George Cables - One For My Baby

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:55
Size: 150.9 MB
Styles: Post bop, Piano jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[8:53] 1. Drop Me Off In Harlem
[7:28] 2. Virgo
[9:04] 3. My Foolish Heart
[9:15] 4. I Should Care
[5:41] 5. Capricious
[6:38] 6. Emily
[8:54] 7. Anna Maria
[9:59] 8. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

George Cables draws from a variety of standards and jazz compositions by well-known composers for this 2000 trio date with bassist Jim Anderson and drummer Yoron Israel, the latter appearing for the first time with the pianist on a record date. Cables starts with a decidedly bop-flavored take of Duke Ellington's "Drop Me off in Harlem," romps through Billy Taylor's lively calypso "Capricious," and offers stunning interpretations of two gems by Wayne Shorter, "Virgo" and "Anna Maria." His interpretations of the standards are also of high value. He glides effortlessly through Johnny Mandel's "Emily" (a favorite of the late pianist Bill Evans and many others), while his sensitive rendition of the lush ballad "My Foolish Heart" is very lyrical. The session wraps with a loping, blues-drenched take of "One for My Baby." ~Ken Dryden

One For My Baby

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Jane Jarvis, Jay Leonhart - Jane And Jay At Duke's Place

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 59:50

Size: 137.0 MB

Styles: Mainstream jazz, Piano jazz

Year: 1995

Art: Front

[7:13] 1. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

[3:37] 2. Azure

[5:01] 3. Kisse

[5:14] 4. In A Sentimental Mood

[6:35] 5. Take The 'a' Train

[4:27] 6. Mood Indigo

[4:31] 7. Caravan

[4:53] 8. Satin Doll

[4:36] 9. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

[3:59] 10. C Jam Blues

[6:13] 11. Rose Room-In A Mellow Tone

[3:24] 12. To Duke

Swing pianist Jane Jarvis and versatile bassist Jay Leonhart decided to perform a set of Duke Ellington songs for this set of duets. Most of the tunes are quite familiar, other than 1967's "Kisse" and Jarvis' original "For Duke," but the duo shows that there is still plenty of life to be found in these warhorses. No rehearsal took place beforehand and they did not even discuss what the framework was going to be to the songs. Despite that, all but two tunes only needed to be played once and nearly all of this CD is made up of first takes. Leonhart's bowed solos are a particular joy, as are Jarvis' chord voicings. This is an underrated gem. ~Scott Yanow

Jane And Jay At Duke's Place

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Rusty Draper - Sings Night Life

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:55
Size: 82.2 MB
Styles: Country, Big band
Year: 1965/2015
Art: Front

[2:25] 1. Night Life
[3:56] 2. One For My Baby
[2:58] 3. Crazy
[2:11] 4. Look Down That Lonesome Road
[2:33] 5. I Gotta Have My Baby Back
[3:36] 6. Midnight Sun
[2:30] 7. The Lady Of The House
[3:36] 8. Skylark
[2:47] 9. I Miss You So
[3:08] 10. Don't Take Your Love From Me
[3:24] 11. St. James Infirmory
[2:46] 12. The Party's Over

Rusty Draper was a singer, a showman and a star, a country- and pop-music workhorse who scored gold records and made dozens of albums during a career that spanned more than three decades and made him a familiar name in glitzy show-biz circles of the time. But at home in little North Bend, where he and his wife lived for more than 30 years, Rusty Draper was just a quiet, modest resident who abhorred ostentatiousness and would just as soon shoot a round of golf and strum his guitar than sign autographs.

Mr. Draper, best known for 1950s and 1960s country hits "Gambler's Guitar," "Shifting Whispering Sands" and "Night Life," died of pneumonia Friday (March 28) at Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue after a 20-year battle with heart disease, strokes and most recently throat cancer, which stole his famous voice. He was 80.

"He was much bigger than he ever thought he was," said Fay Draper of North Bend, his wife of 38 years and manager of 36. "He was a very humble man. You couldn't get him to talk about himself as a rule. But he was booked at least three or four years ahead of time."

Born Farrell Draper in Kirksville, Mo., on Jan. 25, 1923, Mr. Draper was already singing and strumming on the radio by age 12, his thick head of red hair lending him his stage name. As a teen he sang his way through Oklahoma, Iowa and Illinois before ending up in San Francisco. There he landed gigs as master of ceremonies and singer at up-and-coming music clubs. ~Ian Ith

Sings Night Life

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Woody Shaw - The Time Is Right

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 46:56

Size: 107.4 MB

Styles: Hard bop, Trumpet jazz

Year: 1983/2010

Art: Front

[12:16] 1. From Moment To Moment

[12:03] 2. Time Is Right

[12:16] 3. You And The Night And The Music

[10:19] 4. We'll Be Together Again

Although the quintet featured on this CD reissue from the Italian Red label was one of trumpeter Woody Shaw's finest, it failed to make much of an impact before breaking up. Teamed with trombonist Steve Turre, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Stafford James and drummer Tony Reedus for an Italian concert, Shaw stretches out on two of his originals plus "You And The Night And The Music" and "We'll Be Together Again"; all four of the numbers clock in between 10-12 minutes apiece. High-quality advanced hard bop. ~Scott Yanow

