Mimi Fox - Standards, Old And New

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 50:01
Size: 114.5 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[4:01] 1. This Land Is Your Land
[4:23] 2. 500 Miles High
[7:38] 3. I Can't Get Started
[5:00] 4. Have You Met Miss Jones
[4:16] 5. She's Out Of My Life
[3:49] 6. She's Leaving Home
[6:32] 7. Cry Me A River
[6:16] 8. Moonlight In Vermont Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
[4:41] 9. Four On Six
[3:21] 10. Blowin' In The Wind

"Standards, Old and New" is the second in a series of recordings of solo guitar gems that highlight Mimi's "consummate mastery" of the instrument and reveals the beauty and excitement of these classic compositions. From swinging and harmonically sophisticated, to lush and tender, this is a collection that is bound to inspire years of repeated listens. "...a prodigious talent who has not only mastered the traditional forms but has managed to reinvigorate them." ~ Guitar Player Magazine

Standards, Old And New

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Aurore Quartet - S/T

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:39
Size: 109.1 MB
Styles: Gypsy jazz, Swing
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[4:07] 1. Pent Up House
[2:57] 2. Swing 42
[3:16] 3. Stompin' At Decca
[5:24] 4. Czardas
[4:51] 5. Nuages
[3:18] 6. Double Concerto
[3:17] 7. Sweet Sue
[5:15] 8. Beautiful Love
[2:47] 9. Sweet Georgia Brown
[4:18] 10. Sosnica
[3:36] 11. Swing 39
[4:27] 12. Swing Gitan

Formed in September 2004, The Aurore Quartet is fronted by the glamorous, talented Aurore Voilque on violin and vocals and completed by the dynamic trio of Siegfried 'Ziggy' Mandace and Darko Andelkovic on guitars, and Pierre Frasque on double bass. Mixing their diverse musical backgrounds, this joyful band brims with lyricism and humour, touching the heart and soul of their audience and taking them on a musical trip to 30s and 40s swing and Gypsy folk repertoires. With their own very personal interpretations and memorable compositions, The Aurore Quartet enthralls and lifts the spirits! Joining them as guest musicians on this live recording are Gypsy Jazz virtuoso Ritary Gaguenetti and rising vocal star Phillipa Leigh, helping to create an eclectic and exhilarating musical feast!

Aurore Voilque: Violin and Vocals; Siegfried ‘Ziggy' Mandacé: Guitar; Darko Andelkovich: Guitar; Pierre Frasque: Double Bass; Ritary Gaguenetti: Guitar; Phillipa Leigh: Vocals.

Aurore Quartet

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Kendra Shank - Reflections

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 58:03
Size: 132.9 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[5:53] 1. Alone Together
[5:52] 2. I'm Never Sure
[5:51] 3. Reflections (Aka "Reflections In D")
[4:57] 4. This Is New
[6:02] 5. Throw It Away
[5:22] 6. When Springtime Turns To Fall
[6:40] 7. Let It Be
[4:01] 8. Papillon Des Nuits (Aka "Cuban Waltz")
[9:49] 9. A Timeless Place (Aka "The Peacocks")
[4:12] 10. The Silence Of A Candle

Reflections is jazz vocalist Kendra Shank's second CD for the Jazz Focus label and it is one that speaks for itself. The vocalist, joined by pianist Frank Kimbrough, Dean Johnson on bass, and Tony Moreno on drums and percussion, interprets ten songs that compliment her excellent vocal experimentation. Since her selection as a Talent Deserving Wider Recognition by the Downbeat International Critics' Poll in 1999, Kendra Shank has continued to feature her highly lauded impressionistic approach and here she indulges her listeners on such rare gems as Duke Ellington's "Reflections," and international favorites such as "Let It Be." Her sensuous phrasing on "This Is New" is as innovative and alluring as her guitar playing on "The Silence of the Candle." Both artistic traits continue to endear her to adult, contemporary, and folk audiences around the world and have evolved beautifully since her first CD on Mapleshade, Afterglow. ~ Paula Edelstein

Recorded at Acoustic Studios, Brooklyn, New York on April 28 and 29, 2000. Includes liner notes by Terry Teachout.

Kendra Shank (vocals, guitar); Frank Kimbrough (piano); Dean Johnson (bass); Tony Moreno (drums, percussion).

Reflections

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Sony Holland - Sanssouci

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:45
Size: 127,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:46)  1. My Foolish Heart
(3:54)  2. Curiosity
(2:59)  3. Those Dancing Days Are Gone
(5:12)  4. Sanssouci
(3:33)  5. What A Difference A Day Made
(3:03)  6. Little Tune
(4:34)  7. When I Find You
(5:02)  8. Les Feuilles Mortes
(4:53)  9. You Don't Know What Love Is
(3:24) 10. You're Always With Somebody New
(3:38) 11. Too Many Beautiful Girls
(4:18) 12. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
(4:24) 13. My Romance

Twin-Cities-spawned ace chanteuse Sony Holland is back at it, keeping the airwaves safe for smooth, cool jazz ballads with her new album Sanssouci (Van Ness Records), following the brilliant Out of This World (Van Ness Records) from 2009.  Holland is the quintessential artist, honoring an ageless genre while marking her mark on it. Her calling cards are flawless phrasing, sultry tonality, and bright energy. Her music allures. With the same, rich textures, for instance, Lani Hall used to infuse Sergio Mendez & Brazil '66 with subtle grace and hypnotic sensuality. Holland has that kind of commanding presence, that kind of irresistible artistry. That kind of heat.  

