Maxine Sullivan - The Great Songs from the Cotton Club

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2014
File: MP3@192K/s
Time: 47:26
Size: 67,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:09) 1. Happy As the Day Is Long
(3:38) 2. You Gave Me Ev'rything but Love
(2:39) 3. As Long As I Live
(4:10) 4. Raisin' the Rent
(3:39) 5. Neath the Pale Cuban Moon
(5:04) 6. Ill Wind
(2:57) 7. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
(2:14) 8. I Love a Parade
(2:54) 9. Harlem Holiday
(2:39) 10. Get Yourself a New Broom
(3:21) 11. Stormy Weather
(3:26) 12. In the Silence of the Night
(3:18) 13. That's What I Hate About Love
(2:17) 14. Primitive Prima Donna
(2:55) 15. I've Got the World on a String

“Maxine Sullivan was in a class by herself. Sullivan gave her all to a song, and in so doing made the song a celebration of the best in classic American popular music rather than an occasion to show off her vocal prowess. It is one of her best albums, and should be heard by all.”~ Lawrence Schulman, ARSC Journal

Back in print for the first time in more than a decade, Harbinger Records’ award-winning album, MAXINE SULLIVAN: THE GREAT SONGS FROM THE COTTON CLUB BY HAROLD ARLEN AND TED KOEHLER is making it’s long-awaited debut on iTunes and other music download sites. Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Vocalist and winner of the NAIRD award in the same category, the album features many previously unrecorded songs by the famous songwriting team of Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler. In addition to the first-time recordings, Sullivan interprets such standards as “Stormy Weather” and “Buds Won’t Bud” with her patented gently swinging style. Hailed on many 10 Best lists, Great Songs from the Cotton Club, brought Maxine Sullivan’s 50-year career to a highpoint and led the way to two more highly regarded recordings for Harbinger, Together: Maxine Sullivan Sings Jule Styne and The Lady’s in Love with You: Maxine Sullivan Sings the Music of Burton Lane.

Maxine Sullivan got her start at a remarkably named nightclub, The Benjamin Harrison Literary Club, in 1934. She sang with Claude Thornhill’s band and had a smash hit with her recording of the Scottish standard, “Loch Lomond.” In the ‘40s, she and her husband, jazz musician John Kirby, became the first black jazz stars to have a regular radio program. She appeared in the films St. Louis Blues and Going Places, the latter in which she and Louis Armstrong introduced the song “Jeepers Creepers.” She and Armstrong had a long friendship and appeared together in the fabled Cotton Club and on Broadway in the musical Swinging the Dream in which Maxine introduced the jazz standard, “Darn That Dream.” She later appeared on Broadway in the show My Old Friends for which she received a Tony Award nomination.

After retiring to raise her children, Maxine created The House That Jazz Built in the South Bronx where she supported programs encouraging young talent and introducing children to the world of jazz. In 1967 she returned to recordings with jazzman Bob Wilbur. Her three albums for Harbinger Records came soon thereafter giving new audiences a chance to hear one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. This long-awaited reissue brings this tremendous album to her legion of fans and to a new generation who can rejoice in the great vocals and great songs of the Cotton Club era. https://www.musicaltheaterproject.org/maxine-sullivan-the-great-songs-from-the-cotton-club.html

Personnel: Vocals – Maxine Sullivan; Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Phil Bodner; Bass – Phil Flanagan; Drums – Jackie Williams ; Guitar – Marty Grosz; Piano – Keith Ingham

The Great Songs from the Cotton Club

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Barbara Lea, Keith Ingham - Fine and Dandy

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:16
Size: 155,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:32) 1. Mah Lindy Lou
(3:42) 2. When in Rome
(4:27) 3. Fine and Dandy
(2:30) 4. I Dream Too Much
(4:59) 5. Killing Time / One Second Thought
(3:12) 6. Blue Again
(3:20) 7. Come to Baby, Do
(3:48) 8. How High the Moon
(3:09) 9. Walking by the River
(3:02) 10. Pettin' and Pokin'
(2:43) 11. Love Is a Simple Thing
(3:27) 12. My Silent Love
(2:39) 13. I'd Rather Call You Baby
(4:22) 14. The Morning After
(3:36) 15. Just a Little Lovin'
(3:48) 16. Lost in a Fog
(2:53) 17. How Little We Know
(4:01) 18. Lullaby of the Leaves
(2:57) 19. Pick Yourself Up

Vocalist Barbara Lea thought that women songwriters (both composers and lyricists) have never gotten sufficient exposure for their overall contributions, so she decided to devote an entire CD to works by women songwriters. Accompanied by the talented pianist Keith Ingham, Lea explores songs from several decades, both familiar and obscure. Lea has been singing for decades, yet has been unjustly overlooked. Yet her pitch is still right on the money over five decades after her debut. Lily Strickland composed "Mah Lindy Lou," a now overlooked gem from the 1920s, as Lea sings it with a simple elegance, backed by Ingham's quietly striding piano. One of the best known songs heard on this disc is Kay Swift's hit "Fine and Dandy," taken at a leisurely tempo by Lea, who also restores the frequently omitted verse.

