Mary Lou Williams & Barbara Carroll - Ladies Of Jazz

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 42:08
Size: 98.1 MB
Styles: Piano jazz
Year: 1951/2010
Art: Front

[3:03] 1. My Funny Valentine
[2:21] 2. Taking a Chance on Love
[2:53] 3. You Took Advantage of Me
[3:26] 4. 'Tis Autumn
[2:27] 5. The Lady's in Love with You
[2:37] 6. Love of My Life
[4:36] 7. Autumn in New York
[2:52] 8. You're the Cream in My Coffee
[2:29] 9. Surrey with the Fringe on Top
[2:45] 10. Pagliacci
[2:56] 11. Opus Z
[3:40] 12. From This Moment On
[3:05] 13. In the Purple Grotto
[2:51] 14. 'S Wonderful

This is a reissue of an early LP that devoted a side apiece to these two talented pianists in a trio setting. Most of Barbara Carroll's recordings from this era are long out of print, and she was recorded rather sporadically until a flurry of activity in the early '90s, so it's a treat to hear her swinging renditions of gems like "Taking a Chance on Love" and "The Lady's in Love With You," with the added bonus of a previously unissued track, "They Can't Take That Away From Me." Mary Lou Williams' set is more adventurous, featuring an adaptation of Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci," and classic show tunes like "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" and "'S Wonderful." But it's her potent originals that steal the show -- the bluesy "In the Purple Grotto" and "Opus Z," a composition co-written with the unjustly neglected Herbie Nichols. ~Ken Dryden

Ladies Of Jazz

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Donald Brown - Born To Be Blue

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 75:09
Size: 172.0 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz, Piano jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[7:38] 1. Bye-Ya
[6:18] 2. Daly Avenue
[7:38] 3. Just One Of Those Things
[5:50] 4. Dad's Delight
[7:45] 5. Cheek To Cheek
[5:50] 6. The Innocent Young Lowers
[5:32] 7. Born To Be Blue
[8:55] 8. Fly With The Wind
[8:47] 9. Take My Breath Away
[4:54] 10. You Must Believe In Spring
[5:58] 11. I Cover The Waterfront

Donald Brown's 'Born to Be Blue', sees the pianist/composer team up with Kenny Garrett and Wallace Roney for the first time since they were all members of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the 1980s. This occasion would be illustrious enough in itself but when these titans of today's jazz scene are joined in the front line by a musician of the stature of Ravi Coltrane, then this recording becomes a special event indeed.

A generational concept is woven into Brown's choice of material for the album as he features songs by three of his favourite composer/pianists, each one representing a different era: Thelonious Monk, McCoy Tyner and Geoff Keezer. Other highlights include the Blues-drenched version of Mel Tormé's title track, the spirited approach to Irving Berlins "Cheek to Cheek" and Cole Porter's "Just One of Those Things".

Donald Brown was raised in Memphis and cut his teeth working as a session musician for Hi Records, with artists like Al Green and Ann Peeples. He toured with Stax artists Rufus Thomas, William Bell and the Soul Children, and was introduced to Art Blakey by fellow Memphis pianist James Williams. He has also performed with leading jazz artists such as Donald Byrd, Joe Henderson and Freddie Hubbard, to name a few.

Donald Brown (piano, keyboards), Kenny Garrett (alto & soprano saxophone), Wallace Roney (trumpet), Ravi Coltrane (tenor & soprano saxophone), Mark Boling (guitars), Robert Hurst (double bass), Marcus Gilmore, Kenneth Brown (drums), Rudy Bird (percussion), Emily Mathis (flute - 6 & 8), Vance Thompson (flugelhorn - 6)

Born To Be Blue

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Various - New York Rock And Soul Revue: Live At The Beacon

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 66:33

Size: 152.3 MB

Styles: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock

Year: 1991/2010

Art: Front

[0:52] 1. Donald Fagen - Intro

[4:18] 2. Donald Fagen - Madison Time

[3:55] 3. Michael Mcdonald & Phoebe Snow - Knock On Wood

[4:39] 4. Donald Fagen - Green Flower Street

[3:40] 5. Phoebe Snow - Shakey Ground

[5:31] 6. Phoebe Snow - At Last

[5:25] 7. Michael Mcdonald - Lonely Teardrops

[5:30] 8. Boz Scaggs - Drowning In The Sea Of Love

[4:08] 9. Charles Brown - Driftin' Blues

[6:28] 10. Donald Fagen - Chain Lightning

[4:24] 11. Eddie And David Brigati - Groovin'

[6:12] 12. Michael Mcdonald - Minute By Minute

[5:18] 13. New York Rock And Soul Revue - People Got To Be Free

[4:58] 14. Donald Fagen - Pretzel Logic

[1:08] 15. Donald Fagen - Madison Reprise

Ain't no crime in having a good time and everybody partied at the New York Rock & Soul Revue held live at New York's Beacon Theater; the lineup of Phoebe Snow, Donald Fagen, Charles Brown, Michael McDonald, and Eddie and David Brigati (the Rascals) saw to that. While some performances come off as perfunctory and there's nothing you could label outstanding, the soul is real and heartfelt. Top performances come from Brown (the oldest person in the show), Snow and McDonald, Boz Scaggs ("Drowning in the Sea of Love"), and Fagen (a jazzy "Madison Time," which he performs accompanied by Jeff & the Youngsters in a full-blown reprise that closes the concert). ~Andrew Hamilton

New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live At The Beacon 

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Mac Gollehon - Oddyssey Of Nostalgia

Bitrate: 320K/s

Time: 45:53

Size: 105.1 MB

Styles: Trumpet jazz

Year: 2011

Art: Front

[5:47] 1. Violets For Your Furs

[4:19] 2. Nightmare

[3:01] 3. Two Sleepy People

[5:17] 4. Brother Can You Spare A Dime

[5:36] 5. Gloomy Sunday

[3:47] 6. Oddyssey Of Nostalgia

[3:51] 7. Just A Gigolo

[4:04] 8. Dirtynogooder Blues

[4:04] 9. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

[6:03] 10. Over The Rainbow

Ten tracks of tranquil jazz totaling 46 minutes make for a fine addition to the many releases of New York-based trumpet and trombone player Mac Gollehon. The trip down memory lane taps some classic gems that we typically associate with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Artie Shaw, Hoagy Carmichael, and Bessie Smith. Based on his original title cut, I found it a little strange that Gollehon calls his journey an "oddyssey." I'm assuming that he intentionally misspelled the word "odyssey" to make a bit of a funny, original, unconventional statement regarding his swinging song (featuring the muted trumpet) that actually sounds like it could've been written and played years ago. Instrumental support is thoughtful and delicate, going on intimate at times....perfect for an album of sweet, contemplative remembrances without too much melancholy.

