Monday, August 11, 2014

Budd Johnson - Off The Wall

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 37:59
Size: 87.0 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1964/2005
Art: Front

[5:07] 1. Off The Wall
[5:19] 2. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
[7:28] 3. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
[3:54] 4. Strange Music
[6:01] 5. Baubles, Bangles, And Beads
[5:01] 6. Ill Wind
[5:05] 7. Playin' My Hunch

A great little album from tenor legend Budd Johnson -- and a record that nicely updates his sound by pairing him with a hip 60s-styled group! The album's got a jaunty feel that's like the best soul jazz sessions on Impulse at the time -- taking Budd's tenor and placing it next to trumpet by Joe Newman, piano by Albert Dailey, bass from Richard Davis, and drums by Grady Tate. Upbeat tracks bounce along in a swinging take on mainstream soul jazz -- and the mellower cuts feature some really wonderful blowing from Budd -- done with a raspy tone that's got a nice earthy quality! Includes the jazz dancer "Off The Wall", the samba-styled "Strange Music", a snapping take on "Baubles Bangles & Beads", and the syncopated groover "Playin' My Hunch". ~The Jazz Cooperative

Bass – George Duvivier (tracks: A3, B1, B2), Richard Davis (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B3, B4); Drums – Grady Tate; Piano – Al Dailey, Jr.; Tenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson; Trumpet – Joe Newman.

Off The Wall

Grant Stewart - In The Still Of The Night

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 60:01
Size: 137.4 MB
Styles: Mainstream jazz, Saxophone jazz
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[6:28] 1. In The Still Of The Night
[6:42] 2. Theme For Ernie
[7:43] 3. Wives And Lovers
[8:26] 4. Autumn In New York
[7:50] 5. If Ever I Would Leave You
[8:00] 6. Work
[8:35] 7. Lush Life
[6:13] 8. Loads Of Love

This is hardly tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart's first recording as a leader, but his earlier CDs were for various European labels. In the Still of the Night is the release that set his career afire, as he joins forces with three of New York's in-demand musicians in his rhythm section: the hard-driving pianist Tardo Hammer, everyone's first call bassist Peter Washington and the talented drummer Joe Farnsworth. Right of the box, the big-toned Stewart makes his presence known with an up-tempo rendition of "In the Still of the Night" that makes one stand up and take notice. Stewart and Hammer dive head first into Thelonious Monk's "Work" (not exactly one of the pianist's more frequently recorded numbers), with Washington and Farnsworth fueling their spirited solos. But Stewart is also no slouch playing ballads, as his dreamy take of "Autumn in New York" and haunting treatment of "Lush Life" display a profound lyricism. Stewart's astute choice of Richard Rodgers' "Loads of Love" uncovers another gem that is rarely recorded, his sizzling solo will invite comparisons to Dexter Gordon. Even Burt Bacharach's often blandly played "Wives & Lovers" is rejuvenated with Stewart's lighthearted but aggressive interpretation. Highly recommended! ~Ken Dryden

In The Still Of The Night

Freda Payne - How Do You Say I Don't Love You Any More

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1966
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:20
Size: 75,1 MB
Art: Front

(2:37)  1. (How Do You Say) I Don't Love You Anymore
(3:03)  2. Yesterday
(2:29)  3. San Juan
(2:41)  4. You Never Should Have Loved Me
(3:15)  5. Let It Be Me
(2:03)  6. On Easy Street
(3:16)  7. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
(2:57)  8. It's Here For You
(3:13)  9. Feeling Good
(1:55) 10. Sad Sad September
(2:35) 11. If You Love Me
(2:12) 12. Too Late

In 1966, when Freda Payne recorded How Do You Say I Don't Love You Anymore for MGM, she had already recorded a jazz LP for Impulse! but was still a few years away from Invictus and her commercial peak with the polished '70s soul of "Band of Gold." Although the LP was arranged by Benny Golson, one of the finest arranger/composers in jazz, it was closer to a pop date than vocal jazz. Payne sang "Yesterday" and "Let It Be Me" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," while the studio charts of Golson (and production by Tom Wilson) looked to the contemporary pop burgeoning across the pond from Petula Clark and Tony Hatch. (Think punchy but compressed brass, perfect for mono speakers in car radios and department stores.) Despite her early jazz leanings, Payne proves herself a far better pop-soul singer, sounding great on the two songs with the most hit potential, the title track and "You Never Should Have Loved Me." By comparison, her interpretations of the standards are clumsy; she holds notes a beat too long and wrings every last note of melodrama from "Yesterday" and "Let It Be Me." Overall, not a bad dry run for her Invictus recordings, which would begin in just a few years. ~ John Bush  http://www.allmusic.com/album/how-do-you-say-i-dont-love-you-anymore-mw0000811893

