Jane Bunnett, Maqueque - On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme

Styles: Flute And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:38
Size: 120,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:49) 1. La Linea (The Line Up)
(4:45) 2. Monkey See, Monkey Do
(3:20) 3. Momentum
(4:54) 4. On Firm Ground
(4:35) 5. Habana De Noche (Havana At Night)
(4:19) 6. Sky High
(4:33) 7. The Occurance (To Amelie)
(6:34) 8. Reencuentro ( Re United)
(3:56) 9. Broken Heart
(3:12) 10. Mystery Of Jane's House
(2:32) 11. Pa' Con Paz
(5:03) 12. Musica En El Alma ( Music In The Soul)

On the final track of Maqueque’s self-titled debut five years ago, Jane Bunnett spiked the punch with her longtime collaborator Hilario Durán and a few other heavyweights. For the band’s third album, Tierra Firme, the most prominent guest stars are Maqueque alumni Daymé Arocena and Melvis Santa on vocals, plus sacred steel guitarist Nicole “Nikki” D. Brown.

That proactive evolution is typical for Bunnett, who has always ensured that paying her dues becomes a long-term investment. Early in her career, she dismantled gender bigotry by holding her own with rugged male elders like Dewey Redman, Don Pullen, and Billy Hart. And after she fell in love with Cuban music on her initial trips to the island in the 1980s, she returned again and again, fundraising instruments for children and absorbing wide swaths from a panoply of genres. Her decision to form an all-female group of younger Cuban musicians has opened a creative portal for both the ever-changing members of Maqueque (which translates to “energy of a girl’s spirit”) and the leader herself.https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/jane-bunnett-maqueque-tierra-firme-linus/

Personnel: Jane Bunnett: soprano saxophone, flute and trompeta china; Dánae Olano: piano and vocals; Tailin Marrero: contrabass, electric bass and vocals; Yissy Garcia: drums; Mary Paz: percussion and vocals; Joanna Majoko: vocals; Special Guests – Daymé Arocena: vocals; Melvis Santa: vocals; Nicole “Nikki” D. Brown: vocals and sacred steel.

On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme

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Barbara Lea - Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?

Size: 113,5 MB
Time: 48:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Dixieland
Art: Front

01. Doctor Jazz (2:50)
02. A Ghost Of A Chance (6:12)
03. Moon-Faced Starry-Eyed (3:12)
04. My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time (2:45)
05. Shimme-She-Wabble (6:15)
06. My Ideal (3:53)
07. Jazz Me Blues (3:06)
08. You Took Advantage Of Me (4:50)
09. I Never Knew (4:20)
10. I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night (3:13)
11. No Moon At All (3:04)
12. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (4:32)

An excellent singer who was associated with swing and Dixieland, Barbara Lea never broke through with the general public, but she recorded quite a few worthy albums. She sang with Detroit dance orchestras while in school, performed with the college jazz band (the Crimson Stompers) at Harvard, and worked on the East Coast in the 1950s. She recorded for Riverside (1955) and Prestige (1956-1957), using such sidemen as trumpeter Johnny Windhurst and pianists Billy Taylor and Dick Hyman. In the 1960s, Lea worked as a stage actress and taught. In the 1970s, she sang with Dick Sudhalter and Ed Polcer and recorded in the 1980s for Audiophile, including a tribute to her idol and influence, Lee Wiley. She continued to perform and record into the 21st century, and died of Alzheimer's disease in December 2011 at age 82. ~by Scott Yanow

Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?

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Attila Zoller - Memories of Pannonia

Styles: Guitar
Year: 1986
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:59
Size: 85,2 MB
Art: Front

( 6:12) 1. Circle Waltz
(14:05) 2. Memories Of Pannonia
( 7:22) 3. Beam Me Up!
( 4:56) 4. Sophisticated Lady
( 4:21) 5. Obsession

Attila Zoller, a Hungarian jazz guitarist who has been at the forefront of the music scene since the 1960s, has played in many groups including Klaus Dinger, Don Friedman, Hans Koller, and many others. It is a trio album with Michael Formanek (b) and Daniel Humair (dr), and the delicate touch of the electric acoustic guitar and the unassertive rhythm section in the background are a perfect match. This is a trio album. (Chee) https://organicmusic.jp/en/products/attila-zoller-memories-of-pannonia

Personnel: Guitar – Attila Zoller; Bass – Michael Formanek; Drums – Daniel Humair

Memories of Pannonia

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Lauren Henderson - Musa

Styles: Vocal
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:53
Size: 126,3 MB
Art: Front

(6:54) 1. I Concentrate on You
(4:23) 2. La Marejada
(4:21) 3. Forget Me
(3:33) 4. Corazón, No Llores
(6:58) 5. Wild Is the Wind
(6:08) 6. Luz
(5:03) 7. Leeward
(4:15) 8. Ahora
(3:02) 9. The Sweetest Sounds
(5:06) 10. Musa
(5:04) 11. Leeward (Love)

