Matt Lavelle Quartet - Handing The Moment

Styles: Trumpet, Clarinet Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:04
Size: 243,7 MB
Art: Front

(11:10)  1. Amadou's Passage
(10:09)  2. The Kitchen
( 7:36)  3. Creator School
( 7:31)  4. Chant 1
( 4:39)  5. Chant 2
( 7:59)  6. Roy Campbell
( 7:24)  7. Mars and Aries
( 5:34)  8. The 5 Faces

Thirty-two year old trumpeter Matt Lavelle hails from the Rockland County area of New York State. With this release, he reaps the benefits of a seasoned rhythm section, featuring seminal CIMP session drummer and solo artist Lou Grassi. In addition, Lavelle matches wits with tenor saxophonist Ras Moshe for an abundance of group-based highlights. At times the band spurs remembrances of the late Art Blakey’s fabled Jazz Messengers, as they commingle open-ended improvisational flurries with compact exchanges amid breezy choruses. Grassi serves as the catalyst via his sweeping fills, snappy rim-shots and peppery beats. On “The Kitchen,” Moshe churns out angst-ridden lines atop bassist Francois Grillot’s blustery patterns. Here, the band conveys gobs of movement as Lavelle and Moshe separate into pairs with the rhythm section by way of various mini motifs. Lavelle’s phraseology consists of rapid 16th notes mixed with poignant statements to counterbalance his penchant for detail and nuance. The musicians integrate some of Ornette Coleman's ideas into their arsenal while venturing off into various mood-evoking passages on “Chant 1” and “Chant 2.” Handling the Moment stays strong throughout, as the quartet intelligently covers a wide spectrum, spanning free-bop, mainstream and the avant-garde. Lavelle has seemingly embarked upon the fast track with this superfine exposition. (Passionately recommended) ~ Glenn Astarita https://www.allaboutjazz.com/handling-the-moment-matt-lavelle-cimp-records-review-by-glenn-astarita.php

Personnel: Matt Lavelle: trumpet, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, bass clarinet

Handing The Moment

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Ligia Piro - Las Flores Buenas

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:30
Size: 126,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:04)  1. El Surco
(2:42)  2. Drume Negrita
(2:39)  3. Odiame
(4:29)  4. La Llorona
(3:54)  5. La Jardinera
(2:34)  6. El Monigote
(3:15)  7. Las Flores Buenas de Javier
(4:43)  8. Zamba para Olvidarte
(3:37)  9. Lluvia y Rio
(4:03) 10. Cinco Siglos Igual
(4:22) 11. Coronita de Flores
(3:23) 12. Pétalo de Sal
(4:00) 13. Construcción
(3:55) 14. Una Palabra
(3:43) 15. Nada

This new album overwhelmingly reverts beautiful melodies of the most important Latin American authors and composers of recent decades, which have influenced the Argentine singer for a large part of her life. Among them, Chabuca Granda, Chico Buarque, Violeta Parra, Julio Jaramillo, Carlos Varela and León Gieco, to name just a few, are part of a brand new and fresh proposal that has the collaboration of the excellent musical director Gustavo ¨Popi¨ Spatocco. "Las Flores Buenas" are the songs that are part of this album. To interpret the works of these authors is to reproduce the sensations that different aspects of life cause me. And sharing it with you fills me with happiness and it is my greatest wish that we agree on the feeling. Translate By Google http://www.partedelshow.com.ar/noticia/las-buenas-flores-lo-nuevo-de-ligia-piro

Las Flores Buenas

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Bill Evans Trio - Plays For Lovers

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:51
Size: 121,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:55)  1. When I Fall In Love
(3:25)  2. Haunted Heart
(5:07)  3. Spring Is Here
(5:23)  4. Blue In Green - Album Version - (take 3)
(3:51)  5. Easy Living
(4:59)  6. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
(4:39)  7. Easy To Love
(4:39)  8. I Wish I Knew
(5:53)  9. Young And Foolish
(5:04) 10. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) - Live
(4:51) 11. My Foolish Heart - Live

