Dick Oatts - South Paw

Styles: Saxophone Jazz 
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:44
Size: 147,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:59)  1. King Henry
(7:23)  2. One for Jack
(8:45)  3. Reconcile
(7:29)  4. Raised nine ball
(8:39)  5. South paw
(8:00)  6. Totomlane
(9:17)  7. What's new
(6:06)  8. Barbarian

Dick Oatts' fourth SteepleChase outing is wholly original, save for an unusual, vamp-based reading of "What's New" that winds up sounding a little like "Bemsha Swing." Joining the saxophonist are his regular rhythm mates, bassist Dave Santoro and drummer James Oblon, along with trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, who proves to be a stirring presence throughout. In this sparse and harmonically suggestive environment one really gets to soak in the wonderful timbre of the horns although pianist Harold Danko makes three strong guest appearances, adding variety to the session. Highlights include the placid and melodic waltz "Reconcile," the challenging, up-tempo "Raised Nine Ball," and the lightly bouncing, unorthodox title track. Oatts plays alto sax almost exclusively, recalling at times the silky, rich tones of Lee Konitz and Paul Desmond; he switches to tenor for the closing "Barbarian," a tricky, ever-modulating blues. ~ David R.Adler https://www.allmusic.com/album/south-paw-mw0001250092

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dick Oatts; Bass – Dave Santoro; Drums – James Oblon; Piano – Harold Danko; Trumpet – Joe Magnarelli

South Paw

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Red Mitchell, Guido Manusardi - Formidouble!!! Live in April 1974 at Guldhatten Club in Stockholm

Styles: Post Bop, Piano Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:03
Size: 138,5 MB
Art: Front

( 9:55)  1. Spanish Meeting
( 9:58)  2. Country Dance
( 5:54)  3. So What
( 6:43)  4. Oleo
( 6:03)  5. God Bless the Child
(12:08)  6. Jacol Tambalelor
( 9:19)  7. My Romance

He did well and the Splasc (h) to document a splendid Scandinavian concert of '74, held by the Italian-American duo Guido Manusardi - Red Mitchell. Formidouble is the result of an artistic association of rare elegance and sobriety, cemented by a close relationship of friendship between the two musicians, both moved to northern Europe around the mid-70s.Quintessence of jazz, swing is an apparently easy way that only a few manage to raise to perfection, as a basis of creative and improvitive vigor. This category includes both the Italian pianist and the American bass player, who, from the height of a balanced speech, make simple and simple what is not.Consider, for example, the daring harmonies of the two themes ("Country Dance", "Jacol tambalelor") signed by the Romanian contrabbassist Johnny Raducanu, re-evoked with an admirable hint of tones and still the swinging, extrovert version of "My Romance", all conducted on average times. Faced with a proof of capital and high artistic quality, it is difficult to highlight the best moments of the album. It will be limited to (re) emphasize the duo the encyclopedic mastery of all jazz styles, as a starting point for creatively re-harmonizing the standards. In some episodes human understanding translates into the extemporaneous choice of themes, on which the pianist often works tasty melodic digressions between jazz matrix and folclorical repertoire, however embellished by Mitchell thanks to a masterful use of the bow tuned to fifths.~ AAJ Italy Staff https://www.allaboutjazz.com/formidouble-guido-manusardi-splasch-records-review-by-aaji-staff.php

Personnel: Guido Manusardi (piano); Red Mitchell (double bass)

Formidouble!!! Live in April 1974 at Guldhatten Club in Stockholm

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Chu Berry - Berry Story 1936-1939

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:16
Size: 160,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:05)  1. I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music
(2:59)  2. Now You'Re Talking Mylanguage
(2:50)  3. Indiana
(2:57)  4. Too Marvelous For Words
(2:56)  5. Limehouse Blues
(2:21)  6. Chuberry Jam
(2:51)  7. Maelstrom
(2:54)  8. My Secrret Love Affair
(2:49)  9. Ebb-Tide
(2:51) 10. Annie Laurie
(2:33) 11. Loch Lomond
(2:43) 12. In The Land Of Yamo Yamo
(3:53) 13. Body And Soul
(2:14) 14. Sittin' In
(3:56) 15. Stardust
(2:32) 16. Forty Six West Fifty Two
(2:27) 17. Downright Disgusted Blues
(2:14) 18. Corrine Corrini
(2:50) 19. Jumpy Nerves
(2:17) 20. Casey Jones
(3:01) 21. Sweethearts On Parade
(3:07) 22. Shufflin' At Hollywood
(3:17) 23. Denisson Swing
(2:25) 24. Wizzin' The Wizz

