Alice Groves - Whisper Down The Wind

Size: 101,6 MB
Time: 39:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Jazz/Folk/Word Vocals, Adult Contemporary
Art: Front

01. Jazz Tango To Love (8:17)
02. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (5:13)
03. Dance Me To The End Of Love (4:32)
04. Forever And Ever (3:51)
05. Wild Is The Wind (4:01)
06. Across The Universe Of Time (4:20)
07. Windmills Of Your Mind (4:50)
08. MacArthur Park (Abridged) (4:37)

A multi-disciplinary artist and educator (formerly taught at Ottawa’s French high school for the performing arts - De La Salle), Alice Groves is a singer-songwriter, recording and performing artist who writes, co-arranges and co-produces her music at her home-base, Monkland Studios, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

She performs and records both originals and covers which blend world-jazz-folk genres variously with infusions of Brazilian, Arabic arpeggios, and Celtic stylings.

Alice has performed in dozens of venues large and small, over the course of the last two decades, both at home in Canada and abroad.

Whisper Down The Wind

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Joanna Pascale - Wildflower

Size: 147,2 MB
Time: 61:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Forget Me (6:14)
02. Lament (4:14)
03. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (5:50)
04. Stay With Me (4:48)
05. Do It Again (8:14)
06. Wildflower (4:16)
07. Overjoyed (5:58)
08. I Wanna Be Loved (6:46)
09. Drown In My Own Tears (6:24)
10. I Remember You (4:56)
11. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) (3:49)

Whether referring to the lesser-known repertoire to which she’s drawn or to the singer herself, nurtured in the concrete jungle of her native Philadelphia, Wildflower is the ideal title for Pascale’s captivating new album. Supported by an excellent band led by the session’s producer, pianist Orrin Evans, and a host of special guests including Christian McBride, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Gregoire Maret, Bilal, and Cyrus Chestnut, Pascale finally comes into full bloom, a wildflower whose beauty is emerging into the sunlight.

The recording of Wildflower coincided with the end of Pascale’s decade-long engagement at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, which allowed her to hone her voice, style, and vast repertoire. But leaving that long-running gig also provided a newfound freedom to follow a more personal path, which she embraces on her fourth album. Each song on Wildflower is one with which Pascale feels a deep emotional connection, which shines through in the passionate feeling she conveys to the listener. “If I don't connect with a lyric, I can’t sing the song,” she says. “I love to dig into the words and find all the different shades, the stories within the story, and then try to interpret that.”

But equally important for her approach to breathing life into this material is Pascale’s interaction with her musicians. “For me,” she says, “it's the space between the words that tells the story. I love that these musicians allowed so much space for me to paint these pictures. It allowed me to get very intimate with the phrasing of the lyrics. The fun in storytelling is finding a way of phrasing so that the listener connects to your intention and all the ways you feel the subtle shades of the emotions in the story.”

Propelled by the deep, sinuous groove laid down by Evans, McBride, and drummer Donald Edwards, “Forget Me” immediately establishes that connection via Pascale’s intimate, impassioned delivery. It’s followed by the tender J.J. Johnson ballad “Lament,” featuring an original lyric penned for Pascale by Tony Haywood, which features Edwards and bassist Luques Curtis. Most of the album features bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Obed Calvaire, who luxuriate in creating space while maintaining momentum on tracks like “I Remember You” and “Stay With Me.”

Wildflower

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Svend Asmussen - Embraceable

Size: 168,0 MB
Time: 72:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Swing
Art: Front

01. Singin' In The Rain (5:07)
02. Sophisticated Lady (5:35)
03. Hushabye (8:26)
04. Trubbel (6:01)
05. Prelude In C-Minor (5:34)
06. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (7:57)
07. Waltz For Sonny (7:32)
08. Just A Gigolo (4:34)
09. There Will Never Be Another You (7:35)
10. Embraceable You (3:54)
11. Pent-Up House (5:48)
12. June Night (4:14)

In 1987 when he was a young man of 70, Svend Asmussen played a gig in a small club in Paris. This year, on the eve of his 100th birthday, the Danish violinist rediscovered a tape made of the evening for a Parisian radio station. He says: "I assumed it would be just another radio show which I wouldn't care to hear again. But when it was transferred to CD, it was a revelation.

"It was a night with three excellent musicians who I had never played with before. It was quite a difficult gig for a 70-year-old: first set at 11pm, second at 12.30 and third at 2am. We didn't have a rehearsal. I had a few things scribbled down but I don't think anyone looked at them. They just played.

"The radio man casually mentioned, 'And by the way, the concert will be broadcast live so would you please announce the whole thing in French,' which I did."

Now, as the Asmussen centennial draws near, the rest of the world can finally listen in on the gig, shorn of most of the extraneous background noise and Asmussen's French introductions.

It's a rollicking, swinging affair, The Fiddling Viking kicking off with "Singin' In The Rain," which he first played as a 12-year-old long before the Gene Kelly musical popularized the tune.

The highspot of the evening is the Mercer Ellington number "Things Ain't What They Used To Be," which gives Georges Arvanitas a chance to strut his bluesy stuff on piano.

Then there's "Hushabye" by rock 'n' roll songsmith Doc Pomus and Frédéric Chopin's "Prelude in C-minor" to keep listeners on their toes amid such jazz staples as Toots Thielemans' "Waltz For Sonny" and George Gershwin's "Embraceable You."

Let's give Asmussen the final say: "Thirty years later, I find there is an unusually 'live' atmosphere in this recording. Honestly, I think it is the best music I've ever recorded." ~Chris Mosley

Personnel: Svend Asmussen: violin; Georges Arvanitas: piano; Patrice Caratini: bass; Charles Saudrais: drums.

Embraceable

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Andrea Braido - Dai Beatles A Jobim Passando Per...

