Jim Cullum Jazz Band - American Love Songs

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 62:39
Size: 143.4 MB
Styles: Early jazz, Dixieland
Year: 1997
Art: Front

[4:58] 1. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
[4:04] 2. Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland
[2:55] 3. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
[2:56] 4. Come Rain Or Come Shine
[3:38] 5. I Only Have Eyes For You
[5:46] 6. Lover Man/Body And Soul
[3:19] 7. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
[3:40] 8. When Lights Are Low
[2:56] 9. Singin' In The Rain
[4:41] 10. A Sleepin' Bee
[4:40] 11. My Fate Is In Your Hands
[3:12] 12. How Deep Is The Ocean
[4:15] 13. Ain't Misbehavin'
[4:22] 14. I Had To Do It
[7:08] 15. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)

Ever since it debuted in 1989, the notable radio series Riverwalk, Live from the Landing has given listeners a large dose of well-produced and intelligently presented classic jazz. This particular CD is the seventh to draw its material from these enjoyable programs, and it is a bit of a grab-bag. The theme of American love songs is rather loose, but it serves as an excuse to make the generally relaxed and concise performances available to the public for the first time since their airing. Jim Cullum is one of the finest cornetists/trumpeters in the field, and he can be heard in short statements with his jazz band throughout (taking a brief but dramatic spot on "Come Rain or Come Shine" and exuberantly leading the ensembles on "Ain't Misbehavin'"). The many guests uplift the music, particularly soprano saxophonist Bob Wilber on "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland," Benny Carter during "When Lights Are Low," Joe Williams on an uptempo "Singin' in the Rain," and Dick Hyman playing a piano duet with John Sheridan on a charming version of "My Fate Is in Your Hands." The vocals of Nina Ferro and Carol Woods (three for Ferro and two by Woods), although well sung, are predictable and routine compared to the instrumentalists, but harmless enough. Much hotter are spirited renditions of a pair of Fats Waller tunes ("Ain't Misbehavin'" and the obscure "I Had to Do It") featuring personable vocals by Vernel Bagneris, plus the two pianos with the full band. Overall, this is fun music well worth picking up, as are the other entries in the series. ~Scott Yanow

American Love Songs

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Klaus Ignatzek & Susanne Menzel - In-Tandem

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:17
Size: 169,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:36)  1. Samba De Amor
(7:38)  2. Light In The Dark
(4:22)  3. Running Man
(8:14)  4. No Words
(6:07)  5. Message For Art
(7:10)  6. My Home
(5:56)  7. Her Own World
(5:05)  8. Herbies Invitation
(7:02)  9. Close The Door
(3:11) 10. Roamin
(7:50) 11. Time Will Tell
(6:00) 12. Chase The Time

In March 2006, Nagel-Heyer Records released the CD "IN-TANDEM" (Nh 2062) with german female vocalist Susanne Menzel. "...Ignatzek always succeeds in arousing his audience’s enthusiasm, thanks to his richly nuanced performance on the piano in connection with the original compositions. Here he is joined by the wonderful female vocalist Susanne Menzel. Together with Ignatzek she is making her first steps out in the jazz world, as this fabulous CD is her debut recording. She wrote all the lyrics and with her great sense for words she is making something special out of Klaus Ignatzek’s original compositions. While listening to the music you will surely understand why 1 + 1 can be much more than just 2. The two leaders are accompanied by a great band as well." "Peter Weniger (tenor saxophone), Martin Wind (bass) and Hans Dekker (drums) are well-known all over Europe and they do a marvellous job on this recording. If you enjoy a solid driving jazz recording performed by a dynamic group, the Klaus Ignatzek/Susanne Menzel Quintet should be on your playlist."  

http://www.klausignatzek.de/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=3&lang=en

In-Tandem

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Molly Ryan (Feat. Bucky Pizzarelli) - Swing for Your Supper!

Styles: Swing
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:08
Size: 174,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:15)  1. Say It With a Kiss
(3:25)  2. Where the Morning Glories Grow
(3:24)  3. Hushabye Mountain
(3:04)  4. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
(3:33)  5. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
(3:34)  6. Get Rhythm in Your Feet (And Music in Your Soul)
(4:14)  7. My Dreams Are Gone With the Wind
(3:00)  8. Sing for Your Supper
(2:27)  9. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm / I'm Just Wild About Harry
(4:29) 10. Save Your Sorrow / Look for the Silver Lining
(3:04) 11. Love Is Just Around the Corner
(4:51) 12. I'm Old Fashioned
(4:34) 13. Ready for the River
(5:06) 14. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life
(4:18) 15. When My Ship Comes In
(3:37) 16. Was That the Human Thing to Do?
(3:53) 17. A Hundred Years from Today
(3:36) 18. Happy Endings
(3:39) 19. Whispers in the Dark
(3:55) 20. Without a Song

