Russell Gunn - Young Gunn Plus

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:41
Size: 165,3 MB
Art: Front

(6:07)  1. East St. Louis
(5:36)  2. Fly Me To The Moon
(7:03)  3. Wade In The Water
(2:38)  4. D.J.
(6:58)  5. You Don't Know What Love Is
(5:18)  6. The Concept
(6:40)  7. The Message
(4:30)  8. There Is No Greater Love
(8:55)  9. Blue Gene
(4:04) 10. Pannonica
(3:54) 11. The Beach
(2:27) 12. Bronwyn
(7:26) 13. Ginger Bread Boy

Recorded in 1994 when young lion Russell Gunn was a mere 23 years old, the Muse album Young Gunn is a quintet session with tenor saxophonist Sam Newsome, pianist John Hicks, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Cecil Brooks III. This 32 Jazz reissue adds three tracks with a different quintet. Coming from a background that like that of many younger jazz artists, Russell Gunn learned the trumpet in elementary school, enjoyed and benefited from public school instrumental programs, and allowed his musical interests to range far and wide. That he attended the same high school as Miles Davis shows up in Gunn's pretty ballad tone. His experience includes avant-garde work with Oliver Lake, Wynton Marsalis' Blood On The Fields, and Branford Marsalis' Buckshot LeFonque. A more recent recording, Gunn Fu on the High Note label, teams the trumpeter with tenor saxophonist Greg Tardy and flutist Sherman Irby. The ballads "You Don't Know What Love Is," "There Is No Greater Love," and "Fly Me to the Moon" present straight-ahead mainstream jazz and feature Gunn's lyrical trumpet. "Pannonica," presented as a trumpet-piano duet, offers yet another opportunity to appreciate Gunn's sensitive trumpet tone and manner. The leader's compositions "East St. Louis" and "The Message" represent hard bop ideas with "outside" or avant-garde stretches. The quintet is tight and burns accordingly. "The Concept" invites guest rap artist Chef Word to relate the biographical tale of Russell Gunn's change in focus from everyone's music to jazz. The syncopated hip-hop lyrics include: "Son of a gun.Old socks, new shoes,Feels kinda like the bluesWith the fat groove.Runnin' the bustos, crush fo's,Chef Word and Russ-o, go with all the gusto.He used to be your MC before we ever played a keister,Got the love as he evolved musically.Straight-ahead, see, as we swing." Branford Marsalis replaces Sam Newsome on the final three tracks. Recorded in 1995, the additional pieces employ a different piano trio as well, but Gunn is in fine form. He and Marsalis present a fiery hard bop take of Jimmy Heath's "Ginger Bread Boy" that includes solos from all. Recommended. ~ Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/young-gunn-plus-russell-gunn-32-records-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel:  Russell Gunn: trumpet; Sam Newsome, Branford Marsalis: tenor sax; John Hicks, James Hurt: piano; Peter Washington, Eric Revis: bass; Cecil Brooks III, Ali Jackson: drums; Chef Word (Derek Washington): rap on "The Concept."

Young Gunn Plus

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Maynard Ferguson - New Vintage

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:30
Size: 82,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:13)  1. Main Title from "Star Wars"
(6:30)  2. Oasis
(6:27)  3. Maria
(7:18)  4. El Vuelo (The Flight)
(7:02)  5. Scheherazade
(3:58)  6. Airegin

Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson's 1977 album New Vintage was yet another foray into the gluttonously epic, rock-infused jazz he had already perfected on such albums as Primal Scream and Conquistador  the latter of which contained Ferguson's popular version of "Gonna Fly Now," the theme from Rocky. Featuring his cheekily named MF Big Band, New Vintage once again centers around the high-note horn man's take on a movie song, this time "Star Wars (Main Title)" gets the disco-funk treatment. Utterly gimmicky and bereft of any actual jazz, the track works now as a time capsule of late-'70s kitsch. This is not to say it's bad, just cheesy. Yeah, no self-respecting post-bopper really wanted anything to do with this stuff back then, but for classes of middle- and high-school-age kids lucky enough to catch one of the MF Big Band's school tours, this was the proof that "band geeks" could have fun and be cool at the same time. However, why he thought anyone would ever have a need for a disco-funk version of Rimsky-Korsakaov's "Scheherazade" may never be known. ~ Matt Collar https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-vintage-mw0000302153

