Kevin Mahogany & Tony Lakatos - The Coltrane Hartman Fantasy Vol. 1

Size: 107,9 MB

Time: 46:54

File: MP3 @ 320K/s

Released: 2010

Styles: Jazz

Art: Front

01. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home (6:26)

02. Interlude (5:59)

03. Come Rain Or Come Shine (7:52)

04. I Want To Talk About You (6:37)

05. If I'm Lucky (6:12)

06. How High The Moon - Satellite (5:41)

07. My Little Brown Book (8:03)

On "The Coltrane Hartman Fantasy" baritone vocalist Kevin Mahogany and tenor saxophonist Tony Lakatos let the spirit of the jazz ballad classic come alive, that John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman recorded in 1962. Mahogany and Lakatos bring a cosmos of compositions to life, which probably would have been recorded if Coltrane and Hartman would have continued with another album . On tracks like "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "If I'm Lucky" or "My Little Brown Book" Mahogany and Lakatos are communicating in a way, which is nothing less than timeless and beautiful. They are supported by Cologne based pianist Thomas Rückert and bassist Henning Gailing and top-drummer Martijn Vink from Amsterdam.

The Coltrane Hartman Fantasy Vol.1

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Pat Bianchi - In the Moment

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:54
Size: 138,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:43) 1. Humpty Dumpty
(7:20) 2. Blue Gardenia
(7:29) 3. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
(3:46) 4. Mr. PM
(7:51) 5. Barracudas (General Assembly)
(5:25) 6. Crazy
(6:51) 7. No Expectations
(5:43) 8. I Want to Talk About You
(7:11) 9. Fall
(4:29) 10. Four in One

If you glance at the tracks listed here, you may be tempted to start out with two notable collaborations and one Willie Nelson-penned country classic. Not a bad move, as it turns out. The cameos by vocalist Kevin Mahogany, who died in late 2017, and guitar legend Pat Martino, organist Pat Bianchi’s mentor and bandmate, swiftly live up to expectations, albeit in sharply contrasting performances.

And the thoroughly reinvigorated reprise of Nelson’s “Crazy” somehow manages to salute both Patsy Cline and vintage organ-combo traditions with as much ingenuity as ease. It’s just one of several reminders of Bianchi’s flair for devising fresh, compact arrangements. Over the course of 10 tracks, Bianchi and a seasoned cast of session mates cover a lot of ground. Besides Nelson and Billy Eckstine the prime inspiration for Mahogany’s luxe, soulful rendering of “I Want to Talk About You” In the Moment features compositions by Chick Corea (“Humpty Dumpty”), Stevie Wonder (“Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing”), Miles Davis/Gil Evans (“Barracudas [General Assembly]”), Wayne Shorter (“Fall”), and Thelonious Monk (“Four in One”).

Throughout, Bianchi, guitarist Paul Bollenback, and drummer Byron Landham make an agile, tightly cohesive trio. The keyboardist and guitarist often display a mutual talent for offsetting resonating atmospherics with flashing chromaticism, while Landham is busy neatly negotiating dynamic tempo shifts and tricky rhythmic displacements. It soon becomes clear that the trio’s special guests are prepared for similar challenges. So don’t be surprised when guitarist Peter Bernstein, vibist Joe Locke, and drummer Carmen Intorre, Jr. suddenly snare, and reward, your attention. ~ Mike Joyce https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/pat-bianchi-in-moment-savant/

Personnel: Pat Bianchi (organ); Paul Bollenback (guitar); Byron Landham (drums). With special guests: Peter Bernstein (guitar); Carmen Intorre Jr.(drums); Joe Locke (vibes); Kevin Mahogany (vocal); Pat Martino, (guitar)

In the Moment

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Massimo Faraò, Kevin Mahogany - Just You and Me

Styles: Piano And Vocal Jazz
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:38
Size: 119,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:19) 1. Skylark
(4:10) 2. Moonlight in Vermont
(6:38) 3. Midnight Sun
(4:16) 4. Lush Life
(2:56) 5. Just Friends
(2:51) 6. It's Too Late
(5:27) 7. Imagination
(4:44) 8. For All We Know
(4:57) 9. But Beautiful
(5:59) 10. Body and Soul
(5:16) 11. A Nightingale in Berkeley Square

Kevin Mahogany's sudden prominence in the mid-'90s was a relief to many who felt that male jazz singers under the age of 60 were nonexistent. His swinging style was reminiscent, but not derivative of, Joe Williams. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1958, Mahogany played piano, clarinet, and various saxophones while growing up before deciding to specialize in singing. He attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas and sang locally in some R&B groups. In the early '90s, Mahogany dedicated himself to jazz and, after two fine albums for Enja, he signed with Warner Bros. for LPs including 1997's Another Time Another Place and 1998's My Romance. In addition, he recorded as a guest on dates by Elvin Jones and arranger Frank Mantooth. In fall 2000, Portrait of Kevin Mahogany was released, followed by the Motown-centric Pride & Joy in 2002, the self-explanatory Big Band in 2005, and 2015's The Vienna Affair, the latter recorded in its namesake city with a quartet of Austrian musicians. Mahogany died in December 2017 at his home in Kansas City; he was 59 years old.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kevin-mahogany-mn0000070477/biography

