Stan Kenton, June Christy, The Four Freshmen - Road Show

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 76:15

Size: 174.6 MB

Styles: Big band, Vocal jazz

Year: 1959/1991

Art: Front

[3:24] 1. Artistry In Rhythm

[3:27] 2. Stompin' At The Savoy

[5:16] 3. My Old Flame

[9:38] 4. The Big Chase

[1:39] 5. I Want To Be Happy

[2:49] 6. It's A Most Unusual Day

[4:14] 7. Midnight Sun

[2:26] 8. Kissing Bug

[5:22] 9. Bewitched

[3:05] 10. How High The Moon

[3:11] 11. Day In Day Out

[4:06] 12. Angel Eyes

[3:04] 13. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows

[1:36] 14. Paper Doll

[3:20] 15. Them There Eyes

[3:41] 16. Love For Sale

[4:57] 17. September Song

[3:47] 18. Walking Shoes

[5:12] 19. The Peanut Vendor

[1:50] 20. Artistry In Rhythm (Reprise)

A great example of the Kenton powerhouse in action – a live recording that really set a new standard for jazz sets of its type! The album features a side apiece dedicated to each of the three acts – one by Kenton's orchestra, one by Christy on vocals, and one by the Four Freshmen – the latter two supported by Kenton's group on their own sides, then joining together for a final fourth side that features all artists together. The approach is a great one – very vibrant, and certainly crowd-pleasing – and titles include "Artistry In Rhythm", "My Old Flame", "I Want To Be Happy", "Midnight Sun", "Day In Day Out", "Angel Eyes", and "Love For Sale".

Road Show 

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Pearl Django - With Friends Like These

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:48
Size: 118.6 MB
Styles: Gypsy jazz
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[4:14] 1. Floyd Hoyt Rides Again
[4:05] 2. Night Of The Dolphin
[2:31] 3. Waltz A La Carte
[3:26] 4. Le Quatre Cinq (The Cat Sank)
[3:55] 5. The Path
[4:25] 6. Bittersweet
[4:02] 7. Dance If You Care To
[4:01] 8. Mighty Engine Of Rhythm
[4:42] 9. Friends Like These
[3:25] 10. Pippi's Pleasure
[3:37] 11. Night In Phindesia
[5:21] 12. A Foregone Conclusion
[3:56] 13. Out Of Towners

Michael Gray, Violin & Viola; David Lange, Accordion; Rick Leppanen, Double Bass; Neil Andersson, Guitar; Tim Lerch, Guitar.

Our new CD is titled With Friends Like These. Our thirteenth CD continues our recent trend of demonstrating the fine composition skills within the band. The CD really features the band, but this version includes the return of Neil Andesson and our new guitarist, Tim Lerch. Tim wrote the title composition and references, in an unusual way, Dudley Hill with couple of his titles. Michael dedicated a tune to Dick Stein of KNKX, who gave us the nickname the "mighty engine of rhythm" We hope you like it.

With Friends Like These

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Claude Williamson Trio - Song For My Father

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:30
Size: 88.2 MB
Styles: Bop, Mainstream jazz
Year: 1993
Art: Front

[7:11] 1. My Romance
[6:51] 2. Easy Living
[5:02] 3. Feelin' Fine
[3:38] 4. Work Song
[4:44] 5. Alone Together
[3:57] 6. There Will Never Be Another You
[7:05] 7. Song For My Father

Bass – Andrew Simpkins; Drums – Al "Tootie" Heath; Piano – Claude Williamson. Recorded at The Bakery Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA, May 15, 1993.

