Butch Miles & Friends - Cookin'

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 77:57
Size: 178.4 MB
Styles: Swing
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[6:49] 1. Lady Be Good
[5:03] 2. Did You Call Her Today
[6:53] 3. The Claw
[4:07] 4. Azalea
[4:23] 5. Them There Eyes
[6:57] 6. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
[6:05] 7. Tico Tico
[5:41] 8. Jubilee
[5:01] 9. Barney's Blues
[5:08] 10. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
[6:17] 11. Gone With The Wind
[7:18] 12. Funkallero
[8:10] 13. Tickle Toe

A colorful soloist and an impressive technician in the tradition of Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa, Butch Miles graduated from West Virginia State College in 1966 and worked locally in West Virginia. He toured with Mel Tormé (1972-1974) and made a strong impression propelling Count Basie's Orchestra (1975-1979). After a few months with Dave Brubeck (recording Back Home for Concord in 1979) and a year with Tony Bennett, Miles became a busy freelance musician. He has played at many jazz parties and festivals with a countless number of musicians, including -- most notably -- Gerry Mulligan, Zoot Sims, Woody Herman, Wild Bill Davison, Clark Terry, Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, and Bob Wilber's Bechet Legacy. Miles led seven fine albums for Famous Door (1977-1982) that feature swing standards and a couple of records for Dreamstreet, including a vocal date. In 1997, Butch Miles toured with the Count Basie Orchestra (under the direction of Grover Mitchell) and showed that he was still a fiery drummer quite skilled at showmanship. ~bio by Scott Tanow

BUTCH MILES - drums; RANDY SANDKE - trumpet; HARRY ALLEN - tenor sax; HOWARD ALDEN - guitar; FRANK TATE - bass; TERRIE RICHARDS - vocals.

Recorded live on November 26, 1995 at the Amerika Haus, Hamburg

Cookin'

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The Irwell Street String Band - 11:60 PM

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 41:30

Size: 95.0 MB

Styles: Swing, Contemporary jazz vocals

Year: 2012

Art: Front

[2:43] 1. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart

[3:43] 2. 11 60pm

[3:21] 3. I Love You But I Don't Like You

[3:13] 4. Funny Funny Funny What A Dime Can Do

[2:29] 5. In A Little Spanish Town

[4:21] 6. Underneath The Arches

[3:33] 7. Elmer's Tune

[2:51] 8. Sing You Sinners

[2:52] 9. Riffin' The Scotch

[4:08] 10. You Came A Long Way From St Louis

[3:43] 11. I Go For That

[4:28] 12. The Bluest Kind Of Blue

The sweetest string band in town.. Irwell Street features two guitars, occasionally some ukulele, and of course swinging double bass, led by the delightfully vintage voiced jazz vocalist Hetty Kate.

We play sparkling, sentimental and sassy songs plucked from the scrapbooks of Tinseltown, the well trodden paths of wartime Britain and the colourful beaches of South America – songs you’ll remember, and songs you may not have heard before. Showcasing a beautiful repertoire from the 1930′s to the 1950′s, curated and arranged to be fresh and original, yet staying true to the memory of those that went before.

Always weaving a special magic when they play together, founding members Hetty Kate and Sam Lemann tip their caps to the popular jazz duo’s of the past.. Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour, Julie London and

Barney Kessell, Mary Ford and Les Paul. With two sell out albums under their belts and having performed all over the country, this band is worth a listen – guaranteed to have you smiling and tapping your feet!

11:60 PM

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Cynthia Holiday - All The Way

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 45:39
Size: 104.5 MB
Styles: Jazz-blues vocals
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[4:38] 1. Never Make A Move Too Soon
[5:19] 2. I Like What I See
[4:17] 3. Samba De Amor
[5:05] 4. Knock On Wood
[5:21] 5. My Little Rainbow
[5:07] 6. You've Got A Job To Do
[4:45] 7. I Thought About You
[4:57] 8. All The Way
[6:07] 9. More Today Than Yesterday

She’s not Billie, not Judy, not Jennifer, not Carmen, not Nancy, it’s Cynthia Holiday! Cynthia is a real crowd pleaser and her renditions of straight-ahead jazz, blues and pop standards are full of swing, improvisation and soul. Clearly, singing live before an audience is where she feels most comfortable.

Kevin Mahogany says, “I met Cynthia many years ago when I used to frequent various jam sessions in Harlem clubs. I was struck by her ability to quickly command the stage. Cynthia has fantastic stage presence and it’s time for her music to be heard.”

