David Grisman, Frank Vignola - Frank 'n' Dawg

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:47
Size: 109.4 MB
Styles: Jazz guitar/mandolin
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Till There Was You
[4:11] 2. Hello Young Lovers
[3:02] 3. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
[3:59] 4. Stardust
[3:42] 5. April Showers
[3:50] 6. Margie
[3:22] 7. Where Or When
[4:09] 8. Flamingo
[3:04] 9. As Time Goes By
[2:52] 10. We Kiss In The Shadow
[3:11] 11. For All We Know
[3:55] 12. Georgia
[3:10] 13. These Foolish Things
[2:19] 14. Someday My Prince Will Come

This CD is odd but rather wonderful. It's ONLY Frank Vignola and David Grisman--no back up band. They are playing wonderful songs. What is both odd and wonderful is that they trade off solos on every song, but their solos are almost entirely playing the melody of the songs. No flights of fancy. Just beautiful melodies with wonderful clarity and tone. I was studying with Grisman a couple weeks ago at the Mandolin Symposium. He is certainly capable of playing solos that have only a little bit to do with the melody, and he is capable of wild flights of notes. Same with Vignola. But here the melody is their master. It's refreshing and a delight. If you love these songs, you'll probably love this CD. If you primarily want to study these guys at their most complicated, look elsewhere. I love this. It was nice of them to put the melody first. ~Bill Pen

Frank Vignola and David Grisman have been friends and musical cohorts for years, and the time had come for them to collaborate on a special collection of acoustic duet performances of some of their favorite melodies from the Great American Songbook. Remarkably, these 14 tunes were all chosen, arranged and recorded (live to 2-track analog) in one day. Frank'n'Dawg are both great admirers of melody and wanted that to be the focus of this project - without sacrificing either spontaneity or groove. These finely-crafted melodies are once again reborn as mandolin-guitar duets, both timeless and timely.

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Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - Close But No Cigar

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:31
Size: 92.8 MB
Styles: Organ Jazz/Blues
Year: 2018
Art: Front

[4:51] 1. Concussion
[4:15] 2. Little Booker T
[4:08] 3. Ain't It Funky Now
[3:27] 4. Close But No Cigar
[4:32] 5. Memphis
[3:18] 6. Al Greenery
[4:06] 7. Can I Change My Mind
[4:09] 8. Between The Mayo And The Mustard
[3:23] 9. Raymond Brings The Greens
[4:16] 10. Walk On By

From the heart & soul of Seattle, Wa comes DLO3 (aka Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio). A unique 60's & 70's vintage soul trio with the soulful sounds of the Hammond B3 organ mixed with super tasty Guitar Lines & good old school pocket drumming. The group consist of three masters of their crafts and certainly does not disappoint. Seattle born Organist Delvon Lamarr has been a staple in the Seattle music scene for almost two decades. This self taught multi instrumentalist has a true vintage super soulful style that pulls any listeners to his dimension. Also hailing from Seattle is guitarist Jimmy James. His vintage sound & style is filled with such high energy that anyone who crosses his path of pure musical genius is nothing short of amazed. And all the way from Jersey, laying down the grooves is master drummer David McGraw. Also know as "The man with the deep pockets". He has been an essential part of the Seattle music scene and has quickly established himself as one of the funkiest drummers around.

Between these truly amazing artist, DLO3 rocks the house everywhere they go. Leaving the audience in ahhh and craving more.

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Novecento - All The Best

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 80:15
Size: 183.7 MB
Styles: Pop vocals
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[4:26] 1. Anytime
[3:32] 2. Surround Me
[4:39] 3. A New Day
[5:54] 4. Artic
[3:17] 5. For A Moment
[4:09] 6. Endless Night
[5:22] 7. It's Time To Go
[4:29] 8. The Night (Version 2014)
[4:31] 9. Cry
[4:25] 10. Anytime (Instrumental Version)
[4:02] 11. Brodway
[4:37] 12. Vision
[4:32] 13. Tell Me Something
[4:27] 14. Let Me Breathe
[5:08] 15. Now That You've Gone
[4:05] 16. I Want You More
[4:21] 17. Movin' On
[4:10] 18. Excessive Love

Novecento is an Italian band founded by Pino Nicolosi, Lino Nicolosi, Rossana Nicolosi, and Dora Carofiglio in 1984. Their music has gone through a variety of genres, such as Italo disco (early work), synthpop, soft rock, pop rock, jazz, and funk. The band was active in the 1980s and the 1990s and became popular with the song "Cry" in 2008.

