Stephen Riley - Baubles, Bangles and Beads

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:11
Size: 148,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:11)  1. Baubles, Bangles and Beads
(8:14)  2. Wait Till You See Her
(4:12)  3. I've Told Ev'ry Little Star
(6:20)  4. I Thought About You
(6:52)  5. Who?
(5:16)  6. Hellhound On My Trail
(3:23)  7. Cherokee
(9:16)  8. Taking A Chance On Love
(5:32)  9. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
(4:25) 10. I Heard That Lonesome Whistle
(5:24) 11. Baubles, Bangles and Beads

In spite of his preference for piano-less format, saxophonist Stephen Riley found the ideal pianist for him in Peter Zak, with whom he recorded his previous album 'Lover'. Here on his 11th release Riley is backed by the same team, including Zak, to interpret an amazing collection of classic but rarely heard jazz titles. Since his 2005 debut album 'Inside Out' Riley has kept momentum to become and remain a "distinctly unique jazz voice" (leading Chicago journalist Neil Tesser). On 'Baubles, Bangles and Beads' he is also joined by bassist Neal Caine and drummer Jason Marsalis, a member of the famous Marsalis family. "Riley's unconventional use of ultra-hard reed to essay a satin soft sound - a common sense contradiction - sets him apart from every other under-40 player I can think of. This date brings his track record as a leader to seven for seven and, for reasons I'm still discovering and savouring, it comes highly recommended." 

~ Derek Taylor, Dusted Magazine (on 'Lover'). https://www.propermusic.com/product-details/Stephen-Riley-Baubles-Bangles-and-Beads-182601

Personnel: Stephen Riley (tenor saxophone), Peter Zak (piano), Neal Caine (bass), Jason Marsalis (drums)

Baubles, Bangles and Beads

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Karen Aoki - By My Side

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:30
Size: 114,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:00)  1. By My Side
(4:05)  2. We've Only Just Begun
(4:07)  3. Sam the Samba Man
(3:56)  4. Dreams
(4:03)  5. It's All Right with Me
(4:24)  6. Each and Everyone
(4:18)  7. Coming Home
(4:56)  8. Breezes from the Sea
(5:44)  9. Trigger
(4:57) 10. The Paris Match
(4:56) 11. Feel Like Makin'Love

By welcoming Czechfani of Jazz Life Sexstat to sound producer Paulo Scotti of the club and jazz world presiding Norma Blu as a producer, and pursuing thorough quality such as full recording of Italy recording full-length, the highest grade "Italian club jazz" of completed. In addition to pop songs with popular jazz with light horns, cover works such as EBTG masterpieces "EACH AND EVERYONE", "SAM THE SAMBA MAN", "FEEL LIKE MAKIN 'LOVE". Bright and light sounds and arrangements are rolled out, finished in a popular work that is easy to hear. Translate by Google http://www.rambling.ne.jp/artist/karen/information/archives.html

Personnel: (Tenor sax) Alessandro Farrisell; (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Stefano Serafini; (Trombone) Federico Tassani; (Flute) David Di Gregorio; (Percussion) Luka Florian;  (Bass) Dario Rosuglione;  (Piano) Massimiliano Rochetta; (Drums) Lorenzo Tucci

By My Side

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JD Allen - Grace

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:17
Size: 130,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:15)  1. Mass
(5:03)  2. Lode Star
(5:49)  3. Chagall
(5:40)  4. Luke Sky Walker
(5:07)  5. Grace
(3:06)  6. Detroit
(6:11)  7. Cross Damon
(3:36)  8. Pole Star
(5:23)  9. Papillon 1973
(5:59) 10. Selah (My Refuge)
(5:03) 11. The Little Dipper

Tenor saxophonist JD Allen sounds different on Grace-less muscular, more introspective. But while he’s not as aggressive as he has been over his last several albums, he’s playing with just as much confidence. After four records in a sax-bass-drums trio, he’s added a pianist-Eldar Djangirov, no less-to the group. And he’s playing a bit longer. Whereas he kept most of his performances under four minutes on his previous albums, on Grace he lets the band go for five-plus on most tracks. This doesn’t mean he’s abandoned his theory of jazz economy. Less is still more with Allen. He’ll play two notes where other musicians would play four, and he sits out plenty in order to listen to Djangirov ruminate. But Allen has got something more than songs on his mind with Grace, and it’s spelled out in David Michael Greenberg’s meticulous liner notes: This project tells a story, in two acts, a narrative built around the human journey. But being aware of it is not essential to enjoying the music. And the music is transcendent. Themes are implied more than stated. Structure is loose. Musicians have free rein to take liberties and go where their solos take them. Songs like “Detroit” and “Luke Sky Walker” are pleasant without conforming to traditional notions of melody. On “Pole Star,” it’s not immediately clear what Allen is doing: Is that a solo right off the bat, with no theme? Is that all? Is that the bassline, or is Dezron Douglas soloing too? Here comes Jonathan Barber’s drum solo-no, wait, the song’s over. Allen just gets going on “Papillon 1973” with a beguiling solo that begins to build tension when suddenly he stops and lets Djangirov take over. The ballad “Selah (My Refuge),” on the other hand, does have an easily discernible theme, and it invites sax-and-piano exchanges that might be the most beautiful dialogue you’ll hear all year. Song after song, Allen keeps us guessing and on our toes. One thing we do know: His deceptively complex music keeps getting more and more interesting. ~ Steve Greenlee https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/jd-allen-grace/

Personnel:  Acoustic Bass – Dezron Douglas; Drums – Jonathan Barber; Piano – Eldar Djangirov; Tenor Saxophone – J.D. Allen

Grace

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The Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble - Jazz for a Lazy Sunset

Styles: Contemporary Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:18
Size: 84,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:20)  1. Lazy Afternoon
(2:15)  2. Cayuga's Waters
(2:40)  3. The Girl from Ipanema
(1:42)  4. Anybody's Riff
(2:00)  5. Baubles, Bangles & Beads
(2:04)  6. A Foggy Day
(2:18)  7. On Green Dolphin Street
(2:06)  8. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You
(1:35)  9. Lady Be Good
(3:37) 10. Blues After Dark
(1:51) 11. Be Careful It's My Heart
(2:23) 12. This Can't Be Love
(2:28) 13. Flying Home
(1:49) 14. Stella by Starlight
(2:30) 15. They Can't Take That Away from Me
(2:33) 16. Charade

Jazz for a Lazy Sunset

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