One of the great Mexican voices of the late 20th century sings a collection of standards accompanied by just two guitarists. The uncluttered arrangements allow the focus to remain on Ana Gabriel's exquisite voice, which soars like never before or...

Personnel includes: Barbara Mandrell, George Jones (vocals).
Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.
Includes liner notes by Robyn Flans.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Liner Note Author: Robyn Flans.
Photographers: Harry...

Translator: Adolfo Salas.
Latin pop singer Ana Gabriel is as well known for her ballads as she is for her infectious dance-pop, and those ballads are showcased on the compilation CANCIONES DE AMOR. Gabriel specializes in slickly produced,...

Personnel: Ana Moura (vocals); José Manuel Neto (guitar); Jorge Fernando (Spanish guitar); David Zaccaria (cello).
Audio Mixer: Fernando Abrantes.
Recording information: Studios MDL.
Photographer: Carlos Ramos.
Arranger: Jorge...

Personnel: Ana Egge (vocals, acoustic guitar); Chris Masterson (electric guitar, baritone guitar); Eleanor Whitmore (tenor guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle, viola); Byron Isaacs (upright bass, electric bass); Rob Heath (drums); Justin Guip...

Personnel: Ana Popovic (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar); Tom Fitzpatrick (saxophone); Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown (trumpet); Doug Belote (drums); Jerome Alexander, Avist Martin Mycartery "Scooter" Groce (background...

Personnel: Barbara Cook (vocals, kazoo); Steve Kenyon (woodwinds); Lee Musiker (piano); Warren Odze (drums).
Audio Mixer: Cynthia Daniels.
Recording information: Feinstein's, Loews Regency Hotel, NY (06/17/2011).
Editor: Cynthia...

Personnel: José Manuel Neto (guitar); José Elmiro Nunes (acoustic guitar); Filipe Larsen (acoustic bass guitar).
Audio Mixer: Fernando Nunes.
Liner Note Author: Donald Cohen.
Recording information: Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal...

Personnel: Barbara Carroll (piano); Ken Peplowski (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Alvin Atkinson (drums).
Audio Mixer: Katherine Miller.
Liner Note Author: Lisa Schiff.
Recording information: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola...

Mexico's reigning vocal diva returns with 2005's HISTORIA DE UNA REINA. Known to dabble in everything from ranchera to pop to traditional Mexican folk, Gabriel's trademark is her unique, textured voice and her ever-impassioned delivery. HISTORIA, of...

Personnel: Barbara Dennerlein (Hammond B-3 organ); Bob Berg (tenor saxophone); Ray Anderson (trombone); Mitch Watkins (guitar); Dennis Chambers (drums).
Recorded on March 3-10, 1992.
Personnel: Barbara Dennerlein (Hammond b-3 organ,...

As Ana Gabriel's garb on the cover of LA REINA CANTA A MEXICO indicates, this 2006 album finds the Mexican pop singer performing in a very traditional ranchera vein. Highlights of the collection include the swooning "Volver, Volver" and the bright,...

Personnel: Aaron Heick (reeds); George Rabbai (trumpet); Warren Odze (drums).
Audio Mixers: Jim Czak; Bill Moss .
Recording information: Feinstein's at Loews Regency (09/??/2010-10/02/2010); Feinstein's, Lowes Regency (09/??/2010-10/02/2010);...

Personnel: Barbara Lynn (vocals, guitar).
Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl.
Texas-born Barbara Lynn was anything but run of the mill as a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, and her recorded legacy is solid and sound, even if she never has quite...

Personnel: Jorge Fernando (guitar); Filipe Larsen (bass guitar).
Audio Mixer: Fernando Nunes.
Recording information: Pé De Vento.
Photographer: Paulo Segadaes.
Arrangers: Custódio Castelo; Jorge Fernando.
The acclaimed young fadista...

Mecano vocalist Ana Torroja's fifth solo album, and her first in seven years, finds Torroja reuniting with producer Andrés Levin (Miguel Bosé, David Byrne) for a collection of feel-good pop, rock, and electro-pop tunes. Composers include both...

Personnel: Ken Peplowski (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Barbara Carroll (vocals, piano); Alvin Atkinson (drums).
Audio Mixer: Katherine Miller.
Liner Note Authors: Russ Musto; Todd Barkan.
Recording information: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz...

Personnel: Barbara Sukowa (vocals); Robert Longo, Jon Kessler, Knox Chandler (electric guitar); Anthony Coleman (keyboards); Sean Conly (electric bass); Anton Fier (drums).