Joe Pass - Meditation

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:43
Size: 120.7 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[4:51] 1. Meditation (Meditacao)
[2:05] 2. Shadow Waltz
[3:24] 3. Mood Indigo
[3:52] 4. More Than You Know
[6:41] 5. When Your Lover Has Gone
[4:41] 6. Everything Happens To Me
[4:52] 7. It's All Right With Me
[4:59] 8. I'll Never Be The Same
[3:55] 9. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
[4:06] 10. All The Things You Are
[6:29] 11. How Deep Is The Ocean
[2:42] 12. They Can't Take That Away From Me

Joe Pass achieved extraordinary balance in his career. Because he remained grounded in bop and swing, his guitar work was more conservative than many fusion and post-bop players, but his solo guitar work also ventured into unexplored territory, combining the single-note dexterity of Charlie Christian with the block chords of Carl Kress. Meditation: Solo Guitar offers a fresh release from Pass, recorded live at Yoshi's in 1992, two years before his death. As Ken Dryden points out in the liner notes, the release isn't just "a case of posthumously cleaning out the vaults." Like the critically acclaimed Virtuoso series, Meditation exhibits a number of intricate interpretations of classic pieces by one man and his guitar. The title also captures the intimacy of Pass' work on "Everything Happens to Me" and "Mood Indigo." He seems so absorbed in his work, so alone, that it comes as a shock when the audience applauds at the end of each piece. Pass also covers Cole Porter's "It's All Right With Me," Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean?," and the Gershwin brothers' "They Can't Take That Away From Me." Pass' technique manages to follow his own muse, changing tempos at will without ever losing the rhythm of the tune. Meditation is a fine album and a superior addition to the guitarist's catalog. ~Ronnie D. Lankford Jr

Meditation

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Various - Mulher Popular Brasileira: Deleituras

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 50:10

Size: 114.9 MB

Styles: Brazilian jazz

Year: 2012

Art: Front

[3:34] 1. Fernanda Takai - Insensatez

[2:40] 2. Rita Lee - Pra Você Eu Digo Sim

[4:33] 3. Adriana Maciel - Acabou Chorare

[3:21] 4. Roberta Campos - Quem Sabe Isso Quer Dizer Amor

[4:06] 5. Leila Maria - Seu Tipo

[3:19] 6. Nila Branco - Eu Sei

[4:10] 7. Milena Monteiro - Esperando Aviões

[3:06] 8. Rosa Passos - Curare

[3:57] 9. Wanda Sá - Domingo Azul Do Mar

[3:34] 10. Lisa Ono - Falando De Amor

[2:44] 11. Fafa De Belem - Sem Companhia

[3:35] 12. Teresa Cristina - Para Um Amor No Recife

[4:02] 13. Mônica Salmaso - Alvorecer

[3:23] 14. Márcia Castro - Preta Pretinha

Mulher Popular Brasileira: Deleituras   

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Ray Brown Trio - Don't Get Sassy

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:25
Size: 140.6 MB
Styles: Bop
Year: 1994/2009
Art: Front

[ 5:33] 1. Don't Get Sassy
[ 5:18] 2. Everything I Love
[ 6:38] 3. Kelly's Blues
[ 4:07] 4. Tanga
[ 6:05] 5. When You Go
[ 7:34] 6. Brown's New Blues
[ 8:06] 7. The Good Life
[ 7:02] 8. Con Alma
[10:59] 9. Ellington Medley: Rain Check/In A Sentimental Mood/Squatty Roo

Bass – Ray Brown; Drums – Jeff Hamilton; Piano – Benny Green. Recorded at Signet Sound, Studio A, West Hollywood, CA, April 21-22, 1994.

