Friday, July 2, 2021

Susan Wylde - In the Light

Styles: Vocal, Piano
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 17:54
Size: 41,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:46) 1. One Real Man
(4:05) 2. I Can't Tell New Orleans Goodbye
(3:43) 3. Love Me All Night Long
(2:46) 4. Lovely Push Up Bra
(3:32) 5. In The Light

Susan Wylde is a vocalist/songwriter/pianist.She has lived and/or performed in such culturally rich locations as Europe, Thailand, Hawaii, Japan, China, USA, Canada and Cuba. Susan is a classically trained pianist and a graduate of the Western Conservatory of Music.

Her love of singing lead her into performing in musical theatre at a young age in Canada. Her new CD, co-written with Eddie Bullen, is called Shambhala. The 14 tracks on this CD draw from pop, traditional and contemporary jazz as well as blues and R&B. Susan’s songwriting and voice speak of clarity, vibrancy, emotional depth and soulfulness. “Not a copy act, she focuses attention on the individuality of her own artistic sensibilities” - JAZZ TIMES. Susan has worked with several other artists (vocal, piano, percussion) in the studio and on stage. However, this is her first jazz CD. Shambhala has been nominated for a jazz award and several jazz festivals in Canada and outside Canada have invited her to perform on their mainstage.

Susan’s diverse influences include: Herbie Hancock, Joe Jackson, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, John Legend, Sting, Spyro Gyra, Steeley Dan, and Joni Mitchell. Susan’s writing partner, Eddie Bullen, is a Juno award-winning producer, writer and performer. In 2008, Eddie was chosen for the job of music director for the Beijing Summer Olympics music gala.

Susan has shared the stage or studio with the following musicians: Charlie Wilson, Julian Fauth, Delfeayo Marsalis, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Hilario Duran, Simon Wilcox, Brian Griffith, Danny Lockwood, Emm Gryner, Esthero, Harrison Kennedy, Grace Kelley, Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley, Jack Dekyzer, Jeff Rogers, Marissa Lyndsey, Adam Soloman, Adrean Farrugia, Kate Schutt, Eddie Bullen, Jochim Nunez, Ken Whiteley, Reg Schwager, Don Thompson, Roberto Sibony, Melissa McClelland, Kevin Dempsey, Mark Cashion, Cindy Fairbank. This year has been a great year for Susan Wylde Quartet. Highlights are: performing in Japan, New Orleans, Miami,New York City,Hawaii,China and Cuba, opening for Grammy Award winner Delfeayo Marsalis, working with prolific jazz musicians Reg Schwager and Don Thompson.

Susan is the Creator, producer and artistic director for Goddess Charity Events. These events have raised thousands of dollars for women’s and children’s shelters and have helped World Vision and several environmental charities. Susan has received a nomination for an Ontario Independent Music Award. The awards will take place at the Phoenix Concert Hall - Toronto. www.myspace.com/susanwylde You can join Susan Wylde on TWITTER and FACEBOOK Festival/Club Agents,Promoters, Reviewers,Licensing etc. - Check out Susan Wylde on Myspace and Sonic Bids.com. Radio - Music Directors, Reviewers etc. - Susan Wylde's music is available - Radiosubmit.com and Musicsubmit.com https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/susanwylde

In the Light

Doc Houlind With John Boutté - Doc Houlind Ragtime Band meets John Boutté

Styles: Post Bop, Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:56
Size: 171,8 MB
Art: Front

( 5:13) 1. Shake Rattle and Roll
( 7:46) 2. The Gypsy
( 5:36) 3. Climax Rag
( 4:06) 4. Gloryland
( 4:18) 5. You can depend on me
( 5:05) 6. This Little Light of Mine
( 6:47) 7. West end blues
( 7:27) 8. Move the Body Over
( 4:35) 9. Mean to Me
( 5:42) 10. If I Had my Life to Live Over
( 5:54) 11. Sensation Rag
(10:23) 12. Just a closer walk

