Judi K & Jim Beebe's Chicago Jazz - I'm Nobody's Baby

Size: 147,4 MB
Time: 62:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Stairway To Paradise (3:44)
02. My Last Affair (3:51)
03. I'm Nobody's Baby (4:08)
04. Time After Time (6:14)
05. Sentimental Journey (4:19)
06. Waiter, Make Mine Blues (3:25)
07. Dream A Little Dream Of Me (4:07)
08. Medley Happy As The Day Is Long - I've Got The World On A String (3:51)
09. 'S Wonderful (4:48)
10. (I'm Getting) Sentimental Over You (3:43)
11. If I Love Again (4:58)
12. All Too Soon (5:48)
13. As Long As I Live (4:48)
14. I'll See You In My Dreams (5:07)

Vocalist once again joins up with trombonist Jim Beebe, recorded in Chicago on this studio session featuring Connie Jones, Don Stiller, Eric Schneider, John Bany & Bob Cousins.

Judi Erickson is better known as Judi K, a jazz singer of some note on the Chicago scene through the 1980s and '90s. The "K" comes from the first letter of the last name she went by during her married years. Through a series of chance encounters and lucky breaks, she got the opportunity to record two albums of classic jazz standards, sing for 15 years with a popular Chicago jazz band and perform with other notable music figures.

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Luis Perdomo - Spirits And Warriors

Size: 141,1 MB
Time: 60:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Face Up (5:10)
02. Sensei (7:38)
03. Aura (6:37)
04. Ralph (6:19)
05. Her Eyes (7:10)
06. Year One (7:43)
07. Glass Bead Games (6:53)
08. Little Church (4:48)
09. Portrait Of Jenny (8:20)

For his fourth Criss Cross recording, pianist Luis Perdomo offers a swinging affair, on which a crackling quintet of New York first-callers interprets seven originals by the leader (the centrepiece is the well-wrought six-piece "Spirits and Warriors Suite" that gives the CD its title), Clifford Jordan's iconic jazz standard "Glass Bead Games," and the classic ballad "Portrait of Jenny".

Propelled by drum grandmaster Billy Hart and bassist Ugonna Okegwo, who lock in like life-long partners, tenor saxophonist Mark Shim and trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, a Criss Cross regular, uncork cogent solos, some inflamed, some nuanced.

Perdomo, plays throughout with the old soul clarity, grit, maturity and freshness that have earned him deep respect from the best and brightest representatives of the hardcore jazz and Afro-Caribbean practitioners on the international playing field.

Personnel: Luis Perdomo (piano), Alex Sipiagin (trumpet, fluegelhorn), Mark Shim (tenor saxophone, EWI - 5), Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Billy Hart (drums)

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Benita Hill - Noir

Size: 111,1 MB
Time: 47:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Nobody But You (4:19)
02. A Man Will Spoil Your Momentum (3:26)
03. The Loving Years (3:04)
04. Sure Could Use A Friend (3:02)
05. Frost Me (4:02)
06. Suite En Bleu (6:26)
07. Better Than I Was To You (4:40)
08. I Carry A Torch (2:44)
09. Two Loners (4:08)
10. Love Is Really Love In A Song (3:45)
11. Only Love Knows (4:26)
12. Let The Bird Fly (3:33)

NOIR is a carefully curated series of songs I’ve written about love and life … often the darker side of experiences that can torment us, sometimes shape us … but ultimately make us stronger.Emotionally honest, painfully beautiful- Every broken heart leads to the truth.

Benita Hill's sultry, jazz inflected vocals have been praised by fans and critics alike,opening shows for such jazz luminaries as Michael Franks,Boney James,Chuck Mangione and Kirk Whalum..Her seamless transition between pop, jazz and country songwriting has also garnered her respect from many top artists who have recorded her songs, such as Garth Brooks,Crystal Gayle,Kirk Whalum, Isaac Hayes and others.

