Nicole Herzog, Stewy Von Wattenwyl Group - I Loves You Billie

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:55
Size: 129,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:17)  1. Summertime
(4:57)  2. Lover Man
(4:57)  3. It Ain't Necessarily So
(5:58)  4. Night and Day
(5:37)  5. Domino
(6:17)  6. Give Him the Ooh-La-La
(4:27)  7. I Loves You Porgy
(4:39)  8. Nice Work If You Can Get It
(5:04)  9. God Bless the Child
(5:30) 10. Love for Sale
(3:09) 11. Send in the Clowns

Nicole Herzog, daugther of a Congolese mother and a Swiss father. At the age of 4 Nicole started taking lessons in classical ballet, and until her 16th birthday she pursued her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Singing and playing the piano had been just two more hobbies for a long years. Her passion for solo singing sparked when she participated in a musical organized by her high school. She kept singing in regional pop, soul, R'n'B and funk bands. Because of a rising interest in Jazz, she applied for the International Jazzfestival Generations 2004, where she participated in workshops held by Adrian Mears, Ira Coleman, Lewis Nash, Dick Oatts and others. At Generations 2004 Nicole was awarded a place in the fellowship band, with which she toured in Germany (Jazzclub Unterfahrt München) and Switzerland under supervision of Roman Schwaller and Adrian Mears. Subsequently Nicole devoted herself to her studies in International Relations, which she concluded with a bachelor at the University of Geneva. The studies did not keep her from making music. In Adrian Mears she found a composer, arranger and musician who was able to write challenging and varied compositions and arrangements suiting Nicole's voice. The result of this collaboration can be be found on the CD "Time Will Tell – Nicole Herzog Septet feat. Adrian Mears", which was published under the TCB Montreux Jazz Label in September 2008. Nicole completed her Master in European Studies from the University of Basel in December 2011. In 2012 Nicole founded together with the Bernese pianist Stewy von Wattenwyl the "Nicole Herzog & Stewy von Wattenwyl Group" and published an album “INTIMACY" (Brambus Records Label). This collaboration was a big succes. Together, Nicole and Stewy, won the Radio Swiss  Jazz Award 2014. In autumn 2015 Nicole and Stewy recorded their second album together, "I LOVES YOU BILLIE", which was published mid-march 2016. In mai 2016 Nicole got the opportunity to make a recording with the legendary US-tenorsaxophonist Don Menza. The album "THAT'S LIFE" (Label Musiques Suisses) is going to be released in autumn 2016. Nicole lives with her little family in Copenhagen and regularly performs in Switzerland, South Germany, Austria, France and China. https://www.nicoleherzog.com/en/portrait/

I Loves You Billie

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Greg Manning - The Calling

Styles: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:09
Size: 133,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:00)  1. Groovin'
(4:16)  2. Nick of Time
(4:39)  3. The Calling
(4:34)  4. Yeke Yeke Yo
(3:31)  5. After the Rain
(4:01)  6. It's Me
(3:53)  7. Shine a Light
(4:22)  8. Mountain View
(4:10)  9. Wayman
(5:13) 10. Tribal Sphere
(2:32) 11. Coming & Going
(3:43) 12. The Prayer
(4:16) 13. Sunday Morning
(4:53) 14. Home

The convergence of jazz, funk, and soul combined with musical inspiration from artists such as, Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock; and features the talents of acclaimed artist Keb'Mo', and smooth jazz artists Kirk Whalum and Mindi Abair. He is the internationality in person. Born in Nigeria Greg Manning grew up in Switzerland. In 2002 he moved to Los Angeles but still keep contact to the land of his youth. So he is a three-time certified platinum producer for Universal Music Switzerland, and has had several Swiss Chart toppers since 1996. Greg worked as musical director with Jonathan Butler and also performed with Brian McKnight, Kirk Whalum, Will Downing, Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, Chante Moore, Mindi Abair and Keb' Mo' just to mention a few. His debut album Soulciety was released in 1999 and is unfortunately unavailable anymore. By chance I became aware of his new album The Calling, which was released in April 2010. Greg's new album features Mindi Abair, André Berry, Patrick Bettison, Tom Evans, Keb' Mo', Jimmy Reid, Kirk Whalum and Terry Wollman among others. Greg wrote, arranged, mixed and produced all songs except Nick Of Time. The Calling starts with the fulminate Groovin' featuring attractive Mindi Abair in her prominent role as raising sax star. Mindi recently entered the charts with her new album In Hi-Fi Stereo (2010). Also on the party Columbia University graduated jazz vocalist Dawn Norfleet, who we'll certainly see again. Bonnie Raitt wrote Nick Of Time in 1989 for her same-titled album, her personal break-through. With great taste for fine music art Greg chooses this song for featured saxophonist Jimmy Reid. Greg's arrangement has thanks to Jimmy's emotional interpretation and the choir background a real Gospel flavor. The Calling presents Patrick Bettison on chromatic harmonica. If it is the harmonica, the bass or African percussion Patrick always impresses with his personal musical intensity. Yeke Yeke Yo is Greg's orchestral approach with influences of African percussion. Colorful and picturesque. 

