Red Mitchell, Kenny Barron - The Red Barron Duo

Styles: Jazz, Post-Bop
Year: 1986
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:05
Size: 135,5 MB
Art: Front

(6:14)  1. The Girl Next Door
(6:19)  2. Oleo
(9:40)  3. Sunshower
(6:59)  4. Bureau Blues
(7:22)  5. Finally
(6:40)  6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
(8:42)  7. Namely You
(7:06)  8. Darn That Dream

Bassist Red Mitchell and pianist Kenny Barron teamed up for these "Red Barron" duos in 1986; they were reissued on CD years later. Mitchell and Barron swing through five standards (including "The Girl Next Door," "Oleo" and "Namely You") plus the pianist's "Sunshower" and a couple of Mitchell originals. Their interpretations swing, are sometimes intuitive and are full of subtle surprises. Barron has since been recognized as a giant of modern mainstream piano while the late Mitchell's virtuosity was never in question. This combination works! ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-red-barron-duo-mw0000690943

The Red Barron Duo

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Freddie Hubbard - Bundle Of Joy

Styles: Trumpet Jazz

Year: 1977

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 40:38

Size: 93,4 MB

Art: Front

(5:34)  1. Bundle of Joy

(3:59)  2. Rainy Day Song

(6:19)  3. Portrait Of Jenny

(4:37)  4. From Now On

(4:42)  5. Tucson Stomp

(6:34)  6. Rahsann

(4:00)  7. I Don't Want To Lose You

(4:50)  8. From Behind

Freddie Hubbard's string of commercial albums for Columbia in the mid-to-late '70s ruined the trumpeter's reputation. This particular LP is not as bad as some (at least his duet with harpist Dorothy Ashby on "Portrait of Jenny" is pretty and Ernie Watts gets a good tenor solo on "Rahsaan") but it is not one of his finer moments either. With an oversized funky rhythm section, a string section and five "background" vocalists, Hubbard had little to do. Skip this and get his CTI and Blue Note albums instead. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/bundle-of-joy-mw0000819876

Personnel: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, horns); Pat Henderson, Dee Ervin, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Venetta Fields (vocals, background vocals); Jay Graydon, Richard Littlefield (guitar, guitars); David T. Walker, Craig McMullen (guitar); Craig McMalien (guitars); Dorothy Ashby (harp); David Garfield (cello, celesta, keyboards); Bill Henderson (strings); Ernie Watts (flute, alto flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bill Green (flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bill Green (flute, tenor saxophone); David Sherr (oboe, wind); Eric Ward (bassoon, bass instrument); Azar Lawrence (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ernie Fields Jr. (baritone saxophone); Nolan Andrew Smith, Snooky Young, Bobby Bryant (trumpet); Marilyn Robinson (French horn, horns); George Bohannon, Garnett Brown (trombone); Michael Stanton (keyboards); Curtis Robertson, Jr., Henry Davis (bass instrument); Frederick J. Alexander, Ed Greene, Fred Alexander, Carlos Vegas, Carlos Vega (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (congas, percussion); Bob Zimmitti, Bob Zimmon, Bob Zimitti, Tommy Vig (percussion); Julia Waters (background vocals).

Bundle Of Joy

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Pinky Winters - Lonely One

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 31:45
Size: 73,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:22)  1. Lonely One
(3:36)  2. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
(2:02)  3. Cheek To Cheek
(2:15)  4. It Never Entered My Mind
(2:11)  5. You Smell So Good
(3:47)  6. Easy Living
(2:38)  7. Jeeper's Creepers
(2:43)  8. I've Got Plenty Of Love
(2:59)  9. Gone With The Wind
(2:39) 10. Pennies From Heaven
(2:48) 11. My Heart's A Child
(1:40) 12. October's Dream

The zenith of the slim Pinky Winters catalog, Lonely One remains a lost classic of the West Coast jazz idiom. Buoyed by the contributions of drummer Chico Hamilton, pianist Gerald Wiggins, and guitarist Howard Roberts, its lithe and lively approach proves the perfect complement for Winters' intimate vocals. Despite its melancholy title cut (one of four originals composed by the team of Dick Grove and Jack Smalley), Lonely One for the most part favors up-tempo material well matched to Hamilton's spirited rhythms. Winters may not redefine standards like Irving Berlin's "Cheek to Cheek" and Johnny Mercer's "Jeepers Creepers," but she nevertheless invests the lyrics with uncommon intelligence and care, clearly savoring the give-and-take with her crack supporting unit. ~ Jaspn Ankeny http://www.allmusic.com/album/lonely-one-mw0000921714

Lonely One

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Kenny Drew Trio - If You Could See Me Now

Styles: Piano Jazz

Year: 1974

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 47:29

Size: 109,0 MB

Art: Front

(7:33)  1. In Your Own Sweet Way

(4:02)  2. If You Could See Me Now

(5:21)  3. All Souls Here

(5:56)  4. I'm Old Fashioned

(7:54)  5. A Stranger In Paradise

(5:05)  6. Prelude To A Kiss

(8:01)  7. This Is The Moment

(3:34)  8. Oleo

A talented bop-based pianist (whose son has been one of the brightest pianists of the 1990s), Kenny Drew was somewhat underrated due to his decision to permanently move to Copenhagen in 1964. He made his recording debut in 1949 with Howard McGhee and in the 1950s was featured on sessions with a who's who of jazz, including Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Milt Jackson, Buddy DeFranco's quartet, Dinah Washington, and Buddy Rich (1958). Drew led sessions for Blue Note, Norgran, Pacific Jazz, Riverside, and the obscure Judson label during 1953-1960; most of the sessions are available on CD. He moved to Paris in 1961 and relocated to Copenhagen in 1964 where he was co-owner of the Matrix label. He formed a duo with Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson and worked regularly at the Montmartre. Drew recorded many dates for SteepleChase in the 1970s and remained active up until his death. ~ Bio https://itunes.apple.com/br/artist/kenny-drew/id2740491#fullText

Personnel:  Kenny Drew – piano;  Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen – bass;  Albert "Tootie" Heath - drums

If You Could See Me Now

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Martial Solal - Bluesine

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1983
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:38
Size: 88,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:14)  1. The End Of A Love Affair
(3:00)  2. Bluesine
(3:55)  3. Lover
(5:45)  4. I'll Remember April
(2:49)  5. Moins De 36
(6:02)  6. 'Round About Midnight
(3:04)  7. Yardbirde Suite
(4:04)  8. 14 Septembre
(3:41)  9. Have You Met Miss Jones?

This solo piano affair by Martial Solal dates from early 1983, mixing striking interpretations of standards and familiar jazz compositions along with his own stunning originals. His take of "The End of a Love Affair" has the virtuosity of Art Tatum and the lyricism of Tommy Flanagan in a rather curious blend. His stutter-step introduction to Richard Rodgers' "Lover" is only the beginning of his wild approach to this familiar waltz; his topsy-turvy arrangement is full of humor. "I'll Remember April" is often subjected to rather dull, predictable performances in the world of jazz, though Solal approaches it in angular fashion, working only gradually toward its very recognizable theme. Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight" is also tackled in a roundabout way instead of the usual direct fashion, while his enlightened take of Charlie Parker's "Yardbird Suite" is a bit more accessible, though no less novel. Solal's two originals nicely round out this rewarding CD, which is getting more to difficult to acquire after being dropped from the Soul Note catalog. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/bluesine-mw0000192863

Personnel: Martial Solal (piano).

Bluesine

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