Matthieu Boré - Sometimes On My Own

Size: 104,8 MB
Time: 44:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2007
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals, Old Timey
Art: Front

01. The Way You Look Tonight (1:57)
02. Baby Face (2:42)
03. Georgia On My Mind (3:34)
04. But Not For Me (3:12)
05. Hold Tight, Hold Tight (2:11)
06. Just A Gigolo (3:24)
07. The Party (2:57)
08. On A Slow Boat To China (2:00)
09. Lazy Bones (3:24)
10. Cheek To Cheek (2:58)
11. My Blue Heaven (4:22)
12. Hong Kong Blues (2:35)
13. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (3:15)
14. I'm Beginning To See The Light (2:30)
15. My Little Child (3:40)

French pianist, jazz vocalist and songwriter Matthieu Boré grew up surrounded by music and the arts, going as far back as an opera singing great grand-father. At age 7, Boré took his first piano lessons, and sang in various punk and trip hop outfits during the 1990s, before pursuing his love of vintage jazz music. In early 2000, the young pianist started playing the Parisian jazz club circuit and a year later, released an entire album of Fats Domino covers. In keeping with his fascination for 1950s R&B and R&B music, he issued Doo Wop (2003) and Sometimes on My Own (2007), the latter inspired by his idols Irvin Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael and Gershwin. 2009 saw the release of FriZZante!, an album featuring a mixture of covers and Boré originals, with full orchestra.
Matthieu Boré has performed many concerts, including ones at the Festivals of Montreal and Jarasum in Korea, the New Morning and the Olympia. In 2011 he released a live album recorded at the Duc des Lombards. Roots, Matthieu's latest studio album, is a surprising cocktail — a strong dose of New Orleans funk, with all its nonchalance, predilection for acoustic sounds and syncopated grooves.

Sometimes On My Own

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Heather Pierson - Motherless Child

Size: 109,3 MB
Time: 46:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz/Pop/Blues Vocals
Art: Front

01. Junkies (3:28)
02. The Gumbo's Too Hot (3:16)
03. Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby (3:46)
04. Dirty No-Gooder's Blues (4:16)
05. Norwegian Wood (4:52)
06. I Loves You, Porgy (3:01)
07. Good Girl Blues (3:22)
08. Ain't Misbehavin' (2:52)
09. Motherless Child (6:38)
10. Peace (3:06)
11. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (3:53)
12. When You Wish Upon A Star (4:05)

Recorded in rural Maine on an 1898 Steinway Model A in front of a live in-studio audience, this collection of inspired originals and renditions of blues and jazz standards promises to be her best release to date. In bringing a Dr.-John-meets-Dave-Brubeck sensibility to songs like “The Gumbo’s Too Hot” and embodying the very meaning of heartache in her Nina Simone-infused renditions of classics like “I Loves You, Porgy” and the stunning title track, Heather’s formidable talents as a vocalist, pianist, songwriter, arranger, and bandleader are on full display.

Motherless Child

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John Hart - Comfort Zone

Size: 132,1 MB
Time: 56:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Jazz: Mainstream Jazz
Art: Front

01. Charade (5:57)
02. Desalento (4:44)
03. Comfort Zone (4:10)
04. Dark Attitude (5:31)
05. Living For The City (5:34)
06. Michelle (4:51)
07. There Is No Greater Love (7:33)
08. I'll Get By (5:04)
09. Lonnie's Lament (7:25)
10. Moonlight In Vermont (5:57)

John Hart has performed and/or recorded with Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson, Chris Potter, Joey DeFrancesco, Randy Brecker, Bob Berg, Jerry Weldon and John Tendy. John is a veteran of the world famous Apollo Theater band in Harlem, NY. This is John's dabut recording with Index Jazz and he can also be heard on the Index collection: Index Jams Vol. 1, which features Joe Magnarelli, Jerry Weldon, John Tendy, and Akiko Tsuruga.

Comfort Zone

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Platina Jazz - Tokyo Express: Live In Concert

Size: 177 MB
Time: 75:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Big Band, Vocals
Art: Front

01. The Galaxy Express 999 (Feat. Niklas Gabrielsson) (4:09)
02. Hajimete No Chuu (My First Kiss) (3:48)
03. Thanatos - If I Can't Be Yours (4:20)
04. Genesis Of Aquarion (Feat. Emily Mcewan) (5:10)
05. Miracle Girl (5:45)
06. Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (3:48)
07. Gravity (Feat. Emily Mcewan) (7:00)
08. Ready!! (5:22)
09. Chiisana Tenohira (4:26)
10. Stolen Moments (Feat. Niklas Gabrielsson) (4:36)
11. Medley: Sobakasu (Freckles)/Go! Go! Maniac/Hyadain's Kakakata Kataomoi-C/Waganawa Shougakusei/Enchanting Creamy (9:35)
12. 1/2 (6:30)
13. Fly Me To The Moon (Feat. Niklas Gabrielsson) (3:53)
14. Gotta Knock A Little Harder (Feat. Douglas Unger) (7:14)

