Bob Wilber - A Man & His Music

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:39
Size: 132.0 MB
Styles: Mainstream jazz, Clarinet jazz
Year: 1996
Art: Front

[3:52] 1. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
[3:29] 2. Stalkin' The Bean
[4:49] 3. Do I Love You
[4:10] 4. That Old Gang Of Mine
[5:28] 5. Django
[4:04] 6. I Want To Be Happy
[3:54] 7. Chu
[3:08] 8. Freeman's Way
[2:26] 9. Lazy Afternoon
[5:08] 10. JJ Jump
[3:40] 11. Accent On Youth
[4:49] 12. Lullaby In Rhythm
[4:30] 13. Smoke Rings
[4:04] 14. Bossa Losada

The most unusual aspect of this Bob Wilber CD is that, in addition to his usual clarinet and sopranos (both curved and straight), he also plays a bit of alto and tenor. Wilber's tenor (heard on four of the 14 numbers) is a bit of a revelation, for his thick tone is reminiscent of Coleman Hawkins. Joined by pianist Mick Pyne, guitarist Dave Cliff, bassist Dave Green and drummer Bobby Worth, Wilber performs five originals, a couple of surprisingly modern pieces ('Django" and "Lazy Afternoon"), and seven swing standards. An excellent set of mainstream jazz. ~Scott Yanow

A Man & His Music

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Denys Lable - Archtop Electrique

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:04
Size: 96.3 MB
Styles: Blues-jazz guitar
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[4:27] 1. NYCB
[4:20] 2. Reflets
[3:28] 3. Routes Des Ecoles
[3:53] 4. L'echidne
[2:40] 5. Matinal
[5:12] 6. Monk's Mood
[2:43] 7. Midi Le Juste
[3:13] 8. Elisa
[3:44] 9. Sans Regrets
[3:43] 10. That's All Right
[2:44] 11. Ballade Confidentielle
[1:51] 12. Un Soir...

De ses débuts avec le groupe psychédélique français "Trust",(celui des années 70/71 avec Jean Schultheis et Charles Benarroch) jusqu'à ce nouvel album, Denys Lable a marqué la guitare française….

Archtop Electrique

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Solveig Slettahjell - Silver

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:20
Size: 106.1 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[4:35] 1. Take It With Me
[5:12] 2. Second Time Around
[5:38] 3. What Is This Thing Called Love
[4:19] 4. D. Parkers Wisdom
[2:28] 5. What If
[6:06] 6. You Won't Forget Me
[3:27] 7. Nobody's Fault But Mine
[1:57] 8. Moon River
[4:14] 9. Time After Time
[2:58] 10. 12th Of Never
[3:42] 11. The More I See You
[1:39] 12. Look For The Silver Lining

Norwegian jazz vocalist Solveig Slettahjell is a musical thinker who in tandem with her group, the Slow Motion Quintet, has developed a highly personal approach to her art. Not only does she open up a song and explore it from within, she is able to invest it with a meaning and gravitas that even the songwriters themselves probably never knew existed. It's a precious gift that only the great singers possess. Certainly this girl can make time stand still - just play 'You Won't Forget Me' or 'Take it With Me' for evidence of her inimitable talent. Riveting. ~Stuart Nicholson

Silver 

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Vince Guaraldi - The Very Best Of Vince Guaraldi

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:44
Size: 134.5 MB
Styles: West Coast jazz, Piano jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:04] 1. Cast Your Fate To The Wind
[4:32] 2. El Matador
[3:27] 3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
[5:24] 4. Ginza
[2:59] 5. Treat Street
[4:57] 6. Django
[3:06] 7. Linus And Lucy
[3:54] 8. The Lady's In Love With You
[4:45] 9. Star Song
[2:53] 10. Outra Vez
[5:50] 11. Manha De Carnaval
[4:19] 12. Charlie Brown Theme
[3:25] 13. Christmas Is Coming
[6:02] 14. Christmas Time Is Here

As part of Concord Jazz's Very Best of series, pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi is spotlighted on 14 tracks recorded in the '60s. This set is aimed at the casual listener, highlighting Guaraldi's renditions of standards such as "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," and "The Lady's in Love with You." Two bossa nova-influenced cuts are taken from Guaraldi's album Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus featuring the Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim composition "Manhã de Carnaval," and the surprise hit off the album, "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," which was written by Guaraldi and initially used to fill out the album to make it the appropriate length for the medium. It would be impossible to have a Guaraldi compilation without the mandatory inclusion of music he created for the animated Charlie Brown TV specials. In this case, the Peanuts gang is represented by four tracks: "Linus & Lucy," "Charlie Brown Theme," "Christmas Is Coming," and "Christmas Time Is Here." Throughout, Guaraldi is backed by his standard rhythm section of the era, drummer Colin Bailey and bassist Monty Budwig, while Brazilian guitarist extraordinaire Bola Sete is featured on "El Matador." This is a decent budget-line collection, but the better choice is the double-disc, 31-track compilation The Definitive Vince Guaraldi on Fantasy. ~Al Campbell

