Sonny Clark - Dial "S" For Sonny

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:49
Size: 104.9 MB
Styles: Bop, Piano jazz
Year: 1957/1997/2015
Art: Front

[7:22] 1. Dial S For Sonny
[5:12] 2. Bootin' It
[6:56] 3. It Could Happen To You
[8:35] 4. Sonny's Mood
[6:41] 5. Shoutin' On A Riff
[5:48] 6. Love Walked In
[5:13] 7. Bootin' It

Dial "S" for Sonny, Sonny Clark's first session for Blue Note Records and his first session as a leader, is a terrific set of laidback bop, highlighted by Clark's liquid, swinging solos. Clark leads a first-rate group -- Art Farmer (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Hank Mobley (tenor sax), Wilbur Ware (bass), Louis Hayes (drums) -- through four originals and two standards, balancing the selections between swinging bop and reflective ballads. There are traces of Bud Powell in Clark's style, but he's beginning to come into his own, developing a style that's alternately edgy and charmingly relaxed. Mobley, Farmer and Fuller have their moments, but Clark steals the show in this set of fine, straight-ahead bop. ~Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Dial "S" For Sonny

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Susanne Alt - How To Kiss

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:13
Size: 126.4 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[4:44] 1. How To Kiss
[3:31] 2. B. Jammin'
[5:44] 3. Scotheny
[5:34] 4. Cold Sweat
[2:54] 5. Snokie
[4:39] 6. What's Going On
[4:43] 7. Willow Weep For Me
[5:36] 8. Brothers And Sisters
[5:22] 9. African Dream
[4:12] 10. No Rules
[4:55] 11. Frida's Birds
[3:12] 12. Just A Little Lovin'

Susanne Alt is a saxophone player and composer, living in Amsterdam. So far, she has released 5 cd’s. Since 2006 Susanne has been using Youtube almost like a concert diary, uploading 200 videos of her live concerts on YouTube. Up to now the clips have been viewed more than 500 000 times and counting.. By using social media and Youtube, Susanne created a dedicated worldwide fan community, still growing each day.

Susanne has been getting even more media attention since her third album 'On Track' (2009), it featured trombone legend Fred Wesley, famous from his work with James Brown and George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic. 'On Track' has been nominated for the Edison Publieksprijs. Her latest release is 'How to kiss' (2012), and has been released in BeNeLux, USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France. Also 'How to kiss' has been nominated for the Edison Publieksprijs.

How To Kiss

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Grover Washington Jr. - Jazz Moods: Cool

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:08
Size: 124,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:22)  1. Strawberry Moon
(4:49)  2. Love Like This
(4:15)  3. Soulful Strut
(5:07)  4. Caught A Touch Of Your Love
(5:38)  5. Sacred Kind Of Love
(4:58)  6. Take Five (Take Another Five)
(5:02)  7. Time Out Of Mind
(5:10)  8. I Can Count The Times
(5:00)  9. Play That Groove For Me
(4:36) 10. The Look Of Love
(5:06) 11. Next Exit

The late saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. had three distinct periods during his musical career. The first was as a sideman with Charles Earland in his great cooking soul-jazz band of the mid-'60s; the second  his best musically was his association with producer and label boss and producer Creed Taylor at Motown and then at Kudu where he recorded his greatest records, including Soul Box, Feels So Good, Mister Magic, Reed Seed, and A Secret Place; and the last of these was his most commercially viable period recording for Elektra and finally Columbia. This compilation concerns itself with his Columbia tenure and sticks close to the bone of Washington's "cool" period which is nonsense because he never played anything remotely resembling "cool" jazz, either historically or musicologically, despite recording Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," which appears here. 

