Debra Mann - From The Heart

Size: 139,4 MB
Time: 59:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. From The Heart (5:25)
02. Hearts Desire (6:19)
03. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (3:45)
04. Estate (Summer) (5:54)
05. We'll Be Together Again (3:48)
06. The Nearness Of You (6:00)
07. The Island (4:29)
08. Look For The Silver Lining (4:03)
09. That's All (4:44)
10. You Must Believe In Spring (5:21)
11. Some Other Time (5:36)
12. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (4:15)

Debra Mann is an established jazz pianist/vocalist of the highest quality, with twenty plus years performing experience. She has performed and recorded extensively with her trio primarily in the New England area since 1990. Venues include concerts, festivals, nightclubs, and four-star hotels. The trio, which is comprised of piano, bass, and drums, specializes in American standards from the swing era to modern, as well as Brazilian bossa nova and samba music. Original compositions augment the repertoire of the trio. The basic trio is often embellished with a horn player, percussionist, and/or guitarist. A great, soulful, ambient ensemble with a solid chemistry and contagious warmth, and dynamically sensitive musicians all around!

From The Heart

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Carmen Gomes - Carmen Gomes Sings

Size: 105,1 MB
Time: 45:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Jazz/Blues Vocals
Art: Front

01. I'm Lost (4:33)
02. Freedom (3:07)
03. Starsigns (4:58)
04. Dance Until It's Over (3:21)
05. Take It All (4:59)
06. It's All Blue (4:48)
07. All I Want (5:12)
08. Gazing At The Sun (5:45)
09. Gotta Get (5:01)
10. Love Is A Lie (3:20)

Carmen Gomes is born in a small village at the seashore and raised in Amsterdam, Holland. Bigcity life of Amsterdam left its mark on her musical development as well as on her attitude: go for it, noone else will do it for you.
Music has been playing a major role in her life ever since she was a small girl: "I grew up with the record collection of my parents. They had all kinds of things: Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, J.S. Bach, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Thelonius Monk. You could say that I am the product of a multimusical flow. This is where I come from, my legacy so to speak and my input to create my own music."
Carmen finished her studies at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam in 1994. In this very same year she won the first prize at the Dutch Jazz Vocalist Competition. Bert Vuijsje (jazz-critic) headed in a national newspaper the following way: "Gomes wins vocal competition rightly" In 1993 she already won, with her group "Carmen Gomes Inc.", the competition of the Breda Jazz Festival. The Jury also acknowledged the "Singer of the Year Award" to her at the occasion.

About her music she says: "In our music you can hear some r&b influences and the blues but also the fragile approach in the Miles Davis tradition of the fifties. And how about some gospel and folk influences? they don't scare us away"
Carmen has a broad experience as a singer. She performs with her own group but also with others. She has worked with The Metropole Orchestra,Louis van Dijk, Eric Vloeimans and Rob Agerbeek. She also recorded a duet with a famous Dutch singer called Rob de Nijs.

Carmen Gomes Inc. has performed at the Yokohama jazz festival in Japan, Copenhagen Jazz festival, the Arhus jazz festival, and the Langeland festival in Denmark and they have performed in small jazzclubs in a.o Belgium, Germany and the U.K. She has recorded 12 albums.She' lives inAmsterdam, as a performing artist and a singingteacher.

Carmen Gomes Sings

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Zoran Starcevic - Balkan Gypsy Swing

Size: 87,9 MB
Time: 36:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Jazz: Gipsy Jazz
Art: Front

01. Swing Time (3:45)
02. Dancing Swing (3:20)
03. For G (3:14)
04. Adagio (2:59)
05. La Bella Swing (3:13)
06. Balkan Swing No.2 (2:29)
07. Cafe Cheers (2:51)
08. Golden Gate Bridge (3:26)
09. A Long Trip (2:37)
10. A Girl's Tears (3:36)
11. Belgrade Chu Chu (2:23)
12. Chicago (2:54)

All instruments performed by Zoran Starcevic

Zoran Starcevic performs its original guitar music, a fusion of Balkan music: Serbian, Gypsy, Macedonian, Romanian, Moldavian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Mediterranean, Greek, Oriental…Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Classical music, asymmetrical rhythms and original guitar interpretation. The result, combining many cultures, is BALKAN SWING - JAZZ GUITAR - ETHNO - WORLD FUSION, virtuoso, rich and unconventional, fresh and spontaneous, brimming with energy. Authentic, attractive music with the finest taste, real presentation of guitar music in Balkan Jazz style, unique interpretation from three of them and the universal music language, without frontiers. A real music trip by Balkan carpet, so if you like Jazz, Swing, Ethno, Classical, or you simply like guitar music, it is your perfect choice. They invented 6 hands playing on 1 guitar and that is their trademark.
They have performed in many Festivals (Jazz, Classical Guitar, World music) and concerts in: USA, Canada, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Russia, Moldova, Slovakia, Chech Republic, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, UK, Lithuania, Estonia, Norway, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. They did master classes-clinics and concerts for classical and Jazz guitar students in Europe and in the USA.

