Miss Tess - Darling, oh Darling

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:09
Size: 129,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:21)  1. Riding Home
(2:22)  2. That oo oo oo
(3:34)  3. Darling, oh Darling
(3:30)  4. Thinking of Shore
(3:26)  5. Saving All My Love
(3:26)  6. Train Ride to Caroline
(3:13)  7. I Just Wanna Make Love Again
(4:13)  8. Time Can Take the Pain Away
(3:45)  9. Oh No
(3:10) 10. Love
(4:45) 11. Awake
(3:08) 12. I Don't Wanna See You Anymore
(5:09) 13. Darling, oh Darling (unedited)

Equipped with her 1920s Weymann guitar, a satchel full of new songs and joined by a stellar band that includes upright bass, saxophone & clarinet, and drums, Miss Tess is ready to make sweet music for your ears with her fifth release Darling, Oh Darling. The Boston-based singer-songwriter is best known for her ability to invoke the sounds of Classic Jazz and Roots Americana circa the 1930s-50s with a distinctive spunk and imagination that shows that she is much more than a tribute act. She springs a new life into some of the best styles of yesteryear with the dozen original compositions on her latest record. The hallmark of Miss Tess’ music is her breathy and unpretentious alto voice. From the first sultry note of Darling, Oh Darling she evokes memories of greats such as Sarah Vaughan or Bessie Smith. 

The sincerity of her vocals and lyrics are immediately personal and inviting. The approachable nature of her sound makes the record feel as if it is being performed just for you and a group of close friends. Miss Tess’ adaptability as a musician and a writer is also striking. On the record she tackles genres ranging from the classic swing of “That oo oo oo” and “I Just Want to Make Love Again,” to slow county-tinged ballads like “Darling, Oh Darling” and “Awake,” or even rockabilly as in “I Don’t Wanna See You Anymore.” Throughout the album her band performs the retro styles with spotless nuance and subtlety, capturing the true spirit of the music much as it must have been performed in its own era. Many people have already taken notice to Miss Tess’ modern vintage flair. The Boston Globe selected her as the 2008 Local On The Verge artist and she was awarded Outstanding Folk Artist of the Year at The Boston Music Awards. She spends much of her time on the road as Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade with current members Alec Spiegelman on sax & clarinet, Ben Davis on upright bass, and Matt Meyer on drums - bringing her songs to locations all around the country and performing at venues large and small. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/misstess4

Personnel:  Miss Tess: vocals & rhythm guitar;  Alec Spiegelman: clarinet, sax, horn arrangements; Paul Dilley: upright bass; Gillian DeLear: drums, recording engineer; Lyle Brewer: guitar on tracks 3, 6, 9, 10, 12; Jerry Miller: pedal steel on tracks 3, 9; James Rohr: piano on 1, 2, 5, 7; Jeff Galindo: trombone on 1, 5, 8Scott Aruda: trumpet on 1, 5, 8; Matt Boucher: tuba on 5, 8; Charlie Rose: banjo on 11; Rachael Price: vocals on 3; Avi & Celia: vocals on 7

Darling, oh Darling

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Donny McCaslin - Declaration

Styles: Saxophone Jazz 
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:44
Size: 146,2 MB
Art: Front

(9:30)  1. M
(9:14)  2. Fat Cat
(7:42)  3. Declaration
(6:59)  4. Uppercut
(7:20)  5. Rock Me
(8:20)  6. Jeanina
(6:40)  7. 2nd Hour
(7:57)  8. Last Night Gospel

Venturing into unexplored territory, New York-based tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin's third recording for Sunnyside Records is a marked departure from his previous release, the stripped-down trio session Recommended Tools (Greenleaf, 2008). Augmenting his working ensemble with an understated brass section, Declaration showcases McCaslin's stellar skills as an improviser while demonstrating his mettle as a burgeoning writer and arranger. Renowned for his Olympian tenor solos, McCaslin's facile interpretive abilities were honed under the tutelage of George Garzone and Billy Pierce at Berklee, and documented as a sideman in the company of such luminaries as David Binney, Dave Douglas, Danilo Pérez and Maria Schneider. McCaslin comes into his own as a composer on this panoramic session, which highlights his creative virtuosity as soloist and writer in a variety of settings. Joined by pianist Edward Simon and a four-piece brass choir, McCaslin's augmented quintet interprets these multi-hued compositions with brio. As veterans of McCaslin's previous Sunnyside dates, In Pursuit (2007) and Soar (2006), guitarist Ben Monder, bassist Scott Colley, drummer Antonio Sanchez and percussionist Pernell Saturnino lend this session a congenial sensibility filled with lyrical panache.


