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Time to say goodbyeSarah Brightman

Time To Say Good-Bye Andrea Bocelli ( Featuring Sarah Brightman ) wmv

Sarah Brightman is a soprano singer and musical theatre actress from the United Kingdom.

Her distinctive musical style, which blends classical and pop, has made her internationally known as a singer in the classical crossover genre.

Her notable songs include “A Question of Honour” and “Time to Say Goodbye.

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In the EndLinkin Park

In The End [Official HD Music Video] – Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American band formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills, California.

Their music blends rock, nu metal, alternative rock, metal, and alternative styles.

Popular songs include In the End, Numb, Faint, and One Step Closer.

Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister

Swing Out Sister – Now You’re Not Here

Swing Out Sister is a male-female duo from Manchester and Nottingham in the UK.

When they were formed in 1984, they were originally a trio, and the band name comes from the 1945 film Swing Out, Sister.

Their music can be categorized as crossover, pop, blue-eyed soul, acid jazz, jazz-funk, and Latin music.

They are known for songs such as Breakout, Twilight World, Now You’re Not Here, and Who’s Been Sleeping.

East meets westJohn Scofield

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John Scofield is a jazz and fusion guitarist from Ohio, USA.

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 1974, he began performing professionally.

He joined the Miles Davis group and also played with Herbie Hancock’s band.

He is known for deliberately playing out-of-tune phrases and for shifting to a key a half step below the home key during performances.

MirageJean-Luc Ponty

Jean-Luc Ponty – Mirage

Jean-Luc Ponty is a jazz violinist from Avranches, France.

He left the Mahavishnu Orchestra in 1975 to pursue a solo career, and his 1977 album Enigmatic Ocean is regarded as a masterpiece in crossover history.

He is also known as a leading figure of the electric violin in the fusion scene, with a distinctive progressive flair.

The track Mirage is particularly famous.

Take Me to the Mardi GrasBob James

Bob James – Take Me To The Mardi Gras (audio)

Bob James is a pianist, music producer, composer, and arranger from Missouri, USA.

He began playing piano at the age of four, won a jazz festival in 1962 with his trio, and was discovered by Quincy Jones.

His first album had a modern jazz sound, and Jones introduced him to the founder of CTI Records.

From around 1967, he participated as a player in recordings with various artists, and by composing and arranging, he played a key role during the crossover era.

His song Take Me to the Mardi Gras became well-known in Japan.

Also Spruce ZarathustraDeodato

Eumir Deodato Also Sprach Zarathustra (1972)

Deodato is a Brazilian musician, arranger, and keyboard player in the crossover/fusion genre.

He debuted in Brazil in 1964, and around 1967 he became known as a renowned arranger on jazz labels such as CTI.

In an era before the terms “crossover” and “fusion” even existed, his jazz-inflected arrangements of classical works became major hits.

His representative tracks include Also Sprach Zarathustra and Love Island.