Al Swainger - The Art Trip: The Music Of Art Pepper

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:55
Size: 157.8 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[4:19] 1. Chilli Pepper
[5:08] 2. Miss Who
[6:46] 3. Tin Tin Deo
[3:51] 4. Straight Life
[7:13] 5. Las Cuavas De Mario
[5:20] 6. Imagination
[3:40] 7. I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me
[5:19] 8. Too Close For Comfort
[5:43] 9. I Love You
[6:11] 10. Mambo Koyama
[5:23] 11. Gone With The Wind
[5:33] 12. Our Song
[4:24] 13. Whims Of Chambers

Craig Milverton/piano; Al Swainger/acoustic bass; Nick Millward/drums; Alan Barnes/alto sax. Recorded Clowns Pocket Studio, 2011.

The Art Trip : The Music of Art Pepper was my first commercial release as a bandleader. Recorded and released on the Woodville label, in 2011, this is a really fun project to do. ~Al

“Art’s original recordings were invariably uplifting and tinged with genuine humour and it’s these characteristics that this spirited foursome has taken into account while endeavouring to make this collection so highly attractive. By no stretch of the imagination is this a half hearted cop-out but a genuine celebratory affair that does credit to all those involved and Art Pepper’s memory.” ~ Roy Carr, Jazzwise

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Susanne Abbuehl - Ida Lupino

Styles: Vocal 
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:01
Size: 122,7 MB
Art: Front

(8:15)  1. A.I.R.
(1:41)  2. Since Feeling is First
(5:58)  3. Ida Lupino
(4:03)  4. Vashkar
(5:45)  5. Mane na
(5:33)  6. Sing Me Softly Of The Blues
(4:13)  7. As you July Me
(3:35)  8. Tarana
(7:17)  9. Skies May Be Blue;Yes
(6:36) 10. Maggy and Milly and Molly and May

Born in 1970 in Berne, Switzerland, Swiss/Dutch jazz vocalist Susanne Abbuehl showed an interest in music at a very young age, composing songs and writing lyrics as a small child, as well as studying harpsichord. She moved to Los Angeles in 1987 to study voice and spent time touring the United States and Canada with a jazz group. She later returned to Europe, studying jazz and classical voice, including North Indian classical voice, at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. In 2001, Abbuehl released April on ECM, earning enthusiastic reviews and comparisons to other modern-day female jazz vocalists like Cassandra Wilson and Norah Jones. Compass, also on ECM, followed in 2007. Abbuehl toured Europe extensively over the next few years, with her band undergoing a metamorphosis. While pianist Wolfert Brederode remained, she enlisted flügelhorn player Matthieu Michel in 2009 and young Finnish drummer/percussionist Olavi Louhivuori (Tomasz Stanko, Marilyn Crispell) a bit later. Her next offering, The Gift, appeared on ECM in June of 2013. ~ Tom Demalon https://www.allmusic.com/artist/susanne-abbuehl-mn0000755421/biography

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Pete Jolly Trio - When Lights Are Low

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:21
Size: 107,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:25)  1. Skating
(5:29)  2. Ah-Moore
(3:59)  3. When Lights Are Low
(3:09)  4. Groovin' With Gus
(4:09)  5. Unconcerned
(2:54)  6. Whistle While You Work
(3:19)  7. Broadway
(4:02)  8. My Old Flame
(3:41)  9. Jordu
(3:37) 10. That Old Feeling
(4:09) 11. Five Brothers
(3:23) 12. Thou Well

This Hollywood piano man is well known among jazz musicians-but his recordings are few and rare. This 1956 RCA Victor gem features his trio's lights-down-low interpretations of songs by Al Cohn, Rodgers & Hart and Gerry Mulligan, plus some of Pete's originals and his appropriately Jolly version of Whistle While You Work ! ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/When-Lights-Are-Pete-Jolly/dp/B000027S40      

Personnel:  Bass – Jules Berteaux;  Drums – Robert Neal;  Piano – Pete Jolly

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Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnete - After The Fall

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 105:45
Size: 250,7 MB
Art: Front