On After The Rain guitarist Keb’ Mo', a living blues legend, showcases his bluesy finger style. Greg always tailors a perfect song for each presented musician. On It's Me Greg Manning displays his pleasant-sounding personality. Jimmy Reid, Tom Evans and Greg blend into a fine arrangement. The dynamic Shine A Light reveals another aspect of the musician Greg Manning. He is a supreme vocalist beside his excellent skills as keyboardist and programmer. With the cordial Mountain View Greg walks on the path of Dan Siegel, Jim Brickman and Richard Clayderman. Wayman is Greg's tribute to the late Wayman Tisdale featuring André Berry on lead bass. André plays Wayman's signature slap bass reminding at this great musician. “The guy was always so happy, so positive, always had a smile, always made you feel great,” recently commented Peter White. On Tribal Sphere Greg shows a jazzy excursion into world music and jazz fusion in the style of Joe Zawinul. Excellent sax and keyboard work! With the interlude Coming & Going Greg mirrors his thoughts on solo piano. The romantic ballade The Prayer unites Terry Wollman on acoustic guitar with Greg's piano performance. An awesome melody seamlessly played. The lazy moment of a sunny Sunday, Greg catch this mood in Sunday Morning. Final tune of this brilliant album is Home featuring sax legend Kirk Whalum, who will release a tribute album to Donny Hathaway next month. Greg Manning's The Calling shines brightly. Give this album a listen, it's without no doubt worth to spend some of your precious time. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/gregmanning1

Personnel:  Greg Manning (Keyboards, Piano, Programming, Shakers, Cymbals, Vocals); Mindi Abair (Alto & Soprano Saxophones); Jimmi Reid (Alto Saxophone); Tom Evans (Tenor Saxophone); Kirk Whalum (Tenor Saxophone); Terry Wollman (Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Hand Claps); Keb' Mo' (Acoustic Guitar); Fred Clark (Electric Guitar); Andre Berry (Bass); Hussain Jiffry (Electric Bass); Jamey Tate (Drums); Kevin Moore II (Drums, Percussion Programming); Munyungo Jackson (Percussion); Jan Stevens (Bongos, Hand Claps); Patrick Bettison (Chromatic Harmonica); Dawn Norfleet, Tiffany Smith (Vocals).

The Calling

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Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern, Ludwig Wicki - Brazz

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:32
Size: 150.0 MB
Styles: Brass band
Year: 1999
Art: Front

[ 9:51] 1. An Ellington Portrait
[ 5:05] 2. Here's That Rainy Day
[ 3:47] 3. Jersey Bounce
[ 9:56] 4. A Touch Of Mancini
[ 4:15] 5. Am I Blue
[ 3:02] 6. It Don't Mean An Thing
[ 3:27] 7. Three Kings Swing
[ 3:01] 8. Light Walk
[ 4:55] 9. Minuano
[12:01] 10. Journeys
[ 6:06] 11. Riverdance

Brassband Bürgermusik Luzern (BML) has its roots in the 19th Century, but was formed officially in 1922. Since 1967 BML have played in brass band formation. In recent years, the band has enjoyed continued success and achieved high placings in various competitions.

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Sandy Patton - The Saga of Reflective Perspectives

Size: 97,2 MB
Time: 41:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Vocals
Art: Front

01. Fantaise Impromptu - I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (4:53)
02. My Reverie (7:59)
03. Apres Un Reve (5:08)
04. The Libertango (5:40)
05. Etude In E Major, Op. 10 - Tristesse - No Other Love (5:26)
06. Somewhere (4:34)
07. Pavane - The Lamp Is Low (6:08)
08. Danny Boy (2:01)

'The Saga of Reflective Perspectives' is a musical voyage through the 19th and 20th centuries reflecting on the evolution of popular music from classical music by composers such as Chopin, Ravel, Fauré, Debussy, Rachmaninov and Bernstein. Featured in the project are some of Switzerland's multicultural musical talents, savvy in both classical and jazz genres: Sandy Patton, Thomas Durst, Slawomir Plizga and The Amigern String Quartet.

