Johnny Nocturne Band - Blues Volume

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:02
Size: 98.5 MB
Styles: Blues/Jazz/R&B
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[3:41] 1. Hound Dog
[2:34] 2. Young Woman's Blues
[4:12] 3. 29 Ways
[4:34] 4. Person To Person
[2:35] 5. Is There Something On Your Mind
[4:05] 6. Lee Allen
[3:36] 7. Wild Wig
[4:27] 8. It's My Own Fault
[2:53] 9. Gee I Wish
[0:48] 10. Sunshine Of Your Love
[4:24] 11. Historie Un Amor
[5:09] 12. Since I Fell For You

Tenor saxist John Firmin's "Johnny Nocturne Band's" album "Blues Volume" is the most blues and roots oriented of the band's five recordings. With the addition of new vocalist Miss Dee the band digs into a repertoire of blues based material that runs the gamut from classic Bessie Smith (Young Woman's Blues), jugband style instrumental (Lee Allen), to the big band sophistication of Buddy Johnson (Since I Fell For You), with some Latin for extra spice (Historie Un Amor). Former featured vocalist with the lengendary Johnny Otis Band, Miss Dee brings an original approach to these blues and r&b selections further establishing her reputation as a unique songstylist. "Blues Volume" is another exciting chapter in the Nocturne Band' continuing musical saga..

Blues Volume mc
Blues Volume zippy

---

The Johnny Nocturne Band - Wild & Cool

Styles: Jazz, Swing, Big Band

Year: 1997

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 44:50

Size: 104,6 MB

Art: Front

(3:03)  1. Lemon Twist

(3:12)  2. New Kind Of Mambo

(4:31)  3. Tu Ma Qui Te (Hey! Joli Blon)

(4:37)  4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

(4:20)  5. Hey, Mister Jessie

(4:23)  6. A Pound Of Blues

(4:19)  7. At My Front Door

(3:26)  8. By The River Ste. Marie

(4:23)  9. Cha-bootie

(4:38) 10. After The Lights Go Down Low

(3:53) 11. Little Slam

With a solid four-horn frontline that reads and solo in the fine old-time tradition of the territory bands of yore, the Johnny Nocturne Band come to the plate with their third album full of jazz heavily laced with blues. Leader and saxophonist John Firmin keeps his troops swinging throughout this 11-song set, working like a fine, precise machine regardless of the musical setting. Swing, bop, and blues with strong attachments to melody are the signposts here, and the playing on Bobby Troup's "Lemon Twist," "Tu ma qui te (Hey! Joli Blon)," "After the Lights Go Down Low" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" are among the numerous highlights. ~ Cub Koda  http://www.allmusic.com/album/wild-and-cool-mw0000035541

Personnel:  John Firmin (tenor saxophone, clarinet);  Brenda Boykin (vocals);  Anthony Paule (guitar);  Rob Sudduth (baritone saxophone);  Bill Ortiz (trumpet);  Marty Wehner (trombone);  Henry Salvia (piano);  Alex Baum (bass);  Kent Bryson (drums).

Wild & Cool

---

Johnny Nocturne Band - Good To The Damn Bone

Styles: Jazz, Swing, Big Band

Year: 2007

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 41:33

Size: 95,5 MB

Art: Front

(4:23)  1. Harlem Nocture

(2:54)  2. Slippin' & Slidin'

(3:15)  3. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

(4:11)  4. The Stuff You Gotta Watch

(5:07)  5. Good to the Damn Bone

(3:04)  6. When Did You Leave Heaven

(2:53)  7. I Can't Stop It

(4:06)  8. Down in the Flats

(3:12)  9. You Don't Know

(3:51) 10. That Cat's Evil

(4:31) 11. The Driver

This Johnny Nocturne CD is unique in that it features all three vocalist that have worked with the band over the years. All the tracks are previously unreleased. Brenda Boykin performs a beautiful rendition of "When Did You Leave Heaven," Kim. Nalley is her usual sassy self with "That Cat's Evil," Ms. Dee comes on with a bluesy take on "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You." Firmin and the band continue with the unique mix of jump blues, small band swing and soul jazz. "Good to the Damn Bone," is the first tenor sax, B-3 instrumental feature by the band. Firmin and Henry Salvia swing through this classic Willis Jackson blues head. This CD is a good introduction to this band if you haven't heard them yet. And a must addition to any previous Nocturne CDs. http://www.johnnynocturne.com/discog.html

Personnel:  John Firmin / Johnny Nocturne: tenor sax and leaser;  Henry Salvia: piano and organ;  Alex Baum: bass;  Anthony Paule: guitar;  Keny Bryson and Terry Baker: drums;  Marty Wehner and Derek James: trombone; Rob Sudduth, Marlo Green and Danny Bittker: baritone sax;  Pete Sembler and Bill Ortiz: trumpet; band and Kurt Pasch: background shouts.

Good To The Damn Bone

---

Johnny Nocturne Band With Kim Nalley - Million Dollar Secret

Styles: Jazz, Vocal, Big Band
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:47
Size: 105,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:36)  1. Million Dollar Secret
(3:54)  2. Comes Love
(3:18)  3. Fine Brown Frame
(3:47)  4. If I Could Be With You
(3:21)  5. Visegrip
(3:36)  6. I'm Stickin' With You Baby
(4:04)  7. Imagine My Frustration
(4:07)  8. Jump Tonight
(3:23)  9. Johnny Nocturne
(3:31) 10. Black Velvet / Don't Cha Go Away Mad
(2:39) 11. I'm Checkin' Out Go'om Bye
(4:25) 12. Harlem Nocturne

Saxophonist John Firmin's Johnny Nocturne Band has long been riding the top of the heap in the retro-swing sweepstakes, doing it better and longer than anybody. However, the band got a major kick in the pants with the addition of vocalist supremo Kim Nalley. A grade-A throwback to Ivey Washington, Dinah Washington, and Helen Humes, Nalley seductively purrs these tunes to life, giving a great band a great vocalist to front them. There's lots of retro swing out there, but this is the stuff that not only sounds right, but actually cooks the way this music is supposed to. Great, simply great. ~ Cub Koda  http://www.allmusic.com/album/million-dollar-secret-mw0000252585

Johnny Nocturne Band: Kim Nalley (vocals); John Firmin (leader, clarinet, saxophone); Anthony Paule (guitar); Rob Sudduth (baritone saxophone); Bill Ortiz, Pete Sembler (trumpet); Marty Wehner (trombone); Henry Salvia (piano); Tommy Kesecker (vibraphone, percussion); Alex Baum (bass); Kent Bryson (drums)

Million Dollar Secret

---