Monday, March 12, 2018

Arnett Cobb & Eddie 'LockJaw' Davis - Blow Arnett Cobb

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1959
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:34
Size: 89,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:44)  1. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
(5:11)  2. Go Power
(7:02)  3. Dutch Kitchen Bounce
(5:42)  4. Go Red, Go
(8:20)  5. The Eely One
(5:32)  6. The Fluke

Arnett Cobb's debut for Prestige and his first recording as a leader in three years (due to a serious car accident in 1956) is an explosive affair. Cobb is matched up with fellow tough tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and there are plenty of sparks set off by their encounter. With organist Wild Bill Davis, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Arthur Edgehill keeping the proceedings heated, Cobb and Davis tangle on a variety of basic material, alternating uptempo romps such as "Go Power" and "Go Red Go" with slightly more sober pieces highlighted by "When I Grow Too Old to Dream." 

This is a great matchup (reissued on CD through the OJC imprint) that lives up to its potential. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/blow-arnett-blow-mw0000110414

Personnel: Arnett Cobb (tenor saxophone); Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tenor saxophone); Strethen Davis, Wild Bill Davis (organ); Arthur Edgehill (drums).

Blow Arnett Cobb

Jill Barber & Matthew Barber - The Family Album

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:41
Size: 96,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:53)  1. I Must Be in a Good Place Now
(2:48)  2. Song to a Young Seagull
(3:34)  3. One True Love
(4:19)  4. The Sweeter the Dawn
(3:17)  5. Today
(4:28)  6. Summer Wages
(4:16)  7. The Partisan
(3:44)  8. Big Picture Window
(3:27)  9. Grandpa Joe
(4:22) 10. If I Needed You
(3:29) 11. Comes a Time

Brother and sister singer-songwriters Matthew Barber and Jill Barber always knew they’d make an album together. Growing up outside Toronto in the 1990s, they shared not only a left-handed guitar (older brother Matthew got the first one) but also a passion for music that fuelled their respective artistic careers. Two different paths were carved, but never did they diverge so much that they might not meet up again. Eventually they did and The Family Album was born. Produced by Matthew and Jill themselves, The Family Album is a folk record. It’s a record that enthusiastically harkens back to sibling singers of yesteryear, but also one that is not afraid to paint from a broad palette of both traditional sounds and contemporary flourishes. There are just enough hooks and plenty of licks. The vocals are up front, the harmonies are simple, the performances are live and the exquisite band is laid-back. Mixed by Grammy-winner Michael Piersante, the record is warm and full of textures. https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/14683

Personnel:  Jill Barber – vocals;  Matthew Barber – vocals, acoustic guitar;  Julian Brown - upright bass, keyboard bass;  Robbie Grunwald - piano, organ, wurlitzer, accordion;  Drew Jurecka - violin, mandolin, bass clarinet;  Dean Stone – drums, percussion;  Joey Wright – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, banjo.

The Family Album

Tom Scott - Apple Juice

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:37
Size: 100,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:14)  1. Apple Juice
(4:16)  2. Gonna Do It Right
(6:34)  3. We Belong Together
(4:25)  4. So White And So Funky
(7:16)  5. Gettin' Up
(6:12)  6. In My Dreams
(9:38)  7. Instant Relief

Although a bit streaky, this is one of Tom Scott's better recordings of the 1980s. A live set with guitarists Eric Gale (whose bluesy playing is a strong asset) and Hugh McCracken, keyboardist Richard Tee, electric bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Steve Gadd and percussionist Ralph MacDonald, Scott sounds fine when playing tenor, although his decision to use the anonymous-sounding lyricon on some numbers is a mistake. Also on the minus side are Dr. John's cameo appearance singing "So White and So Funky," the repertoire in general (which includes four forgettable Scott originals), and some of the less imaginative rhythms. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/apple-juice-mw0000465613

Personnel: Tom Scott - saxes,lyricon;  Eric Gale - electric and acoustic guitars;  Hugh McCracken - electric guitar;  Richard Tee - keyboards;  Marcus Miller - bass;  Ralph McDonald - percussion;  Steve Gadd - drums;  Dr.John - vocals(4)

