Rebecca Hardiman - I'll Remember April

Size: 73,8 MB
Time: 31:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. This Can't Be Love (3:51)
02. Almost Like Being In Love (4:12)
03. I'll Remember April (2:37)
04. The Nearness Of You (3:11)
05. I Got Rhythm (2:30)
06. The Very Thought Of You (4:21)
07. With A Song In My Heart (2:52)
08. I've Got The World On A String (4:13)
09. Cry Me A River (3:30)

Rebecca started her career with “The Ritz” - a vocal jazz group based in Boston that performed throughout the East Coast including The Montreal Jazz Festival. While with “The Ritz”, she recorded a CD for Denon Columbia Records. After moving back to Portland in 1990, she and her husband started the vocal jazz group “Euphoria”, which performed around Portland for 10 years at various venues including The Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, and was the opening act for Mel Torme’ when he appeared at the Eugene Hult Center. Rebecca also recorded a Gospel Jazz CD of all original songs available on CDBaby.com and PraiseCharts.com. Rebecca’s style is often described as an exciting mix of Doris Day and Ella Fitzgerald.

I'll Remember April  

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The New Hot Club Of America - The New Hot Club Of America

Size: 99,8 MB
Time: 41:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Gypsy Jazz, Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Swing Guitars (Feat. Ben Powell & Gonzalo Bergara) (3:07)
02. Festival 48 (Feat. Jason Anick & Gonzalo Bergara) (2:57)
03. Blues Skies (Feat. Leah Zeger & Gonzalo Bergara) (3:36)
04. Webster (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara & Jason Anick) (2:00)
05. Blues Clair (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara) (1:46)
06. Undecided (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara & Leah Zeger) (2:38)
07. Billets Deux (Feat. Rob Hardt & Gonzalo Bergara) (2:37)
08. Rhythm Future (Feat. Jason Anick & Gonzalo Bergara) (2:38)
09. Coucou (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara & Leah Zeger) (2:47)
10. Place De Brouckere (Feat. Ben Powell & Gonzalo Bergara) (2:04)
11. Blues Mineur (Feat. Rob Hardt & Gonzalo Bergara) (3:04)
12. Swing 42 (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara & Rob Hardt) (3:22)
13. Minor Swing (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara, Jason Anick, Leah Zeger, Rob Hardt & Ben Powell) (3:24)
14. Artillerie Lourde (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara & Ben Powell) (3:03)
15. Hungaria (Feat. Gonzalo Bergara) (2:29)

Recently formed, The New Hot Club Of America is an ensemble comprised of some of the top gypsy jazz artists living and performing this music in North America. Modeled on the original instrumentation of the Hot club of France, the New Hot club of America pays particular attention to recapturing the sound, style and spirit of the Hotclub of France by performing music composed and performed by Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli. One of the concepts behind the New Hot club of America is to have an evolving group of featured soloists on rotation. In this way the NHOA can celebrate the many collaborations Django Reinhardt made with other artists in Europe and the USA by inviting singers and instrumental soloists to collaborate in the same way.

The New Hot Club Of America

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Laura Hull & Her Jazz Gems - Supper Club Live!

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 62:49
Size: 143.8 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:48] 1. Lullaby Of The Leaves
[5:14] 2. Dream
[3:37] 3. Alone Together
[4:46] 4. I Can't Get Started
[4:17] 5. Get Out Of Town
[4:39] 6. How Strange
[4:41] 7. Dreamsville
[5:04] 8. Comes Love
[7:52] 9. Only The Lonely
[4:32] 10. I Got Lucky In The Rain
[5:19] 11. I Wish I Knew
[4:59] 12. Call Me
[3:54] 13. How Deep Is The Ocean

A collection of popular songs and obscure gems in tribute to the supper club experience of eras gone by. Recorded live at Richie Cecere's Supper Club in Montclair, NJ.

With influences ranging from Rosemary Clooney and Carmen McRae to Patsy Cline and k.d. Lang, Laura Hull delivers an extraordinary combination of rich, sultry, and expressive vocals with music drawn from an extensive repertoire of American popular songs, jazz standards, and her original compositions.

A native of New York City, Laura took the first steps of her musical journey at the age of seven when she appeared in an all-girls summer camp production of The King and I. Through her formative years, the road led her to the resorts of upstate New York's fabled Catskill Mountains, where she learned to sing in a variety of genres and styles. She spent time as a versatile session and jingle singer and showcased her singing at clubs in and around New York City After a 24-year hiatus from music to pursue a business career, Laura returned to live performance in 2004. In her many performances since, she has emerged as a melodic jazz singer with a real feel for the Great American Songbook.

