Cyrus Chestnut - Revelation

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:09
Size: 138,0 MB
Art: Front

(6:24)  1. Blues for Nita
(6:26)  2. Elegie
(6:11)  3. Lord, Lord, Lord
(3:28)  4. Macdaddy
(2:46)  5. Sweet Hour of Prayer
(7:22)  6. Little Ditty
(6:25)  7. 187
(6:39)  8. Dilemmas
(2:43)  9. Revelation
(5:07) 10. Proverbial Lament
(6:34) 11. Cornbread Pudding

On Revelation, Cyrus Chestnut offers 60 minutes of tasty, gospel- and blues-infused trio music. Both accessibility and virtuosity mark Chestnut's jazz playing, and his affinity for spirituals, hymns and down-home blues is evident in his emotional approach. He is fond of building momentum almost as if he were an evangelical preacher with repetitive and extended right-hand runs, and is most effective on the quicker, faster paced numbers. For this album, he is joined by Christopher J. Tomas (bass) and Clarence Penn (drums). The trio communicates well and swings hard. Nine of the 11 tracks on this, Chestnut's first release for Atlantic, are originals. Three of the album's best tracks are the bright, exciting "Elegie," the delicate solo vehicle, "Sweet Hour of Prayer" (backed only by Penn's brushes) and the pretty, original "Proverbial Lament." Many of the other tracks are played at faster tempos, none faster than "Macdaddy," on which he flexes his considerable chops. Revelation is a clean, enjoyable set led by a very promising young pianist. ~ Brian Bertolini https://www.allmusic.com/album/revelation-mw0000108247

Personnel: Cyrus Chestnut (piano); Christopher J. Thomas (bass); Clarence Penn (drums).

Revelation

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France D'Amour - En Love Majeur

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:53
Size: 105,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:19)  1. Je Me Sens Bien
(2:41)  2. À Travers Tes Yeux
(4:15)  3. Mon Coeur Acoustique
(2:46)  4. Puzzle
(2:36)  5. 1,2,3 Et Voilà
(3:16)  6. Les Cheveux Au Vent
(3:20)  7. Les 4 Doigts De La Main
(5:13)  8. On Est Fait! (Mix Radio)
(3:54)  9. J'en Fais Qu'à Mon Coeur
(3:45) 10. J'veux Rentrer Chez Nous
(3:12) 11. Smile
(4:01) 12. On Est Fait! (Mix Radio)
(3:31) 13. J'en Fais Qu'à Mon Coeur (Mix Radio)

Born France Rochon in March of 1966 in Quebec, France D'Amour was a singer/songwriter who released her first album, Animal, in 1992. 1998 found D'Amour taking up the role of Esmerelda in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. Her string of hit records continued through to 2007, when she released her top forty album Les Autres. ~ Chris True https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/en-love-majeur/id716047333

En Love Majeur

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Theo Hill - Live At Smalls

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:25
Size: 159,2 MB
Art: Front

( 8:49)  1. Ellipse
( 9:55)  2. Teeth
( 7:54)  3. Four by Five
( 5:25)  4. Naima's Lullaby
( 7:07)  5. Iris
( 7:15)  6. Promise of the Sun
(12:56)  7. Mantra
( 9:00)  8. Without A Song

Theo Hill: Live at Smalls is pianist Theo Hill's debut recording as a leader on the SmallsLIVE label. On this set, Hill is joined by saxophonists Dayna Stephens and Myron Walden, bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Rodney Green. The recording pays homage to Hill's first appearance as a professional pianist in NYC at Smalls Jazz Club. After graduating cum-laude from the prestigious Jazz Conservatory at Suny Purchase University in 2004, he has toured extensively throughout five different continents and has been featured at hundreds of venues across the globe. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Theo-Hill-Live-at-Smalls/dp/B00QSX2VQ4

Personnel:  Theo Hill – Piano;  Dayna Stephens - Tenor Sax/EWI;  Myron Walden - Alto Sax;  Joe Sanders – Bass;  Rodney Green - Drums

Live At Smalls

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Sharel Cassity - Just for You

Styles: Saxphone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:39
Size: 91,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:29)  1. Phibes' Revenge
(6:01)  2. Just for You
(5:57)  3. Irazu (Wish You Were Here)
(5:03)  4. Lover Man
(4:05)  5. Wow
(7:03)  6. Roditi's Dream
(5:59)  7. Cherokee

Crafting a wide range of bop-infused musical styles and playing odd-metered grooves on familiar standards to original compositions, alto saxophonist Sharel Cassity presents her recording debut as leader with a truly enticing session of jazz that is Just for You. Based in New York and an educator by profession, Cassity academically trained at both the New School and Juilliard, and is a talented woodwind specialist who also performs on all saxophones, flutes and the piccolo. On this album however, she sticks with the alto and demonstrates her searing chops on the instrument throughout. Her previous recording experience includes appearing on trombonist Michael Dease's Clarity (Blues Back Records, 2007). Here she returns the favor, with Dease performing and contributing three compositions, including the title piece. Cassity assembles a power-packed woodwind section that, besides herself and Dease, includes Tom Barber on trumpet and flugelhorn and Pete Reardon-Anderson on tenor sax. Altogether the altoist records with a seven-piece light ensemble that delivers a stellar supporting performance. Cassity kicks off the program in blistering fashion on Dease's rapid-moving opener, "Phibes' Revenge," demonstrating her fiery side. In stark contrast to the hot beginning, the music mellows out on the cushy title tune, which features Dease as well as bassist Paul Beaudry on stylish solos. It is Cassity however, who puts the exclamation point on this one with one of her better performances of the album.  

One piece not to be missed is Cassity's rendition of Roger Ramirez's classic, "Lover Man," where her soft alto tone sets the stage for pianist Adam Birnbaum's beautiful treatment of the song, ending with a high-register alto phrase. Cassity blends in and becomes one of the guys as the entire horn section kicks in with a terrific Tom Barber arrangement of Lennie Tristano's lively "Wow." She again separates herself from the group, leading the music on Dease's following "Roditi's Dream." There have been many versions of Ray Noble's jazz standard, "Cherokee," but Cassity provides a special performance here, blowing one mean sax in wicked frenzied fashion. The tune seems to fly by even though Vincent Ector weighs in with a pounding on the drums, a finale over as quickly as it began. Just for You is a highly enjoyable debuts that begs the question: where has this artist been and why has she not been heard from before? With this very impressive first offering, Sharel Cassity makes beautiful music and does it Just for You. 

~ Edward Blanco https://www.allaboutjazz.com/just-for-you-sharel-cassity-dw-review-by-edward-blanco.php

Personnel: Sharel Cassity: alto saxophone; Michael Dease: trombone; Tom Barber: trumpet, flugelhorn; Pete Reardon-Anderson: tenor saxophone; Adam Birnbaum: piano; Paul Beaudry: bass; Vincent Ector: drums.

Just for You

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