(15:49)  1. The Masquerade Is Over
( 8:46)  2. Scrapple From The Apple
( 9:23)  3. Old Folks
(13:17)  4. Autumn Leaves
(10:01)  5. Bouncin’ With Bud
( 8:47)  6. Doxy
( 7:48)  7. I’ll See You Again
( 4:58)  8. Late Lament
( 6:47)  9. One For Majid
( 7:47) 10. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
( 6:41) 11. Moment's Notice
( 5:35) 12. When I Fall In Love

In the year between ECM releases Tokyo '96 (1997) and Whisper Not (1999), Keith Jarrett's iconic Standards Trio returned to live performances following a two-year break. Jarrett's bout with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome left him physically and emotionally drained, but with the condition in check, his expressive passion and physical enthusiasm return in full force with After The Fall. The two-disc set was recorded at a concert in Newark, New Jersey in late 1998. If it appears that picking familiar selections from the Great American Songbook provided a comfortable re-entry for Jarrett, the fiery improvisations in this session indicate that the trio was ready for a convincing and hard-driving outing. Not many trios could turn "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" into a bebop potboiler that sheds holiday trappings, early on. Disc 1 opens with "The Masquerade Is Over" by Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel. 

A tranquil introduction is ignited when Jack DeJohnette's accelerated pacing urges Jarrett into a more animated space. The trio doesn't come up for air until near the end of a fifteen-plus minute marathon. The general tone is set for a number of cookers, including John Coltrane's "Moment's Notice," Sonny Rollins' "Doxy" and Bud Powell's "Bouncin' With Bud." The trio offers a white-knuckled version of Charlie Parker's "Scrapple From The Apple" featuring an astounding interchange between DeJohnette and Jarrett. Gary Peacock shines on Pete La Roca's buoyant "One For Majid" and with his extended solo on "Autumn Leaves." The trio include two ballads with one of their staples, "When I Fall In Love," closing the collection. The late ECM releases of Jarrett's 1996 solo collection A Multitude of Angels (2016) and After The Fall with DeJohnette and Peacock are tributes to the extraordinary resilience of the pianist. His pre-sabbatical and return are both marked by a relentless determination to perform with his impeccable and unique approach to improvisation. As for the Standards Trio, After The Fall is a reminder of why and how the now-defunct group redefined the piano trio. An excellent and highly recommended album. ~ Karl Ackermann https://www.allaboutjazz.com/after-the-fall-keith-jarrett-ecm-records-review-by-karl-ackermann.php

Personnel: Keith Jarrett: piano; Gary Peacock: double bass; Jack DeJohnette: drums.

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Patrick Bradley - Under the Sun

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:55
Size: 122,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:30)  1. Straight Path
(4:11)  2. Into the Sunset
(4:56)  3. A Message
(4:57)  4. Just Let Go
(4:40)  5. Slipstream
(5:02)  6. Time and Chance
(4:41)  7. Crows on the Lawn
(5:58)  8. Tears from the Sky
(4:16)  9. Rush Street
(3:46) 10. Under the Sun
(5:52) 11. The Empress of Dalmatia

Jazz fusion keyboardist Patrick Bradley taps a luminous cast for the spiritually-inspired Under the Sun. The album released April 26, 2011 offers hope and a boundary pushing musical adventure. Four years after the release of his debut CD Come Rain or Shine. The long awaited release will surely prove a worthy wait. Legendary keyboardist, writer and producer Jeff Lorber produced the CD and plays additional Keyboards as well. The All star cast includes Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Eric Marienthal, Dwight Sills, Michael Thompson, Dave Weckl, Tony Moore, Alex Al, Nate Phillips, David Mann and IreneB. Patrick Bradley and Jeff Lorber collaborated on much of this project. The two-powerhouse keyboardist coupled with an all-star cast truly created a fresh unique sound and writing style. The project strikes a remarkable balance between highlighting the talent and songwriting of Bradley while sharing the space freely with the enormously gifted cast of musicians. When everything is said and done the songwriting is tremendous, and adventurous.

