Stan Getz, J.J. Johnson - Stan Getz & J.J. Johnson At The Opera House

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:02
Size: 167.2 MB
Styles: West Coast jazz
Year: 1960/1987
Art: Front

[9:45] 1. Billie's Bounce (Stereo Vers.)
[8:08] 2. My Funny Valentine
[7:59] 3. Crazy Rhythm (Stereo Vers.)
[9:01] 4. Blues In The Closet (Stereo Vers.)
[7:57] 5. Billie's Bounce (Mono Vers.)
[8:28] 6. My Funny Valentine (Mono Vers.)
[7:47] 7. Crazy Rhythm (Mono Vers.)
[3:43] 8. Yesterdays (Mono Vers.)
[3:52] 9. It Never Entered My Mind (Mono Vers.)
[6:17] 10. Blues In The Closet (Mono Version)

Whatever Norman Granz was using as a thinking man's energy drink in 1957 when he formulated this Jazz at the Philharmonic all-star band should be bottled and sold to the world. This stroke of genius was manifested in pairing Stan Getz with J.J. Johnson, backing them up with pianist Oscar Peterson's legendary trio including bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis, and adding MJQ drummer Connie Kay to this truly classic jazz sextet. Two JATP concerts done in Chicago (in stereo) and Los Angeles (in mono) comprise this expanded edition CD, with some stretched-out jams, repeat tunes, and extra material. Originally tabbed as an unusual teaming of tenor sax and trombone, the two principals sound well-suited, very compatible in their dynamic levels, and especially congruous when they play together, while Peterson is absolutely supportive so that these two giants of jazz can cut loose. The shorter concert in Chi-Town has the band absolutely on fire from the get-go, burning up the definitive bop flag-waver "Billie's Bounce" over ten minutes of hard-swinging perfection. Neither Getz nor Johnson had ever played the Charlie Parker evergreen before, nor had either of them done "My Funny Valentine," offered here with Getz's lead line as the trombonist follows gently in his footsteps via a midtempo pace. The swing-era standard "Crazy Rhythm" is cranked up very fast, and features a clever harmony from Johnson, while "Blues in the Closet" closes the show with the simplest bop idea turned into a brilliant, long-winded discourse from all the participants. For the L.A. show, the program also starts with "Billie's Bounce," done differently on the harmonic end just for kicks, while "My Funny Valentine" uses a completely different introduction from the horns. Peterson charges up "Crazy Rhythm" as the sax and 'bone play more in sync, while "Blues in the Closet" again closes the set, but is much shorter, faster, and a bit sloppy at the outset. The add-ons include a short (under four-minute) and easygoing feature for Johnson on "Yesterdays" and another brief rendering of the ballad "It Never Entered My Mind," exclusively for the soulful Getz and a more pronounced Ellis. The extraordinary playing by these expert jazzmen elevates this album to legendary status. It is some of their best work (from a pivotal year in modern jazz recording), and a shining example of how professionally Granz could mix and match musicians to form optimal results. ~Michael G. Nastos

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Werner Acker - Roots

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:38
Size: 106.8 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[4:41] 1. One More
[3:42] 2. Lipa
[3:15] 3. Roots
[3:46] 4. Another Five
[4:48] 5. Easy Going
[4:20] 6. In A Sentimental Mood
[3:43] 7. Johnson Road
[3:59] 8. Output
[3:48] 9. Eternal E
[4:17] 10. You Don´t Know What Love Is
[2:32] 11. Fifteen Seconds
[3:42] 12. Done

Werner Acker - Guitars; Andreas Francke - Alto Sax; Uli Gutscher - Trombone; Matthias Dörsam - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax; Rainer Scheithauer - Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes, Wurlizer, Grand Piano; Hansi Schuller - Double Bass, E-Bass; Herbert Wachter - Drums .

Often a good glass of wine and a motivating advice from a close friend is enough to make something special. Exactly this glass of wine and the convincing kick from drummer Herbert Wachter made Werner Acker devote himself to his debut album Roots. An album that reflects the musical roots of the artist as well as Acker's talent and groove on the guitar.

Werner Acker has been active as a studio and live musician for 45 years and in recent decades has been able to present himself as a versatile sideman in countless musical projects. But now he is the one who is in the center and debuts at the age of 60 years with his first album Roots. This fact alone proves that the guitarist has never lost the fun and the joy of music. Also, his sophisticated, innovative and expressive way of playing the guitar is one of the album's special features.

