Boogaloo Joe Jones - Right On Brother

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 41:24

Size: 94.8 MB

Styles: Jazz/Funk/Soul

Year: 1970/2008

Art: Front

[5:39] 1. Right On

[7:04] 2. Things Ain't What They Used To Be

[6:05] 3. Poppin'

[6:45] 4. Someday We'll Be Together

[5:04] 5. Brown Bag

[5:23] 6. Let It Be Me

[3:00] 7. Right On

[2:20] 8. Someday We'll Be Together

Bass – Jimmy Lewis; Drums – Bernard Purdie; Guitar – Boogaloo Joe Jones; Organ – Charlie Earland; Saxophone – Rusty Bryant.

A fantastic album of funky jazz guitar – by one of the best players in the genre! This is Ivan's first truly sublime album – a set that showed the world that he was easily one of the greatest jazz guitarists of his generation – able to spin out single-note jams with a speed and dexterity that few others could match! The groove here is totally great and very righteous – heavy drums from Bernard Purdie, wailing organ from Charles Earland, and saxophone from Rusty Bryant – all cooking together in the best early 70s Prestige jazz funk mode! Titles include "Right On", "Brown Bag", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", and "Poppin".

Right On Brother       

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Aaron Neville - New Orleans Soul

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:41
Size: 168.7 MB
Styles: Soul
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[3:15] 1. It's All Right
[3:53] 2. Congo Square
[2:57] 3. Tick Tock Tick
[3:11] 4. Baby What You Want Me To Do
[5:02] 5. Summertime
[2:33] 6. Everybody Plays The Fool
[4:51] 7. Feels Like Rain
[3:57] 8. What's Goin' On
[4:42] 9. Ain't No Sunshine
[8:02] 10. A Change Is Gonna Come
[1:31] 11. Three Little Birds
[2:18] 12. Stir It Up
[3:47] 13. Drift Away
[3:43] 14. Hercules
[3:50] 15. Sara Smile
[3:46] 16. Down By The River
[3:21] 17. Louisiana 9127
[3:58] 18. Tell It Like It Is
[2:06] 19. Amazing Grace
[2:48] 20. One World

Until now, it’s been easy to separate Aaron Neville’s career into two separate but equal strains: the funky stuff he’s favored when working with his esteemed band of brothers, and the angelic balladry you associate with him when he’s punching his own time card as a solo artist. Casual fans might admit they don’t know much — to borrow a phrase — about Neville’s musical center, but they’ve perceived a certain split in his career. An education is about to be provided that makes the case for Aaron Neville as the most holistic of soul men. Its hard R&B side matches anything the Neville Brothers ever recorded for true grit, while still allowing plenty of space for a singer who’s arguably the most distinctive vocal stylist on the planet to tell it like it is.

New Orleans Soul

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The Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble - Jazz Standards: 25 All Time Greats

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 68:55

Size: 157.8 MB

Styles: Smooth jazz

Year: 2015

Art: Front

[2:19] 1. Body And Soul

[4:00] 2. Stardust

[2:45] 3. Willow Weep For Me

[2:37] 4. What's New

[1:31] 5. Oh, Lady Be Good

[2:19] 6. On Green Dolphin Street

[2:48] 7. Tenderly

[2:41] 8. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)

[2:51] 9. I'll Remember April

[1:59] 10. Sophisticated Lady

[2:57] 11. After You've Gone

[2:14] 12. (Back Home Again In) Indiana

[2:39] 13. Misty

[3:54] 14. If I Had You

[2:07] 15. (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You

[4:19] 16. More Than You Know

[3:44] 17. Memories Of You

[2:30] 18. They Can't Take That Away From Me

[2:00] 19. A Foggy Day

[2:23] 20. Just You, Just Me

[2:22] 21. This Can't Be Love

[3:33] 22. Moonglow

[2:35] 23. Lullaby Of Birdland

[3:13] 24. Poor Butterfly

[2:24] 25. Flying Home

Darek Oleszkiewicz (bass), Janis Siegel (vocals), Bob Sheppard (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Larry Koonse (guitar), Alan Pasqua (organ), Peter Erskine (drums).

