Angela Bingham & David Halliday - The Night We Called It a Day

Styles: Vocal And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:39
Size: 106,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:31)  1. PS I Love You
(5:15)  2. Born to Be Blue
(7:03)  3. Long John Blues
(5:28)  4. Stars Fell on Alabama
(6:44)  5. Honeysuckle Rose
(6:20)  6. Twisted
(4:57)  7. Scotch 'n' Soda
(4:13)  8. Inutil Paisagem
(6:29)  9. The Night We Called It a Day
(6:34) 10. Someone Else Is Steppin' In

An instant classic, featuring the dynamic jazz duo of Angela Bingham and tenor saxophonist David Halliday with a guitar trio. A fresh take on the straight-ahead jazz tradition of honest expression, solid swinging and an emphasis on the blues.http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/angelabinghamanddavidhal

Personnel: Angela Bingham – voice;  David Halliday - tenor saxophone;  Kenji Aihara – guitar;  Denson Angulo - bass

The Night We Called It a Day

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Tim Hagans with Norrbotten Big Band - Future Miles

Styles:  Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:30
Size: 143,4 MB
Art: Front + Back

(4:07)  1. Fanfare For Miles
(9:44)  2. Kickass
(9:14)  3. Kinsey Report
(2:56)  4. Big Gig In Pajala
(9:00)  5. Miles Of The Blues
(9:39)  6. Concrete Hat
(7:55)  7. Future Cool
(9:52)  8. Boogaloo

Tim Hagans, an excellent post-bop-oriented trumpeter, was with the orchestras of Stan Kenton (1974-1977) and Woody Herman (1977), before moving to Sweden (1977-1981) where he played with Sahib Shihab, Ernie Wilkins' Almost Big Band, the Danish Radio Orchestra (which was then directed by Thad Jones), and Dexter Gordon. After returning to the U.S., he taught at the University of Cincinnati and recorded for the local MoPro label. Hagans taught at Berklee (1984-1986), and then in 1986 he started working with Joe Lovano and Fred Hersch. Later, he has made records with Bob Belden, Lovano, Rick Margitza, John Hart, and the Yellowjackets, and has worked with the big bands of Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, and the Gil Evans orchestra. Tim Hagans has recorded several Blue Note albums as a leader. ~ Scott Yanow https://itunes.apple.com/nz/artist/tim-hagans/id30511731#fullText

Personnel: Trumpet – Tim Hagans;  Alto Saxophone [Lead], Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Håkan Broström;  Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Johan Hörlén;  Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Per Moberg;  Bass – Fredrik Jonsson;  Bass Trombone, Tuba – Björn Hängsel;  Drums – Jonas Holgersson;  Keyboards, Programmed By – Scott Kinsey;  Piano – Ion Baciu;  Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Bengt Ek;  Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Mats Garberg;  Trombone – Magnus Puls, Peter Dahlgren;  Trombone [Lead] – P-O Svanström;  Trumpet [Lead], Flugelhorn – Bo Strandberg;  Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dan Johansson (3), Magnus Ekholm, Tapio Maunuvaara

Future Miles

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Stefano Di Battista - Italian Standards

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:23
Size: 125,5 MB
Art: Front

(7:08)  1. Attenti al lupo
(5:00)  2. Mille giorni
(6:41)  3. Metti una sera a cena
(8:49)  4. Almeno tu nell'universo
(8:33)  5. Quattro Marzo 1943
(6:19)  6. Quando
(6:24)  7. My suite rose
(5:24)  8. Il mare d'inverno

Italian saxophonist Stefano di Battista has released a trio of albums as a leader, two of which were never issued in the U.S. The third, a U.S. release in 2000 from Blue Note, is self-titled and mainly features di Battista's own compositions. In addition, it includes "Song for Flavia" by Rosario Bonaccorso and a pair of songs by Jacky Terrasson, "Chicago 1987" and "Little Red Ribbon." Both bassist Bonaccorso and pianist Terrasson appear on the album, accompanied by former Coltrane drummer Elvin Jones and trumpeter Flavio Boltro.  Di Battista, a native of Rome who plays both soprano and alto saxophone, took up the instrument when he was 13 to play with some friends from his neighborhood. When he heard recordings by alto saxophonist Art Pepper, he knew the sound of jazz was for him. Later he received guidance from Massimo Urbani, another influential alto saxophonist. By his early twenties, di Battista had begun performing in Paris, thanks to an invitation from Jean-Pierre Como. The two had met during the Calvi Jazz Festival.

Within two years the Italian saxophonist had established himself at the Sunset, a prominent jazz hot spot in the City of Lights. He appeared frequently on the bill with Michel Benita, drummer Stéphane Huchard, and drummer Aldo Romano. From there he proceeded to work as a soloist, which led to associations with such artists as cornetist Nat Adderley, drummers Daniel Humair and Jimmy Cobb, and the late French pianist Michel Petrucciani, among others. Petrucciani invited di Battista into a sextet he was then forming and extended the invitation to include trumpeter Boltro, who frequently accompanied di Battista. Di Battista put out his debut recording as a leader for Label Bleu in 1997. Volare kicked up a lot of attention for the saxophonist and received an award nomination in France. The following year he put out A Prima Vista. The recording of his third album in 2000 so impressed veteran jazz drummer Jones that when the album was finally wrapped up and in the vault, he scooped up di Battista for his Elvin Jones Jazz Machine tour. Di Battista released his second album on Blue Note, the Charlie Parker tribute album Parker's Mood, in 2005.~Linda Seida http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stefano-di-battista-mn0000015276/biography

