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Monday, February 9, 2015

Taryn - Negro Blue

Size: 100,6 MB
Time: 40:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Blues/Jazz Vocals, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. I've Got News For You (3:57)
02. Piece Of My Heart (4:04)
03. I Feel Like Going Home (Unplugged) (3:12)
04. Dying To Live (4:05)
05. Summer Soft (4:08)
06. I Loves You Porgy (3:24)
07. Turtle Blues (3:57)
08. You've Changed (3:52)
09. Hoochie Coochie Man (4:56)
10. Black Dog (4:49)

Considered the greatest treasure of the world's culture, the Blues is celebrating one century of it's popularization, when it became a success on radios, streets and american juke boxes, influencing all musical culture of the world from the beginning of the twentieth century on.

With her growing admiration and artistic immersion in this style, Taryn launches her third CD " Negro Blue" in Rock in Rio 4, with the repertoire based on the show she has presented on the stages of the greatest Jazz & Blues festivals in Brazil.

With vigorous and personal interpretation, Taryn revisits the black roots standards of the 30's, passing by the jazz of the 40's and 50's, until she reaches the psychedelic 60's, with the revolution of the Soul Music and the explosion of the Blues- Rock culture in England, re- interpreting classic pieces of famous composers and stars such as Billie Holiday, George Gerswin, Muddy Waters, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder among others....

Taryn was born in a musical cradle and for over a decade, she has been dedicating herself to the tradition of Jazz & Blues.

As the vocalist of The Rio Jazz Orchestra she recorded two CDs, one DVD, wrote and starred the acclaimed show "Tribute to Billie Holliday" in 2003 and, later, another musical also written by her, called "The Jazz Divas Tribute".

In 2006 she starred a solo CD, interpreting new songs by Frejat , Zeca Baleiro and other Brazilian famous pop composers influenced by Blues.

In 2008 there came " Bluezz" , an authentic fusion of Jazz and Blues, even in the title.

In 2011 she launched "Negro Blue" ...

Abroad, she sang in the Montreux Jazz Festival and in Los Angeles, where she recorded a CD produced by Andy Summers, the guitarist of the legendary band "The Police".

Taryn also takes part in performances for the cinema and TV in Brazil , her voice and image are often present in Globo TV, Walt Disney and Globo Films productions. Among them there are the soap operas "Viver a Vida" , "O Astro" , "Maysa" , the musical tv show "Som Brasil- Tim Maia", besides the cartoons : Walt Disney's "Nem que a vaca tussa" , "Ben 10", and the films "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" and "Cazuza", to name just a few.

Taryn has been praised by renown music critics, musicians and opinion leaders due to the fact that she sings with her soul.

Negro Blue

Christoph Spendel - The Piano Side Of Frank Sinatra

Size: 173,5 MB
Time: 74:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Piano Jazz, Easy Listening
Art: Front

01. I Get A Kick Out Of You (4:57)
02. Autumn In New York (3:59)
03. Chicago (4:00)
04. As Time Goes By (1:54)
05. Pennies From Heaven (4:05)
06. I Wish You Love (4:21)
07. I Left My Heart In San Fransisco (4:19)
08. Cheek To Cheek (2:50)
09. I've Got The World On A String (4:30)
10. Moon River (2:17)
11. I'll Be Seeing You (4:27)
12. I've Got You Under My Skin (4:24)
13. Just One Of Those Things (4:00)
14. New York, New York (3:36)
15. You Make Me Feel So Young (5:13)
16. My Way (3:00)
17. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (2:56)
18. Blue Moon (3:14)
19. Fly Me To The Moon (2:28)
20. The Night We Called It A Day (4:20)

Christoph Spendel is the prototype crossover jazz musician - who is equally at home with the Bebop tradition, crossover Fusion and European Classical Music. His professional career began as a member of the group "Jazztrack", touring all over Europe and performing at all major festivals. At the same time he started his solo projects with his own group and as a solo pianist. He played with major German jazz musicians, among them Albert Mangelsdorf, and Michael Sagmeister, and American musicians like Eddy Harris, Charlie Mariano, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Miroslav Vitous, Jim Pepper and Alphonze Mouzon invited Christoph Spendel to join their Bands while touring Europe.

