Harry Edison - Summer 1978

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:38
Size: 125.1 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz
Year: 1978/2017
Art: Front

[5:57] 1. Imagination
[6:05] 2. Yesterdays
[6:29] 3. The Shadow Of Your Smile
[6:41] 4. How Deep Is The Ocean
[5:32] 5. Ghost Of A Chance
[5:15] 6. Our Love Is Here To Stay
[3:57] 7. Polka Dot And Moonbeans
[4:28] 8. These Foolish Things
[6:12] 9. Yesterdays (Take 2)
[3:58] 10. Polka Dot And Moonbeans (Take 2)

Trumpet legend Harry Edison in a very cool setting – working here on an obscure quartet date that also features lots of work on Hammond from the great Bill Doggett! Edison rarely recorded with an organist, which makes the session already such a standout – and Doggett is great in the setting – playing with a more relaxed, flowing style than on his own romping records of the R&B years. Other players include Milt Hinton on bass and Oliver Jackson on drums – and the set's got some great muted ballads that really show off the sweet side of Edison's style. Titles include "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Imagination", "Yesterdays", "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Our Love Is Here To Stay", and "Polka Dots & Moonbeams".

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What's Up Docs - Il Passe Par La

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:22
Size: 133.6 MB
Styles: Swing
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:18] 1. Put Your Arms Around Me Baby
[3:14] 2. Chante, Chante, Chante
[4:33] 3. Je L'aime
[3:26] 4. There's Nobody Here But Us, Chicken
[2:35] 5. Hey Chef
[5:31] 6. Dancin' On The Beach
[3:58] 7. Goutte Ce Jaja
[3:06] 8. Knock Me A Kiss
[2:44] 9. The Lady's In Love With You
[4:47] 10. Bouff' Vite
[3:18] 11. Let The Good Time Roll
[3:48] 12. Allo Police
[5:18] 13. Chauve Qui Peut
[3:50] 14. Scotchin' With Soda
[4:48] 15. N'oublie Pas

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Rachel Gould, Luigi Tessarollo Quartet - Tribute To Hoagy Carmichael

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:13
Size: 96.7 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[1:55] 1. Stardust, Georgia On My Mind
[7:24] 2. How Little We Know
[3:15] 3. I Walk With Music
[5:11] 4. Memphis In June
[4:10] 5. Two Sleepy People
[5:17] 6. Skylark
[6:37] 7. The Nearness Of You
[0:33] 8. Rockin Chair
[5:40] 9. Baltimore Oriol
[2:06] 10. Blue Orchids

Rachel Gould (voce); Luigi Tessarollo (chitarra); Riccardo Fioravanti (contrabbasso); Giovanni Gullino (batteria).

A not easy undertaking, if only for the possible comparisons, overcome with skill by the group of guitarist Luigi Tessarollo with the American singer (but often in Europe, where she teaches) Rachel Gould. Apart from the beautiful voice and the interpretive security, there are arrangements that make the compositions look modern, pleasant, almost out of an anti-aging care. The guitarist puts all the effort possible, precise and attentive to what are the atmospheres evoked by the words of the text. "Two Sleepy People" sees him accompanying Gould alone, in a memorable performance, which combines executive technique and the ability to transmit emotions. And the "Skylark" that follows soon after, introduced by Riccardo Fioravanti's double bass solo is another of the most interesting moments of a varied album, which casually shows changes in training, as in "Baltimore Oriole" performed without the participation of the drummer and the final "Blue Orchids," performed in duo by the singer and the Fioravanti double bass.

It is a successful homage, done with "minimalist" means, without redundant solos or flaunting technical skills out of context. There is a lot of passion for memorable songs performed with sincerity, which makes the album very enjoyable. (Translated from Italian.)

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Bluesiana Triangle - S/T

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:56
Size: 98.3 MB
Styles: Jazz, Blues, R&B
Year: 1990
Art: Front

[ 5:43] 1. Heads Up
[ 5:34] 2. Life's A One Way Ticket
[10:12] 3. Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me
[ 3:41] 4. Need To Be Loved
[ 4:47] 5. Next Time You See Me
[ 6:18] 6. When The Saints Go Marchin' In
[ 6:36] 7. For All We Know

Backing Vocals – David Newman (tracks: 3), Essiet Okon Essiet (tracks: 3); Bass – Essiet Okon Essiet; Drums – Art Blakey, Joe Bonadio (tracks: 7); Organ [Hammond], Guitar – Dr. John; Percussion – Joe Bonadio; Piano – Art Blakey (tracks: 7), Dr. John; Saxophone, Flute – David Newman; Vocals – Art Blakey, Dr. John. Recorded And Mixed At Acme Studios, Mamaroneck, NY (March 1990).

