Tchavolo Schmitt Quartet - Mélancolies D'Un Soir

Styles: Gypsy Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:14
Size: 125,0 MB
Art: Front

(2:37)  1. Marie swing
(2:27)  2. Six heures et demie
(4:45)  3. Rue de l'hôtel Colbert
(2:44)  4. Un beau rêve d'automne
(5:42)  5. Tango toi et moi
(4:58)  6. Bal petit bal
(5:35)  7. Tchavolo blues
(3:09)  8. Mon coeur
(5:58)  9. Django. La périphérie des zones
(4:15) 10. Nuages
(4:10) 11. Brazil
(6:48) 12. Mélancolies d'un soir

Tchavolo first studio album since "7 nights gypsy" in 2007; I must say that the guitarist often shows its worth that live (concerts, afters, jam session ...). But it was worth the wait because this is a very great vintage. Several reasons for this; First team: Claudius Dupont, bass and Samy Daussat, accompanying guitar, a rhythm section with ruthless efficiency which "accompanies" Tchavolo last ten years; Marie-Christine Brambilla, actress, author and performer just put his poetic words of 3 pieces, which brings a welcome breath "all strings"; then the directory: 12 titles, 8 compos inspired Tchavolo in which he gives the best of himself. For the rest, Bal, petit bal, revised and corrected, a Brazil perhaps dispensable to the extent that it detracts a bit from the unity of the disc, a beautiful dream Autumn, nostalgic Bolero signed Samy Daussat for music and MC Brambilla for lyrics, combining his narration fragility and luminous presence, punctuated chorus Tchavolo great sensitivity, and of course, the inevitable clouds, in a version of a great freshness, although Tchavolo the play is a few thousand times; a version that makes sense since it is part of a triptych inspired, which begins with a wonderful solo play (there are two others of the same caliber) of serenity, aptly titled My heart, perilous exercise in great tradition of solo improvisations Django Django intense monitoring of peripheral areas, sensitive tribute to the famous gypsy (the only master Tchavolo, he never forgets to celebrate), close in spirit the last rumba Django Primitives of the future, with a poetic text by Marie Christine Brambilla, she lives fervently supported by a haunting theme and sumptuous countermelodies Tchavolo. 

Bright throughout, Tchavolo is totally in control of his expression; immediately recognizable, powerful and instinctive style uses all of an instrument that sounded like no resources, combining a phenomenal flick of the wrist (notes out), alternating single sentences notes he regularly crackle with an innate sense of improvisation, composing and decomposing different patterns in ever personal variations, and chording in lightning raises and a pest swing. Tchavolo is manouche guitar pushed to the end (cf. Rue de l'Hotel Colbert or nervous Tchavolo blues). This very large disk, perhaps the most personal released this year in this highly codified aesthetic ends with a very peaceful Mélancolies evening sumptuous room a solo Tchavolo inhabited by music.Respect! Translate by google  http://www.djangostation.com/Melancolies-d-un-Soir,1747.html

Personnel: Tchavolo Schmitt : guitar;  Samy Daussat : guitar; Claudius Dupont : contrebasse; Marie-Christine Brambilla : vocal

Mélancolies D'Un Soir

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Cindy Bradley - Bloom

Styles: Trumpet Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:26
Size: 112,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:44)  1. Bloom
(4:01)  2. Swing Set
(4:47)  3. Curves Ahead
(4:42)  4. Sycamore Soul
(4:36)  5. Uptown Drive
(4:33)  6. Brooklyn Bounce
(4:11)  7. Take Me There
(4:41)  8. Catch The Wind
(4:13)  9. On Solid Ground
(4:54) 10. Before I Go

The smooth jazz listing in Wikipedia includes only eight trumpeters/flugelhornists and half of them are artists whose surname starts with the letter "B." The names include Chris Botti, Rick Braun, Randy Brecker and Tom Browne, all of whom have their own style and have left their own mark. It's time for another "B" to break up the boys club and her name is Cindy Bradley, following her 2007 self-produced album Just A Little Bit with a major label debut, Bloom. This CD showcases Bradley as an extremely promising young talent who isn't simply following in the footsteps of predecessors, but striking out on some new paths of her own. Bradley's background as a sideman includes stints playing both straight ahead jazz and as a soloist with smooth jazz stalwart Pieces of a Dream. Michael Broening, the longtime producer of saxophonist Marion Meadows, handles the production here and provides Bradley plenty of opportunities to demonstrate her skill both as a player and songwriter. The title track showcases Bradley's skill on flugelhorn as it washes over Broening's shimmering, yet subtle keyboards like a warm spring shower. 

Bradley alternates between flugelhorn and trumpet as the album neatly alternates between slower moodier songs and the up-tempo head-bobbers like "Swing Set" and "Uptown Drive" where Meadows drops in to engage Bradley in a sassy sax versus trumpet tete-a-tete. To her credit, Bradley, the fresh-faced rookie doesn't take a back seat as she matches Meadows, the savvy veteran, blow-for-blow. In this musical genre, a pretty face is no substitute for knowing how to play. 2008 saw the emergence of exciting new jazz women such as bassist Esperanza Spaldingto widespread approval. 2009 may find Cindy Bradley enjoying similar success. Bloom is the sweet sound of something new and fresh on the scene. ~ Jeff Winbush  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/bloom-cindy-bradley-trippin-n-rhythm-records-review-by-jeff-winbush.php#.VHvJ-smHmtg
 

Personnel: Cindy Bradley: trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangement; Tim Bowman: lead guitar (1); Mel Brown: bass (1-7); Freddie Fox: guitar, rhythm guitar; Michael Broening: keyboards, programming; Tony Morra: drums (3, 5, 10); Thano Sahnas: guitars (4, 8); Marion Meadows: tenor sax (5); Jaared: alto sax (6); Mario Mendivil: bass (8-10); Jay Soto: guitar (9); Michael White: drums (2).

