Herbie Harper - Jazz Greats

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 80:00
Size: 185,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:18) 1. Jive at Five
(3:05) 2. King Porter Stomp
(2:55) 3. Dinah
(4:03) 4. Adios
(2:59) 5. Herbstone
(2:03) 6. Stars Fell on Alabama
(2:58) 7. 6/4 Mambo
(3:02) 8. Summertime
(2:13) 9. Five Brothers
(2:53) 10. Alone Together
(3:29) 11. Don't Buck It
(3:32) 12. Bananera
(2:55) 13. Julie Is Her Name
(3:38) 14. The Happy Clown
(3:15) 15. Sanguine
(5:14) 16. Jeepers Deepers
(2:55) 17. Juan Don
(3:14) 18. Now Playing
(2:32) 19. Patty
(3:08) 20. Pick Yourself Up
(2:44) 21. Skull Cap
(3:39) 22. The New York City Ghost
(3:23) 23. Jim's Tune
(3:14) 24. Godchild
(2:26) 25. Indian Summer

A fine trombonist active in the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950s, Herbie Harper spent most of his playing time after 1955 as a studio musician, although he occasionally re-emerged in the jazz world. After playing with Charlie Spivak's Orchestra (1944-1947), Harper settled in Los Angeles, where he gigged with Teddy Edwards and had short-time associations with Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, and Stan Kenton (1950). In addition to recording in the 1950s with June Christy, Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Carter, and Barnet, Herbie Harper led five albums of his own during 1954-1957 for Nocturne, Tampa, Bethlehem, and Mode. He mostly worked in the studios afterwards, but emerged to play with Bob Florence's big band and, in the 1980s, he recorded for SeaBreeze and with Bill Perkins for VSOP.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/herbie-harper-mn0000572512/biography

Jazz Greats

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Herbie Harper - Jazz In Hollywood

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:23
Size: 110.8 MB
Styles: Trombone jazz
Year: 1954/1997
Art: Front

[5:10] 1. Jeepers Deepers
[2:52] 2. Dinah
[2:12] 3. Five Brothers
[2:57] 4. Herbstone
[3:00] 5. Summertime
[4:14] 6. Jive At Five
[2:31] 7. Patty
[3:36] 8. The New York City Ghost
[2:53] 9. Julie Is Her Name
[3:12] 10. Sanguine
[3:13] 11. Now Playing
[2:56] 12. 6 4 Mambo
[3:29] 13. Bananera
[2:24] 14. Indian Summer
[3:37] 15. The Happy Clown

Baritone Saxophone – Bob Gordon; Bass – Harry Babasin; Drums – Roy Harte; Guitar – Al Hendrickson; Piano – Jimmy Rowles, Marty Paich; Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Bud Shank; Trombone – Herbie Harper.

Although somewhat forgotten today, Herbie Harper was one of jazz's top trombonists of the 1950s. Even with the time he spent doing studio work, Harper was closely involved in the West Coast jazz movement in Los Angeles. This CD, whose music is also available as part of Fresh Sound's three-CD Complete Nocturne Recordings Vol. 1, has Harper's two Nocturne dates, including the earliest session cut by the label. Harper is heard on a delightfully swinging set with baritonist Bob Gordon, pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Harry Babasin and drummer Roy Harte, and on two other sessions with Babasin, Harte and sometimes Bud Shank (on tenor and baritone rather than alto and flute), guitarist Al Hendrickson and/or pianist Marty Paich. The music includes cool renditions of swing-era songs, a few newer originals, and some offbeat material. Recommended. ~Scott Yanow

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Jack Costanzo - The Versatile Mr. Bongo Plays Jazz, Afro & Latin

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:56
Size: 130.4 MB
Styles: Jazz, Afro, Latin rhythms
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[5:30] 1. Bottlabud
[4:14] 2. Satin Doll
[4:08] 3. Maggie
[5:55] 4. G And J Blues
[3:24] 5. Mambo Costanzo
[2:49] 6. Yukon Mambo
[3:17] 7. Burley Q Bongo
[2:06] 8. The Continental
[2:41] 9. Equinox
[2:44] 10. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
[2:36] 11. Blue Prelude
[2:47] 12. Young Man With A Horn
[2:11] 13. Diga Diga Doo
[2:26] 14. Street Scene
[2:07] 15. El Diablito
[2:30] 16. Man With The Golden Arm
[3:07] 17. Barney Google
[2:15] 18. Row Row Row

Jack Costanzo (bongos, conga), Rolf Ericson (tp), Bill Holman (ts), Gerald Wiggins (p), Joe Comfort (b), Lawrence Marable (d), Eddie Cano (p), Herbie Harper (tb), Jimmy Salko (tp), Tonny Terran (tp), Shelly Manne (d).

