Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 42:10

Size: 96.6 MB

Styles: Holiday

Year: 2009

Art: Front

[0:15] 1. Nat's Christmas Wishes

[3:10] 2. The Christmas Song

[1:07] 3. Deck The Halls

[2:17] 4. O Come All Ye Faithful

[1:25] 5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

[3:00] 6. O Tannenbaum

[2:18] 7. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

[1:26] 8. I Saw Three Ships

[2:57] 9. O Holy Night

[1:49] 10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

[3:26] 11. A Cradle In Bethlehem

[1:58] 12. Away In A Manger

[1:23] 13. Joy To The World

[1:56] 14. The First Noel

[2:01] 15. Caroling, Caroling

[2:07] 16. Silent Night

[1:33] 17. Buon Natale

[2:30] 18. All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)

[1:42] 19. The Happiest Christmas Tree

[3:41] 20. The Christmas Song (With Natalie Cole)

First issued in the early 1960s, this collection of musical Christmas cheer is packed full of the smoothly sung, sentimental favorites associated as much with Nat "King" Cole himself as with the season. The singer's performance of "The Christmas Song" is an unforgettable classic reprised here twice, once in an updated version that includes a contemporary vocal from his daughter, Natalie, and also in Cole's original 1946 recording. Other traditional religious favorites like "I Saw Three Ships" and "Away in a Manger" are also featured, in a setting that, with its well-arranged orchestral accompaniment, manages to sound both sophisticated and folksy.

Digitally remastered by Bob Norberg (Capitol Mastering). Additional Tracks Reissue producer: Brad Benedict. Personnel includes: Nat "King" Cole (vocals, piano); Natalie Cole (vocals); Ralph Carmichael (conductor).

The Christmas Song

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Julie Lyon Quintet - Julie

Size: 120,8 MB
Time: 51:26
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Art: Front

01. Love For Sale (5:24)
02. Bye Bye Blackbird (4:06)
03. Dindi (4:15)
04. Comes Love (5:21)
05. Every Time We Say Goodbye (4:35)
06. Too Damn Hot (4:44)
07. All Or Nothing At All (6:53)
08. Born To Be Blue (8:19)
09. Strollin' (4:09)
10. Temptation (3:36)

Julie Lyon is an extraordinary singer. “Julie” is a wonderful album. Initially fronting the premier jazz quartet in Orlando, Florida, Ms. Lyon and her drummer/husband/partner Tom Cabrera pulled up stakes, settled in the New York metropolitan area and assembled a quintet of remarkable musicians for their Unseen Rain Records release.

And Julie is an extraordinary jazz singer. Classically trained and reared on pop, rock and blues, the draw of the vocal jazz greats, Sarah Vaughan, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and others, opened the door to a world in which Ms. Lyon is now at the top of her game. On “Julie”, whether it’s the robust swing of Dr. Lonnie Smith’s “Too Damn Hot” (lyrics by Julie Lyon), the deeply felt “Every Time We Say Goodbye” or the Parisian cafe as speakeasy atmosphere of Tom Wait’s “Temptation”, Julie’s voice is glorious and the band is in full flight.

Tom Cabrera’s Unseen Rain recordings include the trios Lion Hearted and Sumari and his duo with the quintet’s guitarist Jack DeSalvo have released several albums, among them are Tales of Coming Home and Libra Moon. In addition to being an incomparable jazz drummer, Cabrera is an adept world percussionist, often adding to the proceedings instruments from all over the planet, particularly the middle-east.

About Jack DeSalvo, Cadence Magazine says, “Using both acoustic and electric instruments, DeSalvo demonstrates technique, intelligence and imagination with a broad streak of lyricism and passion in what amounts to one of the better guitar voices to be heard in improvised music these days.” He also plays mandola on “Temptation”, a stringed instrument like the mandolin, though pitched a bit lower.

The inimitable multi-instrumentalist Matt Lavelle plays both trumpet and alto clarinet on “Julie” with a bluesy, lyrical bent that echoes the jazz trumpeters of decades past while retaining his very modern edge. Allaboutjazz.com say this about Matt, “...Lavelle travels the line between life and death. His playing is absolutely fearless, and his ability to express himself unparalleled..."

At home in a variety of genres, the rich tone of Bobby Brennan’s double-bass anchors the quintet with solid swing and joie de vivre. Bobby is in demand from sea to shining sea, particularly NYC, Long Island, NY, Nashville, TN and Orlando, FL.

Julie

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Juliana Aquino - 2xBossa

Size: 109,7 MB
Time: 46:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Bossa Nova
Art: Front

01. Todas As Manhas (E Se Domani) (4:02)
02. 'Till There Was You (3:33)
03. Beyond The Sea (La Mer) (4:23)
04. Nao Tem Jeito (4:57)
05. Star (Estrela) (4:09)
06. Bem Que Se Quis (E Po Che Fa) (5:27)
07. Lately (4:12)
08. Aqueles Olhos Verdes (4:29)
09. Every Time We Say Goodbye (4:07)
10. E Se Domani (Bonus) (4:01)
11. Quando Te Vi ('Till There Was You) (Bonus) (3:33)

The singer Juliana Aquino released the brazilian version of her second album, entitled 2xBossa. 2xBossa will firmly establish Juliana as one of Brazil’s Bossa Nova’s divas. The sophisticated sound and production, signed by Tuta Aquino, is all acoustic and has a stellar list of musicians.

