Lennie Tristano, Warne Marsh - Intuition

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:30
Size: 172.9 MB
Styles: Bop, Avant Garde jazz
Year: 1996
Art: Front

[3:34] 1. Smog Eyes
[5:13] 2. Ear Conditioning
[4:30] 3. Lover Man
[4:16] 4. Quintessence
[4:32] 5. Jazz Of Two Cities
[4:20] 6. Dixie's Dilemma
[3:58] 7. Tschaikovsky's Opus #42, Third Movement
[5:01] 8. I Never Knew
[5:14] 9. Ear Conditioning
[4:28] 10. Lover Man
[4:38] 11. Jazz Of Two Cities
[5:08] 12. I Never Knew
[3:19] 13. Wow
[2:48] 14. Crosscurrent
[2:48] 15. Yesterdays
[3:03] 16. Marionette
[2:59] 17. Sax Of A Kind
[2:27] 18. Intuition
[3:05] 19. Digression

Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz (tracks: 13 to 19);Bass – Arnold Fishkin (tracks: 13 to 19), Ben Tucker (tracks: 1 to 12); Drums – Denzil Best (tracks: 16 to 19), Harold Granowsky (tracks: 13, 14), Jeff Morton (tracks: 1 to 12); Guitar – Billy Bauer (tracks: 13 to 19); Piano – Lennie Tristano (tracks: 13 to 19), Ronnie Ball (tracks: 1 to 12); Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh. Lennie Tristano's historic 1949 Capitol sessions with Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh & Marsh's 1956 classic Jazz Of Two Cities.

This CD brings back a formerly rare set by Warne Marsh, plus seven classic performances that serve as the high point of Lennie Tristano's career. Oddly enough, the Tristano date is programmed second. First is a full-length album which matches Warne Marsh with the cooler but complementary tone of fellow tenor Ted Brown (plus pianist Ronnie Ball, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Jeff Morton). The original eight selections are joined by four alternate takes recorded in mono. Marsh and Brown blend together well, Ball has several creative solos, and most of the "originals" are based closely on familiar standards. However, the main reason to acquire this CD is for the seven remarkable Tristano tracks which feature his finest group (consisting of the pianist/leader, altoist Lee Konitz, Marsh on tenor, guitarist Billy Bauer, bassist Arnold Fishkin, and either Harold Granowsky or Denzil Best on drums). Tristano's music was unique and even more advanced than most bop of the late '40s. While he confined the rhythm section to very quiet timekeeping, the vibrato-less horns and Tristano himself played very long melodic lines, constantly improvising. The stunning unisons performed by Konitz and Marsh (particularly on "Wow") still sound remarkable today, as does the interplay of the two horns on "Sax of a Kind." "Intuition" and "Digression" were the first recorded free improvisations in jazz, but are quite coherent due to the musicians' familiarity with each other. Due to the Lennie Tristano performances, this CD reissue (which has over 75 minutes of music) is essential for all jazz collections. ~Scott Yanow

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Janet Seidel - Comme Ci Comme Ca

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:50
Size: 125.6 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[3:19] 1. And The Angels Sing
[4:05] 2. Dance In The Old Fashioned Way
[4:22] 3. I Wish You Love
[4:07] 4. Once Upon A Summertime
[2:52] 5. Smile
[3:47] 6. Windmills Of Your Mind
[6:03] 7. These Foolish Things
[3:29] 8. C'est Si Bon
[5:41] 9. L'eté 42 (Summer '42)
[3:21] 10. I Will Wait For You
[2:49] 11. A Man And A Woman
[3:22] 12. Tout Doucement
[2:51] 13. Padam
[4:38] 14. J'attendrai

For her sixth release, Australian singer Janet Seidel continues to mine gems from the huge lode of popular music, this time focusing on tunes with a Gallic bent. Several of the tunes on the play list have a French origin, such as "A Man and a Woman" from the 1966 classic French film of the same name and "I Will Wait for You" from the soundtrack to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Virtually all of these, including the American pop tunes, are sung in French (like a native) and English. For those who need translating help, the lyrics are printed in both languages in the liner notes. The use of French helps set the intimate tone that is the hallmark of this session. As in all of her albums, Seidel brings some of Australia's finest jazz musicians to the studio with her. The impressive alto and tenor saxophones of Bob Jeffery are present on nine of the 14 tracks. Seidel's favorite piano player, Kevin Hunt, continues his sympathetic support, and brother David Seidel's bass lays down the foundation along with drummer Billy Ross, who's especially adept with the brushes. That this album has a decidedly jazzy flavor throughout is in small part due to Jeffery's sax on such tunes as "Tout Doucement" and "J'attendrai." Whatever language she sings in -- English, French, or anything else -- Janet Seidel makes any song sound better than it should. This album is another winner for her and is recommended. ~Dave Nathan