Patrick is playing piano as his main instrument on the project. But Under the Sun beckons back to Bradley’s roots. The Hammond B-3 was the instrument of Bradley’s early upbringing. So, there is no surprise hearing the soaring organ solos throughout the project. Some of Bradley’s early influences of Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Chick Corea peer through the hidden veil creating a dynamic style yet with a warm and welcoming approachability for all listeners. Patrick was quoted saying; “Under The Sun is a project born during times of difficulty and triumph yet all with a sense of celebrating all that life has to offer. Musically I want to help encourage hopefulness and to help remind us all to keep the important priorities of life in view, having an eternal perspective, loving and caring for our families, loved ones, friends and all the relationships we all value. Time flies by all too fast so let’s celebrate our brief time under the sun.” Patrick Bradley is a self-taught musician who began playing at the age of eight. He has a diverse background of jazz-fusion, smooth jazz, gospel, rock, progressive rock and classical music. As an independent artist Patrick’s 2007 debut record sold internationally in 14 countries along with the single Come Rain or Shine reaching #26 on the charts. Outside of music, Bradley serves a s the regional president of Whole Foods Market Southern Pacific region. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/patrickbradley2

Personnel:  Patrick Bradley, Jeff Lorber - piano, Dave Koz, Eric Marienthal - sax, Rick Braun - flugelhorn and trumpet, Dwight Sills, Michael Thompson - guitar, Alex Aland, Nate Phillips -bass, Tony Moore, Dave Weckl -drums, David Mann - horn section, Irene B. - voice.

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Charles Brown - Someone To Love

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:00
Size: 105.3 MB
Styles: Blues-Jazz vocals/piano
Year: 1992
Art: Front

[4:42] 1. Someone To Love
[7:36] 2. I Wonder How She Knows
[3:59] 3. Don't Drive Me Away
[6:25] 4. Not So Far
[4:50] 5. Tell Me You'll Wait For Me
[5:56] 6. Be Sharp You'll See
[4:33] 7. Every Little Bit Hurts
[3:45] 8. I Want To Go Home
[4:09] 9. I Don't Want To Get Adjusted

Acoustic Bass – Tommie McKenzie; Drums – Gaylord Birch; Guitar – Danny Caron; Producer – Ron Levy; Slide Guitar – Bonnie Raitt (tracks: 7); Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Forté, Clifford Solomon; Vocals – Bonnie Raitt (tracks: 1); Vocals, Piano, Organ – Charles Brown.

Bonnie Raitt, who played such an integral role in Charles Brown's successful comeback, guests on two tracks on the pianist's Bullseye Blues encore, Someone to Love, which isn't quite the tour de force that his previous outing was, but is eminently solid nonetheless. Danny Caron and Clifford Solomon once again shine in support of their leader. ~Bill Dahl

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Jeff Hamilton Trio - Live From San Pedro

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:42
Size: 122.9 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2018
Art: Front

[4:35] 1. Sybille's Day
[6:09] 2. Poinciana
[3:21] 3. Hammer's Tones
[5:33] 4. I Have Dreamed
[6:33] 5. In Walked Bud
[4:34] 6. Gina's Groove
[5:33] 7. Brush This
[4:36] 8. Benissimo
[5:49] 9. Gary, Indiana
[6:54] 10. Hoosier Friend

Christoph Luty: bass; Tamir Hendelman: piano; Jeff Hamilton: drums.

Jeff Hamilton Trio has been together for over 17 years and this is their first live recording for Capri! It was recorded in the intimate setting of Alva's Showroom in San Pedro California before an audience of friends and die-hard fans. The tunes are made up of 3 standards including a delightful version of Poinciana, I Have Dreamed from the team of Rogers and Hammerstein and Thelonious Monk's In Walked Bud as well as originals by Hamilton, John Clayton, Tamir Hendelman, Matt Wilson, Joe La Barbara and Georg Robert. The CD is dedicated to Jeff's mom who passed away 16 days after the recording was made.

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Lorez Alexandria - Singing Songs Everyone Knows

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:27
Size: 85.7 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1960/2005
Art: Front

[2:46] 1. Just One Of Those Things
[2:53] 2. Then I'll Be Tired Of You
[2:05] 3. Lush Life
[2:35] 4. Sometimes I'm Happy
[2:57] 5. Long Ago And Far Away
[2:14] 6. But Beautiful
[4:19] 7. I'm Beginning To See The Light
[3:03] 8. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
[3:35] 9. Spring Is Here
[4:18] 10. Angel Eyes
[3:01] 11. Better Luck Next Time
[3:36] 12. I Don't Know What Time It Was

Lorez Alexandria recorded very few sessions in the 50's and sixties, and it's a shame since she was one of the best swinging jazz singers of the period. A fine jazz and swing singer, Alexandria is backed here by a big band, which she does a wondeful job ineracting with. Alexandra swings right along and scats her way thru an amazing set, making this one of her finest all around sets. A few of the highlights include Better Luck Next Time, a haunting Lush Life, and But Beautiful. It is nice to hear alexandria backed by a swinging big band, instead of the usual small group setting. A wonderful re-issue. ~Aaron B.