Bernice Petkere's "Lullaby of the Leaves" has long been popular with instrumentalists, though singers tend to overlook it; Lea savors ever word of Joe Young's lyrics. Ella Fitzgerald is probably the best known performer of hundreds of vocalists and instrumentalist to record "How High the Moon," but Lea comfortably makes it her own, once again restoring the omitted verse before delivering a warm rendition at a relaxed tempo. The playfulness of pianist Una Mae Carlisle's "Walking by the River" suggests the influence of Fats Waller. But the most hilarious track is Lora Lee's lively "Pettin' and Pokin'," a wild romp about a noisy couple. Every track is of interest and it would make sense for Barbara Lea and Keith Ingham to record a similar songbook representing similar songwriters whose work is not represented on this excellent CD.~Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/fine-and-dandy-mr0001606371

Personnel: Vocals – Barbara Lea; Piano – Keith Ingham

Fine and Dandy

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Marty Grosz and Destiny's Tots - Sings of Love and Other Matters

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:36
Size: 141,8 MB
Art: Front

( 3:00)  1. With Plenty of Money and You
( 3:07)  2. How Can You Face Me?
( 3:41)  3. Lonesome Me
( 3:30)  4. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues
( 4:50)  5. All My Life
( 3:28)  6. I'm in the Market for You
( 3:16)  7. The Panic Is On
( 3:33)  8. I Wish I Were Twins
( 3:52)  9. A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid
( 3:37) 10. My Very Good Friend the Milkman
( 3:36) 11. Breakin' the Ice
( 4:10) 12. Until the Real Thing Comes Along
( 3:04) 13. I'm Building up to an Awful Letdown
( 3:24) 14. You've Been Taking Lessons in Love
(10:21) 15. The English Blues

Marty Grosz, a Fats Waller-inspired vocalist, a masterful chordal acoustic guitarist and a frequently hilarious comedian, is well showcased on this Jazzology CD reissue of a set originally cut for the Statiras label. Featured with his Destiny's Tots (a group not dissimilar to his Orphan Newsboys), Grosz sings such bright numbers as "With Plenty of Money and You," "I'm In the Market for You," "I Wish I Were Twins," "My Very Good Friend the Milkman," "I'm Building Up to an Awful Letdown," and "You've Been Taking Lessons In Love." Hot solos are provided by Dick Meldonian (on tenor, alto and baritone), Dan Barrett (doubling on trombone and cornet), pianist Keith Ingham and bassist Phil Flanigan. Highly recommended to classic jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/sings-of-love-other-matters-mw0000411161

Personnel:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Marty Grosz; Piano – Keith Ingham; Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Dick Meldonian; Acoustic Bass [String] – Phil Flanigan;  Trombone, Cornet – Dan Barrett 

Sings of Love and Other Matters

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Bud Freeman, Keith Ingham Trio - Superbud

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:40
Size: 136.6 MB
Styles: Saxp[hone jazz
Year: 1994/1999
Art: Front

[4:04] 1. Superbud
[5:05] 2. Please
[2:28] 3. Easy To Get
[3:58] 4. Doug's Delight
[3:59] 5. Keeping Myself For You
[4:09] 6. Katie's Blues
[3:44] 7. After Awhile
[2:44] 8. S'wonderful
[4:25] 9. Don't Blame Me
[2:38] 10. Ginger Brown
[3:05] 11. The Way Of The Tenor
[3:38] 12. You Took Advantage Of Me
[2:51] 13. Craz-E-Ology
[3:23] 14. Tea For Two
[3:57] 15. Tillie's Downtown Now
[2:52] 16. Eel Street Blues
[2:32] 17. It Must Be True

The bulk of this CD is a reissue of a 1974 LP put out by the British "77" label featuring tenor saxophonist Bud Freeman (in consistently exuberant form) with pianist Keith Ingham, bassist Pete Chapman and drummer Johnny Armitage; among the highlights are "Please," "'S Wonderful," "You Took Advantage of Me" and "Tea For Two." Although a piano solo by Ingham has been left off, he recorded six additional solos in 1992 of rarely performed Freeman compositions (including "After Awhile," "Craz-e-ology" and "Tillie's Downtown Now") to add to this set. High-quality mainstream jazz that should please pre-bop collectors. ~Scott Yanow

