Hampton Hawes, Martial Solal - Key For Two

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:00
Size: 84.7 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1968/2007
Art: Front

[7:02] 1. Key For Two
[3:51] 2. Stella By Starlight
[2:38] 3. Spring Can Reallt Hang You The Most
[4:29] 4. Bag's Groove
[4:50] 5. Lover Come Back To Me
[3:07] 6. Fly Me To The Moon
[2:56] 7. The Theme
[5:34] 8. Godchild
[2:31] 9. Three For Two

Bass – Pierre Michelot; Drums – Kenny Clarke; Piano – Hampton Hawes, Martial Solal. Recorded in Paris, January, 1968

Enter two African - Americans, one of them living permanently in France (Kenny Clarke) and two Frenchmen, one of them being born in Algiers (a pied noir or "black foot" as the Frenchies call them), two pianos, a bass and a set of drums and a very interesting musical situation can develop. A jazz quartet with two pianos sounds bizarre but if you are a virtuoso in the mold of Hampton Hawes and Martial Solal these are mere formalities.

Key For Two

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Big Tubba Mista - Greatest Hits

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:31
Size: 95.0 MB
Styles: Swing, Big band
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[3:55] 1. Zydeco
[3:02] 2. Love Or Lust
[3:46] 3. Knock One Back
[5:07] 4. Walk Right Out
[4:08] 5. Big Tubba Mista
[2:29] 6. Drive By
[3:47] 7. Set 'em Up
[4:15] 8. Perfect Stranger
[4:49] 9. Killer On 37th Street
[3:09] 10. Los Caballeros Social Club
[2:58] 11. Baby No More

Big Tubba Mista is a seven piece swing band hailing from Harrisburg, PA. This veteran Swing act has created an amazing stir throughout the East and West Coasts, bringing their unique brand of Swing to audiences of all ages. If you're a fan of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Brian Setzer Orchestra, or Royal Crown Revue, you'll love Big Tubba Mista. Their hard-nosed, driving brand of Swing is sure to get you movin'!

Formed back in 1997, Big Tubba Mista has released 3 CDs and a documentary DVD to date. Their first two CD's, "The Sting That's Swing" and "Knock One Back" sold over 15,000 copies combined. Big Tubba Mista has played at such notable Swing venues as The Derby in Hollywood, CA and the Supper Club in New York City. The boys have had their music aired on MTV, Bravo, and Showtime, and their music is featured on two Swing Compilations, "New Millenium Swing" and "Swing This Baby 3".

Greatest Hits

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Chico Hamilton Quintet - Complete Studio Recordings

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:34
Size: 127.2 MB
Styles: Cool Jazz, West Coast jazz
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[2:52] 1. A Nice Day
[4:17] 2. My Funny Valentine
[6:34] 3. Blue Sands
[3:35] 4. The Sage
[2:07] 5. The Morning After
[2:17] 6. Jonalah
[3:50] 7. Chrissie
[3:34] 8. The Wind
[3:48] 9. Gone Lover (When Your Lover Has Gone)
[5:07] 10. The Ghost
[4:11] 11. Sleepy Slept Here
[4:10] 12. Taking A Chance On Love
[1:49] 13. The Squimp
[4:49] 14. Topsy
[2:27] 15. Sleep

Over half a century later, these recordings made by drummer Chico Hamilton between 1955-1956 with his first quintet sound as fresh and unusual as they must have back in the day. The instrumentation of this group helped to form Hamilton's ear for many of the projects he was involved in and bands he would lead throughout his career. The group consisted of Hamilton, Buddy Collette on reeds and woodwinds, bassist Carson Smith, cellist Fred Katz, and guitarist Jim Hall. Given what was transpiring on both coasts at the time -- hard bop out East and the cool sound in the West -- this music walked beyond them both. The varying textures and harmonic possibilities for a group with this instrumentation presented not only unique opportunities but unique challenges as well. In the 21st century, it sounds almost cinematic -- especially on standards like "My Funny Valentine," with a counterpoint, almost modal, lyric line played by Collette as Katz tackles the melody in the lower registers of his instruments. But it's the originals here that are so striking: the tom-tom heavy polyrhythmic structure of Collette's "Blue Sands," the uptempo bass and clarinet sprint that opens Smith's "Jonalah," and Hall's lithe, sprightly, midtempo ballad "Chrissie," with its three-part counterpoint using guitar, flute and cello in a knotty yet seamless labyrinth. In other words, the 15 tracks here, whether familiar numbers such as Russ Freeman's "The Wind," or Collette's banging "The Ghost" all come off as somehow otherworldly because of the complex yet utterly accessible melodic invention even in the most intricate of harmonic engagements. This set, issued by Spain's Fresh Sound imprint as one of four different volumes of Hamilton's early music, contains exhaustive liner notes, current retrospective interviews with all the living players, and decent sound. ~Thom Jurek

