McCoy Tyner - Atlantis

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1974
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:45
Size: 165,0 MB
Art: Front

(17:56)  1. Atlantis
( 5:34)  2. In A Sentimental Mood
(13:02)  3. Makin' Out
( 9:56)  4. My One And Only Love
( 9:18)  5. Pursuit
(15:56)  6. Love Samba

This is the single-CD reissue of all of the music from a former two-LP set. Pianist McCoy Tyner's 1974 quintet consisted of the talented youngster Azar Lawrence on tenor and soprano, bassist Joony Booth, drummer Wilby Fletcher and percussionist Guilherme Franco. As is accurately stated in the new liner notes by Neil Tesser, Atlantis was the final recording from Tyner's last band to be based on the music of his former boss, John Coltrane. While Lawrence (who was only 20 at the time) derived his style partly from aspects of Coltrane and the rhythm section is fiery, Tyner creates some very powerful and highly original solos, really tearing into some of the more extended pieces. Recorded live at San Francisco's legendary Keystone Korner, this set has four of Tyner's modal originals played by the full group, a rendition of "My One and Only Love" performed by the leader, Lawrence and Franco as a trio, and a solo piano version of "In a Sentimental Mood." Essential music that still sounds fresh and adventurous. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/atlantis-mw0000263803

Personnel:  McCoy Tyner: piano, percussion; Azar Lawrence: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Joony Booth: bass; Wilby Fletcher: drums; Guilherme Franco: percussion

Atlantis

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Vic Juris, Dick Oatts, Jay Anderson, Jeff Hirshfield - Remembering Eric Dolphy

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:49
Size: 140,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:41)  1. Miss Ann
(7:51)  2. Vaults
(5:56)  3. Latin's Lamp
(7:24)  4. Emphasizing Eric
(7:19)  5. Tone Rose
(5:29)  6. South St. Exit
(6:33)  7. Something Sweet, Something Tender
(7:35)  8. He Me
(4:12)  9. Gentle
(3:44) 10. Out There

As a significant statement of its own by guitarist Vic Juris and his sympathetic ensemble, Remembering Eric Dolphy is an undeniable success. As the tribute affair its title suggests it proves to be far more illusive. For one thing, out of the ten selections only four happen to be Dolphy originals, while the rest are new compositions by Juris and reedman Dick Oatts. Although you can interpret the next point in two ways, it seems that the instrumentation is a bit unusual in that Dolphy never recorded with a guitarist. Still, Juris’ gumption for tackling this project and doing so in such an idiosyncratic manner is nothing to sneeze at. All of the foregoing aside, Juris’ writing is exceptionally strong throughout, touching on many moods. The catchiest of the lot are “Latin’s Lamp” and “He Me,” with the former not unlike Berlin’s “Remember” (is there some connection there to the album’s title?) and the latter making leaps towards some “giant steps” before changing directions. As for the Dolphy tunes, “South St. Exit” is probably the most unforgettable due to Oatt’s flute work and one ends up wishing his burnished tone on that instrument was heard from more than just on this one track. Juris’ guitar sound is strikingly similar to that of John Abercrombie. He arrives at a processed tone that on more than one occasion puts me in mind of such Abercrombie ECM sides as “Getting There” and “Current Events.” As for the rest of the crew, hats off to Oatts for not attempting to imitate Dolphy in any way and accolades to bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Jeff Hirshfield for being so responsive to the character of each composition. So once again, I’m not sure how well this works as a Dolphy homage but I am sure that this is one of Juris’ best records to date. ~ C.Andrew Hovan https://www.allaboutjazz.com/remembering-eric-dolphy-vic-juris-steeplechase-records-review-by-c-andrew-hovan.php

Personnel: Vic Juris- guitar; Dick Oatts- alto & soprano sax and flute; Jay Anderson- bass; Jeff Hirshfield- drums

Remembering Eric Dolphy

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The Bob Brough Quartet - Time Away

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:18
Size: 114,4 MB
Art: Front

(7:28)  1. Traneian Blue
(5:58)  2. Entity
(7:09)  3. Basketball
(5:59)  4. Time Away
(5:42)  5. Winter Waltz
(4:55)  6. Dear Benjamin
(8:19)  7. Light Chasers
(3:44)  8. Blue Pickup

