Dinah Washington - In Love

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 51:17

Size: 117.4 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 1962/1991

Art: Front

[2:27] 1. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

[2:26] 2. You're A Sweetheart

[2:45] 3. Our Love

[2:44] 4. Love Is The Sweetest Thing

[2:49] 5. I'll Close My Eyes

[3:04] 6. I Didn't Know About You

[3:34] 7. If It's The Last Thing I Do

[2:18] 8. Do Nothing 'til You Hear From Me

[2:38] 9. My Devotion

[2:51] 10. That's My Desire

[2:37] 11. Was It Like That

[2:57] 12. Me And The One That I Love

[3:41] 13. What's New

[3:20] 14. I Used To Love You But It's All Over Now

[2:24] 15. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place

[2:20] 16. That Old Feeling

[2:44] 17. He's Gone Again

[3:28] 18. These Foolish Things

Don Costa and Dinah...sometimes it works and sometimes it all sounds the same but it is an interesting attempt to marry two diverse artists to see if a new sound and tone could be produced. It seems that Dinah is phoning it in a lot of the time here and her talk singing seems to predominate her vocals, but Don Costa, like Billy May and Peter Matz could make Jackie Moms Mabley sound good. Not quite the gem that Billie's LADY IN SATIN is when it comes to a legit effort to produce commercially successful records, but knowing Dinah's history it isnt a bad effort. I once asked Jonathan Schwartz why she had imploded so young he told me that a new sound was coming up, mainly Nancy Wilson and Dinah couldnt or wouldnt adapt to the public taste in music. He said simply that she was scared. Another woman of color from humble beginnings who can tear your heart out and continues to generate new fans but had so many demons that she couldnt manage to love herself the way we did. Sometimes I feel guilty for listening to these divas and getting such and emotional charge from them, but beileve me, they are the losers here...give and give and give and make millions adore you but cant get yourself together. It seems that way with all truly great artists. RIP Dinah. ~Frank S. Stewart

In Love

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Bridgetown Sextet - The New Old-Fashioned

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:22
Size: 138.2 MB
Styles: Retro Swing
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:32] 1. Who's Sorry Now
[3:56] 2. Sent For You Yesterday
[3:06] 3. That's When I'll Come Back To You
[6:18] 4. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
[3:52] 5. I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee
[3:20] 6. Shivers
[4:26] 7. Old Fashioned Love
[2:22] 8. Sporting House Rag
[3:32] 9. Black Stick Blues
[5:07] 10. I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say
[2:56] 11. New Orleans Blues
[5:15] 12. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
[3:39] 13. Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine
[3:06] 14. King Porter Stomp
[5:49] 15. C Jam Blues

75 years ago jazz was a rebellious, hip, high-energy, hard-driving, untamed, unpredictable and unapologetically joyous cult phenomenon, and on the new Bridgetown Sextet album, it still is. The jazz of the 1920s and 30s was the sound of excitement itself in the hands of its original masters, and while that essence still survives in the earliest recordings for the few who know them, the music has too often been recreated as a bloodless caricature of its former self. Andrew Oliver and Scott Kennedy organized the Bridgetown Sextet in an effort to express early hot jazz and swing with the intensity and authenticity it deserves. The band plays the music of the prohibition and depression eras as though it were written yesterday, not to preserve it, but to rediscover it. This album represents the new school of old jazz.

The Sextet has been performing in the Portland area for over three years and has since gained a loyal following among roots music enthusiasts and Portland's thriving swing dance community. This new album was recorded at SE Portland's Map Room Studio with a pair of microphones, capturing the sound of the band in its natural state on a variety of forgotten gems from the swing era and before. The band features self-taught pianist/drummer Scott Kennedy with his amazing command of the demanding stride piano tradition. Andrew Oliver, a figure on the Portland jazz scene in many varied groups, performs on piano, cornet, and drums. Long time New Orleanian David Evans provides his trademark lyrical clarinet and tenor sax stylings. John Moak dazzles as always with his command of the trombone, and Doug Sammons on rhythm guitar and vocals and Eric Gruber on bass anchor the band with a rock-solid pulse.

