Illinois Jacquet With Kenny Burrell - Desert Winds

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1964
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:02
Size: 81,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:22)  1. When My Dreamboat Comes Home
(4:20)  2. Desert Winds
(4:16)  3. Star Eyes
(3:17)  4. Blues For The Early Bird
(7:38)  5. Lester Leaps In
(3:53)  6. You're My Thrill
(6:13)  7. Canadian Sunset

Illinois Jacquet's searing sax solo in 1942's "Flying Home" (recorded while Jacquet was a member of Lionel Hampton's band) is often credited as the first R&B-styled saxophone solo, and there is no denying the power in that performance, shards of which are still being copied and assimilated. But many critics of the day hated the "dirty tenor" sound, and over the years Jacquet softened his approach considerably, knocking off the wilder corners and playing a smoother, more standard line. Not that this was necessarily a bad thing, since Jacquet was an accomplished melodic player in any style, but listeners should be aware that his rougher sound was all but gone by the time Desert Winds was recorded in 1964. Working with guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Tommy Flanagan, and a rhythm section of Wendell Marshall on bass and Ray Lucas on drums, with Willie Rodriguez adding bongos and congas on most tracks, Jacquet's playing here is hushed, easy, and pleasant, with no discernible hard edges, and with no other horn player on the session, he has plenty of room to let his solos build and unwind. He does break out a little bit on the group's version of the Lester Young classic "Lester Leaps In," but most cuts, like the title track, have an unhurried, relaxing midtempo shuffle pace, making Desert Winds feel like the aural equivalent of a gentle twilight breeze. The added percussion gets a little distracting on occasion, but overall Jacquet is in fine lyrical form, particularly on the standout track here, a beautiful version of "You're My Thrill" that carries all the breathy romanticism of a classic Ben Webster solo, and is one of Jacquet's finest pieces. An underappreciated and unassuming album, Desert Winds has plenty of easy charm, and while there are no barn-burning solos here, there are plenty of moments of quiet and lyrical joy.~Steve Leggett http://www.allmusic.com/album/desert-winds-mw0000453461

Personnel: Illinois Jacquet (alto saxophone); Kenny Burrell (guitar); Tommy Flanagan (piano); Wendell Marshall (bass guitar); Ray Lucas (drums); Willie Rodriguez (congas, bongos).

Desert Winds

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Angela Bingham & David Halliday - The Night We Called It a Day

Styles: Vocal And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:39
Size: 106,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:31)  1. PS I Love You
(5:15)  2. Born to Be Blue
(7:03)  3. Long John Blues
(5:28)  4. Stars Fell on Alabama
(6:44)  5. Honeysuckle Rose
(6:20)  6. Twisted
(4:57)  7. Scotch 'n' Soda
(4:13)  8. Inutil Paisagem
(6:29)  9. The Night We Called It a Day
(6:34) 10. Someone Else Is Steppin' In

An instant classic, featuring the dynamic jazz duo of Angela Bingham and tenor saxophonist David Halliday with a guitar trio. A fresh take on the straight-ahead jazz tradition of honest expression, solid swinging and an emphasis on the blues.http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/angelabinghamanddavidhal

Personnel: Angela Bingham – voice;  David Halliday - tenor saxophone;  Kenji Aihara – guitar;  Denson Angulo - bass

The Night We Called It a Day

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Tim Hagans with Norrbotten Big Band - Future Miles

Styles:  Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:30
Size: 143,4 MB
Art: Front + Back

(4:07)  1. Fanfare For Miles
(9:44)  2. Kickass
(9:14)  3. Kinsey Report
(2:56)  4. Big Gig In Pajala
(9:00)  5. Miles Of The Blues
(9:39)  6. Concrete Hat
(7:55)  7. Future Cool
(9:52)  8. Boogaloo