When I first asked "the Dans" (Barrett and Levinson) to write arrangements for my new album, they both wanted to know what kind of "feel" I wanted. I told them "I want it to swing." The masterful arrangements they created swing all by themselves. But performed by the best musicians in the world, they transcend the genre and take on a magical life that can't be defined by a single word.  The vocal duets and trios were certainly inspired by the Boswell Sisters, but are by no means an attempt to re- create what three sisters who had been singing together since early childhood did. Banu Gibson, Maude Maggart and I sung together for the first time at a rehearsal the night before the recording session. They are two of my favorite singers, and it was a real thrill to be together in the recording studio with them.

Diane Naegel may not be a household name, especially to those of you outside New York City. When Diane had a dream, she made it a reality. She conceived and edited Zelda: The Magazine of the Vintage Nouveau. Along with her husband Don Spiro, she produced a monthly event in Manhattan called Wit's End, "A Celebration of Jazz Age Lifestyle, Music and Aesthetics," featuring era-appropriate bands. 

Diane asked me to put together a program of songs from Hollywood films for her March 2010 Wit's End event, and requested a little-known song called My Dreams are Gone with the Wind from the 1937 film The Awful Truth. I learned it and performed it. When Diane left us in 2011 at the age of 31, the world lost a beautiful human spirit. This one's for you, Diane. Your dreams live on. I hope you have as much fun listening to Swing for Your Supper! as I had making it. Most vocalists will tell you they prefer to sing later in the day, after their voice has had a chance to warm up. And it's an accepted fact that milk and dairy products don't mix with singing. I prefer to record in the morning and can't sing a note until I've stuffed a bagel and cream cheese down my throat. Perhaps I should have called the album Swing for Your Breakfast! ~ Molly Ryan   http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mollyryan2

Swing for Your Supper!

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J.J.Johnson - J.J.'s Broadway

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:28
Size: 86,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:56)  1. Lovely
(4:17)  2. My Favorite Things
(3:23)  3. Mira
(3:51)  4. Make Someone Happy
(3:54)  5. Who Will Buy
(3:54)  6. Sleeping Bee
(4:06)  7. Put On A Happy Face
(3:39)  8. Nobody's Heart
(2:55)  9. A Second Chance
(3:28) 10. The Sweetest Sounds

This is one of the more obscure J.J. Johnson LPs. On six of the ten songs, the great trombonist is joined by four others, while the remaining four tracks (the main reasons to search for this album) feature him in a quartet with pianist Hank Jones, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Walter Perkins. Johnson's writing on the larger group pieces lifts the material, which is all taken from Broadway shows, while his playing on the quartet tracks is up to his usual level. Some of the songs are now forgotten, but "My Favorite Things," "Make Someone Happy" and "Put on a Happy Face" are exceptions. This album has some good music, but it will be very difficult to find. ~ Scott Yanow   http://www.allmusic.com/album/jjs-broadway-mw0000041108

Personnel: J.J. Johnson (trombone); Lou McGarity, Tommy Mitchell, Paul Faulise (trombone); Hank Jones (piano); Chuck Israels (bass); Walter Perkins (drums).

J.J.'s Broadway

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David Hazeltine - For All We Know

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:48
Size: 167,0 MB
Art: Front

( 6:13)  1. Et Cedra
( 9:00)  2. My Ship
( 8:23)  3. Pooh
( 6:59)  4. Lord Walton
(11:47)  5. For All We Know
( 7:32)  6. Eddie Harris
( 9:41)  7. Cheryl
( 7:12)  8. Imagination
( 5:56)  9. A.D. Bossa

Jazz pianist David Hazeltine was born and raised in Milwaukee, making his professional debut at age 13 and going on to gig extensively in Chicago and Minneapolis as well. Serving as the house pianist at the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery, he backed luminaries including Eddie Harris, Sonny Stitt and Chet Baker, the latter encouraging Hazeltine to further pursue his career by relocating to New York City; arriving there in 1992, he formed his own trio with drummer Louis Hayes and bassist Peter Washington, additionally serving as musical director for Marlena Shaw and playing with Slide Hampton's Jazz Masters Big Band as well as the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. With tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, Hazeltine also helmed the group One for All; as a headliner, he made his debut in 1995 with Four Flights Up, followed two years later by The Classic Trio. He resurfaced in 1998 with How It Is, issuing The World for Her the next year. Blues Quarters, Vol. 1 was released in August 2000. ~ Bio  

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/david-hazeltine/id65618478#fullText

Personnel: David Hazeltine: piano; Seamus Blake: tenor sax; David Williams: bass; Joe Farnsworth: drums

For All We Know

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