The Piano Side Of Frank Sinatra

Steve Tyrell - That Lovin' Feeling

Size: 122,8 MB
Time: 52:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Jazzman (Feat. Dave Koz) (3:47)
02. Up On The Roof (3:18)
03. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Feat. Bill Medley) (3:46)
04. There Goes My Baby (3:26)
05. Be My Baby (3:20)
06. Good Good Lovin' (Judith Hill) (3:08)
07. Laughter In The Rain (Feat. Neil Sedaka) (3:29)
08. Groovy Kind Of Love (3:16)
09. Rock And Roll Lullaby (Feat. B.J. Thomas) (4:21)
10. Chapel Of Love (Feat. Lauryn Tyrell) (3:38)
11. Just A Little Lovin' (Early In The Morning) (2:37)
12. On Broadway (Feat. Barry Mann) (3:43)
13. Any Day Now (3:48)
14. Stand By Me (3:37)
15. Hound Dog (Feat. Chuck Leavell) (3:24)

Renowned singer, Steve Tyrell, is back! This time with a new show, That Lovin’ Feelin’, featuring selections from his eleventh studio album, also titled That Lovin’ Feelin’, out in February 2015 via Concord Music Group. Tyrell’s celebration of what he calls “the next generation of the Great American Songbook” includes seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters such as Carole King, Neil Sedaka, and Burt Bacharach.

A true a renaissance man, in over four decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor and performer. With his breakthrough performances in “Father of the Bride” and “Father of the Bride II,” Steve Tyrell reinvented and re-popularized classic pop standards for a modern-day audience. With the grit and soul of a lifetime of experiences, producing hits for Grammy-winning artists ranging from Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, to Rod Stewart and Diana Ross, Steve himself has sold hundreds of thousands of albums and gained a passionate following all over the world. His hits “The Way You Look Tonight,” “The Simple Life,” “Crush On You,” and “The Sunny Side of The Street,” have launched thousands of weddings and millions of romances. He’s held top positions at Standards, Swing, and Big Band outlets with a devoted following at key Adult Contemporary Radio.

With sold out shows across America and raves from around the world, his following increases daily. Although Steve tours mainly with his band, he also enjoys playing with some of the most renown orchestras in the land, and has had multiple performances with The Boston Pops, The New York Pops, The Nashville Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and The Houston Symphony. Most recently, he has appeared with the New West Symphony performing Joseph Sohm’sphoto symphony, “Visions of America,” narrated by Clint Eastwood, singing the songs of Roger Kellaway and Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

As an artist, all 9 of his American Standards albums have achieved top 10 status on Billboard’s Jazz charts, 7 of which have achieved top 5, and his first album “A New Standard” was amongst the best selling jazz albums for over 5 years.

That Lovin' Feeling

Amsterdam Saints - Moving On

Size: 84,4 MB
Time: 36:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Jazz/Rock, Jazz/Funk
Art: Front

01. Lekki Lekki (4:15)
02. Blowjack (5:28)
03. Popocatepetl (4:43)
04. Benny's Shuffle (3:39)
05. The Green Caddy (4:49)
06. Ursus (3:31)
07. Smitty's Groove (5:53)
08. The Jerk (Part II) (3:47)

Explosive guitar solos. Swinging Hammond & Wurlitzer licks. Grooving basslines. And the Funkiest drums.
The Amsterdam Saints are guaranteed to turn every gig into a party to remember. Blending original instrumental tunes with playful improvisation. A perfomance based on joy and enthusiasm.
Fusing the most swinging styles of music into an unique cocktail of vintage grooves, bringing back memories of the sounds of The Meters, Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, or John Scofield’s funky explorations.

Rob Verbakel:
Rob Verbakel is a bona fide Master of Music, earning the degree after his studies at the conservatories of Utrecht and Maastricht. He has mastered playing guitar in styles ranging from jazz to hardrock, whether it’s playing rhythm or lead parts. If you need a guitarist to go from tapping hardrock licks to playing slide-guitar blues, Rob’s your man! This makes him both a much sought after accompanyist and a popular independent artist.
Rob is a collector of vintage guitars and amplifiers, some of which can be heard on the Amsterdam Saints’ recordings. When he’s not performing he’s usually cooking an impressive variety of Indonesian dishes.

Born Sanders:
Born is known in circles as the fastest piano player in town, which may or may not be attributed to his impressive ability to drink copious amounts of Italian coffee. He’s an incredibly diverse musician, able to perform naturally on a wide array of keyboard instruments: Acoustic piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes electric piano’s, to name a few. His credentials include a cum laude graduation from the Utrecht conservatory.
Inbetween playing gigs with the Amsterdam Saints he is leading both his own jazz trio, and the tightest showband of the Netherlands. Always grooving with a big smile, it’s no mystery why the other Saints asked him to join the band after the first album had been recorded.

Maarten Bakker:
Maarten graduated cum laude from the conservatory of Utrecht, next to “doing time” at the conservatories of the Hague and Amsterdam. He’s an eclectic bass player: Supportive but creative. Flexible but solid. Known for his “big ears” and excellent timefeel.
His composing skills can be heard in many Amsterdam Saints tunes, as well as on recordings by many artists. When he’s not acting as the Saints’ spokesperson on stage, he’s often touring around the world being someone’s bass player.

