Stan Kenton - The Ballad Style Of Stan Kenton

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 41:31

Size: 95.1 MB

Styles: Big band, Traditional pop

Year: 1958/1997

Art: Front

[3:04] 1. Then I'll Be Tired Of You

[3:19] 2. More Than You Know

[3:38] 3. When Stars Looked Down

[2:49] 4. The End Of A Love Affair

[3:29] 5. A Sunday Kind Of Love

[3:07] 6. Moon Song

[3:30] 7. Early Autumn

[3:24] 8. How Am I To Know

[3:15] 9. The Things We Did Last Summer

[3:08] 10. We'll Be Together Again

[3:10] 11. How Deep Is The Ocean

[2:38] 12. The Night We Called It A Day

[2:54] 13. Ill Wind

Stan Kenton's early arrangements set the tone for his orchestra, but through the years, he generally farmed out the writing chores to other talented arrangers who could move the big band forward. However, he did arrange occasional ballad charts, and this 1958 album (reissued on CD in 1997) showcases Kenton's writing. The Ballad Style of Stan Kenton is an unusual set, for other than some muted trumpet, Kenton's melodic piano is the only soloist. The 13 ballads (a dozen standards and a band original) are given restrained treatments which hint at the band's power without overtly expressing it, and the music is both romantic and danceable. An underrated set. ~Scott Yanow

The Ballad Style Of Stan Kenton

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Janet Planet - Sings The Bob Dylan Songbook Vol 1

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:33
Size: 126,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:18)  1. All I Really Want To Do
(4:09)  2. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
(5:18)  3. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
(5:59)  4. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
(3:25)  5. Boots Of Spanish Leather
(4:01)  6. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
(5:12)  7. Like A Rolling Stone
(4:15)  8. I Shall Be Released
(4:36)  9. I'll Keep It With Mine
(3:01) 10. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
(4:53) 11. Just Like A Woman
(2:55) 12. Song To Woody
(3:26) 13. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

Jazz vocalist Janet Planet releases an album of Bob Dylan songs that features thirteen of Mr. Dylan’s compositions from the 1960’s. Ms. Planet is most influenced by lyrics, and in constant quest to connect the meaning, physicality and musicality of words. Like many other jazz and cabaret singers, Janet Planet has drawn from the “American Songbook” for material, but as an artist she is continually reaching beyond traditional boundaries for inspiration. Janet was drawn to the concept of a “Dylan Songbook” not only for the poetic value of Dylan’s work but also for the musical challenge his melodies posed for a jazz musician. Planet reflects, “I am a lover of words. Bob’s prose inspired me to sing his “songbook.” As it turns out, I became a legitimate Dylan fan only after I tackled, articulated and assimilated his words... wrestled with, tampered with, and slept with his words.” The original arrangements are Janet Planet collaborations with long-time musical partners Tom Theabo and Tom Washatka. Tom Theabo is featured on lead guitar throughout the album. All songs written by Bob Dylan. Produced by Janet Planet, Kyle Knoke & Tom Washatka. Executive producer: Kyle Knoke. Recorded & mixed by Tom Washatka.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/JanetPlanet4

Personnel:  Tom Theabo (guitar), John Gibson (bass), Andy Sachen (bass), Danny Lueck (drums & percussion), James Le Fevre (drums), Tom Washatka (saxophone & keyboard)


Praise for Janet Planet

“Planet defies expectation...anything she graces with her vocal chords benefits.” ~ Cadence Magazine

“The voice of the New Jazz Culture... amazingly powerful, with seemingly limitless expression.” ~ Jazziz Magazine

“The effervescent and supremely talented Ms. Planet can stylishly sing anything she chooses.” ~ Isobel Neuberger, Rochester Public Radio

“Many cabaret performers call themselves jazz singers – Janet Planet is the real deal.” ~ Elizabeth Ahlfors

“When anyone has asked me, as they often do, what singer have I seen lately who really impressed me, I have one answer. And, it rhymes. Janet Planet.”~ Rob Lester

Sings The Bob Dylan Songbook

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George Shearing - Bossa Nova

Styles: Latin Jazz, Piano Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:02
Size: 78,6 MB
Art: Front + Back

