Houston Person - The Lion and His Pride

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:34
Size: 139,3 MB
Art: Front

( 9:32) 1. Dig
( 7:32) 2. I Remember Clifford
( 8:06) 3. Dear Heart
( 6:26) 4. Sweet Love (Theme From Black Orpheus)
( 6:52) 5. You Are Too Beautiful
( 7:11) 6. Like Someone In Love
( 4:45) 7. Our Day Will Come
(10:06) 8. Captain Hook

With his robust sound and swinging style, tenor saxophonist Houston Person has kept the hard bop and organ-soaked soul-jazz traditions alive. Emerging from organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith's group, Person established his reputation as one of the Big Boss tenors in the Gene Ammons style with albums like 1968's Blue Odyssey, 1969's Goodness!, and 1970's Person to Person! He further embraced a funky, soulful vibe in the '70s with albums like 1972's Broken Windows, Empty Hallways and 1976's Stolen Sweets. From the '80s onward, he balanced his love of groove-based R&B with more hard-swinging acoustic sessions, joining contemporaries like Ron Carter and Teddy Edwards, as well as younger players like Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride. He recorded extensively with singer Etta Jones and has remained a torchbearer for the big tenor sound, releasing warmly attenuated standards and soul-jazz dates like 2015's Something Personal and 2021's Live in Paris.

Born in 1934 in South Carolina, Person started out on piano before picking up the tenor sax in his youth. After high school, he studied at South Carolina State College and then enlisted in the Air Force. Stationed in West Germany, he played in a service band that also included such jazz luminaries as Eddie Harris, Lanny Morgan, Leo Wright, and Cedar Walton. Following his discharge, he finished his studies at Connecticut's Hartt College of Music. In the early '60s, Person was a member of organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith's group, appearing on albums like 1963's A Little Taste, 1965's The Stinger, and 1968's Nasty! It was also during his time with Smith that he first met vocalist and longtime musical companion Etta Jones.

As a leader, Person made his solo debut with 1966's Underground Soul on the Prestige label, featuring organist Charles Boston. More vibrantly earthy albums followed for the label, including 1967's Chocomotive, 1967's Trust in Me, and 1968's Blue Odyssey, all of which found him working with pianist Cedar Walton. Throughout the late '60s and early '70s, he released a handful of albums that all featured exclamation-point titles, starting with 1968's Soul Dance! and ending with 1970's Person to Person! Marked by the inclusion of organist Sonny Phillips, each record grew increasingly funky as Person dipped further into soul and R&B sounds. There were also gritty sessions with Charles Earland and Don Patterson.

Throughout the '70s, Person continued to pursue a soul-oriented crossover sound, as on 1971's large-ensemble Houston Express and 1972's Sweet Buns & Barbecue. Following his time with Prestige, he recorded for a bevy of independent labels, releasing 1973's The Real Thing and 1975's Get Out'a My Way! on the Detroit-based Eastbound and Westbound labels, respectively. He then moved to Mercury for two mid-'70s dates, 1976's Pure Pleasure and 1977's Harmony. He also recorded with equally funk-centric players like Grant Green, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Bernard Purdie, and others. In addition, there were numerous sessions with vocalist Jones, a partnership that would continue for much of Person's career. Toward the end of the decade, he found a home at Muse, releasing a handful of equally earthy soul-, blues-, and hard bop-inflected dates, including Stolen Sweets, Wild Flower, and The Nearness of You. More albums followed for Muse with 1980's Suspicions, 1982's Heavy Juice, and 1985's Always on My Mind.

While funk and soul would remain an integral part of his sound, Person began to incorporate more straight-ahead acoustic jazz back into his work by the late '80s. He released a warm standards date with 1987's Basics and paired with bassist Ron Carter for both 1989's Something in Common and 1990's Now's the Time. He also recorded several albums featuring then up-and-coming young lions, including organist Joey DeFrancesco and a pair of siblings, trumpeter Philip Harper and drummer Winard Harper, as on 1990's Why Not! A year later, he released The Lion and His Pride, which again featured the Harper Brothers, along with pianist Benny Green and bassist Christian McBride.

In 2015, Person delivered the rootsy and soulful Something Personal. The saxophonist then again paired with Carter for the 2016 duo album Chemistry. The following year saw Person issue the soulful Rain or Shine, which marked his 50th year as a combo leader. After 2018's Remember Love, his sixth album of duets with Carter, he returned with the full-band set I'm Just a Lucky So and So. The concert album Live in Paris arrived in 2021 and featured his group with guitarist Peter Bernstein, organist Ben Paterson, and drummer Willie Jones III.
By Matt Collar https://www.allmusic.com/artist/houston-person-mn0000827320/biography

Personnel: Houston Person - tenor saxophone; Philip Harper - trumpet; Benny Green - piano; Christian McBride - bass; Winard Harper - drums; Sammy Figueroa - percussion (except #1); Special Studio Guest: Etta Jones

The Lion and His Pride

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Etta Jones & Houston Person - Don't Misunderstand: Live In New York

Styles: Vocal And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:32
Size: 123,8 MB
Art: Front

