Suss Von Ahn - Walk Between The Raindrops

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:38
Size: 132.0 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[2:46] 1. Walk Between The Raindrops
[3:14] 2. Waltz For Debby
[3:40] 3. It's Alright With Me
[2:24] 4. Night And Day
[4:06] 5. The Trolley Song
[5:22] 6. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
[3:33] 7. My Baby Just Cares For Me
[4:58] 8. Both Sides Now
[2:44] 9. Night In Tunisia
[2:34] 10. It's Only A Paper Moon
[5:12] 11. A Nightinggale Sang In Berkeley Square
[3:24] 12. For Once In My Life
[3:25] 13. Too Darn Hot
[2:45] 14. What A Difference A Day Made
[3:00] 15. Don't Cry For Louie
[4:21] 16. Imagine

Suss von Ahn´s fourth album is a Jazz cover album with many of the songs that Suss sings live. From Donald Fagen, John Lennon to Cole Porter and Bill Evans. Including Johan Löfcrantz on drums, Martin Sjöstedt – Bass, Mathias Algotsson – Piano, Robert Nordmark – Tenor sax.

Walk Between The Raindrops

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Matt Ray - We Got It!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:29
Size: 122.5 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Soul-jazz
Year: 2001
Art: Front

[3:24] 1. We Got It
[5:29] 2. Fish Night
[5:26] 3. El Gaucho
[6:01] 4. Think Of One
[5:22] 5. The Great Paper Chase
[4:12] 6. The Star-Crossed Lovers
[5:13] 7. Happier Than The Morning Sun
[5:27] 8. Sippin' At Bell's
[6:11] 9. Not Long Now
[6:39] 10. Vista

Recording Date: March 27, 2000

Pianist Matt Ray was only 28 years old when he recorded We Got It!, a promising debut album that unveils a wonderfully understated piano player searching for his voice. The songs here are actually quite diverse, including everything from a laid-back cover of Stevie Wonder's "Happier Than the Morning Sun" to the spaced-out slow jazz of "Think of One" to the winding horns and stuttered beats of "Great Paper Chase." His excellent piano playing takes front and center as he flows from track to track effortlessly. Unfortunately, the album still does not seem as though it has a distinct direction, despite all of the quality music found here. This may be because the album is his first, but it does detract from the overall feel of the album. This is still a good debut album, and would be of interest to any fan of piano-based modern jazz. ~Bradley Torreano

We Got It!

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Spanky & Our Gang - The Best Of Spanky & Our Gang

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 31:27
Size: 72.0 MB
Styles: Folk rock, AM pop
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[3:01] 1. Sunday Will Never Be The Same
[2:35] 2. Making Every Minute Count
[3:06] 3. Lazy Day
[3:51] 4. Sunday Mornin'
[3:18] 5. Like To Get To Know You
[3:34] 6. Give A Damn
[3:19] 7. Yesterday's Rain
[2:54] 8. Anything You Choose
[2:30] 9. And She's Mine
[3:13] 10. Echoes (Everybody's Talkin')

Spanky & Our Gang is one of the great overlooked bands of the '60s. As in the case of other groups like the Monkees or Paul Revere & the Raiders, their chart success seemingly blinded people as to just how good they were. Like a more baroque Mamas & Papas, their strength was their amazingly constructed harmonies. They also boasted impressive songwriting from sources as diverse as Bob Dorough, Margo Guryan and Terry Cashman, wonderfully brassy lead vocals by Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane and charming blend of hippie sensibilities and old time show biz attitudes. This collection boils their short career (three albums in three years between 1966 and 1969) down to ten tracks and includes all their best songs, like "Sunday Will Never Be the Same," "Lazy Day," "Sunday Mornin'," "Like to Get to Know You," "And She's Mine" and "Give a Damn." It delivers quite a knockout punch, but the short format of the series doesn't allow for much exploration of the different aspects of the group. For a more expanded view of Spanky & Our Gang's talents, you might pick up their 1999 collection Greatest Hits as it has five more tracks, including their wild cover of "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" and a moving rendition of "Stardust." It also has all the tracks this disc does and is roughly the same price, leading one to wonder why the label felt the need to release this collection at all. ~Tim Sendra

The Best Of Spanky & Our Gang

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Coleman Hawkins Quartet - The Complete Jazz Sessions 1962 (2-Disc Set)

The sound of Coleman Hawkins (1904-1969) remains, after all these years, as immediately recognizable as his direct and compelling ability to swing. No jazzman played with more fire the uptempo tunes and no one could be more persuasive on ballads. With the fluent support of his then-regular rhythm section, he made these four excellent albums. Three "Good Old Broadway," "No Strings," "Make Someone Happy" which include jazz versions of Broadway show tunes, are from Prestige's Moodsville series. The fourth, "Today and Now," made for Impulse, explores everything from gentle, moody ballads and bluesy, mid-tempo pieces to some Hawk originals.