The New Old-Fashioned

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Kevin Mahogany - You Got What It Takes

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:40
Size: 125.2 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals, Standards
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[3:01] 1. Baby You've Got What It Takes (W. Jeanie Bryson)
[4:23] 2. Stockholm Sweetnin'
[2:04] 3. Bells Are Ringing/Just In Time
[5:04] 4. Sophisticated Lady
[4:54] 5. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
[5:31] 6. Carnival In Flanders/Here's That Rainy Day
[2:32] 7. Yardbird Suite
[6:20] 8. Babes In Arms/My Funny Valentine
[2:18] 9. Old Times Sake
[4:47] 10. Bg's Groove
[6:14] 11. God Bless The Child
[1:49] 12. Little Sherri
[5:38] 13. Please Send Me Someone To Love

Kevin Mahogany's third and final Enja recording (before moving on to Warner Bros.) was his finest and a very definitive set. More jazz-oriented than his first Warner Bros. set, this program matches Mahogany's attractive voice with pianist James Williams (who contributed the tune "Old Times Sake"), bassist Michael Formanek, drummer Victor Lewis and guest tenor Benny Golson. Singer Jeanie Bryson helps out on the opening "Baby You Got What It Takes," making one wish that the two vocalists would team up more often. Other highlights include Quincy Jones' classic "Stockholm Sweetnin'," "Route 66" (which has some creative scatting by Mahogany), the brief "Yardbird Suite" and "BG's Groove." Throughout this date, Kevin Mahogany (formerly a saxophonist who obviously knows music well) shows just how strong a jazz singer he can be. Highly recommended. ~Scott Yanow

You Got What It Takes

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Jim Kweskin - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:22
Size: 103.9 MB
Styles: Folk, Blues, Swing
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[4:34] 1. Some Of These Days
[3:15] 2. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
[4:45] 3. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
[5:22] 4. John Henry
[3:42] 5. Blue Skies
[3:25] 6. C Jam Blues
[5:25] 7. Brother Can You Spare A Dime
[3:54] 8. Junko Partner
[3:15] 9. Choo Choo Ch'boogie
[3:43] 10. Exactly Like You
[3:57] 11. Sweet Sue

On National Public Radio’s Fresh Air, rock historian Ed Ward listed, among the most important bands of the early 60’s, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Byrds, “and the Jim Kweskin Jug Band.” Ward added: “I’m not kidding.”

Listening to the music here, you’ll understand why he wasn’t kidding. Jim Kweskin continues to perform his vast repertoire of folk, blues, swing, jug band and early standards with his own brand of infectious personal interpretations. His guitar finger picking of songs like Some of These Days and Exactly Like You is recognized by his peers and fans as some of the best there is. His selection of songs is vividly evocative of his many diverse influences such as Louis Jordan, Clancy Hayes, Fats Wallter, Milton Brown, Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby and Pete Seeger. Backed by the Jim Kweskin Band, a group of extraordinary musicians, this album features four tracks taken from Jim’s Now And Again album and three tracks from Samoa Wilson’s Live The Life album.

Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

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Ed Cherry - A Second Look

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:12
Size: 153.8 MB
Styles: Bop, Guitar jazz
Year: 1997/2015
Art: Front

[ 7:21] 1. B&b
[ 7:30] 2. Cloud Dancer
[ 5:48] 3. Congo Chant
[ 9:56] 4. You Go To My Head
[ 5:59] 5. Mogadishu
[ 7:05] 6. Lullaby Of The Leaves
[10:00] 7. High-Fly
[ 6:01] 8. A Second Look
[ 7:29] 9. Eddie Harris

Ed Cherry (guitar); Ray Parker, Jr. (guitar); John Robinson (drums); Mitch Marcoulier (programming); Konesha Owens, Agape Choir Of Santa Monica (background vocals). Recording information: Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY (04/26/1994/04/27/1994).

An expressive instrumentalist, Cherry has a hip, melodic approach that is a refreshing contrast to guitarists who frequently resort to playing "finger music," the execution of rapid streams of notes that serve no musical purpose other than to fill space. Born in New Haven, Conn., After moving to New York in 78', Ed Cherry played guitar with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992, performing in Gillespie's quartet, big band and with The United Nation Orchestra, which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). Gillespie died in 1993, and Cherry released his first recording as a leader, 'First Take' (Groovin' High) that same year as well as performing w/Paquito D'Rivera's small group and recording "Havana Cafe"(Chesky Records). Ed also worked with composer/saxophonist Henry Threadgill for two years (recorded 3 cd's w/ Henry's 'Very Very Circus' group. In 1995, Cherry released his second project as a solo artist, entitled A Second Look.

