Tommy Banks, Al Muirhead, Campbell Ryga, George Koller, Blaine Wikjord - All The Stars Aren't In The Sky

Styles: Traditional Jazz Combo
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 78:22
Size: 180,0 MB
Art: Front

(10:23)  1. Things Aint What They Used To Be
( 9:01)  2. If I Should Lose You
( 7:40)  3. I Thought About You
( 9:03)  4. Waltz For Debbie
( 6:11)  5. For All We Know
( 7:11)  6. Out Of Nowhere
( 5:54)  7. Darn That Dream
(11:04)  8. The Way You Look Tonight
( 1:52)  9. Two For The Road
( 9:56) 10. Stars Fell On Alabama

In the fifteenth century it was common for scientists, and others to sit at the feet of Artists as they were the ones who had the answer to the cosmic riddle. In the middle 1950's it was the jazz guys of New York who had a straight pipe tapping into the mother lode of what it was all about. Making the leap from amateur to fully committed artist, a Studio separate from where we lived was important. Crucial to the overall strategic plan was being able to listen to the great jazz masters of the day who were the cutting edge of contemporaneous thought. The first item of furniture purchased for the Studio was a stereophonic LP record player. Being able to listen to what “it” was all about whilst engaged in the actual act of painting was vitally important. What a gifted time it all was! Late at night standing at the easel with loaded brush and fevered mind I listened to Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie, Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Charlie Parker, and so very many more. Playing tunes I was well familiar with such as “Stars Fell on Alabama”, “For all we know”, and “Moonlight in Vermont” they would weave intricate alternate lines contrapuntal to the musical passages written and in doing so prompt me to explore exciting alternate visual solutions.

They were the cutting edge of contemporaneous thought with intellectually challenging concepts. Their flights of fancy, and excursions into unexplored territory guided my brush, and informed my mind. My paintings of that time all owe a debt of great gratitude to those individuals, and the tunes of that day. Mounting this exhibition of works from that time I can think of no better way of celebrating them than to let the works hear the sort of sounds and music that were so instrumental in their creation so long ago. Playing those sorts of sounds, and that sort of music I can think of no finer artists than My good friend Al Muirhead, Campbell Ryga, the great Senator Tommy Banks , George Koller, and Blaine Wikjord to recreate those sounds. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tbcrgkbwam

All The Stars Aren't In The Sky

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Nathalie Loriers - Nympheas

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:27
Size: 115,8 MB
Art: Front

(9:35)  1. Désirs de Kiwis
(5:26)  2. Black Is Hard
(4:49)  3. Nat's Blues
(6:39)  4. Peace
(5:35)  5. Arica
(5:49)  6. Pleine lune
(6:02)  7. Nympheas
(6:27)  8. Nardis

Nathalie Loriers is a pianist of jazz Belgian born in Namur on 27 October 1966 and a native of Andenne. Trained in classical music, Nathalie Loriers quickly turned to jazz. Influenced by her professors Steve Houben and Charles Loos , barely 23 years old, the Belgian association of jazz critics elected him in 1989 "Best young talent in the country." The following year, she received the first prize for piano and jazz harmony at the Brussels Royal Conservatory of Music and the title of "Best Young Soloist" at the Brussels Jazz Rally. In 1999, she received an award DjangodOr and released the album Silent Spring. With his group, she won in 2000 the Eurodjango and price Bobby Jaspar awarded by the Academy of Jazz . 

Within a few years of career, Nathalie Loriers occurred over a dozen albums. She has worked with world-renowned musicians, including Toots Thielemans , Lee Konitz , Diederik Wissels and the singer David Linx , with whom she recorded Standards, released in 1997. Strongly influenced by his mentor Charles Loos, she released the album in 2002 titled Timbuktu. In 2004, she formed the duo crossed paths with the oud player Tunisian Yadh Elyes . Their repertoire is written by Nathalie Loriers and Yadh Elyes. The compositions are steeped in jazz and meditative oriental music. Since May 2005, the young Belgian-Jordanian oud player, Karim Baggili replaces Yadh Elyes within the group. Translate by google ~ http://translate.google.com.br/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathalie_Loriers&prev=search

Featuring : Nathalie Loriers (piano), Philippe Aerts (bass), Kurt Van Herck (saxophone), Mimi Verderame (drums)

Nympheas

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Carole Therrien - Oracle

Size: 129,0 MB
Time: 55:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Voyage De Reve (6:41)
02. Serenade In Blue (5:47)
03. Faux Printemps (6:17)
04. Maladie D'amour (Melodie D'amour) (1:46)
05. Effendi (Maitre) (6:02)
06. Triste (5:02)
07. Verte Verite (5:10)
08. Chanson De Septembre (5:45)
09. Opposition (4:51)
10. Airs D'ete (8:01)

Oracle is the first jazz release for Montréal native Carole Therrien, although not her first appearance on CD. In 1997, she participated in a recording with the group Alain Bédard/Auguste, and she has sung in the chorus on numerous recordings, including those of the Société de Musique Contemporaine du Québec, La Petite Bande de Montréal, the Cathedral Singers of Montréal Christ Church, and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. A graduate of the University of Québec at Montréal with a B.A. in Classical Singing, she has been appearing in various clubs and hotels in Québec since 1994, singing jazz in duos, trios, and quartets. She received her first opportunity with Alain Bédard/Auguste, and bassist Bédard continues as her collaborator to this day. In 1999, with his help, Ms. Therrien founded Effendi Records.

