Tommy Flanagan - Master Trio

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:32
Size: 81,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:30)  1. It Don't Mean A Thing
(5:33)  2. St. Thomas
(5:46)  3. Angel Eyes
(4:07)  4. New Song # 3
(4:39)  5. Minor Mishap
(4:16)  6. Misterioso
(4:38)  7. Milestones

Tommy Flanagan is joined by bassist Ron Carter and Tony Williams for this enjoyable pair of studio sessions from 1983, originally recorded for the Japanese label Baybridge. The music is predominately familiar jazz compositions, all played with gusto. Flanagan romps in a mid-tempo setting of Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)." Carter gets a bit carried away with quotes in his solo during Sonny Rollins' well-known calypso "St. Thomas." 

The leader revoices the venerable standard "Angel Eyes" to a stunning effect, making it more dramatic than usual. Carter's driving hard bop vehicle "New Song" and Flanagan's playful "Minor Mishap" are equally enjoyable. Two other classic jazz compositions, "Misterioso" and "Milestones," are performed well, though without any surprises. Last reissued as a budget CD by Four Star, this release is well worth acquiring. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/master-trio-mw0000075675

Personnel: Piano – Tommy Flanagan;  Bass – Ron Carter;  Drums – Tony Williams

Master Trio

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Willie Jones III - The Next Phase

Styles: Jazz, Hard Bop
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:37
Size: 124,3 MB
Art: Front

(7:38)  1. The Thorn
(6:59)  2. Changing the Game
(6:21)  3. Melancholy Mind
(6:33)  4. Family
(6:43)  5. Kosen Rufu
(5:26)  6. Another Time
(4:43)  7. Until It's Time For You To Go
(9:11)  8. Up the Middle

On his fourth album, Jones leads a group that features the modern jazz scene's most innovative musicians: Steve Davis on trombone, Greg Tardy on saxophone, Eric Reed on piano, Dezron Douglas on bass, Warren Wolf on vibes and vocalists Claudia Acuna and Renee Neufville. The Next Phase consists of an original tune by Jones as well as new and unreleased songs by Reed, Douglas and Davis. Until It's Time for You To Go, originally recorded by Roberta Flack, has been translated to the jazz medium by vocalist Renee Neufville. Claudia Acuna is featured on Melancholy Mind, written by pianist Anthony Wonsey. Jones continues to work consistently with venerable artists Cedar Walton, Hank Jones, Ernestine Anderson, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars and others but the album's title reflects the changes in the drummer's life, both personally and professionally. ~ Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/The-Next-Phase-Willie-Jones/dp/B003K7TMNG

Personnel: Willie Jones III (drums); Eric Reed, piano; Dezron Douglas, Bass; Warren Wolf, vibes; Greg Tardy, sax; Steve Davis, trombone; Claudia Acuna, vocals; Renee Neufville, vocals

The Next Phase

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Antonio Faraò - Black Inside

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:30
Size: 125,0 MB
Art: Front

(2:09)  1. Memories
(6:03)  2. Black Inside
(9:36)  3. Latin Dance
(6:09)  4. Just In Time
(5:42)  5. Basel
(6:14)  6. Sweet
(4:42)  7. Brother Kenny
(4:20)  8. Chaotic Romance
(5:45)  9. Dumb Show
(3:45) 10. My One And Only Love

Italian-born pianist Antonio Faraò's debut as a leader, 1999's Black Inside, is a fine post-bop piano trio record in the manner of Bill Evans' classic sides with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. Bassist Ira Coleman and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts are solid accompanists whose occasional solos never overstay their welcome (Coleman's solo interlude in the lengthy "Latin Dance" is marvelously restrained, and a wonderful counterpoint to Faraò's impressive extended solo, which echoes the cerebral coolness of Paul Bley as well as the melodic invention of Dave Brubeck), but this is Faraò's record all the way. Opening with the unfortunately brief solo piano miniature "Memories," the ten original tunes are impressively varied, from the fusion-ish melodicism of "Basel" to the atmospheric languor of "Dumb Show." Faraò is doing little that's genuinely new or inventive, but neither is he content to merely ape his influences or, even worse, shoot for crossover blandness, making Black Inside (what's up with that title?) one of the more satisfying mainstream jazz debuts of its era. ~ Stewart Mason  http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-inside-mw0000242507

Personnel: Antonio Farao (piano); Ira Coleman (bass); Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums).

