Bill Evans Trio - Portrait In Jazz

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1960
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:22
Size: 99,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:23)  1. Come Rain Or Shine
(6:01)  2. Autumn Leaves
(4:35)  3. Witchcraft
(5:00)  4. When I Fall In Love
(3:16)  5. Peri's Scope
(4:36)  6. What Is This Thing Called Love?
(5:07)  7. Spring Is Here
(4:56)  8. Some Day My Prince Will Come
(5:23)  9. Blue In Green

The first of two studio albums by the Bill Evans-Scott LaFaro-Paul Motian trio (both of which preceded their famous engagement at the Village Vanguard), this Portrait in Jazz reissue contains some wondrous interplay, particularly between pianist Evans and bassist LaFaro, on the two versions of "Autumn Leaves." Other than introducing Evans' "Peri's Scope," the music is comprised of standards, but the influential interpretations were far from routine or predictable at the time. LaFaro and Motian were nearly equal partners with the pianist in the ensembles and their versions of such tunes as "Come Rain or Come Shine," "When I Fall in Love," and "Someday My Prince Will Come" (which preceded Miles Davis' famous recording by a couple years) are full of subtle and surprising creativity. A gem. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/portrait-in-jazz-mw0000187984

Personnel:  Bill Evans – piano;  Scott LaFaro – bass;  Paul Motian – drums

Portrait In Jazz

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Malia - Yellow Daffodils

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:39
Size: 109,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:44)  1. Yellow Daffodils
(4:20)  2. My Purple Shoes
(3:29)  3. I Believed In Roses
(3:10)  4. I'm Not Jealous
(2:51)  5. India Song
(4:06)  6. Twinckling little star
(4:29)  7. Lifting You High
(3:47)  8. Angel Kiss
(3:37)  9. Solitude
(3:26) 10. Big Brown Eyes
(4:06) 11. Let It Happen
(3:09) 12. Moon Glows
(3:19) 13. My Purple Shoes [Remix]

A gifted vocalist whose instrument is both strong and sensual, British jazz singer Malia was born into a family of mixed African and English heritage in the small East African country of Malawi, which borders Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Malia had limited exposure to music growing up -- her neighborhood could only pull in two radio stations (one in the native language of Chewa, the other in English), and her father's record collection was dominated by the Beatles. That changed when political unrest forced her family to flee Malawi and relocate to London when Malia was 14 years old. Malia took great interest in the rich musical landscape that surrounded her, immersing herself in the dance-oriented new wave sounds dominating the English music scene. The music of Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday soon came into her life and transformed her worldview, as she was introduced to influential black artists for the first time. Malia soon set her sights on a career in music. After finishing school, Malia took work as a waitress while she organized a band to accompany her, singing ballads and jazz standards in bars and clubs around London. She experienced a breakthrough during a visit to New York City; at a New York café she heard a pop-jazz track sung in French by vocalist Liane Foly that had been produced by Berklee School of Music graduate Andre Manoukian. Malia was entranced by the enticing mix of pop and jazz sensibilities, and she contacted Manoukian to solicit his help. The pair admired each other's musical ideas and potential, and they set to work on Malia's debut album, Yellow Daffodils, released in 2002. Though the release featured English lyrics, Malia gained enormous recognition in France and Germany. Her subsequent releases, Echoes of Dreams (2004) and Young Bones (2007), found favor among jazz fans across Europe thanks to Malia's unique smoky vocal timbre and sensitive interpretations. In 2012, Malia released Black Orchid, in which she interpreted 13 songs associated with the great jazz musician and activist Nina Simone. Malia took a creative detour with her 2014 album, Convergence, a collaboration with Boris Blank from the long-running electronic pop group Yello. For 2017's Malawi Blues/Njira, Malia composed most of the songs in tandem with keyboardist Alex Wilson. Malia has become an international star, often appearing on the soul and jazz charts in Europe and the U.K., as she maintains a busy touring schedule, appearing on some of the Continent's most important stages. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/yellow-daffodils/259985658

Yellow Daffodils

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Doug Raney & Thorgeir Stubo - Everything We Love

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1983
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:16
Size: 94,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:12)  1. Just Friends
(7:27)  2. We'll Be Together Again
(6:22)  3. Half Nelson
(5:56)  4. So Do It!
(6:34)  5. Love Letters
(5:07)  6. Get Out of Town
(5:35)  7. Everything I Love

Everything We Love is a live album (LP) by Norwegian guitarist Thorgeir Stubø and American guitarist Doug Raney released 1984 in Oslo, Norway by Hot Club Records – HCR 19). This is the third album by Thorgeir Stubø released in 1984, and presents an interaction with the famous American guitarist Doug Raney, son of the legendary pioneer bopgitar, Jimmy Raney. Raney was at this time living in Denmark, and on this album Stubø made Doug Raney bring along the Danish top bassist Jesper Lungaard and drummer Ole Jacob Hansen. It was an elegant and perhaps more easily swinging quartet than the previous quintet from Jazz Alive. This time the repertoire also was a bit more conservative with the older standard songs and bop tunes like "Everything I Love" (Porter), "Half Nelson" (Miles Davis), "Love Letters" (Young), "Get out of town" (Porter) Just Friends (Klenner/Lewis), "We'll be together again" (Fisher/Lane) and "So do it" (Montgomery). The two guitarists clearly shows that they have some of the same influences, and they are relatively similar in style. Anyway, it's inequities and Stubø is rougher and a bit more angular in the performance than Raney's slightly smoother style. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_We_Love

