Hadda Brooks - City Streets and Cafe Beats - Hadda Brooks' Summertime Stories

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2023
Time: 47:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 111,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:11) 1. That's Where I Came In
(3:03) 2. Take Me
(3:00) 3. This Will Make You Laugh
(2:57) 4. Can't We Be Friends
(2:59) 5. The Best Things In Life Are Free
(3:01) 6. I'm The Lonesomest Gal In Town
(2:59) 7. I Can't Get Started
(3:14) 8. Tomorrow Night
(3:07) 9. This Time We're Through
(3:21) 10. Always
(3:04) 11. Out Of The Blue
(3:23) 12. I Must Have That Man
(3:11) 13. You Won't Let Me Go
(3:51) 14. That's My Desire
(3:23) 15. After You've Gone

Hadda Hapgood was born in Los Angeles in 1916, into a middle-class family: her father was a Deputy Sheriff and her mother was a doctor. Hadda’s musical education began when she attended the opera, and she studied classical piano for twenty years. After college in Chicago, where she picked up a rather different style of music, Hadda began playing piano professionally in LA, pounding out boogies in the style of Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis. She was spotted by Saul Bihari and was one of the first artists signed to his Modern label in 1945, scoring a regional hit with her debut record.

The instrumental ‘Swingin’ the Boogie’ was billed under the name Hadda Brooks, a name given by the company. Her keyboard skills got her a lot of session work for the Bihari’s labels: for example she featured on most of ‘Smokey’ Hogg‘s records. After a few more instrumental releases of her own, Hadda was chosen to appear in the movie ‘Out of the Blue’, playing a lounge-singer: the record of the same name was Hadda’s vocal debut and it became her biggest hit. Further movie rôles and hit records like ‘That’s My Desire’ made Hadda something of a celebrity in the late 40s. https://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/hadda-brooks/https://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/hadda-brooks/

City Streets and Cafe Beats - Hadda Brooks' Summertime Stories

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Milt Hinton - Old Man Time (2-Disc Set)

Recording Period: March 28, 1989 - March 27, 1990, Englewood, New Jersey. Milt Hinton (bass, vocals), Ralph Sutton, Derek Smith, Red Richards, John Bunch, Norman Simmons (piano), Danny Barker (guitar, vocals), Al Casey (guitar), Bob Rosengarden, Gus Johnson, Gerryck King, Jackie Williams, Jimmy Ford (drums). Additional guest artists: Eddie Barefield (alto & tenor saxophones), Doc Cheatham (trumpet), Al Grey (trombone), Flip Phillips (clarinet).

This double-CD set gave bassist Milt Hinton an opportunity to engage in reunions with many of his old friends from the 1930s. The seven sessions were compiled during a 12-month period and the results are often delightful. The opening "Old Man Time" is sung by Hinton himself, and it is both insightful and humorous. The other highlights include Joe Williams singing "Four or Five Times" (which features some very rare Flip Phillips clarinet), three bass guitar duets with Danny Barker, appearances by Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Al Grey, Ralph Sutton, and the formation of a group called "The Survivors" that has guitarist Al Casey at age 75 being the youngest member; the latter band also includes 85-year-old trumpeter Doc Cheatham, Eddie Barefield, Buddy Tate and even Cab Calloway. A lot of storytelling takes place during the songs and, in addition to the 92½ minutes of music, there are two "Jazzspeaks." The 13-minute one features Hinton, Calloway, Cheatham and Barefield reminiscing about their experiences in the early days, while a marvelous 45-minute monologue by the bassist covers most of his long and productive life and is consistently fascinating. Highly recommended. ~Scott Yanow

Album: Old Man Time (Disc 1)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 75:37

Size: 173.1 MB

Styles: Contemporary jazz

Year: 1990

[ 4:41] 1. Old Man Time

[ 3:26] 2. Time After Time

[ 4:34] 3. Sometimes I'm Happy

[ 1:55] 4. A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight

[ 5:09] 5. Four Or Five Times

[ 4:21] 6. Now's The Time

[ 6:20] 7. Time On My Hands

[ 5:18] 8. Heart Of My Heart

[ 2:55] 9. I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jelly Roll

[ 2:40] 10. Mama Don't Allow

[ 7:25] 11. Girl Of My Dreams

[ 9:47] 12. This Time It's Us

[ 3:52] 13. Good Time Charlie

[13:09] 14. Jazzspeak, No. 1

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Album: Old Man Time (Disc 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 73:12

Size: 167.6 MB

Styles: Contemporary jazz

Year: 1990

Art: Front

[ 4:23] 1. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

[ 5:06] 2. Blue Skies

[ 3:42] 3. Slap Happy

[ 9:13] 4. The Yellow Front

[ 5:48] 5. Bloody Mary

[ 1:57] 6. Milt's Rap

[43:01] 7. Jazzspeak #2

Old Man Time (Disc 1) (Disc 2)

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Martina Gebhardt - Clear, out of the Blue

