Carlo Uboldi Trio, Emanuele Cisi - Looking Beyond

Styles: Piano And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:19
Size: 133,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:55) 1. Malupa
(4:22) 2. Lady K
(4:43) 3. Oh, beh!
(6:52) 4. Invitation
(6:12) 5. Looking Beyond
(4:19) 6. The Opener
(3:29) 7. Walkin' Over
(4:24) 8. Sibelia
(6:22) 9. Times Does It
(5:36) 10. Circus
(5:01) 11. Panegra

The pianist Carlo Uboldi is a veteran of Italian jazz who, with perseverance and dedication, makes us listen to music with roots in tradition, rich in swing, which we listen to with pleasure. For this new recording he introduces us a special guest together with his trio, the Turin tenor saxophonist Emanuele Cisi , to complete the group are Valerio Della Fonte on double bass and Massimo Manzi, drummer known on countless recordings of Italian jazz. Aside from Bronislaw Kaper's Invitation and Bill Evans' The Opener , there are all compositions by the leader and double bass player, along with Lady K.di Cisi, dedicated to his colleague Richie Kamuca.

The quartet works perfectly on a common language, it is a timeless mainstream where the musicians give their best with measured solos, very compact during the performances. Some compositions of the leader, such as Panegra which closes the album, are very listenable, Looking Beyond which gives the title to the album, has something fascinating, faced by the leader with a lot of swing and by Cisi with a fluid and bewitching sound on the saxophone. An album that is happy to listen to in the background, but on which you can focus on carefully because it is full of important moments. Translate By Google http://www.musiczoom.it/?p=30639

Looking Beyond

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Nicki Parrott - Great 70's

Styles: Vocal, Post Bop
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:16
Size: 141,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:27) 1. Lotta Love
(4:39) 2. You're So Vain
(3:48) 3. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
(5:12) 4. Your Song
(4:17) 5. If You Leave Me Now
(4:42) 6. My Love
(5:22) 7. Killing Me Softly With His Song
(4:32) 8. Alone Again Naturally
(4:39) 9. Imagine
(4:16) 10. Chuck E.'s In Love
(4:21) 11. How Deep Is Your Love
(4:09) 12. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
(3:37) 13. Laughter In The Rain
(4:08) 14. We're All Alone

A cover of the golden 70's Billboard Greatests hit's masterpieces with a new sense of Nikki jazz style. Venus Records' signature singer / bassist, Nicki Parrott's latest work! Nikki's charm is in full bloom! (Neil Young, Carly Simon, Elton John, Carole King, Chicago, Boz Scaggs, Roberta Flack, Paul McCartney, Gilbert O'Sullivan, John Lennon, Rickie Lee Jones, Neil Sedaka, Beezies , Stevie Wonder).

Celebrated as an instrumentalist and a vocalist, Australian artist Nicki Parrott has earned acclaim as one of the most engaging talents to emerge on the jazz scene in the 21st century. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in 1970, Parrott had a precocious talent for music, first learning to play the piano when she was four years old. She would become proficient on piano and flute, but when her sister Lisa, who plays saxophone, was looking for a bassist for her jazz combo, Nicki took up the double bass, and fell in love with the instrument. At the age of 16, Parrott earned a scholarship to attend the Pan Pacific Music Camps, and after completing high school, she relocated to Sydney to enroll at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music. Parrott was soon performing with a number of leading Australian jazz musicians (including Mike Nock, Paul Grabowski, and Dale Barlow), as well as American artists Chuck Findley and Bobby Shew. In 1994, Parrott left Australia for New York City thanks to an Arts Council grant, and she began studying bass with Rufus Reid. In 2000, Parrott landed an especially prestigious gig -- she became bassist with Les Paul's combo for the legendary guitarist's weekly performances at the Manhattan jazz spot Iridium. Paul became her mentor, and encouraged her as a vocalist as well as a bassist. (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nicki-parrott-mn0000108314/biography)

Personnel: Nicki Parrott (vocals, bass); John Di Martino (piano); Dave Blenkhorn (acostic & electric guitar); Quentin Baxter (drums)

Great 70's

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George Kahn - Secrets From The Jazz Ghetto Disc 1 And Disc 2

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:06 (CD 1)
Size: 179,5 MB (CD 1)
Time: 79:57 (CD 2)
Size: 188,3 MB (CD 2)
Art: Front + Back

Disc 1

(4:47)  1. Sombras De Noite (Night Shadows)
(6:25)  2. Over The Rainbow
(5:03)  3. Waltz For Diana
(6:09)  4. My Funny Valentine
(6:28)  5. See Cruise
(7:11)  6. Say Goodbye
(5:56)  7. Benji
(7:55)  8. Freedom Vessel
(4:12)  9. Open House
(4:43) 10. Out Of Time
(4:14) 11. One Moment Of Your Life
(7:08) 12. 5 To Get Ready, 10 To Go
(5:50) 13. The Hero's Journey

