Rosemary Clooney - Rosemary Clooney Sings The Music Of Jimmy Van Heusen

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:11
Size: 92.0 MB
Styles: Vocal, Standards
Year: 1986/2014
Art: Front

[3:59] 1. Love Won't Let You Get Away
[5:10] 2. I Thought About You
[3:09] 3. My Heart Is A Hobo
[3:12] 4. The Second Time Around
[4:29] 5. It Could Happen To You
[4:04] 6. Imagination
[4:50] 7. Like Someone In Love
[3:29] 8. Call Me Irresponsible
[3:06] 9. Walking Happy
[4:39] 10. The Last Dance

A special treat of this tribute to composer Jimmy Van Heusen is that Rosemary Clooney sings two songs ("The Second Time Around" and "Call Me Irresponsible") while accompanied only by guitarist Ed Bickert; she excels in the intimate setting. Other selections feature tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton (a fixture on Clooney's Concord recordings), cornetist Warren Vache, guitarist Emily Remler (on six of the ten songs), pianist John Oddo, bassist Michael Moore and drummer Joe Cocuzzo. In addition to some famous numbers ("I Thought About You," "It Could Happen to You" and "Like Someone in Love"), a few lesser-known Jimmy Van Heusen compositions are included, such as "My Heart Is a Hobo" and "Walking Happy." An easily recommended, well-rounded set that finds Rosemary Clooney in prime voice. ~Scott Yanow

Rosemary Clooney Sings The Music Of Jimmy Van Heusen

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Kevin Conlon/The Groove Rebellion - In Transit

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:06
Size: 121.6 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[5:01] 1. In The White City
[5:46] 2. Sunset Over Cadiz
[4:06] 3. Hipper Than Hip
[4:07] 4. Some Say I Am Lucky
[6:36] 5. In Transit
[4:48] 6. Say Queen Bee
[5:47] 7. Dig This
[4:19] 8. Hip Pocket Rocket
[4:54] 9. Voodoo
[3:58] 10. Hot Summer Morning
[3:38] 11. Dirty And Lowdown

The fact that bassist/keyboardist/guitarist/percussionist/vocalist Kevin Conlon feels that creating a groove is actually a rebellion in itself should tell you that this disc is made for the finger snapper in all of us. He doesn’t disappoint; A collection of drummers rotates around with Ari Caprow/g, Mark Secosh/sax and guests Bernie Bagshaw/g and Charlie Bareda/vibs while the advertised grooves range from latin loving “Dirty and Lowdown” to soul funky “Hip Pocket Rocket.” Secosh’s tenor simmers n the good feeling “In the White City” and bops to the beat on “Hipper Than Hip” which also spotlights some nice picking by Caprow. A Kind of Bluish “Say Queen Bee” allows Conlon to sing a bit, while a rich flamenco lilt is irresistible on “Sunset Over Cadiz.” If rhythm is your business, give this one a shout.

In Transit

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David Grisman Bluegrass Experience - Muddy Roads

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:01
Size: 142.0 MB
Styles: Bluegrass
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[2:01] 1. Muddy Roads (Old Time)
[2:21] 2. The Train That Carried My Gal
[4:22] 3. The Lone Pilgrim
[4:30] 4. Walkin' Boss
[2:58] 5. Handsome Molly
[3:50] 6. Willie Moore
[3:10] 7. The Cuckoo Bird
[3:51] 8. I'll Rise When The Rooster Crows
[6:22] 9. Omie Wise
[3:05] 10. The Roving Gambler
[3:44] 11. Crawdad
[5:04] 12. Trouble In Mind
[3:25] 13. Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
[4:13] 14. Shady Grove
[6:00] 15. Your Long Journey
[2:58] 16. Muddy Roads

In 2013, Grisman unveiled Muddy Roads by the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience with his longstanding bluegrass band of Jim Nunally on guitar, Keith Little on banjo, Chad Manning on fiddle, and his son Samson Grisman on bass. Muddy Roads presents 16 songs from the field recordings that Ralph Rinzler had brought home in the early ’60s, sharing them with his young understudy. These historical recordings introduced the world to the music of Clarence Ashley and Doc Watson, together with some of their neighbors. David dedicates Muddy Roads to their memory, also paying homage to the life and work of Rinzler.

Muddy Roads

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Johnny Griffin - From Johnny Griffin With Love (3-Disc Set)

Chicago native Johnny Griffin was undoubtedly one of the greatest artists to ever play the tenor saxophone. His technical capacity at high velocity tempi was legendary, earning him the nicknames "fastest gun in the West" and "Little Giant." Not mere empty displays, Griffin's virtuosity served his expressive needs.

