Jenny MacDonald - Bye, Bye, Mr. Bluesman

Size: 136,0 MB
Time: 58:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Blues Vocals, Jazzy Blues, Folk-Blues, Retro
Art: Front

01. Bye, Bye, Mr. Bluesman (4:09)
02. Dancing With Me (4:33)
03. A Hundred Reasons (3:36)
04. Dreaming Of Something Beautiful (4:06)
05. Speechless (4:00)
06. Wishin' (3:51)
07. (Send Me) My Love (2:59)
08. City Life (4:25)
09. Song For Alicia (4:43)
10. Harder To Breathe (3:17)
11. Peace & Quiet (3:53)
12. So Carelessly (3:23)
13. Beautiful Things (3:28)
14. Antique Shop (4:28)
15. Long Lost Love (3:36)

Jenny MacDonald from Nova Scotia, is making her mark as a charismatic, audacious and prolific songwriter and performer-skilled beyond her years. To date she has performed alongside high-profile musicians such as Gordie Sampson, Steve MacDougall, The Hupman Brothers, Ian Sherwood and Carleton Stone. She released her new album entitled, Bye, Bye, Mr. Bluesman in 2011 to rave reviews and all songs were written by Jenny.

Jenny was nominated for 2 Nova Scotia music awards, including 2011 Blues Album of the Year and 2011 Digital artist of the year for her sophomore release entitled, Bye, Bye, Mr. Bluesman. The CD is a mixture of blues and 20's-inspired swing as well as rock and roots, all grouped into one album.

Musicians who provided the music on Jenny's CD were: Greg Melchin, Brendan Melchin, Ryan Hupman, Caleb Miles, Scott Hupman, Rob Crowell, Ian Sherwood, Ariana Nasr and Matt Myer.

MacDonald delivers a whole-hearted performance wherever she performs and drives her way through the blues, stomping her way through dirty rock songs and swings through the jazz tunes or resting peacefully in a touching love song.

A great listening CD says Atlantic Seabreeze, and gives this album high ratings on its rating list.

Bye, Bye, Mr. Bluesman

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Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 51:32
Size: 118.0 MB
Styles: Holiday
Year: 1960/2002
Art: Front

[2:22] 1. Jingle Bells
[2:17] 2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
[2:55] 3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
[3:31] 4. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
[2:55] 5. Sleigh Ride
[2:59] 6. The Christmas Song
[3:14] 7. Good Morning Blues
[2:42] 8. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
[2:15] 9. Winter Wonderland
[2:51] 10. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
[2:11] 11. Frosty The Snowman
[3:00] 12. White Christmas
[2:45] 13. The Secret Of Christmas
[3:34] 14. Medley We Three Kings Of Orient Are O Little Town Of Bethlehem
[2:17] 15. Christmas Island
[3:40] 16. The Christmas Song
[3:44] 17. White Christmas
[2:11] 18. Frosty The Snowman

It'd be hard to imagine a happier wish than the one this jazz vocal legend offers her listeners on this urbane-yet-homey collection of holiday favorites. The First Lady of Song recorded these tunes in 1960, at the peak of her interpretive powers. As such, she puts her singular stamp on everything from a sultry vamp like "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" to the sweet and cozy "The Christmas Song." Even potentially shopworn standards like "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" sound fresher when they're coming from Ella Fitzgerald. ~David Sprague

Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

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John McLaughlin - Belo Horizonte

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 37:03
Size: 84.8 MB
Styles: Fusion, Guitar jazz
Year: 1981/2013
Art: Front

[4:23] 1. Belo Horizonte
[5:54] 2. La Baleine
[1:09] 3. Very Early (Homage to Bill Evans)
[6:23] 4. One Melody
[5:58] 5. Stardust On Your Sleeve
[3:23] 6. Waltz For Katia
[5:41] 7. Zimfir
[4:09] 8. Manitas D'Oro

Recorded in 1981, this is a diverse and somewhat obscure John McLaughlin outing recorded in France, mostly with French musicians. Classical pianist Katia Labèque makes appearances on acoustic piano and synthesizer; there is a thoughtful version of "Very Early" recorded in tribute to Bill Evans, and a collaboration with flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía, "Manitas d'Oro." In general, McLaughlin is in fine shape on this worthwhile set, both on acoustic and electric guitars, occasionally showing some fire. ~Scott Yanow