Black Inside

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Ingrid Michaelson - Lights Out

Styles: Vocal, Folk
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:35
Size: 125,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:24)  1. Home
(3:41)  2. Girls Chase Boys
(5:01)  3. Wonderful Unknown (feat. Greg Laswell)
(3:13)  4. You Got Me (feat. Storyman)
(2:27)  5. Warpath
(3:36)  6. Handsome Hands
(3:32)  7. Time Machine
(3:14)  8. One Night Town (feat. Mat Kearney)
(4:06)  9. Open Hands (feat. Trent Dabbs)
(3:33) 10. Ready to Love (feat. Trent Dabbs)
(3:35) 11. Stick
(4:04) 12. Afterlife
(4:43) 13. Over You (feat. A Great Big World)
(5:17) 14. Everyone Is Gonna Love Me Now

Ingrid Michaelson's sixth studio album, 2014's Lights Out, is a polished, well-produced effort that magnifies all of the sounds and lyrical themes she's been working with since breaking through with 2007's Girls and Boys. Michaelson even seems to reference that album with her Lights Out lead single, the infectious "Girls Chase Boys." However, where Girls and Boys centered around Michaelson's intimate ukulele and acoustic guitar-driven dorm room pop, Lights Out features a broadened sonic palette and a much more robust vocal performance; it's a transformation she's been perfecting since 2009's Everybody and 2012's Human Again. This time out, Michaelson has enlisted a handful of producers who include, among others, her bandmate bassist Chris Kuffner, Jacquire King (Modest Mouse, Norah Jones), and singer/songwriter Katie Herzig. Michaelson even reunites with longtime collaborator Dan Romer for the epic ballad "Over You," featuring A Great Big World. 

While there are a few of Michaelson's trademark intimate breakup songs here, including the tear-inducing "Open Hands," overall the album reveals Michaelson to be in a bright, upbeat state of mind. Cuts like the bluesy, handclap-heavy "Warpath" and the similarly fiery "Time Machine," with its '90s-esque sax samples, are more emblematic of the album's ambitious, empowered tone. Elsewhere, we get the catchy dance-pop duet "One Night Town" with Mat Kearney and the uplifting anthem "Afterlife." There's also a very in-the-moment feeling of both poignancy and happiness to Lights Out, which is perhaps best expressed in the midtempo Beatlesque ballad "Wonderful Unknown," featuring Michaelson's husband, singer/songwriter Greg Laswell. In it, Michaelson ruminates on the small details of her everyday life, singing "We make bread on Sundays and the little ones are climbing the walls/Up the walls/Nothing lasts forever but the sound of love astounds me every time that it calls." Ultimately, on Lights Out, Michaelson has captured that sound of love. ~ Matt Collar  http://www.allmusic.com/album/lights-out-mw0002620816

Lights Out

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Randy Weston - Capitol Vaults Jazz Series (Disc 1 of 3)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:41
Size: 159.5 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[ 2:50] 1. Earth Birth (Little Niles Version0
[ 3:22] 2. Little Susan
[ 2:52] 3. Nice Ice
[ 5:58] 4. Little Niles
[ 3:12] 5. Pam's Waltz
[ 6:55] 6. Babe's Blues
[ 5:49] 7. Let's Climb A Hill
[ 7:21] 8. Hi-Fly
[ 5:00] 9. Beef Blues Stew
[ 5:10] 10. Star Crossed Lovers
[10:38] 11. Spot Five Blues
[ 4:39] 12. Lisa Lovely
[ 5:51] 13. Where

With a performance career spanning 60 years, Weston is one of the world's foremost pianists and composers, a true innovator and visionary.Encompassing the vast rhythmic heritage of Africa, his globally influenced music continues to inform and inspire.

"Weston has the biggest sound of any jazz pianist since Ellington and Monk, as well as the richest, most inventive beat," states jazz critic Stanley Crouch, "but his art is more than projection and time; it's the result of a studious and inspired intelligence...an intelligence that is creating a fresh synthesis of African elements with jazz technique".

Some of Weston’s best known compositions include "Hi-Fly," "Little Niles," "Berkshire Blues," "African Sunrise," "The Healers," "Blue Moses," and "African Cookbook." With over 40 CDs in his discography and a long list of accolades and awards, Weston continues to tour internationally.

Discs 2 & 3 will be posted over the next couple days.
Capitol Vaults Jazz Series (Disc 1)

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Jack McDuff - The Honeydripper

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:16
Size: 85.3 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Soul-jazz
Year: 1961/2006
Art: Front

[4:22] 1. Whap!
[6:43] 2. I Want A Little Girl
[8:11] 3. The Honeydripper
[7:57] 4. Dink's Blues
[5:01] 5. Mr. Lucky
[5:00] 6. Blues And Tonic

