Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop (Remastered)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 38:29

Size: 88.1 MB

Styles: Bop, Trumpet jazz

Year: 2000

Art: Front

[5:36] 1. Philly Twist

[7:38] 2. Buffalo

[6:18] 3. Sunset

[5:54] 4. Whistle Stop

[5:37] 5. Sunrise In Mexico

[6:15] 6. Windmill

[1:08] 7. Dorham's Epitaph

Bass – Paul Chambers; Drums – Philly Joe Jones; Piano – Kenny Drew; Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley; Trumpet – Kenny Dorham. Recorded January 15, 1961 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. All transfers from analog to digital were made at 24-bit resolution.

This 1961 date is one of the genuinely classic Blue Note hard-bop sessions. Trumpeter Dorham is joined by tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, once his frontline partner in the original Jazz Messengers, the underrated pianist Kenny Drew, and one of the finest rhythm teams ever to play jazz, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones. The immediate distinguishing mark is Dorham's writing. Though only his "Blue Bossa" has become a jazz standard, he was a serious writer, not someone who merely dashed off casual heads. His tunes here have substance, like the sparkling blues "Buffalo" and the evocative, modal "Sunset" with its sudden piano punctuations under the theme. The title tune contrasts eerie dissonance with a snapping bop line, and "Sunrise in Mexico" orchestrates bass and piano into the theme. The concluding "Dorham's Epitaph," at little more than a minute, has an unadorned majesty. Dorham and Mobley shared a forceful lyricism and a rare camaraderie, and there are moments in "Sunrise" when Dorham's half-valves even suggest Mobley's round tenor sound. Jones makes a special contribution, adding a propulsive spark and a constant stream of detail. --Stuart Broomer

Whistle Stop                 

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Brennen Ernst - Blue Skies

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:05
Size: 110.1 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:38] 1. Blue Skies
[2:58] 2. Ain't She Sweet
[6:16] 3. On A Slow Boat To China
[4:07] 4. Arty Missy Candy Fishy Georgia Yancey Barntown Williams Rag
[4:15] 5. Alabamy Bound
[4:45] 6. Tenderly
[3:15] 7. Djangology
[3:22] 8. Lazy River
[4:41] 9. Minor Swing Dark Eyes
[4:09] 10. C Jam Blues
[3:37] 11. Cherokee
[2:55] 12. I'll See You In My Dreams

Brennen Ernst - guitar; Taylor Baker - mandolin; Casey Driscoll - fiddle; Anders Eliasson - drums; Danny Knicely - 2nd guitar, 2nd mandolin; Ralph Gordon - bass; Tom Mindte - 3rd mandolin & vocal.

Brennen Ernst is a multi-instrument, multi-genre phenom who studies and performs music composed and recorded in the first half of the twentieth century. His interests and expertise include bluegrass, country, jazz, ragtime, western swing, old time Appalachian music and classic banjo. Brennen’s first instrument, which he started on at age five, was piano. From the beginning, he was drawn to the older American styles on the instrument. He performed ragtime pieces at the Takoma Park JazzFest in Maryland at age thirteen. A year later, Brennen took up the five-string banjo, immediately homing in on the styles of Earl Scruggs, Don Reno and Dock Boggs, innovators of their respective days. Next came guitar, Django first, of course, then Eddie Lang, George Barnes and many more.

Brennen doesn’t imitate any of the above named musicians. He incorporates all of their styles, plus a whole lot of other music that has come to his ear, into a unique brand of his own. I have heard him play Benny Goodman licks on the banjo, as well as a Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith tune on the Piano. Already working full-time in music, Brennen plays five-string banjo in The Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show, a Texas bluegrass band. He also plays jazz guitar with Seattle based pianist Solomon Douglas. ~Tom Mindte

Blue Skies

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Ray Anthony - Capitol Collectors Series

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:48
Size: 134.6 MB
Styles: Easy Listening
Year: 1991/1998
Art: Front

[3:09] 1. A Dreamer's Holiday
[2:49] 2. Sentimental Me
[3:01] 3. Count Every Star
[2:28] 4. The Man With The Horn
[3:04] 5. Can Anyone Explain No No No
[2:32] 6. Harbor Lights
[2:45] 7. Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
[2:46] 8. Autumn Leaves
[2:32] 9. Mr. Anthony's Boogie
[2:57] 10. At Last
[5:51] 11. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (Parts 1 & 2)
[2:04] 12. Marilyn
[2:55] 13. The Bunny Hop
[3:11] 14. The Hokey Pokey
[2:50] 15. Dragnet
[2:43] 16. O Mein Papa
[2:19] 17. Skokiaan
[3:04] 18. Melody Of Love
[1:49] 19. The Peter Gunn Theme
[2:36] 20. Worried Mind
[1:15] 21. Telephone Interview

Anthology covering the biggest hits of Ray Anthony, a former trumpeter in the Glenn Miller orchestra. His orchestra skirted the edges of swing, but did little improvising and weren't a jazz group. They were among the most popular "sweet" bands and made some entertaining songs, including the theme for the original "Dragnet" television show and "Dancing In The Dark." ~Ron Wynn