Besides Gollehon, other players include Melvin Sparks (guitar), Ronnie Cuber (baritone sax, flute), Amina Claudine Myers (organ), Warren Smith (drums), Bill Easley (clarinet, alto sax), Ron McClure (bass), and Junior Vega (congas). A few of cuts include the silky smooth vocalizing of Olga Merediz ("Gloomy Sunday") or Amina Claudine Myers ("Dirtynogooder Blues" and "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"). It might've also been good to also include singing on one or two others like "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" and "Violets For Your Furs." But this is an album where the trumpet was meant to be on center stage, and in the latter number Gollehon fully succeeds in making his instrument reminiscent of the innovative and influential voice, phrasing and emotional intensity of Billie Holiday. ~Joe Ross

Oddyssey Of Nostalgia

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Sharyn Wynters - Reflections of Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:58
Size: 115,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:56)  1. The Man I love
(3:32)  2. You Go To My Head
(4:10)  3. I See Your Face Before Me
(3:26)  4. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
(3:57)  5. My Foolish Heart
(3:57)  6. I've Got It Bad
(3:33)  7. Where Or When
(4:07)  8. I'm Through With Love
(4:29)  9. Go Away Litttle Boy
(4:05) 10. Where Are You
(3:33) 11. They Can't Take That Away From Me
(3:36) 12. Smile
(3:31) 13. Always

Born in Philadelphia, PA. Sharyn's introduction to music began at age four. She had fallen down the stairs while playing with her doll. The doll shattered and she began to cry. Her father lifted her into his arms and sang "Smile." As a kid, Sharyn would dance to the music of Dick Clark's "American Bandstand." As a young teen, she could be seen on the set of the Dick Clark Show. At 16, she discovered Jazz and tuned into "W.H.A.T." radio, Friday with Frank." On Saturdays, she would listen to radio announcer Joel Dorn, who played some of the greatest Jazz she had ever heard, but Sharyn wanted to hear Jazz live.

She started frequenting Jazz clubs in Philly like "Showboat" and "Peps" where she listened to the intimate performances of Lambert Hendrix & Ross, Mose Allison, Thelonious Monk, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and other Jazz greats. After High school, Sharyn won Miss Pennsylvania in the Miss World Contest. This led to a modeling, TV and film career with credits including: Cat Girl on Bat Man, The Rockford Files, Kojak, The Odd Couple, Hook Line & Sinker, Westworld and Funny Lady. At 26, Sharyn cured herself of a degenerative disease with an intensive nutritional program. Sharyn studied and became a naturopathic doctor to fulfill a dream to help others. 

She now lectures nationwide on the many benefits of her healthy life style program. At the turn of the millennium and especially after 9/11, Sharyn realized how fleeting life is and how precious each moment is to us all! She was compelled to look deeply into herself and ask if there was something else she always wanted to do that had not yet been realized. The passionate answer was, "to be a torch singer of romantic standards". With that, this journey began. She was inspired to sing about love and that has been her quest for this album.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sharynwynters

Reflections of Love

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Jonny Hepbir Quartet - Get Rich or Die Swingin'

Styles: Jazz, Gypsy Swing
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:14
Size: 80,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:16)  1. Undecided
(6:50)  2. Besame Mucho
(3:21)  3. Ménilmontant
(3:25)  4. Bei Mir Bistu Shein
(3:29)  5. Exactly Like You
(3:29)  6. After You've Gone
(5:44)  7. Bernie's Tune
(4:37)  8. What Is This Thing Called Love

Jonny Hepbir Quartet are four professional musicians who have been playing together in various formats for over fifteen years before forming the Jonny Hepbir Quartet in 2009. Hailing from the deep south of England, specialising in groovy gypsy swing mixing up Django, jazz, and snappy arrangements all delivered to your ears by the winning combo of two acoustic guitars, double bass and stunning female vocals. The band have delighted audiences throughout the UK and abroad, including private performances for Sir Paul McCartney, Roman Abramovich and Sir Terence Conran  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jonnyhepbirquartet

Sara Oschlag – Vocals:
Hailing from Denmark, Sara first came to the UK in 2000. Gifted with a unique vocal style and an instrumentalist's sensibilities, she very quickly made her mark on the south of England jazz scene. Joining with the Jonny Hepbir Trio in 2009 to form the JHQ, Sara added her talent to their gypsy swing sound. Within a short space of time, the JHQ had notched up over half a million hits on their promo videos on their youtube channel.

Jonny Hepbir – Guitar:
In the UK, Jonny is regarded as one of the few authentic players on the gypsy jazz scene. His background has seen years of experience playing amongst some of the top gypsy guitarists in the world including Bireli Lagrene, Lulu Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg, jazz guitarists Mundell Lowe and John Etheridge amongst others. In 2004, Guitar magazine referred to Jonny as '..the English virtuoso' .

Jason Henson – Guitar:
Dominating the jazz guitar scene in Brighton for over 10 years, during which time he has been hired by many of the country's finest musicians, including US legend Joe Lee Wilson and The Charlotte Glasson Group, as well as playing alongside jazz guitar greats Jim Mullen and Louis Stewart.

