Various Artists - One Amazing Night

Styles: Jazz

Year: 1998

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 50:48

Size: 116,6 MB

Art: Front

(3:31)  1. Sheyrl Crow - One Less Bell To Answer

(3:12) 2. All Saints - Always Something There to Remind Me

(4:41)  3. Elvis Costelo - God Give Me Strength

(4:22)  4. Chrissie Hynde - Baby It's You/A Message to Michael

(2:52)  5. Mike Myers - What's New Pussycat?

(4:03)  6. Wynonna - Anyone Who Had a Heart

(3:18)  7. Ben Folds Five - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head

(4:27)  8. Barenaked Ladies - (They Long To Be) Close To You

(5:54)  9. Luther Vandross - The Windows of the World/What the World Needs Now

(4:06) 10. David Sanborn & George Duke - Wives and Lovers

(6:57) 11. Dionne Warwick - Walk On By/Say A Little Prayer/Do You Know the Way to San Jose

(3:20) 12. Burt Bacharach - Alfie

Bacharach, the king of relaxed, suave melodies that have quietly assumed a sentimental position in our lives, is celebrated here by a handful of performers who paid him tribute during the inaugural episode of TNT's Master Series. Sheryl Crow throws in the torch for a sultry "One Less Bell to Answer." Chrissie Hynde breaks past her leather-jacket toughness for a tender read of "Baby It's You" and "Message to Michael." Elvis Costello expertly performs his collaboration with Bacharach, the Grammy-awarded "God Give Me Strength" (from the Grace of My Heart soundtrack). Mike Myers camps up "What's New Pussycat?" But none can top the real thing. Dionne Warwick brings us back to the late '60s of Bacharach's prime with a riveting medley of "Walk On By/Say a Little Prayer/Do You Know the Way to San Jose." That and Bacharach's lush arranging skills make the title true to its word. ~ Rob O'Connor – Editorial Reviews  http://www.amazon.com/One-Amazing-Night-BURT-BACHARACH/dp/B00000DGYX

One Amazing Night

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Herbie Mann - The Man

Time: 42:34
Size: 97.5 MB
Styles: Flute jazz
Year: 1995/2013
Art: Front

[4:05] 1. Perdido
[4:12] 2. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
[4:00] 3. Herbie's Buddy
[3:28] 4. Yesterdays
[2:33] 5. Here's Pete
[3:45] 6. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
[2:28] 7. Morning After
[2:54] 8. African Flute
[4:28] 9. Bacao
[3:38] 10. Carabunta
[4:17] 11. Afro-Jazziac
[2:40] 12. Ring-A-Levio

This single budget CD reissues most of two early sessions by flutist Herbie Mann. Mann is teamed up with fellow flutist Buddy Collette on a cool-toned bop date that also includes pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Buddy Clark and drummer Mel Lewis. Both of the horns get to play a bit of tenor and clarinet, giving variety to the session. The second date matches Mann with the orchestra of Machito; tenor-saxophonist Johnny Griffin and trombonist Curtis Fuller also have a few solos. Nothing all that essential occurs and these dates are not quite complete but the music is reasonably enjoyable. ~Scott Yanow

The Man

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Monica Lewis - Sing It To The Marines

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:05
Size: 75.8 MB
Styles: Vocal
Year: 1957/1998/2010
Art: Front

[3:07] 1. Blues In The Night
[2:48] 2. Miss You
[2:35] 3. I Get A Kick Out Of You
[3:28] 4. I Cover The Waterfront
[2:19] 5. Undecided
[2:22] 6. Let's Face The Music And Dance
[2:32] 7. Rough Ridin'
[2:24] 8. Nice Work If You Can Get It
[3:01] 9. All Alone
[3:08] 10. The Song Is You
[2:36] 11. All Or Nothing At All
[2:40] 12. I'll Be Seeing You

The cover of this one might make the album one of the campiest records on Verve – but the session's a surprisingly great one, with a straighter vocal approach than you'd guess! Monica's got a really sweet vocal style – a bit sexy, and certainly adult – arranged here with some nice jazzy touches from Frank DeVol, working in backings that are a lot hipper than those we remember him using with other singers from the time. Monica handles herself like a big girl in front of all those Marines – all-woman, but clearly not giving it away to the first man in blue who walks down the street.

Sing It To The Marines

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Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - Rev Up: The Best Of Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:12
Size: 147.0 MB
Styles: AM pop, Blue eyed soul
Year: 1990/2005
Art: Front

[3:25] 1. Jenny Take A Ride
[3:06] 2. Little Latin Lupe Lu
[3:15] 3. Shakin' With Linda
[2:43] 4. I Like It Like That
[2:41] 5. I Had It Made
[3:17] 6. Break-Out
[2:27] 7. Shake A Tail Feather
[2:42] 8. Just A Little Bit
[3:22] 9. Takin' All I Can Get
[3:09] 10. You Get Your Kicks
[2:41] 11. Sticks And Stones
[3:57] 12. Baby Jane (Mo-Mo Jane)
[3:10] 13. Joy
[3:31] 14. Devil With A Blue Dress On Good Golly Miss Molly
[3:12] 15. Sock It To Me-Baby!
[3:02] 16. Too Many Fish In The Sea Three Little Fishes
[3:11] 17. I'd Rather Go To Jail
[3:29] 18. Liberty
[3:27] 19. Long Neck Goose
[4:14] 20. Rock & Roll

