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Thievery Corporation - Sounds from the Verve Hi-Fi

Primary Artist
Thievery Corporation
Album Title
Sounds from the Verve Hi-Fi
Release Date
January 29, 2001 
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Review by John Bush
The D.C. production duo and easygoing lounge mix team Thievery Corporation received the high honor of compiling Sounds From The Verve Hi-fi, a collection of their favorite cuts originally appearing on the trendsetter jazz label of the '60s. Jazz At The Philharmonic fans read no farther; Thievery Corporation's respect for the label begins in the early '60s -- Jazz Samba Encore! is a major touchstone -- and focuses mostly on breezy Brazilian pop (Jobim, the Gilbertos, Walter Wanderley, Sergio Mendes) as well as acid jazz precursors like Wes Montgomery or Jackie & RoyRead More