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Audrey Morris - Bistro Ballads / The Voice Of Audrey Morris

Size: 158,0 MB
Time: 67:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Nobody’s Heart Belongs To Me (2:50)
02. Where Are You (3:44)
03. Good Morning Heartache (3:12)
04. Come In Out Of The Rain (3:05)
05. Sweet William (3:40)
06. Blah, Blah, Blah (2:21)
07. Guess Who I Saw Today (2:44)
08. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (3:18)
09. April Fool (3:20)
10. The End Of A Love Affair (2:57)
11. I Never Mention Your Name (Oh, No) (2:56)
12. It’s Always You (3:15)
13. How ‘dja Like To Love Me (2:56)
14. Glad To Be Unhappy (3:15)
15. What More Can A Woman Do (3:17)
16. If Love Were All (2:48)
17. Blue Turning Gray Over You (2:35)
18. If You Could See Me Now (2:24)
19. I Go For That (3:26)
20. I Wonder What Became Of Me (3:08)
21. You Irritate Me So (3:06)
22. My Old Flame (2:32)

Personnel on "Bistro Ballads":
Audrey Morris, vocals and piano; Johnnie Pate, bass; Charles Walton, cymbals.
Recorded in Chicago, March 31 and April 1, 1955

Personnel on "The Voice of Audrey Morris":
Audrey Morris, vocals, accompanied by Marty Paich and His Orchestra.
Marty Paich, conductor, arranger, piano & celeste; Stu Williamson, trumpet Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Irv Cottler or Alvin Stoller (#11-14), drums; Felix Slatkin and the Hollywood Strings
Recorded in Hollywood, July, 1956

From the early 50s, Audrey Morris’ delicate piano and forceful voice was an asset to any intimate Chicago club —or bistros, whatever be the case— into the wee hours, bucking the current taste for bawdy chanteuses and cultivating a repertoire of obscure, understated material, as she displayed in her two first albums. On the first, “Bistro Ballads”, she provides her own spare, sophisticated piano accompaniment, supported by the sensitive bass of Johnny Pate and the hushed cymbals of Charles Walton, as she brings her soulful style to bear on some untarnished ballads worthy of her skill and intelligence. On “The Voice of Audrey Morris,” she’s backed by a group of jazzmen plus a superb string section conducted and arranged by Marty Paich. It’s a relaxed, well balanced session on which she is heard to advantage backed by the wholly enticing sound of Stu Williamson’s muted trumpet, while the warm guitar of Bill Pitman and Paich’s ruminative piano engage effectively behind them. She sings a dozen warm standards with uncommon intimacy and assurance, and a quietly swinging approach, without letting the creative tension of her interpretations falter for a moment.

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Boris Kozlov - Conversations At The Well

Size: 132,3 MB
Time: 56:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Five (6:26)
02. Conversation (5:46)
03. Orbits (6:10)
04. Semblace (7:18)
05. Prelude To A Kiss (9:07)
06. Eye Of The Hurricane (6:09)
07. Latin Genetics (5:45)
08. Headless Blues (4:49)
09. Pannonica (5:25)

Two-time Grammy Award-winner Boris Kozlov has released his debut album as a bandleader: Conversations At The Well.

The New York-based bassist, who originally hails from Russia, performs on the record with guitarist David Gilmore (Steve Coleman and Five Elements) and drummer Rudy Royston.

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Yana Bibb - Afternoon In Paris

Size: 102,8 MB
Time: 44:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Blues Vocals
Art: Front

01. Buck (1:59)
02. Bessie's Advice (3:45)
03. You & I (4:23)
04. I Will (3:47)
05. New Home (2:53)
06. Black Coffee (6:10)
07. For You (5:18)
08. Goodbye Nyc (4:13)
09. Syster Min (3:44)
10. Karleksvals (2:47)
11. Before You Go (4:55)

In the beginning: Leon Bibb. Born 1922, he sang at the first ever Newport Folk Festival, was a friend of Paul Robeson and, like him, blacklisted in the McCarthy era for his left-wing sympathies. After fighting segregation in Mississippi in the 1960s, he went to live in Canada.

Next came his son, Eric Bibb. Born 1951, he started playing guitar aged seven and was advised by Bob Dylan, no less, "Keep it simple, forget all that fancy stuff." Eric Bibb became a singer-songwriter and moved to Europe in 1970. He currently lives in Finland.

