Jonathan Stout & His Campus Five - Jammin' The Blues (feat. Hilary Alexander)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 67:54

Size: 155.5 MB

Styles: Swing

Year: 2003

Art: Front

[2:46] 1. Seven Come Eleven

[3:29] 2. Oomph Fa Fa

[3:40] 3. Getting Dizzy

[3:01] 4. Mister 5x5

[3:03] 5. Lester's Bebop Boogie

[2:36] 6. Lester Leaps In

[3:40] 7. Stuffy

[3:50] 8. Cow Cow

[3:21] 9. Flying Home

[2:32] 10. Down The Road A Piece

[3:18] 11. Minor Swing

[3:25] 12. Benny's Bugle

[2:40] 13. I'll See You In My Dreams

[3:02] 14. Diga Diga Doo

[3:39] 15. Swingin' On Nothin'

[3:03] 16. Cottontail

[3:19] 17. Grand Slam

[3:36] 18. Squatty Roo

[2:59] 19. Shoo Fly Pie

[3:07] 20. Half Tight Boogie

[3:39] 21. Jammin' The Blues

The band covers several nonstandard swing tunes, such as Coleman Hawkins' "Stuffy", and the 1945 Benny Goodman Sextet Tune "Oomph Fa Fa," as well as several better known tunes like "Cottontail", "Flying Home", and "Lester Leaps In". Vocalist and Co-leader Hilary Alexander shines on 40's gems such as "Shoo Fly Pie," "Mister 5x5," and "Down the Road a Piece," while Leader and Guitarist Jonathan Stout burns on tracks such as Django Reinhardt's "Minor Swing," and Charlie Christian's "Seven Come Eleven." Jim Ziegler adds his vocals to a rippin' version of "Diga Diga Doo" and joins Hilary on "Swingin' on Nothin'".Of course, the peak of album is reached with the title track, "Jammin' the Blues," which finds the band hitting on all cylinders.

The album was recorded by vintage-jazz extraordinaire Dick Hamilton at his studio, the Doing, using vintage RCA 44 microphones to capture the traditional sound of classic small group swing. "Jammin' the Blues" features Los Angeles' best swing musicians, including Tenor Saxophonist and Clarinetist Albert Alva, Trumpeter and Vocalist Jim Ziegler, Pianist Christopher Dawson, Bassist Jim Garafolo, and Vintage-Jazz drumming phoneme Josh Collazo

Jammin' The Blues

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Sonny Rollins - Newk's Time

Album: Newk's Time
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:02
Size: 77.9 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1957/2004
Art: Front

[5:42] 1. Tune Up
[5:54] 2. Asiatic Raes
[5:57] 3. Wonderful! Wonderful!
[6:30] 4. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
[6:42] 5. Blues For Philly Joe
[3:15] 6. Namely You

In his early prime and well-respected, tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins cut this fine hard bop date as one of several late-'50s sessions for Blue Note. The record is part classic date, part blowing session, sporting a mix of engaging head statements and lengthy solos. Rollins takes to the spacious quartet setting, stretching out on taut versions of Miles Davis' '50s concert opener "Tune Up" and Kenny Dorham's "Asiatic Raes." Keeping the swing hard but supple are drummer Philly Joe Jones, bassist Doug Watkins, and pianist Wynton Kelly; Jones was certainly the standout in this well-respected sampling of the best young players of the period, as he oftentimes matched the intensity and ingenuity of the star soloists he backed. Jones, in fact, puts in some career highlights on "Wonderful! Wonderful!" and "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top," just two of many wholly unique Tin Pan Alley song interpretations Rollins has done in his long career. From a career-defining period before the legendary Williamsburg Bridge layoff of two years, Rollins' Newk's Time may not make classic status in jazz roundups, but it certainly is a must for fans of this most important of classic hard bop soloists. ~Stephen Cook

Newk's Time

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Jaye P. Morgan - Just You, Just Me

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:32
Size: 79.1 MB
Styles: Vocal
Year: 1958/2004/2011
Art: Front