The remaster of Jack McDuff's hard swinging 1961 album The Honeydripper was overseen by Rudy Van Gelder himself, adding to the Concord/Prestige catalog the same treatment Van Gelder had done for Blue Note. The date featured the big tenor Jimmy Forrest, drummer Ben Dixon, and Grant Green on guitar in his recording debut. Green not only held his own with McDuff on the title track, "Dink's Blues," and "Blues and Tonic," but he plays gorgeous fills and chord voicings in Henry Mancini's "I Want a Little Girl." Green was always more than a sideman as this date attests, and though he was part of the rhythm section, his playing is a standout on this date. McDuff was already in full possession of his voice as an organist, and his hard bop leanings began to subside here as he embraced a more soulful approach, no doubt informed by the effect Jimmy Smith was having on jazz with his crossover. This is an excellent date and should be picked up by anyone interested in McDuff as a great place to start, or for any serious collector because of the gorgeous sound of the remaster itself. ~Thom Jurek

The Honeydripper

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Anita Kerr Singers - Stay / Things We Did Last Summer

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:04
Size: 174.2 MB
Styles: Easy Listening
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[3:09] 1. Let It Be Me
[1:49] 2. Hit The Road Jack
[3:08] 3. Georgia On My Mind
[2:45] 4. Hurry Home
[2:27] 5. Comes Love
[3:15] 6. I Believe In My Soul
[2:33] 7. Bye Bye Love
[3:19] 8. Hard Times
[2:30] 9. Greensleeves
[3:17] 10. What'd I Say
[3:07] 11. Take Good Care Of My Baby
[2:25] 12. You Don't Know Me
[2:22] 13. I Love How You Love Me
[2:49] 14. Loch Lomond
[2:26] 15. Too Young To Go Steady
[2:31] 16. Night Stand Still
[2:30] 17. For You
[2:15] 18. House On The Hill
[2:19] 19. Cold Winter Nights
[2:42] 20. Pop Goes The Weasel
[2:38] 21. Too Many Times
[4:02] 22. I'll Drown In My Own Tears
[2:28] 23. Oh Lonesome Me
[2:36] 24. In Love With A Memory
[3:00] 25. You And The Night
[2:23] 26. Half As Much
[2:43] 27. Once Upon A Time
[2:24] 28. Tragedy

In the 1950s and '60s, the Anita Kerr Singers were one of the most popular group of backup vocalists in all of country music, appearing on countless recordings by renowned Nashville artists. Kerr was the group's leader, but was joined by alto Dottie Dillard, tenor Gil Wright, and baritone Louis Nunley, as the quartet initially gained attention by performing on the NBC radio program Sunday Down South in the early '50s, which led to a contract with Decca Records. In 1956, the Anita Kerr Singers landed a spot on the New York-based Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts TV show, which led to further broadcast appearances (although the group never let their session work for others subside). Around the same time, Chet Atkins (then the head of RCA Records' country division) took the group under his wing, which led to the quartet appearing on countless recordings by renowned artists. The Singers continued to record and tour straight through the '60s, even managing to issue several of their own albums, including Anita Kerr Singers Reflect on the Hits of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Velvet Voices and Bold Brass, and Simon & Garfunkel Songbook, among others. ~ Greg Prato

Stay / Things We Did Last Summer

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Dave Shepherd Quintet - Swings Like Benny Goodman

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:24
Size: 149.7 MB
Styles: Clarinet jazz
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[3:04] 1. Running Wild
[3:22] 2. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
[3:13] 3. China Boy
[2:34] 4. Flying Home
[2:23] 5. Gonna Get A Girl
[2:41] 6. I Got Rhythm
[2:43] 7. Lady Be Good
[2:53] 8. Liza
[3:44] 9. Moonglow
[3:41] 10. On The Alamo
[3:20] 11. Sugar
[3:48] 12. Sweet Lorraine
[2:04] 13. Avalon
[4:00] 14. If I Had You
[4:24] 15. More Than You Know
[2:56] 16. On The Alamo
[3:02] 17. Seven Come Eleven
[3:28] 18. Shine
[4:00] 19. A Smo-O-O-Oth One
[3:56] 20. Soft Winds

Dave Shepherd reigns supreme as Britain's top clarinettist devoted to the genius of Benny Goodman. He has performed with Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday amongst other legends.

Swings Like Benny Goodman

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John Pizzarelli - Let There Be Love

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:05
Size: 124,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:43)  1. Let There Be Love
(3:39)  2. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
(3:58)  3. These Foolish Things
(2:47)  4. All I Saw Was You
(4:00)  5. Everything I Have Is Yours
(4:19)  6. Stompin' At The Savoy
(4:33)  7. Follow
(2:46)  8. Our Little Secret
(3:01)  9. You'll Never Know
(3:29) 10. I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
(3:44) 11. Our Love Rolls On
(4:00) 12. Just One More Chance
(2:45) 13. Lucky Charm
(3:19) 14. Da Vinci's Eyes
(4:54) 15. What Is There To Say

In order to fully appreciate a John Pizzarelli listening experience, the following accoutrements are recommended: candles, rose petals, and a bit of bubbly. Because a night of romance is what's to be expected when one of the contemporary jazzman's discs is playing in your living room or boudoir. Pizzarelli's music is renowned for capturing all of the little nuances of love in confections that are light, breezy, and finger-snapping smooth. The singer/guitarist is one of the early 21st century's more notable jazz interpreters of the younger generation, and he has thus far devoted his career to presenting the classics in his own compositions on his albums. On his second Telarc release, Let There Be Love, Pizzarelli pulls back his arrow again and shoots out a 15-song tribute to romance from its endearingly awkward beginnings to steadying middle to the enduring golden years. 

