Monday, June 29, 2015

Lee Morgan - Standards

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:57
Size: 96.1 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Trumpet jazz
Year: 1998
Art: Front

[5:01] 1. This Is The Life
[7:17] 2. God Bless The Child
[5:49] 3. Blue Gardenia
[6:00] 4. Lot Of Livin' To Do
[5:48] 5. Somewhere
[6:06] 6. If I Were A Carpenter
[5:53] 7. Blue Gardenia

This session headed by trumpeter Lee Morgan was not initially released until this 1998 CD. Morgan is joined by an all-star cast of James Spaulding on flute and alto, tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, baritonist Pepper Adams, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker, but the music overall is not all that memorable. Most of the selections, although allegedly "standards," were of more recent vintage (like "A Lot of Livin' to Do" and "If I Were a Carpenter"), and even if Morgan and the other musicians play well, nothing too exciting occurs. Although not a dud, it was not a major loss that this recording stayed in the vaults. ~Scott Yanow

Standards

Randy Weston - Portraits Of Duke Ellington

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:17
Size: 122.0 MB
Styles: Post bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1990/2006
Art: Front

[12:03] 1. Caravan
[ 5:30] 2. Heaven
[11:31] 3. Sepia Panorama
[ 8:58] 4. Limbo Jazz
[ 7:24] 5. C Jam Blues
[ 7:48] 6. A Chromatic Love Affair

On the second of three quartet recordings (with bassist Jamil Nasser, drummer Idris Muhammad and percussionist Eric Asante) recorded on three consecutive days, pianist Randy Weston plays six Duke Ellington compositions. Other than "Caravan" and "C Jam Blues," the tunes are rarely performed ("Limbo Jazz" and "Chromatic Love Affair" are far from standards), allowing Weston to construct inventive improvisations that do not borrow from the original recordings; even "Caravan" sounds fresh. All three of these releases (the others are a set of originals and a program of Thelonious Monk tunes) are easily recommended to Randy Weston's fans. ~Scott Yanow

Portraits Of Duke Ellington

Raphaële Atlan - Inner Stories

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:28
Size: 111.0 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[5:10] 1. Dienda
[4:54] 2. So Much Better
[7:24] 3. Sinking
[4:33] 4. When You Dream
[3:49] 5. Deep Blue Song
[2:12] 6. Chega De Saudade
[1:28] 7. Father And Son
[6:00] 8. Again
[5:13] 9. Funny Voices
[3:23] 10. Vanished And Gone
[4:15] 11. Take My Time

Raphaële Atlan: vocals, piano; Romain Pilon: guitar; Nicolas Charlier: drums; Zacharie Abraham: double bass.

The qualities of pianist and composer Raphaële Atlan have been noticed as soon as her first album, “Inner Stories”, was published in 2011. It offers a variety of warmer colors and more aerial tonalities, in a blend of jazz, pop, folk, and Brazilian musics. Her compositions and texts evoke a luminous universe, into which enthusiasm and melancholy pierce by turns. The sensibility of the voice, the delicacy of the piano and the softness of the guitar intermingle and improvisation arises freely!

Inner Stories

Clairdee - Music Moves

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:22
Size: 125,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:13)  1. Yes Sir, That's My Baby
(4:42)  2. Cheek to Cheek
(5:54)  3. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
(8:04)  4. Summertime
(4:38)  5. Do Something
(4:21)  6. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
(4:50)  7. Sunny
(4:41)  8. Someone Else Is Steppin In
(4:42)  9. All The Way
(6:15) 10. Alright, Okay, You Win

Music in motion. That's what Clairdee's performances are. Recorded live at Yoshi's in Oakland, California, Music Moves reveals a singer who communicates with her audience on all levels. It's easy to love her music and the way she delivers it. In her comments on this album, Clairdee mentions her deep respect for singers of jazz and blues, such as Ruth Brown, Al Green, Donny Hathaway, and Frank Sinatra. The album's final track is a salute to Eddie Harris, Les McCann, Joe Williams, and Count Basie. She sure can pick 'em. "Summertime" can be positioned to represent the ultimate test of a singer. It's that kind of a classic jazz piece. You may ask yourself, does the song's heartfelt spirit come through? Are emotions raised? Does the singer convince? Is the treatment of this classic song handled with care while providing a unique character? The answers this time out are yes, yes, yes, and yes. Clairdee gets capable support on Music Moves from pianist Ken French and saxophonist Charles McNeal. They're on fire. 

The live setting undoubtedly pumped a lot of energy into this performance. It sure does have a powerful effect. "Alright, Okay, You Win" begins with a funky version of "Cold Duck Time" and transitions seamlessly into the familiar theme that Joe Williams brought us time and again. The band puts goosebumps on your arms. The audience must have been up and dancing between the tables. "Sunny" saunters happily with a swingin' attitude and a funky spirit as Clairdee and her band interpret this classic pop tune convincingly. Elsewhere, the singer combines ballads and blues for a recommended performance. In person, or the next best thing to being there, Clairdee's performance is a don't miss opportunity. ~ Jim Santella  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/music-moves-clairdee-declare-music-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Clairdee: vocals; Ken French: piano, keyboard; Ron Belcher: bass; Deszon X. Claiborne: drums; Charles McNeal: soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones.

