Frank Vignola Trio With Lynn Clapp - Franklynn Swing

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 46:07
Size: 105.6 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz, Easy listening
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[4:50] 1. Franklynn
[4:49] 2. I've Found A New Baby
[3:52] 3. Georgia On My Mind
[4:01] 4. Hot Toddy
[3:41] 5. I'm Confessin'
[4:01] 6. The Nearness Of You
[5:28] 7. Moon Glow
[3:41] 8. Beaumont Rag
[3:30] 9. Undecided Now
[4:03] 10. Wabash Blues
[4:05] 11. Main Street Breakdown

The making of this CD is the fulfillment of a life long dream. While at the 2009 Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention (CASS) In Nashville, I , along with all the other guitar enthusiasts, got excited and pumped about music/guitars. Great impromptu jam sessions crop up everywhere! After the Friday night show, Frank, Vinny, Gary and I met up in the hotel lobby and began playing. We enjoyed ourselves and entertained others who sometimes joined in on an instrument or just joined in the groove. When we finally broke up the party at 3 a.m., Frank said we ought to record this! So, we did. ~Lynn Clapp

Special thanks to Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo, Gary Mazaroppi, Scott Rouse, Ricky Scaggs Recording Studio, Broadway Sound, Todd McCoig and AMG Media, Jean-Phillippe, and Art Wachter.

Franklynn Swing

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Carolyn Leonhart - Chances Are: The Romantic Music Of Robert Allen

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 55:36
Size: 127.3 MB
Styles: Easy Listening, Vocal
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[4:33] 1. Chances Are
[5:04] 2. I Don't Regret A Thing
[3:43] 3. Come To Me
[4:44] 4. You Are Never Far Away From Me
[3:22] 5. Everybody Loves A Lover
[6:16] 6. Meantime
[4:07] 7. It's Not For Me To Say
[3:41] 8. Play For Keeps
[4:13] 9. It Could Have Been Worse
[6:02] 10. No Such Luck
[3:59] 11. Teacher, Teacher
[2:47] 12. I'm Loving You A Lot
[2:57] 13. Moments To Remember

2008 release from one of the most accomplished and versatile singers of her generation. Leonhart is best known to the wider world as having performed with the reformed Steely Dan and as a member of the trip-hop group Wax Poetic. This album focuses on her interpretations of the songs of Robert Allen, the songwriter who died in 2000 and wrote many hits for Perry Como and Johnny Mathis.

Carolyn Leonhart (vocals); David Andrew Mann (saxophone); Tony Kadleck (trumpet); Clint DeGanon (drums).

Chances Are: The Romantic Music Of Robert Allen

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k.d. lang - Watershed

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 38:54
Size: 89.1 MB
Styles: Contemporary country
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[4:00] 1. I Dream Of Spring
[2:51] 2. Je Fais La Planche
[3:26] 3. Coming Home
[3:27] 4. Once In A While
[3:38] 5. Thread
[4:26] 6. Close Your Eyes
[4:17] 7. Sunday
[3:30] 8. Flame Of The Uninspired
[3:37] 9. Upstream
[3:07] 10. Shadow And The Frame
[2:30] 11. Jealous Dog

WATERSHED is the first album K.D. Lang has ever produced by herself, and as such, it sounds like a culmination of nearly every sound the Canadian singer-songwriter has ever explored in her career, save the manic rockabilly cowpunk of her debut album, 1987's ANGEL WITH A LARIAT. The lush, torchy feel of 1992's INGENUE and the jazzier direction of her later albums are the most obvious touchstones for the warmth and intimacy of WATERSHED, with the wistful opener "I Dream of Spring" and the cocktail lounge balladry of "Sunday" the most obvious standouts in that category. Elsewhere, the country-tinged sway of the harmony-heavy "Flame of the Uninspired" and the semi-rustic banjo-led folk of "Jealous Dog" recall the sound of SHADOWLAND and ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG, while the gentle Brazilian pulse of "Upstream" and the minimalist electronics of "Shadow and the Frame" point towards new areas of exploration. One of Lang's finest and most self-assured records, WATERSHED is an essential listen.