Overall, this 2-CD set is an interesting mixture of classics and undeservedly lesser-known compositions. Hawk gives each of these richly melodic songs a broadly warm and moving reading. Tommy Flanagan is his usual imperturbable, tastefully swinging self, intuitively grasping the feeling of the tunes and showing he was among the best pianists, technically and creatively, excellent as a soloist and a superb accompanist. On drums, Eddie Locke is typically capable, and bassist Major Holley contributes some delightfully humorous solos in a quartet that shows how to play firstrate, uncomplicated music.

Album: The Complete Jazz Sessions 1962 (Disc 1)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 79:48

Size: 182.7 MB

Styles: Saxophone jazz

Year: 2013

[4:31] 1. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree

[5:31] 2. Swingin' Scotch

[9:52] 3. Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet

[4:20] 4. The Sweetest Sounds

[3:15] 5. Maine

[4:48] 6. A Fellow Needs A Girl

[4:08] 7. Here I'll Stay

[4:14] 8. Love Song From Apache

[4:41] 9. Don't Love Me

[4:12] 10. Get Out Of Town

[6:16] 11. Strange Music

[4:47] 12. Quintessence

[6:26] 13. Go Li'l Liza

[4:32] 14. Look No Further

[4:44] 15. I Believe In You

[3:25] 16. Have I Told You Lately

The Complete Jazz Sessions (Disc 1) 

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Album: The Complete Jazz Sessions 1962 (Disc 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 65:09

Size: 149.2 MB

Styles: Saxophone jazz

Year: 2013

Art: Front

[4:51] 1. Out Of My Dreams

[4:12] 2. Loads Of Love

[3:05] 3. Make Someone Happy

[2:25] 4. Wanting You

[4:06] 5. The Man That Got Away

[3:06] 6. Be My Host

[4:32] 7. Climb Ev'ry Mountain

[3:22] 8. Nobody Told Me

[5:58] 9. The Man Who Has Everything

[3:20] 10. La La La

[4:21] 11. I Talk To The Trees

[4:31] 12. Cry Like The Wind

[4:46] 13. No Strings

[7:48] 14. Wouldn't It Be Loverly

[4:38] 15. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The Complete Jazz Sessions (Disc 2)

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The New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band - Donkey Business

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:56
Size: 66.3 MB
Styles: New Orleans jazz
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[4:22] 1. I Can't Stop Logging On Facebook
[3:40] 2. If You Are A Swamp Donkey
[4:55] 3. A Long Time Ago
[3:09] 4. Kick In The Head
[2:12] 5. The Butcher
[3:45] 6. Loose Booty Judy
[3:45] 7. If You Ain't Payin' We Ain't Playin', Baby
[3:05] 8. Dreamer

The Swamp Donkeys are an extremely versatile group of young musicians who play traditional jass, blues, vaudeville, original music, modern jazz adaptations, and many other jazz and New Orleans-derived styles. They have beginnings and educations in the authentic, New Orleans, grassroots music scene, playing local festivals and second lines, then transitions into world-class music education programs, playing in concerts all over the globe. Their sound is enormously accessible with their frontmen, the Louis Armstrong-sounding, soulful and sweet James Williams, and the audience-wooing, banjo-strumming, song-writing extraordinaire Sam Friend. (Though James does plenty of audience-wooing himself!)

The Swamp Donkeys can play large and small venues, intimate crowds and boisterous audiences just the same. Formed recently in the fall of 2012, the band is coming off of an extremely successful year. After selling out the Blue Note NYC in February of 2014, the Donkeys released two brand new albums "Swamp Donkey" (all pre-1930s covers) and "Donkey Business" (all original material). They closed out the first weekend of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The group then gained international internet fame when their version of the Game of Thrones theme - performed at NYC's B.B. King's Blues Club - went viral, garnering close to a million views!

They followed up this success with a European tour featuring performances at JazzAscona in Switzerland, Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain, the North Sea Jazz Festival in Netherlands, along with special appearances in France, Spain, and Monaco.

The Swamp Donkeys bring a remarkable, diverse appearance and sound to the stage; hailing from the south, north-east and -west, this melting-pot of American musical culture brings people together from all walks of life. Welcome to the most exciting, soulful, foot-tapping, New Orleans-style band to storm the planet in years. Welcome to Original Jass.

Donkey Business

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Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill - Spanish Rice

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:12
Size: 76.0 MB
Styles: Trumpet jazz, Mainstream jazz
Year: 1966/2004
Art: Front

[2:14] 1. Peanut Vendor
[2:37] 2. Angelitos Negros
[2:10] 3. El Cumbanchero
[3:34] 4. Joonji
[2:43] 5. Que Sera
[2:40] 6. Mexican Hat Dance
[2:43] 7. Spanish Rice
[2:27] 8. Say Si Si
[2:58] 9. Macarena
[2:44] 10. Tin Tin Deo
[2:58] 11. Contigo En La Distancia
[3:20] 12. Happiness Is