A superior bop pianist influenced by Bud Powell, Claude Williamson has been busy playing on the West Coast since the 1950s. The older brother of trumpeter Stu Williamson, Claude started on piano when he was seven and had ten years of classical piano lessons, also studying at the New England Conservatory. Williamson's first major musical job was with Charlie Barnet's orchestra in 1947. This was followed by stints with Red Norvo (1948), Barnet's bebop big band of 1949, and June Christy (1950-51). In the 1950s, Williamson worked regularly with Bud Shank, Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, with his own trios, and as a studio musician. He spent most of the 1960s and '70s in the studios, although he returned to jazz in the 1980s with his improvising style virtually unchanged. Claude Williamson -- who has led sessions for Capitol (1954-1955), Bethlehem, Criterion, Contract (1961-1962), Sea Breeze (1977), Interplay, Discovery, Fresh Sound, and a few Japanese labels -- recorded a memorable tribute to Bud Powell for V.S.O.P. in 1995. He currently plays regularly in the Los Angeles area. ~bio by Scott Yanow

Song For My Father

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Carola Caye - Love Gets You Through

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:52
Size: 134.8 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:00] 1. Besame Mucho
[2:33] 2. I Thought About You
[2:50] 3. Every Time We Say Goodbye
[3:22] 4. I'm Through With Love
[3:49] 5. Someone To Watch Over Me
[4:44] 6. Tenderly
[2:41] 7. Masquerade
[4:33] 8. Maybe You'll Be There
[2:30] 9. These Foolish Things
[3:08] 10. The Look Of Love
[3:46] 11. Desafinado
[3:57] 12. The Shadow Of Your Smile
[3:51] 13. Teach Me Tonight
[5:28] 14. What A Wonderful World
[3:23] 15. I See Your Face Before Me
[4:08] 16. It's Only Love That Gets You Through

Carola Caye is an International Jazz Singer & Co-Founder of DIVA DIE INTERNATIONALE VOKAL AKADEMIE.

Love Gets You Through

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Oscar Peterson - Plays My Fair Lady

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:47
Size: 91.1 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1958
Art: Front

[6:33] 1. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
[6:41] 2. Get Me To The Church On Time
[6:21] 3. Show Me
[5:17] 4. I Could Have Danced All Night
[5:30] 5. On The Street Where You Live
[5:31] 6. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
[3:49] 7. The Rain In Spain

This set is a thoroughly engaging collection of performances from three albums the Oscar Peterson Trio devoted to three well-known Broadway shows. My Fair Lady was recorded in 1958, in the interval between the departure of guitarist Herb Ellis and the arrival of drummer Ed Thigpen. Occupying the drum chair for this date is Gene Gammage, who fits in seamlessly with the peerless Ray Brown. Thigpen comes in for the remaining albums, Porgy and Bess (1959) and Fiorello! (1960) and locks into place one of the greatest of all the Peterson trios. Peterson himself who could sometimes be overwhelming plays with marked restraint all the way, while Brown and Thigpen provide stirring, swinging backing in what is an unfailingly stimulating combination.

Plays My Fair Lady

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Earl Hines - Do It Yourself

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:48
Size: 97,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:27)  1. Medley: Black Coffee / Bluesette / World On A String
(3:35)  2. At Dawn
(0:58)  3. Liza
(2:11)  4. Minnie H
(1:28)  5. Ol' Man River
(3:18)  6. Do It Yourself
(5:41)  7. Satin Doll
(5:21)  8. Triple X
(2:46)  9. Sweet Lorraine
(1:07) 10. Quiet Nights
(1:03) 11. More
(2:36) 12. Shiny Stockings
(5:11) 13. Sometimes I'm Happy

Earl Hines leads an all-star septet during a circa-1968 live concert that likely came from a radio broadcast. But before the full band is introduced, the veteran pianist romps through a stride-filled medley of "Black Coffee," "Bluesette," and "I've Got the World on a String." Hines features his soloists individually, playing brief trio numbers in between them, beginning with clarinetist Bob Donovan in a leisurely "At Dawn," followed by a boisterous muted trombone solo by Booty Wood in the blues "Minnie H." Budd Johnson shines on soprano sax in a swinging "Do It Yourself." The full group is finally featured in "Satin Doll," at first just scatting in unison to the rhythm section, then as instrumentalists in a brisk reprise of this chestnut. While this must have been a terrific performance to hear in person, the sound suffers from overmodulation in a number of spots, while the lack of liner notes gives no clue as to the reason this group was assembled. First issued by LRC as Plays Evergreens, this budget CD is worth the investment for swing fans. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/do-it-yourself-mw0000046143

Personnel: Earl Hines (vocals, piano); Bob Donovan (clarinet, alto saxophone); Bud Johnson (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Harold "Money" Johnson (trumpet); Booty Wood (trombone); Oliver Jackson (drums).