( 8:37) 1. Blue Monk
( 3:51) 2. Don't Misunderstand
( 5:28) 3. Exactly Like You
( 4:17) 4. Ain't Misbehavin'
( 4:02) 5. I Saw Stars
( 7:33) 6. I'm Glad There Is You
(10:19) 7. Bluesology
( 9:22) 8. Are you Real

For the over 30 years they worked together (Jones died in 2001), the billing was actually Houston and Etta, and the tenor saxophonist and vocalist achieved a rare collaborative synergy akin to that celebrated in Lester Young and Billie Holiday. They did it largely beyond the purview of most jazz critics and the kind of mostly white, middle-class fans who flock to jazz festivals and concerts, criss-crossing the country by van and playing mostly in black urban clubs on what was once called the chitlin’ circuit. This is a rare live snapshot of the duo, with B3 organist Sonny Phillips and drummer Frankie Jones, recorded in New York on one of their few appearances outside of Harlem, at the short-lived Greenwich Village club Salt Peanuts, in 1980.

In this typical set, the instrumental trio kicks it off with “Blue Monk,” Person weaving quotable blues lines through his solo and Phillips ranging beyond the usual organ stops to give a quirkily Monk-ish feel to his own. Tenor sax sets the table for Jones’ rendition of the title ballad, limned with her trademark tart tone and direct emotional engagement of the lyric. One of the most rhythmically adept and agile of all jazz singers, Jones swoops and swerves around the beat on “Exactly Like You,” playing slip-behind and catch-up games with the time as Person cushions it with his tenor sax, while she also displays her hipness by flatting the word “waited” in the lyric. Tenor and voice intertwine on a swinging “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” as Jones alternates legato with staccato phrasing. Person and Phillips collaborate on a slow “I’m Glad There is You,” marked by lush, sensual sax, before the trio closes the set with a blues and a Benny Golson tune in the soulful groove that made this band such a favorite among urban audiences. By George Kanzler
https://jazztimes.com/archives/etta-jones-houston-person-dont-misunderstand/

Personnel: Etta Jones - Vocal; Houston Person - Tenor Saxophone ; Sonny Phillips - Organ ; Frankie Jones - Drums

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Etta Jones - Doin' What She Does Best

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:54
Size: 145,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:53) 1. Laughing At Life
(3:56) 2. Orange Colored Sky
(4:56) 3. Crazy He Calls Me
(3:33) 4. It Could Happen To You
(4:25) 5. I Saw Stars
(5:47) 6. I'm In The Mood For Love
(3:12) 7. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key
(4:34) 8. I'll Be Seeing You
(5:14) 9. My Romance
(4:14) 10. I Laughed At Love
(3:31) 11. East Of The Sun
(5:50) 12. The Man That Got Away
(4:00) 13. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
(5:43) 14. Gone Again

Singer Etta Jones made a comeback while with Muse in the 1970s and '80s, recording more than a dozen albums and teaming up with tenor saxophonist Houston Person (who also produced her sessions). This superior sampler has 14 of her very best recordings from that era.

Person's tenor both complements and contrasts with Jones' voice, and the frameworks/arrangements along with the singer's distinctive phrasing uplift these standards. Her renditions of songs like "Crazy He Calls Me," "I Saw Stars," "I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key)," "My Romance," "East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)," and "The Man That Got Away" are quite definitive. In fact, these are among the very best (and most enjoyable) recordings of Jones' long career.
~Scott Yanowhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/doin-what-she-does-best-mw0000040165

Personnel: Vocals – Etta Jones; Bass – Buster Williams, George Duvivier, Milt Hinton, Sam Jones; Congas, Percussion – Lawrence Killian; Drums – Cecil Brooks III, Frankie Jones, Grady Tate, Idris Muhammad, Jimmy Cobb, Walter Davis Jr.; Guitar – Jimmy Ponder, Melvin Sparks; Keyboards – Sonny Phillips; Percussion – Ralph Dorsey; Piano – Cedar Walton, Stan Hope; Tenor Saxophone – Cedar Walton; Tenor Saxophone – Houston Person; Vibraphone – George Devens

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Etta Jones - Easy Living

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:21
Size: 132,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:52) 1. Did I Remember
(5:03) 2. Easy Living
(4:53) 3. After You've Gone
(5:23) 4. Something to Remember You By
(4:01) 5. They Say It's Wonderful
(5:18) 6. Time After Time
(4:06) 7. Who Can I Turn To
(4:59) 8. Our Very Own
(5:03) 9. I Thought You Ought to Know
(4:44) 10. Slow Boat to China
(8:55) 11. I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over

For one of her last recordings, Etta Jones sings a wide variety of standards, many of which she had not recorded previously. One does not think of such songs as "Did I Remember," "After You've Gone" (definitely an offbeat choice), "They Say It's Wonderful" and "Slow Boat to China" as blues, but Jones gives each tune such a bluesy approach that she transforms them into new soulful pieces. As always, Houston Person's tenor is a perfect match for Jones' voice. The rhythm section with pianist Richard Wyands is swinging and supportive. Recommended.
~Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/easy-living-mw0000098456

Personnel: Etta Jones – vocals; Houston Person – tenor saxophone; Richard Wyands – piano; Ray Drummond – bass; Chip White – drums