Italian Standards

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Sarah Vaughan - Sassy Swings The Tivoli Disc 1 And Disc 2

Disc 1

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:35 (Disc 1)
Size: 137,7 MB (Disc 1)
Art: Front

(2:34)  1. I Feel Pretty
(5:56)  2. Misty
(2:04)  3. What Is This Thing Called Love
(5:56)  4. Lover Man
(4:30)  5. Sometimes I'm Happy
(3:14)  6. Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey
(2:33)  7. Tenderly
(5:40)  8. Sassy's Blues
(4:27)  9. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
(2:20) 10. I Cried For You
(3:12) 11. Poor Butterfly
(2:21) 12. I Could Write A Book
(4:56) 13. Time After Time
(1:43) 14. All Of Me
(3:17) 15. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
(2:46) 16. I Can't Give You Anything But Love

After four years on Roulette, Sarah Vaughan returned to Mercury (her main label of the 1950s) with this wonderful live session, one of her very best of the 1960s. Joined by her rhythm section of the period (pianist Kirk Stuart, bassist Charles Williams and drummer Georges Hughes), Vaughan is quite expressive on such signature tunes as "Misty," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Tenderly" and "I Cried For You." A gem.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/sassy-swings-the-tivoli-mw0000652544

Personnel: Sarah Vaughn (vocals); Kirk Stuart (piano); Charles Williams (bass); George Hughes (drums).

Sassy Swings The Tivoli (disc 1)

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Disc 2

Time: 61:32

Size: 146,8 MB

(5:32)  1. I'll Be Seeing You

(5:51)  2. Maria

(2:15)  3. Day In Day Out

(4:39)  4. Fly Me To The Moon

(3:07)  5. Baubles, Bangles And Beads

(2:15)  6. The Lady's In Love With You

(3:14)  7. Honeysuckle Rose

(2:01)  8. What Is This Thing Called Love

(4:06)  9. Lover Man

(2:19) 10. I Cried For You

(5:26) 11. The More I See You

(5:11) 12. Say It Isn't So

(4:40) 13. Black Coffee

(2:33) 14. Just One Of Those Things

(3:04) 15. On Green Dolphine Street

(5:11) 16. Over The Rainbow

Sassy Swings The Tivoli (disc 2)

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John Handy - Handy Dandy Man

Styles:  Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:07
Size: 89,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:07)  1. Play the Music (I Feel Like Dancing)
(4:28)  2. Lady Lady
(4:40)  3. Disco Samba
(4:22)  4. Everything You Touch (Turns Into Love)
(5:15)  5. I Gotta Let Her Know (How I Feel)
(4:21)  6. I Can Tell
(3:30)  7. Handy Dandy Man
(4:05)  8. You Live, You Learn
(3:18)  9. Sing to Me

A talented and adventurous altoist whose career has gone through several phases, John Handy started playing alto in 1949. After moving to New York in 1958, he had a fiery period with Charles Mingus (1958-1959) that resulted in several passionate recordings that show off his originality; he also recorded several dates as a leader for Roulette. Handy led his own bands during 1959-1964, and played with Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival, but it was at the following year's festival that he was a major hit, stretching out with his quintet (which included violinist Michael White and guitarist Jerry Hahn) on two long originals. Soon, Handy was signed to Columbia, where he recorded his finest work (three excellent albums) during 1966-1968. Since that time, he has performed world music with Ali Akbar Khan, recorded the R&B hit "Hard Work" for Impulse in 1976, gigged and recorded with Mingus Dynasty, and in the late '80s led a group (called Class) featuring three female violinists who sing. John Handy (no relation to the Dixieland altoist Capt. John Handy) remains a strong soloist who can hit high notes way above his horn's normal register with ease, but he has mostly maintained a low profile, teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area.

~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-handy-mn0000221660/biography

Handy Dandy Man

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Danilo Rea - Notturno

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:45
Size: 117,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:12)  1. In The Hall Of The Mountain King
(5:08)  2. Studio Op. 10 n. 3
(3:43)  3. The Man I Love
(5:06)  4. Preludio Op. 28 n. 24
(4:43)  5. Sogno d'amore
(3:55)  6. Sinfonia n. 40 K550
(3:15)  7. A Summer Song For You
(3:55)  8. Corsa della vita
(2:58)  9. Anna e i suoi fratelli
(4:28) 10. Notturno in Mib Op. 9 n. 2
(5:29) 11. Sinfonia n. 3
(4:47) 12. Vento del Nilo

He moved to Rome as a child, he obtained a diploma in piano at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia , making his debut in 1975 in the jazz music with Enzo Pietropaoli and Roberto Gatto , forming the Trio di Roma .Simultaneously to jazz develops particular interest in music progressive and participates in the formation of the group New Perigee , of which he is the leader and founder bassist Giovanni Tommaso . The New Perigee faced a long tour (seventy concerts in seventy days) along with Rino Gaetano and Riccardo Cocciante , whose testimony is recorded the album called Q Concert .It makes its way into the jazz up to play with some of the greatest American soloists such as Chet Baker , Lee Konitz , John Scofield , Joe Lovano , Art Farmer . In 1989 participates in the work of Roberto De Simone , Requiem for Pier Paolo Pasolini , performed atthe Teatro San Carlo in Naples for the direction of Zoltan Pesko ; in the same year he published together with Roberto Gatto disc Impromptus . In 1997 he creates, with bassist Enzo Pietropaoli and drummer Fabrizio Sferra to Doctor 3, a trio that for a decade the crush of the most important Italian jazz stages. His album The Tales of Doctor 3 was awarded best Italian jazz record in 1998 , while the next jobThe songs remain the same win the title of best jazz record of Music & Records in 1999 .