Apple Juice

Jimmy Rowles - Weather in a Jazz Vane

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:59
Size: 114,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:37)  1. The Wind And Rain In Your Hair
(2:56)  2. The Breeze And I
(2:45)  3. When The Sun Comes Out
(3:30)  4. Throwin' Stones At The Sun
(3:37)  5. Heat Wave
(4:18)  6. Let It Snow
(5:09)  7. Winter Weather
(4:42)  8. Some Other Spring
(5:11)  9. Too Hot For Words
(3:51) 10. Throwin' Stones At The Sun (Take 3)
(3:57) 11. Throwin' Stones At The Sun (Take 4)
(4:21) 12. Let It Snow (Take 3)

The focus is on Jimmy Rowles's piano throughout this relaxed and well-rounded reissue of an Andex session. Rowles is joined by trumpeter Lee Katzman, valve trombonist Bob Envoldsen, Bill Holman on tenor, altoist Herb Geller, bassist Monty Budwig and drummer Mel Lewis for renditions of nine superior standards, all of which have references to seasons, weather or the sun in their titles. Highlights include "With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair," "When the Sun Comes Out," "Some Other Spring" and Rowles's spontaneous vocal (his first on record) on "Too Hot for Words."~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/weather-in-a-jazz-vane-mw0000036696

Personnel: Jimmy Rowles (piano); Herb Geller (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Bill Holman (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Lee Katzman (trumpet); Bob Enevoldsen (valve trombone); Mel Lewis (drums).

Weather in a Jazz Vane

Sunday, March 11, 2018

The Gellers (Herb & Lorraine Geller) - Two Of A Kind: Complete Recordings 1954-1955 (2-Disc Set)

CD1 #1-4: Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), John Simmons (b), Roy Harte (d). Recorded in Hollywood, July 4, 1954; CD1 #5-12: Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), Curtis Counce (b), Lawrence Marable (d). Recorded in Hollywood, August 6, 1954; CD1 #13-20 / CD2 #1-5: Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), Red Mitchell (b), Mel Lewis (d). Recorded in Hollywood, April 20, 21 & 26, 1955; CD2 #6-9: Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Eldridge 'Bruz' Freeman (d). Recorded in Hollywood, August 14, 1955; CD2 #10-13: Herb Geller (as), Lorraine Geller (p), Red Mitchell (b), Eldridge 'Bruz' Freeman (d), Conte Candoli (tp), Mel 'Ziggy' Vines (ts). Recorded in Hollywood, August 19, 1955; CD2 #14-17: Same personnel but Leroy Vinnegar replaces Red Mitchell. Recorded in Hollywood, August 22, 1955.

The Gellers met in Los Angeles in 1950 and were married in New York, shortly after Herb had quit the Claude Thornhill orchestra. They stayed together for eight years, but these are the only recordings Herb did with Lorraine. They formed an exceptional tandem and their playing carried a distinct sound, a harmonic quality that was neither his or hers. This CD wants to recover that feeling because, although she passed away a mere three years after the present sides, one thing remains certain: Herb and Lorraine Geller were two of a kind.

Album: Two Of A Kind: Complete Recordings 1954-1955 (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:20
Size: 161.0 MB
Styles: Saxophone/Piano jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[2:50] 1. It's Swell Of You
[2:40] 2. Everything I've Got Belongs To You
[3:05] 3. Mad About The Boy
[2:42] 4. I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze
[3:24] 5. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
[2:48] 6. Kahagon
[3:22] 7. Breaking Through The Sound Barrier
[2:52] 8. Happy Go Lucky
[4:04] 9. A Room With A View
[2:55] 10. Sleight Ride
[2:55] 11. Silver Rain 2
[6:52] 12. Alone Together
[3:01] 13. If I Were A Bell
[4:53] 14. Bewitched
[3:46] 15. The Answer Man
[3:56] 16. Cherokee
[2:50] 17. The Heather On The Hill
[5:10] 18. Suppertime
[3:17] 19. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
[2:48] 20. Patterns

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Album: Two Of A Kind: Complete Recordings 1954-1955 (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:27
Size: 170.4 MB
Styles: Saxophone/Piano jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[5:15] 1. Two Of A Kind
[3:10] 2. Love
[4:02] 3. Arapahoe
[4:57] 4. Come Rain Or Come Shine
[5:17] 5. Blues In The Night
[3:22] 6. Days I Never Knew
[3:29] 7. Domestic Harmony
[2:58] 8. Love Is Like A Turtle
[5:47] 9. Sweet Vinnegar
[4:25] 10. Outpost Incident
[5:01] 11. Rockin' Chair
[3:08] 12. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
[5:24] 13. Crazy She Calls Me
[4:22] 14. Owl Eyes
[3:40] 15. Gin For Flugelhorns
[4:31] 16. Tardi At Zardi's
[5:31] 17. Von Mae