On the album, Sandy Patton explores Chopin's Fantaisie Impromptu, Faure's Aprés Un Rêve, Piazolla's Libertango, Chopin's Etude in E Major Op. 10 Tristesse, Ravel's Pavane and Bernstein's 'Somewhere' from West Side Story.

Sandy Patton is the former Jazz Vocal Professor for the Jazz Department of the Hochschule der Künst in Bern, Switzerland. She studied voice at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and University of Miami, also touring with the University of Miami's Jazz Orchestra. Sandy performs worldwide and her discography reflects her experiences.

The Saga of Reflective Perspectives

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Pius Baumgartner - Jazz-Q

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:06
Size: 165.1 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[2:39] 1. Conga Blues
[5:14] 2. In A Sentimental Mood
[5:16] 3. Boqueron
[4:35] 4. Waltzin'
[8:17] 5. Peruvian Nights
[6:16] 6. Coffee-Time
[7:46] 7. Darn That Dream
[4:57] 8. Poinciana
[6:03] 9. Estate
[5:26] 10. Gently
[5:02] 11. Bossa Al Dente
[3:18] 12. Good Monring Here's Your Wake Up Call
[7:11] 13. Watermelon Man

Pius Baumgartner (saxophone); Marcel Schefer (piano); Kalli Gerhards (double bass); Patrick Manzecchi (drums).

Pius Baumgartner, freelance musician and composer, born on December 25, 1967 in Lugano. Grew up in Samedan in the beautiful Engadine and since 2006 lives in Meierskappel (LU). At the age of eight, he received clarinet lessons from Dumeng Morell for the first time. 1990 - 95 Studied music at the Jazz-School St.Gallen and acquired the teaching diploma SMPV. This is followed by several stays abroad and engagements in Buenos Aires, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Los Angeles, Ankara and Prague.

1995-96 saxophone and flute lessons in New York with Tim Price. Member of the then newly formed Army Big Band under the direction of Pepe Lienhard. Culture Prize of the Canton of Grisons. Collaboration with a variety of musicians, bands and artists u.a. "Chapella Clavadatsch", the "Engadine Ländlerfründa" and the brothers Domenic and Curdin Janett (Fränzlis) from Tschlin. Hans Hassler, Frantiske Uhlir, Francis Coletta, Kalli Gerhards, Isla Eckinger, Bernita Bush, Alexia Gardner, Dani Felber u.v.m. Recent projects with the Grisons cabaret flurin Caviezel and "The four holy three kings" - the swinging witty saxophone quartet with Carlo Schöb, Mario Haltinner, Franco Mettler and Pius Baumgartner. The "Christoph Walter Orchestra" (ART ON ICE 2011 in Zurich with Donna Summer). The "Bodan ARTOrchestra" with contemporary big band sound and the "Swiss Ländler Gamblers".

His musical roots are in Pius Baumgartner's Graubünden folk music. As a multi-instrumentalist - saxophone / clarinet & flute - he is found in a variety of styles and occupations, e.g. Big bands, musicals, folk bands or various experimental projects. Above all as a jazz saxophonist with his own band "Baumgartner Jazz-Q." (Translated from German.)

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Martin Abbuehl's Swing Express - First Class

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:03
Size: 98.6 MB
Styles: Swing, Violin jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[4:25] 1. Dream Of You
[2:55] 2. Micro
[3:30] 3. First Class
[4:15] 4. Django
[3:31] 5. Valse A Mia
[2:28] 6. Un Peu De Reve
[2:41] 7. Vamp
[2:54] 8. Train Bleu
[2:45] 9. Jaguar
[3:42] 10. Ballade
[3:14] 11. Swing For Rachel
[3:02] 12. Red And Hot Express Line
[3:35] 13. Le Bolero Des Controleurs

Martin Abbuehl (violin); Florent Kirchmeyer (guitar); Marco Neri (guitar); Thomas Dürst (double bass).

A train journey into the time of the legendary Hot Club de France and the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. When the four thoroughbred musicians start their Swing Express, nostalgia is the order of the day as the "train crew" is fully committed to Django Reinhardt's music. With violin, two guitars and double bass they bring the time of the 1930s back to life.

Thanks to the enthusiasm of the four dedicated string artists, the spark of enthusiasm jumps over in no time on the listener. Velvety soft melodies, sometimes dripping with melancholy, alternate with breathtaking, iridescent sound cascades and dizzying, breakneck solo caprioles. A ride on the Swing Express lets time pass by in no time and many a passenger would have liked to sit in the end ... (Translated from German.)

