Rebecca Kilgore - Make Someone Happy

Size: 146,0 MB
Time: 63:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (3:47)
02. Don't Let It Bother You (3:52)
03. Something To Remember You By (6:14)
04. Good Morning, Life! (3:06)
05. My Very Good Friend, The Milkman (3:14)
06. Small Fry (4:01)
07. Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries (3:30)
08. Come Back To Me (3:23)
09. Make Someone Happy (3:47)
10. They All Laughed (3:31)
11. It's Wonderful (4:12)
12. Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street (4:33)
13. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me (3:07)
14. Too Late Now (4:46)
15. By Myself (2:38)
16. You're A Lucky Guy (3:35)
17. Loch Lomond (2:22)

Rebecca Kilgore is one of America's leading song stylists and is passionate about preserving the vocal jazz of the 30s and 40s, an era which she feels remains unsurpassed in its high quality songwriting and heartfelt lyrics. Her mission is to learn every song from that era, and to swing in the process. With 32 recordings bearing her name, she is well on her way.

Her singing has been enriched through her many associations with jazz greats, especially composer/pianist Dave Frishberg with whom she recorded several CDs in the 1990s. In addition, she has sung at Carnegie Hall at the invitation of Michael Feinstein.

She has become a regular at jazz parties, jazz festivals and jazz cruises throughout the U.S. and Europe. Rebecca has been a frequent guest on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, as well as Riverwalk Jazz, and a guest on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion.

Make Someone Happy

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Curtis Fuller - Remastered Collection Vol. 3

Size: 127,2 MB
Time: 54:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Fuss Budget (Remastered 2015) (7:45)
02. Oatmeal Cookie (Remastered 2015) (4:37)
03. Da-Baby (Remastered 2015) (7:30)
04. Down Home (Remastered 2015) (4:02)
05. C.T.A. (Remastered 2015) (5:05)
06. When Lights Are Low (Remastered 2015) (6:53)
07. (I Wonder) Where Our Love Has Gone (Remastered 2015) (5:48)
08. Bongo Bop (Remastered 2015) (7:46)
09. Bit Of Heaven (Remastered 2015) (5:22)

Curtis DuBois Fuller (born December 15, 1934, Detroit) is an American jazz trombonist, known as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and contributor to many classic jazz recordings.

Fuller's Jamaican-born parents died when he was young; he was raised in an orphanage. While in Detroit he was a schoolfriend of Paul Chambers and Donald Byrd, and also knew Tommy Flanagan, Thad Jones and Milt Jackson. After army service between 1953 and 1955 (when he played in a band with Chambers and brothers Cannonball and Nat Adderley), Fuller joined the quintet of Yusef Lateef, another Detroit musician. In 1957 the quintet moved to New York, and Fuller recorded his first sessions as a leader for Prestige Records.

Alfred Lion of Blue Note Records first heard Fuller playing with Miles Davis in the late 1950s, and featured him as a sideman on record dates led by Sonny Clark and John Coltrane; Fuller's work on the latter's Blue Train album is probably his best-known recorded performance.[citation needed] Fuller led four dates for Blue Note, though one of these, an album with Slide Hampton, was not issued for many years. Other sideman appearances over the next decade included work on albums under the leadership of Bud Powell, Jimmy Smith, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan and Joe Henderson (a former room mate at Wayne State University in 1956).

Fuller was also the first trombonist to be a member of the Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet, later becoming the sixth man in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in 1961, staying with Blakey until 1965. In the early 1960s, Fuller recorded two albums as a leader for Impulse! Records, having also recorded for Savoy Records and Epic after his obligations to Blue Note had ended. In the late 1960s, he was part of Dizzy Gillespie's band that also featured Foster Elliott. Fuller went on to tour with Count Basie and also reunited with Blakey and Golson. In 2007 Fuller was named an NEA Jazz Master.

Fuller continues to perform and record, and is a faculty member of the New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) School of Jazz Studies (SJS)

Remastered Collection Vol. 3

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Peter Glessing - Dixie Sessions

Size: 132,3 MB
Time: 57:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Dixieland
Art: Front

01. Bourbon Street Parade (4:17)
02. Basin Street Blues (4:50)
03. Stranger On The Shore (5:01)
04. All Of Me (3:03)
05. Summertime (6:16)
06. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:57)
07. C'est Si Bon (4:10)
08. Cabaret (5:06)
09. St. Louis Blues (4:14)
10. Oh When The Saints (3:52)
11. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (5:49)
12. Indiana (Bonus Track) (6:19)

Peter Glessing, born in Frankfurt in 1960, discovered, by the time he was 12, the fascination of jazz itself. Thrilled by a music that stands out because of the scope for Individual tone and improvisation, he first learned the clarinet.

Two years later, he was already an autodidact through "Learning by Hearing" a the tenor saxophone himself. Particularly influential he was by the Texas tenor style of Illinois Jacquet and Arnett Cobb, Peter Glessing developed his own, unmistakably energetic playing style over the years. This offers a virtuoso, refined elaborate recognition and handle technology combined with his versatile tone.
Peter Glessing works intensively with jazz from the 30s to 60s his preference being the "standards" to reinterpret well known songs into a new listening experience. He lives extroverted, rousing performance, preferred 'Head Arrangements "(as from the 50s with Jazz at the Philharmonic, or the smaller formations of Count Basie and Lionel Hampton usual) and always goes back to the limits of what is possible musically.

