Big Band All Stars - A Swingin' Christmas

Styles: Christmas, Big Band 
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:36
Size: 110,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:08)  1. Jingle Bells
(3:20)  2. White Christmas
(2:45)  3. The King's Horses
(3:01)  4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(2:27)  5. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
(1:34)  6. Happy Holiday
(2:16)  7. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
(2:11)  8. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
(2:29)  9. Baby It's Cold Outside
(2:35) 10. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
(2:45) 11. Sleigh Ride
(2:13) 12. Jolly Old St. Nicholas
(1:34) 13. Wonderful Christmastime
(2:48) 14. It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
(2:48) 15. Frosty the Snowman
(1:56) 16. Winter Wonderland
(1:41) 17. Mister Santa
(1:53) 18. Christmas Alphabet
(1:58) 19. All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
(2:04) 20. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

A Swingin' Christmas

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Typhanie Monique - Call It Magic

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:14
Size: 117,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:25)  1. Magic
(4:43)  2. Just Friends
(5:28)  3. This Bitter Earth
(3:31)  4. What Is This Thing Called Love/ This Thing
(5:05)  5. Heart of the Matter
(6:11)  6. Where Is Love / Love Is
(6:11)  7. Called Love
(6:41)  8. Sister/ Miss Celie's Blues
(4:52)  9. Letting My Love Go
(3:03) 10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Call It Magic is the fourth album from Chicago vocalist and educator Typhanie Monique. It is a long-awaited project that finds her channeling the passions, frustrations and complexities of love into a work of shimmering beauty. It is her most ambitious recording to date. It features her current quartet - pianist Ben Lewis, bassist Josh Ramos, drummers Dana Hall and Greg Arty - with special guests, clarinetists Ken Peplowski and Victor Goines, organist Tony Monaco and tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm. Call It Magic was produced by Jeff Levenson.  And though Monique surveys standards familiar to lovers of the Great American Songbook, Call It Magic contains quite a few surprises - including originals and tunes from the pop music playlists of Coldplay, Don Henley and Dinah Washington. It is a 10-act master class on the art of pure singing, and she endows it with deep-seated poignancy. Downbeat's Frank Alkyer says, "This is an album that's been years - heck, decades - in the making. It's where the road has taken her and it's a beautiful spot to take in the view. It's music made with great thought, even more care and, yes, a little magic. That's the artistry of Typhanie Monique."  Well known in Midwest jazz circles, Monique has studied with legendary vocalists Bobby McFerrin, Sheila Jordan and the late Mark Murphy. She has shared stages with foundational colleagues Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, Mavis Staples and The Manhattan Transfer. All have made inspiring music that resides within her.  Which helps explain the richness of Typhanie Monique and the soulfulness of Call It Magic - an album that travels straight to the heart. http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=7923

Personnel:  Typhanie Monique - Vocals; Ben Lewis - Piano; Josh Ramos - Bass; Dana Hall - Drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6) ; Greg Arty - Drums (tracks 2, 8, 9, 10).

Special Guests: Ken Peplowski - Clarinet; Victor Goines - Clarinet; Tony Monaco - Organ; Joel Frahm - Tenor Saxophone.

Call It Magic

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Chet Baker - Silent Nights

Styles: Trumpet, Christmas
Year: 1986
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:04
Size: 83,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:59)  1. Silent Night - Part I
(2:09)  2. The First Noel
(2:32)  3. We Three Kings
(2:04)  4. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
(4:01)  5. Nobody Knows The Trouble I Have Seen
(3:41)  6. Amazing Grace
(4:32)  7. Come All Ye Faithful
(2:45)  8. Joy To The World
(1:45)  9. Amen
(2:01) 10. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
(3:28) 11. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
(4:01) 12. Silent Night - Part 2

This obscure LP teams Chet Baker with altoist Christopher Mason in a quintet for a set of Christmas-oriented music. The concept might have worked better but the performances (all but one being under four minutes and most under three) are overly concise and rarely get beyond the melodies. No chances are taken during this so-so release. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/silent-nights-a-christmas-jazz-album-mw0000195481