Bassist Ray Brown, pianist Benny Green, and drummer Jeff Hamilton make for a perfect team on their Telarc CD. The tight yet swinging arrangements are full of subtle surprises and serve as a perfect format for the players, particularly Green. Highlights include Thad Jones' "Don't Get Sassy," Oscar Peterson's "Kelly's Blues," "Tanga," "Brown's New Blues," and a three-song Duke Ellington medley. Recommended. ~Scott Yanow

Don't Get Sassy

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George Shearing - The Best Of George Shearing, Volume Two (1960-1969)

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:58
Size: 123,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:23)  1. Lullabye Of Birdland
(2:22)  2. Blue Moon
(2:38)  3. Early Autumn
(3:40)  4. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
(2:36)  5. I Wish You Love
(4:50)  6. Blues In 9/4
(2:46)  7. One Note Samba
(2:20)  8. Be Careful, It's My Heart
(4:22)  9. Bel Aire
(3:04) 10. Country Gardens
(2:41) 11. Night Fall
(2:05) 12. The Singing Song
(2:25) 13. With Feeling
(2:11) 14. Call Me Irresponsible
(4:00) 15. Hallucinations
(2:53) 16. Pick Yourself Up
(2:54) 17. Michelle
(2:38) 18. Promises, Promises

The second volume in a series compiling the highlights of Shearing's tenure on Capitol, this Best of collection includes Shearing's own "Lullaby of Birdland" and Lester Young's "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid," recorded with the aid of sidemen like vibists Gary Burton and Eddie Costa along with drummers Vernell Fournier and Shelly Manne. ~ Jason Ankeny http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-george-shearing-vol-2-1960-69-mw0000617691

Personnel: George Shearing (piano, percussion); Dick Garcia, John Gray, Ron Anthony (guitar); Walter Bolden (strings, drums); Jules Jacobs, Abe Most, Paul Horn, Justin Gordon (woodwinds); Eddie Costa, Douglas Marsh, Gary Burton , Warren Chiasson (vibraphone); Larance Marable, Shelly Manne, Vernel Fournier (drums); Armando Peraza (percussion).

The Best Of George Shearing, Volume Two

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Susannah Young - Sweetest Sounds

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1966
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:18
Size: 74,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:00)  1. Witchcraft
(3:44)  2. As Time Goes By
(3:14)  3. My One And Only Love
(3:08)  4. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
(3:50)  5. The Sweetest Sounds
(3:10)  6. Lazy Afternoon
(2:01)  7. This Year's Kisses
(2:49)  8. Here's That Rainy Day
(2:59)  9. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
(4:19) 10. Through A Long And Sleepless Night

"26-year old British vocalist in her U.S. recording debut - Susannah passed the "old standard" test with flying colors, she also revealed that she is one new artist who brings a certain excitement to each song she delivers. The "standards" virtually become "new" songs in her deft interpretations. On this LP, Susannah works well with the arrangements of Peter Knight and his orchestra. But, ultimately, it is her vocal style that is arresting to any listener. Hers is a warm yet pleasantly wistful voice, the kind of voice that goes well late at night when you're with someone or all alone. She is, quite simply, a fine talent....bright, new, and incomparably young! Jere Real, 1966"

Thank You my Friend!!

Swetest Sounds

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Kevin Hays New Day Trio - North

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:54
Size: 142,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:53)  1. Scrapple from the Apple
(7:46)  2. Elegia
(6:47)  3. Violetta
(7:30)  4. Schumann's Chamisso
(5:43)  5. Sweet Caroline
(6:21)  6. Where Did You Sleep Last Night
(5:35)  7. All Things Are
(5:47)  8. North
(7:43)  9. I'll Remember April
(4:44) 10. Morning