Personnel:  Trumpet - Maynard Ferguson;  Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Mike Migliore; Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Bobby Militello; Drums – Peter Erskine; Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Classical] – Steve Khan; Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer – Biff Hannon; French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Donald Corrado, Earl Chapin, Jim Buffington; Percussion – Ralph MacDonald; Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Eric Traub, Mark Colby; Trombone – David Taylor, Nick Lane, Randy Purcell, Roger Homefield; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dennis Noday, Ron Tooley, Stan Mark; Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Congas, Percussion – Joe Mosello

New Vintage

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Harry James - Harry's Choice!

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:00
Size: 81,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:05)  1. You're My Thrill
(3:09)  2. Willow Weep For Me
(4:59)  3. Blues For Sale
(3:52)  4. I Want A Little Girl
(4:30)  5. Moten Swing
(2:53)  6. New Orleans
(5:12)  7. Just For Fun
(6:19)  8. The New Two O'clock Jump

By 1958, Harry James was coasting. For this out-of-print Capitol LP, the trumpeter performs six veteran standards and two fairly basic Ernie Wilkins compositions. James is the main soloist although there are spots for altoist Willie Smith, trombonist Ray Sims and pianist Jack Perciful. Not much surprising happens on tunes such as "Blues for Sale," "Moten Swing" and "The New Two O'Clock Jump" but swing fans may want to pick this one up if they run across it. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/harrys-choice-mw0000868841

Personnel:  Trumpet, Leader – Harry James;  Band – Harry & The Music Makers; Bass – Russ Phillips; Drums – Jackie Mills; Guitar – Dennis Budimir; Piano – Jack Perciful; Saxophone – Bob Poland, Ernie Small, Herb Lorden, Sam Firmature, Willie Smith ; Trombone – Bob Edmondson, Ernie Tack, Ray Sims; Trumpet – Bob Rolfe, Nick Buono, Ollie Mitchell

Harry's Choice!

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Alex Conde Carrasco - Jazz & Claps

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:20
Size: 111,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:28)  1. Lo Que Pasa en el Fondo
(8:10)  2. Spring Break
(3:58)  3. Jpg
(5:59)  4. Tanguillo for Mathew
(4:48)  5. Caminos
(5:05)  6. For Him
(6:47)  7. Azul Cielo
(8:00)  8. Por Tangos

Flamenco music, with its passionate flourishes and virtuosic improvisation, has long captivated jazz musicians. Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Chick Corea have all been obsessed with flamenco. Forged in the fires of both styles, pianist Alex Conde has emerged as one of the most versatile contemporary performers of jazz-flamenco fusion, dazzling audiences and earning rave reviews across the world. In summer 2018, Conde performed original compositions with the Miami Symphony Orchestra before a crowd of thousands, with the Dominique Farinacci and Christian Tamburr Quintet at the San Jose Jazz Festival, and “The Latin Side of Herbie Hancock” with the Conrad Herwig Sextet at the Russia Jazz Festival. Conde delivered these performances on the heels of recording his fourth album, “Origins” (2018, Ropeadope) with Marcus Gilmore on drums, Luques Curtis on bass, Dayna Stephens on saxophone, Brian Lynch on trumpet, Conrad Herwig on trombone, John Benitez on electric bass, and gypsy singer Ismael Fernandez. The album was released in May 2018 with an official presentation at the legendary Blue Note in NY, Symphony Space on Broadway, and collaboration at the Lehman Performing Arts Center, alongside flamenco singer Diego el Cigala, before a fantastic audience of flamenco and jazz lovers. 