The own compositions and arrangements convince by the sound, groove and joy of improvisation. The artist and his band thus manage to bridge the gap between Rhythm & Blues, Soul and Jazz without losing the album's unified groove and sound concept. Werner Acker himself describes the musical context of Roots as: a mixture of clear earthy beats and grooves and a sound that is characterized by bluesy, jazzy and funky guitars, accompanied by Hammond B3, Wurlitzer and Rhodespiano, grand pianos, bass, respectively. Double bass, drum set and a robust brass section consisting of alto sax, trombone and tenor, or baritone saxophone.

The relationship to his instrument is essential for Werner Acker. The recordings were recorded on different, sometimes very old guitars, the musician enthuses. In addition to instrument, sound and groove, the interplay with longtime musical companions and now good friends is the foundation for the album. Even though it took a bit longer until the first album, this does not mean that the second one has to wait a long time, enough compositions are just waiting to be released. The musical euphoria and the groove will certainly not be lost to Werner Acker in the next few years. (Translated from German.)

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Joey Dee & His Starliters - Doin' The Twist (Recorded Live At The Peppermint Lounge)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:22
Size: 90.1 MB
Styles: Pop/Rock/Rock N Roll
Year: 1961/2000
Art: Front

[1:59] 1. Peppermint Twist Pt. 1
[3:38] 2. Ram-Bunk-Shush
[4:10] 3. Ya Ya
[2:58] 4. Sticks And Stones
[6:26] 5. Shout
[1:52] 6. Peppermint Twist Pt. 2
[3:52] 7. Hold It
[3:55] 8. Fanny Mae
[4:47] 9. Honk Tonk
[5:41] 10. Mashed Potatoes

In 1960, the Starliters were noticed by agent Don Davis while performing at a Lodi, New Jersey, nightclub called Oliveri's. The group was booked at an intimate venue on 45th Street in New York City called the Peppermint Lounge for what was supposed to be a one-time weekend gig. During their initial appearance at the nightclub, actress Merle Oberon and Prince Serge Oblinski were dancing much of the night there, which was reported the next morning by columnists Earl Wilson and Cholly Knickerbocker. The next night, it took barricades and mounted police to keep the crowds in line, which had backed to Broadway, and for several months thereafter, the craze continued at the Lounge. Celebrity visitors continued to make an appearance, such as Judy Garland, John Wayne, Jackie Kennedy, Nat "King" Cole, Shirley MacLaine, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, and Liberace. Dee and company were such a sensation that they became the house band for the Peppermint Lounge for over a year. Dee wrote "Peppermint Twist," along with producer Henry Glover, as a tribute to the lounge and the song scored #1 on the U.S. charts in early 1962. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.

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Till Brönner - That Summer

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:18
Size: 131.2 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz, Vocals
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[ 3:24] 1. Your Way To Say Goodbye
[ 4:11] 2. Bein' Green
[ 4:43] 3. High Falls
[ 5:33] 4. When Your Lover Has Gone
[ 3:33] 5. Estrada Branca
[ 4:59] 6. Antonio's Song
[ 5:09] 7. Ready Or Not
[ 5:13] 8. After Hours
[ 3:52] 9. So Right, So Wrong
[ 3:53] 10. Wishing Well
[12:44] 11. Medley: Rising Star/Dr. Bill

German trumpeter Till Brönner's 2004 album That Summer features the pop-jazz artists smooth, laid-back horn style. Included are such originals as "Your Way to Say Goodbye," and "Ready or Not" as well as Brönner's take on the standards "Bein' Green" and "When Your Lover Has Gone." ~Matt Collar

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48th St. Collective - Vintage Approach

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 31:55
Size: 73.1 MB
Styles: Electronica
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[2:28] 1. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
[3:10] 2. Breakfast In America
[4:16] 3. Superstition
[2:38] 4. Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)
[3:53] 5. 99 Red Balloons
[3:42] 6. Missing
[3:16] 7. Rat In My Kitchen
[3:12] 8. Come Together
[2:38] 9. Just Like Heaven
[2:38] 10. I Feel Fine