This album combines eight originals – all but one co-written with band members, Christine Jensen, or McCoy Tyner (to whose “Effendi” Therrien has put words). The standards on the program include pieces by Warren and Gordon (“Serenade in Blue”); Salvador, Lanjean and Soime (“Maladie d’amour”); and Antonio Carlos Jobim (“Triste”). Therrien frequently uses her voice as an instrument, blending wordlessly into the musical ensemble with ease and skill (likely due to the fact that she has studied violin, piano, clarinet and bass clarinet). Her voice is clear, bright, vivacious, and lyrical, distinctively capturing the ambience of Québec’s capital. Instrumental soloists and rhythm section provide just the right touch, swinging and capable.

Ms. Therrien demonstrates her individual scatting abilities right out of the blocks. “Serenade in Blue” is taken a bit rapidly, with a rocking, singsong quality to the first chorus. “Faux printemps” casts a mysterious spell, as “Maladie d’amour” bubbles beautifully over guitar accompaniment. The album reaches its highest intensity with “Effendi,” Therrien using her voice both traditionally and instrumentally to exceptional effect. Alto, trumpet, and piano solos are noteworthy. Jobim’s poignant “Triste” is sung in both Portuguese and English; “Verte Vérité” is a crisp 6/8 romp and features a fine baritone solo; and “Song of September” is a harmonically rich, wistful, wordless ballad with a lovely flugelhorn solo.

The brisk, up-tempo “Opposition” features Therrien’s verse, scat, and delicious solos around the rhythm section; this tune in particular provides me with nostalgic visual images of Montréal. The title tune is a gentle Latin ballad. To bring it all home, Ms. Therrien has chosen a funky tune, with bluesy alto, tenor, trumpet, and vocal riffs over B3 organ. It succeeds masterfully in showing off her blues sensibilities, impeccable intonation and clarity throughout an impressive range.

Oracle

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Mitch Shiner & The BloomingTones Big Band - Fly!

Size: 150,6 MB
Time: 64:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Big Band
Art: Front

01. Dragon Express (5:39)
02. When You Wish Upon A Star (5:58)
03. Wrecking Ball Oggun (5:36)
04. Fly! (8:33)
05. An Evening Thought (6:46)
06. 6/20 Shuffle (5:29)
07. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (6:15)
08. Malibu Jump (6:01)
09. Watchful Eyes (5:46)
10. Brother To Brother (8:09)

"Hoosier Jazz" isn't an actual sub-genre of music, but that geographical tag fits this album so well. Drummer/Percussionist Mitch Shiner, a graduate of Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, put together a Bloomington-based big band built around his IU chums, be they students, alums, local hotshots or professors. Then he simply fed them some killer arrangements and let them spread their wings.

Fly!, the maiden voyage of Mitch Shiner And The BloomingTones Big Band, is a tight set that sparkles with ingenuity. Twists, turns, high spirits, all-out power, parting of the musical seas, and gilded tones are all part of the package. The album is populated by Shiner originals, a pair of classics reborn ("When You Wish Upon A Star" and "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"), a Santeria-spiced take on a Miley Cyrus hit ("Wrecking Ball"), a dose of IU jazz chief David Baker's work ("An Evening Thought"), and an album-ending take on Gino Vannelli's "Brother To Brother." It's quite a diverse assortment, but Shiner ties it together beautifully.

The album opens with "Dragon Express," Shiner's driven ode to a favorite Bloomington Chinese food restaurant. He expertly steers the band from behind the kit on that one, but the follow-up track—a radically redressed "When You Wish Upon A Star"—finds him behind the vibes, running down intricate patterns in seven. Muted brass, soaring lines, a bubbly electric bass solo from Rob Walker, a shimmering vibes episode that leads to more energetic soloing, and a fine balance between exuberance and restraint all help to make this one an album highlight. The Cyrus tune comes next. Steady eighth notes set things in motion and a light touch informs the piece at first, but things get a little crazy down the road. The band is all fire and power as the melody of the chorus shines through, Michael Spiro chants away atop percussive rumbling, saxophonist Matt Roehrich gets a chance to stand front and center, and everybody has a grand old time.

If the album had nothing else to offer, those first three songs would've been enough. But plenty of other thrills follow. The uplifting title track, the jumping "6:20 Shuffle," the gently swaying "Watchful Eyes," and the warm, vibraphone-focused take on "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" are all first-rate. Shiner's peers do a fine job when they step up to the plate for solos, but they aren't the only game in town. Shiner's teachers/mentors also do their part. Spiro chants his heart out, trumpeter Pat Harbison shines on "Watchful Eyes," and trombonist Wayne Wallace, who released this recording on his Patois Records imprint, makes two appearances. Everybody truly bands together to help Shiner achieve his vision on the thoroughly enjoyable Fly!. ~Dan Bilawsky

