The jazz world has its share of dogmatic individuals who are more than happy to tell other people what they think are correct and incorrect ways of playing jazz. But there are many improvisers who ignore the dogmatists and insist on keeping their options open -- improvisers who are smart enough to realize that learning and benefiting from the tradition does not mean that one cannot learn and benefit from Ornette Coleman and Roscoe Mitchell as well. Trumpeter/flugelhornist Ralph Alessi is an example of a jazzman who has been keeping his options open, and that outlook continues to benefit him artistically on Look. This inside/outside date is avant-garde but not radically avant-garde; the material (all of it written by Alessi himself) is left of center but not far to the left. In other words, Look is by no means an exercise in blistering atonality, but it isn't an album of Young Lions playing hard bop versions of Cole Porter standards, either. Actually, Look is far from blistering; some of Alessi's performances, in fact, are downright reflective, drawing on trumpet influences ranging from Miles Davis to Don Cherry to Lester Bowie. Even during its most abstract moments, this acoustic effort is always musical -- and thankfully, Alessi has a sympathetic team of players to help him get the job done. Most of the 59-minute CD finds Alessi leading a core quintet that also includes pianist Andy Milne, bassist Drew Gress and drummer Mark Ferber, but special guest Ravi Coltrane is featured on tenor sax on four of the selections: Old Beady Eyes, Platform Velvet, It's Just a Toy and the title song. Look is a solid example of Alessi and his colleagues using both the inside and the outside to their creative advantage. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi

The sweeping new novel from the Lambda award-winning author of Last Summer. A local bar in a small New York town is the focal point for the lives of its gay community: a hub to which a diverse group of men gravitate to play out their dreams and desires...Mike Monaghan is the bartender at the Engine Room, a meeting place for the small but thriving community of gay men in Cold Falls, New York. As Mike pours beer, wipes glasses and hears everything, he is witness to the men who come through his doors looking for what they need: sex; direction; friendship; spiritual fulfilment; and love. People like: Stephen Darby - as an accountant, he knows many secrets. But Stephen has his own secret - one he has never been able to share with anyone close to him. Pete Thayer - playing it straight, Pete takes out his frustrations on transmissions and engines during the day and spends his nights trying to quench his needs through anonymous sex. John and Russell - the golden couple in town with the ideal relationship everyone wants. But behind the scenes their storybook marriage is on the verge of facing some explosive trials. Father Thomas Dunn - more and more the gentle priest is feeling a need to express the secret desires that conflict with his devotion to the church. His faith in tailspin, he is beginning to question what he really wants from life. Simon Bird - a fixture in town, an old queen everyone finds amusing and entertaining. Still mourning the loss of his longtime lover, Simon yearns to find love and a place in a culture that worships youth and beauty.

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Fifteen-year-old Ted has got The Look. That's what the scout for the modeling agency tells her, and she can't believe her luck. But just as Ted's jet-setting off on her new career, Ava is diagnosed with cancer....

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Courageous, creative duo Donna Creighton & Jo-Ann Lawton as Sirens offer 11 original, universal musings that blend edginess and optimism. Look Up tackles life's challenges, truth and dignity, all the while embracing life's idiosyncrasies.

Look to You, Hillsong United's sixth live album, was the album that defined the career of the maturing Australian ensemble. Before that, these modern worshipers were merely a more rocking, youth-oriented extension of their grown-up Hillsong counterparts, exchanging songs and ideas with them but never quite nailing an entire album with their own distinctive stamp. Look to You was different. The disc marked the beginning of a new era for them: it saw them moving beyond stock pop/rock musicianship and vertical sentiments into something more genuinely heartfelt, more passionate, more substantive than their collective talents and their annualized concert recordings. Previous outings were hit and miss -- overlong, meandering worship marathons long on repetition and youthful praise workouts. By contrast, every moment on Look to You is nearly indispensable, each an essential component of a bigger whole, whether it's a melodic post-punk romp (Tell the World, What the World Will Never Take), a hair-raising battle cry (Shout Unto God), or a take-no-prisoners corporate ballad (All for Love, There Is Nothing Like). That's only a small sampling; it's ineffectual to pick favorites from an album where every song contributes significantly to the overall dynamic. Look to You is an early pinnacle in the still adolescent trajectory of Hillsong United. ~ Andree Farias, Rovi