Balkan Gypsy Swing

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Sony Holland - Soft Power

Size: 105,0 MB
Time: 44:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz/Folk Vocals
Art: Front

01. Best Defense (3:52)
02. All I Really Want To Do (3:30)
03. Streets Of Philadelphia (4:04)
04. I Only Have Eyes For You (4:13)
05. Time After Time (3:29)
06. A Case Of You (4:31)
07. All Rolled Into One (3:22)
08. Like It Never Happened (2:56)
09. Song Of The Year (3:07)
10. L.A. Of My Dreams (3:51)
11. Take A Deep Breath (4:13)
12. Moon River (3:30)

Soft Power is the new CD release from San Francisco based vocalist, Sony Holland. The title evokes Sony’s smooth and confident style, a voice that walks a tightrope between vulnerability and strength. These 12 tracks showcase an artist who inhabits her material whether it’s the smokey jazz standard, TIME AFTER TIME, the glistening pop gem, STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA, or the enchanting original, L.A. OF MY DREAMS.

Sony started out busking at Ghirardelli Square and has worked her way through lengthy Asian tours and jazz venues all across the United States. She has opened for George Benson, fronted big bands, performed the National Anthem for the Giants and Dodgers and has been a featured artist at events of all kinds.

Soft Power

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Lou Camporeale - Muy Bueno

Size: 138,2 MB
Time: 59:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Jazz: Contemporary Jazz
Art: Front

01. Muy Bueno (3:53)
02. Can't Say (4:37)
03. Felicidad (5:15)
04. These Roads (4:18)
05. Romance In A Minor (4:45)
06. Ambient Dream (5:23)
07. Bliss (3:57)
08. Can't Help Me (3:32)
09. Callie Blue (5:10)
10. Another Day In Rio (4:19)
11. Island Boy (5:16)
12. Sway (4:07)
13. One Of A Kind (4:40)

Our style of contemporary jazz is known for tasteful improvisation over sensual, rhythmic grooves. Subtle blends of Latin, Ambient and Afro-Cuban influences mixed with horns and funk accentuate the sultry feel. Our vibe often leans toward down tempo. It's the center of our sweet spot.

These arrangements are original compositions produced by Lou Camporeale - Producer & Guitarist.

Special contributors include:
Jacqui Singleton - Lyricist and Vocalist, Liz Camporeale - Alto Sax & Technical Guidance, Dan O'Brien - Alto Sax on "Island Boy", Evan Camporeale - Marketing & Design Inspiration, Rich Belkin - Backing Guitar on "Sway".

Our sound is rooted in natural rhythms which lean us toward the dream like quality of ambient music. Add to that a touch of electronica for a true contemporary sound.

We take pride in being independent and free from typical form or mainstream aspirations. This is where the jazz influence comes through.

We're not purposely unique, it just comes out that way. We play what we enjoy and we only have one rule. That is to never stop trying to tap the universal influences that inspire our music. Everything in life has a rhythm to it. For us, that's where the magic is. The process can be as exhilarating as the end product.

So what you'll find here is an artistry that manages to fill an open space. Sometimes unpredictable, never short on passion. The only consistent thing we do is to share a pure vibe fearlessly expressed by artists who are in the moment.

We provide backing tracks for many of our arrangements on a different site. The green link will get you there. If you are inspired by our sound, you may want to try your hand at it >

If you explore our social links, you'll find our perspectives out there in the hope we can inspire others. Our only commercial interest is around building a presence to share our thoughts and music. Look for us on the major platforms, we hope to reach out to the global community of music lovers to spread our take on the wondrous, mysterious gift of music.

All the music ever made started out by people who decided to put their thoughts and feelings to music because they felt the love in that connection.