Personnel: Amanda Gardier: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, Adam Carrillo: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet; Matt Roehrich: tenor saxophone, alto flute, clarinet; Alex Young: tenor saxophone, clarinet; Steven Banks: baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Jordan Ghain: trumpet, flugelhorn; Josiah Lamb: trumpet, flugelhorn; Joe Anderson: EVI (10); Lexie Signor: trumpet, flugelhorn; Pat Harbison: trumpet (5, 9); Dan Coffman: trombone; John Sorsen: trombone; Stewart Rhodes: trombone; Wayne Wallace: trombone (5, 9); Brennan Johns: bass trombone; Matt Johnson: tuba (5, 9); Eric Dumouchelle: French horn (7); Torrey D'Angelo: French horn (7); Matt MacDougall: guitar; Richard Baskin: vocals (3, 5, 10); Michael SPiro: vocals (3); Anna Butterss: bass (1, 6, 8); Rob Walker: bass (2, 3, 4, 7, 10); Jeremy Allen: bass (5, 9); John Weisiger: piano; Joe Galvin: bata (2), guiro (5); Kristin Olson: bata (2), congas (6, 8, 10), timbales (10), shakers (10); Mitch Shiner: congas (5), maracas (5), shekere (2), shakers (9, 10), triangle (9); Kristin Olson: vibraphone (1, 4, 6, 8); Mitch Shiner: vibraphone (2, 7, 9); Ben Lumsdaine: drums (9); Josh Roberts: drums (2, 7); Mitch Shiner: drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10).

Fly!

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Simone Gubbiotti - The Hammond Trio

Size: 122,4 MB
Time: 53:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Mind the Gap (5:04)
02. Ana Rita (5:28)
03. Simone Blues (7:55)
04. It Could Happen to You (5:08)
05. J. And J (5:47)
06. Lidia (6:19)
07. Beautiful Love (6:50)
08. E.N (5:00)
09. We Will Meet Again (5:28)

Performers:
Simone Gubbiotti, Guitar | Joe La Barbera Drums | Joe Bagg, Hammond

Simone Gubbiotti follows up his debut release on Dot Time Records with a new release titled “The Hammond Trio”. As you can guess the name says it all, a classic organ trio release featuring Joe Bagg on Hammond and Joe La Barbera on Drums. Recorded in 2008 this album has been re-mastered and released as a digital only release.

The Hammond Trio

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The Swingcats - The Story Of Swing

Size: 88,0 MB
Time: 37:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz, Vocals, Swing, Jumpin' Jive
Art: Front

01. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:05)
02. Sing Sing Sing (3:11)
03. Hello Dolly (2:53)
04. Just A Gigolo (3:29)
05. Memories Are Made Of This (2:20)
06. The Glory Of Love (2:54)
07. Got To Get You Into My Life (3:07)
08. Worksong (3:23)
09. Yeah Yeah (3:11)
10. Runaround Sue (3:26)
11. You’ve Got A Friend In Me (3:06)
12. Give A Little Love (3:03)

The Swing Cats are a live Swing band with a difference; their set list is made up of the more uptempo hits from the swing dance era of the 1940’s and 1950’s
Lead by charismatic front man Luke Thomas on lead vocals, the mildly eccentric Charco Bernard on piano, Steady Simon Mc Veigh on the double bass, Dennis Skully on Saxophone, Eoghan Cooke on Trumpet and Dave Ringo Keegan on the big bass drum.
While still immersed in the music of Luis Prima, The Ratpack, Luis Jordan and other such legends from the golden age of American big band swing music. The Swing Cats have drawn on these icons as their main influences but have put quite their own unique contemporary twist on this music which has given them a unique brand of high energy swing dance music that gets all ages on the dance floor from the beginning until the end of any occasion.

The Story Of Swing

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Geoff Aymar - The Trio Vol. 2

Size: 104,6 MB
Time: 45:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Piano Jazz, Mainstream Jazz
Art: Front

01. But Not For Me (5:09)
02. Slinkin' (4:13)
03. Gone With The Wind (4:53)
04. You Don't Know What Love Is (6:17)
05. Lady Be Good (5:06)
06. Night And Day (5:33)
07. Marina Blues (4:36)
08. If I Had You (5:06)
09. Birk's Works (4:20)

Los Angeles based pianist, Geoff Aymar, has digitally released (for the first time) his first two trio CD’s recorded in the late 1990’s. The Trio--Volume One and Volume Two. The two volumes were recorded in one long session with bassist and legendary producer/engineer Malcolm Cecil and drummer Johnny Kirkwood (Louis Jordan, Dinah Washington, Plas Johnson). The trio worked together regularly at a hotel in Marina Del Rey when this was recorded which made them a cohesive and finely-tuned musical ensemble.

Geoff was a fixture for many years at the Marina Beach Hotel where he played five nights a week both solo and with small groups. As jazz critic Scott Yanow noted “Aymar plays on a much higher level than the usual hotel pianist.” The hotel gig was fertile ground for Geoff’s musical muse and allowed him to play with many of the finest jazz musicians in LA. Musicians such as: guitarists Frank Potenza and Larry Koonse; bassists Eugene Wright, Andy Simpkins, Al Mckibbon, Luther Hughes; Saxophonists Rob Kyle, Jeff Clayton, Ricky Woodard among many others.

These CD’s were recorded at 29th Street Studio in Torrance, California. The studio was owned by David Benoit and recorded on David’s personal Steinway from his home that happened to be in the studio at the time of the recording. The sound quality is extraordinary thanks to Malcolm who won a Grammy award for engineering Steve Wonder’s “Innervision”. Johnny’s playing is hard swinging and tightly wound around Malcolms growling bass notes that dance between Geoff’s bluesy and melodic improvisations.