Several numbers on Let There Be Love are Pizzarelli originals. These include "DaVinci's Eyes," "Lucky Charm," and "Our Little Secret." The jazzman also offers up such standards as "These Foolish Things" and "Stompin' at the Savoy." Supported by his family Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar) and Martin Pizzarelli (bass) and showcasing graceful pianist Ray Kennedy, who is the musical driving force behind the songs, Let There Be Love is a beautifully crafted rumination on love, jazz style. The collection is a must for any contemporary jazz lover's collection, especially those who like their tunes light and sweet, and on the gentle side. Simply irresistible. ~ Liana Jonas  http://www.allmusic.com/album/let-there-be-love-mw0000106800

Personnel: John Pizzarelli (vocals, guitar); Harry Allen (tenor saxophone); Ken Peplowski (clarinet); Jesse Levy (cello); Dominic Cortese (accordion); Ray Kennedy (piano); Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Martin Pizzarelli (bass); Tony Tedesco (brushes).

Let There Be Love

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Tim Hauser - Love Stories

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:00
Size: 108,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:24)  1. Misty Roses
(2:53)  2. The More I See You
(3:08)  3. Prisoner Of Love
(5:04)  4. Heartstrings
(3:57)  5. Nina Never Knew
(3:56)  6. (Paul Desmond's) MY Funny Valentine
(4:55)  7. Love Wise
(3:29)  8. I Didn't Know Ther Were Having A Spring This Year
(5:41)  9. My Little Brown Book
(3:21) 10. Two Cigarettes In The Dark
(2:28) 11. I'm Just A Fool
(3:38) 12. She's Funny That Way

In 1972, a Troy, NY-born, Jersey Shore-raised bass singer named Tim Hauser formed the second and final incarnation of the jazz-swing, all-vocal quartet the world knows today as the Manhattan Transfer (“Boy From New York City,” “Mystery,” “Spice Of Life”). He’s seen fellow members branch off with their own solo CDs through the years. But he never felt a need to do so himself  until his 2007 release in Japan and now, re-released in America. “Love Stories” brings out the now L.A.-based Hauser’s softer, romantic side with 12 known and little-known standards and gems: “The More I See You,” Paul Desmond’s “My Funny Valentine,” “I’m Just A Fool,” and of special note, “She’s Funny That Way,” a 1928 Charles N. Daniels/Richard A. Whiting tune Frank Sinatra put his fine stamp on, done exceptionally well in this updated recording.

Hauser’s girlfriend Barb Sennet Wilson, a graphic artist/music manager, recently put together the artwork for the repackaged CD and especially loves to play a personal favorite, "She's Funny That Way," over and over again, as it truly speaks to her and reminds her of her own love story. And isn't that the point of all love songs? It's easy to find your own love story in any one of these 12 tracks and completely relate.  Known for his fine attention to detail, from the concept and image to the content and promotion, Hauser wisely worked with some pretty famous names (Frankie Valli, Dennis Wilson, Kenny Rankin) in the industry to shape the final, compelling outcome in this, his first solo album. Hopefully not his last. http://www.examiner.com/article/manhattan-transfer-s-tim-hauser-releases-love-stories-for-american-audiences

Love Stories

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Stu Williamson - The Trumpet Artistry Of Stu Williamson

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:22
Size: 134,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:11)  1. Lady Is A Tramp
(5:37)  2. Stu's Due Blues
(2:48)  3. Things We Did Last Summer
(3:47)  4. Yardbird Suite
(2:35)  5. Autumn In New York
(3:26)  6. Pee Jay
(6:07)  7. Hongry Child
(3:46)  8. Darn That Dream
(4:27)  9. Big Red
(4:55) 10. Rose Bud
(3:16) 11. Talk Of The Town
(5:02) 12. Red Cross
(4:22) 13. Just Friends
(3:55) 14. Oom's Tune

Cherry-picking highlights from his mid-'50s dates for the Bethlehem label, The Trumpet Artistry of Stu Williamson represents a superb introduction to this underappreciated West Coast jazz great. A remarkably supple, nuanced trumpeter, Williamson captures the absolute essence of the left-coast sound. His solos are expansive yet efficient, speaking volumes in a minimum of phrases. Brother Claude plays piano on all 14 cuts, while Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Giuffre, and Bill Holman rotate guitar duties. All are in top form, crafting soulful renditions of "Yardbird Suite," "Red Cross," and "Darn That Dream." ~ Jason Ankeny  http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-trumpet-artistry-of-stu-williamson-mw0000704063

