1 For All - Wide Horizons

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:11
Size: 130.9 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[7:20] 1. The Nomad
[8:05] 2. Nemesis
[7:34] 3. Wide Horizons
[6:13] 4. Infant Eyes
[6:50] 5. Central Park South
[7:00] 6. The Conformist
[7:29] 7. Cold Smoke
[6:37] 8. A Calling

Eric Alexander (Ts); Jim Rotondi (Tp / Flh); Steve Davis (Tb); David Hazeltine (P); Peter Washington (B); Joe Farnsworth (D). Recorded December 20, 2002 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman.

A frontline consisting of Eric Alexander's tenor sax, the trumpet and fluegelhorn of Jim Rotondi, and trombonist Steve Davis executes the band's arrangements of original compositions (plus two jazz standards) with elan, as well as blowing spirited solos. Stimulating the horns, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth on drums comprise a first-class rhythm section that completes the ensemble's unique sound.

Wide Horizons

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Arthur Prysock - Here's To Good Friends

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:12
Size: 87.5 MB
Styles: R&B/Soul/Pop
Year: 1978/2013
Art: Front

[5:21] 1. Midnight Blue
[2:00] 2. Here's To Good Friends
[3:02] 3. Sad Eyes
[3:46] 4. The Love I Need
[3:39] 5. All I Can Do Is Cry
[4:44] 6. Sad
[9:06] 7. Spunky
[3:39] 8. Funny How Time Slips Away
[2:51] 9. Baby I'm-A Want You

Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Michael Pedicin, Jr; Bass – Vince Fay; Congas – Larry Washington; Drums – Grant MacAvoy; Flugelhorn – Evan Solot, Rocco Bene; Guitar – Ronnie James; Keyboards – Carlton Kent; Trombone – Bob Moore, Roger DeLillo; Trombone [Bass] – Richard Genovese; Trumpet – Evan Solot, Rocco Bene. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, A&R Recording Studio, New York, Kingdom Sound, Syosset, Long Island.

Sometimes known as a jazz singer, sometimes known as an R&B singer, Arthur Prysock was immediately recognizable for his golden throaty baritone voice reminiscent of the great Billy Eckstein. Prysock fronted big bands throughout the 1940’s, went solo in 1952 and enjoyed great success for four decades – both on recordings and in live performance. Presented here is his classic 1978 album of R&B, pop and jazz standards “Here’s To Good Friends.” All selections newly remastered.

Here's To Good Friends

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Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Stephen Scott - Parker's Mood

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:40
Size: 148.0 MB
Styles: Bop, Trumpet jazz
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[4:39] 1. Klactoveesedstene
[4:19] 2. Parker's Mood
[3:23] 3. Marmaduke
[4:22] 4. Steeplechase
[5:09] 5. Laura
[5:00] 6. Dexterity
[3:55] 7. Yardbird Suite
[2:07] 8. Red Cross
[6:38] 9. Repetition
[4:05] 10. Laird Baird
[2:36] 11. Dewey Square
[3:27] 12. Cardboard
[3:07] 13. April In Paris
[2:56] 14. Chasin' The Bird
[3:07] 15. Bongo Beep
[5:41] 16. Star Eyes

Bass – Christian McBride; Piano – Stephen Scott; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Roy Hargrove. Recorded direct to 2-Track at Effanel Music Studio, April 12 - 14, 1995, NYC.

On this unusual album, Roy Hargrove (trumpet, flugelhorn), Christian McBride (bass) and Stephen Scott (piano) pay homage to the father of bebop with a generous set of (mostly) Charlie Parker compositions performed in trio, duet and solo arrangements. These three musicians, all of whom are part of the back-to-bop youth movement and all of whom have made names for themselves as session players and fledgling bandleaders, approach the tunes with a combination of reverence and iconoclastic innovation -- how often do you think you'll hear "Red Cross" as a bass solo or "Chasin' the Bird" as a trumpet/bass duet? This approach has its limitations, of course; as revealing as Hargrove's solo take on "Dewey Square" is, sometimes the weight of rhythmic responsibility weighs too heavily on McBride's shoulders during the trio numbers, and the groove suffers. Unless you're listening on headphones or in a quiet room with very good speakers, the rhythmic thread of the bassline can easily get lost in the mix, leaving Scott's syncopated comping sounding disjointed. But it doesn't happen very often, and the overall effect of this album is one of new light being shed on an aging but beautiful art collection. Those who know these tunes already will enjoy the album most. Those who don't will find they have much to learn, and should be excited at the prospect. ~Rick Anderson

Parker's Mood

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String Of Pearls - Brazilian Jewels

