Jim Alfredson's Dirty Fingers - A Tribute To Big John Patton

Size: 143,1 MB
Time: 62:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Jazz: Hammond Organ, Soul-Jazz
Art: Front

01. Good Juice (8:31)
02. Daddy James (6:12)
03. Dirty Fingers (6:52)
04. Gentle John (7:45)
05. Let 'em Roll (7:23)
06. Early A.M (7:38)
07. String Bean (5:49)
08. My Valentine (4:34)
09. Along Came John (7:13)

Big John Patton (July 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri – March 19, 2002 in Montclair, New Jersey) was a staple of the Blue Note label's roster during the heyday of soul jazz in the 1960s. As well as a respected and in-demand sideman, Patton also made a name for himself as a band leader and composer, defining the sound of acid jazz for decades to come.

Patton is the link between the bluesy hardbop of Jimmy Smith and the modal free-jazz explorations of Larry Young. His style is funky and raw, emotional and honest, and thrillingly visceral.

Jim Alfredson's playing and writing for organissimo is heavily influenced by Patton. This project is his way of honoring the man and his music. Featuring an all-star lineup, including the inimitable Randy Gelispie on drums (Professor of Jazz at Michigan State University, who has performed and/or recorded with Jack McDuff, Wes Montgomery, Larry Young, Gene Ludwig, Bill Heid, Nancy Wilson, Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, and many more), the band romps through seven classic Patton songs as well as a contemporary ballad and an original by Alfredson.

A Tribute To Big John Patton

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Gabrielle Goodman - Songs From The Book / Spiritual Tapestry

Album: Songs From The Book
Size: 42,2 MB
Time: 17:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Soul, Gospel
Art: Front

01. Prelude (0:28)
02. I Wanna Be With You (2:45)
03. Neo Soul Etude (3:12)
04. Wade In The Water (3:51)
05. A Change Gon' Come (Feat. Jeff Ramsey) (2:17)
06. Thankful (4:52)
07. Neo (0:28)

"Songs From The Book" is a seven song collection of R&B and contemporary Gospel by the soulful diva Gabrielle Goodman. Goodman shows off her powerful vocals and demonstrates her skills as a songwriter and producer on this inspiring CD. As the writer of all but one of the songs on this CD, Goodman, the ASCAP award winning co-writer of Chaka Khan's "You Can Make The Story Right", proves that she's here to stay as a singer, songwriter, and producer. On "I Wanna Be With You" Goodman takes you back to the early days of Aretha Franklin and makes you wanna get up and dance. Her powerful vocals are a force to be reckoned with when her gospel roots shine through on "Thankful" and "Wade In The Water". Unafraid to share the spotlight, Goodman features vocalist Jeff Ramsey on "A Change Gon' Come" which is also written and produced by Goodman. When asked why she didn't sing lead on it she replied, " I wrote and produced it, so I'm there in a different capacity. And... Jeff sang the you "know what out" of it. I loved what he did with it and you will too!"All of the songs sizzle with soul power. Oh.. and if you're wondering what book the songs are from, all songs appear in Gabrielle Goodman's "Vocal Improvisation: Techniques in Jazz R&B and Gospel Improvisation" book. But "Songs From The Book" is strictly for your listening pleasure. So if you want to a taste of soul, sit back, relax and enjoy "Songs From The Book".

Songs From The Book

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Album: Spiritual Tapestry
Size: 150,6 MB
Time: 64:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Vocals, Gospel
Art: Front

01. Motherless Child (Feat. Terri Lyne Carrington & David A. Bunn) (4:13)
02. Steal Away (5:59)
03. Go Down Moses (6:28)
04. Deep River (Feat. Walter Beasley) (5:56)
05. Heaven Heaven (Feat. Patrice Rushen & Terri Lyne Carrington) (5:06)
06. Wade In The Water (4:33)
07. A City Called Heaven (Feat. Patrice Rushen) (5:41)
08. Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel (5:38)
09. Swing Low Sweet Chariot (5:43)
10. Hold On (5:17)
11. Nobody Knows (The Trouble I've Seen) (4:55)
12. Over My Head (Feat. Matthew Truss) (5:00)