A Second Look

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Jillian Edwards - Covers

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:20
Size: 87.8 MB
Styles: Country/Pop/Rock
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[4:08] 1. When A Man Loves A Woman
[3:35] 2. The Middle
[4:10] 3. Lean On Me
[4:20] 4. No One
[3:18] 5. God Only Knows
[4:02] 6. You Are My Sunshine
[2:49] 7. First Day Of My Life
[3:45] 8. I Want You To Want Me
[3:29] 9. When I Need You
[4:41] 10. You've Got A Friend

"I'm recording songs I love & putting my own little heart into'em! Dreamy takes on old + new favorites, by yours truly. I am getting in the studio to re-imagine some of the best songs of all time. I’m diving into songs that are outside of myself, & I’m thrilled to be taking my own swing at’em! I’m covering songs that resonate with something inside me – songs that have stamped themselves into my life, one way or another. I’m adopting these songs as they’re my own for this record, & I hope to honor them w/a fresh perspective. I love recording my own songs, but this record is a moment for me to take a deep breath & do something new. I would be honored to have you alongside me in this process! I’m going all out on this album (it’s my FIRST full length album, ever) & I would be so grateful for your support." ~Jillian

Jillian Edwards is singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Originally from Dallas, TX, this 25-year old indie songstress has been compared to the likes of angels, with a sound influenced by artists such as Alison Krauss, Patty Griffin and Mindy Smith. Jillian’s ability to silence a room of strangers with just the distinct pureness of her voice and an acoustic guitar is a scene to behold. Combining raw talent with honest melodies, she continues to captivate new fans and keep old ones faithfully returning each time she graces a stage. You may have caught her opening for a variety of talented artists over the last few years, including Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Josh Garrels, Ben Rector, David Ramirez, the Civil Wars, & more.

Jillian wowed her earliest listeners in 2009 when she released her EP, Galaxies & Such. In late 2011, she graced fans with her second release, Headfirst, holding the #1 spot on singer-songwriter charts for its entire release week. It wasn’t long after that Jillian was planning a wedding, marrying the love of her life in December 2012. Married life quickly led to a musical side project with her husband, Will Franklin Chapman and brother-in-law, Caleb Chapman, both members of the band Colony House. They named the indie-folk trio “The Inlaws,” recording an EP and playing several successful local shows over the past year. In 2013, Jillian also had the honor of co-writing and singing on the title track of Ellie Holcomb’s latest album, “With You Now.” You may have also noticed her vocals on the “How Great Thou Art” track from Steven Curtis Chapman’s blue grass record, “Deep Roots.” In September, Jillian performed on the cast of Studio Tenn's "The Hank Legacy" where one review described her as possessing an “enchanting voice that evokes the purity of Alison Krauss and the smoky warmth of Norah Jones.” Songs from Jillian's 2011 release “Headfirst” are faithfully played by both Delta Airlines inflight radio and Sirius XM.

Covers

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Al Haig - Plays Jerome Kern

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:59
Size: 89,8 MB
Art: Front

(7:20)  1. The Way You Look Tonight
(3:50)  2. Dearly Beloved
(3:24)  3. Yesterdays
(4:31)  4. All the Things You Are
(2:53)  5. Can I Forget You
(4:34)  6. The Folks Who Live On the Hill
(4:40)  7. I'm Old Fashioned
(5:17)  8. The Song Is You
(2:27)  9. They Didn't Believe Me

There is a curious sense of history revisited, or rewritten, in the release of this album by Al Haig. More than three decades ago, in 1947, Haig was a member of the large orchestra (woodwings, strings, French horns) conducted by Johnny Richards for a Dizzy Gillespie record session. The date was dedicated to Jerome Kern; in fact, two of the four songs recorded, The Way You Look Tonight and All the Things You Are are found in the present Haig collection. As one of the first and most gifted pianists to become involved in the revolutionary new jazz of the period, Haig was in and out of the bebop scene for several years, working from time to time with big bands such as Charlie Barnet’s or Jimmy Dorsey’s, but also answering calls from Dizzy or Bird. The present album finds Al in his element, provided with material from the long-prolific pen of Jerome Kern. Haig’s version of Yesterdays (introduced in a 1933 musical, Roberta) finds him in a reflective mood, with fills and ornamentations that are at times evocative of Art Tatum. It is interesting that even on the up tempo pieces such as I’m Old Fashioned, Al bears little resemblance to Bud Powell, who was generally accepted in his day as the pace-setting bebop pianists. The supple bass work on this and other tracks is by Jamil Nasser. ~ From the 1980 liner notes. https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/alhaig

Personnel:  Bass – Jamil Nasser;  Piano – Al Haig;  Helen Merrill – Vocal.