New to this longstanding core line-up, Simon proves as valuable a foil for McCaslin as Monder. Restrained and economical, Simon delivers billowy narrative soliloquies on "M" and "2nd Hour," offering serene contrast to the leader's fervid cadences. Whether amplifying McCaslin's muscular phrasing with scorching fretwork on the appropriately titled "Rock Me," or unveiling gossamer filigrees on the lush ballad "Jeanina," Monder's chameleonic versatility is peerless. Embracing a wealth of genres and styles, the anthem-like opener "M" showcases the leader's pneumatic tenor, while "Fat Cat" demonstrates McCaslin and Simon's expertise navigating percolating Latin rhythms. The opulent harmonies of "Jeanina" and the plaintive Americana of the title track are the inverse of "Uppercut" and "2nd Hour" labyrinthine post-bop excursions fraught with oblique angles and ingenious arrangements. Indicative of their titles, "Rock Me" is an electrified rave-up, with "Late Night Gospel" one of McCaslin's most compelling tunes an ascending blues meditation featuring Simon and Monder's silver-toned lyricism buoyed by soulful brass accompaniment. Considered one of the reigning mainstream tenor stylists of the post-Michael Brecker generation, Declaration is a bold new step for McCaslin, proving his abilities as a developing composer and arranger of note and opening new vistas on an already promising career. ~ Troy Collins https://www.allaboutjazz.com/declaration-donny-mccaslin-sunnyside-records-review-by-troy-collins.php

Personnel: Donny McCaslin: tenor saxophone, alto flute (1, 8); Edward Simon: acoustic piano, organ (5); Ben Monder: guitar; Scott Colley: bass; Antonio Sanchez: drums; Pernell Saturnino: percussion (2); Alex "Sasha" Sipiagin: trumpet, flugelhorn (1, 2, 3, 5, 7); Chris Komer: French horn (1, 2, 3, 5); Marshall Gilkes: trombone (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8); Marcus Rojas: tuba (3, 5, 7, 8), bass trombone (1); Tatum Greenblatt: trumpet (1).

Declaration

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Peter Erskine - Transition

Styles: Jazz, Post-Bop 
Year: 1986
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:50
Size: 146,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:50)  1. Osaka Castle
(1:21)  2. The Rabbit in the Moon
(5:07)  3. Corazon
(1:31)  4. Suite: King Richard II - Introduction
(7:17)  5. Suite: King Richard II - Music Plays
(2:34)  6. Suite: King Richard II - Sonnet
(8:05)  7. Suite: King Richard II - Transition
(2:42)  8. Suite: King Richard II - End Hymn
(3:00)  9. Lions and Tigers and Bears
(8:06) 10. The Hand Speaks Hold
(5:07) 11. Smart Shoppers
(5:17) 12. My Foolish Heart
(0:55) 13. Orson Welles (Intro)
(5:51) 14. Orson Welles

The music on Peter Erskine's second recording as a leader (all but two songs are by either the drummer-leader or Vince Mendoza) is disappointingly forgettable, including Erskine's five-part, 22-minute "Suite: Music from Shakespeare's 'King Richard II'." With such fine players as Joe Lovano and Bob Mintzer on tenors, guitarist John Abercrombie, keyboardists Kenny Werner and Don Grolnick, bassist Marc Johnson and Peter Gordon on french horn, the solos are generally quite good, but the lack of any memorable melodies and the dated-sounding synthesizers largely sink the effort. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/transition-mw0000649495

Personnel: Peter Erskine (synthesizer, drums, percussion, gong, computer); John Abercrombie (guitar, guitar synthesizer); Joe Lovano (saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bob Mintzer (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Peter Gordon (French horn, horns); Kenny Werner (piano, synthesizer); Don Grolnick (synthesizer); Marc Johnson (acoustic bass).