Styles: Smooth Jazz
Year: 2023
Time: 69:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 161,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:14) 1. Funken Mut (Radio Cut)
(3:52) 2. Lead Me Into Love
(5:17) 3. Clear, Out Of The Blue
(6:49) 4. Wounded Heart
(6:32) 5. Heile Dein Herz
(2:36) 6. Hypnosis
(3:18) 7. Mein Seelenplan
(4:41) 8. Immer Ans Licht
(5:07) 9. Liebe
(6:04) 10. Wer Weiss, Wie Lang
(5:39) 11. The Road To Love
(3:14) 12. Samba Ohne Noth
(3:15) 13. Whatever Comes To My Heart
(3:38) 14. Will Lead Me Back
(6:29) 15. Funken Mut (Extended Directors Cut)

German-born German jazz artist Martina Gebhardt has established herself as a prominent figure in smooth jazz. She has enthralled listeners all over the world with her beautiful songs and flawless technique. Martina, who is well-known for her love and commitment to her work, infuses her songs with a special fusion of classic jazz elements and modern flare.

Martina is a notable figure in the jazz world because of her proficiency in smooth jazz, a subgenre distinguished by its easygoing atmosphere. Her songs provide listeners a calming and melodic experience by deftly fusing pop, funk, and R&B components. Rich harmonies, seductive saxophone solos, and funky rhythms that envelop listeners in a state of calm and relaxation define Martina's smooth jazz songs.

Martina's talent as a musician goes beyond her technical proficiency. She can evoke a wide range of feelings in her audience by using her expressive and emotive playing style to connect with them on a deeper level. Martina's music exudes passion and emotion, whether she's singing a sad ballad or a bright, cheerful song.

Martina Gebhardt's commitment to the jazz genre and her own style of smooth jazz have left a lasting influence on the music industry. Her ability to bring heart to her tunes and her compelling onstage persona truly set her apart in the jazz world. We can only expect more amazing music from this gifted German musician as she develops as an artist.
https://www.viberate.com/artist/martina-gebhardt/

Clear, out of the Blue

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Andy LaVerne - Plays The Music Of Chick Corea

Styles: Piano Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1988
Time: 59:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 136,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:50) 1. Chick Corea
(3:18) 2. Bill Evans
(4:59) 3. Cornucopia
(5:50) 4. Turnaround
(6:51) 5. Folk Song
(3:44) 6. Psalm
(4:49) 7. Ghost Of Triengen
(3:27) 8. Softly As You Go
(4:17) 9. Like This
(3:01) 10. Romance
(5:55) 11. Heart To Heart
(4:59) 12. You´re Everything
(3:30) 13. Blues For Liebestraum

Jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Andy LaVerne studied at Juilliard, Berklee, and the New England Conservatory, and took private lessons from legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans. The list of musicians with whom LaVerne has worked reads like a Who's Who in jazz: Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Lionel Hampton, Michael Brecker, Elvin Jones, and numerous others.

A prolific recording artist, his projects as a leader number over 50, the most recent are: Intuition, a duo with saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi (SteepleChase), and Epiphany, a collection of Andy’s newest compositions (ClaveBop).

LaVerne is also a prominent jazz educator, having released a series of instructional videos, Guide to Modern Jazz Piano, Vols. 1 &, 2, and Jazz Piano Standards (Homespun Tapes), featuring the Yamaha Disklavier, as well as the video, In Concert (Homespun Tapes), with guitarist John Abercrombie. He is the author of Handbook of Chord Substitutions, Tons of Runs (Ekay), Bill Evans Compositions 19 Solo Piano Arrangements, and is the pianist on The Chick Corea Play-Along Collection (Hal Leonard). The Music Of Andy LaVerne (SteepleChase Publications) has recently been published. Forthcoming are Keyboard’s Jazz Piano Compendium (BackBeat Books), and Jazz Bach, and Jazz Chopin (Mel Bay). Countdown To Giant Steps (Aebersold Jazz) is a two CD play-a-long with companion book, of which LaVerne served as player/producer/writer, and Tunes You Thought You Knew (Aebersold Jazz) is a LaVerne play-a-long CD/book set. Secret of the Andes, a collection of LaVerne originals, is Andy’s newest offering from Aebersold Jazz.

Andy is a frequent contributor (since 1986) to Keyboard Magazine, and Piano Today Magazine. His articles have also appeared in Down Beat, Jazz Improv, Piano Quarterly, Jazz and Keyboard Workshop, and JazzOne.

Andy is the recipient of five Jazz Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and winner of the 2000 John Lennon Songwriting contest for his tune Shania. He has appeared at concerts, festivals, and clubs throughout the world, and has also given clinics and Master classes at universities, colleges, and conservatories worldwide. Recently he has toured and recorded with legendary singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka. LaVerne is Professor of Jazz Piano at The Hartt School (University of Hartford), and on the faculty of the Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops.https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/andy-laverne/

Personnel: Andy LaVerne - Organ, Piano; John Abercrombie - Guitar; Mark Egan - Bass; Marc Johnson - Bass; Danny Gottlieb - Percussion, Drums

Plays The Music Of Chick Corea

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