Size: 138,4 MB
Time: 59:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Guitar Jazz, Samba
Art: Front

01. Come Together (4:09)
02. Yesterday (5:14)
03. Samba De Uma Nota So (4:02)
04. Wave (4:34)
05. Here Comes The Sun (3:27)
06. Summer Samba (3:19)
07. Mas Que Nada (4:44)
08. Norwegian Wood (3:35)
09. Michelle (4:53)
10. This Guy In Love With You (4:01)
11. Tequila (4:25)
12. Orfeo Negro (3:39)
13. And I Love Her (4:41)
14. The Man I Love (4:55)

It was very difficult to think of a new work that could arouse more interest of his fans, without, however, altering the balance of his undisputed art. Hence the idea of a particular cd almost everything into two picturing acoustic music genres are diametrically opposed to the composition and execution. The Beatles have marked an era as well as Jobim, here is the reason for the title. Now, who could be able to take responsibility for a project so challenging, ambitious and complex after playing: Hendrix, Santana, the Funky, the Spanish and the Jazz? Can venture into this job only Andrea Braido! Think for a moment to be at home to have a drink or a coffee, where the music should not be played at high volume necessarily but must be engaging and delicate at the same time, then put 2 or 3 tools just to have a relaxing environment ever invasive and thick at the same time as an artist. Andrea who is a ferryman of emotions create excellent sa in this cd strong emotions, but so strong that you'll feel you close even when you are listening to only from your stereo. Needless to say once more: Andrea will amaze you and fits the most refined palates and ... giving a test of art, true art that few in the world today know how to create like him. ~automatic translator.

Dai Beatles A Jobim Passando Per...

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Gary Porter - Stone Chucker

Size: 99,1 MB
Time: 39:04
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Blues/R&B Vocals
Art: Front

01. Stone Chucker (3:21)
02. Hesitate (4:17)
03. Can't See The Wood For The Trees (4:09)
04. Breadline (4:01)
05. Monkey (3:51)
06. The Way It Is! (3:53)
07. Steamtrain Blues (4:32)
08. Hand On My Heart (4:30)
09. When You're Gone (3:40)
10. Take Me Back (2:46)

Back in 2012 Porter, a sextet from the county of Essex, just north of London, produced the highly enjoyable Can't Keep Still (Cornerblock Records). Two years later, band leader Gary Porter has released his follow-up, Stone Chucker. Boosting the line-up to a Spinal Tap sized 11, including guests, Porter has also upped the enjoyment quotient. His old-school mix of blues, R&B, jazz and soul bursts joyfully out of the speakers.

Drummer Phil Mount and keyboardist Dave Melling also contributed to Can't Keep Still, everyone else is a new addition to Porter's band: all of them make positive contributions. Porter's vocals are strong—relaxed yet soulful, they're immediately engaging and get the listener on-side as he tells his tales of outlaws, failed romance and, in the case of "Stone Chucker," a fiend straight out of a Stephen King novel who'll "break all your bones with his pocket full of stones." Porter confines his guitar playing mostly to a rhythm section role. His lead parts and solos are relatively rare: they aren't likely to give B B King any sleepless nights, but Porter shares King's talent for understatement and confidence in leaving plenty of space.

Lisa Mills joins Porter on lead vocals for three songs. Her tough and bluesy voice works well with Porter's more soulful sound: the pairing gives added punch to "Stone Chucker" and spices up the romance of "Can't See The Wood For The Trees" (where Mills could at times pass for Scotland's legendary Lulu) and "Hand On My Heart."

Mount and bassist Geoff Conway keep the beat strong, but the heart of the band is the horn section—it is, to coin an Americanism, "badass." Saxophonists Graeme Turner and Lee Badau deliver some of the toughest sax lines anyone could wish for, aided and abetted by Sting "Ray" Davies' trombone. The screeching tenor that opens "The Way It Is!" sets the tone for one of Stone Chucker's liveliest numbers. On a quieter note, Turner's soprano sax solo adds a fragility to "Breadline" that suits this tale of a fortune lost.

Drop into any one of these songs and there's likely to be something going on that immediately grabs attention. Steve Weston's raw harmonica gives "Steamtrain Blues" an edgy Delta blues feel. Melling's piano intro to the slow blues of "Hand On My Heart" moves things briefly in a classical direction. Backing vocals from Amarra Smith and Shanice Smith sweeten the pop-ska of "When You're Gone": Davies' trombone and organ give it a richness and warmth. Melling's "Riff Raff" was Can't Keep Still's dance floor filler. His optimistic "Take Me Back" does the job on this album, giving every band member the chance to stretch out and blow.

The blues has been around for 100 years or so and continues to inspire songwriters and musicians. In one form or another it inspires each and every one of the songs on Stone Chucker, a great addition to the Porter resumé. ~Bruce Lindsay

Personnel: Gary Porter: vocals, guitar; Steve Weston: harmonica; Graeme Turner: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Lee Badau: baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone; Dave Melling: organ, piano; Geoff Conway: bass; Phil Mount: drums; Lisa Mills: vocals (1, 3, 8); Amarra Smith: backing vocals (3, 9); Shanice Smith: backing vocals (3, 9); Sting "Ray" Davies: organ (5, 6, 9), piano (6, 9), trombone.