Dan Sheppard - Double Bass:
Dan has worked the jazz scene for 15 years, played with the great Jimmy Scott and his band The Jazz Expressions at Ronnie Scott's, jazz guitarist John Etheridge, tenor titan Bobby Wellins, former Oscar Peterson drummer Bobby Durham and former McCoy Tyner drummer George Johnson. Dan was recently nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Award.

Get Rich or Die Swingin'

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Warren Wolf - Black Wolf

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:52
Size: 125,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:39)  1. From Day to Day
(5:27)  2. Maiden Voyage
(5:49)  3. The Wire
(6:09)  4. Chelsea Bridge
(7:17)  5. Bags' Groove
(9:36)  6. Who's Afraid of the Big Black
(6:56)  7. Speed Ball
(6:57)  8. Katrina

Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, MD. From the young age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, and Piano. Under the guidance of his father Warren Wolf Sr., Warren has a deep background in all genres of music. Beginning with classical music, Warren had studied classical composers from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Paganini, Brahms, Vivaldi and Shostakovich. Warren also studied ragtime music learning music from the songbooks of Scott Joplin, Harry Brewer and Geroge Hamilton Green. In Jazz, Warren has studied artist and composers from Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Return to Forever, Weather Report, Wynton Marsalis and many others.Warren attended the Peabody Prepatory for eight years studying classical music with former Baltimore Symphony Orchestra member Leo LePage. During his high school years at the Baltimore School for the Arts, Warren studied with current Baltimore Symphony Orchestra member John Locke. After graduating from Baltimore School for the Arts in June of 1997, Warren headed north and enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.During his time at Berklee, Warren studied with Carribean Jazz Vibraphonist Dave Samuels for seven of eight semesters.

One semester was spent with vibist Ed Saindon. During his time at Berklee, Warren began to explore deeper into jazz. Some musicians who've helped Warren reach his musical goal during his time at Berklee were musicians such as Jeremy Pelt, John Lamkin, Darren Barrett, Wayne Escoffery, Richard Johnson, Kendrick Scott, Walter Smith, Jason Palmer, Rashawn Ross and many others. Through those musicians Warren becamse an active performer around the Boston area, gigging frequently on the Vibraphone, Drums and Piano. One of the highlights of Warren's stay in Boston was co-leading a quintet with Boston-based trumpeter Jason Palmer at the historic jazz club Wallys Cafe. Warren was the house drummer at Wallys for two years, performing every Friday and Saturday. After graduating from Berklee in May of 2001, Warren became an active musician on the Boston local scene. Warren was hired in September of 2003 to become an instructor in the percussion department at Berklee College of Music. Warren taught private lessons on the Vibraphone and Drums, as well as teach a beginners keyboard class for entering freshman drumset majors. After two years of teaching at Berklee College of Music, Warren headed back to Baltimore to start his main goal of becoming a full time performing musician. Since leaving Berklee as a teacher, Warren has landed the piano duties performing in the Rachael Price Group. Recording and touring with Rachael, Warren has had the opportunity to tour throughout the entire Unites States of America. Warren is currently the drummer of choice for Alto Saxophonist Tia Fuller, who tours with internationally renowned pop star Beyonce Knowles. Warren is also a member of the Donal Fox Group which includes bassist John Lockwood and drummers Dafnis Preito and Terri Lyne Carrington. Also, Warren tour and perform with Bobby Watson's “Live and Learn” Sextet, Karriem Riggins “Virtuoso Experience” and Christian McBride & “Inside Straight”. With these three groups Warren has traveled the world. 

Warren has performed throughout the United States of America, South America, Canada, Italy, Spain, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Scotland, London, Greece, Singapore, Thailand, Jarkata, Bangkok, Tokyo, Paris, Moscow and many other countries. Warren has several recordings as a leader. Warren's first two records are on the M&I label which is based in Japan. The first record is titled “Incredible Jazz Vibes” which features Mulgrew Miller on Piano, Vicente Archer on Bass and Kendrick Scott on Drums. The second record is titled “Black Wolf”. That record features Mulgrew Miller on Piano, Rodney Whitaker on Bass and Jeff “Tain” Watts on Drums. Warren has a self produced CD which is titled “RAW”. That record features Darren Barrett on Trumpet, Walter Smith on Tenor Saxophone, Jason Palmer on Trumpet, Plume on Alto Saxophone, Kris Funn on Bass, Peter Slavov on Bass, Lawrence Fields on Piano/Fender Rhodes and Charles “Dogg” Haynes on Drums. On “RAW” Warren performs on both the Vibraphone and Drums. The fourth recording is titled Warren “Chano Pozo” Wolf. On this recording, Warren performs on the Vibraphone,Drums/Fender Rhodes and Piano. This recording features Tim Green on Alto Saxophone, Lawrence Fields on Piano/Fender Rhodes, John Lamkin on Drums, Dana Hawkins on Drums, Kris Funn on Bass, Louis Cato on Electric Bass, Delandria Mills on Flute, Tabreeca Woodside on Vocals and Integriti Reeves on Vocals. Warren has recently signed to the Mack Ave recording label. A future record will be released in the near future. ~ More Bio  http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/warrenwolf

Personal: Warren Wolf – vibraphone; Mulgrew Miller – piano; Rodney Whitaker – bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums

Black Wolf

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Charlie Haden & Jim Hall - Charlie Haden & Jim Hall

Styles: Chamber Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:03
Size: 175,4 MB
Art: Front

( 8:32)  1. Bemsha Swing
( 8:52)  2. First Song
( 9:32)  3. Turnaround
(11:14)  4. Body And Soul
(12:04)  5. Down From Antigua
( 9:22)  6. Skylark
( 9:19)  7. Big Blues
( 7:04)  8. In The Moment