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Rein De Graaff - Nostalgia

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:55
Size: 144.0 MB
Styles: Mainstream jazz
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[4:38] 1. How High The Moon
[6:23] 2. Alone Together
[2:32] 3. Afternoon In Paris
[5:52] 4. I Cover The Waterfront
[3:46] 5. Cherokee
[6:02] 6. Au Privave
[8:12] 7. Nostalgia
[7:58] 8. Ablution
[5:48] 9. Lennie's Pennies
[6:25] 10. Dreamstepper
[5:13] 11. Subconscious-Lee

Bass – Koos Seriese; Drums – Eric Ineke; Orchestra – Metropole Orchestra; Piano – Barry Harris; Saxophone – Gary Foster, Marco Kegel.

Dutch self-taught pianist who's made himself one of Europe's best session players. De Graaff led a trio from 1959 to 1962, then joined The Jazzopters for a year. He then headed his own quartet until 1964, at the same time playing with Erwin Some and Gijs Hendriks. De Graaff formed a new group in 1964 that stayed together until the '80s. He also played with a number of visiting American musicians, among them Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Johnny Griffin, Art Taylor, Clifford Jordan, Cecil Payne, Dexter Gordon, Clark Terry, Sonny Stitt, Philly Joe Jones and Arnett Cobb. He made several appearances in New York, and was awarded the Dutch National Jazz Prize in 1980. ~ Ron Wynn

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Arturo Serra - Locomotive

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:54
Size: 137.1 MB
Styles: Vibraphone jazz
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[7:58] 1. Dual Force
[4:27] 2. El Gaucho
[6:02] 3. I Waited For You
[4:06] 4. L's Bop
[5:46] 5. Locomotive
[6:38] 6. Wild Flower
[7:09] 7. Litltte Melonae
[4:50] 8. Rounder's Mood
[6:57] 9. So Far, So Near
[5:56] 10. Giant Steps

Arturo Serra (vibes), Enrique Oliver (tenor sax), José Carra (piano), Bori Albero (bass), Ramon Prats (drums) Recorded at FJR Studios, Granada, December 3, 2015.

Born in Valencia. He had his training as a percussionist in the superior conservatory of Valencia, being his training and his first interventions in classical music. His beginnings in the world of jazz began as part of the Big Band of Sedavi (Valencia). He has studied with professors such as Gary Burton, Ed Saindon, Jerry Bergonzi, David Santoro. He has participated in masters class taught by musicians such as Mulgrew Miller, Pat Metheny, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Cedar Walton, Hal Galper, Steve Nelson Frits Landesbergen, Bruce Barth, Jim Snidero etc. He has worked with musicians of international prestige such as; Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Santoro,, Dick Oatts, Joe Magnarelli, Andrea Michelutti etc As national as roger mas, xavi hinojosa, ramon prats, jay foster, marko lohikari, bori albero, david pastor, juan galiardo, pedro cortejosa, jose carra, ernesto aurignac, enrique oliver, francis pose, carlos pino, paco charlin, miquel casany, albert palau, sambeat parakeet, vicente macian, david pastor, julian sanchez, celia mur etc ...

Winner of the first prize of the Jazz Festival of Getxo in 1993. Since these years he works in different formations as well as leading his own group, both quartet and quintet and sextet. Since 1993 he has participated in numerous national festivals as well as teaching jazz improvisation courses throughout the Spanish territory. He is currently a professor of Philharmonic Orchestra of Malaga. (Translated from Spanish.)

