Stevie Wonder - With A Song In My Heart

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:36
Size: 74.6 MB
Styles: Soul, Motown
Year: 1963/2008
Art: Front

[3:11] 1. With A Song In My Heart
[3:00] 2. When You Wish Upon A Star
[3:20] 3. Smile
[5:04] 4. Make Someone Happy
[2:41] 5. Dream
[2:37] 6. Put On A Happy Face
[3:55] 7. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
[2:13] 8. Get Happy
[2:17] 9. Give Your Heart A Chance
[4:13] 10. Without A Song

Having tried to turn Little Stevie Wonder into Big Ray Charles, then broken him through with "Fingertips, Pt. 2," Motown then gave us "Steve Wonder, Lounge Lizard." At least, that's what you'd think listening to this string-filled crooning session, in which the 13-year-old earnestly makes his way through the likes of Johnny Mercer's "Dream," "Get Happy," "Without A Song," and other supper club standards. Berry Gordy's wish for all his artists may have been to play the Copacabana, but this one was far below the legal drinking age, and, although Wonder brought his usual willingness to the project, it was years beyond his abilities. ~William Ruhlmann

With A Song In My Heart

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Inger Marie Gundersen - By Myself

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 44:16

Size: 101.3 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2007

Art: Front

[4:19] 1. I Don't Want To Talk About It

[3:16] 2. By Myself

[3:57] 3. A Taste Of Honey

[4:14] 4. Sad Song

[5:36] 5. One

[3:16] 6. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

[2:29] 7. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

[4:19] 8. Where Were You

[3:40] 9. If You Go Away

[5:01] 10. Don't Explain

[4:06] 11. You Don't Know What Love Is

On her second album, ”By Myself”, Inger Marie chose to work with the renowned Danish producer Søren Sigumfeldt. They recorded the album in Gothenburg, Sweden, still with Inger Marie’s hand picked local Arendal musicans, but also inviting the Swedish guitar virtuoso Ulf Wakenius to the studio. Other guest performers include Gunnar Halle (trumpet) and Niclas Knudsen (electric guitar). The record has been released in most European countries by the Danish company Sundance, on the Stunt label.

By Myself  

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BWB - Groovin'

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:49
Size: 139.2 MB
Styles: R&B, Smooth jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[4:47] 1. Groovin'
[4:51] 2. Brown Sugar
[5:46] 3. Ruby Baby
[5:44] 4. A Woman's Worth
[7:27] 5. Hip Hug Her
[6:41] 6. Mercy Mercy Mercy
[7:21] 7. Let's Do It Again (Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater)
[4:52] 8. It's Your Thing
[7:27] 9. Povo
[5:49] 10. Up For The Down Stroke

This concept sounds like the set-up for a joke: What do you get when you cross three smooth-jazzers with topnotch straight-ahead players? Turns out Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum, and Rick Braun have the last laugh and a damn good time. While they may be three of the most distinct stylists in smooth jazz, they had to turn up the pots to cook with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. Keyboardist Ricky Peterson, maybe the funkiest organist in contemporary jazz outside of Larry Goldings, plays a producing role and is probably the MVP of BWB. The players aren't the only stars. The impeccable choice of 10 well-known cover tunes adds to an unapologetically fun record that allows B, W, and B to stretch out much more than they do on other recordings. Braun quotes Freddie Hubbard on "Povo," while Whalum explores Cannonball Adderley on "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," and Brown pays back Wes Montgomery throughout the proceedings. From the sexually charged "Let's Do It Again," featuring a purring Dee Dee Bridgewater and a scatting Brown, to the inspired arrangements of Alicia Keys's "A Woman's Worth" and D'Angelo's "Brown Sugar," there are no holes in any of these grooves. ~Mark Ruffin

Groovin'

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Gabriel Espinosa - Songs Of Bacharach And Manzanero

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:55
Size: 114.3 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz, Latin jazz
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[5:09] 1. Adoro
[5:06] 2. (They Long To Be) Close To You (Feat. Tierney Sutton)
[5:02] 3. Como Yo Te Ame
[3:18] 4. The Look Of Love (Feat. Tierney Sutton)
[5:00] 5. Esta Tarde Vi Llover
[4:46] 6. What The World Needs Now (Feat. Tierney Sutton)
[4:04] 7. Somos Novios
[6:16] 8. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Feat. Tierney Sutton)
[4:40] 9. Cuando Estoy Contigo
[6:29] 10. Alfie (Feat. Tierney Sutton)

Bassist-composer-arranger Gabriel Espinosa explores the common ground between two prolific and influential popular composers who came to prominence during the ‘60s in their respective countries -- Burt Bacharach in the United States and Armando Manzanero in Mexico. With five-time Grammy Award-nominated vocalist Tierney Sutton handling the five familiar Bacharach tracks and Espinosa himself singing the Spanish lyrics of five tunes by his fellow countryman and native of Yucatan, this alluring concept album is brimming with the kind of sophisticated harmonies, unexpected chord progressions and changing meters that mark both acclaimed composers’ work, while also being unabashedly romantic at his core.