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Terry Lower - Step By Step

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:31
Size: 154.6 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[5:09] 1. Step By Step
[5:31] 2. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
[6:05] 3. Seabiscuit
[5:53] 4. You Don't Know What Love Is
[5:14] 5. Teach Me Tonight
[5:30] 6. Cry Me A River
[5:55] 7. Yesterdays
[5:24] 8. Spartacus Love Theme
[4:48] 9. Sobwena
[4:24] 10. Theme From 'summer Of 42'
[4:47] 11. Caravan
[8:45] 12. Harlem Nocturne

A deftly melodic pianist with an ear writing for lush arrangements, Terry Lower has long been the consummate sideman supplying his lithe improvisational touch and superb arranging skills to bandleaders across Michigan and beyond. On Lower's superb 2005 solo effort Step by Step, we find the journeyman pianist leading a stellar cadre of similarly-minded post-boppers through an urbane and fiery set of originals and standards. Joining Lower here are bassist Ray Tini, drummers Larry Ochiltree and Jim "Shaft" Ryan, as well as trumpeter Rob Smith, trombonist Earlie Braggs and saxophonist Doug Horn. Often reminiscent of the high-energy groups of the late drummer Art Blakey, Lower's group tackles his own crisp and well-balanced septet original compositions including the boppish "Seabiscuit" and the Latin inspired "Sobwena." Changing gears, Lower also delivers some more intimate moments as on his funky, blues-inflected, afterglow trio take on the ballad "You Don't Know What Love Is" and the elegiac "Cry Me a River." This is great modern jazz. ~Matt Collar

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Joyce Cooling - Revolving Door

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:51
Size: 105.0 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[5:43] 1. Mildred's Attraction
[5:14] 2. Cool Of The Night
[5:44] 3. Revolving Door
[6:17] 4. At The Modern
[5:44] 5. Come And Get It
[3:55] 6. I'll Always Love You
[5:04] 7. Little Sister
[1:39] 8. In Case Of Rain
[4:26] 9. Jesse's Bench
[2:00] 10. One Again

On her previous album, This Girl's Got to Play -- which was inspired by the soul-searching she did post 9/11 -- this popular San Francisco-based smooth jazz guitarist made an ongoing commitment to making music about things that matter. Joyce Cooling's early album titles were cute twists on her name, but the Revolving Door she's referring to on this diverse and heartfelt disc goes into some deep territory; it's about the cycle of mental illness, which she knows intimately about due to growing up with a brother who was schizophrenic. That sounds like heavy stuff for an artist in a genre that's usually about happy escapist music, but Cooling finds a way to balance the darker edges with the joyful breeziness that has long endeared her to fans. First the shadier stuff, off the smooth path: the title track is a seductive and emotional blues-drenched expression featuring some of her most gutsy, heartfelt playing ever; it's reminiscent of some of Larry Carlton's brilliant fusions of smooth jazz and real blues. Though it only runs for over a minute, the simple and percussive acoustic tune "In Case of Rain" delves into some interesting Brazilian territory, while "Jesse's Bench" more fully explores her talent for gritty emotional digging on the acoustic. Powered by trippy and hypnotic backing vocals, "Cool of the Night" is all vibey, atmospheric, exotic, retro, and has an irresistible straight-ahead drum brush-driven groove. These songs show tremendous artistic growth for both her and her longtime keyboardist partner Jay Wagner, but Cooling's bread and butter will always be lighthearted gems like the opening tune "Mildred's Attraction," and the jubilant, brass-enhanced "At the Modern." The guitarist always includes a few pleasant vocals in the mix, and the most memorable one here, on the sparsely arranged live track "I'll Always Love You (Ode to the Audience)" directly addresses her love affair with the fans. They'll be giving a lot of love back thanks to the magic of this collection. ~Jonathan Widran

