Stan Kenton - Journey Into Capricorn

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1976
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:56
Size: 93,1 MB
Art: Front

( 5:10) 1. Too Shy To Say
( 4:58) 2. Pegasus
( 4:36) 3. Granada Smoothie
( 6:11) 4. 90° Celcius
( 6:54) 5. Journey Into Capricorn
(12:05) 6. Celebration Suite

Journey Into Capricorn is the last studio album by American jazz musician Stan Kenton and his orchestra, released in late 1976, by Creative World Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in Hollywood, California on August 16–18, 1976. The initial release of the album titled both the album and the individual tune Journey To Capricorn. The later release reworked the cover art and corrected both titles to Journey Into Capricorn

Though written by Mark Taylor, Granada Smoothie is very reminiscent of Hank Levy's compositions. Taylor's well thought out arrangement of Too Shy To Say is a clever transformation of Stevie Wonder's pop music hit, the chart represents a continued push to keep Kenton's musical direction moving forward.

During the sessions two compositions were recorded but never got issued on the release: Ken Hanna's "Sensitivo" and Alan Yankee's arrangement of "Lush Life". Producer Bob Curnow, "I have an uneasy feeling that the takes were not really the best on any of their unreleased material, but still it would be nice to have them out after all these years." Curnow is unclear who now possesses the unissued Creative World masters; whether the masters were part of the deal with Gene Norman or if they are in possession of the Kenton estate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_Into_Capricorn

Musicians: piano and leader: Stan Kenton; saxophones and flutes: Alan Yankee, Bill Fritz (track: 6), Dave Sova, Greg Metcalf, Roy Reynolds, Terry Layne; trumpets: Dave Kennedy, Jay Sollenberger, Joe Casano, Steve Campos, Tim Hagans; trombones: Allan Morrissey, Dick Shearer, Jeff Uusitalo, Mike Egan, Doug Purviance (bass trombone); tuba: Mike Wallace; acoustic and electric bass: John Worster; drum set: Gary Hobbs; percussion: Ramon Lopez

Journey Into Capricorn

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Betty Roché - Singin' & Swingin'

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1960
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:35
Size: 71,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:52)  1. Come Rain or Come Shine
(3:40)  2. A Foggy Day
(3:57)  3. Day by Day
(3:21)  4. When I Fall in Love
(3:04)  5. Blue Moon
(2:59)  6. Where or When
(2:12)  7. September Song
(4:14)  8. Until the Real Thing Comes Along
(3:13)  9. Billie's Bounce

Betty Roché should have been much more famous. She had two barely documented periods with Duke Ellington's orchestra and recorded three excellent albums as a leader from 1956-1961 (all of which are available on Cd), but then faded away into complete obscurity. This reissue (which is mistakenly given the incorrect date of January 24, 1961, which was actually Roché's following release) matches the singer with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest, organist Jack McDuff (near the beginning of his career), guitarist Bill Jennings, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Roy Haynes. Roché performs nine famous standards, coming up with fresh variations in her phrasing to such numbers as "Come Rain or Come Shine," "When I Fall in Love," "Blue Moon," and "Billie's Bounce." Recommended, as are all of the other recordings in her slim discography.

~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/singin-swingin-mw0000615285

Personnel: Betty Roché (vocals); Bill Jennings (guitar); Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone); Jack McDuff (organ); Roy Haynes (drums).

Singin' & Swingin' 

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Buddy & Monk Montgomery - The Mastersounds

Styles: Jazz, Cool
Year: 1960
File: MP3@128K/s
Time: 77:17
Size: 72,6 MB
Art: Front

(9:46) 1. Golden Earrings
(6:09) 2. People Will Say We´re in Love
(5:35) 3. (There Is) No Greater Love
(5:25) 4. West Coast Blues
(8:32) 5. I´ve Never Been in Love Before/Don´t Blame Me
(5:16) 6. I Could Write a Book
(6:43) 7. Whisper Not
(4:32) 8. Fink, Fank, Funk
(4:06) 9. It Could Happen To You
(5:48) 10. Try It
(4:48) 11. Alone Together
(5:06) 12. For now
(5:23) 13. Surrey With the Fringe on Top