Recording Date: July 18 - 20, 1966

Clark Terry joined forces with Cuban bandleader Chico O'Farrill for these 1966 studio session, which consist almost exclusively of Latin tunes. Although there are a number of all-stars present in addition to Terry, including trumpeters Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, and Snooky Young, along with guitarists Everett Barksdale and Barry Galbraith, the solos are all by Terry, so there is little interaction in these brief charts. Terry is in top form, as always, with his rich flügelhorn in "Angelitos Negros" and his fat-toned trumpet in an original blues called "Joonji." Terry and O'Farrill collaborated on the narrative comic original "Spanish Rice," though it isn't particularly memorable. Terry's modification of the lyrics to "Happiness Is" salutes a number of fellow jazz greats (particularly his impression of Louis Armstrong's singing), though the anonymous vocal group that accompanies him is quite forgettable. This is a fun recording that had the potential to be a memorable one, but it falls a bit short. ~Ken Dryden

Spanish Rice

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Maria Anadon - Why Jazz?

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:56
Size: 121,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:13)  1. Going to Chicag Blues
(5:21)  2. Angel Eyes
(3:26)  3. Up and Fly Right
(7:20)  4. Caravan
(3:48)  5. My Foolish Heart
(3:43)  6. Someone Else Steppin'in
(4:18)  7. 'Round Midnight
(6:37)  8. Ask Me Now
(4:39)  9. Dindi
(6:03) 10. But Beautiful
(3:23) 11. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Maria Anadon's musical passion, intellect, and creativity are perfectly matched with her intuitive understanding and interpretation of lyric and melody, as well as her superior gift of "scat." She easily transitions between the world of traditional jazz, Fado, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, fusion and the like. As one critic stated:  Maria sings with the confidence and sophistication of one who feels and convincingly expresses the true meaning of every word she says and every note she sings. For years the press questioned Maria Anadon, "Why jazz?" In 1995 she finally responded with her first CD, supported by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture, and named it Why Jazz? Backed by the all-woman American jazz quartet Unpredictable Nature and sung completely in English, Maria included her answer in the CD's liner notes… "That's why!" 

In 1998 Maria released her second CD Cem Anos (Movieplay/Groove Records), which is a compilation of beautiful themes taken from the soundtracks of notable Portuguese films. Contemporary Portuguese composers, such as Antonio Pinho Vargas, Carlos Paredes, Manuel Jorge Veloso and Tomas Pimentel contributed works to this CD, as did several of Portugal's most modern poets. With music spanning almost a century, Maria's extraordinary voice is used not only as an interpreter of stunning lyrics, but also as a literal instrument, sometimes enhancing the instrumental sections. This CD encompasses styles ranging from Lisbon Fado to Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and New Orleans Jazz.  Following Cem Anos Maria collaborated with Maestro Antonio Saiote and the Orquestra Invicta de Clarinets to record another soundtrack CD, featuring movie themes from North America. In 2000 Maria began working with the Italian pianist Arrigo Cappelletie on a project combining Fado, Jazz and original lyrics composed by contemporary Portuguese poets such as Fernando Pessoa, Alvaro de Campos, Sofia de Melo Breyner and others. Simultaneously she premiered her new group Terra d' Agua (Forest Hill Records) and their CD Viagem de um Som.

Shortly after Terra d'Agua, Maria formed the Maria Anadon Ensemble, fusing world music with traditional jazz. In addition to innovative arrangements, this group's unique instrumentation features Davide Zaccaria on cello, Arnaldo Fonseca on accordion and Jose Soares on guitar.In addition to Maria's busy and eclectic performance and recording schedule she also teaches at Musicland in Mafra, maintains a private voice studio and activity presents vocal workshops and master classes throughout Europe. Maria's newest project was recorded in the United States with the critically acclaimed ensemble FIVE PLAY. Supported by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture, her new CD is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2006.  http://www.divajazz.com/personnel/personnel/maria.html

Personnel:  Maria Anadon (vocals);  Carol Chaikin (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone);  Roberta Piket (piano);  Sherrie Maricle (drums).

Why Jazz?

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Jared Gold - Intuition

Styles: Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:40
Size: 109,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:42)  1. Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
(5:02)  2. The Crusher
(5:27)  3. Pro Zeca
(5:21)  4. Hoopin' On Sundays
(5:20)  5. You've Got A Friend
(5:05)  6. Shadowboxing
(4:30)  7. Right Nowish
(5:41)  8. As It Were
(6:29)  9. Bedo's Blues

Intuition is organist Jared Gold's sixth outing for the Posi-Tone label in as many years. He walks a similar path on all of his prior dates for this imprint, extending the organ group tradition(s) while fronting trios and quartets and working his way through catchy originals and diverse covers, but no two albums are really the same. Part of the reason for this has to do with his personal growth as an artist, but the more significant factor surrounds the shuffling of personnel; Gold has never used the same combination of musicians on more than one album, so he's never had to worry about falling into a same-old-sound rut.

Some people have popped up on more than one of his records, like guitarist Ed Cherry and drummer Mark Ferber, but never as part of the same unit. Both musicians who join Gold on Intuition guitarist Dave Stryker and drummer McClenty Hunter have also appeared with him on different albums in the past, but 2013 seems to be the year they were all destined to join together; Gold and Hunter also appear on Stryker's Blue To The Bone IV (SteepleChase, 2013), which hit shelves shortly before this album.

