Bryan Shaw - Night Owl

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:31
Size: 138.5 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[3:52] 1. I Wish I Were Twins
[5:20] 2. Snafu
[5:24] 3. Body And Soul
[3:58] 4. Panhandle Roag
[5:19] 5. Ol' Pappy
[6:26] 6. Bean And The Boys
[8:16] 7. Night Owl
[4:18] 8. They Say It's Spring
[3:59] 9. I'm Comin' Virginia
[5:30] 10. Accent On Youth
[4:54] 11. Aunt Hagar's Blues
[3:09] 12. It's Been So Long

Trumpeter Bryan Shaw delivers a confident sound filled with melodic low-register work. His imaginative ballad work is reminiscent of Bunny Berigan and Bix Beiderbecke, while his fiery individualism reflects Roy Eldridge and Ruby Braff. Shaw's core band has the lustrous Dan Barrett on trombone plus some arrangements, innovative Brian Ogilvie on clarinet and tenor sax, inventive Dave Frishberg on piano and dynamic Jeff Hamilton on drums. Barrett and Ogilvie consistently deliver splendid solos. The ensemble is showcased best on "Accent on Youth," and on "Bean and the Boys," Coleman Hawkins' take-off on "Lover, Come Back to Me." Many of the album's 12 tracks reach back into the '30s and '40s, which may be "new" material for some listeners. A Kansas City-style rhythm section prevails throughout, providing a strong base for now-rare renditions of "Aunt Hagar's Blues," "Panhandle Rag," "Ol' Pappy" and "I'm Comin' Virginia." Recorded during two sessions in New York and California, the tracks alternately add Bucky Pizzarelli or Eddie Erickson on guitar, Scott Robinson or Chuck Wilson on reeds, Joel Forbes or David Stone on bass, with Rebecca Kilgore on two vocals. ~Patricia Myers

Night Owl

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Brian Ogilvie - For You

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 71:59
Size: 164.8 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[5:57] 1. Robbins Nest
[3:35] 2. For You
[4:53] 3. Nature Boy
[4:02] 4. Tricotism
[3:58] 5. Long Live The King
[6:20] 6. All Too Soon
[5:39] 7. And The Angels Swing
[4:58] 8. S'posin'
[4:55] 9. Ducky Wucky
[3:56] 10. Twisted
[4:20] 11. Evening Shadows
[5:08] 12. Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It)
[5:40] 13. Together
[4:07] 14. Kansas City Stride
[4:22] 15. Like It Is

Born in British Columbia, weaned on the jazz scene in Toronto, and currently living in New Orleans, ex-Jim Cullum sideman Brian Ogilvie plays tasteful, even-keeled traditional swing-to-bop tenor sax, clarinet, and a little alto. Cullum bandmate John Sheridan is here on piano; unsung bass hero Phil Flanigan and drummer Jeff Hamilton back him up; and trombonist/cornetist Dan Barrett shows up on six of these 15 selections. Of the larger group efforts, the spirited "And the Angels Swing," the lightly melodic "S'posin'," and the bass-led "Ducky Wucky" use clarinet and muted trombone on second-line accents and traded solos. The perky "'Taint What You Do (It's the Way 'Cha Do It)" and the clean, bright "Kansas City Stride" bring clearly into focus the tenor/trombone tandem's compatibility. Propelled by Barrett's cornet and Ogilvie's Benny Goodman-ish clarinet, "Long Live the King" is as good as swing gets. Ogilvie's tenor is also quite capable of bopping, as displayed on the title track and the hard-swinging classics "Robbins Nest" and "Twisted." Whether working in lighter stride shadings for Sheridan's original "Evening Shadows" or in unison with Flanigan during Oscar Pettiford's "Tricrotism," Ogilvie shows great flexibility. His dulcet, low-register clarinet lilts on "Nature Boy" and swings in Dixieland style for the uptempo "Together." The drum-free ballad "All Too Soon" and the classic Erroll Garner repast "Like It Is" are two more standouts. Ogilvie is a very competent player who's growing and developing in tuneful and traditional ways. His sound should appeal to most early-period mavens, and while no Coleman Hawkins or Ben Webster, he most assuredly is making the attempt to at least bask in their imposing shadows. His visage stands up well. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Recording information: Audio Images. Bradenton, Florida (01/10/1999-01/11/1999).

Brian Ogilvie (clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Gary Baldassari (recorder); Dan Barrett (cornet, trombone); John Sheridan (piano); Jeff Hamilton (drums).

For You

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Various - Swingin' The Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 49:56
Size: 114.3 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[5:20] 1. Swingin' The Blues
[3:13] 2. Moten Swing
[5:08] 3. Blue And Sentimental
[3:49] 4. April In Paris
[5:14] 5. Lil' Darlin'
[3:36] 6. Big Noise From Winnetka
[8:09] 7. Broadway
[6:01] 8. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
[9:22] 9. The King

Randy Sandke's second volume of a concert salute to Count Basie is equal to the earlier CD. Sandke has long been underrated as a soloist, but he more than proves himself. These performances, utilizing both new charts by bandmembers as well as tried and true scores, have the feeling of Basie-type head arrangements, flowing easily yet swinging hard. Yet none of the music comes across as a museum-piece re-creation; rather, the selections featured here are updated treatments of favorites. Joining him are trombonist Dan Barrett, multi-reed player Brian Ogilvie, tenor saxophonist (and Basie alum) Billy Mitchell, pianist Mark Shane, guitarist James Chirillo, drummer Joe Ascione, and the legendary bassist and composer Bob Haggart. Mitchell arranged the lush chart of "Blue and Sentimental" and Sandke shines in "April in Paris," while omitting the traditional (if trite) quote of "Pop Goes the Weasel." The one non-Basie-related track is Haggart's fun-filled duet with Ascione of "Big Noise from Winnetka," which dates from his days as a member of Bob Crosby's Bobcats. All in all, this is a very enjoyable tribute. ~ Ken Dryden

Features Randy Sandke, Dan Barrett, Brian Ogilvie, Billy Mitchell, Mark Shane, James Chirillo, Bob Haggart & Joe Ascione.

Swingin' The Blues

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