Don Ellis - Live In 3 2/3/4 Time

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:11
Size: 173,7 MB
Art: Front

(11:20)  1. Orientation
( 5:41)  2. Angel Eyes
( 5:53)  3. Freedom Jazz Dance
( 4:37)  4. Barnum's Revenge
( 9:03)  5. Upstart
( 8:27)  6. Thetis
( 5:31)  7. Bossa Neuva Nova
( 9:53)  8. Opus Five
( 4:40)  9. Seven Up
( 2:25) 10. Johnny One Note
( 7:38) 11. Freedom Jazz Dance

The Don Ellis Orchestra really came into its own during the period covered by this CD (1966-1967), playing perfectly coherent solos in ridiculous time signatures. At the time, the band consisted of five trumpets, three trombones, five reeds, piano, three basses, two drummers, and three percussionists. "Barnum's Revenge" has the ensemble playing a satirical brand of Dixieland in 5/4, "Orientation" goes back and forth between 7/8 and 9/8, and "Upstart" is in 11/8 (three and two-thirds beats to the measure!). Somehow everything swings with Ellis, Ira Schulman (on tenor and clarinet), Dave Mackay (on piano), and Tom Scott (on saxello) being the main soloists. In addition to the original six selections (recorded at the Pacific Jazz Festival in 1966 and at Shelly's Manne-Hole in 1967), there are five additional cuts, including an alternate version of "Freedom Jazz Dance." Fun music. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-in-3-and-2-3-4-time-mw0000067311

Personnel: Don Ellis - trumpet, arranger; Alan Weight, Ed Warren, Glenn Stuart, Bob Harmon - trumpet; Ron Myers, Dave Wells, Dave Sanchez - trombone; Terry Woodson - bass trombone; Ruben Leon - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute; Tom Scott - alto saxophone, saxello, flute; Joe Roccisano - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet; Ira Shulman, Ron Starr - tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet; John Magruder - baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet; David MacKay - piano;  Frank DeLaRosa, Chuck Domanico , Ray Neapolitan, Dave Parlato - bass; Alan Estes - drums, timbales;  Steve Bohannon - drums; Chino Valdes - bongos, congas; Mark Stevens - percussion

Live In 3 2/3/4 Time

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Sallie Blair - Hello, Tiger!

Styles: Vocal And Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1958/2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:01
Size: 81,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:48)  1. Whatever Lola Wants
(2:37)  2. Early Winter
(2:48)  3. When the World Was Young
(3:04)  4. I'm Through with Love
(2:29)  5. Fever
(4:50)  6. That Old Black Magic
(3:36)  7. Daddy
(2:51)  8. When the Sun Comes Out
(2:21)  9. Don'cha Go 'way Mad
(4:29) 10. Witchcraft
(3:03) 11. Ev'rything I Have Is Yours

Hello, Tiger! pairs Sallie Blair with the great Neal Hefti, whose buoyant, Technicolor arrangements underline the singer's slinky appeal. While the material is predictable and pedestrian, leaning on chestnuts like "That Old Black Magic," "Witchcraft," and "Whatever Lola Wants," Blair's sultry readings revitalize the familiar lyrics. Hefti does similar rehab work on the melodies, mixing and matching elements of jazz, blues, and Latin pop to create the album's sexy, sophisticated ambience. ~ Jason Ankeny https://www.allmusic.com/album/hello-tiger%21-mw0000902467
 

Personnel: Sallie Blair - Vocal; Neal Hefti - Trumpet.

Hello, Tiger!

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The Dave Liebman Big Band - Live As Always

Styles: Saxophone, Flute Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:04
Size: 138,1 MB
Art: Front

( 9:10)  1. A Bright Piece
( 9:32)  2. As Always
(14:37)  3. Anubis
( 7:43)  4. New Breed
(11:24)  5. Philippe Under the Green Bridge
( 7:34)  6. Turn It Around

