Jonah Jones - Jonah Jones At The Embers

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 45:18
Size: 103.8 MB
Styles: Dixieland
Year: 1956/2010
Art: Front

[4:27] 1. It's All Right With Me
[4:04] 2. From This Moment On
[3:33] 3. Learnin' The Blues
[2:34] 4. Something's Gotta Give
[3:56] 5. All Of You
[4:11] 6. Lullaby Of Birdland
[4:04] 7. Basin Street Blues
[4:25] 8. High Society
[5:48] 9. Tin Roof Blues
[3:45] 10. Muskrat Ramble
[4:26] 11. At Sundown

In 1956, Jonah Jones started to become an unlikely commercial success. A veteran swing trumpeter not known to the general public despite being an exciting player, Jones caught on playing frequently muted solos with a quartet at the Embers in New York. His music often featured a shuffle rhythm and mixed Dixieland, swing and show tunes. This first recording by the quartet (also including pianist George Rhodes, bassist John Browne and drummer Harold Austin) was popular, although it would soon be dwarfed by Jones' successes for Capitol. Highlights of the date, which was also released by Groove and Victor, include "It's All Right With Me," "All of You," "High Society" and "At Sundown." ~Scott Yanow

Jonah Jones At The Embers

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Melanie Rice - This Love Of Mine

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 81:48
Size: 187.3 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[6:08] 1. This Love Of Mine
[5:26] 2. Here's To Life
[5:05] 3. Autumn Leaves
[4:28] 4. I Wanna Be Around
[5:51] 5. Always On My Mind
[6:08] 6. So Many Stars
[4:13] 7. I Thought About You
[5:45] 8. Both Sides Now
[5:57] 9. This Is All I Ask
[4:28] 10. The Touch Of Your Lips
[4:51] 11. Come Rain Or Come Shine
[5:15] 12. Just In Time
[7:42] 13. You Must Believe In Spring
[3:54] 14. What Matters Most
[6:30] 15. When October Goes/An Affair To Remember

Melanie Rice grew up in Hammonton, NJ. A small town girl with big dreams, Melanie began her musical journey at a young age joining the school band where she became proficient on saxophone and trombone. At fourteen, her musical aspirations evolved into singing with local bands. With an instrumental background, an innate talent for improvisational scatting and an admiration for such legends as Ella Fitzgerald and Barbara Streisand, she grew into the shoes of a contemporary/jazz vocalist with grace and ease. In addition to performing live, she continued her studies, earning a B.A. in music from Rowan College and the University of Delaware.

Poised for success, Melanie soon after conquered the lounges of several Atlantic City casinos including Harrah’s, Tropicana, Caesars, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina. Traveling west, she lit up the stages of Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget, and Bally’s. Over the years she continued to polish her act, garnering accolades and respect from her peers, her fans and the local media.

In 1995, Melanie expanded her musical horizons once more, opening her own entertainment agency, Melanie Rice Entertainment, Inc. Utilizing musical experience, business savvy and unsurpassed customer service, she provides casino, corporate and social clients with entertainment ranging from string ensembles to high energy dance bands to fully staged production shows & headline entertainers. In addition, she is the conductor and lead singer of “MRO” (The Melanie Rice Orchestra), one of the tri-states most popular dance bands. She also performs as a cabaret artist as well as with a traditional jazz ensemble

This Love Of Mine

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Bob Berg, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, Joey Defrancesco - The Jazz Times Superband

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 65:28
Size: 149.9 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Bop
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[6:16] 1. Dirty Dogs
[8:25] 2. Silverado
[6:07] 3. Jones Street
[5:36] 4. Oleo
[4:46] 5. Friday Night At The Cadillac Club
[7:14] 6. Soho Sole
[6:15] 7. The Ada Strut
[6:24] 8. Blue Goo
[6:07] 9. Seven A.M. Special
[8:12] 10. Freedom Jazz Dance

Marking its 30th anniversary, JazzTimes magazine convened an all-star band to play an energetic and entertaining set of soul jazz. Bob Berg, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, Joey DeFrancesco, and guest guitarist Paul Bollenback aptly form this superband, each bringing his unique talents to the musical table. Berg is at his intense, wailing best on the self-composed "Silverado" and groovy, party maker "Friday Night at the Cadillac Club." Brecker is bright and playful on his own "Dirty Dogs" and "Jones Street." Chambers and DeFrancesco provide their customary and exemplary support, whirling, swinging, and effectively carrying tunes like the Latin-tinged "The Ada Strut" and the blistering cover of Sonny Rollins' "Oleo." Although this album does not represent the deep musical communication and emotional story telling that characterizes the best, most cohesive working bands, it is a clean, enjoyable jam session conceived by great jazzmen. The most interesting track is the finale, a cover of Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance." The superband clearly respects the "free" portion of this dance, indicating a direction in which they might successfully explore as they clock more musical miles together as a functioning unit. ~Brian Bartolini

The Jazz Times Superband

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Rosana Eckert & Terry Hankins - Two For The Road

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:07
Size: 89,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:07)  1. On A Clear Day
(3:36)  2. My Favorite Things
(2:39)  3. I Wanna Be Like You
(4:46)  4. Love For Sale
(4:56)  5. Both Sides Now
(2:45)  6. Don't Fence Me In
(3:50)  7. It's All Right With Me
(4:13)  8. Once I Loved
(3:11)  9. Don't Ask Me Why
(4:00) 10. Two For The Road

