Suzy Bogguss - Voices In The Wind

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:25
Size: 89,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. Heartache
(3:09)  2. Drive South
(3:30)  3. Don't Wanna
(3:21)  4. How Come You Go To Her
(3:25)  5. Other Side Of The Hill
(3:41)  6. In The Day
(3:16)  7. Love Goes Without Saying
(3:40)  8. Eat At Joe's
(2:56)  9. Lovin' A Hurricane
(4:33) 10. Letting Go
(3:34) 11. Cold Day In July

Voices in the Wind is an album by American country music singer Suzy Bogguss. It was released on October 6, 1992 via Liberty Records. 

It earned her a second straight gold record and her highest-charting single ever, the No. 2 cover of John Hiatt's "Drive South." "Letting Go," a single from Aces which was co-written by Bogguss's husband Doug Crider, peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart not long before the release of Voices in the Wind. In an effort to capitalize on the single's success, it was included on the later album as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voices_in_the_Wind

Voices In The Wind

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Charles Earland Tribute Band - Keepers of the Flame

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:06
Size: 138,4 MB
Art: Front

( 6:42)  1. Deja Vu
( 7:43)  2. Memorial Day
( 6:37)  3. What Love Has Joined
( 7:25)  4. South Philly Groove
( 5:34)  5. On the Stairs
( 7:42)  6. The Closer I Get to You
( 7:52)  7. The Summit
(10:28)  8. Pick Up the Pieces

Organist Charles Earland, who died in December 1999, was known as “The Mighty Burner.” The intensity of his swing resembled that of the late Art Blakey on drums. An exponent of soul-jazz, Earland was a master of the organ’s foot pedals. His band, usually two or three horns plus guitar and drums, conveyed a big, kicking ensemble sound. The Charles Earland Tribute Band steps in without letdown where the organist left off. With Joey DeFrancesco in the organ seat and five former sidemen from Earland’s band aboard, this album swings hard, with conviction and intelligence. Drummer Vincent Ector organized the group, which features trumpeter James Rotondi, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander and guitarist Bob DeVos (alternating with Pat Martino). Percussionist Kevin Jones, a nonalum, appears on four of the eight tracks. Three well-known hits from the ’70s-“Deja Vu” (originally sung by Dionne Warwick), “The Closer I Get to You” (originally sung by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway) and the Average White Band’s “Pick Up the Pieces”-recall Earland’s ability to find his own jazz groove on pop material. Both hornmen, members of the organist’s final group, sizzle especially well on “Pick Up the Pieces.” Martino, a member of Earland’s first organ group and the most famous participant on the album, performs on three cuts. His “On the Stairs” is a challenging original that each soloist successfully conquers. DeFrancesco, who initiated the current jazz-organ renaissance a decade ago, suggests Earland without slavishly imitating him. His solos are a bit busier than were Earland’s, but his ensemble sound is perfect. The arrangements, uncredited, deserve special mention for their full-sounding harmonies and rhythmic punch. ~ Owen Cordle https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/charles-earland-tribute-band-keepers-of-the-flame/

Personnel:  Jim Rotondi - trumpet;  Eric Alexander - tenor sax;  Joey DeFrancesco - organ;  Pat Martino , Bob DeVos - guitar;  Vince Ector - drums

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Behn Gillece - Dare To Be

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:28
Size: 127,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:26)  1. Camera Eyes
(5:23)  2. From Your Perspective
(4:40)  3. Amethyst
(4:15)  4. Signals
(5:40)  5. Drought's End
(5:52)  6. Same Shame
(4:28)  7. Live It
(6:18)  8. Dare To Be
(5:49)  9. Trapezoid
(5:32) 10. A Time For Love

