Stef Scaggiari - Our Little Place

Size: 108,9 MB
Time: 46:53
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Art: Front

01. Here And After (5:07)
02. I Wish (3:41)
03. You Write Your Song (6:17)
04. It Ain't Necessarily So (5:29)
05. Why'd You Run From Me (4:17)
06. Our Little Place (5:31)
07. Let's Face The Music And Dance (5:26)
08. But Not For Me (3:27)
09. You Don't Know Me (3:44)
10. Hard Times (3:50)

"Our Little Place" is the latest in a series of strong releases by the talented singer/pianist Stef Scaggiari (pronounced ska-JAR-ee--think Italian). Stef presents four originals along with six beautifully arranged classic songs. The production is top notch-- a great sounding vocal album. If you like the work of Dianna Krall, Al Jarreau, and Keith Jarrett, you're gonna love this collection. Stef's music is heard every week on Week-end Edition Sunday on National Public Radio. His discography includes nine recordings on the Concord label, plus more recent Stefco Music releases including "Sing Your Song" and "Cross-over". "Our Little Place" showcases Stef's many talents as singer, musician, composer and producer.

Our Little Place

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Kenny Davis - S/T

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 57:15
Size: 131.1 MB
Styles: Mainstream jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[1:19] 1. 1st Arrival
[5:27] 2. Fearless
[5:48] 3. Deliverance
[3:59] 4. Too High
[0:29] 5. Journey (Interlude 1)
[6:28] 6. Elviry
[6:11] 7. Tenderly
[6:10] 8. Wrapped In Love
[0:46] 9. Journey (Interlude 2)
[4:51] 10. Attitude
[3:08] 11. Before Sunrise
[7:19] 12. What Lies Beyond
[1:26] 13. Journey (Interlude 3)
[3:47] 14. Gone Too Soon

Master jazz bassist Ron Carter who did the liner notes for the CD stated: "To all listeners of wonderful music, don't pass this CD by!!!

He's had an illustrious career since moving to New York in the mid-1980s and hitching a gig with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. and contemporary mainstreamers Out of the Blue (OTB), but he's waited until now to release an album under his own name. An impressive résumé includes work with M-Base collective saxophonist Steve Coleman's Five Elements; performing—and, on one song, arranging—credits on singer Cassandra Wilson's Grammy Award-winning Blue Light 'Til Dawn (Blue Note, 1993); and subsequent work with artists ranging from Art Farmer and Robin Eubanks to Don Byron and Onaje Allan Gumbs. All this and more contributes to the unerring success of Kenny Davis.

At a time when many artists are distancing themselves from the American tradition, Kenny Davis remains reverential yet unmistakably modern. Davis—focusing on double-bass with a robust tone and deep, flexible sense of time rooted in bass icons like Paul Chambers and Ron Carter—contributes all but two of the album's 14 tracks, but his approach to the cover material is equally personal. Stevie Wonder's "Too High" opens with a thematically virtuosic yet effervescently swinging bass solo that, bolstered by drummer Billy Kilson's ever-empathic interaction, pushes the bar even higher than that set by the duo's fiery opening salvo, "1st Arrival." But Davis goes even further here, with an arrangement that manages to turn Wonder's already knotty tune into even greater intricacy, all the while swinging at a fast clip that challenges pianist Geri Allen and saxophonist Javon Jackson to keep up...which, of course, they do. Walter Gross' enduring "Tenderly" is taken at a more relaxed pace, but grooves no less viscerally, with a particularly potent solo from Davis' ex-OTB band mate, saxophonist Ralph Bowen.

Davis' own writing is equally compelling, and demonstrates a broad scope. "Fearless" begins with an 11/8 vamp and serpentine head yet, with Allen playing counterpoint to Bowen and guitarist David Gilmore
's winding theme, it's another cooker when it gets to the solos, with the saxophonist and guitarist finding their way through Davis' sophisticated changes, anchored by the muscular rhythm team of Davis and drummer Ralph Peterson.

It's hard to call Kenny Davis a debut when the bassist has appeared on so many significant recordings. Still, focusing as it does on his inimitable excellence as a performer and equally compelling compositional skills, Kenny Davis is the first release to make so crystal clear how this established but, in some ways, still emerging, deserves to be watched. ~John Kelman

Kenny Davis

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Ben Sidran - I Lead A Life

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 43:36

Size: 99.8 MB

Styles: Soul-jazz

Year: 1972/2006

Art: Front

[3:20] 1. Chances Are

[3:40] 2. Lust

[3:28] 3. It Don't Pay To Worry Like That

[3:03] 4. Eliyahu

[8:04] 5. When A Woman Say She Ready

[2:37] 6. I Lead A Life

[5:41] 7. Devil Comes To Las Vegas

[3:33] 8. Talking About Money

[3:42] 9. Slippery Hip

[6:23] 10. Back Down On State Street

This was a handcrafted project -- the rehearsals were done in my living room, the recording was done around the corner, and the songs (like "Chances Are" and "Back Down on State Street") were written for friends of mine. ~Ben

Ben Sidran - Piano, Vocals; James "Curley" Cooke - Guitar; Clyde Stubblefield - Drums; Gavin Christopher - Vocals; John Almond - Flute; Cheeba Switzer - Vocals; Blue Mitchell - Trumpet; Dennis Oliver - Bass; George Brown - Drums; Tim Davis - Percussion; Charles Davis - Saxophone; Jim Gordon - Saxophone.