Personnel:    Doug Raney – guitar;  Thorgeir Stubø – guitar;  Jesper Lundgaard – double bass;  Ole Jacob Hansen – drums

Everything We Love

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Bobby Previte - Plutino

Styles: Vocal, Post Bop
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:39
Size: 98,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:33)  1. Austerity
(3:35)  2. Downgrading
(4:50)  3. Rollover
(4:02)  4. Default
(4:51)  5. Volatility
(4:27)  6. Tranche
(6:54)  7. Contango
(8:24)  8. Bailout

The cover with the image of three aliens / musicians who cast their stern and stunned eyes on the things of our world is a good way to listen to the CD that you find in your hands. The three visitors from the space respond to the name of Bobby Previte, in the role of great master of ceremonies and chief delegation, of Beppe Scardino and Francesco Diodati, in that of selected emissaries.

Paying attention to their requests, trusting their good intentions is the pass for a trip across overwhelming and breathtaking soundtracks. Music that comes from space, decipherable with earthly codes, implacable rhythmic scans, tangles of crazy sound waves, magnetic storms that disorient the listener and drag him into whirling black holes. But also an oasis of tranquility, moments of wonder in front of the beauty that still exists in our world, where the baritone sax of Scardino invents a cosmic lullaby with a poignant beauty like "Contango". Or when Diodati's guitar spreads sore electric vibrations on the martial rhythm of Previte in "Bailout," before opening up to delicate acoustic arpeggios that launch Scardino's bass clarinet in a solo of visionary intensity. 

~ AAJ Staff https://www.allaboutjazz.com/plutino-bobby-previte-cafe-royale-review-by-aaji-staff.php

Personnel: Bobby Previte (drums, vocals); Beppe Scardino (woodwinds, voice); Francesco Diodati (guitars, vocals).

Plutino

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Lionel Loueke - The Journey

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:53
Size: 121,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:13)  1. Bouriyan
(3:54)  2. Molika
(3:57)  3. Bawo
(5:37)  4. Vi Gnin
(4:24)  5. Mande
(4:36)  6. Kaba
(2:18)  7. Dark Lightning
(3:18)  8. Vivi
(5:47)  9. Hope
(3:48) 10. Gbe
(4:05) 11. Gbedetemin
(0:29) 12. Guira
(2:33) 13. Okagbe
(2:26) 14. Reflections On Vi Gnin
(2:21) 15. The Healing

The Journey finds Benin's guitar prodigy Lionel Loueke in a stripped-back setting, often painting gentle sound-sketches using only his voice and a guitar. In place of his long-standing trio, comprised of drummer Ferenc Nemeth and double bassist Massimo Biolcati, Loueke has assembled a divers array of guest musicians for subtle accompaniment when needed. The fifteen songs compiled on this album exhibit some of the most versatile music the guitarist has created to date, and represent a sort of summary of his career- spanning works. The creator himself states "This album is a very personal project—it is the clearest reflection of the melodies and musical atmosphere that I carry within me every day." Besides the jumpy funk-infused opener "Bouriyan" and jam tracks like "Bawo," folkier elements are especially prominent. "Molika" or "Vi Gnin" display the extent to which Loueke has developed as a vocalist, and carry most fragile melodies into the open. While most compositions rely on various acoustic guitars, some of his signature electric guitar playing makes it on to the record as well, the loop-based "Dark Lightning" being a prime example. He also draws from his past catalogue and presents reinterpretations of "Okagbé" and "Gbede Temin," now written together "Gbêdetemin." Both songs were featured on the trio-recording Gilfema (ObliqSound, 2005) and have been stripped down to their very core elements, now presented at a much slower pace in a much more atmospheric fashion. The booklet translates what Loueke sings in the Benin native Fon and reveals lyrics that contemplate war, and question the world we live in. While dancing rhythms and celebratory chants, typical for Lionel Loueke, do find their way into this record, the more reflective side of things prevails and makes this endeavor one of a very profound and touching amplitude. The minimalist instrumental approach only adds to this intimate feeling and places the listener right by the source. If not in person, then this is probably the closest one might ever get to meeting Lionel Loueke. ~ Friedrich Kunzmann https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-journey-lionel-loueke-aparte-review-by-friedrich-kunzmann.php

Personnel: Lionel Loueke: guitars, vocals, percussion; Pino Palladino: bass; Coro Baptista: percussion; John Ellis: soprano saxophone; Christi Joza Orisha: percussion; Robert Sadin: keyboards; Dramane Dembélé: peul flute; Mark Feldman: violin; Patrick Messina: clarinet; Vincent Ségal: cello; Étienne Charles: trumpet; Massimo Biolcati: bass; Ferenc Nemeth: percussion;

The Journey

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