These tunes were plucked from the Sony vault for inclusion on this budget compilation and serve no purpose other than to highlight that the man could play "mellow" like no body's business. As musically lightweight as this material is, there is something clearly of the man's gifts on offer: his facility for melodic improvisation even during the smooth jazz era. While melody was king during the '80s and '90s in this subgenre of jazz, Washington did it better and more intuitively than anyone else and never took a dive, even if the arranged sounds around him were not up to his abilities. ~ Thom Jurek  http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-moods-cool-mw0000474940

Jazz Moods: Cool

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Hank Jones - Compassion

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2007
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:25
Size: 152,5 MB
Art: Front

(5:23)  1. A Foggy Day
(6:25)  2. Angel Face
(3:49)  3. Alan's Allies
(5:57)  4. Hank's Blues
(6:27)  5. Yours Is My Heart Alone
(8:16)  6. Compassion
(6:22)  7. Come to Me
(4:53)  8. A Foggy Day (Take 1)
(6:21)  9. Yours is my Heart Alone (Take 2)
(8:21) 10. Come To Me (Take 1)
(4:06) 11. Alan's Allies (Take 1)

Hank Jones is marvelous in this 1978 trio date with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Alan Dawson, one of several dates they made together for Black & Blue in the latter part of the decade. It's hard to imagine any of these three superb musicians being in anything other than top form, and they do not disappoint. Jones' delightful tradeoffs with Dawson (on brushes) are the highlight of "A Foggy Day." The leader swings mightily in the oldie by Franz Lehár, "Yours Is My Heart Alone." The pop song "Come to Me" is successfully recast as a samba. "Alan's Allies" is a virtual master class for aspiring jazz drummers. The often low-key Duvivier provides terrific support without result to gimmickry. Like many of the reissues by the label during the late '90s, bonus tracks consisting of alternate takes of several numbers have been added. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/compassion-mw0000084392

Compassion

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Laila Dalseth - Glad There Is You

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1978
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:41
Size: 98,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. Like Someone in Love
(4:38)  2. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
(3:21)  3. There Will Never Be Another You
(3:02)  4. Drinking Again
(3:03)  5. Fine and Dandy
(2:15)  6. I'm Glad There Is You
(6:05)  7. My Romance
(4:01)  8. If You Were Mine
(4:45)  9. I Got It Bad
(3:57) 10. Have You Met Sir Jones
(4:15) 11. But Beautiful

Norway is famous for fjords, northern lights, Edvard Grieg and for two very good jazz singers, Karen Krog and Laila Dalseth. In 1954, Dalseth began her singing career at the age of 14 in her home town of Bergen. Moving from her home of Bergen to Oslo in 1960, Dalseth began a career which resulted in her performing and recording with some of the most prominent European and American jazz artists. She has made solo albums with Al Cohn, Milt Hinton, Red Mitchell, Bucky Pizzarelli, Louis Stewart and Phillip Catherine for Norway's Gemini Records. 

She has appeared as a guest on albums of Arne Domnerus, Bengt Hallberg and her husband, saxophone player Totti Bergh. During the 1980's and 1990's she was featured at important jazz events including Playboy's, the Caribbean and Sacramento festivals where she appeared with Major Wholley, Flip Phillips, Roger Kellaway, Frank Capp, Jim Hughart, Nat Pierce and modernist Per Husby among others. Dalseth has been awarded the prestigious Norwegian "Spellenmannprisen" on three different occasions for outstanding jazz performing. The Norwegian Jazz Society has also honored her with their "Buddy" Award. Celebrating her 40th anniversary as a jazz artist, Dalseth's ability to be at ease with several jazz styles, combined with her sensitive, discerning interpretations of standard and non-standard material keep this fine singer at the apex of the Scandinavian jazz scene. ~ Bio  https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/laila-dalseth/id129870047#fullText

Glad There Is You

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James Darren - This One's From The Heart

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:46
Size: 126,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:25)  1. The Best Is Yet To Come
(3:05)  2. Come Fly With Me
(3:08)  3. That Old Black Magic
(4:17)  4. All The Way
(2:31)  5. It's Only A Paper Moon
(2:06)  6. I've Got the World On a String
(2:04)  7. You'd Better Love Me
(7:18)  8. Sophisticated Lady
(2:22)  9. Just In Time
(3:13) 10. I've Got You Under My Skin
(4:36) 11. The Way You Look Tonight
(3:20) 12. Here's to the Losers
(2:17) 13. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
(3:02) 14. Dancing in the Dark
(2:20) 15. Night And Day
(3:07) 16. I'll Be Seeing You
(3:27) 17. Satin Doll