Transition

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Chris Standring - Live in London

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 80:00
Size: 184,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:38)  1. Pandora's Box (Live)
(3:42)  2. Almost September (Live)
(7:38)  3. Magic Carpet Ride (Live)
(5:53)  4. Scatterfunk (Live)
(5:09)  5. Carousel (Live)
(4:52)  6. My One Temptation (Live)
(3:55)  7. Love & Paragraphs (Live)
(7:57)  8. Please Mind the Gap (Live)
(5:40)  9. Bossa Blue (Live)
(5:01) 10. Ready Steady Flow (Live)
(6:00) 11. Liquid Soul (Live)
(4:04) 12. I Put a Spell on You (Live)
(4:35) 13. Fast Train to Everywhere (Live)
(5:09) 14. Oliver's Twist (Live)
(5:39) 15. Like This, Like That (Live) (Bonus Track)

Hot on the heels of his smash hit album 'Ten', Chris Standring presents 'Live In London' featuring special guest star Mica Paris. Recorded live at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea on March 5th 2017, this 14 track album beautifully captures the energy, edge and finesse from that one night in London. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Live-London-Chris-Standring/dp/B074H4JCMW

Live in London

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Stan Kenton, June Christy, The Four Freshmen - Road Show

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 76:15

Size: 174.6 MB

Styles: Big band, Vocal jazz

Year: 1959/1991

Art: Front

[3:24] 1. Artistry In Rhythm

[3:27] 2. Stompin' At The Savoy

[5:16] 3. My Old Flame

[9:38] 4. The Big Chase

[1:39] 5. I Want To Be Happy

[2:49] 6. It's A Most Unusual Day

[4:14] 7. Midnight Sun

[2:26] 8. Kissing Bug

[5:22] 9. Bewitched

[3:05] 10. How High The Moon

[3:11] 11. Day In Day Out

[4:06] 12. Angel Eyes

[3:04] 13. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows

[1:36] 14. Paper Doll

[3:20] 15. Them There Eyes

[3:41] 16. Love For Sale

[4:57] 17. September Song

[3:47] 18. Walking Shoes

[5:12] 19. The Peanut Vendor

[1:50] 20. Artistry In Rhythm (Reprise)

A great example of the Kenton powerhouse in action – a live recording that really set a new standard for jazz sets of its type! The album features a side apiece dedicated to each of the three acts – one by Kenton's orchestra, one by Christy on vocals, and one by the Four Freshmen – the latter two supported by Kenton's group on their own sides, then joining together for a final fourth side that features all artists together. The approach is a great one – very vibrant, and certainly crowd-pleasing – and titles include "Artistry In Rhythm", "My Old Flame", "I Want To Be Happy", "Midnight Sun", "Day In Day Out", "Angel Eyes", and "Love For Sale".

Road Show 

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Pearl Django - With Friends Like These

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:48
Size: 118.6 MB
Styles: Gypsy jazz
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[4:14] 1. Floyd Hoyt Rides Again
[4:05] 2. Night Of The Dolphin
[2:31] 3. Waltz A La Carte
[3:26] 4. Le Quatre Cinq (The Cat Sank)
[3:55] 5. The Path
[4:25] 6. Bittersweet
[4:02] 7. Dance If You Care To
[4:01] 8. Mighty Engine Of Rhythm
[4:42] 9. Friends Like These
[3:25] 10. Pippi's Pleasure
[3:37] 11. Night In Phindesia
[5:21] 12. A Foregone Conclusion
[3:56] 13. Out Of Towners

Michael Gray, Violin & Viola; David Lange, Accordion; Rick Leppanen, Double Bass; Neil Andersson, Guitar; Tim Lerch, Guitar.

Our new CD is titled With Friends Like These. Our thirteenth CD continues our recent trend of demonstrating the fine composition skills within the band. The CD really features the band, but this version includes the return of Neil Andesson and our new guitarist, Tim Lerch. Tim wrote the title composition and references, in an unusual way, Dudley Hill with couple of his titles. Michael dedicated a tune to Dick Stein of KNKX, who gave us the nickname the "mighty engine of rhythm" We hope you like it.

With Friends Like These

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Claude Williamson Trio - Song For My Father

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:30
Size: 88.2 MB
Styles: Bop, Mainstream jazz
Year: 1993
Art: Front

[7:11] 1. My Romance
[6:51] 2. Easy Living
[5:02] 3. Feelin' Fine
[3:38] 4. Work Song
[4:44] 5. Alone Together
[3:57] 6. There Will Never Be Another You
[7:05] 7. Song For My Father

Bass – Andrew Simpkins; Drums – Al "Tootie" Heath; Piano – Claude Williamson. Recorded at The Bakery Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA, May 15, 1993.