Easy Living

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Vanessa Rubin - Girl Talk

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:16
Size: 117,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:15)  1. Comes Love
(3:41)  2. Matchmaker, Matchmaker
(7:08)  3. Whatever Happens
(5:32)  4. But Not for Me
(7:51)  5. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
(4:25)  6. You'll Never Know (Until You Let Go)
(4:21)  7. Loving You
(4:34)  8. Girl Talk
(2:22)  9. Sex Is a Misdemeanor (The More You Miss de Meaner You Get)
(3:07) 10. Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You
(2:46) 11. Won't Have to Say Goodbye
(2:10) 12. If You Ever Go Away

This, Vanessa Rubin's second album for Telarc, is one of her best. The play list is varied and the arrangements allow plenty of room to strut her personality and versatility. There's a "that's all folks" scat coda on "Comes Love". "Matchmaker" is a swinging waltz with Eric Alexander's Coltrane influenced sax delving in and around the melody line. She dubs herself in as a backup vocalist on a having some fun "Sex Is a Misdemeanor (the More You Miss De Meaner You Get)" done with just Lewis Nash's drums helping out. Etta Jones guests with Rubin on a couple of tracks. Her Esther Phillips like nasal quality is put to good use on a "But Not for Me" which also features the tenor of Javon Jackson and the special piano of Cedar Walton. The two go to town on the blues classic, "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" ending with some jiving girl talk with each other. Jones also did a guest stint on Jeannie Bryson's latest release, Deja Blue. A premier track is the lovely lilting "Whatever Happens", a Vanessa Williams favorite.

Rubin caresses a ballad as well as anyone in the business.Rubin doesn't set the world on fire with this album, nor does it appear that her intention. Rather the album is a platform for Rubin's straight forward jazz singing where she recognizes that lyrics she can also be concerned with lyrics to earn the sobriquet "jazz singer." The voice doesn't always have to be just an instrument. Rubin's vocalizing meshes well with the instruments with words delivered with intelligent emotion. Telarc has surrounded her with top level support with the sidemen on this set befitting for a singing personage of Rubin's stature. It's a no brainer to highly recommend Girl Talk. ~ Dave Nathan  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/girl-talk-vanessa-rubin-telarc-records-review-by-dave-nathan.php

Personnel: Vanessa Rubin, Etta Jones - Vocals; Eric Alexander, Javon Jackson - Tenor Saxophone; Steve Davis - Trombone; Lewis Nash - Drums; Cedar Walton, Larry Willis - Piano; David Williams - Bass

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Ray Brown Trio - Some Of My Best Friends Are...Singers

Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:32
Size: 128,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:19) 1. I Thought About You
(3:24) 2. Poor Butterfly
(5:30) 3. More Than You Know
(2:25) 4. Little Boy
(5:37) 5. But Beautiful
(3:19) 6. At Long Last Love
(5:57) 7. Skylark
(6:15) 8. Cherokee
(4:16) 9. (There Is) No Greater Love
(4:32) 10. Imagination
(3:36) 11. The Party's Over
(5:15) 12. The Perfect Blues

What does a bass player do when he's recording an album as a leader? Surely not an hour's worth of bass solos! Ray Brown solved the bass player's dilemma with a series of recordings under the Some of My Best Friends Are... heading. This 1998 release is the third in the series, following the earlier Some of My Best Friends Are...Piano Players and Some of My Best Friends Are...Sax Players, and it's a gem. Featuring a sextet of fine vocalists, ranging from the well-established to the unknown, this CD is a class act from beginning to end. The rising jazz vocal superstar of the late '90s, Diana Krall, is showcased to great effect on "I Thought About You" and "Little Boy." Well-established female vocal veterans Etta Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Marlena Shaw deliver superb performances, soulfully giving master lessons in the art of singing. The lone male singer spotlighted here, Kevin Mahogany, wraps his smooth baritone around the ballad "Skylark," and swings gently on "The Party's Over."~Jim Newsonhttps://www.allmusic.com/album/some-of-my-best-friends-aresingers-mw0000042710

Personnel: Ray Brown – double bass; Geoff Keezer – piano; Gregory Hutchinson – drums; Antonio Hart – alto saxophone; Russell Malone – guitar

Some Of My Best Friends Are...Singers

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Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - Left Bank Encores

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:11
Size: 168,2 MB
Art: Front

( 9:06) 1. Just In Time
(11:31) 2. They Can't Take That Away From Me
( 9:37) 3. Theme From "Love Story"
( 6:56) 4. Exactly Like You
( 6:02) 5. Don't Go To Strangers
(15:51) 6. Autumn Leaves
(14:05) 7. Blues Up And Down

The antithesis of studio-bred perfection, Left Bank Encores is another interesting artifact of Ammons and Stitt’s long-term partnership. The presence of a large, vocal crowd at the Famous Ballroom doesn’t spur the expected tenor battle; rather, something looser and less dramatic occurs.

During a brisk rendition of “Just In Time,” the set’s opener, Ammons states the melody then delivers a solo full of short, abrupt phrases with a burly, elephantine tone. The rhythm section, comprised of pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Billy Higgins, manages to swing efficiently and stay out of Ammons’ way. Brief and to the point, the tenor saxophonist’s soul-stirring accompaniment is a perfect match for Etta Jones’ vocals during a raucous take of “Exactly Like You.”