During a career that's stretched for more than 40 years, James Darren has touched many of the bases in the entertainment game. He started in the 1950s when he was a teenage idol of the big screen, and then moved on to appearances on any number of TV shows over the ensuing years. One of the more notable of these appearances was his portrayal of a swinging 1960s Rat Pack crooner on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This wasn't one of those too-often-seen instances of miscasting: The man can sing, and this, his latest album, is telling evidence of his gift. Coincidentally, ironically, or whatever, Darren comes across a bit like another singer who began his career in the 1950s: the similarly surnamed Bobby Darin. And like his near namesake, Darren suffers from unfair and unnecessary comparisons to Frank Sinatra. It probably doesn't help matters that several songs on the album are strongly associated with Sinatra, including "All the Way," "Come Fly With Me," "Night and Day," and "I've Got You Under My Skin." If any singer with a style like Darren's were forced to limit his selections to songs not already done by Sinatra, the vocal pickings would be slim indeed. Darren has something to say with each of these tunes, and he says it well.

That he is blessed with outstanding arrangements by some of the best in the business, like Alan Broadbent, Sammy Nestico, Tom Ranier, and the late Marty Paich, contributes mightily to making this session an enjoyable listening experience. The instrumental accompaniment includes appearances by some of the finest jazz musicians extant. On a midtempo "I've Got the World on a String," Darren is backed by a strong tenor saxophone solo by Pete Christlieb. "Sophisticated Lady" features Ranier's piano and the graceful, floating figures of Warren Luening on a Sweets Edison-like muted trumpet. Luening makes a similar contribution on "I'll Be Seeing You." Darren's rendering of one of Duke Ellington's most popular tunes stands up well with most interpretations. Darren is accompanied by a big band, with strings attached, on eight of the cuts. 

This group provides the background for very lush renditions of such standards as Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields' hauntingly beautiful "The Way You Look Tonight" (on which Luening's flügelhorn is prominent). For the remaining nine tunes, Darren is backed by a small group of fine musicians, including Luening, Ranier, Christlieb, Chuck Berghoffer, Gregg Field, and Ron Escheté. Darren offers a legitimate option to the hip male singers of the day. His is a crooning, swinging style that reached its zenith with Bing Crosby, Sinatra, and Darin, and was carried on by the inestimable Tony Bennett and Darren himself. This One's From the Heart is an amiable 52 minutes of great music, excellently arranged and performed by a good singer backed by fine musicians. ~ Dave Nathan http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-ones-from-the-heart-mw0000245901

Personnel:  James Darren (vocals); Ron Eschete, John Pisano (guitar); Gary Foster, Dan Higgins (alto saxophone); Gene Cipriano (tenor saxophone); Lee Callett (baritone saxophone); Warren Luening (trumpet, flugelhorn); Charlie Loper (trombone); Tom Rainer (piano); Chuck Berghoffer (bass); Gregg Field (drums); Bob Zimitti (percussion).

This One's From The Heart

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Harrison Craig - L.O.V.E.

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:42
Size: 102,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:35)  1. Because We Believe
(4:22)  2. Angels
(4:28)  3. Beneath Your Beautiful
(2:30)  4. You Belong To Me
(2:58)  5. Moon River
(3:03)  6. Dream a Little Dream of Me
(3:46)  7. The Way You Look Tonight
(2:35)  8. L.O.V.E.
(2:17)  9. Til There Was You
(3:16) 10. How Sweet It Is
(4:31) 11. All of Me
(2:33) 12. Let It Be Me
(3:42) 13. Love Is In the Air

Everyone knows Harrison Craig from his stand out performances on The Voice Australia. The 18 year old has been sweeping Australia off its feet with his silky tones and heart-warming vocals. From his rendition of “Unchained Melody”, to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love” to his own original single, “More Than A Dream; Harrison has been setting the charts alight. Born in Victoria, Harrison has had to overcome challenges that would stop many people in their tracks, but growing up without his father, and becoming the man of the house at a young age has in his words, ‘made me the person I am today, and I am grateful for that thank you’. On top of rising above family responsibilities, Harrison has had to deal with a severe stutter, which he has had ever since he began talking. This courageous artist began to feel peace in his singing when he realized he could sing without stuttering. Singing has always been place of contentment for Harrison, and it’s no wonder he dedicated himself to crafting and developing his now unique and incredible voice.