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First Class zippy

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Peter Wildbolz Unit - Chill The Jazz

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:35
Size: 108.9 MB
Styles: Smooth jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[6:05] 1. The Joker
[7:08] 2. Buenos Aires Blue
[5:10] 3. Perpetual Love
[3:41] 4. Loose As A Goose
[5:21] 5. Many Moons Ago
[5:28] 6. Havana Strut
[6:14] 7. Lonely Nights
[6:41] 8. Easy Digging
[1:42] 9. Farewell

Peter Wildbolz, the Bernese saxophone player, can look back on a long, diverse musical career which started in the early 60s when he opened his jazz club, the “Blue Note”, in Bern. He later founded the FreeJazzTrio, then the New Jazz Quartet; he was also a member of the jazz-rock band Off & Out. In the 80s, he led the bebop trio “Frontline”. The success of “Blue Notes”, the album released in 1998, convinced sax-player and composer Wildbolz to focus on smooth jazz.

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Sophisticated Lady - Crazy He Calls Me

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:20
Size: 101.5 MB
Styles: Vocal, Swing
Year: 1999
Art: Front

[6:55] 1. Crazy He Calls Me
[3:07] 2. S Wonderful
[3:37] 3. Whatever Lola Wants
[5:35] 4. Sophisticated Lady
[3:40] 5. Kissing Bug
[5:50] 6. Tempus Fugit
[6:50] 7. Don't Explain
[5:05] 8. The Very Thought Of You
[3:39] 9. All Of Me

Birgit Ellmerer, vocals; Jérôme De Carli, piano; Reimund Gerstner, contrabass, Lukas Bitterlin, drums; Andreas Steiner, trumpet/flugelhorn; Rolf Häsler, saxophone.

Singer Birgit Ellmerer’s band takes its name from Duke Ellington’s famous jazz ballad, Sophisticated Lady. Established in the Swiss jazz scene for 20 years, its top-notch musicians bring verve and swing to the timeless songs of the Great American Songbook. Ellmerer has an extraordinarily well-modulated voice that breathes new life into the All Time Standards in an enjoyable way.

The rhythm section consists of the savvy and versatile pianist Stefan W. Müller, the tight, creative contrabassist Samuel Joss, and the master of beats, drummer Lukas Bitterlin. Together they create a solid groove floor buttressed by an outstanding wind section consisting of Rolf Häsler on the saxophone and Andreas Steiner on the trumpet, both of whom thrill with solo flights of musical fancy. Sophisticated Lady’s catchy big-band vibe has been known to spark the enthusiasm of the audience and envelop it in a wonderous feeling.

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Roberto Bossard-The Trio - Monday Nights

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:11
Size: 121.7 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[5:42] 1. Mixes Message
[5:50] 2. 9th Avenue
[2:36] 3. Tribute
[5:17] 4. Golden Earrings
[4:29] 5. Stablemates
[4:29] 6. Sud Ouest Jump
[3:26] 7. Hope
[3:33] 8. Crosscourt
[5:37] 9. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
[4:42] 10. Pensative
[4:13] 11. Backup
[3:12] 12. Mirrorland

Bossard, who comes from a musical family, first learned classical violin, before he played guitar as a self-taught. A television concert by Joe Pass brought him to modern jazz; He took private lessons with Christy Doran. Between 1977 and 1981, he studied at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern, then from 1982 at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles with Pass and Joe Dorio. Back in Switzerland, he worked from 1983 as a teacher at a youth music school. He also played in the Guitarsummit by Pierre Cavalli (1983-84), which also included Thomas Moeckel and Markus Plattner. He also formed the "Boss Art Band", u. a. with Andy Scherrer, then with Martien Oster. In 1988 he played in the quartet with Sal Nistico. Then he founded his own hardbop quintet, which included next to his brother, the trumpeter Corrado Bossard, Daniel Schnyder (later Domenic Landolf), Erich Peter and Alberto Canonico. He also appeared frequently with Vince Benedetti, Makaya Ntshoko, Sandy Patton, Matthieu Michel and James Zollar. In 1999 he founded his organ trio "Organ-X" with Chris Wiesendanger and Elmar Frey, which was occasionally expanded by the saxophonist Roland von Flüe. Since 2002, he has continued to play regularly with Hämi Hämmerli and Frey in "The Trio". He also played in the swing band Buddha's Gamblers and can be heard on albums by Peggy Chew, Gabriela Krapf, vocal contact, voicetet and the Mellow Brass.