The second album from the Kevin Hays New Day Trio does and doesn't follow in its predecessor's footsteps. On one hand you can argue that it's completely different, as Hays doesn't sing on this one and there are no guests to speak of here; on the other, you can certainly opine that the overt lyricism in this music, forged through Hays' fingers and enhanced by the extremely interactive and empathetic team of bassist Rob Jost and drummer Greg Joseph, is a clear link to New Day (Sunnyside, 2015). In truth, both thought camps are probably right. Hays has managed to tinker with the fine balance of musical distinctiveness and directional mutability in his work for more than two decades, so why should things be any different with this group? Better to simply enjoy this to-die-for music than split hairs over album-to-album connectivity.  North's name was born through historical and personal ties for Hays, referencing everything from Harlem's musical riches to the pianist's former upstate New York home/sanctuary to a metaphorical ideal. It's an album built on a specific platform of thought, but it's not a work that fixes the compass on a single point. In fact, the variety is quite staggering when you start to think about it: A twisted and spiked take on Charlie Parker's "Scrapple From The Apple" sits beside a sorrowful-turned-scintillating "Elegia"; a Chilean folk pastoral, painted freely by Hays' piano and Jost's ukulele, serves as a prelude to an excitable 5/4 romp on "Violetta"; staid socializing leads toward waltzing wonders through classical borrowings on "Schumann's Chamisso"; and funky feelings rule the day on "Sweet Caroline" a Hays original, not the Neil Diamond party warhorse. All of that sits within the incredibly gratifying first half of the album.  The five tracks that follow continue to speak to Hays' creativity, both as a composer, interpreter, and conceptualist. Leadbelly's "Where Did You Sleep" points both to its deep folk-blues spirit and sunnier aspirations, the swinging "All Things Are" emerges from the roots of the eternal "All The Things You Are" and grows in different directions, the title track is both a reflection and a respite, and "I'll Remember April" bounces along on a 6/8 carriage and gets a slightly darker and more intriguing coat of harmonic paint than what's customarily used. Then album's end cites day's beginning on the ever-evolving yet melodically moored "Morning." It's certainly a clear sendoff, but it also brings you back, inviting another listen each and every time. ~ Dan Bilawsky https://www.allaboutjazz.com/north-kevin-hays-new-day-trio-sunnyside-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php

Personnel: Kevin Hays: piano; Rob Jost: bass, ukulele; Greg Joseph: drums.

North

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Matthias Lupri - Transition Sonic

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:40
Size: 101,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:23)  1. Sonic Prelude
(7:58)  2. Sonic
(6:43)  3. Middle Zone
(6:21)  4. The Day After
(5:17)  5. Prairie
(1:21)  6. Intro
(7:15)  7. Earlier Years
(6:20)  8. Sonic Reprise

Vibraphonist Matthias Lupri has always captured the essence of straight-ahead jazz at its best. He provides a groove over which his bands improvise in the classic tradition. Echoes of Gary Burton, Bobby Hutcherson, and Milt Jackson abound. From this modern jazz historical foundation, however, he's always felt free to explore. With his latest release, Lupri retains the traditional bebop spirit that has given us immeasurable pleasure for more than half a century, but brings it all to us from the perspective of original compositions. From eerie and dramatic romps to free and playful cavorts in the park, his suite-like images allow the music to grow. The mainstream has indeed become modern, as the vibraphonist and his stellar ensemble find new ways to express their ideas. Electronic trumpet echoes and wide guitar reverberations fit in nicely between pages and pages of familiar-sounding soundscapes. The added features are used sparingly, and serve to punctuate the ensemble's original thematic material.  The vibraphone's timbre blends well with just about any instrumental combination. Here, Mark Turner, Nate Radley and Cuong Vu ensure that Lupri's instrumental voice fits the ensemble sound like a hand in a glove. Their subdued tones all blend together as one emotional vote for quality in the sounds that we experience every day. Vu's mellow trumpet, Turner's robust saxophone, and Radley's fluid guitar fit well with Lupri's rain shower of tonal colorations. Together they've created a superb sound and a highly recommended album. ~ Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/transition-sonic-matthias-lupri-summit-records-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: Matthias Lupri- vibraphone; Mark Turner- tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Cuong Vu- trumpet; Nate Radley- guitar; Thomson Kneeland- acoustic bass; Jordan Perlson- drums.