In true testament to his character, his defining quote from the show was related to his discussion with Seal regarding his original song, ‘More than a dream’. Harrison said, ‘No matter whether you grew up without a father, you were bullied at school, or you can’t speak, you never stop’. Harrison’s vocal development began when he joined the Victorian Boys Choir in 2005, and with the help of his private singing teacher David Jaanz, he continued to refine his vocal ability until he was ready to debut it for the world in 2013 on The Voice Australia. Of his experience on The Voice and the future, Harrison said, ‘I feel like I am coming home. It’s going to be amazing’. ~ Bio http://www.harrisoncraigofficial.com/member/harrison-craig/

L.O.V.E.<

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Mônica Passos - Lemniscate

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:11
Size: 137.8 MB
Styles: Bossa Nova/Folk/Jazz vocals
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[3:23] 1. Àguas De Março
[6:13] 2. Avec Le Temps
[2:22] 3. Rien De Rien
[5:30] 4. Carmen
[4:29] 5. Colchiques Dans Les Prés
[5:19] 6. La Mémoire Et La Mer
[3:27] 7. Valsa Do Amor Perfeito
[4:35] 8. Les Feuilles Mortes
[2:44] 9. A La Claire Fontaine
[2:27] 10. Riders On The Storm
[4:13] 11. Jalousie
[3:15] 12. La Caravane
[2:18] 13. Tico Tico
[2:34] 14. Odéon
[3:17] 15. Lemniscate
[3:58] 16. J.Y.M

Guitar, Programmed By, Arranged By, Directed By – Jean-Philippe Crespin; Guitar, Voice, Arranged By – Mônica Passos; Harp – Margot Varret; Organ [Special Featuring] – Emmanuel Bex (tracks: 5); Percussion – Jorge Bezerra Junior, Thomas Ostrowiecki; Saxophone [Special Featuring] – Archie Shepp (tracks: 2, 8); Surdo – Edmundo Carneiro; Trombone – Stéphane Beaussier; Trumpet – Emma Ruiz; Viola – Jean-Yves Lenoble; Alto Saxophone – Eric Gallois; Backing Vocals, Guitar – Félix Jacquin; Clarinet, Oboe, Baritone Saxophone – Daniel Beaussier; Flute – Bérénice Riollet; Flute [G] – Bernard Wystraete.

The Brazilian-born French singer and guitarist Mônica Passos mixes bossa nova with folk, jazz, and pop to arrive at a sound all her own. On this 2008 disc, Passos presents her own sensual adaptations of material from Leo Ferré ("Avec le Temps"), Duke Ellington (an exotic "La Caravane"), Antonio Carlos Jobim (a brisk "Àguas de Março"), Georges Bizet ("Habanera" from Carmen), Jean-Baptiste Lully ("A la Clair Fontaine"), and even the Doors (a flamenco-tinged "Riders on the Storm"). On several tracks, Passos and her 13-piece band are also joined by organist Emmanuel Bex and John Coltrane alumnus Archie Shepp on saxophone.

Lemniscate

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Hendrik Meurkens - New York Nights

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:42
Size: 125.2 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz, Harmonica jazz
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[5:49] 1. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
[5:27] 2. It Could Happen To You
[6:06] 3. New York Nights
[2:37] 4. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
[5:45] 5. Slidin'
[6:22] 6. Bittersweet
[6:59] 7. My Foolish Heart
[4:59] 8. The Cottage
[5:45] 9. Second Waltz
[4:49] 10. Scrapple From The Apple

The harmonica is common enough that many can immediately identify with Hendrik Meurkens' unusual agility on the instrument. This straightforward set of ten standards is distinguished for including Eric Alexander on tenor sax on several of the tunes, along with a first rate rhythm section with the venerable Jimmy Cobb on drums. Meurkins mixes the bop-infused selections well, reaching back to Bird's "Scrapple from the Apple," throwing in standards such as "My Foolish Heart" and "You Stepped Out of a Dream," and touching them off with a few very fine originals. Meurkens blows his harmonica as though it were a trumpet or saxophone, and his pure tone and natural swing pleasurably create generally upbeat, often exciting solos. While few surprises are in store, and the harmonica-ist never grandstands, his strong command of the instrument is a thrill to hear, and his modest meat-and-potatoes approach hits the mark. Alexander comes from the same mold as Meurkens, and the saxophonist's finely crafted improvisations add immeasurable to this enjoyable recording. ~Steve Loewy