The Very Best Of Vince Guaraldi

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Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones - Our Delights

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:54
Size: 91,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:11)  1. Our Delight
(5:42)  2. Autumn Leaves
(7:21)  3. Robbins Nest
(5:04)  4. Jordu
(5:19)  5. Confirmation
(6:21)  6. A Child Is Born
(3:54)  7. Lady Bird

Piano duets have the potential danger of getting overcrowded and a bit incoherent, but neither happens on this rather delightful set. Hank Jones and Tommy Flanagan, two of the four great jazz pianists (along with Barry Harris and Roland Hanna) to emerge from Detroit in the '40s and '50s, have similar styles and their mutual respect is obvious. Their renditions of seven superior bop standards (including "Jordu," "Confirmation" and Thad Jones' "A Child Is Born") plus an alternate take of "Robbins Nest" on this CD reissue are tasteful, consistently swinging and inventive within the tradition. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/our-delights-mw0000649515

Personnel: Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones (piano).

Our Delights

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Carmen Lundy - Old Devil Moon

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:32
Size: 113,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:44)  1. Star Eyes
(4:47)  2. When Your Lover Has Gone
(4:39)  3. Just One More Chance
(5:22)  4. You're Not In Love
(3:24)  5. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
(4:17)  6. Flying Easy
(3:32)  7. I'm Worried About You Baby
(3:13)  8. Old Devil Moon
(4:28)  9. At the End Of My Rope
(6:32) 10. In A Sentimental Mood
(4:28) 11. Love Me Forever

The deep voice of Carmen Lundy is well showcased on this varied set. With assistance from an impressive backup crew (pianist Billy Childs, flugelhornist Randy Brecker, Frank Foster or Bob Mintzer on tenor, and a pair of rhythm sections), Lundy performs six standards, four of her stimulating originals, and Donny Hathaway's "Flying Easy." The music ranges from fairly straight-ahead to more R&B-oriented, with Carmen Lundy's appealing voice being the main star. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/old-devil-moon-mw0000027856

Personnel: Carmen Lundy (vocals); Frank Foster, Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Harry Whitaker (piano, synthesizer); Billy Childs (piano); Santi Debriano (acoustic bass); Victor Bailey (electric bass); Winston Clifford, Omar Hakim (drums); Mayra Casales (congas, shekere, bongos, tambourine, percussion); Ralph Irizarry (timbales); Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Tawatha Agee, Dennis Collins (background vocals).

Old Devil Moon

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The Pete Jolly Trio - Yeah!

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:21
Size: 147,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:55)  1. Yeah!
(5:11)  2. Variations
(6:21)  3. The Man I Love
(7:00)  4. Ah-Moore
(4:47)  5. Lullaby of the Leaves
(3:57)  6. Crazeology
(5:39)  7. Dream Dancing
(4:21)  8. The Red Door
(6:39)  9. Ill Wind
(4:31) 10. Never Never Land
(5:17) 11. Wonder Why
(5:39) 12. Diablo's Dance

Pete Jolly and his sidemen (bassist Chuck Berghofer and drummer Nick Martinis) celebrated their 21st year as a regularly working trio with this fine V.S.O.P. CD. The musicians sound quite enthusiastic and creative within the boundaries of straight-ahead jazz, showing that they had not run out of ideas yet. Jolly alternates hot pieces with ballads, standards with obscurities. 

It is a particular pleasure to hear the powerful pianist interpret such rarely performed songs as George Wallington's "Variations," "Crazeology," Al Cohn's brooding ballad "Ah-Moore" and Shorty Rogers' "Diablo's Dance." Other highlights of the enjoyable set include Horace Silver's "Yeah," "Lullaby of the Leaves" and Zoot Sims' "The Red Door." All those years of playing together have definitely paid off. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/yeah!-mw0000073454

Personnel: Pete Jolly (piano); Nick Martinis (drums); Chuck Berghofer (bass).

Yeah!

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Wallace Roney - Intuition

Styles: Trumpet Jazz

Year: 1988

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 48:03

Size: 110,2 MB

Art: Front

(5:48)  1. Intuition

(5:45)  2. Opus One Point Five

(7:59)  3. Ahead

(5:54)  4. Taberah

(5:40)  5. Sometimes My Heart Cries

(8:28)  6. For Duke

(8:27)  7. Willow Weep for Me

For this somewhat adventurous but still mostly straight-ahead date, trumpeter Wallace Roney explores three of his originals (including "For Duke," which is slightly reminiscent of "Upper Manhattan Medical Group"), two by drummer and underrated composer Cindy Blackman, and one by bassist Ron Carter. Roney, Blackman and Carter are joined by pianist Mulgrew Miller, tenor saxophonist Gary Thomas and altoist Kenny Garrett (quite an all-star group), and the music is as strong as one would expect, reflecting Roney's long stint with the Tony Williams Quintet. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/intuition-mw0000652207

Personnel: Wallace Roney (trumpet), Kenny Garrett (alto saxophone), Gary Thomas (tenor saxophone), Mulgrew Miller (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Cindy Blackman (drums).

Intuition

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