Walt Weiskopf - Siren

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:03
Size: 117,2 MB
Art: Front

(1:56)  1. Galss Eye
(8:36)  2. Siren
(8:00)  3. In A Daze
(5:13)  4. Close Your Eyes
(6:37)  5. Victory March
(6:20)  6. Night in Ferrara
(6:17)  7. Zone
(2:20)  8. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
(5:41)  9. Separation

It’s very fitting that in the liner notes to saxophonist and composer Walt Weiskopf’s sixth set as a leader for Criss Cross, writer Bill Milkowski comments on the lack of information or publicity available to the general jazz public on the intrinsic worth of Weiskopf. Whole heartedly concurring, this reviewer has felt that the world has been too long asleep on Weiskopf’s efforts to expand the jazz tradition in a way that maintains conventions but also allows for individual expression to reign supreme. And maybe it’s because Weiskopf’s art is not flashy in the radical sense (you won’t find electronics, hip hop scratchers, or rappers here) that he continues to remain just a bit out of the range of everyday radar. As a significant follow-up to his previous nonet recording, the sublime and wonderful Song For My Mother, the recently issued Siren is every bit as powerful. In fact, aside from the substitution of bassist Doug Weiss for Peter Washington, the same cast of characters is again assembled, with Conrad Herwig, Jim Snidero, and brother Joel Weiskopf proving to be dependable soloists throughout. It should also be said that one couldn’t envision such a record without the talents of drummer Billy Drummond. His capacity to spur on each soloist and to add color to the ensemble is without equal.

Weiskopf’s writing remains one of his biggest assets, although this time around we also get two standards thrown into the mix, along with an original apiece from Snidero and brother Joel. The opening and brief “Glass Eye” makes the most of some angular counterpoint before the loping title track sets the stage. The sunny ensemble sports a muted Joe Magnarelli on trumpet and Anders Bostrom on flute, the latter contributing a breathy solo of his own later on in the track. “In a Daze” is a Snidero line in waltz tempo and Weiskopf’s Coltrane-inspired bursts of energy are purely delightful. Then the tenor man gets romantic with “Close Your Eyes,” a lush arrangement including Bostrom’s lovely flute once again. Further highlights include another ¾ line, “Waltz in Ferrara” and “Zone,” a brisk track that finds the horns shouting from the git-go and Scott Robinson’s gutsy baritone sax taking a bow (long live the Pepper Adams legacy!). Whether or not this record will bring Weiskopf some additional fans is hard to say. Certainly the sense of artistic veracity and sheer joie de vivre presented here is beyond reproach and only the most foolish would selectively choose to ignore its implications. ~ C.Andrew Hovan  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/siren-walt-weiskopf-criss-cross-review-by-c-andrew-hovan.php

Personnel: Walt Weiskopf (tenor sax), Anders Bostrom (flute & alto flute), Jim Snidero (alto sax & flute), Scott Robinson (baritone sax & bass clarinet), Joe Magnarelli (trumpet), Conrad Herwig (trombone), Joel Weiskopf (piano), Doug Weiss (bass), Billy Drummond (drums)

Vic Juris - Walking On Water

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:54
Size: 144,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:58)  1. Mama Luke
(6:34)  2. Law Years
(7:52)  3. Walking On Water
(6:15)  4. Have I Told You Lately
(6:59)  5. Newtown
(6:48)  6. Funny Bone
(5:22)  7. Nostalgia
(7:58)  8. After the Storm
(4:53)  9. Cyclic Episode
(4:11) 10. All the Things You Are

One has come to expect Steeplechase releases to be of such a uniformly and consistent high quality that it is easy to damn them with faint praise, as the saying goes.  It seems as though the label has become a safe haven for worthy, journeyman talent rather than a place where cutting edge development   thrives. If like me you have formed this impression, I have to say we are probably selling the label short and need to re-evaluate its contribution to the furtherance of the music. Vic Juris is without doubt a time served practitioner, a safe pair of hands, yet one who can adapt his considerable technique to serve diverse stylistic influences and this is amply demonstrated in the choice of pieces that make up this surprisingly varied recital of contemporary jazz.

The tunes range from funky blues, via reflective pastoral landscapes, through the uncomfortable topography of Ornette Coleman’s inspired primitivism to the more relaxed tempos of straight ahead bop and mainstream modernity, finishing off with a spirited version of a well known songbook standard..  In his playing, Juris invokes the entire modern jazz guitar tradition which he fleshes out with soft focus harmonics and left field frissons to produce an up to date summary of where we are in the latest stylistic terms.  In this endeavour he is aided by a top drawer bass and drums duo plus the incisive voice of Tim Haggans on trumpet who is at turns dramatic and intimate as the mood dictates. All the solo extemporisations are highly articulate and free of clichéd licks making for a thoroughly satisfying listening experience which, though it is unlikely to change the course of jazz will nevertheless  be held in high esteem by those who care about its fundamental verities. ~ Euan Dixon  http://www.jazzviews.net/vic-juris-ndash-walking-on-water.html

Personnel:  Vic Juris (guitar) Tim Hagans (trumpet) Jay Anderson (bass) Anthony Pinciotti (drums)

Elisa Rodrigues - Heart Mouth Dialogues

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:31
Size: 114,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:22)  1. Ain't No Sunshine
(4:55)  2. You Don't Know What Love Is
(3:55)  3. By Your Side
(4:41)  4. Dumb
(7:21)  5. Blame It On My Youth
(3:40)  6. Sonhos
(3:59)  7. God Only Knows
(5:08)  8. Cry Me A River
(3:16)  9. Run
(6:10) 10. Roxane

Jazz has a new voice. If it is true that Elisa Rodrigues has dazzled on stage for some time, the release of their first CD, Heart Mouth Dialogues with the support of Antena 2 and Smooth Jazz FM, is confirmation that jazz has a new voice Portugal. Elisa is able to become classics in their songs and reinvent music with an impressive versatility. A disc that changes a more classic jazz record on issues such as Cry me a river or You do not know, to more modern times like Dumb or Roxane and even records that promise to amaze. Just listen dreams and experience the full extent, emotion and strength of voice of Elisa Rodrigues. This is a disc with a jazz flavor although with a longer range. Topics such as Is not no sunshine will have a more jazz flavor, merge with themes as the original Elisa, Run more painted blues. It is an album to listen carefully and to taste carefully. Translate by google  https://jaccrecords.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/elisa-rodrigues-heart-mouth-dialogues/

Personnel:  Elisa Rodrigues voice; Júlio Resende piano; Cicero Lee down; Joel Silva battery

