Barney Kessel - Easy Like: Barney Kessel: Volume 1

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1953
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:12
Size: 106,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:04)  1. Easy Like
(4:06)  2. Easy Like (alt take)
(3:16)  3. Tenderly
(3:10)  4. Lullaby of Birdland
(3:34)  5. What Is There To Say?
(2:37)  6. Bernardo
(2:52)  7. Vicky's Dream
(3:18)  8. Salute To Charlie Christian
(4:12)  9. That's All
(3:41) 10. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
(3:00) 11. Just Squeeze Me
(2:46) 12. April In Paris
(2:45) 13. North Of The Border
(2:44) 14. North Of The Border (alt take)

Other than four songs apiece released by Onyx and Verve, the CD reissue of Easy Like, Vol. 1 has guitarist Barney Kessel's first sessions as a leader, performances which launched his longtime association with the Contemporary label. Augmented by two "new" alternate takes, the set features Kessel in boppish form with quintets in 1953 and 1956 featuring, either Bud Shank or Buddy Collette doubling on flute and alto. Kessel shows off the influence of Charlie Christian throughout the performances, with the highlights including "Easy Like," "Lullaby of Birdland," "North of the Border," and the accurately titled "Salute to Charlie Christian." ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/easy-like-vol-1-mw0000197295

Personnel: Barney Kessel (guitar); Bud Shank, Buddy Collette (alto saxophone, flute); Arnold Ross, Claude Williamson (piano); Harry Babasin, Red Mitchell (bass); Shelly Manne (drums).

Easy Like: Barney Kessel: Volume 1

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The Hot Sardines - Shanghai'D

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:15
Size: 81,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:20)  1. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
(2:31)  2. Dinah
(3:50)  3. Some of These Days
(3:28)  4. Lulu's Back in Town
(4:47)  5. St. James Infirmary Blues
(4:00)  6. C'est Si Bon
(3:29)  7. Meet Me at the Bottom of the Bottle
(2:45)  8. Them There Eyes
(2:55)  9. Bread and Gravy
(0:15) 10. Eddy's Fancy
(3:50) 11. Dinah (Live)

New York's the Hot Sardines are an eight-member jazz ensemble who make 1920s- and '30s-influenced swing and blues. Formed in 2007 after lead singer/washboard player Miz Elizabeth met pianist Evan Palazzo at a jam session, the Hot Sardines eventually grew into a full-fledged group featuring trumpeter Jason Prover, percussionist Alex Raderman, clarinetist/saxophonist Nick Myers, bassist/sousaphonist Evan Crane, and tap dancer Edwin Francisco. In 2011, they released their full-length debut album Shanghai'd. That same year, the band's profile grew even bigger with their breakthrough Bastille Day performance as part of Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night's Swing series. Two years later, they returned with the holiday-themed The Hot Sardines' Lowdown Little Christmas Record. In 2014, they delivered the concert album Live at Joe's Pub, recorded during their15-night residency at the Manhattan club in 2013. 

Bio ~ https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-hot-sardines/id453039522

Personnel: 
Vocals: Elizabeth Bougerol, except on Lulu's Back in Town: Evan Palazzo
Piano, Pianny & Accordion: Evan Palazzo
Drums & Assorted Percussive Doodads: Justin Hines
Trumpet & Cornet: Jason Prover, except on Dinah (Live): Drew Nugent
Saxophone & Clarinet: Peter Anderson, except on Meet Me at the Bottom of the Bottle: Jay Rattman and Dinah (Live): Tom Abbott
Trombone: Joe McDonough, except on Dinah (Live): Britta Langsjoen
Bass: Kevin Hseih, except on Dinah (Live): Rob Adkins
Guitar: Nick Russo
Tap: Eddy Francisco

Shanghai'D

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René Franc & Bootleggers - Blues In The Air

Styles: Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:09
Size: 94,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:24)  1. St.Louis Blues
(4:03)  2. Dardanella
(3:18)  3. Si Tu Vois ma Mere
(4:47)  4. Just One Of Those Things
(3:28)  5. Parle de Christel
(5:12)  6. Don't Get Around Much Any More
(3:34)  7. Bugle Call Rag
(3:36)  8. Dorothea
(2:54)  9. Let's Face Fats
(5:49) 10. Blues In the Air

René Franc (* 7 December in 1929 in Algiers ; † 2 April 2002 ) was a French jazz clarinetist and soprano saxophonist in the tradition of Sidney Bechet .Francesco began with violin and moved in 1946 to the clarinet in jazz. He played in the orchestras of Pierre Braslavsky , Claude Luter and André Réwéliotty and Sidney Bechet. He played from 1956 with his own band as well as, among others, Albert Nicholas , Bill Coleman , Peanuts Holland , Hal Singer .In 1980 he was awarded the Prix Sidney Bechet.He is the father of the soprano saxophonist and clarinetist Olivier Franc . He took under his own name several times. Tom Lord recorded in his jazz discography 29 recording sessions 1949-1999. Bio ~ http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Franc

Blues In The Air

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