Lillian Boutté - Having a Good Time

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:09
Size: 147,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:59) 1. Mama's Gone, Goodbye (feat. Humphrey Lyttelton)
(3:26) 2. Smile
(5:41) 3. Let Them Talk
(4:28) 4. I'm Having a Good Time
(4:04) 5. Nuages
(3:49) 6. Absolutely Positive
(3:13) 7. That's the Way to Treat Your Woman (feat. Humphrey Lyttelton)
(4:19) 8. Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby (feat. Humphrey Lyttelton)
(4:33) 9. Try a Little Tenderness
(4:45) 10. Stagger Lee
(5:03) 11. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (feat. Humphrey Lyttelton)
(4:03) 12. You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me
(3:40) 13. You Send Me
(3:37) 14. The Trouble with Me Is You
(3:22) 15. Wolverine Blues

A versatile singer based in New Orleans, Lillian Boutte is capable of singing both New Orleans Dixieland standards and New Orleans R&B, swing-era tunes, and contemporary originals. She sang as a child (winning a vocal contest when she was 11), performed with her college's gospel choir, and then in 1973, was hired by Allen Toussaint as a backup singer for the many projects recorded in his studio. Boutte appeared as an actress and singer in the musical One Mo' Time during 1979-1984, recorded a gospel album with the Olympia Brass Band in 1980, and in 1982, made her first jazz album. Boutte has spent time alternating between living and performing in Europe and New Orleans, and she has been closely associated with reed player Thomas L'Etienne who usually leads her backup groups. Through the years, Lillian Boutte has recorded for many labels (mostly in Europe) including Herman, Feel the Jazz, High Society, Turning Point, Timeless, Southland, Storyville, GHB, Calligraph (with Humphrey Lyttelton), Blues Beacon, and Dinosaur Entertainment.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lillian-boutt%C3%A9-mn0000291690/biography

Having a Good Time

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The International Classic Jazz All Stars - International Classic Jazz All Stars

Styles: Classic Jazz, Swing
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:14
Size: 129,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:39) 1. Louise
(3:54) 2. L-O-V-E
(4:12) 3. C Jam Blues
(4:47) 4. The Night is Blue
(5:34) 5. As Time Goes By
(5:32) 6. The Blues I'd Forgotten
(4:44) 7. Strictly Instrumental
(6:13) 8. The Jeep is Jumpin'
(5:46) 9. The Billie Holiday Medley:I Cover the Waterfront/You've Changed
(3:14) 10. Take The A Train
(2:21) 11. The Sid Catlett Medley Thermo-Dynamics-Mop Mop
(7:34) 12. Wabash Blues

"This album is a must-have for any maistream jazz lover as there are not many chances to hear this kind of jazz nowadays, even less performed with such aplomb, taste and elegant creativity. The "dream team" line up includes such luminaries as american trombone legend Dan Barrett (Benny Goodman,Woody Herman, Buck Clayton among many others) who shines throughout the recording with his lyrical solos joined by the more than apt partner-in-crime Spanish tenorman Enric Peidro whose breathy, gorgeous sax sound and clever yet singable lines are the perfect counterpoint to Barrett's melodic approach. Its a pure joy to listen to Barrett and Peidro and their laid-back, conversation-like, unnassuming aproach wich makes you think on two old friends sharing a drink while chatting about their favourite movie or fishing spot. Australian bass player and singer Nicki Parrott greatly contributes to the overall results with her swinging bass lines, perfect note choice and timing, and also with a few vocals delivered with her usual class. British piano player Richard Busiakiewicz proves himself to be an outstanding musician: the way he comps to solos is simply brilliant, bringing to mind greats like Red Garland or Winton Kelly and his solos are both flawless and swingin all the way through.

To round up this extraordinary team, french drummer Guillaume Nouaux shows extensively why he's one of the best jazz (classic jazz if you want) drummers in the scene today: never too busy and always swingin with great savoir-faire (not in vain he's french!!) he proves himself a great soloist too, over the many solo spots he has in the recording.The choice of material is pretty well balanced in between lesser-known tunes as well as very popular material: is really something to hear how these brilliant musicians handle the challenge of playing some over-exposed numbers like "A" Train, C Jam blues, Love and a few others.No doubt as Count Basie once said: -its not the tune what really matters, but what you can do with it- Needless to say they get away with it with brilliance and a great deal of honesty too: all the recording transpires a great sense of well-natured camaraderie and friendship (the album was recorded after a long tour over Spain) and there's no fireworks or showing-off procedures.Just the opposite: what matters here is MUSIC with capital letters and sure there's a lot of that to be found in this extraordinary album.Enjoy listening and lets hope to have a second one soon! .(J.Steyner.Album liner notes) https://enricpeidro.bandcamp.com/album/international-classic-jazz-all-stars

Personnel: Dan Barrett Trombone.Vocals (7 only); Nicki Parrott Bass. Vocals on (2,5,7,10); Enric Peidro Tenor sax; Richard Busiakiewicz Piano; Guillaume Nouaux Drums

