SFJazz Collective - New Works & Classics Reimagined

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 2022
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 79:58
Size: 183,6 MB
Art: Front

( 9:03) 1. Perseverance
(10:41) 2. Crossings
( 8:14) 3. The Plains
( 9:44) 4. Smokey
( 8:13) 5. Lands End
(10:55) 6. Hacienda y Capataz
(10:39) 7. God Bless The Child / That's The Way Of The World
(12:25) 8. Prelude / Someday We'll All Be Free

This limited edition CD, recorded during the SFJAZZ Collective’s four-night residency in October 2022 on the Miner Auditorium stage at the SFJAZZ Center, documents new works from the all-star ensemble. Additionally, the album includes fresh new approaches to timeless classics, like a two-part medley of Billie Holiday’s “God Bless The Child” and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “That’s The Way Of The World,” and Donny Hathaway’s “Someday We’ll All Be Free.”

Featuring 8 tracks, this CD release contains a 24-page booklet with exclusive photos, liner notes, article by Marcus Crowder, and insight from the Collective members on their arrangements.
https://www.sfjazz.org/shop/cds-dvds/sfjazz-collective-cd-new-works-new-works-classics-reimagined/

Personnel: Chris Potter tenor saxophone; David Sánchez tenor saxophone; Warren Wolf vibraphone; Edward Simon piano; Matt Brewer bass; Kendrick Scott drums

New Works & Classics Reimagined

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Michael Dease - The Other Shoe: The Music of Gregg Hill

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:07
Size: 159,1 MB
Art: Front

( 3:28) 1. Wake Up Call
( 6:48) 2. Scooter's Dream
( 8:15) 3. Hello, Blues
( 5:38) 4. The Goodbye Blues
( 8:10) 5. The Sleeper
( 5:33) 6. The Classic
( 6:04) 7. Rio Mio
( 5:50) 8. Summer Nights
( 4:24) 9. Shorty's Tune
(14:53) 10. The Other Shoe

Perennial DownBeat Critics Poll winner, trombonist Michael Dease has embraced his role as a torchbearer for his mentors and the great jazz ancestors over his 15 deeply-swinging, state-of-the-art mainstream recordings. For 'The Other Shoe,' Dease teams with the formidable composer Gregg Hill, expanding his rhythmic & harmonic palette with a flexible, in-the-moment perspective while remaining true to the sensibilities at his musical core.

With the prodigiously talented pianist Geoffrey Keezer as a central foil, Dease brings along a wide-ranging collection of musicians, each specifically brought in for their unique outlooks and talents, including clarinetist Virginia MacDonald, Liany Mateo on bass, and drummer Colleen Clark, among others.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/track-wake-up-call-by-michael-dease

Personnel: Michael Dease - trombone; Virginia MacDonald - clarinet ; Geoffrey Keezer - keyboards; Liany Mateo - bass; Colleen Clark - drums.

Additional Personnel : Luther Allison: piano and Fender Rhodes; Rodney Whitaker: bass; Kevin Jones: percussion; Gwendolyn Dease: percussion; Joel Perez: trombone.

The Other Shoe: The Music of Gregg Hill

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Nicola Sabato - California Hang

Styles: Hard Bop
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:29
Size: 137,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:18) 1. These Are Soulful Days
(6:23) 2. The Masquerade Is Over
(4:44) 3. Brigas Nunca Mais
(5:30) 4. Bad Motor Scooter Blues
(5:56) 5. Jingles
(7:41) 6. I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
(4:46) 7. Happy Go Lukey
(7:00) 8. Buhaina Buhaina
(3:53) 9. L.a. Bounce
(7:14) 10. Everything Happens To Me

With the creative passion that characterizes him, Nicola Sabato has transformed the California sun into a pure groove extract. The ingredients are simple: just go on site to dialogue with the most highly rated musicians of the jazz world and its surroundings (they have played with Diana Krall, Roy Hargrove, Nancy Wilson, John Pizzarelli, Kurt Elling, Barbra Streisand , Gladys Knight…). An inspired guitarist, a virtuoso pianist and a boosted drummer, each at the height of his personal expression this could only give a jazz cocktail of rare intensity!

Such a meeting of high-flying musicians, united by an uncompromising musical project, reminds us of what an artistic enterprise based on passion and culture is. Evocation of Wes Montgomery and Art Blakey, shuffles, samba, blues… the musical vitality of this album is worth the detour! A jazz that speaks to everyone, with the intensity of sincere projects.Translate By Google
By Jean Szlamowicz https://www.nicolasabatojazz.com/news-1

Personnel: Nicola Sabato : bass/arr.; Graham Dechter : guitar; Tamir Hendelman : piano; Jeff Hamilton: drums

California Hang

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Eva Cassidy - I Can Only Be Me (Orchestral)

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:27
Size: 93,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:50) 1. Songbird
(4:34) 2. Autumn Leaves
(3:22) 3. People Get Ready
(5:10) 4. Waly Waly
(5:00) 5. Time After Time
(5:01) 6. Tall Trees In Georgia
(3:58) 7. Ain't No Sunshine
(5:07) 8. You've Changed
(4:21) 9. I Can Only Be Me

I Can Only Be Me is a landmark new collaborative album with the London Symphony Orchestra. Eva Cassidy’s original vocal parts have been isolated and accompanied by new arrangements written by Oscar-shortlisted Christopher Willis and Emmy-winning William Ross.

Utilising recent advances in machine learning technologies, the existing vocal part has been painstakingly restored and enhanced to reveal previously unheard levels of clarity and depth. The result is an emotive, atmospheric album, familiar yet different, lush soundscapes perfectly accompanying pristine vocals. By Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/I-Can-Only-Be-Me/dp/B0BMGX6HHH

I Can Only Be Me (Orchestral)

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