Willem Smid:
Willem is an alumnus of the Amsterdam conservatory. Already during his studies he was becoming one of the most gigging drummers of the Netherlands: His grooving, no-nonsense, but still sensitive style of drumming made him stand out and in high-demand. Being named “runner up” in the 2014 jazz drummers poll of the national drum magazine shows his star is still steadily rising.
And that’s without even mentioning his international reputation. As a rock-solid rhythm section with Maarten, Willem has performed in: Belgium, Germany, Luxemburg, France, Poland, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, Oman, India, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Bulgaria!

Moving On

Harry Allen & The Jan Lundgren Quartet - Quietly There

Size: 131,4 MB
Time: 56:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front & Back

01. Sure As You Are Born (6:54)
02. Emily (5:58)
03. The Shining Sea (6:17)
04. Quietly There (6:03)
05. A Time For Love (5:35)
06. Cinnamon And Clove (4:40)
07. The Shadow Of Your Smile (7:57)
08. Just A Child (5:36)
09. Suicide Is Painless (7:49)

Some musicians deserve more attention than they get. In this sentiment, the American jazz magazine Down Beat has a poll called “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition”. The American tenor saxophonist Harry Allen definitely belongs in this category. He is not widely known in Scandinavia despite his more than three dozen releases as bandleader. He is certainly not lazy when it comes to touring on both sides of the Atlantic. He is an old-fashioned traveling musician, happy to be hired with local musicians. Over the years many fine Scandinavian musicians – in this case Swedish pianist Jan Lundgren, likewise Swedish bassist Hans Backenroth, and Danish drummer Kristian Leth – have had the pleasure of Allen’s expertise, and a long-standing touring relationship with the aforementioned musicians has been documented on QUIETLY THERE, recorded during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival at STC Studios in the summer of 2014.

Harry Allen (born 1966) began playing accordion at the age of seven. Four years later he switched to clarinet, but soon substituted it with the tenor saxophone. “My father had been a drummer during the big band era, and he and Paul Gonsalves were close friends. Before joining Basie’s orchestra in the late 40’s he and my father had played together. And he is still one of my greatest inspirations along with Stan Getz. In my book, Stan Getz is one of the all-time greats. Technically as well as musically he is unique”, says Harry Allen. In the 80’s Allen studied at Rutgers University, where Kenny Baron, Sahib Shihab and Bob Minzer were among his teachers. He soon had enough gigs to make a living, and after a while drummer Oliver Jackson took him along to Europe. Since then Harry Allen has lived well as a touring jazz musician, but no matter how often he visits Europe, he never intends to leave New York, as so many other jazz musicians have done. “I just love New York. I can’t imagine living anywhere else. When it comes down to it, New York is where it happens. It’s great to come to Europe, where I’ve met many fine musicians, also the band I have recorded this album with. And I don’t mind traveling.” Harry Allen’s playing does not imitate his heroes, but contributes to keeping the same tradition alive. Firmly based in swing and bop, his style is not innovative, but his music has a rare authentic authority, and he has a wonderful talent for making a tune sound fresh and meaningful. Quite simply, Harry Allen is a masterful interpreter. He has been called the Frank Sinatra of the tenor sax, and Johnny Mandel’s tunes on QUIETLY THERE are a fine platform for this dedicated musician. The Swedish pianist Jan Lundgren (born 1966) had hardly come out of his teens when Swedish tenor saxophonist Arne Domnerus spotted him. Years later, his performing and recording credits read like a “who’s who” of Swedish jazz as well as boasting numerous recordings on Japanese, American and German jazz labels. Regardless of the setting, his touch is elegant and his phrasing is swinging and supple.

Swedish bassist Hans Backenroth (also born 1966) has been a popular and versatile bassist in Swedish jazz for years. His credits include Monica Zetterlund, Alice babs, Arne Domnerus, Putte Wickman, Bengt Hallberg, Bernt Rosengren and Kjell Öhman. Think Ray brown and Oscar Pettiford. That will give you an idea of the swing and support personified by this fine musician. Drummer Kristian Leth (born 1973) is the youngster in this band and the only Dane. However, it is he who got the ball rolling and brought Harry Allen to Scandinavia. His discreet and light-handed drumming suits this music perfectly. He has toured and recorded with many fine musicians including Scott Hamilton, Eric Alexander, Claire Martin and Ulf Wakenius. The repertoire is a pleasant mixture of ballads and medium-tempo tunes, all written by Johnny Mandel, who – along with Henry Mancini – is one of the most talented songwriters in the generation following Gershwin, Porter, Kern and Berlin. At 88 he is still an active composer. There are but a few albums dedicated solely to Johnny Mandel’s compositions, which is yet another reason to welcome Harry Allen/Jan Lundgren Quartet’s QUIETLY THERE. Great songs, great music, lots of heart.