As Espinosa states, “I’m not a jazz musician, I’m not a Brazilian musician or Afro-Cuban musician or bolero musician. I’m a little bit of everything, so I put a little bit of everything in these songs.” What do the famed American pop composer and beloved Mexican bolero composer have in common? Espinosa rattles off a list of qualities: “Beautiful melodies, beautiful harmonies, beautiful lyrics. Friendly songs. Songs that people can relate to. Songs that people can sing along to. They’re beautiful songs. To me, they are like the new American Songbook writers. Bacharach is a magic composer. Nobody was writing popular music like that in the ‘60s. And Manzanero is the equivalent of Jobim, but in the Mexican bolero music tradition. He is one of the idol composers in Mexico.” ~Grady Harp

The ensemble is Gabriel Espinosa, vocals, Tierney Sutton, vocals, Misha Tsiganov, piano and fender Rhodes, Mauricio Zottarelli, drums, percussion. Jim Seeley, trumpet, flugelhorn, Hendrik Meurkins, harmonica, Gustavo Amarante, electric bass, Joe Martin, acoustic bass, Gabriel Espinosa, eclectic bass, Rubens De La Corte, acoustic guitar, Itai Kriss, flute, and Johathan Gomez, bongos.

Songs Of Bacharach And Manzanero

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Stan Kenton - Kenton In Hi-Fi

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:29
Size: 136.2 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 1956/1992
Art: Front

[2:34] 1. Artistry Jumps
[3:01] 2. Interlude
[4:15] 3. Intermission Riff
[3:02] 4. Minor Riff
[2:58] 5. Minor Riff (Alternate Take)
[2:35] 6. Collaboration
[3:03] 7. Painted Rhythm
[3:05] 8. Southern Scandal (1945 Version)
[4:33] 9. The Peanut Vendor
[3:20] 10. Eager Beaver
[7:03] 11. Concerto To End All Concertos
[2:38] 12. Artistry In Boogie
[2:30] 13. Lover
[3:10] 14. Unison Riff
[4:05] 15. Opus In Pastels
[2:52] 16. Machito
[4:36] 17. Artistry In Rhythm

After years of big band experimentation, Stan Kenton seemed to settle into a more grounded groove on 1956's In Hi-Fi. To his credit, Kenton did keep things swinging before, even in the midst of high brow bombast like the string-laden, 39 piece Innovations in Modern Music orchestra and numerous jazz meets Stravinsky projects. This uncanny balance of flow and brains came out of Kenton's own tempered direction and fine contributions by the likes of arranger Pete Rugolo, trumpeter Shorty Rogers, alto saxophonist Art Pepper, and singers Anita O'Day and June Christy. Thanks to a seamless mix of dazzling charts and liberal doses of Lunceford and Ellington-inspired swing, the marriage certainly works on Kenton in Hi-Fi. Old hits like "Eager Beaver" and "Artistry In Boogie" sparkle in the warm glow of '50s stereo technology, while fiery renditions of "Lover" and "The Peanut Vendor" show the famous muscle of the Kenton band. With the stellar playing of tenor saxophonist Vido Musso, trumpeter Pete Candoli, and drummer Mel Lewis to look forward to, one can see why this album was not only one of Kenton's most popular releases, but a critical success as well. ~Stephen Cook

Kenton In Hi-Fi

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Art Taylor's Wailers - Wailin' At The Vanguard

Styles: Hard Bop, Post Bop
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:31
Size: 143,3 MB
Art: Front

( 0:14)  1. Street Intro
( 1:24)  2. A.T.'s Shout
( 0:25)  3. Bridge Theme
( 0:49)  4. Band Introductions
( 8:24)  5. Dear Old Stockholm
( 8:25)  6. Stressed Out
( 4:50)  7. So Sorry Please
( 0:20)  8. Bridge Theme
( 8:59)  9. Mr A.T. Revisted
( 0:36) 10. Interchat
( 5:07) 11. Sophisticated Lady
( 5:34) 12. In A Sentimental Mood
( 6:24) 13. Chelsea Bridge
(10:13) 14. Harlem Mardi Gras
( 0:40) 15. Bridge Theme-Salt Peanuts