All The Way

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Rich Perry - Time Was

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 58:47

Size: 134.6 MB

Styles: Saxophone jazz

Year: 2012

Art: Front

[8:15] 1. Get Out Of Town

[8:16] 2. Time Was

[7:51] 3. Lonely Town

[7:44] 4. Rouge

[9:38] 5. Summer Night

[7:51] 6. Goodbye

[9:08] 7. Segment

Born in 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, Perry became interested in jazz in high school, and studied briefly at Bowling Green State University, before moving to New York. In 1977 he joined the Thad Jones /Mel Lewis Orchestra—which at that time included Pepper Adams, Jerry Dodgion, Rufus Reid, and Harold Danko—and spent the next two years touring the U.S. and Europe. After Thad Jones left the band, Perry continued playing with Mel Lewis, recording three LP’s with him, including Live in Montreux, and Naturally. The band, with Perry as a key member, is now known as The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and continues to tour and record. Three of their recent cds have been nominated for Grammy awards.

A highlight of Perry’s career has been his association with the gifted composer and arranger Maria Schneider. As a charter member of her orchestra, Perry has been featured on all of her cds including, Allegresse, Coming About, Evanesence , and the Grammy award winning Concert In The Garden. Sky Blue, features Rich’s Piece, a beautiful composition written for him. He has performed with her in Europe, Asia, and throughout the U.S.

Rich Perry is also a member of the George Mraz Quartet, the Matt Panayides Group, the Dave Scott Quintet, and the John Fedchock New York Big Band. He has also played in several groups led by the pianist Fred Hersch.

Time Was

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Adia Ledbetter - Adia First Take

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:50
Size: 93,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:43)  1. Route 66
(4:50)  2. You Don't Know Love Is
(7:10)  3. Teardrops On My Letter
(3:24)  4. Al Humduhlah
(2:01)  5. Avalon
(3:43)  6. Bitter Lips
(3:25)  7. My Romance
(3:21)  8. The Lion And The Saint
(5:04)  9. Beautiful Love
(4:05) 10. Moon Child

Be the first on your block to own a copy of this CD featuring the beautiful and talented vocalist, Adia Ledbetter, daughter of my favorite bass violinist. I call him Doc because of his many talents, biochemist, architect, and stellar jazz bassist; I am referring to my main man Freeman Ledbetter. I vividly recall the day we went to TGS studios in Chapel Hill to record. We were blessed to have the best musicians available. On drums we had one of the tastiest percussionist in the world formally from Betty Carters band, Will Terrell, a natural rhythm machine. 

We had master trumpeter and flugelhornist Raymond Codrington. I (Bro Yusuf Salim) arranged and composed about 6 of the tunes and played this beautiful Baby Grand piano. A combination of all of the above-mentioned elements resulted in a session that I was personally well pleased with. This session was truly a labor of love. As a blessed connoisseur of this great American art form called Jazz, I suggest that you put on your kimonos and slippers, sit back, relax, and prepare for the Spiritual experience in store for you. Come along with me on this musical journey. You will not regret the trip; believe me. Peace and Love Always ~ Your Brother Yusuf Salim   http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/adia

Adia First Take

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Agneta Baumann - Comes Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:58
Size: 149,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. That Old Devil Called Love
(4:29)  2. Comes Love
(5:18)  3. Blame It On My Youth
(4:51)  4. I`m Just A Lucky So And So
(5:15)  5. Easy Living
(2:53)  6. Thou Swell
(5:19)  7. Every Time We Say Goodbye
(4:23)  8. Who Cares
(3:05)  9. I Have The Feeling I`ve Been Here Before
(4:57) 10. Get Out Of Town
(5:10) 11. There`s No You
(5:24) 12. It Never Entered My Mind
(3:46) 13. In Love In Vain
(5:04) 14. What's New

A vocalist Sweden can be proud of, Agneta Baumann loves to sing. Her sense of joy is one of her trademarks when listening to her material. Covering standards with style as well as a great group to accompany her, be prepared for over an hour of great listening. Playing with the lyric throughout Baumann is having the time of her life on Comes Love. Always in the moment, her clear delivery, and execution of the note move this number right along. Backenroth’s determined opening sets the pace with Baumann joining in the celebration. Great brush work from Lofcrantz. Teasing piano from Rundqvist chases Lofcrantz to respond with percussive eloquence. One of the most loved ballads in the repertoire, What’s New is presented in a loving way with Baumann’s range and ability to get inside the note reminiscent of Helen Merrill’s style of singing.

Broberg’s beautiful trumpet shines throughout. An up tempo swinging version of Cole Porter’s, Get Out Of Town is just what the doctor ordered. With a relentless opening from Rundqvist, Baumann’s joins in for some fun. Broberg’s characteristic trumpet is right on the money. He makes this a hot number with his rolling cadenza’s, and biting attack. Backenroth and Lofcrantz respond with solid playing, and a suitable call and response. Many Jazz instrumentalists over the years have enjoyed playing the beautiful chord changes in Easy Living. Baumann makes it all her own by carefully executing the lyric in a silky and warm hearted manner. One of the highlights of this recording. Baumann makes it clear that she can sing in nearly any tempo. Comes Love is filled with memories that will last a long time. By carefully crafting the songs with fine arrangements and skillful musicianship, her star continues to rise. ~   Randy Mcelligott  

http://www.jazzreview.com/cd-reviews/jazz-vocals-cd-reviews/comes-love...-by-agneta-baumann.html