Quietly There

Michelle Lordi - Drive

Size: 123,3 MB
Time: 53:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. You're My Thrill (Feat. Larry Mckenna, Tom Lawton, Dan Monaghan & Madison Rast) (5:17)
02. Imagination (Feat. Tom Lawton, Larry Mckenna, Madison Rast & Dan Monaghan) (7:09)
03. True Love (Feat. Madison Rast, Dan Monaghan, Larry Mckenna & Tom Lawton) (5:18)
04. My Ship (Feat. Orrin Evans) (5:08)
05. If I Only Had A Heart (Feat. Larry Mckenna, Tom Lawton, Madison Rast & Dan Monaghan) (5:34)
06. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Feat. Orrin Evans) (5:04)
07. My Ideal (Feat. Larry Mckenna, Tom Lawton, Madison Rast & Dan Monaghan) (5:45)
08. Ghost Of A Chance (Feat. Larry Mckenna, Tom Lawton, Madison Rast & Dan Monaghan) (4:55)
09. Now At Last (Feat. Dan Monaghan, Larry Mckenna, Tom Lawton & Madison Rast) (4:08)
10. Drive (Feat. Dan Monaghan, Orrin Evans & Madison Rast) (5:29)

With a voice pleasing to the connoisseur of the elegant 30’s & 40’s era girl singers, yet surprisingly modern in its clarity and emotion, Michelle’s drive to create innovative music has her poised to become the jazz scene’s new sweetheart .

The lineup of musicians on Drive (Grammy nominated Orrin Evans, Tom Lawton, Larry McKenna, Dan Monaghan and Madison Rast) belies that this is no ordinary “me- too” jazz vocalist. Over the past few years, Michelle has lead bands featuring these stellar talents heard here on Drive. An upswell of recognition and avid audience appreciation keeps Michelle head lining jazz venues.

Review:
“Michelle Lordi sings in a way that is uncommon today: simple, straightforward, direct, and conveying the emotions in the way we all do: in our voice inflections. No gimmicks. This is a style that emerged in the swing and cool jazz eras, a strict adherence to the tune that virtually vanished as singers began to add embellishments, scat, and too often a hysterical emotionality where personality crowded out the melody. In particular, Lordi owes something special to Chet Baker and Blossom Dearie…. Cool uncorrupted understatement that swings is a way to describe Lordi's vocal style in a nutshell. Her voice is clear and never shrill, her diction is flawless, and she uses almost no vibrato. So what you get is the pure unadulterated song.” ~Victor Schermer, Jazz Near You

Drive

Dexter Gordon - Clubhouse

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 38:55

Size: 89.1 MB

Styles: Saxophone jazz

Year: 1965/2007

Art: Front

[6:27] 1. Hanky Panky

[6:40] 2. I'm A Fool To Want You

[7:02] 3. Devilette

[7:30] 4. Clubhouse

[5:37] 5. Lady Iris B

[5:37] 6. Jodi

Although tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon had moved to Europe in 1962, he made a return visit to the U.S. in 1965 that resulted in both this album and Gettin' Around. Gordon teams up with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Billy Higgins for three of his originals, two obscurities, and a standard that ended up being the date's most memorable performance: "I'm a Fool to Want You." The CD reissue is a reproduction of the original LP which was not issued until the mid-'70s. It is excellent music if not quite essential. ~Scott Yanow

Clubhouse

Stephanie Porter - How Deep Is The Ocean

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:09
Size: 96.5 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[5:29] 1. Love Me Or Leave Me
[3:03] 2. Love For Sale
[2:25] 3. Where Or When
[3:31] 4. A Foggy Day
[3:08] 5. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
[5:27] 6. I Can't Get Started
[3:52] 7. How Deep Is The Ocean
[2:56] 8. At Last
[3:38] 9. I Get A Kick Out Of You
[3:56] 10. I Remember You
[4:38] 11. Speak Low

Seattle native Stephanie Porter, an outstanding jazz vocalist with a clear, sultry tone and a bright and appealing stage presence, has had a passion for music her whole life. From 1996 to 2000, Porter opened for a multitude of national acts (including Chaka Khan, Living Colour and Kansas), as a member of the popular disco group, “Hit Explosion.” During this time, she also recorded “My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” which ascended to the top 100 of the Gavin Jazz Chart. National Public Radio station, KPLU (88.5 FM), still features a number of songs from her critically-acclaimed album, Mood Swings, nationwide. The album has been sold in over 25 countries.

A longtime figure in the Northwest jazz scene, Porter has worked with over 50 groups as a freelance vocalist and is often spotlighted as a featured or special guest artist in some of the region’s top venues. She has also performed at numerous festivals and special events. In addition to the Northwest, she has performed in venues across the country, as well as Canada, France and England.
Her latest album, How Deep is the Ocean, is a brilliant showcase of her amazing talent as a vocalist.