Superbud

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The Keith Ingham Sextet & Trio - A Star Dust Melody

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:30
Size: 145.4 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1999
Art: Front

[3:03] 1. Ole Buttermilk Sky
[2:50] 2. Heart And Soul
[5:00] 3. Georgia On My Mind
[3:20] 4. Moonburn
[3:51] 5. Star Dust
[4:33] 6. The Nearness Of You
[3:07] 7. Judy
[3:34] 8. Winter Moon
[2:32] 9. In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening
[2:22] 10. Jubilee
[3:03] 11. Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind
[2:40] 12. Hong Kong Blues
[3:57] 13. Baltimore Oriole
[2:36] 14. April In My Heart
[3:02] 15. Lazybones
[3:35] 16. Snowball
[3:12] 17. Sing Me A Swing Song
[3:31] 18. Daybreak
[3:31] 19. Two Sleepy People

Bass – Greg Cohen (tracks: 1 to 11, 13 to 19); Bass Clarinet – Scott Robinson (2) (tracks: 3, 13); Clarinet – Scott Robinson (2) (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 10, 15, 17); Drums – Arnie Kinsella; Guitar – James Chirillo (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17); Piano, Harpsichord – Keith Ingham; Trumpet – Randy Reinhart (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17).

Pianist Keith Ingham pays tribute to the legendary songwriter Hoagy Carmichael on this well-conceived project. Ingham is heard in three separate settings. Eight songs have him doubling on harpsichord in a sextet reminiscent of Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five, with Scott Robinson on clarinet and bass clarinet and trumpeter Randy Reinhart. "Hong Kong Blues" features Ingham in a conventional piano/bass/drums trio, while the remaining ten songs are mostly joyous romps in a trio with clarinetist Bobby Gordon and drummer Arnie Kinsella. The 19 songs are mostly all pretty familiar, but these renditions give them fresh life while re-creating their original joy. Ingham was one of the top swing pianists of the 1990s, and A Star Dust Melody is one of his many excellent recordings. Recommended. ~Scott Yanow

A Star Dust Melody

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Barbara Jay - Reminiscing With Barbara Jay

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:52
Size: 136,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:59)  1. When Sunny Gets Blue
(2:41)  2. Gone For The Day
(3:05)  3. Strike Up The Band
(3:08)  4. How Am I To Know?
(2:57)  5. Anything Goes (Solo)
(6:12)  6. Ghost Of A Chance
(3:33)  7. Mairzy Doats
(3:39)  8. The Very Thought Of You
(3:39)  9. Jersey Bounce
(4:27) 10. When The Sun Comes Out
(4:05) 11. Something Cool
(3:37) 12. Taboo (Solo)
(4:55) 13. We'll Be Together Again
(2:43) 14. Soon It's Gonna Rain
(3:04) 15. Nobody Else But Me

Born England. Growing up in a jazz-loving family, her father playing trumpet in various bands, Jay began singing as a child. During the 60s she sang with many leading British jazz musicians, including Ronnie Scott, George Chisholm and Tommy Whittle. In 1970 she sang with the orchestra Benny Goodman led on a long European tour. She also sang in New York, appearing at the Carnegie Tavern where she was accompanied by Ellis Larkins. Jay has performed extensively on radio and television in the UK and at many European festivals including Nice and Cork. She sings with a true, clear voice, warmly interpreting the great standards of the popular and jazz repertoires. Her phrasing is elegant and her diction superb. Consistently working with outstanding British jazz musicians, she is married to Whittle with whom she regularly appears. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/artist/barbara-jay/id272905312#fullText

Personnel: Barbara Jay (vocals); Tommy Whittle (alto flute, tenor saxophone); Julian Stringle (clarinet); Keith Ingham (piano); Ralph Salmins (drums).

Reminiscing With Barbara Jay

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Joyce Breach - Nothing But Blue Skies

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:06
Size: 153.6 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 1997
Art: Front

[2:55] 1. Blue Skies
[4:15] 2. If I Had You
[4:11] 3. Somebody Loves Me
[3:20] 4. You're An Education
[5:39] 5. I Can Dream, Can't I
[3:33] 6. Sand In My Shoes
[3:53] 7. But Not For Me
[4:17] 8. P.S. I Love You
[3:04] 9. I've Heart That Song Before
[3:40] 10. Look At That Face
[2:26] 11. Too Marvelous For Words
[6:36] 12. The Nearness Of You
[3:22] 13. A Hundred Years From Today
[4:30] 14. What's New
[4:13] 15. Love Is Here To Stay
[4:09] 16. You're Gonna Hear From Me
[2:54] 17. Just One Of Those Things