In Italy there are many his collaborations within the pop , as a pianist of confidence of artists such as Mina , Claudio Baglioni , Pino Daniele and as an occasional collaborator, among others, of Domenico Modugno , Fiorella Mannoia , Riccardo Cocciante , Renato Zero , Gianni Morandi and Adriano Celentano . In 2006 he took part in the Concert for Europe , on ' island of Ventotene , that he is the protagonist along with Baglioni , Nicola Piovani and Luis Bacalov . In the season in 2007 - 2 008 participated in the show Men in tails along with other musicians like Peppe Servillo , Fausto Mesolella , Mimi Ciaramella of Avion Travel , Fabrizio Bosso , Furio Di Castri , Javier Girotto , Gianluca Petrella and Cristiano Calcagno . The show was set up to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of In the blue painted blue for the occasion, the group performs some songs of Domenico Modugno .His improvisations, ranging on any repertoire, are appreciated during concerts tour which takes in the world and during major jazz festivals.

In 2009 he is one of the 70 guest artists of the double CD of Baglioni, QPGA , where Rea plays the piano in "Centocelle" song. In 2010 he creates the music for the show "Comedy" by and with Giorgio Barberio Corsetti . The videos are Cristian Taraborrelli .On 15 June 2011, together with Paolo Damiani and Rashmi V. Bahtt, at dusk, he improvised a memorable concert on the rooftops of Rome . the entire collection was donated to Emergency , the NPO of Gino Strada .In 2012 he accompanied in some summer evenings Gino Paoli , either alone or with the group consisting of Flavio Boltro ( trumpet ), Rosario Bonaccorso ( bass ) and Roberto Gatto ( drums ), as part of the project meeting in jazz , born in the wake collaboration album Milestones of 2007 .February 21, 2014 participated in the Sanremo Music Festival 2014 always with Paoli , followed by a spring tour.~Translate by google https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilo_Rea

Personnel:  Piano – Danilo Rea;  Vocals – Oona Rea (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 12)

Notturno

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Brian Blade - Mama Rosa

Styles: Vocal, Guitar And Piano Jazz
File: MP3@320K/s
Year: 2009
Time: 52:18
Size: 120,1 MB
Art: Front

 1. After the Revival - 3:17
 2. Mercy Angel - 4:19
 3. At the Centerline - 4:27
 4. Faithful Brother - 3:27
 5. Get There - 3:22
 6. Second Home - 3:18
 7. You'll Always be My Baby - 5:37
 8. Nature's Law - 2:45
 9. Struggling with That - 3:00
10. All That was Yesterday - 5:58
11. Her Song - 5:26
12. All Gospel Radio - 4:31
13. Paslms 100 - 2:46

After a lengthy gap between records with his Fellowship Band, drummer Brian Blade has stepped up the pace, following up the unmistakable sound of Season of Changes (Verve, 2008) with Mama Rosa. Blade temporarily deserts the folkloric jazz context of his longstanding group, instead delivering a singer/songwriter album that's just as compelling. Different in nature it may be, but in its own way it makes perfect sense for the introspective and deeply spiritual Blade. Blade's always had a penchant for song, even when working in longer form for Fellowship. He closed Perceptual (Blue Note, 2000) with the gentle "Trembling," his debut as a singer and invited Joni Mitchell to sing on the more dramatic "Steadfast." Both tracks drew a clear line from Blade's more expansive, jazz-centric writing and a penchant for simple melody and articulating his feelings with words as well as music.

Blade has grown considerably as a singer/songwriter since then, though the spirit of Mitchell with whom Blade toured and recorded looms large, especially on the opening title track, where his open-tuned guitar alludes to Mitchell's own open harmonies. Blade's subject material is far more religious in nature, however, though his faith is personal and far from proselytizing. Daniel Lanois the well-known producer and singer/songwriter plays a supporting instrumental role throughout half of Mama Rosa; his tremolo'd electric guitar a soothing, defining texture on the slightly more up-tempo "Mercy Angel," where he also delivers a moving, lyrical solo. "At the Centerline" incorporates the enduring "Serenity Prayer" ("God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.") before Blade expands on its elegantly simple philosophy with a more complex song that, structurally, provides a strong link between the music of Mama Rosa and that of the Fellowship Band, as does the equally detailed yet smoothly flowing "Faithful Brother." Blade's unassuming and unaffected voice, with its subtle vibrato, brings passionate understatement to lyrics that deal with matters both corporeal and less grounded, always remaining truthful and honest to the core.

With guests including Fellowship's Jon Cowherd (keyboards), Chris Thomas (bass), and Kurt Rosenwinkel (guitar), there's enough harmonic sophistication, even on the relatively straightforward "Get There," to contextualize Blade's the singer/songwriter with Blade the jazz composer and improvising player. It's all part of one continuum, with Mama Rosa simply occupying a different place than Season of Changes or Perceptual. After 11 calming, tender songs, Blade ends the album with two brief soundscapes, in collaboration with Adam Samuels and Tucker Martine. Celestial and ethereal, both "All Gospel Radio" and "Psalms 100" reflect, in pure sound, the same spirituality reflected in Blade's words throughout Mama Rosa an album that may come as unexpected for some, but for those who have followed Blade's career closely, will come as no surprise at all.~John Kelman http://www.allaboutjazz.com/mama-rosa-brian-blade-verve-music-group-review-by-john-kelman.php

