Al Goodah - Let's Do It (In The Name Of Love) EP

Size: 69,7 MB
Time: 30:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Label: Maxanter Records
Art: Front

01. Heavenly (Diamonds Of Heaven) (3:00)
02. I Love You (4:45)
03. Keep Up The Fun (4:26)
04. Let's Do It (3:58)
05. Love Me Or Leave Me (4:22)
06. In Vain (4:17)
07. This Is How I Feel (5:17)

The new Album "Let's Do It" of jazz & world music vocalist Al Goodah, is definitely worth to buy. The album is a combination of original songs and jazz standards, produced and released under the supervision of Maxanter Records. The collaboration between the artist and Al Goodah and Maxanter records began in October 2011 and was soon translated into a musical endeavor, the making of a jazz album for a wider audience. For this, Marius Beets (double bass) and Rolf Delfos (saxophone) approached for making the arrangements. The result is impressive, beautiful arrangements were carried out very professionally and attractively by Marcel Serierse - drums, Martijn van Itersen - guitar, Cees Trappenburg - Trumpet, Peter Broekhuizen - tenor & baritone saxophone, Alexander Beets - saxophone solos, not to mention Marius Beets - contra bass and Rolf Delfos - alto & soprano saxophone. This combination of musicians and the warm voice of the very experienced singer Al Goodah, resulted in a high quality jazz album from Holland. The original songs were written and composed by Al Goodah itself. The release of the album took place on Sunday, May 13th at Rabobank Amersfoort Jazz Festival 2012. In the period from September / October this year Al Goodah officially start the promotional tour for the album "Let's Do It".

Let's Do It

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Lizzie Thomas - More Than You Know / Easy To Love

Album: More Than You Know
Size: 90,5 MB
Time: 39:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Label: Lizzie Thomas
Art: Front

01. All Or Nothing At All (4:56)
02. You Better Go Now (3:45)
03. Cry Me A River (6:05)
04. You Call It Madness (4:45)
05. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (3:43)
06. More Than You Know (4:21)
07. Sugar (3:21)
08. I'm A Fool To Want You (3:50)
09. Baby Baby All The Time (4:26)

Known for authentic phrasing and playful interpretation, Lizzie Thomas elegantly delivers the new American songbook standards on her debut release More Than You Know. Currently living in New York, she mesmerizes her audience with a repertoire and wardrobe, both deeply rooted in the 1920-1940’s.
Her delivery of a lyric is felt from the heart and her sweet sophistication will charm you into wanting more.

Lizzie shares,”Ella makes me smile, Billie keeps me honest and Nat keeps me grounded.”

More Than You Know

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Album: Easy To Love
Size: 123,1 MB
Time: 53:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Label: Lizzie Thomas
Art: Front

01. You Do Something To Me (4:30)
02. Close Your Eyes (5:38)
03. One Note Samba (4:27)
04. I've Got You Under My Skin (5:51)
05. I Only Have Eyes For You (4:38)
06. Easy To Love (6:48)
07. Just The Way You Look Tonight (4:28)
08. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (4:56)
09. Shadow Of Your Smile (7:19)
10. Our Love Is Here To Stay (4:27)

Lizzie's second album "Easy To Love" interlaces the sweet charm of a southern belle with the deep complexity of the New York experience. A masterful ensemble that includes Xavier Davis on piano, Ron Affif on guitar, and many other notables such as Frank Lacy on trombone. "Lizzie is one of those songstresses that you "get" immediately. She has that vocal nuance, unique stylistic approach and quite frankly a fantastic voice." Thomas flows on such classics as "One Note Samba" "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Our Love is Here To Stay."

It always seems that there has to be a story for us to recognize the talented, and here we have both. The story of Miss Thomas hailing from the Nashville music scene mixed with the depth of a New York Jazz experience. And what do you get from this downtown mixology? Musicians that are playing at the top of their game and Lizzie bringing them to a level that even amazes them.