Bloom

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Jonathan Kreisberg - Wave Upon Wave

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:07
Size: 147,5 MB
Art: Front

(9:17)  1. Wave Upon Wave
(8:27)  2. Until You Know
(5:13)  3. Stella by Starlight
(6:12)  4. Wild Animals We've Seen
(8:44)  5. Being Human
(9:55)  6. From the Ashes
(7:54)  7. The Spin
(8:23)  8. Peace

Wave upon wave of praise has followed the release of each one of guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg's leader dates small group affairs that are typically built with equal parts energy and taste; Wave Upon Wave, balancing fire with heart, stealth movement with direct engagement, and power with grace, is likely to garner some more. The fleet-fingered Kreisberg focuses on originals here, shifting between the mellow ("Being Human") and the charged ("Until You Know"). And through it all, regardless of style and syntax, his molten-and-focused tone shines through. There's a liquid glow behind his every gesture, whether he's flowing atop drummer Colin Stranahan's spry movements in five ("From The Ashes"), taking a more reflective path, or charging into the fray ("Until You Know"). He delivers his fair share of jaw-dropping, guitar hero-esque feats during his solo stands ("Wild Animals We've Seen" and "The Spin"), but nobody would mistake this for a shred-fest. Kreisberg probes and hits hard at times, but there's also lots of breathing room to be found on this date. The band that's featured here Kreisberg's working quartet augmented by pianist Kevin Hays on half the tracks is quite an outfit. 

Saxophonist Will Vinson, once again, proves to be a simpatico front line partner for Kreisberg, able to dish it out all by his lonesome or blend in beautifully with the guitarist, depending on the circumstances at hand; bassist Rick Rosato the most unassuming player on this album is the backbone of this band; Hays comes in and out of the picture, enriching the sound without altering the group dynamic; and Stranhan proves to be the X factor, bringing a lot of horsepower and creativity to the animated material, furthering the state of repose when he picks up brushes, and putting a gentle, Vernell Fournier-worthy groove behind "Stella By Starlight," one of two classics on the program. Together, these men make for a formidable combination throughout Wave Upon Wave. ~ Dan Bilawsky  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/wave-upon-wave-jonathan-kreisberg-new-for-now-music-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php#.VHeCsMmHmtg
 

Personnel: Jonathan Kreisberg: guitar; Will Vinson: saxophone, piano (3); Rick Rosato: bass; Colin Stranahan: drums; Kevin Hays: piano (1, 5, 6, 7).

Wave Upon Wave

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Daryl Sherman & John Cocuzzi - Celebrating Mildred Bailey And Red Norvo / New O'leans

Album: Celebrating Mildred Bailey And Red Norvo
Size: 145,8 MB
Time: 62:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1996
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. I Go For That (3:13)
02. Squeeze Me (5:30)
03. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (3:54)
04. The Man I Love (Instrumental) (4:01)
05. Medley: Georgia On My Mind/Rockin' Chair (5:15)
06. Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry (3:47)
07. Medley: Guess I'll Go Back Home (This Summer)/It's So Peaceful In The Country (4:22)
08. There'll Be Some Changes Made (4:21)
09. You're Laughing At Me (4:36)
10. Always And Always (3:22)
11. You Started Something (3:39)
12. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Instrumental) (5:47)
13. Right As The Rain (3:20)
14. Lover, Come Back To Me (7:12)

The talented swing singer Daryl Sherman and vibraphonist John Cocuzzi pay tribute to Mildred Bailey and Red Norvo on this very enjoyable CD. Sherman does a superlative job of emulating "The Rockin' Chair Lady" without needing to change her own basic approach much on some of Bailey's greatest hits, plus a few obscurities. "Georgia on My Mind" and "Rockin' Chair" are effectively combined in a medley, the spirit of Bailey's saucy rendition of "Squeeze Me" is re-created, "It's So Peaceful in the Country" is wistful, and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" really swings. Cocuzzi (whose sound is somewhere between Norvo and Lionel Hampton) takes some fine solos, but the spectacular trumpeter Randy Sandke (reminding one of both Bunny Berigan and Charlie Shavers) steals the show every time he appears. Trombonist Randy Reinhart and clarinetist Bobby Gordon also fare well, and both "The Man I Love" (which has a memorable Sandke-Reinhart tradeoff) and "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" are taken as instrumentals. But it is Daryl Sherman's wonderful singing that makes this a particularly memorable outing. ~Review by Scott Yanow

Celebrating Mildred Bailey And Red Norvo

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Album: New O'leans
Size: 135,9 MB
Time: 58:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Swing
Art: Front

01. S'mardi Gras (4:49)
02. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans Louisiana (4:31)
03. Red Cap (5:38)
04. Ill Wind (4:56)
05. Mr. Bojangles (4:02)
06. Petite Fleur (4:54)
07. Shaking The Blues Away (5:16)
08. Wendell's Cat (3:21)
09. I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi (4:32)
10. Doin The Chameleon (2:59)
11. Eloise (5:02)
12. New O'leans (4:05)
13. Moon River (4:12)

Singer/pianist Daryl Sherman has been a fixture on the Manhattan music scene for years, playing various clubs since her arrival in 1974 and ending a 14-year run at the Waldorf-Astoria earlier this year. New O’Leans is her tribute to the survival spirit of the Crescent City’s residents, still present after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, where a parade is possible any day for any occasion.