Geoff went on to play many top venues in Los Angeles after these recordings while also pursuing a direction as a composer. His last CD “Can’t Stop Now” was his first disc of all original music and once again had Malcolm Cecil at the helm as producer..working his aural magic on the sessions. Can’t Stop Now features guitarist Larry Koonse, drummer Kendal Kay and bassist David May.

The Trio Vol. 2

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Ireedman & Ms. Monet - Talk To Somebody

Size: 101,8 MB
Time: 43:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Smooth Jazz, Soul, R&B, funk
Art: Front

01. Strawberry Letter 23 (4:02)
02. Turn Around (4:28)
03. Where Ya Goin (3:51)
04. Funk-A-Fire (4:33)
05. Stay This Way (4:03)
06. Don't Burn The Bridge (4:43)
07. Whiskey Nights (4:31)
08. The Wells Run Dry (4:23)
09. Talk To Somebody (4:44)
10. Orange Sky (4:07)

This soulful pairing of world-class saxophonist, Joel C. Peskin, AKA iReedman and supremely talented vocalist, Ms. Monét, results in an exciting blend of jazz, funk, sax and sizzle on TALK TO SOMEBODY. A true protégé of woodwind legends, Peskin has navigated his career from the avant garde jazz scene of New York to touring and recording with iconic music stars including the Beach Boys, Canned Heat, Albert Collins, Frank Zappa, and Barbra Streisand, to the west coast and hundreds of TV and film sessions, collaborating with Merry Clayton on dance recordings, and is an original band member of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Ms. Monét is a performer’s performer… The California Bay Area native offers up pure vocal genius. From theater to stage, performing for Presidents (Obama and Clinton) and world-wide touring with Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Toto, Queen Latifah, Kenny Loggins and more! Together these two, known as iReedman & Ms. Monét are unstoppable… the Dynamic Duo of contemporary jazz leads off with a killer cover of “Strawberry Letter 23,” while the album also features originals that tightly fuse jazz, R&B and soul and include compelling instrumentals. ~SANDY SHORE

Talk To Somebody

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Luciano Magno - Estrada Do Tempo

Size: 108,9 MB
Time: 46:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Brazilian Jazz
Art: Front

01. De Olinda A Los Angeles (4:26)
02. Virado A Paulista (4:16)
03. Estrada Do Tempo (5:22)
04. Samba Boat (4:45)
05. Linda Alegria (5:01)
06. Samba Magno (3:27)
07. Maxixe (2:59)
08. Baiao Pra Luiz (4:14)
09. Cafune (4:44)
10. Fervilhando (3:12)
11. Dominguiando (3:33)

Luciano Magno (born in Paulo Afonso, Bahia) is a Brazilian guitarist, songwriter, singer, arranger and record producer.

Magno is a guitar virtuoso and one of the new names of the Brazilian instrumental music.

His music brings a remarkable representation to the Brazilian guitar, transiting with great fluency in the universe of frevo, samba, choro, bossa and baiao.

His musical career began in Recife in the 90's years and released his first instrumental album (Freedom) in 2000, by the record label Sony distribution Polydisc. The album that features names like Naná Vasconcelos, Dominguinhos and Heraldo do Monte, earned him several positive reviews and mentions in various magazines in the genre. Luciano Magno performed at the Montreux Festival in the same year, featuring the repertoire from the album Freedom, with a band that featured the participation of saxophonist Spok.

Estrada Do Tempo

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Frank Sinatra - London

Size: 101,5+180,4+138,1 MB
Time: 41:00+78:26+59:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals, Swing
Art: Front

CD 1:
01. The Very Thought Of You (3:29)
02. We'll Gather Lilacs In The Spring (3:10)
03. If I Had You (4:03)
04. Now Is The Hour (2:47)
05. The Gypsy (3:16)
06. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (3:50)
07. A Garden In The Rain (3:20)
08. London By Night (3:14)
09. We'll Meet Again (3:41)
10. I'll Follow My Secret Heart (3:14)
11. Roses Of Picardy (2:57)
12. Introduction (0:06)
13. Sinatra On A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (0:29)
14. Sinatra On The Gypsy (0:20)
15. Sinatra On We'll Meet Again (0:14)
16. Sinatra On A Garden In The Raint (0:22)
17. Sinatra On I'll Follow My Secret Heart (0:23)
18. Sinatra On The Very Thought Of You (0:35)
19. Sinatra On If I Had You (0:21)
20. Sinatra On We'll Gather Lilacs In The Spring (0:24)
21. Sinatra On Now Is The Hour (0:20)
22. Sinatra On London By Night (0:14)

CD 2:
01. The Very Thought Of You (Session Take) (13:47)
02. A Garden In The Rain (Session Take) ( 3:56)
03. London By Night (Session Take) (17:23)
04. The Gypsy (Session Take) (12:45)
05. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (Session Take) ( 8:42)
06. We'll Meet Again (Session Take) ( 7:23)
07. Medley: I've Got The World On A String/Day In, Day Out/London By Night (BBC Show Band Show 1953) (14:27)

CD 3:
01. Fly Me To The Moon (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (2:19)
02. The Lady Is A Tramp (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (2:57)
03. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (3:45)
04. This Is All I Ask (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (3:53)
05. L.A. Is My Lady (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (2:57)
06. Pennies From Heaven (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (4:03)
07. Monologue (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (2:58)
08. Luck Be A Lady (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (4:42)
09. My Way (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (2:55)
10. Here's To The Band (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (4:35)
11. These Foolish Things (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (3:54)
12. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (4:01)
13. Don't Worry 'bout Me (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (3:36)
14. New York, New York (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (4:15)
15. Strangers In The Night (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (2:06)
16. Mack The Knife (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (4:40)
17. Bows You Are There (Live At Royal Albert Hall 1984) (1:40)

For several weeks during the spring of 1962, London's music scene buzzed with the rumor that Frank Sinatra was to record a new album there. Indeed, in June that year, the iconic star traveled to the U.K. to record Sinatra Sings Great Songs From Great Britain. Recorded over three consecutive nights at London's CTS Studios, Great Songs From Great Britain would be the only album Sinatra would ever record outside of the United States.