Four Gold pieces, two Stryker songs, a pair of classics from Carole King's landmark, Tapestry (Epic, 1971), and a fusion-y take on Victor Assis Brasil's "Pro Zeca" make up the program, which starts off on mundane ground but gets better with each number. The first two pieces on the album King's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" and Gold's "The Crusher" begin with some promising ideas but take turns toward the pedestrian during swing-backed solo sections. The third song Brasil's "Pro Zeca" comes off like a '70s Chick Corea tune performed at Carnaval; this performance turns everything around. The music that follows is full of energy and enthusiasm of the funky ("Hoopin' On Sundays"), soulful ("You've Got A Friend") and feisty ("Shadowboxing") varieties. Things do take a mellow turn on the penultimate performance ("As It Were"), but it's a welcome respite from the heat at that point in the album. It's not clear whether musician's intuition or other factors led Gold to select these men for this project, but they were the right choice. Together, Gold, Stryker and Hunter have a blast, and their enthusiasm is contagious. ~ Dan Bilawsky  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/intuition-jared-gold-posi-tone-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php
 

Personnel: Jared Gold: organ; Dave Stryker: guitar; McClenty Hunter: drums.

Intuition

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Earl Hines - '65 Piano Solo

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:37
Size: 82,0 MB
Art: Front

(8:18)  1. Hines '65
(4:11)  2. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
(4:08)  3. My Blue Heaven
(4:08)  4. I Know a Little Bit About a Lot of Things
(4:16)  5. Serenade in Blue
(2:33)  6. I Know That You Know
(3:17)  7. Huntin'
(4:43)  8. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set

Earl Hines was in the midst of a major comeback at the time of this studio session, recorded in London in 1965. After years on the sidelines, primarily playing Dixieland, he firmly established himself as an in-demand solo pianist. The opening track, "Hines '65," is an elaborate, inventive blues that showcases his formidable technique. The pianist's version of "I Know That You Know" may not reach the heights of Art Tatum's dazzling recordings, but his chops are never in doubt throughout this romping arrangement. Most of the rest of the session is devoted to low-key ballads. His stride roots come out in a playful rendition of James P. Johnson's "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)," while "My Blue Heaven" is every bit as lyrical. "I Know a Little Bit About a Lot of Things" is a somewhat obscure tune written by Peggy Lee and her then-husband, Dave Barbour; Hines adds his friendly vocals to his fairly straightforward interpretation. This is easily one of Earl Hines' best solo albums, finally reissued on CD in 2002. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/65-piano-solo-mw0000614741

'65 Piano Solo

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David Basse - Strike When Your Iron Is Hot

Styles: Vocal

Year: 2000

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 42:19

Size: 97,4 MB

Art: Front

(2:28)  1. Strike When Your Iron Is Hot

(2:50)  2. The Best Thing

(2:53)  3. I'm Just a Lucky So and So

(6:10)  4. Invitation To The Blues

(3:09)  5. The Eagle Flies On Friday

(4:05)  6. House Of Should'a. Could'a, Would'a A Been

(3:39)  7. New York State Of Mind

(3:10)  8. Sugar

(3:03)  9. The Light of Our Love

(4:12) 10. Gauloise Blue (Smokin' the Night Away)

(2:57) 11. Soft And Furry

(3:38) 12. The Big Comeback

Singer David Basse has a gruff voice a little reminiscent of Dr. John. He sings in a similar jazz-influenced style, performing five of Mike Melvoin's originals, a couple standards ("I'm Just a Lucky So and So" and "Sugar"), and a few offbeat choices including Tom Waits' "Invitation to the Blues," Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind," and Eddie Jefferson's "Soft and Furry." Basse is joined by a rhythm section led by pianist Mike Melvoin with three guest appearances apiece by vibraphonist Larry Bunker and tenor-saxophonist Herman Riley. However, the main focus is on Basse's voice and his interpretations of the lyrics. Fans of Dr. John and Waits in particular should be interested in this well-done project. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/strike-when-your-iron-is-hot-mw0000109817

Personnel: David Basse (vocals); Herman Riley (tenor saxophone); Larry Bunker (vibraphone); Mike Melvoin (piano); John Heard (bass); John Guerin (drums).

Strike When Your Iron Is Hot

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Jack Teagarden - Mis'ry & The Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 39:24

Size: 90.2 MB

Styles: Dixieland, Trombone jazz

Year: 1961/2003

Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Don't Tell A Man About His Woman

[5:07] 2. Basin Street Blues

[2:51] 3. Froggie Moore Blues

[4:14] 4. I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi

[4:31] 5. It's All In Your Mind

[5:18] 6. Mis'ry And The Blues

[4:56] 7. Original Dixieland One Step

[3:22] 8. Love Lies

[3:22] 9. Afternoon In August

[2:43] 10. Peaceful Valley

Recording Date; June 18, 1961 - June 22, 1961.