Capitol Collectors Series

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Katie Cruel - The Roving Jewel

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:31
Size: 122.5 MB
Styles: Folk
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[4:14] 1. I See You
[3:43] 2. Red Is The Color Of My Car
[5:48] 3. M'ka Mar Malli Per Nenen Time
[4:12] 4. Katie Cruel
[5:06] 5. In A Different Way
[2:24] 6. In The Carolinas
[3:46] 7. Be My Pine Tree
[4:01] 8. Come On In My Kitchen
[5:14] 9. Viola
[2:16] 10. World Of Dew
[3:08] 11. Lady Luck Blues
[4:43] 12. Sonata
[4:49] 13. Dream

Who is Katie Cruel? A real person? The pseudonym of an artist? Neither one. This is the title of a folk song from the last century, which came to America via Scotland during the period of the Civil War. It deals with a mysterious woman whose social behavior did not necessarily coincide with social norms. However, that is precisely the reason why it is unique and difficult to define.

The musical liaison between the American guitarist Geoff Goodman and the Albanian singer Fjoralba Turku is also called "Katie Cruel” now. As a result, fruitful and successful collaboration of many years has finally found an appropriate name. Not like those jazz bands who call themselves after the initiator of the respective project and then add a conservative term such as "Quartet", "Trio" or "Duo" behind it. Or those who want to appear smart, trendy and modern and give their ensemble a peppy, garnish name. No, simply Katie Cruel. It fits. It directs you neither to this nor that pigeonhole, because Goodman and Turku are also actually unique in their own way, do not fit into any pre-conceived pattern and their musical philosophy is even more difficult to define than previously, especially just after their debut CD "The Roving Jewel".

Wait a second! Debut CD? "Yes in a sense," Geoff Goodman winked, knowing that both already have a common recording on CD shelves with "At The Middle" (Tutu). "But that was three years ago," Fjoralba Turku explained. "A lot has happened since then. I have evolved further as a singer, approach music much more freely and consequently can produce more colors and stories than before." Goodman suspects that some people could possibly consider "Katie Cruel” as a farewell to his previously way taken as a jazz guitarist. “But exactly the opposite is the case! These songs signify a kind of homecoming for me. All the musical influences in it are rooted deep inside me." The view into the innermost actually initially discloses incompatible recipes, but surprisingly well tolerated after a short time together; they flow into each other, begin to come together, even make you enthusiastic at some time, overpower and captivate you. Turku and Goodman naturally put traditional American folk songs and blues from the South alongside Albanian, Greek or Turkish folklore. Startled listeners realize with shivers down their spine how gently sparkling pop harmonies, powerful rock metrics or jazz settle similar loops in all open structures. The finely balanced playing of the violinist Max Grosch helps accomplish this and contributes a melancholy depth with his instrument on four songs.

The Roving Jewel

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Sonny Criss - Criss Craft

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:32
Size: 74.5 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1997/2009
Art: Front

[10:30] 1. The Isle Of Celia
[ 5:59] 2. Blues In My Heart
[ 4:54] 3. This Is For Benny
[ 4:00] 4. All Night Long
[ 7:07] 5. Crisscraft

Bass – Larry Gales; Drums – Jimmie Smith; Guitar – Ray Crawford; Piano – Dolo Coker; Saxophone [Alto] – Sonny Criss. Recorded at Wally Heider Studio, Hollywood, CA. February 24, 1975.

This is one of the very best Sonny Criss albums. The distinctive altoist, who is here joined by guitarist Ray Crawford, pianist Dolo Coker, bassist Larry Gales, and drummer Jimmie Smith, is in prime form on a lengthy "The Isle of Celia," Benny Carter's "Blues in My Heart," the boppish blues "Crisscraft," and two shorter pieces. Criss, who had not recorded as a leader in six years, was really ready for this session, making this his definitive set to get. ~Scott Yanow

Criss Craft

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Jeremy Pelt & Wired - Shock Value - Live At Smoke

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@224K/s
Time: 65:01
Size: 104,8 MB
Art: Front

( 8:21)  1. Circular
(12:15)  2. Blues
(12:41)  3. Suspicion
( 6:33)  4. Cause
( 8:52)  5. PythagorUs
( 6:54)  6. Beyond
( 9:22)  7. Scorpio

