Rich Perry Quartet - Left Alone

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:28
Size: 141,5 MB
Art: Front

(10:32)  1. Infant Eyes
( 8:15)  2. Tripping
( 7:11)  3. Left Alone
( 5:35)  4. When Will the Blues Leave
( 8:28)  5. Long Ago and Far Away
( 7:32)  6. Bemsha Swing
( 6:58)  7. My One and Only Love
( 6:54)  8. Big Foot

A fine young veteran tenor player, Rich Perry went on the road in 1975 with the Glenn Miller ghost band. In 1976, he moved to New York and joined the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra. He went on to play with a wide variety of top players including Chet Baker, Machito, Bob Moses, Jack McDuff, Billy Hart, Eddie Gomez, Tom Harrell, the Mel Lewis big band, and Harold Danko. Rich Perry first recorded as a leader in 1993 for SteepleChase. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rich-perry-mn0000288248/biography

Personnel: Rich Perry - tenor saxophone; Frank Kimbrough - piano; Jay Anderson - bass; Billy Drummond - drums

Left Alone

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Janet Seidel - Little Jazz Bird

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:23
Size: 142,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:28)  1. September In The Rain
(3:12)  2. 42nd Street
(4:00)  3. Embraceable You
(4:22)  4. Skylark
(4:32)  5. Willow Weep For Me
(3:18)  6. Slow Hot Wind
(5:10)  7. My Ship
(4:07)  8. Cheek To Cheek
(2:33)  9. Them There Eyes
(3:33) 10. Like Someone In Love
(4:59) 11. Lush Life
(3:18) 12. I'm Old Fashioned
(3:47) 13. Sooner Or Later
(3:01) 14. That Black Magic
(3:42) 15. In The Wee Small Hours
(2:22) 16. Come Back To Me
(2:52) 17. Little Jazz Bird

Born in Australia's bush country, Janet Seidel emerged as one of that country's leading cabaret and jazz vocalists. She appeared frequently at Australia's top jazz and hotel venues beginning in the early '80s, often working with bassist brother David Seidel. Janet Seidel also performed at jazz festivals in the U.S., working with such jazz notables as Harry Allen, Dan Barrett, Dave McKenna, and Michael Moore. Her first venture into cabaret came in 2000 when she put together and starred in Doris and Me, a tribute to Doris Day's singing career. Often working with saxophone player Tom Baker and with her brother, she has made numerous albums for the LaBrava label. Her double album The Way You Wear Your Hat was named vocal album of the year by Australia's national newspaper and was a finalist for the prestigious ARIA award. Her The Art of Lounge, Vol. 2 was similarly a finalist for that award for the AIRA Jazz Album of the Year.  Seidel did not have great range, but she used the tools she possessed with great skill and effectiveness. With her intimate style, great feel for the lyrics of songs she sings, Seidel was one of those vocalists who was as much a story teller as a singer. The way she handled the music came off as a fortuitous blend of Blossom Dearie and Doris Day with an occasional nod to Julie London, although she was somewhat jazzier than the latter two. Like Jeri Southern, Shirley Horn, and Diana Krall, she often doubled at the piano.  From the turn of the millennium through the decade of the 2000s, Seidel recorded prolifically, releasing such albums as Love Letters (2000), Doris & Me (2001), Don't Smoke in Bed (2002), Comme Çi, Comme Ça and The Art of Lounge, Vol. 3 (both 2003), Dear Blossom and Hooray for Christmas (both 2004), Moon of Manakoora and Delovely (both 2005), and We Get Requests and Charade: Henry Mancini Songbook (both 2007). In addition, her Live in Taipei DVD was released in 2011. 

Janet Seidel died from ovarian cancer in Sydney in August 2017; she was 62 years old. The numerous recordings she made evince an exquisite, gentle, and agile voice that honored each tune she sang, from classic standards to pop songs and novelties. ~ Dave Nathan https://www.allmusic.com/artist/janet-seidel-mn0000420852/biography

Little Jazz Bird

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Harry James - The Complete Harry James In Hi-Fi Disc 1 And Disc 2

Album: The Complete Harry James In Hi-Fi Disc 1

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:48
Size: 157,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:11)  1. Cherry
(3:09)  2. Jalousie
(3:09)  3. Sleepy Lagoon
(3:31)  4. You Made Me Love You
(2:41)  5. Trumpet Blues
(2:56)  6. I've Heard That Song Before
(3:07)  7. I'm Beginning To See The Light
(3:07)  8. It's Been A Long Long Time
(3:20)  9. I Cried For You
(3:12) 10. My Silent Love
(3:40) 11. Velvet Moon
(5:04) 12. James Session
(3:11) 13. Music Makers
(1:38) 14. Ciribiribin
(3:00) 15. Two O'clock Jump
(2:44) 16. The Mole
(3:15) 17. Carnival
(4:00) 18. Autumn Serenade
(5:35) 19. Street Scene
(4:09) 20. September Song

The Complete Harry James In Hi-Fi  Disc 1

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Album: The Complete Harry James In Hi-Fi Disc 2

Time: 71:34

Size: 166,5 MB

(3:58)  1. Blue Again

(3:01)  2. Melancholy Rhapsody

(2:55)  3. These Foolish Things

(2:24)  4. Somebody Loves Me

(1:55)  5. Sleepy Time Gal

(2:59)  6. Don'che 'Go Way Mad

(3:12)  7. Crazy Rhythm

(3:12)  8. Strictly Instrumental

(3:17)  9. April In Paris

(3:04) 10. Walkin' Home

(3:48) 11. Smog bound

(2:21) 12. In A Sentimental Mood

(3:25) 13. Blues For A Count

(2:27) 14. Countin'

(4:21) 15. What Am I Here For?