Just You and Me

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Kevin Mahogany - The Vienna Affair

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:36
Size: 104.4 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[4:16] 1. Beautiful Fight
[5:18] 2. Sneak Thief
[3:44] 3. Michael Buble (My New Friend)
[3:55] 4. Pretty Blue
[3:49] 5. It's Too Late
[7:18] 6. Old Men Sing The Blues
[4:59] 7. Tilly's Waltz
[2:54] 8. Steamin Greens
[4:10] 9. Joanne Julia
[5:09] 10. The Nearness Of You

Kevin Mahogany: voce; Erwin Schmidt: pianoforte; Martin Spitzer: chitarra; Joschi Schneeberger: contrabbasso; Mario Gonzi: batteria.

The US baritone crooner scores for decades as an interpreter of standards, for example with a particularly successful Johnny Hartman - Tribute. Here he is on his own songs that come over directly, humorous and sympathetic for the first time. Even the scat trips are great. Vienna Location and address of the patents backing band. There is room for a waltz, but generally prevails American classic ago. A small legend in great shape.

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Kevin Mahogany - You Got What It Takes

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:40
Size: 125.2 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals, Standards
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[3:01] 1. Baby You've Got What It Takes (W. Jeanie Bryson)
[4:23] 2. Stockholm Sweetnin'
[2:04] 3. Bells Are Ringing/Just In Time
[5:04] 4. Sophisticated Lady
[4:54] 5. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
[5:31] 6. Carnival In Flanders/Here's That Rainy Day
[2:32] 7. Yardbird Suite
[6:20] 8. Babes In Arms/My Funny Valentine
[2:18] 9. Old Times Sake
[4:47] 10. Bg's Groove
[6:14] 11. God Bless The Child
[1:49] 12. Little Sherri
[5:38] 13. Please Send Me Someone To Love

Kevin Mahogany's third and final Enja recording (before moving on to Warner Bros.) was his finest and a very definitive set. More jazz-oriented than his first Warner Bros. set, this program matches Mahogany's attractive voice with pianist James Williams (who contributed the tune "Old Times Sake"), bassist Michael Formanek, drummer Victor Lewis and guest tenor Benny Golson. Singer Jeanie Bryson helps out on the opening "Baby You Got What It Takes," making one wish that the two vocalists would team up more often. Other highlights include Quincy Jones' classic "Stockholm Sweetnin'," "Route 66" (which has some creative scatting by Mahogany), the brief "Yardbird Suite" and "BG's Groove." Throughout this date, Kevin Mahogany (formerly a saxophonist who obviously knows music well) shows just how strong a jazz singer he can be. Highly recommended. ~Scott Yanow

You Got What It Takes

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Kevin Mahogany - Pride & Joy

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:22
Size: 116,1 MB
Art: Front

(2:28)  1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
(6:27)  2. Pride and Joy
(5:26)  3. I Can't Get Next to You
(4:57)  4. Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
(3:33)  5. The Tears of a Clown
(2:53)  6. Reach Out I'll Be There
(5:11)  7. My World Is Empty Without You
(4:19)  8. Never Can Say Goodbye
(6:14)  9. She's Out of My Life
(3:30) 10. The Hunter Gets Caputured by the Game
(5:19) 11. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)

The Tamala-Motown songbook...Kevin Mahogany is a bit of a quandary. A very fine jazz vocalist, Mahogany is not content just to recapitulate the standards. His current Pride & Joy and 2000's Pussy Cat Dues The Music of Charles Mingus are both tightly focused efforts intent on shining a light on little illuminated corners of jazz. Pride & Joy is a swinging tribute to Motown. Mahogany opens his tribute with a down-on-the-corner a cappella "Signed, Sealed, and Delivered." Marvin Gaye's "Pr;ide and Joy" is transformed from a Motown template into a swinging jazz vehicle that Mahogany takes for a spin. "Tear's of a Clown" is delivered as an angular ballad with only guitar accompaniment. 

A cappella delivery returns with "Reach Out I'll Be There." "Never Can Say Goodbye" is slickly produced and perfored. Mahogany throws off these gems in the same way George Gordon, Lord Byron could throw off brilliant verse without effort. Pride & Joy is well-conceived and delivered...Signed and Sealed. ~ C.Michael Bailey https://www.allaboutjazz.com/pride-and-joy-kevin-mahogany-telarc-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php
 

Personnel: Kevin Mahogany, Gregory Clark, Todd Johnson, Gerald Trottman, Peter Eldridge: Vocals;  Jon Faddis: Trumpet;  James Weideman:  Piano;  Dave Stryker:  Guitar;  Melissa Slocum:  Bass;  Charles Haynes:  Drums/Telephone Books:  Don Alias:  Percussion