Bossard played at relevant Swiss jazz festivals (inter alia, television record of the Jazz Festival Montreux 1987), but also on such in the Netherlands and France. He also toured Germany, Austria, Italy and Brazil. In 1999 he won the readers poll of the jazz magazine Jazz & Cultur as "best swiss jazz guitarist 1998". (Translated from German.)

Monday Nights

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Cojazz - All Those Melodies

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:56
Size: 141.8 MB
Styles: Traditional, Dixieland
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[8:32] 1. That's All
[8:53] 2. What A Difference A Day Made
[7:44] 3. Don't You Know I Care
[6:48] 4. Serenata
[8:24] 5. I'll Walk Alone
[6:36] 6. This Is Always
[7:49] 7. That Old Feeling
[7:06] 8. Again

The European jazz trio Cojazz is joined by guest tenor saxophonist Gianni Basso for this live engagement at Chorus Jazz Club in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pianist Andy Scherrer knew what he was getting from his Italian addition for this set, a seasoned veteran who not only has played with Maynard Ferguson, the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band, Thad Jones and many more, but also has led his own groups. Basso's style is sprinkled with the influence of numerous earlier greats on his instrument, though his big tone also incorporates a sly humor as he intermingles imaginative quotes into his improvisations. A robust soloist in up-tempo settings, Basso's lyricism in his interpretation of Duke Ellington's lush, unjustly overlooked ballad "Don't You Know I Care" is simply magical. While Scherrer's playing, along with that of bassist Isla Eckinger and drummer Peter Schmidlin, merits strong praise, they allow their guest the lion's share of the spotlight, rewarding the audience with an evening of memorable interpretations of standards and forgotten chestnuts. ~Ken Dryden

All Those Melodies

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Franco Ambrosetti - Cheers

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 66:46

Size: 152.8 MB

Styles: Contemporary jazz, Trumpet jazz

Year: 2015

Art: Front

[8:05] 1. Autumn Leaves

[5:42] 2. No Silia, No Party

[8:23] 3. I'm Glad There Is You

[8:52] 4. Bye Bye Blackbird

[7:50] 5. Drums Corrida

[7:11] 6. Someday My Prince Will Come

[8:28] 7. The Smart Went Crazy

[6:48] 8. Midnight Voyage

[5:23] 9. Body And Soul

Franco Ambrosetti - flugelhorn; Kenny Barron - piano; Buster Williams - bass; Jack DeJohnette - drums; John Scofield - guitar; Randy Brecker - trumpet; Greg Osby - alto saxophone; Gianluca Ambrosetti - soprano saxophone; Antonio Faraò - piano; Uri Caine - piano; Dado Moroni - piano;Terry Lyne Carrington - drums.

Franco Ambrosetti is a Swiss jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer born in Lugano, Switzerland, perhaps most noteworthy for his many albums released on the jazz recording label Enja Records. Ambrosetti's father, Flavio, was a saxophonist who once played sax opposite Charlie Parker. Franco worked professionally with his father frequently in a group which also included George Gruntz, among others. Franco has classical piano training and is also a self-taught trumpeter. Ambrosetti has worked with several American and European musicians in recordings and at jazz festivals and concerts, including Kenny Clarke, Dexter Gordon, Phil Woods, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Mike Stern, Hal Galper and Romano Mussolini. Ambrosetti also holds a Masters Degree in economics from the University of Basel.

Cheers

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Urs Wiesendanger & Friends - A Tribute To The King

Size: 100,3 MB
Time: 37:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. That's Alright, Mama (Feat. Thierry Condor) (2:48)
02. Heartbreak Hotel (Feat. Jessy Howe) (2:28)
03. Are You Lonesome Tonight (Feat. Thierry Condor & Charley) (4:07)
04. Fever (Feat. Eve Gallagher) (3:27)
05. Can't Help Falling In Love (Feat. Thierry Condor) (4:00)
06. Always On My Mind (Feat. Viola Tamy) (3:47)
07. Suspicious Minds (Feat. Thierry Condor & Janet Dawkins) (3:46)
08. Hurt (Feat. Thierry Condor) (4:55)
09. In The Ghetto (Feat. Yasmine Meguide) (3:40)
10. The King (Feat. Thierry Condor & Ricardo Sanz) (4:21)

At the age of three Urs started playing little melodies on the piano. Later he developed a great passion for playing drums. With his teacher Pierre Favre he began to target a career as a jazz drummer. At the young age of 12 he was already touring with the Big Band of Fernsehen DRS, the national TV station, and was soon regarded as one of the greatest young talents of the Swiss music scene. What followed were several years of gigs in the best reputated jazz clubs in Switzerland where he played with his older brother, the jazz pianist Chris Wiesendanger.

