Peter Anderson & Will Anderson - Clarinet Summit

Styles: Clarinet Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:38
Size: 140,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:37)  1. How About You?
(6:08)  2. When You Wish Upon a Star
(6:43)  3. Very Saxy
(2:14)  4. Prelude to a Kiss
(2:06)  5. I'll Never Be the Same
(2:42)  6. Cry Me a River
(5:33)  7. Make Someone Happy
(4:23)  8. How Insensitive
(6:12)  9. Groovin' High
(8:41) 10. Creole Love Call
(9:14) 11. A Night in Tunisia

Young Anderson Brothers (Peter and Will are identical twins) both on clarinet here band together with two veteran clarinetists Ken Peplowski with rich background in big band jazz and multiple Grammy Award winner Paquito D’Rivera to perform live to a jubilant audience. “They are sparkling virtuosos and their clever, tidy arrangements for various combinations of clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone are smart and refreshing…. everything they play sounds fresh, creative and in the moment.” (Paul de Barros – Soundposts)

Personnel: Will Anderson clarinet; Peter Anderson clarinet; Paquito D'Rivera clarinet; Ken Peplowski clarinet; Tardo Hammer piano; David Wong bass; Kenny Washington drums

Clarinet Summit

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Billy Strayhorn & Johnny Hodges - The Stanley Dance Sessions

Styles: Piano And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:42
Size: 180,3 MB
Art: Front

(10:03)  1. Cue's Blue Now
( 4:19)  2. Gone With The Wind
( 5:54)  3. Cherry
( 3:11)  4. Watch Your Cue
( 7:23)  5. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
( 3:33)  6. When I Dream Of You
( 6:09)  7. Rose Room
( 3:00)  8. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
( 3:39)  9. I Got It Bad
( 2:30) 10. Gal From Joe's
( 3:02) 11. Your Love Has Faded
( 3:23) 12. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
( 3:22) 13. Jeep's Blues
( 4:00) 14. Day Dream
( 3:22) 15. Juice-A-Plenty
( 2:36) 16. Azure
( 3:38) 17. Tailor Made
( 4:30) 18. Star Dust

For yet more Strayhorn pleasures and with himself on piano, there are the eight 1959 sides of The Stanley Dance Sessions (originally released on Felsted, London and Verve). Johnny Hodges' growling alto sax on the opener "Cue's Blue Now is the something for which the repeat button must have been invented. On "Rose Room clarinetist Russell Procope juicily works the melody while Hodges & Co. get behind him and even offer some impromptu vocal appreciation. A second session from 1961 includes much of the then-Ellington band with Strayhorn arranging and conducting. Hodges shines again on Ellington's jaunty "Gal From Joe's and for a sampling of big band blazing brass ensemble in peak form there's "Tailor Made . Totally in the groove and devilishly insouciant, this is all perfect, just perfect. ~ Andrew Velez https://www.allaboutjazz.com/billy-strayhorn-lush-life-and-the-stanley-dance-sessions-by-andrew-velez.php

Personnel: Billy Strayhorn: piano; Johnny Hodges: alto saxophone; 1-7 Harold "Shorty" Baker: trumpet; Quentin Jackson: trombone; Johnny Hodges: alto saxophone; Russell Procope: clarinet; Al Hall: bass; Oliver Jackson: drums 8-18 Cat Anderson, Harold "Shorty" Baker, Bill Berry, Howard McGhee, Ed Mullens: trumpet; Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson: trombone; Chuck Connors: bass, trombone; Russell Procope: clarinet, alto saxophone; Jimmy Hamilton: clarinet, tenor saxophone; Paul Gonsalves: tenor saxophone; Harry Carney: baritone, bass clarinet; Jimmy Jones: piano; Aaron Bell: bass; Sam Woodward: drums.