She's joined on Sanssouci by Jerry Holland (guitar), David Hughes (bass), Kendall Kay (percussion), Robbie Kondor (keys), and Wolf Sebastian (cello), a combo that fits the velvet vocalist like a proverbial glove. The boys provide excellent, flowing accompaniment that showcases Holland to best possible effect. She is seamless. Together, Sony Holland and her band make it all seem effortless, make magic like it's nothing, bring some pretty marvelous stuff.  Holland's take on the old standard "My Foolish Heart" is a fine opener for Sanssouci, signing in with her trademark style. She holds down a breezy, lilting groove. Gleaming highs. Rich low tones. In between she fairly dances on air. It's a recurring quality throughout the album. "Too Many Beautiful Girls," by Jerry Holland, is innovative, a doo-wop melody that swerves into samba and winds up a very smoky affair. 

The Rodgers and Hart chestnut "My Romance" gets a refreshing going over, soft and laid back. Holland's singing is superb. Fluid. In fact, enchanting. "Those Dancing Days Are Gone" blends reggae and jazz to a tantalizing T.  Out of This World, aptly titled, captures cool jazz at its finest. On standards like "Old Devil Moon" and "I've Got You Under My Skin," and on Jerry Holland originals "It's An Understatement," "I'll Lead The Way," and "By The Sea." On everything, the band swings, and Sony Holland sings like a dream. This album is a splendid follow-up improving, as it were, on perfection. Holland broadens her textures, gets a little more sinewy and, in general, intrigues beyond belief. All said, with Sanssouci, Sony Holland continues establishing herself as a siren of the first order.   

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2011/03/24/music-sony-hollands-sanssouci-improves-upon-perfection

Sanssouci

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Paulette Dozier - With You

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:23
Size: 75,0 MB
Art: Front

(2:26)  1. Only You
(3:51)  2. Groovin' With Marvin
(2:56)  3. Fever
(3:31)  4. Nature Boy
(2:56)  5. Ode to Billie and Freddy
(3:34)  6. With You
(1:56)  7. Just In Time
(3:27)  8. Alfie
(3:52)  9. I'm In Love
(3:50) 10. Walk On By

The name Dozier is no stranger to the music industry and Paulette Dozier continues the legacy bringing her own unique style to the songs she interprets. Paulette is keenly drawn to nostalgic songs of the 40s, and with contemporary rhythms to revitalize the sound, new flavor is added to all of her tunes taken from the golden era.

Paulette's contribution to producing original music has always been as a lyricist. When writing in collaboration with her pianist, Mike Levine, Paulette finds inspiration through his skillful style of playing reminiscent of legendary greats like Earl Hines. Levine's old school technique brings out the best in her, and knowing how much she enjoys creating new riffs, he gives her the measures to express herself. Mike dresses their songs with a hint of soul, a touch of gospel and lots of jazz while Paulette draws on her romantic experiences to define the essence of their tunes. Her fondness for 40s music and his playing style make a winning combination for rejuvenating timeless classics and creating songs destined to become classics.

Dozier has been singing professionally since the age of 23 and she feels that venue variety is one of the keys to building a great performer. What makes her the engrossing entertainer that she is is her experience having performed in a range of venues including those from the small, over crowded, smokey nightclub where brushing up against an overly enthusiastic spectator was expected; to forums that house 20,000 screaming fans like El Poliedro de Caracas. Either place, she commands the stage and has always been highly appreciated by those who see her in action.

This eye-catching jazz stylist and scat singer is quite versatile in the talent arena. She's also an actress, model and voiceover performer. Yet, it doesn't matter if she's contracted for a role in a theater musical, hired to lead a flamboyant revue or simply relaxing in a laid back jam session with a musician like guitarist Paco de Lucia, her signature jazz style accompanies her.

Paulette Dozier is a grand performer who builds upon an old school foundation with drive, and she is definitely an act not to be missed.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/paulettedozier

With You

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Bob Wilber & Kenny Davern - Summit Reunion

Styles: Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:53
Size: 160,4 MB
Art: Front

( 5:40)  1. As long as I live
( 6:12)  2. Lover come back to me
(11:25)  3. St. Louis Blues
( 4:59)  4. Black and blue
( 6:30)  5. Should I
( 3:09)  6. Palesteena
( 6:20)  7. Old fashioned love
( 7:51)  8. On the sunny side of the straat
( 5:46)  9. Limehouse blues
(11:59) 10. Jazzspeak

Throughout his long career, Bob Wilber has done a lot to keep classic jazz alive. A bit misplaced (most jazz players of his generation were much more interested in bop and hard bop), Wilber (along with Kenny Davern, Ralph Sutton, and Dick Wellstood) was one of the few in his age group to stick to pre-bop music. In high school he formed a band that included Wellstood, and as a teenager he sat in at Jimmy Ryan's club in New York. Early on he became Sidney Bechet's protégé and led his own young group, the Wildcats (with whom he made his recording debut). The close association with the dominant Bechet led to a bit of a personality crisis in the 1950s as Wilber sought to find his own voice. He studied with Lennie Tristano and formed the Six, a group that tried to modernize early jazz. When that ended, he played Dixieland with Eddie Condon, and in 1957 joined Bobby Hackett's band for a year. Wilber freelanced throughout the 1960s, in 1968 became a founding member of the World's Greatest Jazz Band, and in 1973 he formed Soprano Summit with Kenny Davern, one of the top swing-oriented groups of the decade. A few years later the band broke up and Wilber teamed up with his wife, singer Pug Horton, in Bechet Legacy (which also featured either Glenn Zottola or Randy Sandke on trumpet).