Muy Bueno

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Freddie Hubbard - Bolivia

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:07
Size: 123,6 MB
Art: Front

( 8:45)  1. Homegrown
( 6:58)  2. Bolivia
( 6:34)  3. God Bless the Child
( 7:33)  4. Dear John
(10:02)  5. Managua
( 8:13)  6. Third World

Freddie Hubbard is in decent but not quite prime form on this CD; his tone was starting to decline ever so gradually. His sidemen were quite strong (Ralph Moore on tenor, altoist Vincent Herring, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams and drummer Billy Higgins), the material is superior (highlighted by "Bolivia," Hubbard's "Dear John" and a few of his recent Latin-flavored originals) and overall the music is satisfying enough to make this a recommended disc to fans of the modern mainstream. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/bolivia-mw0000268232

Personnel:  Freddie Hubbard – trumpet;  Vincent Herring – alto saxophone;  Ralph Moore – tenor saxophone;  Cedar Walton – piano;  David Williams – bass;  Billy Higgins – drums

Bolivia

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Cal Tjader - Sentimental Moods

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:53
Size: 170,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:36)  1. I Should Care
(2:39)  2. Spring Is Here
(2:59)  3. Time Was
(3:17)  4. Star Eyes
(3:16)  5. Stella By Starlight
(4:29)  6. Alone Together
(2:20)  7. Ode To A Beat Generation
(2:39)  8. Skylark
(3:10)  9. Martha
(4:01) 10. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
(3:25) 11. Running Out
(2:28) 12. Racoon Strait
(3:41) 13. The Last Luff
(4:40) 14. Sigmund Stern Groove
(1:38) 15. Coit Tower
(6:03) 16. Triple T Blues
(4:23) 17. Union Square
(3:47) 18. Skyline Waltz
(3:43) 19. Viva Cepeda
(7:30) 20. The Grant Avenue Suite

Fantasy Records is to be commended for re-releasing so many of their classic Cal Tjader albums in the budget-priced two-for-one CD format, even if Sentimental Moods features one of their odder pairings. The first ten selections are culled from the dreamy mood music album Latin for Lovers (aka Latin for Lovers With Strings), and the final ten are from San Francisco Moods, a lean and mean West Coast jazz ode to his hometown. While these two sessions don't really go together, they do show you the breadth of what Tjader was recording for Fantasy at the time. While the Latin for Lovers selections aren't really Latin jazz (or even "Latin" or "jazz," for that matter), it is superior mood music with fine string arrangements written by Jack Weeks. If all lounge music was this good, the term couldn't be used as an insult. The soloists don't really stretch out at all, but Tjader, pianist Vince Guaraldi, and flutist Paul Horn each make their presence felt on regal, melodic passages. Willie Bobo and Mongo Santamaria are on the session, but unlike their sizzling one-track cameo on the next session's "Viva Cepeda," they are only around to keep strict time. So while the first half of the disc is upscale easy listening, those culled from San Francisco Moods show how underrated Tjader was at mainstream small-group jazz. Tjader starts out the session on piano, but on most tracks his vibraphone skills are given a real chance to shine. Tjader was always a giving group leader and guitarist Eddie Duran and the rest of the quartet are featured prominently. San Francisco Moods is an exhilarating session, one that veers from gritty, hard-swinging romps to uptown "chamber jazz" and back again without a hitch. Cal Tjader had such great success with Latin jazz that listeners and critics have tended to forget that he really was a major part of the cool West Coast jazz scene and that he recorded all kinds of music throughout his career. This CD reissue is a must-have for Cal Tjader fans and one that reminds people how far-reaching the vibraphonist's mainstream musical talent really was. ~ Nick Dedina https://www.allmusic.com/album/sentimental-moods-mw0000646495

Personnel includes: Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Paul Horn, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Boris Blinder, Harry Moulin, Frances Wiener, Eugene Winkler, Eddie Duran, John Mosher, Jack Weeks, John Markham. Johnny Horn, Paul Horn (flute); Vince Guaraldi (piano); Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader (piano, vibraphone); Eddie Duran (guitar); Franz Wiener, Frances Wiener, Boris Blinder, Harry Moulin, Eugene Winkler John Markham (drums).

Sentimental Moods

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Billy Larkin & The Delegates - Hold On!

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1966
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:03
Size: 78,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:10)  1. Hold On! I'm A Comin'
(2:50)  2. Cuchy Frito Man
(3:02)  3. It's A Man's Man's Man's World
(2:33)  4. Barefootin'
(4:11)  5. Jenne
(2:38)  6. Dirty Water
(2:12)  7. Blowin' In The Wind
(6:40)  8. It Ain't Necessarily So
(3:11)  9. When A Man Loves A Woman
(3:31) 10. It's Alright With Me