Even if this album will not shine on the innovative side, the fact remains that the fabulous voice of Lauren Henderson, who sings in English or Spanish, is a pure marvel. Towards the start of the pandemic, the New York artist sought to record an album weaving the traditions that influence his sound: “I wanted my next record to be a mix of jazz, flamenco and Afro-Latin music” , Henderson explains, “a kind of fusion of everything that makes up my cultural and musical identity”. Let's admit all the same that the Flamenco consonances are here more a Hollywoodian vision than a real Flamenca interpretation of the guitar which accompanies the singer… but once again, here it is the voice which is the main actor, therefore…

Lauren declares: “I like being a musician because you are constantly learning and growing ”. Contributed to this opus: Sullivan Fortner on piano, Eric Wheeler on bass and Joe Dyson on drums. When Henderson felt ready to share her music, she reached out directly to Fortner, her longtime collaborator, who has performed on all of her albums since 2011. “Sullivan is the first person I usually see to share. my original music , ”she says, “ just to get feedback from someone I trust, someone who I know will give his honest opinion on what he thinks about music. ”After a socially distant duo rehearsal, Henderson set the dates for the recording.“As a songwriter, I want to prioritize honesty and integrity,” Lauren says. “As a singer, it is my responsibility to deliver a story to the listener and share my interpretation of the story. I just try to be fairly straightforward with my compositions and let things breathe. It has been such an honor - and a blessing - to work with the people I have chosen for this project, because they add so much life and their own vision to the music. ”

Bassist Eric Wheeler casts vivid shadows of tension and tenderness on “La Marejada”, while Paco Soto's guitar radiates over Henderson's melodies and interludes. Full of grace and syncopation, “Luz” stages a characteristic play between Henderson and Fortner, supported by the nuanced and thoughtful touch of Dyson. “Wild is the Wind” reveals the impact of intimacy - contemplative, purposeful and engaging a mixture of temporal sensations. “Leeward”, the only original English song on the album, is a hymn to the enduring nature of love.Translate By Google https://www.paris-move.com/reviews/lauren-henderson-musa/

Personnel: Lauren Henderson (voice); Sullivan Fortner (piano); Eric Wheeler (bass); Joe Dyson (drums); Daniel J. Watts (spoken word); Marquis Hill (trumpet); Paco Soto (guitar)

Musa

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Django Reinhardt - Peche A La Mouche (2-Disc Set)

Legend has it that guitarist Django Reinhardt was at his absolute peak in the 1930s during his recordings with violinist Stephane Grappelli and that when he switched from acoustic to electric guitar after World War II, he lost a bit of his musical personality. Wrong on both counts. This double CD documents his Blue Star recordings of 1947 and 1953 and Reinhardt (on electric guitar) takes inventive boppish solos that put him at the top of the list of jazz guitarists who were active during the era. Most of the earlier tracks feature Reinhardt in the Quintet of the Hot Club of France with clarinetist Hubert Rostaing but the eight later selections in which he is backed by a standard rhythm section are most interesting. These well-recorded performances hint at what Django Reinhardt might have accomplished in the 1950s had he lived longer. Highly recommended. ~Scott Yanow

Album: Peche A La Mouche (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:54
Size: 107.4 MB
Styles: Swing, Guitar jazz
Year: 1992
Art: Front

[2:33] 1. Pêche à La Mouche
[2:46] 2. Minor Blues
[2:54] 3. For Sentimental Reasons
[3:01] 4. Danse Norvégienne
[2:51] 5. Blues For Barclay
[2:49] 6. Folie A Amphion
[3:14] 7. Vette
[3:31] 8. Anniversary Song
[2:47] 9. Swing 48
[3:19] 10. September Song
[2:45] 11. Brazil
[2:39] 12. I'll Never Smile Again
[2:35] 13. New York City
[3:07] 14. Django's Blues
[3:06] 15. Love's Mood
[2:51] 16. I Love You

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Album: Peche A La Mouche (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:00
Size: 114.5 MB
Styles: Swing, Guitar jazz
Year: 1992
Art: Front

[3:04] 1. Topsy
[2:23] 2. Moppin The Bride (Micro)
[3:15] 3. Insensiblement
[2:55] 4. Mano
[2:43] 5. Blues Primitif
[3:02] 6. Gipsy With A Song (Take 1)
[2:58] 7. Gipsy With A Song
[3:00] 8. Night And Day
[3:02] 9. Confessin' (That I Love You)
[3:19] 10. Blues For Ike
[2:31] 11. September Song
[2:49] 12. Night And Day
[3:05] 13. Insensiblement
[2:34] 14. Manoir De Mes Rêves
[3:13] 15. Nuages
[2:24] 16. Brazil
[3:35] 17. Confessin' That I Love You

Peche A La Mouche(Disc 1)(Disc 2)

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