Harry James - Wild About Harry!

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:25
Size: 89,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:14)  1. Barn 12
(4:53)  2. What Am I Here For
(2:39)  3. Blues For Harry's Sake
(4:00)  4. Bee Gee
(3:22)  5. Blues On A Count
(4:14)  6. Kinda Like The Blues
(4:42)  7. Blues For Lovers Only
(3:11)  8. Countin'
(3:26)  9. Cotton Pickin'
(3:42) 10. Ring For Porter

By 1957, Harry James was in an artistic rut. Although he would occasionally try to come up with fresh material, he never did regain the stature he had in the 1940s. This Capitol LP mostly contains material arranged by Ernie Wilkins and the result is that the James band often sounds like Count Basie's. Buddy Rich's drumming helps uplift the band, altoist Willie Smith, tenorman Corky Corcoran and trombonist Herbie Harper have some good spots and James is in good form but the music is not all that memorable. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/wild-about-harry-mw0000869403

Personnel:   Trumpet – Harry James; Saxophone – Willie Smith, Corky Corcoran, Ernest Small, Francis Polifroni, Herb Lorden; Trumpet – Robert Rolfe, Don Paladino, Nick Buono, Ray Linn; Trombone – Robert Edmondson, Herb Harper, Robert Robinson; Piano – Larry Kinnamon; Guitar – Allan Reuss; Bass – Russ Phillips; Drums - Buddy Rich.

Wild About Harry!

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Dave Brubeck - Jackpot

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1966
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 52:56
Size: 97,4 MB
Art: Front

( 6:48)  1. Ace in the Hole
( 6:49)  2. Out of Nowhere
(10:25)  3. You Go To My Head
( 3:06)  4. Who's Afraid (of Virginia Woolf?)
( 7:03)  5. Chicago (That Toddling Town)
( 2:58)  6. Rude Old Man
(10:58)  7. Jackpot
( 4:44)  8. Win a Few, Lose a Few

Dave Brubeck really hits the jackpot here playing live in Las Vegas with his classic quartet that includes the legendary Paul Desmond on alto sax! Dave's studio records for Columbia are all pretty darn great but sometimes, there's a little something extra in his live dates for the label maybe a few more relaxed moments, or less overall concepts that give the group a bit more of a spontaneous approach in ways that almost take us back to the early years on Fantasy Records. Dave opens up the set with a trio number, and a bit more bluesy vibe than usual then Desmond comes in, and blows us away all over again with his impeccable tone and timing alongside rhythm from Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums. Titles include "Win A Few Lose A Few", "Jackpot", "Rude Old Man", "Ace In The Hole", and "Out Of Nowhere".  © 1996-2019, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/570290/Dave-Brubeck:Jackpot

Personnel:  Piano – Dave Brubeck;  Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond; Bass – Eugene Wright;  Drums – Joe Morello

Jackpot

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Johnny Richards Orquestra - Kiss Her Goodbye

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:27
Size: 179,9 MB
Art: Front

(1:22)  1. Intro & Theme
(1:55)  2. Kiss Her Goodbye
(2:28)  3. On the Wagon
(2:05)  4. Juke Jumps
(2:19)  5. Shutters
(3:04)  6. Nightmare
(1:40)  7. Playground
(3:27)  8. The Baby's Missing
(1:35)  9. At the Beach
(3:35) 10. Another Chance
(3:48) 11. Grown Up
(3:20) 12. Special Friends
(1:02) 13. Emily
(1:53) 14. Confession
(2:51) 15. End Title
(3:13) 16. The Moon Was Yellow
(0:50) 17. Theme
(4:13) 18. Ochun
(3:42) 19. Estoy Cansado
(7:31) 20. Dimples
(4:21) 21. Laura
(1:19) 22. Theme
(6:41) 23. Dimples
(4:56) 24. Band Aide
(4:06) 25. Laura

Johnny Richards was a forward-thinking arranger who incorporated Latin rhythms and dissonance, spending the early decades of his career working on Hollywood soundtracks before moving to New York City to contribute charts to Stan Kenton and leading his own band. Yet Richards has been badly neglected in the CD era, with few of his albums being reissued. This compilation is an important addition to his legacy, for it centers around an important, never-before-released soundtrack to the film Kiss Her Goodbye, shelved by Warner Bros. after the film (shot in Cuba) was seized following Fidel Castro's 1959 takeover. The source material came from a test pressing given to Richards by the label, which was tracked down by Uptown owner Bob Sunenblick, MD, with substantial help from discographers Michael Sparke and Jack Hartley in the identification of the musicians and song titles. The first 15 selections were recorded for the soundtrack, though they were likely only excerpted in the movie, as is typically the case, even though all of them are under four minutes. Some of the highlights include the breezy "Juke Jumps" (with fine solos by Phil Woods, Jimmy Cleveland, Burt Collins, and Ray Copeland), the mellow ballad "Shutters" featuring the trombone section and muted trumpet, and the suspenseful "The Baby's Missing" (showcasing Gene Quill's explosive alto). It is a shame that the movie was never completed, but at least Johnny Richards impressive soundtrack is finally available. The only previously issued track is "The Moon Is Yellow" from an LP by the Luis Tiramani Orchestra, with the arrangement credited to Tiramani but very likely ghost written by Richards. The final nine songs come from a pair of 1959 NBC radio broadcasts, with his mellow, playful original "Dimples" and lush, richly textured setting of "Laura" (both heard in two separate performances), which best display the arranger's gifts. The detailed liner notes and period photographs add value of this valuable, long lost music. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/kiss-her-goodbye-new-york-city-1958-1959-mw0002146822