This recorded, intimate document was recorded at Jazz Beat during the Montreal Jazz Festival in 1990 and sees its first official release on this Impulse! volume. Bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Jim Hall played a number of duet concerts together over the years, but this was certainly among the very earliest. Given their respective careers up to this point, both men had nearly perfected the artistry of playing in this particular chamber jazz setting. That all said, it does not prepare the listener for the canny, intimate, yet absolutely electric interplay on offer here. From readings of standards such as "Bemsha Swing," "Body and Soul," and Skylark" through to Ornette Coleman's "Turnaround" and excellent originals by both men  including Haden's bookends, the tenderly dissonant "First Song" and the knotty "In the Moment," and Hall's sprightly melodic Latin waltz "Down from Antigua" and his fingerpopping "Big Man Blues"  this music is an adventure top to bottom. It unfolds gradually and cannily over 76 minutes. Ethan Iverson's liner essay is spirited, insightful, and illuminating to boot. This set is not only impossible to criticize, but adds an immeasurable depth to the catalogs of both artists. ~ Thom Jurek  http://www.allmusic.com/album/charlie-haden-jim-hall-mw0002726784

Charlie Haden & Jim Hall

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Marlene VerPlanck - A Warmer Place

Size: 146,0 MB
Time: 62:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Cabaret
Art: Front

01. In The Still Of The Night (2:13)
02. Then I'd Be Tired Of You (2:53)
03. They Can't Take That Away From Me (2:38)
04. My Heart Stood Still (2:58)
05. Not A Moment Too Soon (2:13)
06. For You, For Me, For Evermore (4:55)
07. You Know What (1:50)
08. When He Makes Magic (4:09)
09. Petite Suite (2:44)
10. Oh, You Crazy Moon (3:00)
11. Medley Day By Day Day By Day (2:28)
12. I Used To Be Color Blind (4:08)
13. Sing (2:49)
14. Old Devil Moon (3:14)
15. Two For The Road (2:56)
16. I've Got You To Lean On (2:41)
17. The Touch Of Your Lips (2:52)
18. Looking For A Boy (3:27)
19. Isn't This A Lovely Day (3:10)
20. I Walk With Music (1:40)
21. South To A Warmer Place (2:57)

Marlene Ver Planck paid tribute to the great American songbook. Ver Planck, who grew up in Newark, NJ, listening to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald on WNEW radio, collaborated throughout her long career with her husband, arranger, composer, and conductor Billy Ver Planck. Her 2000 CD, My Impetuous Heart (DRG), her 17th album, reunited her with some old friends, including jazz pianist Hank Jones and special guests jazz pianists George Shearing and Marian McPartland and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. Ver Planck's career was a long string of success stories, which showcased her as a versatile singer with a gorgeous, pliable voice that knew how to tell a story.

She started singing at age 19. Her career stretched back to the '50s when she worked with Tex Beneke and Charlie Spivak. Her first big break came in 1955 when she teamed up with pianist Hank Jones, flutist Herbie Mann, trumpeter Joe Wilder, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Kenny Clarke on I Think of You with Every Breath I Take on Savoy Records. She met her husband while performing with Charlie Spivak's band, then both moved over to the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra. Tommy Dorsey died in 1956, so the Ver Plancks decided to stay in New York City to pursue studio work with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Tony Bennett, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Kiss. Millions of people outside the jazz world first heard Ver Planck's voice, though, doing jingles in the '60s : "Weekends were made for Michelob/Yeah!" and "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should!" and "Mmm good/mm-mm good/that's what Campbell's Soups are/mm mm good." After thousands of commercial jingles and hours and hours of studio session work in New York, the Ver Plancks decided to settle down in their house in Clifton, NJ, and began performing and recording together.

Their first recording together was A Breath of Fresh Air, arranged, produced, and conducted by Billy Ver Planck in 1968. In 1976, Marlene Ver Planck hooked up with North Carolina-based composer/pianist Loonis McGlohon, who hired her to do two installments of a radio show he co-hosted called Alec Wilder's American Popular Song. Afterwards, she recorded Marlene Ver Planck Sings Alec Wilder, and later, after Wilder's death, she appeared on the radio show The American Popular Singers, co-hosted by McGlohon and opera singer Eileen Farrell. Ver Planck performed at Carnegie Hall, Michael's Pub, and the Rainbow Room in New York City. She appeared on Entertainment Tonight, The Today Show, and CBS's Sunday Morning. In The Digital Mood, featuring Ver Planck, Mel Torme, and Julius La Rosa with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, became the first big band CD to go gold in the '90s. Ver Planck planned to record again in late 2001 in tribute to her love for the music of Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, and Cole Porter. ~Biography by Robert Hicks

A Warmer Place

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Greg Abate Quartet - Motif (Feat. John Lockwood, Mark Walker & Tim Ray)

Size: 166,5 MB
Time: 71:33
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Contemporary Jazz
Art: Front

01. Motif (4:49)
02. Buddy's Rendezvous (8:11)
03. Snowfall (7:10)
04. Mrs. T (7:00)
05. Bittersweet (9:15)
06. Flashback (6:37)
07. Steppin' Out (4:38)
08. Morning Of The Leaves (6:15)
09. Conflict (5:37)
10. Swingin' At The Cookie (6:05)
11. Bop'n Bob Don't Stop (5:52)

Motif might be the title of Greg Abate’s new album, but it could just as easily, and perhaps more appropriately be called Conversations for the way it feels. Each song breezes beautifully by, with Abate’s organic spume of notes, cascading effortlessly the way wind pushes over a field of wheat. Abate is masterful in the way he handles a variety of themes (or topics) and the disc is persistent and interesting, the way an adept communicator can be when making great conversation.

