Willie Nelson & Friends - Live And Kickin'

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:59
Size: 132.7 MB
Styles: Country, Assorted styles
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[3:12] 1. I Didn't Come Here (And I Ain't Leavin')
[4:32] 2. Night Life (With Eric Clapton)
[2:56] 3. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (With Shania Twain)
[3:58] 4. Homeward Bound (With Paul Simon)
[3:34] 5. Beer For My Horses (With Toby Keith)
[4:35] 6. Crazy (With Diana Krall, Elvis Costello)
[4:26] 7. To All The Girls I've Loved Before (With Wyclef Jean)
[2:31] 8. Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want To Get Over You) (With Norah Jones)
[2:41] 9. She Loves My Automobile (With Zz Top)
[4:38] 10. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground ( With Shelby Lynne)
[5:22] 11. A Song For You (With Leon Russell, Ray Charles)
[2:54] 12. I Couldn't Believe It Was True (With John Mellencamp)
[4:33] 13. Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning (With Kenny Chesney)
[2:34] 14. Run That By Me One More Time (With Ray Price)
[5:26] 15. One Time Too Many (With Steven Tyler)

For his 70th birthday gala, Willie Nelson decided to celebrate by inviting a cast of musical stars to join him in duets on a televised concert. In keeping with Nelson's eclecticism, only a few of the famous participants are country artists (Shania Twain, Toby Keith, and old pal Ray Price). How much is added to his classic "Crazy" by guests Diana Krall and Elvis Costello (then-hot celebrity couple of the moment) is an open question; what's really important is the well-deserved recognition Nelson receives from the musical world's biggest names. If you're a hardcore Willie fan, you've probably already got a couple of earlier live versions of, for example, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," but part of Live and Kickin's purpose is to expose fans of Nelson's duet partners to the magic they've been missing out on for many decades. In that, it's a success. ~John Bush

Live And Kickin'

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Kurt Rosenwinkel - Caipi

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:04
Size: 141,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:56)  1. Caipi
(4:29)  2. Kama
(6:22)  3. Casio Vanguard
(5:42)  4. Summer Song
(4:46)  5. Chromatic B
(5:32)  6. Hold On
(6:17)  7. Ezra
(5:03)  8. Little Dream
(6:49)  9. Casio Escher
(5:46) 10. Interscape
(6:16) 11. Little B

Ten years in the making and with master guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel predominantly playing all the instruments (aside from additional contributions from notable guests such as Mark Turner on tenor saxophone and Eric Clapton on "Little Dream"), this is an intriguingly fine album of light, but not lightweight, tracks. Opening with a distinctly Brazilian feel on the title track, its successor, "Kama," is characterised by falsetto, slightly tremulous vocals and legato violin from Frederika Krier. Typically, the pop/rock element of the songs presented here, such as on "Chromatic B," are deceptively straightforward sounding but in truth they're anything but. Skilfully crafted, the tunes contain a wealth of ideas often interposed with complex time signatures and overlaid motifs, that are atypical of most pop music. There are bursts of scintillating Pat Metheny-like guitar on "Casio Vanguard" which elevate the Latin-tinged song to a new level. When singing tunes such as "Hold On," Rosenwinkel's voice shares with fellow guitar virtuoso Larry Coryell a similar fragility. Both guitarists are not the most dynamic of vocalists, but this is ameliorated by the emotionally-charged sincerity in their respective voices. 

So the vocals do actually work, and are often augmented by guest backing vocalists such as Amanda Brecker, Zola Mennenoh and Kyra Garey. In the guitar breaks of the closer "Little B," Rosenwinkel evinces some Allan Holdsworth-esque axe work but nonetheless retains his own inimitable identity throughout. Rosenwinkel has produced, almost single-handedly, a staggeringly good album of heart-warming, memorable tunes. Eric Clapton is quoted as saying "Kurt Rosenwinkel is a genius he really is." Slowhand's not wrong; he is indeed one seriously talented dude. ~ Roger Fabey https://www.allaboutjazz.com/caipi-kurt-rosenwinkel-razdaz-recordz-review-by-roger-farbey.php
 

Personnel: Kurt Rosenwinkel: guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion, synthesizer, voice; Pedro Martins: voice, drums, keyboards, percussion; Frederika Krier: violin (2,5,10); Andi Haberl: drums (2); Antonio Loureiro: voice (3); Alex Kozmidi: baritone guitar (3); Kyra Garey: voice (4); Mark Turner: tenor saxophone; Eric Clapton: guitar (8); Zola Mennenoh: voice (10); Amanda Brecker: voice (7,8,9); Chris Komer: French horn (11).