In contrast to Ammons’ large, lumbering presence, Stitt’s brief turn on the same track is a brilliant patchwork that brings together portions of the tune’s melody, blues locutions, and bebop flights into a coherent statement. “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” is noteworthy for the inspired give and take between Stitt and Walton on the saxophonist’s extended alto solo.~ David A. Orthmann https://www.allaboutjazz.com/left-bank-encores-gene-ammons-prestige-records-review-by-david-a-orthmann.php

Personnel: Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone; Sonny Stitt - tenor and alto saxophone; Cedar Walton - piano; Sam Jones - bass; Billy Higgins - drums; Etta Jones - vocals (4 and 5).

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Etta Jones feat. The Cedar Walton Trio - A Soulful Sunday: Live at the Left Bank (Remastered)

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1972/2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:40
Size: 128,1 MB
Art: Front

(10:08)  1. Love Story, Love Story
( 0:34)  2. Vernon Welsh Intro
( 4:35)  3. Sunday
( 6:32)  4. This Guy's in Love with You
( 4:18)  5. If You Could See Me Now
( 4:43)  6. For All We Know
( 5:06)  7. Exactly Like You
( 3:16)  8. You Better Go Now
( 5:27)  9. Blow Top Blues
( 4:27) 10. Love Nest
( 6:28) 11. Don't Go to Strangers

Newly-discovered recording of vocalist Etta Jones with the Cedar Walton Trio live in Baltimore, MD in 1972. Recorded in 1972, ''A Soulful Sunday: Live at the Left Bank'' is the first official release of previously-unissued music by vocalist Etta Jones feat. the Cedar Walton Trio with Sam Jones and Billy Higgins. The extensive booklet includes rare photos; essay by author James Gavin; interviews with Jones' longtime musical partner Houston Person, the Left Bank Jazz Society's John Fowler, Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell and more! ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Soulful-Sunday-Live-Left-Bank/dp/B07JVF7M37

Personnel: Etta Jones - vocals; Cedar Walton - piano; Sam Jones - bass; Billy Higgins - drums

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Various - A Life In Time: The Roy Haynes Story (2 parts)

The litany of names that drummer Roy Haynes has worked with in his half-century long career reads like a history of modern jazz, and includes such undeniable luminaries as Lester Young, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Eric Dolphy, Stan Getz, Jackie McLean, Chick Corea, Alice Coltrane, and John Coltrane, all of whom are represented on this three-disc (there is a fourth DVD disc that adds interviews and videos of live shows) survey of Haynes' musical life and times. Spanning 1949 through 2006, at 37 tracks this set only begins to scratch the surface of what Haynes has contributed to jazz, of course, but it is both an ideal starting point and a capsule survey of those contributions. A must for fans and those in the know, but even the most casual listener will be impressed.

Album: A Life In Time: The Roy Haynes Story Part 1
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 86:28
Size: 197.9 MB
Styles: Bop
Year: 2007

[2:26] 1. Lester Young - Ding Dong
[3:00] 2. Bud Powell - Bouncin' With Bud
[3:02] 3. Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes
[2:21] 4. Miles Davis - Morpheus
[2:50] 5. Miles Davis - Down
[2:30] 6. Sonny Rollins - I Know
[4:54] 7. Charlie Parker - I'll Walk Alone
[2:38] 8. Sarah Vaughan - Shulie A Bop
[3:32] 9. Nat Adderley - Two Brothers
[2:38] 10. Sarah Vaughan - How High The Moon
[4:20] 11. Roy Haynes - Reflection
[9:27] 12. Thelonious Monk Quartet - Rhythm A Ning
[3:49] 13. Etta Jones - Don't Go To Strangers
[5:41] 14. Eric Dolphy Quintet - On Green Dolphin Street
[2:28] 15. Stan Getz - I'm Late, I'm Late
[8:44] 16. Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments
[4:40] 17. Roy Haynes Quartet - Long Wharf
[4:07] 18. Roy Haynes Quartet - Snap Crackle
[9:03] 19. Jackie Mclean - Esoteric
[4:09] 20. John Coltrane Quartet - After The Rain

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Album: A Life In Time: The Roy Haynes Story Part 2
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 127:03
Size: 290.8 MB
Styles: Bop
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[ 6:53] 1. Andrew Hill - Black Fire
[ 7:53] 2. Jack Dejohnette - Poppa Daddy And Me
[ 6:27] 3. Chick Corea - Matrix
[11:41] 4. Alice Coltrane - Transfiguration
[ 3:02] 5. Michel Petrucciani - Little Peace In C For U
[ 6:22] 6. Gary Burton - Question And Answer
[17:20] 7. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
[ 4:35] 8. Roy Haynes - James
[ 4:24] 9. Roy Haynes - Equipoise
[ 7:15] 10. Roy Haynes - After Sunrise
[ 7:01] 11. Roy Haynes - My Heart Belongs To Daddy
[ 5:55] 12. Roy Haynes - Vistalite
[ 6:43] 13. Roy Haynes - Water Children
[ 7:36] 14. Roy Haynes - Brown Skin Girl
[ 8:19] 15. Roy Haynes - Greensleeves
[ 6:53] 16. Roy Haynes & The Fountain Of Youth Band - Hippidy Hop
[ 8:37] 17. Roy Haynes & The Fountain Of Youth Band - Segment

