Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra - Evanescence

Styles: Big Band, Contemporary Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:55
Size: 168,2 MB
Art: Front

(10:29) 1. Wyrgly
(11:23) 2. Evanescence
( 9:02) 3. Gumba Blue
( 5:52) 4. Some Circles
( 8:08) 5. Green Piece
( 7:09) 6. Gush
( 4:53) 7. My Lament
( 7:30) 8. Dance You Monster To My Soft Song
( 8:24) 9. Last Season

Maria Schneider's debut as a leader is quite impressive. Her complex arrangements of her nine originals are most influenced by Gil Evans and Bob Brookmeyer, although her own musical personality shines through. There are strong solos from tenors Rick Margitza and Rich Perry, trumpeter Tim Hagan, altoist Tim Ries, and particularly pianist Kenny Werner, but it is the moody ensembles that most stick in one's mind. Schneider's arrangements are often dense, a bit esoteric, and thought-provoking; this music may need several listens for one to grasp all that is going on. By Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/evanescence-mw0000114781

Personnel: Maria Schnieder – conductor; Mark Vinci – alto saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet, piccolo; Tim Ries – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet; Rich Perry – tenor saxophone, flute; Rick Margitza – tenor saxophone; Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet; Tony Kadleck – trumpet, flügelhorn; Greg Gisbert – trumpet, flügelhorn; Laurie Frink – trumpet, flügelhorn; Tim Hagans – trumpet, flügelhorn; John Fedchock – trombone; Keith O'Quinn – trombone; Larry Farrell – trombone; George Flynn – bass trombone, tuba; Ben Monder – guitar; Kenny Werner – piano; Jay Anderson – bass guitar; Dennis Mackrel – drums; Emidin Rivera – percussion on "Gush"; Bill Hayes – flexatone on "Gush"

Evanescence

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Tineke Postma - For The Rhythm

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:44
Size: 147,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:23)  1. Summersong
(3:04)  2. Voyage
(5:44)  3. Comprehension
(4:41)  4. Pump It Up!
(8:08)  5. Dialog
(6:40)  6. Song For Sea-Tee
(6:08)  7. New Life
(7:07)  8. Wandering
(5:49)  9. Goodbey
(5:15) 10. Love Theme
(5:40) 11. For The Rhythm

Driving with plenty of contemporary excitement all around her, Dutch saxophonist Tineke Postma provides the kind of tension and release that makes modern jazz swing. Not quite thirty, but experienced through rigorous educational programs in both the United States and Holland, she has combined a strong foundation with her natural inclination for jazz's mainstream. Eight of the eleven pieces on this, her second album as leader, come from her composing pen. Saxophone influences such as Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane show up in each of the selections, as well as evidence of Postma's mentorships with Chris Potter, Dick Oatts, and Dave Liebman. Look at the common denominator: it all comes from the heart. A dreamy piece written for her mother, "Song for Sea-Tea features alto and guitar in a comfortable unison that floats melody upon melody, while Terri Lyne Carrington's drum set swirls surround them with a rhythmic stutter. Pump it Up! features a similar formula, but with Fender Rhodes in a contemporary adventure that sizzles with dramatic fire. The blues is built in, giving Postma a free-flowing dialog that speaks to a broad audience. Dialog, on the other hand, eschews the blues and goes for the jugular. Here, Postma and guitarist Edoardo Righini bring their fire to a boil gradually, giving it plenty of time to age. 

Her soprano saxophone "dialog reaches far and wide. Additionally, pianist Rob van Bavel turns in a superb solo section on this one that builds from the ground up, unleashing the passion through finely articulated phrases. Carrington ties it all together with her swarming rain of percussive torrents. Goodbye comes at us on slow feet rubato, legato, and reeling like the bartender at 3 am. This tender alto saxophone intimacy works its magic on this standard theme, which is interpreted alone with piano. If the album weren't so darn good to begin with, this piece could be called her best shot. Another intimate arrangement brings us the "Love Theme from Spartacus through the voices of bass, drums, and alto. Pared down for a lyrical affair, Postma's ensemble stretches out with pride. The song itself brings majesty, while the trio adds a warm overcoat to its soul. Closing out with the title track, the full ensemble swings hard in a fresh adventure that smokes behind the leader's blazing alto. The new year has only just begun, and already we're faced with a candidate for our 2006 top ten lists. For the Rhythm comes highly recommended; it reveals a powerful new voice on the mainstream jazz scene that makes the new year look pretty bright. ~ Jim Santella  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/for-the-rhythm-tineke-postma-215-music-munich-records-review-by-jim-santella.php#.VEWfXMlNeKU
 

Personnel: Tineke Postma: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone; Rob van Bavel: piano, electric piano; Edoardo Righini: guitars; Darryl Hall, Jeroen Vierdag: double bass; Terri Lyne Carrington: drums.