Jazz Standards 25 All Time Greats

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Barbara Mendes - So Many Stars

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 23:46
Size: 54.4 MB
Styles: Bossa Nova
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[3:32] 1. Alone Again
[4:27] 2. So Many Stars
[3:13] 3. Dancing In The Moonlight
[3:48] 4. The Gentle Rain
[3:17] 5. Mais Que Nada
[2:45] 6. O Barquinho
[2:40] 7. Pra Dizer Adeus

Barbara Mendes grew up in Rio de Janeiro, home of the Bossanova. On her first songs she accompanied her mother Marisa Rossi who was the winner of the musical "Big Chance" in the 60s. In 1996 Barbara Mendes moved to New York where he was educated at various singing schools and made forays into gospel music. She published two solo albums and has done multiple collaborations on soundtracks and with renowned DJ's.

So Many Stars

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Wild Bill Davison - With Strings: Sweet And Lovely

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:31
Size: 108.8 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:54] 1. Sugar
[3:10] 2. Sweet And Lovely
[3:49] 3. Serenade In Blue
[3:18] 4. A Ghost Of A Change
[3:23] 5. Our Love Is Here To Stay 2
[3:30] 6. Prelude To A Kiss
[3:02] 7. She's Funny That Way
[3:54] 8. Black Butterfly
[2:41] 9. If I Had You
[4:23] 10. Rockin' Chair
[3:36] 11. Mandy Make Up Your Mind
[3:40] 12. When Your Love Has Gone
[5:04] 13. Sentimental Journey

Will Bill Davison (cornet); Jorn "Jonne" Jensen (piano); Finn Ziegler, Ivan Leth (violin); Niels Erik Clausen (cello); Lars Blach, Torben Munk (guitar); Jens Solund (bass); Hans Nymand (drums). Recorded Rosenberg Soundtechnic, Copenhagen, Denmark in August 1976.

The arrangements for the 12-piece string section on this Storyville set may not be all that inspiring (functioning primarily as background music) but cornetist Wild Bill Davison's solos are thoughtful, very expressive and consistently inspired Sweet And Lovely buy CD music. Wild Bill performs a dozen of his favorite ballads and, although violinist Finn Ziegler has a few solos and there are guest spots for clarinetist Jesper Thilo and trombonist Ole "Fessor" Lindgreen, Davison is largely the entire show Sweet And Lovely songs. His warm playing on such numbers as "Sugar," "Serenade in Blue," "She's Funny That Way" and "If I Had You" is sometimes both haunting and memorable. ~ Scott Yanow

With Strings: Sweet And Lovely

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Louis Armstrong - Satch Plays Fats

Styles: Vocal And Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1955
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 79:22
Size: 185,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:00)  1. Honeysuckle Rose
(4:43)  2. Blue turning grey over you
(4:29)  3. I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
(5:05)  4. Squeeze Me
(3:21)  5. Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
(5:16)  6. All That Meat And No Potatoes
(3:13)  7. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
(4:39)  8. Black and Blue
(4:36)  9. Ain't Misbehavin
(4:53) 10. Black And Blue
(4:41) 11. I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby (Edited Alternate Version)
(4:57) 12. Blue Turning Grey Over You (Edited Alternate Version)
(3:18) 13. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (Edited Alternate Version)
(3:20) 14. Squeeze Me (Bonus)
(3:03) 15. (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue (Bonus)
(3:15) 16. Ain't Misbehavin' (Bonus)
(3:29) 17. Blue Turning Grey Over You (Bonus)
(3:31) 18. Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (Bonus)
(3:14) 19. Sweet Savannah Sue (Bonus)
(3:08) 20. That Rythm Man (Bonus)

Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller only worked together twice, briefly in 1925 in Erskine Tate's band and four years later in the New York revue Connie's Hot Chocolates. But Waller made an indelible enough impression for Satchmo to record the tribute album Satch Plays Fats: The Music of Fats Waller in 1955, when such ideas were new. The nine tracks feature Armstrong ably supported by his All-Stars on such classics as "Honeysuckle Rose," "Squeeze Me," and "Ain't Misbehavin'." The mid-'50s was a fertile time for Armstrong, and this makes for a stellar package. ~ Cub Koda http://www.allmusic.com/album/satch-plays-fats-the-music-of-fats-waller-mw0000876950

Personnel:  Vocals – Louis Armstrong, Velma Middleton;  Clarinet – Barney Bigard;  Double Bass – Arvell Shaw;  Drums – Barrett Deems;  Piano – Billy Kyle;  Trombone – Trummy Young;  Trumpet – Louis Armstrong; 

