The Howard Roberts Quartet - Whatever's Fair

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:02
Size: 64.2 MB
Styles: Easy Listening, Guitar jazz
Year: 1966/2014
Art: Front

[2:33] 1. The Shadow Of Your Smile
[2:34] 2. Sweet September
[2:33] 3. Pussy Cat
[2:25] 4. Whatever's Fair
[2:01] 5. This Is The Life
[2:36] 6. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
[2:33] 7. I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her
[2:40] 8. Manha De Carnaval
[2:57] 9. Michelle
[2:38] 10. A Taste Of Honey
[2:27] 11. Bye Bye Blues

Bass Guitar – Chuck Berghofer; Drums – Earl Palmer; Guitar – Bill Pitman, Howard Roberts; Organ – Henry Cain; Percussion – Jill Roberts.

We're still in the wild '60s when Howard Roberts was on a roll producing some very fine pop-oriented guitar jazz as was the fad these days, a fact easily witnessed by this magnificent Capitol LP. Forget rock 'n roll for a moment, this is expertly crafted Daiquiris-by-the-pool music by the top session men.

Whatever's Fair mc
Whatever's Fair zippy

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Alex Gomez - Calle Doce

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:58
Size: 135.0 MB
Styles: Fusion
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[10:24] 1. Holograma
[ 8:06] 2. Ladyjazz
[ 3:58] 3. Q' Fusion
[ 9:45] 4. Tumbando
[ 4:22] 5. Andando Smooth
[ 4:56] 6. Adrenalina
[ 8:17] 7. Funkation
[ 3:19] 8. Teen Town
[ 5:48] 9. Como De Que Rock

Alejandro Gomez was born in Guadalajara Jalisco México december 20th 1980. At the age of 6, Alex discovered an irresistible attraction towards the drum set and music in general under his biggest influence his father Jose Gomez (professional musician). At the age of 13 he enrolled in the Conservatory of music of Guadalajara (U.D.G) and participated in several master classes with many great musicians, Alvaro Lopez Jr, Gregg Bissonette, Antonio Sanchez, Giovanni Figueroa, Dave Weckl and many others. At the age of 15 he began his professional career as a Studio musician working with several local bands with such stylings as pop, funk, Rock , Jazz, Fusion and many others Latin styles such as Salsa, Merenge, Jazz Latino, Timba and Brazilian Music. His introduction to the big city at age 19 was in the expromusic festival 2000 with his jazz Quartet McKanne. At that time they where one of the youngest and most recognize Jazz bands in Guadalajara. Since then, he has been offered work as a professional musician in Mexico City. Working with several artists as a studio Musician and touring in many countries with many Mexican artists such as Lucero, Angelica Vale, Nicola Di vari, Jose Jose, Emmanuel, Gloria Trevi, Mijares, Ana Sirre, Gilberto Gless, Paty Manterola, Pablo Montero, Belinda, Amaury Gutierrez, Ha Ash, Francisco Cespedes, Ana Barbara, Yuri, Tommy Torres, Alejandra Guzman, SPECIAL EVENT SHOW LIVE WITH ALEJANDRO SANZ MEXICO CITY AUDITORIO NACIONAL. nowdays he’s playing with, RICARDO MONATNER, Alex also has performed in important Mexican Tv shows like: MTV latin awards, Superball, Otro Rollo, No Manches, La Parodia, Permitame Tantito, Animal Nocturno, and many others. He is currently playing on the mexican jazz scene, recently was invited to play with Tom Coster (Jazz Master, Santana, Vital Information, etc.) He has conducted clinics and master classes in Mexico & latin America. Alex is sponsored by PEARL DRUMS, EVANS drum heads, ZILDJIAN cymbals. With "Calle Donce" Alex launches his solo career.

Calle Doce mc
Calle Doce zippy

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Marian McPartland - Paper Moon

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:29
Size: 74.4 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[2:24] 1. Limehouse Blues
[2:45] 2. It's Only A Paper Moon
[3:01] 3. Moonlight In Vermont (Previously Unreleased Version)
[2:28] 4. Love For Sale (Previously Unreleased Version)
[3:05] 5. All My Life
[5:46] 6. Love You Madly
[2:58] 7. Lullaby Of Birdland
[3:43] 8. Four Brothers (Previously Unreleased Version)
[3:07] 9. Aunt Hagar's Blues (Previously Unreleased Version)
[3:07] 10. Foggy Day

For more than 40 years, Marian McPartland hosted Piano Jazz, an NPR program pairing conversation and duet performances that reached an audience of millions, connecting with jazz fans and the curious alike. She interviewed practically every major jazz musician of the post-WWII era.

McPartland's soft English accent wasn't the only thing that made her a good radio personality. She was an accomplished jazz pianist herself, which was readily evident on her program.

