Vincent Gardner - The Good Book, Chapter Three

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:53
Size: 167,0 MB
Art: Front

(6:07)  1. Double Talk
(7:34)  2. Another Hair-Do
(6:27)  3. I Waited for You
(6:40)  4. Compulsion
(6:38)  5. One Bass Hit
(6:57)  6. Darn That Dream
(5:57)  7. Dizzy Atmosphere
(5:48)  8. Charlie's Wig
(7:12)  9. There'll Never Be Another You
(8:29) 10. Sid's Delight

This album is like the cotton of the advertisement, it does not deceive. It is the third volume that trombonist Vincent Gardner edits from his series 'The Good Book' and is dedicated to bebop. So white and bottled ...

Vincent R. Gardner was born in Chicago in 1972 and grew up in Hampton, Virginia. He comes from a family with strong musical roots, it was Mercer Ellington who hired him for his first professional job and from there he went to work with Wynton Marsalis and entered the famous Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to which he still belongs.

'The Good Book' is a series of CDs that Gardner has dedicated to musicians or styles. The first was dedicated to the music of Frank Foster and Horace Silver, the second entitled 'Now' , was dedicated to the closest composers in time with songs by Marcus Roberts, Kenny Barron, Jeremy Pelt or Anthony Wonsley . Also added some composition of old acquaintances like Kurt Weil, Jimmy Heath or Victor Young . Now it is the turn of the bebop and seeing the wishes of Vincent Gardner we can imagine that he will not do anything wrong.

In this third chapter of the 'Good Book' we find perfect performances of songs like 'Double Talk' by Fast Navarro, 'Another Hair-Do' and 'Charlie´s Wig' by Charlie Parker, 'Compulsion' by Miles Davis or 'Dizzy Atmosfere 'by Gillespie among others. Ten portions of bebop cleanly played by Marsalis string musicians such as Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Peter Washington on double bass or Ali Jackson on drums, Gardner's companions on 'Lincoln', plus the addition of musicians such as Dick Oatts on sax or pianist Peter Zak .If you like bebop do not hesitate, this album will be your favorite of the year, if not, you will enjoy a nice portion of tall bebop. http://www.distritojazz.com/discos-jazz/vincent-gardner-the-book-of-bebop-the-good-book-chapter-three

Musicians: Vincent Gardner (trombone), Ryan Kisor (trumpet), Dick Oatts (alto sax), Peter Zak (piano), Peter Washington (double bass), Ali Jackson (drums).

The Good Book, Chapter Three

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Archie Shepp, Jasper Van't Hof - Mama Rose

Styles: Saxophone and Piano Jazz
Year: 1985
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:08
Size: 96,5 MB
Art: Front

( 9:17)  1. Contracts
(12:04)  2. Mama Rose
(11:47)  3. People
( 3:39)  4. Kalimba
( 5:19)  5. Recovered Residence

From the moment Jasper Van't Hof lays a finger on the synthesizer, unrolling a plush carpet of electronic music, it's clear that "Mama Rose" is not going to be your typical Archie Shepp album. The brash interplay often found on Shepp's small-group recordings has been replaced by a cozier relationship between keyboard and saxophone on this series of duets, recorded in concert in West Germany in 1982. The most moving performance is the title track, the only one of the album's five selections written by Shepp. A stirring recitation with an autobiographical slant, it's dedicated to Shepp's grandmother and "the struggle that transpired in the Sixties," and concludes with an impassioned soprano saxophone solo. Unfortunately, Van't Hof, a veteran of many European ensembles, isn't always up to Shepp's standards. He seems inordinately fond of minimalistic rhythmic effects and simulating rock-guitar runs. Still, the sheer variety of instruments at his disposal, both electronic and acoustic, allows him to anticipate and respond to Shepp's solos in infinitely colorful ways. The result is the exotic contours of "Kalimba" and the sweeping chromaticism of "Recovered Residence." Once Van't Hof establishes the mood, Shepp has no trouble making it meaningful and memorable. ARCHIE SHEPP & JASPER VAN'T HOF - "Mama Rose" (Steeplechase SCS1169). https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/02/17/a-mellow-archie-shepp/a5a6b40e-523f-4c9a-a245-4c01e19017ac/

Personnel: Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, recitation;  Jasper van't Hof - piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizer, computer, kalimba

Mama Rose

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George Benson - Walking To New Orleans

Styles: Guitar and Vocal
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:31
Size: 87,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:54)  1. Nadine (Is It You)
(3:49)  2. Ain't That A Shame
(3:39)  3. Rockin' Chair
(3:35)  4. You Can't Catch Me
(4:54)  5. Havana Moon
(3:45)  6. I Hear You Knocking
(3:19)  7. Memphis, Tennessee
(4:08)  8. Walking To New Orleans
(3:03)  9. Blue Monday
(3:22) 10. How You've Changed

Following up 2013's urbane Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole, George Benson returns with another tribute production, 2019's ebullient Walking to New Orleans: Remembering Chuck Berry and Fats Domino. Interestingly, while Benson is best known for his funky instrumental jazz of the '70s and '80s, and smooth R&B crooning of the '80s and '90s, both of these latter-career tributes find him tackling material from even older traditions. Where Inspiration was a lushly swinging standards album, Walking to New Orleans is all blues grit and old-school R&B swagger. Though primarily influenced by jazz artists like Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian, Benson certainly owes at least a modicum of his soulful style to early rock legends Berry and Domino, both of whom helped shape the sound of modern rock and pop music. As Benson grew up in Pittsburgh, the album's title evokes a conceptual travelogue as he moves from the Midwest through Berry's home state of Missouri, all the way down South to Domino's hometown of New Orleans. To help achieve this rootsy trek, Benson worked with producer Kevin Shirley (John Hiatt, Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa) at Nashville's Ocean Way Studios, where he also conscripted the assistance of pros like drummer/music director Greg Morrow, guitarist Rob McNelley, pianist Kevin McKendree, and bassist Alison Prestwood. The results are loose and straightforward as Benson (primarily showcased here as a singer) takes on Berry favorites like "Walking," "Nadine (Is It You?)," and "Memphis, Tennessee," as well as Domino hits like "Ain't That a Shame," "I Heart You Knocking," and "Blue Monday." While there are tasty Benson guitar licks peppered throughout, fans of his instrumental work may wish there was more of an emphasis on his improvisation. Nonetheless, these are earthy and robust productions that never stray too far afield of their rock & roll source. ~ Matt Collar https://www.allmusic.com/album/walking-to-new-orleans-remembering-chuck-berry-and-fats-domino-mw0003250486

Walking To New Orleans

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