Spiritual Tapestry is a celebration of Negro Spirituals coupled with jazz and soul at its best with the soulful songstress Gabrielle Goodman at the helm. It is Gabrielle Goodman's 5th commercial CD. Spiritual Tapestry is a collection of 12 Negro Spirituals that have been given various stunning jazz treatments. Goodman's powerful vocals are featured on the CD with the sizzling sounds of Patrice Rushen (piano), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Walter Beasley (sax), David Alan Bunn (piano), Yoron Isreal, Wiil Lydgate (bass), Jiri Nedoma (piano), Ron Reid (acoustic bass) and host of other great players breathing new life into the songs. Spiritual Tapestry takes listeners on a musical journey that freely moves from smooth jazz to traditional jazz with soul-stirring gospel inflections. Goodman's vocals will soothe your soul on "Steal Away" and have you dancing to the funky New Orleans beat on "Heaven Heaven". And on “Deep River” the singer clearly displays her gospel influences sounding like Aretha Franklin taking the song to higher heights with the help of saxophonist, Walter Beasley.

Spiritual Tapestry

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Zoe Gilby - Twelve Stories

Size: 131,8 MB
Time: 56:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Jazz/Pop: Vocals
Art: Front

01. Windmills Of Your Mind - Waters Of March (5:21)
02. Is It Me (3:18)
03. In The Warm Room (3:30)
04. Guilty Man (3:02)
05. Red Headed Girl (4:52)
06. In It Together (3:14)
07. The Midnight Bell (4:31)
08. It Never Entered My Mind (5:24)
09. Red City (6:35)
10. Parents (7:52)
11. Money (3:50)
12. Caravan (5:15)

"A mix of intelligent original songs and innovative arrangements of tunes by both jazz and pop composers. It's the quality of the original songs that make this jazz vocal album stand out from the pack."

Zoë Gilby is a UK jazz vocalist and songwriter that has been making a real impression on the jazz scene today. A constantly expanding repertoire that starts with her compelling original compositions written with double bassist husband Andy Champion and performed by her highly accomplished band, which features guitarist Mark Williams and drummer Richard Brown. Her stockpile of music also reaches a wide range of more contemporary material from composers such as Pink Floyd through to Kate Bush. Also included in her varied programme are some superb interpretations of “The Great American Songbook”
Zoe is well deserving of the respect that she has been receiving from many leading jazz instrumentalists and publications. She has received touring support from Jazz Services and has performed with some of the UK top jazz musicians, including Louis Stewart, Jim Mullen Organ Trio, Dave Newton, Alan Barnes and Tony Faulkner.

Twelve Stories

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Adam Smale - Out Of The Blue

Size: 135,4 MB
Time: 58:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Guitar
Art: Full

01. New Start (5:27)
02. Blues To Yous (5:32)
03. Yes And No 2 (7:32)
04. Jazzenco (8:23)
05. Night Drive (6:02)
06. She Knows Me (7:15)
07. Autumn Confirmation (5:27)
08. Nyc Love Affair (6:00)
09. Original Sin (6:27)

Canadian seven-string guitar dynamo, Adam Smale makes his U.S. album debut with the March 4 release of Out of the Blue. Working with Tri-Fi, an established trio featuring pianist Mathew Fries, bassist Phil Palombi, and drummer Keith Hall, he plows through a nine-tune set consisting of eight original compositions and a reworking of a Wayne Shorter piece, “Yes and No.” He opens and closes the album with two tunes—“New Start” and “Original Sin”—played in trio format. In between, the quartet romps.

They do some sweet up-tempo work on “Autumn Confirmation,” a witty conflation of Bird’s “Confirmation” and the changes to the classic “Autumn Leaves,” and “NYC Love Affair,” a love song to the guitarist’s new home. “She Knows Me” is a gorgeous ballad played with touching lyricism, while “Jazzenco” adds an exotic note with its nod to flamenco.

Smale and company have put together a musically vibrant program from first note to last. Out of the Blue is an album with a kick.

Out Of The Blue

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Bronkenstein Connection - Bronkomania

Size: 131,9 MB
Time: 56:40
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Hammond Organ Jazz
Art: Front

01. Chicoree (4:55)
02. The Chirve (4:53)
03. It's All About Mcgriff (5:09)
04. Winter In Servoz (4:38)
05. Sunset Park (6:22)
06. Linguini (5:06)
07. Ghettoblaster (6:28)
08. Bronken Blues (9:02)
09. Marco Fogg (5:15)
10. A Liverpudlian Lion (4:48)

Bronkenstein Connection is a half French, half Swedish Funk/Jazz/Blues band based in Nice and Chamonix, France.
The Organ player Erik Brinkman and the guitar player Linus Olsson, representing the Swedish part of the group met up in 2008 via "Myspace" and started a trio with the drummer Max Miguel. In 2009 the saxophone player Benjamin Boutant also joined the group, to then become the quartet it still is today. Bronkenstein Connection recorded their first Album "Bronken Groove" in November 2010 in Valbonne, France. This new release "Bronkomania" Is the second album with the group.