Do It Yourself

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Eddie Daniels - Morning Thunder

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1980
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:51
Size: 106,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:19)  1. Side 1. Good Morning, Bahia
(4:41)  2. Hold Tight, Don't Let Go
(7:18)  3. Lost In The Rain
(3:53)  4. Morning Thunder
(4:28)  5. Side 2. Carnival Lady
(5:13)  6. Lindas
(7:23)  7. Forget The Woman
(4:31)  8. Midnight At The Caravelle

This is an odd and rather interesting record. Eddie Daniels, who at the time was still largely unknown, plays clarinet and occasional alto in commercial settings while backed by a large rhythm section, reeds, strings and even some voices; typical for an overproduced Columbia album of the period. The material is largely forgettable but Daniels' clarinet playing is so brilliant that he completely overcomes the surroundings and drastically uplifts the music. Although not on the level of his upcoming GRP projects, this out-of-print LP is surprisingly rewarding. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/morning-thunder-mw0000899954

Personnel:  Saxophone – Eddie Daniels;  Acoustic Bass – Rufus Reid;  Bass – Anthony Jackson;  Drums – Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd;  Guitar – Bob Rose;  Keyboards – Jorge Dalto;  Percussion – Jimmy Maelen, Nicky Marrero

Morning Thunder

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McCoy Tyner - Passion Dance

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:29
Size: 95,2 MB
Art: Front

( 9:23)  1. Moment's Notice
(11:47)  2. Passion Dance
( 6:37)  3. Search For Peace
( 6:28)  4. The Promise
( 7:13)  5. Song Of The New World

Recorded live in Tokyo, the great pianist McCoy Tyner performs three of his best originals ("Passion Dance," "Search For Peace" and "Song Of The New World") plus two John Coltrane songs ("Moment's Notice" and "The Promise"). He takes three selections unaccompanied while "Moment's Notice" and "Song Of The New World" are with a trio including bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. This Lp (long overdue to be reissued on CD) has plenty of fiery and passionate music. All of Tyner's Milestone records of the 1970's are recommended and this is one of the better ones. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/passion-dance-mw0000410863

Personnel: McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass (on "Moment's Notice and "Song for the New World ); Tony Williams, drums (on "Moment's Notice and "Song for the New World ).

Passion Dance

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June Christy - Something Broadway, Something Latin

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1965
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:58
Size: 66,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:20)  1. Do I Hear A Waltz
(2:26)  2. Long Ago
(2:02)  3. Come Back To Me
(2:37)  4. Here's That Rainy Day
(2:36)  5. He Touched Me
(2:57)  6. The Shadow Of Your Smile
(2:10)  7. Gimme Some
(3:01)  8. What Did I Have That I Don't Have
(2:33)  9. Run For Your Life
(2:25) 10. Tell Me More
(2:27) 11. Cast Your Fate To The Wind
(1:19) 12. One Note Samba

In 1965, June Christy could look back on 20 years of great music, but her best work was definitely behind her. The voice that could whisper or bite was beginning to reveal unintentional flaws, and for her album, Something Broadway Something Latin, she resorted to a bid for the mainstream with something for everyone. As such, the songs come from a variety of sources, mostly Broadway hits of the day, sprinkled with one current movie hit (none of which quite survived to be standards, with the possible exception of the movie hit "The Shadow of Your Smile"). Producer Bill Miller and arranger Ernie Freeman looked to the pop charts for their sound (mostly Brill Building tropes), and although Christy never needed to belt out her songs to sound bewitching, she sounds a little tired and uninspired by her surroundings. The highlights come from a pair of songs perfect for her introspection, "The Shadow of Your Smile" and "Here's That Rainy Day."
~ John Bush http://www.allmusic.com/album/something-broadway-something-latin-mw0000843155

Something Broadway, Something Latin

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