Charlie Parker & Chet Baker - Inglewood Jam / Live at the Trade Winds 1952 (Remastered)

Styles: Bop
Year: 2010
Time: 41:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 96,3 MB
Art: Front

(14:43) 1. The Squirrel
( 6:14) 2. They Didn't Believe Me
(11:06) 3. Indiana (Donna Lee)
( 9:53) 4. Liza

Bird & Chet: Live at the Trade Winds, 1952

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The music here comes from one of Monday night sessions at the Trade Winds, on June 16, 1952, a time when Charlie Parker was touring the West Coast. It was not good time for Bird, who appeared tired and overweight, but played as magnificently as ever.

[...] In a sense jazz had become 'underground' music regardless of the type of jazz actually being played. The smaller places seem to produce 'better' jazz from the very same musicians than when they played large auditoriums. What the trend clearly denoted was that although the general jazz influence was at its lowest in years with respect to comercial dance bands, radio and records, more and better jazz was being played in the area!

Order of soloists: Bird, Chet, Sonny, Al, Harry, Bird, Chet, Sonny, Bird, Chet, Al

Previously released as 12-inch album (FSR-407 LP)

Personnel: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Chet Baker (trumpet), Sonny Criss (alto sax), Al Haig (piano), Harry Babasin (b), Lawrence Marable (d). Russ Freeman, replaces Haig on #3. Recorded live at the Trade Winds Club in Inglewood, California, June 16, 1952

"In June of 1952 someone with a tape recorder hijacked a performance of Charlie Parker's quintet at the Trade Winds in Inglewood, California. The tape discloses the 22-year-old Chet Baker about a month before he joined the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The trumpeter is lyrical and swift, with good range and tone. He is bursting with original ideas, most of which he is able to execute. In short, young Baker on the verge of international celebrity was a worthy foil for the premier jazz musician of the day." (Doug Ramsey)

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"This CD's historic value. Trumpeter Chet Baker is heard shortly before he joined Gerry Mulligan's quartet participating on a jam session with altos Charlie Parker and Sonny Criss. They play lengthy versions of four songs and there are plenty of heated moments on this bop set." Scott Yanow -All Music Guide

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Dena DeRose - Mellow Tones

Styles: Vocal, Ballad, Swing
Year: 2025
Time: 49:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 112,6 MB
Art: Front

(7:40) 1. In a Mellow Tone
(4:09) 2. Autumn in New York
(4:31) 3. Two for the Road
(3:40) 4. Stairway to the Stars
(5:35) 5. Only Trust Your Heart
(6:55) 6. Hold Fast to Your Dreams
(5:55) 7. Thank You for Everything
(4:59) 8. Maybe September
(5:30) 9. My Frame for the Blues

Jazz vocalist and pianist Dena DeRose is back with a stunning new recording that solidifies her place among the most communicative and sophisticated artists in jazz today. DeRose has captivated audiences with acclaimed albums like Ode to the Road (HCD 7323) and United (HCD 7279) and here she unveils her latest project, featuring her musical compadres of choice, bassist Martin Wind and drummer Matt Wilson. Also appearing on two tracks is special guest, the remarkable trombonist Ed Neumeister. This new release showcases DeRose's signature blend of swing and heartfelt balladry, underlining her reputation as "a supremely elegant pianist and singer who exudes an effortless sense of swing" (DownBeat). The album is also notable for the first recording of DeRose's own compelling composition, "Hold Fast to Your Dreams," based on the poetry of Langston Hughes. Throughout the session, she performs her music with the warmth and insight that have made her a favorite among the jazz cognoscenti. https://www.amazon.com/Mellow-Tones-Dena-DeRose/dp/B0F2GRMVG9

Mellow Tones

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Dave Pell - The Complete TREND & KAPP Recordings 1953-1956 (3 LP on 2 CD) + Bonus Tracks

