Dutch Swing College Band - The Joint Is Jumpin'!

Styles: Jazz, Swing
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:28
Size: 146,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:41) 1. Milenberg Joys
(3:01) 2. Grandpa's Spells
(5:49) 3. Squeeze Me
(4:46) 4. Bugle Call Rag
(5:10) 5. Peg O' My Heart
(3:36) 6. King Porter Stomp
(5:56) 7. Ballin' The Jack
(4:06) 8. Clarinet Marmalade
(4:31) 9. Drop Me Off In Harlem
(3:15) 10. Freeze An' Melt
(5:29) 11. Snowy Morning Blues
(5:26) 12. Limehouse Blues
(3:48) 13. Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
(3:48) 14. The Joint Is Jumpin'

The Dutch Swing College Band has endured numerous personnel changes in its more than fifty-year history as one of the Netherlands' top jazz ensembles. Although no members remain from the original group, the latest lineup continues to honor the tradition-rooted approach of the founders.

Bob Kaper(1939- ) replaced clarinet player Peter Schilperoort during an illness in 1966, and remained with the band; he has led the Dutch Swing College Band since Schilperoort's death in 1990. The fourth leader in the group's history, Kaper succeeds Frans Vink, Jr. (1945-46), Joop Schrier (1955-60), and Schilperoort (1946-55; 1960-1990). Kaper previously led the Beale Street Seven, a group he founded in 1957.

An amateur group from 1945 until turning professional in 1960, the Dutch Swing College Band reached their early peak in the late '40s, when they were tapped to accompany such jazz musicians as Sidney Bechet, Joe Venuti, and Teddy Wilson. The New Melbourne Jazz Band recorded an album, A Tribute to the Dutch Swing College Band, featuring music associated with the Holland-based group.~Craig Harrishttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/dutch-swing-college-band-mn0000130996/biography

Personnel: Bass – Adrie Braat; Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals – Bob Kaper; Drums – Bob Dekker; Trombone – Bert Boeren; Trumpet – Klaas Wit

The Joint Is Jumpin'

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Carmen Gomes Inc. - Up Jumped the Devil - Discovering the Music of Robert Johnson

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2020
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:36
Size: 136,7 MB
Art: Front

(1:20) 1. Tunica
(5:05) 2. Hellhound on My Trail
(0:44) 3. Rosedale
(5:31) 4. Up Jumped the Devil
(0:49) 5. Dark Corner Cemetery
(4:44) 6. Come On in My Kitchen
(0:47) 7. Penton
(6:20) 8. When You Got a Good Friend
(0:38) 9. Robinsonville
(4:36) 10. Ease the Pain
(0:51) 11. Hazlehurst
(5:51) 12. Love in Vain
(1:59) 13. Clarksdale 61 49
(4:08) 14. Stop Breaking Down
(2:06) 15. Martinsville

Carmen Gomes Inc. have created an album that sounds like an imaginary road movie. Listening one perceives Robert walking late at night, en route in the Mississippi Delta, reflecting back on his life.The low A, 27.5 khz, from the bowed down tuned double bass representing the Mississippi night, the drums creating the sounds surrounding the night and the guitar being Robert’s mind. More than playing parts, guitarist Folker Tettero and drummer Bert are playing moods. I actually asked Bert to play the lyrics instead of the drums, a task I knew especially he would be able to fulfill. Throughout the album Folker is in constant dialogue with Carmen’s melody line. Sometimes edging her on and at other times comforting her. Folker decided to use an electric 12 string guitar on the small miniatures. The sounds he creates adds a whole new aspect to his musicianship and emphasizes his deep affinity for the blues.

Carmen is at the top of her game here. Her never the same way twice saxophone like phrasing showing her jazz heritage and why jazz is in such great debt to the blues. Love in Vain in particular being a good example. Engineer Frans De Rond created a one mic + set up. Adding two Josephson C700 microphones to the central Josephson C700s. The benefit sound wise compared to the pure one mic setup being that Carmen’s voice and my double bass sound would not suffer when the band would at certain moments would raise the dynamic level.