(3:54) 16. Kinda Like The Blues

(3:41) 17. Cotton Pickin'

(2:55) 18. Blues For Harry's Sake

(4:29) 19. Blues For Lovers Only

(3:09) 20. Bee Gee

(3:53) 21. Barn 12

(3:04) 22. Ring For Porter

Three complete albums plus bonus tracks on a superb 2-CD collection. Made during the first years of the LP era, the Harry James albums Harry James in Hi-Fi and More Harry James in Hi-Fi comprised some of the greatest hits of the James orchestra - a unit that by that time had been working unceasingly with few changes since 1939. Among the instrumental figures present on both of the 1955-1956 albums were trombonist Juan Tizol (who had made a name for himself as part of the Duke Ellington orchestra) and saxophonist Willie Smith. By the time the LPs were made, both had been playing more than a decade with Harry James. Tizol entered the band in May 1944, while Smith joined a few months later, in November 1944. Both albums were best sellers when first issued, and are presented here in their entirety with the addition of four performances that were taken from the "More Harry James in Hi-Fi" sessions but originally issued on compilation albums. https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/harry-james-albums/5276-the-complete-harry-james-in-hi-fi-2-cd-set.htm

Personnel:  Harry James, Conrad Gozzo (tp), Ray Sims, Juan Tizol, Dick Nash (tb), Willie Smith (as), Corky Corcoran (ts), Larry Kinnamon (p), Allan Reuss (g), Bob Stone (b), Buddy Rich (d), Helen Forrest (vcl)

The Complete Harry James In Hi-Fi Disc 2

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Michel Petrucciani, Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson - Trio in Tokyo

Styles: Piano Jazz, Post Bop 
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:01
Size: 143,3 MB
Art: Front

( 4:39)  1. Training
( 5:19)  2. September Second
( 9:18)  3. Home
( 7:30)  4. Little Peace in C for U
( 9:07)  5. Love Letter
( 7:48)  6. Cantabile
(10:49)  7. Colors
( 7:29)  8. So What

Recorded in 1997, this CD features the late Michel Petrucciani on piano, drummer extraordinaire Steve Gadd and bassist Anthony Jackson in a performance from the Blue Note in Tokyo. One listen to Trio In Tokyo and it is apparent that this is Petrucciani's group. The diminutive pianist leads while Gadd and Jackson provide a killer rhythm section. Petrucciani, who passed away in January 1999 was a truly gifted player who could bring listeners to tears with his inventive strokes (an example would be the tune "Home"). He was also a player who could swing and be extremely inventive. 

This is evidenced by the wonderful "A Little Piece In C for U." Trio In Tokyo also lets the listener hear studio stalwarts Gadd and Jackson in a live setting. Often thought of as "studio technicians," these two veteran jazzmen really shine on this recording. Don't miss this one. It's a rare gem that can never be replicated! ~ Mike  Perciaccante https://www.allaboutjazz.com/trio-in-tokyo-michel-petrucciani-dreyfus-records-review-by-mike-perciaccante.php

Personnel: Michel Petrucciani - Piano; Steve Gadd - Drums; Anthony Jackson - Bass

Trio in Tokyo

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Wynton Kelly - Comin' in the Back Door

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 27:47
Size: 65,1 MB
Art: Front

(2:37)  1. If That's the Way You Want It
(2:23)  2. Comin' in the Back Door
(2:09)  3. Don't Wait Too Long
(2:42)  4. Nocturne
(2:06)  5. The Bitter End
(2:11)  6. Theme from Burke's Law
(3:11)  7. Quiet Village
(3:00)  8. Caesar and Cleopatra Theme
(2:29)  9. Signing Off
(2:38) 10. Little Tracy
(2:18) 11. To Kill a Mockingbird

A superb accompanist loved by Miles Davis and Cannonball Adderley, Wynton Kelly was also a distinctive soloist who decades later would be a strong influence on Benny Green. He grew up in Brooklyn and early on played in R&B bands led by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Hal Singer, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Kelly, who recorded 14 titles for Blue Note in a trio (1951), worked with Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Lester Young during 1951-1952. After serving in the military, he made a strong impression with Washington (1955-1957), Charles Mingus (1956-1957), and the Dizzy Gillespie big band (1957), but he would be most famous for his stint with Miles Davis (1959-1963), recording such albums with Miles as Kind of Blue, At the Blackhawk, and Someday My Prince Will Come. When he left Davis, Kelly took the rest of the rhythm section (bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb) with him to form his trio. The group actually sounded at its best backing Wes Montgomery. Before his early death, Kelly recorded as a leader for Blue Note, Riverside, Vee-Jay, Verve, and Milestone. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wynton-kelly-mn0000684253/biography

Personnel: Wynton Kelly - Piano; Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman;  Bass Guitar – Paul Chambers ; Drums – Jimmy Cobb; Guitar – Kenny Burrell

Comin' in the Back Door

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