(2:47)  1. One Note Samba (Samba De Una Nota So)
(3:12)  2. Algo Novo
(3:59)  3. Black Satin
(2:45)  4. Amazona's Legend
(2:34)  5. Blue Prelude
(2:21)  6. Desafinado
(3:11)  7. Nevermore
(2:23)  8. Samba Da Borboleta (Butterfly Samba)
(2:49)  9. Pensativa (Pensive Woman)
(2:38) 10. On Green Dolphin Street
(2:58) 11. Come Rain or Come Shine
(2:20) 12. Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival)

Pianist George Shearing's long association with Capitol Records (1955-1969) saw the release of several smooth Latin albums spotlighting his patented block-chord keyboard style mixed with tasteful Cuban and Brazilian percussion. A trailblazer in the Latin-jazz style (his mid-'50s combos featuring Willie Bobo and Armando Peraza would inspire a young Cal Tjader), Shearing appealed to jazz and easy listening fans alike. 

On the heels of wildly popular and PR department-treated mambo ventures like Latin Escapade and Latin Lace, Shearing took on the bossa nova craze of the early '60s with this long player. Featuring the unobtrusive yet engaging arrangements of fellow Latin music champion Clare Fischer, Bossa Nova includes usual suspects like "One Note Samba," "Desfinado," and "Manha de Carnaval," along with appropriately dressed-up versions of "On Green Dolphin Street" and "Come Rain or Shine." And though listeners looking for more substantial genre statements are advised to turn to Stan Getz's bossa blockbusters or Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto's early records, Shearing fans certainly will find a lot here to enjoy. Highlights include the Fischer originals "Samba da Borboleta" and "Pensativa." ~  Stephen Cook  http://www.allmusic.com/album/shearing-bossa-nova-mw0000905517

Bossa Nova

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Abbie Gardner - Honey On My Grave

Styles: Country
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:58
Size: 83,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:10)  1. Honey On My Grave
(2:49)  2. Dreams
(3:47)  3. You Got to Move
(4:06)  4. I'm a Fool
(3:34)  5. Ain't Misbehavin
(3:13)  6. One Love
(2:20)  7. Caffeine
(3:33)  8. Sweet Georgia Pines
(2:46)  9. Ohio
(2:14) 10. Hit the Road Jack
(4:22) 11. Breathe Again

“She can be touching, wrenching, haunting, or bluesy, or all three at different moments in one song.”~ The Ectophile’s Guide to Good Music

Abbie is a member of Red Molly, a NY female trio playing Americana music. Abbie began playing Dobro in 2004 and fell in love with the instrument. "Honey On My Grave" is a collection of mostly original songs that span several genres, from jazz to blues, country to bluegrass and folk/pop. Several songs were recorded live in studio, though Abbie plays both guitar and Dobro on track 3 (Ain't Misbehavin). This New York professional (and former high school band conductor) has a knack for creating four-minute snapshots of human interaction. Abbie was named as a finalist in the 2003 Hank Williams Songwriting Competition for "The Game of War," and 2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for, "One Love." Abbie’s interest in music started as a young child. She played flute classically throughout school and began singing in a cappella groups in 1992. 

As the musical director and arranger/transcriber for the Boston University Treblemakers, Abbie released an a cappella CD in 1997 called “Treble in The Waters.”  In 1998, Abbie began playing guitar and has been writing and performing original acoustic blues/folk songs since then, with independent recording efforts “Tea and a Cookie, ” and self-titled EP “Abbie Gardner”. Performing in coffee shops across the country led Abbie to develop the “Open Mic Directory,” a portion of her web site that has been an invaluable resource to independent musicians nationwide since 1999.

In 2004 she released, "My Craziest Dream" a collection of jazz standards with her father, pianist Herb Gardner. A five piece quartet was recorded live in-studio for this swing record and plays swing dances in and around NY. 

“It’s a beautiful voice. She’ll hold a note until it changes color, usually from blue to orange or the other way around. A little Janis, a little Alanis, a whole lot of soul that feels too much but wouldn’t have it any other way.”~  Muse’s Muse  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/abbiegardner3

Honey On My Grave

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Jan Lundgren - All By Myself

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:23
Size: 147,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:02)  1. Will You Still Be Mine?
(4:45)  2. Prelude to a Kiss
(3:37)  3. The Way You Look Tonight
(4:44)  4. Nobody Else but Me
(4:05)  5. My Heart Stood Still
(5:29)  6. 'Round Midnight
(4:09)  7. In Your Own Sweet Way
(4:08)  8. Caravan
(5:00)  9. Dream Dancing
(5:22) 10. The Man I Love
(4:03) 11. We'll Be Together Again
(4:48) 12. Who Cares?
(5:16) 13. April in Paris
(4:48) 14. I Remember You