On November 25, Universal Music Enterprises & Frank Sinatra Enterprises will release Sinatra: LONDON, a deluxe 3-CD/DVD and digital audio collection presenting the remastered original studio album with a treasure trove of other London highlights from Sinatra's career. The expansive set's more than 50 previously unreleased recordings include session material from the album, a 1962 BBC 'Light Programme' radio special with introductions to each song by Sinatra himself, a 1953 live session for BBC Radio's 'The Show Band Show,' and a Royal Albert Hall concert from 1984.

London CD 1
London CD 2
London CD 3

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The Michaelmas Ensemble - Christmas Jazz

Size: 90,3 MB
Time: 38:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Holiday
Art: Front

01. The Christmas Song (5:41)
02. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (2:06)
03. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (5:31)
04. White Christmas (3:22)
05. Baby, It's Cold Outside (3:20)
06. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (3:10)
07. Santa Baby (3:21)
08. Winter Wonderland (2:51)
09. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve (3:35)
10. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (5:55)

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Christmas Jazz

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Melissa Stylianou - Sliding Down

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:00
Size: 117,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:08)  1. Them There Eyes
(4:10)  2. L'Amitie
(6:37)  3. Sliding Down
(4:10)  4. Mary's In The Tub
(3:52)  5. Blackbird
(4:56)  6. That Ole Devil Called Love
(4:42)  7. Two Across
(5:56)  8. Three Little Girls
(3:41)  9. East Of The Sun
(4:44) 10. Lohengrin
(4:59) 11. All Of You

Melissa Stylianou has long established herself as one of the hottest singers in Canada. She took off from Toronto, soaring into the imagination of listeners, and with good reason: she interprets a song with articulate assurance and a fine sense of phrasing. Stylainou has paid her dues. She formed her first band, a trio, in 1997. Four years later she augmented the lineup, turning the group into a sextet. Her tours of Canada cemented her reputation, as well as her performances in Toronto, where she has played most often at the Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar. Stylianou's astute choice of tunes on this recording encompasses standards that would test the mettle of any singer, a Lennon/McCartney song and her own compositions. She pares her backup to a trio for the percolating "Them There Eyes. Her voice is peppy and sparkling as she dances into the percussion of Alan Hetherington. She captures the mood perfectly, wistfulness moving into fulfillment and joy. 

The mood is quieter on "All of You. Stylianou again imparts heartfelt depth, aided by an empathic trio with some tasteful electric guitar playing by Rob Piltch. "L'Amite is a standout track. It's in French, and Stylianou is right at home in the language, imbuing the song with a captivating allure. Kevin Breit adds to the dynamics on the tenor guitar. Any of the original compositions is worth dwelling on, but the story of a relationship on "Two Across has its own particular appeal. It's about love that beats and palpitates and resides in the heart, carrying its own special meaning. Stylianou now resides in New York. Hopefully, she will gain the wider recognition she deserves. If any proof is required, it comes up trumps on this recording. ~ Jerry D’Souza  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/sliding-down-melissa-stylianou-sleepin-bee-review-by-jerry-dsouza.php

Personnel: Melissa Stylianou: vocals; Kim Ratcliffe: acoustic guitar; Artie Roth: bass; Ted Warren: drums; Alan Hetherington: drums and percussion; Kevin Breit: mandolin, acoustic, tenor, electric slide and national steel guitars; Kevin Fox: cello; Jamie Reynolds: piano; Rob Piltch: electric guitar; Davide Direnzo: drums; Jon Maharaj: bass.

Sliding Down

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The Eric Ineke Jazzxpress - Blues, Ballads & Other Bright Moments

Styles: Jazz, Mainstream Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:34
Size: 134,4 MB
Art: Front

( 9:56)  1. Nightingale
( 7:15)  2. A Monk's Dream
( 8:12)  3. You Don't Know What Love Is
(11:52)  4. The Jamf's Are Coming
( 6:22)  5. Round Midnight
( 5:38)  6. A Portrait Of Jenny
( 9:15)  7. Jotosco

When Bob Hagen offered my band the opportunity to play in his JazzImpulse Concert Series for the 2008-2009 season, I was pleasantly surprised. The JazzXpress doesn’t often get the chance to perform on a theater circuit, which is usually reserved for music appealing to a wide audience. (We played on double bills with the wonderful singer and piano player Sanna van Vliet.) The audiences we played for were enthusiastic, and Marius, our bass player and engineer(!), suggested we tape a couple of concerts, allowing us to document the music on this CD.