Yves Brouqui - Foreign Currency

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:20
Size: 122,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:37)  1. Will You Still Be Mine
(5:24)  2. The More I See You
(5:41)  3. An Eye With Steeve
(6:50)  4. You Go To My Head
(6:16)  5. Somewhere In The City
(6:43)  6. The End Of A Love Affair
(6:25)  7. From this Moment On
(5:20)  8. Uhhuh!
(5:01)  9. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

Classical guitarist and personal style, leaving a large part in the melody and blues, Yves Brouqui , popular and sought sideman, is also a persuasive leader who likes to give his own version of little known standards and play his compositions. His latest personal project is an adaptation for piano quartet / guitar music of the American composer and pianist Horace Silver, culminated in the release of his latest CD as a leader, "  The Music of Horace Silver  . " A native of Grenoble, Yves Brouqui began studying jazz in the early 80s with local musicians as Benoit Sourisse . After studying at CIM in Paris, he decided to turn professional when Simon Goubert engages in his first sextet. This group will allow it to become known and to be asked by musicians such as Luigi Trussardi, Philippe Combelle, Olivier Hutman, Alain Jean-Marie , or the Belgian musicianJacques Pelzer , former partner René Thomas. Follows a prolific period during which it can be heard alongside Steve Potts - with whom he remained six years. It will also be hired by the American drummer - former partner of Wes Montgomery - George Brownwho also uses Emmanuel Bex to complete the trio. It will also, during this period, appeared in the quartet of Christian Vander, alongside his friend pianist Emmanuel Borghi, and the septet Pierre Blanchard. 

Co-founder of the first sextet Laurent Fickelson the early 90s, he then enters the quintet 'of Emmanuel Bex - the Bextet -with whom he recorded two CDs and plays regularly and intensively to Paris, in the provinces, in some countries Europe and South America. After a brief stay in New York, Yves Brouqui decided to settle there. It is in a jazz club became famous, the Smalls Jazz Club , he contacted the New York scene. The legendary "jam sessions" of "Smalls" allow him to be heard and appreciated American musicians. His encounter with tenor saxophonistGrant Stewart will lead to the creation of a quartet with Nicolas Rageau (bass) and Johnny Ellis or Phil Stewart (drums).This group produced locally and conduct several tours in France. During his stay, which lasted eight years, Yves Brouqui meeting and working with the next generation of musicians as New Yorkers Michael "Spike" Wilner (with whom he recorded two CDs for Fresh Sound), Joe Strasser, Mark Taylor, Joe Magnarelli, Jim Rotundi, Sam Yahel, Brian Floody, Tony Leone, Rob Bargad, Sylvia Cuenca, Charles Ruggiero, Mike Le Donne, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth, Joe Cohn, Joel Forbes, Dan Converse, Frank Amsalem, Joe Martin, Niel Minor, Barak Mori Peter Zack, Mike Karn, John Weber, Paul Gill, and those of previous generations asBobby Durham, Bob Mover, Charles Dennis and Mike Clarke.

 He befriends guitarist Peter Bernstein , occasionally it replaces, including within the pianist / organist group Mike Le Donne   another New Yorker club has also become famous:Smoke. Yves Brouqui records one after her first two CDs as a leader. The first, "  Foreign Currency  "will be awarded the Diapason d'Or in Diapason magazine and the second, "  Live at Smalls  "will also receive excellent reviews from the press. Once back in France Yves Brouqui worked and recorded with the younger generation of Parisian musicians like Fabien Mary, Xavier Richardeau (two CDs for Taxi Rec.) Laurent Courthaliac David Sauzay Mourad Benhamou , but  Alain Jean-Marie, Luigi Trussardi, James Stafford, Douglas Sides . Together with Nicolas Rageau, he recorded a third album for Elabeth "Made In France", alongside Grant Stewart and Joe Magnarelli then set up a project with two guitars with Peter Bernstein. It will also have the opportunity to accompany the singer Bob Dorough during his time at Sunset in Paris. Along with its status as a guitarist of " Duc Des Lombards Jazz Affair "sextet" home "of the Parisian club, led by Xavier Richardeau , he joined the new quintet of singer Elisabeth Kontomanou with whom he turns three years and rides a draft quartet with saxophonist Martin Jacobsen will happen in Parisian clubs and Africa and Portugal. More recently, he accompanied, alternating with Alain Jean-Marie, the New Yorker saxophonist Dmitry Baevsky during his visits to France. Recently, he released his new CD as a leader "  Tribute to Horace Silver  "on the label Elabeth. Translate by google... Bio ~ http://www.yvesbrouqui.com/bio/