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Benny Golson - Gone With Golson

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:35
Size: 92.9 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1960/1994
Art: Front

[4:49] 1. Stacatto Swing
[6:48] 2. Autumn Leaves
[6:37] 3. Soul Me
[8:35] 4. Blues After Dark
[9:22] 5. Jam For Bobbie
[4:21] 6. A Bit Of Heaven

Bass – Tom Bryant; Drums – Al Harewood; Piano – Ray Bryant; Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson; Trombone – Curtis Fuller. Recorded in Hackensack, NJ; June 20, 1959.

Shortly before the formation of The Jazztet, tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson and trombonist Curtis Fuller teamed up for this quintet set with pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Tommy Bryant and drummer Al Harewood. Although Golson contributed three of the six songs ("Blues After Dark" is the best-known one), the emphasis is on his playing; the tenor is quite heated on the uptempo blues "Jam for Bobbie." The CD reissue adds "A Bit of Heaven" (originally on a sampler but part of the same session) to the original program, a fine example of hard bop of the late '50s. ~Scott Yanow

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Rick Braun - Intimate Secrets

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:55
Size: 108,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:10)  1. In A Dream
(4:48)  2. China Blue
(6:34)  3. Corazon De Fuego
(3:11)  4. Laura
(4:43)  5. Shy One
(4:10)  6. Oceanna
(5:17)  7. Midnight Caller Theme
(4:47)  8. Oh, Calico, When You Were Young
(3:51)  9. Intimate Secrets
(3:43) 10. Guardian Of The Dreamer
(2:36) 11. While You Were Gone

?Rick Braun has composed, produced and performed all the music on Intimate Secrets. The songs are arranged and performed by Rick with percussion, keyboards and bass as the backdrop for his sterling flugelhorn and muted trumpet. Acoustic electric guitar, piano and a dash of synth even out the total sound. In these original compositions we hear Rick's solo horn breezing its way over gentle accompaniment. His music engenders a sense of easy freedom, shared companionship and total acceptance... https://www.allmusic.com/album/intimate-secrets-mw0000090058

Personnel: Rick Braun (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, keyboards, bass synthesizer, percussion); Todd Sharp (guitar, acoustic guitar); Jeff Golub (acoustic guitar, steel guitar); Todd Smallwood (electric guitar); Doug Norwine (tenor saxophone); Brad Fiedel (piano); Cliff Hugo (fretless bass); Pascal Nabet-Meyer (percussion)

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Kathy Troccoli - Heartsongs

Styles: Vocal 
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:17
Size: 115,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:23)  1. Dance With Me
(4:14)  2. Never Can Say Goodbye
(3:08)  3. Feelin' Groovy
(4:13)  4. It Might Be You
(4:43)  5. Let's Stay Together
(4:51)  6. Overjoyed
(3:53)  7. In My Life
(5:00)  8. Your Song
(4:10)  9. Up On The Roof
(4:19) 10. I Won't Last A Day Without You
(3:17) 11. I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
(4:00) 12. What A Wonderful World

Crossing acoustic elements similar to Eva Cassidy and subtle jazz stylings hinting of Norah Jones, uber alto crooner, Kathy Troccoli, adds a dash of Sarah Vaughan vocal coloring and creates a unique sound on this collection of "heartsongs" from the eclectic songbooks of James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Elton John, Al Green, and The Beatles. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Heartsongs-Kathy-Troccoli/dp/B003JLA4M6             

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Donald Brown - Sources of Inspiration

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:35
Size: 120,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:54)  1. Capetown Ambush
(6:28)  2. Overtaken by a Moment
(6:22)  3. Do We Have to Say Goodbye?
(6:46)  4. Embraceable You
(6:36)  5. New York
(7:03)  6. Phineas
(4:15)  7. The Insane Asylum
(8:09)  8. The Human Impersonator

With the exception of "Embraceable You" (one of two songs on this CD that are "bonus" cuts not on the LP version), pianist Donald Brown wrote all of the material. The strong quintet (which also features Eddie Henderson and altoist Gary Bartz) really digs into the diverse originals which are often reminiscent of a Blue Note date circa 1967.  ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/sources-of-inspiration-mw0000612773