Complete Studio Recordings

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Gilad Edelman - My Groove, Your Move

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:09
Size: 135,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:57)  1. I Love You (Verse)
(6:46)  2. On the Street Where You Live
(5:29)  3. Foi a Saudade
(5:26)  4. Eye of Irene
(6:21)  5. Sweet Honey Bee
(7:14)  6. For All We Know/We Kiss In a Shadow
(7:12)  7. My Groove, Your Move
(7:30)  8. The Way You Look Tonight
(6:11)  9. The Lineup

Gilad Edelman is the son of Marc Edelman, the brains and will behind Sharp Nine Records, a fiercely independent label which has produced some of the finest straight-ahead jazz records of the past fifteen years. Despite limited resources and operating in the midst of the industry's severe downturn, Sharp Nine has released impressive recordings by significant, well-traveled artists like pianists David Hazeltine and Tardo Hammer, tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart, alto saxophonist Ian Hendrickson-Smith, the bands Planet Jazz and One for All, and recently fostered the emerging talents of alto saxophonist Dmitry Baevsky and singer/pianist Champian Fulton. The nine tracks of My Groove, Your Move offer ample proof that familial considerations haven't impaired Marc's ability to judge talent. In short, the record is up to Sharp Nine's customary high standards. A smart, soulful alto saxophone stylist, Gilad is prepared to deal with some of New York's finest: Hazeltine, trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, bassist John Webber, and drummer Jason Brown. All in all, Groove doesn't come off as a showcase for an up-and- coming player; rather, it's a balanced, fully realized piece of work performed by individuals who have each other's best interests at heart.

Gilad doesn't resemble the legions of cookie cutter saxophonists coming out of today's university jazz programs. Unlike most of his twenty-something peers, he sounds removed from the sanctuary of the practice room and fully immersed in making music in real time. Although he's indebted to Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, and (perhaps) Johnny Hodges, these influences don't loom large in the overall scheme of things. On the soul-jazz tinged tracks "Sweet Honey Bee" and "My Grove, Your Move," Gilad finds ways of integrating vibrant, speech-like phrases and cutting bursts of bebop. A tone that gives equal weight to sustained notes and rapid fire passages goes a long way in making these transactions sound genuine. An appealingly relaxed quality even on the up tempo burner "Eye of Irene" speaks to a maturity well beyond his years, and is a refreshing change from the "the more notes the better" approach of many of his contemporaries. Equally important is Gilad's keen sense of time and ability to move confidently in the thick of the rhythm section's robust support. He doesn't flinch when Hazeltine tweaks him with a persistent, playful smattering of chords during "I Love You (verse)."

In a disc full of strong, bracing tracks, the ballad medley of "For All We Know/We Kiss in a Shadow" stands out. One after the other, Gilad and Magnarelli offer exquisite interpretations of beautiful, timeless songs. Both of them deftly mix understated, viscerally compelling renditions of the tunes and brief flashes of improvisation. On one level, it's the kind of playing that will satisfy a discriminating jazz fan; on another, it's music to lose oneself in. ~ David A.Orthmann  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/my-groove-your-move-gilad-edelman-sharp-nine-records-review-by-david-a-orthmann.php?width=1280

Personnel: Gilad Edelman: Alto Saxophone;  Joe Magnarelli: Trumpet/Flugelhorn;  David Hazeltine: Piano;  John Webber: Bass;  Jason Brown: Drums.

My Groove, Your Move

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Jonathan Stout & His Campus Five - Crazy Rhythm

Styles: Jazz, Swing, Big Band
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:58
Size: 168,4 MB
Art: Front

(2:32)  1. Boff Boff (Mop Mop)
(3:07)  2. Jacquet in the Box
(3:15)  3. Honeysuckle Rose
(2:55)  4. Somebody Loves Me
(3:17)  5. Drum Boogie
(2:48)  6. Hop, Skip and Jump
(5:10)  7. Comes Love
(3:28)  8. Boog-It
(3:22)  9. Dark Eyes
(4:46) 10. Goody Goody
(4:10) 11. Gotta Do Some War Work
(4:59) 12. Why Don't You Do Right?
(2:56) 13. Savoy Blip
(3:00) 14. Doin' at the Doing
(3:48) 15. Massachusetts
(3:30) 16. Six Appeal
(2:48) 17. Bloodhound
(3:21) 18. There'll Be Some Changes Made
(3:55) 19. You Talk a Little Trash
(3:33) 20. Sir Charles Boogie
(2:10) 21. Crazy Rhythm

The Campus Five's second recording! Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander are Los Angeles' finest in small group swing and one of the most danceable swing bands in the world. We have traveled to London, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Cleveland, San Diego, Denver to play for Jitterbugs of all stripes, Lindy Hop, Balboa or Shag. Don't dance? That's ok, although you'll probably want to after hearing this record.