New York Nights

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Ben Webster - The Warm Moods

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:22
Size: 81.0 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 1960/2013
Art: Front

[2:23] 1. The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi
[2:58] 2. Stella By Starlight
[3:02] 3. With Every Breath I Take
[2:57] 4. Accent On Youth
[2:49] 5. But Beautiful
[3:07] 6. Time After Time
[3:09] 7. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
[2:43] 8. I'm Beginning To See The Light
[3:21] 9. It Was So Beautiful
[2:23] 10. The Whiffenpoof Song
[3:07] 11. It's Easy To Remember
[3:16] 12. There's No You

The veteran tenor Ben Webster had a very warm tone on ballads that contrasted with the aggressive biting sound he used on faster material. For this 1960 set Webster is joined by a string quartet (arranged by Johnny Richards) and a rhythm section for his melodic interpretations of a dozen standards. Even when simply stating the melody, Webster brings out unexpected beauty in the songs. His tone has never been accurately duplicated and is the main reason to pick up this CD reissue. ~Scott Yanow

The Warm Moods

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Richard Smith - First Kiss

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:21
Size: 99.3 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz, Smooth jazz
Year: 1997
Art: Front

[4:17] 1. First Kiss
[4:40] 2. Rhythm Method
[4:28] 3. Midnight Run
[5:51] 4. A Minor Love Affair
[4:52] 5. Never Too Much
[5:04] 6. Impulsive
[4:19] 7. Mission Of Love
[4:43] 8. Like A Dream
[5:03] 9. Put It Where You Want It

Richard Smith, guitars; Tim Redfield, keyboards & programming, Larry Antonino, bass; Special Guests: Richard Elliot, Peter White, Brandon Fields, Michael Lington, Tony Guererro, Greg Vale.Richard Smith’s debut released in 1997 on Heads Up International is an imaginative full-length music CD and multimedia CD-Rom with a video, artist profile, free internet access for 30 days and much more.

This innovative concept advances smooth jazz toward the next millennium with Richard Smith playing nine songs on acoustic and electric guitar. Smith produced a major technical accomplishment and wrote five of the compositions. The CD is a compliment to technology and to his special guests, Richard Elliot, Peter White, Brandon Fields and Tim Redfield. The title track “First Kiss,” reflects his passion and love for his wife as well as his work and provides the listener with an exciting blend of guitar and saxophone melodies. New Media and the Smooth Jazz genre continue to be the perfect coupling of jazz and state-of-the-art-technology on First Kiss. ~Paula Edelstein

First Kiss

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Karen Sharp - So Far So Good

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:08
Size: 145,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:18)  1. Candy
(6:31)  2. I've Never Been In Love Before
(5:41)  3. Doowap
(8:06)  4. Sheltered By the Stars
(4:54)  5. Smile
(6:27)  6. I Want More
(1:57)  7. Mona Lisa
(5:39)  8. So Far So Good
(5:37)  9. Mr Gas Man
(5:26) 10. Small World
(5:39) 11. Flight of the Foo Birds
(1:48) 12. Smile - Reprise

Sharp began only during her composition studies at the Royal Northern College of Music with the saxophone after an intake of Dexter Gordon had heard. They first played in the jazz band of the college and a soul band in Liverpool. In 1999 she moved to London, where she soon with musicians like Scott Hamilton , John Dankworth , Danny Moss , Alan Barnes , Joe Temperley , Mark Nightingale , Annie Whitehead , Ellyn Rucker, Roy Williams , Scott Robinson , Ken Peplowski or Elkie Brooks occurred. In 2004 she took Humphrey Lyttelton in his octet , which she belonged for three years. In the Ginza Festival in Tokyo in 2006, she presented with Tina May and Nikki Iles . Next they played in the bands of Digby Fairweather and Enrico Tomasso . Since 2002 she has released five albums under his own name; also she led a trio, the Barbara Lea and Dick Sudhalter belonged. Between 2002 and 2011 she recorded 16 recordings,  with Humphrey Lyttelton and George Melly. Translate by Google  https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Sharp 

Karen Sharp's So Far so Good features Karen on tenor sax, Dave Priseman on trumpet, Richard Busiakiewicz on piano, John Day on double bass and Matt Fishwick on drums.