Since their start in 2008 Bronkenstein Connection have played at numerous venues and festivals in France and Monaco. For example Cosmo Jazz Festival, Chamonix, La Note Bleue Jazz Festival - 2010, 2011, 2012, Monaco an much more. The sound of the group reminds for ex. of the Organ Combo recordings with "Jimmy McGriff" and of "Jimmy Smith" from the 70s. However, there's also similarities in their sound to more modern groups, such as "Soulive" and "John Scoefield" for example.

Bronkomania

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Simone Kopmajer - Emotion

Size: 134,6 MB
Time: 57:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Vocal Jazz/Pop
Art: Front

01. Valentine (2:59)
02. Emotion (3:45)
03. Go (3:54)
04. Sleepwalk (3:20)
05. Change The World (3:51)
06. Hello (4:14)
07. I Can't Tell You Why (4:11)
08. You're Still The One (4:07)
09. Words (3:51)
10. Rollin In The Deep (4:32)
11. Can't Help Falling In Love (4:46)
12. Lately (5:35)
13. You Raise Me Up (3:27)
14. Stairway To Heaven (5:16)

A cool-toned Austrian jazz vocalist, Simone Kopmajer sings in flawless English. She had classical piano lessons starting at the age of eight and at 12 began playing saxophone. She performed in a youth big band and sang regularly in her father's band as a teenager. At 17 she studied with Sheila Jordan, who encouraged her. Kopmajer also studied with Mark Murphy, Jay Clayton, and Michele Hendricks. Since earning a Masters from the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria, Kopmajer has toured the Netherlands twice with the Euro Big Band, appeared at European jazz festivals, and recorded three CDs: Moonlight Serenade (for the Japanese Venus label), her best-known set Romance (for Zoho), and her privately released Taking a Chance on Love. Each CD emphasizes her own fresh versions of standards.

Emotion

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Esperanza Spalding - Junjo

Styles: Straight-ahead/Mainstream
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:07
Size: 112,9 MB
Art: Front

(7:56)  1. The Peacocks
(5:06)  2. Loro
(5:51)  3. Humpty Dumpty
(7:51)  4. Mompouana
(3:39)  5. Perazuán
(5:13)  6. Junjo
(4:55)  7. Cantora De Yala
(6:59)  8. Two Bad
(1:32)  9. Perazela

Esperanza Spalding's debut drives jazz's modern mainstream with a hip-sounding classic piano trio. Her emotional, wordless vocals and conversational bass playing offer a delightful celebration of music as folk art. Spalding's bass playing gets noticed while she interprets traditional jazz favorites as well as fresh new originals. Spalding, who was born in 1984, is younger than most jazz all-stars. And yet the fierce power of her trio proves that these musicians have all paid their dues many times over. The leader, a Portland, Oregon native, graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston and now teaches there. Like many of us, she was turned on to jazz by Kind of Blue. Her pianist and drummer on this date, Aruán Ortiz and Francisco Mela, are from Cuba. She's chosen two of the best for her opening salvo in the competitive world of music. 

Of her chances, she says, "If your music is meant to be out there, and you stick to it and put everything you have into that, rather than making sure that someone is taking a nice picture of you, it will work. I think she's on her way to certain success. You can't argue with good taste. Unlike vocalese, Spalding uses a soft, wordless pattern that allows one vowel sound to flow into the next. It's not unlike the Portuguese sounds that often drive a bossa nova. She does sing one song with lyrics on Junjo, however, only to emphasize this point even stronger. "Cantora de Yala, sung in Spanish with nothing more than bass accompaniment, flows naturally with a poignant charm. The trio's interpretation of Chick Corea's Humpty Dumpty offers the best look at Spalding's bass playing. She likes to move with a comfortable rhythmic drive that never fades. Her concept remains lyrical from start to finish; she creates a focus for her energy and ensures that it follows a path toward beauty. Fresh voices such as this one on the modern jazz scene prove that good taste will always win over greedy ambition. ~ Jim Santella   

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22613#.Ux9hB4VZhhk 
 

Personnel: Esperanza Spalding (vocals, acoustic bass); Aruán Ortiz (piano); Francisco Mela (drums).