The band delivers again with a whole new album of rare and unqiue tunes, and always danceable. Starting with the classic small group sounds of the Benny Goodman Sextet's "Six Appeal" and the Artie Shaw Gramercy Five's "Hop, Skip and Jump," the album also features some of the lesser-known small groups of Harlem in the 40's - the Cootie Williams Sextet "Honeysuckle Rose", Illinois Jacquet's "Jacquet in the Box" and Hot Lips Page's "Bloodhound". Hilary swings Peggy Lee tunes "Somebody Loves Me" and "Why Don't You Do Right", and Anita O'Day/Gene Krupa tunes "Massachusetts", "Boog It" and "Drum Boogie", the latter featuring vintage drummer extraordinare Josh Collazo. Jim Ziegler lends his voice to Cootie Williams "Gotta Do Some War Work". The Campus Five really rips it out on our versions of "Crazy Rhythm" (inspired by tap dancer Gregory Hines) and "Dark Eyes."

The album was recorded by vintage audiophile Dick Hamilton at his studio, the Doing, using vintage RCA 44 microphones to capture the traditional sound of classic small group swing. "Jammin' the Blues" features Los Angeles' best swing musicians, including Tenor Saxophonist and Clarinetist Albert Alva, Trumpeter and Vocalist Jim Ziegler, Pianist Christopher Dawson, Bassist Jim Garafolo, and drumming phoneme Josh Collazo. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/campusfive2

Crazy Rhythm

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Duke Jordan - Blue Duke

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1983
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:15
Size: 110,8 MB
Art: Front

(9:43)  1. No Problem
(3:55)  2. Holding Hands
(3:18)  3. Ben Sugar Blues
(6:02)  4. All the Things You Are
(5:24)  5. C Jam Blues
(4:03)  6. Jor-Du
(3:29)  7. From Duke to Duke
(7:32)  8. St. Louis Blues
(4:46)  9. The Theme

Originally cut for the Japanese Baystate label and then later released by French RCA, this trio set by pianist Duke Jordan (with bassist Harry Memmery and drummer James Martin in Holland) differs from his usual recordings in putting an emphasis on blues, although not exclusively. Jordan performs six of his originals (including "No Problem," "Ben Sugar Blues," "Jordu" and "From Duke to Duke") plus "All the Things You Are," "C Jam Blues" and "St. Louis Blues." The classic bebop pianist's consistency holds up on this set (cut when he was 61), making the obscure LP worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/blue-duke-mw0000471362

Personnel:  Duke Jordan (Piano); Harry Memmery (Bass);  James Martin (Drums).

Blue Duke

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Amalia Rodrigues - Someday

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 50:45

Size: 116.2 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2015

Art: Front

[3:50] 1. All The Things You Are

[2:57] 2. The Nearness Of You

[2:51] 3. Blue Moon

[2:56] 4. I Can't Begin To Tell You

[3:06] 5. Who Will Buy

[3:29] 6. Long Ago And Far Away

[3:18] 7. Summertime

[2:51] 8. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

[3:17] 9. Ai Mouraria

[2:41] 10. Solidao

[3:13] 11. Lisboa Antiga

[2:48] 12. Coimbra

[0:48] 13. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Excerto)

[2:50] 14. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Alt Take)

[3:18] 15. Summertime (Alt Take)

[3:28] 16. Long Ago And Far Away (Alt Take)

[2:57] 17. The Man I Love (Alt Take)

O novo álbum de Amália Rodrigues, "Someday", a editar sexta-feira, inclui o alinhamento do álbum "Amália na Broadway", nunca editado em CD em Portugal, e quatro versões inéditas, "Ai Mouraria", "Solidão", "Lisboa antiga" e "Coimbra". CD "Someday" de Amália Rodrigues inclui quatro inéditos e é publicado sexta-feira

No outono de 1965, Amália Rodrigues gravou vários temas em inglês como "Summertime", "Who will buy", "The nearness of you", entre outros, com uma orquestra sinfónica dirigida pelo maestro Norrie Paramor, que fez também os arranjos musicais.