Trombonist Jack Teagarden's Verve recordings, his last batch of studio sides, have tended to be underrated. Teagarden was actually still in prime form up until the time of his unexpected death in early 1964. For this set, his sextet (which also includes trumpeter Don Goldie, clarinetist Henry Cuesta, pianist Don Ewell, bassist Stan Puls, and drummer Barrett Deems) mostly performs obscurities. Teagarden sings a couple of charming Willard Robison songs ("Don't Tell a Man About His Woman" and "Peaceful Valley"), Ewell is featured on "Froggie Moore Blues," organist Shay Torrent sits in on an unusual version of "Love Lies," and Goldie is showcased on "Afternoon in August." Other songs include "I Don't Want to Miss Mississippi," "It's All in Your Mind," and "Mis'ry and the Blues." The only Dixieland standards performed are "Basin Street Blues" and "Original Dixieland One-Step." Whether taking trombone solos or singing, Teagarden sounds inspired by the fresh material throughout. ~Scott Yanow

Mis'ry & The Blues

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Helen Humes - Sneakin' Around

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:59
Size: 153.4 MB
Styles: Jazz-blues vocals
Year: 1974/2008
Art: Front

[3:46] 1. Exactly Like You
[5:06] 2. St. Louis Blues
[5:45] 3. Every Now And Then
[3:41] 4. Sometimes I'm Happy
[4:46] 5. One Hundred Years From Today
[2:54] 6. Sneaking Around With You
[3:07] 7. You're Driving Me Crazy
[6:13] 8. Confessin'
[9:13] 9. Tribute To Jimmy Rushing
[3:50] 10. Everyday I Have The Blues
[4:59] 11. St. Louis Blues
[3:48] 12. Sometimes I'm Happy
[2:51] 13. Sneaking Around With You
[3:09] 14. You're Driving Me Crazy
[3:42] 15. Everyday I Have The Blues

Helen Humes did both bawdy, double entendre-laden blues and R&B and more sophisticated jazz-tinged numbers during her career. This set, done with Gerald Badini, Gerry Wiggins, Major Holley, and Ed Thigpen, had a little of both, and was spiced up by Humes, singing with equal parts sass and grace. It was originally done for the Black & Blue label. ~Ron Wynn

Sneakin' Around

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Tina Turner - All The Best (2 disc set)

She walked away from her husband and a successful musical career with some loose pocket change, a gasoline credit card, and little else. It was early July 1976, just after the 4th. For a time, she relied on friends and food stamps to survive. But Tina Turner never lost her moxie or her grove. She rose from the ashes of her earlier troubles, having endured years of physical abuse and indignities in a marriage and professional music relationship with her partner and husband, the late Ike Turner (charges which he disputed). Picking up the pieces and taking control of her career,

Tina Turner worked her way back into the entertainment world she loved. By the mid-1980s, she began one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest second acts ever, gaining the respect of the music community and beyond with her stunning comeback. Her story has been chronicled in both the best-selling 1986 book, I, Tina, and the Oscar-nominated 1993 film, What’s Love Got To Do With It.

By 2005, Tina Turner had become one of the most successful female rock artists of all time, with record and CD sales in excess of 180 million copies. Her live performances from the mid-1980s through 2001 set audience attendance records from London to Rio. In fact, she sold more concert tickets in that period worldwide than any other solo performer in history. During those years, Tina Turner became the economic equivalent a modest-size corporation, generating revenues well north of $500 million. She didn’t do it alone, of course, but her personal odyssey and successful comeback resonated with millions of fans, friends, and admirers. As Oprah Winfrey put it at the 2005 Kennedy Center Honors celebrating Turner’s achievements: “Tina Turner didn’t just survive, she triumphed.”

Album: All The Best (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:56
Size: 162.4 MB
Styles: R&B, Pop-rock-soul
Year: 2004

[4:00] 1. Open Arms
[2:57] 2. Nutbush City Limits
[4:28] 3. What You Get Is What You See
[4:39] 4. Missing You
[5:29] 5. The Best
[3:37] 6. River Deep, Mountain High
[3:43] 7. When The Heartache Is Over
[5:16] 8. Let's Stay Together
[4:26] 9. I Don't Wanna Fight
[8:28] 10. Whatever You Need
[4:43] 11. Goldeneye, Song (For The Film Goldeneye)
[4:20] 12. I Don't Wanna Lose You
[3:56] 13. Great Spirits
[5:27] 14. Proud Mary
[5:21] 15. Addicted To Love

All The Best (Disc 1)

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Album: All The Best (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:41
Size: 168.7 MB
Styles: R&B, Pop-rock-soul
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[5:33] 1. In Your Wildest Dreams
[4:03] 2. Private Dancer
[4:27] 3. Why Must We Wait Until Tonight
[4:16] 4. Typical Male
[3:46] 5. Tonight
[3:41] 6. Complicated Disaster
[4:19] 7. On Silent Wings
[4:36] 8. Something Special
[4:17] 9. We Don't Need Another Hero
[3:15] 10. It's Only Love
[4:50] 11. Cose Della Vita
[4:03] 12. Steamy Windows
[5:00] 13. Paradise Is Here
[3:49] 14. What's Love Got To Do With It
[5:08] 15. Better Be Good To Me
[4:11] 16. Two People
[4:21] 17. Something Beautiful Remains