Caipi

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Chris Barber - Memories Of My Trip (2-Disc Set)

The double-CD features Chris Barber and various line-ups of the Chris Barber Band with an impressive array of guests, such as Ottilie Patterson, Rory Gallagher, Jimmy Cotton, Muddy Waters, Dr. John, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Keith Emerson, Mark Knopfler, Albert Nicholas and many, many more.

The first CD is a complete firework of blues, jazz and gospel songs. We especially like the Muddy Waters Blues Band, playing Kansas City with Chris on trombone. Another great song is Diggin' My Potatoes, with Lonnie Donegan. But this is not the well-known 1954 version recorded at the Royal Festival Hall: it is a recording by the Chris Barber Jazz & Blues Band plus Lonnie Donegan in 1987. And the fireworks of the first CD continue on the second! The opening song is St. Louis Blues / Missouri Special / St. Louis Blues, featuring Ottilie Patterson singing and Edmond Hall playing clarinet. And a great surprise is the duet of Ed Hall and Ian Wheeler, both on clarinet on "High Society". At last this number is now available on CD. The sound changes dramatically with Rock Candy, a rock-oriented recording from 1966 with Keith Emerson and Chris Barber.

It is almost impossible to name and pay the respect to all musicians on this double-CD, so we suggest, sit back in a comfortable chair, sip a good drink (or two!), and listen to more than two hours of great music! All in all, this CD is a fitting tribute to Chris Barber and his more than sixty years as a bandleader and one of jazz's great musicians; it surely is indispensable as an item in every Barber fan's collection.

Album: Memories Of My Trip (Disc 1)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 76:37

Size: 175.4 MB

Styles: Trombone jazz, Blues, Rock

Year: 2012

[2:53] 1. Memories Of My Trip (With Brownie Mcghee)

[2:42] 2. When Things Go Wrong (With Otillie Patterson)

[2:22] 3. Do Lord, Do Remember Me (With Dick Smith)

[3:53] 4. Weeping Willow (With Eric Clapton)

[6:53] 5. Kansas City (With The Muddy Waters Band)

[3:57] 6. Love Me Or Leave Me (With Alexis Korner, James Cotton)

[4:38] 7. Can't Be Satisfied (With Rory Gallagher)

[5:35] 8. Diggin' My Potatoes (With Lonnie Donegan)

[7:47] 9. Goin' Up The River (With Jeff Healey)

[3:38] 10. How Long Blues (With Van Morrison)

[4:32] 11. Goin' Home (With Van Morrison)

[5:31] 12. Oh Didn't He Ramble (With Van Morrison)

[4:38] 13. Lonesome Road (With Otillie Patterson)

[5:31] 14. I'll Be Rested (With Paul Jones)

[5:15] 15. Precious Lord, Take My Hand (With Paul Jones)

[4:39] 16. Couldn't Keep It To Myself (With Alex Bradford)

[2:02] 17. Another Sad One (With John Slaughter)

Memories Of My Trip (Disc 1)

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Album: Memories Of My Trip (Disc 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 73:46

Size: 168.9 MB

Styles: Trombone jazz, Blues, Rock

Year: 2012

Art: Front

[10:07] 1. St. Louis Blues Missouri Special St. Louis Blues (With Otillie Patterson)

[ 4:42] 2. High Society (With Jedmond Hall)

[ 2:54] 3. Rock Candy (With Keith Emerson)

[10:16] 4. Georgia On My Mind (With Trummy Young)

[ 5:04] 5. Rose Room (With Joe Darensbourg)

[ 6:01] 6. C-Jam Blues (With Albert Nicholas)

[ 6:27] 7. Tea Party Blues

[ 6:25] 8. Jack Teagarden Blues (With Eddie Durham)

[ 4:23] 9. Tailgate Boogie (With Sammy Price, Sandy Brown)

[ 2:49] 10. Winin' Boy Blues (With Jools Holland)