Transition Sonic

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Bob Mover - On The Move

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1977
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:50
Size: 149,5 MB
Art: Front

(10:02)  1. Muggawump
(13:15)  2. Darn That Dream
(11:17)  3. Saudade Do Brooklyn
(11:45)  4. Falsidade
( 9:29)  5. Milestones
( 8:59)  6. Dancing In The Dark

Bob Mover's first session as a leader matches his alto and soprano with trumpeter Tom Harrell, pianist Mike Nock, guitarist Peter Sprague, bassist George Mraz, drummer Jeff Pappez and singer Jay Clayton on four lengthy performances: three Mover originals and "Darn That Dream." The use of Clayton's voice as a part of the ensembles gives the band an unusual sound. Mover sounded pretty strong, if a bit derivative at this point (he was 24), but Harrell generally takes solo honors. This session has not yet been reissued on CD. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/on-the-move-mw0000545526

Personnel:  Bob Mover - soprano,alto saxes;  Tom Harrell - trumpet,flugelhorn;  Jay Clayton - voice;  Mike Nock - piano;  George Mraz - bass;  Peter Sprague - guitar;  Jeff Papez - drums.

On The Move

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Wayne Shorter - Native Dancer

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:36
Size: 99.8 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz, Fusion
Year: 1975/2016
Art: Front

[5:14] 1. Ponta De Areia
[5:04] 2. Beauty And The Beast
[5:48] 3. Tarde
[4:46] 4. Miracle Of The Fishes
[3:00] 5. Diana
[3:13] 6. From The Lonely Afternoons
[5:06] 7. Ana Maria
[7:02] 8. Lilia
[4:20] 9. Joanna's Theme

Some jazz purists would say that Wayne Shorter went downhill in the 1970s, when he passionately embraced electric jazz-fusion and co-led the innovative Weather Report with Joe Zawinul. But remember: Those are the same people who also claim that Miles Davis' stunning Bitches Brew has no value, and that Chick Corea's visionary Return to Forever was a complete waste -- so it's hard to take their opinions seriously. The fact is that the '70s were a highly productive time for Shorter, and it wasn't until the '80s that the tenor and soprano saxophonist really declined creatively. One of Shorter's best-selling albums from the '70s was Native Dancer, a Brazilian-oriented jazz-fusion masterpiece that boasts Herbie Hancock on acoustic piano and electric keyboards, and employs such Brazilian talent as singer Milton Nascimento (a superstar in Brazil) and percussionist Airto Moreira. Everything on this melodic, consistently lyrical effort is a jewel, and that includes Hancock's "Joanna's Theme," as well as pieces by Nascimento ("From the Lonely Afternoons" and "Ponta de Areia") and by Shorter himself ("Ana Maria," "Beauty and the Beast" ). Native Dancer is clearly among Shorter's most essential albums. ~Alex Henderson

Native Dancer

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Sari - And I'll Sing Once More

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:59
Size: 148.8 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[ 7:41] 1. The Sound Of Music
[ 3:54] 2. Just One Of Those Things
[ 4:28] 3. S Wonderful
[ 3:43] 4. Destination Moon
[ 5:43] 5. The Waltz
[ 5:12] 6. Too Darn Hot
[ 4:53] 7. Smile
[ 4:51] 8. I Wish You Love
[ 3:45] 9. Them There Eyes
[ 4:18] 10. La Vie En Rose
[ 4:18] 11. The Lady Is A Tramp
[12:05] 12. Every Time We Say Goodbye

And I'll Sing Once More

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Passport Quartet - Concert A La Grange

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:41
Size: 125.2 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[8:42] 1. Stolen Moments
[4:47] 2. There Will Never Be Another You
[5:55] 3. Jordu
[6:55] 4. Someday My Prince Will Come
[6:26] 5. Funk In Deep Freeze
[5:40] 6. Old Folks
[6:23] 7. Days Of Wine And Roses
[3:51] 8. How Deep Is The Ocean
[5:58] 9. Well You Needn't

This quartet brought together long-time musicians who regularly meet at the AMI jazz workshops at Château Arnoux, and have been participating for several years alongside Alain Soler in numerous encounters around improvised music. The repertoire of this training Pays tribute to jazz with original compositions by Stéphane Massé, and high-quality covers, in keeping with the tradition ...... Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Jazz Messengers .... (Translated from French.)