Joyce Breach is a fine cabaret singer with a deep voice who mostly sings songs fairly straightforwardly. This is one of her most jazz-oriented releases, not because she starts improvising any more than normal, but due to her strong sidemen: trombonist Bob Havens, clarinetist Bobby Gordon, pianist Keith Ingham, bassist Bob Haggart and drummer Hal Smith (who is the leader of the backup quintet). Most of the selections are either from the swing era or played in that style, and there are plenty of short solos from Havens and Gordon. Breach sounds fine on such tunes as "Somebody Loves Me," "I Can Dream, Can't I," "But Not for Me" and "A Hundred Years From Today," although she rarely makes any of the vintage standards her own. ~Joyce Breach

Nothing But Blue Skies

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Rebecca Kilgore - Jump Presents Rebecca Kilgore

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:59
Size: 169,8 MB
Art: Front

 1. You're Driving Me Crazy - 4:37
 2. The Five O'Clock Whistle - 3:53
 3. 'Tis Autumn - 5:27
 4. Ain'T We Got Fun? - 3:29
 5. A Handful Of Stars - 3:06
 6. Don'Cha Go 'Way Mad - 3:35
 7. Just You, Just Me - 3:22
 8. Very Good Advice - 2:36
 9. I'Ll Build A Stairway To Paradise - 4:17
10. My Future Just Passed - 5:07
11. Rock Me To Sleep - 4:18
12. Till There Was You - 3:50
13. He's My Guy - 3:23
14. It Happened Monterey - 3:57
15. Robins And Roses - 3:53
16. You'Re Mine, You! - 2:49
17. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall - 4:20
18. I'm Checkin' Out, Goom Bye - 3:49

As an interpreter of classic American popular songs from the 1930s and 1940s, vocalist and guitarist Rebecca Kilgore helped revive the hits of yesterday for modern-era jazz audiences. Born in Waltham, MA, in 1949, she relocated to Portland, OR, at the age of 30, beginning her music career fronting an area swing band dubbed the Wholly Cats and recording a 1982 LP titled Doggin' Around. Following the group's 1984 breakup, she formed her own unit, the Rebecca Kilgore Quintet, which quickly emerged as a mainstay of the Northwest jazz scene, and in 1989, she released the cassette-only I Hear Music. Most of Kilgore's subsequent recordings were in conjunction with other performers: In 1990, she teamed with John Miller for Put on a Happy Face, and in 1993 appeared with Portland's Tall Jazz Trio on their Plays Winter Jazz disc. However, Kilgore's most fruitful collaborations were in conjunction with pianist Dave Frishberg; after teaming for 1993's Looking at You, they reunited a year later for I Saw Stars, followed in 1997 by Not a Care in the World and again in 2001 with The Starlit Hour. At the same time, Kilgore also fronted a '60s-style country band, Beck-a-Roo, and in 1994 contributed vocals to the score of the CBS animated special Tales From the Far Side, inspired by the popular Gary Larson comic strip.~Jason Ankeny http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rebecca-kilgore-mn0000870355/biography

Personnel includes: Rebecca Kilgore (vocals); Dan Barrett, Keith Ingham, Bob Reitmeier.

Jump Presents Rebecca Kilgore

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Bobby Gordon - Bobby Gordon Plays Joe Marsala

Styles: Clarinet Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:23
Size: 143,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:28)  1. Woo-Woo
(4:20)  2. Southern Comfort
(2:27)  3. Don't Cry Joe
(4:08)  4. Little Sir Echo
(3:40)  5. Say When
(3:38)  6. Morning Star
(4:07)  7. Hot String Beans
(3:45)  8. Jim-Jam Stomp
(3:34)  9. And So To Sleep Again
(3:00) 10. I Don't Have To Dream Any More
(4:11) 11. Angelique
(4:21) 12. Bird Man Blues
(3:36) 13. Village Blues
(4:47) 14. Like Never Before
(3:50) 15. Lower Register
(2:49) 16. You Can Never Give Me Back My Heart
(2:33) 17. I Must Be Dreaming

The first impression one gets when listening to this well-crafted tribute to the 100th birthday of Joe Marsala (and available now, thirty years after his death) is the feeling of having been transported to the past, albeit with clear digital technology. The CD is traditional jazz at its best with none of the hiss so common in remastered recordings of the 1930s era after all, the disc was recorded in 2007.  During the sessions, clarinetist Bobby Gordon made no attempt to write arrangements that modernized the tunes; all of them are played in their original swinging big band era style, of which Marsala is a direct product. To recreate the selections, much of the sheet music was obtained from publishers who still carried them, while others came from collectors' files and even auction sites like eBay.