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:21
Size: 140.5 MB
Styles: Vocal Harmony Group, Jazz vocals
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:05] 1. Sukiyaki
[4:34] 2. Dreamer
[3:54] 3. Without Samba Life's A Bore
[4:23] 4. This Happy Madness
[4:49] 5. Mr. Sandman
[4:24] 6. Say That You Love Me
[4:34] 7. Love Is The Seventh Wave
[4:35] 8. Perpetual Stroll
[3:26] 9. I Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You
[4:34] 10. I'll Be Back
[4:01] 11. I Say A Little Prayer For You
[3:32] 12. Madalena
[3:34] 13. Obsession
[3:15] 14. One-Note Samba
[3:35] 15. Sunday Girl

The singers in String of Pearls - namely, Sue Halloran, Jeanne O'Connor, and Holli Ross - have delighted audiences in the U.S. and abroad with their unique mix of vintage "girl group" harmonies, fresh modern jazz and swing, and sinuous Brazilian sounds. Sue Halloran, Jeanne O’Connor and Holli Ross were all working as professional solo singers in New York when they were brought together to perform at a nostalgia-oriented concert. Since then the group has created a repertoire that ranges from authentic re-creations of Boswell Sisters songs from the 1930s, to adventurous original jazz arrangements. The Pearls’ charming show can move from Andrews Sisters to Sinatra, Basie, Carole King, Brazilian, and bebop.

Brazilian Jewels

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Ramsey Lewis - Hang On Sloopy

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:53
Size: 100.5 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Soul-jazz
Year: 1965/1988
Art: Front

[4:58] 1. A Hard Day's Night
[4:18] 2. All My Love Belongs To You
[2:28] 3. He's A Real Gone Guy
[5:46] 4. And I Love Her
[3:16] 5. Movin' Easy
[5:18] 6. The More I See You
[6:11] 7. Satin Doll
[3:00] 8. Hang On Sloopy
[5:48] 9. The In Crowd
[2:45] 10. High Heel Sneakers

Bass – Eldee Young; Drums – Red Holt; Piano – Ramsey Lewis. Recorded At The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA.

This 1965 live album marks Lewis' move to more popular music capitalizing on his earlier single, In Crowd, that put him in the pop charts. In addition, this is his second live album in a row. The preceding one was The In Crowd, which contained a rendition of the title song. Although this album capitalizes on a number of pop tunes that have a wider appeal (Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her and Hang On Sloopy), the arrangements and playing were pure jazz. ~Mike Tarrani

Hang On Sloopy

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Charles Davis Quartet - Plays The Music Of Bent Jaedig: Our Man in Copenhagen

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:36
Size: 112,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:13)  1. Atlicity
(5:44)  2. Drum Case
(6:21)  3. The Red Lightning
(7:23)  4. Ballad For Brew
(6:05)  5. Rod's Shtick
(9:13)  6. Sizzling
(6:33)  7. The Strootch

Like Bent, Charles is well known and highly respected by his peers, but not as known to the general public as he deserves to be. He also has remained open to all types of music in his long career and today he is still found in as different contexts as Barry Harris group and the Sun Ra Arkestra. He is completely committed to his musical message, a timeless yet constantly evolving message. Like Bent, he has released only a handful of albums under his own name, but they are of extremely high quality. Charles Davis is a master of the saxophone and I am truly honored that he has agreed to do this album.
His writing was sparse, but when he wrote something it was precise. I would guess that there are around 15 Bent Jædig compositions that we know of. On this album we have recorded 8 of them. I wanted people to hear this music interpreted by the best quartet I could imagine. I see Ben Street as the most important bassist of his generation, highly original and sophisticated, also Sam Yahel, to me, is playing the most exiting stuff on the scene today on piano and organ.

This is the first album on Fresh Sound Records by the Charles Davis Quartet. This All-Star group is lead by one of the greatest exponents of true Be Bop sax playing in the world. At 75 years of age Charles Davis continues to perform regularly with such great bands as the Barry Harris group, the Jimmy Heath big band and the Sun Ra Arkestra and leads his own bands. Davis lives and works out of New York as he has been since he left Chicago in 1957. he has performed with Billy Holliday, John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, Billy Higgins, Hank Mobley, Clifford Jordan among others. He is acknowledged by his peers as a very original lyrical improviser. http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/charles-davis-albums/5029-plays-the-music-of-bent-jaedig-our-man-in-copenhagen.html

Personnel:  Charles Davis (ts), Sam Yahel (p), Ben Street (b), Kresten Osgood (d).