I Lead A Life

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The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet - Plays Music From South Pacific

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 63:03
Size: 144.3 MB
Styles: Showtunes, Jazz vocals
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:52] 1. A Cock-Eyed Optimist
[3:02] 2. Younger Than Springtime
[4:26] 3. Bloody Mary
[4:18] 4. Twin Solilioquies
[5:42] 5. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Outa My Hair
[3:33] 6. There Is Nothin' Like A Dame
[2:37] 7. Dities Moi
[5:27] 8. A Wonderful Guy
[1:46] 9. Happy Talk
[1:40] 10. Honeybun
[6:22] 11. Some Enchanted Evening
[5:44] 12. You've Got To Be Carefully Taught
[3:42] 13. My Girl Back Home
[5:24] 14. This Nearly Was Mine
[5:22] 15. Bali Ha'i

The multi-award-winning Rodgers & Hammerstein musical South Pacific had been languishing in obscurity until its Lincoln Center revival in 2009. Harry Allen and Joe Cohn decided to give these tunes their own jazz take, something that had been done before, but not to this extent of swinging and bopping them. With vocalists Rebecca Kilgore and Eddie Erickson, this island setting of a postcard love affair gone wrong via bigotry is rendered in heartfelt tones by the singers, and jammed on by the instrumentalists in a carefree manner that easily reflects the idea of a getaway-from-reality holiday. Though not done with Latin trim, the story lines expressed by Kilgore and Erickson do take the tropical setting into account, contrasting the ins and outs of love versus lust far from home. Kilgore is particularly miffed at her man during the more commercially known "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," but easily turns around with cute praise for "A Wonderful Guy." Erickson is much more under a swoon on several tracks like the corny, fluffy "Honeybun," sounding very much like

Jack Sheldon, but has to concede he has everything but the girl for "There Is Nothin' Like a Dame" and readily admits to cheating on "My Girl Back Home." Most of the songs are in easy swing mode, but "Twin Soliloquies" is a Brazilian lover's paradise song, "Some Enchanted Evening" is an eight-plus-minute discourse on the blues as they question the pairing, and "You've Got to Be Taught" represents a preachy cautionary tale on hormonal overflow. There are three strictly instrumental numbers: the good bopper for Allen "Bloody Mary," the ballad for the cool tenor man "Dite-Moi," and the exceptional feature for Cohn "Happy Talk" (where his co-leader follows along). John McDonough includes some detailed liner notes about the three-pronged history of South Pacific, including the Broadway stage show in the late '20s to early '30s, the film version in 1958, and current activities in reviving it. A credible effort by these reliable musicians gives the tunes further cachet, not updated by any means but given new life and accented with a skeptical, doubtful, and timeless warning about life and instant love affairs. ~Michael G. Nastos

Harry Allen - Sax (Tenor); Joe Cohn - Guitar; Eddie Erickson - Vocals; Joel Forbes - Bass, Bass Instrument; Rebecca Kilgore - Vocals; Chuck Riggs - Drums.

Plays Music From South Pacific

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Laurie Krauz - Catch Me If You Can

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 60:34
Size: 138.6 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2001
Art: Front

[4:37] 1. Day Dream
[4:05] 2. Daryl's Things All The Things You Are
[3:42] 3. When Will I Know
[5:37] 4. Ducksoup
[6:19] 5. Some Enchanted Evening
[2:35] 6. Please Don't Do It In Here
[5:28] 7. Sugar In My Bowl
[5:35] 8. My Foolish Heart
[2:41] 9. Birthday Blues
[7:41] 10. Love Is Here To Stay
[4:34] 11. So Many Stars
[3:52] 12. Catch Me If You Can
[3:42] 13. When You're Smiling

Laurie Krauz thrills audiences with her award-winning, blues-influenced jazz vocals and her powerful emotional range. Blazing new musical territory, Laurie Krauz combines improvisational elements with the passion and sensuality found in other forms of music to create a unique, soulful jazz -- “she creates a mood and weaves a musical story with every cell of her being.” Named one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time in a book by noted jazz critic, Scott Yanow, slated to be published in 2006 (tentatively entitled The Jazz Singers/Backbeat Books), Laurie released her first CD, Catch Me If You Can (LML Records) in 2001 to much critical acclaim.