Tracks 3, 8, 11, recorded live, July 11, 2009. Laura Hull: Vocals; Ted Brancato: Piano; Steve LaSpina: Bass; Lenny Argese: Guitar; Tony Jefferson: Drums. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, recorded live, July 25, 2009. Laura Hull: Vocals; Pat Firth: Piano; Saadi Zain: Bass; Lenny Argese: Guitar; Tony Jefferson: Drums.

Supper Club Live!

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Gene Ammons - Bad! Bossa Nova

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 34:17
Size: 78.5 MB
Styles: Soul Jazz, Hard bop
Year: 1962/1989/2012
Art: Front

[4:45] 1. Pagan Love Song
[9:34] 2. Ca' Purange (Jungle Soul)
[3:19] 3. Anna
[3:46] 4. Cae, Cae
[7:44] 5. Moito Mato Grosso
[5:06] 6. Yellow Bird

Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding in Bucky Pizzarelli for some nice acoustic embellishments – in a mode that's similar to the soul jazz-com-bossa style used on records like Ike Quebec's Soul Samba or Charlie Rouse's Bossa Nova Bacchanal. The overall rhythms are a bit more complicated, and a bit more soul jazz based than those sets – with Hank Jones on piano, Oliver Jackson on percussion, and Al Hayes adding in some sweet extra bongo! ~Dusty Groove

Bad! Bossa Nova

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Alberto Marsico - Rock Candy

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 57:07
Size: 130.8 MB
Styles: Hammond organ jazz
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[4:46] 1. The Champ
[4:24] 2. Ready And Able
[5:22] 3. The Cat
[3:44] 4. Rock Candy
[5:12] 5. Talkin` About J.C.
[4:47] 6. Lazy
[4:39] 7. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
[4:51] 8. Gotcha
[9:31] 9. 8
[9:45] 10. Monster Blues

2004 release dedicated to Hammond organ history. Classic Hammond tunes played with a 4-piece brass section.

Nato a Torino nel 1966, è attivo a livello professionale da circa venticinque anni come organista e tastierista; la sua passione per l'organo Hammond nasce però nel 1994, dopo aver frequentato i seminari di Jack McDuff a Genova.

Rock Candy

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Lisa Hearns - I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:58
Size: 91,9 MB
Art: Front

(6:03)  1. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
(3:22)  2. Easy Living
(4:55)  3. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
(2:54)  4. Cheek to Cheek
(3:32)  5. Plus Je T'Embrasse
(3:48)  6. Love for Sale
(4:18)  7. Lonely Woman
(2:51)  8. Wild Is Love
(3:27)  9. On the Street Where You Live
(4:44) 10. Cry Me a River

Nearly a decade ago, the jazz world was introduced to Jane Monheit, an upstart singer with an exceptional voice. Monheit put a fresh face to several standards with her early releases. Lisa Hearns is in that same mold.  The daughter of two music professors, Hearns grew up in Massachusetts and is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. Though she has sung professionally and made several recordings, I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good is her first foray into jazz. She is aided by Grammy-winning producer Elliot Scheiner. Accompanying musicians are Kelly Friesen on bass, Keith Ingham on piano, Arnold Wise on drums, and guest guitarist Howard Alden appears on several tracks. Hearns starts this 10-song set with the title track. In elegant lounge singer fashion, she brings an earthy touch to the Ellington/Webster composition. 

It begins as a duet between Hearns and Alden, and then the other musicians join in. During the middle break, Friesen solos, accompanied by Ingham and Wise. Hearns demonstrates some impressive control during a series of roulades before the closing sequence. The French "Plus Je T'Embrasse" is delightful. Hearns' voice provides just a touch of sass. Ingham and Alden add to the spirit with solos. The bass and drums, though in the background, add their emphasis as well.  Alden helps carry the rhythm on the upbeat "Wild Is Love." Freisen features prominently. Ingham's solo is punctuated by Wise's rim shots. And, as she does, Hearns sings with a joyous flair.  The one non-jazz song that's covered here is the Motown classic "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." Hearns is an effective lead vocalist who shares the spotlight with her accompanists. Likewise, the musicians are involved enough to be noticed both individually and as a group, but they don't dominate. ~ Woodrow Wilkins  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/profile.php?id=2429

Personnel: Lisa Hearns: vocals; Kelly Friesen: bass; Keith Ingram: piano; Arnold Wise: drums; Howard Alden: guitar (1, 2, 5, 8).