Satch Plays Fats

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Dianne Reeves - The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:28
Size: 153,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:44)  1. Lullaby Of Birdland
(6:03)  2. Send In The Clowns
(6:26)  3. Speak Low
(7:37)  4. Obsession
(6:44)  5. If You Could See Me Now
(4:20)  6. I Remember Sarah
(4:11)  7. Key Largo
(5:41)  8. I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You
(5:24)  9. Fascinating Rhythm
(7:56) 10. Embraceable You
(6:17) 11. A Chamada (The Call)

The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan is Dianne Reeves’ grandest project yet. It also is one closest to heart as she pays tribute to one of her primary vocal influences. Having listened to Sarah Vaughan for most of her life, and having met Vaughan without recognizing her in 1975 during Cannonball Adderley’s memorial service, Reeves, after eleven albums, finally has the confidence to tackle some of Vaughan’s best-known tunes as she ignores the inevitable comparisons.  As demanded by the scale of the album, Reeves for the first time is backed by a studio orchestra. Not just any orchestra, though. But one consisting of 42 musicians led by Billy Childs and Patrick Gandy. Surrounded by said orchestra is Reeves’ rhythm section of Mulgrew Miller, Reginald Veal and Gregory Hutchinson.  Intending to cover the scope of Vaughan’s career, Reeves and orchestra include her famous “If You Could See Me Now” by Tadd Dameron and run through the decades to Dori Caymmi’s “Obsession” from 1987, one of Vaughan’s final recordings. Of course, the album includes Vaughan’s equally famous version of “Send In The Clowns,” which is especially appropriate for the orchestra’s lushness, dynamics and musical drama.

While it wasn’t obvious until it was pointed out by the theme of The Calling, Reeves’ range and colors do recall Vaughan’s, even as Reeves has developed a distinctive voice that’s instantly recognizable. On Reeves’ and Child’s tune honoring Vaughan’s influence upon a generation of singers, “I Remember Sarah,” Reeves adopts the Vaughan persona, combining Vaughan’s implicit wordless swing and her identifying intervals with Reeves’ favored approach of singing recollections. On the other hand, Reeves sounds like none other than Reeves on Childs’ arrangement of “Fascinating Rhythm,” her intro more like “Afro Blue’s” from her last album, In The Moment: Live In Concert, than Vaughan’s. The album’s producers went to great lengths to include Clark Terry’s, Reeves’ discoverer’s, responses to Reeves’ calls, not to mention his trumpet solo, on “I Hadn’t Anyone ‘Til You.” Reeves recorded the tune with the orchestra in Burbank and sent the tape to Terry in New York, where he recorded the balance of the tune. Reeves has grown, and actually blossomed, throughout her career to this point, where she, along with other outstanding singers of her generation, are continuing the tradition of jazz singing for the current generation. The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan symbolizes that passing of the torch. ~ AAJ Staff  https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-calling-celebrating-sarah-vaughan-dianne-reeves-blue-note-records-review-by-aaj-staff.php

Personnel: Dianne Reeves, vocals; Billy Childs, Mulgrew Miller, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Greg Hutchinson, drums; Clark Terry, trumpet; Steve Wilson, alto & soprano sax; Romero Lubambo, Russell Malone, guitar; Munyungo Jackson, percussion; orchestra conducted by Billy Childs and Patrick Gandy

The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan

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Tommy Flanagan & Kenny Barron - Together

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:41
Size: 90,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:34)  1. Dig
(8:05)  2. If I Should Lose You
(5:54)  3. Stella By Starlight
(6:21)  4. I Can't Get Started
(5:31)  5. Darn That Dream
(7:12)  6. The Way You Look Tonight

Originally released by Denon Japan and made available domestically by Jazz Heritage, this outing features piano duets by Tommy Flanagan and Kenny Barron. The two masterful pianists perform six vintage jazz standards (including "Dig," "Stella By Starlight" and "The Way You Look Tonight") with plenty of swing and spontaneous moments yet without making the ensembles too cluttered or crowded. In addition to their talents, both Flanagan and Barron prove to have very alert ears. Recommended. 