Along with The Daryl Kojak Trio, Catch Me If You Can features jazz legend George Coleman on tenor sax and has been receiving accolades throughout the jazz world ("Jazz aficionados should welcome this impressive debut album from a singer who will certainly be making her mark on the jazz scene for years to come." – Michael Laprarie, JazzReview.com). Catch Me If You Can has enjoyed substantial national airplay (including featured airplay in New York on world-renowned WBGO) as well as forays into select international markets (including The Netherlands, Russia and Brazil).

Laurie has performed live with a number of jazz luminaries including George Coleman, Harold Mabern, Cameron Brown and Warren Vaché and has appeared at such legendary venues and events as JVC Jazz Festival, The Blue Note, Birdland and Iridium. Her work has received frequent rave reviews including The New York Daily News ("… the scat's meow." – W. Wong) and Time Out Magazine ("You won't believe your ears – this jazz singer's velvety voice is a wonder to behold." – H.S. Jolley). Live radio performances and interviews have included: Jim Lowe & Friends (syndicated nationally); David Kenney's Everything Old Is New Again (WBAI-FM, New York); and Jeff Duperon's Straight Ahead (WRTI, Philadelphia). Laurie has participated in a number of commercial projects including: a singing appearance on The Cosby Show; solo vocals on Good Night Blue, a CD released by the Nickelodeon TV program Blues Clues; and various television and radio jingles and videos. In June 2000, her life was chronicled as the cover story for Cabaret Scenes Magazine (Getting Off The Fast Track by Peter Leavy).

Catch Me If You Can

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Laura Crema - Spring Is Here

Styles: Vocal

Year: 2007

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 58:38

Size: 134,2 MB

Art: Front

(5:07)  1. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing

(5:27)  2. Autumn Serenade

(3:05)  3. Blackbird

(5:19)  4. Estate

(4:59)  5. A Ghost Of A Chance

(3:04)  6. New Day

(5:57)  7. Lazy Afternoon

(6:07)  8. So In Love

(5:21)  9. Skylark

(5:37) 10. Spring Is Here

(4:14) 11. Summer Night

(4:17) 12. Tenderly

Maximum Jazz together with EMI Music Canada are proud to announce that Laura Crema's "Spring is Here" was named Vocal Jazz Recording of the Year in the 2007 Village Voice Jazz Poll Ballots by Jazz Journalist James Hale (Downbeat, Coda). The annual poll by the one and only Village Voice combines ballots from 577 critics' Top 10 lists to acknowledge the best albums of 2007.

"Vancouver jazz vocalist Laura Crema and trumpeter/producer Brad Turner make for a powerful combination. Hers is a wonderfully deep, expressive voice and Turner has surrounded her with some great players and sounds. This is quite the inspired treat!"-The Vancouver Province "All great jazz singers have at least three qualities in common. The first is that unique timbre that sets their voice apart. The second is the material they choose to sing. And the third is the fresh ideas and insights they bring to those songs. Laura Crema has all three in spades!-CBC Radio

"Vancouver's Laura Crema has an ageless quality to her dry, dark voice.." --Downbeat Magazine

"She has a knack for bringing out a tune's inherant emotional contours"-Coda Magazine

"An uplifting and atmospheric album, the most impressive offering yet from this accomplished West coast singer."-The Edmonton Journal

"Vocalist Laura Crema is poised to take center-stage on the international jazz scene."-Flutenotes

"Crema makes low notes glow like coals" -Mark Andrews, The Vancouver Sun

"Vocalist Laura Crema is poised to take center-stage on the international jazz scene. Possessed of a powerful voice with great depth and resonance, she bring a warm and strongly emotive approach to classic torch songs." - Tom Keenliside, flutenotes

"Laura Crema's sultry vocals pull you deep into the dark, smokey room of some 40's speakeasy where torch songs spoke volumes from the heart.......unadulterated musical silk, and not to be missed." -Sue Braiden, CBC radio

"...Crema's rich, vibrant voice held the audience spellbound with a set that ranged from Cole Porter to Elvis Costello".... -Paul Grant, Host of CBC Radio's Hotair

"Crema is a true artist,..she knows when to hold the note like a longing memory and when to let it go like a painful betrayal. " -Gregory J. Robb, All About Jazz

"...a lush, unique instrument, with an affinity for ballads, such as the CD's ("Almost Blue") stunning title track"-George Evans, Planet Jazz   http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7535825&style=classical&fulldesc=T

Spring Is Here

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Cathi Ogden - Souvenirs from Stockholm