Pride & Joy

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Jeremy Fox - With Love

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:36
Size: 120.4 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Vocal jazz
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:19] 1. That Old Feeling (Feat. Kate Reid)
[4:56] 2. All My Tomorrows (Feat. Kate Mcgarry)
[4:22] 3. Three Little Words (Feat. Kevin Mahogany)
[4:49] 4. Get Out Of Town (Feat. Derek Fawcett)
[4:56] 5. Not While I'm Around (Feat. Sunny Wilkinson)
[4:02] 6. Girl Talk (Feat. Wendy Pederson)
[4:19] 7. Dindi (Feat. Rose Max & Ramatis Moraes)
[5:31] 8. Friendship (Feat. Anders Edenroth)
[4:14] 9. I'm Glad There Is You (Feat. Peter Eldridge)
[5:55] 10. Moon Ray (Feat. Lauren Kinhan)
[5:10] 11. So Many Stars (Feat. Kate Reid)

Jeremy Fox: piano (5), keyboards (6); Kate Reid: vocals (1, 11); Kate McGarry: vocals (2); Kevin Mahogany: vocals (3); Derek Fawcett: vocals (4); Sunny Wilkinson: vocal (5); Wendy Pedersen: vocals (6); Rose Max: vocals (7); Anders Edenroth: vocals (8); Peter Eldridge: vocals (9); Lauren Kinhan: vocals (10); Daniel Strange: piano, keyboards; Rene Toledo: guitar; Geoffrey Saunders: bass; Michael Piolet: drums; Ramatis Moraes: guitar (7); Lindsey Blair: guitar (6); Zach Larmer: guitar (6); Steve Lewis: drums (6); Angelo Versace: piano (4); Tim Jago: guitar (4); Daniel Susnjar: drums (4); Ryan Chapman: trumpet, flugelhorn; Paul Equihua: trumpet, flugelhorn; Jared Hall: trumpet, flugelhorn; Derek Ganong: trumpet, flugelhorn; Eric Bowman: trombone; Stephen Szabadi: trombone; Chris Gagne: trombone; Major Bailey: bass trombone; Neil Carson: alto saxophone; Dan Andrews: tenor saxophone; Alex Weitz: tenor saxophone; Matt Burchard: tenor saxophone; Derek Smith: tenor saxophone, clarinet, bassoon; Matt Small: clarinet; Ernesto Fernandez: flute; Erin Fishler-Branam: background vocals (8); Sherrine Mostin: scratch vocals; Pedro Fernandez: percussion; Nathan Skinner: vibraphone; Maria Chlebus: vibraphone (6); Vivek Gurudutt: table; Phuttaraksa Kamnirdratana: harp; Cassandra Eisenreich: flute; Allison Hubell: flute; James Drayton: oboe; Rachel Lueck: English Horn; Peter Bianca: clarinet; Carlos Felipe Vina: bassoon; Julia Paine: bassoon; Mathew Shefcik: flugelhorn; Stanley Spinola: horn; Larysa Pavecek: horn; Jon Lusher: horn; Sarah Williams: horn; Adam Diderrich: concertmaster; Michelle Godbee: violin; Patricia Jancova: violin; Karen Lord-Powell: violin; Zachary Piper: violin; Katrina Schaefer: violin; James Schlender: violin; Arianne Urban: violin; Steffen Zeichner: violin; Amanda Diaz: viola; Emily Jones: viola; Robyn Savitzky: viola; Kathryn Severing: viola; Joy Adams: cello; Sarah Gongaware: cello; Cecelia Huerta: cello; Chris Young: cello.

Dr. Jeremy Fox has certainly made his mark in the jazz world but, not as a singer or musician but rather, as an educator/clinician, vocal coach and arranger, and on his inaugural album With Love, Fox offers an inspirational vocal album of jazz standards deserving serious attention. Assembling a group of ten world-class vocalist with varied combos, studio orchestra, a big band and a string section, Fox presents eleven newly-arranged standards from the likes of Sammy Cahn, Cole Porter, Neil Hefti and Artie Shaw among others. Writing custom arrangements for a host of top-notch singers was, in part, based on his Doctoral project in Jazz Composition at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, the beautiful music found on this album, is the result of that creative effort.

Based in Miami, FL, the Doctor draws from many area singers with national reputations like fellow alumnus Kate Reid, Kevin Mahogany, Wendy Pedersen as well as drawing international artists like Peter Eldridge and Lauren Kinhan —both members of the renowned New York Voices—along with Brazilian singer Rose Max and Swedish vocalist Anders Edenroth. Opening the music is a brand new arrangement of the time-honored Lew Brown/Sammy Fain standard "That Old Feeling" with Professor Reid providing the smooth vocals befitting such a tune. Essentially, book ending the album by appearing one more time on the finale, Reid—with the accompaniment of the String section—provides a truly inspiring version of the Sergio Mendes staple "So Many Stars."

Grammy-nominated singer Kate McGarry graces the recording with a tender treatment of the Cahn/Van Heusen standard "All My Tomorrows" followed by one of the highlights of the disc with baritone vocalist Kevin Mahogany's superb voicing of "Three Little Words." Not to be outdone, Derek Fawcett—founding member of the Chicago-based pop group Down The Line—delivers a fantastic version of "Get Out of Town," featuring Alex Weitz on tenor saxophone with some of the best instrumentals of the recording. Versatile jazz singer Sunny Wilkinson provides a warm and gentle take of the Stephen Sondheim song "Not While I'm Around" followed by a terrific arrangement of the Hefti/Bobby Troupe classic "Girl Talk," delivered by the sensational Wendy Pedersen with a little help from alto saxophonist Neil Carson.

