Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky - Please Leave Your Light On

Styles: Vocal And Piano
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:11
Size: 99,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:43) 1. True To You
(4:05) 2. Petrichor
(3:42) 3. When A Woman Loves A Man
(4:09) 4. Sonnet 138
(3:00) 5. Time And Tide
(3:04) 6. Young Lovers
(4:17) 7. Every Time We Say Goodbye
(4:10) 8. Please Leave Your Light On
(3:22) 9. You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed
(4:07) 10. Winter Coat
(2:20) 11. God's Grandeur
(3:05) 12. If I Could Start Today Again

One of Australia's most popular and acclaimed singer/songwriters since the '80s, Paul Kelly has practically nothing to prove, but admirably he's still eager to try new things. Paul Grabowsky is among the Antipodes' most celebrated jazz pianists, and when he was asked to stage a series of concerts in which he would perform with vocalists he admired, he invited Kelly to join him for one of the shows. They were happy with how the performance worked out, and chose to re-create it in a recording studio over the space of three days. 2020's Please Leave Your Light On features ten numbers from Kelly's songbook, along with one new song ("True to You") and one cover (Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye"), all sung by Kelly with only Grabowsky's spare piano arrangements for company (except for a bit of harmonica on "If I Could Start Again Today"). In Grabowsky's hands, Kelly's songs sound like contemporary standards, and that suits them well; his feel for the music recognizes the qualities of Kelly's melodies even as he recasts them into a different but respectful form.

In the quietude of these surroundings, Kelly's phrasing is strong yet subtle, showing an impressive emotional range and no hint of unnecessary force, with a full understanding of how to best communicate his stories. The piano work is every bit as impressive as the vocals, leaving more than enough room for Kelly's voice but carrying his melodies with an artful touch, uncluttered and all the more eloquent for it. Best of all, the piano-and-voice format doesn't blunt the edges of the songs, and if this isn't rock by any means, "Time and Tide" and "Winter Coat" haven't lost their bite in the translation.

Kelly and Grabowsky have said they had the collaborations between Frank Sinatra & Nelson Riddle and Tony Bennett & Bill Evans in mind while working on this project, and as grand as that may sound, the comparison isn't so far off. The intuitive respect and interplay between the singer and the accompanist on Please Leave Your Light On is masterful, and this is an unexpected triumph for them both.~Mark Deming https://www.allmusic.com/album/please-leave-your-light-on-mw0003399138

Personnel: Piano – Paul Grabowsky; Vocals [Vocal], Harmonica – Paul Kelly

Please Leave Your Light On

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Tommy Flanagan, Wilbur Harden - West 42nd Street

Styles: Piano Jazz
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:11
Size: 88,4 MB
Art: Front

(7:51) 1. West 42nd Street
(5:26) 2. E.f.f.p.h.
(7:16) 3. Wells Fargo
(7:59) 4. Rhodamagnetics
(9:38) 5. Snuffy

Known for his flawless and tasteful playing, Tommy Flanagan received long overdue recognition for his talents in the 1980s. He played clarinet when he was six and switched to piano five years later. Flanagan was an important part of the fertile Detroit jazz scene (other than 1951-1953 when he was in the Army) until he moved to New York in 1956. He was used for many recordings after his arrival during that era; cut sessions as a leader for New Jazz, Prestige, Savoy, and Moodsville; and worked regularly with Oscar Pettiford, J.J. Johnson (1956-1958), Harry "Sweets" Edison (1959-1960), and Coleman Hawkins (1961). Flanagan was Ella Fitzgerald's regular accompanist during 1963-1965 and 1968-1978, which resulted in him being underrated as a soloist.

However, starting in 1975, he began leading a series of superior record sessions and since leaving Fitzgerald, Flanagan has been in demand as the head of his own trio, consistently admired for his swinging and creative bop-based style. Among the many labels he has recorded for since 1975 are Pablo, Enja, Denon, Galaxy, Progressive, Uptown, Timeless, and several European and Japanese companies. For Blue Note, he cut Sunset and Mockingbird in 1998, followed a year later by Samba for Felix. Despite a heart condition, Flanagan continued performing until the end of his life, performing two-week stints at the Village Vanguard twice a year, recording and touring. He died on November 16, 2001, in Manhattan from an arterial aneurysm.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-flanagan-mn0000519715/biography

West 42nd Street

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Barbara Morrison & Peter Nordahl Trio - Timeless

Styles: Vocal
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:59
Size: 134,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:34) 1. I Can't Make You Love Me
(4:16) 2. What A Difference A Day Made
(4:56) 3. All In Love Is Fair
(5:52) 4. All My Tomorrows
(5:31) 5. At Last
(4:05) 6. Never Let Me Go
(4:06) 7. River's Invitation
(3:09) 8. This Is Always
(4:55) 9. Easy Living
(5:01) 10. I'm In the Mood For Love
(3:28) 11. I Can't Make You Love Me (Short Version)
(5:01) 12. At Last

Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and raised in Romulus, Michigan, Barbara Morrison recorded her first appearance for radio in Detroit at the age of 10. Well known in the Los Angeles area for her duo and trio dates Ms. Morrison also tours extensively, blazing a trail as a Jazz and Blues legend in her own right across the Continental United States, Western Europe the Far East and “Down Under,” wowing audiences with her band.

Fresh off a 33 US City tour, co-headlining in an all-star tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen (most recognizable for his genius behind the music for the classic film, The Wizard of Oz), Barbara now celebrates her 30th year in the music industry. Over the years she has performed with a virtual “who's who” of the Jazz and the Blues worlds. That list includes legends like; Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, David T. Walker, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Otis, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, and Keb' Mo. Additional, Ms. Morrison guest stars with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doc Severinsen's Big Band.

The dazzling Barbara Morrison has been featured on over 20 recordings. She has dazzled fans of a wide aray of genres from traditional Jazz and Blues to Gospel and Pop. Her melodic voice, with its two-and-a-half-octave range, is known worldwide, as are her rich, unique, soulful and highly spirited interpretations of both, familiar Jazz and Blues classics and original contemporary tunes. Equally as striking is Ms. Morrison's ability to belt out down-home, soul-stirring Blues. Her impassioned renditions of old and favorite torch songs are nothing short of breathtaking.In addition to her multiple solo recordings, fans have experienced the pleasure of Barbara Morrison's rich and vibrant tones on such notable film and television appearances as; the movie sound track for The Hurricane (starring Denzel Washington), Goin' Home: A Tribute to Duke Ellington and Johnny Otis's CD “Ooo Shoo Be Dooo”. Additional credits include the hit NBC TV comedy The Naked Truth, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Dennis Miller Show.

In additional to her gigs with other Jazz and Blues groups and legends, Barbara Morrison also performs at the more renown Blues and Jazz Festivals around the world. Her many outstanding appearances, including those at Montreaux, Nice, Pori, Carnegie Hall, North Sea, Monterey, Long Beach, as well as her Salute to Dizzy Gillespie and her Tribute to Benny Golson, are fondly remembered by Morrison fans who return again and again to share her rare, unique and exceptional vocal gifts. Blue Lady Records proudly presents Jazz and Blues great, Barbara Morrison, now available for bookings for 2005/2006. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/barbara-morrison

Timeless

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