This three-CD collection features live sessions from the '60s-80s. "I think that you need an audience to bring the personality out of yourself," Griffin said in an interview with Bob Bernotas. "That's why I hate to play in the studio, 'cause I don't have anyone to play to. When I play I like the vibrations of people, 'cause it helps me create. I want to see people, not microphones." ~Greg Thomas

Album: From Johnny Griffin With Love (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:36
Size: 159.3 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2009

[17:34] 1. What Is This Thing Called Love
[ 9:26] 2. Body And Soul
[ 4:47] 3. Wee Dot
[19:20] 4. Doctor's Blues
[ 9:56] 5. Exactly Like You
[ 8:30] 6. A Night In Tunisia

The first CD, recorded at the Montmartre Jazzhouse in Denmark in 1964, has him with drummer Art Taylor, pianist Kenny Drew and 18-year-old wunderkind bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, who displays the facility and agility that made him a favorite of Griffin, Dexter Gordon and Oscar Peterson. Taylor and Griffin perform "Wee Dot" at a furious pace and on "What Is This Thing Called Love," Drew's comping and solos sparkle. A gentle treatment of "Body and Soul" highlights the soft and furry side of Griffin's personality. Yet the most intriguing cut here may be Griffin's original "Doctor's Blues." He alternates singing mock mournful lyrics with melancholy riffs on tenor and brings laughter to bear on the blues. ~Greg Thomas

From Johnny Griffin With Love (Disc 1)

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Album: From Johnny Griffin With Love (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:50
Size: 166.7 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[10:47] 1. Blues Up And Down
[ 9:55] 2. Oh, Gee
[10:39] 3. Call It What You Wanna
[12:10] 4. Funky Fluke
[14:40] 5. Hey Lock
[11:15] 6. Lester Leaps In
[ 3:20] 7. Intermission Riff

The second CD fast-forwards 20 years to the last recording of Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, a fellow "tough tenor" with whom he partnered on nine records. Davis was an original stylist comfortable in any genre from swing to hard bop and a wonderful foil for Griffin, as on "Blues Up and Down" and "Lester Leaps In," where Davis' unorthodox, gruff phrasing contrasts with Griff's sinewy runs and high-note screams. Another Griff blues, "Call It What You Wanna," is notable for the tight accompaniment by drummer Kenny Washington - Drums, bassist Curtis Lundy and the pianist Harry Pickens. The song is also another example of Griffin's fine writing skills, an asset best demonstrated on The Cat, his 1991 masterpiece. ~Greg Thomas

From Johnny Griffin With Love (Disc 2)

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Album: From Johnny Griffin With Love (Disc 3)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:57
Size: 157.9 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2009

[ 8:39] 1. Just Friends
[14:06] 2. If I Should Lose You
[13:24] 3. Hush-A-Bye
[14:45] 4. Slukefter Blues
[12:15] 5. Isfahan
[ 5:46] 6. Rhythm-A-Ning

Kenny Drew, who like Griffin was an African-American expatriate in Europe, rejoins him for Disc Three, a joyous affair recorded in Copenhagen in 1989. On "Just Friends" Griffin still plays fast but not with as many notes; by this point he had nothing to prove. The mid-tempo "If I Should Lose You" finds him alternating between swift passages and allusions to the melody in a mid-song cadenza. Billy Strayhorn's "Isfahan" is taken at such a slow tempo that Griffin luxuriates in a Ben Webster-like reverie of lush tones. Evidence of a mellower Griffin is apparent on this date, his intensity and fire tempered by maturity. ~Greg Thomas

From Johnny Griffin With Love (Disc 3)

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Caribbean Jazz Project - New Horizons

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:12
Size: 142.4 MB
Styles: Latin jazz, Crossover jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[5:38] 1. Descarga Canelén
[6:57] 2. Ivory Coast
[7:23] 3. Rain Forest
[8:19] 4. Charanga Si, Si
[5:02] 5. A Night In Tunisia
[7:13] 6. Moon And Sand
[6:24] 7. Over The Horizon
[4:11] 8. Arthur's Dance (Danzón Para Arturo)
[6:13] 9. Safe And Sound (Sano Y Salvo)
[4:47] 10. Rompiendo El Hielo En 2000

The third CD for this band has a change in personnel, with Paquito D'Rivera and Andy Narell gone but Dave Valentin (flute) and Steve Khan (guitars) joining. It has changed the entire dynamic structure of the band, for the better. Valentin's otherworldly sound and Khan's acoustic and electric abilities open fresh vistas for Samuels' pan-Caribbean notions on vibes and marimba. They have worked together before; see Valentin's Sunshower (GRP) or Samuels' excellent Tjaderized (Verve) for further examples. The threesome are complemented by Eddie Palmieri band members John Benitez (bass) and Richie Flores (congas/bongos), with timbalist/percussionist Robert Vilera and background singer Caridad Canelon. The combination has great potential, fully realized on several of the ten selections. Samuels wrote four of these, the most impressive being "Ivory Coast," which features introductory jungle sounds, a moody, darkly hued melody, churning beats of six and four juxtaposed, and a true sense of sound sculpting. "Arthur's Dance" is a sensual, Cal Tjader-like danzon; a 6/8 beat on "Over the Horizon" leads to a neat descarga bridge to the coda; and "Rain Forest" is more concerned with imagery rather than substantive, compelling music. Valentin gets off on the Khan-penned jam "Descarga Canelon," while a 7/8 beat -- with the marimba strutting, guitar and rhythm following -- leads to the familiar strains of "A Night in Tunisia," a different, most intriguing treatment of this chestnut. There's the darker mambo/cha cha of Khan's "Safe and Sound," or the bright vocal and instrumental melody of Khan's "Charanga." The slowest number is the "I Didn't Know What Time It Was"-flavored version of the Alec Wilder standard "Moon and Sand," while the overdubbed vibes and marimba of Samuels work out with the percussionists only on the finale "Rompiendo El Hielo En 2000/Breaking the Ice in Y2K." For the most part, this is music that will make you happy, bringing much melodic warmth from the tropics, and gives you more evidence as to the advanced talents of the participants. Recommended. ~Michael G. Nastos