Two beautiful soft spots on the recording come from first, the Edenroth original "Friendship" complete with cello, flugelhorn and flute solos, and the Jimmy Dorsey immortal "I'm Glad There Is You" voiced with emotion by Eldridge. Fellow New York Voices member, Kinhan gets to swing a bit on the big band arrangement of Shaw's perky "Moonray" assisted by pianist/keyboardist Daniel Strange, director of an All-Star Jazz ensemble in Coral Gables, FL. Cleverly crafted for some of arranger Jeremy Fox's favorite singers, With Love is a treasure trove of gorgeous arrangements, outstanding vocal performances and stellar instrumentals—all defining this charming recording as one of the best vocal albums on the jazz landscape. ~Edward Blanco

With Love

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Elvin Jones - It Don't Mean A Thing

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:23
Size: 131.4 MB
Styles: Post bop
Year: 1994
Art: Front

[6:56] 1. Green Chimneys
[6:03] 2. A Lullaby Of Itsugo Village
[5:38] 3. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Don't Got That Swing)
[6:40] 4. Lush Life
[6:53] 5. Zenzo's Spirit
[9:06] 6. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
[4:17] 7. Bopsy
[6:24] 8. Fatima's Waltz
[5:22] 9. A Change Is Gonna Come

Elvin Jones has participated in many recording sessions through the years, but this CD is one of the most well-rounded sets he has ever led. The lineup of musicians is very impressive: trumpeter Nicholas Payton, Sonny Fortune on tenor and flute, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, pianist Willie Pickens, bassist Cecil McBee, and vocalist Kevin Mahogany. Everyone plays up to their potential and the material has plenty of variety, ranging from Monk, Ellington, and Strayhorn to a traditional Japanese folk song arranged by Elvin's wife, Keiko ("A Lullaby of Itsugo Village"), two features for Mahogany (a touching version of "Lush Life" and his scat-filled "Bopsy"), and some authentic-sounding R&B (Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come"). Payton, Marsalis, and Fortune are not on every selection, but each have their chance to shine while pianist Willie Pickens is showcased with the trio on a medley of "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" and "Ask Me Now." And as for the drummer, there is still no one around who has captured the sound and spirit of Elvin Jones. ~Scott Yanow

It Don't Mean A Thing

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Kevin Mahogany - Portrait Of Kevin Mahogany

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:55
Size: 132,9 MB
Art: Front

(6:38)  1. I'm Walkin'
(4:11)  2. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
(6:01)  3. Yesterday I Had The Blues
(4:21)  4. Teach Me Tonight
(4:50)  5. I Can't Make You Love Me
(5:57)  6. Nature Boy
(4:51)  7. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
(6:06)  8. Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
(4:49)  9. Wild Honey
(5:19) 10. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
(4:46) 11. Laura

On his 4th album for Warner Bros., Kevin Mahogany pulls all the genre stops and pays tribute to those by whom he clearly has been influenced. There's that funky R & B with Fats Domino's "I'm Walkin" with a raucous sax and Larry Golding's organ making the whole thing go. As much as any track, "I Love You More Than You Ever Know" reveals a Mahogany debt to Joe Williams where he and Golding's organ (again) merge to bring a shouter's explication to this blues tune. For those who swoon rapturously with smooth jazz, you'll love "Wild Honey". Nat King Cole's great hit "Nature Boy"gets a jazz treatment, but on this one Mahogany sounds as if he's not convinced he's doing this tune justice. 

Maybe Nat King Cole's seminal version is running through his head. One of the classic rock anthems of our time, Otis Redding's "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay", has the deep Southern Soul sound to it that Redding attached to this popular song. As he continues his perusal of the popular music genre, Mahogany is joined by a slew of outstanding instrumentalists. Unfortunately, the copy of the CD I have for review doesn't link the artist with the track they play on. Since "Laura" is from the soundtrack of the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Michael Brecker's solo is recognizable. Golding is alone on organ. It's likely that on the smooth jazz cuts Kirk Whalum has the sax lead. Also Joe Lovano's tenor is quite recognizable on a languid "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat". In an era where good male singers are at a premium, Mahogany is a star in rather a limited galaxy. ~ Dave Nathan http://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-portrait-of-kevin-mahogany-kevin-mahogany-warner-bros-review-by-dave-nathan.php

Personnel: Kevin Mahogany - Vocals;  Larry Goldings - Organ;  Peter Bernstein,  Larry Carlton - Guitar;  Kirk Whalum,  Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker - Saxophone;  Gregory Hutchinson- Drums; J ames Weidman,  Brad Mehldau , Bob James - Piano;  Rodney Whitaker,  Larry Grenadier - Bass

Portrait Of Kevin Mahogany

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Kevin Mahogany - My Romance

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:12
Size: 110,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:24)  1. Teach Me Tonight
(4:44)  2. Everything I have is Yours
(4:21)  3. My Romance
(3:55)  4. I Know You Know
(4:11)  5. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
(4:11)  6. Stariway to the Stars
(4:43)  7. May I Come in?
(4:46)  8. Wild Honey
(4:55)  9. I Apologize
(4:03) 10. How Did She Look?
(3:55) 11. Lush Life

Saxophonists Kirk Whalum and Michael Brecker lend a helping hand on singer Kevin Mahogany’s ballad album. It’s a romantic session with piano trio and expressive melodies. Mahogany experiences a few pitch problems on the title track; the arrangement leaves his voice out front and naked. Bass and drums sit out that one, and the result is one of vulnerability for the singer; not an uncommon event when the topic of romance comes along. Elsewhere, his husky baritone voice blends well with the piano trio and saxophones. "Lush Life," the other exception, finds vocalist and pianist in a serious moment, keeping the romantic fires burning in a pared-down setting.