Joined by several of the city’s top jazz musicians, including guitarist James Chirillo, clarinetist/tenor saxophonist Tom Fischer, bassist Al Menard and guest trumpeter Connie Jones, Sherman’s light, swinging vocals and subtle, effective piano complement her interesting mix of songs. One can feel the pulse of the city with her opening track “S’Mardi Gras,” which was penned by her friend Rhodes Spedale (one of many residents displaced by the storm). “Mr. Bojangles” was a hit for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in the early ‘70s, though Sherman’s soft, engaging setting of Jerry Jeff Walker’s tune conveys a sense of nostalgia while also adding a personal touch in the arrangement. Dick Hyman’s “Doin’ the Chameleon” is an old-fashioned strut, punctuated by Jones’ muted trumpet, while Sherman’s moving duet of Dave Frishberg’s “Eloise” with clarinet is another gem of recent vintage.

The leader doesn’t neglect older material. Her playful take of Louis Armstrong’s nostalgic “Red Cap” and enticing medley of “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” and “Louisiana” stand out. She sings the lyrics to Sidney Bechet’s “Petit Fleur” in both French and English, backed by Chirillo’s quiet guitar and Fischer’s bittersweet clarinet. The ‘30s era “(Belle of) New O’leans” starts with a hilarious quote from The Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun” then segues into a sauntering tempo. ~By Ken Dryden

Personnel: Daryl Sherman: piano, vocals; James Chirillo: electric guitar; Al Bernard: bass; Tom Fischer: clarinet, tenor sax; Connie Jones: trumpet.

New O'leans

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Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse - A New Orleans Creole Christmas

Size: 100,5 MB
Time: 42:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz, Holiday
Art: Front

01. O Tannenbaum - O Christmas Tree (4:46)
02. Silent Night (5:19)
03. Winter Wonderland (5:00)
04. The Christmas Song (7:12)
05. Christmas Time Is Here (Feat. Michael Watson) (4:15)
06. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (8:24)
07. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (3:27)
08. Christmas Time Is Here (Trio) (4:09)

Grammy award-winning trumpeter and bandleader, Irvin Mayfield, debuts his first album of holiday music with A New Orleans Creole Christmas, a collection of timeless classics reinterpreted by the widely renowned cultural ambassador of New Orleans. With his 12th release for Basin Street Records, Mayfield demonstrates his maturity as a player and arranger alongside The Jazz Playhouse Revue.
The album blends traditional-style playing on the upbeat rendition of 'O Tannenbaum O Christmas Tree' with soulful, gospel-inspired versions of 'Silent Night' and 'Winter Wonderland', and melodic, modern jazz renditions of favorites such as 'The Christmas Song' and 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'. Michael Watson graces the listener with his velvet singing voice on the Vince Guaraldi/Lee Mendelson classic, 'Christmas Time is Here'.
Highlighting the acumen of these fine musicians, A New Orleans Creole Christmas was recorded in true jazz fashion, as a 'live' session at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
A New Orleans Creole Christmas is sure to delight the serious jazz listener as well as families looking to enjoy a fresh take on their favorite Christmas melodies.

Personnel:
Irvin Mayfield - Trumpet
Derek Douget - Soprano and
Tenor Saxophones
Jason Marshall - Baritone Saxophone
Vincent Gardner - Trombone
Jon Chin - Piano
Peter Harris - Bass
Adonis Rose - Drums
Michael Watson - Vocals
Ronald Markham - Piano

A New Orleans Creole Christmas

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Worker

Size: 103,5 MB
Time: 40:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Experimental, Avant-Garde
Art: Front

01. New Bird (5:16)
02. Appropriation Song (3:12)
03. Betamax (3:37)
04. Hey Hey Nsa (5:05)
05. Say Nothing (4:47)
06. Council Oak (0:21)
07. Bounce (3:35)
08. Let Yourself Out (5:04)
09. Mesa (1:14)
10. Better Living Through Competitive Spirituality (3:21)
11. The Finder's Keeper (4:46)

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey's 2014 effort, Worker, is the first studio album the group have recorded since paring down to a trio in 2013. The album also follows up the group's vinyl-only Record Store Day release Millions: Live in Denver at DazzleJazz, and features the same lineup with longtime leader/pianist Brian Haas, guitarist/electronic programmer Chris Combs, and drummer Josh Raymer. On the group's previous studio album, 2011's Race Riot Suite, Haas and JFJO took a more eclectic, large ensemble approach, bringing on Sexmob trumpeter Steven Bernstein and others for an organic, free-jazz influenced vibe. On Worker, with the stripped-down trio, Haas takes the exact opposite approach, delving into a batch of tightly composed if no less groove- and jam-oriented songs. These are quirky, frenetic recordings that utilize a bevy of keyboard, organ, and guitar sounds as well as spacy electronics. Though clearly jazz-influenced, Haas and the JFJO have never been particularly interested in playing solo-oriented jazz, and Worker is no exception. Cuts like "Betamax," and "Hey Hey NSA" have an '80s-influenced, robot circus quality that's one-part Herbie Hancock's "Rock-It" and one-part sci-fi movie soundtrack. In that sense, Worker brings to mind the similarly inclined approach of bands like Kneebody, the Bad Plus, and Robert Glasper, as wells as the '90s post-rock of band's like Tortoise and Isotope 217. There's also a strong experimental quality to many of the tracks on Worker and cuts like "Council Oak" and "Mesa," with their mix of atmospheric sampled sounds, sound less like jazz or rock and more like ambient classical music. Ultimately, with Worker, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey continue to make it their business to craft intellectual, highly creative music that’s never a grind to listen to.