In early 1976, the ARD become interested in him, followed by other television appearances on ZDF and private broadcasters. In 1980 Peter Glessing played several concerts with the legendary cornet player "Wild Bill" Davisson and jammed in 1988 with Clark Terry and Earl Warren. In 1990 he went on tour with Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners. Peter Glessing was and can be heard in numerous clubs and at many festivals, eg in Burghausen or as a clarinetist at the Frankfurt La Vida New Orleans band at the Jazz Festival Davos and the Plöner Jazz Festival.

In addition to his own projects, Peter Glessing plays regularly with Eddie Kold- Larry Watkins Blues Band, as a guest soloist with the Brass Time Big Band, the Old Jazz Allstars Union or the international "Tribute to Ray Charles" project of Slovenian Soul Entertainers "Perry" Perich.

Dixie Sessions

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Audrey Bernstein - Alright, Okay, You Win

Size: 100,5 MB
Time: 41:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Too Close For Comfort (Feat. Tom Cleary, John Rivers, Ray Vega & Geza Carr) (2:39)
02. Comes Love (Feat. Tom Cleary, Geza Carr & John Rivers) (3:59)
03. Deed I Do (Feat. Tom Cleary, John Rivers, Geza Carr, Ray Vega & Michael Zsoldos) (2:48)
04. Detour Ahead (Feat. Tom Cleary, John Rivers & Geza Carr) (5:19)
05. Alright, Okay, You Win (Feat. Tom Cleary, John Rivers, Geza Carr, Ray Vega & Michael Zsoldos) (3:16)
06. Our Love Is Easy (Feat. Joey Sommerville, Tom Cleary, John Rivers & Geza Carr) (6:18)
07. Oh The Money (Feat. Joe Capps, Tom Cleary, John Rivers & Geza Carr) (3:02)
08. The Waters Of March (Feat. Joe Capps, Tom Cleary, John Rivers & Geza Carr) (3:45)
09. You Don't Know What Love Is (Feat. Tom Cleary, John Rivers & Geza Carr) (4:57)
10. You Made Me Love You (Feat. Michael Zsoldos, Tom Cleary, John Rivers & Geza Carr) (3:00)
11. I Want A Sunday Kind Of Love (Feat. Joe Capps) (2:50)

Audrey has always possessed an exceptional talent for bringing people together. Entertaining is at the constant core throughout her life and diverse careers: fabulous party promoter, chic baker, lifestyle guru, World Cup Snowboard Champion, and finally, as her true calling, a singer. Before her arrival on today's jazz scene, Audrey was a fixture in the New York and Los Angeles social scenes. She successfully attracted some of the most diverse and star-studded crowds and media attention to her many creative projects, like the Bluebird Bakery, high class events, intimate soirees, and her lifestyle website, oh-audrey.com. Audrey has entertained and mingled with musicians, fashionistas, and all sorts of talented artists, becoming a tastemaker herself and the go-to-girl for lavish corporate events, style trends, party-planning, and general lifestyle knowhow. She has also been interviewed on many top national publications, TV shows, and websites for her lifestyle and entertaining advice. Now based out of a small ski village in Vermont, Audrey has embraced the roots of her entertaining spirit, singing. Pulling from her decades of unique experiences, she fuses together her love of music, cooking, and entertaining into a totally new, yet perfect experience you’d expect from Oh Audrey.

Known for her wonderful phrasing, clear voice (hints of Julie London, Anita O'Day, and Chet Baker), exceptional musicality, and her beguiling stage presence (a pinch of Marilyn, a dash of Frank), Audrey Bernstein makes time sparkle.

With her beautiful debut album, AUDREY BERNSTEIN LOVES BLUE, released in 2013, Audrey has been gaining fans around the globe. At the same time, diligently working at her craft: rehearsing, preforming, recording, booking shows, and preparing for her highly anticipated second album, ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN, coming June 2015.

Already garnering great reviews, Audrey’s upcoming album is on its way to becoming a jazz classic. If you have the chance to hear her perform live, don’t miss it! With her newly acquired confidence, Audrey is hitting the high notes -- literally! Her innovative improvising is like a shining star bursting into outer space. It will leave you breathless -- and madly in love.

Audrey combines the best things in life, her passion for music, food, friends, and entertaining. Her new album, ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN, releases on June 1st, 2015, with an iTunes presale starting May 18th. It features world class musicians like Ray Vega of the famous Vega Brothers and the award-winning Joey Sommerville.