On the never-before-recorded "Angelique," violinist Russell George obviously channels Stephane Grappelli in one of his solos; "Village Blues swings hard while George, trumpeter Randy Reinhart and Gordon trade solos until they all come together, improvising New Orleans-style until the end. The same happens with "Southern Comfort and "Little Sir Echo," the latter being the most enjoyable (and upbeat) of the three. The title track has a bluesy feel on which Gordon stretches and the brilliant "I Don't Have To Dream Anymore opens with a syncopated bass line by Vince Giordano and has another fine Reinhart solo. 

Another previously unrecorded tune, "Say When," begin with notes resembling the theme from the film An Affair to Remember but soon evolves through each musician's lead turns, one of the most beautiful coming from pianist Keith Ingham. This disc brings listeners back to a bygone era ripe for discovery by younger jazz fans. ~ Ernest Barteldes http://www.allaboutjazz.com/bobby-gordon-plays-joe-marsala-lower-register-bobby-gordon-arbors-records-review-by-ernest-barteldes.php
 

Personnel: Bobby Gordon: clarinet; Keith Ingham: celesta; James Chirillo: guitar; Russell George: violin; Randy Reinhart: trumpet; Vince Giordano: bass guitar; Arnie Kinsella: drums; Steve Little: drums.

Bobby Gordon Plays Joe Marsala

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The Harry Allen-Keith Ingham Quintet - Are You Having Any Fun: A Celebration Of Sammy Fain

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:36
Size: 154.8 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1991
Art: Front

[2:52] 1. Are You Having Any Fun
[4:13] 2. I Can Dream, Can't I
[3:17] 3. When I Take My Sugar To Tea
[4:24] 4. Tender Is The Night
[3:54] 5. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
[3:35] 6. Here's To Your Illusions
[4:04] 7. A High Hat, A Piccolo And A Cane
[3:40] 8. A Very Precious Love
[4:53] 9. That Old Feeling
[4:37] 10. Something I Dreamed Last Night
[4:35] 11. Alice In Wonderland
[4:25] 12. By A Waterfall
[4:27] 13. I Left My Sugar Standing In The Rain
[2:39] 14. Secret Love
[4:05] 15. I Just Can't Do Enough For You, Baby
[4:27] 16. Hummin' To Myself
[3:19] 17. I'll Be Seeing You

Harry Allen, ts; Keith Ingham, p; John Pizzarelli, Jr., g; Dennis Irwin, bass; Oliver Jackson, d.

The dueling titles of this fine recording of classic jazz are a good deal more cumbersome than the lyrics of any song co-written with Sammy Fain. That would have to be the only aspect of this 1980 tribute that doesn't live up to its inspiration, a prolific and memorable tunesmith whose induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame took place a bit less than a decade before this was recorded. Having warmed up their chops on similar projects such as a multi-volume homage to pianist, composer, and Duke Ellington collaborator Billy Strayhorn, second-generation swinger Harry Allen, Jr. and British pianist Keith Ingham hold forth on no less than 17 Fain strains. John Pizzarelli is the superb guitarist, harmonizing with Ingham as if turning the key in a series of small treasure chests. Rounding out the rhythm section, drummer Oliver Jackson proves his affinity for both pianists and saxophonists while bassist Dennis Irwin counts his chord changes like tour revenue. The songs are given compact performances, "Something I Dreamed Last Night" suggesting that only a subject related to sleep would inspire this combo to head toward the five-minute mark on a recorded track. Ingham's career began in Hong Kong, where Tin Pan Alley standards such as the deceptively amorous "Secret Love" and the darkly gentle "Tender Is the Night" were no doubt standard fodder in piano lounges. The saxophonist, son of big-band drummer Harry Allen, Sr., plays the melodies of this program as if familiar with the words, all of them, even the ludicrous "A High Hat, a Piccolo and a Cane" -- perhaps following the advice of one of the great instrumentalists, tenor saxophonist Lester Young. ~Eugene Chadbourne

Are You Having Any Fun: A Celebration Of Sammy Fain

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Keith Ingham - The Keith Ingham New York 9 Vol 1

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:27
Size: 144,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:07)  1. Let Yourself Go
(3:51)  2. I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody
(3:16)  3. Shoe Shine Boy
(3:02)  4. Madame Dynamite
(2:55)  5. Shake Down The Stars
(2:34)  6. I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee
(5:05)  7. In The Middle Of A Kiss
(3:00)  8. Too Busy
(3:36)  9. Improvisation For The March Of Time
(3:11) 10. Too Good To Be True
(3:45) 11. Save Your Sorrow
(3:36) 12. It's Love I'm After
(2:49) 13. Learn To Croon
(3:14) 14. Mood Hollywood
(5:47) 15. For You, For Me, For Evermore
(3:01) 16. Here's Love In Your Eye
(2:43) 17. I Never Knew
(0:47) 18. Improvisation For The March Of Time

