Benny Carter - Montreux '77

Styles: Saxophone And Trumpet Jazz

Year: 1977
Time: 45:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 106,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:46) 1. Three Little Words
(8:34) 2. In A Mellow Tone
(6:20) 3. Wave
(5:42) 4. Undecided
(7:04) 5. Body And Soul
(6:28) 6. On Green Dolphin Street
(6:03) 7. Here's That Rainy Day

For this concert at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival, Benny Carter was in his musical prime, a condition he has thus far stayed at for over 65 years. Joined by the Ray Bryant Trio, the altoist romps through seven standards and plays some tasteful trumpet on "Body and Soul," proving once again that he is really is ageless; Carter was nearly 70 years old at the time. By Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/benny-carter-4-montreux-1977-mw0000902087#review

Personnel: Benny Carter – alto saxophone, trumpet; Ray Bryant – piano; Niels Pedersen – bass; Jimmie Smith – drums

Montreux '77

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Terry Gibbs - Hollywood Swing

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:36
Size: 153,9 MB
Art: Front

(7:09)  1. Townhouse 3
(5:00)  2. Those Eyes, Those Lips, That Nose, That Face, That Girl
(4:50)  3. Chant Of Love
(6:05)  4. That Chumley Feeling
(6:20)  5. The Austin Mood
(4:21)  6. Nina
(6:14)  7. Blues For Brody
(7:41)  8. Little Girls
(6:44)  9. Tippie
(5:35) 10. No Name Theme
(6:32) 11. Now’s The Time To Groove’Em Up

A stellar sextet led by vibraphonist Terry Gibbs delivers a dozen swing tunes recorded in 1978 for the private Jazz A La Carte label, but never before released. Gibbs fuels the all-star session with his contagiously enthusiastic “Yeah, yeah, yeah,” which is still his mantra when leading his current Dream Band. 

The colossal sound of the late Bob Cooper’s tenor sears a slow-swinging “Those Eyes, Those Lips, That Nose, That Face, That Girl,” adds depth to “Blues for Brody” and burns through “Smoke ‘Em Up.” Conte Candoli’s trumpet is bold and sassy on “Townhouse 3,” punches up “The Austin Mood” and accents the East-Indian flavor of “Chant of Love.” Gibbs is at his best on “Now’s the Time to Groove,” solidly backed throughout by pianist Lou Levy (on a studio piano that’s a bit out of tune), bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Jimmie Smith. https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/terry-gibbs-hollywood-swing/

Personnel:  Terry Gibbs - vibe; Lou Levy - piano; Bob Magnusson - bass; Jimmie Smith - drums; Bob Cooper - tenor sax; Conte Candoli - trumpet

Hollywood Swing

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Plas Johnson - Positively

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1976
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:15
Size: 117,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:33)  1. Positively
(4:44)  2. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)
(7:09)  3. Let's Get It All Together
(4:39)  4. Easy For You To Say
(4:50)  5. Never More
(5:29)  6. My Foolish Heart
(5:07)  7. Careless Love (Traditional)
(4:30)  8. A Cottage For Sale
(3:34)  9. Dirty Leg Blues
(4:38) 10. Sea Sea

This CD reissue brings back one of Plas Johnson's few opportunities through the years to lead his own recording session. The appealing tenor jams through a variety of songs that range from straight-ahead to soulful, with touches of gospel and even country. Assisted by guitarist Herb Ellis, electric keyboardist Mike Melvoin, bassist Ray Brown, either Jake Hanna or Jimmie Smith on drums, and Bobby Hall on conga, Johnson shows that he was an overlooked transition figure between Stanley Turrentine and Joshua Redman. Highlights include "Lover Man," "My Foolish Heart" and "Careless Love." 

~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/positively-mw0000593294

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Plas Johnson; Bass – Ray Brown; Congas – Bobbye Hall; Drums – Jake Hanna , Jimmie Smith; Guitar – Herb Ellis 

Positively

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Jimmie Smith - Live In Music City: Jimmie Smith Plays Jimmy Smith

Size: 184,9 MB
Time: 79:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Jazz, Blues
Art: Front

01. The Cat (Live) ( 5:41)
02. Get Yourself A Collage Girl (Live) ( 9:24)
03. Midnight Special (Live) (11:57)
04. The Sermon - I Feel Good (Live) ( 7:00)
05. I've Got My Mojo Workin' (Live) ( 7:56)
06. I Really Love My Hammond (Live) (11:49)
07. Root Down (And Get It) (Live) ( 7:09)
08. Oh Happy Day (Live) ( 5:36)
09. Drum Solo - Funky Broadway - Jam (Live) ( 3:34)
10. Only God Can (Live) ( 9:46)

Jimmy Smith was an American musician who released several high-performing instrumental albums which made the Hammond organ popular. He forged a link between 1960s and 1970s soul and jazz improvisation and, in 2005, was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award. Already, he has my interest but there is also a Jimmie (with an “ie”) Smith – alive and making music in the U.S. and he happens also to be a great Hammond player.

He has made an album in tribute to the first Jimmy Smith: Live in Music City: Jimmie Smith Plays Jimmy Smith is a live recording, produced by Grammy-nominated producer Bro. Paul Brown. Also of the Waterboys, Brown added his own inputs to the final produced album, as he is an accomplished keyboard player, as well. The album is described by Paul himself as “a live raw Hammond B3 soul-jazz gospel album, and tribute to the late great Jimmy Smith.”

Live in Music City: Jimmie Smith Plays Jimmy Smith features tracks such as “Get Yourself a College Girl,” which is a swinging, soul-infused number highlighting many of the features of the Hammond B3 – including special effects. The theme, which includes a version of what sounds like a cross between “Johnny Goes Marching Home” and “The Animals Went Marching Two by Two,” is horn-infused, jazzy and bluesy at the same time. There is a glorious guitar solo from James DaSilva, followed by a simply beautiful trumpet delivery from Jon-Paul Frappier (principal trumpet and arranger of Denver Pops Orchestra, no less) which is utterly gorgeous. There is also some pretty nifty, thrifty Hammond playing from Jimmie himself.

Live In Music City

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