2xBossa

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Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom - Greaze Is What's Good

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 63:29
Size: 145.3 MB
Styles: Organ blues-jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[5:01] 1. Can I Change My Mind
[6:19] 2. Greaze Is What's Good
[5:13] 3. One People
[5:29] 4. Mr. Mr. Blasta From The Past'da
[5:23] 5. What D'freak
[6:21] 6. Big Fine Lil' Lass
[5:21] 7. What's Going On
[6:41] 8. Long Time Ago
[6:06] 9. In Between / The King
[6:49] 10. J-J-Jazz It Up
[4:39] 11. Gangsta's To Blame

On Greaze Is What's Good, Ron Levy is joined by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, guitarists Melvin Sparks and David T. Walker, drummer Idris Muhammad, and trombonist Steve Turre, plus Memphis blues guitarist Preston Shannon, for a solid set of grooving, bluesy soul-jazz. ~ Steve Huey

Ron Levy (Fender Rhodes piano); Michelle Wilson, Ray Greene (vocals); Darby Hicks, Jr. (guitar, Fender Rhodes piano); David T. Walker, Melvin Sparks, Preston Shannon (guitar); Steve Turre (conch shell, trombone); Crispin Cioe (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Jim Spake (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Gordon "Sax" Beadle (tenor saxophone); Freddie Hubbard, Scott Thompson (trumpet); William F. Zimmerman (piano); Greg Morrow (drums, percussion); Idris Muhammad, James Gadson (drums); Ralph Dorsey (congas); Carol Steele (percussion).

Recording information: Crosstown Recorders, Memphis, TN; Sunnyside Studio, South Central Los Angeles; The Magic Shop, New York, NY; Van Gelder Studio, Englewood, NJ.

Greaze Is What's Good

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Juliet Kelly - Delicious Chemistry

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 50:03
Size: 114.6 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[4:00] 1. Secret
[5:51] 2. Delicious Chemistry
[2:39] 3. I Wish You Love
[3:29] 4. Unicorn Dream
[4:55] 5. Alone Again
[5:00] 6. Behind Her Smile
[4:35] 7. Parallel Universe
[4:41] 8. Searching For Clues
[4:26] 9. Letting You Go
[4:56] 10. Guardian Angel
[5:26] 11. Black Rose

After the very well received release of her first album, APHRODITE'S CHILD, in 2003 Juliet Kelly now embarks on a new project; DELICIOUS CHEMISTRY, a charming album of original songs: DELICIOUS CHEMISTRY (Chantiko) is a collection of original songs that further showcase Juliet's talent for writing laid-back, accessible jazz. As well as featuring her regular band of Carl Orr, Tom Barlow and Mercury Award nominee Seb Rochford; DELICIOUS CHEMISTRY involves some of the many great names Juliet has worked with recently, including BBC Jazz Award winner trumpeter Byron Wallen, Cuban violinist Omar Puente (Kirsty McColl), pianist Kate Williams and one of the early acid jazz pioneers Roger Beaujolais on vibes.

A highlight for Juliet in 2005 was performing with award winning saxophonist and BBC radio presenter Courtney Pine at the Barbican for the BBC's Jazz Britannia season. They connected through their work and as a result Courtney features on the album in BLACK ROSE and Juliet appears on vocals on Courtney's acclaimed new album "Resistance" released in late 2005.It was this wonderful and varied mix of musicians that led to Juliet naming the album: "I chose the title Delicious Chemistry because the musicians - although all from jazz - come from a real mix of styles" DELICIOUS CHEMISTRY saw Juliet write an entire album of original songs because as much as she loves the classic standards she wants to share her own fresh perspective on the beauty, freedom and expression of jazz-influenced music - music that can appeal to a younger audience as well as to more mainstream jazz fans. Tracks like UNICORN DREAM and BEHIND HER SMILE demonstrate perfectly how Juliet really lives up to her aim of making an album of very accessible original songs. As with all the tracks they have a really fresh, clean, new sound, but are still unmistakably written and performed in the tradition of jazz. It is an album that can't help but make the listener feel relaxed and content with the world, while the beautifully rich, velvety vocals of Juliet similarly can't help but inspire and uplift the audience.

Juliet, sometimes described as a cross between Sade, Norah Jones and Cassandra Wilson, has in this sassy album developed a distinct style that needs no classification and will soon see her name spoken in its own right along side the great jazz divas.

"I've been extremely fortunate to work with such exceptionally talented musicians. We really enjoyed playing the songs and recording the album - I hope you enjoy the results!"

Delicious Chemistry

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Kai Brant Feat. Martin Motnik - The Way You Look Tonight

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:55
Size: 82,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:34)  1. Whatever Lola Wants
(2:40)  2. Summertime
(4:36)  3. The Way You Look Tonight
(3:21)  4. Manhã De Carnaval
(3:48)  5. Why Don't You Do Right
(2:35)  6. My Funny Valentine
(3:51)  7. Feeling Good
(3:35)  8. Besamé Mucho
(4:39)  9. Autumn Leaves
(4:10) 10. 'S Wonderful

In this new compilation of standards from stage and screen, Kai Brant tackles some of the biggest, most classic songs ever written. If you recognise the line-up, you might find yourself feeling a bit old, but Brant's voice and stylings make you feel young again - like it's the first time you're hearing these saucy old-time ditties. Brand new, all over again! Add to it the brassy tones of Martin Motnik's fretless bass, and you have a collection of tunes well worth an all-night listen. And maybe into the next day, too.