A superior bop pianist influenced by Bud Powell, Claude Williamson has been busy playing on the West Coast since the 1950s. The older brother of trumpeter Stu Williamson, Claude started on piano when he was seven and had ten years of classical piano lessons, also studying at the New England Conservatory. Williamson's first major musical job was with Charlie Barnet's orchestra in 1947. This was followed by stints with Red Norvo (1948), Barnet's bebop big band of 1949, and June Christy (1950-51). In the 1950s, Williamson worked regularly with Bud Shank, Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, with his own trios, and as a studio musician. He spent most of the 1960s and '70s in the studios, although he returned to jazz in the 1980s with his improvising style virtually unchanged. Claude Williamson -- who has led sessions for Capitol (1954-1955), Bethlehem, Criterion, Contract (1961-1962), Sea Breeze (1977), Interplay, Discovery, Fresh Sound, and a few Japanese labels -- recorded a memorable tribute to Bud Powell for V.S.O.P. in 1995. He currently plays regularly in the Los Angeles area. ~bio by Scott Yanow

Song For My Father

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Carola Caye - Love Gets You Through

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:52
Size: 134.8 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:00] 1. Besame Mucho
[2:33] 2. I Thought About You
[2:50] 3. Every Time We Say Goodbye
[3:22] 4. I'm Through With Love
[3:49] 5. Someone To Watch Over Me
[4:44] 6. Tenderly
[2:41] 7. Masquerade
[4:33] 8. Maybe You'll Be There
[2:30] 9. These Foolish Things
[3:08] 10. The Look Of Love
[3:46] 11. Desafinado
[3:57] 12. The Shadow Of Your Smile
[3:51] 13. Teach Me Tonight
[5:28] 14. What A Wonderful World
[3:23] 15. I See Your Face Before Me
[4:08] 16. It's Only Love That Gets You Through

Carola Caye is an International Jazz Singer & Co-Founder of DIVA DIE INTERNATIONALE VOKAL AKADEMIE.

Love Gets You Through

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Oscar Peterson - Plays My Fair Lady

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:47
Size: 91.1 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1958
Art: Front

[6:33] 1. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
[6:41] 2. Get Me To The Church On Time
[6:21] 3. Show Me
[5:17] 4. I Could Have Danced All Night
[5:30] 5. On The Street Where You Live
[5:31] 6. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
[3:49] 7. The Rain In Spain

This set is a thoroughly engaging collection of performances from three albums the Oscar Peterson Trio devoted to three well-known Broadway shows. My Fair Lady was recorded in 1958, in the interval between the departure of guitarist Herb Ellis and the arrival of drummer Ed Thigpen. Occupying the drum chair for this date is Gene Gammage, who fits in seamlessly with the peerless Ray Brown. Thigpen comes in for the remaining albums, Porgy and Bess (1959) and Fiorello! (1960) and locks into place one of the greatest of all the Peterson trios. Peterson himself who could sometimes be overwhelming plays with marked restraint all the way, while Brown and Thigpen provide stirring, swinging backing in what is an unfailingly stimulating combination.

Plays My Fair Lady

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Earl Hines - Do It Yourself

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:48
Size: 97,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:27)  1. Medley: Black Coffee / Bluesette / World On A String
(3:35)  2. At Dawn
(0:58)  3. Liza
(2:11)  4. Minnie H
(1:28)  5. Ol' Man River
(3:18)  6. Do It Yourself
(5:41)  7. Satin Doll
(5:21)  8. Triple X
(2:46)  9. Sweet Lorraine
(1:07) 10. Quiet Nights
(1:03) 11. More
(2:36) 12. Shiny Stockings
(5:11) 13. Sometimes I'm Happy

Earl Hines leads an all-star septet during a circa-1968 live concert that likely came from a radio broadcast. But before the full band is introduced, the veteran pianist romps through a stride-filled medley of "Black Coffee," "Bluesette," and "I've Got the World on a String." Hines features his soloists individually, playing brief trio numbers in between them, beginning with clarinetist Bob Donovan in a leisurely "At Dawn," followed by a boisterous muted trombone solo by Booty Wood in the blues "Minnie H." Budd Johnson shines on soprano sax in a swinging "Do It Yourself." The full group is finally featured in "Satin Doll," at first just scatting in unison to the rhythm section, then as instrumentalists in a brisk reprise of this chestnut. While this must have been a terrific performance to hear in person, the sound suffers from overmodulation in a number of spots, while the lack of liner notes gives no clue as to the reason this group was assembled. First issued by LRC as Plays Evergreens, this budget CD is worth the investment for swing fans. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/do-it-yourself-mw0000046143

Personnel: Earl Hines (vocals, piano); Bob Donovan (clarinet, alto saxophone); Bud Johnson (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Harold "Money" Johnson (trumpet); Booty Wood (trombone); Oliver Jackson (drums).