New Horizons

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Vic Juris - Free Admission

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:23
Size: 129.1 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[5:31] 1. Congeniality
[5:19] 2. Ocean View
[5:29] 3. How Deep Is The Ocean
[5:23] 4. The Sky
[8:26] 5. An Oversea's Memory
[5:12] 6. Floater
[7:12] 7. You're My Thrill
[4:41] 8. Mccoy
[4:19] 9. 12 Tone Jones
[4:46] 10. Dolores

VIC JURIS (g); JAY ANDERSON (b); ANTHONY PINCIOTTI (d).

A native of Jersey City, N.J., Juris took up guitar at age 10 during the summer of 1963. Accordion, he notes, was a far more popular instrument than guitar at that time. All that would change the following year when Beatlemania washed up on the Jersey shore. Juris got his first electric guitar on Christmas of 1964, and by the mid-’60s he was playing cover versions of Jimi Hendrix, Cream and the Temptations material in rock and R&B bands around his area. He discovered jazz in his late teens and subsequently studied with Philly jazz guitar legend Pat Martino.

Juris uses a nylon-string Takamine acoustic guitar for the Brazilian music, but his main ax since 1980 has been a thin hollow-body guitar made by New Jersey luthier Tom Doyle. He also plays a closed archtop (no f-holes) built by Phoenix luthier Glen McKerrihan.

Free Admission

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Mario Peluso - Juste Un Autre Beau Rêveur

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:02
Size: 89.4 MB
Styles: Country
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[0:27] 1. 1972
[3:55] 2. Partir
[3:32] 3. Juste Un Autre Beau Reveur
[4:00] 4. Elle Et Lui
[2:59] 5. Enfin Chez Nous
[5:06] 6. Angliers
[3:13] 7. J'ai Mal A L'amour
[2:53] 8. My Song Is Yours
[2:56] 9. Voudrais Tu Danser Avec Moi
[3:22] 10. Rien A Faire
[2:44] 11. Quelqu'un
[3:50] 12. Presque Rien

Vétéran cowboy solitaire de la chanson québécoise, Mario Peluso livre avec ce sixième album peuplé de malchanceux chroniques et d’abonnés à la mélancolie une véritable leçon de country-rock, aussi bien dire une leçon de vie. Qu’il s’émeuve du sort tragique d’«un joueur d’harmonica noyant sa peine dans la vodka» (Elle et lui, avec un solo de guitare de Richard Boisvert à faire lever le poil), se tire le portrait à la troisième personne (la pièce-titre) ou écrive, dans le sillon du vieux Neil, une suite illégitime d’Out on the Weekend (Partir), le gars du Nord aura aménagé un disque-repaire pour tous ceux qui n’ont d’habitude pour refuge que la ligne d’horizon du bout de la route. Beau à en pleurer dans le fond de son bock de bière.

Juste Un Autre Beau Reveur

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Carol Kidd & Nigel Clark - Tell Me Once Again

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:20
Size: 106,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:48)  1. Stormy Weather
(3:30)  2. Moon Blue
(3:08)  3. Alfie
(4:20)  4. Once in a While
(2:46)  5. Tell Me Once Again
(3:12)  6. He Won't Send Roses
(3:59)  7. Moon River
(3:36)  8. I Got Lost in His Arms
(3:25)  9. You Don't Know Me
(4:31) 10. I Loves You Porgy
(4:49) 11. The Shadow of Your Smile
(5:11) 12. The End of a Love Affair

Since launching her career in the mid-’80s, Scottish vocalist Carol Kidd has earned plaudits from Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett. In 1990, Sinatra invited her to open for him in Glasgow and subsequently declared her “the best-kept secret in British jazz.” The Brits, and about two-thirds of the globe particularly Asia, where she is a major star, on par with Michael Bublé and Diana Krall have embraced her. Yet, after nearly a dozen albums, her secret status persists on this side of the pond.

What American listeners are missing out on is an exceptional talent whose phrasing mirrors the clarity and precision of Streisand and whose interpretive skills are perhaps unrivaled. There is an enticing vulnerability about Kidd, an emotional openness that is particularly effective across these dozen tracks, all focused on wistful romantic musings. Kidd’s longtime guitarist Nigel Clark, providing solo accompaniment, gorgeously enhances the pensive mood.