Novecento's debut single, "Movin' On", sold more than 100,000 copies in 1984. The band went on to win the "Revelation of the Year" award during the national television event Azzurro 1984. They were signed to Italian Five Records and Baby Records, with international distribution via WEA, Warner Music, and ZTT. After recording seven albums, Novecento disbanded in 1997. They briefly reunited in 2002 and again in 2008, when they scored significant success with the single "Cry"

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Alain Mallet - Mutt Slang

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:46
Size: 159.7 MB
Styles: World fusion
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[10:41] 1. Till I Dance (In Your Arms Again)
[ 8:45] 2. Blessed Be The Empty Soul
[ 6:18] 3. Road Signs
[ 1:51] 4. Alone
[ 2:04] 5. The Long Walk Home (Salif Prelude)
[ 8:14] 6. Salif
[ 5:56] 7. Adama
[ 8:51] 8. Spring
[ 5:04] 9. Elis
[ 1:11] 10. Batukada
[ 8:09] 11. This Is When I Think About You
[ 2:37] 12. Cradle

Alain Mallet's Mutt Slang is what you get when diverse and distant musical cultures mesh into one unique language. Born from an experimental group started by master percussionist Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon, Dave Liebman, Simon Shaheen) and pianist Alain Mallet (Phil Woods, Paquito D'Rivera, Paul Simon, Jonatha Brooke) this 13 piece ensemble features musicians that will shape the music of tomorrow. Layth Sidiq on violin, Daniel Rotem on Saxophone (Larry Klein), Abe Rounds on drums (Mishell N'dege Ocello), Peter Slavov (Joe Lovano) Tali Rubinstein, and many others. The music flows through a maze of diverse traditions to culminate in a sound that is sure to take you on a marvelous journey.

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The Joe Ascione Trio - Post No Bills

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:58
Size: 137.3 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[5:01] 1. My Shining Hour
[2:51] 2. Well, You Needn't
[5:34] 3. Bouncin' With Bud
[4:52] 4. Pent Up House
[7:01] 5. Chelsea Bridge
[5:41] 6. Get Happy
[4:44] 7. Moment's Notice
[5:18] 8. All Blues
[7:17] 9. Nobody Else But Me
[8:24] 10. All My Tomorrows
[3:12] 11. Eternal Triangle

Joe Ascione plays the drums in the aggressive, take-no-prisoners mode of Buddy Rich, which is no surprise since he once worked as Rich’s roadie. In addition to his powerhouse chops, Ascione displays excellent instincts as a leader on his debut release on the Arbors label. While his drumming is busy and LOUD, he is a supportive player who does not step on his bandmates’ toes. The album features trio, quartet, and quintet versions of mostly familiar modern jazz standards—some perhaps a bit too familiar, though the group does interesting things with them. Ascione’s superb trio includes Dave LaLama on piano and Tim Givens on bass, with guests Ron Affif on guitar and Jerry Weldon on tenor sax. And Ascione wisely gives each of these fine musicians plenty of room to shine.

LaLama shows off his improvisational dexterity and inventiveness on the opening number, the Johnny Mercer-Harold Arlen gem “My Shining Hour.” The pianist ends the piece with some of this decidedly straight-ahead album’s furthest out playing, before an unfortunate fadeout. Bassist Givens plays the head on “Get Happy,” with Ascione drumming forcefully behind him and taking some impressive solos. Weldon’s smooth, full bodied tenor is featured to nice effect on Bud Powell’s “Bouncin’ With Bud” and Sonny Stitt’s “Eternal Triangle.” Guitarist Affif steps out front on a high-precision sprint through Sonny Rollins’ “Pent Up House,” as well as on a relaxed take on Sammy Cahn’s “All My Tomorrows.”

While Ascione is at his best on the full-speed-ahead numbers that call for him to play hard and fast, he can also handle tunes where a light touch is needed, as on Billy Strayhorn’s “Chelsea Bridge” or the Hammerstein-Kern classic “Nobody Else But Me.” The quintet take on Coltrane’s “Moment’s Notice” provides for some fine ensemble playing by all. The trio tackles Miles Davis’ “All Blues” at a quicker than usual tempo, with LaLama pushing hard and Givens’ offering a memorable bowed solo. Throughout the proceedings, Ascione’s drumming is imaginative and unrelenting. A rewarding album from a drummer sure to heard from again. ~Joel Roberts

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Mitzi Gaynor - Mitzi (Special Edition)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:51
Size: 84.4 MB
Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[2:23] 1. Do What You Do
[1:57] 2. I Won't Dance
[2:26] 3. The Nearness Of You
[2:03] 4. Cheek To Cheek
[2:25] 5. Nobody Else But Me
[1:46] 6. Rain
[1:35] 7. The Thrill Is Gone
[2:39] 8. That Old Feeling
[2:38] 9. I Only Have Eyes For You
[2:34] 10. Lazy
[1:25] 11. Do It Again
[2:46] 12. When Your Lover Has Gone
[3:10] 13. I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy (Bonus Track)
[1:40] 14. Honey Bun (Bonus Track)
[3:41] 15. Anything Goes (Bonus Track)
[1:37] 16. A Cockeyed Optimist (Bonus Track)