Brant sings the standards true; the melodies are as they should be. That soothes me with a real sense of comfort. When I hear a classic being sung anew, I want to be able to sing along with familiar confidence. Brant delivers all the necessary attitude and experience, and I go right back to the olden days, smiling that the lady has done right by these timeless tunes. Yet, there are those moments when she strays just enough from the path to add some real kink to the story-telling. When she throws in a change, and I continue to sing the original melody, she and I come together in vocal harmony, and it draws me even further into the experience. I become part of her performance. It's as if she chooses new and different tones for the sole purpose of inviting me in.

You and me, Kai Brant. You and me. Let's shake it out a bit with "The Way You Look Tonight." Attitude rubs off, don't you know?

Featured bassist, Martin Motnik's choice of a fretless electric instead of a stand-up brings an entirely new feel to the music. He's got his mwah on big time, but since Motnik plays the stand-up as well, the mwah is guided by the hip-swaying authenticity of the big bass, and it works. Oh yeah, it works. Such a noticeable presence to complement Brant's voice. I swear to you all, on the last track, George Gershwin's 's Wonderful, Motnik's bass actually seems to pronounce the lyrics during his solo in the middle. The fretless just sings sweetly to us. Listen to it and tell me you can't hear it singing 's Wonderful.

Add to the atmosphere some fine, delicate piano and jazzy snare brushes, and you have a special evening before the fire, slow dancing with the one you love. Close your eyes and you're there!  http://www.thunderrow.com/content.php?1504-An-Evening-With-Kai-Brant

The Way You Look Tonight

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Sarah Gillespie - Glory Days

Styles: Folk
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:44
Size: 93,3 MB
Art: Front + Back

(4:50)  1. Postcards To Outer Space
(5:14)  2. Glory Days
(3:37)  3. Sugar Sugar
(4:51)  4. Oh Mary
(3:51)  5. Signal Failure
(5:10)  6. The Bees And The Seas
(4:53)  7. The Soldier Song
(3:27)  8. Babies And All That Shit
(4:46)  9. St. James Infirmary

British singer-songwriter Sarah Gillespie s first two albums won her critical acclaim for mixing folk, blues and jazz with vivid lyrical imagery. Her latest album Glory Days cements her reputation, not only as a starkly original songwriter, but also as a formidable musician. Featuring eight original songs and one cover, the solo guitar tracks (Postcards to Outer Space, Oh Mary) mark her as a fiercely good guitarist and a Joni Mitchell for the new age. There is a sharp intelligence and wit at play, as she bestows her musical heritage (she is half American) of Delta blues, Cole Porter-esque wordplay and folk narrative onto visions of the modern world where church bells can be downloaded, wars watched on 24-hour news cycles and where relationships rely on the receptiveness of smart phones (Signal Failure). ...equally assured writing about the personal or the political. The Times Despite her trademark smattering of socio-politics Glory Days is Gillespie s most personal album to date. Songs alluding to grief reveal songwriter intent on transforming the pain of loss into a triumphant celebration of life. Similarly, the love songs on the album evolve from heartache my, my, your love was like/digesting dynamite to the witty quips of comical pastiche Babies and All That Shit you want some hooker in the back ground and I don t mean John Lee.

Backed by a formidable band including 2010 Mercury Prize nominee Kit Downes on piano, Sarah Gillespie s Glory Days was produced by Gilad Atzmon. His production beautifully augments the backdrop of Gillespie s melodies with dreamlike Wurlitzer piano, subtle clarinets and moody accordions. All this provides Gillespie with the space to weave her poetic tales, which she delivers with an edgy tour de force that marks her out as an exceptional performer. Despite the smattering of socio politics, Glory Days is Gillespie s most personal album to date. Songs alluding to grief (Postcards to Outer Space) the night devours us and the wind sings its oblivious blues and the beatific title track that journeys through biopic snap shot images of reminisced moments, reveal a songwriter transforming the pain of loss into a triumphant celebration of life. Similarly the love songs swing from heart ache my, my your love was like digesting dynamite to the witty quips of Babies And All That Shit you want some hooker in the back ground and I don t mean John Lee. With a voice described as powerful, seductive & vulnerable, Gillespie delivers her stories with a tour de force worthy of any theatrical stage. 