Personnel: Trumpet – Chet Baker;  Alto Saxophone – Christopher Mason; Bass – Jim Singleton; Drums – Johnny Vidacovich; Piano – Mike Pellera

Silent Nights

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Kyle Eastwood - Metropolitain

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:24
Size: 122,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:35)  1. Metropolitain
(4:53)  2. Bold Changes
(5:01)  3. Hot Box
(6:10)  4. Black Light
(4:33)  5. Bel Air
(7:22)  6. Samba de Paris
(3:24)  7. Song For You
(5:07)  8. Rue Perdue
(4:52)  9. Le Balai
(5:22) 10. Live for Life

Recorded in Paris, Kyle Eastwood's Metropolitain achieves an original jazz sound that combines the tradition of his father, Clint's record collection with a new generation of influences. He hasn't fallen prey to any gimmicks of style and is carving out his own musical voice with elements that combine to appeal to a broad audience. Anyone who has seen a movie recently will realize that modern jazz remains a big partner in bringing emotions to life. Eastwood and writing partner Michael Stevens have contributed to the scores for several of Clint Eastwood's recent films; among them: Changeling (2008), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) and Gran Torino (2008). Don't get the idea that Kyle Eastwood is merely riding on his father's coattails. He paid his dues while living in the Los Angeles area for several years and then New York and Paris. Playing live gigs has given the young bassist and composer a wealth of experience upon which he rides comfortably on Metropolitain. The hottest tracks feature Eastwood on electric bass with plenty of energy kickin' around. He solos comfortably on both electric and acoustic models, showing enthusiasm for the creative spirit that derives from a lifetime of listening. "Live for Life," "Rue Perdue" and "Le Balai" stand out as the album's most creative tracks. With trumpet and piano trading fours on "Samba de Paris," Eastwood leads with majestic bass lines that tell a story of celebration and festivities. "Black Light" runs amok in 5/4 part of the time, representing an adventure that sends chills up and down the spine. "Hot Box" sends out a rhythmic message about jazz in today's entertainment world where instrumental music can tell a story completely, conveying an attitude faster than visual images. Metropolitain has one track with lyrics. "Live for Life" allows vocalist Camille to express a poignant message of wishes fulfilled; take interest in yourself and live life as you please. She also raps a chorus in the song's midsection, emphasizing the central thought forcefully. Eastwood's music allows impressions to exist clearly, with a full-body experience that lives on through his jazz ideas. ~ Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/metropolitain-kyle-eastwood-candid-records-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Kyle Eastwood: double bass (2, 5, 6), electric bass (1-4, 7-10); Manu Katche: drums (1, 3, 6-10); Franck Agulhon: drums (2, 4, 5); Till Bronner: trumpet (1, 2, 4, 6-10); Graeme Blevins: tenor saxophone (2, 4, 8, 10); Eric Legnini: piano (1, 5-7), electric piano (1); Andrew McCormack: piano (2, 3), electric piano (2-4, 7-10), organ (4, 9); Camille: vocals (1, 10).

Metropolitain

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Aaron Binder - This Side of Jazz

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:56
Size: 131,1 MB
Art: Front

( 7:29)  1. Unbound
( 9:03)  2. Chromaticus
(10:03)  3. The Gem
( 9:34)  4. Wire Juice
( 9:18)  5. Mr Un. P.C.
(11:26)  6. Unbound (2nd version)

This is the first album by drummer/bandleader/composer Aaron Binder. It is a hard-hitting live recording featuring trumpeter John D'Earth, saxophonist Jeff Decker, bassist Scot Fitzsimmons, pianist Wells Hanley, and the drumming and compositions of Aaron Binder. It is a gritty, straight-forward bebop recording which very accurately captures the energy of the live performance. The under appreciated tenor stylings of Jeff Decker are equal to any of his more fully exposed New York contemporaries such as Joshua Redman and Eric Alexander. Decker delivers a muscular performance which will thrill tenor enthusiasts. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/binder2

This Side of Jazz

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