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The Temptations - For Lovers Only

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:41
Size: 132.1 MB
Styles: Soul
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[5:24] 1. Some Enchanted Evening
[5:48] 2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
[4:32] 3. At Last
[3:54] 4. Night And Day
[4:59] 5. Time After Time
[1:22] 6. Melvin's Interlude
[4:25] 7. Life Is But A Dream
[6:26] 8. What A Difference A Day Makes
[5:15] 9. I'm Glad There Is You
[0:58] 10. South Shell Interlude
[4:40] 11. That's Why (I Love You So)
[5:59] 12. Medley For Your Love You Send Me
[3:54] 13. Night And Day (Remix)

The Temptations that made For Lovers Only in 1995 were far from the group that stormed the charts in the '60s and '70s--only baritone Otis Williams remained from the original lineup (he gets all of one lead vocal here), and they were still shaken by the recent death of founding bass man Melvin Franklin. So they went back to first principles--the radiant close harmonies, each voice leaning on the others, that have been their secret weapon from the beginning--and beyond, to pop standards of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. The album's synthy instrumental arrangements already sound dated (especially a G-funk take on "Time After Time"), despite respectful cameos from Milt Jackson and Stevie Wonder. But the singing (most of the leads are handled by Ali-Ollie Woodson and Ron Tyson, who both joined in the '80s) is splendid: rough-edged and vulnerable, audibly taking refuge in standards like "Night and Day," recasting familiar lyrics about romance as wrenching eulogies. This reissue adds a remix of "Night and Day" that originally appeared on the What Women Want soundtrack to the original track listing as well as new liner notes. ~Douglas Wolk

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George Shearing - Tippin' In

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 85:51
Size: 196.5 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2018
Art: Front

[2:27] 1. Mambo In Chimes
[4:18] 2. Darn That Dream
[2:41] 3. Young And Foolish
[2:43] 4. One Note Samba
[2:35] 5. Basie's Masement
[2:43] 6. As I Love You
[2:42] 7. Let There Be Love
[2:59] 8. High On A Windy Hill
[2:21] 9. Lullaby Of Birdland
[2:46] 10. If I Had You
[4:49] 11. Little White Lies
[2:32] 12. All Too Soon
[2:34] 13. For Every Man There's A Woman
[2:35] 14. Black Satin
[3:46] 15. Double Deal
[2:51] 16. Isn't It Romantic
[2:47] 17. If
[3:08] 18. Pick Yourself Up
[2:29] 19. Autumn Leaves
[3:32] 20. Bernie's Tune
[3:14] 21. Guilty
[3:58] 22. Caravan
[2:47] 23. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
[4:17] 24. Joy Spring
[2:50] 25. On The Street Where You Live
[3:27] 26. Fly Me To The Moon
[2:53] 27. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
[2:53] 28. A Tune For Humming

George Shearing enjoys an international reputation as a pianist, arranger and composer. Equally at home on the concert stage as in jazz clubs, Shearing is recognized for inventive, orchestrated jazz. He has written over 300 compositions, including the classic “Lullaby of Birdland,” which has become a jazz standard.

Shearing was born in 1919 in the Battersea area of London. Congenitally blind, he was the youngest of nine children. His father delivered coal and his mother cleaned trains at night after caring for the children during the day. His only formal musical education consisted of four years of study at the Linden Lodge School for the Blind. While his talent won him a number of university scholarships, he was forced to refuse them in favor of a more financially productive pursuit…playing piano in a neighborhood pub for the handsome salary of $5 a week! Shearing joined an all-blind band in the 1930’s. At that time he developed a friendship with the noted jazz critic and author, Leonard Feather. Through this contact, he made his first appearance on BBC radio.

In 1947, Mr. Shearing moved to America, where he spent two years establishing his fame on this side of the Atlantic. The Shearing Sound commanded national attention when, in 1949, he gathered a quintet to record “September in the Rain” for MGM. The record was an overnight success and sold 900,000 copies. His U.S. reputation was permanently established when he was booked into Birdland, the legendary jazz spot in New York. Since then, he has become one of the country’s most popular performing and recording artist. In 1982 and 1983 he won Grammy Awards with recordings he made with Mel Torme. Mr. Shearing was the subject of an hour-long television documentary entitled “The Shearing Touch” presented on the Southbank Show with Melvyn Bragg on ITV in the UK.

Three presidents have invited Mr. Shearing to play at the White House.. Ford, Carter and Reagan. He performed at the Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. He is a member of the Friars Club and the Lotos Club in New York and the Bohemian Club in San Francisco.