Abate, a master on the alto saxophone, has been doing this a long time, and his experience lifts up the songs on Motif, shines a light on them, and makes the record a joy to listen to. It doesn’t hurt that he’s surrounded himself with an impeccable cadre of musicians: drummer Mark Walker, inimitable bassist John Lockwood, and pianist Tim Ray. Together, they encircle Abate with a cushiony, luxurious musical bumper, keeping Abate on track with his blowing yet also allowing him the space for full expression. Abate certainly takes advantage. Fans of the sax, and alto in particular, will revel in his tone and note choices, as he explores the full range of the instrument.

He plays with immense personality and always has. Going back to his earliest days as a professional—in the Ray Charles Orchestra (where he, if you recall, replaced the one of a kind, David “Fathead” Newman) and the Artie Shaw band, led at the time by clarinetist Dick Johnson. Since then, he has been at it on and off, mostly on, and his dexterity stands out on Motif.

The record opens with the zesty title track, a re-harmonization of the standard “All the Things You Are.” It moves smoothly into the slower, and slightly bluesy “Buddy’s Rendezvous,” an elegy to Abate’s late friend Buddy Hawkins. That, in turn segues into “Snowfall,” a peaceful evocation of the title matter, that is brisk and light, even while Abate’s minor key composition and solid alto paint a beautiful picture of what it might have been like on the inside looking out. “Bittersweet,” the track that follows, is deep and personal, with a bossa nova underpinning and, according to Abate, “several different key centers.”

It’s easy to continue in this vein, but we won’t. The songs are easy to hear and artfully executed. Like an exhilarating talk between friends, it is beautifully paced and wonderfully articulated.

On Motif, Greg Abate presents prima facie evidence proving he belongs near the top of the list when the subject is today’s top sax players. Abate reminds us, as the notes tumble generously out of his horn, that he deserves every jazz fan’s unwavering attention.

Motif

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Alonzo Louis Plough - Whisper Not

Size: 105,2 MB
Time: 44:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Lovely Day (5:30)
02. Blue And Green (3:02)
03. Lush Life (5:21)
04. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (2:31)
05. Almost Like Being In Love (2:35)
06. All The Things You Are (4:02)
07. Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp (3:13)
08. Waters Of March (4:24)
09. Edith And The Kingpin (5:03)
10. My One And Only Love (5:07)
11. Whisper Not (3:49)

Alonzo Louis Plough is a vocalist with great style, interpretive insights and nuanced performance. Audiences across the county respond enthusiastically to the artistry and emotional depth of his approach to jazz singing and his ability to convey the musical sentiments of song writers that range from Miles Davis, BIll Withers, Antionio Carlos Jobim and Duke Ellington to Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell. This is music that is soulful, engaging and sets just the right mood for a relaxing evening at home.

Whisper Not

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Kuh Ledesma - Memories

Size: 121,8 MB
Time: 52:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Pop
Art: Front

01. I Think I'm In Love (3:22)
02. One More Try (3:56)
03. So It's You (3:30)
04. Special Memory (3:15)
05. Huwag Kang Mangako (3:23)
06. How Did You Know (4:18)
07. Hello (4:19)
08. I Think I'm In Love (Instrumental) (3:22)
09. One More Try (Instrumental) (3:57)
10. So It's You (Instrumental) (3:29)
11. Special Memory (Instrumental) (3:18)
12. Huwag Kang Mangako (Instrumental) (3:19)
13. How Did You Know (Instrumental) (4:18)
14. Hello (Instrumental) (4:20)

Like Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand, Kuh Ledesma started out as a singer and made a successful transition into films. She has been going strong in the Philippines for almost two decades and has a string of hit records to show for it, more than a dozen of which hit platinum and gold status. She also hosted the Akuhstic Café talk show in her homeland and appeared in a number of films, including her mid-'80s role as Tiger Lili in The Year of Living Dangerously with Signourney Weaver and Mel Gibson. The movie helped broaden her fan base and before the decade was over, she sang at London's Royal Albert Hall and also picked up a Salem Music Award. Her debut in the U.S. market, Precious, was released by Gold Koast Records in 1997 and was aimed at lovers of R&B and jazz. The album includes numbers penned by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.

Unlike many singers, Ledesma never had youthful dreams of becoming a star vocalist. She set out to become a nurse, but when schoolmates invited her to become a member of their band, her musical abilities began to attract notice. Soon she was singing a number of solos, and before the year was out she joined another group. Half a year later, she established Music & Magic, her own band. It didn't take long for Ledesma and her companions to snag a record deal. Her popularity took off in a big way, and soon the band was being billed as Kuh Ledesma & the Music & Magic Show. During this period, the vocalist also stepped away from the confines of the band to perform separately, often as a guest artist.

When Ledesma finally struck out on her own, a concert dubbed Ako an Pilipino (I am Filipino) struck a real chord with fans. The event marked the first concert that was entirely Filipino and spawned a successful double album of Filipino-penned songs. Ledesma followed up with another concert titled Inspired Madness. She acted as producer for these concept events and those that followed, which were televised in her native land as specials. A deal followed that made her the Lux Soap spokesperson in Thailand, Indonesia, and her homeland. She went on to perform in the U.S. The singer relocated to Los Angeles in 1990. She has recorded and performed with a number of artists, among them Jack Jackson and Noel Pointer. ~Biography by Linda Seida

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Danielia Cotton - The Real Book

Size: 105,1 MB
Time: 45:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Rock, Adult Alternative
Art: Front

01. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (Feat. Rachael Yamagata) (4:01)
02. Gorilla (4:02)
03. Gimme Shelter (Feat. Amy Helm) (4:07)
04. They Won't Go When I Go (4:35)
05. The Daily Mail (Feat. Tracy Bonham) (3:23)
06. Hope She'll Be Happier (4:33)
07. Respect Yourself (Feat. Tracy Bonham) (3:34)
08. Can't Find My Way Home (3:15)
09. Throw It Away (4:20)
10. Sideways (4:20)
11. Bridge Over Troubled Water (4:50)

Danielia Cotton has not had it easy.

But lucky for us, she channels her pain and suffering into kick-ass musical creations we can all enjoy.