Featuring: Stu Williamson (tp), Charlie Mariano (as), Bill Holman (ts), Jimmy Giuffre (bs), Claude Williamson (p), Max Bennett (b), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Mel Lewis (d), Stan Levey (d)

The Trumpet Artistry Of Stu Williamson

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Tim Hagans, Marcus Printup - Hub Songs: The Music of Freddie Hubbard

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:34
Size: 150,5 MB
Art: Front

( 7:12)  1. Backlash
( 5:19)  2. Happy Times
( 4:25)  3. Hub Cap
( 5:56)  4. Lament For Booker
( 7:01)  5. On the Que-Tee
( 8:34)  6. Crisis
( 5:08)  7. Byrd Like
( 6:30)  8. Thermo
( 4:31)  9. Up Jumped Spring
(10:53) 10. Life Flight

Hub Songs not only functions as a heartfelt, loving tribute to Freddie Hubbard, one of the greatest trumpeters in bop history, but it's a dynamic, engaging session in its own right. Both Tim Hagans and Marcus Printup had established themselves as two of the finest hard bop trumpeters of the '80s and '90s, and they were well prepared for this session. Working with pianist Benny Green, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, as well as guest musicians Javon Jackson on tenor sax and Vince Herring on alto sax, the duo manages to recapture the driving spirit of Hubbard's best recordings while stamping each song with individual, adventurous solos. It's one of the finest hard bop records of the late '90s. ~ Leo Stanley  http://www.allmusic.com/album/hub-songs-the-music-of-freddie-hubbard-mw0000031683

Personnel: Tim Hagans, Marcus Printup (trumpet); Vincent Herring (alto saxophone); Javon Jackson (tenor saxophone); Benny Green (piano); Peter Washington (bass); Kenny Washington (drums).

Hub Songs: The Music of Freddie Hubbard

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Anna-Lotta Larsson - Saknad

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:56
Size: 114,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:07)  1. Saknad
(3:38)  2. En Stund I Skymningen
(5:50)  3. Halleljua
(5:07)  4. Du Måste Finnas
(4:31)  5. I Den Stora Sorgens Famn
(3:04)  6. Mest Av Allt
(3:12)  7. Ensamhetens Hav
(3:55)  8. Älska Mig
(5:05)  9. En Vålnad Här I Mitt Hus
(4:19) 10. Den Första Gång Jag Såg Dig
(3:58) 11. Jag Gjorde Allt För Skönhet
(3:04) 12. Minnet Och Tystnaden

For many, Anna-Lotta Larsson "Anna" in "Värmlänningarna". The role was also her breakthrough on the big TV audience in 1980, although her ??TV debut actually occurred in 1973 when she was at age 19 performed two songs in Siewert Öholms program "Blue Road". Anna-Lotta has continued to play the role of "Anna" almost every summer when "Värmlänningarna" is set up in Ransäter, which contributed to the strong link to the character.  Anna-Lotta has its roots both in the Värmland and northern soil. She was born in Karlstad, but soon moved with his family to Norrbotten. The move went first to Luleå and at 7 years of age on to Öjebyn, 6 km north of Piteå.

She grew up in a musical home. Mom was singing teacher and father violin teacher at Framnäs Music School. Her musical focus was initially classical. Anna-Lotta's interest for music awoke, for obvious reasons, early. Like many other children, she took piano lessons, but at age 19 she decided to devote himself to music. She trained as a voice teacher at Framnäs Music School and then came in at the Opera Academy in Gothenburg. That meant three years of intense musical and theatrical training, but the move to Gothenburg would also mean the origin of the breakthrough. Opera Academy was near the TV building and Anna-Lotta was invited to sing at Lennart Hyland in "Go'morron Sweden". 

It was now the bids started to fall into. The role of "Anna" in the TV production of "Värmlänningarna" she got last year at the Opera Academy. Shortly thereafter came the offer of a big role, as the penguin, in the musical "Animalen" at the Malmö City Theatre (1980-82). You can read more about Anna-Lotta Larsson on her website: http://www.anna-lottalarsson.se/  Translate by google  http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/soderala/anna-lotta-larsson-och-andreas-landgren

Saknad

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The Nicola Sabato Quartet - Lined With A Groove

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:14
Size: 124.2 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[4:54] 1. Georgia On My Mind
[4:01] 2. The Best Things In Life Are Free
[4:27] 3. Time After Time
[4:01] 4. Snugglin'
[5:54] 5. East Of The Sun
[4:17] 6. Whirlybird
[5:38] 7. O.P.
[4:48] 8. Lined With A Groove
[5:28] 9. The Nearness Of You
[4:59] 10. Wee
[5:41] 11. Shiny Stockings

Nicola Sabato: bass/arr.; Jeff Hamilton: drums; Dano Haider: guitar; Ignasi Terraza: piano. recorded on may 15-16, 2006.