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:59
Size: 120,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:15)  1. One of You
(3:56)  2. By the Sea
(3:46)  3. Birthday
(5:51)  4. Drinking Again
(3:31)  5. My Philosophy
(3:48)  6. Trouble Times Two
(4:02)  7. Like Young
(3:52)  8. It's Not Me
(3:19)  9. My Funny Valentine
(6:49) 10. State of You
(4:11) 11. Meaninglessnessism
(5:33) 12. Breathe

Jazz singer and song-writer Cathi Ogden is back in Sydney to launch her new Jazz album 'SOUVENIRS FROM STOCKHOLM'. The album is described by her producer Grant Windsor as being "Swing meets Beatnik; witty and soulful, inspired by Blossom Dearie".
Cathi lives in London where she is famous for being the face of the Aussie themed UK insurance brand Sheilas' Wheels. This is a far cry from her life's work as a jazz singer and songwriter, but it makes for a highly entertaining story."This Aussie stood out on Jazz Fm's INSPIRED compilations with her very delicious soulful offering I can't last a day...it deserves wider recognition..." http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/cathi-ogden-album-launch/67541

Souvenirs from Stockholm

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Kenny Rampton - Moon Over Babylon

Size: 130,3 MB
Time: 56:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Modern Creative Jazz
Art: Front

01. P.B. Funk (4:55)
02. Surrealsistic Cissy (6:14)
03. The Unknown Child Within (6:59)
04. Nature Boy (8:52)
05. Such Sweet Thunder (4:49)
06. Until Next Time (4:42)
07. Moon Over Babylon (6:41)
08. I'll Be Seeing You (3:35)
09. Full Gainer (5:13)
10. Lift Every Voice And Sing (4:42)

I recorded this CD several years ago, but didn't put it out until now, for personal reasons. It's filled with great music played by some of my very favorite musicians in NY and features six of my compositions as well as four "standards" (three arranged by myself and one arranged Earl McIntyre). The last two tracks feature the GREAT Jimmy McGriff on the organ, who I toured with for about 10 years, off and on. Also featured on "Moon Over Babylon" are Donny McCaslin (tenor), Clark Gayton (bone), Brad Leali (alto), Gene Jackson (drums), Ugonna Okegwo/Boris Kozlov/Andy Hess (bass), Ben Stivers/George Laks (keys), Bill Sims (vocal), Pat Cisarano (vocal), Papo Pepin/Joe Gonzales (percussion), Douglas Yates (bass clarinet), Bill Sims/Matt Chertkoff (guitar) as well as a choir comprised of Renee Manning, Pat Cisarano, Tricia Scotti, Carol Sims, Bill Sims, Tommy McDonnell and Irving Lous Lattin.

This CD is an honest, sincere expression of who I was and where I was at, when it was recorded. Although I've gone through many life changes and grown musically, spiritually and personally since then, I still feel that "Moon Over Babylon" is a terrific recording that deserves to be heard. I sincerely hope you agree!!!!

Trumpeter Kenny Rampton is a regular member of The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (under the direction of Wynton Marsalis), The Mingus Big Band (playing both lead and solo trumpet) and can be heard freelancing with many of the greatest musicians of our time at jazz clubs and festivals worldwide. As leader of the Kenny Rampton Sextet, he has performed internationally as well as in many of New York City’s finest jazz clubs. In August of 2010, Kenny performed the classic Miles Davis/Gil Evans rendition of “Porgy and Bess” as the guest soloist with The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (under the direction of Gunther Schuller).

Moon Over Babylon

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Kristen J. Lloyd - My Favorite Song

Size: 89,0 MB
Time: 37:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Art: Front

01. Feel For You (2:03)
02. Summertime (2:16)
03. My Favorite Song (3:07)
04. I've Got You Under My Skin (3:51)
05. Dumb (4:06)
06. Slow Dance (4:13)
07. Distant As A Star (3:34)
08. Rescue Me (3:25)
09. Love And Dreams (2:56)
10. Pennies From Heaven (2:48)
11. Not Givin' Up (2:48)
12. What I'd Want To Say (2:40)

I have anxiously awaited the day I would finish my first jazz album, and here it is! It is definitely the most enjoyable CD I've ever recorded. Jazz has been my favorite style of music long before I could even play the guitar. Especially after growing up in a very musical, Jazz oriented family. I can recall countless hours I enjoyed listening to all the greats from Glenn Miller to Barney Kessel with my Grandpa, as well as watching him, my Dad and Uncles play "Pennies from Heaven" and " 'A' Train" 'til it was way past my bedtime. Playing and listening to Jazz music with my family is a tradition I hold dear to my heart, and the more time passes by changing my life and those loved ones around me, the more I appreciate the gift of Jazz and how playing it continues to bring me close to those treasured memories with my family.

