Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Dominick Farinacci - Smile

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:39
Size: 125,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:16) 1. Who Cares
(6:23) 2. The Nearness Of You
(6:26) 3. Estate
(6:39) 4. Just One Of Those Things
(4:51) 5. I Remember Clifford
(6:25) 6. Come Rain Or Come Shine
(6:41) 7. The Grey Goose
(7:32) 8. Relaxin' At
(5:23) 9. Smile

Recently featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, and at the Amy Winehouse Inspiration Awards, Dominick Farinacci has garnered critical acclaim around the globe. Upon the release of his U.S. debut CD, Lovers, Tales and Dances, the great Quincy Jones stopped by the hip Los Angeles club Vibrato to check out a show by the now 30- year-old trumpeter. Farinacci had recorded an obscure Q composition, “The Theme from the Pawnbroker.” Jones’ classic response: “This kid is 360 degrees!” a reference to the cosmopolitan, culturally expansive range of American and world music influences Farinacci brings to his own music.

Over the years, Farinacci has won numerous awards that speak to his wide-ranging impact and appeal: the International New Star Award (along with Diana Krall and Christian McBride) and Disney New Star Award. He was also invited to perform at the O2 in London, opening for Jamie Cullum and Jeff Beck. In January 2012, he was featured on an hour-long segment of NPR’s “Jazz Rising Stars.” Launching his recording career overseas with an incredibly prolific run of six albums from 2003-2007 on Japan’s Pony Canyon/M&I Records, the NYC based artist blossomed with the full throttle eclectic approach he took to Lovers, Tales and Dances, the first jazz recording produced by legendary three time Grammy winning pop/rock producer Russ Titelman (formerly with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, James Taylor, etc…)

Dominick was personally invited by music legend Wynton Marsalis to headline the newly established Jazz At Lincoln Center Doha in Doha, Qatar. Since then, he has been invited to return for a one-month residency later this year. He is the creator and Artistic Director for a youth outreach program in his hometown of Cleveland, at the Tommy Lipuma Creative Center for the Arts. This unique community program has reached over 5,000 kids in the past year.

Between Cleveland and NYC (where he lives), Dominick initiated a toy-drive campaign to help children devastated by Hurricane Sandy, partnering with the US Marine Toys for Tots. Together they and raised over 3,000 toys which were delivered to kids in affected areas around the Holidays.

Dominick also serves as an artistic consultant to the newly established Amy Winehouse Foundation. from www.dominickfarinacci.com
https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/subgenre/eclectic-fusion

Personnel: Dominick Farinacci - trumpet; Dan Kaufman - piano; Yasuhi Nakamura - bass; Carmen Intorre Jr. - drums; Jon Irabagon - alto, sopranosax

Smile

Massimo Farao and The Jazz Magicians Orchestra - Magic Swing: Tribute To The Music Of Count Basie

Styles: Piano, Big Band
Year: 2022
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:12
Size: 86,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:12) 1. Deep Read
(4:07) 2. It's Oh So Nice
(5:45) 3. Lover Man
(3:48) 4. Moten Swing
(3:19) 5. Cute
(3:59) 6. Hay Burner
(6:19) 7. Told You So
(3:14) 8. We Be Jammin'
(3:25) 9. The Kid From Red Bank

A tribute to the Count Basie Orchestra, the pinnacle of swing jazz big band! The sound of the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra is recreated by overdubbing the brass sections of the jazz musicians performing here. Just magic!
https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/170275/Massimo_Farao_And_The_Jazz_Magicians_Orchestra-Magic_Swing_Tribute_To_The_Music_Of_Count_Basie-Single_Layer_SACD

Musicians: Massimo Farao, piano; Cesare Mecca, trumpet; Gianpiero Lo Bello, trumpet; Gianni Virone, sax; Claudio Chiara, sax; Luca Begonia, trombone; Gianfranco Marchesi, trombone; David E. Palladini, guitar; Nicola Barbon, bass; Bobo Facchinetti, drums.

Magic Swing: Tribute To The Music Of Count Basie

Buster Williams Quartet - Lost In A Memory

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:37
Size: 138,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:20)  1. A Different Place
(9:04)  2. Lost in a Memory
(7:53)  3. Deja
(7:03)  4. I Thought About You
(4:16)  5. Why Should I Pretend
(5:29)  6. Skim Coat
(5:05)  7. Ambiance and Pie
(9:54)  8. Christina
(6:27)  9. Tunnel Wind

Bassist Buster Williams contributed eight of the nine selections (all but the standard "I Thought About You") for this well-conceived set of advanced straight-ahead jazz. Williams (who had recently turned 50) teams up with vibraphonist Stefon Harris, pianist Geri Allen and drummer Lenny White. Harris is mostly the lead voice and the group does sound at times a little like the Modern Jazz Quartet, due to the identical instrumentation. Williams takes a surprisingly effective vocal on his "Why Should I Pretend" and otherwise is mostly in the background behind Harris and Allen. Due to the excellent originals, this is one of Buster Williams' strongest dates as a leader. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/lost-in-a-memory-mw0000606488

Buster Williams Quartet: Buster Williams (vocals, bass); Stefon Harris (vibraphone); Geri Allen (piano); Lenny White (drums).       

Lost In A Memory

Tony Lakatos - Blue Chili

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:28
Size: 143,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:22) 1. Rama IX
(6:55) 2. Zoot Suits
(9:46) 3. Blue Chili
(4:54) 4. Easy Wish
(6:42) 5. Eugen Choose the Shorter Way
(7:41) 6. Amla Noc
(7:41) 7. Le Babe
(7:18) 8. Mingus Diggs
(5:06) 9. Pocket Waltz

Tony Lakatos is undoubtedly the shining light of the saxophone in the German jazz scene. Like very few German jazz musicians before him, he has gained worldwide recognition and is constantly on the road in concerts to keep the legacy of jazz history alive, including current trends, so he has recently been seen a lot as an outstanding soloist of the ensemble Web Web with Max Herre. Beyond all genres and pigeonholes, he has found his very own, suspended saxophone tone, both on the tenor and soprano saxophone.

In 2021 he was awarded the Hessian Jazz Prize and now he has used the prize money to put together an international top cast in Berlin, with which he pays tribute to his idols. In addition to Alex Sipiagin on trumpet and flugelhorn, he is accompanied by Hans Glawischnigg on drums, Gregory Hutchinson on drums and the famous Danny Grisett on piano and Fender Rhodes.

Nine original compositions impressively demonstrate the mastery of the Frankfurter, who originally came from a Hungarian musical dynasty. With titles such as "Zoots Suits", "Eugen Choose The Shorter Way" or "Mingus Diggs", the connoisseur will know which idols Lakatos recalls. Already from February this ensemble will go on an extensive European tour with numerous concerts in Germany release date of BLUE CHILI: January 13, 2023https://shop.skiprecords.com/blogs/tour-daten/tony-lakatos-with-blue-chili-on-tour

Personnel: Tony Lakatos: tenor, soprano saxophone, flute; Alex Sipiagin: trumpet; Danny Grissett: piano; Hans Glawischnig: bass; Gregory Hutchinson: drums

Blue Chili