Arranging Robert Johnson’s songs for Carmen Gomes Inc. turned out to be very easy. Somehow each song was telling me instantly what to do. Even When You Got a Good Friend, with it’s J.S. Bach inspired counterpoint or Love In Vain where the harmony used has more to do with Bebop than blues, where written very quickly. It was as if they materialized instead of having to be arranged. Same goes for the instrumental compositions which were made on the spot, they took no effort, they played themselves. Peter Bjørnild

‘in addition to finding the sound of this recording superb, I also found the music to be really satisfying’ Joe Whip Audiophile Style ‘Alles klopt weer in de met de hele band tegelijk opgenomen tracks waarin Carmen, zoals we van haar gewend zijn, geen vocaal trapezewerk nodig heeft om te imponeren’ jazzflitshttps://www.carmengomes.com/discografie/up-jumped-the-devil/

Personnel: Carmen Gomes - vocals; Folker Tettero - guitars; Peter Bjørnild - double-bass; Bert Kamsteeg – drums

Up Jumped the Devil - Discovering the Music of Robert Johnson

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George Wallington Quintet - At The Bohemia

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1955
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:29
Size: 106,3 MB
Art: Front

(8:28) 1. Johnny One Note
(7:02) 2. Sweet Blanche
(6:47) 3. Minor March
(5:58) 4. Snakes
(8:43) 5. Jay Mac's Crib
(8:28) 6. Bohemia After Dark / The Peck

Superb album with George Wallington playing at the Café Bohemia in New York on September 9, 1955. The all-star lineup consists of the following: George Wallington on piano, Jackie McLean (says McClean on the back slick. Well, he sure does play clean), Donald Byrd on trumpet, Paul Chambers on double bass and Art Taylor on drums. Doesn't get much better. The sound on this is suprisingly good for a live recording from the 50's. But you don't expect less from Rudy Van Gelder who recorded this wonderful album.

This original 1st pressing is very rare to say the least. Extremely hard to find, and you almost never see it for sale. Happy of course to have it in the collection. Just listened to it, and it's a nice set of tunes on this. Favorites are "Jay Mac's Crib" and "Minor March". An energy filled performance which makes you wanna go back in time and sit there at The Bohemia, sip a drink and enjoy some magic. You should definitely check this one out if it's new to you. An original is maybe too hard to acquire, for it's rarity and price tag, but this music should make it's way into your collection, original, reissue or in another format. Superb stuff. http://www.fwrarejazzvinylcollector.com/blog/2015/3/29/george-wallington-quintet-at-the-bohemia-progressive-1001

Personnel: George Wallington on piano, Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd on trumpet, Paul Chambers on double bass, Art Taylor on drums.

At The Bohemia

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Tokunbo - Golden Days

Styles: Vocal
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:42
Size: 91,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:56) 1. Golden days
(4:06) 2. Home again
(3:56) 3. Forgive
(3:10) 4. Near & far
(2:53) 5. Hey, island
(3:32) 6. Curtains
(3:33) 7. See you fly
(3:26) 8. On the fence
(3:29) 9. Ray
(3:47) 10. House of cards
(3:48) 11. Miles away

With the release of Golden Days (25th Feb, Inakustik), award-winning singer TOKUNBO delivers a warm-hearted blend of folk and jazzy pop, with a cheeky hint of country. Both nostalgic and forward-looking, the 11 songs capture the spirit of classic 70s songwriters like The Carpenters and Carol King, whilst adding layers of intricate guitar, shimmering soundscapes and unconventional rhythms. “I wanted to write the album that the world needs right now; an album full of optimism and assurance,” says TOKUNBO, the winner of both the International Acoustic Music Award and Global Music Award. “An album like a golden autumn day.”

TOKUNBO shot to fame as the voice of breakthrough acoustic soul jazz combo Tok Tok Tok from 1998 to 2013; a journey which included five German Jazz Awards and international touring. Golden Days marks her third album as a solo artist and continues the story of folk noir, after the release of Queendom Come (2014) and The Swan (2018). The touch of melancholy is still there, but here it seems like a small, nostalgic sigh in an otherwise optimistic world.The eleven tracks for ‘Golden Days’ were written during lockdown when Tokunbo was coping with this unpredictable situation not just as an artist, but as a young mother too.

This challenging time inspired her to conjure up a collection of songs that are warm and comforting in these sometimes dark moments. It’s earthy, luminous and gentle music for the soul, by an artist who seems at peace with herself. TOKUNBO’s warm, clear voice transmits a smile from the heart – and that certainly also applies to her fans who contributed significantly to the creation of “Golden Days” via crowdfunding. The album was written, produced and recorded with several longtime companions, which perhaps explains the warmth it exudes. The entire production is airy and clear and, in a nod to the audiophile success of her past releases, was mixed and tonally refined by industry expert Marc Ebermann. https://jazzfuel.com/project/tokunbo-golden-days/

Personnel: Tokunbo: vocals & backing vocals | Ulrich Rode: acoustic & electric guitars, pedal steel, dobro, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, keyboards & backing vocals | Christian Flohr: electric bass | Matthias ‘Maze’ Meusel: drums, percussion & programming, keyboards & piano | Anne de Wolff: violin, viola, cello, trombone, vibraphone & backing vocals

Golden Days

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