Steve Turre - Keep Searchin'

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:30
Size: 149,2 MB
Art: Front

(9:13)  1. Sanyas
(6:25)  2. Faded Beauty
(5:43)  3. Thandiwa
(6:50)  4. Reconcilliation
(4:02)  5. Time Off
(5:41)  6. My Funny Valentine
(7:45)  7. Easy Now
(4:53)  8. Steppin' Out
(5:44)  9. Da Blues
(7:11) 10. Keep Searchin'

Few jazz artists today are as adept as Steve Turre in straddling the "one foot in the future, one foot in the past" endeavor. On his past two CD releases, the long-time Saturday Night Show trombonist tipped his hat to a couple of past masters: to fellow trombonist J.J. Johnson with One4J: Paying Homage to J.J. Johnson (Telarc, '03) and to Rahsaan Roland Kirk with The Spirits up Above (High Note, '05). On Keep Searchin' Turre pays tribute to his own musical/life philosophy on a set of forward-looking original (mostly) compositions, performed with a group of stellar musicians. The disc opens with Turre's "Sanyas," which was his first recorded original compostion, from Woody Shaw's Moontrane (Muse, '74). Turre blows in here on the conch shell a sound so far in the past that's it's come back around to the future in front of pianist Xavier Davis' pattering raindrops, yielding a warmly haunting sound that gives way to some high octane open horn blowing, with Akua Dixon weaving a scratchy fabric behind him on baritone violin. The group chemistry is wonderful. Dixon takes a solo that gives way to Stefon Harris, who shines up the sound on the vibes, leading into Xavier Dixon's dark turn on piano. 

The Stephon Harris tune "Faded Beauty" opens with Turre talking on a pixie mute plunger, a smooth wah-wah flow that gives way to Davis' slightly astringent (at least at the beginning) piano solo in front of a flexible rhythm. Turre leans toward the past with a reverent take on the Rodgers and Hart standard "My Funny Valentine," where Davis sparkles behind the horn's deep tone. The band puts some bounce into Grachan Moncur's "Thandiwa" and turns up the heat on Curtis Fuller's "Time Off," as Turre pays his respects to a couple of unerrated trombone masters. Turre mixes up the sound with different mutes throughout, and adds, again, the hollow, peacefully haunting timbre of the conch shell on the closing title track. An excellent set by an ever-searching artist. 

~ Dan McClenaghan https://www.allaboutjazz.com/keep-searchin-steve-turre-highnote-records-review-by-dan-mcclenaghan.php
 

Personnel: Steve Turre: trombone, shells; Stefon Harris: vibes; Akua Dixon: baritone violin; Xavier Davis: piano; Dion Parson: drums; Gerald Cannon or Peter Washington: bass.

Keep Searchin'

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Carmen Gomes Inc. - Carmen Meets Kharma

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:42
Size: 148,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:21)  1. Summertime
(4:03)  2. Heaven is a state of mind
(7:02)  3. Pastora
(7:01)  4. I believe
(5:06)  5. Take it all
(3:59)  6. I'll pay the band
(5:22)  7. Gazing at the sun
(4:56)  8. Green and Blue
(4:40)  9. Soul
(6:38) 10. Billie's Blues
(4:33) 11. September
(4:55) 12. It's about time

Carmen Gomes (vocals) is able to add her personal 'je ne sais quoi' to the pieces she sings in an inimitable way. She won several prizes, performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival and played with Louis van Dijk and the Metropole Orchestra. Folker Tettero (guitar) mingles jazz, blues and funk into his own unique blend. He promises to be one of the leading jazz guitarists of his generation. He plays with the New Standard Trio and the band Amsterdam Headliners.

Peter Bjornild (DK) (double bass) dedicates his musical genius and international experience to bring the sound of the band to the highest level. He has played with Ed Thigpen, Thad Jones and Bennie Wallace, among others. Marcel van Engelen (drums) has played with Mark Murphy, Lee Konitz and Toots Thielemans and sees to the rhythmic manoeuvrability of the ensemble in his own subtle way. The four musicians complement each other perfectly. Strong as soloists, yet continuously searching for unity, they are capable of picking up each musical theme and moulding it into the unique sound which is so typical of this band. http://www.mymusicbase.ru/PPB/ppb33/Bio_3328.htm

Personnel: Vocals – Carmen Gomes Inc;  Bass – Peter Bjornild;  Drums – Marcel Van Engelen;  Piano – Cajan Witmer

Carmen Meets Kharma

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Grover Washington Jr. - Strawberry Moon

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1987
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:22
Size: 107,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:30)  1. Strawberry Moon
(4:40)  2. The Look Of Love
(4:46)  3. Shivaree Ride
(5:10)  4. Caught A Touch Of Your Love
(2:46)  5. Maddie's Blues
(5:39)  6. I Will Be Here For You
(5:53)  7. Monte Carlo Nights
(4:27)  8. Keep In Touch
(6:29)  9. Summer Nights

Grover Washington, Jr.'s first album in three years (and debut for Columbia) did not yield any major hits but found him playing in prime form. Switching between his distinctive soprano, alto and tenor, Washington is joined by bassist-producer Marcus Miller, a large rhythm section and guest vocalists B.B. King ("Caught A Touch Of Your Love") and Jean Carne (on two songs). Highlights include "Strawberry Moon," "The Look Of Love," "Maddie's Blues" and "Summer Nights." ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/strawberry-moon-mw0000649776

Personnel: Grover Washington, Jr. (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer); B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Jean Carne, Spencer Harrison (vocals); Marcus Miller (various instruments); James Lloyd (piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer); Joey DeFrancesco (piano, Fender Rhodes); James "Sid" Simmons (synthesizer); Richard Lee Steacker, Michael J. Powell (guitar); Gerald Veasley (5-string bass); Tyrone Brown (electric upright bass); Jim Salamone (drums, percussion, programming); Darryl Washington (drums, timbales); Leonard "Dr." Gibbs (conga, percussion); Ellen Cohen (wind chimes, bell tree); Jason Miles (programming); Elizabeth Hogue (background vocals).