Alright, Okay, You Win

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Giuseppe Bassi & Domenico Sanna - Just You, Just Me

Size: 146,5 MB
Time: 62:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Piano Jazz
Art: Front

01. Humboldt Street #63 (6:17)
02. Ciro Chi (7:29)
03. Lush Life (7:13)
04. Zhong Kui Blues (5:55)
05. Isfahan (5:49)
06. NYC Subway Love Song (5:31)
07. Too Close For Comfort (5:28)
08. Reginella (3:00)
09. Just You, Just Me (5:53)
10. Cattiva's Lullaby (5:33)
11. Day Dream (4:45)

Double Bass – Giuseppe Bassi
Piano – Domenico Sanna

«For 10 years, I’ve never had an urge to make CD as leader. I needed an encounter. Then, I met Domenico Sanna. I talked about my favorite music and shared all with him. To remember such our encounter, we decided to enter into studio, in duo, in which the swing, melodies, interplays can be more intimate and crystallized. I hope people don’t care absence of drums, instruments developed for, and with jazz. We played some standards and our compositions, where swing combines with our sentiments totally set free. We hope that attentive and disengaged listeners could enjoy every moment of this CD, played by heart.» Giuseppe Bassi

Giuseppe Bassi (Bari 1971)
He studied at the Conservatory of Music N. Piccinni in Bari, graduating in music theory, he studied privately with bassists in jazz world renowned as Ray Brown, Dave Holland, Christian McBride.
Bassi lived in New York city for about four years.
His concert career began in 1988, but starting from 1990 it became assiduous and constant.
He performed in fact in 1991 in the prestigious and historic jazz club “Strange Fruit” in his town Bari. With Roberto Ottaviano, he began to frequent the most important stages of festivals and jazz clubs most representative of all Italy.
Giuseppe Bassi, has performed and recorded with some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world including: Lew Tabackin, Bill Mays, Don Friedman, Bobby Durham, John Hicks, Jed Levy, Joe Magnarelli, Helen Sung, Mark Soskin, Bill Goodwin, Billy Drummond, Greg Osby, John Hicks, Mal Waldron, David Liebman, George Garzone, Tony Scott, Harold Danko etc…
He has played and recorded with all the most important and representative jazz musicians in Italy: Enrico Pieranunzi, Dado Moroni, Francesco Cafiso, Roberto Gatto, Fabrizio Bosso, Stefano Bollani, Gianni Basso, Dino Piana, Franco Cerri, Maurizio Giammarco, Gegè Telesforo, Rosario Giuliani, Roberto Ottaviano etc…

Just You, Just Me

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Lawrence Brown - Slide Trombone

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:45
Size: 125.3 MB
Styles: Mainstream jazz, Trombone jazz
Year: 1955/1999
Art: Front

[3:52] 1. Rose Of The Rio Grande
[5:56] 2. Caravan
[4:16] 3. Down The Street, 'round The Corner Blues
[3:17] 4. Where Or When
[5:35] 5. Just One Of Those Things
[3:53] 6. Ill Wind
[3:03] 7. You Took Advantage Of Me
[7:14] 8. Blues For Duke
[3:45] 9. Just As Though You Were Here
[4:36] 10. Autumn In New York
[4:51] 11. Time After Time
[4:21] 12. For All We Know

Lawrence Brown played trombone off and on with Duke Ellington's orchestra for nearly 40 years. Surprisingly, he only led two albums of his own in his entire career, a set for Impulse in 1965, and this album for Clef (now Verve). Heard either as part of a quintet with tenor saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor or with a nonet that includes tenor saxophonist Al Cohn and pianist Hank Jones, Brown is in excellent form on the reissue. The music (not too shockingly) often sounds as if it were an Ellington small group, including such numbers as Brown's longtime feature "Rose of the Rio Grande," "Caravan," "You Took Advantage of Me," and "Blues for Duke." The original LP program is joined by two previously unreleased performances ("Time After Time" and "For All We Know"). Excellent mainstream swing of the 1950s. ~Scott Yanow

Slide Trombone

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Veronica Mortensen - Catching Waves

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:01
Size: 116.8 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[4:41] 1. Enjoy The Ride
[3:43] 2. This Might Be Cool
[4:52] 3. Where There's A Will
[4:12] 4. Simple Sense Of Being
[3:41] 5. Sing You A Love Song
[3:42] 6. November Rain
[4:18] 7. A Toast Of Mine
[3:54] 8. Like A Winding Road
[4:33] 9. Lucky
[3:27] 10. This Is Not A Love Song
[5:04] 11. Beneath The Sun
[4:49] 12. Don't Say A Word Now

Veronica Mortensen - vocal; Mads Bærentzen - piano & rhodes; Kristor Brødsgaard - bass; Anton Eger - drums & percussion; Peter Asplund - trumpet; Niels HP - percussion.

Born in Aarhus (Denmark), singer VERONICA MORTENSEN was raised by her mother in Athens, Greece. At the age of 20, she moved back to Denmark to pursue a singing career – a natural choice, being the daughter of 2 musicians. She started her own soulband, a mini-bigband playing Aretha Franklin covers and Motown-classics, and soon after joined the more experimental acidjazzband Virtual Fantasy.

Veronica Mortensen graduated from Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus in the summer of 1996 and took her Diploma exam from Rythmic Conservatory of Copenhagen in 1998. She has performed on several albums and TV-shows, both as a lead singer and as a background vocalist. She also has appeared in rockmusicals like “A tribute to the Blues Brothers”, “Another Brick In The Wall” and “Hair” playing in both Copenhagen and Paris.