When Urs turned 15 he began to write his first pop songs and also started producing. He definitely gave his career a new direction. Only a short while later he began producing full time.

Since then Urs has worked with a lot of the best known Swiss artists like DJ Bobo, Nubya and the Swiss Idol show winner Carmen Fenk. He produced half of the album of Carmen Fenk in early 2004 and wrote one song for her. Urs, without exaggeration, can be titled as one of the most skillful arrangers and producers in Europe. He’s worked many times in Los Angeles with some of the greatest musicians there like Jeff Lorber, sax players Dave Koz and Warren Hill, producer Mickey Petralia, drummer John Robinson, guitarists Chris Camozzi, Michael Landau and Dean Parks, vocalist Warren Wiebe and and countless others.

A Tribute To The King

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Orgzeptor - Welcome

Size: 119,8 MB
Time: 51:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz Blues, Hammond Organ, Vocals
Art: Front

01. Dancing (5:52)
02. Everything (7:03)
03. Sunday Morning Shuffle (5:10)
04. Lights (6:13)
05. Summertime (6:38)
06. Welcome (6:08)
07. Stop Leading Me (4:11)
08. Voodoo Man (5:24)
09. Latina (4:55)

Personnel:
Roberto Nuzzi - Organ
Loris Nuzzi - Guitar
Walter Vitale - Drums

Guests:
Magnus Johnasson: Bass
Pins Da Mutten: Saxophones

The three passionate musicians came closer to him in the band He & We and soon a friendship arose. Embossed by radio / jazz blues and latin, the three quickly recognized that they were speaking the same musical language. The joy, the fun and the love of the music brought the trio to the founding of the organ. The Hammond organ is the trademark of the band. With organ, guitar and drums, they present jazzy jazzy blues and groovy old-school funk. If the occasion demands it, Orgzeptor will also play with vocals or other guest musicians. The three blossoms on stage.

Welcome

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Hannah Köpf - Stories Untold

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:58
Size: 119.0 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:18] 1. What Mama Said
[6:34] 2. The Blind Who Can See
[5:01] 3. The Song That The Wind Sings
[5:56] 4. Misty River
[7:03] 5. Footprints In The Snow
[6:54] 6. Love Is..
[4:46] 7. Unconditionally
[4:12] 8. A Story Untold
[3:12] 9. Little Thing
[3:56] 10. Different

Backing Vocals – Filippa Gojo, Tobias Christl; Cello – Jakob Ernst; Double Bass – Jakob Kühnemann; Drums – Silvio Morger; Flute – Anne-Christine Heinrich; French Horn – Carmen Hess; Grand Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Benjamin Schaefer; Percussion – Lukas Meile; Percussion, Producer – Tim Dudek; Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Recorder – Holger Werner; Trombone – Klaus Heidenreich; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Frederik Köster; Viola – Radek Stawarz; Violin – Axel Lindner, Benedikt Hölker; Vocals, Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Hannah Köpf. Recorded in May 2009 at Fattoria Musica Osnabrück, at Milchmusic Studios Cologne and at Rheinklang Tonstudios Cologne.

The borders between jazz singing and singer/songwriting have often been blurred in the past. However, this borderline has rarely been crossed so energetically and targeted from one side to the other as on this CD. You hear – often in the same song – the influence of Carole King just as much as that of Ella Fitzgerald. And then other style elements are incorporated in passing ranging from Irish folklore all the way to quotes from jazz history. Wonderfully enticing melodies, lyrics full of romanticism and even a saucy wink of the eye: all that embedded in very varied arrangements full of feeling.

This is a completely successful debut, with which Hannah Köpf is going to attract a lot of attention. She deserves it. Following piano lessons at an early age, as a teenager she discovered the songs of Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez and then later artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Maria Schneider and Wayne Shorter. However, she was already studying singing at the conservatory of Amsterdam. Her life has been centered around creating her own world of music since she graduated in 2006. She wants to share this world with other people, which the reason why she can already point to a long list of performances and awards as hardly any other musician of her age can. Her clear, expressive, finely nuanced voice, which still sounds natural, has always cleared the path for her into the heart of her audience.

The band, which has been together since 2007, provides the perfect musical frame for the singer. First, there is the newly crowned "Echo Jazz" prizewinner and exceptional trumpeter Frederik Köster, who also debuted at Jazz thing Next Generation! The same holds for the man on the keyboards, Benjamin Schäfer, who has signed with Enja in the meantime and is one of the most respected pianists. Silvio Morger is a drummer much in demand, who studied under Gene Jackson in New York, among others. Jakob Kühnemann, former bassist of the German Jazz Orchestra, has been playing a long time as well as in other groups with Silvio Morger; the harmony between drums and bass is a factor not to be underestimated in every band! Holger Werner on saxophone and clarinet round out the top-rate band, which is expanded bit by bit with guest musicians for background vocals, percussion, flute or trombone – and even by a string quartet on a few pieces.