In addition, Bob Wilber has worked with the New York Jazz Repertory Company, released music on his own Bodeswell label, wrote the authentic soundtrack to the movie The Cotton Club (1984), in 1988 led a band at Carnegie Hall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Benny Goodman's famous concert, and authored his frank memoirs, Music Was Not Enough. Influenced on soprano, clarinet, and alto by respectively Bechet, Goodman, and Johnny Hodges, Wilber has long had his own sound on each of his instruments. He recorded frequently through the years for many labels, including Arbors in the '90s and 2000s. ~Bio  

https://itunes.apple.com/br/artist/bob-wilber/id70646967#fullText

Summit Reunion

Tchavolo Schmitt - Live in Paris

Styles: Gypsy Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:16
Size: 159,1 MB
Art: Front + Back

(5:47)  1. It had to be you
(4:09)  2. Them there eyes
(6:04)  3. Valse à Dora
(6:17)  4. Coucou
(4:50)  5. Les valseuses
(8:21)  6. Jardin d’hiver
(4:29)  7. The Sheik of Araby
(9:01)  8. Billet doux
(8:06)  9. Daphné
(4:49) 10. Sweet Georgia Brown - Dorado Schmitt
(7:18) 11. Les yeux noirs

Initiated at the age of 6 to the guitar by his mother while his father practiced the violin, he joined his family in Strasbourg in 1965 . Tchavolo Schmitt develops over the years virtuosity in the manouche style and his fame quickly exceed the limits of Alsace , the region of origin, and is becoming an influential musician amongst his peers he finds particularly the Gate Montreuil or Chope des Puces in Saint-Ouen , mythical places of gypsy swing.  He turned professional in 1979 , a year in which, after leaving Paris to return to his Alsatian roots, he joined the "Hot Club da Sinti" group to join it including violinist Wedeli Köhler , the guitarist and bassist Schmeling Lehmann Jani Lehmann. A single record in LP, today collector will be launched in 1981 . He participated in several projects such as the film Latcho Drom , of Tony Gatlif in 1992 . 

He also plays with his brother and cousins Gogo Berbedes Mandino Reinhardt , Sony Reinhardt , Hono Winterstein and Dorado Schmitt . It is with the latter that we find in 1993 in the "Gypsy Reunion" also with Patrick Saussois and Gino Reinhardt . In 2000 he released his first album under his own name, with the friendly support and active participation of Romane the pump : this is' So ... Here!. This album was followed in 2001 Miri Familia. His attack and his unique phrasing are dedicated in 2002 with Swing , soundtrack Tony Gatlif where Tchavolo Schmitt himself plays the role of Miraldo that he inspired a guitar teacher, colorful character like her. The film known to the general public. In 2004 , Angelo Debarre joined forces with him to produce a disc tribute to Django Reinhardt entitled Memoirs, and in 2005 he released a new album in entitled Loutcha. 

He subsequently saves Seven Gypsy Nights and finally his Live in Paris, a masterpiece "must ... a special warmth as expressions Tchavolo go with his game" , "it is not gypsy jazz manouche but who plays jazz " captured in concert at the Alhambra (Paris) the 20 September 2008 . Regarded as the worthy heir of Django Reinhardt , he says too worship to accept parentage, he continued a family and career marked by numerous international collaborations. ~ Bio 

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchavolo_Schmitt 

Live in Paris

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Chris Catena Big Band Experience - The Swing Factor

Size: 85,1 MB
Time: 36:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Swing Jazz, Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. This Cat's On A Hot Thin Roof (2:21)
02. Steppin' Out With My Baby (Feat. Katiuscia) (2:10)
03. Black Hole Sun (Feat. Destination Mars) (4:33)
04. You And I (4:13)
05. The Lady Is A Tramp (Feat. Katiuscia) (3:21)
06. Dirty Boogie (3:18)
07. Eye Of The Tiger (4:02)
08. Kissing A Fool (Feat. Katiuscia) (4:47)
09. New Year's Day (Feat. Destination Mars & Susan Greene) (4:53)
10. Hot For Teacher (Feat. Destination Mars) (2:40)

With this album the Italian rock singer, Chris Catena wants to expand his musical horizons by offering a collection of covers of pop / rock and classical rearranged in Swing, in the best British tradition.
In this crazy experiment, as defined by the same artist from Rome, the rocker relies on the participation of some major musicians such as Steve greet Francesco Santalucia, Katie, Susan Greene, Fernando Petry, Paul Alexander Maurens, Lance Allen, Claudio Ferrarini, the Destination Mars, JP, Alessandro Cataldi, Max Spurrier, Baby Gun, the Are U Experienced Orchestra.
The album is produced by the same Chris Catena and was mixed at the Rough Machine Industry studios in Rome by Fabrizio Frezza and mastered by Gregg Calbi in NY.

