Angela Verbrugge - The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:15
Size: 113,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:34) 1. I'm Running Late (That's the Question)
(3:51) 2. The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night
(4:39) 3. Love Walked In
(5:13) 4. All Too Soon
(3:27) 5. You're Almost Perfect
(3:00) 6. This Could Be the Start of Something Big
(3:11) 7. Interlude (A Night in Tunisia)
(4:17) 8. Cool Baby
(3:40) 9. Si Tu Pudieras Quererme (You and the Night and the Music)
(3:52) 10. Speak Softly, Love
(3:01) 11. Plus je t’embrasse
(3:06) 12. The Moon Was Yellow
(3:17) 13. How Did I Know This Was the End?

Angela Verbrugge seems to understand the importance of a first impression, as her debut album offers a wide-angle look at her manifold talents without feeling forced or showy. A singer nurtured on the British Columbia jazz scene, the Vancouver-based Verbrugge possesses a winsome, brightly burnished, pliable voice, ample emotional intelligence, considerable songwriting skills, and conspicuously good taste. With top-notch accompanists Ray Gallon on piano, Anthony Pinciotti on drums, and Cameron Brown on bass she delivers 13 songs, including four originals, that cover a lot of territory.

It takes some moxie to lead with two pieces of her own the steeplechase collaboration with Gallon, “I’m Running Late (That’s the Question),” and the sultry title track before offering a wondrous version of the Gershwins’ “Love Walked In” complete with oft-overlooked verse. The album’s sequencing often amplifies a song’s impact, as when Steve Allen’s rousing “This Could Be the Start of Something Big” follows her original “You’re Almost Perfect.” https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/angela-verbrugge-the-night-we-couldnt-say-goodnight-gut-string/

The Night We Couldn't Say Good Night

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Bang Bang Bang

Styles: Vocal, Country, Big Band
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:34
Size: 85,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:56) 1. If This Ain't Love
(3:41) 2. Bang, Bang, Bang
(4:29) 3. Singing To The Scarecrow
(3:03) 4. Forget The Job
(3:58) 5. It's About Time
(2:37) 6. Down The Road
(3:22) 7. Nickel In The Well
(3:30) 8. Rent, Groceries and Gasoline
(2:44) 9. Dry Town
(2:31) 10. The Monkey Song
(3:37) 11. Southbound Train

While it pales in comparison with their classic early '70s releases, Bang Bang Bang is far from being a lesser latter-day effort from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The group are seasoned professionals, capable of making even second-rate material sound fine, which is fortunate since there's a little bit too much filler on the record. Nevertheless, it's a pleasure to hear the group play, and there are moments where they nearly recapture the magic of yesteryear, which may make the album worthwhile for dedicated fans.~Thom Owens https://www.allmusic.com/album/bang-bang-bang-mw0000035101

Bang Bang Bang

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Miriam Klein, Kirk Lightsey - Ballads for Loving Kindness

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:31
Size: 132,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:22) 1. There Is Nothing Like the Feeling
(6:43) 2. Detour Ahead
(6:37) 3. A Time for Love
(5:20) 4. Easy Street
(7:07) 5. Deep in my Dreams
(6:20) 6. Love Is the Thing
(5:35) 7. Season
(6:08) 8. Mandy Is Two
(7:16) 9. Gloomy Monday

Miriam Klein (born March 27, 1937 in Basel) is a Swiss jazz singer. Miriam Klein first achieved notoriety when she performed in Paris with Pierre Michelot, Don Byas and Art Simmons in the 1950s. After training at the music school in Vienna, she returned to Switzerland and sang in the formations of her husband Oscar Klein since 1963.

In the 1960s and 1970s she became internationally known as a singer. She recorded an album with Bessie Smith tracks during this period; The international breakthrough came in 1973 with the album " Lady Like ", which was dedicated to Billie Holiday. She was accompanied by musicians such as Roy Eldridge, Dexter Gordon and Slide Hampton. She also recorded a record with Albert Nicholas.

In 1977 Klein worked with the Fritz Pauer Trio, in 1978 with Sir Roland Hanna and George Mraz on their album " By Myself ". At the Frankfurt Jazz Festival 1980 she was accompanied by Hans Kollers International Brass Company . In 1981/82 she went on tour with Kenny Clarke, Hanna and Isla Eckinger. In 2001 she was also involved in the recording of the album My Marilyn by David Klein, her son.

Her role model is Billie Holiday; she wanted to sing like Billie Holiday, but not copy it , said the singer. After making a record with Miriam Klein, Roy Eldridge said: Your voice would have been much more suitable for the film “Lady Sings the Blues” than Diana Ross's. https://peoplepill.com/people/miriam-klein

Personnel: Miriam Klein - Vocal; Kirk Lightsey - Piano.

Miriam: Ballads for Loving Kindness

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