Stone Chucker

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Albert Nicholas & Herb Hall - Clarinet Duets With The John Defferary Jazztet & The Trevor Richards New Orleans Trio

Size: 140,2 MB
Time: 59:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Bugle Call Rag (2:47)
02. Moonglow (6:15)
03. Jazz Me Blues (3:39)
04. Winin' Boy Blues (4:48)
05. Dear Old Southland (3:15)
06. Stack O' Lee Blues (4:15)
07. Love Me Or Leave Me (5:24)
08. Wadsworth Mill Grind (4:26)
09. Mood Indigo (4:35)
10. Blue Skies (4:42)
11. What Is This Thing Called Love (3:31)
12. Creole Love Call (4:11)
13. Oh Baby (5:01)
14. Soho Jump (2:59)

Tracks 1 to 9: Albert Nicholas & The John Defferary Jazztet
ALBERT NICHOLAS, clarinet
JOHN DEFFERARY, clarinet
PAT HAWES, piano
PAUL SEALEY, guitar
BILL COLE, bass
TREVOR RICHARDS, drums
Recorded 1969

Tracks 10 to 14: Herb Hall & The Trevor Richards New Orleans Trio
HERB HALL, clarinet
JOHN DEFFERARY, clarinet
BOB BAERTON, piano
ALYN SHIPTON, bass
TREVOR RICHA, drums
Recorded 1981

Albert Nicholas (May 27, 1900, New Orleans, Louisiana – September 3, 1973, Basel, Switzerland) was an American jazz reed player.

Nicholas's primary instrument was the clarinet, which he studied with Lorenzo Tio in his hometown of New Orleans. Late in the 1910s he played with Buddy Petit, King Oliver, and Manuel Perez. He spent three years in the Merchant Marines and then joined up again with Oliver in Chicago from 1925 to 1927. After time in East Asia and Egypt, he returned to New York City in 1928 and played with Luis Russell until 1933, playing there with Red Allen, Charlie Holmes, and J. C. Higginbotham. Later he played with Chick Webb, Louis Armstrong (with Russell) and Jelly Roll Morton (recorded 1929, 1939).

The Dixieland jazz revival of the late 1940s reinvigorated his career; he played with Art Hodes, Bunk Johnson, and Kid Ory, and had a regular gig with Ralph Sutton in 1948. In 1953 he moved to France; except for recording sessions in the U.S. in 1959-60, he remained there for the rest of his life.

Nicholas's uncle was Wooden Joe Nicholas.

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Herbert "Herb" Hall (March 28, 1907 – March 5, 1996) was an American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist.

Herb was the brother of Edmond Hall and the son of clarinetist Edward Hall. He began on banjo with the Niles Jazz Band (1923–25), then settled on reeds. In 1926 he played with Kid Augustin Victor in Baton Rouge, and moved to New Orleans the following year. He played briefly with Sidney Desvigne, then played for many years with Don Albert (1929–40), moving to San Antonio with him and remaining there until 1945.

After this he moved to Philadelphia, where he played with Herman Autrey; a few years later he was in New York, working with Doc Cheatham (1955) and did a European tour with Sammy Price (1955–56). He played often in the New York clubs of Jimmy Ryan and Eddie Condon in the late 1950s and 1960s. In 1968-69 he toured with Wild Bill Davison's Jazz Giants, and then a stint with an off-shoot band of The Jazz Giants, called "Buzzy's Jazz Family" which included Herman Autrey, Benny Morton, Sonny Drootin, Eddie Gibbs and leader Buzzy Drootin on drums. He did work with Don Ewell in the 1970s. He also appeared in Bob Greene's Jelly Roll Morton revue show that decade.

Clarinet Duets

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Allison Crowe - Sylvan Hour

Size: 132,1 MB
Time: 56:36
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Pop/Rock
Art: Front

01. Darling Be Home Soon (SH) (5:13)
02. Effortless (SH) (4:32)
03. A Case Of You (SH) (5:03)
04. There Is (SH) (3:06)
05. Phoenix (SH) (4:29)
06. Running (SH) (5:29)
07. This Little Bird (SH) (3:24)
08. Skeletons And Spirits (SH) (2:52)
09. These Words (SH) (4:16)
10. I Never Loved A Man (SH) (The Way I Love You) (3:50)
11. Silence (SH) (6:10)
12. Now (SH) (4:42)
13. Circular Reasoning (SH) (3:24)

Recorded live in a log-cabin in the Canadian wilderness during a cross-country journey, Allison Crowe’s new album, Sylvan Hour, may be her best yet. The private, one-hour performance at a friend’s home in 2006 includes raw, solo takes of songs that would be re-recorded in group sessions for This Little Bird. The recording was lost for nearly a decade and was rediscovered this winter. What a find it was! Allison’s extraordinary voice is in its purest state accompanied only by guitar and piano.

From the opening cover of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Darling, Be Home Soon” to originals like “Effortless” and the fierce rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” Allison’s vocal prowess and control is on astonishing display.

Among the album’s many standout tracks are “Phoenix,” “These Words” and “Skeletons & Spirits.” These “stripped down” versions are even more powerful and clear than their This Little Bird counterparts.

Allison’s supernaturally agile and exquisite voice is especially stunning, even shocking, as she bends and stretches every note in the haunting, truly chill-producing ballad “Silence.”

The music seems to rise from deep with her chest, sometimes ripping out of her throat in full roar, other times being restrained and shaped with the skill of a master sculptor. Sylvan Hour is truly a masterpiece.

Sylvan Hour

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Sandy Hill - Tickled Pink

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:52
Size: 83,0 MB
Art: Front

(1:47)  1. I'm Tickled Pink
(2:48)  2. It's All Over
(4:23)  3. Walk Right Back
(3:27)  4. Amour Défendu
(2:56)  5. Autumn Leaves
(2:58)  6. London's Not Too Far
(3:26)  7. I'll Fly Away
(4:08)  8. Slipping Through My Fingers
(2:54)  9. Way Back Home
(3:24) 10. Stardust
(3:34) 11. Your Long Journey (duet with Steve Balsamo)

Sandy Hill launches her debut album with a smile. She's 'Tickled Pink' in fact, and who can blame her! Produced by the wonderful Sam Brown, 'Tickled Pink' captures the feeling and emotion of someone releasing their first studio album with the help of some of the UK's most respected and legendary musicians. Sandy's introduction to recording studios began at the age of just 17 when she walked through the doors of Abbey Road Studios in the early 1970's to work in place that she had heard so much about. A place of dreams, that for her became a second home. Surrounded by some of the greatest musicians and performers of all time she witnessed first hand the daily realities of creating such iconic music. The Beatles, Cliff Richard, The Hollies and Pink Floyd were just some the daily occupants of Sandy's world and the track 'London's Not Too Far', written by The Shadows’ Hank Marvin, echoes her own journey into this very special world from her love of music as a small child.

