Eartha Kitt - The Collection

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:47
Size: 175.8 MB
Styles: Traditional pop
Year: 2000/2006
Art: Front

[2:44] 1. I've Got You Under My Skin
[4:36] 2. When The World Was Young
[2:59] 3. Wonderful Illusions
[3:46] 4. Solitude
[2:29] 5. Easy To Love
[3:05] 6. September Song
[2:54] 7. You'll Never Know
[3:45] 8. Speak Low
[3:56] 9. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
[3:03] 10. Mirage
[3:59] 11. Chez Moi
[2:59] 12. In The Still Of The Night
[3:04] 13. Love For Sale
[3:09] 14. Autumn Leaves
[3:02] 15. The Girl From Ipanema
[2:25] 16. Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
[2:59] 17. Too Close For Comfort
[2:58] 18. Guess Who I Saw Today
[2:40] 19. C'est Magnifique (Can Can)
[3:38] 20. I Wish You Love
[2:56] 21. My Man
[2:58] 22. Moon River
[3:48] 23. The Last Time I Saw Paris
[2:44] 24. Love

A little information on this issue of these 2 classic Eartha albums: I can't remember the last time a Record/CD company did what I am going to share here. The releasing of these 2 albums has had a colorful past (more infornation below). EMI decided to give it one more go. This is a perfect example of "Third time's a charm". Actually it's more of a gem. Not only has EMI UK taken the time and spent the money to fix the flaw on the last reissue of this ablum, but they have added so much more. The 2 albums are now complete and in the original track order as originally released on the LP's. Also, they have not skimped on the booklet. This version has a complete booklet, including current liner notes and reproductions of the original UK album covers, both fronts and backs with original liner notes. With a release date of 12/21/06 they have given all of us a great Christmas gift. Just be sure to order The Collection with the black and white image of Eartha as this is the version to get!

A little info on former attempts to issue the 2 classic Eartha Albums on CD: The ultimate collection of the albums Eartha for Always /Love for Sale and Best of All Possible Worlds/The Romantic Eartha . EMI released a similar CD Titled The Eartha Kitt Collection in 2000 as part of the HMV Easy series, but it was missing 2 songs. They also released The Collection, an almost complete combination of the 2 albums in 2006, but for some reason the tracks from the 2 albums were shuffled and intermixed on the CD. Also, the first several seconds of the first track "Moon River" were missing. ~Eartha Kitt Fan Club site

The Collection

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B.B. King - Discoveries

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:06
Size: 144.4 MB
Styles: Modern electric blues
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[2:05] 1. Sneakin' Around
[2:12] 2. I'm Gonna Sit In 'til You Give In
[2:56] 3. Blues At Midnight
[2:35] 4. Never Trust A Woman
[4:48] 5. Night Life
[3:37] 6. Tired Of Your
[5:45] 7. Watch Yourself
[2:45] 8. You Put It On Me
[4:54] 9. Confessin' The Blues
[9:51] 10. Worry, Worry
[6:06] 11. Don't You Lie To Me
[4:03] 12. Eyesight To The Blind
[2:44] 13. Caldonia
[5:16] 14. Playin' With My Friends
[3:21] 15. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (My Baby)

Another in Geffen's digital download series, this volume, called Discoveries, collects some of the rarer tracks in B.B. King's sizeable portfolio, including "Night Life," "Eyesight to the Blind," and "Tired of Your Jive," among others, most of which feature plenty of his trademark sharp and brittle guitar runs and his surprisingly flexible voice, making this an interesting glimpse at this iconic blues player and singer. ~Steve Leggett

Discoveries

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Richard Wyands - Half And Half

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:11
Size: 142.4 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Piano jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[5:23] 1. I'm Old Fashioned
[4:47] 2. Blues For Kosi
[9:13] 3. P.S. I Love You
[7:22] 4. Once I Loved
[4:59] 5. Half And Half
[5:45] 6. Beautiful Friendship
[8:01] 7. Daydream
[4:34] 8. Is That So
[5:24] 9. Time After Time
[6:40] 10. As Long As I Live

Recorded December 8, 1999 in Brooklyn, NY, USA by Max Bolleman.