Case in point, her new album, The Real Book, brought to you here exclusively in its entirety.

The album, which features guest appearances by Rachael Yamagata, Amy Helm (daughter of Levon Helm) and the Broadway Inspirational Voices choir, features 12 covers, including material by Citizen Cope, Bruno Mars and the Rolling Stones, that Danielia recorded as a coping mechanism to help her get though a rough patch in life — a diagnosis of thyroid cancer and a difficult divorce.

“My life was in a state of turmoil,” she says, “so I gravitated toward songs I knew would help me cope with the challenges I was experiencing.”

Cotton somehow manages to make each of these diverse songs her own. From the rumbling, rollicking, smokey “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” to the driving, guitar-laden “Gorilla” and the soulful choral rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” she delivers each of these selections with a grit that evinces her emotional involvement in each one.

Cotton shares, “I have wanted to do a covers album for quite a while. The producer, Kevin Salem, and I handpicked each and every song. I truly hope people will embrace our versions of some great classics.”

Cotton prowess as a well-rounded musician is clear here. As is her taste in excellent music; she has the potential to breathe some classics new life for a next-generation listener. And while she’s a respectable guitarist, it’s her flexibility as a vocalist that shines here. Smokey, ballsy, sultry ... she can deliver it all.

Overall, Cotton’s The Real Book is just a great listen for that chilly day with a whiskey-tinged cup of strong coffee. She’ll warm you right up.

Produced by Kevin Salem (Mercury Rev, Bad Brains, Lenka, Lisa Loeb), the album also features drummer John Clancy, keyboardist Rob Clores, bassist Winston Roye and guitarists Jack Petruzelli and Matt Beck. ~by Laura B. Whitmore

The Real Book

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Duke Ellington - Jazz Caravan

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 65:22
Size: 149.7 MB
Styles: Big band, Swing
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[4:36] 1. Take The A Train
[3:12] 2. Creole Love Call
[3:32] 3. The Mooche
[2:54] 4. Shout 'em Aunt Tillie
[4:01] 5. Creole Rhapsody, Part 1
[4:23] 6. Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 Take 3
[3:10] 7. Rude Interlude (Take 1)
[2:47] 8. Rumpus In Richmond
[3:19] 9. Concerto For Cootie
[3:19] 10. Dusk (Take 1)
[2:52] 11. Me And You
[2:59] 12. Transblucency
[2:46] 13. Tonk
[4:13] 14. Caravan
[2:37] 15. Depk
[7:04] 16. The Majesty Of God
[7:31] 17. East Saint Louis Toodle-O Lot O' Fingers Black And Tan Fantasy

Part of the extensive BLUEBIRD'S BEST series of samplers of the work of jazz masters, JAZZ CARAVAN is an entry-level best-of that culls pieces from several periods of Duke Ellington's long career. As well as his signature "Take the 'A' Train," there are early works like "Creole Love Call" and "The Mooche," and "Tonk," a rarely heard duet with his longtime collaborator, Billy Strayhorn. The set also includes "Depk," from Ellington's FAR EAST SUITE, "The Majesty of God," from his THIRD SACRED CONCERT, and the beautiful, crepuscular "Transblucency," featuring Adelaide Hall's ethereal, wordless vocals.

Duke Ellington (piano); Ivie Anderson, Louis Bacon, Adelaide Hall, Kay Davis, Alice Babs (vocals); Ray Nance (violin); Jimmy Hamilton, Rudy Jackson, Barney Bigard (clarinet); Harry Carney (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol, Bubber Miley (trumpet); Rex Stewart (cornet); Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown (trombone); Billy Strayhorn (piano). Recording information: Camden, NJ (10/26/1927-10/24/1973); Chicago, IL (10/26/1927-10/24/1973); Hollywood, CA (10/26/1927-10/24/1973); London, England (10/26/1927-10/24/1973); New York, NY (10/26/1927-10/24/1973); Seattle, WA (10/26/1927-10/24/1973). All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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Katrine Madsen - Close To You

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 61:17
Size: 140.3 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz vocals
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[4:41] 1. The Look Of Love
[6:50] 2. Just Close Your Eyes
[4:58] 3. And I Love Her
[6:09] 4. Close To You
[5:38] 5. Save You Love For Me
[4:06] 6. In A Sentimental Mood
[5:12] 7. Angel Eyes
[5:28] 8. The Very Thought Of You
[8:21] 9. Be Still My Heart
[5:12] 10. Once Upon A Summertime
[4:37] 11. Go Now

Just reading the track list will likely make the more cynical jazz fan cringe and moan inwardly. Aside from a trio of originals, the set list of Close to You consists of overly familiar ballad standards ranging from Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" to the Beatles' "And I Love Her" and Burt Bacharach's legendarily sappy title track. Never fear, however: this is not an album of boring supper-club faux jazz. Fond though Katrine Madsen is of sentimental ballads like "The Very Thought of You," she's fearless about messing with the familiar and well-loved melodies: her rhythmically varied take on "The Look of Love" won't lead anyone to compare her to Patty Waters, but she'd likely get heckled by some drunk in the audience at the Cocoanut Grove, probably with that old standby "Hey, if you get near a tune, sing it!" Madsen's backing, a simple piano trio, stays unobtrusively in the background throughout, providing elegant but somewhat anonymous backing while leaving the focus entirely on her rich and appealing voice. ~Stewart Mason

Close To You

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Sonny Clark - Blue Minor

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 68:19
Size: 156.4 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Hard bop
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[ 6:33] 1. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
[10:19] 2. Blue Minor
[ 6:02] 3. Tadd's Delight
[ 9:24] 4. Cool Struttin'
[ 9:32] 5. Deep Night
[ 3:19] 6. Black Velvet
[ 9:54] 7. Bebop
[ 4:52] 8. I'll Remember April
[ 8:19] 9. Sippin' At Bells