After living and performing around the world, Sandy's life brought her back to England and back to the recording studio, with a collection of songs that have a uniquely personal story to tell. Sam Brown, the album’s producer, describes the sound she was trying to achieve. “With ’Tickled Pink’ we’ve concentrated on the quality of the music, choosing only the best songs from many different eras, exquisitely played by outstanding musicians in a way that gently wraps the sound around Sandy’s lovely voice.” 'Walk Right Back', written by Sam and featuring Jools Holland on piano, gave Sandy the opportunity to record an original song and she's delighted with the outcome "It was certainly the most exciting track to record as I had the freedom to take the song where I wanted and Jools added such a fantastic piano sound, it really rocks along."

Intriguingly familiar is the track 'Amour Defendu', originally recorded by Mirielle Matthieu, Sandy first heard it while living in Paris in the '90's. "The melody is the classic Spanish guitar piece 'Romance Anonimo' with lyrics added by Eddy Marnay. This is such a wonderful piece and it helped me to learn French at a time when I would explore Paris with my Carte Orange bus pass in my hand, so it is truly wonderful to have the chance to record this song and Richard Durrant's guitar playing on it is just sublime." Less well known but equally evocative is the duet 'Your Long Journey' sung with Steve Balsamo. "It's such a moving song between a couple that you can't help but feel the depth of sentiment in it" says Sandy. "When Steve and I recorded the track I think we really captured something very special, and Steve’s voice brings a beautiful warm quality to the song."

A very different arrangement of Abba's 'Slipping Through My Fingers' marks Sandy's admiration for the work of the Swedish supergroup. "I love the power of their lyrics that blend so well with their beautiful melodies and this, though it’s hard to choose as they all mean something special to me, is possibly my favourite track. So, when Sam arranged the harmonies so magically, I knew we had to record it. I do hope that Benny & Bjorn like it!" A highlight of the time in the studio was the day Joe Brown, legendary British singer, joined Sandy & Sam to play the banjo on 'I'll Fly Away '. It's a classic piece of bluegrass banjo that Joe relished. So much so that the last few bars captured Joe's spirit of irreverent fun and that laugh you hear at the end of the track is none other than Joe Brown (MBE) himself. The creation of this album was truly the experience of a lifetime for Sandy, with friends from the past like Herbie Flowers and new collaborations with Pete Brown, Dave Arch and of course, ‘The’ Sam Brown!  To say that Sandy's 'Tickled Pink', is putting it mildly. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/SandyHill1

Tickled Pink

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Bill Watrous - Time For Love : Plays The Music Of Johnny Mandel

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:34
Size: 117,2 MB
Art: Front

(5:33)  1. Low Life
(5:51)  2. The Shadow of Your Smile
(4:16)  3. A Time For Love
(9:04)  4. Close Enough For Love
(5:48)  5. Emily
(3:59)  6. Where Do You Start
(5:55)  7. The Shining Sea
(6:16)  8. Zoot
(3:47)  9. Not Really the Blues

Bill Watrous has long had one of the prettiest tones of any trombonist, especially in his impressive upper register. It is Watrous' beautiful sound that is emphasized during the nine Johnny Mandel compositions that comprise this CD. Watrous is accompanied by a big band and on some selections a string section but; other than pianist Shelly Berg (who along with Sammy Nestico contributed all of the arrangements), the backup crew is never allowed to rise above its anonymous supportive role. Watrous tries to vary the program a little with the inclusion of some earlier (and hotter) Mandel pieces such as the swinging "Low Life" and "Not Really the Blues" but otherwise this is a ballad showcase, highlighted by "Emily" and "The Shadow of Your Smile." ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/time-for-love-mw0000126583

Personnel: Bill Watrous (trombone); Phil Feather, Sal Lozano, Bill Liston, Bob Carr, Bruce Eskovitz (saxophone); Wayne Bergeron, Dennis Farias, Ron Stout (trumpet); Doug Inman, Richard Bullock, Bob McChesney (trombone); Shelly Berg (piano); Randy Drake (drums).

Time For Love : Plays The Music Of Johnny Mandel

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Chet Baker - Chet Is Back!

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:36
Size: 165,8 MB
Art: Front

( 6:18)  1. Well You Needn't
( 4:52)  2. These Foolish Things
( 8:24)  3. Barbados
( 6:54)  4. Star Eyes
( 3:26)  5. Over the Rainbow
( 6:47)  6. Pent Up House
(10:00)  7. Ballata In Forma Di Blues
( 7:39)  8. Blues in the Closet
( 3:54)  9. Chetty's Lullaby
( 4:12) 10. So Che Ti Perderò
( 3:49) 11. Motivo Su Raggio Di Luna
( 5:16) 12. Il Mio Domani

The story of this reissue reads like a movie: Chet Baker, the James Dean-meets-Miles Davis trumpeter moved to Rome in 1962. He gets arrested for buying dope, learns Italian in jail, and records a jazz album with the future spaghetti western composer, Ennio Morricone. Reissued in crystal clear digital sound, Baker's wispy, Milesian trumpet tunes float over several, combo-driven renditions of several and bop standards including Charlie Parker's "Barbados," Thelonious Monk's "Well, You Needn't," and the evergreen "Over the Rainbow." But the highlight of this set are the four vocal tracks released for the first time in the U.S. Morricone's ethereal string arrangements are the perfect backdrop to Baker's effeminate, but effective vocals, delivered in charming and grammatically incorrect Italian, with lyrics by the stenographer who worked at Baker's trial! ~ Eugene Holley, Jr.  http://www.amazon.com/Chet-Is-Back-Baker/dp/B00008VGMX

Personnel : Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); Ennio Morricone (arranger); Bobby Jaspar (tenor saxophone, flute); Rene Thomas (guitar); Amadeo Tommasi (piano); Benoit Quersin (bass); Daniel Humair (drums).