Strawberry Moon

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Donald Byrd - First Flight

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1955
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:48
Size: 125,7 MB
Art: Front

( 6:13)  1. Blues
( 6:26)  2. Tortion Level
( 7:32)  3. Woody 'n You
( 7:36)  4. Dancing In The Dark
(14:27)  5. Parisian Thoroughfare
( 5:35)  6. Yusef
( 6:56)  7. Shaw 'Nuff

First Flight: Yusef Lateef with Donald Byrd is trumpeter Donald Byrd's debut LP. Recorded in his native Detroit with such local players as tenor saxophonist Yusef Lateef, pianist Berry Harris, and Bernard McKinney on euphonium, Byrd is heard at the age of 22 when he was very much influenced by Clifford Brown. Unlike Byrd, Lateef already had his own style at this early stage. The sextet here mostly performs bop originals plus a blues, "Yusef," and "Torsion Level." All of the music is straight-ahead and swinging. A fine beginning for the very interesting career of Donald Byrd. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/first-flight-yusef-lateef-with-donald-byrd-mw0000266267

Personnel: Donald Byrd (trumpet); Frank Foster , Yusef Lateef (tenor saxophone); Bernard McKinney (euphonium); Hank Jones , Barry Harris (piano); Frank Gant, Kenny Clarke (drums).        

First Flight

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David Linx & Diederik Wissels - Up Close

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:49
Size: 133,2 MB
Art: Front

(1:10)  1. I Tell My Heart...
(5:07)  2. Sojourner
(4:50)  3. Lord Of The Groundless
(3:47)  4. Ease Of Sunrise
(3:35)  5. Lunch At Midnight
(6:01)  6. What Goes Around Comes Around
(3:21)  7. The Tale ...
(3:44)  8. Meaning
(5:57)  9. Spoken Silence
(2:59) 10. Upon My Soul
(5:24) 11. In Between The Roses And The Ashes
(4:37) 12. Greying Roofs
(3:58) 13. One Morningstar Away
(3:11) 14. Poughkeepsie

Born in Brussels (Belgium), march 22, 1965, Singer, composer lyricist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Lives in Paris (France). David Linx recorded over fifteen albums as a leader or co-leader and is a regular guest in the world of jazz and other projects (John Cage, Mr. Kagel). On tour and / or studio has worked since the early 1980's with: Harry "Sweets" Edison, Johnny Griffin, Clark Terry, slide Hampton, Natalie Dessay, the Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Foster, Toots Thielemans, Mino Cinelu, Marc Ducret, Philippe Catherine, Paolo Fresu, Erik Truffaz, Aka Moon, Billy Taylor, Khalil Chahine, Roy Ayers, Oumou Sangaré, Meshell Ndegeocello, Billy Cobham, Lena Willemark, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen Didier Lockwood, Richard Galliano, Bernie Worrell, Michel Portal, Abraham Laboriel, Kenny Wheeler, Claude Nougaro, Mark Murphy, Sheila Jordan, Ivan Lins, Daniel Humair, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Omara Portuondo, Fay Claassen, Agnès Jaoui, Maria Pia de Vito, Irene Jacob, Rhoda Scott, John Clayton, Nguyen Lê, Craig Street, Ernie Wilkins,The Dutch Metropole Orchestra, Orchestra Jazz Della Sardegna, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Steve Coleman, Jon Faddis, Ray Lema, Marc Ribot, Charles Trenet, Horace Parlan, Sahib Shihab, Andy Sheppard, Juan Mosalini, Laika Fatien, Aldo Romano, Charlotte Rampling, Jeanne Added, Viktor Lazlo, Bob Stewart, Minino Garay, Hanna Schygulla, Maria Joao, Mario Laginha, Hector Zazou, Gustavo Beytelman, Maria Medeiros David Gilmore, Philippe Baden Powell, Sergio Krakowski, Maurane, Juliette, Greg Cohen, Michel Fugain, Tetê Espindola, Ray Lema, Kevin Breit, Claudio Roditi, Norma Winstone, Ibrahim Maalouf, Nicole Garcia, Lenine, Mederic Collignon, Cristina Zavalloni, Nathalie Baye, Magic Malik , Hamilton de Holanda, Tigran Hamasayan, Jacques Schwartz-Bart, Youn Sun Nah, Elisabeth Kontomanou, Hugh Koltman, Ran Blake, Jason Scheff, Keith Olson,...More..http://www.davidlinx-official.com/biography.html

Personnel: David Linx (vocals); Diederik Wissels (piano); Hans Van Oosterhout (drums, cymbals).

Up Close

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