Belo Horizonte

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Mike Arroyo Jazz Organ Trio - Full Circle

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 40:33
Size: 92.9 MB
Styles: Organ jazz, Gospel
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:39] 1. His Eyes Is On The Sparrow
[7:01] 2. Doxology
[4:39] 3. Full Circle
[3:56] 4. I Belong To Jesus
[4:28] 5. The Old Rugged Cross
[2:59] 6. Holy, Holy, Holy
[4:22] 7. I Surrender All
[4:17] 8. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
[5:09] 9. In The Garden

Jazz Guitarist, composer and arranger Mike Arroyo is from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He was 8 years old when his parents bought him his first guitar. At 15, he started music lessons at the Lino Padro Rivera high school in his home town of Vega Baja. Mike would carry a guitar along with his shcool books. Mike's twin brother was also in school with him, and like his brother he carried a five-doubled-string instrument called "Cuatro". Mike and his twin brother's deep love for music was evidently inspired by his parents Elvy and Rev.Antonio Arroyo who passed away as Mike states, "Straight To Heaven". They not only sowed into their sons lives this deep love for music, but to strongly love the true Creator of music, God.

Mike has studied at both the Conservatory of Music,and at the Interamerican University of P.R. In addition, he has studied guitar with guitarist-teachers Georgina Olmo, Dr.Jorge Pastrana, Tony Marrero, Fernando Mattina, Jody Fisher and Charlie Banacos. Mike Arroyo is considered a pioneer in the sacred music scene in Puerto Rico. In 2001, Mike recorded his first musical production "Straight To Heaven", using the jazz genre as a venue to praise, and exalt God. He is credited of being the first Christian-jazz guitarist to organize a "Christian Jazz Night Concert" with the participation of Puerto Rican pianist Luis Marin and trumpet player Jochi Rodriguez. He uses the the jazz genre to praise the Lord and deliver Peace, Love and Joy to those who listen to him at churches, clubs, hotels and other venues.

Full Circle

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Hank Mobley - Soul Station

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 37:07
Size: 85.0 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1960/2013
Art: Front

[5:37] 1. Remember
[6:21] 2. This I Dig Of You
[6:05] 3. Dig Dis
[4:52] 4. Split Feelin's
[9:03] 5. Soul Station
[5:06] 6. If I Should Lose You

Often overlooked, perhaps because he wasn't a great innovator in jazz but merely a stellar performer, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley was at the peak of his powers on Soul Station. Recorded with a superstar quartet including Art Blakey on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano, it was the first album since Mobley's 1955 debut to feature him as a leader without any other accompanying horns.

The clean, uncomplicated sound that resulted from that grouping helps make it the best among his albums and a peak moment during a particularly strong period in his career. Mobley has no problem running the show here, and he does it without being flashy or burying the strong work of his sidemen. The solidness of his technique means that he can handle material that is occasionally rhythmically intricate, while still maintaining the kind of easy roundness and warmth displayed by the best players of the swing era. Two carefully chosen standards, "Remember" and "If I Should Lose You," help to reinforce that impression by casting an eye back to the classic jazz era. They bookend four Mobley originals that, in contrast, reflect the best of small-group composition with their lightness and tight dynamics. Overall, this is a stellar set from one of the more underrated musicians of the bop era. ~Stacia Proefrock

Soul Station

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Johnny Frigo, Bucky & John Pizzarelli - Live From Studio A

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 54:57
Size: 125.8 MB
Styles: Standards, Swing
Year: 1994
Art: Front

[ 3:00] 1. Pick Yourself Up And Start All Over Again
[ 6:43] 2. Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
[ 4:16] 3. Detour Ahead
[ 3:18] 4. Just Friends
[ 2:29] 5. Estrellita
[ 4:01] 6. Stompin' At The Savoy
[ 4:58] 7. Early Autumn
[ 3:15] 8. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
[ 5:12] 9. In A Sentimental Mood
[ 4:03] 10. The Song Is You
[ 4:02] 11. I'm Through With Love
[ 2:32] 12. Summer Me, Winter Me
[ 3:15] 13. Tangerine
[ 3:47] 14. I'll Never Be The Same

