Dee Alexander - Songs My Mother Loves

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 59:17
Size: 135.7 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[6:17] 1. As Long As Your Living
[6:37] 2. Now Or Never
[4:52] 3. Guess Who I Saw Today
[4:19] 4. Peridido
[7:16] 5. Lonesome Lover
[6:25] 6. Nature Boy
[5:58] 7. Letter From Home
[4:47] 8. What A Difference A Day Makes
[3:55] 9. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
[4:49] 10. Soul Serenade
[3:58] 11. Peridido

Among the premier vocalists and songwriters in American music today, Dee Alexander has delighted audiences and impressed critics with her flawless intonation, her interpretive brilliance, her intrepid improvising, and the range of genres that she commands. Ms. Alexander’s performances span virtually every music genre related to the African diaspora: gospel, blues, neo-soul, rhythm-and-blues, and world music. But her true heart belongs to jazz, the one idiom that can encompass all her influences. From a sultry ballad to a contemporary funk groove, high-flying swing to a romping scat solo, Ms. Alexander delivers every note with a passion and grace that leave her listeners limp.

One Chicago critic has remarked: “I only wish all singers could sing any note as well as Dee sings every note.”

Songs My Mother Loves

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Dave Santoro - 2 albums: The Dave Santoro Standards Band I & II

Album: The Dave Santoro Standards Band

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 56:47

Size: 130.0 MB

Styles: Neo bop, Standards

Year: 1999

Art: Front

[9:40] 1. Green Dolphin Street

[8:18] 2. Time After Time

[8:33] 3. Autumn Serenade

[8:28] 4. I Love You

[9:23] 5. Stairway To The Stars

[6:58] 6. The More I See You

[5:23] 7. For All We Know

Like Carter, on Standards Band bassist Dave Santoro plays more of a supportive role than a solo role. He does solo, however, showing mind-before-fingers deliberateness on "Stairway to the Stars," "The More I See You" and "For All We Know." He seems equally influenced by the high-note lyricism of Scott LaFaro and the big-toned low register of players such as Paul Chambers and Ray Brown.Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and pianist Bruce Barth are the main soloists in this quartet, with drummer Tom Melito completing the group. Throughout the seven standards that comprise the album,

Bergonzi demonstrates that he is one of the best Coltrane-influenced saxophonists; he is supple, swinging, and full of ideas. Barth ranges from clipped, Wynton Kelly-like treble tinkling to more robust accents a la Tyner. For a take on how a skillful, mature post-Trane group approaches standards, check out this album. ~Owen Cordle

The Dave Santoro Standards Band Cd 1

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Album: The Dave Santoro Standards Band II

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 64:13

Size: 147.0 MB

Styles: Neo bop, Standards

Year: 2000

Art: Front

[ 8:42] 1. This Love Of Mine

[ 8:43] 2. What Is This Thing Called Love

[ 6:38] 3. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

[10:23] 4. Tenderly

[ 5:55] 5. The Song Is You

[ 7:49] 6. All Or Nothing At All

[ 8:55] 7. Surrey With A Fringe On Top

[ 7:05] 8. This Is New

Bassist Dave Santoro is a throwback to the not too distant past when cutting-edge small group improvisation was anchored by stalwarts such as Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Sam Jones and Jimmy Garrison. Thankfully, there are seasoned pros like Santoro to remind us that a strong supple pulse is still the core around which everything else revolves. Indeed, to paraphrase Thelonious Monk, this is music that “lifts the bandstand.”

Recording information: PBS, Westwood, MA (04/16/1999-12/29/1999). Personnel: Dave Santoro (bass); Jerry Bergonzi (tenor saxophone); Renato Chicco (piano); Tom Melito (drums).

The Dave Santoro Standards Band Cd 2

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5 De Swing - 5 De Swing

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 51:39
Size: 118.3 MB
Styles: Swing
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[5:00] 1. David
[3:20] 2. Belleville
[1:07] 3. Anouman
[3:13] 4. Anouman
[3:52] 5. Take The A Train
[3:45] 6. Charleston
[4:44] 7. Scrapple From The Apple
[4:07] 8. Caravan
[2:23] 9. No Moe
[3:47] 10. Groovin' High
[3:27] 11. Nuits De St. Germain Des Pres
[3:44] 12. La Vie En Rose
[4:47] 13. Swing 48
[4:16] 14. Stompin' At The Savoy

5 De Swing

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Nancy Hamilton - Detour Ahead

Styles: Vocal, Bossa Nova
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:03
Size: 140,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:22)  1. Ill Wind
(6:49)  2. Estate
(3:02)  3. Girl From Ipanema
(5:34)  4. Detour Ahead
(3:08)  5. The Island
(3:25)  6. I Remember Sky
(4:55)  7. Come Rain Or Come Shine
(3:16)  8. Love Me Or Leave Me
(4:48)  9. Whats New
(3:16) 10. Moonglow
(4:58) 11. I'm Glad There Is You
(5:38) 12. Blues In The Night
(4:14) 13. If You Could See Me Now
(3:32) 14. Lush Life

Nancy is a multi-talented professional artist. She was a well-regarded commercial potter in Indiana, establishing a local cooperative and selling her work regionally and nationally. After a debilitating automobile accident and a subsequent move to Oregon, she returned to studying jazz vocals, following in her mother's footsteps and returning to a childhood passion. What makes Nancy stand out among the scores of current jazz vocalists is her heartfelt and intimate embrace of the songs. Eschewing the popular attempt to modernize material with complex arrangements, Nancy instead captures the classic beauty of these songs with a simple emphasis on melody with tastefully minimal accompaniment from her band. The result is a sincere and personal approach to the American Songbook.