After three studio albums, it was time for a live album where everybody could stretch out a bit more and respond to audience feedback.  Our tour repertoire was a mixture of standards, a few originals written by Johnny Griffin, one by Thelonious Monk and one by Marius Beets. Listening back to the tapes to make a selection for this CD, I was amazed how the band sounded live. The combination of the right spirit, talent, musicianship and swing from Rik Mol, Sjoerd Dijkhuizen, Rob van Bavel and Marius Beets makes me feel proud to be the leader of (and drummer in) this group. (from the linernotes of this CD by Eric Ineke).  http://www.challengerecords.com/products/1297165409/

Personnel: Eric Ineke (drums); Sjoerd Dijkhuizen (tenor saxophone); Rob van Bavel (piano).

Blues, Ballads & Other Bright Moments

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The Hot Sardines - The Hot Sardines

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:20
Size: 94,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:04)  1. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
(2:49)  2. Let’s Go
(4:03)  3. (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You
(3:06)  4. Goin’ Crazy With The Blues
(4:05)  5. Wake Up In Paris
(2:46)  6. Zazou (Sweet Sue)
(3:39)  7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
(3:20)  8. Your Feet's Too Big
(3:51)  9. Honeysuckle Rose
(3:22) 10. Petite Fleur
(4:09) 11. What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Bandleader Evan Bibs Palazzo and lead singer Miz Elizabeth combine with the Sardine ensemble of powerhouse musicians and their very own tap dancer to play hot jazz as it was in the era when live music was king...with a little glamour, a little grit, and a lot of passion. Even while giving voice to the history-defining jazz of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, the Hot Sardines vibrant performances bridge generations and captivate 21st century audiences. Forbes Magazine calls them One of the best jazz bands in NYC today. The Hot Sardines have a distinctive recipe for making musical magic: take a blustery brass lineup, layer it over a rhythm section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein, and tie it all together with a one-of-the-boys front-woman who sings in both English and French with a voice from another era. The brainchild of Bibs and Miz Elizabeth, the Sardine sound fuses musical influences from New York, Paris, and New Orleans that were nurtured from the Prohibition era through the Great Depression, WWII and beyond. ~ Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/The-Hot-Sardines/dp/B00M856CNY

One of the best jazz bands in NYC today ~ Forbes Magazine

A sound and style that are distinctly their own ~ Vanity Fair

Unforgettably wild… consistently electrifying ~ Popmatters.com

Personnel: Elizabeth Bougerol (vocals, washboard, tambourine); Sam "Fez" Raderman (guitar, banjo); Nick Myers (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Evan Palazzo (accordion, piano, background vocals); Jason Prover (trumpet); Joe McDonough (trombone); Evan Crane (sousaphone); Alex Raderman (drums, percussion).

The Hot Sardines

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The Great Jazz Trio - Someday My Prince Will Come

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:13
Size: 129,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:35)  1. Caravan
(4:47)  2. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
(6:27)  3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
(5:19)  4. Moose The Mooche
(5:06)  5. A Child Is Born
(5:18)  6. Satin Doll
(4:43)  7. Someday My Prince Will Come
(6:51)  8. The Shadow Of Your Smile
(5:54)  9. Long Ago And Far Away
(5:08) 10. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Founded in 1976 by Hank Jones, the Great Jazz Trio produced several recordings and changed bassists and drummers frequently. This album marks the final studio recording for brothers Hank and Elvin Jones together. Elvin, who is heard here in his prime, soloing frequently and coloring everything admirably, passed away in May at age 76. The trio interprets these chestnuts with authority. As Richard Davis reiterates "Moose the Mooche" with bowed bass, he applies his personal zeal to the formula. Both bass and drums solo frequently, giving this trio session its equilateral charm. When Hank Jones expounds upon "Satin Doll" or "Someday My Prince Will Come," it's not like anything you've heard before. His creativity continues to produce vibrant improvisations unlike the standard treatment. The pianist renews himself every time out. His lush harmony and delicate touch give the audience just enough. Spontaneous left hand chord adjustments provide unexpected surprises on "Satin Doll" and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." 

The latter is performed a cappella. The Great Jazz Trio has given us the best of three worlds. Elvin Jones provides remarkable drum set action with a variety of textures. Richard Davis adds bowed and pizzicato thrills that respect these time-honored melodies. And Hank Jones continues to preach the gospel of bebop candidly, with an unforgettable charm. ~ Jim Santella  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/someday-my-prince-will-come-eighty-eights-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Hank Jones- piano; Richard Davis- bass; Elvin Jones- drums.

Someday My Prince Will Come

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Kate Hammett-Vaughan - So Lucky To Be Me

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:02
Size: 119,5 MB
Art: Front

( 5:42)  1. Lucky To Be Me
(10:09)  2. The Fiddle And The Drum/ Woodstock
( 4:35)  3. Cold Cold Heart
( 6:00)  4. Everybody's Song But My Own
( 3:50)  5. Remind Me
( 4:41)  6. Wait 'Til You See Him
( 5:54)  7. Love For Sale
( 5:22)  8. Sweet Sucker Dance
( 5:46)  9. Please Be Kind

“She can improvise with the best… Kate Hammett-Vaughan has a highly expressive and lovely voice, one that is heard at its best throughout this accessible and tasteful set.” Scott Yanow, Los Angeles Jazz Scene

“ The finest vocal jazz artist of her generation… Hammett-Vaughan’s subtle inflections of tone, timing, make her a standout.” Stephen Pedersen, Chronicle Herald

Since moving to Vancouver, BC from her home province of Nova Scotia in 1979, Kate Hammett-Vaughan has established a reputation as one of Canada’s most individual and creative jazz vocalists, and one of the West Coast’s most respected teachers of the art of jazz singing. Hammett-Vaughan’s ease with all manner of material and her improvisational instincts set her apart from many of her contemporaries. Her highly personal and expressive vocal style incorporates the breadth of her musical interests, from straight-ahead soulful ballads to hard-swinging grooves and improvisational adventures. Her approach is fresh and invigorating, paying tribute to the jazz tradition while interacting and exploring, always seeking to express herself in the moment. 