Recording information: Art Kitchen; Glenwood Studios; Jungle Room; The Hut.

k.d. lang (vocals, guitar, banjo, harp, piano, keyboards, percussion, drum programming); Ben Mink (guitar, acoustic guitar); Greg Leisz (guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar); Teddy Borowiecki (guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, vibraphone, programming, drum programming); David Piltch (guitar, acoustic bass, electric bass, drums, percussion, programming, drum programming); Grecco Buratto, Bryan Sutton (guitar); Noam Pikelny (banjo); Jon Hassell (trumpet); Danny Frankel (drums, percussion); Lynne Earls (programming, drum programming).

Watershed

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Alan Moorhouse Orchestra - Come Swing With Me

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 39:31
Size: 90.5 MB
Styles: Swing, Easy Listening
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[2:05] 1. Bolero
[3:21] 2. Charmaine
[2:30] 3. Come Swing With Me
[2:56] 4. Dance Ballerina Dance
[2:12] 5. Here And Now
[3:00] 6. Lorraine
[3:02] 7. Love Is Blue
[2:30] 8. Black Satin Ribbons
[2:27] 9. Boom Bang A Bang
[2:54] 10. Can't Take My Eyes Off You
[2:14] 11. Edelweiss
[2:18] 12. Gentle Persuasion
[2:41] 13. I Don't Know What To Do
[2:23] 14. Little People
[2:49] 15. A Man Without Love

Come Swing With Me

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Sylvia Syms - Then Along Came Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans

Styles: Jazz Vocals
Year: 1989
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:19
Size: 140,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:25)  1. Like Someone in Love
(4:38)  2. My Romance
(5:05)  3. A Sleepin' Bee
(5:16)  4. I Believe in You
(5:42)  5. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
(5:22)  6. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
(3:37)  7. How About You?
(4:00)  8. The Touch of Your Lips
(5:11)  9. My Foolish Heart
(4:51) 10. But Beautiful
(5:18) 11. Nobody Else But Me
(3:28) 12. After You, Who?
(3:17) 13. Lucky to Be Me
(2:04) 14. Waltz for Debby

Sylvia Syms sang everything from cabaret to pop and jazz during her long career, and this tribute to the pianist Bill Evans, recorded nearly a decade after his death and just a few years prior to her passing at the age of 79, is a fine effort. Accompanied by Evans' longtime bassist Eddie Gomez, Evans' final drummer Joe LaBarbera, pianist Mike Renzi, and several guests who recorded with the late pianist on occasion, Syms brings out the essence of each of the 14 songs, though only one is an Evans' composition. 

Syms, who often described herself as a saloon singer and counted Frank Sinatra among her admirers, has a slightly smoky voice with a touch of vibrato due to being in her late seventies, but she knows how to make the most of her pipes. Renzi wisely doesn't attempt to mimic Evans' style at the keyboard, while the guests include flugelhornist Art Farmer, harmonica player Toots Thielemans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, and drummer Grady Tate (who spells LaBarbera on four tracks). Among the highlights are the soft bossa nova treatment of "The Touch of Your Lips," the playful rendition of "A Sleepin' Bee," and the touching finale of "Waltz for Debby."~Ken Dryden  

http://www.allmusic.com/album/then-along-came-bill-a-tribute-to-bill-evans-mw0000676814

 

Then Along Came Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans

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Lynne Arriale Trio - Arise

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:16
Size: 117,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:04)  1. Frevo
(6:29)  2. American Woman
(5:58)  3. Arise
(6:35)  4. Lean on me
(4:54)  5. Esperanza
(5:15)  6. Change the world
(5:34)  7. The fallen
(5:55)  8. Upswing
(5:30)  9. Kum ba ya