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Thilo Wolf Big Band - Satt (2-Disc Set)

CD 1 - Thilo Wolf Big Band - Latin Grooves: feat. Wolfgang Haffner, José Cortijo, Doug Bickel, Norbert Nagel ... Komp. und Arr.: Thomas Zoller und Thilo Wolf. CD 2 - Thilo Wolf & the RIAS Big Band - Swinging Originals: Die RIAS Big Band spielt die Musik von Thilo Wolf feat. Jeff Hamilton, Gregoire Peters, Dan Gottshall, Torsten Maaß ... Arr.: Jörg Achim Keller, Thilo Wolf, Thomas Zoller


Thilo Wolf, born in 1967, works as pianist, composer and arranger. He is leader of his own formations, the “Thilo Wolf Big Band”, the “Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartet“ and the "Groove Selection". His first love is pulsating, swinging Jazz but he is also open for crossover projects. He combines classical music and jazz through concerts together with the classical “Berliner Saxophone Ensemble”, the “Windsbacher Knabenchor” (Windsbacher Boys Choir) and his Jazz Quartet and in multiple collaboration with the Nuremberg Symphonic Orchestra.

Album: Satt (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:24
Size: 113.1 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 2012

[3:27] 1. Huevo Duro
[2:44] 2. Coco Loco
[3:47] 3. Guajira In My Soul
[4:00] 4. Pepe Cortisona
[2:47] 5. Sambalo Lek
[4:04] 6. Guantanamera
[4:08] 7. Bird's
[4:45] 8. Veracruz
[3:25] 9. Recitando
[3:26] 10. La Paloma
[4:00] 11. Jajita
[4:21] 12. Blue Cha Cha
[4:25] 13. Reflections On Masacote

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Album: Satt (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:38
Size: 122.8 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[4:27] 1. Melange Au Jazz
[3:19] 2. Hot Struck
[5:31] 3. A Little Jazzy Tune For Toots
[4:36] 4. The Quarrymen
[4:56] 5. January Moments
[5:37] 6. No No Blues
[3:17] 7. Riffifi
[5:09] 8. Les Sacristians
[4:08] 9. The Butler
[4:17] 10. Serenade For Romance
[5:34] 11. Another Sunburn
[2:42] 12. Klarinettenmuckl Blues

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Miss Tess - When Tomorrow Comes

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:37
Size: 110,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:19)  1. Honeysuckle Rose
(3:31)  2. When Tomorrow Comes
(3:52)  3. Comes Love
(2:53)  4. Yes Mother
(3:13)  5. Sugar In My Bowl
(5:58)  6. Caravan
(5:09)  7. Stars Fell On Alabama
(5:10)  8. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
(3:31)  9. Lullaby Of The Leaves
(4:29) 10. Mood Indigo
(3:32) 11. Love Me Or Leave Me
(1:55) 12. Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Miss Tess is a young songwriter, guitarist, and accomplished jazz singer currently involved in the thriving Boston music scene. She first began her performing career in Charm City (ah beloved Baltimore), but has since moved to Boston and found a new happy home in the jazz/roots/folk scene. She is making the scene with help from her band, “Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade”, in which she is accompanied by upright bass, sax/clarinet, drums, and a lead guitarist. Dig this swingin’ show!  Miss Tess is the Modern Vintage Queen. Her melodies and lyrics are very real and current, yet definitively infused with reveries of 20s and 30s swing, jazz, and blues. Fans are often surprised to learn that most of the songs are original. You can tell that she is an old soul would who has spent a lot of time listening to the wistful melodies of classic jazz and blues. “My dad told me that when I was only 2 years old, I used to fall asleep listening to his big band practice going on right under my room in the basement. Now I can sleep through anything- haha.”  "When Tomorrow Comes" is her second album consisting mostly of jazz standards and a few originals, with some high-profile jazz musicians from the dc area (Steve Abshire-guitar, John Jenson-trombone, Robert Redd-piano, Ralph Gordon-bass, Rusty Mason-sax, Steve Larrance-drums, Nate Leath-fiddle, Berklee grad). https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/misstessmusic

When Tomorrow Comes

Joe Henderson - The Elements

Styles: Saxophone And Flute Jazz
Year: 1974
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:52
Size: 97,0 MB
Art: Front

