Angela Bofill - Let Me Be The One

Styles: Vocal, Soul
Year: 1984
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:38
Size: 79,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:01)  1. Can't Slow Down
(3:24)  2. Let Me Be The One
(3:33)  3. Who Knows You Better
(5:21)  4. You're Always There
(4:43)  5. Getting Into Love
(3:26)  6. No Love In Sight
(4:25)  7. Love Me For Today
(4:42)  8. This Is The Start

Bronx native Angela Bofill sang with Ricardo Morrero & the Group and the Dance Theater of Harlem chorus before her 1978 debut. With her strong, distinctive alto, she has carved a niche as an outstanding interpreter of soul ballads. Between 1978 and 1984, Bofill had consistent success on the R&B charts, with six albums making the Top 40 (five of which made the Top 100 on the pop charts as well), including two, Angel of the Night (1979) and Too Tough (1983), that made the Top Ten. During this period, she also placed seven singles in the R&B Top 40, with "Too Tough" making the Top Ten. Bofill's career cooled off after 1984, but she returned to the R&B charts with Intuition (1988), I Wanna Love Somebody (1993), and Love in Slow Motion (1996). ~ Bill Carpenter http://www.allmusic.com/artist/angela-bofill-mn0000755570/biography

Personnel:  Angela Bofill – vocals;  Alan Palanker – keyboards;  Mickey Leonard – guitar;  Paul Pesco - guitar, drum programming;  William "Doc" Powell – Guitar;  David Frank - keyboards, producer, drum programming;  Sandy Bofill - background vocals;  Cindy Mizelle - background vocals;  Lisa Fischer - background vocals;  Michelle Cobbs - background vocals;  Mic Murphy - background vocals, producer;  Marc Russo – saxophone;  Eluriel Tinker Barfield - bass guitar; Yogi Horton - drums

Let Me Be The One

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The Tubby Hayes - The Orchestra (Remastered 2019)

Styles: Saxophone And Flute Jazz
Year: 1970/2019
Time: 33:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 76,6 MB
Art: Front

(1:53) 1. Up, Up And Away
(2:56) 2. The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener
(2:53) 3. Emily
(2:22) 4. These Boots Are Made For Walking
(2:17) 5. Free Again
(2:52) 6. Here, There And Everywhere
(4:03) 7. Song For A Sad Lady
(2:25) 8. Mas Que Nada
(2:32) 9. The Gentle Rain
(3:32) 10. Hey Jude
(2:15) 11. The Windows Of The World
(3:14) 12. This Guy’s In Love With You

Hayes, Tubby (Edward Brian), tenor saxophone, flute, vibes, arranger (b. London, January 30, 1935, d. June 8, 1973, London). Perhaps Britain’s most beloved jazz musician, Tubby Hayes was a prodigy who seemed to master nearly every musical task he attempted. Already a technical marvel on the saxophone when he first appeared on the London jazz scene at age 16, Tubby worked with several big bands before starting his own band in the mid-1950s. Before long, he was writing many of the arrangements for the group.

From 1957 to 1959 he joined Ronnie Scott in co-leading a quintet, The Jazz Couriers, perhaps the most fondly remembered of British Modern Jazz groups. Subsequently, Hayes reformed his quartet, and toured Germany with Kurt Edelhagen. Then in 1961 he was invited to play at the Half Note Club in New York City; a new transatlantic Musicians’ Union agreement meant that, in exchange, Zoot Sims played at Ronnie Scott’s. While in America, Hayes recorded (Tubbs in NY) with Clark Terry, Eddie Costa, and Horace Parlan, and in 1962 he returned for another visit, this time recording Return Visit with James Moody, Roland Kirk, Walter Bishop Jr, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes. He played at the Half Note again in 1964, and at the Boston Jazz Workshop the same year, and at Shelly Manne’s Manne-Hole in Los Angeles in 1965.

Back in London, Hayes formed his own big band, working in television, film, and radio, and even having his own television series (1961–1962, and 1963). He stood in for Paul Gonsalves in February 1964 (with whom he also recorded twice in 1965 (Just Friends and Change of Setting)) when the Ellington orchestra played at the Royal Festival Hall.