With four studio albums behind them, the anime soundtrack covering Swedish jazz band led by producer Rasmus Faber are all set to release their first live album. Entitled Tokyo Express, the album includes completely new arrangements of Platina Jazz's favourite tracks taken from performances at the Billboard Live venue in Tokyo during 2013. And as a special bonus, a song that has never been played at all before by the band, Knock A Little Harder from Cowboy Bebop. Rasmus Faber comments: "this album is very important to us as it represents how jazz music should be heard, live! These tracks have never been performed in this way before. Although all but one song features on the previous 4 studio albums we have released, each arrangement on this live album is unique. We wanted to capture the essence of live performance. That unique moment in time that cannot be repeated, the energy and vibrancy of 12 very talented musicians working together in one space, harnessing the energy of the audience and giving them everything we have".

ALBUM CREDITS: Recorded Live at Billboard Live, Tokyo. Musicians: Vocals: Emily McEwan, Niklas Gabrielsson, Douglas Unger Piano: Martin Persson Bass: Martin Höper Drums: Ola Bothzen, Fender Rhodes: Rasmus Faber Hammond Organ: Carl Bagge Trumpet: Nils Janson Trombone: Karl Frid Alto Saxophone: Thomas Backman / Jonas Wall Tenor Saxophone / Flute: Andreas Gidlund / Kristian Harborg Baritone Saxophone / Flute: Kristian Harborg / Alberto Pinton Produced, mixed and mastered by Rasmus Faber Artwork designed: Tetsuo Inokawa Album cover illustration provided: Kenichi Yoshida Photography by Masanori Naruse

BACKGROUND ON PLATINA JAZZ: What do Japanese anime, a House music producer and a Swedish jazz band have in common? If your answer is "not much", then chances are you have yet to discover the unique style and blend of anime music and jazz sensibilities that can be done only by the group known as Platina Jazz. In 2008, Swedish DJ, pianist and producer Rasmus Faber spoke of his love for the musical complexity of anime music with his Japanese manager. They discussed different ways of interpreting anime music to bring it to a wider audience and bring out its musical qualities to the fullest. By a strange coincidence, the manager had just had a similar discussion together with music journalist Yuzuru Sato, who had been expressing his wish to select anime songs for a jazz cover project. And from that moment, the Platina Jazz project was founded to bring those dreams to life. Coming from a background of jazz music, Rasmus had all the right connections with jazz musicians in his home city of Stockholm, Sweden. The group's first volume, called "Anime Standards vol. 1" was released in 2009 to both critical acclaim and fan delight. Critics loved the "real jazz" sound of the album as performed by such talented musicians, and anime fans delighted to hear such carefully crafted versions of their favourite songs.

Tokyo Express

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Milana - Frozen Dream

Size: 143,8 MB
Time: 61:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Piano Jazz/New Age
Art: Front

01. Autumn Dream (2:25)
02. Falling Into You (3:18)
03. The Whispering Blaze Of Autumn (5:07)
04. Rainy Thoughts (4:25)
05. Childhood That Is Gone (3:29)
06. Shine On (2:23)
07. Looking Through A Frozen Window (3:26)
08. Frozen Dream (3:44)
09. Meltdown (4:10)
10. February Elegy (3:36)
11. From The Heart (2:30)
12. Tenderness (5:22)
13. Rhythms Of The Night (2:20)
14. Violet Dream (2:51)
15. Movement (4:41)
16. Waltzing At Dawn (5:28)
17. Autumn Dream (Bonus) (2:24)

Milana Zilnik, is one of the most popular piano players on the Soundcloud platform, with 20,000 followers and regularly appears in the “Piano Explore” section, which showcases the trending / most listened to tracks across the world. Milana’s music is very difficult to “pigeon hole”, as she covers such a wide variety of genre’s, from classical, to jazz, across to new age, romantic and then dashes of ambient in there as well. Milana sums it up best, when she says “many of my free flowing melodies and harmonies were born after listening to my favourite masters such as Chopin, Debussy, Chick Corea, Oscar Peterson & Keith Jarret.

"Frozen Dream" is the second solo piano (mostly) release from Milana this year and her fifth solo piano release in two years. This extraordinary artist has lived in a variety of cultures around the world, has had extensive musical training and has worked within a broad range of musical genres. Those influences serve her well and make her musical voice unique and distinctive. Frozen Dreams is a collection of seventeen improvisations that reflect on the seasons and their emotional impact on Milana’s soul. Many of the free-flowing pieces were created after listening to and being inspired by some of her favorite composers and musicians such as Chopin, Debussy, Chick Corea, Oscar Peterson, and Keith Jarrett. In the liner notes, Milana says: “Some of my compositions sound raw, spacious, hectic, edgy but more than anything I want them to be made for the love of the dreaming and the Harmony.”