Now we have Eric Bibb's daughter Yana Bibb. She grew up in Sweden before—recently—moving to France. She too is a singer-songwriter, this being her second album for the French label DixieFrog, where she joins an impressive roster of blues-based artists.

Yana Bibb cuts an unlikedly figure in a world of whisky swilling, stubble-chinned, axe-wielding outlaws. But her stylish appearance, jazzy vocals and sensitive lyrics make a welcome break in the testosterone-fuelled, riff-based rock that is DixieFrog's main bill of fare.

Perhaps the jazz influence is from another of her antecedents. Her great uncle was none other than John Lewis, pianist of the Modern Jazz Quartet. He once wrote a song titled "Afternoon In Paris." It's the title of this album, but isn't included.

In a generally well-balanced selection of songs, Bibb doffs her very fashionable Parisian hat—featured on the cover and throughout the album notes—to two greats from either end of the jazz spectrum. She pays tribute to Bessie Smith with her own "Bessie's Advice," then courageously reinterprets Peggy Lee's smoky classic "Black Coffee."

Stopping off to resurrect "I Will," a lesser known item from the Lennon and McCartney songbook, Bibb then sings "For You," a heartfelt ballad by her father, and—in Swedish—her own "Syster Min," (Sister Mine). Both numbers are testament to the strength of Bibb family ties. "Kärleks Vals (Love's Waltz)" is perhaps a Swedish ballad too far —there's a feel of the gig winding down, losing direction.

But things pick up a bit with the closer, the dreamy "Before You Go," dedicated to Leon Bibb. Which is where we came in. ~Chris Mosey

Personnel: Yana Bibb: vocals; Eric Bibb, Staffan Astner: guitars; Peter Forss, Dan Martinez: bass; Jesper Nordenström: organ; John Rangel, Alessandro Fadini, Greg Barbone: piano; Per Lindvall, Nicci Notini, Chris Parker: drums; Wojtek Goral: saxophone, flute; Martin Lood: trumpet; Petra Wallgren: violin.

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Charlie Parker - Now's The Time

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:01
Size: 109.9 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1957/2009
Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Koko [original Take 2]
[3:06] 2. Now's The Time
[2:58] 3. Thriving On A Riff [new Take 1]
[3:04] 4. Billie's Bounce
[2:30] 5. Donna Lee
[2:59] 6. Chasin' The Bird
[3:01] 7. Cheryl
[2:41] 8. Buzzy
[2:37] 9. Another Hair Dp
[2:52] 10. Baluebird
[2:59] 11. Bird Gets The Worm
[2:33] 12. Barbados
[2:30] 13. Constellation
[3:26] 14. Parker's Mood
[2:16] 15. Perhaps
[3:03] 16. Steeplechase
[2:24] 17. Merry-Go-Round

Now's the Time captures Charlie Parker during one of his peak recording periods. The personnel of Hank Jones, Al Haig, Percy Heath, Teddy Kotick, and Max Roach all contribute immeasurably to this classic session. There are numerous outtakes, which offers a fascinating analysis of Parker's improvisations, as well as classics such as "Song Is You," "Laird Baird," "Kim," and "Now's the Time." What makes this session extra special is the excellent recording quality that too many of his early recordings, brilliant as they are, suffered from. Hearing the clarity of each player contributes to one of bebop's best sessions. This is essential music. ~Robert Taylor

Now's The Time

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Jennifer Trainor - Call Me

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:10
Size: 110.3 MB
Styles: Easy Listening
Year: 1998
Art: Front

[2:12] 1. Scotch And Soda
[2:37] 2. Call Me
[3:22] 3. How Can I Be Sure
[2:55] 4. Wave
[2:48] 5. Good Morning Heartache
[3:03] 6. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
[2:14] 7. You're Driving Me Crazy
[2:58] 8. I Was A Fool (To Let You Go)
[2:27] 9. Walk Between Raindrops
[2:15] 10. Your Summer Dream
[2:38] 11. Something Stupid
[3:17] 12. I Thought About You
[3:14] 13. Begin The Beguine
[3:16] 14. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
[1:54] 15. Things Are Looking Up
[4:11] 16. Desafinado
[2:42] 17. The Party's Over