Stories Untold

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Nicole Herzog & Stewy Von Wattenwyl Group - Intimacy

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:19
Size: 120,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:19)  1. What A Difference A Day Made
(3:37)  2. Is You Is Or IS You Ain't My Baby
(3:44)  3. Pra Dizer Adeus
(3:05)  4. If I Were A Bell
(3:05)  5. I'm Through With Love
(3:27)  6. Amor De Conuco
(5:11)  7. Prelude To A Kiss
(4:29)  8. You Do Something To Me
(5:32)  9. Make Sure You're Sure
(4:48) 10. Romance In The Dark
(5:25) 11. Nature Boy
(5:33) 12. Miss Celie's Blues

A new big voice together with the finest pianist in Swiss jazz, Nicole Herzog - Stewy von Wattenwyl Group. Stewy von Wattenwyl has been accompanying Brambus for almost two decades and presented a long series of excellent CDs for the label and again and again new recordings. This is of particular intensity and sensitivity! In 2007, Nicole Herzog and Stewy von Wattenwyl were more by chance on stage for the first time  Zurich Jazzclubs, and the concert was so much fun that the same evening the talk was about a joint CD project. Five years and many joint concerts later coincided with coincidence, so that a canceled studio session offered the possibility to record spontaneously. And the result is enthusiastic: refreshing vocal jazz in various ad hoc formations from duo to quintet, earthy ballads, bossa, blues and boiling swing - magic moments captured in breathtaking sound quality. https://www.amazon.de/Intimacy-Nicole-Herzog/dp/B00BCR34NU

Intimacy

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Nicole Herzog - Nicole Herzog Meets Don Menza: That's Life

Size: 123,2 MB
Time: 53:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. I'm Hip (6:25)
02. I'll Be Around (6:31)
03. I'm Just A Lucky So And So (7:12)
04. Put The Blame On Mame (5:25)
05. That's Life (7:45)
06. Blah, Blah, Blah (7:05)
07. Mood Indigo (6:53)
08. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (6:01)

Personnel: Johannes Herrlich (Trombone), Oliver Kent (Piano), Jesper Lundgaard (Acoustic Upright Bass), Bernd Reiter (Drums).

Music-in all its variety- has been a constant companion of the Afro-Swiss Nicole Herzog since her earliest childhood. She began classical ballet lessons at the age of four, and until she was sixteen dreamed of becoming a dancer. Both singing and learning the piano remained just additional hobbies at first. Later, when she took part in a school musical, however, her passion for singing was set loose. From then on, she performed with regional bands in the realm of pop, soul, R & B, and funk. Don Menza is a powerful tenor saxophonist with a dynamic, distinctive sound and soloing style. His compositions such as “Groovin’ Hard” and “Time Check” have become standards in jazz study programmes at colleges and universities worldwide. In 2005 he was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

Nicole Herzog Meets Don Menza: That's Life   

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Martin Lechner - Gentlemen Are Hard To Find: The Music Of Nat King Cole

Size: 145,3 MB
Time: 61:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Jazz/Soul Vocals
Art: Front

01. Sweet Lorraine (3:27)
02. Satchel Mouth Baby (3:23)
03. Don't Blame Me (3:42)
04. Walkin' My Baby Back Home (2:32)
05. That Ain't Right (3:14)
06. I'm Through With Love (4:22)
07. That's My Girl (1:41)
08. Nature Boy (4:59)
09. That's The Beginning Of The End (3:47)
10. Straighten Up And Fly Right (3:30)
11. Too Marvelous (3:55)
12. Little Girl (2:21)
13. But She's My Buddy' Chick (2:55)
14. The Best Man (2:58)
15. Lush Wife (5:34)
16. When I Take My Sugar To Tea (2:30)
17. I'm Lost (3:13)
18. Gentlemen Are Hard To Find (3:26)

Martin Lechner is literally a natural talent. Without having ever completed a single singing session, he interprets jazz classics with his characteristic voice and thus gives the songs a convincing independence. His sympathetic appearance, the warm timbre of his voice, the excellent rhythmic feeling as well as his sovereign phrasing, make Martin Lechner an exceptional release. And only a few years ago did he begin singing for his own pleasure. Following "open mic" appearances in 2006, Martin Lechner founds his own band with Swiss musicians. In the meantime, a project has been set up, which has achieved a great deal in a very short time. After his successful debut album "Gentlemen Are Hard To Find", his second litter is "Somethin 'Old & Somethin' New - Somethin 'Else!". ~Google translation