"Estas sessões foram as primeiras em estéreo feitas por Amália, e as oito canções são aqui apresentadas pela primeira vez, no alinhamento original da bobine", disse à Lusa Frederico Santiago, que coordenou a edição discográfica, e revelou que "o passo seguinte da edição de Amália será com os três discos que gravou de folclore".

"Existe material inédito e disperso que será reunido pela primeira vez", adiantou à Lusa.

Quanto ao CD "Someday", às oito canções em inglês, entre as quais "Blue moon" e "I can't begin to tell you", e além das quatro versões inéditas de "Ai Mouraria", "Solidão", "Lisboa antiga" e "Coimbra", gravadas com orquestra nestas sessões, são também incluídos "'takes' alternativos e ensaios inéditos, como o excerto de 'The man I love' (que não chegaria a gravar completo)", disse Frederico Santiago, que anteriormente coordenou a edição em CD da festa de homenagem ao fadista e apresentador Filipe Pinto, "Tivoli'62". Frederico Santiago explicou à Lusa que "a primeira palavra da canção 'The man I love', e o adiar da edição original, que só aconteceu passados 19 anos", lhe inspirou o título, assim como "a belíssima fotografia da capa, tirada por Eduardo Gageiro nas sessões de gravação do disco, [que] nos leva a essa expressão: qualquer dia... [tradução de Someday]".

Someday

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Flip Phillips - Swing Is The Thing!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:03
Size: 162.6 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[2:18] 1. The Mark Of Zorro (Intro)
[6:05] 2. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
[4:12] 3. Everything I Have Is Yours
[4:59] 4. Where Or When
[3:39] 5. In A Mellow Tone
[3:59] 6. Exactly Like Us
[6:37] 7. Music, Maestro, Please!
[8:28] 8. Swing Is The Thing
[6:28] 9. For All We Know
[5:02] 10. Flip The Whip
[6:51] 11. Susan's Dream
[6:08] 12. This Is All I Ask
[3:26] 13. Grand Rose
[2:45] 14. The Mark Of Zorro (Outro)

Amazingly enough, this is 85-year-old Flip Phillips' first major-label recording as a leader, as well as one of the few albums he's ever released as a leader. You'd have to say that the old man still has plenty of wind in him, because this is a blowing session from start to finish, especially on tracks like "The Mark of Zorro" (versions of which open and close the album), "Where or When," and "Flip the Whip," when Phillips is joined by one or both of two fellow tenor men, James Carter and Joe Lovano. The rest of the time, he sticks with a rhythm section consisting of Howard Alden, Benny Green, Christian McBride, and Kenny Washington, though Duke Ellington's "In a Mellow Tune" is a duet with bassist McBride and "This Is All I Ask" pairs him with guitarist Alden. Alden especially also gets plenty of solo time in on what are really group performances. But that takes nothing away from the spry leader, who can roar on such numbers as the title tune and whisper with a husky tone on slow burners like "For All We Know." His playing is an inspiration. ~William Ruhlmann

Swing Is The Thing!

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War - The Hits

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:13
Size: 117.3 MB
Styles: Funk, R&B
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:52] 1. Spill The Wine
[3:56] 2. All Day Music
[3:44] 3. Slippin' Into Darkness
[4:05] 4. The World Is A Ghetto
[3:45] 5. Cisco Kid
[5:20] 6. Gypsy Man
[3:27] 7. Me And Baby Brother
[3:50] 8. Southern Part Of Texas
[3:45] 9. Why Can't We Be Friends
[3:08] 10. Low Rider
[4:43] 11. Galaxy
[6:35] 12. Summer

WAR-THE HITS: Surprisingly, this is the first CD collection to gather up virtually every one of WAR's organic jazz-funk-rock hits on a single platter...previous efforts including THE BEST OF WAR AND MORE wrongly omitted stone classics like GYPSY MAN and THE WORLD IS A GHETTO in favor of filler. The 2010 release THE HITS unfurls eleven of their even dozen Top 40 singles, (in blessed chronological order to boot), the lively instrumental BELLARO being the only missing hit. It's not easy to pick highlights from a band this consistent, but their spicy ERIC BURDON collaboration SPILL THE WINE, the reflective chant SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS, and the disco-laced final chart entry GALAXY are all powerful contenders. WAR was a democracy, with everyone sharing vocal and songwriting duties...PAPA DEE ALLEN's expressive percussion workouts, LEE OSKAR's slinky harmonica blasts and CHARLES MILLER's sublime woodwinds were but three important components of the band's unique rhythmic vibe. In lieu of the more comprehensive, but more expensive double set THE VERY BEST OF WAR, THE HITS is exactly what it says...which is all most fans of this street-smart, celebratory ensemble will need to get their jam on. ~Jukebox Dave