Thilo Wolf & Guests - The Best Of Thilo Wolf

Styles: Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:59
Size: 162,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:15)  1. The Flintstones
(3:20)  2. Take The A-Train
(4:39)  3. Swinging Fingers
(2:25)  4. Girl From Ipanema
(2:48)  5. Looking at the World
(4:42)  6. Nice Toys
(2:47)  7. Riffifi
(4:41)  8. Late Summernight
(3:49)  9. It's Alright with me
(2:47) 10. S'Wonderful
(4:17) 11. My One And Only Love
(4:31) 12. Can You Hear These Dirty Horns
(5:25) 13. Mr. Grooverix
(5:40) 14. Come Sunday
(5:09) 15. Amazing Grace
(6:50) 16. Sing Sing Sing
(3:46) 17. In The Wee Small Hours

Thilo Wolf, born in 1967, works as pianist, composer and arranger. He is leader of his own formations, the “Thilo Wolf Big Band”, the “Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartet“ and the "Groove Selection".His first love is pulsating, swinging Jazz but he is also open for crossover projects. He combines classical music and jazz through concerts together with the classical “Berliner Saxophone Ensemble”, the “Windsbacher Knabenchor” (Windsbacher Boys Choir) and his Jazz Quartet and in multiple collaboration with the Nuremberg Symphonic Orchestra. In collaboration with the Skibbe Band or the singer Max Mutzke he unites big band sound with rock, pop and soul music. Thilo Wolf and his formations have been performing concerts throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China and Great Britain, in concert halls such as the Philharmonic in Munich or Dortmund, as well as at numerous jazz festivals at Burghausen, Oberkochen, Erding and the “Augsburger Jazzsommer“. His crossover projects led to concerts at classical music festivals such as “International Beethoven Festival“ in Bonn, “Gluck Opera Festival“ in Nuremberg or “Kurt Weill Festival“ in Dessau.  Besides the piano Thilo Wolf learned to play double bass and drums. 

In his youth, he received numerous honours, among them the „Förderpreis“ of his home town Fürth (1986), of the Theaterverein Fürth (1982) and the first price at the “Forum of young German composers of orchestral music” (1984). Furthermore, Thilo Wolf was winner (1983) and holder of a scholarship by the regional newspaper Nürnberger Nachrichten. In June 2012, the „Metropolregion Nürnberg“ appointed him artist of the month June. His musical education was exclusively formed by private tutors like Charly Antolini (drums) and “besides” he graduated with honours in Business Administration from the University Erlangen-Nürnberg. Other awards include the “Louis Armstrong Memorial Award“ (2004) as well the “Grosse Kulturpreis“ of his hometown Fürth (2004). The great dream of founding a big band was already clear from an early age. At the age of 16 he wrote his first big band arrangement. In 1992, at age 25, with the help of the Bavarian Television who dedicated him the TV show “SWING IT!” his dream came true.  This show was priced as the “Best Jazz Broadcast of the Year” (2002) by “Swinging Hamburg e.V.”, a society dedicated to preserve and promote Jazz. In 2012, Thilo Wolf, his big band and numerous guests celebrated the 20th Anniversary. The Bavarian Television devoted him a half-hour portrait and broadcasted the recording of the anniversary concert. His newest project ROCK THE BIG BAND had its first appearance at the end of 2013. The release concert of the eponymous album has been broadcasted already several times.Thilo Wolf does not see himself as a jazz purist. 

In addition to his own projects he writes, arranges and produces CD-and music recordings for film, television and radio, for other artists such as Bill Ramsey, Al Martino or Angelika Milster and for orchestras such as the RIAS Big Band, HR Big Band, the New York Strings, the Babelsberger Movie Orchestra or the Munich Radio Orchestra. Since 2007, Thilo Wolf works regularly as musical director for productions of the Fürth Theatre (“Petticoat & Schickedance” and “The Last Five Years”). As composer, he wrote two musicals “Bahn frei” (Fürth Theatre, 2012) and “Tod im Turm” (Lüneburg Theatre, 2012). In early 2015 the Thilo Wolf Big Band together with the Nuremberg Symphonic Orchestra recorded the soundtrack to "La Cage Aux Folles" (Comödie Fürth).CD productions and concerts led to cooperation with Grammy award winners Diane Schuur and the New York Voices as well as with John Pizzarelli, Randy Becker, James Morrison and many others. Thilo Wolf produced and published over 20 CDs in New York, Munich and Berlin with over a quarter million copies sold. Translate by google  http://www.thilo-wolf.de/de/persona/

(Feat. Randy Brecker, Etta Cameron, Joan Faulkner, Allan Harris, Chuck Loeb, New York Strings)

Various Artists - It's De Lovely - The Authentic Cole Porter Collection

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:18
Size: 136,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:08)  1. Cole Porter - Anything Goes
(3:23)  2. Cole Porter - You're the Top
(3:13)  3. Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - Begin the Beguine
(1:55)  4. Lena Horne - From This Moment On
(6:44)  5. Sonny Rollins - You Do Something To Me
(2:27)  6. Shorty Rogers And His Giants - It's Delovely
(3:01)  7. Frank Sinatra - Night And Day
(2:50)  8. Irving Aaronson And His Commanders - Let's Misbehave
(2:44)  9. Roy Rogers - Don't Fence Me In
(2:52) 10. Dinah Shore - You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To
(3:30) 11. Coleman Hawkins - I Love Paris
(3:10) 12. Ray Noble and His Orchestra - Easy to Love
(1:59) 13. Lena Horne - Just One of Those Things
(3:17) 14. Leo Reisman & his Orchestra - What Is This Thing Called Love
(4:29) 15. Paul Desmond - I've Got You Under My Skin
(2:52) 16. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - I Get a Kick out of You
(3:25) 17. Leo Reisman And His Orchestra - Night and Day
(1:32) 18. Rosemary Clooney - You Do Something To Me
(2:35) 19. Esquivel and His Orchestra - Night and Day

One of the criticisms of the movie De Lovely was that Cole Porter's music was sung by pop stars who weren't quite up to the task of interpreting his tunes. Bluebird has wisely issued an alternative to the soundtrack with It's De Lovely: The Authentic Cole Porter Collection, a compilation which features renditions of Porter tunes culled form the vast RCA Victor catalog, a lot of them done by people that helped make him famous. There are some true classics here, such as Artie Shaw's Begin the Beguine and Dorsey and Sinatra's Night and Day, where the marriage of a great song and great performance produced true magic. But there are also lesser-known recordings that are a good representation of how these songs sounded when Porter first composed them, such as "Let's Misbehave" by Irving Aaronson and his Commanders, and "Easy to Love" by Ray Noble & His Orchestra (and featuring vocals by the talented but obscure Al Bowlly). The producers really had to blow the dust off of some of these performances, and many of them sound appropriately dated, but more recent tracks from Lena Horne, Dinah Shore, and Rosemary Clooney still sound fresh today.