Except on his originals "Blues for Kosi" and "Half and Half" unsung veteran pianist Richard Wyands sticks to the oldies but goodies on this album. Luckily, he's an astute interpreter and a fine improviser and chestnuts such as "I'm Old Fashioned" and Harold Arlen's "As Long As I Love" still burst with equal amounts of gleeful optimism and assured wisdom, making this collection a pleasurable, easily digestible offering.

All of the experiences that Wyands gained from working with vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae inform his orchestral playing style and attentiveness to the melody. His reading of Porter's "P.S. I Love You" sparkles as his crisp notes state the melody against his thick chordal bedding. With Peter Washington's dark, resonant bass gently swaggering the song, Jobim's "Once I Loved," seduces as Wyands gives the swooning melody a delicate hip-swerving shimmy with percussive attacks. The supremely supportive and comparatively younger rhythm section of drummer Peter Washington and bassist Kenny Washington (no relation) wonderfully complements Wyands' effervescent playing with posh sensitivity. Never in the way, but always in the pocket, the two Washingtons help drive this trio setting to the sublime. ~John Murph

Half And Half

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Hank Crawford - Night Beat

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:10
Size: 92.0 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz, Hard bop
Year: 1989
Art: Front

[8:02] 1. For The Love Of You
[4:58] 2. Mobile Bay
[6:53] 3. Midnight Fantasy
[5:29] 4. K.C. Blues
[5:28] 5. What A Wonderful World
[4:56] 6. Sleepin' On The Sidewalk
[4:20] 7. Trouble In Mind

Guitar – Melvin Sparks; Piano, Organ – Dr. John; Alto Saxophone, Electric Piano – Hank Crawford; Bass – Wilbur Bascomb; Drums – Bernard Purdie.

Altoist Hank Crawford teams up with pianist/organist Dr. John on this accessible and enjoyable soul-jazz outing. Crawford made quite a few CDs in this format for Milestone during the 1980s, using a funky four-piece rhythm section and a small horn section to play recent originals and a few vintage classics. Highlights of the above-average effort include "For the Love of You," "K.C. Blues" and "Trouble in Mind." ~Scott Yanow

Night Beat

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Annie Sellick - No Greater Thrill

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:10
Size: 137.8 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[5:35] 1. I Thought About You
[5:02] 2. Dancing Cheek To Cheek
[5:51] 3. It Ain't Necessarely So
[6:23] 4. You Go To My Head
[3:47] 5. I'll Remember April
[6:31] 6. Nature Boy
[4:29] 7. Accent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
[5:57] 8. Tenderly
[4:40] 9. Cafe 123
[6:28] 10. Willow Weep For Me
[5:22] 11. There Is No Greater Love

Jazz singer Annie Sellick has it all-sensational voice, commanding stage presence, striking appearance and infectious enthusiasm. She has won a large, devoted following and earned rave reviews, winning numerous "Best Jazz Artist" awards in the Nashville media. And Sellick's latest album, No Greater Thrill, is sure to bring her national acclaim. Featuring the organ work of world-renowned jazz artist Joey DeFrancesco, No Greater Thrill is irrefutable evidence that Sellick has entered the big leagues.

"I felt a connection with the jazz B-3 organ," says Sellick, "after playing around Nashville with Moe Denham." She met DeFrancesco in Anaheim, Calif., at the January 2002 NAMM show, and a friendship began. They had a common friend in Denham, whose CD, Little Blue Volkswagen, DeFrancesco produced. DeFrancesco became a fan of Sellick's work and agreed to come to Nashville to record. Guitarist Pat Bergeson and drummer Jim White, both widely respected players, rounded out the group.