Chet Is Back !

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Daniel Stelter - Krikelkrakel

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:50
Size: 138,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:39)  1. Krikelkrakel
(3:37)  2. Clockticks
(5:20)  3. Mail Art
(4:59)  4. On Your Own
(3:12)  5. Pro & Country
(0:56)  6. Winter
(5:21)  7. Ferry Boat
(5:05)  8. In A Nutshell
(3:00)  9. Yellow Room
(5:31) 10. Where I'm Going To Be
(6:27) 11. Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days
(6:50) 12. How To Catch The Wind
(4:46) 13. Ice Jam

Unlike classical jazz guitarist he is pursuing a more harmonious melody.Stelters sound meanders between jazz, pop and classical music back and forth. Stelter has since 2003 his own musical language constantly evolving, and is now a sought-after guitarist and a regular guest on German jazz stages.  Stelters passion for music starts early. At eight, he learns classical guitar and is soon influenced by his older brothers by jazz, rock and pop music. As a teenager, he spends hours with the meticulous hear and play along with plates and tapes. After initial successes at "Jugend musiziert" and "Youth jazzt" He is 17 years old Member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Peter Herbolzheimer. During this time Stelter toured six weeks through Southeast Europe and occupies a CD on. After graduation, he studied jazz guitar at Norbert Scholly at the Johannes-Gutenberg University in Mainz, the classical guitar but never lose sight of. As a solo artist Stelter published repeatedly Gitarrenstücke queuing somewhere between classical, jazz and folk influences, such as on the Sampler ZYX "world of acoustic guitars".

With Ulf Kleiner (piano), Tommy Baldu (dr) and Michael Pauker (b) forming a quartet Stelter, the already published by 'Homebrew Songs' (2009) and "Krikelkrakel" (2012) his third CD. The sound of the quartet is a perfect combination of classical guitar, mixed with a touch of electronic music, backed by a sound layer of cool beats and a healthy dose of funk and soul. No sound too much, very cautious and minimalist in tone, but leaving behind a deep impression.Here the music speaks for itself. The sophisticated instrumentation is the main thing, even if Stelter like to be accompanied by great voices such as Fola Dada. Although the four musicians have found their musical recipe, they refine it from album to album to more subtle nuances.  Stelter is also a permanent member in the Ringsgwandl band, with whom he regularly tours through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Translate by google ~ Bio  http://danielstelter.de/about/

Personnel:  Drums, Percussion – Tommy Baldu Electric:  Bass, Acoustic Bass – Michael Paucker;  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Daniel Stelter; Electric Piano, Piano, Organ – Ulf Kleiner

Krikelkrakel

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Pamela Hines Trio & April Hall - Lucky's Boy

Size: 104,3 MB
Time: 44:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Mainstream Jazz
Art: Front

01. Dreamerman (5:23)
02. Where I Started (5:00)
03. Lucky's Boy (3:33)
04. Moment (5:51)
05. Twilight Joy (Winter In New England) (4:20)
06. Ilde Chatter (4:28)
07. Welcome Blues (4:30)
08. Porter Please (4:21)
09. Spectrum (6:59)

Jazz pianist/ composer Pamela Hines presents nine new vocal jazz originals that are sure to be part of the contemporary American Songbook. Soulful and Blues- oriented April Hall puts her vocal stamp on these clever, fun and inspiring tunes. John Lockwood is on bass with Les Harris, Jr. on drums. The result is and outstanding selection of jazz music that is sure to make an impact with jazz fans.
Hines has made a solid contribution to the history of jazz piano with her seventh CD on the Spice Rack label and more works on other labels. She was a guest on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland in 2000, thanks to a critically acclaimed debut CD in 1998 with Bob Moses, Rick McLaughlin, Darren Barrett and Jaque Swarz-Bart.
Her last two combo CDs have ranked nationally at #26, 13 and 2.

Lucky's Boy

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Clare Fischer - Machaca

Size: 105,5 MB
Time: 45:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1980/2015
Styles: Jazz: Jazz Funk, Latin Jazz
Art: Front

01. African Flutes (8:06)
02. Gaviota (6:15)
03. Suddenly (5:18)
04. Clavo (3:13)
05. Machaca (9:38)
06. Cositas (3:25)
07. Novios (2:40)
08. Gentle Breeze (6:46)

Recorded May 1979 at Capitol Records Recording Studios, Hollywood, USA. Mixing June 12, 1979 MPS Studio, Villingen.

Personnel:
Bass – David Troncoso
Congas – Poncho Sanchez
Drums – Aaron Ballesteros
Drums, Percussion – Alex Acuña
Guitar – Rick Zunigar
Keyboards – Clare Fischer
Percussion – Hector Andrade
Saxophone, Flute – Gary Foster

“I wouldn’t be me without Clare Fischer. (He) was a major influence on my harmonic concept. I was in awe of him.” The praise for keyboardist, composer, arranger Fischer stems from no less than jazz great Herbie Hancock. Fischer’s (1928-2012) influence has spanned the gamut of modern music. Nominated for 11 Grammies, Fischer arranged for the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Al Jarreau, Paul McCartney, and Michael Jackson. In 1985 he began a many-year collaboration with pop artist Prince, writing some 40 orchestral arrangements, including music for Prince’s movies Under the Cherry Moon, Graffiti Bridge, and Batman. Fischer is also known for his playing and composing Latin music. “Pensativa” and “Morning” have become Latin jazz standards; in 1981 won a Grammy for best Latin record.