Personnel: Brian Blade: lead vocals, guitar, piano (2, 5, 7, 11, 13), drums (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11); Daniel Lanois: guitar soloist (2, 3, 7, 10, 11), pedal steel guitar (7); bass (2, 5), harmony vocal (11); Geoffrey Moore: guitar (1, 3), nylong string guitar (4); Kurt Rosenwinkel: guitar (4); Greg Liesz: pedal steel guitar (6); lap steel guitar and weissenborn (9); Patrick Smith: pedal steel guitar (11); Jon Cowherd: piano (3, 4), pump organ (3); Aaron Embry: piano (1); Chris Thomas: bass (1, 3, 4, 6); Jenny Lee Lindberg: bass (9); Dave Coleman: MXR operator (9); Adam Samuels: processing (12, 13); Tucker Martine: processing (13); Kelly Jones: harmony vocals (2, 5, 10); Daryl Johnson: harmony vocal (7, 11); Silverlake Male Chorus (3): John Bigham, Daryl Johnson, Aaron Embry, Rocco Deluca.

Mama Rosa

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Dusko Goykovich & Scott Hamilton - Second Time Around

Size: 150,3 MB
Time: 65:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. A Baptist Beat (7:08)
02. Recado Bossa Nova (8:46)
03. You're My Everything (5:27)
04. Lotus Blossom (6:54)
05. I Fall In Love Too Easily (5:52)
06. Blues For Gianni B (8:30)
07. Pra Machucar Meu Coracao (6:49)
08. Love For Sale (7:38)
09. Juicy Lucy (7:52)

A follow up from ‘Tight But Loose’ also on Organic Music, the album ‘Second Time Around’ is a quintessential cool jazz album. Velvet music with a blend of tone and style which is elegant, mellow and hot!. This kind of recordings had, have and will have an enduring allure to any jazz fan. Dusko & Scott have produced a truly magical album from beginning to end!

Personnel:
Dusko Goykovich - trumpet (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9)
Scott Hamilton - tenor saxophone (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9)
Bernhard Pichl - piano
Rudi Engel - bass
Michael Keul - drums

Second Time Around

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Claire Martin & Ray Gelato - We've Got A World That Swings

Size: 107,3 MB
Time: 45:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. We've Got A World That Swings (3:15)
02. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big (2:26)
03. Now Baby Or Never (4:03)
04. More Than You Know (5:53)
05. C'est Si Bon! (4:22)
06. A Swingin' Affair (2:03)
07. All I Do Is Dream Of You (3:36)
08. Come Dance With Me (4:13)
09. The Coffee Song (3:25)
10. Ornithology (3:49)
11. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (3:03)
12. Something's Gotta Give (2:20)
13. Smack Dab In The Middle (3:15)

'We've Got A World That Swings' is a brand new album collaboration between the UK's premier jazz singer, CLAIRE MARTIN and saxophonist/vocalist/bandleader RAY GELATO and over 13 tracks, the pair pay an unashamed homage to the beauty of swing.

Claire and Ray first worked together 20 years ago, but more recently they went on the road together presenting a live show that wowed packed houses with their interpretations of some of the best tunes from The Great American Songbook. The logical end to the tour was to record a complementary album... and the set, 'We've Got A World That Swings', hits the sales racks on May 20th.

On the album the duo are backed by an all-star trio - David Newton (piano), Dave Whitford (bass) and Sebastian de Krom (drums) and between them and Ray and Claire they find freshness and vitality in familiar material - songs like 'Come Dance With Me', 'The Coffee Song', 'Something's Gotta Give' and Charlie Parker's 'Ornithology'. The album's only original is Ray's own 'A Swinging Affair' and it proves why the legendary jazzer is nicknamed 'The Godfather of Swing' (and why Paul McCartney chose him to play at his wedding!)

We've Got A World That Swings  

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Kitty LaRoar, Ed Jones & Nick Shankland - Valentine's Eve

Size: 110,5 MB
Time: 47:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Last Year's Valentine (4:14)
02. I Only Have Eyes For You (6:10)
03. Love Is All (5:57)
04. I'm In The Mood For Love (5:21)
05. In A Sentimental Mood (6:26)
06. Seventh Heaven (4:32)
07. The Nearness Of You (5:34)
08. My Funny Valentine (5:03)
09. Tender Tonight (4:10)

The album kicks off with Shankland’s self-penned ‘Last Year’s Valentine’ with a cool intro from piano, followed by sax with the vocals entering over a swingy, rolling beat. The arrangement is balanced and creates a dialogue between the voice and tenor sax as the story of the song unfolds. A gorgeous, breathy sax solo echoes the beautiful, sensual vocals and is woven around the intricacies of Shankland’s playful piano. The second number is Warren/Dubin’s ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’. Given this was written in 1934 and has been covered by luminaries such as Art Garfunkel and Peggy Lee, this has a retro feel and is sung with emotion and feeling. Kitty draws back some of the longer notes to add a sense of tongue in cheek quirkiness which off-sets the somewhat over sweet lyrics. A great interpretation with the sax soaring under, over and around the vocals and a lovely sax and piano echoed theme introduced as a middle section making this song so much more than the short, trite song it could be. Given the trio’s treatment it becomes much more than that, even with a little Bacharach/David’s ‘Alfie’ thrown in and a vocalese part added for good measure. Shankland/Tucker’s ‘Love Is All’ is cool, collected but by no means calm. There is a brooding drama about this piece which introduces a different mood and shows off the explorative essence of the trio. The three musicians each have a complex part and the trick is in how they weave around each other. Crafted around the piano chords, it is clever and atmospheric.