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Stephen Riley - Lucky Seven

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:46
Size: 143,9 MB
Art: Front

( 7:19)  1. Heigh Ho, The Gang's All Here
( 9:11)  2. Dance Cadaverous
( 9:07)  3. Lovely To Look At
( 9:51)  4. 26-2
( 9:38)  5. Sandu
(10:27)  6. Try To Forget
( 7:10)  7. Lucky Seven

“…Playing jazz is not simply about mood, emotion, creativity; it has technical aspects reliable reed did it’s job to perfection and a further challenging chapter in the musical Life of Riley was written.” ~ Mark Gardner

"Stephen is an impressive player, with his own approach, his own sound and the conviction to keep it that way: he shows that it's possible to create something unique at this time. 5  Stars." ~ Lew Tabackin

Personnel:  Stephen Riley , tenor saxophone;  Ernest Turner, piano;  Neil Caine, bass;  Jason Marsalis, drums

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Nancy Sinatra - You Go-Go Girl!

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1965
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:52
Size: 106,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:30)  1. How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?
(3:01)  2. Day Tripper
(2:46)  3. The Last Of The Secret Agents
(2:57)  4. Your Groovy Self
(2:40)  5. In Our Time
(3:15)  6. Love Is Strange
(2:50)  7. Call Me
(3:22)  8. Good Time Girl
(2:57)  9. Sorry 'Bout That
(3:13) 10. Zodiac Blues
(2:57) 11. You Only Live Twice
(2:51) 12. The City Never Sleeps At Night
(3:07) 13. So Long, Babe
(2:31) 14. Happy
(2:04) 15. Geronimo
(2:44) 16. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Although it's missing her duet with her dad on "Something Stupid," this 16 track collection is just about all the Nancy Sinatra you'll ever need for the collection, as it covers all the bases from her truncated, but highly successful, career. Pitting the hits against album cuts and movie soundtrack entries, this shows that Nancy had a flair for putting over a song with a strong sexual undertone, doing it back in the mid 60s when such trailblazing was more open to criticism. Includes "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," "How Does Grab You, Darlin'?," "The Last Of The Secret Agents," You Only Live Twice," "Geronimo," and "Love Is Strange." ~ Cub Koda https://www.allmusic.com/album/you-go-go-girl-mw0000669560

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Rick Braun - Can You Feel It

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:13
Size: 113,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:06)  1. Can You Feel It
(4:26)  2. Back to Back
(4:35)  3. Take Me to the River
(4:09)  4. Mallorca
(4:25)  5. Get up and Dance
(4:57)  6. Another Kind of Blue
(4:11)  7. Delta
(5:35)  8. Silk
(3:52)  9. Radar
(4:39) 10. The Dream
(4:13) 11. Dr. Funkenstein

Celebrated trumpeter Rick Braun's release can you feel it is aptly titled. The veteran purveyor of the smooth jazz sound does not disappoint on his latest offering. Some of Braun's musical friends on this eleven song collection include: Brian Culbertson-piano, Euge Goove-tenor sax, Jeff Lorber-keyboards and guitar, Dave Koz-tenor sax, and Nate Phillips-bass.  In typical Braun fashion, the entire record production is clean and at a high standard. The title and first track "Feel It" has a breezy summer's day sensitivity to it that should put you in a relaxed state of mind. On the second song "Back To Back," the dependable band led by Braun, continues to roll along in the groove established by the opening track.

The popular trumpeter provides a pleasant surprise with Al Green's 1974 gospel flavored hit "Take Me To The River." This is the sole vocal track presented here with a cool Braun intro and Elliot Yamin's bouncy interpretation of this soul/gospel classic. (Bryan Ferry, Levon Helm, Talking Heads and Foghat also recorded the song.) The Braun/Harner composition "Get Up And Dance" is another fine example of Braun's signature sound. The horns are clear with the trumpet and saxophone working competently together. "Another Kind Of Blue" is a mellow ballad delivered with Braun's lonely flugelhorn, giving the song a nice melancholy tinge. "Radar" is approached with the easy alacrity that Braun has consistently demonstrated throughout his long career. "Mallorca," "Delta," "Silk," and "The Dream" help contribute to the CD's overall ambience. The album closes strongly with the Braun/Phillips/Gonzalez song "Dr. Funkenstein." In addition to the horns, the very capable rhythm section gets to stretch out. Bass and drums are prominent on the finale that actually rocks. This stand out tune is a great way to conclude Braun's latest record.  Successful songwriter/multi instrumentalist Rick Braun has recorded and produced another polished disc to add to your contemporary jazz collection. Braun's can you feel it will appeal to his loyal fans and supporters of the smooth jazz genre. ~ Walter Atkins https://www.allaboutjazz.com/can-you-feel-it-rick-braun-artistry-music-review-by-walter-atkins.php

