Hilde Louise Asbjornsen - Manesjuk

Size: 90,5 MB
Time: 38:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Jazz Pop
Art: Front

01. Frampeik (3:01)
02. Vanilje (3:59)
03. Manesjuk (3:34)
04. No E Det Goymt (3:08)
05. Du Held I Meg (4:32)
06. Gjer Det Igjen (4:02)
07. Min Mann (2:53)
08. Alt For Fort (4:12)
09. Alaska (3:39)
10. La Det Bli Natt (5:25)

Jazz and cabaret singer Hilde Louise Asbjornsen was born in Sykkylven, Norway, in 1976. Bringing to mind such cool vocal jazz artists as Billie Holiday and June Christy, she released her debut album, Eleven Nights and Two Early Mornings, in 2004. Birdie Blues followed in 2005. In 2006, Asbjornsen released No Vil Eg Vake Med Deg, a tribute to iconic Swedish vocalist Monica Zetterlund. ~Biography by Matt Collar

Manesjuk

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Hot Club Of Los Angeles - Django's Tiger

Size: 111,5 MB
Time: 47:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Gipsy Jazz
Art: Front

01. Django's Tiger (3:41)
02. Montagne St Genevieve (3:43)
03. Blues In Minor (3:59)
04. Manoir De Mes Reves (6:15)
05. Minor Swing (3:04)
06. Menilmontant (4:15)
07. Bossa Dorado (4:19)
08. Artillerie Lourde (4:21)
09. Tchavalo Swing (4:35)
10. Stomping At Decca (2:57)
11. Troublant Bolero (6:10)

The Hot Club of Los Angeles plays gypsy jazz, the style of music pioneered by the Belgian guitar virtuoso and composer Django Reinhardt (1910-1953.) The group's seven members (Carl Byron, piano/accordion/vocals; Jim Doyle, drums; Frank San Filippo, upright bass; Peter Kavanaugh, guitar; Bob Ricketts, guitar; Jeff Ross, guitar; Cliff Wagner, violin) are all acclaimed southern California-based musicians with backgrounds in jazz, blues, country, rockabilly, pop, rock, folk and world music.
Recording and performing as the Hot Club of Los Angeles, these multi-faceted players draw inspiration from Django's group, the Quintette du Hot Club de France and the array of other great gypsy jazz musicians who laid the groundwork for this infectious musical genre. Spanning the spectrum of gypsy jazz styles, Django's Tiger include several of Reinhardt's own pioneering compositions--including the classic "Minor Swing"--along with newer classics by contemporary gypsy jazz masters such as "Tchavolo Swing."

Django's Tiger

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Stanley Turrentine - Dearly Beloved

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 44:21
Size: 101.5 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1962/2008
Art: Front

[5:28] 1. Baia
[4:39] 2. Wee Hour Theme
[6:48] 3. My Shining Hour
[5:11] 4. Troubles Of The World
[8:47] 5. Yesterdays
[7:10] 6. Dearly Beloved
[6:15] 7. Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You

Stanley Turrentine was fresh from his brilliant playing on Hammond B-3 maestro Jimmy Smith's Midnight Special and Back at the Chicken Shack sessions when he officially signed with Blue Note Records in 1960, but although the hard bop sax/organ template (which later came to be called soul-jazz) seemed to fit Turrentine like a glove, his first sessions for the label found him working with a more standard jazz format highlighted by a piano-led rhythm section. On Dearly Beloved, though, paired with his eventual wife, Shirley Scott, on the B-3 and the alert and sensitive drumming of Roy Brooks, Turrentine found the perfect pocket for his big, soulful, and slightly raw and bluesy sax tone, and for those only familiar with his later pop crossover recordings with CTI Records, it's a pretty revelatory set. Tracked at a June 8, 1961 session (and released on LP a year later in 1962), Dearly Beloved features a lightly funky and midtempo take on Ary Barroso's "Baia" and a gorgeous and moving version of Turrentine's own ballad composition, "Wee Hour Theme," the perfect example of how jazz is never more than a thought away from being the blues. Scott and Turrentine ended up working together on some 15 albums for the Blue Note, Atlantic, Prestige, and Impulse labels before the decade ended, but this one, for all practical purposes, got the ball rolling on their creative collaborations, and it remains one of Turrentine's finest Blue Note outings. ~Steve Leggett

Dearly Beloved

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Sarah Partridge - You Are There: Songs For My Father

