George Evans - Bewitched

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2006
Time: 59:13
File: MP3 @320
Size: 136,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:18) 1. You're Gonna Hear From Me
(4:59) 2. Don't Be That Way
(5:35) 3. Bewitched
(4:05) 4. To The Ends Of The Earth
(2:38) 5. Believe It, Beloved
(4:52) 6. Watch What Happens
(5:23) 7. Lazy Afternoon
(3:44) 8. You Leave Me Breathless
(4:09) 9. I'm Old Fashioned
(4:19) 10. La Belle Vie - The Good Life
(5:03) 11. In Love In Vain
(5:54) 12. All Too Soon
(5:08) 13. Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life

Singer George Evans has made a strong impression first in Canada and then in the US through his CDs and his live performances. Evans, who was born in the US, relocated to Montreal from New York in 1991. The pasture was greener in Canada and Evans made a mark in radio before he hit the live circuit. His growing reputation as a fine interpreter of songs was cemented with the release of his first album, Moodswing (M-Swing, 1997).Evans sits in a comfortable niche between jazz and cabaret. His vocal technique is carved to bring out the best of both, and he makes sure his CDs have a generous helping of the styles. Bewitched is no exception.The CD grew from three sessions. The main, comprising six of the tracks, was commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for their radio program Jazz Beat, in 2004. Two of the songs come from 2002. They were to appear on a CD which was aborted following the death of drummer Jerry Fuller. The remaining tunes were recorded while touring Canada. Evans opens appropriately with "You're Gonna hear From Me", swinging in briskly. His inflections and the way he shapes the words weave a spell that is extended by the band, particularly Michael Stuart. He brings an undeniable character to his playing, flowing freely as he does here, or hewing close to Evans as he scats on "Don't Be That Way.Another bright spark is lit on the lilting "You Leave Me Breathless". Evans dips into the marrow of the lyrics, swinging deliciously while Reg Schwager adds the depth. He is a loquacious guitarist who constantly weaves fascinating tapestries, on this track as on many others. Evans closes with a warm ballad, "Tonight May Have to Last me All My Life". He is at the top of his calling, his singing deeply impassioned, his voice wistful and awash with hurt.Evans and his outstanding band work in close harmony to bring songs from that Great American Songbook to life. And to leave the listener bewitched.

Personnel: George Evans: vocals; Nancy Walker: piano; Mark Eisenman: piano; Steve Wallace: bass; Neil Swainson: bass; Archie Alleyne: drums; Jerry Fuller: drums; Reg Schwager: guitar; Michael Stuart: tenor sax.

Bewitched

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George Evans - Live At The Cellar Vol. 1

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2008
Time: 53:05
File: MP3 @320K
Size: 121,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:04) 1. This Can't Be Love
(6:35) 2. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
(5:40) 3. Secret Love
(5:16) 4. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
(4:08) 5. The Best Thing For You
(4:54) 6. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
(5:58) 7. Autumn Serenade
(6:14) 8. Que Feras-Tu De Ta Vie?
(4:55) 9. Seems Like Old Times
(5:17) 10. I'll Close My Eyes

The popular Toronto vocalist performs a set of jazz favorites before a live Vancouver nightclub audience. Though a raucous and highly swinging program overall, the ballads in the set surprise with their intimacy. 

Personnel: George Evans (vocals); Cory Weeds (alto saxophone); Tilden Webb (piano); Jesse Cahill (drums). 

Recording information: The Cellar, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (05/13/2006).

Live At The Cellar  Vol. 1

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Bert Kaempfert - Let's Swing

Styles: Jazz, Big Band, Swing
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:51
Size: 104,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:58)  1. Opus One
(3:11)  2. Tuxedo Junction
(2:44)  3. Jumpin' Blue
(3:03)  4. Wake Up And Live
(2:58)  5. Night Train
(3:04)  6. Easy Glider
(3:14)  7. Take The ''A'' Train
(3:34)  8. Walkin' And Shoutin'
(3:08)  9. The Continental
(2:52) 10. Perdido
(3:10) 11. Free And Easy
(2:30) 12. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
(3:08) 13. Tea And Trumpets
(3:12) 14. Skyliner

“I want to make music for everyone. It’s meant to give people pleasure. If it doesn’t, it’s failed in its purpose.” (Bert Kaempfert)