Catching Waves

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Doug Raney Quartet - Back In New York

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:16
Size: 133.4 MB
Styles: Bop, Guitar jazz
Year: 1997
Art: Front

[ 9:15] 1. I'm Old Fashioned
[ 6:58] 2. For Heaven's Sake
[ 7:58] 3. The Touch Of Your Lips
[ 7:08] 4. Skylark
[10:31] 5. All Or Nothing At All
[10:11] 6. I Wanna Talk About You
[ 6:12] 7. Get Out Of Town

The quartet featured in this 1996 recording session for Steeplechase was put together on the spot in New York, just for this date, though Doug Raney and his rhythm section quickly made themselves sound as if they were a regular working group. Raney's approach to the guitar is often spacious on ballads, never too busy on up-tempo numbers, and always focused around the melody. Accompanied by pianist Michael Weiss, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Kenny Washington, the quartet's head arrangements of the seven standards on the CD seem to come together effortlessly. The intimate approach to "Skylark" starts slowly, but gives way to a brisk, more complex development of its theme. The rhythm section swirls behind Raney in a driving rendition of "All or Nothing at All," and also features a fine solo by Weiss. Of particular interest is Raney's careful development of "I'm Old Fashioned." Highly recommended. ~Ken Dryden

Back In New York

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Roland Hanna - Impressions

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:40
Size: 122.9 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1978/2007
Art: Front

[4:30] 1. I Love You
[7:39] 2. Lover, Come Back To Me
[7:32] 3. Body And Soul
[4:48] 4. Impressions
[5:32] 5. The Lonely Ones
[6:00] 6. What A Difference A Day Made
[4:36] 7. Drinkin' Wine Slowly
[9:02] 8. All Blues
[3:58] 9. Isn't It A Pity

Sir Roland Hanna was busy in the recording studios during the late '70s, as a number of different labels recognized his tremendous chops in a wide range of styles. Most of this Black & Blue CD is devoted to a trio session with bassist Major Holley and drummer Alan Dawson, kicking off with a brisk take of Cole Porter's "I Love You" and Sigmund Romberg's "Lover, Come Back to Me." Although "Body and Soul" is all but owned by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins for his famous 1939 record, Hanna turns in a whirlwind solo piano interpretation that stands on its own merit. John Coltrane's "Impressions" is not typically heard in a piano trio setting, but it works wonderfully with Holley's driving bass and Dawson's inventive percussion in support of the leader's furious solo. Hanna's blues-drenched "The Lonely Ones" sounds like the perfect closing timepiece, though the CD reissue of this track is marred by wowing in the master tape. This reissue adds two bonus tracks, a gospel-influenced take of Miles Davis' "All Blues" and the Gershwins' "Isn't It a Pity," taken from an unrelated trio date with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Oliver Jackson. Recommended. ~Ken Dryden

Impressions

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Dana Marcine - So Unexpected

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:32
Size: 130,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:57)  1. Music's What You Do
(5:24)  2. Don't Doubt
(4:17)  3. As Is
(4:16)  4. This Small Town
(4:06)  5. A Ghost Of A Chance
(6:29)  6. Imagine Brasil
(5:57)  7. Meeting By Chance
(2:41)  8. From This Moment On
(5:44)  9. Butterflies
(6:38) 10. Spend The Day Together
(3:15) 11. Caravan
(2:42) 12. I Wish You Love

Dana Marcine writes from the heart, and sings, with enchanting voice, the moments that have inspired her. 'So Unexpected' references her serendipitous journey from artful singer of beloved jazz standards, to singer/songwriter with a singular perspective. The eight original songs include emotional ballads, songs of introspection, and tunes that celebrate the best of life.

Rounding out the recording, are four cover songs from the standards repertoire, newly arranged by renown pianist/producer Vinnie Martucci. The album's collaboration with stellar musicians, and their amazing solo work, completes and creates the great music experience. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/danamarcine2

So Unexpected

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Kevin Mahogany - Another Time Another Place

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:41
Size: 111,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:59)  1. Big Rub
(5:03)  2. Free
(4:51)  3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
(2:21)  4. Cloudburst
(4:21)  5. I Believe She Was Talkin' 'Bout Me
(5:57)  6. Nature Boy
(4:48)  7. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
(4:17)  8. Another Time, Another Place
(5:17)  9. Fix It in the Mix
(5:42) 10. Parker's Mood/Kansas City

The current "youth" movement in jazz has produced many young artists with exceptional talent and brilliant futures. Saxophonist, pianists, bassists, trumpeters, and trombonists all abound and seem assured of carrying jazz into the 21st century safely with the proper respect and passion. However, for all of the talent distributed across jazz, none has seemed to surface in the guise of a real male jazz singer. Harry Connick and John Pizzarelli had emerged as the heirs to the crooning of Mel Torme and Frank Sinatra, but no heirs seem available to carry on the traditions of Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, and Jimmy Rushing. Until now. With his brilliant new album Another Time Another Place, Kevin Mahogany steps confidently up and assumes the title of heir apparent. And as this album demonstrates, the art of the male jazz singer is in fine hands indeed. With his second album for Warner Brothers, Mahogany takes a turn away from the genre mixing that dominated his first album for the label and plants himself firmly in the spotlight as the next great male jazz singer. From the opening track, an original scatting romp called "Big Rub," Mahogany demonstrates the full gammet of skills for the male jazz singer. On "Big Rub" he scats effortlessly, interplaying with tenor man Joe Lovano as the rhythm section lays down a jumpin' groove. 

