Darin Layne Trio - The Fisherman

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 51:18
Size: 117.5 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[3:51] 1. Spinning
[3:38] 2. Away
[1:40] 3. The Fisherman
[4:08] 4. Chayenne
[2:21] 5. Early Morning
[5:57] 6. See Five
[3:11] 7. What Is There
[4:01] 8. Big Fatty
[3:46] 9. K.B
[3:45] 10. Mixbeatme
[3:10] 11. Whippit
[4:22] 12. Candy Girl
[2:40] 13. Break Me
[4:41] 14. West

"Austin's Darin Layne and his confident fingers fly across the fretboard, then the next minute he might choose to calmly caress the neck of chosen guitar. His latest CD "The Fisherman" takes a jam-band approach to his signature jazz sound, fusing the styles of Pat Metheny, John Scofield and Grant Green with his own originality" ~Jay Trachtenberg

The Fisherman

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April Hall - Room For Two

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 54:47
Size: 125.4 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:46] 1. Amazing Love
[2:56] 2. Honeysuckle Rose
[6:13] 3. To Whom It May Concern
[2:36] 4. I Want To Be Happy
[4:57] 5. Black Coffee
[5:09] 6. You've Changed
[2:41] 7. The Best Thing For You
[7:30] 8. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
[3:35] 9. Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
[5:30] 10. I Guess I'll Hang Out My Tears To Dry
[3:37] 11. My Baby Just Cares For Me
[6:12] 12. That's All

pril Hall's new jazz album, Room for Two, is a bold and intimate exploration of the art of the duo. Every aspect of it is a duet; the way it was recorded, the improvised album art, the poetry written for each track, and the songs themselves. Room for Two is a homage to the days of vinyl, when albums themselves were works of art. The unique pairings of one voice with one instrument exposes a rich landscape of normally hidden musical subtlety, revealing every detail of the actual performance.

Every duo is different, from the playful call and response on "Honeysuckle Rose" to the deeply honest conversation of "To Whom It May Concern"; from the swinging rhythms of "Amazing Love" to the soulful mingling of melodies on "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You"; but what always stays the same is Hall's masterful interpretation and stunning vocal performance.

April Hall combines her deep roots in southern gospel and blues with an urban soulfulness and sophistication. Her voice, described as "Glorious" by the Boston Globe, is an instrument of astonishing beauty and versatility, capable of ranging from the purest whisper to the most powerful soul-drenched delivery. But her masterful performances are always centered on bringing every song to life through emotional interpretation, playful phrasing, and rock solid rhythm. "The exquisite, soulful vocals of April Hall deliver every lyric with emotion and conviction." ~ Jazz Times Magazine

On this recording she is featured in duets with Gray Sargent on guitar (Tony Bennett), Tim Ray on piano (Lyle Lovett, Jane Siberry), Marty Ballou on bass (Jay McShann, Jimmy Witherspoon), Tom Hall on saxophone (Club d'Elf, Bruce Katz), Les Harris, Jr. on drums (Diana Krall, Paul Broadnax), Mark Poniatowski on bass (Junior Watson, Janiva Magness), Joe Barbato on accordion (Luciana Souza, Kenny Barron), and Marshall Wood on bass (Tony Bennett, Anita O'Day). With original cover illustrations by Lennie Peterson and original poetry selections by James Cudworth.

Room For Two

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Mary Lou Williams - Zoning

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 59:02

Size: 135.2 MB

Styles: Piano jazz

Year: 1974/1995

Art: Front

[3:27] 1. Syl-O-Gism

[4:03] 2. Olinga

[2:07] 3. Medi, No. 2

[4:39] 4. Gloria

[2:22] 5. Intermission

[6:50] 6. Zoning Fungus, No. 2

[3:26] 7. Holy Ghost

[4:56] 8. Medi, No. 1

[4:37] 9. Rosa Mae

[4:55] 10. Ghost Of Love

[6:37] 11. Praise The Lord

[6:35] 12. Gloria 2

[4:22] 13. Play It Momma

All songs written or co-written by Mary Lou Williams except "Olinga" (Dizzy Gillespie) and "Holy Ghost" (L. Gales). Contains 13 tracks, including two previously unreleased tracks. Mary Lou Williams emerged in the early '70s after a long period in which she worked in the Catholic church to resume her always stimulating career as a jazz pianist. On this CD reissue, one of her finest recordings of her later years has been brought back and augmented by two previously unissued performances. Williams performs in duos and trios with bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Mickey Roker, uses Zita Carno on second piano during a couple of the more avant-garde pieces, and also performs some trios with bassist Milton Suggs and Tony Waters on congas. Rather than sounding like a veteran of the 1920s, Mary Lou Williams sounds 40 years younger, shows the influence of McCoy Tyner, and hints at free jazz in spots. An often surprising set of modern jazz. ~ Scott Yanow

Recorded at A&R Studios, New York, New York from January to March 1974. Originally released on Mary Records (M-103).

