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a little dinner music

I would love your help in selecting a few CD's that would play well in the background during a nice evening meal with friends. I am looking for music with limited dynamic range so that it can play with fairly uniform softness, generally upbeat in tone, and very beautiful.
Some I like are Japanese Melodies,Rampal flute on Denon. Distant Songs, Barry Gordon,piano on Telarc, Haydn 3 Piano Sonatas, Schriff on Denon, and I Ching Synphony, Steiner on Real Music.
Thanks
Joe
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double4w
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A perfect answer to your search is 'Oscar Peterson,My Favorite Instrument'.This is Oscar and piano,solo.
double4w
87 posts
 
Antonio Carlos Jobim,and specifically the cd 'Tide' is IMHO nice dinner music
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the_kid
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I usually throw in a little Pantera "Cowboys from Hell". It sets the mood just right...

KiD
metro04
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Concur with the "Carlos Jobim" recommendation, as it appeals to diverse taste. Classic staple, but amongst many. I'll even check out the other recommendations myself.
johnrob
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I often play classical or Spanish guitar for an evening dinner party. It's makes a nice unobtrusive background, and is also relaxing and stimulating at the same time. There have been at least two Spanish guitar threads in the not to distant past which provide some excellent selections. A new classical guitar release that I just happened upon at a favorite store is by Paul Galbraith - French Impressions (Debussy & Ravel) seems to meet your criteria well. Good luck.

John
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