On the final track "Parker's Mood / Kansas City" Mahogany opens up and lets loose with the sheer immensity of his voice, recalling the great blues shouters of Kansas City. Mahogany's frequent comparisons with Joe Williams come to mind listening to the end of "Kansas City", as well as during his surprisingly sublime duet with country star Randy Travis, "I Believe She Was Talkin' Bout Me." Travis and Mahogany banter back and forth over the same woman with both men oozing confidence, and Mahogany displaying his strong skills for vocal improvisation. Mahogany's unique ability to mix genre's without sounding trite or lounge-ish have been well documented throughout his short career. However, what Kevin brings new to the table this time is a talent for standards.

 And at that, standards his way. "Nature Boy" swings at a pace reminiscent of Johnny Hartman's versions, and "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" glides gently on, with Mahogany showing off his emotional depth and phrasing. The highlight of the disc though, is Mahogany's vocal version Charles Mingus's tribute to Lester Young "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat." Mahogany glides comfortably along with the hauntingly beautiful melody, putting real emotion into the lyrics. Throughout the song Mahogany voice (and Lovano's tenor) transport the listener to a dark and smoky club, near closing time; just the atmosphere the song was meant to portray.Throughout the disc, Mahogany's musical compatriots shine with the same brilliance as the singer. Lovano displays the feel for the tenor that has made him one of the most popular and revered jazzmen today. The rhythm section of Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Ben Wolfe on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums swing and sway as if they've been playing together for years. Special kudos go to guitarist Dave Stryker whose work is reminiscent of Kenny Burrell, with a feathery touch on the ballads and authoritative swing throughout. Chestnut's piano also stands out, showing off his skills as both accompanist and soloist.

Overall, this disc is highly, highly recommended. The art of jazz singing is a difficult one to master. Singing jazz with swing is even harder. Mahogany however, swings and scats confidently, interacting with the other musicians and the song itself. His touch for ballads is confident as well, allowing him to immerse himself fully in the song and its subject, pulling from his voice the big emotions of this big man. Kevin, welcome to the big time. We're glad you're here.Very highly recommended - 4 1/2 out of 5. ~ AAJ Staff  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/another-time-another-place-kevin-mahogany-warner-bros-review-by-aaj-staff.php

Personnel : Kevin Mahogany - vocals, Joe Lovano - tenor saxophone; Cyrus Chestnut - piano; Ben Wolfe - bass; Clarence Penn - drums; Randy Travis - vocals

Another Time Another Place

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Count Basie & His Orchestra - Ain't Misbehavin'

Styles: Swing, Big Band
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:12
Size: 78,9 MB
Art: Front

(2:55)  1. Blues In My Heart
(3:56)  2. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
(2:21)  3. Idaho
(2:52)  4. Red Roses For A Blue Lady
(2:57)  5. Moonglow
(2:16)  6. Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me
(2:37)  7. Ain't Misbehavin'
(3:22)  8. Sweet Lorraine
(2:20)  9. M-Squad
(2:59) 10. Don't Worry About Me
(2:42) 11. As Long As I Live
(2:50) 12. I've Got The World On A String
(3:56) 13. Flight Of The Foo Birds

This budget CD is a straight reissue of the Groove Merchant LP, Evergreens, an okay session of overly brief performances of standards. The tough tenor of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis has a few moments but, unless one is dying to hear this orchestra play "Red Roses for a Blue Lady," there are many other releases to acquire first. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/aint-misbehavin-mw0000092500

Ain't Misbehavin'

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Barry Manilow - 2:00 AM Paradise Café

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz
Year: 1984
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:04
Size: 112,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:22)  1. Paradise Cafe
(4:33)  2. Where Have You Gone
(4:05)  3. Say No More
(4:18)  4. Blue (with Sarah Vaughan)
(3:58)  5. When October Goes
(3:15)  6. What Am I Doin' Here
(4:24)  7. Good-Bye My Love
(4:13)  8. Big City Blues (with Mel Torme)
(4:16)  9. When Love Is Gone
(4:25) 10. I've Never Been So Low On Love
(6:10) 11. Night Song

In the liner notes to 2:00 AM Paradise Café, Barry Manilow confessed that the record's concept came to him in a dream and that it's the album for which he'd most like to be remembered. That's some top-shelf comment about an album that seems like a pretty calculated move toward long-term success as a vocal talent, like Mel Tormé or Sarah Vaughan, both of whom duet with him on 2:00 AM. That said, the album does lay down a dusty, late-night groove. Vocally, Manilow is able to sell the concept that this is all taking place in the wee hours inside a half-empty basement cabaret. The shuffling percussion of Shelly Manne is spot on, as are the cool tones of baritone sax man Gerry Mulligan you can just picture the blinking neon from the hotel across the street reflecting in the gold of his horn. Mundell Lowe's electric guitar adds a burst of attitude to the otherwise straightforward "Big City Blues," and Manilow and Bill Mays' piano playing is solid throughout. There's a bit of a problem though, since most every arrangement sounds essentially the same. After about half the record, it begins to seem like it's all happening in slow motion, or at least someone's just going through them. It's refreshing to hear stripped-down arrangements and Manilow experimenting a bit with his delivery to suggest he's singing after the streets have rolled up. All of this means that, while 2:00 AM Paradise Café is as pleasant as a nightcap, it's not the fine wine Manilow's dreams told him it would be. ~ Johnny Loftus  http://www.allmusic.com/album/200-am-paradise-caf%C3%A9-mw0000190888