Getting her start as a standup comedienne, in the early '90s Jennifer Trainor began to direct her efforts toward shaping a singing career by cutting her performing teeth at small clubs and piano bars in and around the Boston area. Her first CD is a conglomeration of favorite standards mixed with more modern pop material. The only assistance she gets is from Doug Hammer, who augments his piano with the use of keyboard and synthesizer. The latter forms the basis for a string-laden, but enchanting rendition of "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning." But when Hammer sticks with the straightforward acoustic piano, the subtleties in Trainor's phrasing become evident on "Good Morning Heartache" and "Desafinado." These nuances are not fully exploited when Hammer turns to the keyboard for the ersatz organ sound. Trainor can also be peppy and preppy when she dives into pop favorites, including "How Can I Be Sure," which was popularized by David Cassidy. But she is also not afraid to take on lesser-known material. There is a credible reading of one of Barry Manilow's lesser-known efforts, the lilting "I Was a Fool to Let You Go." She also has some fun with the bar song "Scotch & Soda," composed by the Kingston Trio's Dave Guard. The play list was obviously constructed to bring out the best that the singer has to offer. She does not have a powerful voice, nor one with especially great range. What she has are large doses of warmth and expressiveness, deftly spooned to each song she offers. Call Me is a pleasant recital of tunes, well-known and less-familiar, by a singer confident in her ability to deliver a tune. Recommended. ~Dave Nathan

Call Me

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Junior Mance, Martin Rivera - For Dancers Only

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:18
Size: 99.1 MB
Styles: Soul jazz
Year: 1983/1999
Art: Front

[ 7:05] 1. Harlem Lullaby
[ 4:14] 2. Girl Of My Dreams
[ 4:40] 3. Prelude To A Kiss
[ 5:47] 4. Come On Home
[ 4:52] 5. For Dancers Only
[ 4:43] 6. Run 'em Around
[11:53] 7. Summertime

Bass – Martin Rivera; Piano – Junior Mance. Recorded at McClear Place Studios, Toronto on July 3, 1983.

Pianist Junior Mance is heard in prime form on this set of duets with bassist Martin Rivera. He performs two originals (including "Harlem Lullaby"), "Come On Home," and several swing-era standards with bluesy feeling, soul, and swing. Accessible yet creative music, recommended to a wide audience. ~Scott Yanow

For Dancers Only

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Sheila Jordan - Portrait Of Sheila

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:46
Size: 91,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:31)  1. Falling In Love With Love
(4:32)  2. If You Could See Me Now
(4:12)  3. Am I Blue
(2:43)  4. Dat Dere
(4:43)  5. When The World Was Young
(1:14)  6. Let's Face The Music And Dance
(3:11)  7. Laugh, Clown, Laugh
(3:21)  8. Who Can I Turn To
(2:34)  9. Baltimore Oriole
(4:55) 10. I'm A Fool To Want You
(2:15) 11. Hum Drum Blues
(3:29) 12. Willow Weep For Me

Sheila Jordan's debut recording was one of the very few vocal records made for Blue Note during Alfred Lion's reign. Accompanied by the subtle guitarist Barry Galbraith, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Denzil Best, Jordan sounds quite distinctive, cool-toned, and adventurous during her classic date. Her interpretations of Oscar Brown, Jr.'s "Hum Drum Blues" and 11 standards (including "Falling in Love With Love," "Dat Dere," "Baltimore Oriole," and "I'm a Fool to Want You") are both swinging and haunting. Possibly because of her originality, Sheila Jordan would not record again for over a dozen years, making this highly recommended set quite historic.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/portrait-of-sheila-jordan-mw0000202415

Personnel: Sheila Jordan (vocals); Barry Galbraith (guitar); Steve Swallow (bass); Denzil Best (drums).