Imagine a sacred Shinto sand garden beautifully divided up into all of the genres of jazz, rock, and blues. Interconnections between the genres and subgenres are carefully documented, after having been fully researched and verified. Now visualize trumpeter Jeremy Pelt dragging his horn through this garden, marginally alongside a similar set of tracks left by Miles Davis thirty-five years ago. This provides a visual image of Jeremy Pelt and his band WiRED at their March 21-22, 2007 appearance at New York City's Smoke. Pelt is one of the few trumpeters exploring Miles' post-In A Silent Way (Columbia, 1969) period, as opposed to the majority of leaders who have been content to mine the master's second great quartet period. In fact, Pelt and his band sound very much like Miles' transitional combo heard on Live at the Fillmore East (March 7, 1970): It's About That Time (Legacy, 2001), that featured Chick Corea, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette, except Pelt is way better behaved and more enjoyable to listen to. The disc is comprised of Pelt originals, with one exception, all very different, all very compelling listening. The highlights are a lengthy blues where Pelt has no fear of playing his horn through a compression-wah pedal. Pelt's solos, along with guitarist Al Street, make this blues less about jazz and more about blues. It is a nice throw-back touch in a more forward-looking program of music. Pelt follows the blues with the hypnotic "Suspicion, where the band solos over a very simple harmonic figure repeated over and over, recalling Miles lengthy electric funk excursions. Pelt shares composing duties with vocalist Becca Stevens, who provides lyrics to Pelt's "Cause. The musical effect is narcotic and the sound, performance and approach fresh. The ballad "Beyond, by Derek Nievergelt, shows Pelt more than capable of the straight-ahead. In all, a superb disc by a young artist. ~ C.Michael Bailey https://www.allaboutjazz.com/shock-value-live-at-smoke-jeremy-pelt-maxjazz-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php?width=1920
 

Personnel: Jeremy Pelt: trumpet, flugelhorn, effects; Frank LoCrasto: Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, effects; Gavin Fallow: double-bass, electric bass; Dana Hawkins: drums; Al Street: electric guitar; Becca Stevens: vocals (4).

Shock Value - Live At Smoke

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Keith Copeland - Round Trip

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:19
Size: 150,0 MB
Art: Front

( 7:51)  1. Round Trip
( 6:35)  2. November 17
( 5:52)  3. Tricotism
( 9:23)  4. You Don't Know What Love Is
( 5:05)  5. My Shining Hour
(11:07)  6. Minor Infringement
( 5:27)  7. Prism
( 3:29)  8. 'Round About Midnight
(10:25)  9. Resolution

This is drummer Copeland’s second outing in the company of guitarist Tommy Halferty and bassist Ronan Guilfoyle, whom Copeland met in 1992 on his first teaching excursion to Ireland. The affinities the three recognized in one another are very much in evidence here, as the trio picks its way through nine compositions, including two by Guilfoyle, on their second release for SteepleChase. Guilfoyle’s pieces are the product of an enterprising ear: atmospheric, harmonically adventurous, with an attractively ambiguous ease about them. Guilfoyle also leads the way into Oscar Pettiford’s “Tricotism,” which shows the trio are no strangers to the straightahead. The set concludes with a striking pairing of Monk’s “‘Round Midnight,” taken at a blistering tempo, and Coltrane’s “Resolution.” Copeland establishes the tone of the set with his brightly swung work on Ornette’s “Round Trip;” Halferty occasionally mists his tone with a touch of chorus, but keeps his work clearly focused on the changes. ~ Bill Bennett https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/keith-copeland-round-trip/

Personnel:  Keith Copeland – drums;  Tommy Halferty – guitar;  Ronan Guilfoyle - bass

Round Trip

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Arthur Blythe - Calling Card

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:06
Size: 166,1 MB
Art: Front

( 8:31)  1. As of Yet
( 8:48)  2. Blue Blues
( 9:02)  3. Naima's Love Song
( 7:20)  4. Hip Dripper
( 9:51)  5. Odessa
(14:51)  6. Elaborations
( 7:16)  7. Jitterbug Waltz
( 6:24)  8. Break Tune

Recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1993 (as was the very fine Retroflection, Calling Card presents Arthur Blythe with traditional jazz accompaniment. Each of the musicians is sensitive and focused throughout, most notably John Hicks with his light, deft keyboard phrasing. Blythe is in excellent form on every track, displaying his penchant for bridging genres and styles with surprising acuity. "Blue Blues" evokes a smoky, Coleman Hawkins-like lyricism, while the shimmering "Naima's Love Song" captures a bit of Coltrane's ghost. Blythe's tone, which is strong and sinuous, is entirely his own and his improvisatory skill, among the best in contemporary jazz, is given full reign in these stretched-out arrangements. Fans of Blythe's early, avant-garde material may be surprised at the straightforward, largely traditional nature of this set--there's even a breezy Fats Waller cover in "Jitterbug Waltz." Even the edgier, more abstract pieces, such as "Odessa" and "As of Yet," are rendered with a delicacy and warmth that lends them an immediate accessibility. No matter what Blythe does--be it traditional jazz or avant garde exploration--his work always bears the mark of brilliance, and Calling Card is no exception. http://www.allmusic.com/album/calling-card-mw0000184010

Personnel: Arthur Blythe (alto saxophone); John Hicks (piano); Cecil McBee (bass); Bobby Battle (drums).