The Hits

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Jackie McLean - New Wine In Old Bottles

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:21
Size: 92.4 MB
Styles: Post bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1978/2000/2015
Art: Front

[5:49] 1. Appointment In Ghana Again
[6:42] 2. It Never Entered My Mind
[9:07] 3. 'round About Midnight
[5:55] 4. Little Melonae Again
[6:25] 5. Bein' Green
[6:20] 6. Confirmation

It was an inspired idea to match alto saxophonist Jackie McLean with the Great Jazz Trio, a regularly working unit on record and in concert led by the outstanding pianist Hank Jones, joined by two first call players, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. Although the word "again" is added to McLean's two originals, the barnburner "Appointment in Ghana" and "Little Melonae," they aren't very different from earlier recordings in concept. McLean also shines in ballad settings of "It Never Entered My Mind" and "'Round Midnight." Jones' advanced playing may be a eye-opener for some fans who do not realize how advanced and wide ranging a pianist he is. Like many fine recordings made for the Japanese label East Wind, these 1978 sessions pairing Jackie McLean with the Great Jazz Trio have long been out of print and fetched high prices from collectors. ~Ken Dryden

New Wine In Old Bottles

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Al Cohn & Shorty Rogers - East Coast - West Coast Scene

Styles: Saxophone And Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1954
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:06
Size: 108,1 MB
Art: Front

( 6:48)  1. Inside Out
( 6:10)  2. Autumn Leaves
( 6:59)  3. Serenade For Kathy
(10:33)  4. Cool Sunshine
( 6:48)  5. Loki
( 9:44)  6. Elaine's lullaby

A classic session in the tried and true marketing style of "East Coast vs West Coast" jazz, with one side of tracks by a group led by Al Cohn, and featuring Gene Quill, Hal McKusick, and Joe Newman. The other side's got Shorty Rogers representin' on the West Coast, with Jimmy Giuffre, Zoot Sims, Bud Shank, and Shelly Manne. The album's a nice batch of tracks, in the tightly arranged style that characterizes many of these mid-50's RCA jazz sessions. However, since Cohn's measured playing could never really be taken for New York Hot, and since his longtime partner Zoot Sims is part of Rogers' West Coast group, it's hard to say that these sides are really any sort of true battle between the coasts. Instead, though, the tracks are nice and long, with more room for solos than usual, and titles that include "Loki", "Cool Sunshine", and "Inside Out". (Original pressing – in really nice shape overall! Cover is great, too – save for a tiny bit of laminate peeling near the opening.) https://www.dustygroove.com/item/506057

Personnel:  Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill, Hal McKusick;  Baritone Saxophone – Sol Schlinger;  Bass – Milt Hinton;  Drums – Osie Johnson;  Guitar – Billy Bauer;  Piano – Sanford Gold;  Saxophone – Al Cohn;  Trombone – Billy Byers, Eddie Bert;  Trumpet – Joe Newman, Shorty Rogers

East Coast - West Coast Scene

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Barbara Montgomery - Ask Me Now

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:56
Size: 159,4 MB
Art: Front

(7:03)  1. Estate
(9:54)  2. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
(5:51)  3. Falling Grace
(7:39)  4. Never Let Me Go
(5:50)  5. Shape Of My Heart
(6:18)  6. Invitation
(7:14)  7. Desire
(6:22)  8. Skylark
(6:23)  9. Once I Loved
(6:16) 10. How I Wish...

One listen to Barbara Montgomery's voice and I guarantee you will fall in love all over again. This outing is perfect for late night listening. Barbara not only entertains us with her deep, husky warm voice, but her phrasing and ability to convey a mood is displayed throughout all ten selections. Her band supports her with gentle backing and beautiful accompaniment. Not since Helen Merrill or the late Sarah Vaughan has there been a vocalist who can not only convey the mood of a piece but also draw you into the moment with such conviction. Listen to her interpretation of Hoagy Carmichael's "Skylark". Trumpet player Bob Meashley's supportive trumpet blends seamlessly with Barbara's voice. This kind of interaction is evidenced throughout every piece. One of the most promising vocalists on the scene today, Barbara continues to offer the listener timeless classics on this her second recording, as well as her own personal stamp making each song uniquely her own.
 

Personnel:  Barbara Montgomery: Vocals;  Steve Giordano: Guitar;  Bob Meashey: Trumpet/ Flugelhorn;   Steve Meashey: Bass;   Bobby Shomo: Drums.