"Autodidacte, il se forme à l'écoute des maîtres RAY BROWN, PAUL CHAMBERS, OSCAR PETITFORD, SAM JONES, RON CARTER etc. Fait ses débuts professionnels sur la scène montpelliéraine et « monte » à Paris en 2000. NICOLA SABATO parfait alors sa maîtrise de l'instrument avec PIERRE BOUSSAGUET et a même le privilège de suivre un cours (unique mais décisif) avec le grand RAY BROWN. Nicola Sabato se lie également d'amitié avec l'un des meilleurs batteurs du monde : JEFF HAMILTON. Ce dernier le presente au contrebassiste et arrangeur JOHN CLAYTON avec qui il etudiera lors des sejours en Europe du maitre. En très peu de temps, il devient une figure des clubs parisiens et parcourt les festivals dans toute l'Europe.

Lined With A Groove

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Etta Jones - Hollar!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:05
Size: 75.7 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2001
Art: Front

[2:33] 1. And The Angels Sing
[4:08] 2. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
[2:50] 3. Give Me The Simple Life
[4:10] 4. The More I See You
[3:44] 5. Love Is Here To Stay
[2:55] 6. Reverse The Charges
[2:49] 7. They Can't Take That Away From Me
[3:17] 8. Answer Me My Love
[3:41] 9. Looking Back
[2:52] 10. Nature Boy

Etta Jones had the spark that made each of her vocals special, though she was never acknowledged properly during a long career. Following her hit "Don't Go to Strangers," she continued to record first-rate songs. Many of her albums were unjustly out of print for decades, though Hollar! was finally reissued by Fantasy as part of their Original Jazz Classics series in 2001. Jones is backed by three separate groups on this release. Guitarist Wally Richardson provides the driving rhythm to back her swinging take of "And the Angels Sing," while vibraphonist Lem Winchester and pianist Richard Wyands support Jones in her emotional rendition of "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." Jones would eventually return to the brisk bop gem "Reverse the Charges" decades after this recording, but this early version is preferable, with a nice interlude by pianist Jimmy Neely. There's a bit of friendly conversation in the studio as Jones gets underway with another swinger, "Our Love Is Here to Stay," adding a boisterous tenor sax solo by Oliver Nelson. This is easily one of Etta Jones' best recordings. ~Ken Dryden

Hollar!

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Benny Carter - New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions (2 Disc Set)

The remarkable Benny Carter, who had first recorded 25 years earlier, was not even halfway through with his career when he started making sessions for Verve. This double CD wraps up the complete reissuance of all of his Verve albums. The distinctive and lyrical altoist is backed by strings throughout the first disc (16 songs plus ten alternate takes), but there is nothing sleepy about the music. The string arrangements (half by Joe Glover and half by Carter himself) are tasteful and provide a cushion for Carter's melodic but unpredictable horn; this is far from mere mood music. Most of the second disc matches the ageless altoist with trumpeter Roy Eldridge and a rhythm section. Some heat is generated, and most unusual are four unique numbers on which Eldridge duets with drummer Alvin Stoller (one has Roy overdubbing some basic piano), although Roy mostly follows the chord changes. In addition, there is a leftover alternate take from a Carter session with the Oscar Peterson quartet and two exciting selections in a sextet with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and trombonist Bill Harris. Easily recommended, this is a perfectly conceived series. ~Scott Yanow

Album: New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions (Disc 1)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 76:53

Size: 176.0 MB

Styles: Saxophone jazz

Year: 1996

[3:40] 1. Isn't It Romantic

[3:44] 2. Some Other Spring

[3:37] 3. These Things You Left Me

[3:16] 4. 'round Midnight

[2:38] 5. Alone Together

[3:14] 6. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered

[2:59] 7. Cocktails For Two

[3:07] 8. Key Largo

[2:35] 9. I'll Be Around

[2:51] 10. Beautiful Love

[3:09] 11. Blue Star

[2:50] 12. Flamingo

[2:32] 13. With A Song In My Heart

[2:38] 14. Can't We Be Friends

[2:15] 15. Symphony

[3:03] 16. I'm Sorry

[3:12] 17. 'round Midnight

[3:14] 18. 'round Midnight (Alt 2)

[2:37] 19. Alone Together

[3:07] 20. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered

[3:10] 21. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered (Alt 2)

[3:01] 22. Cocktails For Two

[2:57] 23. Cocktails For Two (Alt 2)

[3:01] 24. Cocktails For Two (Alt 3)

[2:08] 25. Key Largo

[2:07] 26. Key Largo (Alt 2)