At the age of 71, Johnny Frigo finally had his debut as a leader on record, with the exception of an obscure effort in 1957. Although he had spent much of his career as a studio bassist, Frigo successfully switched full-time to his first love, the violin, and was immediately considered one of the top swing-based violinists. Joined by both Bucky and John Pizzarelli on guitars, either Ron Carter or Michael Moore on bass, and drummer Butch Miles, Frigo is in wonderful form on 14 standards, including "Pick Yourself Up," "Detour Ahead" (which he had co-written while with the Soft Winds in the late '40s), "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "The Song Is You." This recommended CD launched the Chesky label. ~Scott Yanow

Live From Studio A

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Eden Atwood - Waves - The Bossa Nova Session

Styles: Brazilian Jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:05
Size: 139,8 MB
Art: Front + Back

(6:59)  1. He's A Carioca
(5:04)  2. O Pato
(5:42)  3. Meditation
(6:40)  4. Girl From Ipanema
(6:06)  5. Once Upon A Summertime
(3:51)  6. Don't You Know
(6:19)  7. Waves (Caminos Cruzados)
(4:10)  8. Fool On The Hill
(5:29)  9. How Deep Is Ocean
(6:09) 10. Brazil
(4:32) 11. It's A Quiet Thing

After a six-year span since making her final recording for Concord, singer Eden Atwood's triumphant return to the studio exudes a confidence that some writers think was lacking in her earlier work. With first-rate arrangements by pianist Bill Cunliffe and a supporting cast including alto saxophonist and flutist Pete Christlieb, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Darek Oles, drummer Joe LaBarbera, and percussionist Scott Breadman, Atwood delves into memorable tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim ("Meditation," "The Girl From Ipanema," and "He's a Carioca") as well as bossa nova treatments of Duke Ellington's overlooked gem "Don't You Know I Care?," Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean?," and the Beatles' "The Fool on the Hill" with equal success. 

Her playful side comes through in the delightful "O Pato," while she doesn't overdo her emotions when interpreting a bittersweet ballad such as Michel Legrand's "Once Upon a Summertime." She also wrote lyrics for Jobim's mellow ballad "Carminos Cruzados." This long overdue comeback release by one of the promising young jazz singers to emerge during the 1990s is warmly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/waves-the-bossa-nova-sessions-mw0000223462

Waves The Bossa Nova Session

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Michelle Nicolle - The Crying Game

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:07
Size: 117,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:24)  1. To Sir With Love
(4:25)  2. The Days of Wine and Roses
(5:00)  3. The Crying Game
(4:54)  4. Something Good
(2:36)  5. A Spoonful of Sugar
(3:59)  6. Somewhere My Love
(4:01)  7. Everybody's Talking
(5:27)  8. Smile
(3:30)  9. Perfect
(4:53) 10. Hernando's Hideaway
(4:03) 11. Pure Imagination
(4:52) 12. Don't You Forget About Me

Mo Award (2001 and 2003), National Jazz Award (1998) winner and A.R.I.A Finalist (2001) Michelle Nicolle is a jazz musician whose chosen instrument is Voice. Michelle started her musical career at the age of eight- studying the violin in South Australia's Barossa Valley. Now basing herself in Melbourne, she is rapidly becoming known as one of Australia's finest jazz singers. “..an exceptional singer.. who deserves attention as an original and inspiring Jazz artist.” Cadence Magazine (USA), June 2003

“Michelle Nicolle stands above any other jazz singer in the country.” ***** Dec.

2003 “Australian jazz singing doesn't come any better than this.” Feb. 2003 The Weekend Australian

“Oh yeah. She's really cool!” Kurt Elling, Fremantle Voice News Jan, 2002

Michelle Nicolle Quartet has released four successful CDs: Misterioso (Newmarket Music) 1998, After the Rain (ABC/Universal) keep your heart right (Newmarket 2002) - all receiving great support from music critics and audiences.