Then comes McHugh/Fields’ ‘I’m in the Mood For Love’. Slowed down, sexed up and verging on downright sleazy, this is wonderful and makes a great contrast with the preceding piece. As expected, the trio make the song their own, adding little nuances, an arrangement madder than a box of frogs and produce something which just makes you smile. Shankland’s piano solo is a delight as his fingers trickle their way up and down the keys. You think you know this song – but that was until this lot gotta hold of it. The fifth track is Ellington/Kurtz’s ‘In A Sentimental Mood’. The playing arrangement here is reminiscent of Ellington/Coltrane’s collaborations on this song but of course with a twist which is all the trio’s own. The vocals come in over the piano which introduces the song. Vocally, this is possibly the highlight of the CD as Kitty eases up to the high notes and makes the melody speak to the listener, pouring emotion into the words. Ed Jones’ sax gives the listener a lesson on how to interpret good music and make it great. Lovely.

Shankland’s ‘Seventh Heaven’ is a story of love, expectation and tenderness, sang with emotion and cleverly arranged around the three musicians, giving each a vehicle on which to shine. Carmichael/Washington’s ‘The Nearness of You’ is a gorgeous song and conveyed in beautiful fashion. Kitty, with her expressive, sultry vocals, is well suited to this song and boy, does she deliver. A terrific interpretation of this number. Rodgers/Hart’s ‘My Funny Valentine’ is the penultimate track and introduced by tenor and piano, over which Kitty enters with the familiar song made new by the trio’s interpretation and some magnificent support from the piano. Jones’ sax once again provides an excellent solo and interpretive playing. Harrison’s ‘Tender Tonight’ is the final track and a great way to end the CD with an up-beat, lilting song, perfectly suited to Kitty’s voice and personality with that controlled slurring playfulness she can do so well.

What comes across loud and clear is the careful choice of material, the clever way each musician is used, and the generous arrangements which allow each to soar or support as appropriate. The stories are told, with emphasis, emotion and a development which shows respect for the music itself.

I have heard earlier recordings of Kitty and Nick. I have also seen them live and they are exciting not only because of the quality they deliver but because of the on-going stylistic maturing and gelling happening in their music.

This Cd was recorded at Quiet Money Studios, the South Coast Studio of Four times Grammy Nominated and Classical Brit Award winning Producer and Musician, James McMillan and the production is pretty much on the ball. It captures everything – the breathiness of the vocals and sax at times, the fading of some of the longer notes and the constant driven rhythm of the piano. Yet that is what makes this a great CD because it is as it is, artisan with little tweaking or over production. Kitty’s voice is maturing and she has the timbre of a practiced and careful jazz songstress, yet there is a sense of more to come. Nick’s piano is, as ever, consistent, clever and totally in tune with the different numbers and Ed Jones’ sax positively comes into its own. Ed has been around for some time and is a terrific sax player. Here he soars- and is given the space to do so with the generous inventions of the arrangements. Good call. With this album there is a sense of development in the music and that the musicians are finally finding their true ground, particularly Kitty with her vocals. There is a familiarity in the formatting but this is fine and the standards covered work but the self-penned numbers stand out in term of arrangement, whispering possibilities of only better to come. This trio work together, they create music which is familiar yet quirky and individual so, put your hat on, warm up your ears and settle down for some really cool, interesting listening.

Valentine's Eve

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Joan Chamorro - Joan Chamorro Presenta Joan Mar Sauque

Size: 147,6 MB
Time: 63:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz, Vocals
Art: Front

01. Con Alma (5:08)
02. Ocells De Cendra (3:22)
03. Sail Away (Feat. Andrea Motis) (8:30)
04. Lotus Blossom (4:01)
05. Tenderly (Feat. Magalí Datzira) (5:51)
06. Motel (4:57)
07. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (5:29)
08. A Felicidade (Feat. Andrea Motis) (4:55)
09. Sometime Ago (Feat. Rita Payes) (2:58)
10. Bossa Nova Ova (4:26)
11. If I Should Lose You (4:40)
12. Boperation (Feat. Sant Andreu Jazz Band) (6:03)
13. Blues Op.1 (2:54)

“Joan Mar Sauqué is a solid trumpeter, able to lead with solvency a big band trumpets section, and he is also a soloist always with fresh ideas, with a great capacity for melodic creation, a blend of tradition and modernity, based on listening to the big ones like Tom Harrell, Kenny Dorham or Freddie Hubbard. And the best of all is that his progression is rising and unstoppable.”

“We can hear his evolution in his contributions as a soloist in the last CDs of the Sant Andreu Jazz Band, among which are its beautiful solo on the theme Moody’s Mood for Love, on Jazzing 5, or his several solos in the new Jazzing 6, which has seen the light this year, 2016.” –Joan Chamorro

Joan Chamorro Presenta Joan Mar Sauque

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Gerry Mulligan - Jeru

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:27
Size: 86,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:56)  1. Capricious
(5:07)  2. Here I'll Stay
(5:42)  3. Inside Impromptu
(5:49)  4. You've Come Home
(4:19)  5. Get Out Of Town
(4:45)  6. Blue Boy
(5:46)  7. Lonely Town

While Gerry Mulligan was famous in the 1950s for leading pianoless quartets, he never had anything against pianists; in fact he often played piano himself. This 1962 quintet session finds Jeru utilizing the strong talents of pianist Tommy Flanagan along with bassist Ben Tucker, drummer Dave Bailey, and the congas of Alec Dorsey to play seven songs (all but "Get Out of Town" are somewhat obscure). Mulligan is in fine form and, even if the music on this LP is not all that essential, it is quite enjoyable.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/jeru-mw0000487432