About Lizzie Thomas:
Lizzie Thomas started studying classical piano at the age of 8, clarinet at 10, and at age 13 discovered her voice. She continued to perform in musicals and shows, which led her to study jazz vocals at Belmont University, in Nashville TN, with Sandra Dudley.

After she was graduated with a BA in vocal jazz performance, she experimented with indie alternative bands as a keyboardist and songwriter. But her passion remained in jazz. She moved to New York, the jazz capital of the world.

Her delivery of a lyric is felt from the heart and her sweet sophistication will charm you into wanting more.

"I can't imagine my music without Ella, Billie, Nat, and of course, Frank.

Easy To Love

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Allan Vache & Friends - Ballads, Burners & Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 73:17
Size: 167.8 MB
Styles: Clarinet jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[5:36] 1. The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
[7:40] 2. It Could Happen To You
[5:31] 3. Some Of These Days
[6:44] 4. I'm Glad There Is You
[6:45] 5. The Yellow Dog Blues
[5:49] 6. Lazy Mood
[8:04] 7. Besame Mucho
[5:18] 8. It's All Right With Me
[5:49] 9. Prof's Blues
[4:08] 10. A Minor Majority
[6:22] 11. Danny Boy
[5:25] 12. Our Day Will Come

Allan Vaché has made his name as a clarinetist in the traditional New Orleans style, and if you look at the instrumentation here you'll probably expect more of the same: he leads a traditional front line consisting of clarinet, cornet (Ed Polcer), and trombone (the great Dan Barrett), and the program opens with a joyfully straight-ahead rendition of that Dixieland chestnut "The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me." But then things get a bit twisted: a piano-and-clarinet duet setting on "I'm Glad There Is You," a shuffling R&B arrangement of W.C. Handy's "Yellow Dog Blues," a stately rendition of "Besame Mucho," and even a sprightly swing version of the 1960s pop hit "Our Day Will Come." Vaché's playing is sweet and limpid throughout; his solos are never needlessly complicated, but they're also never simplistic. The sumptuous recording quality is also worth noting. Fans of traditional jazz aren't necessarily known for adventurousness, but they should make it a point to check this one out -- this wonderful album shows that it really is possible to respect tradition and break the rules at the same time. ~ Rick Anderson

Live Recording Recorded at Lone Pine Studios, Clearwater, Florida on April 28-29, 2003.

Allan Vache (vocals, clarinet); Ed Polcer (vocals, trumpet); Dan Barrett (trombone); Vannessa Vache (clarinet); Mark Shane (piano); Phil Flanigan (bass); Ed Metz, Jr. (drums).

Ballads, Burners & Blues

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Cathy Hayes & The Barney Kessel Orchestra - It's All Right With Me

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 41:04
Size: 94.0 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals, Swing, Big band
Year: 1959/2010
Art: Front

[3:13] 1. And The Angels Sing
[4:32] 2. Blue Moods
[4:01] 3. You Smell So Good
[3:30] 4. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
[3:30] 5. Wonder Why
[1:51] 6. Tangerine
[2:17] 7. If I Were A Bell
[2:57] 8. Last Night When We Were Young
[4:20] 9. Down In The Depths
[4:13] 10. You Don't Know What Love Is
[4:29] 11. My Old Flame
[2:05] 12. You And The Night And The Music