A must for fans of Clare Fischer’s Latin side, Machaca is the second of his “Salsa Picante” period. All but one of the pieces are written by Clare. He describes Machaca as “food that combines different ingredients”, and with a bevy of Latino musicians, an admixture of Latin rhythms and melodies and European-influenced harmonies, it’s one delicious musical concoction. African Flutes mixes a piano tumbao (repeated vamp) with tribal chanting and Stravinsky-influenced chords. Then there is Gaviota (seagull) with its quasi bolero romanticism and Cuban folk rhythm base. Machaca offers up Latin-rock fusion with drummer Aaron Ballesteros and company supplying the groove, and Gentle Breeze, plays over a merengue rhythm as Fischer and Co. storm through with tempestuous solos. Machaca: a potpourri of Clare Fischer pieces with a tasty salsa flavor to savor.

Machaca

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Michael Griffin - Unexpected Greeting

Size: 82,6 MB
Time: 35:10
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Saxophone Jazz, Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Hotel Hollwood (2:52)
02. Almost Like Being In Love (3:26)
03. Jurado (3:36)
04. Embraceable You (4:09)
05. Flair (2:54)
06. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (3:32)
07. Shut The Funk Up (3:41)
08. Unexpected Greeting (2:40)
09. As Time Goes By (4:31)
10. The Girl Who Called Me Sunsilk (3:45)

This young musician has been making waves around the globe having embraced the Jazz tradition and mastered the craft of the alto saxophone. He’s turned heads and ears with a virtuosic style hailing directly form the masters, CharlieParker and Cannonball Adderley.

Showcasing his Debut Album "Unexpected Greeting" that was recorded and released by ABC. You’ll hear some of his best work performed by the same great cast from the album. Don't miss this extraordinary night of music!

"He was a gracious host on the microphone and his playing was full of fire and rooted in the modern jazz(bebop) tradition and certainly had you wanting more!" - James Carter (USA)

"Michael Griffin has his feet firmly rooted in tradition and his ear leaning towards the future." - Vincent Herring (USA)

Featuring
Michael Griffin- Alto Saxophone
Dane Laboyrie- Trumpet
Chris Long- Piano
Noel Mason- Bass
Tim Geldens- Drums
Briana Cowlishaw- Vocals

Unexpected Greeting

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James Hughes & Jimmy Smith Quintet - Ever Up & Onward (Feat. Phil Kelly, Takashi Iio & Nate Winn)

Size: 150,7 MB
Time: 65:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Hard Bop
Art: Front

01. Audio Culture (5:48)
02. Dots (6:08)
03. Luca's Interlude (0:58)
04. East Detroit (5:55)
05. There Is A Balm In Gilead (7:57)
06. Drum Intro (2:03)
07. Viridian (6:03)
08. Zebras, Penguins And Bunny Rabbits (5:06)
09. Keepin' It Real (6:37)
10. Transgender Fender Bender (4:18)
11. I'll Remember April (6:49)
12. I'll Close My Eyes (7:15)

The HSQ is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music. The group is spearheaded by Saxophonist James Hughes & trumpeter Jimmy Smith, the group features the rhythm section of Phil Kelly, Takashi Iio and Nate Winn.

James is a Detroit-based saxophonist, composer and educator. He has been performing professionally for nineteen years and teaching for more than twenty. He has taught jazz the last eight years at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and has recorded with the Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra, Keith Vreeland, Bobby Streng's House Big Band, and Carl Cafagna's North Star Sextet. He has performed with Dave Liebman, Jimmy Heath, Lew Tebakin, Richie Cole, Arturo Sandoval, Kurt Elling, Jerry Bergonzi, Aretha Franklin, and Josh Groban. He has one recording of his own, co-lead with Jimmy Smith, titled FROM HERE ON OUT and their second album, EVER UP & ONWARD is due in May 2015.

Ever Up & Onward

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Sarah Fox & James Burton - The Cole Porter Songbook

Size: 141,6 MB
Time: 60:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Classical/Jazz Vocals
Art: Front + Booklet

01. Anything Goes (2:53)
02. In The Still Of The Night (3:10)
03. Thank You So Much Mrs Lowsborough-Goodby (2:13)
04. What Is This Thing Called Love (2:29)
05. You Do Something To Me (3:43)
06. My Heart Belongs To Daddy (2:48)
07. I Get A Kick Out Of You (3:05)
08. Where Would You Get Your Coat (3:04)
09. It's De-Lovely (2:47)
10. So In Love (3:42)
11. The Physician (3:09)
12. Miss Otis Regrets (2:23)
13. I've Got You Under My Skin (3:11)
14. The Tale Of The Oyster (2:57)
15. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (3:18)
16. Night And Day (3:41)
17. Don't Fence Me In (3:07)
18. True Love (2:33)
19. Brush Up Your Shakespeare (3:24)
20. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (2:48)

The internationally renowned soprano Sarah Fox joins James Burton to perform The Cole Porter Songbook – their specially devised programme which presents the greatest songs written by Cole Porter, including In the Still of the Night, I’ve Got You under My Skin, Anything Goes and Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye, as well as other Cole Porter Gems. The duo can present a full evening’s entertainment with interval as well as a 60-75 minute set without break. The perfect summer festival concert, the Songbook repertoire is recorded on a CD released on Signum Classics.

Sarah Fox, “a delight for the eye and heart whose voice takes your breath away” (Giornale della Musica) has sung in opera houses, concert halls and festivals all over the world. Her reputation for performing lighter repertoire was confirmed by starring in the BBC ‘MGM’ Prom, with John Wilson and his Orchestra. A regular performer at Covent Garden and other major opera houses she has also starred in a Mario Lanza tribute on BBC Radio, and performed concerts in Europe with Rufus Wainwright.