As an added bonus, there are two tracks featuring Porter singing his own compositions. Originally released as just Porter accompanying himself on piano, Vince Giordano has spiced up the tracks with new orchestration, which is not a bad idea since the composer was neither a great singer nor a great pianist. Thus, these aren't great performances, but still manage to be oddly charming. In addition to the vocal numbers, there are straight-ahead jazz tracks from Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, and Shorty Rogers that show how many artists loved to work through the changes of Porter's songs. However, if there's one weakness in the collection, it's these tracks. While the performances are good, they just don't fit in with the rest of the selections. The pop tunes are much shorter and focus on the genius of Cole Porter's lyric writing and compositional skills, but the jazz tunes tend to focus more on the improvisers and thus dilute the purpose of the project. Still, though, Bluebird has wisely crafted a disc that's a better find than the soundtrack to the movie, filled with great performances of Porter's songs the way he wanted them done. ~ David Rickert  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/its-de-lovely-the-authentic-cole-porter-collection-various-artists-bluebird-review-by-david-rickert.php

Personnel: Cole Porter (vocals); Cole Porter; Frank Sinatra, Lew Conrad, Rosemary Clooney (vocals); Bubber Miley (trumpet); Dinah Shore, Fred Astaire, Al Bowlly, Lena Horne, Phil Saxe (vocals); Jim Hall (guitar); Paul Desmond (alto saxophone).

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Claudia Burson - My Foolish Heart

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:04
Size: 116.9 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[4:27] 1. Black Narcissus
[7:46] 2. Softly As In The Morning Sunrise
[7:20] 3. Little Sunflower
[9:05] 4. My Foolish Heart
[7:02] 5. East Of The Sun
[4:51] 6. Tres Oquideas
[6:02] 7. Street Of Dreams
[4:27] 8. C-Jam Blues

From the first note on this recording it's apparent that Claudia Burson has heard and absorbed the music of the great jazz piano tradition. Her art, however, lies in the fact that althoughthe tradition permeates her music, (shades of Erroll Garner, Bill Evans and McCoy Tyner) Claudia has a unique and instantly recognizable voice. She is a stylist who can breathe new life into a standard, magically infusing her soulfulness and personality into the music.

Claudia's talent was nurtured from her youth. She grew up in Fayetteville, Ark. - the heartland of America - where the corners of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas meet. Her interest in music was sparked early on, and she began playing piano at age eight. Classical lessons followed, along with encouragement from her uncle, Kermit Burson, who was a professional guitarist. Claudia's musical training continued through her school years, and upon entering college she studied classical piano with Beatriz Pilapil at the University of Arkansas. In 1976, Claudia enrolled at Berklee School of Music in Boston, followed by a fruitful period of performance in Houston, Texas, where she met and played with people like Don Wilkerson and Arnett Cobb to name a couple.

Since returning to Fayetteville in 1998, Claudia has gained a regional following through her many performances. This CD marks her long-awaited debut recording as a leader. The recording has the advantage of showcasing Claudia with her working rhythm section, Steve Wilkes on drums and Mike Johnson on bass. The extraordinary empathy among these musicians was earned through a regular Sunday brunch gig at the local bistro, Copeland's Famous New Orleans Restaurant, and through countless club dates, festivals, and a featured performance in the Walton Arts Center's Jazz Series. Add to this mix musical cohort and multi-reed player Larry Cangelosi, and you have the quality ingredients for this project. Enough said. Let your ears do the rest! ~ Robert Ginsburg

My Foolish Heart

Ivan Lins - Intimate

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:48
Size: 127.7 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz
Year: 2010/2015
Art: Front

[4:31] 1. Tanto Amor (Feat Till Bronner)
[4:16] 2. Arrependimento (Feat Antonio Serrano)
[3:05] 3. Sou Eu
[4:17] 4. No Tomorrow-Acaso (Feat Trijntje Oosterhuis)
[2:53] 5. Nosso Acalando-That's Love (Feat Take 6)
[3:45] 6. Dandara ( Feat Abaqondisi Brothers)
[4:21] 7. Liegaste (Feat Alejandro Sanz & Leonardo Amuedo)
[3:57] 8. Riosun-E A Gente Assim Tao So (Feat Till Bronner)
[3:40] 9. Diadema (Feat Jorge Drexler & Frits Landesbergen)
[5:33] 10. Le Dernier Mot-Bilhete (Feat Laura Fygi & Antonio Serrano)
[3:47] 11. Tchau, Tristeza
[4:46] 12. Meu Espelho-Crystal Clear (Feat Jane Monheit)
[4:35] 13. A Cor Do Por-Do-Sol
[2:14] 14. Maos De Fada (Para Valeria)

van Lins is complete musician, distinguished for his refined harmonies and great arrangements. As the most recorded Brazilian living artist, the composer began playing piano at age eighteen, very influenced by the music he heard in his childhood in the United States, jazz and bossa nova.

His harmonic construction, quite unusual in Brazilian music, is one of the features that would make Ivan Lins become so respected among musicians around the world. He had many successes as a singer and composer as is the case of "Abre Alas", "Somos todos iguais esta noite”, "Começar de novo" (“The Island”), “Vitoriosa”, many of them created by the artistic duo Ivan Lins and Vitor Martins.