Do It Yourself

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Eddie Daniels - Morning Thunder

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1980
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:51
Size: 106,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:19)  1. Side 1. Good Morning, Bahia
(4:41)  2. Hold Tight, Don't Let Go
(7:18)  3. Lost In The Rain
(3:53)  4. Morning Thunder
(4:28)  5. Side 2. Carnival Lady
(5:13)  6. Lindas
(7:23)  7. Forget The Woman
(4:31)  8. Midnight At The Caravelle

This is an odd and rather interesting record. Eddie Daniels, who at the time was still largely unknown, plays clarinet and occasional alto in commercial settings while backed by a large rhythm section, reeds, strings and even some voices; typical for an overproduced Columbia album of the period. The material is largely forgettable but Daniels' clarinet playing is so brilliant that he completely overcomes the surroundings and drastically uplifts the music. Although not on the level of his upcoming GRP projects, this out-of-print LP is surprisingly rewarding. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/morning-thunder-mw0000899954

Personnel:  Saxophone – Eddie Daniels;  Acoustic Bass – Rufus Reid;  Bass – Anthony Jackson;  Drums – Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd;  Guitar – Bob Rose;  Keyboards – Jorge Dalto;  Percussion – Jimmy Maelen, Nicky Marrero

Morning Thunder

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McCoy Tyner - Passion Dance

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:29
Size: 95,2 MB
Art: Front

( 9:23)  1. Moment's Notice
(11:47)  2. Passion Dance
( 6:37)  3. Search For Peace
( 6:28)  4. The Promise
( 7:13)  5. Song Of The New World

Recorded live in Tokyo, the great pianist McCoy Tyner performs three of his best originals ("Passion Dance," "Search For Peace" and "Song Of The New World") plus two John Coltrane songs ("Moment's Notice" and "The Promise"). He takes three selections unaccompanied while "Moment's Notice" and "Song Of The New World" are with a trio including bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. This Lp (long overdue to be reissued on CD) has plenty of fiery and passionate music. All of Tyner's Milestone records of the 1970's are recommended and this is one of the better ones. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/passion-dance-mw0000410863

Personnel: McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass (on "Moment's Notice and "Song for the New World ); Tony Williams, drums (on "Moment's Notice and "Song for the New World ).

Passion Dance

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June Christy - Something Broadway, Something Latin

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1965
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:58
Size: 66,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:20)  1. Do I Hear A Waltz
(2:26)  2. Long Ago
(2:02)  3. Come Back To Me
(2:37)  4. Here's That Rainy Day
(2:36)  5. He Touched Me
(2:57)  6. The Shadow Of Your Smile
(2:10)  7. Gimme Some
(3:01)  8. What Did I Have That I Don't Have
(2:33)  9. Run For Your Life
(2:25) 10. Tell Me More
(2:27) 11. Cast Your Fate To The Wind
(1:19) 12. One Note Samba

In 1965, June Christy could look back on 20 years of great music, but her best work was definitely behind her. The voice that could whisper or bite was beginning to reveal unintentional flaws, and for her album, Something Broadway Something Latin, she resorted to a bid for the mainstream with something for everyone. As such, the songs come from a variety of sources, mostly Broadway hits of the day, sprinkled with one current movie hit (none of which quite survived to be standards, with the possible exception of the movie hit "The Shadow of Your Smile"). Producer Bill Miller and arranger Ernie Freeman looked to the pop charts for their sound (mostly Brill Building tropes), and although Christy never needed to belt out her songs to sound bewitching, she sounds a little tired and uninspired by her surroundings. The highlights come from a pair of songs perfect for her introspection, "The Shadow of Your Smile" and "Here's That Rainy Day."
~ John Bush http://www.allmusic.com/album/something-broadway-something-latin-mw0000843155

Something Broadway, Something Latin

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Charles Cochran - Haunted Heart

Size: 154,9 MB
Time: 66:21
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1983/1994
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front & Back