David Liebman's long list of accomplishments includes working in many different-sized groups in a variety of styles. For this big-band project the soprano saxophonist leads a big band in concert playing his compositions, though with arrangements by others and the band conducted by Gunnar Mossblad (who also plays several reed instruments). "Brite Piece" was first recorded by Liebman early in his career when he was a sideman with Elvin Jones. Although its composer dismisses it as "just a simple ditty with a vamp in the bridge," Andrew Rathbun's arrangement for big band provides Liebman with colorful backgrounds for his improvised flights. Trumpeter and alto flügelhornist Scott Reeves, who took part in the concerts, scored two songs. "Annubis" is an exotic, mysterious piece with the leader playing wooden flute in the introduction, with a solo by oboist Charles Pillow (with a delicious vamp behind him by bass clarinetist Chris Karlic), an understated Middle Eastern-flavored Vic Juris guitar solo, and an ominous synthesizer interlude by Jim Ridl, followed by spots featuring Liebman's piercing soprano sax and Reeves' spacious alto flügelhorn. The second Reeves chart is another early Liebman work, in which the arranger scored Liebman's original solo from his record with Elvin Jones for the sax section. The explosive finale, "Turn It Around," showcases drummer Marko Marcinko and Juris, in addition to the leader. Liebman hasn't been heard in a big-band setting often enough during his career; perhaps the success of Live: As Always will open doors for future recordings. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-as-always-mw0002013852

Personnel:  Soprano Saxophone, Flute [Wooden Flute], Composed By – Dave Liebman; Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Flute – Charles Pillow; Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Chris Karlic, Jay Brandford; Bass – Tony Marino; Bass Trombone – Jeff Nelson;  Directed By, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Gunnar Mossblad; Drums – Marko Marcinko; Guitar – Vic Juris; Piano, Synthesizer – Jim Ridl; Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – David Lown; Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Dave Riekenberg; Trombone – Sam Burtis, Tim Sessions ; Trombone, Flugelhorn [Alto] – Scott Reeves; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Danny Cahn, Dave Ballou, Patrick Dorian, Bob Millikan

Live As Always

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Urbie Green - The Fox

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:44
Size: 89,4 MB
Art: Front

(7:15)  1. Another Star
(2:58)  2. Goodbye
(4:56)  3. Mertensia
(3:59)  4. You Don't Know What Love Is
(6:35)  5. Manteca
(7:26)  6. Foxglove Suite
(5:32)  7. Please Send Me Someone to Love

Smooth and silky jazz funk from trombonist Urbie Green a record that's much more in a mainstream R&B fusion mode than his earlier work yet also arranged by David Matthews in a soulful style that still keeps things pretty real on the best cuts! The group's a good one for the mellow groove of the material – and includes Mike Mainieri on keyboards, Eric Gale on guitar, Jeremy Steig on flute, and Toots Thielemans laying down a bit of harmonica all kicking back in classic 70s CTI styles. Titles include the nice modal groover "Mertensia", plus "Manteca", "Foxglove Suite", "Another Star", and "Goodbye".  © 1996-2019, Dusty Groove, Inc. https://www.dustygroove.com/item/51056/Urbie-Green:Fox

Personnel:  Urbie Green - trombone; Joe Farrell - flute, soprano saxophone; Jeremy Steig - flute; Fred Gripper - electric piano; Barry Miles - piano, keyboards; Mike Abene - piano; Eric Gale - guitar; Anthony Jackson - electric bass; George Mraz - bass; Jimmy Madison, Andy Newmark - drums; Mike Mainieri - vibraphone; Toots Thielemans - harmonica, whistle; Sue Evans, Nicky Marrero - percussion; David Matthews - arranger, footsteps

The Fox

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Marc Copland, Dave Liebman Duo - Impressions

Styles: Saxophone And Piano Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:41
Size: 140,0 MB
Art: Front

( 7:05)  1. Cry Want
(11:27)  2. Maiden Voyage
(12:18)  3. Impressions
( 8:33)  4. WTC
( 7:55)  5. Blue in Green
( 3:09)  6. Lester Leaps In
( 3:46)  7. When You're Smiling
( 6:24)  8. Blackboard

The subtle duo of pianist Marc Copland and saxophonist Dave Liebman in a set of great jazz compositions from luminaries including Jimmy Giuffre, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Lester Young, plus original work. "The two may have done little more than talk about the weather before they began playing the largely standards-focused Impressions, but from such mundane chitchat comes a performance that exemplifies the best of what each of these fine musicians does - but also, with the push-and-pull of two different musical personalities, demonstrates the ability and willingness of each to be drawn outside their normal predispositions, to create music that's the best of both, and something a little more, and plenty special."~John Kelman http://www.squidco.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=14832

Personnel:  David Liebman-soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone; Marc Copland-piano

Impressions

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