The album "My Favorite Song" is a tribute to my family, to my husband (who is the reason "My Favorite Song" and "Rescue Me" exist), but most importantly to my Grandpa and for his significant role in my life. I don't think anyone else enjoyed listening to me play jazz as much as he did, and I only wish he was hear now to enjoy the music he inspired me to play. And thanks to all of you for your interest in my music! I hope listening to it brings you as much joy as creating it did to me.

My Favorite Song

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Ruby Johnson - I'll Run Your Hurt Away

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 57:01
Size: 130.6 MB
Styles: R&B, Soul
Year: 1993
Art: Front

[3:06] 1. I'll Run Your Hurt Away
[2:36] 2. What More Can A Woman Do
[2:48] 3. Won't Be Long
[4:18] 4. The Love Of My Man
[2:31] 5. Why Not Give Me A Chance
[3:02] 6. It's Not That Easy
[2:29] 7. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
[3:35] 8. Come To Me My Darling
[3:01] 9. It's Better To Give Than To Recieve
[2:18] 10. Keep On Keeping On
[2:56] 11. How Strong Is My Love
[3:11] 12. Need Your Love So Bad
[3:22] 13. Come To Me My Darling 2
[2:45] 14. Left Over Love
[2:40] 15. I'd Better Check On Myself
[2:17] 16. I'd Rather Fight Than Switch
[2:20] 17. No No No
[2:20] 18. If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now)
[2:49] 19. When My Love Comes Down
[2:30] 20. Weak Spot

Between 1966 and 1967, singer Ruby Johnson cut more than two dozen R&B sides for Stax/Volt; for whatever reason, the label released only three singles before dropping Johnson from its roster. Twenty of those songs comprise I'll Run Your Hurt Away, a collection of should-have-been hits from this powerful voice. While Johnson recorded a few pop standards like Aretha Franklin's "Won't Be Long" and Ben E. King's "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)," the majority of her songs were composed by Stax in-house musicians and writers. All told, there's not a weak song here; Johnson is a great soul singer who deserved far better.

I'll Run Your Hurt Away

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Buck Clayton & Buddy Tate - Blow The Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 77:51

Size: 178.2 MB

Styles: Saxophone jazz, Trumpet jazz

Year: 2012

Art: Front

[5:24] 1. High Life

[5:33] 2. When A Woman Loves A Man

[5:14] 3. Thou Swell

[4:03] 4. Can't We Be Friends

[8:00] 5. Birdland Betty

[5:41] 6. Kansas City Nights

[6:27] 7. Rompin' At Red Bank

[6:31] 8. Blue Creek

[3:53] 9. A Swinging Doll

[4:34] 10. Dallas Delight

[8:06] 11. Don't Mind If I Do

[4:13] 12. Blue Breeze

[5:58] 13. Blue Ebony

[4:07] 14. Thou Swell 2

These two albums on one CD, featuring Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate, were originally released on the Swingville label, in 1960 : ‘Buck & Buddy’ and its sequel, ‘Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues’ are unique for being the only quintet studio albums the two made together. Clayton and Tate began playing together as far back as 1939. They met in the Count Basie orchestra, a band they’d both remain with for nearly a decade. Although they would continue playing and recording together extensively well into the mid-1970s.

On both works they are backed by the outstanding pianist Sir Charles Thompson and bassist Gene Ramey, while the drum chair is alternately filled by Mousey Alexander and Gus Johnson. A different version of “Thou Swell”, recorded in 1957 by both Clayton and Tate, has been added as a bonus.

Blow The Blues

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Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Live In Berkeley

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 72:30
Size: 166.0 MB
Styles: Fusion, Brazilian jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[11:23] 1. Free (Feat. Helio Alves, Gary Brown)
[20:47] 2. La Fiesta (Feat. Helio Alves, Gary Brown)
[ 6:12] 3. Esquinas (Feat. Widor Santiago, Helio Alves, Gary Brown)
[14:16] 4. Light As A Feather (Feat. Widor Santiago, Helio Alves, Gary Brown)
[ 5:19] 5. Maria, Tres Filhos (Feat. Widor Santiago, Helio Alves, Gary Brown)
[ 7:29] 6. Anos Blue (Feat. Widor Santiago, Helio Alves, Gary Brown)
[ 7:00] 7. Airto's Pandeiro Solo - Improvisation 1

Live in Berkeley, recorded in 1990 in Berkeley, California is a robust and stimulating performance given by Airto Moreira on drums and percussion; Flora Purim on vocals; bassist, Gary Brown; pianist, keyboardist, Helio Alves and tenor and soprano saxophonist, Widor Santiago… [The performance was captured by] San Francisco radio personality, Bud Spangler – himself, a well known jazz musician, but was tucked away, not to be heard again for over twenty years. The recent rediscovery of this exquisite, majestic evening is now available for us to enjoy in these seven carefully selected tracks by Airto and Flora… Today, their music is still alive, fresh and filled with love.