Stefan Patry - Singer

Styles: Vocal, Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:36
Size: 125,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:10)  1. Ain't No Sunshine
(5:24)  2. When I Fall in Love
(4:09)  3. I Got My Mojo Workin'
(4:57)  4. Moonlight In Vermont
(4:18)  5. Teach Me Tonight
(5:04)  6. Night & Day
(4:39)  7. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
(4:07)  8. Only You
(5:18)  9. That' All
(5:39) 10. Young Forever, Forever Young
(6:45) 11. The Man I Love

Born in 1962, Stefan Patry feels naturally drawn to music. as a teenager, he discovered and developed a passion for jazz; meeting with Rhoda Scott at the age of 14 years will be decisive as to its lifeline and its exclusive choice for the Hammond organ. After studying classical piano, organ, singing and harmony, he discovers Paris and its clubs and jazz musicians. He received his first engagement at Petit Journal Montparnasse and other clubs in rapid succession ( Caveau de la Huchette , Meridien Etoile , Bilboquet, Sunset , Duc des Lombards ...).  It is programmed in festivals in France and abroad; gradually his career as an organist is emerging; he plays in training of gospel, jazz and blues. He developed the immense possibilities of his instrument, fully exploits the pedal bass with the composition will become its main musical weapons. 

In 1996, he created the association Tribute To Hammond (which he chairs) in which he brings together amateur and professional organists; he organized the famous "rushes organ" real events around the Hammond organ. It also creates Organ Jam Sessions at the Caveau des Oubliettes in Paris. Designer label Must Record, the label of Hammond organists , it produces well-known artists but does not hesitate to find out and discover new talent. Musician, organist, songwriter and singer recently, he has recorded over 10 CDs under his name; worked with an incredible number of artists. Every day he is looking forward to living his passion, he plays, he composes and is looking for a simple music always melodic, and rhythmic mixed. Translate by google..http://stefanpatry.com/discographie.html

Personnel: Stefan Patry – Vocal & Hammond organ, Gilles Renne – Guitar, Benjamin Henocq – Drums. And in its special guests : Anne Ducros – Vocal (2), La Velle – Vocal (5), Emmanuel Bex – Hammond organ (11), Hervé Meschinet – Flute (3 & 6), Jean-Luc Pino – Violin (6), Michel Delakian – Trumpet (8), Sydney Haddad – Percussions (3 & 6).

Stan Kenton - Lush Interlude & The Kenton Touch

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:36
Size: 98,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:20)  1. Interlude
(4:19)  2. Collaboration
(4:03)  3. Opus In Pastels
(3:32)  4. A Theme For My Lady
(3:33)  5. Artistry In Bolero
(6:33)  6. Concerto To End All Concertos
(2:51)  7. Machito
(4:36)  8. Theme To The West
(4:13)  9. Lush Waltz
(4:32) 10. Artistry In Rhythm

A pair of Pete Rugolo-arranged classics from 1958, both featuring string sections and legendary West Coast jazz musicians like Red Mitchell, Shelley Manne and Laurindo Almeida! In fact, this pairing went together so well that we’re putting it out on a two-CD set, since the two albums didn’t fit on a single CD. "Lush Interlude" dramatically re-interprets the Kenton standards "Interlude," "Collaboration," "Opus in Pastels," "A Theme for My Lady," "Artistry in Bolero," "Concerto to End All Concertos," "Machito," "Theme to the West," "Artistry in Rhythm," and the new composition "Lush Waltz." "The Kenton Touch," meanwhile, features sparkling Bill Holman charts on "Salute," "Monotony," "Elegy for Alto," "Theme for Sunday," "Ballade for Drums," "Minor Riff," "The End of the World," "Opus in Chartreuse," "Painted Rhythm," and "A Rose for David." A Collectors’ Choice Music exclusive! ~ Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/The-Kenton-Touch-Lush-Interlude/dp/B00008A8I8

Lush Interlude

Stan Kenton - Kenton Touch

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:16
Size: 85,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:57)  1. Salute
(3:48)  2. Monotony
(3:12)  3. Elegy For Alto
(5:26)  4. Theme For Sunday
(3:08)  5. Ballade For Drums
(3:30)  6. Minor Riff
(2:31)  7. The End Of The World
(3:28)  8. Opus In Chartreuse
(5:25)  9. Painted Rhythm
(2:46) 10. A Rose For David

Kenton Touch