"Frozen Dream" begins and ends with “Autumn Dream.” The first version is solo piano and the closing bonus track is orchestrated with strings and harp. Sweet and gentle with a dreamy flow, it’s a beautiful opening (and ending!). “Falling Into You” is somewhat edgier with jazz harmonies and a very spontaneous, introspective feeling. “The Whispering Blaze of Autumn” is a favorite. Spare and deeply emotional, the use of reverb creates an atmospheric backdrop to the haunting piano. Love it! “Looking Through a Frozen Window” has a lovely, melancholy cast. Some of the piece is smooth and flowing contrasted occasionally by the hard bite of icy cold. The title track also has the contrasting playing touches in a jazzier, freer style - another favorite. The lyrical “February Elegy” is a graceful, emotional heartbreaker that is SO beautiful! “From the Heart” lightens the mood considerably while “Tenderness” is so delicate it is almost fragile. “Violet Dream” is close to ambient in style, flowing freely and gently. Very expressive and just a little bit edgy, “Movement” would be an inspiring piece for a free-form dance.”Waltzing At Dawn” is a slow, romantic waltz for two set in the early-morning stillness, expressing warmth, contentment and a sense of freedom.

If you haven’t yet discovered the wonderful artistry of Milana’s music, this is a great place to start! Highly recommended! ~Kathy Parsons

Frozen Dream

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Jill Salkin - What The World Needs Now

Size: 118,4 MB
Time: 50:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. What The World Needs Now (4:27)
02. Feelin' Groovy (2:55)
03. You're Everything (4:22)
04. How Deep Is The Ocean (5:32)
05. Light Of Day (4:33)
06. Your Mind Is On Vacation (3:25)
07. Little Children, Be Free (3:54)
08. Stolen Moments (5:43)
09. Spring Will Come Again (3:11)
10. Joy Spring (3:38)
11. Summertime (5:51)
12. Every Little Light (3:17)

Jill Salkin's third release, "What the World Needs Now" is a treasure trove of beautifully sung jazz, blues, and classic pop. Jill has included four of her own compositions. The quartet consisting of piano, bass, drums, and guitar, joined by trumpet, flugelhorn, and sax, provide stellar playing and great solos. The fine arrangements and Jill's scatting add to the listening pleasure.

Jill's first release, "Heart's Desire" is a compilation of her original songs. Her second release, "The Very Thought of You", is a collection of jazz standards. "What the World Needs Now" gives the listener a broad palette of styles; the kind of mix that Jill does in live performance.

What The World Needs Now

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The Derek Paravicini Quartet - The Derek Paravicini Quartet

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:24
Size: 125,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:02)  1. Mir Bist du Schoen
(3:24)  2. Moanin'
(3:33)  3. Lullaby of Birdland
(4:11)  4. Crazy
(2:55)  5. Straighten Up and Fly Right
(2:16)  6. Sweet Georgia Brown
(4:14)  7. Autumn Leaves
(2:52)  8. Honeysuckle Rose
(2:58)  9. I've Got Rhythm
(5:35) 10. Somewhere Over the Rainbow
(3:32) 11. Night and Day
(2:59) 12. The In Crowd
(3:17) 13. Black Coffee
(1:44) 14. Take 5
(3:16) 15. Danny Boy
(4:26) 16. Air on a G String

The Derek Paravicini Quartet is the new must-hear group, currently wowing audiences all over the UK, following their successful debut on the BBC’s ‘In Tune’ programme. Four stunningly talented young musicians combine to create a unique sound, portraying a kaleidoscope of emotions now achingly sad, now humorous, now infused with warmth and all shot through with a fiery virtuosity. Derek Paravicini Quartet are a musical chameleon, able to change their sonic palette to suit any occasion, with the breathtaking new takes on classic songs and jazz standards, and a repertoire from ragtime to Radiohead, from Irving Berlin to the Beatles, from Cole Porter to Coldplay.  http://www.derekparaviciniquartet.com/

Personnel: Derek Paravicini - Piano; Hannah Davey – Vocal;  Ben Holder – Violin; Ollie Howell – Drums

The Derek Paravicini Quartet

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Annette Neuffer Quintet - The Art of Chet

Styles: Vocal And Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:21
Size: 134,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:04)  1. Line for Lyons
(4:51)  2. Look for the Silver Lining
(4:06)  3. The Art of Chet
(6:02)  4. The Song Is You
(6:21)  5. Remembering... That Old Feeling
(4:39)  6. But Not for Me
(4:43)  7. How Long Has This Been Going On
(3:52)  8. Long Ago and Far Away
(4:38)  9. Chet's Blues
(4:10) 10. Dinner
(3:17) 11. It Could Happen to You
(5:31) 12. Time After Time

