Jeanette Lindström - Sinatra-Weill

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:19
Size: 131.2 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1999/2002
Art: Front

[8:16] 1. Speak Low
[8:01] 2. My Ship
[5:07] 3. The Tender Trap
[5:37] 4. Blame It On My Youth
[7:13] 5. Fly Me To The Moon
[6:10] 6. Lonely House
[4:52] 7. All My Tomorrows
[6:00] 8. The Lady Is A Tramp
[5:58] 9. Lost In The Stars

Swedish vocalist Jeanette Lindström once prompted legendary music producer Quincy Jones to voice the portentous words: “An old soul in a young singer”, and: “She really understands what jazz is all about!” In 1995, Lindström made her major breakthrough. After being awarded the “Jazz in Sweden” prize, she recorded her debut album, Another Country, on the Caprice record label that year. This was followed in 1997 by I Saw You. In 1998 she recorded and toured with Norrbotten Big Band, led by trumpeter Tim Hagans in collaboration with pianist Kenny Werner, resulting in a CD featuring music by Kurt Weill as well as repertoire associated with Frank Sinatra, which was released in 1999. For several years, Lindström worked with pianist Steve Dobrogosz as a duo. In 2000, they released Feathers (Prophone Records). She has also toured and recorded with bass player Anders Jormin (Once, Dragon Records, 1997).

Sinatra-Weill

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Jim Hall - Something Extraordinary

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 75:14

Size: 172.3 MB

Styles: Guitar jazz

Year: 2015

Art: Front

[6:09] 1. Time After Time

[4:29] 2. Alianca

[3:53] 3. The Lonely Time

[2:40] 4. California, Here I Come

[6:13] 5. The Girl From East 9th Street

[4:14] 6. Crazy She Calls Me

[4:51] 7. Mack The Knife

[3:46] 8. That's The Way It Is

[7:24] 9. Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West

[3:05] 10. The Green Country (New England Mood)

[5:06] 11. Samba Cepeda

[2:40] 12. Time Enough

[5:33] 13. The Swamp People

[4:53] 14. O Gato

[2:02] 15. Greensleeves

[4:38] 16. Show Me The Way To Go Home

[3:32] 17. The Train And The River

IN THE INTRO TO JIM HALL’S MAY 1983 cover story, Jim Ferguson and Arnie Berle wrote, “While most jazz guitarists are bebop-influenced and therefore somewhat alike stylistically, Jim Hall has managed to develop an approach rivaling that of Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, and Wes Montgomery in individuality. Inspired by tenor sax men Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, and Ben Webster, Hall’s horn-like solos are either passionately lyrical or abstract and angular, but never predictable. Yet he’s equally know for the notes he doesn’t play—his work is unusually sparse. And Hall’s playing always reflects the gentle warmth and thoughtfulness of his own personality.”

Hall had an extraordinary career that saw him work his melodic magic with the greatest jazz musicians on the planet, including Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Ornette Coleman, Ron Carter, Chet Baker, Steve Gadd, and many, many others. Along the way he made a profound impact on scores of jazz guitarists such as Pat Metheny, John Scofield, John McLaughlin, Bill Frisell, and just about anyone whoever played a lilting melody.

Jim Hall passed away December 10, 2013, less than a week after his 83rd birthday and the world and the world of music are poorer because of it.

Something Extraordinary  

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Cyrille Aimée & Diego Figueiredo - Just the Two of Us

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:03
Size: 110,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:09)  1. Sunny Days
(4:54)  2. Tea for Two
(3:32)  3. Samois a Moi
(5:11)  4. Willow Weep for Me
(5:01)  5. Just the Two of Us
(3:42)  6. Invitation
(3:16)  7. Midnight Sun
(5:21)  8. Morena Boca de Ouro
(2:18)  9. Je Suis Seule Ce Soir
(4:03) 10. Dos Gardenias
(2:42) 11. Paper Moon
(3:49) 12. Samba em Preludio

Cyrille Aimée (pronounced Surreal M – A ) has proven herself to be an unstoppable, undeniable talent in the modern age of jazz and pop music. Internationally renowned and praised for her unparalleled abilities, Cyrille’s vocal stylings are synonymous with musical genius. Her culturally rich background has supplied her with the driving force of Dominican rhythm and the incredible swing of the French Gypsies. Taking these natural abilities with her across the world, she has done nothing short of receiving rave reviews and a loyal following in each country she graces with her voice.