So Far So Good

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Gerald Clayton - Bond: The Paris Sessions

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:12
Size: 161,1 MB
Art: Front

(7:44)  1. If I Were a Bell
(3:44)  2. Bond: The Cast
(5:04)  3. Bootleg Bruise
(6:14)  4. Major Hope
(4:00)  5. Bond: Fresh Squeeze
(3:48)  6. Snake Bite
(6:31)  7. Sun Glimpse
(1:15)  8. Which Persons?
(6:42)  9. 3D
(4:35) 10. Nobody Else But Me
(3:39) 11. All the Things You Are
(3:42) 12. Bond: The Release
(3:30) 13. Shout and Cry
(4:50) 14. Round Come Round
(4:48) 15. Hank

Gerald Clayton has been one of the bright lights of his generation, playing with the Clayton Brothers (co-led by his father and uncle) and accompanying instrumentalists (Roy Hargrove, Don Braden, and Ambrose Akinmusire), jazz vocalists (Roberta Gambarini, Diana Krall, and Melissa Morgan), jazz-pop singers (Michael Bublé and Reneé Olstead), in addition to leading his own band and composing. His second release as a leader is a trio session with bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Justin Brown, plus some solo piano tracks. His interpretations of standards are remarkably fresh, considering how often they have been recorded in a jazz setting. He sets up "If I Were a Bell" with a subtle vamp as he slowly works his way into it, delivering a witty performance well supported by his sidemen. 

Clayton, while not totally eschewing the famous introduction to "All the Things You Are" added by Dizzy Gillespie, does rework it into a more subtle harmonic device before delving directly into the song, with a tense, understated approach that simmers but never reaches the boiling point. His solo take of "Nobody Else But Me" is full of intricately interwoven lines while still swinging like mad. Where Clayton really stands apart from young musicians of his generation is as a composer. He shows a surprising maturity for his age, as his pieces display a wealth of stylistic influences yet retain memorable themes that hold one's interest as well. Highlights including his dramatic three-part suite, his Impressionist "Sun Glimpse," and the touching lyrical ballad "Hank." ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/bond-the-paris-sessions-mw0002109351

Personnel: Gerald Clayton (piano); Justin Brown (drums).

Bond:The Paris Sessions

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Marty Elkins - Walkin' By The River

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:08
Size: 140,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:50)  1. If I Could Be With You
(3:23)  2. Runnin' Wild
(5:24)  3. Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
(3:08)  4. Garbage Can Blues
(3:31)  5. When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
(5:20)  6. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
(3:17)  7. There'll Be Some Changes Made
(5:38)  8. Down To Steamboat Tennessee
(5:52)  9. Comes Love
(4:40) 10. Ill Wind
(5:05) 11. I'll Never Be The Same
(4:55) 12. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
(5:58) 13. Walkin' By The River

Marty Elkins was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.  As a child she listened mostly to the soul stations in New York, and the late night R&B shows like Jocko’s Rocket Ship.  She left there for college in Boston, and while in college was given a copy of Ella Fitzgerald and Ellis Larkins.  She was also exposed to Charlie Parker, Al Cohn and Zoot Sims, and Louis Jordan, but the life changing day was when she found a copy of Billie Holiday’s “Lady in Satin” in a local Woolworth bin in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Literally holing up in her room with this recording, and a Bessie Smith record she acquired, she became devoted to jazz and began listening to it exclusively.  She had the good fortune to meet musicians in that area who played jazz such as Herb Pomeroy, Ray Santisi, Jimmy Mosher, and Dave McKenna among others. Dave McKenna had a steady gig at the Copley Plaza, and he encouraged her to sing with him there.  She landed a gig singing with a vocal trio in Bo Winiker’s band, floating around the Boston harbor singing Andrew Sisters songs. http://www.martyelkins.com/bio/

Walkin' By The River

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Gordon Lee - One Two Three

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:37
Size: 141,4 MB
Art: Front

(6:11)  1. Afternoon Shadows
(5:38)  2. Moon Shower
(5:07)  3. Strawberry Fields Forever
(6:11)  4. Too Much News
(5:36)  5. Shame, Shame
(6:27)  6. Melancholy May
(5:11)  7. Autumn Leaves
(4:52)  8. Spring In The Park
(5:54)  9. In A Sentimental Mood
(5:20) 10. Keep A Low Profile
(5:06) 11. Pepper Song