Personnel:  Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone;  Tommy Flanagan – piano;  Ben Tucker – bass;  Dave Bailey – drums;  Alec Dorsey - congas

Jeru

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Rebecca Kilgore - Jump Presents Rebecca Kilgore

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:59
Size: 169,8 MB
Art: Front

 1. You're Driving Me Crazy - 4:37
 2. The Five O'Clock Whistle - 3:53
 3. 'Tis Autumn - 5:27
 4. Ain'T We Got Fun? - 3:29
 5. A Handful Of Stars - 3:06
 6. Don'Cha Go 'Way Mad - 3:35
 7. Just You, Just Me - 3:22
 8. Very Good Advice - 2:36
 9. I'Ll Build A Stairway To Paradise - 4:17
10. My Future Just Passed - 5:07
11. Rock Me To Sleep - 4:18
12. Till There Was You - 3:50
13. He's My Guy - 3:23
14. It Happened Monterey - 3:57
15. Robins And Roses - 3:53
16. You'Re Mine, You! - 2:49
17. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall - 4:20
18. I'm Checkin' Out, Goom Bye - 3:49

As an interpreter of classic American popular songs from the 1930s and 1940s, vocalist and guitarist Rebecca Kilgore helped revive the hits of yesterday for modern-era jazz audiences. Born in Waltham, MA, in 1949, she relocated to Portland, OR, at the age of 30, beginning her music career fronting an area swing band dubbed the Wholly Cats and recording a 1982 LP titled Doggin' Around. Following the group's 1984 breakup, she formed her own unit, the Rebecca Kilgore Quintet, which quickly emerged as a mainstay of the Northwest jazz scene, and in 1989, she released the cassette-only I Hear Music. Most of Kilgore's subsequent recordings were in conjunction with other performers: In 1990, she teamed with John Miller for Put on a Happy Face, and in 1993 appeared with Portland's Tall Jazz Trio on their Plays Winter Jazz disc. However, Kilgore's most fruitful collaborations were in conjunction with pianist Dave Frishberg; after teaming for 1993's Looking at You, they reunited a year later for I Saw Stars, followed in 1997 by Not a Care in the World and again in 2001 with The Starlit Hour. At the same time, Kilgore also fronted a '60s-style country band, Beck-a-Roo, and in 1994 contributed vocals to the score of the CBS animated special Tales From the Far Side, inspired by the popular Gary Larson comic strip.~Jason Ankeny http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rebecca-kilgore-mn0000870355/biography

Personnel includes: Rebecca Kilgore (vocals); Dan Barrett, Keith Ingham, Bob Reitmeier.

Jump Presents Rebecca Kilgore

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Matt Dennis - Plays And Sings

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:03
Size: 74,0 MB
Art: Front

 1. Will You Still Be Mine? - 2:40
 2. Junior And Julie - 2:39
 3. The Night We Called It a Day - 2:26
 4. We Belong Together - 2:33
 5. Angel Eyes - 3:07
 6. Violets For Your Furs - 2:35
 7. Everything Happens to Me - 3:07
 8. Compared to You - 3:01
 9. That Tired Routine Called Love - 2:17
10. It Wasn't the Stars That Thrilled Me - 2:46
11. When You Love a Fella - 2:27
12. Let's Get Away from It All - 2:20

Recorded at the Tally-Ho in Hollywood, Matt Dennis Plays and Sings Matt Dennis is a program of what visitors to his supper-club sets could expect from one of the best lounge singers in an era before the term became a dirty word. Accompanying himself on the piano with bass and drums for backing, Dennis sings 12 of his own tunes, including an avalanche of standards "Will You Still Be Mine," "The Night We Called It a Day," "Angel Eyes," "Violets for Your Furs," "Everything Happens to Me," and "Let's Get Away from It All." Though his voice doesn't quite match his notable composing skills, Dennis uses his narrow range and soft, high-tenor tone to craft a sensitive vocal style. His deft sense of humor also comes in handy during several hilarious offsides to the audience and listener, often in the middle of a line. Virgina Maxey duets with him on "We Belong Together" and "When You Love a Fella."~John Bush http://www.allmusic.com/album/plays-and-sings-matt-dennis-mw0000313635

Plays And Sings

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Françoiz Breut - Une Saison Volée

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2005
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 50:15
Size: 92,7 MB
Art: Front

 1. Intro - 1:04
 2. La Certitude - 4:37
 3. Over All - 4:44
 4. Le Ravin - 2:51
 5. La Vie Devant Soi - 3:08
 6. Tambours - 0:13
 7. Ultimo - 2:41
 8. Km 83 - 5:19
 9. Sur Le Balcon - 1:03
10. Une Ville Allongée Sur Le Dos - 4:27
11. La Boîte De Nuit - 3:39
12. Please Be Angry - 4:05
13. Ciudad Del Mar - 4:22
14. Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour - 3:28
15. Contourne-Moi - 4:26

Following in the fine downbeat Gallic pop tradition laid down by Serg‚ Gainsbourg, Françoise Hardy & France Gall, Warner releases Fran‡oiz Breut's third album, Une Sason Volee (which translates to 'One Stolen Season'). Brought up in Cherbourg, Françoiz's early musical influences were gleaned from her sister's vast vinyl collection & some late nights in bed with John Peel (c'mon, the radio show!) After leaving school, she started singing in a cover band doing versions of The Kinks & X-Ray Spex. During this time she met & fell in love with Dominique A. (now a huge star in France). She accompanied him on stage for 3 years & sang backing vocals on his album 'Twenty-Two Bar'. Then towards the end of 1996 she realised she wanted to do something for herself. Working with Dominique, this sad elegant music slowly begun to evolve. 