Like Fats Navarro and Charlie Parker before him, Sonny Clark's life was short but it burned with musical intensity. Influenced deeply by Bud Powell, Clark nonetheless developed an intricate and hard-swinging harmonic sensibility that was full of nuance and detail. Regarded as the quintessential hard bop pianist, Clark never got his due before he passed away in 1963 at the age of 31, despite the fact that it can be argued that he never played a bad recording date either as a sideman or as a leader. Known mainly for seven records on the Blue Note label with a host of players including such luminaries as John Coltrane, Art Farmer, Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Taylor, Paul Chambers, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones, and others, Clark actually made his recording debut with Teddy Charles and Wardell Gray, but left soon after to join Buddy DeFranco. His work with the great clarinetist has been documented in full in a Mosaic set that is now sadly out of print. Clark also backed Dinah Washington, Serge Chaloff, and Sonny Criss before assuming his role as a leader in 1957. Clark's classic is regarded as Cool Struttin' but each date he led on Blue Note qualifies as a classic, including his final date, Sonny's Crib with John Coltrane. And though commercial success always eluded him, he was in demand as a sideman and played dozens of Alfred Lion-produced dates, including Tina Brooks' Minor Move. Luckily, Clark's contribution is well documented by Alfred Lion; he has achieved far more critical, musical, and popular acclaim than he ever did in life. ~bio by Thom Jurek

Blue Minor

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Stephen Bishop - Romance In Rio

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 46:14
Size: 105.9 MB
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft rock
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:39] 1. Under The Jamaica Moon
[3:36] 2. On And On
[2:40] 3. Hello
[4:44] 4. Un Baile Del Corazon
[4:23] 5. Save It For a Rainy Day
[3:03] 6. Never Letting Go
[3:56] 7. Bish's Hideaway
[5:05] 8. Annalia
[3:39] 9. Take This Empty Heart
[3:32] 10. One More Night
[3:59] 11. Separate Lives
[3:53] 12. New York in the Fifties

Grammy award-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop joins legendary Brazilian guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves to conjure a sensual, tropical atmosphere — the sound of pure romance. Travel to the far shores of the heart's yearning with Romance in Rio.

"I've been a fan of Brazilian music for years," says Stephen Bishop. His exquisite songs have often evoked a tropical mood. But with "Romance in Rio," this Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter takes listeners to a private resort of the soul - shimmering with sensual, entrancing melodies and swaying rhythms. Romance in Rio means to have an earnest, heartfelt longing, especially for something or someone beyond reach," he explains of the album's title. It's a longing; it's much more than nostalgia."

With legendary Brazilian guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves (A.C. Jobim, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder) and longtime Bishop collaborator Peter Bunetta sharing production duties, Bishop set out to evoke this feeling, selecting six classics from his catalog and six new songs for "Romance in Rio." In addition to such favorites as "On and On, " "Bish's Hidewaway," "Separate Lives (previously an Oscar-nominated #1 duet for Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin) and "Save It For A Rainy Day," Bishop delivers several lovely new compositions. With "Romance in Rio," Bishop's fans can enjoy what is perhaps his most intimate offering yet, an enticing soundtrack to the eternal dance of the heart.

Oscar Castro-Neves (guitar, keyboards, sampler); Gary Meek (woodwinds, saxophone); Don Grusin (piano, keyboards); Kevin Ricard (percussion).

Romance In Rio

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Sandy Gardner - Everything I Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:27
Size: 111,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:33)  1. Walkin' After Midnight
(2:36)  2. I Like You, You're Nice
(3:14)  3. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
(4:19)  4. If You Could See Me Now
(2:19)  5. Tangerine
(3:11)  6. East of the Sun and West of the Moon
(4:03)  7. My Ship
(4:07)  8. Triste
(4:13)  9. Polkadots and Moonbeams
(2:47) 10. Love Is Here To Stay
(2:02) 11. Everything Happens To Me
(2:24) 12. Honeysuckle Rose
(3:10) 13. Don't Give Up On Me
(2:58) 14. I Thought About You
(3:25) 15. Everything I Love

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sandy Gardner began her musical career in church and school choirs. She played the part of Lisel in a Tulsa Little Theater production of The Sound Of Music. While at Oklahoma State University, Sandy performed with the Student Entertainers and was one of seven students selected to tour with the U.S.O. Her vocal talents were displayed as a finalist in both the Tulsa and Grand Lake preliminary pageants for The Miss America Scholarship Pageant. Sandy performed with several big bands while living in Colorado Springs.

When she married her favorite pianist, Chuck Gardner, she decided to broaden her musical career by studying the bass guitar. Now as an accomplished bassist, Sandy has worked as a vocalist and bassist with the Larry Herman Orchestra, Ed Geimer Orchestra, and the Nobuko Jazz Trio in San Antonio, Texas. While living in Cincinnati, Ohio, she performed as bassist with the Shirley Jester Trio, the late jazz guitarist, Cal Collins, and with the Herb Kirschner Trio. She was featured on Cincinnati Public Television in a tribute to Shirley Jester. She has been a featured vocalist in Tulsa at Mayfest , the Greenwood Jazz Festival, and the Tulsa Jazz Society's "Women in Jazz" Concerts. She performs as vocalist and bassist with "SCORE", a trio featured locally and provides back up for vocalist Chuck Cissel, CEO of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. As a writer member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Sandy has earned the respect of her fellow musicians as both a fine vocalist and bassist. She and Chuck have performed together in Colorado Springs, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Tulsa, and Cincinnati. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sgardner