There really isn't a whole lot to say here except this: "All Killer, No Filler." This is as fine a collection of Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels as is likely to be assembled. It captures the man, the myth, and the magic of a young band firing on all burners, who, despite being exploited in virtually every way possible by their handlers, still managed to turn on the gas when it came to the recording studio. This 20-cut comp provides a definitive view of the very time when soul, classic rhythm & blues, early rock & roll, the emerging psychedelic scene, and the Detroit aesthetic all met, got tangled up, and then took over the world for a minute. ~Thom Jurek

Rev Up: The Best Of Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels

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Randy Weston - Capitol Vaults Jazz Series (Disc 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:45
Size: 157.4 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[5:10] 1. Earth Birth
[3:14] 2. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
[4:18] 3. Saucer Eye
[5:21] 4. I Got Rhythm
[2:53] 5. Gingerbread
[3:34] 6. Cocktails For Two
[6:27] 7. Honey Suckle Rose
[5:34] 8. Fe-Double-U Blues
[4:07] 9. Portrait Of Patsy J
[4:58] 10. Uncle Nemo
[5:16] 11. Cry Me Not
[2:00] 12. Honk Honk
[4:22] 13. Saucer Eyes
[6:31] 14. 204
[4:53] 15. C.B. Blues

Capitol Vaults Jazz Series (Disc 2)

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Various Artists - When Love Goes Wrong: Songs for the Broken-Hearted

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:26
Size: 118,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:28)  1. Billie Holiday - Good Morning Heartache
(2:26)  2. Chet Baker - Born to Be Blue
(3:36)  3. Johnny Hartman - It Never Entered My Mind
(3:11) 4. Little Jimmy Scott - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
(3:15)  5. Peggy Lee - Woman Alone With the Blues
(3:30)  6. Beverly Kenney - A Woman's Intuition
(3:42)  7. Frank D'Rone - Everything Happens to Me
(5:38)  8. Shirley Horn - I Fall in Love Too Easily
(2:40)  9. Helen Merrill - Here's That Rainy Day
(3:40) 10. Arthur Prysock - I'm Through with Love
(2:40) 11. Dinah Washington - I'm a Fool to Want You
(2:41) 12. Billy Eckstine - What Will I Tell My Heart?
(3:25) 13. Sarah Vaughan - But Not for Me
(2:14) 14. Ella Fitzgerald - Reaching for the Moon
(5:13) 15. Mel Tormé - Gloomy Sunday

Bill Maher (as in Politically Incorrect) once stated that marriage is a lot like communism--it sounds great on paper, but in reality, it doesn't work. That's a very cynical view of romance; some marriages do work, and they work well. But at the same, one can certainly understand where Maher is coming from half of American marriages, after all, end in divorce, and many couples never even make it to the alter. Those unsuccessful relationships are the focus of When Love Goes Wrong: Songs for the Broken-Hearted, a thoughtfully assembled collection of vocal jazz and torch singing that spans 1950-1997. 

The front cover boasts an illustration that recalls the classic film noir and pulp fiction of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s an attractive blonde who just blew away her lover is led away in handcuffs, while a hat-wearing hard-boiled detective (à la Dana Andrews' character in Laura) nonchalantly puffs away on a cigarette. It's the perfect cover for a compilation that paints a dark, troubled picture of romance thanks to melancholy performances by heavyweights like Dinah Washington on "I'm a Fool to Want You," Chet Baker on "Born to Be Blue" and Jimmy Scott on "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". Shirley Horn's soulful version of "I Fall in Love Too Easily" is from 1997, although the rest of the selections are from the ‘50s and ‘60s. If one wanted to nit-pick, it would be easy to complain about the fact that Verve doesn't include any versions of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" (one of the darkest jazz pearls ever written). 

Also, Verve should have provided Billie Holiday's original 1946 recording of "Good Morning Heartache" instead of the 1956 version that opens this CD Lady Day sounded a lot better in 1946. Nonetheless, this generally rewarding, if imperfect, compilation is enthusiastically recommended to anyone who craves expressive, heartfelt torch singing. ~ Alex Henderson  http://www.allmusic.com/album/when-love-goes-wrong-songs-for-the-broken-hearted-mw0000663806

When Love Goes Wrong: Songs for the Broken-Hearted

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Sarah Partridge - Blame It On My Youth

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:04
Size: 118,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:22)  1. You Turned The Tables On Me
(4:00)  2. Almost Like Being In Love
(4:26)  3. Every Day I Have The Blues
(3:53)  4. Haunted Heart
(4:28)  5. How Long Has This Been Going On
(2:22)  6. I've Got The World On A String
(5:07)  7. Blame It On My Youth
(2:30)  8. No More Blues
(1:55)  9. Just One Of Those Things
(5:52) 10. Detour Ahead
(3:01) 11. All The Things You Are
(1:50) 12. This Can't Be Love
(2:45) 13. Cheek to Cheek
(5:26) 14. Come Rain Or Come Shine

Sarah Partridge's second recording as a leader is the equal of her first. She explores and uplifts 14 standards. Most of her interpretations are fairly conventional, although "Almost Like Being in Love" is surprisingly spacy and modernized, "You Turned the Tables on Me" is almost over the top, "This Can't Be Love" is slowed down and made soulful, and a Latin feel is given to "How Long Has This Been Going On." Frank Wess takes a fine tenor solo on "Every Day I Have the Blues," Benjamin May's bowed bass is a major asset to "Detour Ahead," and pianist Daniel May does a fine job of leading the accompanying trio on seven of the numbers. Sarah Partridge is very good at choosing notes, her phrasing is attractive, and her tone is appealing. This set is easily recommended to fans of lightly swinging jazz vocalists. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/blame-it-on-my-youth-mw0000694102

Blame It On My Youth

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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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