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Etta Jones - Something Nice (Remastered)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:35
Size: 83.8 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1994
Art: Front

[2:55] 1. Through A Long And Sleepless Night
[2:49] 2. My Heart Tells Me
[3:58] 3. That's All There Is To That
[3:12] 4. I Only Have Eyes For You
[2:06] 5. Till There Was You
[3:40] 6. Love Is The Thing
[3:38] 7. Maybe You'll Be There
[2:42] 8. Almost Like Being In Love
[4:53] 9. Easy Living
[2:34] 10. Canadian Sunset
[4:02] 11. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)

It's surprising that this recording, coming on the heels of Etta's most successful release, "Don't Go to Strangers," was so lean and mean in terms of production values. Etta's voice during her years with Prestige deserves at the very least the support of some of the era's top jazz instrumentalists if not full-scale orchestral arrangements by a Mandell or Riddle. On the other hand, she has such a natural gift that her voice can practically create the magic without benefit of lavish support. An unfamiliar song like "Through a Long and Sleepless Night" is instantly warm and accessible whereas an old chestnut like "Almost Like Being in Love" sounds so fresh a listener is apt to greet it as a new discovery. She literally redesigns melodies and reshapes the meanings of lyrics as few other singers.

Etta is the quintessential "jazz singer," every bit as deserving of the title as an Ella, Sarah or Billie. I wish that like Ella and Sarah there were more recordings of her working live with a mere back-up trio during this time, if only for some relief from the Van Gelder studio sound and for more interaction between the audience and a singer who is at her best creating "in the moment." Don't put this one ahead of "Strangers," "Lonely and Blue," or "Love Shout," but add it to the list of essentials. Any Etta Jones' recording on Prestige is five stars without a second thought. ~Samuel C.

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Etta Jones - The Oliver Nelson Orchestral Arrangements

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:49
Size: 157.5 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[4:19] 1. Unchained Melody
[3:43] 2. All My Life
[2:03] 3. I Wish I Didn't Love You So
[2:56] 4. The Masquerade Is Over
[2:26] 5. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
[2:13] 6. By The End Of The River
[2:49] 7. Makin' Whoopee
[3:19] 8. There Goes My Heart
[3:04] 9. I'll Never Be Free
[2:25] 10. Look For The Silver Lining
[3:06] 11. Funny (Not Much)
[4:05] 12. I'm Through With Love
[2:59] 13. Just Friends
[3:34] 14. How Deep Is The Ocean
[2:49] 15. Can You Look Me In The Eyes
[3:35] 16. Hurry Home
[3:05] 17. And This Is My Beloved
[2:07] 18. They Can't Take That Away From Me
[1:59] 19. You Better Go Now
[3:34] 20. I Laughed At Love
[2:34] 21. Good Morning, Heartache
[2:44] 22. If You Were Mine
[3:09] 23. You Don't Know What Love Is

Etta Jones came to the public attention in the 1940s, but after she was revealed as a potentially important artist, nothing much happened commercially with her records. So, after a long period of obscurity, the arrival of Etta Jones in the LP best seller lists in 1961 was a stunning illustration of how suddenly an almost neglected artist could become a name vocalist with two albums: "So Warm" and "From the Heart" compiled here in one CD. Miss Jones' sense of drama was to lie about midway between Ethel Waters and Billie Holiday, but remained within hailing distance of Dinah Washington. That said, she was her own stylist. She had the ability to project a wide variety of moods, from anguish to exuberance. The arrangements on both albums, which include some handsome string writing, are by Oliver Nelson and were perhaps his most impressive achievement until then. Nelson had never written for strings before, and his only vocal-background arrangements had been for small combinations. "I wrote as though the voice were an instrument," he said. Because of this, he took several chances and got away with them. Nelson gave Miss Jones some of the most complex accompanying lines to sing over ever confronting anyone.

The Oliver Nelson Orchestral Arrangements

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Etta Jones - The Complete 1944-1960 (2-Disc Set)

Etta Jones' Early Srudio Recordings In Their Entirety Include Two Original Albums As Well As 27 Rare Titels Including 25 Which Were First Released As 78/45 Rpm Records. Both CD's Have Been Remastered With The Greatest Care.