Ask Me Now

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Enrico Pieranunzi - Proximity

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:16
Size: 106,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:33)  1. Incanto
(5:41)  2. Line for Lee
(7:03)  3. Sundays
(4:23)  4. Simul
(7:41)  5. No-Nonsense
(6:01)  6. Proximity
(5:34)  7. Within The House Of Night
(4:16)  8. Five Plus Five

A superior post-bop pianist influenced by Bill Evans and McCoy Tyner but long possessing his own sound, Enrico Pieranunzi is one of the top jazz pianists living in Italy. He began studying piano when he was five, partly from his father, who was a jazz-loving guitarist. Pieranunzi became a professional when he was 19, playing with trombonist Marcello Rosa's quartet. Since then, in addition to leading his own groups, Pieranunzi has worked with many top players (both Europeans and Americans) including Franco Ambrosetti, Chet Baker, Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Haden, Jim Hall, Lee Konitz, Sal Nistico, Enrico Rava, Tony Scott, Kai Winding, and Phil Woods.

Pieranunzi, who also teaches at a conservatory, has done studio work and sometimes works as a chamber music soloist. Up through the 1990s he recorded a number of impressive jazz sets as a leader for Enja, Timeless, and especially Soul Note. After the turn of the millennium his CDs have often appeared on the CamJazz label, including recordings Play Morricone (2002), Current Conditions and Play Morricone, Vol. 2 (both 2003), Ballads (2006), Live in Japan (2007), and Dream Dance (2009) with a trio featuring drummer Joey Baron and bassist Marc Johnson. ~ Scott Yanow  https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/enrico-pieranunzi/id5682751#fullText

Personnel: Enrico Pieranunzi (piano); Donny McCaslin (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ralph Alessi (trumpet, flugelhorn).

Proximity

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The Roches - We Three Kings

Styles: Christmas
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:22
Size: 134,3 MB
Art: Front

(1:35)  1. Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light
(3:55)  2. For Unto Us A Child Is Born
(1:25)  3. Angels We Have Heard On High
(2:09)  4. Deck The Halls
(3:40)  5. Christmas Passing Through
(2:33)  6. Sleigh Ride
(2:08)  7. Away In A Manger
(1:30)  8. Here We Come A Carolling
(3:18)  9. The Little Drummer Boy
(1:53) 10. The Holly And The Ivy
(2:08) 11. Frosty The Snowman
(3:03) 12. Do You Hear What I Hear
(5:29) 13. We Three Kings
(1:50) 14. Star Of Wonder
(1:54) 15. Winter Wonderland
(1:14) 16. Joy To The World
(2:54) 17. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
(3:29) 18. Good King Wenceslas
(1:43) 19. Jingle Bells
(1:52) 20. The First Nowell
(1:14) 21. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
(3:04) 22. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
(1:23) 23. Adeste Fideles
(2:48) 24. Silver Bells

Well, why not a Roches Christmas album? It's actually perfect, if you stop and think about it there's always been something cute and childlike about their tone, and when they put their formidable vocal chops to work on tunes as potentially complex as "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "The Holly and the Ivy," the results can be as gorgeous as they are unique. Their Brooklynese versions of "Frosty the Snowman" ("Why, I oughta...") and "Winter Wonderland" ("Gone away is da blueboid") are a hoot, and the a cappella "Star of Wonder" is a fascinating obscurity. There are a couple of missteps the pseudo-Latin rhythm and soprano sax don't contribute much to "We Three Kings," nor does the synth really enhance "Angels We Have Heard on High." But overall, We Three Kings will make an utterly charming addition to anyone's holiday play list. ~ Rick Anderson  http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-three-kings-mw0000316699

The Roches: Terre Roche, Suzzy Roche (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Maggie Roche (vocals, keyboards, percussion).

Additional personnel: Michael Riesman (various instruments); Victor Lesser (saxophone); Paul Ossola (bass); Vince Cherico (drums, programming, percussion, background vocals); Lucy Roche, Jeannine Schmeltzkopf, Dara Schlatt, Lucy Lesser, Kelsey Lesser, Jeffrey Lesser, David Roche (background vocals).