Like many jazz musicians, pianist Gordon Lee has made a living playing all sorts of musical styles as an accompanist, while occasionally getting to record a jazz date of his own. One of the first Portland-based artists to record for the fledgling label Diatic, Lee's engaging originals are the primary focus, mostly trio settings with bassist Andre St. James and bassist Carlton Jackson, highlighted by his haunting "Afternoon Shadows" and the ominous "Melancholy May." His two solo features include a dramatic original ("Shame, Shame" and a dreamy interpretation of Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" that takes on a pastoral air. Tenor saxophonist Renato Caranto (who has also recorded as a leader for Diatic) is added on three duo selections, though the standard "Autumn Leaves" and Lee's gospel-flavored "Pepper Song" prove far more compelling than the Beatles' tired "Strawberry Fields Forever," which doesn't translate so easily into jazz. ~ Ken Dryden  http://www.allmusic.com/album/one-two-three-mw0001523897

One Two Three

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Arnett Cobb - Deep Purple: The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions, Toulouse, France 1973

Size: 117,3 MB
Time: 50:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2002
Styles: Jazz
Art: Front

01. Deep Purple (8:12)
02. Claude Of Mine (6:34)
03. Cobb's Blues (9:09)
04. Swannee River (7:42)
05. Cobb's Boogie (5:57)
06. Willow Weep For Me (8:12)
07. Light Like That (4:45)

Featuring Milt Buckner, Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown and Michael Silva.

Cobb was born Arnette Cleophus Cobbs in Houston, Texas. His musical career began with the local bands of Chester Boone, from 1934 to 1936, and Milt Larkin, from 1936 to 1942 (which included a period on the West Coast with Floyd Ray). He replaced Illinois Jacquet in Lionel Hampton’s band in 1942, staying with Hampton until 1947.

Cobb then started his own seven-piece band, but suffered a serious illness in 1950, which necessitated spinal surgery. Although he re-formed the band on his recovery, in 1956 its success was again interrupted, this time by a car crash. This had long term effects on his health, involving periods in hospital, and making him permanently reliant on crutches; nevertheless, Cobb worked as a soloist through the 1970s and 1980s in the U.S. and Europe.

Deep Purple

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Alexis Cole & Bucky Pizzarelli - A Beautiful Friendship

Size: 127,6 MB
Time: 54:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. A Beautiful Friendship (4:15)
02. East Of The Sun (4:07)
03. Honeysuckle Rorse (3:24)
04. I Thought About You (5:16)
05. If I Were A Bell (3:28)
06. Just Friends (3:36)
07. Mood Indigo (3:50)
08. Blue Moon - Moonglow (3:40)
09. On The Street Where You Live (5:37)
10. Stardust (2:57)
11. Stompin' At The Savoy (3:46)
12. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (3:15)
13. These Foolish Things (3:01)
14. Watch What Happens (4:07)

On this release, vocalist Alexis Cole joins forces with guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. Joining them are are Nicki Parrott on bass and vocals, Frank Vignola on guitar, Anat Cohen on clarinet, and Warren Vache on trumpet.

Called "one of the great voices of today," by Jonathan Schwartz, Alexis Cole has been compared to classic jazz singers such as Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day. She's performed with the Boston Pops and New York Philharmonic on stage at venues from Avery Fisher Hall to the Kennedy Center.Her nine recordings, which feature musical luminaries such as Fred Hersch, Eric Alexander, Matt Wilson, Harry Pickens, Don Braden and Pat LaBarbara, have received high praise in the jazz press and are spun on radio world-wide.

In addition to her many performances on great stages, Alexis can be seen at top jazz venues like Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, The Jazz Standard, Blues Alley, and Billboard Live, Tokyo. Cole is the recipient of a Swing Journal Gold Disk award, and was a winner of the NY Jazzmobile and Montreux Jazz Festival vocal competitions, and a finalist of the Sarah Vaughan Competition.

Bucky Pizzarelli is an American jazz guitarist and banjoist, and the father of jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli and upright bassist Martin Pizzarelli. The list of musicians Pizzarelli has collaborated with over his career includes Les Paul, Stephane Grappelli, and Benny Goodman. Pizzarelli acknowledges Django Reinhardt, Freddie Green, and George Van Eps for their influences on his style and mode of play.