Concert A La Grange

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Mel Tormé - 16 Most Requested Songs

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:38
Size: 106.8 MB
Styles: Vocal, Easy Listening
Year: 1993
Art: Front

[2:47] 1. P.S. I Love You
[2:51] 2. The Second Time Around
[2:23] 3. Haven't We Met
[2:51] 4. The Nearness Of You
[2:48] 5. My Romance
[2:49] 6. Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful
[3:08] 7. Isn't It A Pity
[2:32] 8. I Know Your Heart
[2:54] 9. I've Got You Under My Skin
[3:50] 10. That's All
[3:12] 11. What Is There To Say
[3:35] 12. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
[2:42] 13. Everyday's A Holiday
[2:21] 14. You'd Better Love Me
[2:38] 15. Strangers In The Night
[3:10] 16. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

16 Most Requested Songs is a midline-priced collection that spotlights Mel Tormé's work during his short stint with Columbia Records, including "P.S. I Love You," "The Second Time Around," "The Nearness of You," "My Romance," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "That's All," "Everyday's a Holiday," "Strangers in the Night," and "The Christmas Song." Although it's far from a perfect retrospective of his career, it's still a nice sampler of familiar items (including material from his elegant ballads collection That's All), and it may satisfy the needs of some casual fans who only want to hear a glimpse of what made Tormé's work special. ~Stephen Thomas Erlewine

16 Most Requested Songs

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Bañares - Jazz't Love

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:56
Size: 109.7 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[ 3:31] 1. Watch Me
[ 2:38] 2. The Toy
[ 3:43] 3. Prepare For Impact
[ 2:58] 4. I'm Getting In Your Way
[ 3:14] 5. I Found You
[ 2:47] 6. Over My Skin
[ 3:20] 7. Escape
[ 2:54] 8. Always And Never
[ 3:11] 9. I Want You To Know
[ 3:23] 10. Burning Together
[ 4:10] 11. Rebel Yell
[12:01] 12. Medley: Watch Me/The Toy/repare For Impact/i'm Getting In Your Way/I Found You/Escape/Always And Neve/I Want You To Know/Burning Together

Pablo Bañares presents "Jazz't love". Stories of love, sex and lovers find their place in warm melodies by a delicious orchestra. The histrionic Bañares gives life to a new - and also prolix - artistic madness based on these three topics which, according to him, are the most sincere expression of himself. (Translated from Spanish.)

Jazz't Love

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Blue Mitchell - Big 6

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:05
Size: 98.6 MB
Styles: Bop, Trumpet jazz
Year: 1991
Art: Front

[10:23] 1. Blues March
[ 6:43] 2. Big Six
[ 5:03] 3. There Will Never Be Another You
[ 7:22] 4. Brother 'ball
[ 3:46] 5. Jamph
[ 8:05] 6. Sir John
[ 1:41] 7. Promenade

Bass – Wilbur Ware; Drums – Philly Joe Jones; Piano – Wynton Kelly; Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Griffin; Trombone – Curtis Fuller; Trumpet – Blue Mitchell. Recorded in New York City on July 2 & 3, 1958.