The exquisite tenderness of their kinship extends from the gentle ache of “Once in a While” and “The Shadow of Your Smile” to the muted acquiescence of Jerry Herman’s “He Won’t Send Roses” (originally written from a male perspective as “I Won’t Send Roses” and, possibly for the first time, retold from the woman’s viewpoint). And Kidd also makes her debut as a lyricist, crafting with Clark the sweetly reflective title track. Written after the sudden loss of her partner, John, it explores the warm afterglow of their long relationship. ~ Christopher Loudon  http://jazztimes.com/articles/29392-tell-me-once-again-carol-kidd-nigel-clark

Personnel: Nigel Clark (Guitar), Carol Kidd (Vocal).

Tell Me Once Again

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Freddie Hubbard - The Body & The Soul

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:15
Size: 83,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:36)  1. Body And Soul
(5:18)  2. Carnival (Manha De Carnaval)
(3:56)  3. Chocolate Shake
(3:22)  4. Dedicated To You
(3:28)  5. Clarence's Place
(3:04)  6. Aries
(4:32)  7. Skylark
(3:40)  8. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
(4:15)  9. Thermo

At age 25, Freddie Hubbard made inroads into modern jazz most trumpeters could not imagine, much less come through with. As a soloist, one of Hubbard's crowning achievements in his early period was this recording on which he teamed with Wayne Shorter, marginally as a performer but prominent in the role of arranger/conductor for his first time ever. Utilizing a septet, 16-piece big band, and orchestra plus stings to play concise, tight tunes, Shorter provides the backdrop to employ Hubbard's bold toned trumpet and all of its devices in a full display of his powerful melodic talents. Yeoman Reggie Workman plays bass on all selections, with drummer Louis Hayes in the seven-piece combo, and great work from Philly Joe Jones in the larger bands. Interestingly enough, the three tracks with the smaller ensemble are the most interesting, due to the presence of Eric Dolphy, Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, and Shorter on the front line. "Clarence's Place" is a post-bop jewel with spiky brass accents and Dolphy's ribald and outre alto sax solo contrasting Shorter's relatively reserved tenor, "Dedicated to You" is a wisp of a tune, while "Body & Soul," an atypical choice for the opening selection, is a straight read of the classic ballad with a chart that sounds larger than the small horn section, and a wavering flute via Dolphy. 

The big band does an unusual soul-jazz treatment of the Brazilian number "Manha de Carnaval" flavored by Robert Northern's French horn, while "Aries" is a hard bop show stopper with two-note accents buoying Hubbard's great lyrical lines, and goes further into hard bop with "Thermo" as the horns demand attention with the trumpeter as an afterthought. The string section, ten pieces strong, joins the big band on the film noir type Duke Ellington piece "Chocolate Shake," the stock "I Got It Bad," and "Skylark," with its soft clarion intro bubbling underneath with the violins, violas, and cellos. The manner in which this recording is programmed is thoughtful in that it lends to the diversity of the project, but is seamless from track to track. Dan Morgenstern's hefty liner notes also explain the concept behind this ambitious project, one which did not compare to any of Hubbard's other recordings in his career. Therefore it stands alone as one of the most unique productions in his substantive discography, and a quite credible initial go-round for Shorter as an orchestrator. ~ Michael G.Nastos  http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-body-the-soul-mw0000612194

Personnel: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, horns); Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky (vocals, violin, strings); Julius Held, Sol Shapiro, Arnold Eidus, Morris Stonzek, Charles McCracken , Raoul Poliakin, Harry Katzman (violin, strings); Harry Cykman (violin); Eric Dolphy (flute, alto saxophone); Jerome Richardson (saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Seldon Powell, Wayne Shorter (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Charles Davis (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Richard Gene Williams , Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Edward Armour, Al DeRisi (trumpet); Robert "Brother Ah" Northern, Julius Watkins (French horn, horns); Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston (trombone); Robert Powell (tuba, horns); Cedar Walton (piano); Joe Craig Jones, Louis Hayes, Philly Joe Jones (drums).

The Body & The Soul

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Hank Jones - Hank Jones Trio With Mads Vinding & Al Foster

Styles: Bop, Piano Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:49
Size: 139,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:10)  1. Pent Up House
(5:50)  2. Four
(7:01)  3. When Will I Know
(5:12)  4. Bloomdido
(6:49)  5. Midnight Sun
(6:13)  6. Monk's Mood
(7:21)  7. Quintessence
(5:18)  8. Bemsha Swing
(6:37)  9. Up Jumped Spring
(5:13) 10. Bag's Groove

Although pianist Hank Jones has been a major player since the mid-1940s, his classy swing-to-bop style still sounds fresh a half-century later. Both of his sidemen (bassist Mads Vinding and drummer Al Foster) were actually born in the mid to late '40s, but they certainly have no difficulty communicating with the elder Jones. This fine trio workout finds the musicians digging into ten jazz standards (mostly from the 1950s and '60s) and coming up with fresh statements on such numbers as "Pent Up House," "Bloomdido," "Quintessence" and "Up Jumped Spring." A typically flawless and swinging effort from Hank Jones. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/hank-jones-trio-with-mads-vinding-and-al-foster-mw0000628137

Personnel: Hank Jones (piano); Al Foster (drums).