Worker

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Marc Eliot - Strangers, Lover And Friends

Size: 127,9 MB
Time: 54:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Our Love Is Here To Stay (3:54)
02. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (3:12)
03. But Beautiful (3:55)
04. Speak Silently (3:46)
05. Strangers, Lovers And Friends (4:08)
06. Last One Standing (5:21)
07. I Should Have Said I Love You (4:25)
08. Letting Go (2:34)
09. Front Porch Blues (3:18)
10. Grown Up Girl (3:35)
11. So Much More Than Love (4:35)
12. Music That Makes Me Dance (5:13)
13. Nine O'clock (2:43)
14. I Was Here (3:55)

Composer, Singer, Lyricist, Writer, Actor

Amongst an abundance of stellar endorsements, Marc was humbled receiving this review...

When I listened to Marc Eliot's CD, my jaw dropped! Marc has a sensational voice and 'Broadway Energy' and I wish him much success in his great future. I honestly thought I was listening to a recording of my husband singing one of his favorite signature songs, 'Come Back To Me.' ~Mrs. Sammy Davis Jr.

Marc Eliot has audiences everywhere responding to his expressive baritone, charisma and passion for the music he sings and composes. If you're a new fan of Marc Eliot, prepare to be thoroughly entertained.

Gifted with voice, talent and charm, Marc's melodic, refreshing style is compelling for his fans. "Diamond In The Rough" and "New York Blue", two of Marc's newest compositions, are proof positive that his talent and poetic artistry are finely tuned and that his star is on the rise. New ventures and collaborations on Broadway, in television and film are on the horizon for this composer & crooner.

Creative material for Marc is inspired by a walk in Central Park and his adventures abroad. He is always thinking lyrics and melody! He believes that the overall success and appeal of a great song can come down to that very precise lyric or the one note that informs the creative process. Marc's collection "One of the Good Guys" has yielded top notices and acclaim across the country. He is following up that success with a new collection, "New York Blue".

Marc is a popular, active member of the Friars Club. When in town, he performs at this New York institution where distinguished members and invited guests always demand an encore. Marc has cultivated a solid resume in regional theater, summer stock and Off-Broadway, and has performed with various orchestras coast to coast. His goals include appearing on Broadway and the chance to sing his own compositions with symphony orchestras. Projects in the works include the new original musical "Latte Lady" and a book, "Colorways Of Time."

Strangers, Lover And Friends

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Mandy Harvey - All Of Me

Size: 151,5 MB
Time: 64:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Call Me Irresponsible (3:35)
02. Begin The Beguine (3:35)
03. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (3:26)
04. How High The Moon (2:22)
05. Don't Explain (5:00)
06. Goody Goody (2:58)
07. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (3:37)
08. Happy Again (4:15)
09. Envy (5:07)
10. All Of Me (3:17)
11. Summertime (4:18)
12. Try (3:40)
13. Night And Day (3:31)
14. When Your Lover Has Gone (3:13)
15. Embraceable You (5:32)
16. Falling Down (2:49)
17. Going Home (4:10)

A beautiful blend of original music and jazz standards filled with a delightful spirit. "All of Me" follows up her second album "After You've Gone" and expresses oneself coming into their own.

Mandy splits her time between Colorado and Florida and is a regular performer at Dazzle Jazz Lounge in Denver. Her love for music and singing has been years in the making. She was selected as the top female vocalist of her high school and entered the Music Education program at Colorado State University. During her freshman year she lost her hearing and left the university. While her dream of becoming a music teacher has died, the music is still alive and well within her. In 2011 she won VSA's International Young Soloist Award and has performed at the Kennedy Center in DC multiple times. She also became an Ambassador for non profit No Barriers and strives to support those with disabilities to pursue their dreams.

All Of Me

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Branford Marsalis - In My Solitude: Live At Grace Cathedral

Size: 149,6 MB
Time: 64:38
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Saxophone, Classical
Art: Front

01. Who Needs It (4:14)
02. Stardust (6:21)
03. Improvisation No. 1 (6:33)
04. Sonata In A Minor For Oboe, Wq. 132 I. Poco Adagio (4:53)
05. The Moment I Recall Your Face (6:35)
06. Improvisation No. 2 (4:47)
07. Mai, Op. 7 (8:44)
08. Improvisation No. 3 (6:29)
09. Improvisation No. 4 (6:29)
10. Blues For One (6:57)
11. I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together (2:32)

Until now, the one thing Branford Marsalis hasn't recorded is a solo saxophone album. In My Solitude: Live at Grace Cathedral realizes that ambition in grand style. It was meticulously planned and recorded in the same venue where Duke Ellington delivered his first Sacred Concert in 1965. Marsalis uses the cathedral's amazing acoustics as a collaborator in delivering a dazzling array of material. Playing soprano, tenor, and alto saxophones, he begins with the straight horn Steve Lacy's "Who Needs It," bringing the composition's unconventional yet wondrous scalar lyricism to the fore. He follows this on tenor with a truly soulful read of the Hoagy Carmichael standard "Stardust," allowing its bluesy undertones to shine through. He also uses the tenor for a reading of C.P.E Bach's "Sonata in A Minor for Oboe, Wq. 132." Marsalis is faithful and precise but not overly reverential, making room for some of the horn's tonal possibilities in coloring and sonorously embellishing the harmonics. There are four excellent improvisations here as well. The first is played on alto. His sure-footed arpeggios take the horn from bebop to post-bop and beyond without overplaying, creating spatial and lyrical narratives simultaneously. The concert's finest moment, however, is his alto reading of classical composer Ryo Noda's Mai, Op. 7. The work, written as a sonata for saxophone, curiously and mysteriously employs multiphonics -- textural and tonal characteristics to reflect the character of Japan's traditional shakuhachi flute. It is haunting and resonant, showcasing Marsalis' breath control across the alto's timbral range. He also contributes two original tunes. An airy ballad played on soprano, "The Moment I Recall Your Face" is as lyrical as a folk song. His walking "Blues for One" is nearly seven minutes in length and retains the 12-bar structure throughout, yet traces the history of the form as it relates to both improvisation and song. The encore "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together" -- from The Carol Burnett Show -- is a tender, sincere engagement with the tune, revealing the saxophonist's genuine love of popular culture and its influence on his work. In My Solitude is not only the completion of another chapter in Marsalis' long and varied musical career, but a peak in it. With all its elegance, warmth, and humor, this concert is a musical tour de force. ~Review by Thom Jurek