Concord counters 2005's Bill Evans for Lovers on Verve with this ballad collection, Bill Evans Plays for Lovers, from the pianist's late 1950s and early 1960s Riverside catalog. While there isn't anything here especially for devoted fans, who more than likely have all of this material a couple of times over, it's a great introduction to Evans for the novice. These nine cuts offer a fine retrospective of the pianist's trademark ballad style. Six tracks feature Evans in his classic trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, and the rest showcase him in the company of bassists like Chuck Israels, Sam Jones, and Teddy Kotick, while Philly Joe Jones makes an appearance on the closer, "Young and Foolish." It's in the music made with LaFaro, though, that Evans reveals himself deeply. His then-controversial classicism which brought the shades and chord voicings of everyone from Debussy and Ravel to Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud to the jazz idiom are still revelatory in what they bring to the gentle, swinging introspection of tunes like "Haunted Heart," "Spring Is Here," "Blue in Green," and "I Wish I Knew." For the price, this set can't really be beat. And for those seasoned listeners who are looking for a prime ballad compilation, this one fits the bill nicely. ~ Thom Jurek https://www.allmusic.com/album/bill-evans-plays-for-lovers-mw0000479641

Plays For Lovers

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Buddy Rich - Keep The Customer Satisfied

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:36
Size: 165,3 MB
Art: Front

( 6:40)  1. Keep The Customer Satisfied
( 4:42)  2. Long Day's Journey
(11:12)  3. Midnight Cowboy Medley
( 3:35)  4. Celebration
( 5:25)  5. Groovin' Hard
( 4:32)  6. The Juicer Is Wild
( 7:30)  7. Winning The West
( 4:54)  8. Body And Soul
( 3:57)  9. Happy Time
( 4:07) 10. The Nitty Gritty
( 4:17) 11. Straight And Narrow
( 5:54) 12. Groovin' Hard
( 4:45) 13. Cornerstone

In the late sixties drum virtuoso Buddy Rich recorded a series of albums for Liberty/Pacific Jazz that most critics agree were the best of his career. Keep The Customer Satisfied captures Rich, an admitted showoff, performing live before an enthusiastic audience at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. Of the original seven tracks, only one (the epic, eleven-minute Midnight Cowboy Medley ) was recorded in a Los Angeles studio. At the time of this recording, Toronto resident Pat LaBarbara was a prominent member of the band and his frequent tenor solos are most impressive. In addition, the album features solid contributions from Rick Stepton (trombone), Richie Cole (alto) and George Zonce (trumpet). The arrangements, particularly those of Don Piestrup and Bill Holman, are custom tailored to showcase Rich’s relentless drive and his band’s brassy exuberance. Keep The Customer Satisfied includes six previously unissued bonus tracks that, while of interest to Rich completists, don’t really measure up to the original seven chosen. Hot and very satisfying! #### ~ John Sharpe https://www.allaboutjazz.com/keep-the-customer-satisfied-buddy-rich-blue-note-records-review-by-john-sharpe.php

Personnel: Joe Giorgiani, John Madrid, Mike Price, George Zonce, trumpet; Rick Stepton, Tony Lada, trombone; Larry Fisher, bass trombone; Jimmy Mosher, Richie Cole, flute, alto sax; Pat LaBarbara, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Don Englert, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Bob Suchoski, baritone sax; Mickey McClain, piano, organ; Rick Laird, electric bass; Buddy Rich, drums

Keep The Customer Satisfied

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Grant Stewart - Namely You

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:53
Size: 132,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:44)  1. Namely You
(6:57)  2. Straight Street
(5:59)  3. Laura
(6:24)  4. Amsterdam After Dark
(9:07)  5. I Believe in You
(6:13)  6. Somewhere in the Night
(7:16)  7. The Shadow of Your Smile
(7:10)  8. All by Myself

Grant Stewart and Fabio Miano lead a swinging quartet that includes Austrian drummer Bernd Reiter and the young French double bassist Clement Daldosso. The group moves easily through the tunes on this recording. Stewart , a brilliant tenor saxophonist with a powerful, incisive swing is an esteemed figure on the international scene. He has been praised by many great musicians, such as Lou Donaldson, George Coleman, Clark Terry and Jimmy Cobb, with whom he has played and recorded. Fabio Miano, acclaimed pianist and jazz teacher, is a fine accompanist and skillful improviser. Italian Miano, who lives in Spain, has performed on both sides of the Atlantic and displays a knowledge of contemporary jazz as well as a solid grounding in jazz tradition. His tasteful, narrative playing is filled with nuances. The empathy between the two leaders helps to create a relaxed recording in which creativity is not restricted and jazz flows with joyful ease. https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/79905/grant-stewart/namely-you-w-fabio-miano

Personnel: Grant Steward, tenor sax; Fabio Miano, piano; Clement Daldosso, bass; Bernd Reiter, drums

Namely You

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