With her smooth voice and eclectic style, Rosana Eckert's music has received critical acclaim and captivated listeners worldwide. A dynamic jazz singer, composer, and arranger, Rosana has performed and/or recorded with such jazz greats as pianist George Duke, bassist Christian McBride, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, and the Grammy-winning vocal quartet New York Voices. Released in 2007, this fun and friendly collection of songs with guitarist Terry Hankins is her third recording project. Also available: Rosana's first recording effort, Rosana Eckert, also features her in a duo setting with the wonderful piano work of long-time musical partner Brian Piper. Her second project, At the End of the Day, was released in 2001 and serves as the debut for Rosana with her full band. That recording was praised as "a superior debut" (Cadence Magazine) and "an occasion for celebration" (All About Jazz) and was a finalist for Best Jazz Album in the 2006 Independent Music Awards. Rosana is on the faculty of the world renowned University of North Texas jazz department, and she is in high demand as a festival performer, clinician, and adjudicator. Her original songs and arrangements have been performed by singers worldwide and are published by Hal Leonard Corp. and MichMusic. Rosana also works regularly as a studio singer in Dallas. She has sung back-up vocals for various recording artists including contemporary Christian singers Matthew Ward and Annie Herring, and she can be heard on hundreds of jingles and radio IDs around the world. rosanaeckert   http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rosana2

Two For The Road

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Cindy Blackman - In The Now

Styles: Hard Bop, Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:56
Size: 146,5 MB
Art: Front

( 6:48)  1. In The Now
( 3:25)  2. A Banana For Ron
( 6:44)  3. Passage
(15:05)  4. A King Among Men
( 7:28)  5. Sophia
( 7:17)  6. Prince Of Darkness
( 4:37)  7. Happy House
( 4:33)  8. A Strawberry For Cindy, A
( 7:56)  9. Let Love Rule

Sometimes it takes the loss of a parent to bring about a heightened sense of maturity and clarity of purpose in oneself. In many ways, Tony Williams was Cindy Blackman's spiritual father, certainly her biggest role model. His passing has inspired the drummer-composer to go deep within and reflect on Tony's contribution as well as her own gifts. The result of that introspection is her most profound and heartfelt statement to date. Tony's influence looms large on her sixth album as a leader. There was a time, back in the early '80s, when Blackman played like she had something to prove. She's gotten well beyond that now. While her playing is still aggressive, her touch is more brisk and her ideas more organically integrated into the fabric of the compositions. Like Tony, she is a thinking, reacting drummer who propels the music forward while shaping and coloring it from measure to measure with well-placed tom and snare accents and cymbal splashes. 

In the Now features her most mature, interactive playing on record while also highlighting her evolving sophistication as a composer. Jacky Terrasson's use of Fender Rhodes on Blackman originals like "Passage" and the title track, as well as on a savvy cover of pop star Lenny Kravitz's "Let Love Rule," immediately triggers a Miles in the Sky/Filles de Kilimanjaro vibe. Ron Carter's pedalling and walking basslines complete the connection to that time and place. Ravi Coltrane responds to this surging, expansive attitude with some probing and highly personal work on tenor (and soprano on "Passage"), with a few nods to Joe Lovano along the way. The centerpiece of this excellent album is "A King Among Men," Cindy's heartfelt tribute to her hero, Williams. The 15-minute suite moves through a variety of moods marked by her conversational approach to the kit. Coltrane's tenor playing is particularly lyrical here as well as on swinging renditions of Wayne Shorter's "Prince of Darkness" and Ornette Coleman's "Happy House." The brooding ballad "Sophia" is a fine example of Blackman's alluring brushwork, underscored by Carter's sparse, zenlike presence on bass, while she holds nothing back on the dynamic go-for-it traps showcase "A Strawberry for Cindy."  After years of trying to find her own place in the music, Cindy Blackman arrives in high style with In the Now. ~ Bill Milkowski   http://jazztimes.com/articles/8709-in-the-now-cindy-blackman

Personnel: Cindy Blackman (drums); Ravi Coltrane (soprano & tenor saxophones); Jacky Terrasson (piano), Fender Rhodes (piano); Ron Carter (bass).

In The Now

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Buddy DeFranco & Tommy Gumina - The Girl From Ipanema

Styles: Clarinet And Accordion Jazz
Year: 1964
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:56
Size: 87,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:35)  1. The Girl From Ipanema
(3:57)  2. Spring Is Here
(5:32)  3. Never On Friday
(3:01)  4. Satin Doll
(5:07)  5. My Old Flame
(3:47)  6. Round About Midnight
(3:36)  7. I Love You(De Volyo Bene)
(3:28)  8. It Could Happen To You
(6:49)  9. Lunar Lunacy

During 1960-64 clarinetist Buddy DeFranco co-led a quartet/quintet with accordionist Tommy Gumina. They recorded five albums that have been long out-of-print, including this session for Mercury which was their last before the group broke up. Actually DeFranco plays a fairly minor role on the date. In the ensembles he blends in with the accordion so closely as to be almost inaudible. Gumina takes the lion's share of the solo space on the standards and ballads and is well showcased on the rapid and somewhat bizarre "Lunar Lunacy." Other highlights include the title tune, "Satin Doll" and "It Could Happen to You." This LP will be difficult to find but it is better than it looks. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-girl-from-ipanema-mw0000866090

Personnel:  Accordion – Tommy Gumina ; Bass – Lee Burrows ; Clarinet – Buddy De Franco; Drums – Dickie Borden ; Guitar – Don Mamblo

The Girl From Ipanema

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