This, the first of two CDs, features pianist Keith Ingham and a variety of top mainstream players heard in different combinations, exploring mostly obscurities from the 1920s and '30s. Such tunes as Alex Hill's "Madame Dynamite," "I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee," "Too Busy," "Learn to Croon," and "Mood Hollywood" are not exactly recorded on a weekly basis in the 1990s. Ingham is joined by such fine players as cornetist Randy Reinhardt, trombonist Dan Barrett (who also plays some effective trumpet), clarinetist Phil Bodner, Scott Robinson on various reeds, guitarist James Chirillo, bassist Murray Wall, Vince Giordano on bass sax and bass, and drummer Arnie Kinsella. The bands range from an octet to several different trios. Highly recommended to fans of the idiom, along with volume two. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-keith-ingham-new-york-9-vol-1-mw0000259603

Personnel: Keith Ingham (piano); James Chirillo (guitar); Phil Bodner (clarinet, alto saxophone); Kaj Robole (soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone); Floy Robinsó (tenor saxophone); Vince Giordano (bass saxophone); Dan Barrett (trumpet, trombone); Randy Reinhart (cornet, trombone); Arnie Kinsella (drums).

The Keith Ingham New York 9 Vol 1

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Keith Ingham - The Keith Ingham New York 9 Vol 2

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:58
Size: 147,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:55)  1. What Cha Call 'Em Blues
(2:47)  2. You, You And Especially You
(4:14)  3. If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
(3:53)  4. Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
(2:20)  5. I'm Making Believe
(3:08)  6. In A Little Spanish Town
(4:15)  7. Love Lies
(4:08)  8. Was I To Blame / Isn't It Romantic / I Love You Much Too Much
(2:57)  9. Dardanella
(3:22) 10. These Foolish Things
(3:07) 11. I Never Knew Just What A Girl Could Do
(3:20) 12. It's Like Reaching For The Moon
(3:05) 13. Too Late Now
(3:51) 14. That Old Gang Of Mine
(5:28) 15. He Loves And She Loves / You Leave Me Breathless / Smoke Rings
(2:37) 16. By The Fireside
(3:36) 17. Did I Remember
(0:48) 18. Improvisation For The March Of Time

The second of two CDs equals the quality of the first volume. Pianist Keith Ingham and a variety of mainstream all-stars (including cornetist Randy Reinhart, Dan Barrett on trombone and trumpet and Phil Bodner and Scott Robinson on reeds), mostly plays obscure gems from the 1920s and '30s. The music falls between swing and Dixieland; among the highlights are "What-Cha-Call-'Em Blues," "Mandy, Make Up Your Mind," "I Never Knew Just What a Girl Could Do" and "That Old Gang of Mine." The settings range from James Chirillo's unaccompanied guitar on "Too Late Now" to an octet. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-keith-ingham-new-york-9-vol-2-mw0000255316

Personnel: Keith Ingham (piano); James Chirillo (guitar); Phil Bodner (clarinet, alto saxophone); Scott Robinson (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Randy Reinhart (cornet, trombone); Arnie Kinsella (drums).

The Keith Ingham New York 9 Vol 2

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Marty Grosz, Keith Ingham & His Paswonky Serenaders - Unsaturated Fats

Size: 161,8 MB

Time: 70:08

File: MP3 @ 320K/s

Released: 1990

Styles: Early Jazz, New Orleans Jazz

Art: Front

01. St. Louis Shuffle (4:13)

02. Prisoner Of Love (4:37)

03. Georgia Bo Bo (3:40)

04. Breezin' (2:57)

05. That Rhythm Man (4:49)

06. Dixie Cinderella (3:42)

07. Say It Whith Your Feet (3:09)

08. Asbestos (4:43)

09. Keep A Song In Your Soul (3:23)

10. If It Ain't Love (5:30)

11. Old Folks Shuffle (4:42)

12. Say Yes (3:35)

13. Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad (2:44)

14. My Heart's At Ease (2:31)

15. Midnight Stomp (5:05)

16. Charleston Hound (3:01)

17. Strange As It Seems (3:58)

18. Take It From Me (3:41)

This is a rather unusual CD, for few listeners (including early jazz fanatics) would be able to identify the 18 selections as Fats Waller compositions. Only "Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad" was actually recorded by Waller and, while "St. Louis Shuffle," "That Rhythm Man" and "If It Ain't Love" were slightly known at one time, it had been quite awhile since anyone recorded "Dixie Cinderella," "Absbestos," "Say Yes" and "Charleston Hound." Grosz (who takes some vocals) doubles on guitar and banjo and is joined by pianist Keith Ingham, cornetist Peter Ecklund, clarinetist Joe Muranyi, trombonist Dan Barrett, bassist Greg Cohen and drummer Arnie Kinsella for the spirited and often-surprising program. ~Review by Scott Yanow

