Abbey Lincoln - A Turtle's Dream

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:11
Size: 158,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:44)  1. Throw It Away
(6:29)  2. A Turtle's Dream
(8:49)  3. Down Here Below
(5:05)  4. Nature Boy
(5:40)  5. Avec Le Temps
(7:58)  6. Should've Been
(5:43)  7. My Love Is You
(4:21)  8. Storywise
(7:13)  9. Hey, Lordy Mama
(5:47) 10. Not To Worry
(6:17) 11. Being Me

This release continued Abbey Lincoln's '90s resurgence. As with her preceding Verve releases, A TURTLE'S DREAM features notable guest musicians (including Pat Metheny, Kenny Baron, and Lucky Peterson), all of whom add grace to the proceedings. Her core backing trio comprises Rodney Kendrick on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. The set features primarily her originals, along with a pair of covers, including Eben Ahbez's "Nature Boy." The opening song, "Throw It Away," has a melancholy resonance that is utterly inviting as Lincoln pours herself into the lyrics with deep passion and subtle dramatics. The addition of a string section on a couple of numbers especially "Down Here Below" makes for some elegant blues. http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-turtles-dream-mw0000173450

Personnel: Abbey Lincoln (vocals); Julien Lourau (soprano & tenor saxophones); Roy Hargrove (trumpet); Pierre Blanchard, Vincent Pagliarin, Sandra Billingslea (violin); Frederic Fymard (viola); Anne-Gaelle Bisquay, Marc Gilet, John Robinson (cello); Rodney Kendrick, Kenny Barron (piano); Pat Metheny (acoustic & electric guitars); Lucky Peterson (guitar, background vocals); Christian McBride, Charlie Haden, Michael Bowie (bass); Victor Lewis (drums).

A Turtle's Dream

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Manhattan Trinity - Charade

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:11
Size: 124,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:54) 1. Charade
(5:31) 2. Stolen Moments
(5:52) 3. I Remember Clifford
(4:59) 4. Five Spot After Dark
(6:24) 5. Round Midnight
(5:49) 6. Yesterdays
(5:27) 7. Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square
(4:33) 8. You Better Go Now
(5:53) 9. Jordu
(3:45) 10. Lotus Blossom

The seventh work in total and the fourth work in the trio organization is the "Musicians Standard" work played by the evolving black orthodox piano Cyrus Chestnut. Above all, the virtuosity of Cyrus and the heavy tone of Murat's bass, which have glimpsed the veteran territory even in elaborate arrangements such as A.C.H, resonate with my heart. Manhattan Trinity: Cyrus Chestnut (p) George Mraz (b) Lews Nash (ds): Recorded at The Studio, NYC on August 3 & 4,2004

From the perspective of a chestnut piano that follows the royal road of black main streamers, (2) (4) (9) are the favorite songs. His true essence, which has been characterized by grooves and lyrical phrases that can be said to be a direct line of Ray Bryant, is still (9). Murats are also groovy enough. (Taki) (From the CD journal database)Translate by Googlehttps://www-hmv-co-jp.translate.goog/artist_Manhattan-Trinity_000000000186454/

Manhattan Trinity: Cyrus Chestnut (p) George Mraz (b) Lews Nash (ds)

Charade

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Judy Carmichael - ...And Basie Called Her Stride

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:34
Size: 114,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:29)  1. Christopher Columbus
(2:57)  2. Viper's Drag
(2:48)  3. Snowy Morning Blues
(2:38)  4. Lady Be Good
(4:36)  5. Jada
(2:23)  6. Rosetta
(3:50)  7. Keepin' Out of Mischief
(3:36)  8. Honeysuckle Rose
(4:02)  9. Ain't Misbehavin'
(2:44) 10. I Found a New Baby
(2:43) 11. Jitterbug Waltz
(2:45) 12. Handful Of Keys
(4:16) 13. I Ain't Got Nobody
(3:03) 14. Carolina Shout
(3:37) 15. I Would Do Anything for You

Jazz pianist Judy Carmichael, whom critics have called "astounding, flawless and captivating" (New York Times), is one of the leading interpreters of classic jazz piano. Ms. Carmichael has written two books on stride piano and numerous articles on the subject of jazz. She has received a number of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Grammy nomination, and toured extensively throughout the world. She has appeared frequently on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, has been featured on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, CBS Sunday Morning, and Entertainment Tonight. Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired is produced in association with Steinway & Sons. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/carmichaeljudy2

"Judy Carmichael's music accomplishes what all great art should - feelings of joy, delight, hope and the knowledge that what you are experiencing is very real and honest. Anyone who wants some real theatre should go to one of her concerts - lots of fun." ~ F. Murray Abraham