Personnel: Rick Braun, trumpets, trombone, flugelhorn and keyboards; Brian Culbertson, piano; Phil Davis, piano; Brandon Fields, tenor and baritone sax; Mike Finnigan, Hammond B3; Richard Fremont, flute; John Gilutin, Hammond B3; Sergio Gonzalez, drums; Euge Goove, tenor sax; Adam Hawley, guitar; Randy Jacobs, guitar; Nathaniel Kearny Jr, bass; Dave Koz, tenor sax; Braylon Lacey, bass; Jeff Lorber, keyboards and guitar; Tony Moore, drums; Nate Phillips, bass; Frank Richardson, drums; Philippe Saisse, keyboards; Freddie Washington, bass; Elliot Yamin, vocals; Ramon Yslas, percussion

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Patrick Bradley - Can You Hear Me

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:06
Size: 108,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. All In
(4:00)  2. Blue Skies (Feat. Eric Marienthal)
(5:01)  3. North Of Evermore (Feat. Jeff Lorber, Michael Thompson & Jimmy Hasslip)
(5:04)  4. Can You Hear Me (Feat. Dave Koz)
(4:27)  5. Daylight (Feat. Eric Marienthal & Dwight Sills)
(4:35)  6. Shoreline (Feat. Eric Marienthal)
(5:01)  7. Catalan (Feat. Jeff Lorber & Eric Marienthal)
(4:49)  8. For Her
(4:36)  9. Sierra (Feat. Dwight Sills)
(4:31) 10. Voyage (Feat. Rick Braun)

Can You Hear Me is Patrick Bradley’s third solo release. Bringing Bradley’s music to life are top flight musicians such as saxophonists Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea Elektric Band) and Dave Koz, trumpeter Rick Braun, guitarists Michael Thompson and Dwight Sills, bassist Jimmy Haslip (formerly of the Yellowjackets) and drummer Gary Novak. At the helm of it all is prolific producer/composer/keyboardist Lorber who Bradley swears fits his musicality like a glove. Collaborating on their second album together, Bradley and Lorber composed and arranged all ten songs on “Can You Hear Me.” Bradley nimbly emotes graceful harmonies on piano, adds depth and texture via Moog synthesizer embellishments and uncorks feverish organ blasts with reckless abandon when the mood to pontificate strikes. A variety of jazz visages fusion, contemporary and smooth emerge from tracks rooted in R&B that reflect prisms of funk, soul and blues with the deep-pocketed grooves stitched by bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Gary Novak. David Mann’s fiery horns and crisp horn arrangements fatten the sound on “Blue Skies,” “Daylight,” “For Her” and “Voyage” with hitman Rick Braun captured blowing away on trumpet on a pair of cuts (“Blue Skies” and “Voyage”) and Eric Marienthal chiming in some swinging sax on a few numbers (“Blue Skies,” “Shoreline” and “Catalan”). Lorber’s keyboard and Dwight Sills’ guitar riff rhythmically throughout the session with Sills and guitarist Michael Thompson dousing kerosene before slash and burn solos. Both Bradley and Lorber solo on the blistering progressive rock thrill ride “North Of Evermore.” The first radio single “Can You Hear Me” featuring Dave Koz on soprano sax is a beautiful melody written for Bradley’s mother who passed away in 2008.  “I’ve been playing my whole life and I’m trying to be heard in this noisy world as a musician. My mom passed before hearing my last album (“Under The Sun”) including the song I wrote for my (late) father (“Tears From The Sky”). I wonder if she can hear me and my music. I wrote ‘Can You Hear Me’ with her in mind” said Bradley, a man of faith who hails from Southern California. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/patrickbradley4

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