01. My Foolish Heart (3:16)
02. Our Love Rolls On (3:26)
03. In Love Again (3:56)
04. Sure As You're Born (6:48)
05. Haunted Heart (3:37)
06. I Love You Again (4:10)
07. That's For Me (3:35)
08. Peg O' My Heart (3:38)
09. Blue Room (4:37)
10. Street Of Dreams (3:34)
11. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (2:54)
12. I Never Went Away (3:32)
13. Make Me Rainbows (2:49)
14. Lucky To Be Me (3:35)
15. In Love In Vain (3:42)
16. The Lady's In Love With You (2:53)
17. Maybe September (2:53)
18. Nobody's Heart (3:18)

Charles Cochran is a singer and pianist. Fred Astaire wrote that “I think one of the main reasons for Charlie Cochran’s success is his devotion to his art. It seems that he takes hold of a song as if he owns it… .” Rex Reed stated that “His songs are stylish and sophisticated, and so is he.” He played the New York cabaret scene during its glory years in the 1950s and 1960s, at which time he knew fellow singers Nina Simone and Anita O’Day. Fred Astaire invited Cochran to record for Ava Records, a label Astaire created in 1962. Cochran’s discography includes Presenting Charlie Cochran (Ava Records, 1963), ‘Round Midnight (Ava Records, 1964), Haunted Heart (Audiophile Records, 1982), Evening Serenade (Cumberland Records, 1999), Charles Cochran Meets Bill Mays (Audiophile Records, 2001), The Saturn Session (5 Pianist/Singers, 2001), and Live in New York (Lanier Hall, 2006). He has played Gotham’s Playroom, the Apartment, the Memory Lane, the Tender Trap, the Living Room, Jillys, Tavern on the Green, Danny’s Skylight Room, and the Metropolitan Room, among others. His admirers have included Anita O’Day, Bobby Short, Lee Wiley, Jeri Southern, and Judy Garland, who was his house guest in the late 1960s. Cochran’s friendship with Garland is recounted in Gerald Frank’s Judy (Da Capo Press, 1975), John Meyer’s Heartbreaker (Doubleday, 1983; Citadel Press, 2006), and Gerald Clarke’s Get Happy (Random House, 2001). Cochran currently resides in West Palm Beach. In 2006, he was honored with the “Return to Cabaret” Bistro Award for his shows at Danny’s Skylight Room.

Haunted Heart

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Rosemary Clooney - I Feel A Song Coming On: Lost Radio Recordings

Size: 133,2 MB
Time: 56:09
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Taking A Chance On Love (2:10)
02. It's A Most Unusual Day (1:47)
03. Just You, Just Me (1:22)
04. Don't Take Your Love From Me (2:39)
05. Anything Goes (1:53)
06. Blues In The Night (Take 1) (3:22)
07. But Not For Me (2:38)
08. I Feel A Song Comin' On (1:25)
09. This Can't Be Love (1:38)
10. You Make Me Feel So Young (2:18)
11. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (2:50)
12. You'll Never Know (2:32)
13. Nice Work If You Can Get It (2:08)
14. In A Little Spanish Town (2:06)
15. Keep It Gay (1:46)
16. Tenderly (2:47)
17. Who Kissed Me Last Night (2:32)
18. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (2:38)
19. Thou Swell (1:37)
20. I Get A Kick Out Of You (2:47)
21. If You Were In My Place (What Would You Do) (2:48)
22. You're In Kentucky Sure As You're Born (2:02)
23. Shangri La (2:59)
24. Tomorrow I'll Have To Dream And Remember (3:14)

Hey, Rosemary Clooney fans—what say you to 24 completely unreleased radio performances from the ‘50s?! Courtesy of the Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby estates, these songs hail from The Bing Crosby Show for General Electric, The Ford Road Show, and The Rosemary Clooney Show, and have never been released in any format, not even on that humongous box set of radio transcriptions issued by Mosaic a few years ago. Rosie was in her element singing on the radio; freed from Mitch Miller’s iron hand (and seemingly inexhaustible supply of novelty songs) at Columbia, she was able to tackle material that was a more suitable match for her effortless, floating voice. This collection of rarities includes selections pre-recorded for radio broadcast on tape for outstanding studio quality and features Rosie in both small group and big band settings. Liner notes by Clooney expert Tom Pickles, rare photos and warm remastering by Mike Milchner at SonicVision designed to capture every lilting note make this a keeper for Clooney aficionados.