All The Best (Disc 2)

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Lollo Meier Quartet - Rosas

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:47
Size: 127.7 MB
Styles: Gypsy jazz, Jazz guitar
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[3:04] 1. I Love You
[4:27] 2. Step Swing
[3:45] 3. Blue Skies
[3:27] 4. Rosas
[3:12] 5. Crazy Rhythm
[5:54] 6. I Surrender Dear
[2:26] 7. Lady Be Good
[4:44] 8. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You & Vous Et Moi
[3:43] 9. Brazil
[2:55] 10. Valse À Lollo
[2:51] 11. Some Of These Days
[3:17] 12. La Route De Paris
[6:01] 13. What Is This Thing Called Love
[4:08] 14. Dinette
[1:48] 15. Pepe`s Dream

Among the gypsy jazz musicians that play guitar in the style of Django Reinhardt, there are a few that really stand out. Lollo a Dutch gypsy was raised on gypsy Jazz and started playing at the age of 12 with members of his family. He is truly a legacy of the old master and certainly belongs to an elite group. Gipsy blood runs through the veins of this absolute top guitar player who made his goal in life to carry on the music of Django Reinhardt. His technique and suppleness are amazing, his music refreshing, not the standard tunes that are often heard in this genre. His unique style of playing has resulted in his performance today which is an extraordinary talent, simply because he makes music he loves. In addition he is an accomplished composer of new tunes which have that genuine Django flavour. After playing in a Belgium band called "Swing 42" he started his own band called The LOLLO MEIER QUARTET this gave him the opportunity to express his own style and ideas. .Lollo and his quartet have performed all over Europe at various well known jazz festivals. He spends much of his time giving workshops and sharing his artistry with anyone who is interested in his music.

One could talk about his music for hours until you hear him, then silence sets in and the only thing left is sheer pleasure. A remarkable man with remarkable style of playing!.

Rosas

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Jimmy Witherspoon - Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:47
Size: 77.4 MB
Styles: Urban blues, Jazz-blues vocals
Year: 1964/1994
Art: Front

[2:54] 1. Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues
[2:38] 2. Everytime I Think About You
[2:46] 3. I Never Will Marry
[3:26] 4. I Wanna Be Around
[2:58] 5. Teardrops From My Eyes
[2:54] 6. And The Angels Sing
[3:36] 7. Who's Sorry Now
[2:22] 8. I'm Comin Down With The Blues
[2:15] 9. You're Next
[2:12] 10. Happy Blues
[2:30] 11. That's Why I'm Leaving
[3:11] 12. One Last Chance

Jimmy Witherspoon is accompanied by a large orchestra arranged by Benny Golson for a set emphasizing slow tempos (even on "And the Angels Sing" and "Who's Sorry Now"), ballads and blues. Nothing all that memorable occurs, but the singer is in strong voice, and his fans will want to pick up this interesting CD reissue. ~Scott Yanow

Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues

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Tal Farlow & Lenny Breau - Chance Meeting: Music From The Soundtrack Of Talmadge Farlow

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:36
Size: 129.6 MB
Styles: Post bop, Guitar jazz, Soundtrack
Year: 1997/2014
Art: Front

[ 5:22] 1. I Love You
[ 7:00] 2. Satin Doll
[ 8:37] 3. My Funny Valentine
[11:29] 4. All The Things You Are
[ 2:33] 5. Conversation (Tal And Lenny)
[ 4:28] 6. Cherokee
[ 4:15] 7. What Is This Thing Called Love
[ 5:50] 8. Broadway
[ 6:58] 9. My Foolish Heart

The one-time meeting between guitarists Tal Farlow and Lenny Breau came about because Lorenzo DeStefano, who was making a PBS documentary (Talmage Farlow) in 1980, wanted a meeting between the veteran and a rising star. Farlow suggested Breau, and an invitation was extended and immediately accepted by the younger man. After the musicians spent time conversing in Farlow's New Jersey home, they moved to The Sign of the Times, a small nightclub in the tiny town of Rumson, to weave their musical magic. Although this was their first and only performance together, they complement one another's playing as if they had worked as a regular duo. Breau, on his seven-string guitar, is a bundle of energy most of the time, with flurries of notes accompanied by his flawless rhythm. Of course, the senior player is no slouch as a soloist on any of the eight standards heard on this CD, which include "I Love You," "My Funny Valentine," and "What Is This Thing Called Love?" Bassist Lynn Christie and drummer Nat Garrantano are added for the smoking interpretations of "All the Things You Are" and "Cherokee." There's also a brief excerpt of a conversation between Breau and Farlow in the middle of the disc, during which Breau explains a bit about his technique and his familiarity with Farlow's recordings. It's too bad that this enjoyable session was only a one-time affair. ~Ken Dryden