Mahogany is at his best belting out the blues message, as he does with Michael Brecker’s help on Lyle Lovett’s "I Know You Know." The saxophonist returns for "May I Come In?" with a confident air that adds a swagger to the steps of the ballad. Mahogany relates the lyrics’ apologetic message, leaving no doubts about the meaning. James Taylor’s expressive ballad "Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" serves to demonstrate Mahogany’s main strength: telling stories from the heart in a convincing manner. Keeping up with the romantic mood of the album, Kilson accompanies "Everything I Have is Yours" with hands on the drums. The piano trio and vocalist have assembled this romance album with care, and the result is a volume of stories that serve as the optimal candlelight dinner aura.~ Jim Santella http://www.allaboutjazz.com/my-romance-kevin-mahogany-warner-bros-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Kevin Mahogany (vocals); Yergenia Strenger, Laura Seaton (violin); Sue Pray, Nick Cords (viola); Eugene J. Moye, Sarah Seiver (cello); Kirk Whalum, Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Hilary James (piano); Billy Kilson (drums).

My Romance

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Budapest Jazz Orchestra - Everything's Alright

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:43
Size: 123,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:43)  1. Just For Basie
(8:53)  2. Upper Manhattan Medical Group
(7:02)  3. Silver In The Black
(5:28)  4. Everything's Alright
(5:12)  5. Let's Have A Chet
(7:54)  6. My Romance
(6:59)  7. Doxy
(5:29)  8. Last Chance

In 1998, he founded the Budapest Jazz Orchestra really big breakthrough for the national jazz scene, since it was created Hungary's first professional big band, the sound of which is the America of the '20s brought about. During the dynamic development of the band walking through stages of major music genres of contemporary music he has now recognized globally has grown into reprezentálójává. The BJO excellent work of proof in the last 15 years, during which time a number of concerts, national and international recognition, and countless foreign artist added color to the band's range. The BJO creed-ja: nurtured by the contemporary jazz, big band music cultivating the Contact the roots of the genre and make it public property values ??and professional experience to pass on to the young generation of musicians. Accordance with the purpose, the task of the Budapest Jazz Orchestra foundation of 13 years ago held the improvised and contemporary genres of Hungarian music culture domestic and international interpretation for the representation of Hungarian art values ??at a high level.

The band followed by the standard 17-member big band line-up: saxophone - Kollmann Gabor Arpad Dennert, Ákos Csejtei, Zoltan Zana, George Varga; Francis -Schreck trombone, Gabor Skerlecz, Frolov Akos Nagy Viktor Daniel; Peter -Tulkán trumpet, Hungarian Ferenc Aron Koos-Hutás Balázs Pecze ,; piano - Attila Juhasz; guitar - Land Nicholas;bass - Lime Victor; Drum - Andrew Mohay.

Operation of the BJO as a priority for-profit performing arts organization that operates as a BJO Office. BJO musicians not only professional jazz musicians, but many of them of significant domestic eMeRTon and Artisjus award-winning artist. However, several members of the BJO also artist-teacher, each member of the Franz Liszt University of Music, some other important national music education institutions teach. It serves as the basis for the fact that the band does not just focus on the big band genre of concert promotion, but their experience of passing it to the younger generations. The Budapest Jazz Orchestra is a regular participant in the domestic and foreign jazz festivals: the only Hungarian big bands, which invited He received the most prestigious festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Cannes MIDEM festival. They played the Marciac Jazz Festival, the Jazz & Blues Festival in Ceska Lipa, but also the already famous concerts in Porgy & Bess Club in Vienna too - in addition to several other major venues. At the present moment the most important current possibilities in the big band was invited by two Danish Jazz Festival as well - both Aarhus and Copenhagen. The BJO the prestigious national arts festivals Permanent participant, just a few examples of the many options: Budapest Spring Festival, Sziget Festival, Kapolcs Palace of Arts Festival -Szving, Jazz Spring, Debrecen Jazz Festival, Festival of Louis Armstrong Bank. Starting from the band's performances of traditional big band of jazz genre -végigkísérte all the way from the early 20s to the present.