The political atmosphere decisively influenced his career in the 70´s and remains and important issue at his work till now. Ivan Lins has released numerous recordings, all over the Globe. Always reflecting contemporary issues , his work is renewed and always brings new musical values and ideals, without losing his originality. From the second half of the 80´s on, Ivan Lins emphasized his international career, especially in the U.S. where he was recorded by major artists such as Sarah Vaughan, Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Barbra Streisand and many others. In Brazil, Ivan is constantly recorded by many of the great artists, such as Elis Regina, Simone, Gal Costa, Emilio Santiago, Djavan, Chico Buarque, among many others. In 1991, together with Vitor Martins, Ivan founded the record label Velas , an independent and national record company. His label promoted remarkable releases, revealing great new artists such as Guinga, Chico Cesar, Lenine and establishing names such as Edu Lobo, Fatima Guedes and Zizi Possi, among many others. Eclectic in her musical performance, Lins also composed soundtracks for films, besides several tracks and themes for novels and series.

Intimate

Emmy Rossum - Sentimental Journey

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:52
Size: 96,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:51)  1. Sentimental Journey
(3:26)  2. The Object of My Affection
(2:19)  3. I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
(4:09)  4. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
(3:24)  5. I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time
(3:13)  6. Summer Wind
(2:16)  7. Many Tears Ago
(3:16)  8. All I Do Is Dream of You
(3:18)  9. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
(4:20) 10. Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)
(3:04) 11. Things
(3:43) 12. Pretty Paper
(1:28) 13. Keep Young and Beautiful [bonus track]

Singer/actress Emmy Rossum is an opera-trained singer best known for her work in the Showtime series Shameless and the 2009 film version of the stage musical Phantom of the Opera. Her 2007 debut album, Inside Out, featured a handful of dreamy, atmospheric original songs that framed her vocals in a kind of glossy mix of adult contemporary and new age pop. The album was an ambitious way to kick off a music career and proved Rossum to be a talented singer with a bent toward left-of-center pop aesthetics. On her 2013 sophomore album, Sentimental Journey, Rossum takes a somewhat more traditional if no less ambitious approach and delivers a series of standards from the '20s through the '60s. Conceptualized around the idea of taking her listeners on a journey through a calendar year, each song was picked to relate the emotions or general feeling about its accorded month. Essentially, Rossum has crafted an old-timey album of American popular song that once again showcases her trained vocal chops and knack for relating a song's emotionally resonant meaning. Included are such songs as "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover," "I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time," "Autumn Leaves," and others.

Though somewhat reverent in tone, Rossum does employ some stellar backing musicians here, including Giulio Carmassi who, aside from adding some roiling piano accompaniment, also plays various horns, vibes, and melodica. The result is that while Rossum's style lands firmly in a cabaret, Broadway mold, the album has a looser, jazzier feel than one might expect from someone raised on opera and musical theater. ~ Matt Collar  http://www.allmusic.com/album/sentimental-journey-mw0002462356

Personnel: Emmy Rossum (vocals, background vocals); Joe Corcoran (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, percussion); Nikki Garcia (violin); Cameron Stone (cello); Giulio Carmassi (melodica, horns, piano, organ, vibraphone); Stuart Brawley (melodica, organ, percussion, bells); Matt Mayhall (drums, percussion).

Tommy Emmanuel, Martin Taylor - The Colonel & The Governor

Styles: Crossover Jazz, Guitar Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:54
Size: 139,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:08)  1. I Won't Last A Day Without You
(3:53)  2. Jersey Bounce
(3:25)  3. Bernie's Tune
(5:26)  4. A Smooth One
(4:25)  5. True
(3:27)  6. Heat Wave
(3:53)  7. One Day
(5:02)  8. Lullaby Of Birdland
(5:18)  9. The Nearness Of You
(5:19) 10. Down At Cocomo's
(4:41) 11. The Fair Haired Child
(4:07) 12. Secret Love
(3:24) 13. Wonderful Baby
(3:20) 14. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free

There's an implicit sense of mutual admiration behind the titling of this album collaboration between two of the world's gifted and certainly most decorated fingerpicking guitarists. Named in relation to Emmanuel's status as an honorary Kentucky Colonel and Taylor's lettered English roots, The Colonel & The Governor is primarily a collection of the duo's favorite jazz standards and pop classics, delivered in a way that betrays not only their shared virtuosity, but also their sense of playfulness. In the immediate years leading up to this release, while Emmanuel's studio output has been relatively sparse bar the impressive 2010 solo album Little by Little and the 2011 John Fahey nod that was All I Want For Christmas Taylor has been more prolific, collaborating with such jazz luminaries as Frank Vignola and Alan Barnes.

Although Emmanuel and Taylor are both notoriously comfortable in the art of genre-hopping, it's Taylor's gentle Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli-influenced jazz heredity that forms the basis of this set. So even though we're occasionally given brief glimpses of Emmanuel's accomplished folk and country leanings mainly through his tasteful rhythm-cum-lead playing it's clear that jazz is the order of the day on this release. When the duo run through "Jersey Bounce" a '40s swing hit for Benny Goodman and the jazz standard "Bernie's Tune," it's equally clear that Emmanuel is more than at home in this territory. Among the pop material on display here is the duo's inventive take on the early '60s Kathy Kirby hit "Secret Love." Built around Emmanuel's singular use of harmonics, it's a clear highlight of the disc. Elsewhere, Taylor contributes two original compositions to the album in the form of the tender ballad "True," and the addictive, Caribbean-influenced "Down at Cocomo's." More than anything it's the duo's sheer enthusiasm for guitar playing that resonates across this release, and although their audible nods of approval to each other's contributions can occasionally be distracting, this is an album that should impress any listener with guitar virtuosity high on their agenda. ~ James Wilkinson  http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-colonel-the-governor-mw0002491058