Calling Card

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Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book (2-Disc Set)

It is difficult to know where to begin when approaching an artist as wonderful as Ella Fitzgerald, especially when covering a revered recording like Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book from the late '50s. This set includes two CDs with 32 songs chosen from Berlin's collection of nearly 800 songs. These selections are perfectly suited for Fitzgerald's voice and her romantic sensibility; they are happy, occasionally sad, and full of swinging rhythm. A few of these songs -- "Cheek to Cheek," "Puttin' on the Ritz," and "Blue Skies" -- will be most familiar; others, "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails," "Russian Lullaby," and "All By Myself" are as memorable but perhaps less known. Choices like "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" feature everything a listener would want in a song: intelligent lyrics, memorable melodies, and a strong emotional center. To say that Fitzgerald is in good voice for these recordings would be an understatement; her presentation here is simply regal. It should be pointed out that these two- and three-minute tunes are tightly arranged, and don't allow the freedom of extended scat singing as on Ella in Berlin. The arrangements are also lovely, featuring the tasteful support of Paul Weston & His Orchestra, which never overpowers Fitzgerald. Such songs as "Cheek to Cheek" and "How Deep Is the Ocean?" -- the standards that once dominated singers' repertoires -- seem absent from today's musical scene. That may be unfortunate, but they continue to live healthy lives in recordings like this one. For fans who have enjoyed other songbook recordings, this reissue is a must-have; for those unfamiliar with Fitzgerald's songbook work, this is an excellent place to start. ~Ronnie D. Lankford Jr.

Album: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:40
Size: 106.8 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1958/2008

[2:54] 1. Let's Face The Music And Dance
[3:18] 2. You're Laughing At Me
[2:20] 3. Let Yourself Go
[3:43] 4. You Can Have Him
[1:55] 5. Russian Lullaby
[2:14] 6. Putting On The Ritz
[3:49] 7. Get Thee Behind Me Satan
[2:40] 8. Alexander's Ragtime Band
[2:36] 9. Top Hat, White Tie, And Tails
[3:14] 10. How About Me
[3:44] 11. Cheek To Cheek
[2:29] 12. I Used To Be Color Blind
[2:36] 13. Lazy
[3:07] 14. How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
[2:25] 15. All By Myself
[3:27] 16. Remember

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book (Disc 1)

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Album: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:19
Size: 108.3 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1958/2008
Art: Front

[3:19] 1. Supper Time
[2:45] 2. How's Chances
[2:21] 3. Heat Wave
[3:30] 4. Isn't This A Lovely Day
[3:31] 5. You Keep Coming Back Like A Song
[2:15] 6. Reaching For The Moon
[2:20] 7. Slumming On Park Avenue
[2:26] 8. The Song Is Ended
[3:01] 9. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
[3:13] 10. Now It Can Be Told
[3:05] 11. Always
[2:24] 12. It's A Lovely Day Today
[3:14] 13. Change Partners
[3:04] 14. No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)
[3:00] 15. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
[3:44] 16. Blue Skies

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book (Disc 2)

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Nat Adderley & The Big Sax Section - That's Right!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 37:57

Size: 86.9 MB

Styles: Bop, Soul-jazz

Year: 1960/1993

Art: Front

[3:56] 1. The Old Country

[6:10] 2. Chordnation

[4:15] 3. The Folks Who Live On The Hill

[4:17] 4. Tadd

[4:16] 5. You Leave Me Breathless

[2:28] 6. Night After Night

[3:49] 7. E.S.P

[8:43] 8. That's Right!

Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley; Baritone Saxophone – Tate Houston; Bass – Sam Jones; Cornet – Nat Adderley; Drums – Jimmy Cobb; Flute – Yusef Lateef; Guitar – Jim Hall; Oboe – Yusef Lateef; Piano – Wynton Kelly; Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse, Jimmy Heath, Yusef Lateef. Recorded Aug. 9 and Sept., 1960.

One of cornetist Nat Adderley's best early albums, That's Right has eight selections (seven of which were arranged by Jimmy Heath) that feature Nat with five saxophonists (altoist Cannonball Adderley, baritonist Tate Houston, and the tenors of Yusef Lateef, Jimmy Heath, and Charlie Rouse), and a rhythm section led by pianist Wynton Kelly. Despite Cannonball's presence, this is very much Nat's date (the altoist has just one solo), although there is some ample solo space for the three tenors. Highlights include Nat's memorable original "The Old Country," a touching version of "The Folks Who Live on the Hill," and "You Leave Me Breathless." Recommended. ~Scott Yanow

That's Right! 

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Jaz Sawyer - Jaz Sawyer Presents After Hours Vol 1

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:23
Size: 129.1 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[7:34] 1. Cyclic Episode
[4:27] 2. Groovin' With Grewen
[6:14] 3. Namibia
[5:21] 4. Closer So In Love With You
[4:58] 5. Broadway
[1:41] 6. Lucky Guy
[4:20] 7. Mary Lou
[7:43] 8. What Is This Thing Called Love
[5:29] 9. Sweet Dulcinea Blue
[8:32] 10. The Oracle

Jaz Sawyer (with one “Z”) began playing drums at age of 2 in the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco, California. His musical studies has taken him through the music programs at the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Stanford Jazz Workshop and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Jaz possesses an eclectic and refined personal style of drumming that stems from his deep roots in his Classical, Jazz, West-African and Afro-Caribbean musical training. Jaz has worked with many notable artists, including Wynton Marsalis, Abbey Lincoln, George Benson, Bobby Hutcherson, Jacky Terrasson and Dee Dee Bridgewater in some of the world’s premier concert venues, including The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and the Sydney Opera House.