This import covers Chu Berry's initial foray into solo territory. Cut between 1936-1939, the 24 cuts find the tenor saxophone luminary in the stellar company of trumpeters Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page, the irrepressible trombonist Keg Johnson, pianist Jess Stacey, and drummer Cozy Cole. Lionel Hampton and Benny Goodman also contribute to the party, but in cameo roles. Of particular note are the sides Berry recorded with Eldridge from 1938: it's a set that ranges from rambunctious swingers ("Forty Six, West Fifty Two") to glowing ballads ("Stardust"), all the while showing off Berry's full tone and agile phrasing on a variety of tempi. The mix continues apace with blues, proto-bop workouts, and some nice vocals featuring Page in a gruff and whiskey-soaked mood. Along with Commodore's Memorial disc, this collection makes for a welcome addition to the sparse Chu Berry catalog. ~ Stephen Cook https://www.allmusic.com/album/chu-berry-story-mw0000664516

Berry Story 1936-1939

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Bobby Enriquez - The Prodigious Piano Of Bobby Enriquez

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1983
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:51
Size: 153,2 MB
Art: Front

( 9:16)  1. Spain
( 6:17)  2. Just The Way
( 5:34)  3. Boplicity
( 5:29)  4. Pete Kelley's Blues
( 5:59)  5. Hi-Fly
( 7:17)  6. Willow Weep
( 5:37)  7. There'll
( 6:46)  8. Bobby's Dream
( 3:58)  9. Yesterdays
(10:33) 10. Night In Tunisia--Tonga

Bobby Enriquez was a technically gifted pianist who could play very explosive versions of standards. On this excellent set with bassist Abraham Laboriel, drummer Alex Acuna and percussionist Poncho Sanchez, Enriquez brings a lot of personality and witty ideas to such tunes as "This Masquerade," "Billie's Bounce," "Senor Blues" and "Cherokee." An excellent example of Enriquez's talents. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-prodigious-piano-of-bobby-enriquez-mw0000274535

Personnel: Piano – Bobby Enriquez; Bass – John Pena, Richard Reid; Drums – Alex Acuña.

The Prodigious Piano Of Bobby Enriquez

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Nancy Wilson - Dearly Beloved

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:08
Size: 76,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:37)  1. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
(3:43)  2. Did I Remember
(2:53)  3. The Second Time Around
(2:50)  4. Wild Is The Wind
(2:30)  5. Almost In Your Arms
(2:56)  6. When Did You Leave Heaven?
(2:44)  7. I'll Never Stop Loving You
(2:13)  8. Dearly Beloved
(3:04)  9. Secret Love
(2:07) 10. Moon River
(3:27) 11. Days Of Wine And Roses
(1:57) 12. My Shining Hour

Diva Nancy Wilson was among contemporary music's most stylish and sultry vocalists; while often crossing over into the pop and R&B markets and even hosting her own television variety program she remained best known as a jazz performer, renowned for her work alongside figures including Cannonball Adderley and George Shearing. Born February 20, 1937, in Chillicothe, Ohio, Wilson first attracted notice performing the club circuit in nearby Columbus; she quickly earned a growing reputation among jazz players and fans, and she was recording regularly by the late '50s, eventually signing to Capitol and issuing LPs including 1959's Like in Love and Nancy Wilson with Billy May's Orchestra. Her dates with Shearing, including 1960's The Swingin's Mutual, solidified her standing as a talent on the rise, and her subsequent work with Adderley arguably her finest recordings further cemented her growing fame and reputation. In the years to follow, however, Wilson often moved away from jazz, much to the chagrin of purists; she made numerous albums, many of them properly categorized as pop and R&B outings, and toured extensively, appearing with everyone from Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughan to Ruth Brown and LaVern Baker. She even hosted her own Emmy-winning variety series for NBC, The Nancy Wilson Show, and was a frequent guest performer on other programs; hits of the period included "Tell Me the Truth," "How Glad I Am," "Peace of Mind," and "Now, I'm a Woman." Regardless of how far afield she traveled, Wilson always maintained her connections to the jazz world, and in the '80s, she returned to the music with a vengeance, working closely with performers including Hank Jones, Art Farmer, Ramsey Lewis, and Benny Golson. By the 1990s, she was a favorite among the "new adult contemporary" market, her style ideally suited to the format's penchant for lush, romantic ballads; she also hosted the Jazz Profiles series on National Public Radio. In the early 2000s, Wilson recorded two albums with Ramsey Lewis for Narada (2002's Meant to Be and 2003's Simple Pleasures). Her 2004 album R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal) was a blend of straight-ahead jazz and ballads, similar to her next record, 2006's Turned to Blue, which, like R.S.V.P., used a different instrumentalist for each track. In 2005, Capitol released a three-part series to pay tribute to Wilson's contributions to music in the '50s and '60s: Guess Who I Saw Today: Nancy Wilson Sings Songs of Lost Love, Save Your Love for Me: Nancy Wilson Sings the Great Blues Ballads, and The Great American Songbook. Nancy Wilson died at her home on December 13, 2018 after a long illness. ~ Jason Ankeny https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nancy-wilson-mn0000368367/biography

Dearly Beloved

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