Cyrille Aimée was a finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition of 2010, performing in front of a jury of Al Jarreau, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves, Dee Dee Bridgewater. In 2007, Cyrille won both the first and public prize in the Montreux Jazz Festival Competition. Cyrille Aimée (pronounced Surreal M – A) has proven herself to be an unstoppable, undeniable talent in the modern age of jazz and pop music. Internationally renowned and praised for her unparalleled abilities, Cyrille’s vocal stylings are synonymous with musical genius. Her culturally rich background has supplied her with the driving force of Dominican rhythm and the incredible swing of the French Gypsies. Taking these natural abilities with her across the world, she has done nothing short of receiving rave reviews and a loyal following in each country she graces with her voice. Cyrille’s discography and musical history is an impressive list for any musician, jazz or otherwise. At the young age of 26, she has already released four CDs internationally, including “Cyrille Aimée & The Surreal Band” and “Smile” with Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo. The Japanese label Venus Records has just released Cyrille and Diego’s latest duo album “Just the Two of us” this past November, 2010. Cyrille Aimée has been featured on compilations, feature film soundtracks across the globe and on the albums of Denis Chang and David Reinhardt. She fronted France’s latest worldwide sensation ‘Caravan Palace’ on their European tour and performed in front of crowds that number over 10,000 people.Her latest record “Cyrille Aimée & friends Live at Smalls” features Roy Hargrove and Joel Frahm and is released under the label SmallsLIVE.

Diego Figueiredo was born in Franca, Brazil, in 1980, and at the age of 4, he used to strike poses carrying his small guitar. At six, he got a mandolin, which was kept in a very special place in his house. Diego played many instruments before choosing the electric guitar when he was twelve, playing in theaters and local pubs, revealing the great art of improvising and harmonizing. At 15, he conquered theaters and nightclubs in many different Brazilian states, playing solo or with renowned musicians.He has studied classical guitar, Brazilian Popular Music and jazz in conservatories in Franca, Ribeirão Preto and Tatuí.

In 1999, he won first place in a contest in South America ,  he was awarded a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music. He has played and shared the stage with , Hermeto Paschoal, Geraldo Azevedo, Sebastião Tapajós, Demônios da Garoa, Vanusa, Renato Borghetti, Osvaldo Montenegro, Jair Rodrigues, Elomar, Toquinho, Tunai, Paulinho da Viola, Nando Cordel,  Moraes Moreira, Fafá de Belém, Amelinha, Los Hermanos, Zeca Baleiro, Miyazawa and others. http://pdxjazz.com/cyrille-aimee

Just the Two of Us

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European Jazz Piano Trio - Artfully

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:41
Size: 167,1 MB
Art: Front

(9:02)  1. Everything I love
(5:04)  2. Leibermans
(7:56)  3. The Peacocks
(8:27)  4. Artfully
(6:44)  5. A Ballad and Five Brothers
(3:01)  6. Sophie
(6:46)  7. Vivi's Waltz
(6:29)  8. Tricotism
(6:04)  9. Love Rolls On
(6:42) 10. I've Got My Feet to Keep Me Warm
(6:21) 11. The Peacocks

In 1999 Bill Charlap formed The European Jazz Piano Trio, with renowned Irish drummer Stephen Keogh and the fast rising British bass player Mark Hodgson. The trio immediately formed an exciting and creative alternative to Bill's New York based trio featuring Peter and Kenny Washington and have gone on to make several successful European tours and enjoy a constantly growing European audience.  In 2000 The European Jazz Piano Trio recorded their first CD, 'Gift' (Ashbrown Productions), with George Sherring's guitarist Louis Stewart.  http://www.jazzcds.co.uk/artist_id_59/biography_id_59

Artfully features Bill Charlap piano, Mark Hodgson bass, Stephen Keogh drums

Artfully

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Stefano Battaglia Trio - Songways

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 78:08
Size: 179,1 MB
Art: Front

(12:11)  1. Euphonia Elegy
( 5:09)  2. Ismaro
( 7:22)  3. Vondervotteimittis
(13:50)  4. Armonia
( 6:09)  5. Mildendo Wide Song
( 6:51)  6. Monte Analogo
( 3:40)  7. Abdias
( 8:42)  8. Songways
( 5:17)  9. Perla
( 8:52) 10. Babel Hymn

Since his relationship with ECM began in 2003, Stefano Battaglia has been consistent in his use of different constellations for each recording, from 2006's double-disc Raccolto, where the Italian pianist worked with two different trios, and 2007's Re: Pasolini, another two-CD set where one employed a more broadly defined sextet and the other a string-centric quintet, to the vulnerable duo of 2010's Pastorale, with percussionist and electronic manipulator Michele Rabbia a largely constant companion throughout these three recordings. Battaglia's reliance on unusual contexts also contributed to the broader landscape of his emergent ECM discography. So it was something of a surprise when he reenlisted drummer Roberto Dani and double bassist Salvatore Maiore, who'd both performed on Re: Pasolini's sextet disc (and, in the case of Maiore, one of Raccolto's two trios). Clearly Battaglia felt compelled to further explore a specific chemistry with these two players, but in a more intimate setting. Rather than adhering to conventions often suggested by this standard configuration, however, The River of Anyder (2011) turned out to be career-defining album of unsettling and unpredictable beauty.