How Deep Is The Ocean

Matt Catingub - Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:39
Size: 127.4 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 1989
Art: Front

[ 4:18] 1. Don't Be That Way
[ 2:56] 2. Honeysuckle Rose
[10:23] 3. Bloozball
[ 4:36] 4. Work Song
[ 4:29] 5. Easy Living
[ 4:28] 6. Jeanine
[ 3:20] 7. You Leave Me Breathless
[ 6:06] 8. Donna Lee
[ 3:00] 9. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
[ 4:39] 10. Ballad
[ 7:20] 11. Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band

Altoist/arranger Matt Catingub's second recording as a leader has some good, swinging music, but the recording balance is odd. Not only are the drums a bit too loud, but the soloists are sometimes off mike (even though this is a studio date. The music is mostly fairly conventional, except when Catingub's sense of humor (such as on the title cut) gets a bit out of control . Among the key soloists are altoist Catingub, valve trombonist Mike Fahn, and veteran singer Mavis Rivers (the leader's mother); the big band also includes the young Eric Marienthal, who is unfortunately not featured. Highlights include "Don't Be That Way," "Easy Living," "Jeanine," and "Donna Lee," but the strange sound quality does lower this CD reissue's appeal. ~Scott Yanow

Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band

Karen Egert - Let's Get Lost

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:32
Size: 111,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:33) 1. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
(3:25) 2. Let's Get Lost
(3:05) 3. No More Blues (Chega De Saudade)
(4:32) 4. Skylark
(2:47) 5. Wait Until I'm Through With You
(3:10) 6. Everytime We Say Goodbye
(2:14) 7. I'm Checking Out Goom-Bye
(4:17) 8. Please Go Away
(1:38) 9. Too Close For Comfort
(5:58) 10. How Long Has This Been Going On?
(2:55) 11. Just One Of Those Things
(4:03) 12. If You Could See Me Now
(3:05) 13. Joy Spring
(4:44) 14. Daydream

"Let's Get Lost" is a CD with a smooth and sophisticated sound that sets it apart from other CDs. Karen Egert's swinging sound and lyrical ballads is well complimented by the top-notch band backing her up on this new release. You can hear on this CD what has won crowds over wherever Karen has entertained. She has charmed audiences with her jazz vocals wherever she goes. This songbird is truly talented. Karen first built her following at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. She played the piano and serenaded devotees for many years in the famous Peacock Alley Lounge.

Karen was inspired by being able to play on Cole Porter's piano, the instrument on which he wrote so many of the most beloved songs. Among the many celebrities for whom she performed, her biggest thrill was the night Stevie Wonder heard her voice while strolling through the lobby, stopped dead in his tracks and was so taken by her singing that he joined her at the piano for a night of magic.Karen has had a diverse career. She appeared on Broadway in a principal role in Dick Clark's "Rock & Roll - the First Five Thousand Years." And she recorded with The Flirts, who had a top-ten record entitled "Don't Put Another Dime in the Jukebox."

On top of all this, Karen is also an accomplished songwriter. Judge for yourself by listening to her two original compositions on the CD "Wait Until I'm Through You" and "Please Go Away." Karen's new release is already getting industry attention on the radio and in record stores. After hearing it, you will know why! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/karenegert

Let's Get Lost

Saskia Laroo - Really Jazzy

Styles: Jazz Funk, Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:48
Size: 132,7 MB
Art: Front

(3:46) 1. Jazzn'Jamz
(4:16) 2. Courtesy To Coltrane
(4:07) 3. Really Jazzy
(4:05) 4. Up The Mountain
(5:15) 5. Same Song
(5:37) 6. Munchin'
(4:21) 7. Kumpa
(5:13) 8. Big Blues
(5:29) 9. Night Garden
(6:19) 10. Funky Roads
(4:26) 11. Jealousy
(4:46) 12. Go For It

Saskia Laroo, hailed by American public and press at large as “Lady Miles of Europe”, is one of the few women trumpet stylists, blowing for more than three decades. Born July 31, 1959 in Amsterdam, she began on trumpet at age 8, never dreaming of becoming a professional musician. That all changed when Saskia, turned 18, after briefly majoring in Mathematics at University of Amsterdam switched her focus to a career in music.