Bob Brough was hot, hot, hot back in 1982, with the trio Timewarp, on the CD Time Warp when it was given a Juno nomination. And Bob was hot, hot, hot back in 2003 with Richard Underhill's Quintet on the CD Tales from the Blue Lounge, when Richard’s CD won a Juno-award. Now, in 2008 Bob is hot, hot, hot following a 3-year-long adventure with the most recent version of The Bob Brough Quartet which has culminated in the release of a new CD, Time Away, celebrated officially at the Rex Jazz and Blues Bar on November 7, 2008. At the CD-release engagement, Bob Brough on tenor saxophone, Adrean Farrugia on piano, Artie Roth on bass, and Terry Clarke on drums, played two rousing sets comprised of jazz standards and original compositions by Bob or Adrean. Impeccable cohesiveness was the order of the evening as the 4 dynamic musicians moved as one through incredibly speedy and difficult improvised passages. The Quartet ended the evening with an audience calling for more and none the least unaware of the unstoppable nature of the energy in this fiery ensemble; nor of the up-beat determination of Bob Brough. Born in 1948 in Toronto, at 14 Bob was handed a baritone saxophone, his first musical instrument, in high school. Within days, his artistic vision was born “to make music and be heard.” Bob is “The Senator” of Globe & Mail jazz critic Mark Miller's book Boogie, Pete, and The Senator, published by Nightwood Editions in 1987. https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/bobbrough

Personnel:  Bob Brough on saxophone;  Artie Roth on bass;  Terry Clarke on drums;  Adrean Farrugia on piano

Time Away

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Monika Ryan - Changes

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:56
Size: 134,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:31)  1. Don't Look Back
(7:13)  2. Something in My Craw
(2:20)  3. It's Simple
(7:16)  4. Not Always Fair
(4:00)  5. Bye Bye, Haters Bye Bye
(6:47)  6. I’m Thankful for You
(2:44)  7. Friendship
(4:52)  8. Better World
(3:48)  9. Equals
(4:55) 10. Slow Down
(2:44) 11. The Importance of Failure
(4:26) 12. Introspection
(3:14) 13. You Are Not You

Jazz vocalist Monika Ryan, started singing professionally at the age of 15 and had management by 16, working around New York City and under mentorship of musicians like Houston Person. With his recommendation, she applied and entered the world renowned New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan, where she further honed her craft studying with Jackie Paris, Sheila Jordan, Buster Williams, Reggie Workman, Chico Hamilton, Charli Persip, Junior Mance, Arnie Lawrence, and many other jazz luminaries. At 18 years old Monika started singing with Charli Persip’s big band, “Precipitation,” and working at nightclubs and concert halls around New York. Through these concerts, she met and started working at premier clubs and venues in New York City with other greats, such as Al Grey, Gene Bertoncini, and Larry Ham. At 23, Monika was hired by Carnegie Hall to perform for 2 seasons of its “Neighborhood Concert Series.” During that time she recorded in Carnegie Hall’s studio with legendary guitar player Gene Bertoncini and Carnegie Hall studio engineer, Leszek Wojcik. In 2000, she produced her first solo recording of all original material, “Love.” The album met with critical acclaim and brought her to the Montreal Jazz Festival. A year later, she followed up with her second album, “Duo,” a collection of standards and original material with guitarist Satoshi Inoue, and then toured Japan with Jon Faddis, David Hazeltine, Satoshi Inoue, Akira Tana and Kiyoshi Kitagawa as part of The Big Apple In Nonoichi Jazz Festival. A year later, she returned to Japan to tour with James Williams, John Lockwood, Bill Pierce, Satoshi Inoue, and Tony Reedus. In 2014, Monika released her third recording, “Involution." An eclectic and original collection of songs across a variety of genres, "Involution" is a meditation on the cycle of expansion and contraction in all things.In 2016, Monika completed a largely improvised jazz album with pianist Chris White, titled “Sketches.” She followed “Sketches” with "Fly,” a modern pop/jazz concept piece that aims to take listeners on an intelligent journey, exploring the life of aviation pioneer, Charles Lindbergh. Also in 2016 Monika recorded “Merry,” a holiday album, and "Crash," music published in 1929 both recorded with guitarist, David O’Rourke. 

Crash was released in 2017. “Windmills,” a tribute to the legendary lyricists, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, was recorded and mixed in the Fall of 2016 released in 2017 with Keith Loftis/sax, Brad Goode/tp, Clark Gayton/tb, Nick Rolfe/key, David O’Rourke/g, Rene Hart/b, and Alvester Garnett/dr. A 2018 Global Music Award winner and also awarded Best Vocal Jazz Album from the 2018 Clouzine Awards, All About Jazz writes, “As tribute albums go, Monika Ryan’s Windmills is a homage project that the Bergman’s should be proud of. Classical love songs voiced by a superior singer and backed by a top-notch cast of players, makes this vocal jazz album, a must for those who appreciate the genre.” Monika followed “Windmills” with “Now,” a collection of original, contemporary Jazz and Folk songs inspired by current events. “Now” was recorded and mixed in early 2017 and released in February, 2018. The album won two Global Music Awards, one for “Female Vocalist Honoree” and another for the protest song, "This Land." Her latest album, “Changes,” released during the Summer of 2018, is a collection of songs written with humor, wit, and modern sensibilities, as well as steeped in deep jazz roots. Monika is writing material for her eleventh studio album, which will be recorded and released in 2019. In the meantime, check out Monika live at one of her upcoming performances. http://www.monikaryan.com/bio/

Changes

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