A fine bop-based pianist, Jan Lundgren has visited the United States several times since the mid-'90s and been gradually gaining a very strong reputation. Even while undergoing extensive classical piano training, Lundgren was playing jazz locally and by the time he was 20, he had begun working with Arne Domnérus and Putte Wickman. Lundgren has picked up valuable experience accompanying many visiting Americans (including Herb Geller, Johnny Griffin, and Mark Murphy). In 1994, he recorded his debut as a leader for the Four Leaf Clover label. Since then, Lundgren has recorded separate sets with Herb Geller and Bill Perkins for Fresh Sound and led further albums for Alfa and Four Leaf Clover. Bio ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jan-lundgren-mn0000808686/biography

All By Myself

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Chuck Mangione - The Milleniuim Collection: The Best Of Chuck Mangione

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:44
Size: 177.9 MB
Styles: Crossover jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[12:06] 1. Land Of Make Believe
[ 6:27] 2. Bellavia
[ 5:29] 3. Main Squeeze
[ 4:51] 4. Chase The Clouds Away
[ 9:37] 5. Feels So Good
[ 6:23] 6. Hide & Seek (Ready Or Not Here I Come)
[14:06] 7. Children Of Sanchez
[ 5:21] 8. Hill Where The Lord Hides
[ 7:11] 9. Fun And Games
[ 6:09] 10. Give It All You Got

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - Chuck Mangione gathers ten of the jazz-pop maestro's best-known performances, including "Land of Make Believe," "Feels So Good," "Chase the Clouds Away," and "Children of Sanchez." As with the other Mangione compilations available, 20th Century Masters focuses on his '70s heyday, and while this collection doesn't offer anything particularly different, it's also a good starting point for anyone interested in one of crossover jazz's pioneering, and most successful, artists. ~Heather Phares

The Milleniuim Collection: The Best Of Chuck Mangione

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Jo Lawry - I Want To Be Happy

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 61:39

Size: 141.1 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2009

Art: Front

[5:35] 1. The Water Is Wide

[1:37] 2. Prelude To Happiness

[3:25] 3. I Want To Be Happy

[4:46] 4. February

[5:04] 5. I Only Have Eyes For You

[2:27] 6. Small House

[2:04] 7. I Could Have Danced All Night

[5:52] 8. Until

[2:29] 9. I'm Old Fashioned

[6:27] 10. Can't Smile Without You

[3:27] 11. In A Spin

[1:35] 12. Love Is Now (Memoria E Fado)

[5:53] 13. Loro

[6:02] 14. I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry

[4:49] 15. Tried And Tried

Australian vocalist Jo Lawry is quickly establishing herself among the top tier of current jazz vocalists. And she's doing it—at least some of the time—by being a sideman. Lawry hails from Adelaide, Australia. She's been in the U.S. for several years now pursuing advanced degrees in jazz, but she hasn't spent all her time studying. She's also managed to collect an impressive list of resume credits as a performer, including performing and recording with Kate McGarry, Fred Hersch, Donny McCaslin and others.

Lawry's debut album, I Want To Be Happy (Fleurieu, 2008), features original compositions and creatively reworked tunes from the jazz and pop songbooks. Lawry stands out from the pack because of her clear melodic and harmonic ideas and her incredible intonation.

I Want To Be Happy

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Art Tatum - The Collection

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:59
Size: 100.7 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[2:49] 1. Blue Skies
[3:07] 2. Tea For Two
[2:29] 3. I Cover The Waterfront
[3:17] 4. In A Sentimental Mood
[3:09] 5. Stormy Weather
[2:12] 6. Tiger Rag
[3:06] 7. Tenderly
[2:14] 8. I Got Rhythm
[2:47] 9. Dardanella
[2:39] 10. Begin The Beguine
[2:44] 11. Somebody Loves Me
[3:34] 12. Body And Soul
[3:15] 13. Deep Purple
[3:55] 14. Mine
[2:34] 15. Sweet Lorraine

Art Tatum was a highly influential 20th century jazz pianist known for his ornate arrangements and radical reinventions of pop standards.