She worked extensively in various groups from this point, primarily on upright bass, though eventually, on both bass and trumpet. Saskia Laroo combines today's music by uncontrived romps into new styles, eagerly limned as “nu jazz” or “swingin' body-music” a vivacious blend of hip-hop, jazz, salsa, funk reggae, and world, that many other artists dare not venture. Her artistry and her groove ring vibrantly and free on her four albums journeying us through the music she has absorbed and plays from heart and soul. http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/saskialaroo

Personnel: Saskia Laroo (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, upright bass, programming); Warren Byrd (vocals, whistling, piano, grand piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Franklin Lacey (vocals, trombone); Ronald Wright (vocals, drums); MC Phantom, MC Firestorm (rap vocals); Zoran Jager (guitar); Stewlocks (harmonica, didjeridu); Robin Koerts (electric bass); Rob Gaasterland (programming)

Really Jazzy

Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis - Gentle Jaws

Styles: Hard Bop, Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1960
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 76:00
Size: 174,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:58) 1. When Your Lover Has Gone
(5:41) 2. We'll Be Together Again
(4:52) 3. I Heard You Cried Last Night
(3:08) 4. The Red Blues
(5:12) 5. Untitled Blues
(5:59) 6. Softly Baby
(5:48) 7. Blue Room
(4:28) 8. Stella By Starlight
(5:43) 9. It Could Happen To You
(3:56) 10. What's New
(6:25) 11. The Very Thought Of You
(4:16) 12. Serenade In Blue
(4:20) 13. The Man I Love
(4:31) 14. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
(5:35) 15. I Cover The Waterfront

The Moodsville label was a subsidiary of Prestige in the late '50s/early '60s that sought to document jazz artists exclusively playing ballads so as to win over the mood music audience of the time. This 75-minute reissue CD combines together two sessions featuring the warm tenor of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. On the first half he "sits in" with the Red Garland Trio (that date was originally issued under Garland's name) while on the latter half he is backed by the Shirley Scott Trio with organist Scott switching to piano. The standard-dominated program is tasteful but uneventful and the similarity of the tempoes succeed in making the results more successful as background music than as creative jazz. ~ Scott Yanow

http://www.allmusic.com/album/gentle-jaws-mw0000179254

Personnel: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (tenor saxophone); Red Garland, Shirley Scott (piano); Arthur Edgehill (drums).

Gentle Jaws

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Toots Thielemans - Toots Thielemans Harmonica: Live

Size: 113,0 MB
Time: 48:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1962/2014
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Bluesette (Live) (6:43)
02. Only Trust Your Heart (Live) (4:56)
03. If You Go Away (Live) (7:10)
04. Three And One (Live) (5:28)
05. Green Dolphin Street (Live) (6:18)
06. Meaning Of The Blues (Live) (6:49)
07. Round Midnight/Little Rootie Tootie (Live) (3:16)
08. The Days Of Wine And Roses (Live) (3:46)
09. End Credits (Live) (4:20)

Although preceded by Larry Adler (who has actually spent much of his career playing popular and classical music), Toots Thielemans virtually introduced the chromatic harmonica as a jazz instrument. In fact, ever since the mid-'50s, he has had no close competitors. Toots simply plays the harmonica with the dexterity of a saxophonist and has even successfully traded off with the likes of Oscar Peterson.

Toots Thielemans' first instrument was the accordion, which he started when he was three. Although he started playing the harmonica when he was 17, Thielemans' original reputation was made as a guitarist who was influenced by Django Reinhardt. Very much open to bop, Thielemans played in American GI clubs in Europe, visited the U.S. for the first time in 1947, and shared the bandstand with Charlie Parker at the Paris Jazz Festival of 1949. He toured Europe as a guitarist with the Benny Goodman Sextet in 1950, and the following year moved to the U.S. During 1953-1959, Toots was a member of the George Shearing quintet (mostly as a guitarist) and has freelanced ever since. He first recorded his big hit "Bluesette" (which featured his expert whistling and guitar) in 1961, and ever since has been greatly in demand (particularly for his harmonica and his whistling) on pop records (including many dates with Quincy Jones) and as a jazz soloist. Toots' two-volume Brasil Project was popular in the 1990s and found him smoothly interacting on harmonica with top Brazilian musicians. ~by Scott Yanow

Toots Thielemans Harmonica

Bonnie Harris - Listen Here

Size: 111,1 MB
Time: 47:33
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. They Say It's Spring (4:05)
02. East Of The Sun (5:19)
03. Listen Here (4:57)
04. If I Were A Bell (3:12)
05. Be A Sweet Pumpkin (5:45)
06. No More Blues (Chega De Saudade) (3:42)
07. The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye (3:33)
08. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (3:52)
09. All You Need To Say (Never Say Yes) (4:30)
10. Something Worth Waiting For (Con Alma) (3:57)
11. Sack Full Of Dreams (4:37)

Bonnie Harris has been performing at many of the leading jazz venues in the Washington Metropolitan area.

Bonnie is a talented and accomplished vocalist whose interactive style and lyrical interpretations are distinctive. She has the ability to totally engage her listeners by establishing a sense of mutuality between performer and audience.

