Mary Ann Hurst - Wishing On A Star

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:52
Size: 101,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:23)  1. Pete Kelly's Blues (Up/Swing)
(4:45)  2. Soon It's Gonna Rain
(3:48)  3. Skylark
(5:11)  4. A Taste Of Honey
(3:31)  5. People Get Ready
(5:11)  6. You Must Believe In Spring
(2:45)  7. When You Wish Upon A Star
(4:11)  8. Ain't No Sunshine
(3:19)  9. Surrey With The Fringe On Top
(3:20) 10. 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
(4:23) 11. Pete Kelly's Blues (Ballad Version)

Although billed as a trio effort, this album is a showcase for singer Mary Ann Hurst. Her previous track record includes the rather dauntingly-titled Chinese Folksongs In A Jazz Mode from 2000. There's nothing quite as exotic here, simply a well-wrought session that begins with more than a touch of the cool female vocalists of the 1950s. Even the opening track, "Pete Kelly's Blues," is pure jazz nostalgia, taken from the soundtrack of the Jack Webb film. Hurst's trio is not your usual piano/bass/drums unit but a combination of voice with acoustic guitar and percussion, giving this album a decidedly intimate patina. Mary Ann Hurst deivers many of the tunes in ballad tempo, raising the tempo on others to provide contrast to such titles as "Skylark," "When You Wish Upon A Star," and "You Must Believe in Spring." "Soon It's Gonna Rain," "A Taste of Honey," with a Latin pulse from Gilad, and a mid-tempo "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" all work to provide a well-mixed set. A few of these songs, like Paul Simon's "Feelin' Groovy" and Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sunshine," seem to be in need of temporary retirement. Let us respect the value of percussionist Gilad and especially guitarist/arranger Freddie Bryant on this album. Bryant is a wonder, either strumming on the up-tempo songs or providing sensitive playing and solo work on the majority. The tongue-in-groove fit of his playing and Hurst's smoky vocals place this album on a special shelf. ~ Michael P.Gladstone https://www.allaboutjazz.com/wishing-on-a-star-mary-ann-hurst-love-bug-review-by-michael-p-gladstone.php

Personnel: Mary Ann Hurst: vocals; Freddie Bryant: guitar; Gilad: percussion.

Wishing On A Star

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Kevin Hays - Crossroad

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 68:30
Size: 109,8 MB
Art: Front

( 6:27)  1. P.S. The Blues
( 8:54)  2. Gaslight
( 7:37)  3. Garden View
( 8:38)  4. Woody's Call
( 9:06)  5. Quartet
( 8:46)  6. Cross Road
( 8:35)  7. Nature Boy
(10:24)  8. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise

A talented pianist, Kevin Hays grew up in Connecticut and started lessons when he was seven. He made his recording debut with Nick Brignola; toured with the Harper Brothers (1989-1990); and worked with Joshua Redman, Benny Golson, Donald Harrison, Roy Haynes, and Joe Henderson, among others. Kevin Hays recorded three albums with Bob Belden, and in 1994 cut his first record as a leader, Seventh Sense (Blue Note). ~ Scott Yanow https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kevin-hays/id17271591#fullText

Scott Wendholt (trumpet, flugelhorn) Kevin Hays (piano) Freddie Bryant (guitar) Dwayne Burno (bass) Carl Allen (drums)

Crossroad

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Oksana Ferenchuk - Little Bird

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:08
Size: 122,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:37)  1. Lover Man (feat. Jim Ridl, Steve Varner & Vince Ector)
(4:16)  2. Social Call (feat. Jim Ridl, Steve Varner & Vince Ector)
(5:58)  3. Never Said (Chan's Song) [feat. Jim Ridl]
(7:05)  4. How Long Has This Been Gonig On (feat. Freddie Bryant)
(7:11)  5. Polkadots and Moonbeams
(6:40)  6. The Peacocks (feat. Freddie Bryant)
(5:08)  7. Little Bird (feat. Freddie Bryant)
(5:25)  8. Tenderly
(5:45)  9. A Felicidade

Young and talented jazz singer and musician, that recently recorded her first album in NYC. Original arrangements on the favorite jazz standards and one beautiful original song Little Bird.This album is a little story of mine. The story that have brought me to the jazz world. I've met an incredible person, amazing musician that became my teacher and producer of this CD. JD Walter. All the songs I have chosen are the reflection of my environment, my music thoughts, and persons that I've met through recent years who influenced on me. And the main person who has inspired me to improvise every minute and every single day - is my daughter Michelle. My Little Bird. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/oksanaferenchuk

Little Bird

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Freddie Bryant - Boogaloo Brasiliero

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 54:20
Size: 124.4 MB
Styles: Latin jazz, Jazz guitar
Year: 1999
Art: Front

[2:54] 1. Por Toda Minha Vida
[7:07] 2. Boogaloo Brasiliero
[7:30] 3. Passages
[8:47] 4. You Don't Know What Love Is
[7:40] 5. Alone
[6:15] 6. Eyes Across The Ocean
[6:02] 7. Peace
[8:03] 8. Solar

"The solo rendition of Jobim's 'Por Toda Minha Vida' is a gorgeous blend of delicate harmonics, etherial harmonies and rhythmic freedom...the title cut ('Boogaloo Brasileiro') has an incendiary groove and Freddie Bryant's original, 'Alone' has a brilliant guitar solo that builds in intensity and incorporates a spectrum of guitar devices. 'Boogaloo Brasileiro' offers a clear view of Freddie Bryant's many talents." ~Jim Fergeson, Jazz Times Magazine

Boogaloo Brasiliero

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