Portrait Of Sheila

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Dexter Gordon & Benny Bailey - Revelation

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1974
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:22
Size: 131,4 MB
Art: Front

(10:55)  1. At Ronnie's
( 5:05)  2. Polkadots And Moonbeams
( 5:30)  3. I Can't Get Started
(10:15)  4. Days Of Wine And Roses
( 7:58)  5. The Shadow Of Your Smile
(17:36)  6. Revelation

Virtually all of tenor-saxophonist Dexter Gordon's SteepleChase recordings find him in prime form. This music, released for the first time in 1995, is a bit unusual in that Gordon (who usually played in a quartet) is joined by the fiery trumpeter Benny Bailey who has a particularly exciting solo on "At Ronnie 's." The obscure European rhythm section is fine in support of the two lead voices who, in addition to "At Ronnie's," perform Bill Barron's "Revelation," a couple of standards and a two-song ballad medley. Worth picking up.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/revelation-mw0000695442

Personnel:  Dexter Gordon (soprano & tenor saxophones); Benny Bailey (trumpet); Lars Sjosten (piano); Torbjorn Hultcrantz (bass); Jual Curtis (drums).

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Geoff Mattoon - Unity

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:14
Size: 149,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:39)  1. Open Up
(3:31)  2. Forget Me Nots
(5:06)  3. Song For Kozue
(4:52)  4. Paradise
(5:42)  5. Stay With Me
(5:52)  6. J.S.Bop
(6:57)  7. Unity
(4:50)  8. Visions
(4:58)  9. Beam Me Up
(5:21) 10. Extended Forecast
(5:37) 11. Feelin Fine
(5:44) 12. It It Sounds Good Do It

Geoff Matoon was born to shine, and does so most brilliantly when he's wailing on saxophone, wind controller or keyboards. Geoff, however, is not only a multi talented performer but he is also gifted as a composer, arranger and producer. Geoff's music taps into emotionally charged regions that anyone with two ears can key into. This is the stuff of smooth jazz radio, but with a sophistication and depth traditonalists can dig as well. After graduating college Geoff moved to New York City where he is known on the scene as an innovative and intuitive player. He immediately got to work building his own studio where he devotes himself to perfecting his song writing, producing and engineering skills. He has worked with producer Tony Visconti (known for his work with David Bowie and the Moody Blues, among others), Emmy award winner David Grant (Theme song for Guiding Light), and has played on numerous jingles, including ones for Pontiac, Ford and L.A. Gear. As a free-lancer, he has jammed with such luminaries as Paul McCartney, Joe Sample, Terumasa Hino, Jeff Healey, John Popper and Onaje Allan Gumbs. As the featured player with Johnny Allen, he has shared the stage with Edgar Winter, Bo Diddley, Joan Osborne, Roomful of Blues, Spin Doctors and Blues Traveler. With the Kiss 98.7 Radio Band Geoff performed with Issac Hayes. Geoff also had the honor to back up Allison Williams at the Meadow Lands with the "Jeff Fox Band. Most recently Geoff performed at the Hal Jackson "Celebrate 60 years of Broadcast" Party playing with the The WBLS Radio Band along with Smokey Robinson, Yolanda Adams and John Lucien. Now with the release of his debut CD "Unity", Geoff has emerged as a songwriter of the highest order. His musical vision is firmly stamped onto all aspects of his recordings, as he produced the work, played sax, keyboards, Wind controller and Midi percussion and has surrounded himself by great musicians such as Will Lee, Chuck Loeb and many others. Geoff Matoon is one of those rare and sophisticated combinations of virtuoso musician and gifted composer/ producer. His is music that can impress Jazz elitists and move average listeners. His is a talent that soars and one on which all ears will soon be attuned.~Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Unity-Geoff-Mattoon/dp/B00004RBHC?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 
 

Band members:  Zach Danziger: Drums,  Will Lee: Bass,  Tim Lefebvre: Bass,  Chuck Loeb: Guitar,  Geoff Mattoon: Sax, Keys,  Midi Wind controller,  Drum Kat, Doug Petty (Keys track 10,11),  Masa Shimizu: Guitar (9),  Abdul Hammeed Zuhri: Guitar(4,7),  Leslie Ming: Vocals(4,7),  Jayon Anthony: Vocals (2,7), Kevin Jones: Vocals , guitar (2)

Unity

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