Plays The Music Of Bent Jaedig: Our Man in Copenhagen

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Gillian Palette - Reminisce

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:44
Size: 123,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:40)  1. You
(4:25)  2. One Nighter
(5:09)  3. Letting Go
(3:49)  4. When I Sit Along
(3:50)  5. No Free Jam
(5:45)  6. The Only Thing
(3:07)  7. Look Who's Here!
(4:15)  8. I Know You Love
(4:02)  9. How Do I Know
(5:38) 10. Reminisce
(3:28) 11. As Long As You Want Me
(5:29) 12. Through It All

This album consists solely of love songs that encapsulate romance in one way or other. I'm sure at least one of them will touch you deeply in a way you have felt once before, or a way you may feel in the future. There will alway be those special people you've have crossed paths with, or maybe you're still with them. Either way our songs tell stories. They are interludes of the heart. Through them, we learn that we are all bonded together regardless of age, through song. All the music on this album was written by my Dad Frank. He also wrote the lyrics on tracks 8,9,10,11. Shannon Shor a wonderful lyricist wrote the lyrics to tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,12. I would like to say a special " Hello " to the wonderful people at the hospital where I work as an oncology nurse. People and families I hold dear to my heart, and will forever. This album is decicated to Becky and Aaron. https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/palette2

Reminisce

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Niels Lan Doky - Misty Dawn

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:23
Size: 125,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:49)  1. Ach Vaermland Du Skoena
(4:04)  2. Rough Edges
(7:07)  3. The Shadow Of Your Smile
(3:41)  4. Misty Dawn
(0:57)  5. Things
(5:00)  6. The Truth
(6:33)  7. Pax Americana
(5:03)  8. For All We Know
(4:43)  9. Serial Thriller
(4:40) 10. So Fine
(4:42) 11. All The Things You Are

Although still not that well-known in the United States, Niels Lan Doky is an impressive pianist who has recorded pretty extensively, with 14 albums as a leader by 1996. Born to a Danish mother who sang and had hit records and a Vietnamese father who was both a doctor and a classical guitarist, Niels first played guitar when he was seven, switching to piano when he was 12. Three years later, he played with Thad Jones, who wrote a letter recommending him to the Berklee School of Music. Doky lived in Boston while attending Berklee from 1981-1984, spent a long period in New York, and eventually settled in Paris. He has worked with Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Jack DeJohnette, Bob Berg, Clark Terry, Tom Harrell, and many others, and had such players as Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Bob Berg, Terri Lyne Carrington, and John Scofield as side players on his records. Niels Lan Doky has recorded as a leader for Storyville, Milestone, and Soul Note, and occasionally co-leads the Doky Brothers with his younger sibling Chris, who plays bass; they have recorded a set for Blue Note. ~ Scott Yanow https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/niels-lan-doky/id75566991#fullText

Personnel: Piano, Producer – Niels Lan Doky;  Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen;  Drums – Alex Riel

Misty Dawn

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Andy Laverne Trio - Another World

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:38
Size: 136,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:37)  1. Spiral
(3:56)  2. Another World
(5:22)  3. Tallboys
(6:17)  4. Arizona
(7:58)  5. Cream Puff
(5:37)  6. Utah
(6:09)  7. Straight For Life
(1:44)  8. Fleur De Lys
(6:28)  9. Arizona (Alternate Take)
(5:57) 10. Straight For Life (Alternate Take)
(3:27) 11. Another World (Alternate Take)

This trio date focuses exclusively on originals by this very underrated pianist, joined by bassist Mike Richmond and drummer Billy Hart. The intense and aptly named "Spiral" features some virtuoso playing by Richmond, as does the racehorse "Tall Boys." LaVerne's playing is especially notable on the dark ballad "Cream Puff" and the two takes of "Straight For Life." The only gripe is the unnecessary addition of a synthesizer to the opening of "Spiral," which was evidently deemed so insignificant that its presence was omitted from the instrumentation listed. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/another-world-mw0000185110

Personnel: Andy LaVerne (piano); Mike Richmond (bass); Billy Hart (drums)

Thank You Mai Naime!!

Another World

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Woody Shaw Quintet - Lotus Flower

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1982
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:57
Size: 99,9 MB
Art: Front

( 9:45)  1. Eastern Joy Dance
( 6:46)  2. Game
( 7:01)  3. Lotus Flower
( 8:04)  4. Rahsan's Run
(11:21)  5. Songs of Song

This CD features one of trumpeter Woody Shaw's finest groups, a quintet with trombonist Steve Turre, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Stafford James, and drummer Tony Reedus. The five-song program has an original apiece by each of the musicians (other than Reedus) with two by the leader. Shaw was one of the great trumpeters of all time, as he shows on such advanced yet swinging numbers as "Eastern Joy Dance," "Rahsaan's Run," and "Song of Songs." Virtually every Woody Shaw recording is well worth acquiring, including this one. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/lotus-flower-mw0000308958

Personnel:  Woody Shaw (trumpet); Steve Turre (trombone); Mulgrew Miller (piano); Stafford James (bass); Tony Reedus (drums).

Lotus Flower

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