Album: The Complete 1944-1960 (Disc 1)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 68:29

Size: 156.8 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2011

[4:21] 1. Yes Sir, That's My Baby

[3:50] 2. Don't Go To Strangers

[4:03] 3. I Love Paris

[5:53] 4. Fine And Mellow

[3:42] 5. Where Or When

[3:51] 6. If I Had You

[3:44] 7. On The Street Where You Live

[3:45] 8. Something To Remember You By

[3:15] 9. Bye Bye Blackbird

[4:40] 10. All The Way

[2:40] 11. Sweethearts On Parade

[2:29] 12. You Call It Madness But I Call It Love

[2:44] 13. Mountain Greenery

[2:15] 14. Don't Worry 'bout Me

[1:51] 15. S'posin

[2:22] 16. I Thought About You

[2:48] 17. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key

[1:54] 18. Since I Fell For You

[2:21] 19. When I Fall In Love

[2:52] 20. White Cliffs Of Dover

[2:59] 21. People Will Say We're In Love

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Album: The Complete 1944-1960 (Disc 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 74:25

Size: 170.4 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2011

Art: Front

[2:56] 1. Salty Papa Blues

[2:57] 2. Evil Gal Blues

[2:34] 3. Blow Top Blues

[2:48] 4. Long, Long Journey

[2:46] 5. You Ain't Nothin' Daddy

[2:47] 6. So Tired

[2:49] 7. Solitude

[2:44] 8. I May Be Wonderful (But I Think You're Wrong)

[2:39] 9. Man Wanted

[2:58] 10. Blues To End All Blues

[2:36] 11. Among My Souvenirs

[2:42] 12. Mean To Me

[2:28] 13. Osculate Me, Daddy

[2:45] 14. My Sleepy Head

[2:46] 15. I Sold My Heart To The Junkman

[2:59] 16. The Richest Guy In The Graveyard

[2:34] 17. Ain't No Hurry Baby

[3:15] 18. What Ev'ry Woman Knows

[2:57] 19. Overwork Blues

[2:51] 20. Misery Is A Thing Called Moe

[2:25] 21. This Is A Fine Time

[2:36] 22. One Night In Trinidad

[3:01] 23. Stop

[2:52] 24. One O'clock Jump

[2:26] 25. Kisses All Night Long

[2:11] 26. I Got A Feeling

[2:50] 27. Moolah! Moolah!

The Complete 1944-1960 (Disc 2)

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Various - Soul Summit

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:04
Size: 169.5 MB
Styles: Bop, Soul Jazz
Year: 1992
Art: Front

[9:13] 1. Jack McDuff - Tubby
[5:01] 2. Gene Ammons - Dumplin'
[4:34] 3. Jack McDuff - When You Wish Upon A Star
[6:02] 4. Jack McDuff - Shuffle Twist
[5:42] 5. Jack McDuff - Sleeping Susan
[6:45] 6. Jack McDuff - Out In The Cold Again
[5:09] 7. Jack McDuff - Love, I've Found You
[4:27] 8. Etta Jones - But Not For Me
[3:57] 9. Oliver Nelson, Clark Terry, Red Holloway - Too Marvelous For Words
[4:22] 10. Etta Jones - If You're But A Dream
[7:41] 11. Jack McDuff - Scram
[6:13] 12. Jack McDuff - Ballad For Baby
[4:50] 13. Etta Jones - Cool Cool Daddy

The two early-'60s LPs in the Soul Summit series featured some of the many collaborations of tenors Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt, who are joined by organist Jack McDuff and drummer Charlie Persip. Their six performances are primarily riff tunes, with "When You Wish Upon a Star" taken at a medium pace and "Out in the Cold Again" the lone ballad. The second half of this CD, which features both volumes, features Ammons on two songs ("Love, I've Found You" and a swinging "Too Marvelous for Words") with a big band arranged by Oliver Nelson, jamming "Ballad for Baby" with a quintet, sitting out "Scram" (which stars McDuff and the tenor of Harold Vick), and backing singer Etta Jones on three numbers, of which "Cool, Cool Daddy" is the most memorable. Overall, this is an interesting and consistently swinging set that adds to the large quantity of recordings that the great Ammons did during the early '60s. ~Scott Yanow

Soul Summit

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Jeanie Bryson - Deja Blue

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:04
Size: 119,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:19)  1. Deja Blue
(5:01)  2. Poetry Man
(4:30)  3. It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House
(4:59)  4. I'd Like To Be Baby To You
(4:27)  5. Sadness
(2:58)  6. I Told You I Love You, Now Get Out
(4:32)  7. Azure Te
(4:35)  8. Hello It's Me
(4:38)  9. Bittersweet Surrender
(3:43) 10. Now Or Never
(3:52) 11. Do You Sometimes Think Of Us?
(4:23) 12. Con Alma/Am I Blue?

One of today's top jazz singers, Jeanie Bryson delivers convincingly with down-home expression. Lucid lyrics, comfortable phrasing, and mellow harmony make her session easy to like. Her warm, seductive style continues to recall Peggy Lee. Jazz & blues, swing & cabaret, R&B and pop "" she's a natural for all aspects of vocal music. Bryson's fourth major album may be her best yet. "Deja Blue" starts the session slowly with a deliberate drive. It's a lush, 12-bar blues that welcomes you into the singer's congenial household. Etta Jones joins Bryson for "It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House" to trade choruses and share in the blues mood of the album. While Connie Bryson's lovely jazz waltz, "Do You Sometimes Think of Us?" hypnotizes the listener; it serves to connect the past with Jeanie Bryson's unique style. When appropriate, she alters the pitch to make her point. Storytelling comes naturally to the gifted singer, and everyone knows what it's like to sit through performances that do not convince. 