The Complete Trend & Kapp Recordings 1953-1956 CD 1

Styles: Cool Jazz
Year: 2017
Time: 73:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 171,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:34) 1. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
(2:37) 2. Change Partners
(3:17) 3. Love And The Weather
(2:52) 4. Russian Lullaby
(3:05) 5. Kate
(2:13) 6. Say It With Music
(3:06) 7. I Used To Be Color Blind
(3:07) 8. Let's Have Another Cup Of Coffee
(3:20) 9. Better Luck Next Time
(3:16) 10. They Say It's Wonderful
(3:10) 11. This Year's Kisses
(2:59) 12. He Ain't Got Rhythm
(2:55) 13. Why Do You Suppose?
(2:53) 14. Have You Met Miss Jones?
(3:50) 15. You Are Too Beautiful
(2:49) 16. Mountain Greenery
(3:07) 17. A Ship Without A Sail
(2:39) 18. The Blue Room
(2:48) 19. I've Got Five Dollars
(2:34) 20. Sing For Your Supper
(3:51) 21. It Never Entered My Mind
(4:02) 22. The Lady Is A Tramp
(3:03) 23. Spring Is Here
(2:30) 24. Ten Cents A Dance

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The Complete Trend & Kapp Recordings 1953-1956 CD 2

Styles: Cool Jazz
Year: 2017
Time: 46:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 107,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:16) 1. But Beautiful
(2:36) 2. My Heart Is A Hobo
(3:29) 3. Like Someone In Love
(2:33) 4. Swinging On A Star
(3:35) 5. Suddenly It's Spring
(2:27) 6. It's Always You
(3:28) 7. What Does It Take
(2:08) 8. Aren't You Glad You're You
(4:29) 9. All This And Heaven Too
(2:17) 10. It Could Happen To You
(3:10) 11. Just My Luck
(2:39) 12. Imagination
(2:30) 13. When Is Sometime
(2:46) 14. Darn That Dream
(3:11) 15. Humpty Dumpty Heart
(2:27) 16. Polka Dots And Moonbeams

The Complete Trend & Kapp Recordings 1953-1956 CD 1 & 2

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The success of the Dave Pell Octet was one of the fairy-tale stories of the West Coast jazz of the Fifties. Founded by Pell in 1953, this small jazz group, drawn from the nucleus of Les Brown’s orchestra, was among the most popular jazz outfits in Southern California within months. The Octet’s first library had the stimulating and ingeniously voiced arrangements of Shorty Rogers and Wes Hensel, which gave this group the feel of a big band. “We used the guitar as a voice in unison with trumpet,” Pell explained, “and so the Octet sound had a successful formula which allowed us to play a tempo that was danceable and yet still had a jazz feel.”

Bill Brown, Daily News jazz columnist wrote: “Pell and his group have flipped fans everywhere they’ve appeared. It’s a skilled and interesting group and one you should hear.” The Octet’s cohesion was remarkable, and additional scores by such talented arrangers as Marty Paich, Johnny Mandel, and Bill Holman, helped establish its sound and personality.

This 2 CD-set covers all of the Octet’s recordings for the labels Trend (1953-1954) and Kapp (1956), which epitomize its smooth sophistication; with their tightly scored ensembles, the deft styling concealed some excellent musicianship, and they all contain highly individualistic contributions by its stellar soloists, Don Fagerquist, Ray Sims, Ronny Lang, and the airy, swinging tenor of Dave Pell, who said, simply: “We play jazz for dancing. That’s our forte.”

This CD release is dedicated to the memory of Dave Pell (1925-2017)

Personnel on CD 1 #1-12: Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Ray Sims, trombone, vocals (#10); Ronny Lang, baritone & alto (#6 & 11) sax, flute (#4); Dave Pell, tenor sax & English horn (#4); Jeff Clarkson, piano; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Rolly Bundock, bass; Jack Sperling, drums. Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, April 22 & May 28, 1953 (#3-6 & 8-11); May 14, 1956 (#1,2,7 & 12)

Personnel on CD 1 #13-24: Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Ray Sims, trombone; Ronny Lang, baritone sax, flute (#21); Dave Pell, tenor sax & bass clarinet (#23); Donn Trenner, piano, celeste (#15); Tony Rizzi, guitar; Rolly Bundock, bass; Bill Richmond, drums. Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, June 11, 21 & 24, 1954

Personnel on CD 2 #1-16: Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Ray Sims, trombone; Ronny Lang, baritone sax, flute (#6,14 & 16); Dave Pell, tenor sax & English horn (#6,14 & 16); Claude Williamson, piano & celeste (#14 & 16); Tony Rizzi, guitar; Rolly Bundock, bass; Jack Sperling, drums; Lucy Ann Polk, vocals (#1,4,6,8,10,12,14 & 16).Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, December 18 & 28, 1953 (#1,4, 6,8,10,12,14 & 16); May 7 & 21, 1956 (#2,3,5,7,9,11,13 & 15)

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