(11:07)  1. Fire
( 9:58)  2. Air
( 7:32)  3. Water
(13:13)  4. Earth

This is one of the odder Joe Henderson recordings. The four lengthy selections not only feature the great tenor-saxophonist but the piano and harp of Alice Coltrane (during one of her rare appearances as a sideman), violinist Michael White, bassist Charlie Haden, percussionist Kenneth Nash and Baba Duru Oshun on tablas. The somewhat spiritual nature of the music (Henderson's compositions are titled "Fire," "Air," "Water" and "Earth") and the presence of Alice Coltrane makes these Eastern-flavored performances rather unique if not all that essential: an early example of world music in jazz. This recording has been reissued as part of Henderson's eight-CD Milestone box set. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-elements-mw0000087334 

Personnel:  Joe Henderson - tenor sax, flute, alto flute;  Alice Coltrane - piano, harp, Tambura, harmonium;  Charlie Haden - bass;  Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - drums (1, 4);  Kenneth Nash - narrator (4), flute (3), congas, North African Sakara Drum, bells, gong, percussion;  Baba Duru Oshun - percussion, Tabla;  Michael White - violin

The Elements

Arnett Cobb - Party Time

Styles: Saxophone Jazz 
Year: 1959
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:22
Size: 85,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:48)  1. When My Dream Boat Comes Home
(3:57)  2. Lonesome Road
(4:20)  3. Blues In The Closet
(5:55)  4. PartyTime
(5:14)  5. Flying Home
(6:52)  6. The Slow Poke
(5:14)  7. Cocktails For Two

Tenor saxophonist Arnett Cobb, who was inactive between 1957 and 1958 due to a serious auto accident, recorded three strong albums for Prestige during the first half of 1959. This CD reissue is the only one of the trio that features Cobb as the only horn and backed by a pianist (Ray Bryant) instead of an organ player. 

With bassist Wendell Marshall, drummer Art Taylor and Ray Barretto on conga completing the group, most of the focus is on Cobb's tough yet flexible tenor. Such songs as "When My Dreamboat Comes Home," "Blues in the Closet" and a remake of "Flying Home" make this the definitive Arnett Cobb album from the era. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/party-time-mw0000177104

Personnel:  Arnett Cobb - tenor saxophone;  Ray Bryant - piano;  Wendell Marshall - bass;  Art Taylor - drums;  Ray Barretto - congas

Party Time

Red Garland - Alone With The Blues

Styles: Piano Jazz 
Year: 1960
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:26
Size: 104,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:27)  1. In The Evening
(4:24)  2. Blues In The Closet
(6:03)  3. Chains Of Love
(6:39)  4. Tired
(5:08)  5. Sent For You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)
(5:51)  6. Trane's Blues
(6:59)  7. Wee Baby Blues
(4:52)  8. Cloudy

?Red Garland mixed together the usual influences of his generation (Nat Cole, Bud Powell, and Ahmad Jamal) into his own distinctive approach; Garland's block chords themselves became influential on the players of the 1960s. He started out playing clarinet and alto, switching to piano when he was 18. During 1946-1955, he worked steadily in New York and Philadelphia, backing such major players as Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Roy Eldridge, but still remaining fairly obscure. That changed when he became a member of the classic Miles Davis Quintet (1955-1958), heading a rhythm section that also included Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. After leaving Miles, Garland had his own popular trio and recorded very frequently for Prestige, Jazzland, and Moodsville during 1956-1962 (the majority of which are available in the Original Jazz Classics series). The pianist eventually returned to Texas and was in semi-retirement, but came back gradually in the 1970s, recording for MPS (1971) and Galaxy (1977-1979) before retiring again. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-garland-mn0000882950/biography

Personnel:  Red Garland (piano).