The Colonel & The Governor

Carol Saboya & Nelson Faria - Interpretam Canções De Antonio Carlos Jobim

Styles: Brazilian Bossa Nova
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:44
Size: 103,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:41)  1. Meninos, eu Vi
(3:44)  2. Ana Luiza
(3:18)  3. Estrada do Sol
(3:32)  4. Chansong
(2:29)  5. Canção em Modo Menor
(3:25)  6. Caminhos Cruzados
(2:25)  7. Fotografia
(3:45)  8. Estrada Branca
(2:15)  9. Foi a Noite
(3:32) 10. Bonita
(2:53) 11. Sem Você
(3:59) 12. Janelas Abertas
(3:18) 13. Espelho das Águas
(2:22) 14. Chora Coração

Having released three solo CDs, the first of which was the winner of a Sharp prize, Carol Saboya has also considerable international experience for her age, having performed in New York, Miami, and New Orleans (U.S.). In Brazil, she has participated in a number of important projects like the Homenagem a Braguinha (with Zé Renato), Novos Cariocas (with Daniel Gonzaga, and Bernardo Lobo), 40 Anos de Bossa Nova (with Roberto Menescal and Os Cariocas) and Homenagem a Cartola, (with Paulinho Moska, Nelson Sargento, Dona Zica, Dona Neuma, Delegado, Arranco de Varsóvia, Beth Carvalho, and Emílio Santiago).

The daughter of pianist/composer Antônio Adolfo, she released a single at age eight, shared with Mièle. As a child, she also participated in recording choirs for artists like Erasmo Carlos and Ângela Rô Rô. In 1989, she moved to Los Angeles, U.S., where she participated in Sérgio Mendes' Brasileiro, Grammy winner in the World music category. She participated in Aldir Blanc 50 Anos singing "Carta de Pedra" (Guinga/Aldir Blanc). She has also been participating in Antônio Adolfo's albums and, due to his work at the Brazilian section of IAJE, Saboya performed at the international meeting of the jazz schools in New Orleans. Her first solo album, Dança Da Voz (1997), won the Sharp prize in the category Revelação MPB. In 1999, she recorded an album with guitarist Nelson Faria which was dedicated to Tom Jobim's compositions, Janelas Abertas. The two of them were also released in Japan. In 2000, she released Sessão Passatempo. ~ Bio  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/carol-saboya/id180101894#fullText

The Western Swing Authority - Now Playing

Styles: Country
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:19
Size: 88,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:32)  1. Sweet Harriet
(3:16)  2. One of Us Is Lying
(2:21)  3. Swing Thing
(3:37)  4. Livin’ a Dream
(2:40)  5. Miss Molly
(2:26)  6. Old Dance Floor
(3:34)  7. Slow Boat To China
(3:58)  8. Rocket To the Moon
(2:01)  9. Bapadoodle
(2:55) 10. Cowtown Queen
(4:03) 11. Swingtime Lullaby
(4:51) 12. The Last Waltz

Call it truth in advertising. The Western Swing Authority do, in fact, play western swing, and they do so with real authority. Comprising seven seasoned session and touring players, they have earned multiple CCMA and Juno nominations (they won a CCMA last year as Roots Group of the Year) and Stateside accolades for the authenticity of their sound. They're managed by biz veteran Randy Stark, and it's nice to see they've now signed to eOne for their new (third) album, Now Playing. Most of the tunes here are group originals, with fiddler/singer Shane Guse a key contributor. Notable outside co-writers include Jason McCoy and Jason Blaine, while they serve up a fine version of Colin James' "Rocket To The Moon". Lead vocalist Stacey Lee Guse has just the right clarity in her voice for this genre, and co-producer and engineer Jason Barry does a fine job of balancing the components. A retro treat. The WSA recently played at the Ameripolitan Music Awards in Austin. Check their site for upcoming gigs. http://www.newcanadianmusic.ca/releases/n/now-playing/the-western-swing-authority/2015-03-03

The Kenny Drew Trio - Your Soft Eyes

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1982
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:32
Size: 93,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:55)  1. Forgotten But Not Gone
(9:55)  2. Alone Together
(5:11)  3. Your Soft Eyes
(5:22)  4. Evening In The Park
(7:40)  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
(8:27)  6. Mads' Blues

Pianist Kenny Drew is accompanied by fellow expatriate drummer Ed Thigpen and the talented young bassist Mads Vinding on these 1981 sessions. The leader continued to grow as a player during his years living in Europe, evolving from a strong bop pianist into something more. He opens "Alone Together" with a tense, evocative solo before returning to familiar territory as the rhythm section joins him. His sprightly, brisk take of "How Are Things in Glocca Mora" is a nice change from the usual arrangements, with Vinding's walking bass prominent in the mix. 

The leader's two originals include the snappy "Evening in the Park" and the lush, intimate ballad "Your Soft Eyes." This rewarding CD seems to have been deleted from Soul Note's catalog, so it is well worth tracking down. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/your-soft-eyes-mw0000191760

Personnel: Kenny Drew (piano); Mats Vinding (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums).

Thierry Crommen - La Nouvelle Donne

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:24
Size: 99,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:00)  1. Paris Tagine
(4:23)  2. Angel or Devil
(5:36)  3. Rouge Du Soir
(3:53)  4. Téo's Garden
(4:38)  5. La Nouvelle Donne
(3:23)  6. L'Hymne À L'Amour
(4:30)  7. C'Était Écrit
(6:10)  8. Rue Francval
(3:58)  9. Song In The Key Of 'K'
(2:48) 10. Un Air Qui Passe

Thierry Crommen is a diatonic and chromatic player from Belgium who is well known as a sideman to famous French pop stars. He has released several albums of more personal projects, with guitarist Jacques Stotzem in particular, but La Nouvelle Donne is his first solo release. Although there are many guest musicians here, the core of the instrumentation is Chris de Pauw on acoustic guitar, Erno on keyboards and Thierry himself on harmonica. La Nouvelle Donne (The New Deal) is an album of mostly instrumental tracks, and it veers heavily towards the romantic. The compositions are ambitious and often have a certain grandeur to them although the influences are many, from the North African feel of “Paris Tagine” to the French musette of “Un air qui passe”. 