Born on October 13, 1909, in Toledo, Ohio, Art Tatum was largely self-taught as a pianist despite being legally blind. He became a star in New York City in the 1930s, winning fans with his versions of pop favorites and wowing peers with his technique. After cutting a series of solo and group recordings late in his career, Tatum died from kidney disease in Los Angeles, California, on November 5, 1956.

The Collection

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Classics IV - The Very Best Of Classics IV

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 26:18
Size: 60.2 MB
Styles: AM Pop
Year: 1989
Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Spooky
[2:08] 2. Mary, Mary Row Your Boat
[2:33] 3. Everyday With You Girl
[2:58] 4. Change Of Heart
[2:45] 5. Traces
[2:49] 6. Stormy
[2:06] 7. 24 Hours Of Loneliness
[2:33] 8. Something I'll Remember
[2:44] 9. Soul Train
[2:44] 10. Sunny

This band (members of which later formed the Atlanta Rhythm Section) scored big on the late-'60s/'70s charts with their soul-inflected soft rock. Here are their top hits Spooky; Stormy; Traces; Everyday with You Girl; Change of Heart; Soul Train , and more!

The Very Best Of Classics IV

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Helen Schneider - Dream A Little Dream

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:11
Size: 105,4 MB
Art: Front

(2:52)  1. Dream A Little Dream
(4:34)  2. The Man I Love
(3:58)  3. Girl Talk
(4:21)  4. In My Solitude
(3:19)  5. Only You
(3:55)  6. Where Or When
(2:53)  7. You Go To My Head
(3:43)  8. Everybody Loves My Baby
(2:51)  9. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
(3:56) 10. Sway
(2:47) 11. I Only Have Eyes For You
(3:56) 12. Love For Sale

Helen Schneider has spread herself out during her career, studying classical piano in her youth; singing blues, rock, and pop; performing in various musicals; and finally turning to standards a few years prior to the making of this CD. There's little doubt that she is a trained singer, as she always hits her notes and enunciates clearly, yet this album leaves little lasting impression, compared to many singers who have covered these well-known works. 

Approaching these selections from a cabaret viewpoint, Schneider is a bit too breathy on slower ballads like "Dream a Little Dream" and "You Go to My Head," sometimes adding annoying little comments at the end of a line. She proves more appealing in the sparse setting of "In My Solitude," with pianist Frank Chastenier as her sole accompanist. Also adding to the dullness of the CD are the arrangements (by Till Bronner, Christian von Kaphengst, and Christoph Adams), which rarely give the instrumentalists a chance to solo with any feeling. Schneider's fans will probably enjoy this disc, though she is likely to win few new ones with this bland effort. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/dream-a-little-dream-mw0000807926

Personnel: Helen Schneider (vocals); Daniel Stelter (guitar, acoustic guitar); Torsten Goods (guitar, electric guitar); Jo Ambros (acoustic guitar); Gregoire Peters (flute); Felix Wahnschaffe (saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Lutz Häfner (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Till Brönner (trumpet, brass, Fender Rhodes piano, programming); Christoph Adams, Frank Chastenier (piano); Christian VonKaphengst (acoustic bass); Peter Lubke (drums); Rolo Rodriguez (percussion).

Dream A Little Dream

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Jimmy Mcgriff - The Big Band: A Tribute To Basie

Styles: Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:31
Size: 83,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:26)  1. Hob Nail Boogie
(3:55)  2. Cherry Point
(3:45)  3. Swingin' The Blues
(3:29)  4. Cute
(4:04)  5. Every Day I Have The Blues
(3:32)  6. Blues Go Away
(2:55)  7. Avenue C
(4:30)  8. L'il Darlin'
(3:14)  9. Splanky
(4:36) 10. Slow But Sure

Organist Jimmy McGriff's debut recording for the Solid State label (which has been reissued on a 1996 Laserlight CD) was also his first of many with a big band. McGriff pays tribute to the Count Basie Orchestra by performing ten songs from the Basie book (both of the 1940s and '50s) with a large group that includes many Basie veterans. The orchestra is mostly used as a prop, however, for McGriff is generally the main soloist on such tunes as Buster Harding's "Hob Nail Boogie," "Swingin' the Blues," "Cute," "Avenue C" and "L'il Darlin.'" Matching the leader's powerful organ with a big band was a logical idea and one that would be successfully repeated quite a few times in the future. This budget CD gives one a good sampling of Jimmy McGriff's playing. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/big-band-a-tribute-to-basie-mw0000611109

Personnel: Jimmy McGriff (organ); Kenny Burrell, Barry Galbraith (guitar); Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson (alto saxophone); Frank Foster , Billy Mitchell , Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone); Seldon Powell (baritone saxophone); Richard Gene Williams , Ernie Royal, Irvin "Marky" Markowitz, Joe Newman Quartet , Thad Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Burt Collins (trumpet); Eddie Bert, Dick Hixson, J. Alan Johnson , Tom McIntosh, Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise (trombone); Tony Studd (bass trombone); Grady Tate, Mel Lewis (drums).

