Art Blakey - Dizzy Gillespie... - The Giants Of Jazz Disc 1, Disc 2

Album: The Giants Of Jazz Disc 1
Styles: Bop, Cool Jazz
Year: 1971
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:16
Size: 101,8 MB
Art: Front

(11:49) 1. Tin Tin Deo
(10:25) 2. Night in Tunisia
( 8:36) 3. Woody 'n' You
(13:24) 4. Tour de Force

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Album: The Giants Of Jazz Disc 2
Time: 46:40
Size: 107,5 MB

( 8:42) 1. Allen's Alley (Be Bop Tune)
(13:52) 2. Blue 'n'Boogie
( 4:52) 3. Everything Happens to Me
( 1:28) 4. Dizzy's Rap
( 9:25) 5. Blue Monk
( 8:19) 6. 'Round Midnight

This two-LP set, Giants of Jazz, (which should be reissued on CD) features a dream band comprised of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt on alto and tenor, trombonist Kai Winding, pianist Thelonious Monk (in a very rare stint as a sideman), bassist Al McKibbon, and drummer Art Blakey.

In general, the all-stars perform up to their usual standards on such standards as "Night in Tunisia," "Woody 'N' You," "Tour de Force," "Allen's Alley," and "Blue 'N' Boogie." Monk is well-featured on "Blue Monk" and "'Round Midnight" but Stitt steals honors on "Everything Happens to Me." A historic and superlative set. By Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-giants-of-jazz-mw0000346843

Personnel: Art Blakey – drums; Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet; Kai Winding – trombone; Sonny Stitt – saxophone; Al McKibbon – double bass; Thelonious Monk – piano

The Giants Of Jazz Disc 1, Disc 2

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Ronald Shannon Jackson - ManDance

Styles: Jazz Fusion
Year: 1982
Time: 41:10
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 97,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:34) 1. Man Dance
(5:25) 2. Iola
(3:07) 3. Spanking
(6:43) 4. Catman
(1:25) 5. The Art of Levitation
(4:45) 6. Belly Button
(3:09) 7. Giraffe
(5:48) 8. When souls speak
(6:10) 9. Alice in the Congo

The ensemble-oriented "free funk" music of drummer Roland Shannon Jackson's Decoding Society never can be accused of being overly mellow or lacking in excitement. The 1982 version of his band features trumpeter Henry Scott, Zane Massey on reeds, guitarist Vernon Reid, and both Melvin Gibbs and Bruce Johnson on electric basses. The frenetic and intense ensembles (essentially everyone solos at once) would not be classified as relaxing background music.By Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/mandance-mw0000195271#review

Personnel: Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums; David Gordon (tracks 1, 2 & 8), Henry Scott (tracks 3-7 & 9) – trumpet, flugelhorn; Zane Massey – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone; Lee Rozie – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 8); Vernon Reid – electric guitar, steel guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer, banjo; Melvin Gibbs – electric bass; Reverend Bruce Johnson – fretless electric bass, electric bass

Man Dance

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Gene Bertoncini & Michael Moore - Two Is Time

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1989
Time: 67:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 153,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:07) 1. It Had To Be You
(4:23) 2. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
(8:05) 3. The Bad And The Beautiful / Laura
(4:34) 4. Killer Joe
(2:16) 5. Chopin Prelude Variations / Django
(4:51) 6. Whisper Not
(4:18) 7. Cherokee
(5:19) 8. These Foolish Things
(5:10) 9. Wonderful Girl
(3:38) 10. You've Changed
(4:49) 11. I'm All Smiles
(4:55) 12. The Lilter
(9:42) 13. It's Might As Well Be Spring / Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most

Recording and performing together since the late '70s, Gene Bertoncini and Michael Moore once more undertake the daunting task of making a guitar-bass duet session attractive to listeners without being boring or maudlin. Like their earlier efforts, Two in Time successfully fills the bill. The interesting play list, with a balanced mix of slow and up-tempo tunes, contributes much to making this a satisfying session. The medley of "The Bad and the Beautiful" and "Laura," with most of the players' attention given to the latter, is intriguing in the way that it segues back and forth between Moore's dark, brooding bowing on "Laura" and Bertoncini's upbeat guitar.

Moore also bows on "You've Changed" which is a highlight of his introspective but very lyrical approach to the music. Revealing their classical roots, Bertoncini and Moore pay homage to Chopin with variations on one of his preludes, cleverly linked a medley with John Lewis' "Django." Ray Noble's "Cherokee" swings, while "These Foolish Things" makes your foot tap. Although Bertoncini stays mostly with the electric guitar on this set, he gets unplugged on "Wonderful Girl" (really "I'm in Love With a Wonderful Guy"). The one original, Moore's "The Lilter," takes on a Scottish motif with the bass and guitar replacing the bagpipes. Two fine artists very contented with each other and a comfortable song list makes for pleasant jazz played in a chamber setting.
By Dave Nathan https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-in-time-mw0000675570#review

Personnel: Guitar – Gene Bertoncini; Bass – Michael Moore (2)

Two Is Time

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Paul Gant - In the Bar Round Midnight

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2024
Time: 41:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 96,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:06) 1. In the Morning Time
(2:33) 2. Save the Last Dance for Me
(3:08) 3. In the Bar Round Midnight
(3:03) 4. If I Were a Carpenter
(4:13) 5. Only You
(3:16) 6. Just Dynamite
(4:43) 7. One for My Baby
(3:41) 8. I Kiss You Under the Moonlight
(2:45) 9. A Kind of Hush
(3:06) 10. My Heart Beats Like Crazy
(5:13) 11. Mr. Bojangels
(3:05) 12. Ogni Mattino

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In the Bar Round Midnight

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