Sellick's jazz journey began auspiciously when she sat in with guitarist Roland Gresham's group at a club near the college she attended. After her performance, the crowd rose to their feet cheering, and it was clear she had found her calling. "It shocked me, the response, and I think it shocked Roland too. Maybe that's why he kept me." She sang with Gresham's trio for four years and developed a sizable following. She honed her skills under the tutelage of Lori Mechem and Roger Spencer at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. Sellick has been a mainstay at Nashville's main jazz venues, F. Scott's & Café 123, and was featured in a popular weekly series, "Sellick & Sushi," at Virago.

Sellick's first record, Stardust on My Sleeve, was a striking debut that highlighted her interpretative skills, bringing vitality and urgency to classic jazz standards. The album was on the Top 10 Local Artists list at Tower Records for many months, and even remained in the Tower's storewide Top 25 for several weeks, keeping pace with international releases by top-selling artists. She has been profiled in every major Nashville paper, and gave a celebrated sold-out performance backed by the Nashville Symphony. With the release of No Greater Thrill, it's clear that Annie Sellick's future is as bright as her smile. It's only a matter of time before the national jazz radar gets wind of this enchanting, compelling performer.

No Greater Thrill

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Jimmy Smith - The Boss

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:31
Size: 97.3 MB
Styles: Soul-jazz, Hard bop, B-3 Organ jazz
Year: 1968/2004
Art: Front

[ 7:55] 1. The Boss
[ 8:47] 2. This Guy's In Love With You
[ 5:51] 3. Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues
[10:28] 4. Fingers
[ 9:27] 5. Tuxedo Junction

Drums – Donald Bailey; Guitar – George Benson, Nathan Page; Organ – Jimmy Smith.

This live date captures Hammond organ master Jimmy Smith, guitarist George Benson, and drummer Donald Bailey performing in 1968 for a fun-loving crowd at an intimate club in Atlanta, Georgia. As per usual with Smith, the fare is bluesy soul-jazz par excellence, with a warm feeling reminiscent of Sunday church meetings and backyard barbecues. But where many of Smith's albums pack a funky wallop suitable for dancefloor workouts, The Boss hangs back a bit, grooving smoothly along blues progressions that allow Benson and Smith to stretch out. The trio setting abets the reserved vibe here; there is an almost chamber-jazz feel at times, as Smith and Benson trade leads, while Bailey keeps the ship steady. Smith's mastery of the keys unfurls itself in flurries of activity (especially on the swirling clouds of sound on the title cut), and Benson's beautifully phrased solos remind listeners that he was a fine, straight-up jazz player (before moving into commercial pop in the later '70s and '80s). While not as hot and sweaty as some of Smith's output, The Boss' grooves are no less admirable (or intense) for their measure and grace. ~Anthony Tognazzini

The Boss

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Zoot Sims Quartet - That Old Feeling

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:17
Size: 147,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:52)  1. 9:20 Special
(5:13)  2. The Man I love
(4:40)  3. 55th And State
(5:08)  4. The Blue Room
(3:33)  5. Bohemia After Dark
(4:26)  6. Gus's Blues
(5:33)  7. That Old Feeling
(5:20)  8. Woodyn' You
(4:34)  9. Blinuet
(3:43) 10. The Trouble With Me Is You
(5:45) 11. Zonkin'
(3:26) 12. Noshin'
(4:03) 13. Minor-Minor
(3:56) 14. Pegasus

That Old Feeling compiles 14 songs cut at two 1956 dates, which were released on Argo and ABC-Paramount. At the sessions, Sims not only played tenor, but cut a few songs on alto and baritone sax as well. ~ Rovi Staff  http://www.allmusic.com/album/that-old-feeling-mw0000179750

Zoot Sims Quartet: Zoot Sims (alto, tenor & baritone saxophones); John Williams (piano); Knobby Totah (bass); Gus Johnson (drums).