In My Solitude

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Susanne Menzel & Klaus Ignatzek - Soulmates

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 64:39
Size: 148.0 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[7:21] 1. Someone To Watch Over Me
[5:48] 2. Penny Lane
[5:53] 3. But Not For Me
[7:44] 4. Can't Buy Me Love
[7:55] 5. The Fool On The Hill
[7:42] 6. Embraceable You
[6:49] 7. With A Little Help From My Friends
[4:52] 8. Here, There And Everywhere
[4:57] 9. Norwegian Wood
[5:32] 10. Our Love Is Here To Stay

Susanne Menzel - vocals; Klaus Ignatzek - piano; Johannes Enders - tenor sax; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse - bass; Sebastian Merk - drums. Bremen Philharmonic Strings Arranger & Conductor: Steffen Drabek.

Some of the most beautiful Gerschwin and Beatles songs presented by one of Germany’s most beautiful female jazz singers and a band of internationally known musicians plus the members of the Bremen Philharmonic Strings. There is hardly any way not to enjoy this music. While listening to this CD you will definitely be all excited with joy as the audience was on this very special night.

"...Ignatzek always succeeds in arousing his audience’s enthusiasm, thanks to his richly nuanced performance on the piano in connection with the wonderful Gershwin and Beatles compositions. Here he is
joined by the outstanding female vocalist Susanne Menzel ... If you enjoy a solid driving jazz recording performed by a dynamic group combined with gorgeous strings, 'Soulmates' should be on your playlist."~Jazz Podium

Soulmates  

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Lalo Schifrin - Chega De Saudade

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 75:30
Size: 172.8 MB
Styles: Latin jazz
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[ 3:18] 1. Desafinado
[ 3:28] 2. The Snake's Dance
[ 3:13] 3. Cubano Be
[ 2:44] 4. An Evening In Sao Paulo
[ 6:14] 5. Kush
[ 4:32] 6. Rhythm-A-Ning
[ 4:02] 7. Sphayros
[ 4:37] 8. Mount Olive
[ 3:13] 9. Poema Do Adeus
[ 4:11] 10. Borneo
[ 2:34] 11. Chora Tua Tristeza
[ 3:16] 12. The Fakir
[ 6:14] 13. Kush
[ 5:12] 14. Chega De Saudade
[10:05] 15. Samba Para Dos
[ 3:02] 16. What Kind Of Fool Am I
[ 1:59] 17. My Funny Valentine
[ 3:29] 18. Time After Time

Best known for his "Mission: Impossible" theme song, Lalo Schifrin is an Argentinean-born composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor, whose jazz and classical training earned him tremendous success as a soundtrack composer. Born Boris Claudio Schifrin in Buenos Aires on June 21, 1932, his father was a symphonic violinist, and he began playing piano at age six. He enrolled in the Paris Conservatoire in 1952, hitting the jazz scene by night. After returning to Buenos Aires, Schifrin formed a 16-piece jazz orchestra, which helped him meet Dizzy Gillespie in 1956. Schifrin offered to write Gillespie an extended suite, completing the five-movement Gillespiana in 1958; the same year, he became an arranger for Xavier Cugat. In 1960, he moved to New York City and joined Gillespie's quintet, which recorded "Gillespiana" to much general acclaim. Schifrin became Gillespie's musical director until 1962, contributing another suite in "The New Continent"; he subsequently departed to concentrate on his writing. He also recorded as a leader, most often in Latin jazz and bossa nova settings, and accepted his first film-scoring assignment in 1963 (for Rhino!). Schifrin moved to Hollywood late that year, scoring major successes with his indelible themes to Mission: Impossible and Mannix. Over the next decade, Schifrin would score films like The Cincinnati Kid, Bullitt, Cool Hand Luke, Dirty Harry, and Enter the Dragon. As a jazzer, he wrote the well-received "Jazz Mass" suite in 1965, and delved into stylish jazz-funk with 1975's CTI album Black Widow. Schifrin continued his film work all the way through the '90s; during that decade, he recorded a series of orchestral jazz albums called Jazz Meets the Symphony, and became the principal arranger for the Three Tenors, which complemented his now-dominant interest in composing classical music. ~bio by Steve Huey

Chega De Saudade

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Lucy Woodward - Hooked!

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:01
Size: 116,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:55)  1. He Got Away
(4:06)  2. Sans souci
(4:08)  3. Purple Heart
(4:16)  4. I Wan'na Be Like You (Monkey Song)
(3:34)  5. Another Woman
(3:59)  6. Babies
(4:37)  7. Slow Recovery
(4:01)  8. Ragdoll
(3:46)  9. This Empty Room
(3:49) 10. Too Much to Live For
(3:30) 11. Leave It to You
(2:33) 12. Stardust
(3:41) 13. Fashion

Lucy Woodward's 2010 album Hooked!, a jazz-inflected collection of classic pop and torch song ballads, makes the most of Woodward's soulful voice. Having long moved past the mainstream pop/rock of her 2003 debut, While You Can, Hooked picks up where her 2008 sophomore effort, ...Is Hot and Bothered, left off, with Woodward delivering a kind of pop/rock-meets-jazz sound that falls somewhere between the retro R&B and singer/songwriter pop of such similarly inclined artists as Duffy and Jamie Cullum. In that sense, songs such as the cheeky "Another Woman" and the yearning "Slow Recovery" will certainly draw some favorable comparisons to such icons as Dusty Springfield. Certainly, these songs are produced with an ear to re-creating the big ensemble pop of the '50s and '60s, and fans of that old-school Brill Building sound should find Hooked! to be an appealing catch. ~ Matt Collar  http://www.allmusic.com/album/hooked!-mw0001968700

Hooked!

