Michéle Ramo, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jerry Bruno - Oh' Lady Be Good

Styles: Dixieland/New Orleans/Swing
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:34
Size: 134,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:07)  1. Oh' Lady Be Good
(3:07)  2. Autumn Nocturne
(4:55)  3. Crazy Rhythm
(5:17)  4. Everything I Have Is Yours
(5:47)  5. Have You Met Miss Yones
(5:07)  6. They Can't Take That Away From
(7:48)  7. Nuages
(4:59)  8. Stardust
(6:18)  9. Tears
(5:42) 10. Melodie Au
(4:24) 11. A Time For Love

With a swinging program that recalls the spirit of Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt, this contemporary trio of veteran jazzmen delivers straight from the heart. The cohesive program jumps in a lively fashion as the acoustic group delves into material steeped in tradition and mellowed with age. Up-tempo romps like "Have You Met Miss Jones" and "Oh Lady Be Good" find the trio pulling out all the stops in a celebration of syncopation, swing and sunshine. Slower pieces, like "Autumn Nocturne" and "Nuages," allow the trio’s lyrical melodies to flow gently and settle in comfortably as each artist reaches back for inspiration. This music flows like a meandering country stream through a meadow of colorful wildflowers.

All three gentlemen display a deep respect for melody. Violinist Michele Ramo leads with a superb touch, garnering every ounce of flavor from each piece. His version of "Stardust" brings tears to the eyes. Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli steps forward with lucid solo spots that belie a sincere love for these classic songs, while Jerry Bruno provides a strong bottom foundation. His lovely bass solo on "Have You Met Miss Jones" dances around the familiar melody with a resonance that evokes heartfelt spirit. Ramo applies a variety of techniques in his portrayal, employing seamless, flowing legato when desired and jumping off with a sprightly pizzicato when the mood calls for it. He interprets the music with the emotional strength of gypsy soul and American swing, combined with the universal appeal of song. The ballad is putty in his hands.

Oh Lady Be Good represents a deep love for the essence that can only be found in beautiful songs. It takes two to tango. One side writes the songs, and the other side interprets them with love. The songs of Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Burton Lane, Johnny Mandel, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli do a special dance when performed by Michele Ramo, Bucky Pizzarelli and Jerry Bruno. ~ Jim Santella  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/oh-lady-be-good-michele-ramo-moonboat-records-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Michele Ramo: violin; Bucky Pizzarelli: guitar; Jerry Bruno: bass.

Oh' Lady Be Good

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Maurita Murphy Marx & Michele Ramo - Te Amo Brazil

Styles: Latin, Clarinet Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:19
Size: 134,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:06)  1. Assanhado
(3:38)  2. Bola Preta
(3:02)  3. Um Bandolim Na Escola
(2:43)  4. Um Chorinho Pra Você
(4:24)  5. Gloria
(5:02)  6. December Flower
(1:45)  7. Gaucho
(3:42)  8. Lua Branca
(2:29)  9. Santa Morena
(2:41) 10. Ginga Do Mané
(4:11) 11. Eponina
(4:06) 12. Escovado
(2:41) 13. Um Chorinho Em Aldeia
(6:15) 14. Carinhoso
(2:52) 15. Cochichando
(1:13) 16. Te Amo
(4:20) 17. Vou Vivendo

One of the leading clarinetists in the world, Maurita Murphy Marx’s performances include invitations from the internationally renowned Cleveland Quartet, the International Clarinet Association, ClarFest, Inc., and the National Symposium of Brazil.  A diverse performer, her Brazilian “choro” music CDs have received high critical acclaim internationally (Eurocass), “with command of the idiom, accomplished clarinet playing, verve, warmth and intensity.” Her “choro” mentors in Brazil include Nailor Proveta, Rafael Dos Santos, and Paulo Sergio Santos.  Hailed as a “master teacher”, she has been the recipient of the Collegiate Teaching Award and the invited speaker for the University of Iowa commencement exercises. In turn, her students have won first prizes exclusively in international clarinet competitions sponsored by the International Clarinet Association and ClarFest. Dr. Marx is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music with the Performer’s Certificate and Michigan State University. She has been on the music faculty at the University of Iowa since 1983.

For the past eighteen years, Dr. Marx has been specializing passionately in Brazilian “choro” music. She has been invited to perform and lecture all over the world on the “choro”, along with International Clarinet Association conferences.  Her research covers topics such as human rights, global studies, regulating emotions, arts in society, tangible heritages, diversity, social history, and politics. She is a frequent guest performer at universities throughout the United States performing Brazilian recitals.  Most recently, she has performed with guitarists Michele Ramo (University of Michigan), Bob Sneider (Eastman School of Music), Juan Tony Guzman (Luther College), Silviu Ciulei (Florida State University), and Welson Tremura (University of Florida), to name a few. It is her desire to educate and promote her passion for Brazilian music to institutions of higher education, the public and the clarinet profession.   Dr. Marx has three Brazilian “choro” CDs titled Over the Fence, Red Hot & Brazilian (with Rafael dos Santos, piano), and Te Amo Brazil (with Michele Ramo, eight-string guitar). http://music.uiowa.edu/people/maurita-murphy-marx

Te Amo Brazil

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