Søren "Doc" Houlind - Drums and Vocals, also band leader. Born in Lemvig, and began playing drums in high school in 1964. Soren travelled in 1971 for the first time, out of many, to New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, where he studied drumming at the legendary Cie Frazier. After returning home, was Søren quickly became known as one of the finest and most respected drummers, and this gave him the drum chair with famous Papa Bue & his Viking Jazz Band, and also at Lillian BouJé & her music friends. After 40 years as a top revival drummer shaped Doc Houlind. So in 2002 its current All Stars Band, where he has fulfilled an ambition to stand in front of the orchestra as a trumpeter. Doc Houlind have attracted attention all over Europe, with its hot and lyrical trumpet playing, inspired by Bunk Johnson, Kid Howard, H. Red Allen, and of course Louis Armstrong. Doc Houlind has been selected as trumpeter touring with the European all Stars in 2005. https://www.colchesterjazzclub.co.uk/about-colchester-jazz-club/musician-profile/?name=Soren%20Doc%20Houlind&id=540

Personnel: Drums – Doc Houlind; Vocals – John Boutté; Bass – Annie Hawkins; Clarinet – Jesper Larsen; Piano – Andy Finch; Trombone – Bjarne Emilo; Trumpet – Søren Fechtenberg; Vocals – John Boutté

Doc Houlind Ragtime Band meets John Boutté

Sharel Cassity - Relentless

Styles: Flute And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:27
Size: 108,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:01)  1. Say What!?
(6:24)  2. Still
(7:10)  3. Relentless
(4:36)  4. Call to Order
(5:20)  5. Love's Lament
(5:37)  6. Song of Those Who Seek
(5:36)  7. No Turning Back
(8:39)  8. On the Nile

Sharel Cassity's second release as a leader gives the alto saxophonist a bit more opportunity to show off her chops, as she adds both soprano sax and flute, while she also focuses extensively on her own compositions, something she omitted from her debut CD, Just for You. Though very youthful in appearance, she's a seasoned musician who started playing young, then detoured from her initial plan to finish her music education at Berklee by opting to play in New York City, where she earned a bachelor's degree at the New School and a master's degree at Juilliard. She has also toured with the all-female Diva big band and Jimmy Heath's big band. Old friend Michael Dease is once again on hand playing trombone, while trumpeter Jeremy Pelt appears on several tracks, with a top-notch rhythm section consisting of veteran pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Dwayne Burno, and drummer E.J. Strickland. Cassity begins on soprano with her delightful brisk blues "Say What?," an intricate number that inspires stimulated improvising all around. Dease, who wrote several numbers for the leader's debut date, penned the warm bossa nova"Relentless," which includes an expanded group with the leader on flute, guests Don Braden on alto flute, flügelhornist Thomas Barber (who also appeared on Just for You), and tenor saxophonist Andres Boyarsky. Cassity's emotional alto sax fits the mood of her bittersweet ballad "Love's Lament," with lush backing by Evans. Cassity doubles on soprano sax and flute (the latter only in the introduction) in Charles Tolliver's enticing, exotic "On the Nile," a harmonically rich arrangement that recalls the power of driving post-bop of the mid-'60s. This is a fine effort by Sharel Cassity, who is clearly one to watch. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/relentless-mw0000824850

Personnel: Sharel Cassity (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Don Braden (alto flute); Andres Boyarsky, Andres Boiarsky (tenor saxophone); Jeremy Pelt (trumpet); Thomas Barber (flugelhorn); Michael Dease (trombone); Orrin Evans (piano); E.J. Strickland (drums).

Relentless

Massimo Faraò, George Cables - Planet Piano (Live)

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:04
Size: 124,4 MB
Art: Front

(10:24) 1. A Beautiful Friendship
( 5:20) 2. The Gipsy
( 8:42) 3. Someday My Prince Will Come
( 5:19) 4. You Stepped out of a Dream
( 7:36) 5. Stella by Starlight
( 5:09) 6. All the Things You Are
( 7:35) 7. Billie's Bounce
( 3:56) 8. It Could Happen to You

Massimo Faraò:"The blackest of Italian pianists" was born May 16th, 1965, in Genoa. He studied piano with Maestro Flavio Crivelli and began his career collaborating with musicians from the Genoa Area, especially with the bassist Piero Leveratto. In 1993 he was invited for the first time in the USA. He plays with Red Holloway and Albert "Tootie" Heath on a tour on the West Coast. In the same year he founded "We love Jazz" Workshop, now become one of the biggest events in Europe for jazz teaching. In 1994 he was hired by "Monad Records" in New York and back in the United States as pianoplayer and music director of Shawnn Monteiro's band, with Keter Betts and Bobby Durham. https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/artist/massimo-farao

Planet Piano (Live)