The Big Band:  A Tribute To Basie

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Mary Coughlan - Long Honeymoon

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:11
Size: 101,4 MB
Art: Front

(2:53)  1. It Never Entered My Mind
(3:55)  2. Blues Got the World
(4:03)  3. I Cover the Waterfront
(3:08)  4. Lucky Day
(4:19)  5. The Thrill Is Gone
(3:41)  6. Long Honeymoon
(4:06)  7. Detour Ahead
(2:58)  8. Charlie
(2:53)  9. I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard
(3:57) 10. These Boots Are Made for Walking
(3:44) 11. Dark Clouds
(3:28) 12. Maybe You'll Be There

Irish torch singer Mary Coughlan was born in Galway in 1956; after enduring a painful adolescence that included bouts with drugs and alcohol as well as a stay in a mental hospital, she relocated to London at the age of 19, living in a hippie squat. After several lean years of waitressing and sweeping streets, Coughlan returned to Ireland in 1974, where a chance encounter with Dutch musician Erik Visser helped point her towards a singing career; specializing in jazz and blues, she began slowly earning a reputation on the pub circuit, which resulted in a handful of television appearances. From there, she and Visser moved on to sold-out concert dates, and in 1985 Coughlan finally recorded her debut LP, Tired and Emotional, a major hit in her native land. 

A number of other records followed in the years to come, and she became a critical favorite throughout much of Europe; with 1997's After the Fall, Coughlan made her U.S. debut, soon earning a devoted following on American shores as well. Three years later, Coughlan issued the vibrant tribute album Sings Billie Holiday. Long Honeymoon appeared in spring 2001. ~ Bio  https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/mary-coughlan/id68546525#fullText

Personnel:  Mary Coughlan – Vocals;  Greg Cohen - double bass;  Joel Helleny – trombone;  Robert Malone - acoustic guitar;  Conor Brady - guitar, kora;  Wayne P. Sheehy - drums, percussion
Louis Stewart – guitar;  Peter O'Brien – piano.

Long Honeymoon

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Danny Grissett - Stride

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:13
Size: 140,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:29)  1. Stride
(7:15)  2. Viennese Summer
(8:45)  3. Etude Opus 10: No. 6 In E-Flat Minor
(6:36)  4. Two Sleepy People
(8:25)  5. Close Quarters
(8:05)  6. Scene
(6:50)  7. It Takes Two To Know One
(8:44)  8. Some Other Time

Danny Grissett gets under your skin...I mean that in a good way! While I was familiar with Danny, I had not really "listened" to Grissett until I heard some of his Fendor Rhodes work on Tom Harrell's Roman Nights. Danny Grissett also turned in some captivating work on the Jeremy Pelt release, "The Talented Mr. Pelt." There is something truly unique to Grissett's piano work not to mention his compositions. Grissett wields a deft hand of sensitivity but can unleash a brilliant sonic attack on your senses at a moments notice.  "Stride" is the fourth release on the Criss Cross label for Grissett as a leader where he is joined by bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore. "Stride" is a unique fusion of the American songbook with European overtones carefully placed among three Grissett originals and works from Nicholas Peyton and the legendary Tom Harrell. This is a lyrically driven trio with a sense of purpose and swing yet with intriguing hints of melancholy and introspection allowing the release to have depth of musical character not often heard from younger players such as Grissett. There have been some tremendous piano trio recordings released this year. "Stride" is a sleeper...Artistically gifted and technically proficient Grissett is the future of jazz piano. 

~ Brent Black  http://www.criticaljazz.com/2011/07/danny-grissett-stride-criss-cross-2011.html

Personnel: Danny Grissett (piano); Marcus Gilmore (drums).