It's also clear that Battaglia enjoyed the experience because, for the first time since commencing his work with ECM, the pianist has delivered a second recording with the identical lineup. With Songways, Battaglia continues to explore a similar direction as Anyder, equally defined by gossamer lyricism and delicate interaction, whether in the context of stricter form or more open-ended rubato freedom. But here, the diaphanous interplay is more profound, even as Battaglia's writing for the trio has become increasingly specific, allowing each member greater freedom to more fully realize their roles in what is an equilateral triangle of finesse, melodism and subtle power. The album opens with "Euphonia Eulogy," one of two tracks that break the 12-minute mark, but there the similarities between them end. "Euphonia" is a tone poem that nevertheless possesses its own forward motion through an underlying turbulence that unfolds slowly but relentlessly, as Battaglia asserts a rolling motion with his left hand, even as he layers spare melodies with his right. Maiore adds unpredictable yet somehow inevitable harmonic movement, while the delicate pitches of Dani's cymbal splashes and soft tom rolls transcending texture to create gentle melodic counterpoint. "Armonia," on the other hand, relies more fully on space and darker textures, with Maiore only entering halfway to more firmly define form and pulse, even as Battaglia turns to building a long-form melody that feels somehow connected to antiquity even as it clearly occupies a contemporary harmonic space.

It's an approach that Battaglia's trio refers to often: concepts steeped in historical and cultural premises while never feeling time-stamped. Instead, the same out of time rather than of a time quality that so defined River of Anyder is even more omnipresent on Songways' 10-song, 78-minute program. Songways capitalizes on the strength of a trio that's been honing its craft in multiple contexts for eight years, finding beauty in every nook and cranny even as it eschews the obvious, and continues to hone its profoundly lyrical language with music that paints vivid pictures and evokes cinematic landscapes, encouraging the imagination to run where it will. ~ John Kelman  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/songways-stefano-battaglia-ecm-records-review-by-john-kelman.php

Personnel: Stefano Battaglia: piano; Salvatore Maiore: double bass; Roberto Dani: drums.

Songways

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Steve - Farmers Market

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:26
Size: 136,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:19)  1. Night in Tunisia
(3:36)  2. Cloudburst
(5:19)  3. Stockholm Sweetnin'
(4:33)  4. Joyspring
(5:14)  5. I Can't See a Spring
(4:46)  6. Blue Daniel
(6:35)  7. Four
(5:08)  8. Social Call
(5:04)  9. The Boss
(6:36) 10. Farmer's Market
(7:09) 11. Lady B Good

Finally this album is now released for all international listeners!Originally released 2011 in Sweden the album was a great success for Stockholm based group Steve. Steve consists of singer Karina Kampe, Flugelhorn and cornet player Anders Ellman, Pianist Petter Carlson, Bassist Ulf Hammarstrand and drummer Mats Jadin. The music originates from the golden jazz era of Be Bop but also incorporates new compositions by the bands members. Songs include Cloudburst, Farmer's Market and Night in Tunisia. Karina Kampe has written new lyrics to formerly instrumental Blue Daniel as well as providing the heart wrenchingly beautiful "I Can't See a Spring" dealing with the loss of a loved one. Steve performs all over Europe and now hope to expand over the Atlantic as well. Very well received performances include the Bb Club in Berlin as well as Stockholm- as well as Tallinn jazz festival.  More...http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/steve92

 

Farmers Market

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Various - American Graffiti (Highlights)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:43
Size: 109.3 MB
Styles: Oldies
Year: 1973/1998
Art: Front

[2:09] 1. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
[2:16] 2. Del Shannon - Runaway
[2:17] 3. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
[2:14] 4. Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day
[2:18] 5. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
[2:37] 6. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
[2:06] 7. The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
[2:07] 8. The Regents - Barbara Ann
[2:00] 9. The Crickets - Maybe Baby
[2:24] 10. Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame
[2:38] 11. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
[3:20] 12. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You
[2:42] 13. The Five Satins - To The Aisle
[2:39] 14. The Del Vikings - Come Go With Me
[1:55] 15. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
[1:50] 16. The Clovers - Love Potion No. 9
[2:35] 17. The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
[2:39] 18. The Platters - Only You (And You Alone)
[2:42] 19. The Spaniels - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
[2:05] 20. The Beach Boys - All Summer Long