That Old Feeling

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Tony O'Malley - My Foolish Heart

Styles: Vocal and Piano Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:36
Size: 130,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:16)  1. Steppin' Out With My Baby
(3:56)  2. If I Fell
(3:16)  3. Smile
(2:56)  4. Hey, Good Lookin'
(4:15)  5. My Foolish Heart
(4:12)  6. Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner
(4:23)  7. Rockin' Chair
(4:58)  8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
(3:58)  9. Isn't This a Lovely Day?
(4:05) 10. Georgia On My Mind
(7:16) 11. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
(5:10) 12. Deep, Deep Trouble
(4:49) 13. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Recorded at KD Studios in Chiswick, London, April 14th - 28th, 2003, re-mixed at Pajoland Studios, Gooik, Belgium, February 2004, before Tony and his family uprooted to Tbilisi in the country of Georgia.

About his second album collaboration with Marty Townsend, Tony says:- "Working with Marty has been a fantastic experience. Such a knowledgeable musician, full of great ideas and then he gives you a solo to die for! I'm so glad we had the good fortune to find Marty while we were living in Belgium, and to have recorded two albums together is very much the icing on the cake!"

About Pino Palladino:- "It goes without saying that Pino is one of the most gifted bass-players on the planet, but the thing about Pino is he's such a lovely guy! That apart, he plays EVERY note as though he means it - seems to think about all the little nuances needed for any given song. In a nutshell, working with Pino is almost as good as something else...."

Of Ian Thomas, Tony says:- "Ian (Yanto) is not only a beautiful musician, he's a drummer as well! And on top of that, he's a big cuddly bear! Work on this project was made easy because of Yanto's great talent and professionalism. We also had a lot of fun....!"  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/omalley4

Personnel:  Tony O'Mallet:  Vocal & Piano;  Marty Townsend:  Guitar; Pino Palladino:  Bass; Ian Thomas: Drums

My Foolish Heart

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Rosa Passos - Samba Dobrado

Styles: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:56
Size: 134,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:33)  1. Pedro Brasil
(4:20)  2. Linha Do Equador
(4:12)  3. Maçã Do Rosto
(3:56)  4. Faltando Um Pedaço
(3:33)  5. Capim
(4:29)  6. Pétala
(4:22)  7. Lei
(3:53)  8. Para-Raio
(3:38)  9. Cigano
(5:57) 10. Samba Dobrado
(4:40) 11. Fato Consumado
(4:32) 12. Serrado
(5:44) 13. Doce Menestrel

“Nobody plays bossa nova like Rosa Passos since the master João Gilberto," El País proclaimed. All About Jazz wrote of Passos, "She has done what so many vocalists have attempted since the days of Astrud Gilberto, but failed to do: she’s made the bossa nova sexy again ... Her voice, which is at once exotic and strangely familiar, is magnificent. Her interpretations of various bossa nova chestnuts are sublime. She takes these over-familiar songs and makes them sound brand new again." http://www.rosapassos.com.br/

Samba Dobrado

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Dee Dee Bridgewater - Dee Dee's Feathers

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:18
Size: 171,1 MB
Art: Front

(6:30)  1. One Fine Thing
(7:20)  2. What a Wonderful World
(6:18)  3. Big Chief
(5:14)  4. Saint James Infirmary
(2:47)  5. Dee Dee's Feathers
(6:38)  6. New Orleans
(5:49)  7. Treme Song / Do Whatcha Wanna
(4:45)  8. Come Sunday
(4:34)  9. Congo Square
(6:33) 10. C'est Ici Que Je T'Aime
(6:18) 11. Do You Know What it Means
(4:22) 12. Whoopin' Blues
(7:04) 13. Rising Tide (Tune Up) Extended Version

Dee Dee Bridgewater's new album, Dee Dee's Feathers, is her debut album on OKeh Records. It is also the first collaboration of the three-time Grammy Award®-winning jazz singer and the Grammy Award®- winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (Nojo), founded by artistic director and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield. Dee Dee's Feathers is a modern vision of New Orleans and features traditional songs such as "Big Chief," "St. James Infirmary" and "What a Wonderful World" along with new compositions "Congo Square" and "C'est ici que je t'aime." The album transports the listener through the historic New Orleans neighborhood of Treme. The launch of the album will be tied into the Nojo s New Orleans Jazz Market in Downtown New Orleans, which will open in the spring of 2015 as the premiere venue for jazz in the city. Dee Dee is serving on the Nojo board and the New Orleans Jazz Market main stage will be named after her marking the first time a major stage in the city has been named after a jazz musician. The city of New Orleans will use music from Dee Dee s Feathers in all of their advertising in 2015.