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Gabriela Anders - Latina

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:25
Size: 83.4 MB
Styles: Latin jazz
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[3:57] 1. Si O No
[4:42] 2. Estas En Mi (Salsa Version)
[4:20] 3. Mi Destino En Tu Mirar
[4:23] 4. Reina
[3:25] 5. Esto No Es Amor
[4:22] 6. Tu Lo Sabes Bien
[4:27] 7. Enigma
[3:54] 8. Asi Estoy Yo
[2:52] 9. Kalima

Born into a family of musicians, the Argentinean native studied classical guitar and piano in Buenos Aires while listening closely to her father, jazz saxophonist Jorge Anders. "There were so many influences when I was growing up, and I wanted to do something with them all. My father's concerts and studio work certainly affected me, as did the music of Brazil; it's so harmonically rich and so interesting melodically". After high school, Anders decided to continue her studies in New York. Her ongoing exposure to music of various sensibilities and her innate ability to fuse styles and formats were abundantly revealed in a few demo tracks she made on the cheap. Shortly thereafter, Anders became one of the only artists ever signed to Warner Bros. from unsolicited material.

Gabriela Anders debut CD, "Wanting" elicited much praise for Anders vision and impassioned vocal style. Anders unique marriage of pop, Latin and jazz resulted in Vogue and People, among others, describing Anders and her music as: "exotic and bold"; "wonderfully soulful"; and "one of the most distinctive new voices to hit the music scene in years" Gabriela Anders continues a journey of musical excellence and introspection with her "Eclectica", a collection of Brazilian, R&B and jazz- influenced songs, and with her new all Spanish release, "Latina”, Says Anders, "Growing as a musician is absolutely the most important thing to me". Some of today's most soulful musicians are featured on Eclectica and Latina: Wayne Krantz, Pedrito Martinez, ‘Negro’ Hernandez, John Benitez, Ron Lawrence, Cliff Lyons, Rick Savage, Luis Bonilla, Hector Martignon y Otmaro Ruiz, Romero Lumambo and Portinho. All songs on "Latina" are composed and arranged by Anders and feature a wide spectrum of latin rhythms: from salsa to bossa nova, from romantic ballads to afro Brazilian dance songs.

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Oscar Peterson Trio - Live At CBC Studios 1960

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:41
Size: 84.0 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1997
Art: Front

[5:58] 1. My Heart Stood Still
[2:11] 2. Blues For Big Scotia
[3:22] 3. Autumn Leaves
[2:00] 4. Sweet Georgia Brown
[4:28] 5. How About You
[4:19] 6. I Got Plenty O' Nothin'
[1:29] 7. Cookin' At The Continental
[4:01] 8. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
[3:31] 9. Let There Be Love
[5:15] 10. Dancing On The Ceiling

After recording a ton of music in 1959, the Oscar Peterson Trio only made one studio album in 1960 (The Music from Fiorello) and was not documented again until July 28, 1961. This 1997 CD has ten selections recorded for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation but not released commercially until decades later. Pianist Peterson, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen, as usual, swing hard, with O.P. being the dominant force. Among the highlights of the predictably excellent program are Peterson's "Blues for Big Scotia," "My Heart Stood Still," "How About You," "Cookin' at the Continental" and "Dancing on the Ceiling." This tight trio was nothing if not consistent! ~Scott Yanow

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Freddie Redd - San Francisco Suite

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1957
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:57
Size: 95,1 MB
Art: Front

(13:30)  1. San Francisco Suite
( 3:37)  2. Blue Hour
( 3:47)  3. By Myself
( 4:05)  4. Old Man River
( 5:02)  5. Minor Interlude
( 6:34)  6. This is New
( 4:19)  7. Nica Steps Out

This early recording by pianist Freddie Redd (a straight CD reissue of the original Riverside LP) features Redd's trio of the time, with bassist George Tucker and drummer All Dreares. The CD reissue is highlighted by the 13½-minute title piece, a suite that in its five melodies depicts the jazz life in San Francisco during the era. Redd shows potential both in his writing and his boppish playing. The remainder of the fine set has the group's interpretations of three other Redd originals and a trio of standards. An excellent effort. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/san-francisco-suite-for-jazz-trio-mw0000309826    

Personnel: Freddie Redd (piano); George Tucker (bass); Al Dreares (drums).            