Hank Jones Trio With Mads Vinding & Al Foster

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Judd Nielsen - Blossom Showers

Size: 107,5 MB
Time: 46:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Hammond Organ
Art: Front

01. A Bit Of Grease (7:40)
02. Jimmy Who (6:12)
03. Blossom Showers (8:15)
04. Kingsboro Walk (6:42)
05. Love Forces Of You (8:23)
06. Pleadin' Time (9:03)

Hammond organ and piano are Judd's specialty. He has performed with a plethora of artists and bands spanning different genres in New Orleans and New York. Over the years his musical experiences have included Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Melvin Sparks, Big Daddy Kane, Harry Fraud, Akir, 86 Supreme and Marvin Horn. Currently he is working with a new organ trio including guitarist "King" Solomon Hicks and drummer Austin Williamson. The band has a new recoding out now featuring all original material by Judd entitled Blossom Showers.

Blossom Showers

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Etypejazz - Martini Blue

Size: 112,3 MB
Time: 48:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Pop/Rock Vocals
Art: Front

01. Yeh Yeh (3:05)
02. Here, There And Everywhere (4:10)
03. Alamore (4:55)
04. (They Long To Be) Close To You (5:29)
05. People Get Ready (3:44)
06. This Can't Be Love (3:23)
07. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (5:34)
08. Moon River (3:56)
09. My Heart Belongs To Daddy - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (5:59)
10. Coffee (3:43)
11. Mas Que Nada (4:08)

The band originally took its name from the iconic 1960’s Jaguar, the E-Type, and this album is a tribute to some of the classic songs from that era.

Kick back and let yourself be transported back to the 1960's with this cool lounge-feel jazz tribute to a wonderful era in music. Recorded live in front of an audience, new covers album ‘Martini Blue’ by South Australian 5-piece Etypejazz showcases talents including Nina Simone, Sergio Mendes plus The Carpenters to name just a few plus a few original songs of their own.

Beginning with the toe tapping Yeh Yeh originally by Georgie Fame and The Blue Flames, sets the scene for the rest of the album. With the smooth vocals, its easy to get carried away with its funky repetitive beats and spectacular sax and keys solos and catchy lyrics.

Old favourite Mas Que Nado a sexy track and again including a sax/keys solo to die for. You could easily imagine listening to this track live in any jazz club to get everyone up and grooving.

The Carpenters classic Close To You brings it back with a soulful, bluesy sound and highlights the gorgeous bass. A beautiful stripped back version with a kick near the end it closes with stunning sax tones.

One of Nina Simone's most popular and iconic songs I Wish, an uplifting and inspiring track about the aspiration of living in a world without racism and segregation gets a funky soulful makeover with a gospel twist that could have you singing hallelujah by the end.

Highlighting the groups musical talents in all areas Here There is a dreamy, tranquil tune about love with its sensual tones full of emotion and grace.

Beginning with the raspy sounds of a record player, Heart Diamonds evolves into a silky ballad and then effectively turns into the infectious anthem Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend.

Spanish feel Alamore goes the latin path with a jazz flair before going to the sensual sweet track Nat King Cole's This Can't Be Love. A lovely track that got me swaying, making me wish I was back in that jazz bar. Closing with renowned classic Moon River, an elegant and most frequently covered favourite of many they really do it amazing justice.

Martini Blue

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Kim Pensyl - Foreign Love Affair

Size: 100,1 MB
Time: 40:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Contemporay Jazz
Art: Front

01. Mount Rundle (3:53)
02. A Kiss To Say Goodbye (3:29)
03. Look The Other Way (4:48)
04. Drifting (3:37)
05. Dance Of The Butterfly (3:54)
06. Michael B (5:23)
07. In The Nick Of Time (3:38)
08. Lake Louise (3:50)
09. Crossing Paths (4:37)
10. No More Sad Songs (3:44)

Pianist and trumpeter Kim Pensyl returns with an upbeat album of instrumental jazz that is themed after his various travels. The music was composed to capture the grandeur of mountains and the percolating buzz of the city, from Brazil to the Great Barrier Reef to the Canadian Rockies. The music is entirely acoustic, with harmonies that were composed, arranged and performed entirely by Pensyl. Piano is dominant on many of the tracks, with gentle rhythms, some guitar and horns. It’s an elegant album, especially when listening to breezy tracks like “A Kiss to Say Goodbye” and “Look the Other Way.” “Drifting” ups the tempo to present a warm smooth jazz sound. Pensyl makes music that is packed with feeling – each song tells a story and as listener, you will find yourself enticed by the ride.