The one man most responsible for the growth of the bongo craze in jazz music is "Mister Bongo", Jack Costanzo. He was the first bongo drummer to join a jazz orchestra when in 1947 he became part of the Stan Kenton organization. His musicianship was so unique that Kenton even had 'Bongo Riff' written to feature Costanzo.

This CD contains the most outstanding recordings Mr. Bongo made under his own name. The first 6 tunes were the first Jack recorded as a leader in 1954. On the following 12 tracks, all recorded in summer of 1956, Jack Costanzo sets his unique percussive sound to a setting of swinging brass and it takes all the brilliance of five trumpets to answer the articulate and exciting rhythm patterns Jack lays down.
This CD is full of provocative and stimulating numbers. It is a great introduction to the many facets of The Versatile 'Mr. Bongo'.

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Stan Kenton - Easy Go

Styles: Piano Jazz, Big Band 
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:17
Size: 142,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:09)  1. Easy Go
(3:15)  2. Love For Sale
(3:19)  3. Viva Prado
(2:56)  4. Something New (Sunset Tower)
(2:39)  5. Theme For Alto
(3:15)  6. Riff Rhapsody
(3:08)  7. Dynaflow
(3:13)  8. What's New
(3:04)  9. Jump For Joe
(2:42) 10. Night Watch
(2:44) 11. Francesca
(2:46) 12. Soliloquy
(2:50) 13. Lazy Daisy
(2:33) 14. Mambo Rhapsody
(3:10) 15. Riff Raff
(2:57) 16. Star Dust
(3:06) 17. Bags And Baggage
(2:54) 18. Bill's Blues
(3:26) 19. Cool Eyes
(3:04) 20. Beehive

Easy Go is a compilation of straight ahead charts recorded by the Kenton band in the years 1950-52 between tours of the Innovations Orchestra. While an artistic triumph, the Innovations Orchestra was not so successful financially, and Kenton had to record a number of albums devoted to just dance and swing tunes to recuperate his losses. Nevertheless, these recordings feature the Kenton band at its most swinging and most relaxed. And all the critics who have said that Kenton never swung need only listen to this CD to hear how wrong they've been over the years. What a collection of sidemen and arrangers. Stan Kenton, Pete Rugolo, Shorty Rogers, Gene Roland, Johnny Richards and Bill Russo all contributed charts. As an example of the range of jazz greats on this album, the trumpet section included Ray Wetzel, Buddy Childers, both Candoli brothers, Shorty Rogers, Al Porcino, and a young kid from Montreal named Maynard Ferguson. Most of the tunes included on Easy Go are long familiar to Kenton fans. Of all the great arrangers whose works appear on this CD, Shorty Roger's original tune "Viva Prado" and his rendition of the standard "What's New" stand out among the crowd. Another chart of special interest is William Russo's "Bill's Blues," one of the most swinging compositions ever penned by the most cerebral of the Kenton stable of composer/arrangers. Easy Go is a must for all Kenton fans and a good starting point for those who are new to the Creative World of Stan Kenton. ~ William Grinnm https://www.allaboutjazz.com/easy-go-stan-kenton-capitol-records-review-by-william-grim.php

Personnel: Stan Kenton, piano, arranger; Ruban McFall, trumpet; Dick Meldonian, sax; Clyde Reasinger,trumpet; George Roberts, trombone; Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Ray Wetzel, trumpet; Ralph Blaze, guitar; Al Porcino, trumpet; Johnny Halliburton, trombone; Dick Kenney, trombone; Paul Weigand, trombone; Don Dennis, trumpet; Bart Caldarell, sax; Jack Millman, trumpet; Mike Pacheco, timbales; Johnny Richards, arranger; Shorty Rogers, arranger, trumpet; Herbie Steward, sax; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Harry Betts, trombone; Bob Fitzpatrick, trombone; Bob Gioga, Sax; John Howell, trumpet; Laurindo Almeida, guitar; Eddie Bert, trombone; Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Capp, drums; Buddy Childers, trumpet; Eddie Gomez, maraccas; Herbie Harper, trombone; Bill Holman, Sax; Shelly Manne, drums; Art Pepper, sax; Bud Shank, sax; Don Bagley, bass; Pete Candoli, trumpet; John Graas, French horn; Lennie Niehaus, Sax; Gene Roland, arranger; Pete Rugolo, arranger; Bill Russo, arranger, trombone

Easy Go

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Ray Brown - Bass Hit!