Johnny Richards - composer;  Ray Copeland, Clyde Reasinger, Burt Collins, Jerry Kail - trumpet;  Jimmy Cleveland, Jim Dahl, Billy Byers - trombone;  Al Antonucci - French horn;  Phil Woods - alto sax;  Frank Socolow - tenor sax;  Billy Slapin - baritone sax;  Shelly Gold - bas sax;  Bobby Pancoast - piano; Chet Amsterdam - acoustic double bass;  Charlie Persip, drums.

Kiss Her Goodbye

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Dmitry Baevsky - Introducing Dmitry Baevsky

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:37
Size: 133,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:44)  1. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
(3:49)  2. Casbah
(6:12)  3. You Do Something to Me
(5:02)  4. Klact-Oveeds-Teen
(7:22)  5. Autumn Nocturne
(5:56)  6. Tin-Tin-Deo
(4:48)  7. Cool Eyes
(7:44)  8. Buffalo
(5:58)  9. Al-Leu-Cha
(5:57) 10. For You, For Me, Forever More

Over two years after advance copies teased the jazz press about the capabilities of teenaged alto saxophonist Dmitry Baevsky's surprising chops, the Lineage label finally came into being in early 2006, with Baevsky's debut as one of their inaugural releases. Well accompanied by veterans like pianist Cedar Walton and drummer Jimmy Cobb, along with bassist John Webber and guitarist Ilya Lushtak, the young Russian is still forming his own style, though he has obviously done his musical homework and was prepared for the recording session, which is sometimes a problem with young musicians prematurely given the opportunity to record as leaders. The set list covers a lot of ground, mixing standards and jazz compositions (both favorites and forgotten gems). He shows a bit of Phil Woods' influence in "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," while he easily negotiates the tricky changes of Charlie Parker's "Klactoveedsedstene" and displays a bit of playfulness. The young man also measures up in ballad settings such as the lush "Autumn Nocturne" and Kenny Dorham's down-and-dirty blues "Buffalo." While it is impossible to render a verdict on a newcomer based on his first CD, Dmitry Baevsky obviously has studied his craft and has a lot of potential to offer; this initial session likely provided him some terrific seasoning by getting the opportunity to work with Walton and Cobb. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/introducing-dmitry-baevsky-mw0000544977

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone – Dmitry Baevsky; Bass – John Webber ; Drums – Jimmy Cobb; Guitar – Ilya Lushtack; Piano – Hank Jones

Introducing Dmitry Baevsky

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Barbra Lica - You're Fine

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:43
Size: 105,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:18)  1. Before I Do
(3:50)  2. The Birds and the Bees
(3:42)  3. Let You Go
(3:45)  4. Jolie Oiseau
(3:06)  5. Everybody Else
(3:53)  6. Slow Dancing
(3:33)  7. More Than Anything (Like Song)
(4:32)  8. Drive
(3:26)  9. Nowhere with You
(5:00) 10. Lucky Break
(3:23) 11. All There Is
(3:08) 12. When I'm Gone

Barbra Lica is a fast-rising Canadian jazz vocalist and songwriter, and has been receiving accolades for her unique vocal ability that stresses subtlety and grace. Based in Toronto, Barbra’s live shows have captivated audiences all over North America with her genuine warmth and confident stage presence. Hot on the heels of her 2017 Juno-nominated recording, ‘I’m Still Learning’, Barbra Lica is back with her fifth and most ambitious offering to date ‘You’re Fine’ (November 2018). Having spent the last couple of years touring clubs and festivals, Barbra found herself in Nashville where she was blown away by the sounds of old country and western swing. She dedicated the next year to song writing trips between Nashville and Toronto, collaborating with new songwriters and work-shopping with her band to find a new space for contemporary jazz, one that borrows and fuses elements of American country music.

‘You’re Fine’ covers all the bases: poignant, introspective, tongue in cheek and heart breaking. This genre-bending project breaks every rule while searching for commonalities between musical palettes, human experiences and two sides of one border. Recorded at Addiction Sounds Studios in the heart of Nashville, this represents Barbra’s second production with in-demand Canadian producer/bassist Marc Rogers. It also features Barbra’s full band of rising talents from Toronto alongside legendary guest artists Paul Franklin (Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler, Shania Twain) on the pedal steel guitar and multi-instrumentalist Wanda Vick Burchfield (Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, Jason Aldean). ‘You’re Fine’ is a musical event not to be missed “It starts and ends with Lica’s voice. It’s a bright, vibrant contralto one minute, laconic and syrupy the next when she lets a phrase die on the vine and trail off” ~ Frank De Blase, Journalist, City Newspaper https://barbralicamusic.com/

You're Fine

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