Chance Meeting: Music From The Soundtrack Of Talmadge Farlow

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Anders Christensen Trio - Dear Someone

Styles: Hard Bop, Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:03
Size: 108,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:22)  1. Dear Someone
(3:15)  2. Split Decision
(5:38)  3. Arabesque
(5:43)  4. Conception
(6:24)  5. Spend All The Money
(4:21)  6. Once Around the Park
(4:06)  7. Stompin at the Savoy
(4:23)  8. The Wedding
(5:47)  9. I'll Be Seeing You
(4:00) 10. Little One

Throughout the years, Danish jazz has been blessed with a host of talented bassists such as Bo Stief, Jesper Lundgaard and Jesper Bodilsen, but one name, in particular, has reached across the country's borders and become synonymous with virtuosity and melodic invention. The late Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen was most famous, perhaps, for playing with Oscar Peterson and Ed Thigpen in what has to be one of the legendary pianist's most successful formations. The shadow of the great Dane has, however, loomed largely over the aesthetic landscape of Danish jazz and no one has really been able to take his place in terms of stylistic innovation until now. 

If anything, the 2009 Copenhagen Jazz Festival proved that a shift in paradigm has taken place in Danish jazz. This change in aesthetic can, in many ways, be seen as embodied in the playing of the young bassist Anders Christensen. Whereas the strength of Ørsted Pedersen was his lightning fast figures and impeccably tight swing, Christensen makes a virtue out of playing slower and with fewer notes. Unlike Ørsted Pedersen, he doesn't fill the empty space; he plays around it, giving his sound a loose, almost floating feeling that still manages to groove. The reference to tradition is also different. If Ørsted Pedersen was a traditionalist whose pillars were Danish folksong and the standards, Christensen is much more eclectic in his choice of repertoire. This is evident on his long-awaited debut, Dear Someone, which finds him enlisting iconoclastic drummer Paul Motianand one of the most talked-about pianists of the moment, Aaron Parks.

The cover, with its allusion to iconic singer/songwriter Bob Dylan's The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1963), speaks clearly of the post-modern nature of an album whose title track isn't a standard but a country-waltz by folksinger Gillian Welch. But Christensen doesn't shun classics; in fact, the trio plays a pretty, swinging version of "Stompin' at the Savoy." The highlights of the album are three Motian compositions: "Split Decision," "Arabesque" and "Once Around the Park" which all display the drummer's uncanny knack for combining abstract swing and impressionistic lyricism. Parks, like Christensen, is an eminent interpreter of Motian's music, and his reading of "Arabesque" is one of the most beautiful versions of this melancholy ballad committed to record. There is a variety of genres and moods on Dear Someone, and Christensen gently guides his trio through them all. More than anything, his talent lies in the way he elegantly puts himself aside and lets the musical voices of the past and present speak in a musical language of joy and sorrow. ~ Jakob Baekgaard  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/dear-someone-anders-christensen-stunt-records-sundance-music-review-by-jakob-baekgaard.php

Personnel: Anders Christensen: bass; Aaron Parks: Piano; Paul Motian: drums.

Dear Someone

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Anna Sise - But Beautiful

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:44
Size: 102,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:11)  1. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
(4:27)  2. But Beautiful
(3:20)  3. It Ain't Me Babe
(4:45)  4. Bye Bye Blackbird
(2:44)  5. All The Things You Are
(4:05)  6. Visan Om Mina Vanner
(3:20)  7. It's Alright With Me
(6:23)  8. Suzanne
(3:44)  9. That Old Feeling
(4:03) 10. Second Time Around
(3:38) 11. I'll Never Be the Same

One of Sweden's best jazz singers have now released CD with jazz standards. The album also participating musicians: Jan Lundgren, Patrik Boman, Max Schultz and another 20 musicians. The album has been a great success in Japan where it was released back in 2007. https://shop.klicktrack.com/417647

Anna Sise grew up in Malmö and Värnamo. She trained at the Theatre Academy in Stockholm 1996-2000.  She freelances worked at Uppsala City Theatre and the Stockholm City Theatre , the Royal Dramatic Theatre , the Göta Lejon , Stockholm Music Drama Ensemble and the Playhouse Theatre. She played one of the main characters in the drama series Skeppsholmen , which appeared in Swedish Television between 2002 and 2004. Anna Sise debuted in 2006 with the album Beppe shoebox containing music with previously unreleased texts by Beppe Wolgers . It was followed up years after the But Beautiful released in Japan (Spice of Life). Anna Sise has sung in various configurations, on stages, clubs, concert halls and festivals around Sweden, but also Norway, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Malaysia and Thailand. 

She has made a summer tour with Jerry Williams , Rip It Up-Jerry Williams and Friends, and starred in Jerry Williams julföreställning at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm winter of 2011. She also appeared as a performer and actor Jerry Williams farewell performance Jerry Williams-The Farewell Show which premiered in spring 2013 at Cirkus in Stockholm. Anna Sise has also toured with concert performance Fine and Mellow is a tribute to the singer Billie Holiday . 