A more raw and acoustic album that its predecessors, Atzmon s innovative production places Gillespie s deft finger picking guitar at the forefront of a formidable trio featuring Mucury nominated Kit Downes on piano, Enzo Zirilli on drums and Ben Bastin on double bass.  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Glory-Days-Sarah-Gillespie/dp/B00C9CILMQ

Glory Days

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Eric Alexander - It's All In The Game

Styles: Straight-ahead/Mainstream
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:33
Size: 122,9 MB
Art: Front + Back

(7:05)  1. Where Or When
(6:52)  2. Typhoon 11
(6:30)  3. Where is the Love
(5:52)  4. It's All in the Game
(8:27)  5. Open and Shut
(7:54)  6. Ruby My Dear
(5:20)  7. Little Lucas
(5:30)  8. Bye Bye Baby

"I'm trying to have the whole horn sing clearly and relatively evenly," Eric Alexander says in a quote in the booklet notes which accompany It's All In The Game. There's ample evidence here of how successful he's been with that aim, but he neglects to mention that allying it with an exceptional level of invention within the idiom of the post bop mainstream makes for the kind of listening that is as much as anything else whatever jazz means in these fraught early years of the 21st Century.  A veteran at 37, Alexander is at the stage in his musical journey where he has become something more than the sum total of his influences. 

Manifested in his sound are the very qualities referred to above, and in Harold Mabern he has arguably the perfect pianistic foil; the fact that Mabern is almost double Alexander's age is perhaps the strongest evidence there could be for the lasting appeal of this particular jazz idiom. Alexander is also becoming something of a composer to watch. His "Take 11" finds him putting over a solo that evokes the spirit of Wayne Shorter at the same time as it retains his own burgeoning musical personality. It's relatively easy to pull off this trick when the material is as rarely heard as effective jazz as Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack's "Where Is The Love?", which the quartet treats with worthy reverence at the same time it stays some distance on the right side of sumptuous. What it all comes down to is the fact that there should be a place in any open-minded listener's experience for music of this calibre. This reviewer will find a place on the shelves that's no great alphabetical distance from Fred Anderson, or Derek Bailey either, for that matter. ~ Nic Jones  

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=21448#.Up50_-Jc_vs

Personnel: Eric Alexander: tenor saxophone; Harold Mabern: piano; Nat Reeves: bass; Joe Farnsworth: drums.

It's All In The Game

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Lynne Arriale Trio - The Eyes Have It

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:39
Size: 136,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:01)  1. My Funny Valentine
(6:22)  2. Witchcraft
(5:56)  3. My Man's Gone Now
(4:43)  4. Heartsong
(1:32)  5. Yesterdays
(7:32)  6. Elegy
(5:26)  7. Alone Together
(5:04)  8. The Eyes Have It
(9:27)  9. Blues For T.J.
(7:33) 10. My One And Only Love

As a composer and interpreter of modern jazz, pianist Arriale is blossoming more and more with every passing day. She's open to stretching melodies, interacting with her very talented trio, and tackling new challenges. For this, her fifth CD, all trio sides, she, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Steve Davis present three Irish influenced Arriale originals, ballads, and standards that further explore the hushed tones, airy refrains, and delicately constructed music that is her hallmark. On the romantic side, Arriale melts walls and hearts with her after-midnight takes on "But Beautiful" and "Touch Her Sweet Lips And Part." When she's in this molasses-slow mode, her playing is distinctly like no other. Patient as a lonely, wanting lover for "The Forgotten Ones," Davis wields mallets on drums, as though walking through a rain forest, while Arriale fastidiously searches for clues to the scavenger hunt. 

The folk melody/children's song "Hush-A-Bye" has the pianist paraphrasing perhaps the simplest melody written with aplomb and stoic grace. The Celtic-influenced songs contrast beautifully; "Turning" a 3/4 to 4/4 jig-to-bop exchange, "Dance" is just that, with Davis doing the steps with his chattering sticks, and the showstopper "The Highlands" is a popping, extroverted, sensational number that shows Arriale does have a more hectic side. "It Ain't Necessarily So" might be a bit of an anomaly to the rest of the selections, a swinging, light groove version replete with dynamic accents and variations that make the old tried-and-true Gershwin melody sing and cry out. The other well-known composition, "Beautiful Love," has a free intro which merges into a midtempo head, the pianist and drummer trading eights effortlessly in the middle. Arriale is a most gifted pianist, probably the closest thing we have in the '90s to Bill Evans in terms of subtlety and depth. Hard to judge this against her other trio CDs, they're all very good, and any will be a welcome addition to your collection. ~Michael G.Nastos  

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-eyes-have-it-mw0000118266

The Eyes Have It

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Neil Diamond - The Classic Christmas Album

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 42:09

Size: 96.5 MB

Styles: Holiday

Year: 2013

Art: Front

[3:55] 1. White Christmas

[2:37] 2. Joy To The World

[4:14] 3. O Come All Ye Faithful

[3:34] 4. The First Noel

[2:42] 5. Winter Wonderland

[3:38] 6. You Make It Feel Like Christmas

[3:30] 7. The Christmas Song

[3:27] 8. O Holy Night

[3:04] 9. Silver Bells

[2:40] 10. Sleigh Ride

[4:43] 11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

[4:01] 12. Silent Night

Part of Legacy's budget-priced Classic Christmas series, the Neil Diamond installment offers up 12 previously issued holiday hits, including yuletide classics like "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The first Noel," "Winter Wonderland," "O Come All Ye Faithful," and "Silent Night." ~ James Christopher Monger

Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London; Angel Recording Studios Ltd., London, England; ArchAngel Recording, Los Angeles, CA; Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA; Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA; The Complex, Los Angeles, CA; The Hit Factory, New York.