Alone With The Blues

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Ann Richards - I'm Shooting High

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 30:30
Size: 69.8 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 1958/2005
Art: Front

[1:30] 1. I'm Shooting High
[2:44] 2. Moanin' Low
[2:31] 3. Nightingale
[3:29] 4. Blues In My Heart
[2:44] 5. I've Got To Pass Your House To Get To My House
[2:41] 6. Deep Night
[2:16] 7. Poor Little Rich Girl
[2:59] 8. Should I
[2:03] 9. I'm In The Market For You
[2:22] 10. Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder (For Somebody Else)
[2:59] 11. Lullaby Of Broadway
[2:05] 12. Will You Still Be Mine

Ann Richards, only in her early twenties at the time, had already sung with Charlie Barnet and would always be closely associated with Stan Kenton (whom she married and later divorced). Her life was short, but she did record a few albums as a leader, including this one, her debut. Backed by an unidentified big band conducted by Brian Farnon and arranged by Warren Barker, Richards displays an appealing voice and a swinging style. She was best at this point on upbeat material, so the highlights include "I'm Shooting High," "Poor Little Rich Girl" and "Will You Still Be Mine." ~Scott Yanow

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Richard Galliano - New York Tango

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:41
Size: 118.3 MB
Styles: Avant garde, Accordion jazz
Year: 1996
Art: Front

[5:16] 1. Vuelvo Al Sur
[4:16] 2. Soleil
[4:05] 3. New York Tango
[5:10] 4. Ten Years Ago
[4:16] 5. Fou Rire
[4:56] 6. Sertao
[4:12] 7. A L'encre Rouge
[5:39] 8. Blue Day
[3:49] 9. Perle
[4:04] 10. To Django
[5:54] 11. Three Views Of A Secret

Accordion – Richard Galliano; Bass – George Mraz; Drums – Al Foster; Guitar – Biréli Lagrène. Recorded 11 -13 June 1996 at Clinton Recording Studios (New York).

A fascinating amalgam of personalities and styles, this 1996 release from Franco-Italian accordion virtuoso Richard Galliano achieves a wholly original musical synthesis. Bracketed by an opening track from tango ace Astor Piazzolla and a concluding piece from Jaco Pastorius, the session finds the common ground in such seemingly disparate choices. With nine Galliano originals in between, the result is a cohesive, uncompromising set of performances and an essential work in the leader's discography. The players with Galliano are a combination of Europeans and Americans equally at home in jazz and European folk music. Erstwhile Django Reinhardt prodigy Bireli Lagrene is a key contributor. Having emerged from his mentor's shadow in the late '80s, Lagrene reveals the range of his spectacular talents as a simpatico accompanist, a precise and articulate ensemble player, and a spellbinding soloist. Underscoring his evolution from his gypsy roots, Lagrene, on Galliano's "To Django," actually plays in a Wes Montgomery style or, more accurately, in the style of two or three Wes Montgomerys or Montgomery via Lenny Breau. Czech bassist George Mraz blends with and complements Lagrene so that the pair operates as an actual string section, not merely as bass and guitar. This stellar roster of talent is rounded out by modern drum legend Al Foster, who brings power, subtlety, and a jazz pulse to swing the whole affair. Throughout, the leader is a source -- as a writer, player, and soloist -- of romantic melodies, bright and melancholy, as well as sheer exuberance and technical dazzle, as he taps into the full polyphonic power of his accordion. Listeners who have yet to venture into jazz accordion will find a compelling introduction to the instrument with this set. ~Jim Todd

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Jimmy Smith - Plays The Hits

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:30
Size: 95.0 MB
Styles: B3 Organ Jazz
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:23] 1. Satisfaction
[4:54] 2. Blueberry Hill
[5:00] 3. Chain Of Fools
[4:18] 4. What A Wonderful World
[7:36] 5. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
[6:37] 6. Funky Broadway
[2:16] 7. Respect
[6:23] 8. Let's Stay Together

Jimmy Smith ignited a jazz revolution on an instrument associated at the time with ballparks, despite never playing one until the age of 28. His legendary multi-part technique on the Hammond B-3 organ, playing bass with the foot pedals and Charlie Parker-like single-line passages with his right hand, shook up the traditional trio as co-players could explore new roles. Yet, while the consensus is Smith's playing is a jazz landmark, his recordings fall short of such acclaim.

There's a sameness to much of his work, and many of his "outside the box" efforts into genres such as fusion and soundtracks are less than stellar. Adding to this discouragement is a number of his best early albums are out of print. Still, it's hard to dispute the more than 100 albums in Smith's discography feature not only a rich collection of commercially popular music, but works of exceptional artistry. ~Mark Sabbatini

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Dave Liebman, Steve Gilmore, Bill Goodwin - Play The Music Of Cole Porter

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:09
Size: 149.1 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1992
Art: Front

[4:45] 1. I Love You
[9:13] 2. Dream Dancing
[7:41] 3. Begin The Beguine
[7:28] 4. I've Got You Under My Skin
[6:06] 5. True Love
[4:53] 6. Ridin' High
[5:46] 7. Why Do I Care
[6:46] 8. It's Allright With Me
[6:56] 9. Get Out Of Town
[5:30] 10. In The Still Of The Night

Bass – Steve Gilmore; Drums – Bill Goodwin; Soprano Saxophone [Sax Soprano] – Dave Liebman. Recorded and assembled Red Rock Recording Studio, Snydersville, Pennsylvania, USA - Fall 1988.