Jaz Sawyer Presents After Hours Vol 1

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Ray Charles - The Ray Charles Story Vols 3 & 4

Album: The Ray Charles Story Vol 3
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:42
Size: 88.6 MB
Styles: R&B
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[3:21] 1. Sinner's Prayer
[3:17] 2. Funny But I Still Love You
[2:47] 3. Feelin' Sad
[2:53] 4. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) (R&b)
[2:34] 5. What Would I Do Without You
[2:27] 6. I Want To Know
[2:38] 7. Leave My Woman Alone
[2:14] 8. It's Alright
[2:25] 9. Get On The Right Track
[2:43] 10. That's Enough
[2:52] 11. I Want A Little Girl
[2:28] 12. You Be My Baby
[2:50] 13. I Had A Dream
[3:07] 14. Tell The Truth

The Ray Charles Story Vol 3

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Album: The Ray Charles Story Vol 4
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:53
Size: 93.6 MB
Styles: R&B
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[2:20] 1. Blackjack
[2:55] 2. Alexander's Ragtime Band
[2:58] 3. I Believe To My Soul
[2:17] 4. A Bit Of Soul
[2:49] 5. Greenbacks
[3:40] 6. Undecided
[2:47] 7. When Your Lover Has Gone
[2:41] 8. It Had To Be You
[2:45] 9. Early In The Morning
[2:50] 10. Heartbreaker
[2:53] 11. Music, Music, Music
[2:43] 12. Tell Me How Do You Feel
[3:52] 13. In A Little Spanish Town
[3:18] 14. You Won't Let Me Go

The Ray Charles Story Vol 4

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Art Farmer - The Meaning Of Art

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 50:11

Size: 114.9 MB

Styles: Bop, Trumpet jazz

Year: 1995

Art: Front

[ 5:17] 1. On The Plane

[ 7:04] 2. Just The Way You Look Tonight

[ 5:18] 3. Lift Your Spirit High

[ 6:30] 4. One Day Forever

[10:35] 5. Free Verse

[ 7:48] 6. Home

[ 7:36] 7. Johnny One Note

Webster's Dictionary would define the meaning of Art Farmer as "a cool, swinging, mainstream, jazz trumpeter and bandleader," but that only partially describes what Farmer does on this CD. His approach is a democratic one -- solos to his bandmates, doled out liberally, are concise. Melodic intent is utmost in his mind, and swinging is a prerequisite, not a duty. Trombonist Slide Hampton is an equal partner during the entire set, whether as an ensemble player, soloist, composer, or arranger, and pianist Geoff Keezer kicks everything up a notch, especially when he is featured. Saxophonist Ron Blake, bassist Kenny Davis, and drummer Carl Allen give great support without flash. The two most up-tempo numbers are the frantic "Johnny One Note," (Keezer is livid with passion in modal and latin frames), and the Hampton-penned bopper "Lift Your Spirit High," which typifies this set, ostensibly, as a jam session. Head follows a succession of solos consistently throughout the seven selections. A slight similarity to "Daahoud" informs the melody of Hampton's "On the Plane," with everybody soloing. A relaxed and reserved swing typical of Farmer identifies "Just the Way You Look Tonight," while a loping melody leads to solos ad hoc in extensia for the ten-and-a-half-minute Keezer composition, "Free Verse," which finds Blake switching from his usually lurid, sweet tenor, to a more edgy soprano saxophone. There's a certain urgency to Benny Golson's ballad "One Day Forever," and this is where Farmer shines -- his round, distinct trumpet sounds clear as a bell, against Keezer's piano, nodding in approval. The most singing melody has Farmer and Hampton in melodic unison for Fritz Pauer's "Home," an easy, bluesy, swinger. This is jazz that is relatively cliché and quote-free; not groundbreaking, but a consistent, professional effort. The release is a testimony to Farmer's endurance as one of the truly great jazz musicians of the late 1900s. Recommended. ~Michael G. Nastos

The Meaning Of Art 

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France D'Amour - Bubble Bath And Champagne Vol 2

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:42
Size: 77.2 MB
Styles: Pop-rock, Jazz vocals
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[3:04] 1. Fortune Cookie
[2:58] 2. I Want You Always
[3:29] 3. Constellations
[2:20] 4. Let's Celebrate
[4:14] 5. And I'll Be Singing
[2:43] 6. Le Rideau
[3:15] 7. Looking Up
[3:07] 8. Un Sou Noir
[2:23] 9. 1, 2, 3 Et Voilà
[3:31] 10. Cross The River
[2:32] 11. The First Time

France D'Amour is once again showing off her jazzy side with her new album, Bubble Bath & Champagne, Vol. 2. The singer-songwriter is best known for her pop-rock releases.

Born France Rochon in March of 1966 in Quebec, France D'Amour was a singer/songwriter who released her first album, Animal, in 1992. 1998 found D'Amour taking up the role of Esmerelda in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. Her string of hit records continued through to 2007, when she released her top forty album Les Autres.