For those who know Flora, an introduction is unnecessary. Her music has interwoven the life fabric of anyone with a passing interest in Latin and American jazz music for over 25 years. Her once-in-a-generation six-octave voice has earned her two Grammy nominations for Best Female Jazz Performance and Downbeat magazines Best Female Singer accolade on four occasions. Her musical partners have included Gil Evans, Stan Getz,

Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie and Airto Moreira, with whom she has collaborated on over 30 albums since moving with him from her native Rio to New York in 1967. Her musical genius was inbred thanks to a Russian émigré father who played violin and a mother who was a talented pianist in her own right. Before leaving Brazil to escape the repressive military regime of the time, she had mastered piano and guitar and liberated an exhilarating vocal talent. In New York, she and Airto became central to the period of musical expression and creativity, which produced the first commercially successful Electric Jazz groups of the 70s.

Live In Berkeley

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Paul Kuhn - The L.A. Session

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 48:34
Size: 111.2 MB
Styles: Jazz piano
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[4:27] 1. Almost The Blues
[2:31] 2. Just In Time
[3:12] 3. Close Your Eyes
[3:04] 4. You've Changed
[6:24] 5. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
[4:44] 6. Griff
[2:57] 7. Dinah
[3:10] 8. Speak Low
[4:21] 9. Emily
[2:57] 10. There Will Never Be Another You
[2:40] 11. My Heart Stood Still
[2:51] 12. Ornithology
[2:32] 13. People
[2:37] 14. As Time Goes By

'The L.A. Session' by the veteran German jazz pianist and vocalist Paul Kuhn was recorded at the legendary Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. Backed by an A-list rhythm section - drummer Jeff Hamilton and bassist John Clayton - he performs a set of classic jazz standards as well as two of his own compositions. With his unmistakable sense of rhythm and melody, Kuhn appears to absorb each individual note and transforms it into a very special art of timeless swing.

Recording information: Capitol Studios, Los Angeles (11/08/2011/11/09/2011).

Paul Kuhn (piano, vocals), John Clayton (bass), Jeff Hamilton (drums)

The L.A. Session

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Sara Bareilles - Brave Enough: Live At The Variety Playhouse

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 63:38
Size: 145.7 MB
Styles: Rock
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[5:54] 1. Love On The Rocks/Bennie & The Jets
[4:09] 2. Uncharted
[4:15] 3. Love Song
[5:04] 4. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
[4:49] 5. Manhattan
[3:47] 6. Let The Rain
[4:14] 7. I Just Want You
[6:40] 8. Come Round Soon
[6:22] 9. Once Upon Another Time
[3:41] 10. Brave
[4:54] 11. King Of Anything
[4:29] 12. Gravity
[5:13] 13. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Earlier this year, Sara Bareilles took on an entirely new challenge, touring the United States without the support of a band. Describing the tour as “the most terrifying thing” she could do, Sara began the month-long tour in Washington, DC and finished in her new home, New York.

The “Brave Enough” CD/DVD captures the intimacy and rawness of the entirely solo experience, filmed over the entirety of Sara’s show in Atlanta, Georgia at the Variety Playhouse. If you weren’t one of the lucky few to see the show live, this CD/DVD combo is surely the next best thing. Filmed live at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA during Sara’s "The Brave Enough Tour," which sold out nationally in three minutes, the DVD captures Sara’s entire May 20, 2013 performance. Celebrated by fans and media alike, the set features show highlight "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," Sara’s never-before-released breathtaking version of Elton John’s classic song!

Brave Enough: Live At The Variety Playhouse

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Carlos Do Carmo - Fado E Amor

Size: 86,8 MB
Time: 37:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Fado, Folk, World
Label: Universal Music
Art: Front

01. Por Morrer Uma Andorinha (With Camane) (4:05)
02. Julia Florista (With Mariza) (3:21)
03. Lisboa Oxala (With Carminho) (4:15)
04. Novo Fado Alegre (With Ana Moura) (2:49)
05. Pontas Soltas (With Ricardo Ribeiro) (3:58)
06. O Que Sobrou De Um Queixume (With Raquel Tavares) (3:13)
07. Calçada A Portuguesa (With Cristina Branco) (2:38)
08. Fado Do 112 (With Marco Rodrigues) (3:12)
09. Vou Contigo Coraçao (With Aldina Duarte) (3:52)
10. Nasceu Assim, Cresceu Assim (With Mafalda Arnauth) (2:50)
11. Loucura (With Lucilia Do Carmo) (3:09)