Following the successful Mr. A.T., drummer Art Taylor found himself to be a modern-day Art Blakey by leading a youthful group known as Taylor's Wailers. Pianist Jacky Terrason is a versatile player with a distinct voice, who along with Taylor is the heart and soul of this band. Going back to the '50s, the leader fancied the dynamics of two saxophonists playing off of each other, which Abraham Burton and Willie Williams do exceedingly well here. Walter Bolden's compositions make for the most interesting moments here, in particular the "Bridge Theme" which is restated throughout. This is excellent hard bop played by a true master, and it's a shame that "Mr. A.T." passed away shortly after this recording was made. ~ Robert Taylor http://www.allmusic.com/album/wailin-at-the-vanguard-mw0000102016

Personnel: Arthur Taylor (drums), Abraham Burton (alto saxophone), Willie Williams (tenor saxophone), Jacky Terrasson (piano), Tyler Mitchell (acoustic bass).

Wailin' At The Vanguard

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Patricia O'Callaghan - Naked Beauty

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:11
Size: 110,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:25)  1. Dayton, Ohio-1903
(2:46)  2. Naked Beauty
(6:12)  3. The Smokey Life
(4:07)  4. Cry Me A River
(4:15)  5. I Believe In You
(2:58)  6. Yo M'enamori D'un Aire
(2:38)  7. Tonight We Fly
(2:22)  8. The Book Of Love
(5:00)  9. The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan
(3:19) 10. Noches, Noches
(3:29) 11. Sad Boy
(4:31) 12. True Love Leaves No Traces
(4:03) 13. Lost In The Stars

Patricia O’Callaghan is something of a wandering minstrel. Her fifteen-year career has taken her across genres, continents, and a range of disciplines and passions.Her recording career spans six solo CDs and many interesting guest collaborations. A speaker of French, Spanish, and German, her early recordings focused on European cabaret, and she is considered a specialist in the music of Kurt Weill. Patricia has performed his Threepenny Opera, Seven Deadly Sins, and Kleine Mahagonny with Soulpepper Theatre Company, Edmonton Opera, and Vancouver Opera, to name a few. http://www.patricia-ocallaghan.com/about.html

"This Toronto soprano can sing a 100-year-old German tune so lustily that you almost don't need a translation to know that someone's about to get his throat cut or get laid or both." ~ The National Post

One of Patricia’s most unique talents is the ability blend a variety of languages and musical genres seamlessly together in her concerts, and completely embody whatever style she is singing at any given moment.

"O'Callaghan sings her diverse material as if it was always meant to go side-by-side and by the end of the evening, it's easy to believe her." ~ Chart Attack Magazine

She has sung with some of the world's great ensembles and artists (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Don Byron Quartet, Bryn Terfel), and has performed in venues that range from London's Royal Opera House to New York's Noho cabaret Le Poisson Rouge. Patricia also writes and co-writes songs and has had the honor of premiering many new compositions, from both the classical and pop worlds. It has been her great privilege to work with such creators as R. Murray Schafer, Dennis Lee, Christos Hatzis, George Aperghis, Steve Reich, and Steven Page, to name a few. Patricia's film, theatre and television credits include her own Bravo! special, The CBC produced Ken Finkleman series Foolish Heart, and the semi autobiographical Rhombus / Westwind film Youkali Hotel, which has won several prizes, including a Golden Sheaf Award to Patricia for best female performance. Ms. O'Callaghan has also received other awards, such as a Chalmer's Grant from the Ontario Arts Council and a Fleck Fellowship from The Banff Centre for the Arts.  She just completed a six year stint as a Resident Artist at Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre Company. Her responsibilities there included conducting, teaching, mentoring young artists, producing, curating and performing in festivals, and developing new work. Recent projects are Broken Hearts and Madmen; a collaboration with The Gryphon Trio, which blends classical music with traditional songs from Latin America and pop songs from around the world...