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy® and Tony Award®-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Ever the fearless voyager, explorer, pioneer and keeper of tradition, Dee Dee won the 2010 Grammy® for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie with Love from Dee Dee. Bridgewater s career has always bridged musical genres. She was a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, and throughout the 70s, she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. ~ Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/Dee-Dees-Feathers-Bridgewater/dp/B00SZFQGEG

Dee Dee's Feathers

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Red Norvo - Red Plays The Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 47:26

Size: 108.6 MB

Styles: Vibraphone jazz

Year: 1958/2009

Art: Front

[5:37] 1. Britt's Blues

[7:00] 2. The Night Is Blue

[4:32] 3. Shed No Tears

[7:20] 4. Easy On The Eyes

[6:48] 5. Just A Mood

[7:25] 6. I Sing The Blues

[8:40] 7. Sunrise Blues

Red Norvo played the vibes while leading his own band during the swing era and grew into smaller groups in the forties and fifites once the practicality of leading a large ensemble became too much. He was one of the first to specialize of what has always been somewhat of an unusual instrument for jazz, but his nimble soloing and chords provided a template for others like Milt Jackson to follow.

Red Plays the Blues is a fantastic session. Four of the numbers feature Ben Webster and Harry "Sweets" Edison in the front line, and it's very difficult to have anything less than a captivating listen when those two are involved. With Jimmy Rowles at the piano (who was also Billy Holiday's go to accompanist) Webster and Edison are completely in their wheelhouse with Webster's gusty swoops offering a counterpoint to Edison's bright bursts. Norvo seems invigorated by their presence and lays down some soulful bluesy lines. The remaining tracks return to the big band sound of Red Norvo in Stereo. This time, however, Humes sounds more at home in the bluesy number than she did on dance numbers. Red Norvo Plays the Blues is hard to beat in presenting both sides of the vibraphonist's talents. ~David Rickert

Red Norvo - Vibes; Jimmy Rowles, John Williams: piano; Helen Humes: vocals; Harry Edison: trumpet; Ben Webster: tenor sax; Red Mitchell: bass.

Red Plays The Blues

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Various - The Boys From Ipanema

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:04
Size: 87.1 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz-pop
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Carlos Lyra - Maria Ningué
[2:41] 2. Tamba Trio - Mas Que Nada
[3:01] 3. Roberto Menescal - Preciso Aprender A Ser Só
[2:49] 4. Caetano Veloso - Chuvas De Verão
[3:15] 5. Antonio Carlos Jobim - Nuvens Douradas
[2:11] 6. Os Cariocas - Telefone
[3:23] 7. João Donato - O Morror Não Tem Vez
[2:34] 8. Chico Buarque - Pois É
[3:57] 9. Zimbo Trio - Chuva
[2:50] 10. Luíz Eça - Tristeza De Nós Dois
[2:45] 11. Jorge Ben - Por Causa De Vocé, Menina
[2:53] 12. Tamba Trio - Reza
[2:44] 13. Toquinho - Oi Lá!

The Boys From Ipanema

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Booker Ervin - Structurally Sound

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:09
Size: 140.0 MB
Styles: Post bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1967/2000
Art: Front

[5:29] 1. Berkshire Blues
[4:57] 2. Dancing In The Dark
[4:57] 3. Stolen Moments
[5:06] 4. Franess
[5:32] 5. Boo's Blues
[4:45] 6. You're My Everything
[4:57] 7. Deep Night
[3:42] 8. Take The A Train
[4:47] 9. Shiny Stockings
[4:26] 10. White Christmas
[5:11] 11. Franess
[7:14] 12. Deep Night

Recording Date: December 14 - 16, 1966. Tenor Saxophone – Booker Ervin; Trumpet – Charles Tolliver; Bass – Red Mitchell; Drums – Lenny McBrowne; Piano – John Hicks.

