Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - Double Take

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1985
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:00
Size: 101,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:27)  1. Sandu
(4:54)  2. Boperation
(6:21)  3. Lament For Booker
(6:26)  4. Hub-Tones
(8:07)  5. Desert Moonlight
(5:28)  6. Just A Ballad For Woody
(8:15)  7. Lotus Blossom

Other than their joint appearance as sidemen on Benny Golson's Time Speaks in 1983, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw had never recorded together before Double Take. At this point in their evolution, Hubbard still gets the edge (his range is wider and he cannot be surpassed technically). Although Shaw tended to play more harmonically sophisticated lines and is remarkably inventive, they are both trumpet masters. 

Their meeting on Double Take was more of a collaboration than a trumpet battle; in fact, the brass giants only trade off briefly on "Lotus Blossom." ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/double-take-mw0000192018

Personnel:  Freddie Hubbard: trumpet, flugelhorn;  Woody Shaw: trumpet;  Kenny Garrett: alto saxophone, flute;  Mulgrew Miller: piano;  Cecil McBee: bass;  Carl Allen: drums

Double Take

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Al Cohn, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate - Tour De Force

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:17
Size: 162,2 MB
Art: Front

( 8:57)  1. Blues Up and Down
( 7:31)  2. Tickle Toe
(10:29)  3. Soft Winds
( 5:04)  4. Stella by Starlight
( 7:50)  5. Broadway
( 7:41)  6. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
( 7:38)  7. Jumpin' at the Woodside
( 8:12)  8. Bernie's Tune
( 6:51)  9. Rifftide

Al Cohn gets top billing on this CD (formerly a double-LP) but that was because among the three tenors his name comes first alphabetically. This is a jam session set featuring the tenors of Cohn, Scott Hamilton and Buddy Tate. They battle it out to a draw, mostly jamming on fairly basic material such as "Blues Up and Down," "Tickle Toe," "Soft Winds," "Broadway" and "Jumpin' at the Woodside." With guitarist Cal Collins, pianist Dave McKenna, bassist Bob Maize and drummer Jake Hanna offering swinging support, this is a set easily recommended to fans of Jazz at the Philharmonic and mainstream jazz. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/tour-de-force-mw0000315236

Personnel: Al Cohn - tenor saxophone; Scott Hamilton - tenor saxophone; Buddy Tate - tenor saxophone; Cal Collins - guitar; Jake Hanna - drums; Bob Maize - bass; Dave McKenna - piano

Tour De Force

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Joe Craven - Camptown

Styles: Latin Jazz, World Fusion 
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:31
Size: 127,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. Soldiers Of Joy
(3:33)  2. Uke Pick Waltz
(3:38)  3. Camptown
(4:49)  4. Rites Of Man
(3:38)  5. Hot Turkey
(3:26)  6. Shake In The Barley
(5:57)  7. Star Of The County Down
(3:29)  8. Liberte
(3:47)  9. The New Iberians
(6:08) 10. Combole
(3:34) 11. The Fez Of Abu
(4:02) 12. Old Joe's Delhi
(4:25) 13. Bonaparte

Versatility is the dominating word to describe this disc. Multi-instrumentalist hardly begins to describe Joe Craven. Perhaps he is best known for his performances with Jerry Garcia, David Grisman and his band Psychograss. On this CD he steps dramatically to the forefront. He plays upwards of 30 instruments; predominately known for his mandolin and fiddle playing, he strides to the center on a number of other stringed instruments such as the banjolin and ukulele, while providing most of the percussion on a astounding variety of instruments. The number of instruments played well is complemented by the plethora of styles he plays in. This is music that encircles the world; all aboard for Australia, India, Japan, Ireland and South Africa to name five of the stops on this journey of 14 songs in as many musical styles. All are done with an exhilarating love for the music which shines through. Why did I give it eight and not nine stars if I love it this much? It sometimes shifts styles just a bit too abruptly for my mind. I would prefer to make the journey in two or three discs. But that is personal. This is a journey not to be missed on any account. ~ Bob Gottlieb https://www.allmusic.com/album/camptown-mw0000184596

Camptown

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Bobby Caldwell - Where Is Love

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:35
Size: 104,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:08)  1. Where Is Love
(3:48)  2. Once Upon A Time
(4:50)  3. One Love
(3:26)  4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
(4:50)  5. Love Lite
(3:55)  6. Shape I'm In
(4:06)  7. Carrie Ann (You'll Never Know)
(3:43)  8. Never Take A Chance
(4:07)  9. Trying Times
(4:54) 10. Rina
(3:42) 11. I Get a Kick Out of You

Bobby Caldwell has been a favorite among fans of sophisticated R&B and contemporary jazz since 1978, the year the singer, songwriter, and guitarist hit the Top Ten of Billboard's Hot 100 and R&B charts with "What You Won't Do for Love." Originally from Manhattan and later raised in Miami, Caldwell was exposed to a wide variety of musical influences by his parents, hosts of the television variety show Suppertime. Only a few years after he started studying piano and guitar, he opted to enter the music industry, but it wasn't until the following decade that he signed to the T.K.-distributed Clouds label and broke through with What You Won't Do for Love, his first of several albums. Although Caldwell had a strong following in the U.S., built through continual touring and nine wide-ranging studio albums issued during the '80s and '90s, he also became a superstar in Japan. Throughout the 2000s, he recorded frequently, continued to perform his deep catalog, and starred as Frank Sinatra in the Las Vegas show The Rat Pack Is Back. Several additional albums followed during the 2010s, including sets of standards and big-band numbers, as well as Cool Uncle, a stylistic diversion with admiring producer Jack Splash. ~ Jason Ankeny & Andy Kellman https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-is-love/1140210948

Where Is Love

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