Personnel: Barry Manilow (vocals, piano); Mundell Lowe (guitar); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); Billy Mays (piano, Fender Rhodes); George Duviver (bass); Shelly Manne (drums).

2:00 AM Paradise Café

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King Pleasure, Annie Ross - King Pleasure Sings - Annie Ross Sings

Styles: Vocal
Year: 1954
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:21
Size: 111,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. Red Top
(2:33)  2. Jumpin' with Symphony Sid
(2:55)  3. Sometimes I'm Happy
(3:13)  4. This Is Always
(3:09)  5. What Can I Say (After I Say I'm Sorry)
(3:17)  6. Don't Get Scared
(2:57)  7. Parker's Mood
(3:29)  8. I'm Gone
(3:01)  9. I'm In The Mood For Love
(2:37) 10. Exclamation Blues
(3:10) 11. You're Crying
(3:04) 12. Funk Junction
(2:37) 13. Twisted
(2:43) 14. Farmer's Market
(3:16) 15. The Time Was Right
(2:58) 16. Annie's Lament

The brief life span of classic jazz vocalese singing found its first inspiration in these King Pleasure sides. Pleasure vocalized many bebop solos by the likes of James Moody, Charlie Parker, and Lester Young, often adding his own hip and witty lyrics to the mix. Initially issued on his debut, Moody's Mood for Love, the first eight sides here include solid senders like "Parker's Mood," "Red Top" (based on a Gene Ammons solo and featuring singer Betty Carter), and "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" (Lester Young). Balancing out the boppish fare, Pleasure also delivers ballads like "This Is Always" (featuring the Dave Lambert Singers) and his own composition, "Don't Be Scared" (up-and-coming vocalese star Jon Hendriks guests). Future Hendriks cohort Annie Ross co-headlines this LP, matching Pleasure's best with hits like "Twisted" (Wardell Gray) and "Farmer's Market" (Art Farmer). Her wordless scat feature, "Annie's Lament," is a highlight as well. A must for bop and vocal jazz fans. ~ Stephen Cook  http://www.allmusic.com/album/king-pleasure-sings-annie-ross-sings-mw0000188272

Personnel: King Pleasure, Annie Ross, Betty Carter, Blossom Dearie, The Three Riffs, The Dave Lambert Singers, Jon Hendricks (vocals); Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone); Danny Bank (baritone saxophone); Eddie Lewis (trumpet); J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (trombone); Charlie Ferguson, Teacho Wiltshire, John Lewis, George Wallington, Ed Swanston, Jimmy Jones (piano); Ram Ramirez (organ); Peck Morrison, Paul Chambers, Percy Heath (bass); Herbie Lovelle, Art Blakey, Joe Harris, Kenny Clarke (drums).

King Pleasure Sings - Annie Ross Sings

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Yoron Israel & Organic - Basic Traneing

Size: 135,3 MB
Time: 58:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003
Styles: Jazz: Hammond Organ
Art: Front

01. Basic Traneing (4:50)
02. Afro Blue (7:11)
03. Sayeeda's Song Flute (4:44)
04. Her All (6:18)
05. Impressions (6:08)
06. Better Days (5:28)
07. Tippin' (7:26)
08. Mr. Jc (4:44)
09. Like Sonny (3:33)
10. Lonnie's Lament (6:55)
11. Basic Traneing (Reprise) (1:01)

Yoron Israel, a native Chicagoan, is one of the most gifted and sought after musicians in the music industry today. Yoron's exciting and tasteful drumming, along with his compositional talents are spotlighted throughout his recordings; "VISIONS" - The Music of Stevie Wonder (Ronja Music), "Basic Traneing" (Ronja Music), "Chicago" (Double Time), "Live at the Blue Note" (Half Note) and "A Gift for You" (Ronja Music). All of these fine works have received enthusiastic praise from journalists, musical peers and fans alike. They represent the extensive depth of Yoron Israel's musicianship as he continues to evolve as a leader. He brings his unique influences and experiences in Jazz, World Styles, Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Funk, R & B and Orchestral idioms full circle with his compositions, arrangements, repertoire and ensemble concept: "Music to be enjoyed by all". As Jack DeJohnette quotes, "A Gift for You" is a sparkling musical offering from a drummer who has good taste. He has a sense of direction and a feeling of joy in his drumming, compositions and arrangements. Yoron Israel is an important voice you should listen to."