No, we’re not talking about a sensational album here. Not even a great album. Nor should we expect the mellifluous groove that is part of Richard Holmes’ inventory or the solid bebop statements of Jimmy Smith. Or, for that matter, a telling solo that extends the two minute time frame. Billy Larkin & The Delegates play a rather lame version of It’s A Man’s World. Jenne is synonymous for Duke Pearson’s Jeannine, but lacks verve and immediacy. ut that’s one helluva take on Hayes and Porter’s classic soul cut Hold On, I’m Comin’. It has relentless drive, a big sound and a drum performance that should’ve made it hard for Sam & Dave to resist including Kilpatrick on their tour band payroll. R&B tracks such as Dirty Water and Barefootin’ (part of its theme is a verbatim quote of Nat Adderley’s Work Song) are in Pigmy-vein, Pigmy Pt 1 being a pretty raucous, Jimmy McGriff-type 45rpm by Billy Larkin that is a favorite on many a retro DJ’s turntable. The popularity of Larkin’s Portland,Oregon outfit didn’t really extend beyond the borders of the West Coast region. They made seven albums for Aura and World Pacific. The question is not if you find a couple of tunes on each of those albums that’ll kickstart the hips of any lover of happy-go-lucky soul jazz into furtive action. The question is when the motor starts-a-hummin’. http://flophousemagazine.com/2013/11/21/billy-larkin-and-the-delegates-hold-on-world-pacific-1966/

Personnel:  Billy Larkin (organ), Fats Theus (tenor sax), Jimmy Daniels (guitar), Jessie Kilpatrick (drums)

Hold On!

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Kate Schutt - Telephone Game

Styles: Vocal, Guitar
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:16
Size: 136,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:01)  1. Take Everything
(4:10)  2. Blackout
(6:57)  3. Open Window
(3:40)  4. Take Me With You
(8:12)  5. Who is Young, Who is Naive?
(3:56)  6. If Spring Comes Now
(4:02)  7. Fake ID
(4:57)  8. You Can Have the Sky
(6:07)  9. Our Legs Are Burning
(3:56) 10. We All Fall Down
(2:49) 11. The Actress
(5:21) 12. Love's Not Logical

Kate Schutt is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer living in New York City. Raised in Chadds Ford, PA, Kate was schooled in Boston, both in Harvard’s English department, where she studied the influence of jazz on modern poetry, and at Berklee College of Music, where she studied jazz guitar. A constant collaborator, Kate has worked with John Ellis (Charlie Hunter), Terri Lyne Carrington (Herbie Hancock), and Viktor Krauss (Lyle Lovett, Bill Frisell), to name only a few. In 2007 & 2009 Kate was the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Winner in the Jazz Category and received the ASCAP Plus Awards for Jazz Composition from 2006- 2009. https://www.kateschutt.com/about/

Personnel:  Kate — electric guitar, vocals;  Terri Lyne Carrington — drums;  Orrin Evans — piano;  Duane Andrews — acoustic guitar;  Marc Rogers — bass;  Chris Brown — B3, clavinet, Wurlitzer;  Damian Erskine — bass on tracks 3, 5;  Denis Keldie — accordions on track 5;  Andrea Zonn — viola on track 6;  John Ellis — saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet;  Alan Ferber — trombones;  Shane Endsley — trumpet, flugelhorn;  Grégoire Maret — harmonica

Telephone Game

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Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Scandinavian Wood

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:30
Size: 124,7 MB
Art: Front

(13:59)  1. Lille suite for strygere og solo-bas
( 5:10)  2. Sig naermer tiden da jeg ma vaek
( 4:36)  3. Samba Petit
( 1:02)  4. Sonata No 1 In G, Presto J.S. Bach
( 3:38)  5. En yndig og frydeful sommertid
( 3:23)  6. Kenny
( 5:18)  7. Befael du dine veje
(13:22)  8. Old Folks/To A Brother

By the time this recording was issued in 1995, Niels Pedersen had long since been acknowledged as one of the premiere jazz bassists in the world. This CD is a bit different from his earlier dates as a leader, as it starts off with a suite for solo bass and string orchestra (scored by Ole Kock Hansen) of various Norwegian, Islandic, and Swedish folk songs, along with one piece by Carl Nielsen. Pedersen's solo interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Sonata No. 1 in G, Presto" is breathtaking even though it is over in under a minute. No less amazing are his solo compositions, which include the intricate "Samba Petit" and the melodious "En Yndig Og Frydeful Sommertid" which has a second overdubbed bassline. There are two tracks featuring the bassist with Hansen on piano: "Kenny" is a bittersweet tune which was likely written as a memorial tribute to Kenny Drew (who Pedersen had worked with on numerous occasions), while "Befael Du Dine Veje" is a lovely traditional tune jointly arranged by the two men. The only shortcoming is minor; no translations of the titles are given. Although this release is off the beaten path of Pedersen's small group recordings, anyone who enjoys this virtuoso bassist will greatly enjoy this CD. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/scandinavian-wood-mr0001722516
 

Personnel:  Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen;   Piano – Ole Kock Hansen

Scandinavian Wood

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