In 1998, the original two-album set gets reduced to a single compact-disc selection to coincide with the 25th anniversary re-release of the original motion picture American Graffiti -- hence this best-of compilation, a curious release in and of itself. Still utilizing voice-overs from the late disc jockey Wolfman Jack, who had a memorable cameo in the movie, American Graffiti Highlights: 25th Anniversary Edition pares the original two-disc set down to highlights from Chuck Berry ("Johnny B. Goode," "Almost Grown"), Buddy Holly ("That'll Be the Day," "Maybe Baby"), the Platters ("Only You," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"), great rocking one-shots from Fats Domino, Del Shannon, Johnny Burnette, Bill Haley, and the Beach Boys, and plenty of great doo wop from the Spaniels, the Skyliners, the Clovers, Dell Vikings, the Five Satins, the Flamingos, the Regents, and the Diamonds. Even in this truncated 20-track form, this is still one great little oldies compilation to add to the collection. ~Cub Koda

American Graffiti (Highlights)

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Wynton Marsalis - Standards And Ballads

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 71:12

Size: 163.0 MB

Styles: Trumpet jazz

Year: 2007

Art: Front

[5:08] 1. When It's Sleepy Time Down South

[4:07] 2. Stardust

[7:13] 3. Embraceable You

[6:16] 4. Reflections

[5:42] 5. After You've Gone

[2:53] 6. The Seductress

[6:16] 7. My Ideal

[5:59] 8. Spring Yaoundé

[5:08] 9. Melancholia

[2:48] 10. Where Or When

[5:54] 11. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry

[5:04] 12. April In Paris

[5:20] 13. I Can't Get Started

[3:19] 14. Flamingo

Drawing from previous Columbia albums that were originally released between 1983 and 1999, this compilation serves as a best of collection when it comes to jazz’s traditional partnership with the romantic song. It’s a love-fest. What’s more, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis shares his passion for these fourteen chestnuts with his audience fluently, readily and sincerely.

Whether it’s the open horn on “Embraceable You” with piano trio or the muted Louis Armstrong tribute on “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South,” Marsalis lays it down accurately. He gets his point across. With strings, as on “Stardust,” he’s in ecstasy, just sitting back comfortably and letting the emotion flow.

The trumpeter has been criticized for several decades. That kind of discussion seems to follow fame like a lost dog on a country road. Just when you think it’s gone, you see it again over your left shoulder. Marsalis never deserved most of the criticism that was shoveled his way. Not for his trumpet playing, that is. He remains one of the best there is. Technically brilliant, rich in tone, fluid in seamless transition and conservative in his approach to improvisation, he marks the center of what jazz is.

Standards And Ballads   

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Linda Ronstadt - Hummin' To Myself

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 36:58

Size: 84.6 MB

Styles: Vocal, Standards

Year: 2004

Art: Front

[4:31] 1. Tell Him I Said Hello

[2:21] 2. Never Will I Marry

[4:23] 3. Cry Me A River

[2:42] 4. Hummin' To Myself

[3:09] 5. Miss Otis Regrets

[3:33] 6. I Fall In Love Too Easily

[2:59] 7. Blue Prelude

[4:26] 8. Day Dream

[3:24] 9. I've Never Been In Love Before

[2:48] 10. Get Out Of Town

[2:36] 11. I'll Be Seeing You

Beginning with her 1983 album What's New, Linda Ronstadt broke away from the pop/rock world and collaborated with Nelson Riddle on a trilogy of traditional pop standards that were confidently performed and well-received. Riddle's satiny arrangements swirled around Ronstadt's rich voice as she played the kind of demure chanteuse who might have been headlining at a fashionable nightclub back in the day. The albums were lush and beautifully crafted but by the third album the formula had become tired and the novelty had worn thin. Twenty years later another fading rocker, Rod Stewart, recorded his own highly successful standards trilogy and perhaps it was his success that spurred Ronstadt to revisit the traditional pop catalog once again. Hummin' to Myself is basically a throwback to her albums that were throwbacks when first recorded. This time around Ronstadt and arranger Alan Broadbent dispense with the full orchestra in favor of a smaller big band-style combo and this setting actually works in her favor. As a rock vocalist, Ronstadt could growl with the best and there was a certain spark in songs like "Get Closer" that let a listener know that this pretty woman had a slightly naughty side. That spark was appropriately missing from the Riddle albums and with Hummin' she has a chance to incorporate a little of her rock bawdiness into her selection of standards. She does this to perfection on "Never Will I Marry," as Frank Loesser's jazzy tune showcases a performance that is sassy and one of Ronstadt's best covers. To a lesser extent, the title track and "Get Out of Town" have some zest to them, but even with the lighter arrangements, her reliance on ballads like "Cry Me a River" and "I'll Be Seeing You" take up the majority of space and bog down the disc. Even her down-tempo version of "Miss Otis Regrets" completely stifles the song's comedic, yet tragic, story line. Ronstadt was on to something when she dispensed with Riddle's orchestrations in favor of Broadbent's big-band arrangements, but the spunk shown in a few tunes isn't enough to fully carry the disc. However, with its different approach Hummin' to Myself is quite possibly Linda Ronstadt's most successful standards outing. ~Aaron Latham