Kim Pensyl reflects on his travels in this stunning exhibit of his incredible, critically-acclaimed skill set of composition, arranging, and playing every instrument. With a little contemporary, a little feel-good, and a lot of talent, this is a very enjoyable recording!

Foreign Love Affair

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Rob Silver - The Meeting (Feat. Andy McFee & Christian Finger)

Size: 109,0 MB
Time: 46:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Guitar Jazz
Art: Front

01. The Meeting (3:36)
02. Falling Grace (4:13)
03. George Washington Blues (4:02)
04. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (6:17)
05. Acorns (5:46)
06. House Of Jade (4:28)
07. Just One Of Those Things (6:03)
08. Song For Eva (5:46)
09. April In Paris (1:40)
10. Waiting Eyes (4:56)

Welcome to my CD, The Meeting. Why “The Meeting”? First of all, it is my first CD and thus a first meeting between me and you, my CD’s listeners. And secondly, it is a meeting among musicians – my inspirational partners in this session, Andy McKee on bass and Christian Finger on drums -- who got together for an afternoon of music making. Any time such a meeting happens you never know what the results will be, and I am pleased that we achieved something that I want to share with you. I very much appreciate the contribution of these two great musicians to my CD.

I have always loved all the strands that weave together into American music: folk, bluegrass, urban and rural blues, country western music, ragtime, swing, rock, and most importantly to me, jazz. Although this is a jazz CD, I try to pull from all these musical sources and write music that reflects country roads, city streets, saloons, dance halls, and jazz clubs. I always have a sense when music is real and I tried to follow this instinct in my choices for this CD, both when writing my own tunes and when interpreting the music of masters such as Cole Porter and Wayne Shorter.

A bit more about me: although this is my first CD, I am not a young guy! I waited a long time for the opportunity to record and meet you like this. Many things intervened. I wanted to wait until I felt I was ready technically and had something original to say. I wanted to help my family thrive by following my talents in other fields. Having studied computer science, I worked in the high tech world for many years and had wonderful experiences there. But I always kept my music alive by studying, practicing, jamming, and gigging when and where I could. I very much appreciate my family’s support in empowering me to continue keeping the flame of my music burning during those years!

The Meeting

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Nomad Dreams - NoMad Dreams

Size: 101,2 MB
Time: 39:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Crossover Jazz, Vocals
Art: Front

01. House Of Rainbows (3:08)
02. Chocolate (3:23)
03. Good Morning (3:29)
04. The Road (3:23)
05. Don't Fear Dear (3:54)
06. Dear John (3:31)
07. Unemployed (3:01)
08. La Belle Du Jour (3:48)
09. Two Birds (3:33)
10. Not Good Enough (3:13)
11. Smile My Love (4:34)

Each time we tried to define our genre, we failed spectacularly. Because every song we wrote seemed to fit in another category: funk, country, samba, waltz, jazz ballad, bossa, folk… Also, our love for jazz and French chanson left some traces – as you’ll see! So, for now, we’re at the crossroads of jazz, cabaret and pop, but who knows where the next song will take us?

What unifies our music is a love for twists, paradoxes, and complex characters. We write sincere lyrics, but each song has a new persona – it’s as much a dramatic performance as a confession. So our upcoming album will present not only a collection of songs, but a kaleidoscope of protagonists – from an unemployed writer to a corrupt politician to a vindictive lover.

Band members:
Vlada Brofman (voice, guitar)
Georges Nile (keyboard)
Wing La (drums)

NoMad Dreams

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Gene Ludwig - The Groove Organization

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:00
Size: 146.5 MB
Styles: B3 Organ jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[5:39] 1. Chitlins Con Carne
[8:07] 2. One Mint Julep
[6:12] 3. Step Lightly
[6:07] 4. Mood Indigo
[4:42] 5. Pause For Fred's Claws
[5:36] 6. Billie's Bounce
[7:23] 7. Sugar
[5:55] 8. All Blues
[9:04] 9. You've Changed
[5:11] 10. It's You Or No One

Comprised of craftsmanship and inspiration in equal measure, Hammond B-3 organist Gene Ludwig’s The Groove ORGANization (Blues Leaf) thrives within the broad, well-trod parameters of soul-jazz. Ludwig and his partners guitarist Bob DeVos and drummer Billy James pull off the admirable feat of making music that has an aura of good times, yet is substantial and thought provoking. The overall sound is blues and soul saturated, minus any hint of cliché or grandstanding. Although this is jazz that provides visceral pleasure in the sure-handed presentation of familiar, seemingly basic elements, the trio’s serious play rewards the listener who pays close attention to their every move.

Utilizing a tight, high-pitched snare drum and a ride cymbal, James’ unwavering shuffle beat throughout “One Mint Julep” creates an infectious, jaunty strut that never falters. A laconic, plainspoken player who takes his time in expressing a bottomless well of ideas, DeVos is a thinking person’s guitar hero. Favoring small but significant gestures and orderly development, his solo manages to sound both calculated and ardent. Ludwig follows the guitarist and displays an equally broad palette, unearthing a phrase and working it into various forms before seamlessly moving on to another one, often working up to rousing climaxes.