Plays Jerome Kern

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Richie Beirach & Andy Laverne - Too Grand

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 62:21
Size: 114,4 MB
Art: Front

( 5:36)  1. Footprints
( 8:36)  2. Nature Boy
( 4:30)  3. Moonlight In Vermont
( 4:54)  4. So What
( 5:46)  5. Zingaro
( 5:18)  6. Monk's Dream
( 6:29)  7. Milestones
(12:38)  8. In Your Own Sweet Way
( 8:29)  9. Passion Dance

Pianists Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne have each made a number of first rate solo releases, so a follow up to there earlier collaboration, "Universal Mind," was essential. This time they're on separate keyboards rather than sharing one instrument. They kick things off with an aggressive daredevil take of Wayne Shorter's "Footprints," followed by brilliant interpretations of other classics like "So What," "Monk's Dream," and "In Your Own Sweet Way." The intense closer is a no-holds-barred version of McCoy Tyner's "Passion Dance." Highly recommended for fans of jazz piano. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/too-grand-mw0000436586

Personnel:  Richie Beirach (piano), Andy LaVerne (piano).

Too Grand

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Mickey Tucker - Hang in There

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:48
Size: 132,4 MB
Art: Front

(13:10)  1. Wombat Children
( 7:30)  2. Hang In There
( 8:32)  3. Happy
( 8:21)  4. Cloud Seven
( 8:11)  5. Star Eyes
( 5:30)  6. Mickey's Tucker
( 6:32)  7. Hook-Turns And Hectares

For pianist Mickey Tucker's second Steeplechase recording he gathered a group of fine young players, saxophonists Javon Jackson and Donald Harrison, trumpeter Greg Gisbert, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith, augmented by veteran bassist Ray Drummond, to perform a challenging program of six hard bop-oriented originals, four by Tucker, and a nice trio arrangement of the standard "Star Eyes." With two former Jazz Messengers and Jackson and Harrison on the front line, the music takes on a Jazz Messenger-like flavor, with the melodies of "Happy" and "Hook Turns and Hectacres" adding a modern twist. Tucker's "Happy" has one of the fastest-moving melodies one will ever hear. Starting with a fast piano-drums duet, the composition moves into a tricky line so fast the horns can hardly play it, then into blazing uptempo for the soloists fueled by Smith's driving drumming. Other favorites include the finger poppin "Wombat Children," the funky "Cloud Seven," and another up-tempo burner, "Mickey's Tucker." A welcome addition to Tucker's small discography. ~ Greg Turner http://www.allmusic.com/album/hang-in-there-mw0000423309

Personnel:  Mickey Tucker (Piano);  Javon Jackson and Donald Harrison (Saxophone); Greg Gisbert (Trumpet);  Marvin ‘Smitty’ Smith (Drums);  Ray Drummond (Bass).

Hang in There

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Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten - Bass Extremes - Cookbook

Styles: Jazz Contemporary
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:29
Size: 147,1 MB
Art: Front

(6:43)  1. To Serve Man
(2:14)  2. 1/2 Fast
(4:54)  3. Not at 3
(5:37)  4. What So
(5:34)  5. Acoustic Brew
(3:55)  6. Madonna Lee
(6:41)  7. Bassically Yours
(4:25)  8. Cool Groove
(6:01)  9. Glorius Pastorius
(5:28) 10. Eye Of The Beholder
(5:40) 11. Gloria's Child
(6:12) 12. Little Stevie Ray Charles Mingus

Bass Extremes is the name of a collection of works by bassists Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey. It has been released as on CD, video, and in a book of sheet music and tablature. The book was transcribed by Roy Vogt. The Bass Extremes project has also included drummer Derico Watson and Oteil Burbridge. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_Extremes

Personnel:  Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, Will Lee, Oteil Burbridge (bass); Steve Bailey (background vocals); Victor Wooten (cello, shaker); Will Lee (vocals, background vocals); Oteil Burbridge (vocals); Gregg Bissonette, Kenny Aronoff , Joel Taylor (drums); Jim Roberts (congas).

Cookbook

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Jessica Young - When I Fall in Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:24
Size: 129,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:37)  1. Summertime
(3:57)  2. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
(3:07)  3. Blue Skies
(5:18)  4. You Don't Know What Love Is
(3:02)  5. They Can't Take That Away from Me
(5:55)  6. My Funny Valentine
(5:15)  7. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
(5:21)  8. Bewitched
(4:57)  9. Georgia on My Mind
(5:59) 10. When I Fall in Love
(3:45) 11. Let's Fall in Love
(4:05) 12. God Bless the Child

Jessica Young is a 26 year-old from Denver, NC. She started playing the piano at the age of 3; and later, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a concentration in Piano Performance from Queens University of Charlotte. After attending college, she learned how to play guitar, and starting writing songs. She has been to Nashville to record her first album, but returned to her roots in North Carolina to record her second album with an independent label. Her music can make you want to dance, cry, or feel great. ~ Bio http://www.sonicbids.com/band/jessicayoung/

When I Fall in Love

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