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Jonathan Fritzen - Love Birds

Styles: Piano Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:07
Size: 119,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:30)  1. Temple Of Dreams
(4:13)  2. One Night With You
(4:07)  3. Like A Star
(4:34)  4. Back 2 The Club
(6:00)  5. Love Birds
(4:53)  6. Midnight Secrets
(5:01)  7. Distant Mountains
(5:21)  8. Deep Down
(3:45)  9. Always Be My Lover
(4:39) 10. Far Away
(4:59) 11. Take Me Home

If Oli Silk is the British version of Brian Culbertson, Jonathan Fritzén is the Swedish edition of Brian Culbertson, the 36-year-old American pianist known for his melodic and much-imitated style. That style puts memorable pop music, much of it love songs, at the top of the to-do list, with liberal proffering of warm and fuzzy piano runs. It’s a highly likable style, and one that seems easy but is actually difficult to pull off. Like Silk, Fritzén succeeds. The pianist, who has a master’s degree in jazz studies from the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, is an auteur in the studio, as he plays guitar, bass and programs multiple instruments and sounds. 

His smooth-jazz is mellow for a twentysomething performer, but he’s also a romantic at heart. His music has a groove that takes it far out of the standard easy-listening category, which Culbertson also designs to perfection. Acoustic keyboards are accented by electric keyboard shout-outs and a profusion of computerized blips. “Temple of Dreams” and “Back 2 to the Club” would sell as hits on any smooth-jazz radio station in the States, while tracks like “Deep Down” and “Far Away” are snuggle-worthy or just a fine complement to an equally fine companion. ~ Brian Soergel  http://jazztimes.com/articles/24464-love-birds-jonathan-fritz-n

Love Birds

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DR Big Band (Feat. Sinne Eeg & Bobo Moreno) - Merry Christmas Baby

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 54:29
Size: 124.7 MB
Styles: Holiday
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[3:23] 1. Merry Christmas, Baby
[5:01] 2. Sleigh Ride
[3:45] 3. White Christmas
[4:15] 4. Let It Snow
[3:02] 5. Winter Wonderland
[4:03] 6. Baby It's Cold Outside
[4:12] 7. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
[4:20] 8. Last Christmas
[6:09] 9. The Christmas Song
[4:01] 10. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
[2:58] 11. Jingle Bell Rock
[6:00] 12. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
[3:12] 13. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

What a better way to have the sound of Christmas, than to listen to the great American Christmas song book? On 'Merry Christmas, Baby', the famous DR Big Band with jazz stars Sinne Eeg and Bobo Moreno swings through big band renditions of songs such as Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer, White Christmas, Let it Snow and many more. An album that you will love to listen to every Christmas for many years to come.

Merry Christmas Baby

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Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo - Beloved Earth Songs

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 45:57
Size: 105.2 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[3:20] 1. Apache
[3:30] 2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
[4:32] 3. Concerto De Aranguez
[2:57] 4. Carolina In The Morning
[2:55] 5. Killing Me Softly
[3:09] 6. Malaguena
[3:27] 7. Under Paris Skies
[3:07] 8. Brazil
[3:57] 9. Willow Weep For Me
[2:19] 10. April Showers
[3:01] 11. La Strada Nel Bosco
[3:06] 12. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
[3:32] 13. Anitra's Dance
[2:59] 14. Mozart's Symphony No. 40

Another deliciously eclectic set from these two jazz guitar monsters: "Apache" to Grieg, Mozart to "Killing Me Softly," time-tested standards and fresh surprises, all on two acoustic guitars!

Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo have played over 1,000 duo guitar concerts all over the planet and have played along side the world's finest musicians. Their playing together as a duo is infectiously fun, melodic and will keep your foot tapping for as long as their guitars make sound.

Beloved Earth Songs

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Stolle & Svare Jazz Quintet - S/T

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 61:47
Size: 141.5 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[2:13] 1. Session at Riverside
[6:11] 2. Creole Love Call
[5:33] 3. A Porter's Lovesong
[5:02] 4. Apex Blues
[5:20] 5. How Long Has This Been Going On
[3:37] 6. Limehouse Blues
[5:35] 7. Just a Gigolo
[5:08] 8. Doggin' Around
[6:53] 9. Nancy with the Laughin' Face
[4:02] 10. St. James Infirmary
[6:49] 11. I Cover the Waterfront
[5:20] 12. Topsy

Jørgen Svare, Ken Peplowski, Lennart Ginman, Leif Johansson, Ole Stolle, Søren Kristiansen. Recorded 1995-05-14

Stolle & Svare Jazz Quintet

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Musica Paradiso - Songs & Stories From The Silver Screen

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:35
Size: 93,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. Folies Bergeres
(4:33)  2. I'm Through With Love
(3:43)  3. I Get a Kick Out of You
(3:28)  4. Tú Mi Delirio
(4:37)  5. Smile
(4:04)  6. The Man That Got Away
(3:08)  7. Vatapa
(3:41)  8. Que Reste't'Il de Nos Amours
(2:54)  9. Watch What Happens
(3:41) 10. Volver
(3:26) 11. Piensa en Mí