The Swing Factor

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Leonieke Scheuble - Debut

Size: 114,5 MB
Time: 49:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Soul-Jazz
Art: Front

01. Moanin' (4:02)
02. I Want Jesus To Walk With Me (5:48)
03. Ain't No Sunshine (3:20)
04. Sunny (3:25)
05. Blue Monk (2:40)
06. Angel Eyes (4:33)
07. Au Privave (3:03)
08. Slow Freight (2:16)
09. Cry Me A River (4:49)
10. Morning (3:20)
11. Cold Duck Time (3:04)
12. Summertime (6:29)
13. I'm So Glad (2:10)

2013 International Women in Jazz "Youth in Action" award winner, Leonieke Scheuble:

Leonieke (phonetically pronounced “lay-o-nee-ka”) started to play piano after being inspired by Ray Charles through the 2004 biographical film, “Ray”.
At the age of 7, she began studies with Jazz pianist, Steve Ash.

As her love of Jazz, Soul and Gospel motivate her to develop her musical skills, Leonieke has been afforded some wonderful opportunities at a very young age.

Among them, would be winning the 2013 International Women in Jazz “Youth in Action” Award -eligible to female jazz musicians under 18 years of age presented in performance at St. Peter’s Church in Manhattan (The Jazz Church).

A two-time featured artist at The Watchung Arts Center, Leonieke was also featured at the 2012 FusionFest, and has performed in Jazz Vespers along with Steve Turre, Tim Ries and Bill Crow.
She is often invited to sit in at various New York City Jazz Clubs.

In July of 2012, Dr. Lonnie Smith met Leonieke and watched a youtube of her performing on piano. After learning that she had an interest in jazz organ, he arranged for a Hammond organ to be delivered to her as a gift. Earlier that year, Bob Belden, (former A&R Blue Note records) introduced her to Herbie Hancock and has since become a mentor, guiding her mainly through recordings. Radio station WBGO Jazz 88.3FM featured Leonieke in interview along with trombonist Coleman Hughes in an hour long special entitled, “The Future of Jazz (10/2/13).

On October 13 2013, she recorded her debut CD engineered by Trustees Award Grammy winner, Rudy Van Gelder, widely recognized as one of the most important engineers in music history. She returned to his studio again on November 17th and was joined by Jazz drumming legend, Jimmy Cobb.

Leonieke aspires to continually grow musically, composing more of her own music.

This recording, entitled "debut", features Leonieke on both the Hammond B-3 organ and a Steinway concert grand piano. She is joined by Tim Givens on double bass and her sister Natasha Scheuble on vocals. Jimmy Cobb and her dad, Nick Scheuble share the drum responsibiliies. It is recorded by Rudy Van Gelder and his assistant Maureen Sickler and is produced by the gifted composer/pianist Cecilia Coleman.

Debut

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Prudence Johnson - 'S Gershwin

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 42:27
Size: 98.8 MB
Label: Sleeper
Styles: Vocal jazz, Easy Listening
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[4:29] 1. They Can't Take That Away from Me
[3:11] 2. They All Laughed
[4:23] 3. How Long Has This Been Going On?
[3:44] 4. Love Walked In
[5:05] 5. But Not for Me
[2:38] 6. My Man's Gone Now
[3:13] 7. I Loves You Porgy
[3:50] 8. It Ain't Necessarily So
[2:47] 9. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
[3:20] 10. Nice Work If You Can Get It
[3:16] 11. Bidin' My Time
[2:25] 12. Love Is Here To Stay

Sometimes it all comes together-the perfect intersection of performer and material. This is one of those junctures: the elegance of George Gershwin's music; a spare, refined interpretation by Prudence Johnson and Dan Chouinard.

Prudence has sung Gershwin material from time to time, but it wasn't until she heard pianist Chouinard tackle the repertoire-his singular phrasing and ability to evoke the spirit of an era-that she realized she was hooked. On the other hand, Dan took Gershwin's music to heart when he was barely into his teens, after a piano teacher with good taste and high hopes assigned "Rhapsody in Blue."

Now Johnson and Chouinard give Gershwin fitting tribute with an exquisite new recording project-- 'S Gershwin--to be released on the Sleeper label. With a no-frills attitude and an unadorned grace that's absolutely seductive, Prudence and Dan offer up favorites-complete with their seldom-heard verses-from one of the most extraordinary composers of the 20th century. The list includes "Love Walked In," "How Long Has This Been Going On," "They Can't Take That Away from Me," "They All Laughed" and "Love is Here to Stay." And their take on selections such as "My Man's Gone Now" and "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'" approaches Porgy and Bess from an entirely fresh angle.

'S wonderful, 's marvelous, 'S Gershwin.