Listen Here

Feyza - I Wish I Knew

Size: 138,3 MB
Time: 58:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Wish I Knew (2:58)
02. Look Of Love (3:59)
03. Bye Blackbird (5:34)
04. Never Let Me Go (5:03)
05. Alone Together (3:49)
06. All Blues (5:12)
07. Lazy Afternoon (1:58)
08. Lover Man (4:52)
09. Alice (5:11)
10. Porgy (5:15)
11. Feelin Good (3:16)
12. Estate (6:06)
13. Sweet And Lovely (5:36)

Feyza Eren is a jazz vocalist based in St. Louis, Missouri since 2011. Feyza was born and raised in St. Louis where she graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism. She studied classical violin for 8 years, and also performed in several musical and theatrical productions before turning professional. Feyza sang various styles of music and with various groups in St. Louis before moving to Istanbul. She was a jazz vocalist in Istanbul for 15 years.

In addition to her ventures in the jazz arena, she spent four years learning Turkish music and singing with a popular ethnic/folk group, Ezginin Günlügü, with which she recorded four albums: Ebruli, Hürriyete Dogru, Ask Yüzünden, and Rüya, including singing a title on their 25th anniversary album, Çeyrek. She left the group in 2000 to pursue a solo career.

I Wish I Knew

Steve Thompson - Evidence Bag

Size: 107,4 MB
Time: 46:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Hard Bop
Art: Front

01. Deposit (7:36)
02. The Long Goodbye (5:11)
03. Utopia (5:54)
04. Bideford (5:59)
05. Cool Or Something (5:09)
06. Blow (3:53)
07. Jake (4:38)
08. Evidence Bag (4:08)
09. Stephanie (3:35)

Full of hip grooves, this exciting collection of originals cooks up a storm with that classic Blue Note sound of Hammond, sax, guitar, drums and double bass, evoking film noir, 70's t.v cop show themes mixed with fresh, contemporary jazz flavors.

After years of being a side-man playing with musicians of the caliber of Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache and Ken Peplowski British double bass player Steve Thompson steps out of the shadows to become band leader...only to step back into the shadows with his noirish collection of his originals tunes and a specific concept in mind; the evocation of the the 70's T.V detective and the Blue Note inspired music that often served as accompaniment,

"I liked the cop show detective. He’s for justice but against the law. He knows everyone and everyone knows him but he’ll forever walk a lonely street, getting his man but losing the girl, cracking the case but never cracking love. He’s wide lapelled and flappy flared, always stylish but never a follower of fashion. There’s a cigarette in the corner of his mouth and a shot of the strong stuff close to hand. He carries a visible hurt on the outside but hides a deeper hurt that festers on the inside and stains his soul. He lives on a boat or in a trailer or in a half-built house but never in a home - no home could ever contain him for he’s as edgy as a panther and twice as dangerous. He drives a car that no one else drives and at a speed that no one else could ever hope to match because no one else shares his sense of direction, his sense of purpose, his fatal destiny...

I grew up in a time when classic American cop shows like Harry-O, Rockford Files, Cannon and Petrocelli were a television staple and I loved all of them. I loved their L.A locale, convoluted plots, cheerful sadism and world-weary philosophy. And I loved the detectives of course. I wanted to be their partner; wise-cracking away as we pieced together the case. But the thing I really loved the most of all about these shows was the music. Without realizing it, these classic theme tunes, chase sequence scores, musical stings and love interest melodies provided my first taste of jazz, expertly written and arranged as they were by true bona fide jazz greats like Quincy Jones, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson and Lalo Schifrin. They influenced my formative musical tastes in a profound and lasting way".

With this new collection of original compositions Steve has successfully revisited those influences, captured something of the atmosphere of those shows and yet still created something contemporary and fresh. This is an outstanding debut.

Steve Thompson - Double Bass
Tim Wells - Hammond Organ
Dave Smith - Guitar
Nick Higgins - Tenor Saxophone
Preston Prince - Drums

Evidence Bag

Vince Watson - Mellow

Size: 146,5 MB
Time: 61:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Swing, Easy Listening
Art: Front

01. Where Do You Start (4:01)
02. Once Upon a Time (3:40)
03. Hallelujah (5:23)
04. Perhaps Love (2:50)
05. For the Good Times (4:01)
06. I Wish You Love (3:35)
07. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning (2:37)
08. My Funny Valentine (2:38)
09. The Very Thought of You (4:00)
10. That's All (3:55)
11. Everything Happens to Me (3:42)
12. How About Me (2:50)
13. Why Try to Change Me Now (3:39)
14. Young At Heart (2:54)
15. The Girl That I Marry (2:47)
16. One for My Baby (4:13)
17. Dublin in the Rare Ould Times (5:00)

Vince's follow-up album to the popular "Livin' My Dream", "Mellow" is a collection of great ballads, most of them prominent entries in the Great American Songbook. Those who are familiar with his sensitive deep baritone vocals will surely appreciate the quality of the songs selected for this project.
"Mellow" is music for times you want to take it down a notch and relax. So sit back with your favorite libation, dim the lights and soak in the haunting and wonderful lyrics of "Where Do You Start", "Hallelujah", "Why Try to Change Me Now" or "One For My Baby". These great songs are just a sample of what you can expect to hear when you listen to "Mellow".