Personnel:  Donald Brown – piano;  Eddie Henderson - trumpet, flugelhorn;  Gary Bartz - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone;  Buster Williams – bass;  Carl Allen – drums

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Gary Smulyan Nonet - Saxophone Mosaic

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:20
Size: 127,7 MB
Art: Front

(7:48)  1. Apache Dance
(8:20)  2. Olivia's Arrival
(6:55)  3. Speculation
(8:10)  4. The Wind
(5:28)  5. Smoke Signal
(5:54)  6. Stockholm Sweetnin'
(3:09)  7. Springsville
(9:32)  8. Fingers

Gary Smulyan has gradually emerged as one of the top successors to the deep-toned baritonist Pepper Adams. For this Cross Cross CD Smulyan uses a saxophone section partly drawn from the Mel Lewis Orchestra (Dick Oatts on alto and soprano, altoist Billy Drewed, tenors Ralph Lalama and Richie Perry and baritonist Scott Robinson) and a fine rhythm section. The arrangements of Bob Belden are a major factor in the date's success as he successfully revives a variety of obscurities from the 1950s including Quincy Jones's "Stockholm Sweetnin'," Johnny Carisi's "Springsville" and Horace Silver's "Speculation" in colorful fashion. Whlie some of the songs are primarily features for Smulyan, the other saxophonists also have their chances to be heard and, even if the liner notes unfortunately do not identify the exact soloists, this is a well-conceived and easily recommended bop session. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/saxophone-mosaic-mw0000177782

Gary Smulyan Nonet: Gary Smulyan (baritone saxophone); Bob Belden (conductor); Dick Oatts (soprano & alto saxophones, flute); Billy Drewes (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet); Ralph Lalama (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet); Richie Perry (tenor saxophone); Scott Robinson (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Mike LeDonne (piano); Dennis Irwin (bass); Kenny Washington (drums).

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George Cables - Quiet Fire

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:19
Size: 131,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:18)  1. Uncle Bubba
(5:41)  2. Quiet Fire
(9:54)  3. My Ship
(7:20)  4. Fried Bananas
(8:06)  5. Waltz For Monday
(5:56)  6. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
(7:07)  7. Naima's Love Song
(6:53)  8. The Decrepit Fox

?George Cables primarily focuses on jazz compositions in this 1994 trio session with bassist Ron McClure and drummer Billy Hart. His dazzling technique is heard full force in Gary Bartz's slinky, driving blues "Uncle Bubba," while his treatment of former boss Dexter Gordon's "Fried Bananas" (based on the chord changes to the standard "It Could Happen to You") is a rollicking affair as well. Pianist John Hicks'"Naima's Love Song" isn't all that well known, but Cables' sensitive Latin interpretation, with great support from McClure and Hart's light touches make it a piece worth greater exploration in the jazz world. The trio dives headlong into Freddie Hubbard's rapid-fire modal composition "The Decrepit Fox" (a hilarious name for such a demanding piece!), turning in a fiery performance. Cables' one original, "Quiet Fire," is a cooking post-bop affair as well. The pianist's lyrical side is apparent in the standard "My Ship," while the intriguing calypso introduction to "You Stepped Out of a Dream" leads into a pulsating samba treatment. Highly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/quiet-fire-mw0000406524

Personnel:  George Cables – piano;  Ron McClure – bass;  Billy Hart – drums

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Coleman Hawkins - Supreme

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:05
Size: 149.0 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1995
Art: Front

[17:08] 1. Lover Come Back To Me
[10:09] 2. Body And Soul
[16:42] 3. In Walked Bud
[ 9:05] 4. Quintessence
[10:30] 5. Fine And Dandy
[ 1:27] 6. Ow!

Bass – Gene Taylor; Drums – Roy Brooks; Piano – Barry Harris; Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins. Recorded live on September 25, 1966 at Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore, MD.