Cathy Hayes is another one of those lesser-known artists whose work finds its way to the Fresh Sound reissue catalog. A native of Milwaukee, Hayes had been performing as a professional for seven years before getting the chance to cut this, her only album, recorded at three separate sessions in Hollywood in 1959 and issued on the HiFi label. Straight out of the cool school, Hayes' sound falls somewhere between Jeri Southern and June Christy. She matches excellent diction and phrasing with a strong rapport for lyrics, and is equally comfortable with upbeat and slow ballads. Her pleasant voice, backed by stellar West Coast musicians led by Barney Kessel, makes this album eminently listenable. Kessel and the other big guns are not asked to solo much. Rather, they are content with providing an agreeable instrumental framework and backdrop for Hayes' unstrained voice, delivering relaxed arrangements of singable tunes. In short, this album is pretty much Hayes' show. "If I Were a Bell" and "And the Angels Sing" (done with a big band) are terrific examples of Hayes' ability to swing. But it's on the rarely heard Nikolaus Brodszky/Sammy Cahn composition "Wonder Why" where Hayes really shows off her solid swinging skills. The ballads "Last Night When We Were Young" and "You Don't Know What Love Is" are given a tantalizing treatment by Hayes. "Down in the Depths" is done with a Latin beat, with Conte Candoli's trumpet and Kessel's guitar making strong showings. Kessel and Hayes team up for a soulful rendition of "You Don't Know What Love Is," which is one of the highlights of the session, while Larry Bunker's vibes and Kessel's guitar support Hayes' very relaxed reading of "My Old Flame." During her brief recording career, Hayes broke no records as a jazz singer. Nonetheless, given the delivery and interpretation of the material on this album, it's regrettable that she disappeared from jazz so early in her promising career. ~Dave Nathan

It's All Right With Me

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Christian Bleiming & Leah Kline - Boogie In My Heart

Styles: Pop/Rock
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:01
Size: 121,4 MB
Art: Front + Back

(2:30)  1. Boogie For Meade
(4:04)  2. C. C. Rider
(3:31)  3. Blue Bungalow Bounce
(2:43)  4. The Swinging Shepherd Blues
(2:31)  5. C.B.'s Bounce
(3:30)  6. I'm A Woman
(2:08)  7. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
(3:01)  8. Zorro Special
(3:09)  9. You Ain't Had The Blues
(5:36) 10. Since I Fell For You
(2:33) 11. New Year's Boogie
(3:19) 12. Keep It To Ya'self
(2:37) 13. Beer Bottle Blues
(2:40) 14. Oh, Lady Be Good
(2:54) 15. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
(6:08) 16. God Bless The Child

The new CD is here, now my production number 7 For the first time we present a native of Los Angeles singer Léah Kline in a phonogram - some of you have certainly already experienced live, accompanied by Christian Bleiming boogie trio. A review of my new CD. Christian Bleiming - Boogie In My Heart (Acoustic Music / Rough Trade) Alone for the fact that pianist Christian Bleiming content with boogie woogieconcerned, is worth a special mention. But Boogie Woogie is in this country an almost forgotten branch of the Rockn'n'Roll, jazz in the broadest sense. then when the music like that on the 16 tracks of Bleimings now seventh CD yet so entertaining and comes across as warm here's the thing already long on the credit side. 

Weightless, a title for the next swing, also supported by Léah Kline on vocals. Amandus reason (guitar), Erkan Özdemir (bass) and Peter Samland and Henk Punter (both drums) agree just falling with a. , the self-proclaimed "King of Westphalia Boogie" from Münster recorded the album earlier this year in Osnabrück locals Luther house. Another reason the atmospherically dense, very fluid and lightweight . Bleimings to like acting Groove "Boogie In My Heart" is as entertaining and amusing as its title - Boogie Woogie uncomplicated and direct Art is what I call entertainment. A comprehensive booklet with photos and detailed liner notes by Gerd Wieben there on top of that. "Boogie In My Heart" is one of a dying genre of music. ~Translate by google  

http://www.bleiming.homepage.t-online.de/aktuelles.html

Boogie In My Heart

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Laura Caviani - Going There

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:02
Size: 107,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:14)  1. Going There
(4:27)  2. In The Interim
(3:08)  3. This Is My Song
(4:32)  4. Tobacco Blues
(4:53)  5. Paper Cranes
(4:45)  6. Watching The Game
(4:15)  7. Between The Lines
(6:06)  8. The Guilded Cage
(3:49)  9. In His Hands
(4:48) 10. Cascadia

Laura Caviani is one of the Twin Cities most in-demand pianists, and with good reason. Her musical acumen and versatility make her an easy choice whether the setting is small group, big band, full orchestra or solo. Going There (Caviani Music 2005) is the new CD from Caviani, and it finds her in the setting where her talent shines brightest. Backed by Bob Bowman on bass and Todd Strait on drums, Caviani leads this jazz trio through nine original compositions and one rare cover, displaying a soulful and sympathetic style that is distinctly her own. Whether it is the contemplative title track, the hard swinging shuffle of "Watching the Game," the shimmering and meditative "Paper Cranes," or the bluesy boogie woogie of the CD's sole vocal track "Between the Lines," this trio presents a program that explores a wide range of musical personalities.