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:38
Size: 124,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:04)  1. Blues For Sylvia
(4:00)  2. All Of You
(4:28)  3. Everything I Have Is Yours
(3:42)  4. Will You Still Be Mine
(4:52)  5. Little Toe
(4:46)  6. Alone Together
(2:30)  7. Solo For Unaccompanied Bass
(4:09)  8. My Foolish Heart
(5:36)  9. Blues For Lorraine
(2:50) 10. After You've Gone
(4:49) 11. After You've Gone (Complete Takle)
(3:01) 12. After You've Gone
(2:44) 13. After You've Gone (Complete Takle)

Since he played on some of the earliest Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker records in 1945, Brown is regarded as the father of modern bass playing. He made his name at that time with the groundbreaking role he played on Gillespie's One Bass Hit. He has been a leading virtuoso for half a century and his tone and dexterity are still something to wonder at, as was shown in an unforgettable master class that he gave to students for a BBC television broadcast. His "Solo for Unaccompanied Bass" here is another dazzling performance. Elsewhere, he's in an unusual setting before an all-star West Coast big band playing a set of arrangements by Marty Paich. Brown bites powerfully into his featured role, notably in an incredibly fast "After You've Gone," and he's helped by key soloists like trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison (reprising his role on Sinatra's albums) and clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre. If you're a bass player, be careful with this album. It might make you want to give up. ~ Steve Voce https://www.amazon.com/Bass-Hit-Ray-Brown/dp/B00000JNP2

Personnel: Ray Brown (bass); Marty Paich (arranger, conductor); Jack Dulong, Herb Geller (alto saxophone); Jimmy Giuffre (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Bill Holman (tenor saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Pete Candoli (trumpet); Herbie Harper (trombone); Jimmie Rowles (piano); Herb Ellis (guitar); Mel Lewis, Alvin Stoller (drums).

Bass Hit!

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Stan Kenton - Portraits On Standards

Styles: Piano Jazz

Year: 1954

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 41:19

Size: 95,5 MB

Art: Front

(2:41)  1. You And The Night And The Music

(2:55)  2. Reverie

(2:50)  3. I've Got You Under My Skin

(2:39)  4. Autumn In New York

(2:52)  5. April In Paris

(2:21)  6. How High The Moon

(2:58)  7. Crazy Rhythm

(2:59)  8. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good

(2:46)  9. Baia

(3:04) 10. Street of Dreams

(3:12) 11. Don't Take Your Love From Me

(2:32) 12. More Love Than Your Love

(2:34) 13. Alone Too Long

(2:03) 14. The Lady In Red

(2:47) 15. Under a Blanket of Blue

While most of Stan Kenton's recordings in the 1950s tend to be complex and sometimes bombastic, his versions of standards could often be sentimental and very melodic. This LP from the Creative World catalog (music originally released by Capitol) alternates between ballads and boppish romps, mostly featuring the 1953-1954 orchestra, a band that could often swing hard. With such major soloists as altoist Art Pepper (featured on "Street of Dreams"), trumpeter Conte Candoli, Zoot Sims on tenor, altoist Lee Konitz, and trombonist Frank Rosolino, Kenton's orchestra could hold its own with any big band of the period. The arrangements (all by either Bill Russo or Kenton) showcase these talents at their best. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/portraits-on-standards-mw0000588250

Personnel: Stan Kenton (piano); Ralph Blaze, Joe Gibbons, Sal Salvador, Laurindo Almeida (guitar); Vinnie Dean, Harry Klee, Lee Konitz, Art Pepper, Ronnie Lang, Bud Shank (alto saxophone); Bart Calderell, Bill Holman, Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone); Bob Gioga, Tony Ferina, Hank Levy (baritone saxophone); Conte Candoli, Don Dennis, Don Fagerquist, Ernie Royal, Ruban McFall, John Howell , Don Paladino, John Coppola , Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (trumpet); Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Frank Rosolino, Harry Betts, Herbie Harper, Bill Russo (trombone); George Roberts (bass trombone); Stan Fletcher (tuba); Shelly Manne, Stan Levey (drums).