International Classic Jazz All Stars

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Paul Bollenback - Double Gemini

Styles: Guitar Jazz
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:39
Size: 139,8 MB
Art: Front

(7:35) 1. Breaking the Girl
(6:02) 2. After the Love Has Gone
(7:53) 3. Double Gemini
(5:09) 4. Reflections of Jaco
(6:41) 5. Let Her Cry
(6:51) 6. So Many Stars
(5:45) 7. Open Hand
(6:03) 8. Field of Gold
(4:57) 9. I Am Singin'
(3:41) 10. Cat's Eye

Other than Sergio Mendes' "So Many Stars," the music on this CD will probably be quite unfamiliar to most jazz listeners. In addition to four originals by the leader-guitarist, there is a song apiece by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Earth, Wind And Fire, Hootie And The Blowfish, Sting and Stevie Wonder. But the results actually fit securely into the soul jazz organ tradition. Guitarist Paul Bollenback, who has an appealing sound and an adaptable style, reharmonized some of the simpler pieces, stripped them of their pop rhythms and alternated swinging numbers with slower grooves. Although the strongest numbers are "So Many Stars" and the guitarist's solo rendition of his own "Cat's Eye," none of the selections are throwaways, and Wonder's "I Am Singin'" really cooks. Organist Joey DeFrancesco sounds fairly restrained and happy to be a sideman for a change, still showing off the strong influence of Jimmy Smith. Drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts is solid in support. Although it is doubtful if any of these songs (other than "So Many Stars") will catch on in the jazz world (the melodies are not overly strong), the performances on this disc are excellent and should interest soul-jazz collectors.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/double-gemini-mw0000030913

Personnel: Guitar – Paul Bollenback; Organ – Joey DeFrancesco; Drums – Jeff "Tain" Watts

Double Gemini

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Ralph Peterson - Raise up off Me

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 84:32
Size: 194,8 MB
Art: Front

(8:04) 1. Raise up off Me!
(7:26) 2. The Right to Live
(4:29) 3. Four Play
(8:19) 4. I Want to Be There for You
(6:57) 5. Bouncing with Bud
(5:54) 6. Blue Hughes
(6:01) 7. Tears I Can Not Hide
(6:49) 8. Naima’s Love Song
(6:48) 9. Jodi
(6:40) 10. Fantasia Brazil
(4:13) 11. Shorties Portion
(6:33) 12. Raise up off Me Too!
(6:15) 13. Please Do Something(Bonus Track)

The recently deceased drummer/composer Ralph Peterson will be always remembered as a shrewd, confident player who was utterly expressive in the stories he intended to tell. Peterson died from cancer on March 1st, and Raise Up Off Me is an inspiring last album filled with optimism and empowering message. Most of the tracks here are explored in the trio format alongside two of his protégés, the brothers Zaccai and Luques Curtis on piano and bass, respectively. The trio, which had recorded Triangular III in 2016, is joined by special guests on specific tunes. There are two dazzling originals at the top of the track list. Whereas the title cut denotes an optimum balance between relaxation and tension, reaching both spiritual and emotional states on occasion; “The Right to Live” is a post-bop number configured with untethered drum eruptions before earning a dancing quality in the B section that is hundred percent Brazilian. This is an influence that is also mirrored on “Fantasia Brazil”.

The acclaimed singer Jazzmeia Horn shines on three pieces: “Tears I Cannot Hide”, a Peterson ballad for which she wrote the lyrics; John Hicks/Betty Carter’s “Naima’s Love Song”, which gains a soft Latin touch while proceeding at a solid stride; and on her own “Please Do Something”, a lavishly and ferociously swinging ride where she’s seen at the peak of her vocal abilities. The latter tune appears as a bonus track on the LP and digital releases only “Four Play” is an uptempo blues burner fetched from pianist James Williams’ 1984 album Alter Ego, whereas Bud Powell’s “Bouncing With Bud” features a lively, lilting brushwork from Peterson, who takes his buoyancy to a much softer level on Zaccai’s ballad “I Want To Be There With You”.

Definitely a highlight, and with the Puerto Rican percussionist Eguie Castrillo on board, “Blue Hughes” is conveniently accented according to the breezy calypso waves that propel it. Being subjected to a fresh arrangement here, this tune had been recorded in 1985 by the Blue Note Records-founded group OTB (Out of the Blue) of which Peterson was a rhythmic pillar in conjunction to the bassist Robert Hurst. Peterson’s last goodbye exemplifies the empathetic force of his music and playing. https://jazztrail.net/blog/ralph-peterson-raise-up-off-me-album-review

Personnel - Ralph Peterson: drums, percussion; Luques Curtis: double bass; Zaccai Curtis: piano, keyboard; Jazzmeia Horn: vocals (#7,8,13); Eguie Castrillo: percussion (#6).

Raise up off Me

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