Going There is Laura Caviani's fifth release as a leader over her 15+ year career. The Minneapolis Star Tribune hailed her debut recording Dreamlife as "in a word, outstanding." Her second release, As One, was touted as "stunningly fresh" by JazzTimes magazine. Caviani's holiday album, Angels We Haven't Heard, was considered that "season's finest new jazz CD of holiday music" by the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In Your Own Sweet Way (2001) was described in the Minneapolis Star Tribune as a CD "poised right where the salon meets the saloon, with as much spunk as serenity." As a "sideman," Caviani's long list of credits includes tours and recordings with Grammy nominated vocalist Karrin Allyson. Caviani appeared on three Allyson releases on Concord Records during the 1990s, which began the relationship with Bob Bowman and Todd Strait

Caviani joined Allyson on the 2004 and 2005 Concord Jazz Festival tours, where she also accompanied Oleta Adams, Diane Schuur and hot new talent Sara Gazarek. Other jazz luminaries with whom Caviani has performed include Toots Thielemans, Stan Getz, Bob Mintzer and Dave Liebman. In the Twin Cities, Caviani has appeared on many recordings, including: Where's When?, featuring Pete Whitman's X-tet, which received a 4 star review from Downbeat magazine, and Lucia Newell's Steeped in Strayhorn. ~ Editorial Reviews  

http://www.amazon.com/Going-There-Laura-Caviani/dp/B000E3LF52             

"...(they bring) a simmering, shimmering glow to each track, the interactions... falling somewhere between telepathy and mutual admiration." ~ Andrea Canter Contributing Editor, www.jazzpolice.com

"...very personal and soulful... I love this CD and know you will too." ~ Karrin Allyson Concord Recording Artist,liner notes to Going There

"Together and they are very much so they give us piano trio jazz of the highest order." ~ Bob Protzman contributor to Down Beat and host of “Everything Jazz

(This) album did not disappoint! She is very, very good, as a instrumentalist, composer and singer. ~ Peter Kuller Jazz Presenter 101.5fm www.radio.adelaide.edu.au

Going There

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John Barrowman - Swings Cole Porter

Styles: Stage & Screen
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:45
Size: 97,9 MB
Art: Front

(1:57)  1. Just One Of Those Things
(2:59)  2. What Is This Thing Called Love?
(3:31)  3. In The Still Of The Night
(2:04)  4. I Happen To Like New York
(3:16)  5. Anything Goes
(3:35)  6. After You, Who?
(2:19)  7. Ca, C'est l'Amour
(3:00)  8. Don't Fence Me In
(2:38)  9. Miss Otis Regrets
(4:19) 10. Do I Love You?
(3:21) 11. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
(4:16) 12. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
(2:04) 13. It's All Right With Me
(3:20) 14. Easy To Love (from the 2003 Recording "Anything Goes")

John Barrowman delivers a solid collection of Cole Porter standards on the heels of his on-screen role opposite Kevin Kline in the Porter biopic De-Lovely. Barrowman, who has appeared on Broadway and in London, played Jack, the actor who had to be coached through the "impossible" song, "Night and Day." That song is absent here (it was on the movie soundtrack), but there are 14 other songs, including the gorgeous "In the Still of the Night," the piano-accompanied "Miss Otis Regrets," and the swinging "Ca, C'est l'Amour." John Barrowman Swings Cole Porter is nothing ground-breaking, just a well-sung set of great tunes backed by tasteful arrangements throughout.

~ David Horiuchi - Editorial Reviews  

http://www.amazon.com/Swings-Cole-Porter-John-Barrowman/dp/B0002YLDN2

Swings Cole Porter

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