Trumpeter Blue Mitchell was a virtual unknown when he recorded this Riverside album, his first as a leader. Mitchell is heard in excellent form in an all-star sextet with trombonist Curtis Fuller, tenor great Johnny Griffin, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. In addition to some group originals, obscurities, and the standard "There Will Never Be Another You," the group also plays the earliest recorded version of Benny Golson's "Blues March," pre-dating Art Blakey's famous recording. ~Scott Yanow

Big 6

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Jeff Steinberg - Velvet Martini

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:35
Size: 111.2 MB
Styles: Easy Listening, Lounge
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[4:44] 1. Begin The Beguine
[3:17] 2. Sway
[3:47] 3. Senza Fine
[4:07] 4. Let's Face The Music And Dance
[3:41] 5. Frenesi
[4:32] 6. Goldfinger
[3:15] 7. It Had Better Be Tonight
[4:14] 8. More
[3:42] 9. Mambo Italiano
[5:07] 10. From Russia With Love
[3:53] 11. Lullaby Of Birdland
[4:12] 12. Volare

As it is with most nostalgia, each bygone era has its own allure. With the songs on VELVET MARTINI, the era evoked is one where men wore suits and ties, women wore dresses or gowns, and everyone tired to exude a modicum of dignified style and class. With Jeff Steinberg’s artful, affectionate arrangements of classic songs from the days of the big bands to the early 1960s, the ideal of such a shaken-not-stirred time period is just a bit closer to real. ~Mark Keresman

Velvet Martini

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Pamela Rose - You Could Have It All

Size: 109,3 MB
Time: 47:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Jazz/Blues Vocals
Art: Front & Back

01. The One That Got Away (4:43)
02. You Could Have It All (3:37)
03. Walk On (5:55)
04. See You In Your Dreams (5:59)
05. Wake Up (3:52)
06. You Got Me Good (3:42)
07. This Love Is Gonna Do Me In (5:13)
08. She's Not Dressed Up For You (3:06)
09. Same Ol' Story (4:38)
10. Mama Needs A Little Day (6:14)

Pamela Rose has returned to her blues/R&B side for her third release with a program of red beans and rice, chitlins', and greens -- tunes all of which Rose wrote in collaboration with someone else, mostly Jeff Ervin. The R&B, bluesy surrounding is given credibility by the instrument that is the bulwark of that genre, the Hammond B3 organ, played by Tony Stead. But there's plenty of help from the dripping guitars of Carl Lockett and Danny Caron and the honking tenor and baritone saxophones of Ervin and Johnny Bamont, recalling the likes of Heywood Henry, Leslie Johnakins, and Buddy Lucas, who regularly accompanied the best of the singers of this type of music. Rose has that pleading, catch-in-the-voice style that makes R&B funk work to its best advantage. She uses these devices to advantage on her uncomplicated, earthy tales of romance, unrequited love, and other day-to-day situations which R&B describes best. There is no doubt of the high level of Rose's performance and the way she has taken to the blue-tinged material. She is wise enough to offer a break or two from the doleful material. In fact, one of the best tracks on the CD is a swinging "Wake Up," where she demands that people get off the couch, away from the TV screen, and "Drop the mouse/Leave the house/Come on, get out and make a scene." This track is also noted for some exiting but loose ensemble playing. You Could Have It All offers just the right blend of the melancholy side of the blues with the more upbeat side of that genre performed by outstanding musicians. This is an album you'll want for both the vocalizing and the instrumentalists. ~by Dave Nathan

Personnel: Pamela Rose - Vocal; Tony Stead - B3 Hammond Organ/Backup Vocals; Carl Lockett - Guitar/Backup Vocals; Bryant Mills - Drums/Backup Vocals; Jeff Ervin - Alto & Tenor Sax; Johnny Bamont/Rob Sudduth - Baritone Sax; Marty Werner - Trombone; Jeff Lewis, Marvin McFadden - Trumpet; James Levi - Congas

You Could Have It All

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Chet Baker - At Uncle Po's Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1979

Size: 110,4+118,3 MB
Time: 48:03+51:32
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz
Label: Jazzline
Art: Front & Back

CD 1:
01. Love For Sale (18:07)
02. You Can't Go Home Again (13:26)
03. There'll Never Be Another You (16:29)

CD 2:
01. Black Eyes (27:51)
02. Broken Wing (23:41)

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and vocalist.

Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one." His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame; Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and '80s.

At Uncle Po's Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1979 CD 1
At Uncle Po's Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1979 CD 2

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Vivian Buczek - Ella Lives

Size: 156,1 MB
Time: 67:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (6:02)
02. Yesterdays (5:06)
03. Prelude To A Kiss (8:08)
04. The Man I Love (6:01)
05. It's Alright With Me (5:28)
06. The Very Thought Of You (6:37)
07. Caravan (6:03)
08. Lady Be Good (4:34)
09. Tenderly (7:33)
10. Misty (5:52)
11. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (5:52)

Sweden's Vivian Buczek, fast approaching her 40th birthday, comes across more as a schoolgirl with a crush on her teacher on this, her seventh solo album, which pays tribute to The First Lady Of Song. Ella Fitzgerald—had she not died in 1996—would be 100 this year.

"Ella Fitzgerald has always been my greatest inspiration and the main reason that I have become a jazz singer," Buczek explains in the sleeve note. Her father Bruno, who played trombone, introduced her to Fitzgerald: "I had never heard such honest and joyful singing before. The way she used her voice in so many different ways was astonishing to me."

Along with obligatory dollops of Ella-style scat, Buczek delivers 10 numbers from the Great American Songbook closely associated with her idol. Then, in case anyone should doubt her devotion, she closes with Mercer Ellington's "Things Ain't What They Used To Be," abandoning Ted Persons' lyric at one point to moan ecstatically, "Oh, Lady Ella... sweet Ella."

Mind, nearly everyone involved seems to be affected by the awesome subject matter. Pianist Martin Sjöstedt's arrangements—particularly on Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays"—try just that little bit too hard, hemming in soloists like Peter Asplund (trumpet) and Karl-Martin Almqvist (saxophone), rather than giving them space to breathe new life into these—let's face it—sometimes rather tired, old songs.

Despite being used as a pretext for a ghastly 1992 Meg Ryan movie of the same name, Duke Ellington's "Prelude To A Kiss" from 1938 should surely now be definitively laid to rest as a vocal number. The schlocky, cocktail bar lyrics were only tacked onto Ellington's lovely tune by Irving Mills, his money-grubbing manager, in a bid to garner more royalties. Though Duke wouldn't have complained. The cash helped to keep his band on the road.

Cole Porter's "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," written in 1943, holds up reasonably well in the present day, though best sung in a room with an open fireplace. It gets a stellar, straight-ahead outing here and is blessed with a fine bass solo by Niklas Fernqvist.

Asplund and Almqvist vie for solo honours on "Lady Be Good" and there's a rollicking, if somewhat incongruous vocal from Buczek. Incongruous? Perhaps not. When it comes to declarations of love, gender seems of increasingly little consequence these days. If Cole Porter were still around, he'd no doubt write a song about it.

Buczek seems to be following Fitzgerald's example in staying, specifically a jazz singer. She displays a good feel for her material and is generally careful not to let style triumph over substance. She is, understandably, big in Sweden. Elsewhere? The jury is still out on that one. ~Chris Mosey

Personnel: Vivian Buczek: vocals; Martin Sjöstedt: piano; Mattias Ståhl: vibraphone; Fredrik Lindborg, Karl-Martin Almqvist: reeds; Peter Asplund: trumpet, flugelhorn; Niklas Fernqvist: bass; Johan Löfkrantz Ramsay: drums.