Stride

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The Red Norvo Trio - The Savoy Sessions

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:02
Size: 144.3 MB
Styles: Bop, Vibraphone jazz
Year: 1995/2010
Art: Front

[2:51] 1. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
[2:31] 2. Time And Tide
[3:43] 3. Little White Lies
[4:02] 4. Prelude To A Kiss
[2:35] 5. Move
[3:30] 6. September Song
[4:01] 7. I'm Yours
[2:24] 8. I Get A Kick Out Of You
[3:25] 9. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
[2:38] 10. Cheek To Cheek
[4:05] 11. Night And Day
[4:08] 12. Godchild
[3:29] 13. Mood Indigo
[4:06] 14. If I Had You
[1:50] 15. Deed I Do
[3:18] 16. I'll Remember April
[2:28] 17. This Can't Be Love
[2:21] 18. I've Got You Under My Skin
[2:25] 19. Swedish Pastry
[3:01] 20. Have You Met Miss Jones

One of the first great improvisers on the xylophone and marimba, Red Norvo was also one of the few swing-era stars to make a successful transition to the harmonic and rhythmic challenges of bebop (he recorded with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie in 1945). By that time he had switched up to a vibraphone--a more versatile instrument with its amplified sound and sustain pedal--but his steely rhythmic articulation always reflected his experiences as an acoustic mallet player.

THE RED NORVO TRIO WITH TAL FARLOW AND CHARLES MINGUS chronicles his 1950-51 recordings with the innovative guitarist and bass player, and are among the most influential examples of what has come to be known as chamber jazz. When economic conditions made touring with a sextet impossible, Norvo decided to dispense with a rhythm section. In Farlow and Mingus he found players who shared his fascination with sophisticated harmonies, and were able to hang with him at the brisk tempos he favored.

Thanks to their elaborately crafted arrangements, the trio created a full orchestral dimension and a powerful rhythmic thrust. On "Prelude To A Kiss," Mingus' rich arco work triggers several cunning thematic variations, while Norvo's tart dissonances behind Farlow's solo create a harmonic tension which is only resolved during his own improvisation--together, they create a series of fanciful motifs behind Mingus' solo. Denzel Best's "Move" is driven along by Mingus' articulate, up-tempo melodic variations, as Norvo and Farlow navigate his equestrian changes with imperturbable refinement. Farlow's witty percussive effects on "Night And Day" and Mingus' flamboyant bowing on "Time And Tide" make it seem as if the musicians are playing with roses between their teeth. From the classical grandeur of "I'll Remember April" to the boppish drive "Godchild" and "Swedish Pastry," the wit and technical range of this band is phenomenal.

Recording Date: October 31, 1950 - April 13, 1951

The Savoy Sessions

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Various - Crazy: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:28
Size: 111.0 MB
Styles: Soundtrack, Country
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[0:11] 1. Larry Klein - Opening Riff
[1:27] 2. Dean Parks - Sugarfoot Rag
[2:48] 3. Madeleine Peyroux - Crazy
[2:14] 4. Stacy Earl - Honky Tonk Blues
[2:48] 5. Larry Koonse - Angel Eyes
[0:47] 6. Soundtrack - Rock-A-Billy Baby
[2:30] 7. Roy Orbison - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
[1:51] 8. Shawn Colvin - I Can't Stop Loving You
[2:13] 9. Kip Lennon - Jingle Bell Rock
[2:47] 10. Shawn Colvin - Tennessee Waltz
[3:03] 11. Larry Klein - Voom
[1:38] 12. Larry Klein - Lazy
[1:59] 13. Mandy Barnett - Walking After Midnight
[3:08] 14. Madeleine Peyroux - Lonesome Road
[1:35] 15. Dean Parks - Hank's Dream
[1:29] 16. Soundtrack - Dreams In G
[2:54] 17. Mandy Barnett - I Fall To Pieces
[2:47] 18. Larry Klein - Nothing That You Were
[1:37] 19. Larry Klein - Larry's Lament
[4:23] 20. Larry Klein - Jam At The Gate
[2:19] 21. Larry Klein - Hank's Shuffle
[1:47] 22. Dean Parks - Sugarfoot Boogie

Inspired by the tragic life of legendary 1950's-era guitarist Hank Garland, this soundtrack features songs performed by Roy Orbison, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Shawn Colvin, Mandy Barnett, Madeleine Peyroux, Stacy Earl, and Kip Lennon. Produced by multiple Grammy-winning producer Larry Klein, Favored Nations CEO/guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, and former Guitar Center-owner Ray Scherr, CRAZY features beautiful vocal renditions by Shawn Colvin, and Madeleine Peyroux as well as blazing instrumentals by Larry Koonse, Dean Parks and many other brilliant artists.