~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/together-mw0000191826

Personnel:  Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Barron – piano

Together 1978

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Jason Marsalis - Music In Motion

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:00
Size: 244,2 MB
Art: Front

( 8:01)  1. There's a Thing Called Rhythm
( 7:26)  2. Marakatu de Modernizar
( 4:50)  3. The Sweeper
( 6:12)  4. On the First Occasion
( 7:59)  5. The Steepistician
( 5:40)  6. Discipline Strikes Again
( 4:48)  7. Treasure
(13:08)  8. It Came From the Planet of Nebtoon
( 3:33)  9. Short Story #1
( 7:40) 10. Seven-Ay Pocky Way
( 4:39) 11. [Untitled Hidden Track]

All aboard! All Aboard! The cover on Jason Marsalis' sophomore recording shows the young musician standing in the center of a train track in some unknown location. This would seem a little odd at first , but upon listening to the music, the idea behind the visual makes perfect sense. The musical trek will take the listener on a journey that will leave a memorable impression at the point of disembarkation. The name Marsalis is a common household word in today's current music environment. Ellis, Delfeayo, Branford, and the minister of jazz himself, Wynton; have carried forth the great tradition of jazz for the past few decades. But who is Jason Marsalis? The youngest among his famous sibling brothers, you may not have easily recognized that he is an utterly talented jazz drummer and percussionist. The 24 year old has the skill and musicianship of a veteran. His first recording, The Year of the Drummer, received critical acclaim. He has played and recorded with notables such as Marcus Roberts, Marcus Printup, and with his brothers, Branford, Wynton, and father Ellis. He is an equal contributor to the hot Afro-Cuban Jazz group Los Hombres Calientes, which stars trumpter Irwin Mayfield and long time percussionist Bill Summers. 

Encompassing rhythmic beats that directly affect the flow of music; jazz drummers make profound statements concerning timing and motion. Marsalis' latest recording displays his control of that art in a compelling way. Each selection will take the listener on a percussive excursion . On the first track, "There's a Thing Called Rhythm," the journey snakes from swing to blues, intricate time changes, and then to a unique drum solo by Marsalis. On the second piece, "Marakatu de Modernizer," the musical jaunt travels down the upbeat path like a Brazilian parade that swings. 

The musicians on this outing are all capable jazz attendants who exhibit consumate precision and talent on this entertaining journey. Tenor saxophonist John Ellis conveys a quiet skill and poise on the serene cut "On the First Occasion." Altoist Derek Douget, bassist Peter Harris and pianist Jonathan Lefcoski all display exquisite musicianship and creativity throughout the recording. This is all held together by the master rhythm Conductor; Jason Marsalis. Jason displays a kaleidoscope of skills on the drums. Every conceivable area of his drum kit is utilized adeptly. Each tune exhibits an expressive motion montage that carries the willing listener to a toe tapping destination. ~ Mark F.Turner https://www.allaboutjazz.com/music-in-motion-jason-marsalis-basin-street-records-review-by-mark-f-turner.php

Personnel: Jason Marsalis - Percussion, Drums, Producer Peter Harris - Bass Derek Douget - Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano) John Ellis - Sax (Tenor) Jeff Lefcoski - piano

Music In Motion

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George Garzone Quartet - Demetrio’s Dream

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 67:56
Size: 109,5 MB
Art: Front

(6:30)  1. Foggy Night
(6:03)  2. Funkey
(8:33)  3. Eleanor
(6:28)  4. Angela
(7:29)  5. Friends In Paris
(6:09)  6. Laputa
(5:59)  7. Danza di notte
(4:23)  8. Lovely
(7:17)  9. Another Kind Of Blues
(9:00) 10. Blues For Ted

A powerful tenor saxophonist whose adventurous flights with his longtime band the Fringe have made him a legend in the Boston area, George Garzone has spent most of his life as a jazz educator. He began on the tenor when he was six, played in a family band, and attended music school in Boston. Garzone first formed his trio the Fringe (a group that in the mid-'90s also included founding member Bob Gullotti on drums and bassist John Lockwood) back in 1972. In addition, Garzone has guested in many situations, touring Europe with Jamaaladeen Tacuma and gigging with Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette, Rachel Z, and John Patitucci, among others. In 1995, he recorded a fine tribute to Stan Getz on NYC called Alone; Four's and Two's followed a year later and in 1999, Garzone returned with Moodiology. Fringe in New York was released in summer 2000. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-garzone-mn0000647361/biography

Personnel:  Tenor Saxophone – George Garzone;  Contrabass – John Lockwood;  Drums – Bob Gullotti;  Guitar – Rick Peckham

Demetrio’s Dream

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