While previously only found true popularitásra a very short period of golden age of swing era, Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman - and the band's repertoire holds great bands like authors and works that are generally given less publicity, eg. Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Tomy Dorsey, Stan Kenton, Buddy Ritch, Charles Mingus, etc. . big band st premiere in respect of a permanent element of the concerts presented the BJO members and other contemporary composers and instrument vote, for example: Károly Binder, Peter Eötvös, Linden Viktor Miklos Malek, Olah Kalman, Bela Lakatos Szakcsi, Gyorgy Szabados, Tommy Vig George Vukán, Peter Wolf, Bela Mercenary creations, some of whom work on CD released by the BJO elodásában. In addition, the BJO the Hungarian Jazz Association instrumentation and songwriting competition for home-band. The BJO's work - the jazz ensembles in a unique way - many internationally recognized artists worked together, it became internationally known through which the BJO big band's. Some examples are the highest in the world-famous guest: Joe Lovano (USA), Pat Appleton (Germany), George Duke (USA), Peter Erskine (USA), Ladislav Fidrám (Croatia), Thomas Gansch (Austria), Jasper van't Hof ( The Netherlands), David Kweeksilver (Netherlands), Butch Lacy (Denmark), Mark Nightingale (UK), Tony Lakatos (Germany), Dave Liebman (USA), Kevin Mahogany (USA), Al Di Meola (USA), Bob Mintzer (US ), Ed Neumeister (USA), Ken Peplowski (USA), Chris Potter (USA), Harry Sokal (Austria) Tommy Vig (USA). The band welcomes the opportunity to co-arts collaborations, like to participate musicians crossover trials creation.

In 2007, the BJO was asked in the second part of the cartoon music of Cat on feljátszására. Miklos Malek performance of her composition was a world premiere on the one hand, on the other hand, the cinema and the big band genre of the meeting. The art of the theater the moment the connection is continuous: the BJO regular contributor to the music of the Hungarian Theatre. In addition to the above, the BJO from the beginning a close collaboration with the Army Ensemble. Many members of the BJO teach lower middle and higher schools of jazz Hungary as well. Utilizing this opportunity every year, organized by the BJO will be held at Balatonboglári jazz camp. The camp is designed in addition to individual sessions with jazz stylish interplay of orchestral formation and awareness of the game. Members of the Budapest Jazz Orchestra led by an experienced individual sessions to learn the skills of the orchestra play happens. Great emphasis will be given lessons employing more young musicians: Section test (saxophone, trumpet, trombone, Section rhythm), band practice, big band full trial. The Budapest Jazz Orchestra's founder and organizer of the now 11 times took place in Budapest Big Band Meeting and Festival event. The festival is an important feature of its domestic palette is the most important aspect of these genres of professional event. The festival also has several aims: not only meeting the domestic big band formations, but also point the way for the amateur big band ensembles. Translate by google .. More  http://budapestjazzorchestra.hu/a_zenekar/biografia/

Everything's Alright

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Kevin Mahogany - Another Time Another Place

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:41
Size: 111,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:59)  1. Big Rub
(5:03)  2. Free
(4:51)  3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
(2:21)  4. Cloudburst
(4:21)  5. I Believe She Was Talkin' 'Bout Me
(5:57)  6. Nature Boy
(4:48)  7. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
(4:17)  8. Another Time, Another Place
(5:17)  9. Fix It in the Mix
(5:42) 10. Parker's Mood/Kansas City

The current "youth" movement in jazz has produced many young artists with exceptional talent and brilliant futures. Saxophonist, pianists, bassists, trumpeters, and trombonists all abound and seem assured of carrying jazz into the 21st century safely with the proper respect and passion. However, for all of the talent distributed across jazz, none has seemed to surface in the guise of a real male jazz singer. Harry Connick and John Pizzarelli had emerged as the heirs to the crooning of Mel Torme and Frank Sinatra, but no heirs seem available to carry on the traditions of Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, and Jimmy Rushing. Until now. With his brilliant new album Another Time Another Place, Kevin Mahogany steps confidently up and assumes the title of heir apparent. And as this album demonstrates, the art of the male jazz singer is in fine hands indeed. With his second album for Warner Brothers, Mahogany takes a turn away from the genre mixing that dominated his first album for the label and plants himself firmly in the spotlight as the next great male jazz singer. From the opening track, an original scatting romp called "Big Rub," Mahogany demonstrates the full gammet of skills for the male jazz singer. On "Big Rub" he scats effortlessly, interplaying with tenor man Joe Lovano as the rhythm section lays down a jumpin' groove. 

On the final track "Parker's Mood / Kansas City" Mahogany opens up and lets loose with the sheer immensity of his voice, recalling the great blues shouters of Kansas City. Mahogany's frequent comparisons with Joe Williams come to mind listening to the end of "Kansas City", as well as during his surprisingly sublime duet with country star Randy Travis, "I Believe She Was Talkin' Bout Me." Travis and Mahogany banter back and forth over the same woman with both men oozing confidence, and Mahogany displaying his strong skills for vocal improvisation. Mahogany's unique ability to mix genre's without sounding trite or lounge-ish have been well documented throughout his short career. However, what Kevin brings new to the table this time is a talent for standards.