I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

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Mary Stallings - Dream

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:11
Size: 112,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. Close Enough For Love
(5:23)  2. That Old Black Magic
(4:47)  3. Moon Ray
(4:10)  4. Never Knew
(2:48)  5. A Weaver Of Dreams
(6:05)  6. Mad About The Boy
(3:13)  7. Dream Dancing
(3:39)  8. Hey Now
(5:07)  9. Watching You Watching Me
(1:16) 10. Before You Know It
(7:39) 11. A Timeless Place

Mary Stallings had made her mark over a career stretching nearly a half-century by the time of this recording session, and she still is very impressive in her early seventies. The expressive alto benefits from an outstanding rhythm section, anchored by pianist/arranger Eric Reed, with bassist Hamilton Price and drummer Ralph Penland. "Close Enough for Love" is the striking opener, and while this was a signature song for the late Shirley Horn, Stallings is buoyed by Reed's uptempo, dramatic setting of this standard. Contrasting with that is the lush, very deliberate approach to "That Old Black Magic," with Stallings putting greater emphasis on Johnny Mercer's romantic lyrics in a very sensual way. The neglected "A Weaver of Dreams" is an absolute delight, with Stallings swinging over Reed's tasty stride piano in a duo performance. The vocalist also offers a striking interpretation of "A Timeless Place" (vocalist Norma Winstone's lyrical adaptation of Jimmy Rowles' "The Peacocks"), a shimmering affair in which Stallings captures the essence of the words and melody. "Never Knew" is a rare opportunity for Stallings to record with her daughter, R&B vocalist Adriana Evans (who also co-wrote the piece), for a funky, upbeat number that adds a bit of contemporary flavor to this collection of timeless standards. ~ Ken Dryden   http://www.allmusic.com/album/dream-mw0002029793

Dream

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Krisanthi Pappas - And The Sun Will Shine

Styles: Jazz, Cabaret
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:22
Size: 125,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:25)  1. The Voice
(4:02)  2. So High
(3:43)  3. Just Another Day Without You
(4:11)  4. You Make Me Crazy
(4:15)  5. Purple Jazz Waltz
(3:53)  6. Just Want To Run Away
(3:57)  7. Move On
(2:25)  8. I've Always Been Cool
(3:39)  9. Going On Vacation
(1:52) 10. Oh What A Day, Feeling Good!
(3:17) 11. Congratulations On Graduation!
(3:56) 12. Celebratin' Swing
(3:07) 13. The Big Apple Lingo
(4:06) 14. Holding On To You
(3:27) 15. If I Had Only Known

Jazz and cabaret singer Krisanthi Pappas has been compared to Diana Krall and Norah Jones by Jazz Times Magazine. Also a Billboard® award winning composer and lyricist, Cadence Magazine compares her songwriting style to Randy Newman (music of “Toy Story”, etc). Her original songs have been featured in ABC television’s “One Life To Live”, NBC’s “Parenthood” and “Passions”, as well as in the films "Green River" and “Tying The Not”. Krisanthi has recorded five CDs and performs full-time throughout New England and New York City, having opened for Branford Marsalis, Chuck Mangione and many others. Her voice and music have received high accolades from Jazz Times Magazine, Downbeat Magazine, Cabaret Scenes New York, Cabaret Hotline, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Cadence Magazine, and many radio personalities nationwide. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/krisanthipappas5

And The Sun Will Shine

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Jimmy Heath - Little Man, Big Band

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:14
Size: 120,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:06)  1. Trane Connections
(4:25)  2. Two Friends
(7:48)  3. The Voice of the Saxophone
(6:58)  4. Forever Sonny
(7:03)  5. CTA
(7:19)  6. Ellington's Stray Horn
(5:08)  7. Gingerbread Boy
(8:23)  8. Without You, No Me

Bill Cosby produced Little Man Big Band to give journeyman composer and saxophonist Jimmy Heath a larger palette for his work. Most known for his work with small ensembles, especially the Heath Brothers with siblings Percy Heath on bass and Tootie Heath on drums, Jimmy Heath brings to life his compositions, including his greatest hits "CTA" and "Gingerbread Boy," with blaring, upper register trumpets, punchy trombone countermelodies and swirling saxophone ensembles. He is an able practitioner of big band orchestration, concentrating largely on using the band to frame soloists, most prominently himself. The concerto-like pieces "The Voice of the Saxophone" and "Ellington's Stray Horn" are the most adventurous structurally. 

The band made up mostly of members of American Jazz Orchestra is stocked with ace sessionmen who execute the charts with aplomb. That's evident on the twisting melodic variations on the opener and "Gingerbread Boy." While Heath is the featured soloist, Roland Hanna gets a chance to show both as a soloist and as an accompanist why he was in a class with Basie and Ellington as a big band pianist. Guitarist Tony Purrone, a regular with the Heath Brothers, and most of the trumpet section provide complementary solo voices. ~ David Dupont   

http://www.allmusic.com/album/little-man-big-band-mw0000616104

Little Man, Big Band

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