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 54:50

Size: 125.5 MB

Styles: Vocal jazz

Year: 2006

Art: Front

[4:14] 1. You And I

[4:57] 2. My Buddy

[2:42] 3. Wouldn't It Be Loverly

[4:12] 4. Stormy Monday Blues

[4:01] 5. Lullaby Of Birdland

[4:18] 6. Dancing In My Mind

[3:31] 7. Roll 'em Pete

[3:29] 8. You Are There

[3:41] 9. The Folks Who Live On The Hill

[4:18] 10. Where Or When

[5:52] 11. Out Of This World

[4:19] 12. Why Did I Choose You

[2:32] 13. Stars Fell On Alabama

[2:37] 14. We'll Be Together Again

Sarah Partridge dedicated her You Are There CD to her late father. She performs songs that he loved, tunes he might have loved, and numbers that she wished she could have sung for him. Some of the performances are quite touching, most noticeably "My Buddy" and "We'll Be Together Again," but this is more a celebration of his life and of Partridge's jazz abilities than a downbeat affair. While a few of the songs seem unnecessary, most noticeably an odd boogaloo version of "Stormy Monday Blues" and a re-creation of Joe Williams' blues phrases on "Roll 'Em Pete," highlights include a rhythmically tricky rendition of "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "Lullaby of Birdland," Dave Frishberg's haunting "You Are There" and "Stars Fell on Alabama." Daniel May leads a fine rhythm section (with Tony De Paolis and Jeff Grubbs alternating on bass) and trumpeter Sean Jones has three welcome guest appearances. A nice CD overall by a subtle and skilled jazz singer. ~Scott Yanow

You Are There - Songs For My Father

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Midnight Serenaders - A Little Keyhole Business

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 62:39

Size: 143.4 MB

Styles: Swing

Year: 2013

Art: Front

[4:13] 1. Ain't She Sweet

[4:27] 2. St. Louis Blues

[3:49] 3. When I Drink Your Wine

[3:16] 4. My Honolulu Girl

[4:29] 5. Your Mama Loves Plinkin'

[3:22] 6. I Heard

[4:23] 7. Old Man Mose

[5:05] 8. Tinkerin' Tom

[3:13] 9. Fascinating Rhythm

[3:13] 10. The Way You Woo Me

[3:36] 11. In The Jailhouse Now #2

[4:13] 12. My Heart Belongs To Daddy

[4:34] 13. Tutti Frutti

[3:14] 14. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

[4:30] 15. There Ain't No Sweet Man Worth The Sale Of My Tears

[2:54] 16. Making Wiki Waki Down In Waikiki

Proving that hot jazz and vintage pop of the 1920's and 30's is as relevant as ever in the present day, the Midnight Serenaders provide an infectious and irreverent take on the raucous and carefree music of "The Jazz Age." The band formed in 2005, putting together a sound reminiscent of the small swing combos popular during the 20's and 30's, adding a Hawaiian flavor with the inclusion of ukulele and Hawaiian Steel guitar, with lots of clarinet and muted trumpet. Led by the charming frontline of crooner/rhythm guitarist Doug Sammons and ukelele-strumming chanteuse Dee Settlemier, the Serenaders' repertoire consists of specially chosen gems from the past, as well as vintage sounding original songs. The Midnight Serenaders are based in Portland, Oregon and perform at clubs and events throughout the Pacific Northwest, continuing to delight audiences with their brand of hot retro swing. This latest recording captures the band in their prime with new Hawaiian Steel guitarist Doc Stein, along with special guests Andrew Oliver on piano and drums, Aquiles Montas on guiro, and the vocal trio Libertine Belles on vocals.

A Little Keyhole Business    

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Cris Delanno & Alex Moreira - Nosso Quintal

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 33:07
Size: 75.8 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[3:09] 1. Nosso Quintal
[3:10] 2. Deja Vu
[3:38] 3. Ate Sonhar
[3:53] 4. Na Flor Da Idade
[3:33] 5. Tanta Agua
[3:34] 6. Joga A Toalha
[2:09] 7. Confusao
[3:11] 8. Saudade
[3:33] 9. Ja
[3:12] 10. Valsa Com O Poeta

Delanno voice is petit and inviting, lulling listeners in different directions: Brazil’s musical past and future. When fronting the four-piece band (comprised of Alex Moreira – guitar and producer of Power Samba Jazz), Adriano Souza (piano), Guto Wirtti (acoustic bass), and Ronaldo Silva (drums) – Delanno has the presence reminiscent of female jazz vocalist from another era, but with pink hair.

Her appearance is a reflection of her music, always mixing sounds, genres, and ideas. She says; “Joyce Moreno, Leny Andrade are two of my favorite Brazilian singers, but I’m always listening to new sounds, and we always like to work with different flavors.”

“We play old school Bossa Nova, like you might hear at ‘Beco das Garrafas,’ a place that many Brazilian jazz trios used to play. Is a different type of bossa nova. More up beat.”

