Javon Jackson - For One Who Knows

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:59
Size: 114,6 MB
Art: Front

(8:02)  1. For One Who Knows
(5:46)  2. Etcetera
(5:33)  3. Angola
(7:25)  4. Notes in Three
(6:23)  5. Jane's Theme
(6:40)  6. Paradox
(5:48)  7. Useless Landscape
(4:19)  8. Formosa (Gorgeous)

This CD only has one fault, but it is a major one. It seems that no matter what he plays (whether it be an obscure song by Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, or Antonio Carlos Jobim, or one of his two originals), Javon Jackson sounds too close to comfort to Joe Henderson; in fact there are times when the tenor-saxophonist sounds identical. That is a real pity, for Jackson consistently shows the ability to take chances successfully, and his supporting cast (particularly pianist Jacky Terrasson and acoustic guitarist Fareed Haque), is quite strong. The music, essentially advanced hard bop with hints of the avant-garde, is stimulating and generally unpredictable. Now, if only Javon Jackson would put away his Joe Henderson records for a few years. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-one-who-knows-mw0000176785

Personnel: Javon Jackson (tenor saxophone); Jacky Terrasson (piano); Fareed Haque (acoustic guitar); Peter Washington (bass); Billy Drummond (drums); Cyro Baptiste (percussion).      

For One Who Knows

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Barbra Lica - Love Songs

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:03
Size: 81,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. So In Love
(3:45)  2. Coffee Shop
(3:15)  3. That's What I Hate
(2:37)  4. Waking Up
(3:41)  5. Lovefool
(4:29)  6. How Insensitive
(3:34)  7. Did I Just Say That
(3:39)  8. I Get A Kick Out Of You
(3:30)  9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
(3:14) 10. Secret Heart

Barbra Lica (vocalist) was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She grew up surrounded by musicians and she was constantly encouraged to broaden her musical horizons. She discovered jazz at the age of six and immediately began to sing along to the music of Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee. Barbra has already amassed an impressive list of performing credits including collaborations with Dave Young, Peter Appleyard and The Brian Barlow Big Band as well as having a featured track on Paul Novotny and Joe Sealy’s album, Songs. 

In May 2012 her debut album entitled, That's What I Do, was released with a live-to-air concert celebration on JAZZ.FM91 hosted by Ross Porter, President and CEO of JAZZ.FM91. She continues to perform regularly in the Greater Toronto Area, presenting a wide repertoire of both jazz standards and original music. Her thoughts on pursuing a career as a jazz musician: “Nice work if you can get it. And you can get it  if you try.” 

In November 2013, Barbra was named first runner-up at the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. http://www.canadianjazzarchive.org/en/musicians/barbra-lica.html

Love Songs

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George Garzone - Quintonic

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:25
Size: 101,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:54)  1. Gargonzola
(7:41)  2. Crystal Ball
(6:28)  3. Idiosyncrasies
(5:49)  4. Restless
(7:46)  5. Ellwood
(6:07)  6. Abeid from Zanzibar
(5:37)  7. The Gargoyle Returns

"Gargonzi", "Berzone" call em whatcha like, the tenor sax duo of George  Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi from "Beantown" (Boston, Mass) quite excite on this 2014 disc. This CD appears to  be have been sponsored by the Danish Music Publishers Society and features a more than able rhythm section of pianist Carl Winther (who not only produced the date but penned four of the tracks) Johnny Aman on bass, and Anders Mogensen on drums. The front line hornmen sport an "obbledeygobbeldy" manneristic which refers to a post-Coltrane technique (also developed by Dave Liebman, Steve Grossman, Bill Evans,et al) which involves  a pumping off of the lower notes in order to get a ricochet-like effect escalating vertically to higher registers of the horn. Mind you this might be an anorakian pursuit of interest for saxophonists, but it is difficult to pull off and does have a distinctive and rather emotional, fiery edge to it. It sits well with both Garz and Gonz possessing dark and somewhat hollow, echoey tonal qualities which offer a refreshing contrast to the plethora of brighter, shimmery and brittle sounds that so many contemporary saxists have today. Winther's "Crystal Ball" has a gentle medium bluesy groove with a pensive and moody horn line that  leads to heroic solos all round. Bergonzi contributed two pieces, the melodic "Idiosyncrasies" and the brisk 12 bar burner, "Ellwood" which offset Winther's repertoire nicely. Everything is well controlled throughout with squeaks, squeals and even the odd honk. Quality stuff indeed. ~  Frank Griffith http://www.jazzviews.net/george-garzonejerry-bergonzi---quintonic.html

Personnel:  George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi- tenor sax; Carl Winther- piano; Johnny Aman- bass; Anders Morgensen- Drums

Quintonic

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Carl Winther & Jerry Bergonzi - Inner Journey

Styles: Piano And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:35
Size: 139,8 MB
Art: Front

( 8:09)  1. Talisman
( 4:40)  2. Requiem for Jw
( 3:59)  3. Inner Journey
( 4:46)  4. Kma
( 8:33)  5. Bar None
(11:24)  6. Triton
( 6:05)  7. Wheel of Fortune
( 3:47)  8. Long Gone
( 4:16)  9. Golem
( 4:51) 10. Medusa (Bonus Track)

A really great pairing, and one we're not sure we've ever heard before the tenor of Jerry Bergonzi and the piano of Carl Winther coming together here in an album that sparkles especially strongly on its big number of original tunes by Winther! Winther's got a round, rolling approach to his music that's also greatly supported by the bass of Johnny Aman in the quartet and while Bergonzi retains some of his sharper edges on tenor, he also seems to hit this lyrical beauty that we might not always associate with his music not mellowing out, but maybe opening more emotionally in ways that really illuminate his longstanding genius on his horn. The quartet also features Anders Mogensen on drums who often seems to kick back a little bit, and let the bass and piano really shape the tunes on titles that include "Triton", "Bar None", "KMA", "Inner Journey", "Requiem For JW", "Talisman", "Golem", and "Long Gone".  © 1996-2017, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/847332/Carl-Winther-Jerry-Bergonzi:Inner-Journey

Personnel:  Carl Winther (piano); Jerry Bergonzi (tenor saxophone);  Johnny Aman (bass);  Anders Mogensen (drums).

Inner Journey

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