Carlos Carmo is a Portuguese fado singer whose career spans several decades, beginning in the early '60s and peaking during the '70s. Born Carlos Alberto Ascenção de Almeida on December 21, 1939, in Lisbon, Portugal, he is the son of fado legend Lucilia do Carmo. He made his recording debut in 1963 with a pair of four-song releases on Alvorada: Mário Simões e Seu Quarteto Apresentando Carlos do Carmo and Carlos do Carmo e Orquestra de Joaquim Luiz Gomes. A couple years later in 1965 he made some recordings with Decca: the four-song releases Fado Razão da Minha Vida and Fados do Meu Coração. Carmo's popularity grew with each passing year, and by 1969 he was releasing full-length albums on Alvorada, Decca, and Philips. He peaked in popularity during the '70s, when he released at least one, if not multiple, album(s) each year. Though Carmo's productivity steadily slowed over the years, he remained highly popular and toured internationally as a concert performer. In later years, his album releases often coincided with career milestones: for example, Ao Vivo no CCB: Os Sucessos de 35 Anos de Carreira (1999), Do Tempo do Vinil: 40 Anos de Carreira (2003), Ao Vivo no Coliseu dos Recreios de Lisboa: 40 Anos de Carreira (2004), and Fado Maestro: 45 Anos de Carreira (2008), the latter of which was especially successful, reaching the Top Five of the Portuguese album charts. Studio album such as À Noite (2007), on the other hand, were few and far between, though generally well received.

Fado E Amor

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Leslie Beukelman - Here I Am

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:43
Size: 100,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:21)  1. Pure Imagination
(4:42)  2. I'm Old Fashioned
(4:14)  3. Love Is Blue
(4:33)  4. Very Early
(6:07)  5. Smile
(4:08)  6. 14
(6:07)  7. Fall
(4:23)  8. Remembering The Rain
(4:04)  9. Here I Am

"This woman has such a natural way about her singing. Her pitch, her range, her sound, her interpretation is extraordinary.” ~Maria Schneider
(Grammy Award-Winning Artist)

“Exquisite vocalist Leslie Beukelman… has mastered genres as vast as soul, melodic jazz, scat, rock and atonal experimentation.”  ~Lucia Mauro (Chicago Tribune)

Leslie Beukelman's debut solo album, "Here I Am", features her arrangements and compositions, played in a quintet and duo setting. Crossing the lines between pop and jazz, this record is only the beginning of Leslie's musical exploration.

Here I Am

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John Ellis - It's You I Like

Styles: Post-Bop
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:57
Size: 135,0 MB
Art: Front

(7:08)  1. What Do You Do?
(9:22)  2. Memory Lane
(5:28)  3. It's You I Like
(8:05)  4. Everything Means Nothing To Me
(7:57)  5. Let's Think Of Something To Do
(2:27)  6. Because We're Kids
(4:51)  7. You Are Special
(3:36)  8. Waltz # 1
(6:59)  9. It's Such A Good Feeling
(2:59) 10. Won't You Be My Neighbor

Melody and groove are the watchwords on John Ellis' masterful Criss Cross debut, which mixes optimistic songs composed by the iconic children's television host, Fred (a.k.a. 'Mister') Rogers, himself a fine jazz pianist, and dark ones by the late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. Joined by New York A-listers Mike Moreno (guitar), Aaron Goldberg (piano), Matt Penman (bass, and Rodney Green (drums), Ellis - playing mostly tenor saxophone and a bit of bass clarinet - addresses the repertoire with a surefooted time feel, gorgeous tone,and abiding melodicism. ~ Editorial Reviews   http://www.amazon.com/Its-You-Like-John-Ellis/dp/B007GNMIK4

It's You I Like

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Sue Maskaleris - Bring Nothing But Your Heart

Size: 110,8 MB
Time: 47:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Brazilian Jazz, Samba, Bossa Nova
Label: Jazilian Records
Art: Front

01. Bring Nothing But Your Heart (Feat. 'Doc' Halliday) (3:56)
02. The Big Tiri (Feat. Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez) (3:38)
03. Lush Life (Feat. William Galison) (5:07)
04. Two Ducklings (Dois Patinhos) (2:57)
05. So Sacred The Sand (4:46)
06. O.C.D. (Feat. Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez) (4:28)
07. Ready To Love Again (4:03)
08. A Blast Of Joy (6:06)
09. Kisses From Ivan (Feat. Mark Egan) (4:04)
10. Baiao Da Aclimaçao (2:56)
11. The Meaning (Peace & Love) (4:19)
12. Two Ducklings (Reprise) (Feat. Steve Sacks) (1:31)

Dripping with Afro-Cuban crescendos and trussed in sexy samba baia(os, Bring Nothing But Your Heart from vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sue Maskaleris is a rush of endorphin-induced romps. Produced by Sue and Stephen Maskaleris, Bring Nothing But Your Heart is a cornucopia of party tunes groomed with Latin accents.