There's a subtle feminine edge to her songs; and with the cool brushes of Sacha Toorop evoking a 50's jazz feel & the Hammond organ & slide guitar of Dominique A., a poignant canvas for Fran‡oiz's captivating vocals is formed. Think Nico's 'Chelsea Girl' and Lee Hazelwood's 'Requiem For An Almost Lady.' Warner. 2005.~Editorial Reviews http://www.amazon.com/Une-Saison-Volee-Francoiz-Breut/dp/B0007GB9M0

Une Saison Volée

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Pat Yankee - Pat Yankee Sings Saloon Songs

Size: 162,2 MB
Time: 69:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Jazz/Blues Vocals, Broadway
Art: Front

01. Saloon (4:21)
02. One For My Baby (6:41)
03. Just Because (3:29)
04. Careless Love (6:22)
05. New Orleans (4:24)
06. Miss Lulu White (3:20)
07. Silver Dollar (2:59)
08. Ace In The Hole (4:20)
09. Frankie And Johnny (3:12)
10. The Lonesomest Gal In Town (4:40)
11. Piano Man (5:22)
12. Night Life (4:18)
13. Old Piano Roll Blues (3:01)
14. A Good Man Is Hard To Find (3:07)
15. Was I Drunk (3:01)
16. My Buddy (4:16)
17. Show Me The Way To Go Home (2:02)

Born in Lodi, Yankee took dance lessons as a child in both her home town and San Francisco, and by the tender age of 13 was already tap dancing in shows at the Golden Gate Theater. Two years later, she went to New York, where she was signed by Ted Lewis, and spent the next few years touring East Coast theaters in Lewis' variety show, appearing with Ben Blue, Sophie Tucker and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.

Returning to San Francisco, Yankee played numerous club dates before signing with Ray and Bea Goman in their North Beach review at Goman's "Gay '90s" nightclub for five years. She then formed her own singing act and toured major clubs around the country. In 1958 she joined the Turk Murphy band in San Francisco, and sang with him at the famed Earthquake McGoon's for five years before forming another band, Pat Yankee and the Sinners, touring the Las Vegas/Tahoe/Reno circuit.

From 1972- 1981, she lived in Madrid, Spain, performed at the Whiskey Jazz Hotel, Dallas Club and Cova de Drogue, and was called the white queen of jazz by the Spanish press. Returning to San Francisco, Pat once again sang with Turk Murphy at both Earthquake McGoon's and at the Fairmont Hotel until Murphy's death in 1987.

Yankee has performed To Bessie, With Love for the past five years at numerous jazz festivals around the country, in addition to performing at events overseas -- the Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland and jazz venues in Germany, Sweden and Australia, appearing with artists such as Dave Brubeck, Nina Simone, Carmen McRae and Gerry Mulligan. She was named Empress of the Jubilee at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee in May 1999.

She has made several recordings for RCA, Roulette and others. She has five recent CDs, her latest being Yankee Salutes Armstrong on the GHB label. She has been listed in Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz since 1958. To Bessie, With Love was broadcast in December 1997 on KGO-TV (ABC). Yankee resides in San Francisco.

Pat Yankee Sings Saloon Songs

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Jean Frye Sidwell - Body & Soul

Size: 118,2 MB
Time: 51:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (4:20)
02. If I Only Had A Brain (3:42)
03. God Bless The Child (5:31)
04. Cheek To Cheek (4:46)
05. I've Got The World On A String (3:09)
06. All The Way (4:27)
07. Wave (4:24)
08. Orange Colored Sky (3:23)
09. Fever (4:19)
10. Pennies From Heaven (3:06)
11. Here's To Life (4:54)
12. Body & Soul (4:54)

With her rich contralto voice and smooth, soulful phrasing, Jean is truly a jazz singer's, jazz singer. The consummate performer, she beams with honesty and passion, delivering silky nuances and vocal shadings that captivate even the most sophisticated music lovers. Her dramatic vocal expression renders new shape and meaning to some of our most beloved classic jazz treasures, be it Gershwin, Ellington or Jobim. A native of Southern California, Jean received music, voice and dance training in Los Angeles. Her professional singing career has spanned 30 years and culminated in the recording of six self-produced CDs. Partnered with husband, bassist/composer Chris Sidwell, she is co-creator and co-owner of Pacific Coast Music, an independent record label. Due to the overwhelming success of her CD’s Jean is recognized today as an international recording artist.

Body & Soul

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Emanuele Tondo - Sguardo A Sud-Est

Size: 116,8 MB
Time: 50:32
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz: Piano Jazz
Art: Front

01. One Less (5:07)
02. Porto Selvaggio (6:16)
03. My Ideal (6:50)
04. Torreselle (4:58)
05. Valdagno (6:16)
06. I'll Be Seeing You (6:59)
07. Alfonsina (4:20)
08. New Joy (5:23)
09. Sguardo A Sud-Est (4:19)

Il cd propone sette composizioni originali del musicista salentino - che raccolgono, in varie fasi, quattro anni di esperienze e di incontri artistici consolidati nel periodo di permanenza in Veneto – e due classici come My Ideal di Leo Robin, Newell Chase e Richard A. Whiting e I’ll Be Seeing You di Irving Kahal e Sammy Fain. Il musicista è affiancato dal sassofonista Francesco Geminiani, dal contrabbassista Luca Pisani, dal batterista Massimo Chiarella e dalla cantante Beatrice Milanese, autrice anche del testo del brano “Alfonsina”.

