Jack Jezzro - Guitar By Candlelight

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:27
Size: 102,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:03) 1. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
(3:26) 2. Make Someone Happy
(3:48) 3. Solitude
(3:24) 4. Autumn Leaves
(4:19) 5. Cheek To Cheek
(3:21) 6. I've Grown Acustomed To Her Face
(3:07) 7. Lady Be Good
(3:54) 8. Darn That Dream
(2:51) 9. Moonglow
(4:16) 10. Body And Soul
(4:06) 11. Sweet Lorraine
(3:46) 12. The Nearness Of You

Grammy nominated guitarist, bassist and producer Jack Jezzro has been one of Nashville's most versatile performers and studio musicians for over 30 years. He has appeared on many award-winning recordings and has numerous albums as an artist to his credit. His vast guitar discography as a recording artist includes the critically acclaimed Jazz Elegance and Brazilian Nights recordings along with the Grammy nominated A Day's Journey album. By Editorial Reviews
https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Candlelight-Jack-Jezzro/dp/B00SJ9UG3U

Guitar By Candlelight

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Count Basie - Basie Meets Bond

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:35
Size: 94,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:01)  1. 007
(3:45)  2. The Golden Horn
(3:37)  3. Girl Trouble
(2:26)  4. Kingston Calypso
(4:06)  5. Goldfinger
(4:02)  6. Thunderball
(4:15)  7. From Russia With Love
(3:58)  8. Dr. No's Fantasy
(3:38)  9. Underneath The Mango Tree
(3:49) 10. The James Bond Theme
(3:54) 11. Dr. No's Fantasy - First Version

Leave it to one of the most swinging big bands of its time to make a silk purse out of a cow’s ear. Visiting themes from James Bond movies, arrangers Chico O’Farrill and George Williams craft hip and bristling versions of what might appear to be less than complimentary pieces for jazz exploration. But then O’Farrill was a master writer and he proved that this Bond thing wasn’t just a fluke when a year later in 1966 he helped to develop the catchy Basie's Beatles Bag. With its low sputtering bones and lively cowbell taps, “Kingston Calypso” is typical of the transformation with strains of “Three Blind Mice” worked in just for fun. “Dr. No’s Fantasy” gets things blaring from the git-go as drummer Sonny Payne’s swaggering backbeat pushes further and further, Basie injecting those sparse few notes here and there with characteristic élan.

And those are just two highlights among many, not to mention the boisterous and characteristic statements of tenor man Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. Originally issued on the United Artists label, Basie Meets Bond can be recommended without reservation despite what might seem like the misguided intentions of some marketing exec. ~ C.Andrew Hovan https://www.allaboutjazz.com/basie-meets-bond-count-basie-capitol-records-review-by-c-andrew-hovan.php?width=1920

Personnel: Count Basie (piano); Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau (trumpets); Henderson Chambers, Al Grey, Grover Mitchell (trombones); Bill Hughes (bass trombone); Marshall Royal (alto saxophone); Bobby Plater (alto saxophone & flute); Eric Dixon (tenor saxophone & flute); Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tenor saxophone);Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone & bass clarinet); Freddie Green (guitar); Norman Keenen(bass); Sonny Page (drums) 

Basie Meets Bond

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Sharp Little Bones Feat. Tony Kofi - Volumes I & II

Styles: Contemporary Jazz
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 80:54
Size: 186,6 MB
Art: Front

(7:05) 1. Ury Bop
(5:14) 2. Layli's Lullaby
(4:41) 3. Stranger Danger
(3:23) 4. Brie en Croute
(4:45) 5. Chromatose
(7:39) 6. Hiddenness
(7:58) 7. Downfall
(5:49) 8. Roo's Blues
(5:42) 9. Mackerel Sky
(8:22) 10. Troll Stroll
(6:58) 11. Sorceress
(6:07) 12. Trailblazing
(7:05) 13. Blue Finger

A blockbuster double album of entirely new, exciting music recorded during the hottest two days of summer 2022 and following their recent sell-out shows, Sharp Little Bones (Volumes I & II) captures the energy, virtuosity, and soul of the house trio of Peggy's Skylight (a multi-award-winning jazz venue). Joined by MOBO-nominated, multi-BBC Jazz and Parliamentary Jazz Awards winner Tony Kofi, they are a quartet of virtuosos playing brand-new compositions that reach deep within but far beyond the jazz canon.

Their sound has a fresh, contemporary appeal: live acoustic forces rooted in bebop and blues, embellished with tasteful electronics and warm, analogue synth textures: an eclectic audio melting pot of jazz, funk, blues, and bop; beautiful bass-led melodies, spacious ballads, spiritual and expansive atmospheres, hard swingers, and groove-led pieces packed full of vibe, with room for expressive solos and group-led improvisation within well-crafted, melodic writing and tight, rhythmical arrangements.

Personnel: Tony Kofi Tenor Sax; Simon Paterson Upright and Electric Bass; Paul Deats Piano, Rhodes and Synthesiser; Andrew Wood Drums

Volumes I & II

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Chris Standring - The Lovers Remix Collection

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2023
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:55
Size: 119,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:05) 1. Sensual Overload
(6:12) 2. Liquid Soul
(4:33) 3. Kaleidoscope
(4:19) 4. Albatross
(4:29) 5. Moon Child
(4:40) 6. Contemplation
(4:15) 7. Yesterday's Heaven
(4:44) 8. Another Train
(5:21) 9. Heart of the Matter
(5:49) 10. Gentle Persuasion
(3:23) 11. Reflection

Ultimate Vibe Recordings presents an eleven track set of Chris Standring's most popular chilled out songs with The Lovers Remix Collection, all reworked for 2023 and bristling with his unique and soulful R&B/jazz stylings. Featuring such fan faves as Kaleidoscope and Liquid Soul, this sensual collection of songs sets the mood for any romantic occasion.

Eleven-time Billboard chart topping guitarist Chris Standring wanted to do something special to commemorate his 25th anniversary as a solo recording artist. While his contemporary jazz-based catalogue is comprised of a variety of tones, tempos and textures from instrumental pop and improvisational jazz to soul powered funk and romantic ballads - the requests that he receives most from fans conveys their ardent affection for his chill grooves, seeding the concept for “The Lovers Remix Collection.” On the set arriving June 9 from Ultimate Vibe Recordings, Standring revisits ten songs from his original songbook along with one new track, a bluesy, country twang meets electronic jazz version of Peter Green’s “Albatross,” a personal favorite from when he was growing up in England.

Standring plays electric or nylon string guitar on the collection, exhibiting alacritous dexterity, impassioned precision and virtuoso technique while reimagining some of his most popular tunes, putting a completely different spin on lesser-known numbers, and applying fresh varnish to the mix on a few selections that, with time and distance from when they were originally recorded, “deserved a different take.” Known for imbuing a retro 1970s nuance to his recordings, “The Lovers Remix Collection” sounds futuristic and state of the art, has a mesmerizing vibey feel and a chill jazz ambiance. And yes, the project definitely has a visceral sensual allure.

“When I conceived this project, I wanted it to be the ultimate make out music for a romantic occasion. But don't let me put ideas in your head. I just make the music,” laughed the Los Angeles-based Standring who remixed the album entirely on his own. https://www.chrisstandring.com/lovers-remix-collection-album.html

The Lovers Remix Collection

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