New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions  (Disc 1)

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Album: New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions (Disc 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 78:28

Size: 179.6 MB

Styles: Saxophone jazz

Year: 1996

Art: Front

[5:44] 1. I Still Love Him So

[6:02] 2. The Moon Is Low

[5:18] 3. I Missed My Hat

[6:15] 4. Ballad Medley I Remember You Chelsea Bridge I've Got The World On A

[8:32] 5. Polite Blues

[2:36] 6. Close Your Eyes

[4:03] 7. Where's Art

[4:35] 8. I Don't Know Why I Love You Like I Do

[4:35] 9. Striding

[3:10] 10. Wailin'

[2:25] 11. The Moon Is Low

[5:22] 12. I Missed My Hat

[2:39] 13. Close Your Eyes

[6:07] 14. Just One Of Those Things

[7:40] 15. The Marriage Blues

[3:18] 16. Street Scene

New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions  (Disc 2)

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Lyambiko - Something Like Reality

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:45
Size: 125,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:48)  1. Don't Stand By Me
(3:50)  2. Taxi
(3:52)  3. Clothoid
(4:52)  4. Work Song
(4:43)  5. Angel Eyes
(3:24)  6. Lies
(3:24)  7. Black Hole Sun
(5:16)  8. Storm In a Teacup
(3:30)  9. Breaking News
(3:29) 10. Crossroads
(4:10) 11. So Very Long
(6:09) 12. Mind Over Matter
(3:12) 13. Chasing Dragonflies

The singer LYAMBIKO was born in the German state of Thuringia and grew up in a musically active family. Her grandfather was already a member of a jazz combo back in the 1930's, and her father sang in both a church choir and in jazz and world-music bands in his native Tanzania. As a child, LYAMBIKO took lessons on the saxophone and the clarinet and in classical singing, and played the tenor sax in her music school's big band. She was only 17 when she founded her first band as a singer (folk, pop and blues), and was the youngest entrant in a band contest where she won her first studio recording.

After a longer break from making music, LYAMBIKO moved to Berlin in 1999. As part of her preparations for the entrance exam for that city's College of Music she took singing and piano lessons, and rehearsed a small repertoire of jazz standards. Concerts in Berlin jazz clubs followed with different ensembles, and a regular spot in a guitar duo entitled "LYAMBIKO – Strange Fruit". Thanks to a recommendation from the singer Mark Murphy, LYAMBIKO had the chance to appear in the well-known club A-Trane in April 2000.

In April 2001 LYAMBIKO first gave her name to the successful quartet with which she then extended her concert activities to the rest of Germany, and later on to other European countries and to the USA. In 2003 the Boston Globe described LYAMBIKO as "the most promising vocalist jazz has seen in a long, long time". Two acclaimed CD's were released by Nagel/Heyer before the quartet signed with Sony BMG in 2005. These first two albums stayed in the top ten of the jazz charts for several weeks at a time, and after her move to the major label LYAMBIKO released her self-named CD, a "collection of beautiful jazz standards" and then with Love... and then "a sugar-free contemporary reflection on love" (Berliner Zeitung). Each of these two productions was awarded in Germany with the Jazz Award.

In February 2007 Sony BMG released LYAMBIKO's next album, Inner Sense, to which the singer contributed two songs from her own pen for the first time. Apart from two pop/rock covers, the album features solely original compositions, and was positively received by the press as a successful step towards musical independence: "LYAMBIKO exudes more charisma on 'Inner Sense' than ever before" (Jazzthing). In addition to her jazz projects, the singer with Tanzanian roots worked on a program of African music together with a youth choir for the first time in 2007. February 2008 sees the release of her new CD Saffronia (Sony BMG). After five albums, LYAMBIKO now feels ready to bring out a tribute to Nina Simone, who inspired her in 2000 to embark on a career as a jazz singer. After her tribute to Nina Simone, "Saffronia“ (2008), which aroused the first substantial interest in the artist in France as well, Sony Music releases LYAMBIKO’s new album "Something Like Reality" in June 2010. http://www.lyambiko.com/eng/index.php?page=543713372&f=1&i=543713372

Something Like Reality

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Stan Breckenridge - Out Of Love For Jazz

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:06
Size: 151,5 MB
Art: Front

(10:16)  1. Waterfall
( 3:46)  2. What a Difference a Day Makes
( 5:38)  3. Latin Blues
( 3:02)  4. Ain't Misbehavin
( 2:26)  5. For Sentimental Reasons
( 1:57)  6. Mona Lisa
( 4:27)  7. Route 66
( 5:25)  8. Amen
( 4:14)  9. Take the a Train
( 2:41) 10. (Everybody Likes) My Mother
( 3:59) 11. Ain't No Sunshine
( 5:14) 12. Summertime
( 5:12) 13. Take Five
( 4:40) 14. Love Sign
( 3:02) 15. Smile