 And at that, standards his way. "Nature Boy" swings at a pace reminiscent of Johnny Hartman's versions, and "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" glides gently on, with Mahogany showing off his emotional depth and phrasing. The highlight of the disc though, is Mahogany's vocal version Charles Mingus's tribute to Lester Young "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat." Mahogany glides comfortably along with the hauntingly beautiful melody, putting real emotion into the lyrics. Throughout the song Mahogany voice (and Lovano's tenor) transport the listener to a dark and smoky club, near closing time; just the atmosphere the song was meant to portray.Throughout the disc, Mahogany's musical compatriots shine with the same brilliance as the singer. Lovano displays the feel for the tenor that has made him one of the most popular and revered jazzmen today. The rhythm section of Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Ben Wolfe on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums swing and sway as if they've been playing together for years. Special kudos go to guitarist Dave Stryker whose work is reminiscent of Kenny Burrell, with a feathery touch on the ballads and authoritative swing throughout. Chestnut's piano also stands out, showing off his skills as both accompanist and soloist.

Overall, this disc is highly, highly recommended. The art of jazz singing is a difficult one to master. Singing jazz with swing is even harder. Mahogany however, swings and scats confidently, interacting with the other musicians and the song itself. His touch for ballads is confident as well, allowing him to immerse himself fully in the song and its subject, pulling from his voice the big emotions of this big man. Kevin, welcome to the big time. We're glad you're here.Very highly recommended - 4 1/2 out of 5. ~ AAJ Staff  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/another-time-another-place-kevin-mahogany-warner-bros-review-by-aaj-staff.php

Personnel : Kevin Mahogany - vocals, Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone; Cyrus Chestnut - piano; Ben Wolfe - bass; Clarence Penn - drums; Randy Travis - vocals

Another Time Another Place

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Kevin Mahogany - Songs & Moments

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:52
Size: 148,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:20)  1. The Coaster
(3:46)  2. Jim's Ballad
(3:33)  3. Take the A Train
(6:03)  4. One Minute to Zero/ When I Fall in Love
(5:26)  5. West Coast Blues
(5:08)  6. City Lights
(6:11)  7. Night Flight
(4:54)  8. Next Time You See Me
(5:34)  9. Songs and Moments
(9:41) 10. Caravan
(5:30) 11. My Foolish Heart
(4:42) 12. Red Top

In the 1990s there has been a serious shortage of male jazz singers under the age of 60, making Kevin Mahogany's "arrival" in his second Enja release quite noteworthy. A strong improviser who cannot only scat creatively but uplift lyrics, Mahogany may very well end up as a future pollwinner. He is joined on this CD by a six-piece horn section and a strong rhythm section (pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith), plus there are guest appearances by altoist Arthur Blythe and guitarist Kevin Eubanks. The material (which includes Cedar Walton's "Night Flight," "Caravan," "When I Fall in Love," and the title cut by Milton Nascimento) is challenging and diverse. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-and-moments-mw0000122709

Personnel: Kevin Mahogany (vocals); Kevin Eubanks (guitar); Phil Brenner (flute, soprano saxophone); Willie Williams (clarinet, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Steve Wilson (clarinet, alto saxophone); Gary Smulyan (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Phil Breener (saxophone); Arthur Blythe (alto saxophone); Michael Philip Mossman (trumpet); Robin Eubanks (trombone); John Hicks (piano); Ray Drummond (bass instrument); Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums).

Songs & Moments

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Kevin Mahogany - Pussy Cat Dues: The Music of Charles Mingus

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 55:56
Size: 128.1 MB
Styles: Straight ahead jazz, Mainstream
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[ 5:05] 1. Eclipse
[ 8:04] 2. Pussy Cat Dues
[ 5:09] 3. Portrait
[ 8:35] 4. Reincarnation Of A Love Bird
[20:26] 5. Jelly Roll - Good-Bye Pork Pie Hat - Better Git Hit In Your Soul
[ 8:35] 6. Tonight At Noon

Not since the 1979 effort of Joni Mitchell has a top vocalist taken on the daunting task of recording the music of Charles Mingus. In 1995, Kevin Mahogany was invited by the Cologne-based Bill Dobbins-directed WDR big band (Westdeutscher Rundfunk) to participate in live concert of Mingus music. For this important musical event, Mahogany is joined by ex-Mingus compatriots, alto saxophonist Charles McPherson and trombonist Jimmy Knepper, as well as the big band. Although the concert took place in 1995, it wasn't until July of 2000 that the album was released. After a listen, it's a shame the moguls of the record industry took their time in releasing it.

Listening to Mingus allows one to sample just about everything on the jazz menu. Mingus looked everywhere for his inspiration as he composed some of the most multifaceted music in jazz. It incorporates the blues, free jazz, swing, bop and, of course, reflects the influence of his idol Duke Ellington. Mahogany's command of vocal techniques combined with his visceral feel for the music makes this album the vocalist's best effort to date The task is eased considerably by the way Dobbin crafted his orchestrations to complement Mahogany's approach this music. Despite the presence of this high powered, well-oiled big band, at no time is Mahogany drowned out - quite an achievement. Knepper's smoothed and sometimes clipped toned trombone is heard to excellent advantage on Eclipse as he and McPherson trade choruses on Reincarnation of a Love Bird. Knepper worked with Mingus from 1957 to 1962 and McPherson played for him in 1965. So they are no strangers to the idiosyncracies of Mingus music.