As well as leading his own bands and recording under his own name, Hayes also appears on recordings by other UK jazz musicians, such as the Harry South Big Band, the Ian Hamer Sextet and later studio sessions by Ted Heath’s Orchestra. Hayes was also a prolific session musician in many genres. Among his many credits, Hayes led the brass section on the sessions for Music in a Doll’s House, the acclaimed 1967 debut album by rock band Family, on which the young Mike Batt arranged the strings and brass. Batt credits Hayes with saving his brass arrangement on the track “Old Songs for New Songs”, which was his first major recording session as an arranger on the first take, he discovered he had inadvertently notated the parts in the wrong key but Hayes and his colleagues, realizing his mistake, discreetly transposed their parts by ear so that they would match the backing track.

Hayes appeared in a number of films, including All Night Long (1961) with Charles Mingus and Dave Brubeck, and (with his group) in A King in New York, by Charles Chaplin (1957), The Beauty Jungle (1964) and Dr Terror’s House of Horrors (1965). He also played at a wide range of jazz festivals, including Reading, Windsor, Antibes, Lugano, Vienna, and Berlin.

Despite all this, regular gigs were hard to come by for jazz musicians, and especially for his big band; first rock and roll and then the Beatles had pushed most jazz out of Britain by the late 1960s. Matters were made worse for Hayes by his drug addiction, which badly affected his health. In the late 1960s, he underwent open-heart surgery; he was able to start performing again in 1971 , and in 1972 toured Norway and Sweden. In 1973, he died during another heart operation at Hammersmith, at the age of thirty-eight. He was cremated and the ashes interred at the Golders Green Crematorium, where there is a white stone memorial plaque affixed to one of the walls. The epitaph reads “Long live his memory and his music”
http://tubbyhayes.jazzgiants.net/biography/

Personnel: Tubby Hayes : Tenor Sax Flute ; Derek Watkins, Greg Bowen, Tony Fisher, Ian Hamer : Trumpet ; Keith Christie, David Horler, Bill Geldard : Trombone ; Roy Willox : Alto sax; Bob Efford : Tenor , Woodwinds ; Alan Branscombe : Piano , Vibes Percussion ; Louis Stewart : Guitar ; Ron Mathewson : Bass ; Spike Wells : Drums ; Plus Harp, 8 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos

The Orchestra (Remastered 2019)

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Eliane Elias - Time And Again

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2024
Time: 38:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 90,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:24) 1. At First Sight
(3:58) 2. Falo Do Amor
(3:56) 3. It's Time
(5:27) 4. How Many Times
(4:24) 5. Sempre
(4:50) 6. A Volta
(5:25) 7. Making Honey
(4:48) 8. Too Late

Eliane Elias, the internationally renowned Brazilian pianist, composer, and vocalist, continues to reach new heights with her latest album, “TIME AND AGAIN.” Building upon her recent GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY Award-winning success, this album showcases Elias’ unique blend of her Brazilian roots, jazz mastery, and a fusion of R&B and popular song influences.

Produced by her long-standing collaborators Marc Johnson and Steve Rodby, “TIME AND AGAIN” features eight original compositions that highlight Elias’ exceptional songwriting abilities. The album boasts an impressive lineup of musicians, including guitarists Conrado Goys, Marcus Teixeira, Daniel Santiago, and the legendary Bill Frisell, as well as guest appearances by vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, drummer Peter Erskine, and the background vocals of Mark Kibble. Notably, the legendary Brazilian composer and pop star Djavan graces the first single release, “Sempre.”

Elias reimagines three of her previous instrumental compositions, infusing them with new lyrics, tempos, and arrangements, revealing an emotional depth influenced by her collaboration with the poet Vinícius de Moraes. The album’s tracks, sung in both English and Portuguese, explore themes of love, joy, and life’s transitions, with standouts like “At First Sight,” “It’s Time,” and “How Many Times.”

With “TIME AND AGAIN,” Eliane Elias once again demonstrates her artistic ingenuity and ability to surprise listeners with her creative prowess. Her alluring vocals, masterful musicianship, and songwriting skills cement her status as the reigning queen of Brazilian jazz, delivering a landmark recording that affirms the beauty of life and invites listeners to experience her brilliant musical journey time and again.
https://www.birdland.com.au/eliane-elias-time-and-again

Time And Again

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