Junjo

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Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie - Diz 'n Bird at Carnegie Hall

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1947
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:13
Size: 169,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:11)  1. A Night in Tunisia
(4:05)  2. Dizzy Atmosphere
(5:16)  3. Groovin' High
(5:39)  4. Confirmation
(4:17)  5. Koko
(5:13)  6. Cool Breeze
(2:42)  7. Relaxin' at Camarillo
(5:20)  8. One Bass Hit
(3:59)  9. Nearness
(5:11) 10. Salt Peanuts
(7:15) 11. Cubano-Be, Cubano-Bop
(5:02) 12. Hot House
(3:17) 13. Toccata for Trumpet
(7:38) 14. Oop-Pop-A-Da
(3:02) 15. Things to Come

For those of us born too late to have experienced it ourselves, and for everybody else who missed it as it actually happened, Diz’N’Bird At Carnegie Hall documents an awesome concert performance by a partnership whose influence on the history of jazz is inescapable and profound, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Diz’N’Bird At Carnegie Hall provides fifteen selections from a Carnegie Hall performance by Dizzy Gillespie  with Joe Harris on drums, bassist Al McKibbon and pianist John Lewis (developing during this period into the eventual "Third Stream" musical master and leader of The Modern Jazz Quartet) as the rhythm section  with an orchestra and special guests Parker and Ella Fitzgerald, which took place September 29 1947. 

Parker and Gillespie square off in the quintet format for the first five tracks, then Parker drops out and Gillespie and crew are joined by an orchestra whose members include tenor James Moody, Milt Jackson (Lewis’ partner in the MJQ) on vibes, and Gillespie’s frequent foil when in a Latin mood, percussion player Chano Pozo. (Though not one of the six Gillespie and orchestra performances with Fitzgerald survive on this release). Suffice it to say that the five quintet numbers captured here present both Parker and Gillespie at or near the peak of their creative powers. After the Parker  Gillespie Quintet concluded a 1946 engagement in California, Gillespie returned home to New York City while Parker "took a rest" in a California hospital. Strengthened if not straightened out, Parker later returned to New York and by the summer of ’47 was leading bands at the Three Deuces, while at the same time Gillespie led his own bands at the Downbeat club right next door.  Diz’N’Bird At Carnegie Hall captures their first joint performance together since their California split. 

Their passionate and graceful playing on this program of "A Night In Tunisia," "Dizzy Atmosphere," "Groovin’ High," "Confirmation" and "Koko" helped establish the standard for the hard-driving, blue yet red-hot gestation of be-bop. During this period, Parker and Gillespie also helped "lift the bar" for improvisational standards for jazz musicians, viewed by many as the first such substantial shift since Louis Armstrong. Tunes with Gillespie and orchestra include such popular and be-bop standards as "Salt Peanuts," the solo vehicles "One Bass Hit" (for McKibbon) and "Cubano-Be, Cubano-Bop" (an absolute tour-de-force for Pozo), "Hot House" and a scatback vocal bit of comic relief, "Oop-Pop-A-Da." Such great songs played by great musicians would be enough, but there’s one more thing the arrangements, which include the work of some of the finest jazz musicians and music theorists ever, such as Lewis, ("Toccata For Trumpet"), George Russell (Parker’s "Relaxin’ At Camarillo" and "Cubano-Be, Cubano-Bop"), Tadd Dameron (his originals "Hot House" and "Nearness," and the blues "Cool Breeze," which he co-wrote with Gillespie and Billy Eckstine), and Gil Fuller (his originals "Things To Come" and "One Bass Hit," which he co-wrote with Gillespie and bassist Ray Brown). Diz ‘N’ Bird at Carnegie Hall completely leaves the listener with the sense that you have just walked among the jazz giants. ~ Chris M.Slawecki   

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=2320#.UyE814VZhhk

Personnel: Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Dizzy Gillespie (vocals, trumpet); Kenny "Pancho" Hagood (vocals); John Brown, Howard Johnson (alto saxophone); James Moody, Joe Gayles (tenor saxophone); Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone); Elmon Wright, Mathew McKay, Dave Burns, Ray Orr (trumpets); Taswell Baird, Williams Shepard (trombone); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Al McKibbon (bass); John Lewis (piano); Joe Harris (drums); Lorenzo Salan (bongos); Chano Pozo (congas).

Diz 'n Bird at Carnegie Hall

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