Thierry Crommen is a fluent overblower, on diatonic so his choice of instrument is rarely dictated by the complexity of the themes but rather by the feel he is trying to evoke. And it works really well: his tone is masterful and sensitive on both instruments, his playing is spot on in accuracy and phrasing, and his improvisations are well led and inventive. As an added bonus, although the harmonica is undoubtedly the solo instrument here, the flair and feel of the sidemen are also outstanding, heard both in the clever support and the rare but often superb improvisations. Supposing you like both romantic jazzy music and heartfelt harmonica playing, La Nouvelle Donne is a great way to discover Thierry Crommen’s world. https://homerecordsbe.bandcamp.com/album/la-nouvelle-donne

Personnel:  Thierry Crommen - Harmonica, piano, saxophone; Chris De Pauw – Guitars; Erno - Piano

Guests: Marc Descamps – Drums; Jacques-Ivan Duchesne – Accordion; Thierry Fanfant - Double bass, electric bass; Jean-Pierre Froidebise - Goulot de bouteille; François Garny - Bass fretless; Ezequiel Paz – Voice; Philmarie – Voice; Patrick Steenaerts – Guitars; Jack Thysen - Bass fretless

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Bob Kindred & Larry Willis - Gentle Giant Of The Tenor Sax

Size: 151,1 MB
Time: 65:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Jazz: Mainstream Jazz
Art: Front

01. Juicy Lucy ( 6:00)
02. Warm Valley ( 9:43)
03. Ethiopia (10:01)
04. We See ( 6:42)
05. Blood Count ( 7:27)
06. Blue Moon ( 5:25)
07. The Things We Did Last Summer ( 9:42)
08. Anouman (10:09)

Bob Kindred traveled to the bucolic surroundings of Mapleshade's recording studio in rural Maryland to team with pianist Larry Willis for a session of more than 60 minutes' worth of "gentle" but not outdated jazz performances. In some respects Kindred is a throwback to Ben Webster and the tender side of Stan Getz. His playing recalls that distinctive rasping timbre and excellent rhythmic momentum that characterized Webster, especially in his later years. But Kindred also shows that he is not unfamiliar with the modern jazz idiom as he interpolates dissonant avant-garde improvisations throughout, such as on of Django Reinhardt's "Anouman" while still managing to retain that Webster breathy sax sound. But it's the sheer beauty of Kindred's tone and his consummate lyricism that will catch the ear of most listeners. His warm, full-bodied rendition of "The Things We Did Last Summer" is a throwback to the days when melody was important. No matter how many times it was improvised upon, saxophone players like Webster, Getz, Young and Hawkins always returned to the melody, the heart of the song. There's a feeling of deja vu as the opening measures of Billy Strayhorn's "Blood Count" slither from the speakers. Kindred's tenor takes on the sensuous, earthy sound of Johnny Hodges' alto, a sound he retains through most of this cut. Kindred's fingers deftly flit over the keys of his tenor on Horace Silver's "Juicy Lucy" slipping in modern jazz ideas in between measures of soul jazz. Very innovative and quite singular.

Regular Mapleshade and top jazz pianist Larry Willis, is the sole playing chaperon for Kindred on this set. He becomes Kindred's alter ego on such tunes as "Blue Moon" where Willis' jagged comping sets off Kindred's in depth exploration of this classic warhorse. His pensive pianism is highlighted by a lengthy solo on "Warm Valley". He also contributed his "Ethiopia" to the play list. This album perfects the merging of the styles of earlier saxophone greats with modern jazz ideas and is highly recommended.

Personnel: Bob Kindred - Tenor Sax; Larry Willis - Piano

Gentle Giant Of The Tenor Sax

Christina Gustafsson - My Move / The Law Of The Lady

Album: My Move
Size: 102,1 MB
Time: 44:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Your Smiling Face (3:10)
02. Take A Fall (5:06)
03. My Move (4:12)
04. Cotton Club Parade - I've Got The World On A String - I've Got The World On A String (2:57)
05. Standing Where The Changes Begin (4:59)
06. Winter Has Gone (4:27)
07. Modern Times - Smile (2:55)
08. South Pacific - Happy Talk (1:03)
09. Stormy Weather (5:15)
10. In The Light Of New York (4:49)
11. Smiling Hour (5:03)

Christina Gustafsson released her second album ‘My Move’ (Prophone) in April 2009. Half of the tunes on this CD are written by herself with lyrics by Cecilia Åse, Helena Davidsson and Stefan Danielsson. Her songs are rooted in jazz with influences from the American singer/songwriter tradition. The rest of the songs on the CD are Christina’s own arrangements of jazz standard favorites and the James Taylor’s hit Your Smiling Face. Co-producer is Pål Svenre, a well established name in Swedish popular music. Together with her musicians, the same musicians as on the debut album, Christina has established a personal sound which puts her in the top of Swedish successful jazz singers.

Christina released her debut album ‘Moments Free’ (Prophone) in 2007, an album that received great reviews by the critics. All music on the record is written by Christina with the exception ”Daydream” written by John Sebastian. On her debut album she has brought some of the most established musicians in Sweden. The guitar players Max Schultz and Erik Söderlind complete each other with great sensitivity and represents a major part of the albums character. Together with Calle Rasmusson (drums) and Martin Höper (bass) they performs the songs with great sense of style and there is place for both blues and a more lyrical approach. Pianist Daniel Karlsson appears on four of the tracks and adds his incredible energy and an never ending well of imagination. Christina produced this album together with Magnus Lindgren.