Mixing the dusky romanticism of Dexter Gordon and the progressive tonal ideology of John Coltrane, Booker Ervin is often filed under "A" for amalgam alongside other overlooked tenor masters such as Tina Brooks and Hank Mobley. Structurally Sound is perhaps not Ervin's most provocative album, but a solid and tasty endeavor featuring the "suspended" chord sounds popularized by McCoy Tyner during the late '60s. Here, the chords come via the brilliant pianist John Hicks, who opens the album with funky high-end triplet figures on Randy Weston's "Berkshire Blues." Joining in is a well-selected roster of musicians, many of whom were also overshadowed by their more well-known contemporaries, including Charles Tolliver on trumpet, Red Mitchell on bass, and Lenny McBrowne on drums. Tolliver contributes the original composition "Franess," a Wayne Shorter-influenced affair that features his fat and burnished tone. They also cover Oliver Nelson's blissful standard "Stolen Moments" to good effect. Originally ending with an athletic up-tempo version of "Take the 'A' Train," the Blue Note Connoisseur Series reissue includes a sparkling "Shiny Stockings," featuring an especially inspired chorus by Ervin. An oddball version of "White Christmas" also makes it onto the disc, as do alternate takes of "Franess" and "Deep Night." ~Matt Collar

Structurally Sound

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Rebecca Dorsey - Waiting For You

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:02
Size: 123.7 MB
Styles: Easy Listening, Jazz vocals
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[4:20] 1. I Will Wait For You
[4:16] 2. Demiere Valse
[3:27] 3. Make You Feel My Love
[4:04] 4. Amado Mio
[4:30] 5. Killing Me Softly
[3:01] 6. L'ete 42
[3:06] 7. La Belle Dame Sans Regrets
[4:27] 8. The Man I Love
[4:47] 9. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
[4:12] 10. Once Upon A Summertime
[4:43] 11. But Beautiful
[4:41] 12. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
[4:20] 13. Les Parapluies De Cherbourg

Modern day chanteuse delivers a seductive mood with favorites from her timeless and universal repetoire. Included on this spell binding collection are songs from Dylan, Legrand, Gershwin and Sting. Rebecca Dorsey lost her fight against ovarian cancer Sept. 14, 2012. She will be missed by all. Her spirit and music lives on.

Waiting For You

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Hot Club De Frank - Shine

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:00
Size: 146.5 MB
Styles: Gypsy jazz, Swing
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[3:56] 1. Shine
[4:10] 2. All Of Me
[4:05] 3. Jeepers Creepers
[4:13] 4. Nuages
[3:47] 5. Chez Jacquet
[3:27] 6. Lilly Belle
[3:59] 7. Minor Swing
[2:57] 8. Serdze
[2:37] 9. Nagasaki
[4:02] 10. Vi Bist Du Geveyzn Far Prohibishn
[6:52] 11. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
[4:35] 12. Stardust
[3:59] 13. Swing 87
[2:20] 14. De Arme Speelman
[3:21] 15. The Sheik Of Araby
[2:56] 16. Marie
[2:36] 17. It Don't Mean A Thing

Recorded at Sam Sam Music Studio, Noordwijk. Rhythm Guitar – Frank Meester; Saxophone – Wim Lammen; Vocals – Dennis Kneulman, Eric Diepraam, Frank Meester, Harold Berghuis, Wim Lammen; Clarinet – Wim Lammen; Double Bass – Eric Diepraam; Drums – Dennis Kneulman; Lead Guitar – Harold Berghuis.

Shine, the title of this second album of Hot Club De Frank says it all. With a mixture of swing, musette and variety this young Amsterdam Quintet creates a very romantic atmosphere with a wink to the 1930's. The dreamy voice of leadsinger Frank Meester, the tuneful guitar solo's of Harold Berghuis, the stir up improvisations of saxophonist and clarinettist Wim Lammen combined together with the chorus of the other group members make this album very special.