Long before the Liverpool sound even existed, it was Bert Kaempfert who, with My Bonnie, made the Beatles into recording stars as early as 1960 preparing the ground for Paul McCartney, John Lennon & Co.: phenomenal international career: they had the benefit of his knowledge, his skills and that creativity which he so undogmatically imparted.  The list of the solo artists who scored success after international success with Kaempfert’s inimitable compositions reads like a Who’s Who of light music: Frank Sinatra, Al Martino, Dean Martin. Ella Fitzgerald und Shirley Bassey. Sarah Vaughan und Peggy Lee. Nat “King” Cole, Herb Alpert, Johnny Mathis. Brenda Lee, Caterina Valente, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson to name but a few.  Quite simply, they all felt at ease with the melodies this Hamburg composer and arranger created, melodies as light and unforced as their construction was inspired. Whether intentionally or not, he clearly knew how to reproduce in his music the nature of the person he was: likeable, unassuming and restrained yet, at the same time, infectious, expressive and brimming with joie de vivre. In short, melodies that do you good.  The biography of the man whose ideas occupy a firm place in the annals of music history began more than eighty years ago in a working-class district of Hamburg. http://kaempfert.de/en/biography/

Let's Swing

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Mario Biondi - Romantic

Styles: Vocal
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:36
Size: 135,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:37) 1. The Creator Has A Master Plan
(2:42) 2. Romantic Song
(4:14) 3. Fino All'ultimo Respiro
(3:22) 4. If I Love You
(2:59) 5. Going Out Of My Head
(3:24) 6. Loneliness
(2:32) 7. Prisoner
(3:50) 8. What's Your Name
(6:17) 9. What's Going On
(4:20) 10. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
(4:54) 11. Tu Malatia
(2:45) 12. Papa Loves Mambo
(3:31) 13. Would You Believe In Me
(3:30) 14. Ricuordate (Feat. Lina Sastri)
(5:31) 15. Take It As It Comes (Prendila Così)

As the war in Ukraine shakes the soul with its frightening noises of death and violence, Mario Biondi gives birth to her disc ‘Romantic’ which is a balm. An enchantment from the first to the last track that does not fail to surprise with a song in Neapolitan ‘Ricuordate’ (text by Sergio Iodice and music by Paolo Moscarelli) with the participation of Lina Sastri, the only ‘guest’ item within the project. “This record in some songs reflects the sound and the character of the 70s, the years in which music reminded us that war is only a source of pain. Each of us has a romantic streak and hopes that the problems will be solved with the common sense, with love of neighbor, not with violence or hostility “, says the artist.

‘Romantic’ the new album by Mario Biondi dedicated to love in all its forms, from the couple bond to the fraternal one, to the love for parents and children like a shower head it spreads the romance that is needed more and more in this world and now more than ever. This is the fil rouge of the 12 tracks on CD and 15 tracks in digital and cassette and LP (available from 25 March) that make up this new project, specifically 6 unreleased and 9 reinterpretations chosen mainly from the international repertoire. ‘Romantic’ is strongly characterized by the production curated by Mario Biondi himself with Massimo Greco and David Florio: all the songs were recorded in an analog way, a choice that gives a very warm and authentic sound to the entire album that strongly recalls the sounds of the years. ’70. The tracks were recorded, as was the case at the time, with collective takes in which all the musicians played together in the same room, enhancing the magic of sharing and the interplay effect. This direction made the studio experience unique and was established right away to recreate the original atmospheres of the songs that have been reinterpreted.

As for the trackist of the six unpublished four are in English: “Romantic Song”, “If I love you”, “Loneliness”, “Prisoner”, one in Italian “Up to the last breath” written by Maurizio Fabrizio, and one in Neapolitan, “Ricuordate”, already mentioned in the introduction. Among the 9 reinterpretations “The Creator Has a Master Plan” (Leon Thomas and Pharoah Sanders), “Going Out of My Head” (Dionne Warwick’s version of Little Anthony’s The Imperials made famous by Frank Sinatra), “What’s Your Name “(Leon Ware),” What’s Going On (Les McCan’s version of Marvin Gaye’s famous song), You’ll Never Find Another Like Mine “(Lou Rawls),” Papa Loves Mambo “(Perry Como),” Would You Believe in Me “(Jon Lucien),” Take It As It Comes “(the English version of” Take it like this “by Lucio Battisti), and the song” Tu Malatia “in Sicilian language to which Mario is very attached because it is written by his father Stefano Biondi.

From today,“Romantic All Around Selection” is also available, a mini EP containing 3 tracks from the Romantic album in the Dolby Atmos version, parallel to the disc dedicated to audiophiles for a superior sound experience. These are the three tracks that will be available in spatial audio: “The Creator Has a Master Plan”, “Until the Last Breath” and “What’s Going On”. On March 30 Mario Biondi will also start, with the first part of the international tour organized by International Music and Beyond which will engage him until April 26 in the UK, Switzerland and Spain, a tour that will then follow in summer and autumn with new dates in Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Germany, Austria and Hungary. Finally, from May 5, the 2022 theatrical tour in Italy produced and organized by Friends & Partners will start. Tickets are in advance on www.ticketone.it and in the usual sales points. Radio Monte Carlo is the official radio of the tour.https://www.ruetir.com/2022/03/18/while-the-war-screams-mario-biondi-enchants-the-soul-with-romantic/

Romantic

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