Cal Tjader Quintet - Mambo With Tjader

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 40:56
Size: 93.7 MB
Styles: Latin jazz, Vibraphone jazz
Year: 1954/2009
Art: Front

[2:36] 1. Mamblues
[4:12] 2. Midnight Sun
[2:47] 3. Sonny Boy
[3:38] 4. Cherry
[3:34] 5. I'll Remember April
[3:17] 6. This Can't Be Love
[4:05] 7. Tenderly
[4:14] 8. Dearly Loved
[2:44] 9. Chloe
[3:30] 10. Lucero
[3:12] 11. Bye Bye Blues
[3:02] 12. Autumn Leaves

Along with the tracks on Tjader Plays Mambo (OJC-274), this collection from the fall of 1954 represented Tjader's increasing dedication to Latin jazz--first on 78-RPM singles, then EPs, and finally LPs. Cal's enthusiastic vibes work as well as his timbales playing and occasional singing is joined by the brothers Manny (piano) and Carlos (bass) Duran, and percussionists Bayardo Velarde and Edgard Rosales. Tjader's combined love of ballad improvisation and Latin rhythms is obvious--"Midnight Sun," "Tenderly," and "Autumn Leaves" are beautiful renditions, attractively arranged (by Tjader) for the unusual complement.

Bass – Carlos Duran; Congas – Edgar Rosales; Piano – Manuel Duran; Timbales, Bongos – Bayardo Velarde; Vibraphone – Cal Tjader.

Mambo With Tjader

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Veronica Mortensen - I'm The Girl

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 48:18
Size: 110.6 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[5:36] 1. Chuck E's In Love
[5:06] 2. All I've Seen
[4:44] 3. Busy
[5:26] 4. Make Sure You're Sure
[6:37] 5. Sleepless
[4:44] 6. Julie
[4:21] 7. Too Late
[6:05] 8. I'm The Girl
[5:36] 9. Not Just A Date

Born in Aarhus (Denmark), singer VERONICA MORTENSEN was raised by her mother in Athens, Greece. At the age of 20, she moved back to Denmark to pursue a singing career - a natural choice, being the daughter of 2 musicians. She started her own soulband, a mini-bigband playing Aretha Franklin covers and Motown-classics, and soon after joined the more experimental acidjazzband Virtual Fantasy. VERONICA graduated from Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus in the summer of 1996 and took her Diploma exam from Rythmic Conservatory of Copenhagen in 1998. She has performed on several albums and TV-shows, both as a lead singer and as a background vocalist. VERONICA has been a popular guest with the Kluvers Big Band for the last 12 years, with whom she has played the Aarhus International Jazzfestival, toured Estland and played "Sacred Concerts" of Duke Ellington. She also has appeared in rockmusicals like "A tribute to the Blues Brothers", "Another Brick In The Wall" and "Hair" playing in both Copenhagen and Paris. VERONICA's first album "Pieces In A Puzzle" (2003), was very well received by the critics and was chosen for "Album of the week" by the Danish national radio (DR P4). Following the album she played concerts in Denmark and abroad, among them at the "Bankok Heineken Jazzfestival" (Thailand) and at "Ladies' Jazzfestival" in Gdynia (Poland). Beside her own music and band, she has also appeared with Peter Vuust Quartet, with whom she recorded the cd "Image Of Falling" (Imogena Records 2005). In April 2007, Veronica released her second album ”HAPPINESS is not included” at Stunt Records.

I'm The Girl

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The Hot Club Of San Francisco - Yerba Buena Bounce

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 64:42
Size: 148.1 MB
Styles: Gypsy Swing
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[2:25] 1. Mystery Pacific
[4:25] 2. Hot Lips
[4:40] 3. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
[3:42] 4. Sway
[3:43] 5. Number Two
[3:10] 6. Souvenir De Villingen
[3:38] 7. Tickle Toe
[4:50] 8. Black And White
[3:40] 9. Lullabye
[2:59] 10. Rythme Futur
[3:53] 11. Yerba Buena Bounce
[4:18] 12. Stardust
[5:14] 13. Borneo
[3:26] 14. Georgia Cabin
[3:14] 15. Improvisation #2
[3:10] 16. Going On
[4:08] 17. Some Of These Days