Hummin' To Myself

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The Tom Kubis Big Band - Keep Swingin': The Tom Kubis Big Band Plays Steve Allen

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 69:04

Size: 158.1 MB

Styles: Swing, Big band

Year: 1997/2008

Art: Front

[3:41] 1. Jumpy Blues

[4:45] 2. Tango Blues

[4:30] 3. Hoagy's Indiana

[3:37] 4. Le Jazz Hot

[3:12] 5. Oh, That Face

[3:44] 6. Sultry Samba

[4:44] 7. Cold September Morning

[2:54] 8. Jump, John

[3:35] 9. In The Winter, In The Summer

[3:00] 10. Mama Used To Do The Cha Cha

[5:12] 11. Something Mysterious

[6:56] 12. You Got To Have The Blues Sometimes

[3:29] 13. Keep Swingin'

[4:22] 14. Happy Tuesday

[2:05] 15. Chittlins

[4:41] 16. Payin' Your Dues

[4:29] 17. Livin' In L.A.

Steve Allen wrote a countless number of songs in his career, most of which have been long forgotten. On two CDs (of which this is the second), bandleader Tom Kubis and his orchestra perform Kubis' arrangements of some of Allen's tunes. Although the melodies are generally not memorable, the band's performances are impeccable, reasonably inventive, and swinging. Many soloists are heard from along the way, including Kubis himself (on tenor and soprano), trumpeters George Graham, Jeff Bunnell, and Stan Martin, all three trombonists, guitarist Grant Geissman, altoist Sal Lozano, and Rusty Higgins on tenor. Jack Sheldon guests on "Tango Blues" (which he sings) and "Chittlins," while Steve Allen himself sings the humorous if downbeat "Livin' in L.A." ~Scott Yanow

Keep Swingin': The Tom Kubis Big Band Plays Steve Allen

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Cyrus Chestnut - Earth Stories

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:52
Size: 112,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:44)  1. Decisions, Decisions
(6:12)  2. Grandmama's Blues
(4:05)  3. My Song in the Night
(3:34)  4. Nutman's Invention #1
(4:20)  5. Blues from the East
(6:06)  6. Cooldaddy's Perspective
(4:30)  7. Maria's Folly
(6:28)  8. East of the Sun (And West of t
(2:28)  9. Gomez
(4:34) 10. Whoopi
(2:47) 11. In the Garden

Cyrus Chestnut's third Atlantic CD continues to showcase his tremendous growth as a thought-provoking pianist and composer. "In the Garden" is an inspirational solo indicating his gospel roots. "East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)" proves his ability to create a novel trio arrangement of a standard tune covered by numerous musicians. The remaining tracks include a number of outstanding originals, especially the reflective "My Song in the Night" and the playful "Maria's Folly." ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/earth-stories-mw0000181948

Personnel: Cyrus Chestnut (piano); Antonio Hart (alto saxophone); Steven Carrington (tenor saxophone); Eddie Allen (trumpet); Steve Kirby (bass); Alvester Garnett (drums).

Earth Stories

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Kenny Werner - Coalition

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:57
Size: 132,9 MB
Art: Front

( 8:38)  1. Phonetics #2 (Folk Dance)
( 7:09)  2. April Blue
(10:29)  3. Flying
(12:06)  4. Swan Song
( 8:41)  5. Tune 4
(10:52)  6. Wishful Dreaming

Kenny Werner suggests that Coalition be the name of this bass-less quintet as well as the title of their debut, and the often-roiling alliance of cultures at play here fortifies the moniker on both counts. In the liner notes, he says he built the group around Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke and Puerto Rican alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón the musicians “I most wanted to learn from.” Ample leeway is given to both. Zenón’s antic, funky “Phonetics #2 (Folk Dance)” leads off, with handclaps surging into one of the saxophonist’s patented slippery-quick rhythmic excursions. Loueke’s “Flying” is more than twice the length of his duet rendition with Esperanza Spalding on his 2010 record Mwaliko, largely due to the guitarist making like Ladysmith Black Mambazo with his multitracked vocals before a succession of audacious jazz-rock solos, highlighted by Zenón and then Werner on electric piano.