Paper Moon mc
Paper Moon zippy

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Christos Rafalides' Manhattan Vibes - Blue November

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:07
Size: 151.4 MB
Styles: Vibraphone jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[ 6:06] 1. 718
[ 6:43] 2. Blue November
[ 8:24] 3. Sorayia
[ 6:07] 4. Red And Black
[ 5:43] 5. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
[ 6:26] 6. Days Of Silence
[10:42] 7. Unrequited
[ 5:55] 8. Smile
[ 5:34] 9. Samba Wa
[ 4:23] 10. Whisper Magic

Christos Rafalides: vibraphone, marimba; Sergio Salvatore: piano; Mike Pope: bass; Vince Cherico: drums, percussion.

Manhattan Vibes is a spot-on double entendre, referencing the vibraphone focal point that is Christos Rafalides and the hustle and bustle of the world's busiest city, which manifests itself in the group's music. Rafalides, who hails from Kozani, Greece and adopted New York as his new home, waited more than a decade to make a follow-up to the band's self titled debut, but it was worth the wait.

The personnel line-up on Blue November is completely different from its predecessor, but equally potent. The reconfigured Manhattan Vibes is a piano trio- plus- vibraphone/ marimba grouping that explores the ins-and-outs of pan-Latin jazz. A strong Chick Corea influence comes through in the music, whether fused with a tropical sound, à la vibraphonist Dave Samuels ("718"), or dosed with a hint of Mediterranean lust and a touch of Middle Eastern dust ("Sorayia"). Elsewhere, the band gets its slow groove on ("Blue November"), turns an old chestnut on its head with a Latin rewrite in nine ("Love Is A Many Splendored Thing"), delivers mellow jewels that unfold into something more ("Days Of Silence"), and visits Brazil with a bouncy affair ("Samba Wa"). Rafalides closes out the program with a solo vibraphone performance that puts all of his many gifts on display ("Whisper Magic").

The influence of Rafalides' mentor and occasional duet partner—vibraphonist Joe Locke—isn't lost on this music, but it's simply one ingredient in the complex recipe that is Manhattan Vibes. Pianist Sergio Salvatore, another mano-a-mano duo companion of Rafalides, syncs up wonderfully with the vibraphonist, matching his charisma and Latin-infused charm pound-for-pound. Drummer Vince Cherico can drive the music when necessary, but he also displays a sensitive touch that doesn't overpower. Bassist Mike Pope, who also works with Locke, is superb at every turn, whether soloing or holding down the fort. ~Dan Bilawsky

Blue November mc
Blue November zippy

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Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - 2 X 2

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:06
Size: 114.7 MB
Styles: Mainstream jazz
Year: 1955/2006
Art: Front

[5:31] 1. My Funny Valentine
[3:12] 2. Mountain Greenery
[4:53] 3. Where Or When
[4:16] 4. Didn't Know What Time It Was
[4:12] 5. Blue Moon
[3:26] 6. I Could Write A Book
[3:50] 7. Thou Swell
[3:25] 8. My Romance
[3:34] 9. You Took Advantage Of Me
[4:52] 10. Little Girl Blue
[4:02] 11. I Married An Angel
[4:47] 12. The Girl Friend

Piano – Ellis Larkins; Trumpet – Ruby Braff.

In 1955, trumpeter Ruby Braff recorded two duet albums with the sensitive pianist Ellis Larkins and both projects were very well-received. This CD reissue brings back the second session in which they perform a dozen songs written by Rodgers & Hart. The passionate Braff and Larkins (a masterful accompanist) work quite well together. Although the emphasis is on ballads, there are a few hotter pieces that find Braff pushing Larkins a bit. Highlights include "Mountain Greenery," "Blue Moon," "My Romance," and "You Took Advantage of Me." ~Scott Yanow

2 X 2

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Sonny Stitt - Autumn In New York

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:14
Size: 109,7 MB
Art: Front

( 3:51)  1. Stardust
( 4:16)  2. Cherokee
( 4:45)  3. Autumn In New York
( 3:36)  4. The Gypsy
( 5:21)  5. Loverman
(10:53)  6. Matter Horns
( 7:01)  7. Hello
( 7:29)  8. Night Work

Autumn in New York combines together four selections from a quintet session featuring altoist Sonny Stitt, trumpeter Howard McGhee, pianist Walter Bishop, bassist Tommy Potter, and drummer Kenny Clarke (three boppish blues and a Stitt feature on "Lover Man") with four selections showcasing Stitt with unknown accompaniment from a 1962 date at Birdland. The saxophonist recorded so many sessions that it is not necessary to acquire them all to get a good sampling of his playing, particularly since his style was virtually unchanged after the mid-'50s. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/autumn-in-new-york-mw0000315962

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone – Sonny Stitt;   Bass – Tommy Potter;  Drums – Kenny Clarke;   Piano – Walter Bishop;  Trumpet – Howard McGhee

Autumn In New York

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Manhattan Jazz Quintet - I Got Rhythm

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:52
Size: 135,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:43)  1. I Got Rhythm
(9:07)  2. Def Groove
(5:29)  3. Stuff Like That
(8:38)  4. Mr.Magic
(4:24)  5. Donna Lee
(7:16)  6. Why Wouldn't I?
(6:43)  7. Breezin'
(5:43)  8. Harbor Hotel
(6:49)  9. Feel Like Makin' Love