Emanuele Tondo inizia gli studi accademici a sedici anni sotto la guida dei maestri Roberto Cappello, Carlo Scorrano e Mariagrazia Lioy. Diplomatosi all’età di 21 anni in pianoforte classico, scopre l’amore per il jazz che viene affinato e maturato con l’incontro del maestro Davide Santorsola. Frequenta con interesse i seminari estivi di Tuscia e Siena jazz perfezionandosi con i musicisti Riccardo Zegna, Franco D’Andrea e Mulgrew Miller. Suona stabilmente nel quartetto di Carlo Atti e collabora con Marco Bardoscia, Marc Abrams, Luca Pisani, Enzo Carpentieri, Massimo Chiarella, David Boato. Con il quartetto di Carlo Atti suona nei più importanti jazz club italiani e stranieri.

Sguardo A Sud-Est

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Sant Andreu Jazz Band - Jazzing 6 Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

Size: 160,1+158,6 MB
Time: 68:27+67:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz: Big Band, Vocals
Art: Front

Vol. 1:
01. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby (2:55)
02. Candy (4:24)
03. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (2:30)
04. Easter Parade (4:18)
05. Aguas De Março (4:24)
06. Boperation (6:24)
07. Cheek To Cheek (4:44)
08. Side By Side (2:47)
09. All Of You (4:06)
10. Did You Call Her Today (7:40)
11. Moanin (6:47)
12. I Want To Be Happy (5:46)
13. From This Moment On (6:26)
14. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (5:09)

Vol. 2
01. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (4:27)
02. Dat Dere (6:28)
03. I've Got A Date With A Dream (3:53)
04. Stompin At The Savoy (6:02)
05. Hi-Fly (5:23)
06. Rita's Rhythm (6:57)
07. Sister Kate (2:53)
08. Lotus Blossom (3:45)
09. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (3:06)
10. Jordu (5:19)
11. Wave (4:11)
12. Them There Eyes (5:44)
13. Anthropology (6:26)
14. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby (3:06)

Sant Andreu Jazz Band is a youth jazz band from Barcelona, featuring 7- to 20-year-old children and teenagers. The bandleader is Joan Chamorro.

The band was founded in 2006 at Escola Municipal de Música de Sant Andreu. The band has performed at numerous concerts and festivals in Catalonia and neighbouring countries. They released their first live CD/DVD Jazzing: Live at Casa Fuster in 2009, featuring alongside established jazz musicians, the precocious 14-year-old, Andrea Motis, among other young talents.

2010 was a breakthrough year for the band, with appearances on more than 20 festivals including Valls, Terrassa, Girona, Barcelona, Platja d'Aro, and legendary venues like el Jamboree, Palau de la Música Catalana, JazzSi, Hotel Casa Fuster, featuring international performers like Dick Oatts, Ken Peplowski, Bobby Gordon, Perico Sambeat, Ignasi Terraza, Matthew Simon, and Esteve Pi. The band also released their second recording Jazzing vol.2.

In 2012 the film director Ramón Tort made the documentary A film about kids and music based on the band's work and efforts. The film was awarded best feature film at the Lights. Camera. Help. festival in Austin, Texas, in 2013.

Jazzing 6 Vol.1 And Vol.2

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Diana Krall - Stepping Out (2016 Remastered)

Size: 149,5 MB
Time: 64:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1993/2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. This Can't Be Love (2016 Remastered) (4:27)
02. Straighten Up And Fly Right (2016 Remastered) (3:52)
03. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (2016 Remastered) (4:01)
04. I'm Just A Lucky So And So (2016 Remastered) (4:19)
05. Body And Soul (2016 Remastered) (5:33)
06. 42nd Street (2016 Remastered) (6:17)
07. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (2016 Remastered) (4:30)
08. Big Foot (2016 Remastered) (7:06)
09. The Frim Fram Sauce (2016 Remastered) (4:03)
10. Jimmie (2016 Remastered) (5:23)
11. As Long As I Live (2016 Remastered) (4:39)
12. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (2016 Remastered) (4:50)
13. Summertime (2016 Remastered) (Bonus Track) (5:06)

Krall's first recording remains an eye and ear opener. Without the overt schmaltz, Krall proves a sincere singer and, more so, a fine pianist whose talent in this area would later become sublimated. If you want to hear not only the roots of Krall's jazzier and romantic side, not to mention the fun, you'll get it all on this remastered CD, with a bulletproof rhythm section of the peerless bassist John Clayton and always on-the-money/in-the-pocket drummer Jeff Hamilton. The program contains several songs that have become Krall's signature tunes. "Straighten Up & Fly Right" is typically cute as she nicely modifies the lyric. "Frim Fram Sauce" is easily swung and wittily rendered. Several standards such as the easy swinging, bluesy "I'm Just a Lucky So & So" with its impressive bridge piano or the straight read of "Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me" seem like child's play. She uses delayed, staggered phrasings with energetic pianistics during "As Long As I Live," jumps in more pronounced and driving tones for "This Can't Be Love," and cleverly deviates from the melody in now typical Krall-ian fashion for the previously unreleased "On the Sunny Side of the Street." She's most convincing on the unaccompanied take of the classic "Body & Soul" and goes into semi-classical mode with Clayton's bowed bass during her lone original "Jimmie." There are two instrumentals: "42nd Street" swings very well with flourishes inserted here and there on a slight re-arrange, while Klaus Suonsaari's (not Charlie Parker's) "Big Foot" sports heavy modal introductory chords, impressive stop starts on a blues strut, and the most interaction during this set. Krall's fans should consider this an essential recording in her growing discography, and perhaps in many ways her best. ~by Michael G. Nastos

Stepping Out

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