Three veteran greats combine efforts on this recording for a back-to-basics album of blues-oriented material. In a classic jam session format, Art Blakey, Dr. John and David “Fathead” Newman join forces in a diverse and frolicsome encounter of three virtuosos. Coming from three different musical backgrounds, the triumvirate finds common ground in the blues and milks it for all it’s worth. From swing to second-line, ballads to boogie, funk, modern jazz, honky-tonk…Blakey, Dr. John and Newman create a soulful spectrum of tunes.

In the spirit of a true jam session, the album was recorded in just two days, with the artists running through each number until they were comfortable with it. Producer Joe Ferry then caught the artists live without a lot of overdubbing to bring out the true spirit of the sessions.

All three brought material to the session. More notable tracks include Dr. John’s arrangement of “Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me.” With a laid-back, second-line funk groove, the vocals are done as a call-and-response with Dr. John’s lazy, fuzzy phrasing answered by the tune’s refrain. Fathead plays a mean flute solo and the bass vamps on the groove for the last several minutes as Blakey and percussionist Joe Bonadio exchange licks, releasing the thunder they’ve been building up. ~Anthony Clark

Bluesiana Triangle   

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Lluís Coloma, Carl Sonny Leyland - Telling Our Stories

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:19
Size: 145.0 MB
Styles: Blues-jazz piano, Boogie woogie
Year: 2018
Art: Front

[3:10] 1. Boogie Boogie Gallop
[4:34] 2. Swipesy Cakewalk
[5:28] 3. Rolling Tumbleweeds
[4:24] 4. Detour Through Melancholia
[4:43] 5. Destroying The Boogie
[5:05] 6. Trembling Blues
[5:41] 7. Avalon
[4:54] 8. After Glowers
[3:03] 9. Good Gravy Rag
[5:37] 10. Hindustan
[3:39] 11. It's A Brand New Boogie
[5:27] 12. Swanee River Boogie
[3:14] 13. Your Cheating Heart
[4:13] 14. Sun's Gonna Shine On Pretty Redwing Someday

Lluís Coloma (p), Carl Sonny Leyland (p & vcl).

Lluís Coloma and Carl Sonny Leyland first met nearly 20 years ago at the Boogie Woogie Festival in LaRoquebrou, France. After that initial meeting, their paths crossed on numerous occasions and a mutual admiration and close friendship developed.

Now, they have the opportunity to present this collection of duet recordings. Considered to be two of the most original and creative pianists in the blues and boogie genre, Carl Sonny & Lluís know the tradition intimately, but are not afraid to introduce new elements which they incorporate in a truly organic and natural way. While these two players and composers each have their own very defined and personal sounds, they join together seamlessly here for a musical conversation filled with creativity, spontaneity, and virtuosity.

Carl Sonny Leyland & Lluís Coloma present in these recordings an innovative mix of tradition and modernity that will transport the listener to unexpected places full of magic and complexity.

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Bud Shank, Lou Levy - Jazz in Hollywood

Styles: Saxophone, Flute and Piano Jazz
Year: 1954
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:09
Size: 111,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:38)  1. Casa de Luz
(3:23)  2. Lotus Bud
(3:24)  3. Left Bank
(3:17)  4. Shank's Pranks
(4:13)  5. Jasmine
(4:16)  6. Just a Few
(2:17)  7. The Gentleman Is a Dope
(2:41)  8. Serenade in Blue
(3:03)  9. Woody'n You
(3:32) 10. Tres Palabras (Without You)
(3:36) 11. All the Things You Are
(2:26) 12. Tiny's Other Blues
(2:53) 13. Like Someone in Love
(3:23) 14. Bloo Denim

The two sessions included on this 1998 CD (both are also available as part of Fresh Sound's three-CD Complete Nocturne Recordings Vol. One) are unrelated. The first six selections feature one of the best of all the collaborations between altoist Bud Shank (doubling on alto flute) and trumpeter Shorty Rogers, in a quintet with pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Harry Babasin and drummer Roy Harte. The musicians play six of Rogers' originals, including "Casa De Luz" and the debut of "Lotus Bud." The second half of the CD is actually a trio set led by pianist Lou Levy and also including Babasin and drummer Larry Bunker. Levy is quite boppish and heard throughout in top form. Well worth picking up by collectors of 1950s straight-ahead jazz.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-in-hollywood-mw0000037062

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone, Flute – Bud Shank (tracks: 1 to 6);  Piano – Jimmy Rowles (tracks: 1 to 6), Lou Levy (tracks: 7 to 14);  Bass – Harry Babasin;  Drums – Larry Bunker (tracks: 7 to 14), Roy Harte (tracks: 1 to 6);  Flugelhorn – Shorty Rogers (tracks: 1 to 6)