Bubble Bath And Champagne Vol 2

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Ryan Kisor - Minor Mutiny

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:48
Size: 147,2 MB
Art: Front

(8:22)  1. One for Miles
(7:45)  2. Ebony
(7:27)  3. Minor Mutiny
(8:38)  4. Little Nick
(4:56)  5. Exotic Isles
(7:54)  6. The Invisible
(5:10)  7. A New Day
(6:04)  8. Somwhere in the Dark
(7:30)  9. For Erin

Minor Mutiny album for sale by Ryan Kisor was released Mar 03, 1992 on the Columbia label. Minor Mutiny is most significant for documenting the recording debut of Ryan Kisor (the winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute's 1990 trumpet contest), tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane (son of John) and drummer Jeff Siegel. Minor Mutiny buy CD music Kisor's first date finds the teenager playing moody originals, including six of his originals and two by the date's producer Jack DeJohnette. Minor Mutiny songs The compositions are often not all that interesting, giving a certain melancholy sameness to many of the performances. Minor Mutiny album for sale Kisor's lyrical sound and surprising but logical twists in his solos recall Tom Harrell but he was already on his way to developing his own conception. Minor Mutiny CD music Coltrane at that point seemed to be mainly influenced by Branford Marsalis with a touch of Michael Brecker. Overall the musicians (which also include keyboardist Michael Cain, bassist Lonnie Plaxico and on two songs drummer Jack DeJohnette) prove to be stronger than the material on this decent and somewhat historic effort. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/minor-mutiny-mw0000275925

Personnel: Ryan Kisor (trumpet, flugelhorn); Ravi Coltrane (tenor & soprano saxophones); Michael Cain (piano); Lonnie Plaxico (bass); Jeff Siegal, Jack DeJohnette (drums).

Minor Mutiny

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Jimmy Scott - All the Way

Styles: Vocal, Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:10
Size: 109,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:59)  1. All the Way
(5:08)  2. Embraceable You
(5:15)  3. Angel Eyes
(4:53)  4. At Last
(5:31)  5. Someone to Watch over Me
(5:14)  6. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
(4:38)  7. I'll Be Around
(5:23)  8. My Foolish Heart
(6:06)  9. I'm Getting Sentimental over You

The recording history of Little Jimmy Scott is peppered with long hiatuses from the studio. He was absent for a period of seven years from 1962 to 1969 and then for more than 15 years from 1975 to 1990. Bordering on singing in the range of a counter tenor, Scott brings a distinctive, immediately recognizable sound and sensitivity to material he sings. It is hard to find any other vocalist, other than Billie Holiday, who matches Scott's depth of emotion that he applies to the classic standards he favors. All the Way was recorded more than 40 years after Scott made his first album for Roost. Over those years, even with his long absences, he has been able to command the services of top of the line musicians. He is one of those rare vocalists that jazz musicians like to be on the stage or in the studio with. And this album is no exception, featuring an all-star lineup that includes Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, and Grady Tate on rhythm. David "Fathead" Newman's soulful sax on such cuts as "All the Way" compliments Scott's delivery perfectly. Like Scott, Newman leaves abundant room between the measures to allow the song to breathe, the listeners to gain the full flavor of what he has played and to anticipate what's to follow in a second or two. On such tunes as "Angel Eyes" and "At Last," Scott's delivery goes beyond mere poignancy, and moves close to reverence, such respect he has for the classics he has put in the song list. This is good stuff. Strings magically appear on some tracks. But they are done tastefully and don't get in the way. Jimmy McDonough's knowledgeable highlights of Scott's career are a welcome added attraction. ~ Dave Nathan http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-the-way-mw0000079980

Personnel: Jimmy Scott (vocals); Johnny Mandel (arranger); David "Fathead" Newman (saxophone); Kenny Barron (piano); John Pisano (guitar); Ron Carter (bass); Grady Tate (drums).

All the Way

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Al Haig - Al Haig Trio and Sextets

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:35
Size: 119,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:59)  1. Just One Of Those Things
(3:07)  2. Yardbird Suite
(2:44)  3. Taboo
(4:51)  4. Mighty Like A Rose
(3:37)  5. S'wonderful
(1:52)  6. Just You, Just Me
(2:48)  7. The Moon Was Yellow
(5:21)  8. 'round Midnight
(2:34)  9. Sugar Hill
(2:54) 10. Five Star
(3:09) 11. It's The Talk Of The Town
(3:08) 12. In A Pinch
(2:26) 13. Skull Buster
(2:46) 14. Ante Room
(2:52) 15. Poop Deck
(3:20) 16. Pennies From Heaven