Nosso Quintal

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Bonnie J. Jensen - Shimmer

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:27
Size: 130,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:33)  1. Spend a Little Time with Me
(4:14)  2. Here Comes the Rain Again
(4:44)  3. Bluesette
(5:24)  4. Without a Word
(4:36)  5. Sweetest Somebody I Know
(6:00)  6. Higher Ground
(4:26)  7. Everybody's Cryin' Mercy
(5:03)  8. If You Love Somebody
(3:10)  9. Come Take my Hand
(5:11) 10. My Romance
(4:23) 11. Stolen Moments
(4:38) 12. First Love's Call

Born in New Zealand but based in Sydney, Australia for over 20 years, Bonnie has played a variety of international stages, fulfilling engagements at Stockholm’s legendary jazz club Stampen, Singapore’s Southbridge jazz club, Kuala Lumpur’s Alexis Club and Barcelona’s Bel Luna jazz club. Locally, she has performed at The Basement, at numerous interstate corporate and bespoke events as well as major Jazz Festivals, most recently the 2012 Thredbo Jazz Festival and the 2011 Manly Jazz Festival, where she appeared with her all-star Quintet line-up.

Late 2009, she teamed up with exceptional talents Graham Jesse, Matt McMahon, Phil Stack, James Muller, Nicolas McBride and recorded her 4th album S H I M M E R. The result of this collaboration is a colourful palette of sounds, featuring 3 new diverse original compositions.

Bonnie adds, “I was very inspired while writing and working on these songs, knowing that Graham, Matt, James and the other exceptional players would be adding their midas touch. Graham co-arranged most of the tracks with me and also wrote beautiful string arrangements for 2 of them. Plus, the legendary James Morrison graced us with a guest appearance on one track”.

“SHIMMER” is the most personal and intimate of Bonnie's 4 releases to date. Her trademarks are all there, the smoky timbre of her voice, the pitch perfect accuracy, the lovely way she controls her lower register. And as with her other albums, her songs are blessed with superb backups… it has the contemporary feel that was just hinted at in her excellent earlier CDs. This is a logical next step for an artist who clearly has a vision for her craft and knows where she is going.” ~ Steve Robertson, On Air, PBS FM 2010   http://www.bonniejjensen.com/biography.php

Shimmer

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Bob Wilber - Nostalgia

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:58
Size: 151,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:13)  1. Echoes of Spring
(4:13)  2. Mexicali Rose
(3:40)  3. Nostalgia
(3:16)  4. Lambeth Walk
(3:35)  5. Liebeslied
(4:17)  6. Among My Souvenirs
(3:07)  7. Floatin' Down to Cotton Town
(3:20)  8. Charmaine
(3:28)  9. Tango in D Major
(4:05) 10. Dardanella
(3:43) 11. O' for the Wings of a Dove
(4:42) 12. Roses of Picardy
(4:45) 13. That's My Home
(2:56) 14. Sonny Boy
(4:02) 15. Guess I'll Go Back Home (This Summer)
(4:11) 16. Some Day
(4:16) 17. Echoes of Spring

With a few exceptions, the emphasis is on slower tempos on this generally wistful and lyrical set. Bob Wilber (sticking to soprano) is assisted by the great stride pianist Ralph Sutton, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, bassist Bob Haggart and drummer Butch Miles for a variety of songs that he enjoys. Included are three classical themes, a few ancient standards (such as two versions of Willie "The Lion" Smith's "Echo of Spring," "Floatin' Down to Cotton Town" and "Roses of Picardy"), and some off-the-wall choices (including "Mexicali Rose" and "Sonny Boy"). A melodic, pleasant and usually lightly swinging program. ~ Scott Yanow   http://www.allmusic.com/album/nostalgia-mw0000026869

Nostalgia

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Jeff Barone - Crazy Talk

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:12
Size: 113,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:12)  1. Resa's Blues
(4:01)  2. In a Sentimental Mood
(4:25)  3. To Care For
(4:32)  4. Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing
(5:02)  5. You Must Believe in Spring
(4:13)  6. Crazy Talk
(6:12)  7. She's the One
(4:09)  8. Close Your Eyes
(5:53)  9. Renewal
(6:28) 10. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)

A New Orleans shuffle and plenty of traditional swing bring Jeff Barone’s debut CD into focus as a jazz guitar celebration. Echoes of Wes Montgomery and Grant Green reverberate in quartet format, as Barone works with piano, bass and drums to interpret classic tunes and several original compositions.  The session starts off with a blues. Solos around the room and fours with the drummer set the pace for mainstream action. Barone’s light attack and clear articulation usher in a pleasant scenario. Listen in at jazz-network.com and feel the swinging mood that prevails. Barone proves hypnotic in his interpretations with this cohesive group. ”Crazy Talk” it is, in the manner of hot jazz that swings with the kind of freedom not found in most other forms of music. Barone improvises with spirit. He makes himself comfortable both with hot jazz and with mellower airs. An older Latin backdrop gives the session as much excitement as do contemporary songs. This is one to be savored again and again. ~ Jim Santella  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=13480#.Usnm0LRc_vs

Personnel:  Jeff Barone- electric guitar, acoustic guitar; Ron Oswanski- piano; Chris Berger- bass; Joe Strasser- drums; Mike Clark- drums on

Crazy Talk

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