Yoron leads the Boston based quartet "High Standards", which is featured on his latest release "VISIONS" - The Music of Stevie Wonder. The quartet currently features; Laszlo Gardony - piano/keyboard, Lance Bryant - tenor & soprano saxophones and Henry Lugo - bass, along with special guests Larry Roland - spoken word and Thaddeus Hagarth - harmonica and guitar. This core foursome represents a depth of virtuosity and musical cohesiveness that is infectious. This ensemble is committed to forging ahead "new standards" for the 21st century; adding a personalized perspective to familiar performance, compositional and arrangement references that will become common repertoire of choice for future generations of jazz musicians.

"Basic Traneing", reached number three on the National Jazz chart in 2004. It features his organ trio "Organic" with organist Kyle Koehler, guitarist Ed Cherry, along with special guests Jay Hoggard (vibraphone/ marimba) and Billy Pierce (tenor and soprano saxophone). Yoron's "Organic", performs original compositions and works associated with the soulful musical legacies of Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Charles Earland and Dr. Lonnie Smith while highlighting the versatility and virtuosity of the trio.

Basic Traneing

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Rachel Sorsa Band - Sisu

Size: 103,8 MB
Time: 44:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Blues/Soul Vocals
Art: Front

01. Old Man Devine (4:20)
02. Mamma's Song (5:30)
03. Miss Celie's Blues (3:22)
04. It's No Wonder (3:39)
05. Pretty Bonnie (2:58)
06. 'Round Midnight (7:10)
07. A Sleepin' Bee (3:57)
08. You And The Night And The Music (3:10)
09. Too Little (Too Late) (4:07)
10. Wild Is The Wind (6:12)

Personnel:
Andy Allen - Bass
Gus Duffy - Drums
Preston A. Gould - Trumpet
Serge Kasimoff - Piano
Rachel Sorsa - Vocals/Songwriter

Sisu is sheer delight for lovers of jazz, blues and soul. With a sound that is passionate and seductive, vocalist Rachel Sorsa's soft, high-pitched delivery is like that of a little girl...kittenish and erotic a la Eartha Kitt. Add great musicians Andy Allen on bass, Preston A. Gould on trumpet, Gus Duffy on drums and Serge Kasimoff at the piano, and what you come up with is one savory musical banquet.

Sisu is a Finnish word meaning determination, bravery and displaying courage in the face of adversity. With her varied assortment of original and traditional compositions, Sorsa hopes to inspire. As she advises: hold still, breath deeply and reach out! It's sage advice for anyone caught up in the turmoils of life, to simply relax and enjoy. Music has a strangely magical power over the way we feel, and the Rachel Sorsa Band delivers in spades.

Of the originals, I was smitten with "Mamma's Song" almost as much as :"Miss Celie's Blues" from The Color Purple, which enthralls me every time I hear it. Sorsa's unfettered, playful delivery on this is pure gold. Also appealing are the sexy "A Sleepin' Bee", and a glorious "round Midnight". The arrangement of "You & the Night & the Music" turns the song upside down, inside out, like you have never heard it before. Uniquely lush sounds are present in this one as well as in the captivating finale of the deliciously delirious "Wild is the Wind".

Sorsa is a sassy presence both onstage and on record. That acting style infuses her music, making it a truly special listen.
If you like jazz, blues and soul, Sisu is a must-have in your collection. Put it on the stereo, sit back, close your eyes and...savor the artistry of Rachel Sorsa and her band!

Sisu

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Byron Miller - Psycho Bass

Size: 123,1 MB
Time: 52:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Soul, Jazz Funk
Art: Front

01. Psycho Bass (4:41)
02. Heart's Horizon (5:11)
03. Oh Really (5:53)
04. Psycho Management (3:57)
05. Higher Ground (4:43)
06. Spoken Funk (3:39)
07. We'er Strolling (2:54)
08. U Must Be Crazy (3:59)
09. Apple & Oranges (4:38)
10. Psycho Jazz Dance (4:36)
11. It's In Your Eyes (4:31)
12. Remember The Time (4:05)

A long respected sideman in R&B circles, Byron Miller has thus far only had a couple opportunities to lead his own record dates. Although he had started playing piano when he was five, Miller did not take music seriously until he had a football injury while a junior in high school. He soon taught himself bass and keyboards. Shortly after high school Miller joined Roy Ayers' Ubiquity for several years (with whom he recorded several dates). Other associations included Carlos Santana, George Duke (appearing on 14 of his albums), Herbie Hancock, the Crusaders, Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross and Doc Powell. Byron Miller recorded a pair of CDs in the 1990's as a leader including Until for Discovery.

