Carmen McRae - The Great American Songbook

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1972
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:20
Size: 164,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:34) 1. Satin Doll
(2:27) 2. At Long Last Love
(4:22) 3. If the Moon Turns Green
(2:22) 4. Day by Day
(4:14) 5. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life
(4:12) 6. I Only Have Eyes for You
(9:13) 7. Medley: Easy Living, the Days of Wine and Roses, It's Impossible
(4:09) 8. Sunday
(4:46) 9. A Song for You
(2:20) 10. I Cried for You
(2:44) 11. Behind the Face
(3:28) 12. The Ballad of Thelonius Monk
(5:00) 13. There's No Such Thing as Love
(4:37) 14. They Long to Be Close to You
(1:58) 15. Three Little Words
(3:59) 16. Mr. Ugly
(2:52) 17. It's Like Reaching for the Moon
(3:54) 18. I Thought About You

On this popular two-LP set, singer Carmen McRae interprets songs by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Michel Legrand, Warren & Dubin, Henry Mancini, and Jimmy Van Heusen, among others, but it is her rendition of a humorous Jimmy Rowles novelty ("The Ballad of Thelonious Monk") that is best remembered. Joined by pianist Rowles, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Chuck Domanico, and drummer Chuck Flores, McRae had what was at the time a rare opportunity to record a live, spontaneous, jazz-oriented set. She sounds quite enthusiastic about both her accompaniment and the strong repertoire, which includes "At Long Last Love," "I Only Have Eyes for You," "Sunday," "I Cried for You," and "I Thought About You." By Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-great-american-songbook-vol-1-mw0000197138

Personnel: Carmen McRae - vocals, piano on "If the Moon Turns Green" and "Mr Ugly"; Jimmy Rowles - piano; Joe Pass - guitar; Chuck Domanico - double bass; Chuck Flores - drums

The Great American Songbook

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Shirley Horn - Live At The 4 Queens

Size: 98,1 MB
Time: 42:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Hi-Fly (6:28)
02. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To (4:01)
03. Meditation (Meditaçao) (9:10)
04. The Boy From Ipanema (5:25)
05. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) (5:26)
06. Something Happens To Me (3:21)
07. Just For A Thrill (5:08)
08. Blues For Big Scotia (3:10)

The first Shirley Horn release in nearly 10 years! Captured Live at the 4 Queens Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on May 2, 1988 featuring Horn's trio of over 20 years - bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams. This deluxe CD includes a 56-page book with rare photos, plus essays and interviews by acclaimed author James Gavin, vocalist and friend Sheila Jordan, Horn s manager Sheila Mathis, daughter Rainy Smith, former Verve Records producers Jean-Philippe Allard & Richard Seidel, Resonance producer Zev Feldman, Washington D.C. jazz radio DJ Rusty Hassan and others. This 52-Minute set was originally recorded by KNPR Las Vegas for the syndicated weekly radio program called 'Monday Night Jazz' at the 4 Queens and boasts re-mastered audio from the original tapes. Music lovers of all kinds will be lucky when they pick up this CD.

Note: Song "Isn't It Romantic?" is not available in the digital version.

Live At The 4 Queens

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John Colianni Quintet - On Target

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 41:56

Size: 93.7 MB

Styles: Piano jazz

Year: 2011

Art: Front

[2:33] 1. Apple Honey

[2:20] 2. Ill Wind

[2:08] 3. Northwest Passage

[4:06] 4. Quintet Symphonette

[3:38] 5. Whatcha Know, Joe

[3:51] 6. One For Jimmy Hicks

[2:29] 7. This Side Up

[2:51] 8. 52nd St. Theme

[2:18] 9. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

[3:24] 10. Strictly Instrumental

[2:58] 11. Gone With 'what' Wind

[1:49] 12. Casa Loma Stomp

[3:16] 13. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

[3:11] 14. Jumpin' At The Woodside

Louis Armstrong said that the faster the tempo, the more he could relax, a maxim that certainly applies to this love letter to the swing era. The longtime pianist in the Les Paul Trio, John Colianni boasts a sense of repose that only comes with serious technical virtuosity. With 14 muscular tracks, all standards or originals that sound like standards, interpreted by Colianni’s two-guitar quintet, the group’s sophomore album clocks in at a slender 42 minutes. All but one cut are under four minutes (it comes in at 4:06), and half are under three.

Colianni is used to keeping it short and sweet—he cut his teeth with Lionel Hampton, Mel Tormé and Paul but he makes up for it by playing in double time. Larry Coryell gave him the moniker “Johnny Chops,” and with good reason: Trying to keep up with Colianni would be futile for almost any player; better to just go along for the ride.

Woody Herman had hits on opener “Apple Honey”; “Whacha Know, Joe?,” with its gang vocals; and barnburner “Northwest Passage,” which has Colianni trading with guitarist Justin Lees over Joe Friedman’s rhythm guitar. Count Basie feels as fresh as ever on “Gone With ‘What’ Wind?” and rollicking closer “Jumpin’ at the Woodside.” But the standout here is Colianni’s solo work, especially on “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” which sounds like a crisp remastering of Art Tatum. ~Aidan Levy

On Target

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Alex Baird - Lemon tree

Styles: Vocal
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:36
Size: 140,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:02) 1. It's you I dig
(5:48) 2. All I needed
(4:44) 3. Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered
(2:48) 4. Lemon tree
(4:48) 5. Don't let me lose my way
(5:18) 6. Save your love for me
(4:07) 7. You're in my arms to stay
(4:01) 8. As long as you want me
(5:25) 9. Never to be yours
(4:40) 10. Connection
(6:55) 11. It's no time to be blue
(5:56) 12. Still crazy after all these years

Contemporary jazz vocalist, songwriter, and Seattlite, Alex Baird strikes a sublime balance of creativity, quirkiness, and artistry on her debut recording Lemon Tree. Produced by acclaimed vocalist Jeff Baker and featuring a renowned gathering of sensitive & highly creative musicians, Alex Baird explores vibrant reimaginings of jazz standards and iconic pop tunes like ‘Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered,’ and Paul Simon’s ‘Still Crazy After All These Years,’ as well as stunning originals reminiscent of artists such as Norah Jones and Carol King.

The album is rounded out by new performances of tunes written and recorded in the '60s by Alex’s late grandmother, Peggi Griffith, an acclaimed torch singer known as the ‘Seattle Darling.’Accompanying Alex on ‘Lemon Tree’ is a ‘Who’s-Who’ of world-class instrumentalists: Darrell Grant (piano), Clark Sommers (bass), Mark Ferber (drums), Thomas Marriott (trumpet), and Lucas Winter (guitar).

With a style that sits at the forefront of contemporary vocal jazz, Alex Baird takes her place alongside the modern singers who are reinvigorating the jazz idiom. Her credits include being the 2018 winner of the Kobe-Seattle Jazz competition, adult division. https://www.alexbairdmusic.com/

Lemon tree

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