Look, look, look what three tiny mice have found. A postcard with a painting entitled Portrait of Lady Clopton by Robert Peake on the front. They look, look, look at the painting and see that it has patterns, colors, lines, and shapes. As they keep looking and seeing, they experiment with paper, scissors, and markers, experiencing the excitement that comes with creative thinking and doing. Children will be inspired by this introduction to art and observation, illustrated with Nancy Elizabeth Wallace’s signature paper-cut artwork. A glossary and postcard activity reinforces lessons learned throughout the book.

Tiger Riot is a unit consisting of 5 ordinary guys from Long Island, New York. In and out of previous bands collectively, the remaining few attempt to portray their various influences as a combination of melody and intricacy, moods and emotion. The result is Look Up!, an honest undertaking in order to further advance their ambitions.For fans of: Circa Survive, The Dear Hunter, The Graduate, Minus the Bear. Mixed by Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter, The Receiving End of Sirens)

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From Gregg Karukas' prolific resume as a sideman for Boney James, Peter White, and Larry Carlton, among others, to a hot streak of radio hits dating back to 1987, this versatile keyboardist perfectly captures the joyful, optimistic, smooth jazz lifestyle. The title of his latest independently released gem, Looking Up, characterizes the uplifting nature of the disc, which features a slate of more irresistible keyboard melodies and a wide rhythmic palette that includes old-school soul, driving funk, samba (his Brazilian associations include Sergio Mendes and Dori Caymmi), reggae, and his first forays into the chill phenomenon. The disc opens with the vibrant and graceful, easy swinging light funk of Girl in the Red Dress (which features lush, retro-soul Rhodes harmonies), then takes us to the funky, old-school London Underground, the disc's first single which includes B-3 organ harmonies. On the moody, chill-oriented title track, Karukas swirls his bright piano melody with cool, trippy ambient and rhythmic effects. Rick Braun's distant muted trumpet helps Karukas explore the more romantic side of chill on the soothing, lush ballad First Flight Home, which is followed by Show Me the Way, a tune that captures the classic Karukas sound -- happy, swinging brass sizzling behind a bright, bouncy key melody. While more artistic- than consumer-friendly, the track that digs deepest is Crossrhodes, a trippy, percussive excursion through classic styles that have been foundational in the keyboardist's musical evolution -- Latin, blues and old-school soul. Karukas once again dares even the most confirmed musical skeptic to kick back with a glass of wine and smile through the dark times. ~ Jonathan Widran, Rovi

Gateway NEXT, the worship ministry that is changing and impacting thousands of young lives weekly during Gateway Church services in multiple locations throughout North Texas. Look Up, the first album recorded by the children's worship team, is filled with songs and words of declaration inspiring young hearts to be bold in their response to the voice of God that speaks openly with them. This first album will capture the attention of the next generation that is already changing their present world with their boldness, while building up their faith to be the catalyst for change tomorrow. These original songs have been written and recorded with the same heart that comes from the leadership of Gateway Worship, and their powerful expression of worship. Gateway NEXT is a natural extension of the passionate pursuit of God already established at Gateway, and Look Up serves as a glance into their journey of discovery and understanding of the power and presence of God in their daily lives.

2008 digitally remastered and expanded edition of The Move's third album featuring seven bonus tracks, including previously unreleased and rare material. Looking On features the Roy Wood-penned Hard Rock singles 'Brontosaurus' and 'When Alice Comes Back To The Farm'. Released in late 1970, the third Move album and the first to feature Jeff Lynne, found the band at the peak of their musical imagination. Often regarded as the joker in the pack in The Move's catalogue, with several heavy, Progressive Rock epics, Looking On can also be seen as the most relaxed and confident expression of the maverick Roy Wood re-energized by a partnership with new creative foil and similarly talented songwriter Lynne, formerly of Birmingham underground favorites The Idle Race. Together they reveled in the freedoms available to the late '60s pop musician, employing a wide array of instruments and production ideas. 14 tracks. Salvo.