Portraits On Standards

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Russell Garcia - Russell Garcia & His Four Trombone Band

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 69:17
Size: 158.6 MB
Styles: Trombone jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:13] 1. I'll Never Forget What's Her Name
[2:13] 2. But Beautiful
[3:04] 3. Dancing On The Ceiling
[2:33] 4. The Boy Next Door
[3:58] 5. Just One Of Those Things
[2:48] 6. Zigeuner
[2:57] 7. Limehouse Blues
[2:03] 8. Lush Life
[5:28] 9. Lover, Come Back To Me
[2:33] 10. Ramona
[2:27] 11. Someone To Watch Over Me
[3:01] 12. What Is This Things Called Love
[2:30] 13. Toreador
[2:42] 14. They Can't Take That Away From Me
[2:24] 15. He's Funny That Way
[3:04] 16. I've Got You Under My Skin
[1:50] 17. All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
[2:22] 18. Somebody Loves Me
[3:00] 19. September In The Rain
[3:11] 20. These Foolish Things
[2:44] 21. Love For Sale
[5:35] 22. Medley
[3:28] 23. Out Of This World

A two-fer CD containing:
Tracks #1-12, from the 10" album "Four Horns and a Lush Life". Recorded in Holywood, November 14, 1955. Russel Garcia (cond,arr); Frank Rosolino, Herbie Harper, Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson (tb); Dick Houlgate (bs); Marty Paich (p); Red Mitchell (b); Stan Levey (d).

Tracks #13-23, from the 10" album "Frances Faye-I'm Wild Again". Recorded in Holywood, November 14, 1955. Russel Garcia (cond,arr); Frank Rosolino, Herbie Harper, Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson (tb); Al Hendrickson (g); Gerry Wiggins (p); Red Mitchell (b); Chico Hamilton (d); Frances Fayes (vcl).

"Russell Garcia's Four Trombone Band can easily be compared to some of Stan Kenton's brass experiments, and more directly Slide Hampton's World of Trombones ensembles. This single-CD compilation features instrumental tracks reinventing a variety of standards and many selections featuring vocalist Frances Faye, with either pianists Marty Paich or Gerry Wiggins, respectively, in the rhythm sections. Garcia directs these substantive musicians on his unique arrangements, where the music jumps up and grabs your ears with the ineffable cool and swing typical of mid-'50s West Coast jazz. Detroiter Frank Rosolino relocated to California during this time, as Tommy Pederson and Herbie Harper were establishing themselves as session men, while Maynard Ferguson is heard here, not on trumpet, but valve trombone -- and all the participants sound like they are having a really good time.

Garcia conducts this music, and puts the bandmembers through their paces, cleverly adding and subtracting measures during his original "I'll Never Forget What's Her Name," loading up staccato phrases for the 'bones during "Limehouse Blues," writing strong unison charts for the melodies of "Lover, Come Back to Me" and "Ramona," and offering a strict arrangement of Noël Coward's "Ziguener." Baritone saxophonist Dick Houlgate is the only other horn on these dates, and guitarist Al Hendrickson is the other front liner on the selections with Faye. The vocalist is straight-laced, stoic, effortless like peer Peggy Lee, and very solid. While fairly typical on well-known standards and a seamless seven-song medley, she steals the show from the trombones on the Mary and Norman Kaye-penned wordplay of the Latin-pop novelty tune "Toreador" and a calypso take of "I've Got You Under My Skin," and she revives the lost introductory lyrics of "Love for Sale." Chico Hamilton is greatly responsible for the tropical beats in his pre-boogaloo period, hopping up "Out of the World" as Faye glides along while his drum work is busily active.

This is one of three Fresh Sound reissues showcasing the underappreciated Russell Garcia, only recognizable to California audiences in the main, but now with an opportunity like peers Bill Holman and Onzy Matthews  to be known and revered on a larger scale some 60 years later." ~Michael G. Nastos

Russell Garcia & His Four Trombone Band   

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