A popular '50s and '60s singer, actress, and dancer, Mitzi Gaynor was recognized for not only her singing and dancing abilities but also her bright-eyed personality and chirpy charm. She brought zest and vivacity to all the Broadway shows and films she starred in. Known for her dancing techniques, she starred with such singing and dancing greats as Bing Crosby in Anything Goes, Frank Sinatra in The Joker Is Wild, and Gene Kelly in Les Girls. Her career has spanned all media, including films, television specials, and Broadway, and she continues to sing and dance on the nightclub circuit.

Born Franceska Mitzi Marlene de Charney von Gerber in Chicago on September 4, 1930, Mitzi Gaynor is said to be of Hungarian ancestry. Her mother was a ballerina and greatly influenced Mitzi to pursue dancing at the age of four. At the tender age of 12, she became a member of the corps de ballet of the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. After performing in many plays and musicals she finally made her professional acting debut in 1950 when she starred in the film My Blue Heaven. She also signed with the Fox studio in 1950, making numerous musicals such as Bloodhounds of Broadway, Down Among the Sheltering Ponds, and Take Care of My Little Girl. However, many of these films were unsuccessful, and the Fox studio dropped Mitzi in 1954.

After a temporary setback in the acting profession, Mitzi Gaynor met talent agent Jack Bean and married him in 1954. With a talent agent for a husband, her performing career took off once again. She began starring again on Broadway in such hits as There's No Business Like Show Business, The Birds and the Bees, and Anything Goes. Those successes on Broadway and performing with many great leading men led producer Joshua Logan to choose Mitzi to star in his screen version of South Pacific in 1958. She performed in her last film, For Love or Money, in 1963. During the '60s and '70s, Mitzi Gaynor performed in several successful musical television specials. Although her career was a roller coaster ride of films and television specials, her boisterous personality exists in the success of several Broadway musicals. Her nightclub performances and singing debuts remain a large part of her career. ~ Kim Summers

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Rich Perry - Gone

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:28
Size: 150,5 MB
Art: Front

(11:32)  1. Gone With the Wind
( 8:10)  2. Theme for Ernie
( 8:20)  3. Don't Blame Me
(12:16)  4. Emily
( 7:50)  5. You Say You Care
( 8:40)  6. Estate
( 8:37)  7. Nancy With the Laughin' Face

Like many American jazz musicians, Rich Perry has found abundant opportunities to record for the Danish label Steeplechase. The tenor saxophonist and alum of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (among many other bands) is heard leading a quartet full of regular collaborators consisting of pianist Harold Danko (with whom Perry also often appears on the pianist's own Steeplechase CDs), bassist Jay Anderson, and drummer Jeff Hirschfield. The session is dominated by familiar standards, though Perry chooses atypical paths in their explorations of them. "Gone with the Wind" is frequently subjected to rather breezy treatments, while the tenor saxophonist prefers to simmer the music in an extended post-bop workout. His approach to "Don't Blame Me" has a strolling undercurrent backing his whimsical tenor. The lovely "Emily" is another extended workout, though it never loses its lyricism, highlighted by Danko's lush solo. The spacious setting of the ballad "You Say You Care" conveys the sense of melancholy perfectly, as does their haunting rendition of the bittersweet bossa nova "Estate." The music throughout the date comes across so effortlessly that it wouldn't be surprising to learn that the musicians completed everything in one or two takes and left the studio early. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/gone-mw0000832907 

Personnel: Rich Perry (tenor saxophone); Harold Danko (piano); Jeff Hirshfield (drums).

Gone

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Inger Marie Gundersen - Make This Moment

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:10
Size: 115,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:38)  1. Let It Be Me
(3:16)  2. Make This Moment
(5:58)  3. Blame It On My Youth
(4:47)  4. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
(5:02)  5. But Beautiful
(4:21)  6. Melancholy Blue
(6:03)  7. Fool On The Hill / Nature Boy
(4:18)  8. Song For You Far Away
(5:14)  9. Always On My Mind
(3:11) 10. Just A Song Before I Go
(4:15) 11. Sebastians Waltz

