Friday, September 13, 2024

Joe Venuti, Lino Patruno - Joe Venuti in Milan with Lino Patruno & His Friends

Styles: Big Band
Year: 2017
Time: 69:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 158,8 MB
Art: Front

(69:22) 1. Full Album




Tommy Dorsey and His Clambake Seven - The Music Goes Round And Round

Styles: Swing
Year: 2007
Time: 54:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 124,4 MB
Art: Front




(54:17) 1. Full Album

Melissa Errico - Sondheim In The City

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2024
Time: 54:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 126,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:39) 1. Dawn
(3:23) 2. Another Hundred People
(3:52) 3. Opening Doors / What More Do I Need?
(3:26) 4. Take Me To The World
(3:30) 5. Can That Boy Foxtrot!
(5:02) 6. Anyone Can Whistle
(2:47) 7. Everybody Says Don't
(4:10) 8. Good Thing Going
(3:27) 9. Broadway Baby
(4:15) 10. Uptown, Downtown
(3:53) 11. It Wasn't Meant To Happen
(2:57) 12. Little Things You Do Together
(4:55) 13. Sorry-Grateful
(4:26) 14. Being Alive

Tony-nominated Broadway favorite Melissa Errico has recorded another album of Sondheim songs. Sondheim in the City releases via Concord Theatricals Recordings February 16.

The album is her second dedicated to the late composer-lyricist, following 2018's Sondheim Sublime. The new release focuses on Sondheim's songs about New York City and its myriad of characters, with songs including "Another Hundred People," "What More Do I Need?," "Everybody Says Don't," "Broadway Baby," and more.

“Sondheim is my New York, and his is the city of my dreams,” says Errico in a statement. “I used all these songs to make a Sondheim musical for myself partly my life, partly his mind. He is one of the enduring poets of this complex city, and I walked into one poem after another.”

Errico is also in the midst of a 10-performance residency at Birdland Jazz that began February 14. Shows on February 16 and 17 will celebrate the release of Sondheim in the City.

The album is produced by Rob Mathes and features arranger Tedd Firth on piano, David Finck on bass, Lewis Nash on drums, and Matt Munisteri on guitar. Alex Venguer handled recording, editing, and mixing, while mastering is by Scott Hull.
https://playbill.com/article/melissa-erricos-new-album-sondheim-in-the-city-releases-february-16

Sondheim In The City

Ken Peplowski - At Mezzrow

Styles: Clarinet And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2024
Time: 60:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 138,3 MB
Art: Front

(7:21) 1. Vignette
(4:39) 2. Prisoner Of Love
(9:26) 3. Beautiful Love
(6:23) 4. All The Things You Are
(8:12) 5. Like Young
(3:54) 6. The Shadow Of Your Smile
(5:21) 7. Cabin In The Sky
(5:01) 8. Bright Mississippi
(4:18) 9. Here's To Life
(5:26) 10. Who Knows

Ken Peplowski is an extraordinary jazzman with over 70 personal recordings to his name and prestigious collaborations with a wide range of artists, including Charlie Byrd, Mel Tormé, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, Woody Allen, Benny Goodman, and Madonna. Needless to say, this album, modestly titled Live at Mezzrow, is a true gem that your ears will quickly embrace, as Ken Peplowski’s melodic sense and saxophone playing are so commanding. On this recording, the band leader is accompanied by Ted Rosenthal on piano, Martin Wind on double bass, and Willie Jones III on drums, offering a captivating performance captured during two one-hour sets. We particularly appreciate the simplicity of this setup, which guarantees a very “club” sound, with Ken Peplowski’s playing alone bringing a form of modernity through his propositions. So, we sit down quietly, a glass in hand, and listen, captivated by the beauty of the moment.

In his own words, Peplowski shares the journey behind the album: “Like most musicians, when the dreaded Covid, along with the accompanying lockdown, struck in 2020, it was the end of work. As a sort of very dark cosmic joke, not only did I have a severe case of Covid in March 2020, but my beloved dog Honeypie had to be euthanized in April 2021. In June of that year, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.”

So, this is a very special album with a unique story. Indeed, SmallsLIVE owner and pianist Spike Wilner proposed the idea of this live album to Peplowski, who immediately accepted. The acclaimed multi-instrumentalist said, “This is my favorite way to record I like to work on musical material for a year or two, find interesting pieces that are less often played, revive a few pieces that I haven’t played in years, and simply go into the studio with friends and record like a band on stage, playing the music, with its imperfections, and that’s exactly what we did.”

We crave more of such imperfections because a ten-track live album seems a bit short once we’ve immersed ourselves in this ambiance. Ken Peplowski Live at Mezzrow includes unique interpretations of jazz classics as well as lesser-known gems, all delivered with an authority and nuance that only Peplowski and his colleagues can achieve. Each selection tells a story of Peplowski’s fruitful musical adventures with the architects of this art. The live performance is a true masterclass in interaction, with Peplowski’s melodic refrains soaring above Rosenthal’s harmonic reflections, supported by the rhythmic section of Willie Jones III and Martin Wind, themselves talented melodic musicians.

Needless to say, this album can quickly go on repeat, creating an honest and warm ambiance. Although they are covers, they are arranged with such talent that they can be considered recompositions, and this is probably why this album slips surreptitiously into our “Essentials”. By Thierry De Clemensat https://www.paris-move.com/reviews/ken-peplowski-live-at-mezzrow-eng-review/

Personnel: Ken Peplowski - Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone; Ted Rosenthal - Piano; Martin Wind - Bass; Willie Jones III - Drums

At Mezzrow