The Hot Club of San Francisco is more than a tribute band re-creating the recordings of Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the Quintette du Hot Club de France; the group covers pieces from many different eras never performed by the group which inspired them. On their tenth CD, Yerba Buena Bounce, the Hot Club of San Francisco, which has identical instrumentation to the French group (lead guitar, violin, two rhythm guitars and a bass), leader Paul Mehling, violinist Evan Price and the rhythm section swing like mad in their updated treatment of the QHCF's speeding locomotive represented by "Mystery Pacific" and the brisk, chugging "Black and White." But they also successfully convert modern pop songs into gypsy swing material, such as the Beatles' ballad "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" (adding Seth Asarnow on bandoneon) and Norman Gimbel's "Sway" (which adds mandolin master David Grisman). Mehling proves himself as a composer as well, contributing the upbeat "Number Two" and the tender "Lullaby" (the latter adding both Asarnow and Grisman). If that's not enough, Mehling adds campy vocals to "Gong Oh" and "Some of These Days." Fans of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli owe it to themselves to investigate these swinging, beautifully recorded sessions by the Hot Club of San Francisco; gypsy swing is very much alive in their hands! ~Ken Dryden

Yerba Buena Bounce

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Harry Allen - Here's To Zoot

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 56:35
Size: 131.1 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Mainstream jazz
Year: 2001
Art: Front

[5:07] 1. I Cover The Waterfront
[4:27] 2. Stars Fell On Alabama
[4:48] 3. Spring Is Here
[4:21] 4. I Cried For You
[6:40] 5. Grooveyard
[6:06] 6. I Remember You
[5:28] 7. Someone To Watch Over Me
[5:13] 8. 9:20 Special
[4:36] 9. The Way You Look Tonight
[4:03] 10. All My Tomorrow
[5:41] 11. I'll Take Romance

Here's another fine Harry Allen CD, recorded in NYC in 1997, and featuring along with Harry on tenor, Dave McKenna (p) Michael Moore (b) and Jake Hanna (d). There are some interesting surprises here.

Harry plays the verse to I COVER THE WATERFRONT slowly, and where you expect him to double the tempo, he doesn't, but keeps it slow. It makes for a different and pleasing approach. He does the same thing on SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME, though this one might be taken just a tad too slowly. I CRIED FOR YOU is taken way up-tempo and features excellent brush work by Hanna. The most ambitious track is I'LL TAKE ROMANCE, done in waltz time, medium-slow at first; then comes an unaccompanied piano solo by McKenna in 4/4, followed by Harry back in 3/4 time and with the tempo doubled. It's an impressive performance. I REMEMBER YOU is played as a Bossa Nova, and THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT has a crisp, jaunty flavor to it. This is a most attractive CD that will not fail to delight Harry Allen fans. ~Bomojazz/amazon

Here's To Zoot

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Lorraine & Bill Liswell - Wisdom's Pearls

Styles: Jazz, Swing, Vocal Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 29:50
Size: 79,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:49)  1. Wanna Dance?
(2:28)  2. Wisdom's Pearls
(2:58)  3. Melody for a Day
(2:47)  4. Daddy's Got the Archtop Blues
(2:34)  5. Walking
(2:34)  6. Blue Eyes
(2:08)  7. Chèvre À GoGo
(4:01)  8. Kiss My Blues Away
(2:36)  9. Hearts Entwined
(2:27) 10. Spring Song  (A Song for Spring)
(2:23) 11. Hobohemian Rag

About five years ago, I began composing songs and carried an old tape recorder in my car to capture any good possibilities. Having sung with bands of many styles most of my life, and being ever hopeful, I figured I’d recognize a good song if it came to me. At Christmas about a year later, Bill gave me a small hand-held recorder. I found I could increase my songwriting time by carrying it with me during my daily walks. The songs came, and I became obsessed with composing. Not being an instrumentalist, I called on the combined talents of Bill, and our friend Kevin Gallagher, to create the accompaniments to my songs. All but four of the songs on this CD were created in this way. Of those four, Bill alone wrote the accompaniment for Kiss My Blues Away. Melody for a Day and Hobohemian Rag originated with mandolin and guitar riffs that Kevin had created and then asked me to build songs around. Kevin’s initial ideas are the intros to those songs. Kevin and Bill co-composed Chèvre À GoGo just days before going into the studio. 

Our recording dream was realized in June 2007, when jazz guitarist Frank Vignola and drummer Rich Zukor joined Bill and I to record six of the songs on this CD. Frank and Rich intuitively knew how to capture the mood for each song. Frank’s virtuosity is astounding. Rich is an exuberant percussionist, his Djembe playing provided dynamic rhythmic accompaniment and drive. It was truly a memorable experience to play with such great musicians. Bill was smiling all day! Drummer Lorne Entress added captivating percussion and solid drumming to the other five compositions. Kevin contributed melodic dobro and mandolin parts to these tracks. Bill’s fine jazz chording, fluid guitar solos, and powerful bass lines are heard throughout the CD. I’m thrilled and honored to have had the chance to sing and savor our songs with such a fine group of musicians. ~ Lorraine Liswell  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lbliswell

Wisdom's Pearls

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Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra - Trip to Rio De Janeiro

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:26
Size: 160,6 MB
Art: Front

