Patricia Barber - Monday Night: Live at the Green Mill Volume I

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz 
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:01
Size: 114,7 MB
Art: Front

( 7:52)  1. Touch of Trash
( 7:06)  2. The Moon
( 4:07)  3. Narcissus
( 9:25)  4. Company
(17:22)  5. Groovin' High
( 4:07)  6. Autumn Leaves

Jim Gailloreto is one of the only musicians I can add comfortably to the quartet. In this set you can hear how he makes us sound 'better.' Jim and I are working together (I have written two tunes) on his project, "American Complex" with string quartet, saxophone and voice due out in the fall. 

This is the first of many "live" downloads that will appear on this site from the past, present and future. http://www.patriciabarber.com/store/monday-night-recorded-live-green-mill

Personnel:  Patricia Barber - piano/vocals;  Neal Alger – guitar;  Michael Arnopol – bass;  Eric Montzka – drums;  Jim Gailloreto - saxophone

Monday Night: Live at the Green Mill  Volume I

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Patricia Barber - Monday Night: Live At The Green Mill, Vol. 3

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:45
Size: 160,1 MB
Art: Front

( 8:07)  1. In Your Own Sweet Way
( 4:49)  2. Romanesque
( 5:09)  3. Fotografia
( 8:49)  4. Crash
( 4:58)  5. I Could Have Danced All Night
( 4:19)  6. The Thrill Is Gone
( 4:12)  7. Moon River
( 5:06)  8. You Gotta Go Home
( 6:31)  9. Stay With Me
( 4:32) 10. Orpheus (Sonnet)
(11:09) 11. Groovin' High

I have been blessed to have a weekly Monday Night gig at The Green Mill, one of the hippest jazz clubs in the world in one of the most exciting cities in the world, Chicago.  enormous thanks to Dave Jemilo for keeping this Chicago treasure alive and for letting me a part of it.  Also, thanks to our soundman here Chris Grabowski who increasingly is recognized for his very special "live" sound recordings.  On this, the third "Live from the Green Mill " download, you'll hear not only the music, but the soft landscape of the club and the city. Larry Kohut is on acoustic bass, Jon Deitemyer is on drums and Jim Gailloreto is on tenor saxophone. The recording is exceptional.  I suggest you get one of the better sound file downloads, close your eyes and time travel to this Monday Night at the Green Mill.  http://www.patriciabarber.com/store/monday-night-live-green-mill-volume-3

Musicians:  Patricia Barber - piano, vocals;  Jim Gailloreto - sax;  Larry Kohut - bass;  John Deitemyer - drums;  Tom Hipskind - drums.

Monday Night: Live At The Green Mill, Vol. 3

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Alison Ruble - Ashland

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:38
Size: 125,0 MB
Art: Front

(6:43)  1. The Summer Knows
(6:03)  2. S'wonderful
(4:29)  3. Here I Am
(7:06)  4. Let's Fall In Love
(4:13)  5. Night And Day
(5:42)  6. Under The Milky Way
(5:32)  7. Tangled And Dark
(4:04)  8. Matte Kudasai
(4:49)  9. Route 66
(4:53) 10. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

Vocalist Alison Ruble's second CD for Origin is much like her first effort, a mix of standards and pop with embellishments of folk and rock, with arrangements again by guitarist John McLean. Gifted with a warm alto voice, Ruble starts off with an intriguing take of "The Summer Knows" (remembered by many as Michel Legrand's haunting theme written for the early-'70s film Summer of '42) that has a rich backdrop of acoustic guitar, alto flute, arco cello, and bass caressing her warm vocals. Most arrangers don't put a lot of thought into the scoring of the standard "Let's Fall in Love," yet McLean's brilliant chart incorporates an infectious vamp and subtle use of the strings and Jim Gailloreto's soprano sax to back Ruble's playful vocal. Though written by Bobby Troup, "Route 66" is readily identified with the late jazz pianist/vocalist Nat King Cole. Ruble's contemporary version is well out of jazz territory and heads into soft rock, though it retains a high energy level. The newer songs from country, pop, rock, and blues are a bit uneven. Emmylou Harris is a country/rock artist who has thoroughly tested her own musical boundaries, so it's logical that Ruble would explore her own songs. Organ and acoustic guitar are prominent in Ruble's contemporary interpretation of Harris' "Here I Am." Less interesting are the country-flavored setting of King Crimson's "Matte Kudasai" (hampered by both its weak melody and forgettable lyrics) and the funky yet bland take of Bonnie Raitt's "Tangled and Dark." While this is a generally enjoyable CD by Alison Ruble, it isn't quite as strong as her debut release This Is a Bird. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/ashland-mw0002029531

Personnel: Alison Ruble (vocals); John McLean (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Jill Kaeding (cello); Jim Gailloreto (alto flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Karl Montzka (Hammond b-3 organ); Larry Kohut (acoustic bass, Chapman stick); Jim Widlowski (drums, percussion)

Ashland

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Jim Gailloreto's Jazz String Quintet - S/T

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 76:55
Size: 176.1 MB
Styles: String Quintet, Saxophone jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[ 8:20] 1. Witch Hunt
[ 4:51] 2. Giant Steps
[17:19] 3. Justina With Strings
[ 7:35] 4. Fair Weather
[ 9:05] 5. Shadow Puppets
[ 8:17] 6. Infant Eyes
[ 4:23] 7. Universal Soul
[14:49] 8. Spare Change
[ 2:11] 9. Admit One

Jim Gailloreto's Jazz String Quintet, featuring Kurt Elling, is a string quartet that swings, a sax that soars, with passionate performances and wild improvisations! Jazz String Quintet is an original blending of both jazz and classical music, the instrumentation is string quartet and soprano saxophone.

Brainchild of the exceptional Chicagoan saxophonist Jim Gailloreto, Jazz String Quintet is immersed in the traditions and performance practices of classical music whilst simultaneously expanding and exploring all the truest elements of jazz. The unique programming of this disc highlights traditional jazz standards of composers such as Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane, along with original compositions by Jim. This debut release of the Jazz String Quintet also has two vocal tracks from the wonderful and critically acclaimed Kurt Elling. This collaboration enhances the music's solid pedigree in both the jazz and classical worlds, and brings to the recording interpretations of two short works by the 13th century Sufi poet, Rumi.

Jim Gailloreto is a graduate from De Paul University, Chicago, and has received a Masters in Music in Composition from Northwestern University. Recently his composition Part of the Human Mind was premiered at the IAJE convention in New Orleans. He is currently a member of the faculty at Chicago College of the Performing Arts where he teaches Techniques of Improvisation, jazz saxophone studies, arranging and music composition.

Jim Gailloreto - soprano saxophone; Katherine Hughes - violin; Mark Agnor - violin; Ben Wedge - viola; Jill Kaeding - cello; Kurt Elling - vocals (4 & 7); Rob Amster - bass (4 & 7).

Jim Gailloreto's Jazz String Quintet

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