Unsaturated Fats 

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Keith Ingham - Rockin' In Rhythm

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 64:30
Size: 147.7 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[4:00] 1. Days Of Wine And Roses
[4:22] 2. Oh, Lady Be Good
[4:20] 3. Buttercup
[4:23] 4. Just A Mood
[3:14] 5. Delaunay's Dilemma
[5:35] 6. Lonely Town
[5:12] 7. Holy Land
[4:52] 8. I Surrender Dear
[4:50] 9. Devil's Island
[3:36] 10. Try A Little Tenderness
[4:56] 11. Rockin' In Rhythm
[3:41] 12. Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day
[6:07] 13. Canadian Sunset
[5:16] 14. Voce Abusou

The listener is struck by the high quality tunes Keith Ingham has chosen for his Arbors trio session, "Rockin' in Rhythm". From show tunes by the likes of Mercer, Gershwin and Bernstein, to out and out jazz tunes by Walton, Ellington, Shorter, Shearing and Lewis, to the melancholy closing theme by Jobim, Ingham has fashioned a varied and satisfying session.

The pianist himself embraces the world of both swing and bop, but nothing here sounds forced or rushed, or too slow for that matter. Keith Ingham matches his abundant technique with equally abundant taste, and sounds totally in control, expressing his musical thoughts with warmth, personality and swing. Ingham's trio is completed by Frank Tate on bass and Steve Little on drums, and they back up the pianist with finesse and groove at every tempo. For an idea of what this whole CD is like, sample "Days of Wine and Roses", "Delaunay's Dilemma", and "Try a Little Tenderness."

Keith Ingham's "Rockin' in Rhythm" reinforces the musical virtues and the listening pleasures of the piano trio format. Excellent and highly recommended. ~John Tapscott/amazon

Recording information: Nola Studios, NYC (10/08/2010).

Rockin' In Rhythm

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Keith Ingham - We're In The Money

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:17
Size: 144,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:36)  1. We're In The Money
(3:41)  2. Where Have You Been
(2:55)  3. The Image Of You
(4:00)  4. Mighty Like The Blues
(3:27)  5. Every Now And Then
(3:14)  6. Lulu's Back In Town
(4:30)  7. Pastel Blue
(3:48)  8. She Didn't Say Yes
(3:31)  9. Celestial Boogie
(3:41) 10. Comes Love
(2:46) 11. I Must Be Dreaming
(3:33) 12. Gee, But You're Swell
(3:35) 13. A Room with A View
(4:54) 14. Solid Old Man
(3:50) 15. Let's Get Lost
(3:08) 16. indian Summer
(4:01) 17. Peggy

This ensemble lead by U.K. expatriate Keith Ingham patterns itself on those outstanding small groups which let the bop revolution pass them by and stayed with a more refined approach to jazz. The Manhattan Swingtet finds musical antecedents in small groups led by Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, Tiny Grimes, Ike Quebec, and Earl "Fatha" Hines. Perhaps the Ingham group is a bit more suave than these groups with its swing a bit more sophisticated. Even on tunes where the title hints at some wild things to come, there's a touch of restraint, as on "Celestial Boogie" where Ingham moves over to the small upright celeste. But the group does let its hair down on some tracks as on the title tune "We're in the Money" when Peter Ecklund's laughing trumpet leads the way. In contrast, "A Room With a View" returns to a less hectic stance with Bobby Gordon's middle-register clarinet out front and once again Ingham being aristocratic on the celeste. 

Although euphonious throughout the session, songs like "Mighty Like the Blues" reveal the essence of melodic harmony as Gordon and Ecklund engage in musical byplay that can only be characterized as angelic. Tunes like "Gee, But You're Swell" and "Comes Love" conjure up images of cordial times over drinks at a swank New York lounge. In addition to Gordon and Ecklund, oft-recorded guitarist Chris Flory makes a major contribution on such cuts as "Indian Summer." Ingham is probably better known to many for his accompanist skill. He was musical director for Susannah McCorkle and backed such vocalists as Maxine Sullivan and Joyce Breach. But during his active and varied career, he also recorded with Bob Wilbur, Bud Freeman, and the World's Greatest Band. So he is very much at home in a solely instrumental setting as this album so entertainingly demonstrates. Coming up with just the right mix of up- and medium-tempo material and ballads, along with a blues number or two, We're in the Money is jazz at its cosmopolitan best. Recommended. ~ Dave Nathan  http://www.allmusic.com/album/were-in-the-money-mw0000105867

Personnel : Keith Ingham (piano, celeste); Bobby Gordon (clarinet); Peter Ecklunk (trumpet); Chris Flory (guitar); Murray Wall (bass); Steve Little (drums).