1994-1996 Christina lived in New York and studied at the Mannes College of Music. Here, she formed her first jazz quartet that played in clubs in Manhattan. Of the Swedish musicians Christina met in New York moved some of them to Sweden about the same time and with Karl-Martin Almqvist, Mattias Landaeus, Sebastian Voegler and Mattias Welin Christina formed in 1996 a Swedish quintet. The band played on jazz clubs in Sweden parallel with Christina’s studies to become a singing and improvisation teacher at the Academy of Music in Stockholm between 1996-99.

My Move

Album: The Law Of The Lady
Size: 117,5 MB
Time: 50:38
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front & Back

01. You Make It (4:54)
02. Breathing, Air And Such (6:09)
03. The Law Of The Lady (4:01)
04. Close To Here (5:42)
05. It Might As Well Be Spring (5:54)
06. Love You Too - My Own Way Out (4:42)
07. Sometimes (5:40)
08. Hours Passing By (4:35)
09. Love You Too (5:27)
10. I Need Someone (3:30)

This has nothing to do with the transition to democracy in Burma; instead, it's Swedish jazz singer Christina Gustafsson's third attempt at emerging from under the shadow cast by her much better-known sister, Rigmor. Sadly, it's unlikely to make much of a dent internationally.

The principal fault lies in drummer Calle Rasmusson's production; there is far too much of it. Rasmusson has assembled some extremely talented musicians, including two gifted guitarists, Erik Söderlind and Max Schultz, award-winning flautist Magnus Lindgren and pianist Adam Forkelid. They provide some memorable moments, but nothing ever really gels as a whole, the music remaining "on the page," bereft of spontaneity and feeling.

A pity, because Gustafsson has obviously made a big effort. She talks of pursuing a vision and wrote the music for eight of these ten songs, although, as on previous outings, the lyrics are credited to others—primarily, in this case, to Stefan Danielsson.

Sometimes Danielsson has problems with his English. On "Close To Here," he makes a valiant but doomed bid to rhyme magic wand with wonderland, while "Love You Too" comes up with a somewhat baffling proposition: "You seem to be waking an ongoing dream to ease the pressure on your self-esteem." However, fair's fair; there are fewer linguistic faux pas than on Gustafsson's two previous albums.

"The Law Of The Lady" is quite interesting: a catchy love song in which the female protagonist starts out in pliable, even narcissistic mode, Gustaffson singing "I am the sweetest thing that you will ever know," before changing tack and coming on like a veritable dominatrix with "I'll lay down what you do, I'll lay down what you want."

There is one golden oldie. This is Rodgers and Hammerstein's "It Might As Well Be Spring," from the 1945 movie State Fair. It's a regular part of Gustafsson's live act with her trio, but here the singer is upstaged by Lindgren's superb solo.

Vocally, Gustafsson is at her best and most self-assured on guitarist Söderlind's "My Own Way Out," a meditation on the end of a love affair with excellent lyrics by Danielsson.

Johan Setterlind's trumpet gives a lift to the '70s-ish "Hours Passing By," but no one can do much to save the closer, the nondescript, simpering ballad "I Need Someone," dominated by heavy-handed and wisely unaccredited piano.

Here and there light gets through, providing a glimpse of what might have been. Perhaps more will emerge next time around.

Personnel: Christina Gustafsson: vocals. Adam Forkelid, Daniel Karlsson: piano; Magnus Lindgren: flute; Erik Söderlind, Max Schultz: guitar; Johan Setterlind, Patrik Skogh: trumpet; Karin Hammar, Lisa Bodelius: trombone; Eva-Tea Lundberg: French horn; Fredrik Jonsson, Kristian Lind: bass; Calle Rasmusson: drums; Sebastian Notini: percussion.

The Law Of The Lady

Susana Sawoff - Bathtub Rituals

Size: 100,4 MB
Time: 40:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. The First Time I Knew (Feat. Helgi Jonsson) (4:10)
02. Oh Anthony! (Feat. Helgi Jonsson) (4:13)
03. A Jigsaw Puzzle On Our Love (4:12)
04. Salt (Bathtub Rituals) (Feat. Helgi Jonsson) (3:54)
05. How Happy We Are (4:20)
06. I Love Us (3:30)
07. Hold Me Through (Feat. Helgi Jonsson) (3:50)
08. After Winter Might Come Fall (Feat. Helgi Jonsson) (4:31)
09. Birds Of Prey (3:22)
10. I Can't Wait To Be Old (Feat. Helgi Jonsson) (4:11)

Listening to Susana's Album "Bathtub Rituals" is a bit like a musical Join-The-Dots. Eventually the whole picture emerges- and a rather beautiful picture it is. A unique journey to embark on with one trusted travelling companion, Susana's voice: soothing, warm, engulfing, sometimes melancholic but always by your side. The Songs can be described as a blueprint of Susana's microcosm. Its finely chiselled lyrics put the focus on the little things and act as a very personal looking glass on life. This magnification transforms Susana's microcosm into everyone's macrocosm for the length of the album, possibly a lot longer. Sparsely instrumented with only a classic Jazz-Trio setup (piano, bass, drums) and icelandic Guest Musician Helgi Jonsson, the songs achieve greatness through reduction, simmering down to the core of the story. A rare moment of clarity in this over-informed world. A musical calligraphy, if you will. Join the dots.

Susana Sawoff is a Singer and Pianist from Austria who performs throughout Europe with her Austrian-acclaimed colleagues Christian Wendt (Bass&Vocals) and Jörg Haberl (Drums&Vocals). Susana Sawoff has been nominated three times for Austria’s biggest Music-Award, the "Amadeus". She has performed amongst others at: Bix Jazzclub/ Stuttgart, European Jazznights/ Oslo, International Jazzfestival Murszene/ Graz, Opus Jazz Club/ Budapest, Porgy&Bess/ Wien, United Island Festival/ Prag, Jazzkaar Festival/ Estonia, Kaunas Jazz/ Lithuania, JazzGAP/Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Women in Jazz Festival/Halle and at the prestigious "Ö1 Stage" at the "Danube Island Festival". Her Solo Debut Album, Wrapped up in a little Sigh, was sold out and is now in its 3nd Edition.

Bathtub Rituals