[ 4:39] 11. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (With Jools Holland)

[ 3:42] 12. Blues Stay Away From Me (With Mark Knopfler)

[ 2:46] 13. Dallas Rag (With Mark Knopfler)

[ 3:26] 14. ‘til The Next Time I'm In Town (With Mark Knopfler)

Memories Of My Trip (Disc 2)

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David Sanborn - Here & Gone

Styles: Jazz, Big Band

Label: Decca Music Group

Year: 2008

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 42:02

Size: 96,3 MB

Art: Front

(5:19)  1. St. Louis Blues

(5:40)  2. Brother Ray

(4:48)  3. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town

(4:56)  4. Basin Street Blues

(4:10)  5. Stoney Lonesome

(4:31)  6. I Believe It To My Soul

(4:47)  7. What Will I Tell My Heart

(3:22)  8. Please Send Me Someone To Love

(4:27)  9. I've Got News For You

Whether contributing a solo for Steely Dan or backing up Maynard Ferguson, David Sanborn quickly made a name for himself as both a sideman and a bandleader more than three decades ago. And like a true musician, he keeps going and going. Sanborn journeys to the days of big bands and St. Louis clubs with Here & Gone. Sanborn effortlessly straddles the worlds of both pop and jazz. Among his contributions are the themes to Saturday Night Live and the original Late Night With David Letterman. He hosted the groundbreaking NBC television series Night Music. 

Sanborn's sax is also heard in the scores for the Lethal Weapon movies. The six-time Grammy winner has collaborated with a who's who of popular music and jazz, including Bob James, Miles Davis, Lou Reed, Santana, Sonny Rollins and Al Green. In fact, Sanborn's cover of Green's "Love and Happiness" is among the most popular soul-to-jazz transitions. Sanborn's familiar wail comes through on W.C. Handy's classic "St. Louis Blues." This is one of the slower adaptations of the song, and it works. Underscored by a small horn section, Christian McBride on bass, Steve Gadd on drums, Gil Goldstein on keyboards and Russell Malone on guitar, Sanborn delivers this song with a rare expression of soul. Trumpeter Wallace Roney joins the leader for a call-and-response exchange near the song's end. The blues continues with "Brother Ray," composed by longtime Sanborn associate Marcus Miller. Derek Trucks performs the guitar solo on this earthy selection. Eric Clapton provides guitar and lead vocals on the blues-swing track "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town." "Stoney Lonesome" is straightforward, big-band jazz.

This upbeat Hank Crawford tune features Sanborn in front of a larger horn section. McBride and Gadd help set the pace, but it's the other horns that power this piece. Anthony Wilson contributes a slick guitar solo, followed immediately by a sustained Sanborn high note, which sets up the song's fade. British vocal sensation Joss Stone leads on the Ray Charles composition, "I Believe to My Soul." Stone delivers some old-school soul and Sanborn charges ahead with one of his funkier solos. One could easily dismiss Here & Gone as yet another album of covers. But what separates Sanborn's effort is he goes back farther a lot farther than many of today's recording artists. Rather than simply doing instrumental tracks of pop or R&B songs from the 1970s, he takes some classic blues and jazz songs that except for "St. Louis Blues" and "Basin Street Blues" are mostly forgotten and makes it work. It helps that he used a large ensemble, keeping with the spirit of the originals.~Woodrow Wilkins(http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30151#.UhZjKn-Ac1I).

Personnel: David Sanborn: alto saxophone; Eric Clapton: vocals (3), guitar (3); Joss Stone: vocals (6); Sam Moore: vocals (9); Christian McBride: bass; Steve Gadd: drums; Russell Malone: guitar; Derek Trucks: guitar (2); Anthony Wilson: guitar solo (5); Ricky Peterson: Hammond B3 (2, 6, 8, 9); Gil Goldstein: keyboards (1, 2, 4, 6, 8), Hammond B3 (2); Howard Johnson: baritone sax; Charles Pillow: bass clarinet (1-4, 6, 9); John Moses: bass clarinet (5, 7, 8); Mike Davis: tenor trombone; Lou Marini: tenor sax; Keyon Harrold: trumpet; Lew Soloff: trumpet (1, 4, 6, 9); Wallace Roney: trumpet solo (1).

Here & Gone