A deliberate, easy swinging treatment of Joe Henderson’s “Step Lightly” exposes another side of the trio’s artistry. While DeVos plays the melody in a relaxed manner, James’ quarter note ride cymbal rhythm firmly moves the music forward. During three improvised choruses, the guitarist generally keeps things on low boil, playing with purpose but not sounding overly insistent. In addition to a full, liquid tone, it’s his restraint and avoidance of excessive velocity that makes DeVos sound so convincing. Boosted by James’ persistent, irregularly placed accents on the snare, Ludwig is equally impressive, enlarging a deep, soulful groove with flighty digressions that always come back home.

Ludwig and DeVos are brilliant, knowing bebop players, and on an up-tempo “Billie’s Bounce,” each man respects the style’s conventions without sounding restrained or hemmed in by them. Using both sticks and his hands, James’ extended solo (the veteran’s first on record) throws it all out the window in favor of something more idiosyncratic and less rule governed. His playing is an absorbing patchwork of shifting rhythms and tempos, executed with a combination of finesse and strength that swings mightily, hangs together as a whole, and exudes an air of absolute certainty. ~David A. Orthmann

Gene Ludwig--Hammond B-3 Organ; Bob DeVos--Guitar; Billy James--Drums.

The Groove Organization

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The Kinks - Classics: The Best Of The Kinks

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 71:59

Size: 164.8 MB

Styles: Pop rock, AM pop

Year: 2014

Art: Front

[2:13] 1. You Really Got Me

[2:23] 2. I Need You

[2:21] 3. I Gotta Move

[2:29] 4. Tired Of Waiting For You

[2:03] 5. Stop Your Sobbing

[2:42] 6. See My Friends

[2:17] 7. Till The End Of The Day

[3:03] 8. Sittin' On My Sofa

[2:48] 9. Where Have All The Good Times Gone

[2:11] 10. Dandy (Continental Europe Single)

[3:33] 11. Sunny Afternoon

[2:27] 12. Too Much On My Mind

[3:20] 13. Dead End Street

[2:37] 14. David Watts

[3:16] 15. Waterloo Sunset

[3:10] 16. Death Of A Clown

[2:47] 17. Wonderboy

[2:51] 18. Days

[2:33] 19. Picture Book

[3:18] 20. Drivin'

[3:36] 21. Victoria

[3:57] 22. Lola

[3:15] 23. Strangers

[3:20] 24. This Time Tomorrow

[3:15] 25. God's Children

The Kinks (1963–1996) were an English pop-rock group that came out of the British R&B scene of the early 1960s. Formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies in 1964 and categorised in the United States as a “British Invasion” band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the original four members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Later, in November 2005, they were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. Among numerous other honours, they received the Ivor Novello Award for “Outstanding Service to British Music” in 2006.

Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, they first gained prominence on the heels of the well-received and highly influential single “You Really Got Me” (1964). The group originally consisted of lead singer/guitarist Ray Davies, his brother lead guitarist Dave Davies, drummer Mick Avory, and bassist Peter Quaife. Quaife left (twice) in the late 1960s, and Avory finally left in 1984 as the result of a long-running dispute with Dave Davies, leaving only the Davies brothers as the core of the original group.

With Ray Davies’ songwriting skills and unashamedly English voices, Dave Davies’ impressive guitar work, and Avory’s tight and steady drumming, the band became one of the best and most influential groups of British pop and the “british invasion” of the U.S.A., lasting longer than any of their competitors, apart from The Rolling Stones, as they broke up in 1996. Their catalogue of songs has been covered by Van Halen, The Pretenders, The Black Keys, The Stranglers, Queens of the Stone Age , and many more.

In November 2005, the Kinks were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. Among numerous other honours, they received the Ivor Novello Award for “Outstanding Service to British Music” in 2006.

Classics: The Best Of The Kinks

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David Sauzay, Harold Mabern - Meeting With David Sauzay & Harold Mabern

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:57
Size: 137.3 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[6:55] 1. Rakin' & Scrapin'
[4:42] 2. Hank & Lee
[5:22] 3. Brother Spike
[4:10] 4. Mr Stitt
[5:17] 5. Strike Up The Band
[6:21] 6. Two Little Cats
[6:22] 7. One For My Love
[4:29] 8. Top Shelf
[5:02] 9. Straight Up
[6:06] 10. Una Mas
[5:05] 11. Blues For Mabes

A l ‘époque du Collectif Mu, je m’inspirais du style de John Coltrane pour l’intensité, le son ,la dynamique,et aussi du style de Hank Mobley : solos élégants, phrases magnifiques et un art pour ecrire des compostions intelligentes et efficaces.