I Feel A Song Coming On

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Larry Carlton - New York, October '92 (Remastered)

Size: 160,1 MB
Time: 68:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Blues/Rock, Crossover Jazz
Art: Front

01. Station Intro - Minute By Minute (Remastered) (5:15)
02. Sonny Moon For Two (Remastered) (8:25)
03. Oui Oui Si (Remastered) (7:06)
04. Kid Gloves (Remastered) (4:57)
05. Emotion Wound Us So (Remastered) (5:36)
06. So What (Remastered) (9:21)
07. The Blues (Remastered) (8:45)
08. Room (Remastered) (5:27)
09. Farm Jazz (Remastered) (6:27)
10. Smiles And Smiles To Go (Remastered) (7:23)

This multi-Grammy Award-winning guitarist was one of the earliest players to merge jazz with blues, pop, and rock. Arguably best known as a session player on classic recordings by Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, and countless others, he has also had a long and varied solo career. This superb set at B. Smith's Rooftop Café in New York on October 23, 1992, was broadcast on WNEW-FM shortly after the release of his Kid Gloves album, and is presented here in digitally remastered sound.

New York, October '92

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Vivian Buczek & Peter Asplund - Songs Of Our Lives

Size: 149,7 MB
Time: 64:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. The Songbook Of Our Lives (4:54)
02. The End Of A Love Affair (5:31)
03. Love Gets Stronger With Each Year (6:39)
04. Songs And Lullabies (6:24)
05. It's You Or No One (4:12)
06. Love Made A Fool Out Of Me (5:05)
07. The Lady Is A Tramp (2:57)
08. Love Came On Stealthy Fingers (6:10)
09. Just One Of These Things (3:18)
10. Mr C.C. (6:33)
11. Coisa Feita (7:52)
12. The Shining Sea (4:20)

Vivian Buczek was born in Malmoe, Sweden with Polish roots. She studied at Malmoe Academy of Music where she graduated in 2003. She already started performing and recording during her studies and has developed into one of Sweden’s foremost jazz singers today. She has a remarkable range and feeling for the jazz idiom and has made a number of appearances with both international and Swedish celebrities.

The press says:
”If nothing unexpected happens she will be foremost among our Swedish jazz singers for a long time. She has everything; phrasing, articulation, timing and great humor on stage”.

Vivian also appears as one of the members of the renowned vocal quartet Jazz Vocal Unit that consists of four Swedish top jazz artists, Svante Thuresson, Viktoria Tolstoy Vivian Buczek and Peter Asplund. The group presents a versatile show with new arrangements in the form of vocal quartets, duets and solo performances accompanied by a pianotrio with Claes Crona, Mattias Svensson and Rasmus Kihlberg.

Songs Of Our Lives   

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Sarah Montes - Sassy

Size: 100,0 MB
Time: 31:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Oodles (2:17)
02. Sassy (2:48)
03. Why I Oughta (4:22)
04. Play (2:53)
05. Just Enough (4:14)
06. Bumpin' On The Rug (2:44)
07. Did Love Finally Find Me (3:29)
08. You Shake Me (4:20)
09. A Whole Lotta Love To Spend (2:17)
10. Sunny Day (2:28)

Personnel: Sarah Montes; Vocals; Bob Mater: Drums; Mark Burchfield: Bass; Stephen Kummer; Piano; Pat Bergeson: Guitar; Mark Douthit: Saxophone; Jim Williamson: Trumpet; Kenny Anderson: Saxophone. Doug Moffet: Saxophone; Chris Dunn: Trombone; Aziz Bucater: Percussion; Dave Dubuc: Guitar; Wally Hanson: Trumpet.

Not only is Sarah dynamic and simply adorable on stage; Sarah is a singer- songwriter to love. And just when you think you know her, she magically transforms… revealing colorfully, captivating insight that compels the listener and viewer with the desire for more.

Childhood drama and psychological trauma; there was none. Unless you consider the fact that my childhood was molded by fairy tales, show tunes and a warped version of the catechism; which only served to engage my highly spirited and overly zealous imagination! Go figure….

I grew up with an array of musical influences. My mother, a professional ballet dancer; had the family record player spinning Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and various Broadway musicals. When the records did stop; my father played flamenco guitar with really cool syncopated Latin rhythms. And my older sister would listen to the local am radio station introducing me to a plethora of musical genres so between them all; they formed the inspiration and foundation for my musical dreams and the obligatory nightmares

After performing in 52 cities around the world and over 2,800 performances to her credit, (which she proudly thanks Las Vegas for that astonishing number) Sarah is truly at home on stage. Her sassy and playful attitude combined with her natural ease and sincere passion creates an emotionally charged and captivating experience with the audience. Sarah has toured with a variety of show bands including her own band throughout the United States; performing at corporate engagements, U. S. Military events and the show rooms of Las Vegas. She has performed live with numerous well known artists such as the Jordanaires, the Guy Lombardo Orchestra, The Letterman, Debbie Reynolds, Jerry Lewis, Wayne Newton, and Porter Wagner.