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Karin Krog, John Surman - Cloud Line Blue

Styles: Vocal 
Year: 1979
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:15
Size: 103,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:27)  1. Alone Song
(6:53)  2. New Spring
(6:29)  3. Eyeless In Movement
(7:27)  4. Jonathan
(4:09)  5. Empty Streets
(8:51)  6. Cloud Line Blue
(2:55)  7. Edge Piece

An adventurous singer who is quite versatile, Karin Krog is able to sing anything from standards to fairly free improvisations. She made her recording debut in 1964, appeared at many jazz festivals in Europe in the mid-'60s, and in 1967, came to the U.S., performing and recording with the Don Ellis Orchestra and Clare Fischer's trio. A world traveler based in Europe, Krog has recorded fairly steadily through the years, using such sidemen as Kenny Drew, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Jan Garbarek, Ted Curson, Dexter Gordon, Palle Mikkelborg, Steve Kuhn, Steve Swallow, Archie Shepp, Bengt Hallberg, and John Surman; she has made records for Philips, Sonet, Polydor, and other European labels. ~ Scott Yanow https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cloud-line-blue/297152847

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Gilson Peranzzetta - Virtuoso

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:05
Size: 140,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:27)  1. Pressão alta
(3:26)  2. Caminho de Ituverava
(3:52)  3. Dois na Rede
(5:47)  4. Uma Parte de Nós
(6:06)  5. Lado a Lado
(3:54)  6. Céu de Itaúna
(4:44)  7. Cheia de Luz
(6:24)  8. Pontes
(3:33)  9. Cantos da Vida
(4:16) 10. Quermesse
(4:25) 11. Ao Longe
(4:34) 12. Fator RH
(6:31) 13. Sorrir

One of the most requested contemporary arrangers and pianists of MPB, Gilson Peranzzetta has had classical training since he was a child, also being heavily influenced by jazz and Brazilian instrumental music. As a composer, he has had his songs recorded by Djavan, Edu Lobo, Leny Andrade, Sarah Vaughan, George Benson, Dianne Schurr, Quincy Jones, Toots Thielemans, Shirley Horn, and other artists. He has been touring extensively through the U.S., Europe, and Japan. His classical compositions include the suites "Miragem" (for piano and orchestra) and "Metamorfose" (for piano and string quartet). In the '60s, Peranzzetta was a member of the group Samba Jazz, also playing with Taiguara. He toured Europe with the group Central do Brasil, and became Ivan Lins' arranger and pianist for several years. His longtime affinity for guitarist Sebastião Tapajós yielded the most interesting album in duo with him, Afinidades.~ Alvaro Neder https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gilson-peranzzetta-mn0000658880/biography

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Rossano Sportiello - Pastel, Solo Piano

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:28
Size: 146,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:06)  1. All Through The Night
(7:29)  2. Arietta op. 21
(4:57)  3. Dancing In The Dark
(4:23)  4. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
(3:54)  5. Hymn
(4:18)  6. Waltz from "Masquerade"
(5:58)  7. Nobody Else But Me
(3:44)  8. Pastel
(3:37)  9. That's My Kick
(7:24) 10. A Time For Love
(3:59) 11. Dedicated to George Shearing
(3:57) 12. Voglia 'e Turna
(5:36) 13. When I Fall In Love

Those familiar with my previous reviews of pianist Rossano Sportiello’s CDs already know that I’m among the converted. He’s a classically trained Italian pianist who transitioned to jazz. And, he’s a master of both styles and his classical skills frequently come to the fore along with some great stride piano. He is now an American citizen, married and lives in New York when not touring. We were lucky to have him for a Pensacola JazzFest a couple of years ago. The current solo piano is no exception. There is more than an hour of delightful music here. There are a couple of classical/jazz “marriages” when he plays Grieg’s Arietta and it melds with Jimmy Van Heusen’s Like Someone in Love. Another is a medley of Debussy’s Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum with Strayhorn’s Lush Life. There are some lesser known tunes such as Red Callender’s Pastel, hence the name of this CD; and, Errol Garner’s That’s My Kick. And, there are a couple of Sportiello originals. Sportiello has a number of tunes on YouTube. One of my favorites is a CD made in Korea with drummer Chuck Redd and a Korean bassist. Below is embedded a video of his solo performance at an Arbors Jazz Party. The end piece is Chopin’s “Revolutionary Etude” a complex piece I’ve worked on for many years but never got to performance level. He plays it straight and then puts in a stride bass. If you look carefully, I’m the baldheaded guy who stands to clap at the finale. The Chopin in Jazz CD is still available; ships from Korea. https://jazzpensacola.com/cd-review-pastel-rossano-sportiello/

Pastel, Solo Piano

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