Lenny McBrowne And The 4 Souls - Complete Recordings feat. Gloria Smyth (Disc 1) And (Disc 2)

Album: Complete Recordings feat. Gloria Smyth (Disc 1)

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:13
Size: 109,9 MB
Art: Front

(6:27)  1. Soul Sisters
(6:30)  2. Invitation
(4:51)  3. Dearly Beloved
(6:27)  4. Lazinka's Tune
(5:44)  5. Cerise
(2:49)  6. I Married An Angel
(4:04)  7. McBrowne's Galaxy
(2:32)  8. It Don't Mean A Thing
(3:29)  9. Sometimes I'm Happy
(2:14) 10. Running Wild
(2:02) 11. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

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Album: Complete Recordings feat. Gloria Smyth (Disc 2)

Time: 43:41

Size: 101,3 MB

(4:32)  1. Saudi

(5:45)  2. No Consideration

(6:15)  3. I Don't Know The Melody

(5:27)  4. Like Someone In Love

(7:41)  5. Eastern Lights

(4:16)  6. Even Dozen

(5:02)  7. Tryin' And Cryin'

(4:39)  8. Chicago Preferred

When Lenny McBrowne and the 4 Souls began gigging in Sacramento and San Francisco clubs they were critically hailed as the greatest promise for the future of West Coast jazz. The leader had gained much of his experience working with Harold Land and playing engagements with Sonny Rollins, Benny Golson and Curtis Fuller. His renowned finesse as a drummer was acquired while mastering the subtleties of his mentor, Max Roach.  In these sessions for Pacific Jazz and Riverside, he showed he had become one of the top drummers on the jazz scene, and his young musiciansaverage age 25swing hard as a unit. Terry Trotter, Don Sleet and Daniel Jackson are here on top of the demands he placed on them. 

They also gave singer Gloria Smyth strong support in the session she recorded with them, lending distinctive backing to launch the career of this fine young talent. But what stands out here above all is the rare gift of cohesion, thoroughly mastered by Lenny McBrowne and the 4 Souls. https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/lenny-mcbrowne-albums/5470-lenny-mc-browne-and-the-4-souls-complete-recordings-2-lps-on-2-cds-bonus-tracks.html

Personnel: Lenny McBrowne (d), Donald Sleet (tp), Daniel Jackson (ts), Terry Trotter (p), Herbie Lewis (b on CD-1), Jimmy Bond (b on CD-2). Gloria Smyth (vcl on CD-1 #8-11).
Disc 1, Track #11 features only Gloria Smyth accompanied by Terry Trotter and Herbie Lewis.

Complete Recordings feat.Gloria Smyth (Disc 1),(Disc 2)

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Conte Candoli - Conte-Nuity

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:42
Size: 158,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:28) 1. Ray's Idea
(3:44) 2. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
(5:11) 3. Jive at Five
(5:36) 4. Easy Street
(5:41) 5. Caravan
(7:38) 6. Nostalgia
(6:00) 7. Little Jazz
(6:19) 8. Stockholm Sweetnin'
(4:54) 9. You're a Lucky Guy
(7:30) 10. Rockin' Chair
(6:41) 11. Tun Up
(3:56) 12. Serenade to Sweden

This is another wonderful recording documenting the trumpet artistry of another great trumpet legend. Conte plays with elegance, skill and a tone that is so distinct. The label fresh sounds had done it again to only produce the best in jazz. Conte is a Ray Brown to trumpet players, he is so versatile and has been recording with only the best in the business. To have a solo album featuring Conte you are guaranteed to get the best quality in jazz you can listen to. Conte you are a true legend and this cd is a real gem. This this cd before it gets deleted. https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/conte-candoli-albums/1139-conte-nuity.html

Personnel: Conte Candoli (trumpet); Jan Lundgren (piano); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Joe LaBarbera (drums).

Conte-Nuity

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David Benoit - A Midnight Rendezvous

Styles: Piano Jazz
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:10
Size: 105,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:37) 1. A Midnight Rendezvous
(3:57) 2. Pioneer Town
(4:07) 3. The Bones
(5:08) 4. Floating
(4:14) 5. Long Journey Home
(3:21) 6. @Home
(4:59) 7. You Make Me Smile
(5:49) 8. Generations
(5:20) 9. Waiting For Spring
(3:35) 10. Cabin Fever

After a musical career spanning more than 40 years, pianist and composer David Benoit can rightfully be called a legend. He has always eluded stylistic classification, yet his works circle between contemporary jazz, smooth jazz and jazz. Thus, his new album A Midnight Rendevous, which will be released on February 18, 2022 on Shanachie Entertainment, also offers a colorful bouquet of melodies of different styles. The album is one of those rare today, which with concentrated manpower, implement his musical ideas. Details of the musicians involved in the recording can be found in the credits. To top it all off, the album closes with three recordings made with a big band under Benoit's direction.

The theme of the midnight hour has already occupied Benoit with his famous album and song Freedom At Midnight (1987) and has not let him go since. Thus, tying in with this, he opens his album with the title A Midnight Rendezvous. Berry Gordy, legendary founder of Motown Records loved jazz, smooth harmonies, pretty melodies: "When I heard the song, I clapped my hands and thought: My Goodness!" In effect David Benoit has written such a hit with this new song, that immediately puts you under its spell.

On Pioneer Town David meets keyboardist Jeff Lorber who not only accompanies David's superb piano performance with discreet keyboard sounds and his well-known synth bass, but also refines it in a nuanced way. The Bones is a very attractive song by American singer Maren Morris for her album Girl (2019). Regardless of the profound and uplifting lyrics, the melody deserves a very own autonomy, perfectly staged by David Benoit and his friends. With Floating David Benoit returns to the realm of melodious contemporary jazz which hides a story for which storyteller David Benoit is so well known. Justin Klunk sets some smooth accents on soprano sax. Long Journey Home, a collaboration with bassist Roberto Vally, spreads the aura of a crime film score.

The soulful @Home is anew dominated by Justin Klunk's soprano sax who skillfully accompanies David's thoughtful piano playing. Dave Koz has written You Make Me Smile for his album Lucky Man (1993) and presented a fresh version on his album Live From The Dave Koz Cruise (2019). David takes on the theme in his very own way, internalizing it in his contemplative piano playing. The album closes with three pieces that show the most diverse facets, but have one crucial thing in common. The orchestral buildup in a big band arrangement that seamlessly follows the great big band days of the 50s. David Benoit stays true to himself and his style with A Midnight Rendevous and offers his loyal fans exactly what they expect from him. This is what makes him so successful over the many years. http://www.smooth-jazz.de/firstview/Benoit/AMidnightRendezvous.htm

Personnel: David Benoit-Piano, Conductor, Arranger, Orchestrator; Eric Marienthal-Alto sax, Contractor; Sal Lozano-Alto Sax; Gordon Goodwin-Tenor Sax; Jay Mason-Baritone sax; Wayne Bergeron-Trumpet; Dan Fornero-Trumpet; Dan Rosenblum-Trumpet; Francisco Torres-Trombone; Charlie Morillas-Bass trombone; Dan Schnelle-Drums; Roberto Vally-Acoustic Bass; Kei Benoit, June Benoit-Music Preparation

A Midnight Rendezvous

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