James Burton, who accompanies Sarah Fox on the piano in this programme, is renowned as a conductor with a vast repertoire including light music and jazz. Conducting credits include the OAE, RLPO and Hallé orchestras; Opera work includes ENO, ETO, Garsington and the New York Met. He has been MD for Bernstein’s Wonderful Town starring Connie Fisher, and has worked with jazz artists including Tina May and the late John Dankworth, and as orchestrator for American folk singing legend Arlo Guthrie.

The Cole Porter Songbook

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Trudy Kerr - Trudy Kerr

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:13
Size: 141,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:41)  1. Just One of Those Things
(5:12)  2. Get Out of Town
(3:03) 3. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Love
(4:04)  4. A Touch of Paradise
(6:16)  5. My Foolish Heart
(4:46)  6. The Song Is You
(4:41)  7. Stars In Your Eyes
(4:00)  8. Chega de Sandade (No More Blues)
(5:01)  9. Go Away Little Boy
(5:21) 10. Music
(3:07) 11. There's No Such Thing As Love
(6:12) 12. Since I Fell for You
(3:46) 13. As Long As Your Eyes Are Blue

Trudy Kerr is the first singer produced by the British record company Jazzizit, and their lack of experience in producing a vocal album is, regrettably, evident. The producers apparently felt compelled to make Kerr as appealing to as wide an audience as possible, including pop and rock devotees. Perhaps that's the reason why most of the instrumentalists on this album are from the rock and/or pop schools. The result is a case of musical schizophrenia with performances divided into two categories. The first is where Kerr tries to be more than she is and thus her vocalizing seems unnatural and contrived. This category is illustrated by "Just One of Those Things" where the main culprit is the soprano sax of Mornington Lockett, whose solo seems to have no musical objective other to demonstrate his fingering dexterity. "As Long as Your Eyes Are Blue" is an out of place foray into the realm of pop, which doesn't come off well. 

The second category proves the saving grace of this album. Here Kerr gets the chance to show how good a singer she is, which is quite good. This batch of tunes is typically comprised of offerings where Kerr is provided minimal accompaniment, both in terms of numbers of players and their style. Fortunately, this second set of tunes dominate the proceedings. "My Foolish Heart," "A Touch of Paradise," "Stars in Your Eyes," and Anthony Newley's "There's No Such Thing as Love" are good examples. Also in this classification is a very engaging Kerr duet with the dean of British clarinet players, Acker Bilk, on "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me." Bilk also contributes a chorus on his clarinet, with its very recognizable sound. Trudy Kerr has excellent diction, fine phrasing, and a very pleasant singing voice when it is allowed to be used in its natural state. She scats with intelligence and has excellent interpretive instincts. Hopefully, her next album will place grater emphases on these qualities. ~ Dave Nathan  http://www.allmusic.com/album/trudy-mw0000725774

Trudy Kerr

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Ben Wolfe - The Whisperer

Styles: Straight-ahead/Mainstream
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:55
Size: 137,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:04)  1. Heroist
(6:00)  2. Hat in Hand
(4:40)  3. Community
(5:57)  4. Love Is Near
(5:14)  5. S.T.F.U.
(5:55)  6. Camelot's Lean
(7:01)  7. Chronos
(3:49)  8. All the Things You Are
(6:12)  9. The Whisperer
(5:33) 10. Becoming Brothers
(2:28) 11. The Balcony
(2:57) 12. If Only

Ben Wolfe is the man responsible for double bass duties for some of the most popular names in jazz. As well as his six previous albums as leader, in a recording career that extends back to the '80s Wolfe can also be heard on a fist-full of recordings by Harry Connick Jr, Diana Krall and Wynton Marsalis among others. What keeps him gainfully employed by some of the jazz world's biggest hitters? The Whisperer, a superb combination of great tunes and great playing, soon answers that question. Wolfe's partners on The Whisperer pianist Orrin Evans, drummer Donald Edwards and saxophonist Stacy Dillard might not be as world-renowned as Krall, Marsalis and company, but they're prodigiously talented. Like Wolfe they all have impeccable taste, never over-playing, always supportive of each other. Evans' comping is a masterclass in timing and effectiveness, Edwards is equally capable of combining with Wolfe to create and maintain the pulse or to spring from Wolfe's steady bass rhythm to weave his percussion around the melody.

Wolfe's talents as a writer are also much in evidence with the exception of a mournful take on Jerome Kern's "All The Things You Are" the tunes are Wolfe's own. "Hat In Hand" and "Camelot's Lean," featuring Dillard on soprano, demonstrate the quartet's laid-back, controlled, playing. The sound becomes noticeably warmer when Dillard moves to tenor sax on the melancholy "Love Is Near," Dillard's silky tone giving the number a softness that contrasts with the cooler soprano. "Heroist," anchored by Evans' emphatic left hand and featuring Dillard's wildest soprano, "The Balcony" tenor and piano interweaving melodies built on the pulse of bass and drums and the moody "Chronos" showcase a more up-tempo side. "The Whisperer" is a mid-tempo swinger Wolfe and Edwards set up a sense of urgency, Evans' comping evokes added suspense and Dillard's tenor completes the noir-ish atmosphere. For drama, it's the album's star attraction. 

Trumpeter Josh Evans joins in for "S.T.F.U." Over Edwards and Wolfe's bouncing, cheerful, rhythm, Dillard's soprano and Evans' trumpet engage in a conversation, or perhaps it's an argument, before coming together for the closing section. As for the rather enigmatic title "Some Things Feel Unusual," or "Sunny Times For Us" perhaps? It doesn't really matter: probably best to keep quiet about it. The Whisperer, by contrast, deserves to have its appearance shouted from the rooftops: a fine recording. 