Psycho Bass

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Mary Coughlan & Erik Visser - Scars On The Calendar

Size: 102,9 MB
Time: 43:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Blues/Folk Vocals, Contemporary Jazz
Art: Front

01. Blood (3:25)
02. Chance Encounter (3:09)
03. This Is Not A Song (3:49)
04. Just In Time (3:12)
05. Too Soon (4:02)
06. Eoghanin (3:01)
07. In Another World (3:54)
08. What Can We Do (3:28)
09. A Girls Got To Eat (3:47)
10. I Miss You (3:45)
11. Good To Go (4:32)
12. Would You Do It All Again (3:41)

Reuniting with long-time collaborator Erik Visser ...It is the first album of new material since House Of Ill Repute (2008)
Scars On The Calendar features entirely new compositions from Coughlan, Hensey & Visser also 2 tracks from Mark Nevin (Fairground Attraction)

Mary Coughlan is an Irish jazz, blues and folk singer. She has received great critical acclaim for her emotional and heartfelt renditions. A lot has been written and a lot has been said, whispered, recounted, alleged, supposed and presumed. It’s all quite forgotten now and the songs remain the same, they remain a testament to Mary Coughlan’s seemingly timeless and endless talent. Her smoky, bluesy, boozy drawl has always been a seduction, no matter what the subject. The vocal marrying of sardonic wit, visceral rage, orgiastic between the sheets passion, the tenderest of sorrowful regrets- this is Mary’s talent. Regardless of the elements she chooses to manipulate with flawless ease, Mary’s voice has always been an unforeseen, sudden seduction. This is why she is so loved.

Throughout the over 25 years of her quite extraordinary recording career Mary has drawn heavily from her legendary heroes; Billie Holiday’s grievous, teary outpourings, the husky flirtations of Peggy Lee, Van Morrison’s soulful wails, the defiant chanteusery of Edith Piaf. All are present and correct in her delivery. Even so, Mary, with her naked honesty makes every song her own; they belong to her and nobody else. Who else could possibly present “Double Cross” or “Magdalene Laundry” or “The Ice Cream Man” with such dedication and effortless zeal?

The casual listener may know something of “Ancient Rain”, “Invisible To You” or maybe “Man Of The World”. These may well be among the greatest of Mary’s many great hits, however there is so much more to the story. How about an entire double album dedicated to her love of Billie Holiday. Billie died at 44, the age at which Mary performed songs from the album to sold-out venues and enraptured audiences at her “Lady Sings The Blues” shows staged in Dublin and London.

How about “Live In Galway”, Mary’s triumphant, if anxious, return from the brink to the stage in 1995. At the time she pleaded the venue to host the gig, having to repent for previously letting them down a little too frequently. She had become the “no-show”. Mary sold out 8 gigs in a row. Or “Live At The Basement” recorded in Sydney among an intimate audience in 2003, this is the ultimate in down and dirty jazz club rendition. It’s hard to imagine a more succinct demonstration of both the raw and refined nature of Mary’s talents.

Scars On The Calendar

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Kenny Barron & Mark Sherman - Interplay

Size: 169,5 MB
Time: 73:26
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Piano Jazz
Art: Front

01. Afternoon In Paris (6:11)
02. Venture Within (7:43)
03. Dear Old Stockholm (4:53)
04. Darn That Dream (7:37)
05. Cheese Cake (9:04)
06. The Question Is (5:15)
07. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk (4:57)
08. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (7:14)
09. Royal Garden Blues (4:53)
10. Indian Summer (7:35)
11. Without A Song (8:02)

Personnel:
Kenny Barron, piano
Mark Sherman, vibes

Recorded at Hirsch Center, Brooklyn, NY on 2014 (11/28/2014).

A premiere duo binaural release featuring jazz aficionados Mark Sherman and Kenny Barron (the tenth in the illustrious career of Kenny Barron and Mark Sherman's second with Chesky Records), Interplay is the blending of two generations of musical practitioners of the highest caliber. Lending their own unique verve and ingenuity to nine jazz standards and two original pieces, Sherman and Barron, both professors at Juilliard, teach us all a thing or two about the genre we call Jazz.

Interplay

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Sarah Gerritsen & The Shadow Catchers - Angeline

Size: 100,1 MB
Time: 38:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Americana, Folky Jazz
Art: Front

01. Angeline (5:27)
02. Dreamer (4:58)
03. Funny Man (3:34)
04. Something Proud (5:17)
05. Ain't So Quiet (3:04)
06. No Good (3:57)
07. Cannery Row (3:17)
08. Sins Of The Father (4:56)
09. In Color (4:15)

Personnel:
Sarah Gerritsen (Lead Vocals, Piano, Guitar)
Natalie Vandeven (Violin, Harmony)
Aaron Fishburn (Upright Bass
Carina Lewis (Harmony)
Nick Kramer (Mandolin, Guitar, Dobro, Lap Steel)
Jacob Navarro (Mandolin, Guitar)

The music of Sarah Gerritsen is written with a stirring narrative quality that speaks of a life well lived; tinged with the depths of mournful grief, and colored by the zeal of joyfulness. With vibrant profundity, lush three part vocal harmonies, and powerful soulfulness they infuse compelling storytelling and take Folk/Americana to uncharted territory.

Sarah Gerritsen is bursting upon the Seattle singer/songwriter scene like a revelation: a vocalist with a strong and versatile instrument, a rocker’s nervy instincts, and a respect for alt country americana traditions that choreograph well with the Northwest’s current crop of songtellers, without following in their wake. What’s most remarkable is that Gerritsen has stayed in the shadows of the music scene for so many years, seldom showing her cards, quietly honing her writing skills, building a nationwide network of industry relationships, attending countless shows and becoming a genuine fan of Seattle’s finest new talent (many of whom lent their skills to her debut EP, Origin).

Angeline

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