Gentlemen Are Hard To Find

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Stuff Smith With The Henri Chaix Trio - Late Woman Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:03
Size: 142.1 MB
Styles: Violin jazz
Year: 2001
Art: Front

[5:31] 1. C Jam Blues
[6:47] 2. Perdido
[6:06] 3. Late Woman Blues [blues In B Flat]
[6:35] 4. How High The Moon
[5:36] 5. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
[8:05] 6. Take The A Train
[4:39] 7. Body And Soul
[7:19] 8. After You've Gone
[6:22] 9. Oh, Lady Be Good
[4:59] 10. Rosetta

Stuff Smith spent the final two years of his life performing in Europe; this previously unreleased Swiss concert from 1965 was finally released some 36 years later. The violinist is accompanied by stride pianist Henri Chaix, young bassist Michel Guillemin, and fellow American expatriate Wallace Bishop (who had resided in Europe since 1950) on drums. Smith is in top form, though the inexperience of the bassist is rather obvious during the awkward introduction to "Perdido"; fortunately, things improve rapidly afterwards. In addition to his swinging fiddle, Smith's hoarse vocals are a riot in his "Late Woman Blues" (also known as "Blues in B Flat"), while he breaks up one of his sidemen with his singing of "On the Sunny Side of the Street." The instrumentals are mostly familiar to Smith's fans, including "Take the 'A' Train" and "How High the Moon," though it is the adventurous and occasionally dissonant take of "Body and Soul," a standard rarely played by the violinist, that takes top honors. The sound is very good for such a vintage recording. Swing fans will consider this long-hidden treasure to be an essential CD. ~Ken Dryden

Late Woman Blues

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Greg Manning - Sugar & Spice

Styles: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:52
Size: 98,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:11)  1. Sugar & Spice (feat. Donald Hayes)
(4:36)  2. Round 'N'Round (feat. J. Reid)
(4:46)  3. I Need to Know (feat. Adam Hawley)
(4:57)  4. When You Love Someone (feat. Gabriel Hasselbach)
(3:42)  5. Caribbean Breeze
(4:44)  6. Les Étoiles de Paris (feat. Patrick Bettison)
(4:12)  7. Esperanza
(2:30)  8. The Beauty Within
(5:04)  9. Happy (feat. Donald Hayes)
(4:05) 10. Before the Dawn

Born in Nigeria and brought up in Switzerland, composer producer and keyboard player Greg Manning moved to Los Angeles in the nineties. Since then he has been building a niche position within the annals of contemporary jazz not only through his collaborations with Mindi Abair and Jonathan Butler but also with his own ever-expanding discography. His 2010 project, ‘The Calling’, quickly got the ball rolling and he followed up four years later with the excellent ‘Dance With You’.  Now, with a release date of July 22, comes ‘Sugar & Spice’ from which the title cut is already blazing a trail to radio. http://smoothjazztherapy.typepad.com/my_weblog/2016/06/greg-manning-sugar-spice.html

Sugar & Spice

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George Robert - George Robert Plays Michel Legrand

Size: 126,4 MB
Time: 54:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Watch What Happens (From The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg) (4:55)
02. How Do You Keep The Music Playing (From Best Friends) (5:35)
03. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life (From Happy Ending) (5:11)
04. The Summer Knows (From Summer Of 42) (4:34)
05. Once Upon A Summertime (4:17)
06. You Must Believe In Spring (From The Young Girls Of Rochefort) (5:51)
07. The Windmills Of Your Mind (From The Thomas Crown Affair) (4:53)
08. I Will Wait For You (From The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg) (5:29)
09. The Way He Makes Me Feel (From Yentl) (5:41)
10. Brian's Song (From Brian's Song) (4:47)
11. Papa, Can You Hear Me (From Yentl) (3:10)

One of the finest jazz musicians born in Switzerland, altoist George Robert has long considered his main influences to be Charlie Parker and Phil Woods. He started on piano when he was eight, and clarinet at ten, playing with a family band that included his four brothers. Robert switched permanently to alto as a teenager. In 1980, he moved to the United States to study at Berklee, settling in New York in 1985. Robert recorded his first album that year (for his GPR label), and in 1987, formed a quintet that he co-led with trumpeter Tom Harrell on and off through 1992. George Robert, who has toured with Clark Terry, has recorded many albums as a leader for Contemporary, TCB, Mons, and Jazz Focus. ~by Scott Yanow

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