Pianist Lynne Arriale continues to grow as a pianist and as an individualist with each recording. Arise is her strongest set to date. Her well-rounded program is highlighted by the blues "American Woman," the sensitive ballad "Arise," and a Latin romp during "Esperanza," but each of the nine selections (which include four of her originals) is rewarding. On the slower material, Arriale sometimes sounds a little like Keith Jarrett, but she has her own voice on the blues and the more intense pieces. Her close interplay with bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Steve Davis results in the three musicians often thinking as one. This is an excellent effort, making one look forward to Lynne Arriale's continuing musical growth.~ Scott Yanow  

http://www.allmusic.com/album/arise-mw0000023617

Arise

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Jim Rotondi - The Move

Styles: Jazz

Year: 2010

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 61:11

Size: 140,1 MB

Art: Front

(7:26)  1. Progress

(6:26)  2. Blues For KD

(5:47)  3. Julie Ann

(6:23)  4. The Coat

(6:44)  5. For Cedar

(9:05)  6. Too Late Now

(9:04)  7. DH

(4:54)  8. The Look Of Love

(5:18)  9. I Wish I Knew

During his 13-year association with Criss Cross, which includes six prior leader dates and another five with the nonpareil hard bop collective One For All, trumpeter Jim Rotondi has consistently maintained high standards of excellence in his playing and writing. The Move is no exception - Rotondi's strong sextet, all long-time colleagues (Ralph Bowen, tenor sax; Mike DiRubbo, alto sax; David Hazeltine, piano; John Webber, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums), play the stimulating charts with heat, creative spirit, and deep craft, each member stamping themselves as personal voices in the mainstream jazz timeline.~Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/The-Move-Jim-Rotondi-Sextet/dp/B002ZXZJQU

The Move

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Lino Patruno - Bix Lives (Feat. Dick Sudhalter)

Size: 143,4 MB
Time: 62:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: New Orleans Jazz
Art: Front

01. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (5:51)
02. It Had To Be You (6:48)
03. Royal Garden Blues (6:30)
04. I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (5:16)
05. If We Never Meet Again (4:30)
06. Honeysuckle Rose (3:55)
07. At The Jazz Band Ball (7:20)
08. Smiles (4:42)
09. Neverthless (4:26)
10. The Love Nest (4:32)
11. Dream A Little Dream Of Me (4:47)
12. Linger Awhile (3:45)

Lino Patruno has been in show-biz for many years. His experience ranges from concert jazz performances, studio recordings, TV and cabaret actor, theatre and cinema, to bandleader, film music composer,jazz festival organizer and television presenter.
Lino Patruno began his career in the first of the jazz bands active in Milan in the 50’s.
Among the bands he led,are the notable “Riverside Jazz Band” in the 50’s and 60’s and the “Milan College Jazz Society” in the 70’s.

His greatest success came about, however, in his participation in the TV show “Portobello”.
With Pupi Avati, he wrote the screenplay of the film “Bix” which represented Italy in the 1991 Cannes Festival, producing the soundtrack arranged by Bob Wilber.
Among the International Festivals in which he has taken part, we remember that of Sanremo (Italy) in 1963, that of Nice (France) in 1976 and 1977, Breda (Holland) in 1978, in Switzerland (Lugano, Lucern, Bern), in Italy (Pompei, Palermo), Dusseldorf (Germany), all in the 80’s, and in USA (Davenport-Iowa and Libertyville-Illinois) in the 90’s.
Lino Patruno lives in Rome, where he is also involved in cinema. Among the films in which he has taken part, we remember “Amarcord” directed by Fellini, and “ The Last Days of Mussolini” directed by Carlo Lizzani with Rod Steiger and Henry Fonda, and among the sound-tracks he has composed: “Guerra di Spie” directed by Duccio Tessari with Jean Rochefort and Marisa Berenson, “Crimson Dawn” directed by Marcello Aliprandi with Franco Nero, of which he was also Producer.

Bix Lives

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