Mary Lou Williams (piano); Leon Thomas, Sonny Henry (vocals).

Zoning      

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Jackson Browne - The Very Best Of Jackson Browne (2-disc set)

Before this double-disc dose of Jackson Browne's best came along, the influential troubadour's most extensive career summary was the 15-song THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR. This truly definitive anthology contains just about everything on that disc and plenty more. Browne helped define the 1970s singer/songwriter idiom, and that process is carefully documented here, as on the precociously world-weary "These Days" and the soulful, Van Morrison-like "Doctor My Eyes." The collection follows Browne through the years, as he toughens up his sound with more of a rock edge ("Running on Empty," "Boulevard") and adds a sociopolitical edge to his lyrics ("Lives in the Balance," "I am a Patriot"). Through it all, Jackson's humanity and humility, not to mention his lyrical song-craft, shine.

Jackson Browne (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano); David Lindley (acoustic & electric guitars, slide guitar, fiddle); Kevin McCormick (acoustic guitar, bass); Clarence White (acoustic guitar); Jesse Ed Davis (electric guitar); Sneaky Pete Kleinow (pedal steel guitar); Craig Doerge (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, Mini-Moog synthesizer); David Paich, Elton John (piano); Benmont Tench (Hammond B-3 organ); Jai Winding (organ, synthesizer); Doug Haywood (organ, background vocals); Michael Utley (organ); Leland Sklar, Chuck Rainey (bass); Russell Kunkel (drums, congas); Jeff Porcaro (drums); Luis Conte (percussion); Vonda Shepard, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Glenn Frey, Dan Fogelberg, Don Henley, J.D. Souther, Bonnie Raitt (background vocals).

Album: The Very Best Of Jackson Browne (Disc 1)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 77:20
Size: 177.0 MB
Styles: Rock, Folk rock
Year: 2004

[3:18] 1. Doctor My Eyes
[3:23] 2. Jamaica Say You Will
[4:11] 3. Rock Me On The Water
[3:40] 4. Take It Easy
[4:38] 5. These Days
[4:05] 6. Red Neck Friend
[5:56] 7. For Everyman
[4:47] 8. For A Dancer
[6:55] 9. Fountain Of Sorrow
[5:35] 10. Late For The Sky
[6:20] 11. Before The Deluge
[6:01] 12. Your Bright Baby Blues
[5:50] 13. The Pretender
[3:34] 14. Here Come Those Tears Again
[5:35] 15. The Load-Out
[3:23] 16. Stay

The Very Best Of Jackson Browne (Disc 1)

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Album: The Very Best Of Jackson Browne (Disc 2)
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 70:16
Size: 160.8 MB
Styles: Rock, Folk rock
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[4:56] 1. Running On Empty
[3:54] 2. You Love The Thunder
[4:22] 3. Somebody's Baby
[4:53] 4. Tender Is The Night
[4:24] 5. Lawyers In Love
[5:46] 6. In The Shape Of A Heart
[5:38] 7. Lawless Avenues
[4:19] 8. Lives In The Balance
[4:10] 9. I Am A Patriot
[6:04] 10. Sky Blue And Black
[5:15] 11. I'm Alive
[5:39] 12. The Barricades Of Heaven
[4:55] 13. Looking East
[5:56] 14. The Naked Ride Home

The Very Best Of Jackson Browne (Disc 2)

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Herb Alpert & Lani Hall - Steppin' Out

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 62:41
Size: 143.5 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz, Trumpet jazz, Easy Listening
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[2:59] 1. Puttin' On The Ritz
[4:13] 2. Jacky's Place
[5:03] 3. Our Song
[4:04] 4. Green Lemonade
[3:29] 5. I Only Have Eyes For You
[4:01] 6. Good Morning Mr. Sunshine
[4:25] 7. Oblivion
[3:29] 8. What'll I Do?
[4:02] 9. Cote D'azur
[2:38] 10. La Vie En Rose
[3:17] 11. It's All In The Game
[4:42] 12. Europa
[3:07] 13. And The Angels Sing
[4:34] 14. Skylark
[3:51] 15. Migration
[4:38] 16. The Lonely Bull

The 16-song set features Alpert on trumpet and vocals, his wife Lani Hall on vocals, Bill Cantos on keyboards, Michael Shapiro on drums and percussion, Hussain Jiffry on bass, Coco Triuisonno on bandoneon, and Ramon Stagnaro on acoustic guitar. The album includes versions of such classics as Puttin' on the Ritz, I Only Have Eyes For You, What'll I Do and La Vie En Rose mixed with originals by Alpert and Jeff Lorber. Closing out the album is a 50th anniversary version of Alpert and the Tijuana Brass' hit The Lonely Bull.

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall produced the bulk of the album, while Puttin’ on the Ritz was produced by Randy “Badazz” Alpert and Herb Alpert. Jacky’s Place, Green Lemonade, Côte d’Azur, and Migration were produced by Jeff Lorber and Herb Alpert, and co-produced by Lani Hall, with additional guitar Paul Jackson Jr.