Notes about the band:

Nancy met jazz pianist John Crider in 2003 and the two quickly established a professional rapport, which turned into musical collaboration and finally into marriage. John has been a jazz fixture in Eugene, OR, for many years, teaching jazz to students of all ages and being the preferred accompanist to many of the area's singers. Byron Case joins Nancy and John on the bass for this CD. Byron, one of the original members of the 60's pop band The Sunrays, has been one of the most sought-after bass players in the Eugene area for decades. His perfect sense of time and minimalist approach to accompaniment provide the firm foundation for every song. Mark Hurwitt, a Berklee College of Music graduate, provides tasteful and reserved percussion, and adds the spice to the mix. This CD represents a culmination of hundreds of hours of gig dates, rehearsals and jam sessions with the talented musicians in Eugene, and Portland, Oregon. Thanks to each one of them. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nancyhamilton

Detour Ahead

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Scott Hamilton - Is A Good Wind Who's Blowing Us No Ill

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:05
Size: 86,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:48)  1. That's All
(5:16)  2. Indiana
(4:18)  3. Stuffy
(4:39)  4. Exactly Like You
(4:05)  5. Ill Wind
(4:23)  6. Broadway
(4:07)  7. Blue Room
(6:25)  8. Sometimes I'm Happy

Tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton's debut for Concord (which has been reissued on CD) alerted the jazz world to the young swing stylist and predated Wynton Marsalis' first record (and the emergence of the Young Lions) by a couple years. Hamilton, who mixed together Zoot Sims and Ben Webster to form his own recognizable tone, already sounded in prime form for this set. Teamed up with trumpeter Bill Berry, pianist Nat Pierce, bassist Monty Budwig, and drummer Jake Hanna, Hamilton essentially launched the revival of mainstream jazz with this record. Highlights include "Indiana," "Stuffy," "Broadway," and "Blue Room," but all eight selections are quite enjoyable.
 ~Scott Yanow
http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-is-a-good-wind-who-is-blowing-us-no-ill-mw0000076119

Personnel: Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone); Bill Berry (trumpet); Nat Pierce (piano); Jake Hanna (drums); Monty Budwig (bass)

Is A Good Wind Who's Blowing Us No Ill

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Bobby Shew Quintet With Carl Fontana - Heavyweights

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:59
Size: 165,7 MB
Art: Front

(7:49)  1. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
(6:33)  2. My Romance
(8:21)  3. Bags' Groove
(8:15)  4. But Not for Me
(8:46)  5. Autumn Serenade
(6:45)  6. The Girl from Ipanema
(6:57)  7. Just in Time
(9:24)  8. While My Lady Sleeps
(9:06)  9. Night and Day

Trumpeter Bobby Shew had been wanting to make an album with the under-recorded trombonist Carl Fontana for 25 years when he finally had the opportunity in 1995. Using swinging arrangements by the recently deceased Herbie Phillips, Shew and Fontana (who are assisted by pianist George Cables, bassist Bob Magnusson, and drummer Joe LaBarbera) perform a bop-oriented program comprised of nine jazz standards. The interplay between the two very fluent horns is consistently delightful, and the highlights include "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," "My Romance," "The Girl From Ipanema," and "While My Lady Sleeps." Recommended for straight-ahead jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/heavyweights-mw0000180851

Personnel: Bobby Shew (trumpet); Carl Fontana (trombone); George Cables (piano); Joe La Barbera (drums).              

Heavyweights

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Enrico Pieranunzi - Stories

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:55
Size: 115,1 MB
Scans:

(4:10)  1. No Improper Use
(8:06)  2. Detrás Más Allá
(7:33)  3. Blue Waltz
(5:16)  4. The Slow Gene
(3:55)  5. Which Way Is Up
(8:11)  6. Where Stories Are
(7:24)  7. Flowering Stones
(5:16)  8. The Real You

Pianist Enrico Pieranunzi enlists the help of critically acclaimed bassist Scott Colley and all star drummer Antonio Sanchez to push the improvisational boundaries of both classical and Latin music. Anything new here? The format has found some limited success with larger ensembles. When one thinks of trios there may be only a half dozen truly great recordings that transcend genre and push the limits of improvisational music to new heights, Stories is one such release. While Colley and Sanchez are widely known within the North American audience, the Italian Enrico Pieranunzi would seem to have emerged from the harmonic shadows. Recordings such as this rarely make that successful transition to small ensemble performance yet there is a indescribable spirit that permeates the very essence of this recording. The melodic genesis of this release runs from the exquisite and dialed down "Slow Gene" from Scott Colley to the whirling dervish of harmonic fury with "Which Way Is Up" from Pieranunzi. The Latin pinache of Sanchez is strong with the end result as improvisational conversations from a true collective of artists and not a pianist and two afterthoughts.  A stealth release that could easily slip under your radar. One of the finer piano trios of 2014.  http://www.criticaljazz.com/2014/07/enrico-pieranunzi-stories-cam-2014.html

Stories

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