The Classic Christmas Album 

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Willis Jackson with Pat Martino - S/T

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 50:21
Size: 115.3 MB
Styles: Cool jazz, Saxophone jazz, Guitar jazz
Year: 1998/2009
Art: Front

[8:10] 1. Bolita
[6:16] 2. Single Action
[8:07] 3. Blue Velvet
[6:18] 4. Miss Ann
[5:58] 5. Gator Whale
[5:35] 6. My One And Only Love
[4:52] 7. The Breeze And I
[5:01] 8. The Goose Is Loose

When Willis Jackson and Pat Martino got together in the 1960s and the 1970s, the improvisers usually had a very strong rapport. Released in 1998, this collection gathers some of their work for Muse in the 1970s and draws on three albums: Headed and Gutted (1974), Bar Wars (1977), and Single Action (1978). Painting a well-rounded picture of Jackson's work with Martino, With Pat Martino ranges from exhilarating, high-speed bop burners like "The Goose Is Loose" and "Single Action" to the slow blues of "Bolita" and "Miss Ann," to soulful ballad statements such as "My One and Only Love" and Bobby Vinton's "Blue Velvet" (which hasn't received a lot of attention from the jazz world but works impressively well as a jazz ballad). Jackson had calmed down since his honker sessions of the late 1940s and early '50s, but he still had a very big, fat tone and a lot of energy -- no one's going to mistake With Pat Martino for cool jazz. The material on this CD isn't very ambitious, but it's certainly heartfelt and rewarding. ~ Alex Henderson

Recorded between May 16, 1974 and April 26, 1978. Includes liner notes by Joel Dorn. Recorded in March 1964.

Willis Jackson (tenor saxophone); Pat Martino (guitar); Mickey Tucker (acoustic & electric piano, organ); Charlie Earland, Carl Wilson (organ); Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Lewis (bass); Freddie Waits, Idris Muhammad, Yusef Ali (drums); Ralph Dorsey, Sonny Morgan (percussion); Richard Landrum, Buddy Caldwell (congas).

Willis Jackson With Pat Martino

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Larry Carlton - Deep Into It

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 54:49
Size: 125.5 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2001
Art: Front

[ 4:16] 1. Put It Where You Want It
[ 4:17] 2. Deep Into It
[ 3:59] 3. Don't Break My Heart
[ 3:59] 4. I Still Believe
[ 4:15] 5. Morning Magic
[ 4:44] 6. It's A Groove Thang
[ 3:46] 7. Closer To Home
[ 4:24] 8. I Can't Tell You Why
[ 5:05] 9. Like Butta'
[ 5:23] 10. Roll With It
[10:36] 11. Put It Where You Want It

DEEP INTO IT was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Some of jazz' finest musicians join guitarist Larry Carlton on Deep Into It, his second CD as a leader for the Warner Bros. Jazz label. Carlton wrote six new songs for this offering, and covers such songs as "Put It Where You Want It," written by Joe Sample, and the Stevie Winwood hit "Roll With It." Accompanying musicians are Chris Potter on saxophone and Billy Kilson on drums, both known primarily for their work with the Dave Holland Quintet; Harvey Mason, who holds down the rhythm logic on "I Still Believe"; and smooth jazz phenom Kirk Whalum, who turns in a great solo on the title track, on tenor saxophone. The two tenor saxophonists are highly capable in different approaches, and Carlton makes good use of both Potter and Whalum throughout the program. R&B hitmaker Shai lends his soulful vocals to "I Can't Tell You Why," and truly gives the Eagles' mega-hit a fresh interpretation with his one-of-a-kind artistry. Carlton's updated interpretations are a nice mixture of smooth, pop, and jazz guitar stylings, making for very creative listening on the beautiful "Closer to Home." His mellow tones and picking techniques are but two of the most fetching aspects of this work, as well as his new phrasings and smooth sound. These characteristics -- tone, phrasings, the shape of his underlying musical ideas, and the ability to connect emotionally with the listener -- are a few of the differences between Deep Into It and Carlton's previous effort, Fingerprints, and are all solid reasons for adding this CD to your smooth jazz collection. ~ Paula Edelstein

Larry Carlton (guitar); Shai (vocals, keyboards, drum programming); Wendy Moten (vocals); Larry Williams (flute, saxophone, keyboards); Chris Potter, Dan Higgins, Kirk Whalum (saxophone); Jerry Hey (trumpet); Andy Martin, William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Rick Jackson (piano, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards); Ricky Peterson (Fender Rhodes piano, organ, keyboards); Deron Johnson (organ); Carl Burnett (keyboards, programming, drum programming); Rex Rideout (keyboards, drum programming); Harvey Mason, Sr., Billy Kilson (drums); Lenny Castro, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Carl Carwell, Sue Ann Carwell (background vocals).

Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Funky Joint; Schnee Studios; The Sound Kitchen, Nashville, TN.

Deep Into It

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Carolyn Lee Jones - Bon Appetit!