For The Rhythm

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Joscho Stephan Trio - Four of a Kind

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:37
Size: 112,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:16) 1. Swing News
(3:58) 2. One for Max
(3:47) 3. Rambos Armada
(4:36) 4. Tears
(5:05) 5. Funk 22
(3:47) 6. Just a Gigolo
(2:15) 7. Limehouse Blues
(3:47) 8. Beautiful Love
(3:30) 9. It Don't Mean a Thing
(4:08) 10. Blue Moon
(2:41) 11. Valse de la Mer
(4:21) 12. They Remind Me Too Much of You
(3:19) 13. Struttin' with Some Barbecue

Young fingerstyle guitarist from Germany, Joscho Stephan belongs to a new generation of guitar virtuosos who are introducing fresh stylistic elements into Gipsy Swing.

His debutalbum was named CD of the month by the American magazine Guitar Player and critics found Joscho as virtuoso young musician working in the swing tradition of Django Reinhardt.

Stephan’s music is a mixture of slow melodic jazz and fast, jolly gypsy music. Throughout his music Stephan’s incredible skill and technique can be heard from his vibrato to his incredible runs up and down the guitar neck. Recently Stephan has completed a tour around the world with the great Tommy Emmanuel. https://www.veojam.com/players/joscho-stephan

Four of a Kind

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Antonio Zambrini - Quietly

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:06
Size: 116,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:18) 1. Olha Maria
(8:19) 2. Alfie
(6:22) 3. Gaia
(4:20) 4. Heyoke
(6:54) 5. First Song
(5:30) 6. Ola Martinho
(5:17) 7. Meu Bem
(8:05) 8. Goodbye

Antonio Zambrini: Jazz pianist and composer from Milan, Zambrini, has drawn the attention of critics and musicians, especially with his “songs,” published his several trios and quartet recordings, as well as reprised and played by various musicians in the jazz area.

Trumpeter and composer Ron Horton had Zambrini guest in his Cd “It’s a gadget world,” recorded in New York in 2006, including some of Zambrini’s songs. Pianist Stefano Bollani opens with a tune by Zambrini, his solo album produced by ECM, the famous label in Germany, issued in 2006.

Mr. Lee Konitz recorded a series of Zambrini’s tunes in a sequence of three CDs they realized together for the label “Philology” in 2008. English pianist John Law dedicated to Zambrini’s music his cd “The moment” in 2002. Zambrini was a guest in several broadcastings by National Radio and he was for 7 years partner of Cineteca Italiana, Milan, improvising live piano soundtracks of silent movies.

More recent projects are regarding young guitarist Filippo Cosentino, with an out coming cd along with Jesper Bodilsen and Andrea Marcelli, a new trio with bass player Paolino Dalla Porta and French drummer Manhu Roche, a cd entitled "Dois Lugares," with the great Samba composer and performer Moacyr Luz. Several concerts in the last two years with this "Dois Lugares " project, led by Italian vocalist Francesca Ajmar and with Moacyr Luz himself, who wrote most of the music for this project.

Also, about Brasil, a long collaboration with the choir director from Sao Paulo, Martinho L. Galati De Olivera, Kept Zambrini through several concerts, finally in Sao Paulo in 2014, playing with some great names of that scene's music like Teco Cardoso, Lea Frerie, and Fabiana Cozza.

Among others, Zambrini performed with Lee Konitz, Mark Murphy, William Parker, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Enrico Rava, Ron Horton, Nenna Frenlone, Hamid Drake, Claudio Fasoli, Tiziano Tononi, Ben Allison, Gabriele Mirabassi, Kyle Gregory, Rita Marcotulli, Javier Girotto, Eliot Zigmund, Jesper Bodilsen, Maria Pia De Vito, Pietro Tonolo, Manhu Roche, Paolino Dalla Porta, Andrea Marcelli, Fabrizio Bosso.
https://www.highresaudio.com/en/album/view/a63fp3/antonio-zambrini-jesper-bodilsen-martin-maretti-andersen-quietly

Quietly

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