For me the highlight of the session is the four song medley which shows off the distinct flavor of the bassist's compositions. Boogie Stop Shuffle, featuring McPherson's alto, is a swinging tribute to bop. Jelly Roll honors the genius of Jelly Roll Morton while perhaps his most famous piece of music, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, remains a fervent musical eulogy to Lester Young. While Kevin Mahogany does a couple of choruses on that tune along with some wordless vocalizing on Better Git Hit in Your Soul, the medley is pretty much the property of MacPherson, Knepper and the big band. WDR bassist and American expatriate John Goldsby puts on the mantle of Charles Mingus as he plays a lengthy, intricate and compelling bass solo. ~Dave Nathan

Kevin Mahogany - Vocals; Charles McPherson - Alto Saxophone; Jimmy Knepper - Trombone; Dennis Mackrel - Drums; WDR Big Band: Bill Dobbins - Director; Andy Haderer, Rob Bruynen, Klaus Osterloh, Rick Kiefer, John Marshall - Trumpet; Dave Horfer, George Maus, Bernt Laukamp, Peter Feil - Trombone; Heiner Wiberny, Harald Rosenstein - Alto Saxophone; Olivier Peters, Rolf R

Pussy Cat Dues

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Kevin Mahogany - Big Band

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 51:05
Size: 117.0 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[4:34] 1. Moonlight In Vermont
[4:26] 2. It Don't Mean A Thing
[7:04] 3. Centerpiece
[4:42] 4. In The Evening
[6:53] 5. One For My Baby
[7:14] 6. Three Little Words
[4:36] 7. Dear Ruby
[3:22] 8. There Will Never Be Another You
[4:31] 9. It's Alright With Me
[3:37] 10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Kevin Mahogany, the Kansas City cyclone, would sound terrific singing in the shower or standing on his head. The presence of a big band (actually four) on nine of the ten selections on his newest album is merely icing on the cake. No, this isn't actually "the Kevin Mahogany Big Band, but the four bands represented here will do quite nicely, thank you..

Mahogany is blessed with a voice that is instantly seductive—smooth as butter, sweet as honey and deep as a freshly dug well. When he sings "There Will Never Be Another You, the "you to whom the avowal is aimed is quite likely swooning with rapture. There's an occasional nod to the great Joe Williams, as on "In the Evening, but for the most part Mahogany sounds like no one but himself, which is, to borrow Cole Porter's phrase from track nine, "All Right with Me.

The ensemble on the first six numbers is led by Mahogany's good friend, the late composer/pianist Frank Mantooth, who arranged everything save Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing (scored by Matt Harris). Track seven features a band led by drummer T.S. Monk (in an arrangement by Don Sickler), track eight the Kansas City Boulevard Big Band, track nine the Big City Swing Jazz Band, on which Mahogany shares the Porter lyric with Veronica Martell. The finale, Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore, the only non-big band track, is a charming duet with the late pianist James Williams.

A couple of minor points—"Three Little Words isn't the Harry Ruby/Bert Kalmar standard but an original composition by Mahogany and Paul Hofmann, while "Dear Ruby is of course Monk's "Ruby, My Dear (lyric by Sally Swisher). Roy Hargrove delivers a tasteful flugel solo on that showpiece, and there are a number of meaty statements elsewhere, notably by tenors Scott Robinson, Pete Christlieb and Pat LaBarbera; trumpeters Bobby Shew and Danny Barber, pianist Ramsey Lewis, alto Kim Park and trombonist Paul McKee (Mantooth Orchestra), alto Craig Treinen (KC Boulevard Band), alto Jon Gordon and tenor Bob Sheppard (Big City Swing Band).

But it is Mahogany whose persuasive magnetism overshadows the enterprise and makes every aspect rewarding. Talent like his doesn't arrive often, and if it weren't for his love of jazz (I hesitate to say this, as I wouldn't want to give him any ideas), Mahogany could probably make it big as a pop singer. From what I've heard, there aren't many who could hang with him. For now, let's be happy he has chosen jazz, and chosen to sing with big bands, where his rich voice and easygoing manner seem perfectly at home.

Kevin Mahogany: vocals. With the Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra (1-6); T.S. Monk (7); the Kansas City Boulevard Big Band (track 8); the Big City Swing Jazz Band (9); James Williams: piano (10).

Big Band

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Kevin Mahogany - Old New Borrowed And The Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:11
Size: 108.0 MB
Label: Mahogany Jazz
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[6:26] 1. I'm Still Swinging
[3:52] 2. Autumn Leaves
[5:14] 3. I'm Walkin'
[5:02] 4. Tony Bennett
[2:00] 5. You Better Know It
[4:56] 6. The Big Rubout
[3:58] 7. Serenade In Blue
[6:17] 8. When I Fall In Love
[4:32] 9. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
[4:49] 10. His Eye On The Sparrow

Whether you are looking for a CD to add to your collection or Introduce a friend to listening to jazz you will not want to miss ' OLD, NEW, BORROWED AND THE BLUES". Just like it says it is a combination of tunes you have heard before and some you have not. New tunes, and old tunes..... and don't forget the BLUES ! Kevin Mahogany gives you a collection of tunes that will be a perfect addition to your collection or a intro to jazz for the younger listener.

Old New Borrowed And The Blues

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