When Sarah accidentally met Producer Keith Olsen; under the guise of him being a salesman for Dolby, a bonding friendship was formed. Later Keith produced her CD, self entitled “Sarah” which received nationally syndicated airplay.

Sassy

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Mercer Ellington & The Duke Ellington Orchestra - Harlem Throwbacks

Size: 69,3 MB
Time: 29:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Hot And Bothered (2:58)
02. The Mooche (5:27)
03. Creole Love Call (3:49)
04. Daybreak Express (2:58)
05. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (3:05)
06. Caravan (2:30)
07. Echoes Of Harlem (3:20)
08. Ring Dem Bells (2:38)
09. Harlem Speaks (2:40)

Personnel:
Trumpets: Rick Baptist, Barrie Lee Hall, Will Miller, Ron Tooley
Trombones: Art Baron, Chuck Connors, Herman Green, Ed Nuemeister
Reeds: Harold Minerve, Gary Bias, Bill Green, Charlie Owens, Herman Riley
Piano: Lloyd Mayers
Guitar & Banjo: Kenny Burrell
Bass: J.J. Wiggins
Drums: Rocky White
Percussion: Rudy Bird
Clarinet: Jackie Kelso (tracks 1,6,&9)
Vocals: Anita Moore (track 1)
Trumpet: Dick Hurwitz (track 7)

In the mid 1980s Mercer Ellington, the son of legendary American Composer/Bandleader Duke Ellington made several attempts to get his father’s posthumous big band in the studio to record albums in order to stay relevant. While recording in L.A., he employed both East Coast and West Coast nuclei, which were utilized for Mercer’s touring band. On Harlem Throwbacks, the focus was to do modern recreations of records made in the Cotton Club days of the late 1920s up to the early 1940s. Several Duke Ellington alumni were present for this outing, such as Harold Minerve, Art Baron, Rocky White, Anita Moore, Barrie Lee Hall, and Chuck Connors. It is quite interesting to hear these classic arrangements re-recorded in digital stereo in 1984.

Harlem Throwbacks

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Urs Wiesendanger & Friends - A Tribute To The King

Size: 100,3 MB
Time: 37:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. That's Alright, Mama (Feat. Thierry Condor) (2:48)
02. Heartbreak Hotel (Feat. Jessy Howe) (2:28)
03. Are You Lonesome Tonight (Feat. Thierry Condor & Charley) (4:07)
04. Fever (Feat. Eve Gallagher) (3:27)
05. Can't Help Falling In Love (Feat. Thierry Condor) (4:00)
06. Always On My Mind (Feat. Viola Tamy) (3:47)
07. Suspicious Minds (Feat. Thierry Condor & Janet Dawkins) (3:46)
08. Hurt (Feat. Thierry Condor) (4:55)
09. In The Ghetto (Feat. Yasmine Meguide) (3:40)
10. The King (Feat. Thierry Condor & Ricardo Sanz) (4:21)

At the age of three Urs started playing little melodies on the piano. Later he developed a great passion for playing drums. With his teacher Pierre Favre he began to target a career as a jazz drummer. At the young age of 12 he was already touring with the Big Band of Fernsehen DRS, the national TV station, and was soon regarded as one of the greatest young talents of the Swiss music scene. What followed were several years of gigs in the best reputated jazz clubs in Switzerland where he played with his older brother, the jazz pianist Chris Wiesendanger.

When Urs turned 15 he began to write his first pop songs and also started producing. He definitely gave his career a new direction. Only a short while later he began producing full time.

Since then Urs has worked with a lot of the best known Swiss artists like DJ Bobo, Nubya and the Swiss Idol show winner Carmen Fenk. He produced half of the album of Carmen Fenk in early 2004 and wrote one song for her. Urs, without exaggeration, can be titled as one of the most skillful arrangers and producers in Europe. He’s worked many times in Los Angeles with some of the greatest musicians there like Jeff Lorber, sax players Dave Koz and Warren Hill, producer Mickey Petralia, drummer John Robinson, guitarists Chris Camozzi, Michael Landau and Dean Parks, vocalist Warren Wiebe and and countless others.

A Tribute To The King

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