Equally at home as a front-line performer or as a member of an ensemble, singing straight-ahead swing or participating in free-improv adventures, Hammett-Vaughan makes sure that what she is performing remains accessible to her audience. Kate Hammett-Vaughan has received multiple JUNO nominations for her recordings, as well as several nods from the Canadian Independent Music Awards and the West Coast Music Awards. She has worked in a number of ensembles over the last two decades, the most notable being her own Quintet and Trio, her long-time bass/voice duo with André Lachance, the improvising jazz trio Garbo’s Hat, and the acclaimed large ensemble, the Now Orchestra. Hammett-Vaughan's artistic sensibilities and musical interests have led her to a variety of related projects, including film scores, guest hosting of CBC television and radio shows, collaborations with modern dance artists and performance artists, and a fulfilling career as a teacher.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hammettvaughan5

So Lucky To Be Me

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Willis Jackson - At Large

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1961
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:29
Size: 178,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:27)  1. Shuckin'
(3:47)  2. Cachita
(3:21)  3. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
(5:09)  4. What Kind Of Fool Am I?
(4:54)  5. Mama Inez
(6:06)  6. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
(7:10)  7. Florence Of Arabia
(5:43)  8. Arrivederci Roma
(7:00)  9. Neapolitan Nights
(4:13) 10. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
(3:44) 11. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
(5:40) 12. A Twist Of Blues
(6:51) 13. Sweet Peter Charleston
(4:25) 14. Cat Meal
(3:52) 15. He Said, She Said, I Said

The 1960s were a very productive time for Willis "Gator" Jackson, whose Prestige output of 1959-1971 was impressively consistent. At the label the big-toned tenor saxman didn't try to be something he wasn't  Gator liked his soul-jazz/hard bop accessible, hard-swinging, and straight-forward, and he excelled by being honest with himself and his audience. Spanning 1962-1968, At Large paints an attractive picture of Jackson's Prestige years. The CD, which Fantasy assembled in 2000, draws on five of Gator's Prestige albums (Shuckin', Swivel Hips, Neapolitan Nights, In My Solitude and Really Groovin') and finds him turning his attention to a variety of material. On this album, one hears Jackson successfully interpreting everything from Italian songs ("Arrivederci Roma") to spirituals ("Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" and "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen") to funky boogaloos ("Florence of Arabia"). The saxman also puts his spin on pop ballads that include "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" (the tune that became Tony Bennett's signature song) and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (which was a major hit for both country-pop singer Glen Campbell and soul innovator Isaac Hayes). At Large isn't the last word on Jackson's Prestige period, although it's easily recommended to anyone who is interested in 1960s soul-jazz. ~ Alex Hendersen  http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-large-mw0000104853

Personnel: Willis "Gator Tail" Jackson (tenor saxophone); Tommy Flanagan, Gildo Mahones, Richard Wyands, Jimmy Neeley (piano); Jack Ivory (organ); Kenny Burrell, Bill Jennings, Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Ben Tucker (acoustic & electric basses); Eddie Calhoun, George Tucker, Peck Morrison, Wendell Marshall (bass); Roy Haynes (drums, cabasa); Jerry Potter, Bobby Donaldson, Mickey Roker, Gus Johnson (drums); Juan Amalbert (congas, timbales); Montego Joe, Ralph Dorsey (congas); Jose Paulo (percussion).

At Large

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Beegie Adair - Cocktail Party Jazz

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:20
Size: 125,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:19)  1. I've Got You Under My Skin
(4:15)  2. Cheek To Cheek
(3:01)  3. L-O-V-E
(3:18)  4. Here's That Rainy Day
(3:19)  5. The Way You Look Tonight
(4:33)  6. Unforgettable
(3:48)  7. Satin Doll
(4:08)  8. Summer Wind
(3:19)  9. 'S Wonderful
(3:49) 10. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
(3:16) 11. Blue Skies
(3:33) 12. Night And Day
(3:10) 13. Dancing On The Ceiling
(3:47) 14. Let's Fall In Love
(3:37) 15. You're The Top

Jazz great, Helen Merrill, salutes her “inventive jazz sense, her wonderful sense of time and improvised melody.”

Christopher Louden of Jazz Times magazine says Adair is “an accomplished artist with a delicate touch.”

Singer and pianist, Michael Feinstein says, "...jazz pianist Beegie Adair, a marvelously understated player whose interpretations of the standards are just brilliant."

The Los Angeles Times calls her music “Elegant.”

Entertainment News writes, “Beegie Adair is one of the finest piano players in the world.”