We Three Kings

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Oscar Peterson - An Evening With Oscar Peterson

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:50
Size: 88.9 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1952/2005/2013
Art: Front

[2:48] 1. Caravan
[3:01] 2. Summer Nocturne
[2:48] 3. Salute To Garner
[3:03] 4. I Get A Kick Out Of You
[3:17] 5. What's New
[3:48] 6. Dark Eyes
[3:29] 7. What Is It
[2:58] 8. The Way You Look Tonight
[3:39] 9. Minor Blues
[3:44] 10. Slow Down
[2:57] 11. How High The Moon
[3:12] 12. The Nearness Of You

Oscar Peterson was one of the most prolific recording artists for several labels founded by Norman Granz, yet many of his early dates for Verve (and its predecessors Clef and Norgran) have been unjustly out of print for decades. This very hard-to-find LP contains duo sessions by the pianist with Ray Brown, primarily from an extended studio date in August 1950. What is particularly surprising is that three of the nine songs from this session are originals, including the entertaining piece mimicking the choppy style of a fellow pianist, "Salute to Garner," an easygoing swinger called "What is It?" and the somewhat angular "Minor Blues." A fourth original, "Slow Down," is a slow blues recorded during the making of a quartet session in 1952, though Barney Kessel and Alvin Stoller sat out this selection. Half of the album is dedicated to standards, though "Dark Eyes" has long since faded from typical jazz repertoire. But the duo's interpretations of "What's New," "How High the Moon," and "The Nearness of You" have stood the test of time very well over the five-plus decades since they were initially recorded. This rare record is likely to be found exclusively on auction lists. ~Ken Dryden

An Evening With Oscar Peterson

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João Gilberto - Amoroso

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:14
Size: 101.3 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 1977/1993/2007
Art: Front

[4:04] 1. 's Wonderful
[6:26] 2. Estaté
[3:38] 3. Tin Tin Por Tin Tin
[8:45] 4. Besame Mucho
[4:40] 5. Wave
[6:12] 6. Caminhos Cruzados
[4:10] 7. Triste
[6:16] 8. Zingaro

Two of the influential João Gilberto's LPs (Amoroso and Brasil) are combined on this single CD. The former session is pretty definitive with Gilberto interpreting four of Antonio Carlos Jobim's compositions (including "Wave" and "Triste") and four other songs (highlighted by "Besame Mucho," "Estate," and an odd 31-bar rendition of "'S Wonderful"). The strings (arranged by Claus Ogerman) are unnecessary but Gilberto proves to be in prime form. The later album also has its moments of interest (including a Brazilian version of "All of Me") and finds Gilberto backed by Johnny Mandel arrangements and assisted by singers Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, and Maria Bethania. Overall there is not much variety throughout this gently swinging program but these are a pair of Gilberto's better post-1970 recordings. ~Scott Yanow

Amoroso

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Bill Medley - Damn Near Righteous

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:05
Size: 126.1 MB
Styles: Blue eyed soul, R&B
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[3:44] 1. Sit Down & Hurt
[4:12] 2. Trick Bag
[3:58] 3. Something Blue
[3:33] 4. Lonely Avenue
[3:38] 5. In My Room
[3:48] 6. Hurt City
[4:50] 7. Just Like A Woman
[4:48] 8. I'll Find Someone Who Will
[3:27] 9. Beautiful
[3:54] 10. Two Lives
[3:48] 11. Rock My Baby
[3:45] 12. California Goodbye
[0:17] 13. Two Lives (Introduction)
[3:54] 14. Two Lives
[3:20] 15. Blue Denim Blues

Damn Near Righteous - is Bill Medley's first record since the untimely passing of Bobby Hatfield (Medley's partner in the Righteous Brothers). This album honors their legacy and showcases the singular artistry of Bill Medley in his own right....Damn Near Righteous features a soulful reimagining of the Beach Boys hit "In My Room" performed with Beach Boy frontman Brian Wilson and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers.

Damn Near Righteous

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Bob Wilber - Bob Wilber Is Here!

Styles: Clarinet And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:50
Size: 145,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:34)  1. Vampin' Miss Georgia
(4:41)  2. Only the Lonely
(2:43)  3. Lou's Blues
(4:52)  4. Dreamy
(4:27)  5. World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
(3:35)  6. Bob Wilber Is Here!
(4:03)  7. Yes, We Have No Bananas
(3:22)  8. Bean
(3:30)  9. Love In Bloom
(4:54) 10. Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
(4:57) 11. Land of the Midnight Sun
(5:21) 12. Across The Pond
(3:59) 13. Johnny Was There
(2:48) 14. Jewel of the Cotswolds
(3:57) 15. Bye Bye Blues

Bob Wilber was ahead of his time when he chose the soprano sax as his primary instrument back in the 1940s, absorbing everything he could from Sidney Bechet before the master saxophonist departed to live and work in Europe. Fast forward to 2010 and Wilber is sharing his knowledge of the instrument with young players Antti Sarpila and Nik Payton, though all three men double on clarinet during the record date as well. 