These performances are a mere handful among hundreds in a career that began in Conde’s childhood in Valencia, Spain. A recognized prodigy, Conde demonstrated perfect pitch at the age of four. His parents gave him his first keyboard, and encouraged him as he began taking formal piano instruction. Conde practiced everything he heard from his father, Alejandro Conde, an acclaimed singer with more than 20 albums to his name, and one of the foremost performers of Copla, the flamenco-infused song book of popular works. Conde earned his first bachelor’s degree in Classical from the Jose Iturbi Conservatory of Music in 2001. From there, he went on to study at L’aula de Musica de Barcelona and earned a Diploma of Excellence in 2006. In 2006, Conde was offered scholarships to pursue a second bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music. During his tenure at Berklee, his playing matured in his melding of musicality and increasing technical proficiency. He began playing professionally alongside jazz musicians including Wayne Shorter, John Patitucci, Ruben Blades and Chucho Valdés, and studied with trumpeter Mike Mossman, alto saxophonist Antonio Hart, pianist Jeb Patton, and the late multi-instrumentalist Jerry González. In 2009, Conde met producer Fernando Brunet, with whom he released Jazz and Claps, an album featuring Alex original compositions along with international young artists such as Magda Giannikou (Banda Magda) and Keita Ogawa (Snarky Puppy). The album was released with Contraseña Records and opened the path of jazz and flamenco and stamped the music of Alex Conde as a center and as a mature composer and arranger for small ensemble. In 2013, Conde self-produced and released his second album, Barrio del Carmen, a collection of music composed and arranged for the flamenco companies for which he has composed music over the years. The album features flamenco stars including gypsy singer Kina Mendez, nephew of the great Paquera de Jerez, and guitarist Jose Luis Rodriguez, long-time musical director for Cristina Hoyos. The album became a classic on TV programs such as Television Castilla la Mancha, presented by Rocío Sañudo, and in flamenco dance classes, where it is prized for its musicality and structure. In 2015, Conde recorded an Iberian-inflected tribute to Thelonious Monk, Descarga for Monk (ZOHO), accompanied by seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist John Santos and bassist Jeff Chambers, earning international recognition. Today, Conde has become one of his generation’s pivotal figures in flamenco piano. With a fluid technique, an innovative tonal palette, and an extensive repertoire, he plays with the passion of a young artist and the command of a seasoned veteran, and remains in constant demand as both a studio artist and a performer. https://www.alexconde.com/bio-1

Personnel:  Piano – Alex Conde Carrasco (tracks: Track 1 To 8); Accordion – Magda Giannikou; Contrabass – Alessandro Cesarini (tracks: Track 1 To 8); Guitar – Juanito Pascual (tracks: Track 1 To 8); Percussion – Osvaldo Jorge (tracks: Track 1 To 8); Soprano Saxophone – Ramon Cardo (tracks: Track 1 To 8); Trombone – Carlos Martin (tracks: Track 1 To 8); Violin – Andres Piles (tracks: Track 1 To 8); Vocals – Alex Conde Carrasco (tracks: Track 1 To 8), Charles Turner (tracks: Track 1 To 8), Isabel Julve (tracks: Track 1 To 8)

Jazz & Claps

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Isabella Lundgren - Hit The Road To Dreamland

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:31
Size: 102,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:07)  1. Sentimental Journey
(5:37)  2. Far Away Places
(3:56)  3. A Lot Of Livin’ To Do
(3:43)  4. Slow Boat To China
(3:56)  5. Where Or When
(5:35)  6. Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home
(5:31)  7. I Wonder As I Wander
(3:25)  8. Trav'lin' Light
(4:40)  9. Come Fly With Me
(3:57) 10. Hit The Road To Dreamland

Isabella Gunhild Helén Lundgren , born 21 December 1987 in Karlstad , is a Swedish jazz singer . She grew up in Karlstad, studied and emerged in 2006-2010 in New York and began studying as a priest in Stockholm in 2010. Lundgren made his debut in 2012 and has since published several albums. Lundgren grew up in Karlstad, where she went on a musical line at high school. She moved to New York at the age of eighteen, studying at New York University in 2006–10 and performing with, among others, Gavin DeGraw , Moby and Woody Allen's band leader Eddy Davis. She returned to Sweden in 2010 and started studies at the Theological University in Stockholm. Lundgren's interest in philosophy and existential issues has also characterized her music creation. Isabella Lundgren made her debut in 2012 with the album It Had to Be You with music from the Great American Songbook . A second album, Somehow Life Got in the Way , was released in 2014. She sings in the band Isabella Lundgren & Carl Bagge Trio  and has been mentioned several times as one of Sweden's strongest jazz vocalists. https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Lundgren

Hit The Road To Dreamland

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