[2:06] 1. Just You, Just Me
[3:53] 2. I See Your Face Before Me
[2:29] 3. I Hear Music
[2:24] 4. You Are My Lucky Star
[2:40] 5. Why Shouldn't I
[2:47] 6. Day By Day
[2:58] 7. Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere
[2:15] 8. Then I'll Be Happy
[2:27] 9. There's A Small Hotel
[4:01] 10. As Time Goes By
[3:59] 11. Where Are You
[2:28] 12. All I Do Is Dream Of You

A popular singer, actress and comedienne, Jaye P. Morgan is an entertainer who became a household name in the 1950s and '60s. She appeared on several television programs, in films and sang and performed concerts, recitals and in nightclubs. Her husky voice became her trademark.

Born in Colorado, Jaye P. Morgan began her career at an early age constantly performing for family and friends. After a while she moved to California to graduate from high school and begin a singing career. In 1949 she graduated from Verdugo Hills High School. From there her professional singing career took off. ~Kim Summers

Just You, Just Me

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Robert Palmer - The Best Of Robert Palmer

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:33
Size: 88.3 MB
Styles: R&B/Rock/Pop
Year: 1999
Art: Front

[4:21] 1. Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley
[2:32] 2. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
[3:13] 3. Every Kinda People
[3:53] 4. Best Of Both Worlds
[3:10] 5. Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)
[3:36] 6. Can We Still Be Friends
[4:51] 7. Looking For Clues
[3:06] 8. Some Guys Have All The Luck
[6:04] 9. Addicted To Love
[3:42] 10. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On

This budget priced collection is a good place to start with Robert Palmer. Universal's various Millennium collections are geared toward the consumer curious about an artists' music, but who don't want to venture in to their non-hits catalog. At 38 minutes this could have been a couple of songs longer. I miss "Simply Irresistable", "Johnny and Mary" and "Some Like It Hot". But the 10 tracks chosen are fine. Decent liner notes and excellent sound make this a fine way to check out Palmer's varied sounds: Rock, Pop, New Wave and R&B, he tried it all. ~T. C Lane

The Best Of Robert Palmer

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Rayford Griffin - Reflections Of Brownie

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:59
Size: 89.3 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[5:47] 1. Daahoud
[6:04] 2. Cherokee
[6:26] 3. Jordu
[8:08] 4. Willow Weep For Me
[7:28] 5. Sandu
[5:04] 6. Joy Spring

Rayford Griffin: drums; Phillp[e Saisse: keys; Everette Harp; sax; Doug Webb: sax; Rick Braun: trumpet; Brian Bromberg: bass; Michael "Patches" Stewart: trumpet;George Duke: keys; Nicolas Peyton: trumpet; Roy Hargrove: trumpet.

Reflections of Brownie, by drummer Rayford Griffin—Clifford Brown's nephew—pays tribute to pioneering trumpeter, not by trying to replicate Brownie's 1950s sound, but by updating it and giving it a new millennium sheen. Oddly, and delightfully, for a set that modernizes Brown, the disc spins to life with the child-like voice of Pee Wee Marquette, the diminutive 1950s MC at New York's Birdland, introducing "the trumpet sensation, Clifford Brown," followed by a rousing round of applause before the new century band kicks in, with "Daahoud," from, originally, the Clifford Brown Max Roach. Griffin and the band get funky. A driving Brian Bromberg electric bass and Griffin's deep groove drumming drives the horns, a rotating cast of trumpeters and sax guys.