Werner’s leadership is subtly exerted. The other four compositions are his and, as fans might expect, include a ballad to swoon for (“Swan Song”) and a sophisticated but zesty Afro-Latin vehicle (“Tune 4”). Werner anchors the former with a lengthy, barely accompanied rumination on acoustic piano. On the latter, he fills the seams while Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel quotes “St. Thomas” during his mezzo-soprano solo and Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth roams his kit with glee. Coalition provides the latest evidence that there is no typical Kenny Werner project. The pianist-composer-improviser keeps veering forward in directions that challenge his listeners and himself. The consistent quality of his outings rewards remaining hot on his trail. ~ Britt Robson  http://jazztimes.com/articles/147623-coalition-kenny-werner

Personnel: Lionel Loueke (vocals, guitar); Benjamin Koppel (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Miguel Zenón (alto saxophone); Kenny Werner (piano, electric piano); Ferenc Nemeth (drums, percussion).

Coalition

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Le Hot Club De Nantes - La Compil'

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:12
Size: 105.8 MB
Styles: Gypsy jazz, Swing
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[2:57] 1. Baby Blues
[4:06] 2. Chanson Pour Les Dames
[3:32] 3. Tu Djalal
[3:05] 4. Valse A Bibiche
[4:00] 5. Chez Regine
[4:01] 6. Rhymes Gitans
[2:26] 7. Nuits De St Germain
[4:47] 8. For Sephora
[2:34] 9. Hora Lautaresca
[2:37] 10. Tchavo
[3:19] 11. Stompin' At Pirmil
[3:28] 12. My Little Boat
[5:11] 13. Caravan

Dans l'animation d'un cocktail de mariage, d'un cocktail d'entreprise ou dans un grand rendez-vous scénique, le Hot Club vous fera vibrer grâce a son style de jazz manouche très rythmé et énergique. Des musiciens sympas et sérieux, un chanteur tzigane sur quelques airs, des chansons françaises interprétées en jazz swing manouche pour faire chanter les invités, leurs compositions.

Le Hot Club de Nantes et son répertoire d’une grande diversité, allant des standards du style à leurs compositions, aux chansons françaises interprétées en jazz, sauront parfaitement éblouir vos invités.

Selon le lieu ou l’ambiance souhaitée, les musiciens trouveront le ton et le rythme juste pour l’animation de votre fête.

Parfois en trio ou en quartet, les musiciens du groupe apportent par leur talent et leur professionnalisme une ambiance chaleureuse, festive, et décontractée.

​Ils vous proposent également en plus de la formule cocktail, " le Quizz musical" pendant le diner. Une animation originale qui saura ravir vos invités. Et bien sur lors des mariages, le lancement de la soirée dansante par quelques valses, la solution parfaite pour toute la famille!

La Compil'

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Kenny Burrell - Laid Back

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:01
Size: 169.4 MB
Styles: Bop, Guitar jazz
Year: 1998/2009
Art: Front

[10:01] 1. All Blues
[ 3:27] 2. Groovin' High
[ 6:18] 3. Lament
[ 4:37] 4. You And The Night And The Music
[ 5:50] 5. Pent-Up House
[ 6:20] 6. So Little Time
[ 5:36] 7. Listen To The Dawn
[ 3:44] 8. St. Thomas
[ 6:00] 9. Tenderly
[10:20] 10. In The Still Of The Night
[ 6:14] 11. My One And Only Love
[ 5:27] 12. In A Mellow Tone

This Kenny Burrell compilation from 32 Jazz collects some of the guitarist's best work recorded for the Muse label between 1978 and 1983. Perhaps not the Detroit native's most essential period, but a sorely overlooked one that reveals some great moments. Featuring variously Larry Gales, Reggie Johnson, and Rufus Reid on bass with Sherman Ferguson and Ben Riley on drums, the tracks are resolutely stripped back. In fact, the real joy here is that with the intimate trio setting one really gets to hear Burrell attack each song head-on in his own bluesy, minimalist style. Included here is an earthy rendition of "All Blues" that showcases Burrell comping behind his own tasteful blues choruses and a gorgeous afterglow version of J.J. Johnson's "Lament." ~Matt Collar

Laid Back

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Eleanor McCain - Runaway

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:42
Size: 120.7 MB
Styles: Easy Listening
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:04] 1. Runaway
[4:41] 2. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
[4:31] 3. To Make You Feel My Love
[6:15] 4. Both Sides Now
[5:23] 5. On And On
[4:17] 6. Just The Way You Are
[4:53] 7. Always On My Mind
[4:17] 8. Longer
[4:14] 9. Save Room
[4:30] 10. Fields Of Gold
[5:30] 11. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

For the eternal romantic: Eleven unforgettable selections include the poignant Matt Dusk and Eleanor duet To Make You Feel My Love, Always On My Mind, Fields of Gold and Both Sides Now. The song selection for Runaway started simply: three songs that Eleanor McCain simply couldn’t live without.

The New Brunswick native found it a tough, but comforting challenge. “I’m drawn to songs that emphasize the human connection, most of which happen to be love songs.”