Shine

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Tommy Flanagan - Jazz Poet

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:48
Size: 125,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:55)  1. Raincheck
(5:04)  2. Lament
(5:59)  3. Willow Weep For Me
(6:18)  4. Caravan
(6:44)  5. That Tired Routine Called Love
(4:43)  6. Glad To Be Unhappy
(6:30)  7. St. Louis Blues
(4:07)  8. Mean Streets
(5:38)  9. I'm Old Fashioned
(4:46) 10. Você Abusou

By the time of this recording, pianist Tommy Flanagan had been performing for decades  mostly as a sideman for a who's who of jazz: players such as Miles Davis, J.J. Johnson, and Sonny Rollins, to name a few. His perfect, yet unassuming style made him the pianist of choice for dozens of musicians. While he has recorded as a leader from time to time, this album may be the best representation of his work available. 

He performs a set of great tunes ("Caravan," "Willow Weep for Me," "St. Louis Blues," "Lament," and others) in a topflight trio, with George Mraz on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. Flanagan is at the peak of his powers. Never flashy, never showy, this is just outstanding music performed by a true master who is one of the great bop pianists of the 20th century. ~ Steve Loewy  http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-poet-mw0000690046

Personnel: Tommy Flanagan (piano); George Mraz (bass); Kenny Washington (drums).

Jazz Poet

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Steve Turre - Spiritman

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:55
Size: 165,0 MB
Art: Front

(6:39)  1. Bu
(6:27)  2. Lover Man
(7:50)  3. Funky Thing
(7:05)  4. Trayvon's Blues
(9:26)  5. It's Too Late Now
(6:14)  6. With a Song in My Heart
(5:29)  7. 'S Wonderful
(7:50)  8. Peace
(5:44)  9. Nangadef
(9:05) 10. Spiritman - All Blues

The jazz world needs more Steve Turres. A powerful technician with a soulful tone and quick wit, Turre is perhaps the leading trombonist of this generation. Turre also wails on his self-designed conch shells, making robust sound that can be both eerie and serene. ~ Rolling Stone

He has a warm, controlled sound and articulates notes without much hard-consonant attack: his foggy ease can almost mask the extreme rigor behind his playing. It can also grant him the expressive resources of a singer. ~ New York Times

Turre taps into the continuum of the jazz tradition to keep it moving forward. ~ New York Daily News  http://www.amazon.com/Spiritman-Steve-Turre/dp/B00SHEOOK8

Personnel:  Steve Turre: trombone & sea shells;  Bruce Williams: alto & soprano saxophones;  Xavier Davis: piano;  Gerald Cannon: bass;  Willie Jones III: drums;  Chembo Corniel: congas ('Nangadef' only)

Spiritman

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The Jive Romeros - Build Up

Styles: Swing

Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:51
Size: 85,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:05)  1. Bax To The Wall
(3:10)  2. You Can't Say I Love You To A Rock 'N' Roll Tune
(3:48)  3. Look So Deep
(2:19)  4. La Vie En Rose
(2:07)  5. Rockin' Through The Rye
(2:33)  6. Nursery Rock
(2:26)  7. Rockin' Ray Special
(2:11)  8. Stix 'N' Stones
(1:48)  9. Big Feet
(2:07) 10. Rock You Sinners
(3:14) 11. So Rare
(2:37) 12. Happy Baby
(2:29) 13. Build Up
(2:50) 14. Art's Theme

Britain's Kings of Be-Bop, Jump Jive and Swing are back with their third fabulous album. Authentic swinging sounds of the 1950s with covers of American and British artists such as Bill Haley and Tommy Steele, and a handful of Art Baxter songs too. Their own material is of equal standard with the original 'Look So Deep' being one of the choice tracks. The Jive Romeros have returned to their original sound which combines British Rock'n'Roll with American Big Beat Swing, and have presented their strongest release to date. The addition of ex-Stargazers Johnny Wallace "the coolest sax-man on the planet" is the icing on the cake. The Big Beat is back!  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jiveromeros2

Build Up

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Stanley Turrentine - The Return Of The Prodigal Son

