Ron Carter - San Sebastian

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:49
Size: 127,9 MB
Art: Front

( 9:36)  1. Candle Light
(12:35)  2. My Funny Valentine
(10:23)  3. Saudade
(11:34)  4. Samba de Orpheu
(11:38)  5. The Golden Striker

The German In and Out label captured the sold-out performance of the Golden Striker Trio in San Sebastian on the last evening of their 2012 European tour. Bassist Ron Carter re-assembled with pianist Mulgrew Miller and guitarist Russell Malone, who had initially played together on the 2003 studio album The Golden Striker on Blue Note. The trio's moniker is borrowed from the John Lewis composition from 1960, a fitting name as the slightly introspective brand of chamber jazz is similar to the Modern Jazz Quartet but not quite as restrained. Alongside the John Lewis tune, the five tracks feature two Ron Carter compositions, "Candle Light" and "Saudade," the standard "My Funny Valentine," and Luiz Bonfá's "Samba de Orpheus." The limited-edition version of the CD also includes a bonus DVD of the concert with a rendition of Oscar Pettiford's "Laverne Walk," not available on the CD. ~ Al Campbell  http://www.allmusic.com/album/san-sebastian-mw0002462213
  
Personnel: Russell Malone (guitar); Mulgrew Miller (piano); Ron Carter (Bass).           

San Sebastian

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Norman Blake - Back Home In Sulphur Springs

Styles: Folk
Year: 1971
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 39:48
Size: 67,0 MB
Art: Front

(2:49)  1. Little Joe
(1:56)  2. Richland Avenue Rag
(2:47)  3. When The Fields Are White With Daisies
(2:12)  4. Cattle In The Cane
(1:58)  5. Crossing No. 9
(2:23)  6. Weave And Way
(3:31)  7. Ginseng Sullivan
(2:30)  8. Bringing In The Georgia Mail
(2:03)  9. Bully Of The Town
(1:54) 10. Randall Collins
(1:38) 11. Done Gone
(3:43) 12. Down Home Summertime Blues
(3:37) 13. Warp Factor No. 9
(2:55) 14. Orphan Annie
(3:48) 15. Spanish Fandango

Norman Blake had been a prominent performer and studio guitarist for over a decade before this solo debut was recorded, and although he had largely made his name playing backup to bigger stars, this is the first of a long string of albums that confirmed Blake's reputation as a master guitarist and songwriter. Joined by dobroist Tut Taylor, who had played with Blake on John Hartford's Aereo-Plain earlier in the year, the two run through a delightful mix of old-time songs and Blake originals, many of which show the progressive characteristics that would lead the guitarist to form the Rising Fawn String Ensemble to play what was called "hillbilly baroque." Although he only got better over time, this record is among Blake's best, demonstrating his nearly incomparable virtuosity, easygoing style, and broad repertoire, highlighted by "Cattle in the Cane," "Crossing No. 9," and the lovely closer "Spanish Fandango," which according to the notes is the first song he ever learned to play. ~ Jim Smith  http://www.allmusic.com/album/back-home-in-sulphur-springs-mw0000311981

Back Home In Sulphur Springs

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