Crazy: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Martin Denny - The Versatile Martin Denny

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:10
Size: 69.1 MB
Styles: Exotica, Easy Listening
Year: 1963/2013
Art: Front

[2:42] 1. Theme From Mondo Cane
[2:15] 2. Exotique Bossa Nova
[2:31] 3. Our Day Will Come
[2:43] 4. Scarlet Mist
[2:26] 5. The End Of The World
[2:31] 6. Little Boat
[2:36] 7. Sukiyaki
[2:16] 8. Quiet Village Bossa Nova
[2:42] 9. Losing You
[2:42] 10. Strawberry Tree
[2:33] 11. Little Bird
[2:07] 12. Night In Tunisia

The unfortunate trend in light piano jazz continues. Three tracks on this record are quite worthwhile: "Exotique Bossa Nova," "Night in Tunisia, " and the very interesting reworking, "Quiet Village Bossa Nova." ~Tony Wilds

The Versatile Martin Denny

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Carol Sloane - Carol Sings

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1985
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:45
Size: 95,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:19)  1. Cheek to Cheek
(6:25)  2. Morning Star
(4:35)  3. An Older Man (Is Like an Elegant Wine)
(4:53)  4. Frasier (The Sensuous Lion)
(3:36)  5. Medley: If Dreams Come True/ Don't Be That Way
(4:20)  6. Prelude to a Kiss
(5:46)  7. Looking Back
(5:21)  8. Checkered Hat
(3:28)  9. My Leopard (Isfanhan)

Originally released by Progressive, this Carol Sloane album is quite definitive. After 15 years of neglect, the appealing jazz singer began to emerge on records again in 1977. On her effort, Sloane performs ten superior songs, which range from swing standards such as "Cheek to Cheek" and "Prelude to a Kiss" to lesser-known numbers such as a pair of Johnny Mercer-Jimmy Rowles collaborations ("Morning Star" and "Frasier the Sensuous Lion"), Norris Turney's "Checkered Hat" and "An Older Man Is Like an Elegant Wine." The singer is ably assisted by pianist Rowles (who also arranged the tunes), tenor saxophonist Frank Wess, altoist Norris Turney (who guests on his composition), bassist George Mraz and drummer Joe LaBarbera. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/carol-sings-mw0000120233

Carol Sings

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Jack Jezzro - Gershwin On Guitar

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:02
Size: 108,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:25)  1. Love Is Here To Stay Feat. Beegie Adair
(3:20)  2. Who Cares Feat. Beegie Adair
(4:35)  3. It Ain't Necessarily So
(3:22)  4. I Got Rhythm
(4:18)  5. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(5:11)  6. A Foggy Day Feat. Beegie Adair
(3:49)  7. How Long Has This Been Going On
(3:19)  8. They All Laughed Feat. Beegie Adair
(3:48)  9. But Not For Me
(3:29) 10. Love Walked In Feat. Beegie Adair
(4:26) 11. Embraceable You Feat. Beegie Adair
(3:56) 12. Soon

An internationally recognized guitarist and composer, Jack Jezzro is a multifaceted and successful studio musician. He has produced over 100 albums, earned a Grammy nomination and five Dove award nominations. Starting out as a member of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and attending the Eastman School of Music, Jezzro eventually moved to Nashville where he now resides. Also an accomplished double bassist, Jezzro performs regularly with Nashville String Machine, an in-demand studio group recording with many top artists. As a studio musician, Jezzro's recording credits include work with Faith Hill, Matchbox Twenty, Randy Travis, and many others.His work can also be heard on numerous motion picture soundtracks including Con Air, Pocahontas, and The Green Mile. Bio ~ https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jack-jezzro/id200096162#fullText

Personnel: Jack Jezzro (nylon-string guitar); Mary Alice Hoepfinger (harp); Cate Meyer, Cathy Umstead, Mary Kathryn Van Osdale, Carl Gorodetzky, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , Lee Larrison, Alan Umstead, David Angell (violin); Jim Grossjean, Kristin Wilkinson, Monisa Angell, Gary VanOsdale (viola); The Nashville String Machine.