"Broken Hearts and Madmen is an exquisite piece of work. The result is absolutely breathtaking in its attention to detail, with every note carved from their love of the songs..." ~ Vivoscene

And Matador: The Songs of Leonard Cohen

"A truly exceptional blend of natural expressiveness and masterful coloration, her tender versions of Cohen's "Take this Waltz" and "Hallelujah" are revelatory." ~ Billboard Magazine

And brand new is her first Christmas CD, Deepest December. It’s not a typical holiday album, covering Renaissance to modern, and hurdy gurdy to lap steel guitar. Its beautiful carols, haunting arrangements, and unusual juxtapositions will make you feel at once the icy frost of winter and the warmth of the hearth.

"She's one of the best singers ever to come out of Canada."~ Vivascene, 2012

Naked Beauty

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Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 1 And Volume 2

Album: Blue Lights Volume 1

Styles: Guitar Jazz

Year: 1958

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 34:56

Size: 80,7 MB

Art: Front

(11:10)  1. Yes Baby

( 8:00)  2. Scotch Blues

( 5:48)  3. Autumn In New York

( 9:56)  4. Caravan

Album: Blue Lights Volume 2

Time: 40:11

Size: 92,7 MB

(11:22)  1. Rock Salt

( 6:47)  2. The Man I Love

(12:13)  3. Chuckin'

( 9:47)  4. Phinupi

The music on this 1997 two-CD set was originally on two LPs and already previously reissued as a pair of CDs. Guitarist Kenny Burrell leads a very coherent jam session in the studio with a particularly strong cast that also includes trumpeter Louis Smith, both Junior Cook and Tina Brooks on tenors, either Duke Jordan or Bobby Timmons on piano, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Blakey. The material consists of basic originals and standards and has excellent playing all around; six of the nine tunes are over nine minutes long. At that point in time, Cook and Brooks had similar sounds, but, fortunately, the soloists are identified in the liner notes for each song. The solo star is often trumpeter Louis Smith, who fell into obscurity after a few notable appearances on Blue Note during the period (including his own brilliant date, Here Comes Louis Smith). He was one of the finest of the Clifford Brown-influenced players of the period and deserves much greater recognition. This is a recommended reissue for hard bop collectors who do not already have the two individual CDs. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/blue-lights-vols-1-2-mw0000024842

Personnel:  Kenny Burrell – guitar;  Louis Smith – trumpet;  Tina Brooks (Volume 1 tracks 2, 3 & 5, Volume 2 tracks 1-3), Junior Cook (Volume 1 tracks 1-3 & 5, Volume 2 tracks 1-3) - tenor saxophone;  Duke Jordan (Volume 1), Bobby Timmons (Volume 2) – piano;  Sam Jones – bass;  Art Blakey - drums

Blue Lights Volume 1 And Volume 2

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Charlie Palmieri & Latin Music Legends - Mambo Show

Styles: Piano, Latin Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:06
Size: 102,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:41)  1. Mambo Show
(5:18)  2. Latin Beat
(5:17)  3. Boogason
(7:11)  4. Si Tu Puedes Bailar
(7:20)  5. Mambo For Henry
(4:15)  6. Barrabas
(7:59)  7. Cristine

The older brother of Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Palmieri was every bit as gifted a pianist as his sibling, very percussive and responsive to rhythm while also flashing florid passages that were clearly the product of a classical education. His piano studies began at seven and he attended the Juilliard School of Music, turning pro at 16. He started the group El Conjunto Pin Pin in 1948, and then played in a series of ensembles including those of Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, and Pupi Campo before forming his own Charanga Duboney group in 1958. As music director of the Alegre All Stars while recording for the Alegre label in the 1960s, Palmieri stimulated competition among Latin labels like Tico and Fania, which formed their own all-star bands in response. Like many Latin jazz artists of the time, Palmieri flirted with the popular Latin boogaloo style in the 1960s and made some records for major labels like RCA Victor and Atlantic. He endured a near mental breakdown in 1969, but rebounded to work again for Puente on his El Mambo de Tito Puente television program, and he also found a second career as a historian and teacher of Latin music and history at various New York colleges in the 1970s. Palmieri moved briefly to Puerto Rico from 1980 to 1983, and after suffering a severe heart attack and stroke upon his return to New York, he recovered to lead various Latin combos, including Combo Gigante. One of his last recordings was a galvanizing cameo appearance on Mongo Santamaria's "Mayeya" in 1987 (now on Mongo's Afro Blue: The Picante Collection for Concord Picante), and he appeared in England for the first time in 1988 shortly before his death. Almost all of Palmieri's work is hard to find through domestic channels, but Messidor's A Giant Step is available on CD. ~ Richard S.Ginell http://www.allmusic.com/artist/charlie-palmieri-mn0000212129/biography