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Gloria Loring - Today

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:15
Size: 74,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:58)  1. Today
(3:07)  2. Good Day Sunshine
(3:46)  3. The Song Is Love
(2:48)  4. Catch The Wind
(2:28)  5. One Way Ticket
(2:34)  6. Hard Loving Loser
(2:59)  7. Meantime
(3:10)  8. Going Out of My Head
(2:35)  9. Don't Tie Me Down
(3:17) 10. Until It's Time for You to Go
(2:29) 11. Just Say Goodbye

Gloria Loring is the recording artist of the #1 hit song Friends and Lovers; co-composer of television theme songs Diff’rent Strokes and Facts Of Life; an audience favorite as “Liz Chandler” on Days Of Our Lives; spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; the author of five books benefitting people with diabetes; a keynote speaker for corporations and non-profits; and one of few artists to sing two nominated songs on the Academy Awards. The depth and diversity of Gloria’s talents and skills are impressive. As a performer, she toggles from classic rock to standards, from Broadway to pop, in clubs, performing arts centers, symphonies, and casinos. She’s starred in movies of the week, television specials, and theatrical productions, including a national tour of Anything Goes. She is a certified yoga instructor and an articulate champion of biomedical research.

Gloria’s new musical show TV Tunez, a celebration of television’s best theme songs that earned standing ovations, is in development for a Las Vegas run. She is currently in the studio with producer Ted Perlman and songwriting legends Burt Bacharach and Desmond Child. Standing ovations greeted Gloria’s recent concerts with The Palm Beach Pops Symphony in tribute to the Streisand Songbook. The Palm Beach Daily News raved, “Loring commanded the stage from Note One... First and foremost, the lady came to sing and sing she did bringing the right combination of pipes and acting chops to give the evening’s tall order its due.” After her four-year-old son was diagnosed with diabetes, she created and self-published two volumes of the Days Of Our Lives Celebrity Cookbook which raised more than $1 million for diabetes research. She has also written Kids, Food and Diabetes, Parenting a Child with Diabetes, The Kids, Food & Diabetes Family Cookbook, and Living With Type 2 Diabetes: Moving Past the Fear. Gloria’s newest book, a spiritual autobiography titled Coincidence Is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous, details a series of extraordinary coincidences that transformed her life and provides insight into how each of us can use coincidence for good. It is represented by William Gladstone of Waterside Productions whose clients include Neale Donald Walsh and Eckhart Tolle.

She has shared the stage with the Pointer Sisters, the Supremes, Billy Crystal, Bill Cosby, and Bob Hope, and performed on numerous award shows, including the Emmy Awards, Academy Awards, and Golden Globes. In the beginning of her career, Gloria was profiled in an hour-long documentary, "Two Singers," with the legendary Aretha Franklin.  Gloria is featured on saxophone hottie Jimmy Sommers’ CD, Time Stands Still, singing the Peggy Lee classic, Fever. In an intriguing twist, her newest CD, A Playlist, features her R&B sensation son, Robin Thicke, on two tracks, and days after its release, jazz guitarist Gil Parris invited her to record Robin’s mega-hit Lost Without You with him. Gloria was honored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with the Lifetime Commitment Award and the Founders Award from the National Disease Research Interchange. The Miss America Organization gave her the Woman of Achievement Award, an honor she shares with past recipients Barbara Bush, Roslyn Carter, and Hillary Clinton. She is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who of American Women. http://www.glorialoring.com/About/

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Herb Hall - Old Tyme Modern

Styles: Clarinet Jazz
Year: 1969
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:46
Size: 91,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:44)  1. Old Fashioned Love
(4:50)  2. All Of Me
(3:21)  3. Buddy Bolden's Blues
(4:54)  4. Crying My Hear Out For You
(4:12)  5. Swinging Down Shaw's Hall
(3:57)  6. Beale Street Blues
(2:34)  7. How Come You Do Me Like You Do
(3:36)  8. Willow Weep For Me
(4:53)  9. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
(3:41) 10. Sweet Georgia Brown

A member of a distinguished New Orleans musical family, Herb Hall was the youngest of 5 brothers. His brother Edmund became a world-renowned clarinetist. After time in San Antonio and Philadelphia, Hall moved to New York and joined the Eddie Condon band in 1957. He toured France and North America with Sammy price and generated much excitement on Louisiana Lament, a studio session for Vogue. In '67 Hall shared the stage in Toronto with Don Ewell and a year later with The Jazz Giants (issued as Wild Bill Davison, the Jazz Giants, Sackville 3002). This all-star band returned to Toronto several times and it was on one of these tours that Herb recorded this quartet date on January 10, 1969. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Old-Tyme-Modern-Herb-Hall/dp/B000001741