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 50:49
Size: 116.3 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[4:18] 1. Bon Appetit
[3:25] 2. Peel Me A Grape
[4:18] 3. Devil May Care
[5:13] 4. Come Fly With Me
[3:32] 5. Typical Man
[4:33] 6. Tainted Love
[1:17] 7. Just In Time
[4:01] 8. Get Out Of Town
[3:31] 9. Tulip Or Turnip
[3:39] 10. Gypsy Lady
[2:41] 11. Blue Skies
[4:22] 12. The Winds Of Heaven
[2:44] 13. Happy Together
[3:08] 14. Sunshine Morning

Dear Listeners, I am so happy that you are joining me for my "first course" a collection of special songs each with a different flavor, tied together in the jazz tradition. What an exciting project this was! For this CD, I wanted the experience of recording together in one room live with no sound booths, and having my original trio of band mates from New York City playing for me! Thanks to a friend and fellow musician, I was introduced to the multi talented, musical brothers, Ira and Mitch Yuspeh. M + I Recording in NYC is a blast from the past but with today's technology. From the very first notes played and sung, we knew that a magical experience was going to take place. The vibe, decor and "live room" in this wonderful studio have not changed since they opened it in 1978. Many musicians have passed through their doors and recorded there. I am pleased to now be among them. The wonderful Bob Dorough, who joined me on this CD, is also added to the list! I am very fortunate to have had Ira and my fantastic group of musicians; Wells Hanley, Saadi Zain and Jacob Melchior, combined with Bob Dorough's generous spirit and kindness, guiding me in this wonderful first recording project.
So, enjoy !
BON APPETIT! Love, Carolyn.

Bon Appetit!

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Gipsy Kings - Tierra Gitana

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 48:56
Size: 112.0 MB
Styles: Flamenco, Gipsy rhythms
Year: 1996
Art: Front

[3:43] 1. A Ti A Ti
[4:56] 2. Siempre Acaba Tu Vida
[3:30] 3. Estrellas
[4:28] 4. Mi Corazon
[4:13] 5. Mujer
[3:27] 6. Tierra Gitana
[3:05] 7. Pajarito
[3:16] 8. Los Peces En El Rio
[3:59] 9. Igual Se Entonces
[3:41] 10. Cataluna
[3:10] 11. A Tu Vera
[3:29] 12. Campesino
[3:54] 13. La Rumba De Nicolas

TIERRA GITANA was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Anyone familiar with the Gipsy Kings' unique sound will find no surprises on Tierra Gitana, their eighth album of original material. All the trademarks are here: the flamenco guitar, the staccato handclaps, the soaring vocals, all set to Latin rhythms. This album has a very relaxed feel; it is pleasant but not very engaging. There is nothing on this disc as immediately accessible as some of the group's earlier successes, like "Bamboleo" or "Baila Me," and for that reason this one isn't recommended for newcomers. Start with The Best Of, then, if you want to buy this, you'll know exactly what you're getting. ~ Steve McMullen

Recorded at Studio Miraval, Miraval, France and Right Track Studios, New York, New York.

Nicolas Reyes (vocals); Francois Canut Reyes, Patchai Reyes (guitar, vocals); Tonino Baliardo, Paul Reyes, Paco Baliardo, Diego Baliardo (guitar); Georges Reyes (acoustic guitar); Laurent De Gasperis (electric guitar, mandolin); Lelia Sakai, Vinh Pham (violin); Frederic Gondot (viola); Yves Bouillier (cello); Nasredine Dalil (flute); Richard Galliano (accordion); Anibal Kerpel (keyboards, bass); Dominique Droin, Francois Kallos (keyboards); Gerard Prevost (acoustic bass, bass); Negrito Trasante-Crocco (drums, cajon, timbales, percussion); Manu Katche (drums); Rodolfo Pacheco Jimenez (congas, bongos, darbouka, percussion).

Tierra Gitana

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Linda Ciofalo - Take The High Road

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:17
Size: 87,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:21)  1. You Do Something To Me
(3:49)  2. Throw It Away
(5:02)  3. Friday Night
(2:43)  4. My One and Only Love
(3:13)  5. I've Got The World On A String
(3:17)  6. Show Me
(4:10)  7. Time After Time
(6:59)  8. I Can't Make You Love Me
(2:50)  9. Lost Ticket Blues
(3:49) 10. Someone To Watch Over Me

Now comes another entry on the expanding female vocalist register with New York's Linda Ciofalo's first album featuring a program of standards and contemporary pop sprinkled with two of her originals. Ciofalo exhibits a high degree of vocal versatility and flexibility with a variety of singing styles. On Cyndi Lauper's contemporary adult pop tune "Time After Time" she assumes that disillusioned, bored-with-the-world stance that seems to shape the delivery of today's pop singers. Her own "Lost Ticket Blues" is a swinging blues number with Wayne Schuster's saxophone wailing behind her. Like country western? Well, it's here with some rhythm & blues thrown in on "Friday Night," the other Ciofalo original. Her voice takes on the twang of a country western singer while Schuster's sax meanders down the R&B road making for an appealing confluence of genre. Up-tempo is represented especially by "You Do Something to Me" and, with a Latin beat thrown in, Abbey Lincoln's "Throw It Away." The latter spotlights the piano of Mike Capoblanco and the guitar of Steve Salerno.