(0:31)  1. Intro (Louis Chirillo Presents)
(4:09)  2. Spaghetti Pizza e Cavaquinho
(3:54)  3. Mambossa Hit (feat. Iain Mackenzie)
(4:35)  4. Soccer Time (Koko Chanel Brazil Mix)
(4:28)  5. James Bond vs. Bebo Best
(4:03)  6. Gigabongo-Surf
(4:10)  7. Toca o Coracao
(4:00)  8. Surfin' the Perfect Wave
(4:00)  9. Catchin On the Waves (feat. Brenda Boykin)
(4:06) 10. La Caleta
(4:00) 11. Maccaroni Bossa
(3:41) 12. Je t'aime moi non plus
(3:56) 13. Bossamba Jazz
(4:07) 14. Looking Out the Sea
(3:56) 15. Da' Ya Think I'm Sexy (Koko Chanel Voce Asha Que Eu Sou Sexy Remix)
(4:07) 16. Mambossa Hit (Koko Chanel Electrotomorrow Remix) [feat. Iain Mackenzie]
(3:36) 17. Tita Mocari (Koko Chanel Brasilafro Club Remix)
(4:00) 18. Soccer Time (Spaghetti Pizza e Cavaqinho Funk Mix)

After the great success of the last tour in Brazil "Alemanha groove", Bebo Best dedicates an album to the great country of samba and bossa nova, enriching the sound carioca with contamination nujazz, funk, and sixties, in that special mix that has led to the success of Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra. After the great success of "Mambossa", here's another winning goal, a special featuring the English crooner Iain Mackenzie, Brenda Boykin voted best singer of the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2005, of which Bebo has written and produced her latest album, with the special participation of James Taylor of the JTQ Quartet. Producer musician and composer of Italian descent therefore continues his brilliant career. His music has been called "pure class" by the B.B.C. in England. In this "pure class" he add exotic rhythms, sixties sounds, and the vintage flavour of the best Italian composers such as Morricone, Piccioni, and always the Master AC Jobim. Recorded in Spain, Brazil, England, Germany and Italy.  http://www.beatport.com/release/trip-to-rio-de-janeiro/1366105

Trip to Rio De Janeiro

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Tiny Grimes With Roy Eldridge - One is Never too Young to Swing

Styles: Guitar And Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:52
Size: 77,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:55)  1. Romance Without Finance
(3:13)  2. West End Phil
(2:33)  3. Tain't What You Do
(4:25)  4. Food For Thought
(3:14)  5. One Is Never Too Old To Swing
(3:54)  6. In A Swinging Mood
(8:37)  7. The Downtown Sound
(3:57)  8. Frantic

Tiny Grimes (1916 – 1989) began his musical career playing drums and piano. In 1938 he took up the guitar choosing the unusual electric 4-string tenor guitar. In 1940 he joined the Cats And A Fiddle as guitarist and singer. In 1943 he joined the Art Tatum Trio as guitarist and made a number of recordings with Tatum. The early Tatum Trio recordings made for the Asch and Comet recording labels are some of the more interesting early examples of Tiny Grimes’ guitar work. Tiny Grimes is the inventor of "rock and roll". Listen to "Tiny's Boogie" (MP3), recorded at WOR studios on August 14, 1946, possibly the very first "rock and roll" recording.After leaving Tatum, Grimes recorded with his own groups in New York and he recorded with a long list of leading musicians; Ike Quebec, Cozy Cole, Leonard Feather and Buck Clayton, among others. He was also selected to record with the famous Metronome All Star Band and appears on the recording Look Out, on which he shared the guitar duties with Billy Bauer. During this time he made four recordings with Charlie Parker that are considered excellent examples of early bebop jazz; Tiny’s Tempo, Red Cross, Romance Without Finance, and I’ll Always Love You. Tiny Grimes continued to lead his own groups into the later 1970’s and he recorded with Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet and Roy Eldridge. 

Our first contact to Tiny Grimes was as we bought his record with Roy Eldridge "One Is Never Too Old To Swing". This 1977 album was re-released as CD in 1990 and had found its way to the "Super Bargain box" from where it floated to Sini's hand in 1992. The price was 5 FIM, around 1 USD. The music was just great and it became soon our most cherished disc, and we just managed to order through Amazon four other recordings by Tiny Grimes. The CDs are mainly remasterings mainly from the 40s and contain some new, previously unreleased titles and takes. Over hilarous are the "Rocking Highlanders" as the band is dressed in scottish style witk kilts and all as you can see. This was in the late 40s and early 50s, so it was not totally risk free. But the joke was understood as there seems not to be any writing about any problems. http://www.sinijari.fi/linkit/tiny/mytiny.htm

Personnel:  Tiny Grimes – guitar; Roy Eldridge – trumpet; Frank Wess - tenor sax; Lloyd Glenn – piano; Percy Heath – bass; Eddie Locke - drums

One is Never too Young to Swing

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