So are thousands of jazz fans, who agree with critics about Adair’s sophisticated and listenable jazz performances, and who have made her recordings among the biggest sellers in the jazz world. Citing George Shearing, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner among her influences, Adair has recorded 24 CDs, ranging from Cole Porter standards to Frank Sinatra classics to romantic World War II ballads. Her 6-CD Great American Songbook Collection of tunes by Rodgers, Gershwin, Kern, Ellington, Carmichael and Berlin became an instant collectible classic when it was released in 2002 Kentucky born and raised, Adair lives and records in Nashville something of a surprise to people who associate the city solely with country music. In fact Nashville lives up to its “Music City” nickname by hosting a vibrant jazz scene, in which she has been a leading light for decades. 

A sought-after studio musician in her early days there, Adair accompanied such legendary performers as Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash and also worked with Lucille Ball, Dinah Shore, Mama Cass Elliott and Peggy Lee. Adair has guested on McPartland’s NPR radio show, Piano Jazz twice and has performed with Nat Adderley, Bill Watrous, Lew Tabackin, Terry Clarke, Urbie Green and Jim Ferguson, among many others. She was also the featured musical guest on NPR's comedy/quiz show Says You!  http://www.amazon.com/Beegie-Adair/e/B000APF4CE/ref=ac_dtp_sa_bio

Cocktail Party Jazz

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Cedar Walton - Latin Tinge

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:40
Size: 123,2 MB
Art: Front

(7:04)  1. Brazil
(6:14)  2. Latin America
(4:53)  3. Triste
(5:55)  4. Tres Palabras
(5:39)  5. Perfidia
(6:31)  6. The Vision
(7:56)  7. Besame Mucho
(5:31)  8. Serenata
(3:53)  9. Latino Blue

Cedar Walton's latest release, Latin Tinge, is a middle-of-the-road assemblage of tunes in a trio setting. Walton, an accomplished and masterful pianist, is joined by bassist Cucho Martinez and percussionist Ray Mantilla, both experienced and talented veterans. The songs, however, follow the same structure and scheme, and it's this lack of variation that disappoints.  Latin Tinge ’s lineup includes timeless standards and three Walton originals. Each piece has basically the same set-up: intro, theme, solo by Walton, repeat of intro, restatement of theme, a second Walton solo, then out. The leader has the only true solos on the disc, fluid excursions that show a formidable dexterity, but not a whole lot of adventure. Though Martinez and Mantilla don’t take any solos per se, they do shine in particular on a couple of tunes when given the space. 

The Walton originals - "Latin America", "The Vision", and "Latino Blue" all have a more confident feeling, and there's a little more inventiveness in the playing and the arrangements, almost as if the pianist felt more confident taking the trio through songs he wrote. It’s almost as if being the composer gave him the license to bleed the borders in a way that he wouldn't otherwise have done with the other songs. The two standards "Besame Mucho" and "Brazil" show Walton actually leading his trio through surprisingly standard runs. With a pair of songs like this, which have been interpreted ad nauseum, one would expect a different angle, some new approach that would reveal new possibilities. The trio takes a careful route, and the music consequently remains faithful to the canonical texts. Walton's playing is sure and thoughtful, and Martinez and Mantilla provide ample support (the former is especially memorable on "Triste" in which his bass seems to sing a song all its own). It's jazz by the numbers, played with metronomic regularity, simmering but never boiling over, smoldering but never burning. ~ Terrell Kent Holmes  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/latin-tinge-cedar-walton-review-by-terrell-kent-holmes.php
 

Personnel: Cedar Walton (piano); Cucho Martinez (bass); Ray Mantilla (percussion).

Latin Tinge

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The Ballroom Kings - Angela

Styles: Rock
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:22
Size: 70,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:25)  1. Angela
(2:37)  2. Hot Banana
(2:57)  3. Boogie Woogie Chicks
(3:15)  4. Loving Advice
(2:38)  5. Pretty One
(2:36)  6. Moon of Love
(2:20)  7. Ding Dong Bing Bang
(2:13)  8. For You My Love
(2:43)  9. Pal from Kokomo
(3:09) 10. I'll Even Turn Square for You
(3:24) 11. Nite Life Boogie

The Ballroom Kings, the popular Sicilian combo that since 2009 is constantly busy throughout the continent performing (spreading out) that unmistakable Ballroom sound: a perfect blend of rock’n’roll, rhythm’n’blues, boogie, …in other words pure dance music. THE BALLROOM KINGS were born on January the 1st of 2009, when Vincenzo Puleo, an active piano/harmonica player from Palermo, Sicily, met up with a rockabilly band that played down the road the night before, and a trio of sax players led by the baritone virtuoso Al Vella. 

It was not too long before Ylenia Mannisi joined the Kings to complete the line up. Coming from all different corners of the island of Sicily, the common passion for the Big Beat music shortened the distance in between them, and it’s no surprise if their first show on a rainy Monday night at the Metropolitan theatre in Palermo was a sold out event and a real blast! Since then, each and every show of The Ballroom Kings has gained positive feedbacks, not only for the music itself, but for the energy and appeal of the show which is sure to ignite the crowd, no matter if they perform in a small basement club or in an outdoor arena in front of thousands of people! With a growing popularity, thanks to their successful live performances, a record by the Ballroom Kings was highly expected, therefore the first CD “Angela” was released on BK Records on 2011. Enthusiastic reviews appeared on specialized music magazines, and the Ballroom Kings are even busier now with live performances both at home and abroad, from Spain to Poland, from Greece to UK, so check the gig list to make sure you won’t miss The Ballroom Kings live on stage the next time they come in your area! Bio ~ http://www.ballroomkings.it/en/biography

Angela

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