'S Gershwin

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Marvin Gaye - Number 1's

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 56:23
Size: 129.1 MB
Styles: Soul
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[3:58] 1. Let's Get It On
[4:09] 2. Got To Give It Up
[3:56] 3. Sexual Healing
[3:51] 4. What's Going On
[2:12] 5. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (with Tammi Terrell)
[2:53] 6. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
[2:57] 7. Ain't That Peculiar
[3:12] 8. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
[3:53] 9. I Want You
[3:12] 10. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
[5:25] 11. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
[2:47] 12. You're All I Need To Get By (with Tammi Terrell)
[2:44] 13. I'll Be Doggone
[2:04] 14. Pride And Joy
[3:02] 15. Your Precious Love
[2:19] 16. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You (with Tammi Terrell)
[3:41] 17. That's The Way Love Is

Marvin Gaye's Number 1's, like the other Number 1's discs issued by Universal Music Distribution during early 2007, is an attractive package that would nonetheless have trouble surviving a minor spill or even a swift breeze. The disc sits in biodegradable foam, which is protected by a wraparound cardboard sleeve. In fact, the packaging might be lighter than the disc itself. At any rate, there's nothing to complain about when it comes to the contents of the disc: 13 number one hits, released between 1965 and 1982 (credit Universal for licensing "Sexual Healing" from Sony BMG), along with three bonus cuts that stalled at number two. Of course, Gaye's catalog goes fathoms deeper than the chart-toppers, but this makes a fine introduction. ~Andy Kellman

Number 1's

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Andrei Kondakov & The Brazil All Stars - Songs For My Father

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 53:14
Size: 121.9 MB
Styles: Latin jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[0:57] 1. Intro
[5:44] 2. Music Is Here
[6:16] 3. So Near
[5:22] 4. Sambassa
[1:10] 5. Little Tarantella
[5:22] 6. Small Talk
[5:17] 7. Love Like Breathing
[1:03] 8. We Are The Singers
[7:18] 9. Sun And Rain Together
[1:04] 10. Flageolets
[5:44] 11. Something About Love
[6:35] 12. Song For Michael
[1:14] 13. Outro

Andrei Kondadov's original compositions with strong an All-Star Brazilian line-up and influence. ~Dr. Tough

ANDREI KONDAKOV (keyboards, vocal); SERGIO BRANDAO (bass guitar, vocal); CLAUDIO RODITI (trumpet 3,6,9,11); PAULO BRAGA (drums 3,6,9,11); "CAFE" DA SILVA (percussion, vocal); CELSO ALBERTI (drums 2,4,7,8,11); PAUL BOLLENBACK (guitar 3,6,9,11).

Songs For My Father

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Laura Taylor - Have Mercer On Me

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:43
Size: 132,9 MB
Art: Front

(6:11)  1. When The World Was Young
(3:14)  2. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe
(4:18)  3. Skylark
(2:51)  4. The Glow Worm
(4:45)  5. Come Rain or Come Shine
(8:03)  6. Midnight Sun
(2:32)  7. Accentuate the Positive
(3:29)  8. I'm Old Fashioned
(6:31)  9. Laura
(2:15) 10. That Old Black Magic
(4:54) 11. Out of This World
(4:38) 12. Early Autumn
(3:56) 13. Moon River

Critical acclaim and national radio airplay have been given to Laura’s five jazz CDs: Have Mercer on Me, features pianist and Ben Vereen conductor David Loeb, bassists Bob Sachs and Derek Jones, pianist Bob Rozario, drummer Michael Mecham, guitar great Joe Lano and percussionist Lenny Lopez.   My Funny Valentine…a tribute to Chet Baker, features jazz legends Eddie Gomez, Steve Kuhn and Louis Nash.  Mountain Greenery features jazz greats Jack Sheldon, Pete and Conte Condoli Red Holloway and guitarist Joe Lano; Cry Me a River, a tribute to the late Julie London, features Joe Lano and Tom Warrington, and Songs of the Winter Season, also featuring Joe Lano and Tom Warrington.

While continuing to live in Las Vegas, Laura does many special events and concerts. A highlight of 2012 was Laura’s October 25th performance at The Smith Center For the Performing Arts Cabaret Jazz Theater. Titled “Something’s Coming”, this debut performance at the Smith Center had a full house that gave Laura two standing ovations. Laura will be returning to the Smith Center on April 24, 2014, doing a program titled “It Might As Well Be Spring”(see web site announcements for details).  2011 and 2012 saw Laura doing three appearances at Michael Feinstein’s beautiful club in New York… “Feinstein’s”. Michael gave Laura a warm welcome by enthusiastically attending one of those performances.

Most recently Laura did her second annual appearance as part of the legendary Joe William’s Scholarship Concert. In addition to Laura, the incredible UNLV Jazz Band 1 led by David Loeb and Nathan Tanoye backed performers such as Ben Vereen, Marlena Shaw, and The Cunninghams, and several others.  All performers donated their performances to help raise money for these very talented students and this great program! Laura has also appeared with these great jazz students as the featured soloist in The Duke Ellington Sacred Concert, a challenging, beautiful work which also featured the wonderful Las Vegas Master Singers.... More  http://laurataylor.com/about/

Have Mercer On Me

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Caroline Daly - Jazz On The Rock

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:08
Size: 97,1 MB
Art: Front

(2:54)  1. I Still Australia Home
(3:09)  2. Route 66
(3:32)  3. Fever
(3:25)  4. Baubles, Bangles & Beads
(5:23)  5. Peel Me A Grape
(2:11)  6. Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me
(5:09)  7. Time After Time
(4:26)  8. This Masquerade
(4:53)  9. Our Love is Here To Stay
(3:05) 10. Alright Ok You Win
(3:58) 11. Blues Walk