Personnel:  Agneta Baumann (Vocals), Bosse Broberg (Trumpet), Gosta Rundqvist (Piano), Hans Backenroth (Bass), Johan Lofcrantz (Drums)

Comes Love

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Nik Payton And Bob Wilber - Swinging The Changes

Styles: Clarinet And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:39
Size: 157,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:06)  1. I Won't Dance
(3:56)  2. Swinging the Changes
(4:27)  3. If Only You Knew
(5:47)  4. I Believe in Miracles
(2:49)  5. Jasmine
(5:01)  6. No More Blues
(4:40)  7. You Are Too Beautiful
(4:07)  8. California Here I Come
(4:15)  9. Rabbit Jumped the Frog
(3:51) 10. Ode to Pug
(3:22) 11. Skybloo
(4:07) 12. Dialogue
(4:32) 13. JP's Tee
(3:43) 14. Scuttlebrook Bounce
(3:32) 15. The Sage
(4:16) 16. Circulatin' in C

The teaming of a young protégé and an experienced veteran is a combination rarely seen in other forms of music, but it happens frequently in jazz. Tenor saxophonist Nik Payton (not to be confused with trumpeter Nicholas Payton) is paired with his mentor and legendary saxophonist and clarinetist Bob Wilber for this set of swinging mainstream vintage jazz, standards, and a nice slice of originals written by the two. Recorded in England where Wilber has resided for decades, this program is a delightful document of music that is still as relevant and vibrant as any jazz project in recent years. It is made more vital by the youthful curiosity of the Ben Webster-influenced tenor of Payton, and the chuckling, vibrato-laced reeds of the ever masterful Wilber. 

One aspect of this recording that must be emphasized is that the participants like to change it up frequently, adding further to its listenability. Among the well-known standards, "I Won't Dance" sports a peppy tenor/soprano unison line, counterpoint, second line and pure, natural sound. During the whole of "I Believe in Miracles" you hear the robust trade-offs of the younger player's clarinet and Wilber's toothy and ribald soprano, with nice ideas swirling all around. "California Here I Come" is the hottest number, eschewing corn for hard swing with Payton's tenor opposite Wilber's clarinet. Of the seven pieces penned by Wilber, the title track holds an unusual harmonic motif made simple with his alto and Payton's tenor, "Skybloo" has both on clarinet in a well swing groove, and the similar instrumentation for "Dialogue" contrasts in mysterious and dark blue ways. 

Payton is a decent writer, contributing "J.P.'s Tee" in an homage to his clearly swinging dad in a tenor/soprano tandem, the cute alto/tenor challenge "Rabbit Jumped the Frog" for Johnny Hodges and Webster, and "The Sage," a delightfully sneaky and bouncy twin clarinet tribute to Wilber, the ultimate in pure jazz expressionism. In addition, check out their lone bossa Brazilian number (Payton lives in Brazil) "No More Blues," solo features including Payton's decidedly dry Webster-ish ballad "You Are Too Beautiful," and the wonderful Wilber stretching his legato alto during "Ode to Pug." Credit where credit is due goes to the fine pianist throughout the date Richard Busiakiewicz, a new name who should not remain that way for very long, and the veteran bassist Dave Green. Traditionalists will be hard pressed in resisting the temptations of this finely crafted jazz effort, one that deserves lots of attention and affection. ~ Michael G.Nastos   http://www.allmusic.com/album/swinging-the-changes-mw0000793872.

Personnel: Nik Payton (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Bob Wilber (clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Richard Busiakiewicz (piano); Dave Green (upright bass); Steve Brown (drums).

Swinging The Changes

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Ron Carter - Standard Bearer

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 1988
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:10
Size: 115,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:15)  1. Oleo
(8:22)  2. Stella By Starlight
(4:43)  3. St. Thomas - Live
(2:44)  4. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
(6:09)  5. Blue Monk - Live
(4:58)  6. Someday My Prince Will Come
(9:14)  7. Alone Together
(8:42)  8. All Blues

Carter with some first-rate players including Red Garland (p), McCoy Tyner (p), Herbie Hancock (k), and many others, work their way through a program of jazz classics. ~ Ron Wynn   http://www.allmusic.com/album/standard-bearers-mw0000200086
 

Personnel: Ron Carter (bass, piccolo bass); Wade Marcus (conductor); Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, John Frosk (trumpet, flugelhorn); Urbie Green (trombone); Tom Malone (bass trombone); Jerry Dodgion, Frank Wess (reeds); Kermit Moore, Charles McCracken, John Abramowitz, Richard Locker (cello); Kenny Barron, Red Garland, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock (piano); Jim Hall (guitar); Buster Williams (bass); Ben Riley, John DeJohnette, Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams (drums); Ralph McDonald (percussion). Producers: Ron Carter, Orrin Keepnews, Dick Katz.

Standard Bearer

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