Saxophonist and educator David Liebman is a forward-thinking artist whose advanced improvisational style and association with trumpeter Miles Davis in the '70s combined to make him one of the most influential and successful jazz musicians of his generation. Heavily influenced by John Coltrane, Liebman has moved from tenor saxophone to soprano and flute throughout his career and more often than not played in a progressive, post-bop style that touched on fusion and avant-garde jazz.

Born in Brooklyn in 1946, Liebman studied classical piano and saxophone before focusing on jazz — a move he attributes to seeing Coltrane perform live in New York on multiple occasions. He continued his private jazz studies with such artists as Joe Allard, Lennie Tristano, and Charles Lloyd while earning a degree in American History from New York University. After graduating, he focused solely on a career in music and quickly became an active leader in the vibrant late '60s "loft" scene in New York City.

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Almaz Yebio, Aaron Parks - Art Of Song

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:53
Size: 98.2 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[3:25] 1. Love
[3:37] 2. Minstrel Man
[3:09] 3. The Birds
[3:13] 4. Elsewhere
[2:32] 5. En Visa Från Roslagen
[3:05] 6. Akvarell
[3:07] 7. Ferry Me Across The Water
[4:06] 8. Omar's Lament
[2:57] 9. An Epitaph
[5:48] 10. Canción De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
[2:33] 11. Nana
[5:16] 12. Sov

Almaz Yebio: Vocals; Aaron Parks: Piano.

A truly contemporary style, where the essence of the music is all that matters. Where genres are respected but their boundaries explored, where composition and intuition melt together. That is what we searched for, and that is what we believe we’ve found!

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Ari Ambrose - Chainsaw

Styles: Saxophone Jazz 
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:15
Size: 163,3 MB
Art: Front

( 7:02)  1. Chainsaw
( 9:35)  2. Come Rain Or Come Shine
( 7:52)  3. Blues For Madlong
( 7:50)  4. Ghost Of A Chance
( 6:19)  5. Giant Steps
( 7:49)  6. Think Of One
( 7:21)  7. Zingaro
( 7:10)  8. Wheels
(10:13)  9. Cotton Tail

Ari Ambrose with this his third CD is no longer a new comer who need an introduction. Although he is still young (26) and relatively new on the scene, there is no doubt that here is an artist with tremendous potential. As his former teacher saxophonist Dick Oatts puts it, “ Of all the young talents, his is the one that has given me the most pleasure…a great player….He’s truly immersed himself in the music in the best possible way… ” “ In this impressive leader debut, tenor saxophonist Ari Ambrose steps to the fore as a fully formed stylist. …At 26, the brash New Yorker is a master of his horn …” (Chuck Berg, JazzTimes)

Personnel:  Tenor Saxophone – Ari Ambrose;  Bass – Carlo De Rosa;  Drums – Ari Hoeni;  Piano – Luis Perdomo

Chainsaw

Arielle Dombasle - Diva Latina

Styles: Vocal, Chanson
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:59
Size: 90,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:01)  1. Porque Te Vas
(2:56)  2. Mala Vida
(4:06)  3. Hijo De La Luna
(3:06)  4. El Gato Montes
(2:16)  5. Gopher Mambo
(3:42)  6. La Luz
(2:55)  7. Mambo 5
(3:26)  8. La Colegiala
(2:49)  9. Pata Pata
(3:51) 10. Hasta Siempre
(2:54) 11. Salvaje Corazon
(3:50) 12. Yo Le Decia

Influenced by the sounds of her Mexican upbringing, French-American singer/actress Arielle Dombasle's sixth studio album, Diva Latina, features 13 Spanish-language cover versions of her favorite Latin American standards. Produced by Dave Clark, the follow-up to Glamour a Mort features colorful renditions of Lou Bega's "Mambo No.5," Nilda Fernandez's "Yo Lo Decia," and Yma Sumac's "Gopher Mambo," alongside the lead single, an interpretation of Jeanette's "Porque Te Vas," and a collaboration with French MC, Mokobe, on a reworking of Miriam Makeba's "Pata Pata."~ Jon O'Brien https://www.allmusic.com/album/diva-latina-mw0002140753