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:51
Size: 134.7 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[6:36] 1. Return Of The Prodigal Son
[7:06] 2. Pres Delight
[6:09] 3. Bonita
[5:54] 4. New Time Shuffle
[5:16] 5. Better Luck Next Time
[4:36] 6. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
[5:40] 7. Dr. Feelgood
[6:02] 8. The Look Of Love
[5:29] 9. You Want Me To Stop Loving You
[5:58] 10. Dr. Feelgood

Recording Date: June 23 - 28, 1967. Baritone Saxophone – Mario Rivera; Bass – Bob Cranshaw; Congas, Bongos, Tambourine – Richard Landrum; Drums – Ray Lucas; Flute, Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding; Flute, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Al Gibbons; Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrel; Organ – Duke Pearson; Piano – McCoy Tyner; Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine; Trombone – Garnett Brown, Julian Priester; Trumpet – Blue Mitchell; Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm.

Stanley Turrentine is generally pegged as a soul-jazz man but also has proven quite adept in several other styles of modern jazz, as heard on this diverse compilation of tunes from three initially unreleased Blue Note dates with a larger ensemble. While hitting up a handful of the pop tunes of the day, Turrentine shows he is interested in and capable of tackling more modern compositions, with the vibrant and exciting assistance of pianist McCoy Tyner, also not a slouch when soul-jazz is placed in front of him. That Turrentine plays a most enjoyable fluid, tuneful, and tonic tenor saxophone has never been questioned, but what he adds in value as a leader on these tracks further cements his estimable reputation. The distinctive flutes of Joe Farrell and Al Gibbons take flight into the atmosphere on Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Bonita," where the pensive tenor of Turrrentine gives little indication that this piece will end in a warm Brazilian simmer. Tyner is in "full steam ahead" mode for "Pres Delight" (previously mistitled "Flying Jumbo"), an outstanding hard bopper that should be a classic, and deserves to be rediscovered. Joe Sample's "New Time Shuffle" was a hit for the Jazz Crusaders, and gets a full counterpoint horn treatment within a shuffle beat, while the groovy title track is completely identifiable with the big-band super-hip late-'60s soul-jazz movement à la Oliver Nelson and Quincy Jones. The second half of the program with a completely different band -- save Tyner and bassist Bob Cranshaw -- dips into the Motown pop-soul bag. Aretha Franklin's no-frills low-down "Dr. Feelgood" is done twice, the master take with Duke Pearson (who arranged all of these selections) on organ, the second time around with Tyner's piano taking more of a lead role. The funky "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and bossa-pop "The Look of Love" are done straight, while "You Want Me to Stop Loving You" returns to pure soul-jazz with Tyner's deft piano chords, the horns talking back to him, and the organ omitted -- all smart, conscious decisions. Turrentine's commercial breakthrough, "Sugar," would come three years after these recordings, so this represents a prelude to the success that would deservedly come his way. ~Michael G. Nastos

The Return Of The Prodigal Son

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Paul Bley - Solo Piano

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:29
Size: 152.2 MB
Styles: Avant garde jazz, Piano jazz
Year: 1988
Art: Front

[3:23] 1. If I Loved You
[2:20] 2. So Hard It Hurts
[4:58] 3. If I Should Lose You
[3:20] 4. Gladys
[3:52] 5. Someone To Watch Over Me
[2:11] 6. Ostinato Ii
[5:11] 7. Tin Tin Deo
[4:06] 8. Mariona
[3:21] 9. The C2003 Lady Of Chet
[3:31] 10. Peace Pipe
[4:23] 11. Blues Reconstruction
[1:53] 12. Slipping
[3:41] 13. Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
[5:32] 14. And Now The Queen
[4:37] 15. You Go To My Head
[3:37] 16. Carla
[4:20] 17. Clopin-Clopan
[2:06] 18. Finale

Recording Date; September, 1972 - April, 1988.

Paul Bley (born November 10, 1932), is a pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing. Bley has been a long-time resident of the United States. His music characteristically features strong senses both of melodic voicing and space.

Solo Piano

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