Personnel: Herb Hall - Clarinet;  Claude Hopkins - Piano;  Arvell Shaw - Bass;  Buzzy Drootin - Drums

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Gary Peacock - Shift In The Wind

Styles: Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz 
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:33
Size: 123,9 MB
Art: Front

( 6:15)  1. So Green
( 5:03)  2. Fractions
( 8:15)  3. Last First
( 5:51)  4. Shift In The Wind
( 6:56)  5. Centers
(10:01)  6. Caverns Beneath The Zoth
( 5:10)  7. Valentine

Bassist Gary Peacock teams up with the underrated pianist Art Lande and drummer Eliot Zigmund for a set of group originals that emphasize close communication between the trio members, really an extension on the innovations of Bill Evans. The interplay between these masterful musicians is more significant than the actual compositions and rewards repeats listenings. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/shift-in-the-wind-mw0000653451 

Personnel: Gary Peacock (bass); Art Lande (piano); Eliot Zigmund (drums).        

Shift In The Wind

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Barre Phillips - Mountainscapes

Styles: Contemporary Jazz
Year: 1976
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:43
Size: 93,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:54)  1. Mountainscapes I
(2:48)  2. Mountainscapes II
(4:23)  3. Mountainscapes III
(4:29)  4. Mountainscapes IV
(4:53)  5. Mountainscapes V
(4:36)  6. Mountainscapes VI
(3:24)  7. Mountainscapes VII
(7:12)  8. Mountainscapes VIII

In his classic case study of Melanesian cargo cults, Mambu, anthropologist Kenelm Burridge introduced the concept of the myth-dream, which he reduces to “a series of themes, propositions, and problems which are to be found in myths, in dreams, in the half-lights of conversation, and in the emotional responses to a variety of actions, and questions asked.” According to Burridge, what makes any such cult successful is the immediacy with which its figurehead is able to articulate the myth-dream, unleashing a barely conscious longing to know and resolve that which lurks in our mental shadows. The resulting destabilization is a shared process of salvation. I dare to claim the music of Barre Phillips as providing that same function. It embodies a psychological imperative to bring into focus that which inhabits the half-light of our awareness, and fulfills that need through sound. The only difference is that, here, there is neither the promise of salvation nor of migration, but rather the simple need to soak in the immediate essence of wherever one may stand.

Mountainscapes is divided into eight parts of spirit-tugging magnificence, products of a mind that, though only cursorily represented on ECM, has done us a great service in recording his sounds for posterity. Mountainscape I hovers at the margins before unleashing a crackling free groove. The beautifully synthesized sounds and enthralling bass playing, not to mention an absolutely captivating soprano solo from reedman extraordinaire John Surman, give us a rich taste of resolution. It is an unexpected transition, one that jolts the heart into awareness every time. II is a quieter follow-up, enigmatic, peripheral. Like the myth-dream, it lingers just beyond our reach, baiting our desire to know it in full. III is an exquisite piece enhanced by organ and electronics. In IV, the bass becomes a huge rope hefted and swung like a mast cord in a seasoned shipmate’s hands before a saxophonic wind illuminates its sails. The drums never quite stand upright, crossing their feet instead in a continual swagger. V fades in with a synthesized arpeggio. Some sinuous bass notes and a stellar saxophone peek out from the woodwork here. The bass thrums like a groaning in the earth. Meanwhile, a synthesizer bubbles to the surface before fading into transfiguration. VI begins with a lavish wash of electronics embroidered by Phillips’s harmonic threads. It’s a short track, but for me the most effective on the album. VII begins with more pulchritudinous arpeggiation. The sax trails along, trying to place its footsteps in the same imprints as the bass trails not to far behind: the trio as mise-en-abyme. An electric guitar surprises us in the final part, wound by an enthralling sax to feverish heights and playing us out in a gentle finale. In the end, this is music to be experienced rather than described. And so, I will stop trying. https://ecmreviews.com/2010/12/17/mountainscapes/?

Personnel:  Barre Phillips bass;  John Surman soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, synthesizer;  Dieter Feichtner synthesizer;  Stu Martin drums, synthesizer;  John Abercrombie guitar

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