Personnel:  Bass – Ray Martinez (7);  Bongos, Cowbell – Johnny Rodriguez;  Congas – Mongo Santamaria;  Piano, Producer – Charlie Palmieri;  Saxophone – Chombo Silva;  Timbales, Percussion – Nicky Marrero;  Trombone – Barry Rogers;  Trumpet – David "Piro" Rodríguez;  Vocals – Adalberto Santiago, Ray De La Paz, Yayo "El Indio" Pequero

Mambo Show

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Tim Bowman - Into The Blue

Styles: Jazz, Smooth Jazz 
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:34
Size: 128,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:13)  1. City Lights
(4:24)  2. All I Need Is Love (feat. Stokley)
(4:29)  3. Into The Blue
(0:41)  4. Hello
(4:16)  5. Tan Hermosa (So Beautiful)
(5:16)  6. Amazing Grace Party (feat. Jonathan DuBose, Jr. & Tim Bowman, Jr.)
(4:32)  7. Detroit Funk (feat. TMC)
(3:16)  8. My Heart to You (feat. Angela Johnson)
(4:27)  9. Boss
(4:50) 10. Love Forever More
(1:15) 11. Madrid
(4:35) 12. Travelin' Road
(4:14) 13. You Are (feat. Elan Trotman)
(3:56) 14. Seaside Drive
(1:02) 15. Goodbye

Detroit based jazz guitarist Tim Bowman always followed his own way to musically express his feelings and ideas. Since his debut album Love, Joy, Peace in 1995 he constantly makes his contribution to the smooth jazz world. With his albums Paradise (1998), Smile (2000), This Is What I Hear (2004), Tim Bowman (2008) and The Collection (2010) he delivered gratefully accepted gifts to his fan community. After a longer hiatus he returns this year with Into The Blue on I.M. Records / Purpose Jazz, scheduled for release September 8th, 2017. The album is brimming with greater and catchier songs as if Tim would compensate his fans for the long absence. The Darren Rahn produced City Lights is the first single of the album presenting Tim on guitar in an exhilarated mood. His passion for melody finds its aptly expression in Benson-esque guitar chords. The awesome song All I Need Is Love features vocalist Stokley Williams, best known as the lead singer and studio drummer of the band Mint Condition. He already graced with his vocal appearances Boney James' Either Way (Futuresoul) and U-Nam's Nature Boy (Weekend in L.A.). On Into The Blue Tim Bowman enunciates each note with absolute perfection. A third force to Peter White and Marc Antoine.

The interlude Hello is a musical greeting on acoustic guitar. Tan Hermosa (So Beautiful) is a melodic gem created in cooperation with producer and keyboardist Dana Davis, who already left a sparkling trace on several of Tim's earlier albums. Amazing Grace Party is a boosting medley of the popular Gospel songs Amazing Grace and Wade in the Water featuring beside his band especially the voice of Tim Bowman Jr. in all its youthful freshness. Detroit Funk is a collaboration of TMC that includes Bowman, former Pleasure guitarist Marlon McClain, and Cordell Walton, musical director for Charlie Wilson. A heavy dose of funk in the traditional sense. On the love ballade My Heart To You Tim picks up again his nylon string guitar, which perfectly fits to the romantic atmosphere of Angela Johnson's lovely voice. “It’s just more of a melodic, romantic instrument to me because of the tone of it,” Tim admits. Of course, this does not mean the romantic features are missing in an electric guitar, as he proves on the funky Boss. Heartfelt love ballads run right through the album like a red thread. Love Forever More is another red rose on acoustic guitar dedicated to his wonderful wife.

The second interlude Madrid combines sounds of the Spanish capital city with a Latin flavored guitar. Since his album Serenity we waited for a life sign of saxophonist and producer Randy Scott. On Travelin' Road he and Tim glisten with great eloquence and proficiency. The horn arrangement is absolutely stunning. You Are was a hit by Charles Kent "Charlie" Wilson, the former lead singer of the Gap Band. The song was released in 2010 on his Grammy nominated solo album Just Charlie. Tim presents his personal in Rainbow colors swinging rendition with Elan Trotman as featured saxophonist. Seaside Drive allures with an enchanting anthem for all West Coast car drivers. Goodbye is Bowman's acoustic farewell. On Tim Bowman's Into The Blue good vibes are guaranteed. His musical creativity and guitar mastery will blow you away. http://www.smooth-jazz.de/firstview/Bowman/IntoTheBlue.htm

Into The Blue

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