Musica Paradiso – ‘Songs and Stories of the 'Silver Screen'
A night celebrating some of the most seductive, alluring and captivating music of  the 20th century; the music and the movie stars that carried us away to a place where dreams came true right before our eyes!In a pastiche of songs, themes and scenes that moved us all, we remember the great stars like Marilyn Monroe and the songs from movies like “Some Like it Hot”, Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the huge hit “Moon River”, and other classic songs like “I Will Wait for You” from the film "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg"”. We take you to Cuban High Society of the 50’s and to Mexico and then to the Europe of Fellini, Michel Legrand and Almodovar. Through these magical themes and songs we re-live moments and feelings, and recapture the essence of a place or a past era. http://www.globalmusicfoundation.org/concerts/musica-paradiso-songs-and-stories-of-the-silver-screen-starring-tina-m/

Performers: Tina May, Vocals; Guillermo Rozenthuler, Vocals; Fred Thomas, Bass & Percussion; John Turville, Piano & Percussion; Stephen Keogh, Drums & Percussion

Songs & Stories From The Silver Screen

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Edu Lobo & Tom Jobim - Tom & Edu

Styles: Brazilian Jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:02
Size: 84,4 MB
Art: Front

(2:10)  1. Ai Quem Me Dera
(4:38)  2. Pra Dizer Adeus
(3:21)  3. Chovendo Na Roseira
(3:26)  4. Moto Contínuo
(3:07)  5. Angela
(2:58)  6. Luiza
(4:05)  7. Canção Do Amanhecer
(4:13)  8. Vento Bravo
(4:16)  9. É Preciso Dizer Adeus
(3:42) 10. Canto Triste

A driving force behind the rise of the MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) sound, singer/composer Edu Lobo was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1943; at 18 he formed his first trio with Dori Caymmi and the great Marcos Valle, and in 1962 forged a long-term writing partnership with renowned lyricist Vinicius de Moraes. Drawing influence from bossa nova masters including Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, and Baden Powell, Lobo released his debut LP, A Musica de Edú Lobo por Edú Lobo in 1963; that same year he also authored the music for Oduvaldo Vianna Filho's play Os Azerados Mais Os Benvidos, the first of many stage collaborations. The album Cinco Na Bossa, recorded with Nara Leão and the Tamba Trio, followed in 1965, the same year Lobo took top honors at the First Annual Brazilian Popular Musical Festival with his composition "Arrastão," a major hit for singer Elis Regina. (In 1967, he repeated the feat with "Ponteio.")

Albums including 1968's Edú followed before Lobo met Sergio Mendes in 1969, resulting in a contract with A&M Records for From the Hot Afternoon, which featured saxophonist Paul Desmond; by now a resident of Los Angeles, he toured with Mendes and Brasil 66 before resurfacing in 1971 with Sergio Mendes Presents Lobo, followed later that same year by Cantiga de Longe. Upon returning to Brazil, Lobo focused his energies on composing for films before returning to the studio for 1973's Missa Breve; he then spent the mid-'70s writing music for Globo, the world's fourth-largest television network, including work on the hit series Caso Especial. 1976 saw the release of the LP Limite Das Aguas, with the widely acclaimed Camaleão appearing two years later; in 1979, Lobo's score to the feature Barra Pesada earned "Best Soundtrack" honors at the Gramado Film Festival.

Lobo inaugurated the '80s with a flurry of activity, following the LP Tempo Presente with the 1981 soundtrack Jogos de Danca (a work composed for the Ballet Guaira) as well as Tom e Edu, a collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim. In the wake of two more ballet scores, O Grande Circo Mistico and Gabriela, Lobo worked on a series of stage musicals Vargas, O Corsario do Rei, and Danca da Meia-Lua  before finally returning to the studio in 1990 for the LP Serie Personalidade. Corrupião followed in 1993, and two years later he returned with Meia Noite. The score to the 1997 film Guerra de Canudos preceded Lobo's next project, a planned adaptation of Jo Soares' book A Samba for Sherlock. Bio ~ https://itunes.apple.com/br/artist/edu-lobo/id10485

Antônio "Tom" Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 – December 8, 1994), also known as Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.

Widely known as the composer of "Garota de Ipanema" (The Girl from Ipanema), one of the most recorded songs of all time, Jobim has left a large number of songs that are now included in jazz and pop standard repertoires. The song Garota de Ipanema was recorded 240 times in another version for several artists. More Bio ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B4nio_Carlos_Jobim

Tom & Edu

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Benny Carter - Easy Money

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 92:39
Size: 213,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:54)  1. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
(3:26)  2. Angel Eyes
(4:56)  3. The Moon Is Low
(5:55)  4. Blues in My Heart
(2:21)  5. Who's Sorry Now
(4:09)  6. Body and Soul
(3:47)  7. Little Girl Blue
(5:56)  8. A Walkin' Thing
(3:36)  9. Jeepers Creepers
(4:59) 10. Sweet Lorraine
(3:08) 11. A Monday Date
(5:18) 12. My Blue Star
(7:39) 13. Laura
(3:49) 14. Honeysuckle Rose
(6:44) 15. That Old Black Magic
(4:13) 16. June in January
(4:42) 17. When Lights Are Low
(2:50) 18. I Get a Kick Out of You
(3:18) 19. I've Got the World On a String
(4:52) 20. Cherry
(3:56) 21. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set