The recording bursts open with the Latin grooves of the title track traversing into the funky tinted rhythms of "The Big Tiri" as Maskaleris joins in the party atmosphere with a combination of lyrical and scat verses. Smooth and balmy, Maskaleris' treatment of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" displays her vocal chops as a moving singer while the harmonious harmonica solo creates a dreamy escape.

The album maintains its dreamy versing with the wispy ethers of "Two Ducklings" keeled by a soft samba rhythm, while "So Sacred the Sand" is seamed in a bossa nova stitching. Both tracks showcase the lithesome tone of Maskaleris' register, which add shimmer and warmth to the melodies. The blissful vibe emanating from the melodic cuts of "O.C.D." feature the lyrical flutters of Oriente Lopez's flute and the nimble movements of Horacio Hernandez on drums.

The fast paced "Ready to Love Again" has a Brazilian based rhythm which switches gears into the cruising samba beats of "A Blast of Joy" fomenting small eruptions in the horns and producing a gently froth brushing over the wavy percussions and ruminating harmonica. It's a tune made for sipping cocktails while engaged in an enjoyable conversation.

The balladry sway of "Kisses from Ivan" have a classic pop iridescence shingled in lightly sprinkled strings which are tossed into the festive sprints racking "Baião da Aclimacão" shrouded in frilly chimes and jaunty beats. Keeping up the upbeat atmosphere are the boppish grooves of "The Meaning (Peace and Love)" and the flighty sensations moving across "Two Ducklings" which Maskaleris reprises at the end of the album.

Maskaleris' affinity for Brazilian music is thoroughly explored on Bring Nothing But Your Heart. Her talent ranges from singer and songwriter to being a multi-instrumentalist demonstrating her diversity and willingness to dabble in every aspect of her music. She puts her heart, her soul, and her love of beautiful sounding music into her recording making for a positively charged album.

Sue Maskaleris - vocals, piano, keyboards, violins, guitar, bass, percussion, lyrics, arrangements, compositions, and production

Bring Nothing But Your Heart

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Mark Growden & The New Orleans Heavies - In Velvet

Size: 102,8 MB
Time: 44:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: New Orleans Jazz/Soul
Art: Front

01. Drivin' Into The Sunrise (3:16)
02. The Love Of It All (5:25)
03. Jumpin' Judy (3:08)
04. Something Within Me (5:00)
05. Old Lady From Brewster (3:00)
06. Paris, Texas (6:00)
07. Sunday Afternoon (3:54)
08. You Really Got A Hold On Me (5:12)
09. Old Dutch Davis (3:41)
10. That's All Right (3:41)
11. Here's To You (2:14)

Mark Growden is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer and visual artist. From a small mountain community in NE California, Growden has toured the the US extensively and has released several critically acclaimed albums, including Saint Judas, which was ranked in the 2010 Village Voice Critics Poll. His new CD "In Velvet" reflects his year long residency in New Orleans. His all star band, the New Orleans Heavies live up to the name pumping up Growden's original soulful music with a funky horn section lead by legendary trumpeter Wendell Brunious.

Personnel:
LaTosha Brown on voice
Wendell Brunious on trumpet
Loren Pickford on alto sax
Eric Traub on tenor sax
Larry Sieberth on piano
Myles Boisen on guitar
Peter Harris on upright bass
Charlie Kohlmeyer on drums
Mark Growden on voice and bari sax

In Velvet

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David Murray & Dave Burrell - Windward Passages

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 68:31
Size: 156.9 MB
Styles: Saxophone/piano jazz
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[ 8:23] 1. Sorrow Song
[ 7:56] 2. It Hurts So Much To See
[11:29] 3. Naima
[ 5:21] 4. Cela Me Va
[ 6:02] 5. The Crave
[ 9:16] 6. Zanzibar Blue
[ 6:06] 7. Conversation With Our Mothers
[13:55] 8. Naima 2

Gifted reedman David Murray is a provocative improviser whose warmth, passion and facile technique coaxes the most from his instruments. On this 1993 date, he plays tenor sax (bass clarinet on one track) with pianist Dave Burrell, a long-time cohort with similar penchant for creating exciting leaps of virtuosity. Familiarity breeds better music, and contributes to make this intimate duo recording a compelling listen. Both players have separately shown abilities to wax lyrical, subtly mine the blues, and stretch beyond the outer edges of melody. Together, they're unmatchable. Murray's conversational style, expertly comped by Burrell, ranges from caressing to blistery and powerful. Burrell's improvisations, sometimes influenced by a Pullen-like percussive approach, add variety to the melodiousness of this outing comprising three standards and five originals. Some tracks are reminiscent of roiling duo explorations of the late Pullen and Adams, and it's enthralling to hear that tradition continue. While Burrell excels, it's Murray's instantly-recognizable, thrusting, and bristly style that prevails on this A-plus album. ~Nancy Ann Lee

Windward Passages

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