Stephanie Nakasian - Lullaby in Rhythm: In Tribute to June Christy

Styles: Vocal 
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:51
Size: 167,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:44)  1. Come To The Party / I'll Take Romance
(4:54)  2. Interlude
(3:49)  3. Lullaby In Rhythm
(4:26)  4. Lost In A Summer Night
(4:09)  5. Gone For The Day
(5:32)  6. The Night We Called It A Day
(3:24)  7. It's A Pity To Say Goodnight
(6:41)  8. Midnight Sun
(2:34)  9. Kissin' Bug
(3:49) 10. Pete Kelly's Blues
(3:12) 11. This Time The Dream's On Me
(4:31) 12. Lonely Woman
(4:32) 13. I Told You I Love You Now Get Out
(4:18) 14. Who Cares About April
(5:40) 15. Baby, Baby All The Time
(4:35) 16. Something Cool
(2:54) 17. I Want To Be Happy

Stephanie Nakasian has long been a well-respected singer, but one who has not been given half the recognition that she deserves. However, this CD is quite definitive, a tribute to June Christy. Nakasian had been a major hit at a West Coast jazz convention/festival a few years earlier, singing songs associated with Christy and sometimes sounding remarkably close to her. The 17 selections on this CD include such June Christy classics as "Lullaby in Rhythm," "Gone for the Day," "Midnight Sun," "Lonely Woman," "I Want to Be Happy," and of course her trademark "Something Cool." Assisted by the Stan Getz-inspired tenor of Harry Allen, trombonist John Jensen, and either Hod O'Brien or Larry Eanet on piano, Stephanie Nakasian lets her own personality into the music while sounding eerily like Christy in spots. The arrangements are as inspired as the singing, making this set a classic of its kind. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/lullaby-in-rhythm-mw0000229635

Personnel:  Stephanie Nakasian - vocals;  Harry Allen - tenor saxophone;  Hod O'Brien - piano;  Steve Gilmore - bass;  John Jensen - trombone;  Larry Eanet - piano;  Chuck Riggs - drums

Lullaby in Rhythm

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The Larry Eanet Quartet - Sunset Stomp

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:43
Size: 155,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:42)  1. Rhythm King
(4:55)  2. Across The Blues
(4:11)  3. Susie
(6:01)  4. Sultry Sunset
(4:45)  5. Rain
(3:54)  6. Sunset Stomp
(4:42)  7. Ten Paciencia
(5:22)  8. Miss Brown To You
(6:54)  9. Lady Of The Lavender Mist
(4:07) 10. Clementine
(5:19) 11. It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream
(3:27) 12. Hi Ya, Sophia
(8:18) 13. Frederic's Tune

This quartet is based in the Washington, D.C. area, where pianist Larry Eanet has been playing swing and traditional jazz for most of his life. He began recording in earnest as a bandleader in 1997, upon retiring from his medical practice. The quartet includes bassist Tommy Cecil, drummer Harold Sumney, Jr., and the very fine clarinet and saxophone player Ron Hockett. On this delightful program there are some unusual song choices-obscure Duke Ellington tunes ("Across the Track Blues," "Lady of the Lavender Mist," "Sultry Sunset"), a seldom-recorded Billy Strayhorn tune ("Clementine") and, most interesting of all, two adaptations of classical material: "Sunset Stomp," which is based on the "Sunset" movement of Groffe's "Grand Canyon Suite," and "Frederic's Tune," which was adapted by Eanet from Chopin's "Etude #6." 

Everything swings joyfully and dreamily; when Hockett is on clarinet, you can hear echoes of Benny Goodman's small-group recordings. Eanet himself is both a strong leader and a creative, quick-witted pianist. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson  http://www.allmusic.com/album/sunset-stomp-mw0000242209

Personnel: Larry Eanet (piano); Ron Hockett (soprano & tenor saxophones, clarinet); Tommy Cecil (bass); Harold Summey Jr. (drums). 

Sunset Stomp

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