Neither Annette Neuffer want to reproduce the music Chet Baker, heave still chatting with Chet whose inspiration over the Millennium, but simply prove a revered model reference, by singing some of his favorite songs and plays. As the late musical appointed Flügelhornistin discovered jazz, the music Bakers played no small role in their awakening - now came the years vocally long to personal maturity - love of improvised music. On their second CD "But Not For Me" is situated next to Favourites such as "Look For The Silver Lining" or even five elegant homage original text, melody and relaxed swinging performance quite successful overtures to Chet's Mood. Claus Koch, ts; Bernhard Pichl, p; Rudi Engel, b, and Jens Düppe, dr, do yours, so some throwback to the good old days to give a piece of contemporary gloss. ~ Tobias Böcker  http://www.annetteneuffer.de/press.htm (Translate by google)

Personnel: Annette Neuffer (vocals, Trumpet, flugelhorn); Claus Koch (tenor sax); Bernhard Pichl (piano); Rudi Engel (bass); Jens Düppe (drums)

The Art of Chet

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Bobby Hackett - Rosalie

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 87:09
Size: 202,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:04)  1. Rosalie
(2:43)  2. S'Wonderful
(2:41)  3. Oh Baby!
(2:33)  4. Royal Garden Blues
(3:01)  5. Struttin' With Some Barbecue
(3:04)  6. Fidgety Feet
(2:27)  7. Sunday Coots, Grey
(2:41)  8. I Found a New Baby
(3:03)  9. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
(2:17) 10. My Monday Date
(2:39) 11. If I Had My Way
(2:21) 12. C'est Magnifique
(2:49) 13. Cheek to Cheek
(2:08) 14. That Naughty Waltz
(2:16) 15. It's Been so Long
(2:38) 16. Spring Beautiful Spring
(2:47) 17. Paradise
(4:29) 18. That's a Plenty
(3:57) 19. It's Wonderful
(1:23) 20. Bye Bye Blues
(2:25) 21. (Back Home Again In) Indiana
(3:00) 22. Muskrat Ramble
(3:11) 23. Big Butter and Egg Man
(2:31) 24. Moonlight Becomes You
(2:44) 25. Moma's Gone, Goodbye
(3:31) 26. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
(2:57) 27. Cocktail for Two
(2:26) 28. Everybody Loved My Baby (But My Baby Don't Love Nobody Buy Me)
(2:20) 29. Struttin' With Some Barbecue - Alternative Version
(4:52) 30. Royal Garden Blues - Live Version
(2:57) 31. Oh Baby

Bobby Hackett's mellow tone and melodic style offered a contrast to the brasher Dixieland-oriented trumpeters. Emphasizing his middle-register and lyricism, Hackett was a flexible soloist who actually sounded little like his main inspiration, Louis Armstrong. When Hackett first came up he was briefly known as "the new Bix" because of the similarity in his approach to that of Bix Beiderbecke, but very soon he developed his own distinctive sound. Originally a guitarist (which he doubled on until the mid-'40s), Hackett performed in local bands, and by 1936 was leading his own group. He moved to New York in 1937, played with Joe Marsala, appeared at Benny Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall concert (recreating Beiderbecke's solo on "I'm Coming Virginia"), recorded with Eddie Condon, and by 1939 had a short-lived big band. 

Hackett played briefly with Horace Heidt, and during 1941-1942 was with Glenn Miller's Orchestra, taking a famous solo on "String of Pearls." Next up was a stint with the Casa Loma Orchestra, and then he became a studio musician while still appearing with jazz groups. Hackett was a major asset at Louis Armstrong's 1947 Town Hall Concert, in the 1950s he was a star on Jackie Gleason's commercial but jazz-flavored mood music albums, and he recorded several times with Eddie Condon and Jack Teagarden. During 1956-1957, Hackett led an unusual group that sought to modernize Dixieland (using Dick Cary's arrangements and an unusual instrumentation), but that band did not catch on. Hackett recorded some commercial dates during 1959-1960 (including one set of Hawaiian songs and another in which he was backed by pipe organ), he worked with Benny Goodman (1962-1963); backed Tony Bennett in the mid-'60s; co-led a well-recorded quintet with Vic Dickenson (1968-1970); and made sessions with Jim Cullum, the World's Greatest Jazz Band, and even Dizzy Gillespie and Mary Lou Williams, remaining active up until his death. Among the many labels Bobby Hackett recorded for as a leader were Okeh (reissued by Epic), Commodore, Columbia, Epic, Capitol, Sesac, Verve, Project 3, Chiaroscuro, Flying Dutchman, and Honey Dew. 

~ Scott Yanow, Rovi  http://www.shazam.com/discover/artist/9601/album/62033986

Rosalie

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