Everything I Love

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Joe Pass - But Beautiful

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:28
Size: 173,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:58)  1. Autumn Leaves (feat. Bud Shank, Clare Fischer)
(4:00)  2. Ontem a Noite (feat. Bud Shank, Clare Fischer)
(3:36)  3. Sambinha (feat. Bud Shank, Clare Fischer)
(3:20)  4. Barquinho (feat. Bud Shank, Clare Fischer)
(2:39)  5. But Beautiful
(4:11)  6. Elizete (feat. Bud Shank, Clare Fischer)
(3:38)  7. Just Friends
(2:17)  8. Serenidade (feat. Bud Shank, Clare Fischer)
(3:55)  9. Gostoso (feat. Bud Shank, Clare Fischer)
(5:50) 10. Falling in Love with Love
(2:39) 11. Nancy Joe (feat. Gerald Wilson)
(5:10) 12. Projections
(4:23) 13. Moment of Truth (feat. Gerald Wilson)
(3:14) 14. Me & Groove (feat. Richard Groove Holmes, Les McCann Quartet)
(5:02) 15. It Could Happen to You (feat. Les McCann)
(5:48) 16. Black Groove (feat. Richard Groove Holmes, Les McCann Quartet)
(4:23) 17. Stay Loose
(6:16) 18. Offering Time (feat. Paul Bryant, Johnny Griffin)

Joe Pass did the near-impossible. He was able to play up-tempo versions of bop tunes such as "Cherokee" and "How High the Moon" unaccompanied on the guitar. Unlike Stanley Jordan, Pass used conventional (but superb) technique, and his Virtuoso series on Pablo still sounds remarkable decades later. Joe Pass had a false start in his career. He played in a few swing bands (including Tony Pastor's) before graduating from high school, and was with Charlie Barnet for a time in 1947. But after serving in the military, Pass became a drug addict, serving time in prison and essentially wasting a decade. He emerged in 1962 with a record cut at Synanon, made a bit of a stir with his For Django set, recorded several other albums for Pacific Jazz and World Pacific, and performed with Gerald Wilson, Les McCann, George Shearing, and Benny Goodman (1973). However, in general Pass maintained a low profile in Los Angeles until he was signed by Norman Granz to his Pablo label. 1973's Virtuoso made him a star and he recorded very prolifically for Pablo, unaccompanied, with small groups, on duo albums with Ella Fitzgerald, and with such masters as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, and Dizzy Gillespie. Pass remained very active up until his death from cancer. Bio ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-pass-mn0000209773/biography

But Beautiful

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Rigmor Gustafsson - When You Make Me Smile

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:57
Size: 110,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:31)  1. Call Me Lonely
(3:02)  2. Forget About the Moonlight
(2:55)  3. A Different Kind
(3:36)  4. If Dreams Are Made of Sand
(5:03)  5. When You Make Me Smile
(3:46)  6. I Get Along
(3:44)  7. Nobody Does It Better
(4:11)  8. Stay, Stay, Valentines Day
(4:03)  9. Finally Falling in Love
(4:22) 10. Blind as a Bat
(3:10) 11. Woke Up On Sunday (In Saturday's Shoes)
(4:13) 12. Let It Go
(2:15) 13. Hymn

Rigmor Gustaffson's extensive discography, stretching back to 1997, has seen the Swedish vocalist working with major jazz musicians such as Jacky Terrasson and Eric Harland. When You Make Me Smile is her sixth album all of which have included "You" in the title. Gustafsson is a subtle vocalist no over-the-top melodrama or blues hollerin' here and this is a polished collection of songs. The album title and its cover photo of a smiling Gustafsson hint strongly at an upbeat, if sentimental, collection of pop-jazz songs. There's certainly plenty of examples "A Different Kind," "Blind As A Bat" and "Forget About The Moonlight" to name just three but Gustafsson also adds a couple of bluesy numbers and one or two slow, sad, songs. It all adds up to a collection with a wider stylistic and emotional range than the title and photo suggest. 

With the exception of Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager's "Nobody Does It Better" this is a set of original songs. Gustafsson provides the music to most of them, with lyrics by Tomas Bäcklund and Ollie Olson. Gustafsson's regular working trio Jonas Ostholm on piano, Martin Höper on bass and Jonas Holgersson on drums form a sympathetic musical center for these songs, aided and abetted by a strong set of guest players. Sweden's Dalasinfoniettan features on some of the songs, its appearances giving a lush romanticism to "Forget About The Moonlight" and "If Dreams Are Made Of Sand." Sweeping strings also suit the sadness of "Let It Go," a duet with Eagle-Eye Cherry (son of Don Cherry) and of "Hymn." The Dalasinfoniettan's contribution to "Nobody Does It Better," by contrast, is a little too lush Östholm, Höper and Holgersson all make considered and sympathetic contributions that get rather overwhelmed by the orchestra. 

The lovely waltz-time ballad "Call Me Lonely" and the slinky bossa nova of "When You Make Me Smile" (which features Magnus Lindgren's flute solo) have an immediate and lasting impact. So, too, do two songs with a small band accompaniment. "I Get Along" is a soulful blues enlivened by Jesper Nordenström's atmospheric organ playing. "Woke Up On Sunday [In Saturday's Shoes]" is another blues, but this time there's a bit more of an edge, lyrically and musically. Bäcklund's lyrics tell the tale of a lost weekend, the protagonist "still wearing Friday night's clothes." Holgersson and Höper keep things funky, as does guitarist Max Schultz, and Lindgren makes another welcome appearance, this time on clarinet. ~  Bruce Lindsay  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/when-you-make-me-smile-rigmor-gustafsson-act-music-review-by-bruce-lindsay.php#.VEaAgslNeKU
 

Personnel: Rigmor Gustafsson: vocals; Jonas Östholm: piano; Max Schultz: guitar; Jesper Nordenström: organ; Martin Höper: bass; Jonas Holgersson: drums; Calle Rasmusson: percussion; Eagle-Eye Cherry: vocals (12); Magnus Lindgren: tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute (3, 5, 11); Patrik Skogh: trumpet, flugelhorn: 3, 5, 9, 10); Karin Hammar: trombone (3, 5, 9, 10); Anders Wiborg: bass trombone (5, 9, 10); Jonas Nydesjö: conductor; Dalasinfoniettan.

When You Make Me Smile

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