Cedar Walton - Bambino: Cedar Walton Plays Music of Art Blakey

Styles: Jazz, Straight-ahead/Mainstream
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:47
Size: 114,0 MB
Art: Front

(10:09)  1. Arabia
( 8:12)  2. Wee Dot
( 7:20)  3. If I Had You
(16:06)  4. Blues March
( 7:58)  5. Along Came Betty

Cedar Walton's sextet recorded this session before an appreciative audience at Sweet Basil in New York in 1993. Joining the pianist for this date were trumpeter Philip Harper, tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, trombonist Steve Turre, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins. The recording was taped during two August nights at the club; alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson appears on "Wee Dot" and "If I Had You." Four of the sextet are alumni of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers; moreover, Lou Donaldson's work experience with Blakey predates the founding of his Jazz Messengers. Horace Silver was with the ensemble at that time (the early 1950s) and likes to refer to The Jazz Messengers as "the Art Blakey College of Musical Education." 

Blakey's working unit remained at the vanguard of hard bop for 36 years, and included well-known jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Jackie McLean, Curtis Fuller, Lee Morgan, Cedar Walton, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, and Wynton Marsalis (Blakey, who passed away in October 1990, used to introduce himself to audiences as "Mrs. Blakey's bambino, Arturo"). Curtis Fuller's "Arabia" features Turre's expressive trombone. J.J. Johnson's "Wee Dot" includes Walton's exciting hard bop piano work and fours from the ever-tasteful Billy Higgins. "If I Had You" is a gentle ballad that features Donaldson. Benny Golson's "Blues March" and "Along Came Betty" provide the most excitement, as each soloist pushes the envelope. Harper and Jackson are particularly creative in their solo spots, weaving quiet mouse-like lines together and building them into uproarious shouts. Art Blakey taught them well. ~ Jim Santella  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/bambino-cedar-walton-evidence-music-review-by-jim-santella.php

Bambino

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Vito Di Modugno - Organ Trio Play Modern Jazz Standards

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:46
Size: 153,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:42)  1. Das' Dat
(6:13)  2. Short Story
(6:43)  3. Ritha
(6:32)  4. Evoli Park
(6:43)  5. Appointment In Milano
(5:46)  6. Broadway Blues
(6:24)  7. Domneck
(6:41)  8. Three View Of A Secret
(5:37)  9. Ana Maria
(4:54) 10. Bluesnik
(5:27) 11. Bolivia

Born in Bari (Italy), Vito Di Modugno was voted among the best organ players in the world in "Downbeat" magazine's poll. He began his musical studies very early. Guided by his father Pino Di Modugno, an experienced and well-known accordionist, he studied piano, organ, electric bass and upright bass. His gave his first public performance at age five and in 1973 at age 11, made his debut in his father’s orchestra. He began studying piano with Maestro Binetti, earning his diploma in 1984. The same year, he was one of several winners of the musical contest "Coppa pianisti d’Italia". He attended masterclasses with Medori and Caporali; jazz seminars by Michael Brecker and Pat Metheny, and ultimately courses at Siena Jazz. From 1996 to 1999 he toured with Patty Pravo, recording two CDs and a DVD. In 2003 he was voted among the best new talents in "Musica Jazz" magazine's "Top Jazz" poll. He participated as soloist in concerts with the Symphony Orchestra "Arturo Toscanini" of Parma directed by Beppe D’Onghia, playing organ in Jon Lord's Concerto for Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra based on the Deep Purple piece from 1969.

He was invited to perform in the U.S. with saxophonists Jerry Bergonzi and Carol Sudhalter, guitarist Bill Wurtzel, organist Radam Schwartz and vocalists Sarah McLawler, Madame Pat Tandy Myrna Lake and Marti Mabin. In the course of his concert activity he has also played with internationally recognized stars Dionne Warwick, Jeff Berlin, Dennis Chambers, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Bobby Watson, Robben Ford, Michael Mossman, Irio De Paula, Tony Scott, Billy Hart, Rachel Gould, Dave Liebman, Urbie Green, Jazz Studio Orchestra, Enrico Rava, Patrizia Conte, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Gianni Basso, Tullio De Piscopo, Salvatore Bonafede, Andrea Braido, Eddy Palermo, Gigi Cifarelli, Fabio Zeppetella ecc… 

He records for the prestigious label 'Red Records', using in his ensembles such fine musicians as American saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, as well as Fabrizio Bosso, Fabio Morgera, Massimo Manzi, Pietro Condorelli, Sandro Gibellini, Pino Di Modugno, Michele Carrabba and Stefano D'Anna. The Italian jazz magazine "Musica Jazz" included him among players specializing in Hammond Organ in their supplement with CD dedicated to the history of the instrument.He is winner of the Jazzit Magazine 2011 and 2012 award for Best Italian Organist. He has taught at the "N. Piccinni" Conservatory, Bari, and has given masterclasses in jazz at Espartina - Sevilla (Spain). For the past 25 years he teaches at "Il Pentagramma" Music School, Bari, Italy. 

Bio ~ http://www.vitodimodugno.it/storia.htm

Organ Trio Play Modern Jazz Standards

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