Diva Latina

George Coleman, Mike Stern, Ron Carter & Jimmy Cobb - 4 Generations Of Miles

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:04
Size: 154,9 MB
Art: Front

( 9:02)  1. There Is No Greater Love
( 7:03)  2. All Blues
( 7:20)  3. On Green Dolphin Street
( 7:28)  4. Blue In Green
( 6:30)  5. 81
( 6:34)  6. Freddie Freeloader
(10:01)  7. My Funny Valentine
( 8:02)  8. If I Were A Bell
( 5:02)  9. Oleo

George Coleman's muscular tone and passionate manner exemplify the core of Miles Davis' art. Along with Mike Stern, Ron Carter and Jimmy Cobb, the tenor saxophonist performed a tribute to Davis earlier this year, on May 12th. Their approach is straight-ahead and right down the middle. It's a comfortable fit. One look at the song listing and you know right away what this is all about. These are the songs Davis played, and here they're interpreted the way Davis believed in living this music. The four artists are a team. They share Davis' message. Cobb, 73, worked with the trumpeter from 1958 to 1962. Coleman, 67, worked with Davis in 1962 and again from 1963 to 1965. Carter, 65, joined the trumpeter in 1963 and stayed on for five years. Stern, 49, had started out with Blood, Sweat & Tears. His tenure with Davis began in 1981 and extended for two years. Their working experience with Miles Davis appears to have been instrumental in guiding the direction each has taken since then. ~ Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/4-generations-of-miles-george-coleman-chesky-records-review-by-jim-santella.php

Personnel: George Coleman- tenor saxophone; Mike Stern- guitar; Ron Carter- bass; Jimmy Cobb- drums

4 Generations Of Miles

Benny Golson - Up Jumped Benny

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:32
Size: 164,8 MB
Art: Front

( 8:48)  1. Up Jumped Spring
( 8:47)  2. Stablemates
( 0:23)  3. Talk Intro
(10:45)  4. Tiny Capers
( 0:24)  5. Talk Intro
(15:22)  6. I Remember Clifford
( 6:32)  7. For Old Time Sake
(10:02)  8. Whisper Not
(10:25)  9. Gypsy Jingle Jangle

Benny Golson had not appeared on an American jazz label in a long time, so Bob Karcy of Arkadia Jazz stepped in where others feared to tread, issuing this live gig from a jazz club somewhere in Switzerland on the last day of a tour. Armed with a rhythm section of competent young players (Kevin Hays, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Carl Allen, drums), Golson takes his dusky tenor sax tone frequently into Coltrane extended harmonic country when the tempos are up, his head figuratively in the clouds above the occasionally combustible trio. Yet he also ruminates in an almost withdrawn manner at ballad tempo on a lengthy treatment of his jazz standard "I Remember Clifford," concluding with a quiet solo elegy for Brownie based on a tenor (the vocal species) aria from Puccini's Tosca. Stanley Crouch's liner notes are full of his usual respect-your-elders blather and the sound quality is boxy, but Golson's fans will feel fortunate to have this. ~ Richard S.Ginell https://www.allmusic.com/album/up-jumped-benny-mw0000595037

Personnel: Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Kevin Hays (piano); Dwayne Burno (bass); Carl Allen (drums).

Up Jumped Benny

Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:07
Size: 101,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:29)  1. Chitlins con Carne
(6:56)  2. Mule
(2:43)  3. Soul Lament
(4:01)  4. Midnight Blue
(5:48)  5. Wavy Gravy
(4:24)  6. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
(6:17)  7. Saturday Night Blues
(4:44)  8. Kenny's Sound
(3:40)  9. K Twist

This album is one of guitarist Kenny Burrell's best-known sessions for the Blue Note label. Burrell is matched with tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, bassist Major Holley, drummer Bill English, and Ray Barretto on conga for a blues-oriented date highlighted by "Chitlins Con Carne," "Midnight Blue," "Saturday Night Blues," and the lone standard "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You."~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/midnight-blue-mw0000187778

Personnel: Kenny Burrell (guitar); Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); Major Holley, Jr. (bass); Bill English (drums); Ray Barretto (congas).

Midnight Blue