Bop pianist Al Haig was unfortunately overlooked, with few opportunities to record for a long stretch in the middle of his career. Fortunately, this Original Jazz Classics compilation highlights several sessions recorded between 1949 and 1954 for Period. The first eight tracks feature bassist Bill Crow and drummer Lee Abrams, where Haig's light touch is especially of interest. A number of these pieces were recorded by Art Tatum, but Haig puts his own stamp on them, inserting a humorous bit of "Sing, Sing, Sing!" into an easygoing "Taboo" (to contrast with Tatum's showstopping virtuoso arrangement) and offering a rambunctious bop treatment of "Just You, Just Me" as a quicky. Four tracks feature Haig in a group with tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray and guitarist Jimmy Raney, with vocalist Terry Swope scatting in unison on two of them. Best is Haig's potent original "In a Pinch." Stan Getz is present (along with Raney) on the last four selections, including a breezy take of Haig's "Skull Buster" (a transparent reworking of "[Back Home Again In] Indiana") and the pianist's lighthearted "Poop Deck." Released as a limited-edition reissue in 2000, bop fans are advised not to tarry if interested in this excellent compilation of Al Haig's early recorded efforts. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/trio-and-sextets-mw0000609148

Personnel: Al Haig (piano); Terry Swope (vocals); Wardell Gray, Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Jimmy Raney (guitar); Tommy Potter, Bill Crow, Gene Ramey (bass); Lee Abrams, Charlie Perry (drums); Carlos Vidal (congas).

Al Haig Trio and Sextets

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Lyn Collins - Female Preacher

Styles: Vocal, Soul, Funk 
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:37
Size: 91,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:04)  1. We Want To Parrty, Parrty, Parrty
(3:30)  2. Mama Feelgodd
(5:43)  3. Take Me Just As I Am
(4:03)  4. Mr. Big Stuff
(3:24)  5. Think (About It)
(3:20)  6. Me And My Baby Got A Good Thing Going
(3:26)  7. Things Got To Get Better
(5:32)  8. You Can't Love Me If You Don't Respect Me
(4:05)  9. Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
(3:26) 10. Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (6 Times) [feat. James Brown]

Nicknamed the "Female Preacher," Lyn Collins was discovered in the early '70s along with her relatives Bootsy and Catfish Collins by James Brown, who was making the transition to the hardest funk phase of his career. Lyn Collins was born June 12, 1948, in Abilene, TX, where she grew up; she began singing in her teens, waxing a tune called "Unlucky in Love" at age 14, and married a man who served both as her manager and as the local promoter for the James Brown Revue. Collins sent Brown a demo tape and he responded by essentially putting her on standby in 1970, when Marva Whitney left the Revue. Former vocalist Vicki Anderson elected to rejoin, however, so Brown instead invited Collins to come to Georgia for a recording session in early 1971, which produced the single "Wheel of Life." By the end of that year, Anderson was ready to leave again, and Collins officially joined the James Brown Revue. In 1972, Brown's People Records label released Collins' self-penned single "Think (About It)"; produced by Brown, it became her first and biggest hit, made her the most commercially successful female singer in Brown's camp, and was later sampled for the main vocal hook in the party rap classic "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. Collins' first full-length album, also titled Think (About It), was released later in the year. Collins continued to record singles for Brown through 1973, also fulfilling her heavy touring commitments as a member of the Revue. Collins' second album, Check It Out if You Don't Know Me by Now, was released in 1975. She eventually became a backup session vocalist, also appearing on the soundtracks of the film Dr. Detroit and the TV series Fame. Around the late '80s/early '90s, Collins attempted a comeback as a dance-club diva, recording the house single "Shout" for Belgium's ARS label, and a self-penned track called "Break Your Heart" for an Italian label. In 1993, Collins' profile was given a boost by female dancehall reggae singer Patra, who invited Collins to perform on her hit remake of "Think (About It)"; partly due to the resulting interest, her two official albums were reissued in England and Holland. In addition, Collins' work has appeared on Polydor compilations like James Brown's Funky People and James Brown's Original Funky Divas, as well as the bootleg singles comp Female Preacher; she continued to tour and perform, most notably at the European Jazz/Funk Festival (in both 1998 and 1999) and the Montreux Jazz Festival. Shortly after returning from a European tour in February of 2005, Lyn Collins passed away on March 13 at the age of 56. ~ Steve Huey http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lyn-collins-mn0000803242/biography

Female Preacher

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VA - New Jazz Divas: The Greatest Modern Female Jazz Singers

Size: 181,7+181,6 MB
Time: 78:07+78:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front & Back

CD 1:
01 Diana Krall - This Can’t Be Love (4:27)
02 Youn Sun Nah - Jockey Full Of Bourbon (3:39)
03 Terez Montcalm - Docteur (4:04)
04 Fay Claassen - Conception - Deception (4:12)
05 Mina Agossi - Ghost Of Yesterday (4:00)
06 Lisa Simone - Autumn Leaves (5:14)
07 Dee Alexander - Letter From Home (5:57)
08 Manuel Rocheman - Nature Boy (3:42)
09 Bireli Lagrene & Gipsy Project - What A Little Moonlight Can Do (3:31)
10 Remi Sciuto - Black Bird (2:18)
11 Olivier Hutman - What Did They Say Today (4:53)
12 Muriel Zoe - Have A Good Time (3:26)
13 Michel Benita - Oh Love (3:35)
14 Veronique Hermann Sambin - Pwomes (3:26)
15 Monica Shaka - Moon And Sand (5:32)
16 Maria Laura Baccarini - I've Got You Under My Skin (5:17)
17 Stephy Haik - It's Over (5:08)
18 Solveig Slettahjell - What Is This Thing Called Love (5:38)