Long ago as a little girl lying in the orange grove on my family's ranch,I would dream of dancing on far away stages...My four big brothers would tease me as I sang into my imaginary microphone. Little did I know that one day I would be singing jazz to audiences all around the world and performing with such incredibly talented musicians. I salute my loyal musicians who were willing to take risks and have fun at the same time. A standout was Tedd Firth known as the "wonderkid " on the New York jazz and cabaret scene. As an accompanist , he seemed to know where I was going before I did! I considered it appropriate to finish up with the band playing our usual rousing finale "Blues Walk" In this album, I am unafraid to be myself and this feeling I think is reflected in my songs. Many years ago my "sisters and brothers" at the United Jazz Associates Agency" in Brooklyn took this Aussie chick under their wings and pointed her in the right direction with love. 

They set me up with Brooklyns finest jazz musicians including Ed Stout (piano) Harold Ousley (sax) Abdus Sabor (percussion and congas) Rudy Lawless (drums) Bob Cunningham (bass) and linked me with international stars such as Stanley Banks, a world so remote and exciting to a singer far from home. Check out on in "Blues Walk" the incredible technical brilliance of Rick Germanson (piano) Gerald Hayes (alto sax -) Eric Lemon (bass) Kenyatta Beasley (trumpet) Bennet Harris ups the energy on blues harp in "Route 66" and "Alright ok you win!" Hear Caroline and Steve Kaiser ( bass and vocals) having fun harmonising in "Our Love is Here to Stay"  Clifford Brown Jr.  (KCSM Jazz Radio) says "Caroline swings and has a great rapport with her audience" NOW LET THIS AUSSIE DIVA TAKE CENTER STAGE!!  

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Jazz On The Rock

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B.J. Jansen - Ronin

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:07
Size: 124,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:02)  1. Ronin
(5:05)  2. Rose for Noriko
(8:44)  3. Best Fiend
(6:06)  4. The Cost
(6:04)  5. Blues for C.P.
(5:22)  6. Manhattan Trane'in
(7:16)  7. Brother Sid
(5:09)  8. Diamonds for Lil
(4:16)  9. The Code

His first new release in nearly two years, B.J. Jansen returns with a new quartet album RONIN. RONIN hits the streets March 4th, 2014 and features; Mamiko Watanabe on piano, Mike Boone on bass, Amanda Ruzza on bass, Chris Beck on drums and Dorota Piotrowska on drums.

During the feudal period in Japan (1185-1868), a Ronin was a samurai (knight) with no lord or master. A samurai could become masterless from the death or political fall of his master, or simply by the loss of his master's favor. Ronin amassed during periods of long peace when their warrior training was not needed. Some Lords released samurai for strictly financial reasons during these periods. By law a Samurai was forbidden to have a job, so many fell into poverty and lives of crime to feed themselves and their families. Others, simply disgraced committed suicide.

" The plight of the Ronin draws many similarities to what I have observed with those of us who adopt the way, or follow a life of the study of the art and craft of instrumental improvised music. Live performance and revenue streams have become increasingly scarce as society and technology have changed. However, like the Ronin, we artists persist as warriors and keepers of the flame, devoting our lives to the propagation of the Music. We have become drifters, outsiders, masterless and seeking the truth of who we are as artists and people.

RONIN was conceived with the inspiration and perspective of the ancient masterless samurai. I have reflected on my own trials, tribulations and triumphs along the path I have chosen. From reflections and life events I was inspired to write this collection of original compositions. I sincerely hope that you will join me on my journey along the path. " - B.J. Jansen  

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Ronin

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Topsy Chapman & Magnolia Jazzband - Fine and Mellow

Styles: New Orleans Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:36
Size: 159,7 MB
Art: Front

(7:57)  1. Fine And Mellow
(6:44)  2. You Can't Tell The Difference After Dark
(7:52)  3. My Man
(6:33)  4. Let The Great Big World Keep On Turning
(5:47)  5. When I come to the end of my journey
(5:48)  6. Yesterdays
(9:37)  7. Close to you
(7:06)  8. My sin was lovin' you
(6:50)  9. The same old love
(5:17) 10. Please, don't talk about me when I'm gone

The delightful musical One Mo'Time introduced singer Topsy Chapman to admiring audiences around the world. The production, which is set in 1920s New Orleans, reached cult status in its run at the old Toulouse Theater in the French Quarter in the 1980s before being exported to New York and then to Europe. Much of the local cast traveled with the play and thus Chapman, long-considered a living treasure in New Orleans, received some well-deserved exposure before a larger audience. Chapman, who grew up not far from New Orleans in Kentwood, LA, was raised in the gospel music tradition. That gospel-tinged fervor is evident in her voice today, as she sings with some of the top musicians in the city of New Orleans. She still makes appearances at some of the popular gospel brunch venues around the city, but she mostly lends her elegant style to groups such as the Magnolia Brass Band, the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, and the Lars Edegran Orchestra.