A l’époque des nuits blanches du petit opportun, j’ai découvert le 1er disque de Eric Alexander avec Harold Mabern & Joe Farnsworth, »UP OVER &OUT» Titre éponyme de Hank Mobley, un morceau mineur et modale avec accompagnement à la Mc Coy Tyner.

Par la suite j’ai écouté d’innombrables disques avec ERIC ET MABE. j’ai vu Eric plusieurs fois à Paris, jusqu’au jour ou il est venu jouer un set avec moi dans un club parisien apres avoir accompagner Mc coy Tyner au theatre du chatelet Ce soir là apres un set totalement magique,une amitié s’est crée. Plus tard le quartet d’ Eric est venu au duc avec Mabe, Joe, la musique était vraiment intense,j’étais totalement en osmose avec ce que j’entendais.

En novembre 2011 quand j’ai su que Harold venait avec joe farnsworth et john webber, je me suis dis qu’il fallait «enregistrer»!.....

Meeting With David Sauzay & Harold Mabern

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Marian McPartland - 2 albums: Bossa Nova + Soul / From This Moment On

Album: Bossa Nova + Soul
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 31:17
Size: 71.6 MB
Styles: Bop, Bossa Nova, Piano jazz
Year: 1962/1990
Art: Front

[6:17] 1. Love For Sale
[4:08] 2. With You In Mind
[2:46] 3. Stranger In A Dream
[3:22] 4. Sweet And Lovely
[2:48] 5. Coming Home Baby
[2:32] 6. Tell Me
[3:32] 7. Green Dolphin Street
[2:49] 8. Straight No Chaser
[3:00] 9. Baby You Should Know

Marian McPartland, who is joined by bassist Ben Tucker and drummer Dave Bailey along with Ralph Dorsey and Bob Crowder on percussion, plays an above-average set of sophisticated bop-oriented jazz. She contributed three forgotten originals, jams on a few standards (including Tucker's hit "Comin' Home Baby") and plays an early Wurlitzer electric piano on three numbers. The music is pleasing if not all that memorable. ~Scott Yanow

Bossa Nova + Soul

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Album: From This Moment On
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:04
Size: 87.2 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1979/1992
Art: Front

[4:12] 1. From This Moment On
[5:25] 2. Emily
[4:28] 3. Sweet And Lovely
[5:43] 4. Ambiance
[3:27] 5. You And The Night And The Music
[3:30] 6. If You Could See Me Now
[3:50] 7. Lullaby Of The Leaves
[3:23] 8. No Greater Love
[4:01] 9. Polka Dots And Moonbeams

This is a relaxed and tasteful trio outing by pianist Marian McPartland, bassist Brian Torff and drummer Jake Hanna that has been reissued on CD. No surprises occur on the pianist's "Ambiance" or the eight standards and the music never really commands one's attention but the performances are pleasing, harmonically sophisticated and lightly swinging. ~Scott Yanow

From This Moment On

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Roberto Menescal - Jazz Zen

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:49
Size: 93.5 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[2:29] 1. As Time Goes By
[3:45] 2. Tangerine
[3:09] 3. Someone To Watch Over Me
[3:29] 4. Makin' Whoopee
[3:05] 5. There Will Never Be Another You
[2:14] 6. Sophiscated Lady
[4:15] 7. Blue Moon
[3:40] 8. My Foolish Heart
[2:36] 9. All The Things You Are
[5:00] 10. The Shadow Of Your Smile
[4:03] 11. Bewitched
[3:00] 12. Body And Soul

The composer of bossa nova classics like "O Barquinho," "Ah, Se Eu Pudesse," "Errinho à Tôa," "Nós e o Mar," "Rio," "Você," and "Vagamente," Roberto Menescal started his professional career in 1957 as Sylvia Telles' sideman (on guitar) in a tour around Brazil. In 1958, he opened a guitar school in Copacabana (Rio) with Carlos Lyra, having as his pupils Nara Leão and his sister Danuza Leão. In the same year, he formed, with Luís Carlos Vinhas, João Mário, Henrique, and Bebeto, the Conjunto Roberto Menescal, one of the first instrumental groups of bossa nova. The group accompanied Dorival Caymmi, Vinícius de Moraes, Billy Blanco, Maysa, and Telles. Also in 1958, he participated, with Telles, Carlos Lyra, and other artists, in a show at the Clube Hebraica (Rio), when the words "bossa nova" were used (inadvertently, by the club's secretary) for the first time to advertise the event.

In 1985, having accompanied Nara Leão in performances in Brazil and abroad, he launched with her the LP Um Cantinho, Um Violão/Nara Leão e Roberto Menescal. In the next year, he abandoned his career in A&R and dedicated himself to his solo career. He has also been participating in jazz projects, among others with Joe Henderson. In 2001, he participated with Wanda Sá, Danilo Caymmi, and Marcos Valle in the Fare Festival (Pavia, Italy). Menescal also owns the label Albatroz, which released albums by Danilo Caymmi, Emílio Santiago, and others.

Jazz Zen

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