Starting with Wilber's "Vampin' Miss Georgia" (a thinly disguised "Sweet Georgia Brown"), it's clear that the three players are having a lot of fun in a rare opportunity to all play soprano together. But the two younger men also have a great sound on tenor, as heard in "Bean" (Wilber's swinging tribute to Coleman Hawkins), which also features Jeff Barnhart's lively striding piano. The three reedmen switch to clarinet for a brisk treatment of "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise," which also features brief solos by Barnhart, bassist Nicki Parrott, and the veteran guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. This is a thoroughly enjoyable outing that is easily recommended. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/bob-wilber-is-here!-mw0002040666

Personnel: Bob Wilber (clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Anne Barnhart (flute); Nik Payton (clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Antti Sarpila (clarinet, soprano saxophone); Jeff Barnhart (piano); Ed Metz, Jr. (drums); Nicki Parrott (bass).

Bob Wilber Is Here!

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Stevie Holland - Love, Linda: The Life Of Mrs. Cole Porter

Styles: Vocal Jazz, Soundtrack
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:28
Size: 109,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:10)  1. So In Love/What Is This Thing Called Love
(2:08)  2. Prelude: Linda Meets Cole (Dialogue)
(2:25)  3. Ours
(3:58)  4. I Love Paris
(2:14)  5. Miss Otis Regrets
(3:09)  6. The Scampi
(4:22)  7. In The Still Of The Night
(2:28)  8. Medley: Let's Do It/You've Got That Thing/Let's Misbehave/You Do Something To Me
(3:41)  9. Let's Be Buddies
(3:04) 10. Ridin' High
(2:38) 11. Love For Sale
(4:01) 12. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
(2:46) 13. Night And Day/There's A Hollywood That's Good
(2:52) 14. Wunderbar
(2:23) 15. When A Woman's In Love

“Just because a love between two people is difficult to define, that doesn’t mean it didn’t exist.” So begins Stevie Holland’s clever homage to Cole Porter as refracted through the prism of his wife, Linda. In the stage version of Love, Linda, Holland is provided plenty of time to weave the story of the Porters’ unorthodox yet richly fulfilling 34-year relationship around nearly two-dozen Porter tunes, familiar and obscure. On disc, space limitations leave little room for connective narrative tissue. Still, Holland’s keen perspective shines brightly through.

The songs, appropriately delivered with cultured pearl elegance, serve triple purpose. Some, like “Ours,” “Ridin’ High” and “The Scampi,” elucidate the Porters’ globetrotting, high-society whirl; others hint at the peculiarities of the Porter union. “What Is This Thing Called Love?,” with its reflection on love’s seemingly unsolvable mysteries, is tailored to their unconventional pairing. “Let’s Be Buddies” reinforces how their compatibility was stronger as friends than as lovers. “Let’s Misbehave” slyly nods to Cole’s straying predilections, as do “Love for Sale” and “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.” But most profound are the soul-deep love songs, beginning with the “strange, dear, but true, dear” passion of “So in Love” and ending with the little-known but ideally summative “When a Woman’s in Love,” which reinforce the grandly fulfilling uniqueness of a marriage that broke all the rules yet was held firmly together by shared wit, camaraderie, admiration and respect. ~ Christopher Loudon  http://jazztimes.com/articles/26059-love-linda-the-life-of-mrs-cole-porter-stevie-holland

Love, Linda: The Life Of Mrs. Cole Porter

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Sue & Ralph Sharon - Mr. & Mrs. Jazz

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:20
Size: 106,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:12)  1. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
(5:36)  2. A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues
(3:05)  3. A Fine Romance
(2:11)  4. Hugette Waltz
(4:23)  5. I Could Have Told You
(3:14)  6. A Trout No Doubt
(5:59)  7. Mynah Lament
(2:58)  8. With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
(5:08)  9. Just You, Just Me
(4:46) 10. Nothing At All
(4:44) 11. That Goldblatt Magic

Ralph Sharon made his professional debut with Ted Heath in 1946, then moved on to Frank Weir's orchestra before leading his own sextet. He moved to the U.S. in 1953, where he initially worked as an accompanist to Chris Connor. In 1957, he became musical director and pianist for Tony Bennett. He acquired American citizenship in 1958. 

In 1965, he and Bennett split up, but they got back together in 1979 and played together in the following years. Sharon also led various groups and made many recordings as a leader. He died in March 2015 at his home in Boulder, Colorado at the age of 91. ~ William Ruhlmann  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ralph-sharon-mn0000863940/biography

Personnel:  Sue Sharon - vocals (tr. 2,4,6,8,10);  J.R. Monterose - tenor saxophone;  Eddie Costa – vibraphone; Ralph Sharon – piano, vocals; Joe Puma – guitar; Milt Hinton – bass; Jo Jones - drums

Mr. & Mrs. Jazz

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