Just take a quick look at your radio and television advertising for a reminder.Bryson's sensual session includes superb instrumental interludes that complement her vocals. Gerry Niewood, Coleman Mellett, Christian McBride, Ted Brancato and Steve Nelson contribute loose, moving solos that match the leader's mood. It's been a while since we've been treated to a new album by Jeanie Bryson; but this one, fortunately, rekindles the fire. It's about time.~Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/deja-blue-jeanie-bryson-koch-international-jazz-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Jeanie Bryson- vocals;  Ted Brancato- piano, Fender Rhodes;  Christian McBride, John Herbert- bass;  Andrea Valentini- drums;  Steve Nelson- vibraphone;  Gerry Niewood- C flute, alto flute;  Chuggy Carter- percussion;  Frank Weber- vocals on "Bittersweet Surrender;"  Etta Jones- vocals on "It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House."

Deja Blue

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Houston Person - The Real Thing Disc 1 And Disc 2

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1973
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:16
Size: 92,7 MB
Art: Front

Disc 1
( 8:58)  1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
( 6:20)  2. Since I Fell For You
( 4:10)  3. Until Is Time For You To Go
(13:56)  4. Pain
( 6:51)  5. Angel Eyes

Disc 2
Time: 40:47
Size: 94,0 MB

(8:32)  1. Easy Walker
(7:32)  2. Kittitian Carnival
(4:16)  3. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
(4:05)  4. Where Is The Love
(4:28)  5. Ain't Nobody's Business
(5:05)  6. Don't Go To Strangers
(6:47)  7. Crazy Legs

Very funky 2LP live set that stands as one of Houston Person's last great albums. Recorded for the obscure Eastbound arm of the Westbound funk label, and featuring an all-star cast that includes Grant Green, Jack McDuff, Marcus Belgrave, Sonny Phillips, Spanky Wilson, and Idris Muhammad. Very heavy grooves, and some nice deep funk in the classic Prestige mode. Includes covers of "Pain" by the Ohio Players and "Crazy Legs" by Donald Austin, plus the tracks "Kittitian Carnival", "Where Is The Love", and "Easy Walker". A few mellow tracks, but the funky stuff more than makes up for it.  https://www.dustygroove.com/item/14436

Personnel:  Houston Person, Wild Bill Moore - Tenor Saxophone;  Eli Fountain - Alto Saxophone;  Marcus Belgrave, Donald Townes - Trumpet; Jimmy Watson, Sonny Phillips - Organ;  Buddy Caldwell - Congas;  Robert Lowe, Grant Green - Guitar;  James Jamieson - Bass;  Hank Brown, Idris Muhammad - Drums;  Spanky Wilson, Etta Jones - Vocals.

The Real Thing

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Etta Jones - Love Shout

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:31
Size: 83.6 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1963/1997
Art: Front

[2:32] 1. Love Walked In
[4:44] 2. It's Magic
[3:23] 3. Like Someone In Love
[4:08] 4. The Gal From Joe's
[3:35] 5. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
[3:36] 6. If I Loved You
[4:54] 7. There Are Such Things
[3:00] 8. Someday My Prince Will Come
[4:11] 9. Old Folks
[2:24] 10. Some Enchanted Evening

Singer Etta Jones' final Prestige album (she would record only once more until 1975) has been reissued on CD in the OJC series. Joined by either a quintet including both organist Larry Young and pianist Kenny Cox or a larger group with the reeds of Jerome Richardson and both Kenny Burrell and Bucky Pizzarelli on guitars, Jones is in excellent form on a wide variety of material. Not only does she perform a rare vocal version of Duke Ellington's "The Gal From Joe's," but she turns "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" and "Some Enchanted Evening" into jazz. Other highlights include "Love Walked In," "Like Someone In Love" and "Old Folks." Although Etta Jones' finest work was made for Muse in the 1970s and '80s, the appealing singer is in good form on this LP-length program. ~Scott Yanow

Love Shout

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Etta Jones - Lonely And Blue

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:09
Size: 116,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:55)  1. I'll Be There
(2:55)  2. In The Dark
(3:16)  3. Out In The Cold Again
(3:37)  4. I'm Pulling Through
(2:20)  5. My Gentleman Friend
(3:20)  6. I Wonder
(3:51)  7. You Don't Know My Mind
(3:09)  8. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
(3:50)  9. Good For Nothing Joe
(3:26) 10. I Miss You So
(3:43) 11. Trav'lin' Light
(4:28) 12. But Not For Me
(4:22) 13. If You're But A Dream
(4:51) 14. Cool Cool Daddy

Singer Etta Jones often recalls late-period Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington on her CD reissue of Lonely and Blue. The first 11 songs find her accompanied by tenor-saxophonist Budd Johnson on four of the songs, guitarist Wally Richardson on seven, and the Patti Bown Trio throughout; the final three numbers (bonus tracks), are actually from a date led by tenor great Gene Ammons and are among the highlights of this set. But overall, despite some fine performances (particularly "You Don't Know My Mind" and "Trav'lin Light"), Jones' lack of individuality at that point in time makes this CD of less importance than her later sets for Muse. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/lonely-and-blue-mw0000678904

Personnel: Etta Jones (vocals); Budd Johnson, Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone); Patti Bown (piano); Wally Richardson (guitar); George Duvivier, Art Davis (bass); Ed Shaugnessy, Walter Perkins (drums).