And on it goes. Ciofalo's voice turns tender for ballads, soulful for the blues, and sassy for almost everything. Despite all the shifting, she maintains good phrasing, has reasonable range, and avoids intonation problems. The musicians brought into the studio to work with her provide admirable support for the singer and there are some interesting arrangements. At the same time, there's nothing earth shattering or ground breaking about this album. There are many albums on the market these days competing with this one. A burden Take the High Road must carry is that it offers a scant 38 minutes of music. ~Dave Nathan   

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=6236#.UpRy_eJc_vs

Personnel:  Linda Ciofalo - Vocals; Mike Capoblanco - Piano; Steve Salerno - Guitar/Bass; Bill McCrossen - Bass Guitar; Ken Rizzo - Bass Guitar; Ken Hasler - Drums/Percussion; Robin Lobe - Percussion; Frank Bellucci - Drums; Wayne Schuster - Saxophone

Take The High Road

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Trish Hatley - The Essential

Styles: Jazz Vocals
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:21
Size: 161,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:20)  1. When Your Lover Is Gone
(4:34)  2. So Many Stars
(4:36)  3. Shiny Stockings
(5:23)  4. Where Do You Start
(5:32)  5. Tangerine
(5:05)  6. You've Changed
(3:48)  7. Rio De Janiero Blues
(4:56)  8. I Get Along Without You Very W
(3:24)  9. Attitude Of Gratitude
(4:57) 10. I've Got You Under My Skin / Night And Day
(3:32) 11. Fascinatin' Rhythm
(4:44) 12. You And The Night And The Music
(3:31) 13. Gettin' Better
(5:05) 14. I'm Not Alone
(3:00) 15. I'm Living In Peace And Ease
(4:47) 16. That's All

Vocalist Trish Hatley is known for her easy sense of swing, beautiful tone and innate sensitivity to the music, she effectively balances technical mastery with genuine accessibility, making her extremely popular among jazz fans everywhere she performs. Hatley is also one of the hardest working musicians around; she performs and records with her own band, the Trish Hatley Quintet, as well as the vocal jazz trio Trish, Hans & Phil. She has appeared in Pops concerts withSymphonies and has also been a frequent guest vocalist with Swinging Big Bands. Trish has recorded Six CD's to date and has also produced four shows: "A Fifth of Jazz," "Women in Song", "Isn't It Romantic" and "The Great American Songbook." Trish performs regularly at festivals, nightspots and concerts. This latest CD is a compilation from 5 of her CD's...Leaving her Christmas music CD out! This gives a fun feel for a decade of recording, growth and creativity!

"Ms. Hatley is well gifted with a beautiful voice, to my way of thinking, her diction and enunciation are excellent and she is truly of high professional caliber. Hatley's keen harmonic sense is highly apparent. I admire her ability to play around with melodies and in this connection her intonation is right on target. Her rendition of my "Shinny Stockings" is quite enjoyable in all these respects. I must say Bravo Baby!"-Frank B. Foster, saxophonist/arranger/conductor, Count Basie Orchestra

"She does have a clarion voice made to nail standards"-David Finkle, New York City Critic backstage NYC

"This is a lady who can swing like mad, but also has the ability to caress a ballad with the best of them!" -Joseph Lang, Jersey Jazz Magazine

I enjoyed her singing, the band's swinging, and the impeccable production! Please pass along my best wishes to Ms. Hatley!-Ken Borgers, JazzKnob.

"On I Remember, released last year, Hatley takes on 12 American Songbook and jazz standards. Hatley brings a knowing understanding to each one, elegantly updating songs like Young and Foolish, Shiny Stockings and Mountain Greenery. There's a warm maturity in Hatley's voice, and her vibrato and phrasing throughout are top-notch."-Marc Myers jazzwax

"Trish really knew how to communicate with an audience and had our folks in the palms of her hands for two hours!"-David Joyner, Director of Jazz Studies, Pacific Lutheran University.

"Wow! Trish hatley is great! She has done some great recording. I'm Impressed!-Ross Barbour, Original Four Freshman

"The Thursday night FanJam (Four Freshmen Convention) was memorable for my first in-person listen to Trish Hatley. I knew from her CD that she was a terrific vocalist, but seeing her perform is to see a talent to be reckoned with! In addition to being a great singer, Trish has personality to spare. Of course, it also doesn't hurt that she's gorgeous as well." -Phil Stout, Music Consultant, Music Choice, JazzRadio Berlin

"When I think of Trish, the first word that comes to mind is dazzling. Her ability to captivate the audience while inspiring the musicians has made Trish one of our most requested soloists." - Dr. Paul Cobb, Conductor, Everett Symphony.

(http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8917147&style=music&fulldesc=T).

The Essential

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Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1982
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:05
Size: 94,1 MB
Art: Front

(8:13)  1. Father Time
(2:33)  2. I'll Be There When The Time Is Right
(3:51)  3. RJ
(5:42)  4. Hesitation
(7:23)  5. Sister Cheryl
(4:39)  6. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
(8:41)  7. Twilight

Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis's debut on Columbia, recorded when he was only 19, made it clear from the start that he was going to be a major force in jazz. At the time Marsalis (who was originally a bit influenced by Freddie Hubbard) was starting to closely emulate Miles Davis of the mid-'60s and his slightly older brother Branford took Wayne Shorter as his role model. The inclusion of Davis's rhythm section from that era (pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams) on four of the seven selections reinforced the image. The three other numbers feature such up-and-coming talents as pianist Kenny Kirkland, Charles Fambrough or Clarence Seay on bass and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, helping to launch the rise of the Young Lions. But although not overly original, there is a great deal of outstanding playing on this set, including a definitive version of Tony Williams's "Sister Cheryl" and the long tradeoff between Wynton and Branford on "Hesitation." 