~ Bruce Lindsay http://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-whisperer-ben-wolfe-posi-tone-records-review-by-bruce-lindsay.php
 

Personnel: Ben Wolfe: bass; Orrin Evans: piano; Stacy Dillard: soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone; Donald Edwards: drums; Josh Evans: trumpet (5).

The Whisperer

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Shelly Manne & Russ Freeman - Shelly Manne & Russ Freeman

Styles: Jazz
Year: 1955
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 17:26
Size: 40,0 MB
Art: Front

(2:44)  1. The Sound Effects Manne
(3:09)  2. Everything Happens To Me
(3:03)  3. Billie's Bounce
(2:47)  4. With A Song In My Heart
(2:29)  5. A Slight Minority
(3:11)  6. Speak Easy

Shelly Manne made a countless number of records from the 1940s into the '80s but is best-known as a good-humored bandleader who never hogged the spotlight. Originally a saxophonist, Manne switched to drums when he was 18 and started working almost immediately. He was with Joe Marsala's band (making his recording debut in 1941), played briefly in the big bands of Will Bradley, Raymond Scott, and Les Brown and was on drums for Coleman Hawkins's classic "The Man I Love" session of late 1943. Manne worked on and off with Stan Kenton during 1946-1952, also touring with Jazz at the Philharmonic (1948-1949), and gigging with Woody Herman (1949). After leaving Kenton, Manne moved to Los Angeles where he became the most in-demand of all jazz drummers. He began recording as a leader (his first session was cut in Chicago in 1951) on a regular basis starting in 1953 when he first put together the quintet Shelly Manne & His Men. 

Among the sidemen who were in his band during their long string of Contemporary recordings (1955-1962) were Stu Williamson, Conte Candoli, Joe Gordan, Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Maini, Charlie Mariano, Herb Geller, Bill Holman, Jimmy Giuffre, Richie Kamuca, Victor Feldman, Russ Freeman, Ralph Pena, Leroy Vinnegar, and Monty Budwig. Manne, who had the good fortune to be the leader of a date by the André Previn Trio that resulted in a major seller (jazz versions of tunes from My Fair Lady), always had an open musical mind and he recorded some fairly free pieces on The Three and the Two (trios with Shorty Rogers and Jimmy Giuffre that did not have a piano or bass, along with duets with Russ Freeman), and enjoyed playing on an early session with Ornette Coleman. In addition to his jazz work, Manne appeared on many film soundtracks and even acted in The Man with the Golden Arm. He ran the popular club Shelly's Manne-Hole during 1960-1974, kept his music open to freer sounds (featuring trumpeter Gary Barone and tenor saxophonist John Gross during 1969-1972), played with the L.A. Four in the mid-'70s, and was very active up until his death. Throughout his career Shelly Manne recorded as a leader for Savoy, Interlude, Contemporary, Jazz Groove, Impulse, Verve, Capitol, Atlantic, Concord, Mainstream, Flying Dutchman, Discovery, Galaxy, Pausa, Trend, and Jazziz, in addition to a few Japanese labels. 

Bio ~ https://itunes.apple.com/nz/artist/shelly-manne/id269437#fullText

Personnel: Drums – Shelly Manne;  Piano – Russ Freeman

Shelly Manne & Russ Freeman

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Tecora Rogers - Jazzy Lady

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:26
Size: 171,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:35)  1. Love Me Or Leave Me
(4:25)  2. Embraceable You
(5:37)  3. Moondance
(5:35)  4. The Nearness Of You
(7:05)  5. Nightingale Sang In Berkerley Square
(4:23)  6. Almost Like Being in Love
(5:42)  7. You've Changed
(4:34)  8. You Take Me Away
(4:41)  9. At Last
(3:22) 10. The Boy From Ipanema
(5:36) 11. Lush Life
(3:06) 12. L.O.V.E.
(6:30) 13. Georgia on My Mind
(4:10) 14. The Shadow of Your Smile
(4:57) 15. What a Wonderful World

Tecora Rogers was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and has been singing since joining the Angelic Choir at her church at the age of six. Now internationally renowned, Tecora Rogers' gift is her ability to reach into the soul of the listener and make them feel the warmth she feels as she communicates through song. This talented singer, writer, actress and producer also host her own television program since August 1996. The Tecora Rogers Show airs every Monday at 10:00pm on Channel 19 in Chicago. Tecora hosted her own radio program in 1998 on WYCA, Hammond, IN.

Tecora performed the American National Anthem at the Chicago Sky WNBA Game in September 2008. She performed in the legendary Jazz Unites Jazz Festival in Chicago in August 2007 and in 2008 Tecora opened for Dr. Donald Byrd, renowned trumpeter. Tecora was invited to teach gospel music at the Moscow College of Improvised Music in Moscow, Russia. She developed three choral groups who performed in a final concert on Sunday 27 July 2008 in Moscow. Tecora also performed concerts at the House of Composers and Jazz Town in Moscow. In addition, she was invited to perform at the 5th Annual Blues Festival in Vologda, Russia. Tecora’s touring credits include: concert performances throughout the United States, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, Germany, China and Singapore. 

Tecora recently completed a 10-concert jazz tour throughout Russia in March 2009. Tecora has been selected to perform with 3BT (Three Brothers on Tenor) with renowned saxophonists Wilton Felder, Ronnie Laws and Gary Davis. Tecora will be the featured vocalist in a string of concerts beginning on May 8, 2009 at the Osthoff Resort “Jazz on the Vine Festival”.  In 2003 Tecora had the opportunity to establish her own gospel group “The Chicago Spirituals” who toured Italy for the first time in December 2004 and continues to tour annually. Tecora Rogers & the Chicago Spirituals are the official gospel group for Spirit of Chicago Cruises and they are entering their 4th season performing the gospel cruises for the cruise line. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tecorarogers7

Jazzy Lady

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