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Disc 2

(6:44)  1. Too Much Sax
(7:36)  2. The Big 4-0
(5:43)  3. Millennium Schmellenium
(4:58)  4. Evan's Seven
(4:53)  5. A Bop For Billy
(5:50)  6. Swiss Cheese
(5:27)  7. Midnight Brew
(4:58)  8. Mercedes The Lady
(5:59)  9. Gnomesayin'
(5:22) 10. Wes' Coast
(6:42) 11. Mitchell's Blues
(6:14) 12. Evan's Eleven
(9:27) 13. Wayne's World

West Coast jazz pianist George Kahn revisits past successes on Secrets From The Jazz Ghetto selecting some of his best compositions from five of his previous six albums for this compilation recording. This seventh outing contains 26 pieces covering a range of styles from contemporary to bebop, and from Bossa Nova to Latin and Cool jazz. Though the main repertoire on this two-disc set album reprises music recorded between 1998 to 2008, there are seven new recordings revealed here as the first of Kahn's secrets. The music is quite varied, accessible and challenging to the core, an obvious conclusion after a sampling of the album and that's no secret. The first four pieces on disc one (Nightside), are new recordings beginning with the Brazilian-shaded "Sombras De Noite" (Night Shadow) featuring Luba Masonon vocals and guitarist Pat Kelly. 

Harold Arlen's classic "Over The Rainbow" is the next piece enjoying another new interpretation that showcases saxophonist Andy Suzuki and Kahn on delicate solos. The third tune, "Waltz For Diana" is special for Kahn, penned for his wife, to whom the entire album is dedicated and is five minutes of pure West Coast bop pleasure. The pianist is masterful on "My Funny Valentine" both on the keys and in the unique arrangement he provides. The melody is painted with glowing soprano lines from Suzuki and a bit of improvisation on his part makes the tune just a tad challenging to discern. Vocalist Tierney Sutton appears on a couple of originals, including "One Moment of Your Life" which had been previously recorded, but unreleased until now. "Evan's Eleven" comes out swinging with a funky perky beat behind M.B. Gordy's strong stick work on the last gyrating number of the set. "Wayne's World" takes a more contemporary road ending the album on a high note, an expansive nine-minute plus finale featuring brilliant tenor lines once again from Suzuki, tantalizing piano play from the leader, and stellar bass lines from Karl Vincent. Kahn draws on five tracks from Midnight Brew (Playing Records, 2002) including "A Bop for Billy," "Swiss Cheese" and the title track, with saxophonist Eric Marienthaland trumpeter Bobby Rodriguez. 

"Say Goodbye" and "The Big 4-0" are two pieces showcasing trumpeter Wayne Bergeron among the four charts taken from "Out of Time (Playing Records, 1998). The balance of the album contains selected pieces from Freedom Vessel (Playing Records 2000), Compared To What? (Playing Records, 2004), and his highly acclaimed Cover Up (Playing Records, 2008). For those not familiar with George Kahn's music, Secrets From The Ghetto is the perfect vehicle to get acquainted with one of the finest pianist and composers in the jazz world today. Delivering a variety of styles recorded with some of the best jazz musicians in the world, this album provides a good bang for the buck with a number of outstanding musical scores included. That's the real secret here. ~ Edward Blanco http://www.allaboutjazz.com/secrets-from-the-jazz-ghetto-george-kahn-playing-records-review-by-edward-blanco.php#.U7gOzbF8eM0

Personnel: George Kahn: piano; Karl Vincent: bass (CD1#1-3, 10-12, CD2#5-7, 12, 13); Richard Reed: bass (CD1#5-7, CD2#2); Brian Bromberg: bass (CD1#12, 13, CD2#1, CD2#9-11); Dave Carpenter: bass ( CD1#8, CD2#3, 4); Pat Kelley: guitar (CD1#1, CD2#10); Jerry Kalaf: drums (CD1#1); M.B. Gordy: drums, percussion (CD1#2, 3, 8-11, CD2#3-7, 12, 13); Billy Higgins: drums (CD1#5-7, CD2#2); Joe LaBarbera: drums (CD2#3, 4); Alex Acuna: drums (CD1#12, 13, CD2#8-11); Andy Suzuki: saxophone (CD1#2-4, CD2#12, 13); Eric Marienthal: saxophone (CD1#5, 7, 8, CD2#1-7); Justo Almario: saxophone (CD1#11, 12, CD2#8); Wayne Bergeron: trumpet (CD1#10, 12, 13, CD2#3-7); John Fumo: trumpet ( CD2#8-11); Luba Mason: vocals (CD1#1); Tierney Sutton: vocals (CD1#10, 11); Kevin Ricard: percussion (CD2#7).

Secrets From The Jazz Ghetto Disc 1, Disc 2

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