Colors of the World - Boleros & Jazz

I thought this would be music combining the romantic ballad Bolero with jazz. There is very little Bolero music, two or three of Latin singers singing in Spanish. The vast majority of music is New Age or easy listening Jazz. If authentic Bolero is NOT your cup of tea then you might like this as background music.

wonderful after all these years!!

I have enjoyed these two cd's for years and throughout the years the people who have heard it, have tried to purchase it. The Bolero cd is a compilation of latin standards that were arranged in the style for a group playing in a hotel for listening and dancing pleasure. It is cohesive and works all the way through. Just as if it were what we call a "set". The recording is first rate. Just sit back and let yourself go. The Jazz cd is also made up of standards including Santana at the beginning of the recording. This cd also works very good. It is diverse and musical.If your taste are eclectic and enjoy just plain good music, get it.

This is a SONY mish mash promotional compilation. It is sprinkled with a few big name artists performing some interesting song arrangements. The remainder of the program is basically pleasing, filled by virtual unknowns. Whether it's bolero or jazz; who knows? This set makes pleasant background listening!

Aside from a few tracks by Getz, Brubeck and Santana, this album crosses the line from being music to muzak. It stinks and it was a major disappointment to open it, listen to it and find out that it was not at all what it seems it would be. Don't buy this if you want jazz or bolero. Buy it if you want elevator music.