Anna Sise has received some Louis Armstrong Scholarship (2004) and awarded the scholarship for "The Most promising artist" of the Society Stallbröderna (2005). ~ Bio  http://translate.google.com.br/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sise&prev=search

But Beautiful

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Charlie Haden - Nocturne

Styles: Jazz, Straight-ahead/Mainstream
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:43
Size: 154,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:14)  1. En la Orilla del Mundo  (At The Edge Of The World)
(5:44)  2. Noche de Ronda (Night Of Wandering)
(6:55)  3. Nocturnal
(5:37)  4. Claro de Luna (Moonlight)
(6:01)  5. Yo sin Ti (Me Without You)
(5:30)  6. No Te Empenes Mas (Don't Try Anymore)
(6:12)  7. Transparence
(5:57)  8. El Ciego (The Blind)
(6:39)  9. Nightfall
(6:18) 10. Tres Palabras (Three Words)
(6:32) 11. Contigo en la Distancia/En Nosotros (With You In The Distance / In Us)

Bassist Charlie Haden has been a masterful contributor to everything from Ornette Coleman's pioneering outside ensembles and Keith Jarrett's slashing groups to his own freewheeling, nearly anarchic Liberation Music Orchestra. Haden's also proven the ideal duet partner, having teamed with pianist Hampton Hawes, Coleman, guitarist Pat Metheny and the flamboyant Cuban keyboardist Gonzalo Rubalcaba on previous releases. On Nocturne, Haden and Rubalcaba aren't joining forces on some fierce encounter or groundbreaking project. Instead, they are exploring another of Haden's passions, the bolero, in both its Cuban and Mexican variations. These are 11 lush, gorgeous, highly sensual pieces featuring, in addition to Haden's prodigious bass and Rubalcaba's disciplined yet spicy piano, excellent rhythmic touches from Ignacio Berroa and sensitive guest contributions from four major players.

Guitarist Pat Metheny displays a soft, beguiling side on "Noche de Ronda," while David Sanchez and Joe Lovano show they can play breezy tenor-sax solos as well as boisterous ones on their tunes. The ringer proves to be violinist Federico Britos Ruiz, however. His light playing almost lulls the listener to sleep at times, yet he has a rich, vivid sound on his three numbers. Rubalcaba on many occasions has been more flash than invention, but there are no wasted notes or empty rhythmic barrages on Nocturne. He is careful never to clash with Haden, who guides the band through these pieces with grace and care. Haden doesn't try to dominate any song, yet is very much at the center of each number, either aiding the soloist or interacting with Berroa to ably punctuate or conclude the composition. There is absolutely nothing to dislike about this date, although it arguably might have been even better if a first-class vocalist like Compay Segundo had been on board. Still, Nocturne remains a great introduction to the bolero for those who aren't familiar with it, and an excellent addition to the library of fans who already love it. ~ Ron Wynn  http://jazztimes.com/articles/12491-nocturne-charlie-haden-featuring-gonzalo-rubalcaba

Personnel: Charlie Haden- bass; Gonzalo Rubalcaba- piano; Ignacio Berroa- drums, percussion; Joe Lovano, David Sanchez- tenor saxophone; Federico Britos Ruiz- violin; Pat Metheny- acoustic guitar on "Noche de Ronda."

Nocturne

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Jack Jones - Sings Michel Legrand

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1971
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:00
Size: 78,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:30)  1. The Years Of My Youth
(3:06)  2. Pieces Of Dreams
(4:19)  3. The Windmills Of Your Mind
(3:41)  4. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
(3:30)  5. One Day
(3:45)  6. One At A Time
(4:24)  7. Blue, Green, Grey And Gone
(2:14)  8. I Will Say Goodbye
(2:47)  9. Nobody Knows
(2:39) 10. Sweet Gingerbread Man

The match-up of neo-pop crooner Jack Jones with composer Michel Legrand is a felicitous one, especially given that this album was recorded in Paris with Legrand arranging and conducting. The result is that the treatment of familiar songs such as "The Windmills Of Your Mind" and "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" is less gimmicky than usual: Jones and Legrand slow "Windmills" down, and treat "What Are You Doing" in a more melancholy-than-usual manner. Elsewhere, Legrand's blues and jazz influences are on display, notably on "Blue, Green, Gray And Gone." 

Marilyn and Alan Bergman's lugubrious lyrics sometimes overstate the wistful tone of Legrand' s melodies, but Jones, by keeping his emotions in check, brings the two into harmony. The liner notes claim this is the singer's favorite of his own albums, and it is certainly one of his least compromised. So often, he has tried on record to balance his pop roots with the commercial demands of contemporary pop-rock; here, he is going all out in one particular style, and the approach works for him. (The album is a budget-priced release.) ~ William Ruhlmann  http://www.allmusic.com/album/sings-michel-legrand-mw0000122295

Sings Michel Legrand

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