Steppin' Out

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Xandra Willis - To Be With You

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:32
Size: 113,4 MB
Art: Front

(2:23)  1. My Shining Hour
(4:28)  2. We'll Be Together Again
(3:38)  3. To Be With You
(5:15)  4. As Time Goes By
(4:03)  5. It's All Right With Me
(6:48)  6. Whenever He Comes By
(4:22)  7. That Day
(3:11)  8. I Mean You
(5:08)  9. There Will Never Be Another You
(4:28) 10. In a Mellow Tone
(2:54) 11. My Love Is as a Fever
(2:49) 12. Solitude

Xandra was born in 1972 in Capelle aan den IJssel , where she grew up in a musical family . The love of music is in her genes so it is not surprising that Xandra after highschool opted for the " singing light music " at the Rotterdam Conservatory . In the years that she studied there she was taught by Coco York , Laura de Bekker , Jan Heije and Peggy Larson . Her IVTS technique lessons she got from Alberto ter Doest and Harjo Pasveer . Improvisation classes she attended at Wies Ingwersen . That those lessons of great value have been proved in 1997 when Xandra won the Erasmus Jazz price . The price is awarded to the best jazz student at the Rotterdam Conservatory annually. Then a year later she graduated Cum Laude in 1998 she received in the same year also the Esso price .

After graduating Xandra was guest lecturer at the Rotterdam Conservatory where she to this day is involved as include external expert in singing exams . In addition to her work at the Conservatory has Xandra with various formations in the soul, gospel and pop genre occurred over the world . So they came in response to her first CD called " To Be With You " (2005 ) with various orchestras in Moscow , St. Petersburg , Switzerland , France , Luxembourg and Germany . With her own band she was on the best stages of Netherlands De Doelen and including the North Sea Jazz Festival . Xandra has occurred with the big names in the music world as Michiel Borstlap , Ed Verhoeff , Bart van Lier , Rob Kreeveld and the Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra .

With the Amsterdam gospel formation Loud and Proud Xandra still occurs with great regularity at various events . Xandra moved in 2008 to Ridderkerk - Rijsoord where the possibility of bringing home to create a beautiful singing workshop . Besides the pop chancels that Xandra directs and workshops she gives throughout the country , it opened the doors of her Singing Workshop in 2008. Here are individual , dual and group lessons given to amateurs and professionals. In 2009 Xandra and her husband Dirk became proud parents of son Luuk . And who knows , he has been with the same musical genes ..... ! 

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To Be With You

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The Hot Club Of Cowtown - Tall Tales

Styles: Western Swing Revival
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:18
Size: 96,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:11)  1. Draggin' The Bow
(2:43)  2. Emily
(2:44)  3. Darling You & I Are Through
(2:29)  4. I Can't Tame Wild Women
(3:27)  5. When I Lost You
(2:52)  6. You Can't Take It With You
(2:22)  7. Wildcat
(3:30)  8. Always & Always
(2:38)  9. I Laugh When I Think How I Cried Over You
(1:59) 10. Joe Bob Rag
(3:25) 11. There'll Be Some Changes Made
(2:55) 12. Red Hot Mama
(2:23) 13. Bonaparte's Retreat
(3:03) 14. Polkadots & Moonbeams
(2:31) 15. Sally Goodin'

Kicking in with the instrumental bluegrass fiddle number "Draggin' the Bow," things get hotter when the Hot Club of Cowtown add a heap of period-style originals into their Western swing mix. There's the Bourbon Street sound of "Emily" and "Darling You and I Are Through," and then there are the standards like "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" and "Always and Always." Old-timey country ("I Laugh When I Think How I Cried Over You" and "Red Hot Mama") is yet another style in the Hot Club's bag of successful tricks, which are authentic yet somehow absolutely fresh -- and something to aspire to for the pack of neo-roots bands. ~ Denise Sullivan http://www.allmusic.com/album/tall-tales-mw0000244152

Tall Tales

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Zaz - Recto Verso

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:21
Size: 103,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:00)  1. On ira
(2:44)  2. Comme ci, comme ça
(3:10)  3. Gamine
(3:20)  4. T'attends quoi
(2:17)  5. La lessive
(3:44)  6. J'ai tant escamoté
(2:41)  7. Déterre
(3:11)  8. Toujours
(3:04)  9. Si je perds
(2:36) 10. Si
(2:40) 11. Oublie Loulou
(2:53) 12. Cette journée
(3:13) 13. Nous debout
(2:41) 14. La lune

Three years after her masterpiece debut "Zaz", the talented French singer-songwriter releases her sophomore album. 

"Recto Verso" has good potential, it's "sunny", romantic and the vocals by Zaz are exceptional once again, but it lacks freshness at times and inspiration. A decent record but not special enough to become a classic. http://musicourt.blogspot.com.br/2013/05/zaz-recto-verso.html

Recto Verso

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