CD 2:
01 Stacey Kent - Too Darn Hot (3:25)
02 Robin McKelle - Something's Gotta Give (3:08)
03 Norah Jones - Tennessee Waltz (4:18)
04 Jacky Terrasson Trio - Walk On By (2:39)
05 Rene Marie - Them There Eyes (5:15)
06 Ida Sand - Ain’t No Sunshine (3:40)
07 Laika Fatien - Just Say Goodbye (4:19)
08 Catia Werneck - Chegando No Rio (4:31)
09 Anne Ducros - God Bless The Child (Feat. Jacky Terrasson) (4:42)
10 Charlotte Wassy - Your Goal (5:20)
11 Cæcilie Norby - Diamonds & Gold (3:47)
12 Melanie Dahan - Star Eyes (Feat. Manuel Rocheman) (4:56)
13 Clotilde Rullaud - Fragile (6:48)
14 Louisa Bey - Everything Is Broken (4:45)
15 Viviane Ginape - You Must Believe In Spring (3:07)
16 Sinne Eeg - What A Little Moonlight Can Do (5:16)
17 Bugge Wesseltoft - Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover (4:59)
18 Seth Kallen - My Sweet Darling (2:58)

New Jazz Divas CD 1
New Jazz Divas CD 2

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Massimo Farao Trio & Giampaolo Casati - Jazz Trumpet, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

Size: 208,5+218,9 MB
Time: 89:46+94:16
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

Vol. 1:
01. Sandu (3:25)
02. L'appuntamento (3:18)
03. A Groovy Kind Of Love (3:13)
04. Hey Hey My My Into The Black (2:25)
05. You're So Vain (2:42)
06. Unchain My Heart (3:41)
07. Feels So Good (3:43)
08. Horse With No Name (3:37)
09. All Blues (5:27)
10. Sing, Sing, Sing (3:32)
11. Tiny Capers (4:18)
12. My Favourite Things (2:54)
13. Dolphin Dance (4:02)
14. Watermelon Man (3:52)
15. Blue In Green (3:55)
16. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (2:53)
17. Nightshift (3:17)
18. Tell Like It Is (2:21)
19. Cantaloupe Island (3:01)
20. You Can't Go Home Again (2:38)
21. Fair Weather (2:59)
22. Round Midnight (4:39)
23. The Preacher (3:07)
24. Easy Living (5:17)
25. I'll Be Seeing You (5:16)

Vol. 2:
01. Compared To What (4:29)
02. Hallelujah (3:05)
03. You're The Inspiration (3:12)
04. Time In A Bottle (3:18)
05. Leaving On A Jet Plane (1:54)
06. Midnight Train To Georgia (4:02)
07. Kiss And Say Goodbye (4:00)
08. I Got You Baby (3:46)
09. Da Doo Ron Ron (3:16)
10. Hard To Say I'm Sorry (3:11)
11. Wonderful World (2:17)
12. Wishing On A Star (3:47)
13. Blue Bayou (4:15)
14. Rise (3:38)
15. After The Love Has Gone (4:23)
16. Halleluja (4:26)
17. Never Said (3:04)
18. Unforgettable (4:15)
19. For Once In My Life (4:32)
20. Good Morning Heartache (4:39)
21. This Masquerade (3:50)
22. The Masquerade Is Over (5:45)
23. What A Wonderful World (3:02)
24. I Cover The Waterfront (5:04)
25. Avalon (2:54)

Massimo Farao (16th March 1965 in Genoa) is an Italian jazz - pianist. Massimo Farao studied with Flavio Crivelli and worked with local formations; In 1983 he visited the United States, where he among other things, with the first Red Holloway and Albert 'Tootie' Heath played. In the 1990s he worked with Tony Scott, Adrian Mears, John Enders, Jesse Davis, Franco Ambrosetti, at its Enja -albumsGrazie Italia and Light Breeze he participated. He also played in the Nat Adderley Quintet at a European tour. In 1993 he took for Splasc (h) his debut album For Meon; his teammates included the trumpeter Flavio Boltro and bassist Dado Moroni. In 1995 the album Ciao Baby (on Monad).

In Trio with Ira Coleman and Jeff Tain Watts played Farao 1998 Brooklyn for Enja album Black Inside a; 2000 followed (also on Enja) the recorded in trio and quartet album Thorn on which Drew Gress, Jack DeJohnette and saxophonist Chris Potter participated. In 2001, he was (with Wayne Dockery and Bobby Durham)member of the quartet of Archie Shepp; 2001-2005 was the artistic director of the jazz department Farao the label Azzrra Music. In 2003, he stepped on the Jazz Piano Festival in Lucerne. In 2006 he recorded an album with compositions by Ennio Morricone on; In 2007 he toured in a trio with Joey DeFrancesco through Europe and the USA.

Jazz Trumpet, Vol. 1
Jazz Trumpet, Vol. 2

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