Lonely And Blue

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Etta Jones - Hollar!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:05
Size: 75.7 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2001
Art: Front

[2:33] 1. And The Angels Sing
[4:08] 2. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
[2:50] 3. Give Me The Simple Life
[4:10] 4. The More I See You
[3:44] 5. Love Is Here To Stay
[2:55] 6. Reverse The Charges
[2:49] 7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
[3:17] 8. Answer Me My Love
[3:41] 9. Looking Back
[2:52] 10. Nature Boy

Etta Jones had the spark that made each of her vocals special, though she was never acknowledged properly during a long career. Following her hit "Don't Go to Strangers," she continued to record first-rate songs. Many of her albums were unjustly out of print for decades, though Hollar! was finally reissued by Fantasy as part of their Original Jazz Classics series in 2001. Jones is backed by three separate groups on this release. Guitarist Wally Richardson provides the driving rhythm to back her swinging take of "And the Angels Sing," while vibraphonist Lem Winchester and pianist Richard Wyands support Jones in her emotional rendition of "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." Jones would eventually return to the brisk bop gem "Reverse the Charges" decades after this recording, but this early version is preferable, with a nice interlude by pianist Jimmy Neely. There's a bit of friendly conversation in the studio as Jones gets underway with another swinger, "Our Love Is Here to Stay," adding a boisterous tenor sax solo by Oliver Nelson. This is easily one of Etta Jones' best recordings. ~Ken Dryden

Hollar!

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Lem Winchester - With Feeling... Plus Nocturne And More (2-Disc Set)

Oliver Nelson (as, ts), Lem Winchester (vib), Richard Wyands (p), George Duvivier (b), Roy Haynes (d), Etta Jones (vcl).

Made in October 1960, just a few months before Lem Winchester’s accidental death in early 1961, “With Feeling”, the first of the albums here, was intended to be part of Prestige’s “Moodsville” ballad series. But the results were rather livelier than that suggests, as the vibist, impeccably supported by pianist Richard Wyands, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Roy Haynes, distinguishes himself on an enjoyable date, especially on Why Don’t They Understand, But Beautiful and Skylark.

He joined the same rhythm section that August for “Nocturne”, another Moodsville album, this time led by alto and tenor saxophonist Oliver Nelson, on which all involved contributed warmly evocative music. And in between these albums Winchester was reunited with the same rhythm section in September, along with Oliver Nelson, for another swinging and effective session, this time with Etta Jones. A singer influenced by among others, Billie Holiday, she delivers unforced and persuasively engaging interpretations of a set of superior standards, admirably backed by the quintet.

Album: With Feeling... Plus Nocturne And More (Disc 1)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 58:07

Size: 133.1 MB

Styles: Vibraphone jazz

Year: 2012

[4:32] 1. Why Don't They Understand

[4:33] 2. Butterfly

[4:31] 3. With A Song In My Heart

[4:11] 4. But Beautiful

[6:41] 5. Skylark

[3:50] 6. To Love And Be Loved

[4:00] 7. The Kids

[4:08] 8. My Romance

[3:45] 9. Nocturne

[5:31] 10. Bob's Blues

[6:08] 11. Man With A Horn

[6:12] 12. In A Sentimental Mood

With Feeling... Plus Nocturne And More (Disc 1)

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Album: With Feeling... Plus Nocturne And More (Disc 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 53:21

Size: 122.1 MB

Styles: Vibraphone jazz

Year: 2012

Art: Front

[4:49] 1. Early Morning

[5:43] 2. Azur'te

[7:25] 3. Time After Time

[4:12] 4. The More I See You

[3:47] 5. Love Is Here To Stay

[4:55] 6. Easy Living

[2:50] 7. They Can't Take That Away From Me

[2:35] 8. Canadian Sunset

[4:09] 9. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)

[4:00] 10. That's All There Is To That

[3:14] 11. I Only Have Eyes For You

[2:43] 12. Almost Like Being In Love

[2:53] 13. Lady Day

With Feeling... Plus Nocturne And More (Disc 2)

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Etta Jones - The Melody Lingers On

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:40
Size: 109,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:58)  1. Somewhere In My Lifetime
(4:21)  2. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
(4:37)  3. For Sentimental Reasons
(5:11)  4. What A Wonderful World
(4:46)  5. What A Difference A Day Makes
(4:19)  6. I Cover The Waterfront
(5:47)  7. Mr. Bojangles
(4:50)  8. I Apologize
(3:07)  9. I'm Having A Good Time
(4:42) 10. Misty

On The Melody Lingers On, Etta Jones pays tribute to ten departed members of show business, with one song apiece saluting Phyllis Hyman, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis, Jr, Billy Eckstine, Alberta Hunter and Sarah Vaughan. The singer does not attempt to emulate any of these greats, and instead sings in her own soulful bluesy style. As usual, Houston Person's tenor is a strong asset while the backup group also features spots for violinist Tom Aalf and pianist Dick Morgan. Fine music. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-melody-lingers-on-mw0000022715

Personnel: Etta Jones (vocals); Tom Aaff (violin); Houston Person (tenor saxophone); Dick Morgan (piano); Frankie Jones (drums).

The Melody Lingers On

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