With producer Matt Dusk and co-producer Shelly Berger helping with the selection, there are eleven songs -- some familiar classics, others soon-to-be-discovered contemporary gems – that are lushly orchestrated by Berger, commencing with the title track, “Runaway,” a number that accentuates the infatuation felt between partners in the early stages of romance.

Runaway

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Mike Lipskin & Dinah Lee - A Sweet Beginning

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:31
Size: 149,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:56)  1. East of the Sun
(3:50)  2. A Sweet Beginning
(7:20)  3. Fascinating Rhythm
(6:09)  4. Everything I Have Is Yours
(5:01)  5. On a Slow Boat to China
(6:49)  6. I'll Never Be the Same
(2:36)  7. Lady Madonna
(7:44)  8. This Time the Dream's On Me
(4:56)  9. Stompin At the Savoy
(4:15) 10. My Heart Stood Still
(5:52) 11. You're My Everything

Profile: Mike Lipskin
For many years local jazz fans and those from remote parts of the United States and Europe have come to San Francisco's night spots and concert venues to hear jazz pianist Mike Lipskin perform sparkling musical gems in the Harlem Stride jazz piano style. Very few contemporary jazz pianists can play Harlem Stride, the sound of Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Duke Ellington, and Art Tatum. Mike is one of these exceedingly rare pianists and has even created his own stride sound and composes new pieces in this vibrant full jazz piano sound--some of which can be heard on his recordings for Buskirk Productions and Downtown Records. He's played Carnegie Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, 92nd Street "Y" and Newport Jazz Festival and appeared in the jazz documentary film, "A Great Day In Harlem," devoted to the legendary Esquire Magazine 1958 NY jazz photo session. He suppling rare photos he shot when age 15 for the film and a book of the same subject, which he co-edited. Lipskin co-produced and appears in a PBS documentary on Willie The Lion Smith airing on TV around the nation, and was music director for and performed in five SF JAZZ "Stride Summit" concerts at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall, and Masonic Auditorium, from 1988 through 2004. He’s performed with Woody Allen and Dick Hyman in New York City and had a 23 concert European tour in conjunction with his first release on the Swiss label, Downtown Records. 

Lipskin has seven recordings to his credit, the last two with Dinah Lee, a wonderful jazz vocalist. Born in New York, Mike first fell in love with Waller records when he was 4 years old and was hooked on the style from then on. By the time he was in high school he was traveling to Harlem, learning from the remaining Stride masters such as Willie The Lion Smith, Luckey Roberts, Cliff Johnson, and the amazing Donald Lambert. During his last years in high school and his four at Bard College, New York, Mike made archive recordings of the remaining Stride figures. Trying to interest record companies in issuing these tapes led to a position as producer at RCA Records, New York, when Mike was 21. During his 13 years there he produced historical reissues for the Vintage Series, developed engineering skills and worked on a widely acclaimed analogue technical process for rehabilitation of ancient recordings. He also produced new albums by artists such as Lighthouse, Gil Evans, Blue Mitchell, Cedar Walton, Lonnie Liston Smith, Roger Troy and Ryo Kawasaki. He practices entertainment, trade mark, real estate and civil litigation law in San Francisco.

Profile: Dinah Lee
Dinah Lee has been singing great jazz songs for over 20 years, first in Arizona with The River Boat ramblers, The Notables, and Swing Time, and Her Men Of Note. Born in Ohio, she showed signs of musical sensitivity when very young and by second grade was taking piano lessons. She brings her own special sound to the Great American Songbook, giving unique performances of the wonderful repertoire of George Gerswhin, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porte, and Duke Ellington, to name but a few. The legendary record producer Jerry Wexler says that Dinah has her own stamp and is very inspiring. In 2003 she moved to the San Francisco area to team up with Mike Lipskin, and has recorded two CDs with him. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lipskinlee

A Sweet Beginning

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Tim Warfield - One For Shirley

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:41
Size: 178,2 MB
Art: Front

( 9:44)  1. Cristo Redentor/Calvary
( 8:43)  2. Oasis
( 6:22)  3. Lullaby For Nijee
(11:45)  4. The Beat Goes On
( 4:51)  5. Stomping At The Savoy
( 5:34)  6. Make It Last
( 5:12)  7. Sometimes You Got to Let the People Know
( 8:29)  8. Tokyo Girl
( 8:12)  9. One For Shirley
( 8:44) 10. Yours Is My Heart Alone

Tim Warfield, a big-toned, swaggering titan of the tenor saxophone, has decided to make his contribution to the jazz organ group tradition with ONE FOR SHIRLEY. The lady of the title is Shirley Scott, the late queen of jazz organ, with whom Warfield often played in the 1990s, and this set pays tribute to her style of bop-laced soul-jazz. Warfield’s tenor (and soprano) is joined by Terrell Stafford’s trumpet and Pat Bianchi’s organ in a simmering, groove-heavy update of a Scott original as well as swing era and ‘60s pop classics plus some nifty Warfield originals to put the icing on the cake. ~ Mark Keresman  http://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-shirley-mw0000785116

Personnel: Tim Warfield (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Terell Stafford (trumpet, flugelhorn); Byron Landham (drums); Daniel Sadownick (congas, percussion).