Gershwin On Guitar

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Eric Felten - Gratitude

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:41
Size: 132,5 MB
Art: Front

(9:27)  1. Jeep's Blues
(5:19)  2. Pretty Lies
(5:56)  3. Gratitude
(3:43)  4. Paul's Interlude
(6:17)  5. Fat Chance
(6:57)  6. I Fall In Love Too Easily
(8:39)  7. The King In Yellow
(7:07)  8. Pie Eye
(4:12)  9. Gratitude (reprise)

Gratitude, Eric Felten's second CD as a leader, finds the young trombonist in the company of some seasoned veterans, but his confident playing doesn't give away his age. Brent Wallarab contributed the arrangements, which start with a stunning take of Johnny Hodges' "Jeep's Blues." Though trumpeter Randy Brecker, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, and the leader each produce a great solo, it is bass clarinetist Bob Mintzer (who sounds somewhat inspired by Eric Dolphy) who steals the show with his adventurous solo. Felten's lyrical tone in the ballad "I Fall in Love Too Easily" has a vocal quality to it. The remainder of the session is devoted to Felten's originals. His fat-toned solo leads off the brisk-paced "Pretty Lies," while it is the richly textured harmony of the unison passages in the ballad "Gratitude" that stay with the listener. 

"Pie-Eye" (the name of the character Duke Ellington played in the film Anatomy of a Murder) is not a swing composition but very heavily post-bop, though one could imagine Ellington tilting his earlobe and snapping on the afterbeat in approval. The rhythm section, consisting of pianist Jonny King, bassist Ira Coleman (with Paul Henry subbing on one track), and drummer Billy Drummond, is first-rate. The only surprise is that Felten didn't release another CD as a leader until 2003, eight years after this excellent disc. 

~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/gratitude-mw0000181064

Personnel: Eric Felten (trombone); Bob Mintzer (bass clarinet); Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jonathan King , Jonny King (piano); Billy Drummond (drums).

Gratitude

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Ray Charles - My World

Styles: Vocal, Soul
Year: 1993
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 44:44
Size: 82,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:01)  1. My World
(4:12)  2. A Song For You
(4:59)  3. None Of Us Are Free
(3:59)  4. So Help Me God
(5:25)  5. Let Me Take You Over
(4:22)  6. One Drop Of Love
(4:52)  7. If I Could
(4:06)  8. Love Has A Mind Of Its Own
(3:48)  9. I'll Be There
(4:57) 10. Still Crazy After All These Years

My World marked an attempt to somewhat "modernize" Ray Charles by incorporating elements of hip-hop and New Jack swing into his trademark sound. As a result, the record has aged poorly; the highlights are the songs done in Charles' usual inimitable style, including a reading of Leon Russell's "A Song for You" and a soulful rendition of Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years." ~ Jason Ankeny  

http://www.allmusic.com/album/my-world-mw0000094264

Personnel: Ray Charles (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Rose Stone (vocals, background vocals); Randy Waldman (guitar, synthesizer); Tommy Organ, Eric Clapton, Thomas Organ, James Harrah, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Doug Norwine (saxophone, horns); Lee Thornburg (horns); James Cox, Greg Phillinganes, Jimmy Cox (piano); Billy Preston (Clavinet, organ); Shaun LaBelle (Clavinet, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, drum programming); Steve Lindsey, Randy Kerber (organ, synthesizer); Jud J. Friedman (keyboards, synthesizer); Dan Farrow (keyboards); John Levy (synthesizer, drums, percussion, drum programming); Chuckii Booker, Guy Moon, Robert Thiele, Bob Thiele Jr., Khris Kellow, Tom Snow, Barry Mann (synthesizer); Portia Griffin (vibraphone, background vocals); Carl King (drums, percussion, programming); Donny Nguyen (drums, percussion, drum programming); Rob Chiarelli (drums, drum programming); Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd , Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (congas, tambourine); Enrico DePaoli (percussion, drum programming); Maxayn Lewis, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Maxine Anderson, Karen Grant, Arnold McCutler, Carmen Twittie, Sharon Wallace, Joey Diggs, June Pointer, Lisa Frazier, Alex Brown, Alfie Silas, Mavis Staples, Maxi Anderson, Monalisa Young, Oren Waters, Phil Perry, Phil Roy, Arnold McCuller, Tata Vega, Terry Young, Billy Valentine, Jean McClain, Yvonne Williams, Brenda Russell , Carmen Twillie (background vocals).

My World

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