Besides the modern drum/bass team, the keyboardists are the biggest factor in the update of the sound. Phillipe Saisse and the late George Duke supply the string-like drones and the dashes of pastel colors flashes of bright light that give the sound a dynamic smooth jazz feeling. And the horns are always fittingly gorgeous: Roy Hargrove, Rick Braun, Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Doug Webb and Everette Harp on saxophones. ~Dan McClenaghan

Reflections Of Brownie

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The Dick Hyman Trio - Cheek to Cheek

Styles: Piano Jazz

Year: 1996

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 66:00

Size: 151,5 MB

Art: Front

(5:26)  1. Cheek to Cheek

(6:43)  2. Django

(5:48)  3. Well, You Needn't

(8:47)  4. Misterioso

(5:46)  5. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

(3:10)  6. Lotus Blossom

(4:42)  7. Baby Boom

(8:23)  8. Get Out of Town

(2:40)  9. The Bobby Hackett Waltz

(7:23) 10. The Claw

(7:08) 11. My Inspiration

Although Dick Hyman has the ability to play quite credibly in most jazz styles, he has spent much of the 1980s and '90s performing stride and swing. This release, a trio date with guitarist Howard Alden and bassist Bob Haggart, was a change of pace, for Hyman plays mostly in a more boppish and modern mainstream vein. In the wide repertoire, the pianist ranges from "Django" and a pair of Thelonious Monk tunes to Flip Phillips' "The Claw," Billy Strayhorn's "Lotus Blossom," and two of his originals. The music is excellent, if not overly memorable. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/cheek-to-cheek-mw0000595251

Personnel: Dick Hyman (piano); Howard Alden (guitar); Bob Haggart (Bass).

Cheek to Cheek

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Caroline Henderson - Jazz, Love & Henderson

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:17
Size: 85,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:08)  1. The Evil Eye
(3:55)  2. Falling Again
(2:59)  3. Calamity Lane
(3:42)  4. Trilingual Love Song
(3:26)  5. From New York
(4:17)  6. Gone Fishin'
(3:35)  7. The World Goes Around
(3:41)  8. Corruptible
(3:53)  9. I Am She
(3:37) 10. Time Is Forever Young

Experience Denmark's largest jazz diva in her own exclusive concert theater with six international topdansere and a jazz quintet led by piano virtuoso Nikolaj Hess. “Utvandrad till Denmark "states the Hendersons Swedish papers. In a musical inner road movie Caroline Henderson looks back to where it all began. From Stockholm to New York, from Paris to Copenhagen. Fragments of Henderson's life played out in a mixture of concert, dream games, absurd humor and pink ostrich feathers. Jazz, Love & Henderson is a harrowing report from mid-life, black and white at the same time in a global jazz sound. Translate by google  http://carolinehenderson.dk/albums/jazz-love-henderson/

Jazz, Love & Henderson

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Dexter Gordon & Ben Webster - Tenor Titans

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1972
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:16
Size: 152,0 MB
Art: Front

(11:52)  1. Sticky Wicket
( 5:11)  2. Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me
( 4:58)  3. Our Love Is Here to Stay
( 8:39)  4. How Long Has This Been Going on
(15:13)  5. Perdido
(10:48)  6. In a Mellotone
( 9:32)  7. C-Jam Blues

Although Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster both spent long period living in Europe, one does not usually associate the two classic tenor saxophonists with each other, since Webster was a swing stylist while Gordon emerged during the bop era. However, there was a lot of common ground between the two, and their careers overlapped on a few occasions. This 1997 CD has a couple of previously unreleased meetings between the two. Separately, Gordon is featured on his own basic tune "Sticky Wicket" with a quartet, and with an orchestra on "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me." Webster takes "Our Love Is Here to Stay" from the same 1972 concert. But their collaborations actually are all from a 1969 set. They share a ballad medley and then jam on extended versions of "Perdido," "In a Mellotone" and "C Jam Blues." Although Gordon was meeting Webster on his own turf, Dexter has no difficulty and actually takes the longest solos. It is a rare joy hearing the two distinctive tenors playing together, making this an easily recommended disc. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/tenor-titans-mw0000030814

Personnel: Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone); Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Torben Munk (guitar); Michael Hove (alto saxophone); Jesper Nehammer, Knud Bjorno (tenor saxophone); Svend Båring (baritone saxophone); Erik Tschentscher, Palle Mikkelborg, Lars Togeby (trumpet); Peter Westh, Kjeld Ipsen (trombone); Kenny Drew, Thomas Clausen (piano); Alex Riel, Kasper Winding (drums, percussion); Bjarne Rostvold (drums).

Tenor Titans

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