"Judy Carmichael's witty, ebullient pianism recalls us to the joy of spirit in classical jazz. More power to her!" ~ E.L. Doctorow

"How can this slender and elegant woman play with the strength of a truck driver and the energy of a Tom cat - some mysteries are meant not to be revealed." ~ Milton Glaser

"Judy Carmichael is a great entertainer. Her playing is masterly and her linking material show her to be a raconteur in the Ustinov mold." ~ Jonathan James Moore, BBC Radio

"...is an exhilarating positive pianist with a virtually flawless technique." The New York Times

...And Basie Called Her Stride

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Chano Domínguez - Chabem

Styles: Piano Jazz
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:55
Size: 129,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:57) 1. Capricho de Espanha
(3:47) 2. Para Chick
(3:47) 3. Afro Flamenco
(6:15) 4. Olha Maria
(3:56) 5. Chumbulum
(7:10) 6. Zyryab
(4:49) 7. A Mi Padre
(5:56) 8. Santa Morena
(4:18) 9. Em Nome Da Esperança
(4:07) 10. Luz de Vida
(5:48) 11. Carinhoso

Spanish pianist Chano Dominguez has achieved an unusual integration between the rhythms and languages of modern jazz and the entire lineage of flamenco. While many musicians have attempted this fusion with varying degrees of success Dominguez has created a unique idiosyncratic style from them. His 20th century recordings Más Allá de Nuestras Mentes Diminutas (1978), Noche Abierta (1979), and Canción de Primavera (1980), not only established his reputation at home as a pianist and composer, they put his name on the map in Europe and Asia as a true musical innovator. Since then, Dominguez has established a groundbreaking partnership with Paco De Lucia on acclaimed albums such as 1997's En Directo. His own recordings, including 2008's Cuentos del Mundo, 2014's Chano & Josele with guitarist Niño Josele, and 2015's Soleando with WDR Big Band Cologne have forged a new direction not only for flamenco but also for modern jazz.

Born in Cadiz in 1960, Dominguez started playing flamenco guitar around age eight before moving on to the piano. In his twenties he formed the progressive Latin rock ensemble CAI, who released three albums for CBS. After the group disbanded in 1981, Dominguez pursued a solo career. He quickly garnered several awards for his innovative mix of flamenco and jazz, including First Prize in the National Jazz Competition for Young Interpreters in 1992. A year later, he released his debut solo album, Chano, and relocated to New York City. Several more well-received albums followed, including 1995's Paco de Lucia-themed 10 de Paco and 1997's En Directo. The 2000s saw Dominguez release a steady stream of forward-thinking, cross-cultural albums, including 2001's I Si!, 2002's Hecho a Mano, 2006's Acercate Mas, and 2007's New Flamenco Sound. Also in 2007, he appeared alongside saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera in the concert film Quartier Latin. A year later, he delivered Cuentos del Mundo.

In 2010, Dominguez earned a Latin Grammy Award nomination for his album Piano Ibérico. Two years later, he returned with Flamenco Sketches, a re-visioning of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue that peaked at number eight on the international jazz album chart. He then teamed with contemporary flamenco guitarist Niño Josele for Chano & Josele. In 2017, he delivered the intimate solo piano album Over the Rainbow, recorded live at Barcelona's Palau Falguera, and followed it a year later with the collaborative album Chano & Colina (with Spanish jazz bassist Javier Colina) on Sunnyside Communications. While appearing at the 2017 Jazzahead Conference in Bremen, Germany, the pianist met the acclaimed Israeli flutist Hadar Noiberg after she heard his set. She introduced herself and proposed that the two work together. Since they each lived in Brooklyn, New York and, as fate would have it, mere blocks apart they began rehearsing together informally at first, whenever they were in the city at the same time.

The duo found their approaches to music fit well together; both had backgrounds in jazz and classical music along with a love for a variety of Latin music. Dominguez's Spanish influences were not foreign to Noiberg, her background in the widely eclectic music of Israel provided touchstones to the Iberian Peninsula, and further, her own involvement with Latin American music gave her a grounding in its rhythmic ideas. Further, many of the Israeli folkloric pieces that Noiberg introduced to Dominguez reminded him of holiday tunes from his native Andalusia. After rehearsing, performing, and developing a collective sound, the pair took their new repertoire and made a formal recording at Trading 8s Studios in Paramus, New Jersey. The duo set was issued as Paramus in 2019.~Matt Collor https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chano-dom%C3%ADnguez-mn0000199906/biography

Chabem

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