The Stanley Dance Sessions

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Zoot Sims - I Wish I Were Twins

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:02
Size: 101,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:13)  1. I Wish I Were Twins
(5:41)  2. Georgia On My Mind
(5:16)  3. Changes
(5:33)  4. The Touch Of Your Lips
(7:58)  5. The Fish Horn
(5:39)  6. Come Closer To Me
(7:39)  7. You Go Your Way

Zoot Sims (doubling on tenor and soprano) teams up once again with pianist Jimmy Rowles; this time bassist Frank Tate and drummer Akira Tana are the supporting cast. Rowles is a master not only at accompanying soloists (he always seems to come up with the perfect chord) but in picking up superior obscurities to perform. In addition to "Georgia on My Mind" and "The Touch of Your Lips," this album contains such tunes as "I Wish I Were Twins," "Changes" and Johnny Mercer's "You Go Your Way"; Sims contributed "The Fish Horn" to feature his soprano. A fine swinging date filled with thoughtful improvisations. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-wish-i-were-twins-mw0000674755

Personnel: Tenor Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone – Zoot Sims; Bass – Frank Tate; Drums – Akira Tana; Piano – Jimmy Rowles

I Wish I Were Twins

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Club des Belugas - Chameleon

Styles: Soul, Nu Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@0K/s
Time: 58:46
Size: 136,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:55)  1. Fire.mp3
(3:29)  2. Let Me Go.mp3
(3:36)  3. I Shouldn't I Wouldn't.mp3
(3:34)  4. My Coconutnut Song.mp3
(3:44)  5. Save a Little Love for Me.mp3
(3:27)  6. Love Is Like a Legend.mp3
(2:45)  7. Finger Snap.mp3
(4:33)  8. Hello Friend.mp3
(3:24)  9. That Cookie.mp3
(3:47) 10. You Are Here.mp3
(3:31) 11. Lithium.mp3
(2:40) 12. Song for Everyone.mp3
(2:52) 13. Keep Your Smile.mp3
(3:16) 14. The Frim Fram Sauce.mp3
(3:44) 15. Let Me Go - Pat Dizzy Anthony Reggae Mix.mp3
(3:46) 16. Let Me Go - Club Des Belugas Remix.mp3
(2:47) 17. Finger Snap - Baumeister & Kuip Remix.mp3

Club des Belugas is one of the leading Nujazz bands in Europe, perhaps in the world. They combine contemporary European Electro, Lounge & Nujazz Styles with Brazilian Beats, Swing and American Black Soul of the fifties, sixties and seventies using their unique creativity and intensity. Since 2002 they released 11 studio albums, a 2CD live album, a live DVD, 12 singles and 1 EP. https://www.club-des-belugas.com/
NOMINATIONS:
- Spanish Jazz Awards 2010 in 2 categories: “best live act” and “Zoo Zizaro” as “best jazz album”
- JPF Awards 2017 (the world's largest independent music awards) in 5 categories:
"Fishing For Zebras" as "Best Vocal Jazz Album" and 4 nominations for single tracks in the categories
"Best Vocal Jazz Song", "Best Instrumental track", "Best Cabaret Song" & "Best Modern Pop Song"

Chameleon

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Viktorija Pilatovic - The Only Light

Styles: Vocal 
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:05
Size: 113,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:22)  1. We Were Not Born Yesterday
(3:40)  2. Movie
(6:41)  3. The Only Light (Album Version)
(4:23)  4. Time
(5:05)  5. One
(5:03)  6. Hungry Eyes
(3:08)  7. Frozen in Silence
(5:14)  8. Patience
(3:59)  9. My Blues
(7:25) 10. Confusion (Album Version)

A copious spring of jazz melodies conceived from various sonorous influences that this contemporary jazz lover applied to her music. Tremendously poetic lyrics. Viktorija's voice: firm, sure, expressive, giving the exact measure  no more, no less  of passions concentrated in her way of singing and in her way of composing, so wise and distinguished. A voice that slides like a seasoned surfer through the melodic waves of the theme. Groovy, innovative and virtuosic album of this young artist. “Confusion” arranged for big band by Perico Sambeat, adapted for 6 horns by Alberto Palau featuring Fede Crespo - trumpet, Pepe Zaragoza - trumpet, Toni Belenguer - trombone, Perico Sambeat - alto saxophone/flute, Javier Vercher - tenor saxophone, Latino Blanco - baritone saxophone, Ivan Cebrian - guitar. https://viktorijapilatovic.bandcamp.com/album/the-only-light

Personnel: Viktorija Pilatovic - voice, backing vocals; Alberto Palau - piano/keyboard; Ales Cesarini - double bass/el.bass; Mariano Steimberg - drums/percussion; Perico Sambeat - alto saxophone/flute; Ivan Cebrian - guitar 

The Only Light

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