~ http://www.allmusic.com/album/wynton-marsalis-mw0000192184.

Wynton Marsalis

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Von Freeman - Doin' It Right Now

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1972
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:53
Size: 110,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:36)  1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
(4:45)  2. White Sand
(7:47)  3. Lost in a Fog
(7:11)  4. Portrait of John Young
(4:49)  5. Doin' It Right Now
(4:35)  6. Catnap
(5:57)  7. Sweet and Lovely
(8:09)  8. Brother George

This Koch CD reissues an Atlantic LP, tenor saxophonist Von Freeman's debut on record. Freeman, who was almost 50 at the time, was obscure because he lived in Chicago rather than New York and because he had an unusual tone that took a bit to time to get used to. However, he was well-known in Chicago, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk went out of his way to record Freeman, producing this album. Joined by pianist John Young, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, Freeman performs five originals, a haunting version of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Lost in a Fog," and "Sweet and Lovely." Von Freeman has since had higher visibility in jazz without compromising his sound or his ability to swing in his own fashion. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/doin-it-right-now-mw0000051824

Doin' It Right Now

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Fabie Anstee Trio - Home

Size: 119,6 MB
Time: 50:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocal Jazz, Traditional Jazz Combo
Art: Front

01. Speedy (2:59)
02. Wish You Were Here (4:38)
03. You Got It (3:57)
04. Home (4:00)
05. You're Kind of Lovely (4:34)
06. Me, Myself, And Goodbye (2:51)
07. Some Rainy Days (4:23)
08. That's Just Fine (3:57)
09. Lump of Coal (4:11)
10. One More Time (3:31)
11. No Money, Just Whiskey (3:53)
12. All I Have to Say (3:15)
13. Old Chicago Town (4:32)

The Fabie AnsteeTrio are a group of Chicago musicians who compose and perform original tunes in the style of early-to-mid-twentieth century popular music. With a fresh voice in today’s songwriting landscape, their music pays tribute to the tradition of the Great American Songbook. It is their hope to bring the craft of songsmanship back into the public musical consciousness so that they can share the music that they love with the world.

Derbhile Fabie is an accomplished Irish vocalist and keyboard player based in Chicago. Influenced by great jazz singers such as Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Anita O’Day, she delivers sincere renditions of our original tunes that evoke memories of long ago.

Rob Anstee (bass) has been composing original music since the early 90s when he began studying composition at the University of Chicago. Rob is a huge fan of Cole Porter, Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Duke, Basie, and the rest.

CL Fabie rounds out the trio on drums. A longtime fixture in the Chicago music scene, Chris has been teaching and performing on drums, percussion, and guitar since the early 90s, and continues to be recognized for his musicianship and originality.

Home

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Sam Broverman - Leftover Dreams

Size: 136,0 MB
Time: 58:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocal Jazz
Art: Front

01. Until The Real Thing Comes Along (4:50)
02. Please Be Kind (3:05)
03. Oh, You Crazy Moon (2:48)
04. Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week (3:22)
05. A Month Ago - Like Someone In Love (3:34)
06. Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry (5:34)
07. It Could Happen To You (3:25)
08. Here's That Rainy Day (3:48)
09. Teach Me Tonight (4:01)
10. All The Way (5:18)
11. Come Dance With Me (3:29)
12. All My Tomorrows (5:28)
13. Call Me Irresponsible (4:13)
14. Empty Tables (2:28)
15. A Sammy Cahn Song (2:41)

Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen were both born in 1913, which marks 100 years since their birth at the time that this album was recorded. The contributions of these two exceptional songwriters make up two essential chapters in the American Songbook. This album presents some of their greatest songs, while also representing the range of their careers. After learning a bit about the lives of Cahn and Van Heusen, I felt that a natural way to present these songs would be in the order they were written, creating something of a musical biography.
Cahn had 27 and Van Heusen had 14 Oscar nominated songs, 11 of which they wrote together, and 3 of which won Oscars; 2 are on this album, All The Way, 1957, and Call Me Irresponsible, 1963. Cahn's first hit Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, was with Saul Chaplin in 1937, adapted from the Yiddish theatre. The first two songs on the album are Cahn/Chaplin songs. The next several songs are from the 1940s, during which Cahn's main collaborator was Jule Styne, and Van Heusen's was Johnny Burke. Cahn and Van Heusen teamed up in the mid 1950s and wrote together into the 60s. The later part of the album includes several of their songs from that period.
Empty Tables is a sad, poignant, beautiful song by Van Heusen and one my very favorite song writers Johnny Mercer. The song was written in 1974, not long before Mercer died, and a few years after the death of Judy Garland. Mercer and Garland were romatically involved over a period of years after they met on the set of The Wizard of Oz. It is believed that Mercer wrote a number of his greatest songs with Garland in mind, and it is my belief that he wrote Empty Tables as an epilogue to their relationship.
I wrote the final song on the album as a thank you from me to Sammy Cahn in particular and to all the great songwriters of the American Songbook. Their musical and cultural influence are immeasurable and their songs will endure forever and will enlighten and entertain us time after time. ~Sam Broverman

Leftover Dreams

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