During some downtime from watching American Idol on the eight nights it seems to be on each week, I was able to listen to Make This Moment by vocalist Inger Marie Gundersen. The album is a nice reminder that vocal performances do not always have to be unbridled exhibitions of melismatic acrobatics. Indeed the hallmark of the album is an admirable restraint, and even austerity in the vocals and instrumentation. Make This Moment features a unique mix of new songs, standards, and classic pop/rock offerings. "Let It Be Me, popularized by the Everly Brothers, doesn't necessarily lend itself to extended improvisation, but it does give Gundersen the chance to caress the lovely melody with her smoky voice. She also offers a tender version of the perennial "Always On My Mind. Gundersen's band offers sympathetic, yet unobtrusive support. A medley of "Fool on the Hill and "Nature Boy features a sensitive saxophone solo by Øivind G. Stømer, who is the son of Gundersen. However, for the most part, the performances remain lean and free of any showy solos. The focus is on the songs. Make This Moment is an encouraging debut solo recording by a promising talent. Gundersen and her band treat their material with the utmost respect and delicacy. The album is a refreshingly tasteful affair. ~ Stephen Latessa https://www.allaboutjazz.com/make-this-moment-inger-marie-gundersen-kultur-and-spetakkel-review-by-stephen-latessa.php

Personnel: Inger Marie Gundersen-vocals; Oscar Jansen-piano; Ole Kristian Kvamme-bass; Geir Age Johnsen-drums; Kristoffer Hansen-arrangement and piano on track 9;

Make This Moment

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Jimmy Rowles - Our Delight

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:50
Size: 150,9 MB
Art: Front

(6:27)  1. You're Driving Me Crazy
(5:48)  2. That Face
(6:24)  3. You Say You Care
(9:41)  4. Our Delight
(8:38)  5. America the Beautiful & Moon of Manakoora
(4:06)  6. Morning Star
(7:55)  7. That Old Feeling
(3:42)  8. Lulu's Back in Town
(6:19)  9. Crisis
(5:26) 10. Love Letters
(1:18) 11. Chess Players

Recorded in 1968 but not released for the initial time until this 1997 CD, this set of live but private recordings features pianist Jimmy Rowles with either Max Bennett or Chuck Berghofer on bass and Nick Martinis or Larry Bunker on drums. The very spontaneous and relaxed music finds Rowles often quoting other songs and playing a wide repertoire. The music ranges from "You're Driving Me Crazy" and "Our Delight" to "America the Beautiful," "Moon of Manakoora" and "Lulu's Back in Town," plus songs by Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter. Although not essential, the set does feature Rowles during an era (1961-1969) when he did not lead a single studio session. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/our-delight-mw0000595467

Personnel: Jimmy Rowles (piano); Nick Martinis, Larry Bunker (drums).

Our Delight

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Arne Domnérus Sextet - In Concert w. B Hallberg & Rolf Ericson

Styles: Saxophone And Clarinet Jazz
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:41
Size: 123,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:13)  1. Things Ain't What They Used To Be
(8:16)  2. The Jeep Is Jumpin'
(5:58)  3. In A Mellow Tone
(4:24)  4. Isfahan
(5:42)  5. Walz-A-Nova
(4:38)  6. Visa Från Utanmyra
(5:37)  7. You've Changed
(8:16)  8. Well, You Needn't
(5:31)  9. Stoney Lonesome

Any jazz record that starts out with a bluesed-out bass solo by Georg Reidel as this one does and nonchalantly slips into Duke Ellington's "Things ain't What They Used to Be" has got my vote. This vault recording of Arne Domnérus' Stockholm sextet is primarily Ellingtonian in flavor, but its raw immediacy and rich color palette make it more than just a neo-trad set. For one, the way Reidel is used is positively original, opening several tunes solo, establishing a rootsy blues feel, and then bringing in the band, piano first (Hallberg). It's Hallberg who shines on Ellington's "Isfahan," with Hallberg taking the melodic line and fusing it to an inverted harmonic pattern in counterpoint. He stretches his chords, making for the resonance of numerous pitches. When the band enters on the last half, it's in staggered harmony, flutes first, then saxes playing an easy swing blues throughout. Another strange arrangement is Monk's "Well You Needn't" being commenced by a trumpet, with the alto and tenor playing a half measure behind in a striated harmony. The piano is used only for color, strangely enough, and Domnérus' solo carries the thing shimmying and sweating into "You've Changed." The cover on this set looks as square as all get out, but the music inside is a savvy, hip, and down in the groove. ~ Thom Jurek https://www.allmusic.com/album/arne-domn%C3%A9rus-sextet-with-bengt-hallberg-rolf-ericson-mw0000968777

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Arne Domnérus;  Bass – Georg Riedel;  Drums – Egil Johansen;  Guitar – Rune Gustafsson;  Piano – Bengt Hallberg;  Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Claes Rosendahl;  Trumpet – Rolf Ericson        

In Concert w. B Hallberg & Rolf Ericson

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