Mellow

Lyambiko - Muse

Size: 140,8 MB
Time: 60:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Muse (5:10)
02. I Went To Heaven (3:49)
03. Landslide (4:25)
04. Willow Weep For Me (5:47)
05. Do You Remember Me (4:50)
06. Can't We Be Friends (2:54)
07. Besame Mucho (5:58)
08. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (4:47)
09. Horacio (3:07)
10. On & On (4:13)
11. Spring (2:50)
12. Looking For Love (3:38)
13. Exit Ahead (4:20)
14. And How I Hoped For Your Love (4:22)

Personnel: Lyambiko (vocals) | Marque Lowenthal (piano) | Robin Draganic (bass) | Heinrich Koebberling (drums)

German-Tanzanian jazz singer Lyambiko burst onto Berlin's music scene in 1999 after a music-oriented upbringing. The multi-talented performer brought together her skills of singing and playing piano to stages all over Berlin, slowly gathering attention as an urgent new talent. By 2001, she was fronting a jazz quartet that began touring throughout Germany, then Europe and abroad. Lyambiko has been heralded as one of the strongest voices to emerge on the jazz scene in a long time. She has since released seven albums with her quartet, reaching the top of the jazz charts in international circuits.

Muse

Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton - S/T

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:09
Size: 142.3 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz
Year: 1997
Art: Front

[5:53] 1. How Deep Is The Ocean
[3:34] 2. Jeepers Creepers
[8:40] 3. Stardust
[3:18] 4. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
[2:21] 5. Dinah
[4:44] 6. Save It Pretty Mama
[3:26] 7. Do You Believe In Love At Sight
[3:58] 8. Jada
[4:17] 9. I Cover The Waterfront
[3:16] 10. Maybe
[4:42] 11. Black And Blue
[6:02] 12. Out Of Nowhere
[4:53] 13. She's Funny That Way
[2:58] 14. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

Despite their immense age difference, Cheatham and Payton find common ground in their shared affection for Louis Armstrong. Cheatham used to sub for Armstrong in Chicago in 1926, while Payton grew up in Armstrong's hometown of New Orleans and resembles the jazz giant physically as well as musically. Many of the Tin Pan Alley standards on this project are associated with Satchmo, and the two trumpeters focus on his buttery tone and precision phrasing rather than his pyrotechnics. Like his old friend, Cheatham is a singer as well as a trumpeter, and his graceful, romantic vocals on numbers such as "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" and "Save It Pretty Mama" show the way for the trumpet solos, which closely resemble the human voice. It bodes well for Payton's future that he adapts so instinctively to the past. ~Geoffrey Himes

Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton

Toninho Horta - From Ton To Tom: Tribute To Tom Jobim

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:24
Size: 133.7 MB
Styles: Post bop, Brazilian jazz
Year: 1998
Art: Front

[4:32] 1. Meditacao
[3:58] 2. Infinite Love
[4:44] 3. From Ton To Tom
[4:39] 4. Christiana
[4:53] 5. Promessas Que Eu Flz
[5:12] 6. Desafinado
[5:42] 7. Retorato Em Branco E Preto
[3:26] 8. Modinha
[5:48] 9. Agua De Beber
[3:27] 10. Sem Voce
[6:07] 11. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
[5:14] 12. Se Todos Fossem Iguas A Voce
[0:36] 13. The Girl From Ipanema

When you abbreviate "Anthony" in English, you say "Tony or Tom". When you abbreviate "Antonio" in Portuguese, you say "Toninho". So Antonio Carlos Jobim and Toninho Horta are both "Antonios" and the similarity does not end with their name. This Toninho Horta's tribute to Tom Jobim happens to make it clear how similar they are in their open mind and how different they are in their top quality wonderful results. Both are great composers and players with an orchestra's conception in their minds.

This is a must-have CD. The Brazilian master guitarrist, arranger and composer Toninho Horta pays his tribute to Tom Jobim. I think it is always dangerous for an artist to use Jobim's material because it has been re-recorded over and over and over. However, this is not absolutely the case here. Toninho Horta simply re-creates all material. His creative fresh approaches are unique.

Toninho Horta sings his vocalises on all tracks and Brazilian singer Gal Costa sings on two tracks: "Chega de Saudade" (aka "No More Blues") and "From Ton to Tom", the Horta's composition dedicated to Tom Jobim. All sung in Portuguese except for one track.~Carlos from Rio

From Ton To Tom: Tribute To Tom Jobim