Recorded live at the Left Bank Jazz Society in Baltimore, Maryland on September 25, 1966, this CD by tenor saxophonist and jazz icon Coleman Hawkins is a testament to both his skills at improvisation and his ability to convey deep emotions from music of several jazz genres. The Hawk is very ably supported by Barry Harris, a gifted pianist, Gene Taylor on bass, and Roy Brooks on drums (Brooks also served as the producer).The 6 tracks on this CD present a wide range of jazz styles, from the more traditional ballads popular in the 1930s and 1940s to a brief but delightful bit of bebop. ~Karlojazz

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Renée Geyer - Renéessance

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:25
Size: 115.4 MB
Styles: Soul, R&B
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:52] 1. Dedicated To The One I Love
[3:46] 2. Heading In The Right Direction
[3:52] 3. Say I Love You
[3:16] 4. Stares & Whispers
[4:22] 5. It Only Happens (When I Look At You)
[5:03] 6. It’s Too Late
[4:30] 7. If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don’t Wanna Be Right)
[3:35] 8. Standing On Shaky Ground
[3:52] 9. Difficult Woman
[3:47] 10. Baby I’ve Been Missing You
[4:27] 11. It’s A Man's Man's Man’s World
[5:56] 12. Sitting In Limbo

Renéessance (subtitled An Acoustic Journey, the Best of Renée Geyer) is the fourteenth studio album by Australian soul and R&B singer Renée Geyer. The album contains newly recorded acoustic versions of songs Geyer has previously recorded in addition to some new material.

Upon release, Geyer said “I’ve avoided doing this album for a long time for the simple reason that I’ve already done these songs. I finally said yes ’cause we agreed to do it live at my keyboard player’s house: just set up like an acoustic gig and play. People tend to like the intimacy of that. It has a certain energy and I think it works.” adding “A lot of these songs were not necessarily that easy to put into an acoustic form, some of them are there because I do them every night and I love them forever, some are on there because they’re important songs in my career. I’m just hoping I did justice to them all.”

Renéessance mc
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Bruno Marini, Luca Boscagin, Paolo Mappa - 70 Steps To 60s

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:46
Size: 127.7 MB
Styles: Pop-Jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[4:22] 1. Green Onions
[5:05] 2. Behave Yourself
[3:54] 3. Comin' On Baby
[4:33] 4. Sundown
[5:17] 5. Hit The Road Jack
[7:46] 6. House Of The Risin' Sun
[6:08] 7. Lonely Avenue
[6:33] 8. Smoke On The Water
[5:02] 9. Scuttlin'
[2:54] 10. The B3 Alchemy
[4:08] 11. PDA

Bruno Marini is a Baritone saxophone and Hammond organ player. He has performed with: Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, Steve Lacy, Gary Bartz, Anthony Braxton, Benny Golson, Joe Henderson, Sal Nistico, Hal Singer, Paul Jeffrey, John Tchicai, Joe Lovano, Clark Terry, Nat Adderley, Chet Baker, Bill Dixon, Kenny Burrell, Mal Waldron, Herbie Goins, Donald Garrett, Bobby Durham, Jimmy Cobb, Joe Chambers, Albert "Tookie" Heath, Han Bennink, Steve Ellington, Jimmy Carl Black...

Luca Boscagin is a guitarist and composer and arranger. He started playing on stage in 1989 with the big band "Jazzset orchestra". After studying with Dodo Castelli he developed his interest in improvvisation and took several lessons with two of the foremost italian guitarists Tolo Marton and Sandro Gibellini. What influenced luca the most was listening to vynil albums of many artists, not caring much about the genre, developing a taste for good music, crossing the borders of styles. Led Zeppelin, Genesis, E.L.P, King Crimson, Wishbone Ash, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Albert king, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Stravinsky, Ravel were among luca's favourite choices.

70 Steps To 60s mc
70 Steps To 60s zippy

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Denis Solee - All Of You

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:18
Size: 96.9 MB
Styles: Smooth jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:35] 1. Mack The Knife
[3:42] 2. All Of You
[3:10] 3. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
[4:24] 4. That Old Black Magic
[3:47] 5. I'm Beginning To See The Light
[2:55] 6. Exactly Like You
[3:23] 7. Lover
[3:24] 8. On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
[4:04] 9. Love For Sale
[2:59] 10. Thou Swell
[3:46] 11. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
[3:04] 12. This Can't Be Love

Denis Solee has been around for some time and plays a great saxophone. This, along with the backup of the Beegie Adair Trio, makes for very pleasant listening.

All Of You mc
All Of You zippy

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