Kenny Drew - Nature Beauty

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:08
Size: 124,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:19)  1. Dear Old Stockholm
(3:24)  2. Nature Beauty
(6:47)  3. Django
(3:43)  4. Autumn Leaves
(7:25)  5. Water Stream
(4:12)  6. Dream
(4:55)  7. When You Wish Upon a Star
(3:35)  8. Dream Land
(4:43)  9. Willow Weep for Me
(3:55) 10. Hash-A-Bye
(6:05) 11. Finale

To commemmorate the 20th anniversary of Drew's passing, a very special series was launched in Japan in 2013, with a release of previously unpublished materials recorded for the two labels between 1972 and 1992. Most of them are alternate takes and takes that did not make onto the original albums released in this period. Danish super-bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen held the bass chair throughout, and the drummer is either Ed Thigpen, a fellow American expat who had settled in Copenhagen, or Alvin Queen.

Personnel:  Kenny Drew – piano;  Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen – bass;  Ed Thigpen - drums

Nature Beauty

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Alexis Cole - Very Early

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:46
Size: 106,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:01)  1. Gentle Rain
(3:44)  2. Very Early
(3:40)  3. Joy Spring
(4:43)  4. Angel Eyes
(6:33)  5. Blackberry Winter
(5:29)  6. The Thrill Is Gone
(4:36)  7. Alice In Wonderland
(4:30)  8. Easy Living
(7:26)  9. Nature Boy

Cole was born in Queens, New York. Her father and grandmother were both jazz singers and pianists. Her family moved to Florida, where she became a member of an award-winning high school choir. In 1994, she graduated from the New World School of the Arts in Miami. While in her teens, she began her professional career performing at a hotel in South Beach. In 1996, she graduated from William Paterson University.  Her debut album, Very Early (1999), was recorded with Harry Pickens and independently released, and her second album, Nearer the Sun (2005) was recorded with Ben Stivers. In 2006, she received a graduate degree from Queens College. She taught at several schools: University of San Francisco, University of North Carolina, Queens College, and at a program in Quito, Ecuador, run by the Berklee College of Music. In 2016, she released a tribute to Paul Simon entitled Dazzling Blue, which debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard jazz chart. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Cole

Very Early

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Wes Montgomery - Full House

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 79:50
Size: 184,0 MB
Art: Front

(9:16)  1. Full House
(3:29)  2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
(9:38)  3. Blue 'N' Boogie
(9:41)  4. Cariba (take2)
(6:57)  5. Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 2)
(5:04)  6. S.O.S. (take 3)
(8:28)  7. Cariba (take 1) (bonus track)
(7:22)  8. Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 1) (bonus track)
(4:49)  9. S.O.S. (take 2) (bonus track)
(7:27) 10. Born To Be Blue (take 1) (bonus track)
(7:35) 11. Born To Be Blue (take 2) (bonus track)

This live set is notable for teaming guitarist Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio (comprised of pianist Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb) with the fiery tenor of Johnny Griffin. 

As with the OJC release, six selections (highlighted by "Blue 'n' Boogie" and Montgomery's "S.O.S.") are augmented by "Born to Be Blue" and a pair of alternate takes. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/full-house-mw0000056997

Personnel:  Guitar – Wes Montgomery;  Bass – Paul Chambers;  Drums – Jimmy Cobb;  Piano – Wynton Kelly;  Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Griffin

Full House

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McCoy Tyner Trio - Infinity

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 72:15
Size: 133,0 MB
Art: Front

(10:15)  1. Flying High
( 7:19)  2. I Mean You
( 5:32)  3. Where Is Love
( 9:46)  4. Changes
( 3:38)  5. Blues Stride
( 9:43)  6. Happy Days
(11:14)  7. Impressions
( 9:21)  8. Mellow Minor
( 5:26)  9. Good Morning, Heartache

It seems only fitting that the initial new release on the latest revival of the Impulse label features McCoy Tyner and Michael Brecker. When Impulse started out in 1960, John Coltrane and Tyner were the first artists to be signed, and when Impulse was briefly brought back by MCA in the 1980s, two of its most important albums were recordings by Brecker. There are not a lot of surprises on this quartet matchup (with bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Aaron Scott) except perhaps for how well Tyner and Brecker mesh together. The music is somewhat similar to a set by the pianist's regular trio with a solo piece ("Blues Stride"), a generous amount of Tyner originals and colorful versions of Thelonious Monk's "I Mean You" and "Good Morning Heartache," but Brecker's presence and consistently powerful playing does inspire Tyner and his sidemen. For a strong example as to why today's saxophonists have such a high opinion of Michael Brecker, his roaring statement on the extended "Impressions" will suffice. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/infinity-mw0000175675

Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Avery Sharpe (bass); Aaron Scott (drums); Valtinho Anastacio (congas, percussion).

Infinity

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