Joe Magnarelli, Perico Sambeat - Pórtico

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:05
Size: 129,3 MB
Art: Front

(7:02)  1. Brooklyn
(6:04)  2. Pórtico
(8:14)  3. Little Bandit
(6:31)  4. Compersion
(6:31)  5. Inner Beauty Outer Struggle
(6:44)  6. Transición
(7:03)  7. Mag's Groove
(7:52)  8. We'll Be Together Again

"Joe Magnarelli has been on our radar screen for some time. This is his 4th CD release weve covered since 2011. Beginning with his with strings CD in 2011, and following up with a live Smalls session in 2013 (with the late pianist Mulgrew Miller), Joe then signed with Posi-Tone for last years Lookin Up smoking release." "Top to bottom, Magnarellis Three on Two CD release is a slam dunk issue highlighted by Joe making all the right moves on the jazz court..." http://www.joemagnarelli.com/

In 1980 he began playing sax self-taught. He moved to Barcelona in 1982, where he ended his flute classical studies. At the same time he started attending Taller de Mùsics, where he studied harmony and arrangements with Zé Eduardo. In 1991 he moved to New York, where he attended New School. There he had the chance to play with great musicians such as Lee Konitz, Jimmy Cobb, Joe Chambers, etc. He also worked professionally with Steve Lacy, Daniel Humair, Fred Hersch, Bob Moses, Louis Bellson, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, Pat Metheny, Kenny Wheeler, etc. He has been tecahing in some of the most important jazz schools in Spain: Taller de Músics, Musikene, ESMUC, etc, and has been doing workshops all around the world. He has played in festivals and jazz clubs all around the world. Nowadays he combines teaching in Berklee College of Music Valencia Campus with his activity as a jazz performer and Big Band conductor. https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/pericosambeat

Personnel:  Joe Magnarelli (tp), Perico Sambeat (as), Fabio Miano (p), Ignasi González (b), Andrea Michelutti (d)

Pórtico

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Florence Joelle - Kiss of Fire

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:41
Size: 76,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:40)  1. Hell Be Damned and Look Out (You May Only Live Once)
(2:36)  2. Stardust Merchant
(3:06)  3. When I Get Low I Get High
(3:48)  4. I'll Come Running
(2:50)  5. Gypsy Boy
(3:47)  6. True to Myself
(3:20)  7. Watermelon Gin
(3:03)  8. Unchain My Heart
(2:56)  9. Never Thought I'd See the Day
(3:31) 10. The Look In His Eyes

Florence Joelle and her most worthy henchmen (Huck Whitney, Chris Campion, Arthur Lager) released their debut album, Florence Joelle’s Kiss Of Fire on Zoltan Records on July 10th. Their sound is an exciting smorgasbord of vintage rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and blues all sprinkled with a healthy swish of French style and Tarantinoesque panache. This triumphant debut manages to combine a wonderful blend of unique covers (‘When I Get Low I Get High’ and ‘Unchain My Heart’) with some startling original songs, which flow together seamlessly to make this an album to be taken very seriously. 

If you are in the UK keep an eye out for Florence playing live, and in the meantime here is a track from the album, When I Get Low I Get High’ to whet your appetite. http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/uk/2011/07/midweek-music-florence-joelles-kiss-of-fire/

Kiss of Fire

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Craig Chaquico - Acoustic Planet

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:37
Size: 117,0 MB
Art: Front

(6:53)  1. Native Tongue (New At Two)
(5:12)  2. Winterflame
(5:21)  3. Find Your Way Back
(6:59)  4. Gathering Of The Tribes
(4:37)  5. The Grey Wolf Hunts Again
(3:24)  6. Anejo De Cabo
(6:56)  7. Just One World
(3:32)  8. Center Of Courage
(7:38)  9. Acoustic Planet

Acoustic Planet is the second solo album by American guitarist, producer, and composer Craig Chaquico. It was released a year after his first solo album, the critically acclaimed Acoustic Highway. Acoustic Planet received a Grammy nomination in 1994 for Best New Age Album. When Chaquico left Starship in 1990, he began looking for a new musical direction, opting for a solo career as a jazz and New Age instrumentalist to showcase his acoustic music.  Acoustic Planet is his second album of this solo direction. The album was recorded at Chaquico's Lunatunes Studio in Mill Valley, California, mixed at Auravision Studios in Ojai, California, and mastered at Quad Tech Studios in Los Angeles . Acoustic Planet debuted at the top of the Billboard New Age chart on November 12, 1994 and received a Grammy nomination for Best New Age Album the same year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_Planet

Acoustic Planet

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Guy Lafitte - Happy ! (Paris, France 1977) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions]

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:50
Size: 154,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:25)  1. Put On A Happy Face (take 1)
(6:32)  2. My Foolish Heart
(6:29)  3. Make Someone Happy
(4:29)  4. Get Happy
(7:07)  5. Happy Go Lucky Local
(5:13)  6. Sometimes I'm Happy
(7:43)  7. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
(6:16)  8. Put On A Happy Face
(6:00)  9. My Foolish Heart (take 1)
(4:25) 10. Sometimes I'm Happy (take 1)
(7:06) 11. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe (take 2)

A fine swing tenorman whose main inspiration was always Coleman Hawkins, Guy Lafitte appeared in many mainstream settings through the years. LaFitte started out paying clarinet including with swing-oriented gypsy bands. After switching to tenor in 1947 and moving to Paris, he worked with Big Bill Broonzy (1950), Mezz Mezzrow (1951), Bill Coleman (off and on starting in 1952), Dicky Wells and Buck Clayton. Through the years, Lafitte has frequently led his own mainstream combos and was also often utilized by veteran American players who were visiting France including Lionel Hampton (1956), Duke Ellington (for the 1961 film Paris Blues), Milt Buckner, Wallace Davenport, Arnett Cobb and Wild Bill Davis. As a leader, Guy Lafitte led many sessions during the 1954-93 period (particularly 1954-64) including for CFD, Duc-Thomson, Pathe, French Columbia, VSM, French RCA, Vega, Black & Blue and CTPL. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/guy-lafitte-mn0000652078

Happy ! (Paris, France 1977) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions]

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Rare Silk - American Eyes

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1985
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:07
Size: 97,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. Oops!
(5:42)  2. Watch What Happens
(2:25)  3. 'Round Midnight
(8:10)  4. Hello
(5:10)  5. American Eyes
(5:24)  6. Storm
(4:40)  7. Up From The Skies
(5:34)  8. Burn It!

For a short time, Rare Silk looked as if it was going to be a significant jazz vocal group. Rare Silk, which consisted of Gaile Gillaspie, Marylynn Gillaspie, Todd Buffa and Marguerite Juenemann (replaced by Barbara Reeves), started out as a swing-oriented group in the vein of The Pied Pipers and (even with the inclusion of a male member) The Andrews Sisters. They appeared with Benny Goodman at the 1980 Playboy Jazz Festival. During the next few years, the ensemble modernized their style to include both bop and funkier material, recording for Polydor (1982) and Palo Alto (1985-86); most notable were their versions of "New York Afternoon," "Red Clay" and "Spain." However, Rare Silk never really did catch on and they eventually broke up. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/American-Eyes-Rare-Silk/dp/B000NB9SJK

Personnel:  Barbara Reeves, Todd Buffa, Gaile Gillaspie, Marylynn Gillaspie - vocal;    Michael Berry - drums;  Eric Gunnison - keyboards; Kip Kuepper - bass; Arlene Taylor - violin

American Eyes

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