Stan Breckenridge’s performance career, as a vocalist and pianist has spanned the globe delighting audiences in France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, U.K., Poland, and many cities throughout the United States. National performance venues over the years have included The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, The Greek Theater, The Los Angeles Forum, The Los Angeles Sports Arena, The Embassy Hotel, Capitol Records, T.V. Channels 5, 11 and KOCE, Maverick’s Flats, and many others. He has appeared with and/or performed for personalities such as Madeleine Albright, Scott Baio, Bobby Blue Bland, Bill Cosby, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Rosie Grier, Merv Griffin, Mahalia Jackson, Jerry Lewis, Moms Mabley, Greg Morris, Martha Reeves (of the Vandellas), Sam Riddle, Rowan & Martin, David Ruffin (of the Temptations), Avery Schriber, Nancy Sinatra, John Travolta, John Wayne, and others. Stan Breckenridge recently created The Education Through Music Performance program, which is a series that seeks to educate audiences of all ages about various aspects of music, people, culture, and history through live and in-person performance. Program examples include "African American Women That Greatly Contributed To Music," "Soul Music of the 1960s," "A History of American Song," "African American Women Singers of Early Black Theater and Film," "A History of Gospel Music," "Rhythmic Gestures As Definitive Attributes in Selected Piano Styles," "First" Accomplishments in Music by African Americans," "Noted Women Vocalists of Blues, Classical, Gospel, and Jazz," and others. Aoidé is the featured performer on this soon-to-be released educational series. Aoidé is a delightful vocal trio that presents educational performances in an entertaining and engaging fashion through music, drama, dance, and audience participation.

As a composer Stan Breckenridge's most recent work includes an original score for a DVD that documents the building of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC (produced by Explorer Studios, and The Black Chamber of Orange County, as the executive producer). He also wrote a piece for a Clois du Bois commercial that targeted a sophisticated audience of professionals whose taste for wine is just as sophisticated. Stan Breckenridge has composed and arranged for other artists as well.

As a recording artist Stan Breckenridge has released a number of CDs of original works. These include “Love Sign” (2010), Reflections (2009), A Soulful Christmas (2008), This is My Song (2007), Live in Poland (2005), Solo (2003), Meditations (2001), and Expositions (1999). http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stanbreckenridge3

Out Of Love For Jazz

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Stu Williamson - Stu Williamson

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:08
Size: 89,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:24)  1. Pee Jay
(4:21)  2. Just Friends
(3:45)  3. Darn That Dream
(6:05)  4. Hungry Child
(4:26)  5. Big Red
(5:01)  6. Red Cross
(3:15)  7. Talk Of The Town
(3:53)  8. Oom's Tune
(4:54)  9. Rose Bud

The younger brother of pianist Claude Williamson, Stu Williamson was a fixture on West Coast jazz dates of the 1950s. He moved to Los Angeles in 1949 and spent periods playing with Stan Kenton (1951), Woody Herman (1952-1953), and Kenton again (1954-1955), in addition to shorter stints with Billy May and Charlie Barnet. The mellow-toned Williamson, best-known for his association with Shelly Manne (off and on during 1954-1958), was on a countless number of sessions up until 1968 when he dropped out of the music scene. A drug addict, Stu Williamson spent most of his last two decades struggling outside of music. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stu-williamson-mn0000526195/biography

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone – Charlie Mariano;  Baritone Saxophone – Jimmy Giuffre;  Bass – Leroy Vinnegar;  Drums – Mel Lewis;  Piano – Claude Williamson;  Tenor Saxophone – Bill Holman;  Trumpet – Stu Williamson

Stu Williamson

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Straalem Mccallum - A Little Faith

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:08
Size: 112,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:53)  1. Smile
(3:58)  2. Angel
(3:59)  3. Sometimes a Prayer Will Do
(2:55)  4. Panis Angelicus
(3:40)  5. How Great Thou Art
(4:35)  6. Wiyathul
(3:35)  7. Hallelujah
(3:39)  8. Father
(3:11)  9. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
(3:37) 10. Tears in Heaven
(4:29) 11. I Believe I Can Fly
(2:52) 12. Let It Be Me
(3:37) 13. Over the Rainbow

Straalen is a unique emerging Australian talent. At 12 years old he is the youngest act to ever sign to Sony Music Entertainment Australia. Singing since he was 3 years old, at 9 he commenced vocal training with the legendary Venetta Fields. He has performed at numerous charity and corporate events including signing the National Anthem at Suncorp Stadium in June prior to the State of Origin. Album was produced by Garth Porter (Sherbet, Lee Kernaghan etc). ~ Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/Little-Faith-STRAALEN-MCCALLUM/dp/B004BGJWNU

A Little Faith

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