Benny Carter was and continues to be a jazz legend. Active from the twenties until his death, he was a true pioneer as a saxophonist, trumpet player and composer/arranger. Perhaps because Carter spent many years as a composer for film and television in Los Angeles and out of the jazz scene, he is not as well known as others who were present and influential during jazz's formative years, such as Duke Ellington, Earl Hines and Count Basie. It was Carter who advised a young Robert Farnon how to create a full score, and Benny also mentored trombonist J.J. Johnson. Carter's considerable catalog is now being properly published by Jazz Lines Publications. Because Carter is not as well known as Ellington or Basie, it is possible that many band directors are passing up the opportunity to play and expose young people to this wonderful and classic music. While the many scores that we publish by Gil Evans, Mary Lou Williams and others may be too difficult, there are several titles by Benny that your band can play. Even though it was written for professionals, much of his music is playable by middle-school bands. The melodies are infectious and the chord changes interesting to study and jam on. This is the perfect teaching material that is also solid musically and has delighted audiences for years. ~ Jeff Sultanof   http://www.ejazzlines.com/Carter-Benny-c494.html

Easy Money

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Eddy Palermo - Bossa Jam Session

Styles: Brazilian Jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:13
Size: 122,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:52)  1. O Barquinho
(4:22)  2. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
(3:51)  3. Wave
(3:44)  4. A Rã
(3:19)  5. Bye Bye Brasil
(3:42)  6. Batida Diferente
(3:12)  7. Só Danço Samba
(4:30)  8. Agarradinhos
(4:14)  9. P'ruzé
(4:24) 10. Samba da Creuza
(4:33) 11. Preciso Aprender a Ser Só
(4:52) 12. Vagamente
(4:31) 13. Samba de Verão

Nato a Roma il 10 giugno 1956, ha cominciato a suonare la chitarra all’età di dieci anni come autodidatta ed é considerato uno dei più importanti riferimenti per la chitarra jazz in italia. Nel 1979 entra a far parte del ” Centro Jazz St. Louis” come insegnante di chitarra jazz e da quel momento inizia la sua attività di professionista nei club della capitale accanto ad alcuni dei jazzisti più in vista. Nel 1980 partecipa alla rassegna internazionale “Ischia ‘80” con un concerto per chitarra sola. Nel 1981 incide il suo primo LP dal titolo “The Way ISee”. Mentre si intensifica la sua attività a livello nazionale, inizia in questo periodo anche una collaborazione concertistica con musicisti d’oltre oceano come Chet Baker e Billy Smith. Nel 1982 partercipa ad “Umbria Jazz” con il suo trio ed il “Festival Internazionale di Jazz” di Istambul con Romano Mussolini. Nello stesso anno incide il suo secondo disco dal titolo “Ganimede”. Nel 1983 entra a far parte del gruppo di Nunzio Rotondo, con il quale partecipa ad alcune trasmissioni televisive. 

Sempre nel 1983 si verificano due collaborazioni molto importanti con Jim Hall e con il sassofonista David Samborn. Nel 1984 partecipa a “Umbria Jazz” con la propria formazione alla quale si aggiunge come ospite il percussionista Ray Mantilla. Le sue esperienze si allargano stilisticamente al campo della musica brasiliana, mentre si accentua la sua predisposizione alla composizione. Nel 1985 è di nuovo ad “Umbria Jazz” con Nunzio Rotondo ed incide il suo trezo LP dal titolo “Jazz Fusion Mood”. Nello stesso anno partecipa al Festival Jazz di Messina. Nel 1987, le collaborazioni con il tenorista George Garzone ed il trombettista Jimmy Owens. Ma l’incontro più significativo è quello che avrà nel 1988 con Joe Pass che lo chiama a suonare come ospite nel corso di alcuni concerti in un club romano. Traendo ispirazione da questo grande virtuoso della chitarra jazz, il talento di Eddy Palermo si orienta sempre più verso il “solo guitar”. Insegna per alcuni anni all’Università della Musica di Roma. Nel 1990 inizia una collaborazione con Augusto Martelli, con il quale partecipa ad alcune trasmissioni televisive e ad alcuni concerti. Nel 1992 incide un CD intitolato “The song is you”. Nel 1995 partecipa a “Jazz Image”, la nota rassegna Jazz a Romana, con il gruppo di George Coleman. Anche nel 1996 partecipa a “Jazz Image” suonando con il chitarrista Bucky Pizzarelli. 

Nella stagione 96-97 collabora per la RAI ad una serie di trasmissioni condotte da Antonio Lubrano. Nel 1997 incide per la Panasstudio “Eddy Palermo Trio”. Dal 98 la sua attività si allarga in brasile dove oltre ad una serie di concerti per chitarra solo ha occasione di collaborare con musicisti affermati come Nico Assum‚âo Sizâo Machado, Jesè Roberto Bertrami (Azimut) Mauricio Einhor (Batita Diferente, Estamos Ai) ed altri. Il suo nome figura alla pagina 1096 della grande Enciclopedia del Jazz, Ed. Curcio, 1982. Nel 2002 partecipa ad un piccolo tour negli USA che lo porta a suonare al “Festival del Jazz in Huston”. Sempre nello stesso anno prtecipa a “Jazz Image in Roma…nel 2004 incontra Toninho Horta con il quale oltre a registare il CD “BRINCANDO”e` al suo fianco in un concerto al teatro SESIMINAS di Belo Horizonte in Brasile. Dal 2004 insieme a Stefano Di Battista nel gruppo di Niki Nicolai. All’inizio del 2005 esce il Cd “Il portiere di riserva” di Rosybyndy, nel quale Eddy è artefice di tutte le chitarre. Marzo 2005 esce “meu brasil brasileiro” il nuovo CD di Eddy Palermo. http://www.last.fm/music/Eddy+Palermo/+wiki

Bossa Jam Session

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