Ella Lives

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Chris Barber & Acker Bilk - That's It Then

Size: 161,1 MB
Time: 69:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1997
Styles: Jazz, Dixieland
Art: Front

01. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (6:26)
02. Stranger On The Shore (4:34)
03. Bugle Boy March (3:57)
04. Wabash Blues (6:54)
05. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (7:52)
06. South (5:31)
07. Lou-Easy-An-I-A (7:14)
08. Panama (9:57)
09. Poor Butterfly (7:49)
10. That's My Home (4:23)
11. High Society (5:01)

Recording dates: Recorded in concert on December 13 and 17 1996.

During the "trad boom" of the early 1960s, the undisputed "kings" were Ball, Barber and Bilk -- the "Three Bs"as they were often known -- Kenny Ball's Jazzmen, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, and Mr. Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band. Although they rarely if ever played and never recorded together (apart from occasional radio programmes), they were inseparable in the public's mind, partly because of the titles of reissue LPs such as The Best Of Barber & Bilk and The Best Of Ball, Barber & Bilk.

This excellent CD goes some way to filling that gap, with Acker Bilk as the guest of the Chris Barber Band in two concerts from the latter part of 1996. As Chris notes in the CD insert: "This is the record everyone thought they were buying 35 years ago. Millions of recordings by Barber and Bilk were sold in the 1960s and even reached the LP charts, but these recordings never had Mr. Barber and Mr. Bilk playing together. They only included other tapes of the two separate bands. Finally in truth Barber and Bilk are playing together at the same time and the same place. Playing with Acker was just as much fun as anybody could have imagined and we hope that you will enjoy this recording as much as the musicians you are hearing."

That's It Then is also notable because it was the last commercial recording featuring Ian Wheeler as a member of the band's front line (after a total of over thirty years!), and Alan "Sticky" Wickett's last recording as the drummer.

Personnel: Chris Barber (trombone), Pat Halcox (trumpet), Acker Bilk (clarinet), John Crocker (reeds & flute), Ian Wheeler (reeds), John Slaughter (guitar), Paul Sealey (banjo, guitar), Vic Pitt (bass), Alan "Sticky" Wickett" (drums).

That's It Then

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Sari - The Sweetest Sounds

Size: 99,4 MB
Time: 42:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. So This Is Love (6:02)
02. If I Were A Bell (3:05)
03. Alice In Wonderland (3:50)
04. It's Delovely (4:45)
05. Tea For Two (1:57)
06. The Sweetest Sounds (4:54)
07. I'll Follow The Sun (4:06)
08. I've Got A Crush On You (4:29)
09. All Or Nothing At All (4:05)
10. How Deep Is Your Love (5:23)

Personnel:
Sawa (Vocal)
Shota Seta (Piano, Melodica, Rhodes)
Yuta Minomino (Bass)
Yamauchi Yoichiro (Drums)
Ayumu Hashimoto (Cello)
Seiichi Nakamura (Tenor sax, Bass clarinet)

"If I Were A Bell" , "Tea For Two" such as picking up the standard, hearing the cute vocals in the unique voice, such as jumping out from the world of anime me skein. Imagine you grew up in a jazzy flowing environment from early childhood , but the feeling of swing in "It's Delovely" and so on is perfect. Also, "If I were a Bell" spits up thrilling at up tempo . Range is wide expressive power is also a rich, of the ballad "I've Got a Crush on You " seen in the deep vocals are Ryo. It is a masterpiece for the next generation J - Jazz vocal world. Father of Seiichi Nakamura 3 are participating in songs, it tastes like snuggling in Shari impressive dwarf deep solo. Arrange is also handled entirely by himself, ideas shine, such as unison scat with the base at "The Sweetest Sounds" and "I'll Follow The Sun" concealing the Beatles' "Day Tripper" . Accompanied Shota Seta (Pf, Melodica / Rhodes (Rhodes)) , small Yuta Mino (B) , Yo Yamauchi Ichiro (ds), Ayumi Hashimoto (cello) is a good play of sense also chose the sound performance of such glowing. Excellent work.

The Sweetest Sounds

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