When it comes to jazz vibraphone, the names of Stefon Harris and Warren Wolf are most likely to be found on a list of contemporary leaders. Add to that now the name of Behn Gillece, a gentleman who has been honing his skills on the New York scene since 2006. His talents first came to the attention of this reviewer having been a spirited voice on Walt Weiskopf's most recent albums, Overdrive and The Way You Say It. Last year, he debuted as a leader with the album Mindset, this sophomore offering coming fast on its heels. Gillece has obviously taken in the history of his instrument, but speaks with a singular voice and purpose. His tone and attack are on the softer side, not unlike the work of Bobby Hutcherson. Also quite notable, he writes the majority of his own compositions. This too is a major factor in his clarity of purpose, along with the fact that his ensemble choice is an inspired one. A student of Jon Faddis' who is making a name for himself on the current scene, trumpeter Bruce Harris can be heard on three tracks. Gillece makes the most of the unique blend between horn and vibes, especially when it comes to the muted trumpet on "From Your Perspective." More integral to the entire set is guitarist Nate Radley, who is a perfect foil for Gillece. His chordal accompaniment and solo lines support the vibes in a manner quite different than a piano might do. The soulful "Amethyst" is a perfect spot to sample Radley's tonal range, from single note riffs to dark and brooding washes of sound. Bobby Hutcherson's "Same Shame" even finds the guitarist sporting a Frisell-like tone that is pure Americana.  Veteran bassist Ugonna Okegwo and talented drummer on the rise Jason Tiemann are also integral to the proceedings. Dig their tight up tempo slam throughout "Signals" or the way they inject a straight-eighth feel to both "Live It" and "Dare to Be." As for Gillece himself, there's quite of range of abilities on display here. Be it the burning bebop of "Trapezoid" or the mature ballad statement delivered on Johnny Mandel's "A Time for Love," Gillece gets down to serious business and he's a name we should be hearing more and more of in the coming years. ~ C.Andrew Hovan https://www.allaboutjazz.com/dare-to-be-behn-gillece-posi-tone-records-review-by-c-andrew-hovan.php

Personnel: Behn Gillece: vibraphone; Nate Radley: guitar; Ugonna Okegwo: bass; Jason Tiemann: drums; Bruce Harris: trumpet.

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Herbie Hancock - Lite Me Up

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1982
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:00
Size: 87,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:41)  1. Lite Me Up!
(3:58)  2. The Bomb
(6:13)  3. Gettin' To The Good Part
(4:29)  4. Paradise
(3:54)  5. Can't Hide Your Love
(4:03)  6. The Fun Tracks
(3:58)  7. Motor Mouth
(7:40)  8. Give it All Your Heart

By 1978, Hancock had another identity as a dance/fusion attraction with the albums Feets Don't Fail Me Now and Sunlight. Lite Me Up is an even more concerted effort to fuse jazz with pop. Hancock handled all of the production chores on all but two of the eight tracks. His main arranger and lyricist here is Rod Temperton, the former Heatwave member who worked with Quincy Jones on albums Off the Wall and Light Up the Night. The title track and "The Bomb" are glossy, propulsive offerings reminiscent of prime Jones without his skill at making it all stick. The biggest hit here, the sleek "Getting' to the Good Part" adheres to the Steely Dan's Gaucho style, has a gorgeous bridge, and has Hancock doing his loved or hated vocoder lead vocals. From a jazz perspective, there is precious little of it on Lite Me Up. In fact, the songs "The Fun Tracks" and the humorous "Motor Mouth" sound like Heatwave retreads. The last song stands out, however. The beautiful, hooky ballad "Give It All Your Heart" features both Hancock and Patrice Rushen both doing their vocal leads on vocoder. The track perfectly captures both prime Temperton and Hancock's '78-'82 fusion ballad style. Songs with producers Jay Graydon and Narada Michael Walden both feature the artist doing vocals without the gadgetry, and, believe it or not, the vocoder is more definitive. Despite the better tracks, Lite Me Up doesn't have the adventurous nature of Hancock's jazz/pop of the era. ~ Jason Elias https://www.allmusic.com/album/lite-me-up-mw0000318353

Personnel:  Vocals, Vocals [Vocoder] – Herbie Hancock, Patrice Rushen, Wayne Anthony;  Backing Vocals – Edi Lehman (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), Herbie Hancock (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), John Lehman (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), Patti Austin (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), Paulette McWilliams (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8);  Bass – Louis Johnson (tracks: 1 to 3, 6 to 8);  Drums – John Robinson, Jeff Porcaro, Narada Michael Walden;  Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet [Clavitar], Synthesizer [Yamaha-cs 80, The Source By Moog, Mini Moog, Waves Mini Moog, Prophet 5, Arp 2600, Arp Odyssey], Keyboards [Emu Digital Keyboard], Synthesizer [Oberheim 8-voice Synthesizer, Roland Jupiter 8], Clavinet [Hohner], Vocoder [Sennheiser], Synthesizer [Synclavier Digital Synthesizer, Linn Drum Synthesizer], Piano – Herbie Hancock; Guitar – David Williams (4) (tracks: 2, 3, 6 to 8), Steve Lukather (tracks: 1);  Saxophone, Woodwind – Gary Herbig (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8), Larry Williams (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8);  Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8);  Trumpet – “Dr. Negroidal, The” (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8); Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8);  Trumpet, Trombone – Chuck Findley (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8)

Lite Me Up

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