We're In The Money

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Lisa Maxwell With The Keith Ingham Quartet - Happy

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:42
Size: 104,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:00)  1. I'll Take Romance
(2:30)  2. You Can't Lose A Broken Heart
(3:24)  3. Sunday In New York
(4:05)  4. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
(3:06)  5. It Might As Well Be Spring
(4:42)  6. Someone To Watch Over Me
(2:49)  7. My Heart Goes With You
(3:50)  8. Going Out Of My Head
(2:59)  9. This Is Always
(2:59) 10. Blue Moon
(2:38) 11. Under A Blanket Of Blue
(2:49) 12. June Night
(3:30) 13. Skylark
(3:15) 14. A Wonderful Guy

Lisa Maxwell's debut, Return to Jazz Standards (Self Produced, 2010), was well-received when released, marking the New York singer's recovery and comeback from a vocal cord disorder that sidelined her for several years earlier in the decade. Maxwell returns with Happy, a recital of not-so-standard standards, supported by Maxwell's coach, pianist Keith Ingham, and his fine quartet. The result is an evolution in cohesiveness and vision.  In a word, Maxwell's Happy is breezy. Her voice has filled out in all the right places and betrays a youthful, scrubbed, girl-next-door coquettishness. "Pretty" and "unadorned" will also describe this voice. Maxwell's natural instrument is her greatest asset, and her singing philosophy bears the same pretty and unadorned characteristics as her voice. A fan of melody, Maxwell is conservative in her adherence, more often than not. to the composer's melodic intent, demonstrated most clearly in textbook readings of "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Skylark," two amply road-tested pieces, dusted off here. 

Equal in importance to the present recital is the band, under Ingham's tutelage, the pianist turning out to be a most splendid accompanist to Maxwell; his simple, yet elegant arrangements perfectly frame the pure simplicity of Maxwell's voice and approach. Even on upbeat pieces like the opener, "I'll Take Romance," and "Under A Blanket of Blue," the two work with envious simpatico. Maxwell and Ingham coalesce perfectly on the Teddy Randazzo/Bobby Weinstein chestnut "Goin' Out of My Head," Ingham's electric piano and Maxwell's straight-arrow delivery recalling Petula Clark's 1965 recording of the song, flying slower than the speed of sound. The light samba spin is a nice touch. Maxwell is still interested in the standards, but also shows an interest in musical roads less traveled. "This is Always," "Blue Moon" and "What a Wonderful Guy" are a joy to behold in the hands and voice of this singer. A user-friendly jazz vocalist to the end, Lisa Maxwell is one to behold. ~ C.Michael Bailey   

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=40557#.UzyZvldSvro

Personnel: Lisa Maxwell: vocals; Keith Ingham: piano; Frank Tate, bass; Al Gafa: guitar; Steve Little: drums; Ben Wittman: percussion.

Happy

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Harry Allen & Keith Ingham - The Back Room Romp

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 66:33
Size: 152.3 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Piano jazz
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[3:52] 1. The Back Room Romp
[5:30] 2. Sweet Lotus Blossom
[5:22] 3. One Sweet Letter From You
[3:56] 4. Elephant Stomp
[4:57] 5. Rap City In Blue
[3:37] 6. San Juan Hill
[3:40] 7. That Blue Eyed Baby From Memphis
[6:24] 8. Linger Awhile
[4:56] 9. Ev'ntide
[5:59] 10. Bulldog Kitty From Union City
[4:31] 11. Have A Heart
[5:53] 12. Willow Tree
[4:22] 13. Blues For You Johnny
[3:27] 14. Old Man Blues

Although pianist Keith Ingham and tenor-saxophonist Harry Allen are billed as co-leaders, the main star of these 14 swing-based tunes is Scott Robinson who is well showcased on clarinet, soprano and baritone. Trumpeter Peter Ecklund also gets some good spots and the rhythm section (guitarist James Chirillo, bassist Murray Wall and drummer Jackie Williams) is perfect for this style of music. The emphasis is on obscure songs played in the vein of Duke Ellington's small groups of the 1930s and there are plenty of heated moments along with arranged ensembles. Well worth investigating. ~ Scott Yanow

Recording information: Kampo Studio, New York, NY (01/02/1995-01/03/1995).

Keith Ingham (piano); Harry Allen (tenor saxophone); Jackie Williams (drums); Scott Robinson (clarinet); Peter Ecklund (trumpet); James Chirillo (guitars); Murray Wall (bass).

The Back Room Romp

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