The Manhattan Jazz Quintet are an unusual group in that they very rarely perform as a unit in the United States (much less Manhattan) but have been a major hit in Japan, both for their recordings and occasional tours. Originally comprised of leader/pianist David Matthews, trumpeter Lew Soloff, tenor saxophonist George Young, bassist Eddie Gomez, and drummer Steve Gadd, the band (which emphasizes straight-ahead hard bop swinging) first came together in 1983 at the suggestion of the King label and the top Japanese jazz magazine Swing Journal. To everyone's surprise, its first recording (simply called Manhattan Jazz Quintet) became such a big seller that it was awarded Swing Journal's annual 1984 Gold Disk Award as the number one album in Japan. Several years later the group broke up when Gomez and Gadd needed more time to pursue their individual projects and all of the quintet members later became quite successful in their own careers but this edition of the MJQ recorded reunions in 1990 (which found John Scofield guesting on a few selections) and in 1993. Victor Lewis replaced Gadd that year, and subsequently Young was replaced by Andy Snitzer and Gomez by Charnett Moffett. The Manhattan Jazz Quintet recorded primarily for King in Japan (those dates were mostly made available in the U.S. by Projazz) during the 1980s, although they cut some later recordings among the comparative very few that actually took place in Manhattan! for the Sweet Basil label. During the new millennium the Manhattan Jazz Quintet have recorded regularly for Video Arts. ~ Scott Yanow https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-got-rhythm/687452860

I Got Rhythm

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Chuck Brown - Breathe

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:21
Size: 122,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:43)  1. Give Us a Smile, Alicia
(2:47)  2. Remind Me to Breathe
(2:04)  3. Waltz Flowers
(4:17)  4. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
(3:35)  5. Sentimental
(4:43)  6. She's Grown Up Sad
(2:28)  7. Return to Pamplona
(3:30)  8. Paint My Life
(3:51)  9. I Am Me
(4:52) 10. Letter to Molly
(2:13) 11. Plays Well With Others
(1:57) 12. Lights Across the Water
(3:48) 13. The World's Biggest Fool
(2:12) 14. Cleansing Rain
(2:42) 15. The Touch
(2:54) 16. Benediction
(2:36) 17. You Never Know

Chuck Brown wrote his first song at the age of 12 while working to earn his Music merit badge in Boy Scouts. He has continued writing, branching out to multiple genres since that time (singer/songwriter, instrumental, praise and worship, new country and songs for kids grades K-4). His first album, "Unadorned" (1997) received significant airplay on New Age and Smooth Jazz radio. "Breathe" (2000) improved on this success. Brown also served as Executive producer and chief songwriter on The Grace Project's album, "The Big Love" (1998). His latest project is an album for kids (listed as Chuck Brown & The Chuckleberries). More info is available at his personal website: ChuckBrown.com ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Chuck-Brown/dp/B00004HYQG

"It's a wonderful album." ~ David Shear, WSIA - Staten Island, NY

"With so much piano music around, can anyone truly be considered a pioneer?...incredibly beautiful and spiritually uplifting. ~ PJ Birosik, The Monthly Aspectarian

"heals like vitamin E on a forgotten cut. Call it new age if you like, but it's good stuff" ~ Ben Ohmart, @N-Zone Magazine

"the soundtrack to the fantasy world of pure peace and relaxation...a luxurious album of instrumental heaven." ~ Daina Kazmaier - Music Dish

...expressively organic...grounded in reality with strong acoustic sounds...hints of jazz and classical...quietly unassuming... ~ Adam Garratt - Columbus Alive

...fans looking for something more accessible than... ...George Winston, yet with more depth than many...will find a lot to enjoy... ~ Bill Binkelman - Wind & Wire

...hits a nice laid back adult groove on his new, mostly solo, piano set...nice find for adult listeners on the prowl... ~ Chris Spector - Midwest Record Recap

Breathe

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Konstantin Klashtorni - Groove Jazz N Chill #6

Styles: Saxophone Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:37
Size: 127,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:51)  1. Dearest
(4:37)  2. Love at Midnight
(5:30)  3. Inspiration
(4:38)  4. Serendipity
(4:44)  5. A New Day
(4:12)  6. Four Miles
(4:35)  7. Eyes Like Sapphire
(4:39)  8. It's Only You
(5:03)  9. All the Way
(4:50) 10. An Evening's Tale
(4:13) 11. Above the Moon
(4:41) 12. Still Waters

The mastermind of Kool&Klean series, producer and contemporary saxophonist Konstantin Klashtorni keeps producing smooth tracks for Chillaxing Jazz KolleKtion. His newest album is a special blend of chill out, electro jazz, relaxing grooves and sweet melodies,  relaxing and soothing to your heart and mind. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/chillaxingjazzkollektion6

Groove Jazz N Chill #6

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