This compilation combines the final two studio recordings by the Mastersounds (Swinging With the Mastersounds and A Date With the Mastersounds), minus one track, as all of the music wouldn't fit on a single CD. Vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery and his brother Monk Montgomery (on acoustic bass, rather than electric bass as shown on the cover photo) are joined by pianist Richie Crabtree and drummer Benny Barth for music that ranges from the laid-back take of "Golden Earrings" to a driving "People Will Say We're in Love" to an understated arrangement of "Whisper Not." This quartet primarily falls into bop, though it can be considered cool on several of the tracks due to its often reserved but melodic nature. The music is enjoyable, though not especially innovative. Since few of their recordings have been reissued in the CD era, the re-emergence of these two nearly complete sessions should be welcomed.~Ken Drydenhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/the-mastersounds-mw0000219122

Personnel: Vibraphone, Arranged By – Buddy Montgomery; Bass – Monk Montgomery; Drums – Benny Barth; Piano – Richie Crabtree

The Mastersounds

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Hailey Brinnel - Beautiful Tomorrow

Styles: Trombone And Vocal Jazz
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:25
Size: 90,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:41) 1. There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
(5:11) 2. I Might Be Evil
(4:12) 3. The Sound
(3:18) 4. Walk Between Raindrops
(2:54) 5. Tea For Two (Feat. Terell Stafford)
(4:20) 6. Wayfaring Stranger
(4:54) 7. A Cottage For Sale
(3:12) 8. There Will Never Be
(4:48) 9. I Want To Be Happy
(2:49) 10. Candy

Trombonist, vocalist, and educator is based in Philadelphia, PA. At the age of 12 she began performing throughout New England with her father Dave Brinnel. Brinnel was a finalist in the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, and featured on Spotify's 'Best Vocal Jazz of 2022' editorial playlist. She has performed at venues around the world, having played with artists such as The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, The Philly Pops, Sherrie Maricle and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Ingrid Jensen, Anat Cohen, Tony Glausi, Haley Reinhart, Camille Thurman, and Pell.

As part of the Temple University Jazz Band led by Terell Stafford, she has played and recorded alongside many of today's top jazz artists, including Sean Jones, Ken Peplowski, Jimmy Heath, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jon Faddis, Luis Bonilla, Wycliffe Gordon, René Marie and Dick Oatts. In addition, she shared the stage with Maurice Hines and The DIVA Jazz Orchestra as part of the national tour of the Hines' off-Broadway production "Tappin' Thru Life".

Hailey Brinnel's performance highlights include prestigious venues such as Dizzy’s Club, The Kennedy Center, The North Sea Jazz Festival, The Kimmel Center, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Birdland, The XPoNential Music Festival, The Lake George Jazz Festival, World Cafe Live, The Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival, and The Washington Women in Jazz Festival.

Her debut album, I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles peaked at #13 on Amazon's 'Jazz New Release' chart, and #44 on the website's Jazz Best-Seller chart. Brinnel's music is rooted firmly in the original intentions of 1920s-1940s jazz, arranged such that the energy is preserved but new life is undoubtedly breathed into them. Acclaimed trumpeter Terell Stafford praises Brinnel for “honoring the history of this music” and sounding “so pure and soulful” that “I can’t stop listening!” Her critically acclaimed sophomore album Beautiful Tomorrow was released in March of 2023, and features trumpeter Terell Stafford.

As an educator, Brinnel has worked in a variety of settings spanning early childhood, elementary general, secondary instrumental and vocal, private lessons, master classes, as well as collegiate-level education courses. She is currently on faculty at The University of the Arts, The Kimmel Center, and works as a guest clinician to bring jazz education to classrooms throughout the city. She was also a featured clinician in the 2020 National Jazz Conference with her workshop A Melodic Approach to Scat Singing.

Hailey Brinnel is a B.A.C. Musical Instruments Performing Artist and a signed artist on the New York based Outside in Music record label.
https://www.haileybrinnel.com/bio

Beautiful Tomorrow

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