Alina Bzhezhinska - Inspiration

Styles: Harp Jazz
Size: 124,6 MB
Time: 54:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Art: Front

1. Wisdom Eye (2:52)
2. Blue Nile (5:40)
3. Los Caballos (7:49)
4. Spero (2:17)
5. Annoying Semitones (4:33)
6. Winter Moods (4:29)
7. Following a Lovely Sky Boat (4:49)
8. Lemky (8:02)
9. After the Rain (4:48)
10. Journey in Satchidananda (9:03)

Harpist Alina Bzhezhinska was born in the Ukraine and studied art and classical music in Poland and the USA before settling in London. She has performed internationally with many leading orchestras and opera companies and is also an acclaimed tutor of her chosen instrument with teaching posts in London and Glasgow.

The versatile Bzhezhinska has also established a successful career as a jazz harpist and has worked with saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings and vocalist Niki King among others. She has twice recorded with the Stan Getz inspired New Focus ensemble co-led by the Scottish musicians Konrad Wiszniewski (saxophones) and Euan Stevenson (piano).
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Inspiration

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Didier Lockwood - Live In Montreux

Styles: Violin Jazz
Size: 97,4 MB
Time: 42:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1980
Art: Front

1. Fast Travel (7:15)
2. Flyin' Kitten (7:42)
3. Ballade De Fees (5:01)
4. Zebulon Dance (3:57)
5. Adgc (5:59)
6. Four Strings Bitch (3:46)
7. Turtle Shuffle (8:36)

Released at the time in Europe by MPS and in the U.S. by the now-defunct Pausa label, the music from violinist Didier Lockwood's 1980 Montreux Jazz Festival set is in both cases out of print. Lockwood, who can play like Stephane Grappelli, here opts for fusion in a sextet that also includes tenor saxophonist Bob Malach and keyboardist Jan Hammer. Lockwood's unaccompanied "Four Strings Bitch" is a highlight of this well-played date.By Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-in-montreux-mw0000919790#review

Personnel: Violin – Didier Lockwood; Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach; Guitar – Marc Perru; Drums – Gerry Brown; Bass Guitar – Bo Stief

Live In Montreux

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Steve Grossman & Harold Land - I'm Confessin'

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:14
Size: 115,3 MB
Art: Front

(6:27)  1. Vierd Blues
(7:43)  2. Circus
(5:47)  3. I'm Confessin'
(6:22)  4. Sandrow
(8:01)  5. Born to Be Blue
(8:48)  6. Let's Cool One
(7:05)  7. San Francisco Holiday

?I'm Confessin' finds adventurous Chi-town tenor man Steve Grossman pairing up with journeyman jazz legend Harold Land on a muscular set of standards and originals. This a no nonsense but eminently cerebral outing that makes the most of the two leads' knack for inventive, angular, and energetic improvisation. To these ends they dive headlong into the midtempo blues swinger "Vierd Blues," race each other to the finish line on the burning Grossman original "Sandrow," and play it cool on Thelonious Monk's "Let's Cool One"." Individually, they both get a chance to shine with Grossman nailing down the title track and Land holding down the afterglow hours on the ballad "Born to Be Blue"." Joining in the fun are pianist Fred Henke, bassist Reggie Johnson, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. ~ Matt Collar https://www.allmusic.com/album/im-confessin-mw0000747079

Personnel: Steve Grossman (tenor saxophone); Fred Henke (piano); Reggie Johnson (bass instrument); Jimmy Cobb (drums).

I'm Confessin'

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Deborah Dery - Blossom time

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Size: 106,5 MB
Time: 46:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Art: Front

1. Darn that dream (5:32)
2. Sinai (7:58)
3. Devil may care (6:11)
4. Good morning heartache (6:04)
5. Wu-Wei (7:06)
6. Caravan (4:03)
7. Tea for two (3:10)
8. Wu-Wei alternate take (6:11)

Deborah's gentle vocals combined with the jazz violin of Asciano's Number and the virtuoso playing of double bassist Michael Edwards immerse the listener in an atmosphere of calm, tranquility, rest and relaxation.

Personnel: Deborah Dery- vocals, piano, arrangements

Blossom time

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