She gigs with the best of the best at venues in the Crescent City at popular clubs such as Donna's, Snug Harbor, and the Palm Court, as well as at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and the Satchmo Summerfest. Chapman's affinity for the music of Armstrong is captured on her 2001 CD My One and Only Love. Recorded as Topsy Chapman and the Pros, the record does feature some real pros, such as Lucien Barbarin, Don Suhor, and Duke Heitger. The singer is joined on vocals by her two daughters, Yolanda "Peb" Windsay and Jolynda "Kike" Phillips. Among the selections are Armstrong's "Someday You'll Be Sorry" and "I Still Get Jealous." Another excellent release is Jazz in New Orleans: The Nineties. Working with Brian Carrick and his New Orleans Heritage Band, Chapman has made an uplifting record of gospel tunes such as "In the Sweet By and By" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." Her work with the Magnolia Jazz Band can be heard on their 1994 eponymous release, featuring jazz standards and popular tunes. The vocalist also appears on Cubanismo!'s 2000 CD Mardi Gras Mambo-Cubanismo! in New Orleans. Chapman really fits in the groove, especially on her danzon-style duet with John Boutté, "It Do Me Good." In 2002, Chapman was nominated for Best Female Jazz Vocalist in the prestigious Best of New Orleans Awards given by Gambit magazine. With several records out there, personal appearances, and glowing reviews in journals from Ebony to the New York Times, her star is shining brighter than ever. Bio ~ Rose of Sharon Witmer  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/topsy-chapman-mn0000792037/biography

Fine and Mellow

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Danny Moss - Danny Moss Meets Buddha's Gamblers: A Swingin' Affair

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 63:04
Size: 144.4 MB
Styles: Swing, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1996
Art: Front

[4:50] 1. Just You, Just Me
[6:35] 2. Moten Swing
[5:30] 3. D.M. Blues
[6:12] 4. Moppin' And Boppin'
[4:14] 5. A Smooth One
[6:39] 6. The Jeep Is Jumpin'
[4:17] 7. Georgia On My Mind
[4:47] 8. Crazy Rhythm
[6:59] 9. Swingin' The Blues
[4:49] 10. Sweet And Lovely
[8:07] 11. The King

A superior swing-based tenor saxophonist, Danny Moss is heard here on one of his finest sessions. He is joined by Buddha's Gamblers, an exciting German septet. Together they explore some of the most viable devices of the swing era, including heated and riff-filled renditions of "Just You, Just Me," "The Jeep Is Jumpin'," "Crazy Rhythm," and "The King." Moss and the band clearly inspired each other, and there are plenty of stirring performances throughout this highly recommended German import. ~Scott Yanow

Danny Moss Meets Buddha's Gamblers: A Swingin' Affair

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Janet Macklin - Floating On The Silence

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 60:33
Size: 138.6 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[2:33] 1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
[5:11] 2. Girl From Ipanema
[5:20] 3. Someday My Prince Will Come
[3:18] 4. Exactly Like You
[4:53] 5. Corcovado
[4:56] 6. Lullaby Of Birdland
[6:24] 7. Dindi
[4:02] 8. Louisiana Fairytale
[4:48] 9. It's Only A Paper Moon
[7:30] 10. Willow Weep For Me
[4:58] 11. Summertime
[4:51] 12. Desafinado
[1:43] 13. Dream A Little Dream For Me

A native of Long Island, Janet began performing in the early 1980s in New York City's Greenwich Village. After moving to Wisconsin in 1985, she became established as a solo vocalist and guitarist, with much of her repertoire gleaned from the Tin Pan Alley era.

In 1998 The Janet Macklin Quartet was formed. The jazz quartet has performed at many state festivals, including Green Bay's Bayfest and Art Street, Appleton's Art in the Park, The Ripon and Neenah Jazz Festivals, The Fond du Lac Art Center Jazz Concert Series, The Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival in West Bend, Milwaukee's Bastille Days, Summerfest, Boerner Botanical Gardens, Cathedral Park Square Concert Series, and A la Carte at the Zoo, as well as Madison's Isthmus Jazz Festival and Art Fair on the Square. The band's club dates include regular appearances throughout the state, including numerous venues in Madison and Milwaukee. Numerous art museums have used Janet for openings and special events. Janet is a 2001 WAMI nominee for best female vocalist. (Wisconsin Area Music Industry)

The Janet Macklin Quartet consists of Janet on guitar and vocals, and various combinations of the finest jazz drummers, saxophonists, and upright bass players in Wisconsin and places beyond. Piano is the newest introduction to the group, forming a truly fine jazz quintet. The band explores the jazz music of the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, and features works of the following artists, composers and lyricists: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Django Reinhart, the Gershwins, Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, Fats Waller, Cole Porter, Dorothy Fields & Jimmy McHugh, Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer, Benny Goodman and Chick Webb, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, and Gus Kahn. The group regularly performs a number of original compositions as well. Janet still performs as a solo artist, as well as working with a duo, trio, quartet, and quintet.