The Time Is Right

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Peter Bernstein Quartet - Signs Of Life

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:14
Size: 166,0 MB
Art: Front

(8:04)  1. Blues For Bulgaria
(7:17)  2. Jet Stream
(9:43)  3. Jive Coffee
(6:46)  4. The Things We Did Last Summer
(8:15)  5. Minor Changes
(6:57)  6. Will You Still Be Mine
(9:43)  7. Signs Of Life
(8:04)  8. Nobody Else But Me
(7:20)  9. My Ideal

Peter Bernstein's second CD as a leader reunites him with pianist Brad Mehldau and once again features him in a quartet. However, both Bernstein and Mehldau had grown quite a bit as soloists during the previous two years (the pianist really tears into "Nobody Else but Me") and this time they are joined by the virtuosic bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. In addition, the songs (five Bernstein originals and four standards) are stronger and challenge the soloists to play at their best. Among the highlights are "Jet Stream," "Jive Coffee" (Bernstein's sly revision of "Tea for Two"), "Will You Still Be Mine," and a tasteful "My Ideal" in addition to "Nobody Else but Me." An excellent effort.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/signs-of-life-mw0000031126

Personnel:  Peter Bernstein – guitar;  Brad Mehldau – piano;  Christian McBride – bass;  Gregory Hutchinson - drums

Signs Of Life

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Jimmy Smith - Fourmost Return

Styles: Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:20
Size: 111,7 MB
Art: Front

( 5:36)  1. Sonnymoon For Two
( 6:15)  2. Mood Indigio
( 3:31)  3. Ain't She Sweet
( 6:36)  4. Back At The Chicken Shack
( 5:06)  5. Organ Grinder's Swing
(10:48)  6. Laura
(10:25)  7. Blues For Stanley

Recorded during the same 1990 gig at Fat Tuesday's as the earlier Fourmost CD, Fourmost Return features Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, and Grady Tate in great form once again, so this is no compilation of lukewarm leftovers. The music includes a burning, up-tempo take of "Sonnymoon for Two" and a bluesy and lyrical interpretation of "Mood Indigo," as well as an initially lounge-like "Laura" that gives way to a hot solo by Burrell.

Smith also revives his popular "Back at the Chicken Shack" and adds a good-natured but rather hoarse vocal to the oldie "Ain't She Sweet." All the players are in top form and this release should appeal to fans of soul-jazz.~Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/fourmost-return-mw0000001872

Personnel: Jimmy Smith (vocals, organ); Kenny Burrell (guitar); Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); Grady Tate (drums).

Fourmost Return

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Salena Jones - Feelings Change

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1979
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:36
Size: 104,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:38)  1. Stuck On You
(3:16)  2. My Guy
(4:44)  3. Just A Gentle Rain
(3:26)  4. Stand By Me
(4:47)  5. You Are Always On My Mind
(4:07)  6. Something In Return
(3:30)  7. Even The Nights Are Better
(4:10)  8. You Decorated My Life
(4:39)  9. Up Where You Belong
(4:14) 10. Make The Most Of Love Tonight
(4:00) 11. Feelings Change

Born in Newport News, VA, in 1944, Salena Jones (real name: Joan Elizabeth Shaw) would over the course of a 60-plus-year career become one of the leading vocalists of swing music, performing in a number of countries in Europe and Asia and recording a number of albums. Jones got her first break at the famed Apollo Theater in New York, winning a talent contest that resulted in a record deal. She spent the early part of her career touring and performing with such leading lights as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. Her first forays overseas, to Spain and the U.K., were in the mid-'60s and were to begin a life spent mostly outside the rather fickle confines of the United States. In 1978, she made her first appearance in Japan and performed there on an annual basis. By the first decade of the 21st century, she had performed on most continents, recorded more than 40 albums, and sang at the 2006 Shanghai International Jazz Festival.~Chris True http://www.allmusic.com/artist/salena-jones-mn0000290681

Feelings Change

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Al Caiola - Deep in a Dream

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1955
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:07
Size: 108,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:12)  1. Love Letters
(3:57)  2. There'll Never Be Another You
(4:29)  3. I Got it Bad
(4:33)  4. Everything Happens to Me
(4:39)  5. Deep in a Dream
(4:21)  6. You are too Beautiful
(3:55)  7. I Got a Crush on You
(4:57)  8. Thunderbird

Al Caiola is a guitarist who initially made his reputation as a session musician, playing on records made by Percy Faith and Andre Kostelanetz, among others. Caiola was the conductor and arranger for United Artists Records in the late '40s and early '50s. After leaving UA, he signed with RCA, where he released a number of singles in the '50s. In the early '60s, he went back to United Artists, which is where he scored his first hit with the theme to the film The Magnificent Seven. The single peaked at 35 in early 1961 and it was quickly followed by the theme to the television series Bonanza, which climbed to number 19. 

For the rest of the '60s, Caiola released a number of easy listening instrumental albums. During the decade he also hosted a television show, which was only aired for a short while. Caiola continued to record throughout the '70s and into the '80s.~Stephen Thomas Erlewine http://www.allmusic.com/artist/al-caiola-mn0000609000

Personnel: Al Caiola (guitar), Bernie Privin (trumpet), Hank Jones (piano), Clyde Lombardi (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums).

Deep in a Dream

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