The most recent, specially commissioned album for ABC Jazz (Universal) The Crying Game, is an eclectic collection of favourite songs from films including Midnight Cowboy, Sound of Music and Trainspotting - just released November 2, 2003

..”razor-sharp phrasing, limber timing and ear-pinning technique.Nicolle's knack for uncovering surprises jars our imagination. Like the best artists, she reveals what we thought we knew in a clearer light. A 2003 highlight.” The Age Dec., 2003

“Michelle Nicolle has a rare flair for jazz singing..lively ingenuity in her phrasing, interpretation, improvising and in her exploitation of her considerable range.” Sydney Morning Herald, May, 2002

“Thoroughly entertaining the vocal pyrotechnics were breathtaking.” Evening Post, New Zealand, Oct, 2001 (Wellington International Jazz Festival.)

National Tour: In August 2003, with the assistance of Playing Australia, the Michelle Nicolle Quartet toured to all corners of Australia - 17 gigs in 20 days! They perform regularly at Melbourne's Bennett's Lane, Big House and Dizzy's Jazz Bar. Michelle also performs with The Moovin' & Groovin' Orchestra, and makes regular national TV appearances on Bert Newton's Good Morning Australia, After Midnight and ABC's The Pulse.  

http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=1520#.Uqx4N7Qufkc

MNQuartet is: Geoff Hughes (guitar), Howard Cairns (double bass) & Ronny Ferella (drums). Performances include: Wangaratta International, New Caledonia, Melbourne International, Glenelg, Queensland Biennale, Wellington International, Fremantle, Kuala Lumpur.

The Crying Game

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Club des Belugas - The ChinChin Sessions

Styles: Soul, Nu Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:16
Size: 119,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:57)  1. Small Steps
(6:00)  2. This Little Life of Mine
(4:28)  3. Anticipation
(5:43)  4. One Hand Clapping
(4:07)  5. Whistle Blowing
(4:40)  6. Trip to Saint-Tropez
(4:40)  7. Pain Is Temporary (Swing Mix)
(4:22)  8. Affair in Cascais
(3:45)  9. Not Just Friends
(4:22) 10. Eljala
(4:08) 11. Get Shafted

Thomas Siffling was one of the first German trumpet players who used electronic devices for extending his sound on the trumpet. For many years, he belongs to the pioneers of electronic influence in jazz. He is known as one of the most important representatives of the "young" German jazz scene and has made himself a name by numerous guest performances in Germany and foreign countries, i.e. Russia, India, Sri Lanka, Canada and numerous European states. He sees himself as a border crosser between various genres and connects in his music jazz forms with pop music and electronic elements without denying his musical roots at any point. He changes between natural sounds and specific sound enlargements by the electronics on trumpet and flugelhorn in order to create for the listener a wonderful diverse sound experience. 

In 2005 he was awarded with the Jazz prize Baden Wrttemberg. Club des Belugas is one of the leading Nujazz bands in Europe, perhaps in the world. They combine contemporary European Lounge & Nujazz Styles with Brazilian Beats, Swing and American Black Soul of the fifties, sixties and seventies using their unique creativity and intensity. Club des Belugas & Thomas Siffling met the first time in 2010, when both performed at the Jazz Festival Mannheim (Germany). Their first cooperation was the recording of the track "Ocean Cruise", which was released on the latest Club des Belugas album "Forward" (2012). After this successful "joint venture" they decided to record an complete album together, which will be released on ChinChin Records. The Hungarian singer Veronika Harcsa appears on this album a special guest, performing on 3 tracks. http://www.beatport.com/release/the-chinchin-sessions/1140871

The ChinChin Sessions

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Dienne Manouche - Gypsy Bop

Styles: Gypsy Swing
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:35
Size: 104,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:29)  1. A Night In Tunisia
(2:14)  2. Hungaria
(5:40)  3. Tears
(2:37)  4. Donna Lee
(4:10)  5. Mondello Beach
(2:31)  6. Django's Waltz
(3:46)  7. When Day is Done
(2:15)  8. Yardbird Suite
(6:00)  9. (Knocking on) Django's Door
(2:28) 10. Moose the Mooche
(4:02) 11. J'Attendrai
(6:19) 12. Nuages

Dario Napoli in his project DIENNE MANOUCHE, debuts with his first solo CD "GYPSY BOP", in collaboration with bassist Maurizio Bozzi. The recording is inspired by the legacy of French-Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt and bebop legend Charlie Parker. Dario Napoli's intent was to fuse the romantic nostalgia of the gypsy jazz tradition along with the effervescence of bebop jazz from the 50s. The album also contains two compositions of Dario Napoli himself.   

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Gypsy Bop

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