Floating On The Silence

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Dontae Winslow - Ballads

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 53:24
Size: 122.2 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[ 1:12] 1. Amazing Grace
[ 5:16] 2. In A Sentimental Mood
[ 3:20] 3. Elaine
[ 8:43] 4. Death Of A Young Man Blackman
[ 5:00] 5. Blue Moon
[ 4:49] 6. Fall
[ 5:17] 7. When I Fall In Love
[ 7:12] 8. Body And Soul
[10:25] 9. Divine Order
[ 2:07] 10. Somwhere Over The Rainbow

Dontae Winslow is one of music's "rising stars" and educators. He grew up in the tough neighborhood of Coppin Heights, on West North Avenue, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was trained in music at the formidable Baltimore School for the Arts high school. While there Dontae starred in 2 regional commercials, and one public service announcement for AIDS awareness. In three years, he attained a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Classical Music Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of the John's Hopkins University. From that esteemed institution, he also received his Master's degree in European Classical Music Performance two years later.

As a full-time college student Dontae toured the world with the Gary Thomas Quintet. The group Overkill utilized Dontae's contributions as a rap artist, writer, and trumpeter. He has performed throughout North America and Europe (Spain, Italy, Germany, France, etc.). Dontae has toured with multi-platinum R&B artist D'Angelo, and gospel phenomenon Natalie Wilson and the S.O.P. Chorale. He has performed at the Montreaux Jazz Festival (1995), the Montreal Jazz Festival (1997), the Brecon Jazz Festival (1998), and the Marciac Jazz Festival (1998). In 1997 Dontae was a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Trumpet Competition and a finalist in the Marvin Hamlisch "Search for a Star" competition. Opening for such masters as Maya Angelou, Ashford and Simpson, and Wayne Shorter has elevated Dontae to the forefront of young innovators in music. He has performed with master Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove, The Roots, Wynton Marsalis, Milt Jackson, Maysa of Incognito, Freddie Hubbard, Stevie Wonder, Larry Willis, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Dontae has performed as a lead trumpeter in such broadway musicals as "Dinah Was" and "Ain't Misbehavin'". He programmed MPC drums on the new Roy Hargrove release "RH Factor", and produced,mixed, recorded, and arranged the music from "The Real Thing", new soul CD, by MaShica Winslow. He has released over 8 hip-hop and jazz titles on his own independent label, Ransom Entertainment.

Having a strong devotion to helping children led to Dontae's latest recording entitled "Change a Life...Change the World". The CD features his students from the Gilmor-Edison Elementary Choir, and his wife, MaShica Winslow on vocals. The CD is offered free to kids so that they will be inspired to attend college. In 2002, Dontae Winslow was the Grand Prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting contest in the Children's Music category. Dontae's song entitled "I Love School" was selected out of 24,000 entries. His winnings from the contest include an EMI music publishing contract and $5,000 in Yamaha Studio Equipment. Dontae believes that, despite your circumstances, with God and a good education you can achieve your dreams.

Ballads

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Patricia Vonne - Firebird

Released: 2007
Size: 88,9 MB
Time: 38:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Styles: Folk-Rock, Latin
Art: Full

01. Missing Women [2:57]
02. Hot Rod Heart [3:14]
03. Battle Scars [4:36]
04. Torera [4:06]
05. Jett Rink [3:05]
06. The Dogs Dance  [3:47]
07. La Huerta De San Vicente [4:00]
08. Dutch Cigarette  [2:52]
09. Karolina  [3:38]
10. Will We Ever Be [2:57]
11. Mujeres Desaparecidas (Bonus Track) [2:56]

Latin Roots Rocker and Troubadour Patricia Vonne releases "Firebird"
Patricia Vonne's remarkable third release "Firebird" is the payoff for seven years of hard work and cements the bilingual songstress's ability to deliver a perfect balance of Tex-Mex and roots-rock with strength, purpose and femininity. Vonne's excellent songwriting has a flare for romance, drama and fantasy, even while chronicling the ups and downs of everyday life.
"Firebird" opens with the haunting "Missing Women" a tribute to the hundreds of women murdered in Juarez, Mexico. Vonne made several trips to Juarez doing research for the song and shooting a video. She had the opportunity to meet many of the mothers of the victims' and has become very close to the project and in hopes of bringing more awareness to the campaign she has donated the song as a free download on the Amnesty International's website.The CD features a Spanish version of the same song, "Mujeres Desaparecidas" as a bonus track.Vonne's long time musical partner, Robert LaRoche former Virgin Recording artist 'The Sighs' , co-wrote five of the ten tunes and his stellar guitar work is the perfect accompaniment for Vonne's sultry vocals. They duet on the beautiful "Battle Scars".On "Firebird" Vonne works with an all star cast of musicians including Rick Del Castillo, Michael Hardwick, Steven Medina Hufsteter, Tito Larriva, David Perales, Michael Ramos, Joe Reyes, Scott Garber, Dony Wynn, Elizabeth Rodriguez, and Carl Thiel.Every song on "Firebird" carries a great personal story from Vonne. She co-wrote with her childhood musical hero, Johnny Reno on "Hot Rod Heart," and was so inspired by visiting the home of late Spanish poet, Federico Garcia Lorca in Granada, Spain that she wrote "La Huerta de San Vincente" about the experience. "Dutch Cigarette" chronicles the non-stop travel from 13 European tours that has elevated Vonne to playing huge festivals overseas, while the sweet "Karolina" is a tribute to the children in hospitals in NYC that Vonne would visit and sing to while a "musician on call"."Firebird" is a follow up to 2004's "Guitars and Castanets" and Vonne's self titled debut in 2002 and is a her best work yet and a fine addition to her ever growing musical legacy.

Firebird

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