One For Shirley

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Lisa Ono - Pretty World

Styles: Brazilian Jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:39
Size: 108,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:11)  1. Un Homme Et Une Femme
(3:48)  2. I Wish You Love
(4:02)  3. My Cherie Amour
(3:27)  4. Be With Me
(3:38)  5. Pretty World
(2:25)  6. All The Way
(4:59)  7. Mr. Tom
(3:56)  8. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
(3:09)  9. Yesterday
(4:43) 10. This Masquarade
(4:40) 11. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
(3:39) 12. Every Breath You Take

Asia exclusive album! Originally issued in 2000. Co-produced by Eumir Deodato, who also arranged & conducted this album. Lisa continues her exploration of songs in English, this time with more recent covers & an original song 'Be With Me' written with Deodato. EMI. 2004. ~ Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/Pretty-World-Lisa-Ono/dp/B000059O50

Pretty World

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SFJAZZ Collective - The Music of Joe Henderson & Original Compositions Disc 1 And Disc 2

Disc 1
Styles: Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:36
Size: 150,5 MB
Art: Front

( 4:46)  1. Recorda-Me
( 7:53)  2. A Shade of Jade
( 6:43)  3. Big Tent, Little Tent
( 9:16)  4. Cross Currents
( 9:37)  5. Inner Urge
(10:53)  6. Four Stars from Heaven
( 7:12)  7. Eternal Wait
( 9:14)  8. Fire

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Disc 2

Time: 63:21

Size: 145,5 MB

Art: Front

(6:14)  1. Y Todavia La Quiero

(8:17)  2. Afro-Centric

(3:02)  3. Synthesis of a Band Part 1

(3:58)  4. Synthesis of a Band Part 2

(3:14)  5. Synthesis of a Band Part 3

(6:53)  6. Black Narcissus

(8:27)  7. Locura

(6:16)  8. Evolution

(7:16)  9. Absolvents

(9:40) 10. Jinrikisha

Led by tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, the SFJAZZ Collective "SF" as in San Francisco is a forward-thinking big band featuring a stellar lineup of musicians both young and old. Besides Redman, the octet includes vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, trombonist Josh Roseman, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Brian Blade. The collective released its debut album on Nonesuch in 2005. SF Jazz Collective, Vol. 2 followed a year later. ~ Bio  https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sfjazz-collective/id65125005#fullText

The Music of Joe Henderson & Original Compositions Disc1,Disc2

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Walt Weiskopf - Open Road

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:19
Size: 136,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:26)  1. Premonition
(3:30)  2. Let's Spend The Day Together
(4:18)  3. Open Road
(4:10)  4. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
(5:26)  5. Gates Of Madrid
(4:40)  6. Stage Whisper
(6:03)  7. Invitation To The Dance
(5:46)  8. Tricycle
(4:26)  9. Chronology
(6:37) 10. Angel Eyes
(6:09) 11. Electroshock
(4:43) 12. Leaves of Grass

Walt Weiskopf has a thing or two to say on the saxophone. When he does, he speaks with clarity, concision and swing. Weiskopf comes to work with a level of preparation few can challenge. A veteran of bands led by Buddy Rich and Toshiko Akiyoshi, he’s been a leader for twenty years and also a touring member of Steely Dan for over a decade. Through his innovative teaching and series of books, Walt has opened the secrets of intervallic improvisation pioneered by John Coltrane for players around the world, introducing new colors to the palette of jazz. Open Road is Weiskopf’s second Posi-Tone album and fourteenth as a leader over two decades. It’s a follow-up to 2013’s superb Overdrive, which featured him with a driving quintet. This new album takes a leaner approach, reuniting Weiskopf with pianist Peter Zak and bringing bassist Mike Kam and Steve Fidyk into the fold. 

The disk features Weiskopf’s hard-swinging originals and the standard “Angel Eyes.” Throughout, Walt brings an open heart and tone to his playing. Like Coltrane, his complexities never sound academic or stand in the way of his melodies, but rather enhance them. Open Road will be available from Posi-Tone June 26. Walt’s on tour with Steely Dan in July and August, but you can catch him with the Open Road quartet at Smalls in New York on October 2nd and 3rd. In the meantime, savor this recording! ~ Tim Wilkins, WBGO digital content manager  http://www.wbgo.org/radar/walt-weiskopf-open-road

 

Open Road

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