Tim Hagans, an excellent post-bop-oriented trumpeter, was with the orchestras of Stan Kenton (1974-1977) and Woody Herman (1977), before moving to Sweden (1977-1981) where he played with Sahib Shihab, Ernie Wilkins' Almost Big Band, the Danish Radio Orchestra (which was then directed by Thad Jones), and Dexter Gordon. After returning to the U.S., he taught at the University of Cincinnati and recorded for the local MoPro label. Hagans taught at Berklee (1984-1986), and then in 1986 he started working with Joe Lovano and Fred Hersch. Later, he has made records with Bob Belden, Lovano, Rick Margitza, John Hart, and the Yellowjackets, and has worked with the big bands of Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, and the Gil Evans orchestra. Tim Hagans has recorded several Blue Note albums as a leader. ~ Scott Yanow https://itunes.apple.com/nz/artist/tim-hagans/id30511731#fullText

Personnel: Trumpet – Tim Hagans;  Alto Saxophone [Lead], Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Håkan Broström;  Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Johan Hörlén;  Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Per Moberg;  Bass – Fredrik Jonsson;  Bass Trombone, Tuba – Björn Hängsel;  Drums – Jonas Holgersson;  Keyboards, Programmed By – Scott Kinsey;  Piano – Ion Baciu;  Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Bengt Ek;  Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Mats Garberg;  Trombone – Magnus Puls, Peter Dahlgren;  Trombone [Lead] – P-O Svanström;  Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn – Bo Strandberg;  Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dan Johansson (3), Magnus Ekholm, Tapio Maunuvaara

Future Miles

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Stefano Di Battista - Italian Standards

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:23
Size: 125,5 MB
Art: Front

(7:08)  1. Attenti al lupo
(5:00)  2. Mille giorni
(6:41)  3. Metti una sera a cena
(8:49)  4. Almeno tu nell'universo
(8:33)  5. Quattro Marzo 1943
(6:19)  6. Quando
(6:24)  7. My suite rose
(5:24)  8. Il mare d'inverno

Italian saxophonist Stefano di Battista has released a trio of albums as a leader, two of which were never issued in the U.S. The third, a U.S. release in 2000 from Blue Note, is self-titled and mainly features di Battista's own compositions. In addition, it includes "Song for Flavia" by Rosario Bonaccorso and a pair of songs by Jacky Terrasson, "Chicago 1987" and "Little Red Ribbon." Both bassist Bonaccorso and pianist Terrasson appear on the album, accompanied by former Coltrane drummer Elvin Jones and trumpeter Flavio Boltro.  Di Battista, a native of Rome who plays both soprano and alto saxophone, took up the instrument when he was 13 to play with some friends from his neighborhood. When he heard recordings by alto saxophonist Art Pepper, he knew the sound of jazz was for him. Later he received guidance from Massimo Urbani, another influential alto saxophonist. By his early twenties, di Battista had begun performing in Paris, thanks to an invitation from Jean-Pierre Como. The two had met during the Calvi Jazz Festival.

Within two years the Italian saxophonist had established himself at the Sunset, a prominent jazz hot spot in the City of Lights. He appeared frequently on the bill with Michel Benita, drummer Stéphane Huchard, and drummer Aldo Romano. From there he proceeded to work as a soloist, which led to associations with such artists as cornetist Nat Adderley, drummers Daniel Humair and Jimmy Cobb, and the late French pianist Michel Petrucciani, among others. Petrucciani invited di Battista into a sextet he was then forming and extended the invitation to include trumpeter Boltro, who frequently accompanied di Battista. Di Battista put out his debut recording as a leader for Label Bleu in 1997. Volare kicked up a lot of attention for the saxophonist and received an award nomination in France. The following year he put out A Prima Vista. The recording of his third album in 2000 so impressed veteran jazz drummer Jones that when the album was finally wrapped up and in the vault, he scooped up di Battista for his Elvin Jones Jazz Machine tour. Di Battista released his second album on Blue Note, the Charlie Parker tribute album Parker's Mood, in 2005.~Linda Seida http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stefano-di-battista-mn0000015276/biography

Italian Standards

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