A Beautiful Friendship 

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Fernando Rusconi Hammond Organ Trio - Oscuridad

Size: 136,7 MB
Time: 59:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz: Jazz Funk, Hammond Organ
Art: Front

01. La Era De Los Modernos Pt. 2 (4:40)
02. Free And Elastic (8:53)
03. The Winner (5:20)
04. Estuvo Aqui (7:23)
05. Buga Buga Boogaloo (5:44)
06. Funny Blues (5:14)
07. Oscuridad (6:38)
08. New Directions (7:12)
09. La Era De Los Modernos Pt. 1 (3:38)
10. Amazing Grace (4:31)

The trio began operating in early 2000 and so far has recorded 5 albums, "Conclusiones" (2002), "Equilibrio" (2005), "Nada mas que decir" (2008), "Lost In Time" (2010). "No moon, no sun, no age" (2012)
From his early training with Pablo Vernieri and Marcelo Von Schultz, different musicians have joined at each stage; Pablo Fiorentini, James Suggs, Santiago Castelani, Miguel Tallarita, Ezequiel Piazza, Luis De la Torre and David Cantoni, among others.
By late 2008, the group consolidated with the addition of Ryan Anderson on guitar and Timoty Cid on drums, giving a dramatic change and affirming their musical direction which developed from his second album "Equilibrio" to a side with more funk and power, with many echoes of the 60s and 70s without losing the essence of jazz, with a sound more raw, rough, almost rock, stripped of everything digital and focused in its entirety to an aesthetic marked by good vintage and similar instruments.

He has made presentations across the country and abroad, such as the Jazz Festival of Buenos Aires, Cycle Jazzología in the San Martín Theatre, Hall A, B and Muiño of the San Martín Theatre, Jazz Festival of Moron, Hall Leopoldo Marechall of the Victoria Auditorium of San Juan, ND Ateneo, Niceto, Thelonius Club, Notorious, Jamsessions (Program channel 7), the blades of Villa Gessell, Auditorium Theatre in Mar del Plata, Neuquen, Uruguay, Corrientes, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chaco, Catamarca, Bariloche, Córdoba, Río Cuarto, Rafaela, Sunchales, Rosario, San Rafael, San Juan, Mendoza, Atlantic Coast, Chascomús, Zárate, Campana, Jazz Festival of La Plata, sample music from La Plata, among others.

In 2010, as part of the presentation of his new album "Lost In Time", the group made a tour through Argentina and Uruguay with Medeski, Martin and Wood, a renowned American trio, who in the 90's revolutionized jazz with an exquisite fusion of funk, soul, rock and groove. The group also performed at The Coliseum Bs.As, Libertador Theatre of Cordoba, La Trastienda in Montevideo Uruguay, and the Theatre Español in Neuquen.

Fernando Rusconi, Hammond B3 Organ Hohner Clavinet D6 and Pablo Vernieri, electric guitar with Marcelo Von schultz on Battery.

Fernando Rusconi:
He graduated from the Conservatory of Music “Alberto Ginastera” in Moron. He studied Instrumentation,Orchestration and Composition later on in Modern Harmony, Counterpoint, . Simultaneously, he studied Jazz improvisation and Development Sound-System Analog and Digital.

In the nineties, with the acquisition and restoration of his first Hammond B3 Organ, he ventured into the specific technique of this instrument in jazz and into the organ functioning style of renowned organists from the sixties.

Beginning in 2000 to this date, he serves as a Professor of "Harmonic Piano" after winning first place in difficult contests coveringthat subject taking place at the "Conservatorio de música Juan José Castro", Martinez (contests 2002/03 /04); “Conservatorio de musica Alberto Ginastera" Moron (contests 2001/02/03/04) ”Escuela superior de Arte de Campana” (contests 2000/01/02), "Conservatorio de música”, Chivilcoy (contests 2002/03) "Escuela Popular de Música" Lujan (competition 2007).

Oscuridad

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Charl Du Plessis Trio - Gershwin Songbook

Size: 133,1 MB
Time: 57:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz: Piano Jazz, Vocals
Art: Front

01. I Got Rhythm (3:09)
02. Someone To Watch Over Me (4:43)
03. Fascinating Rhythm (3:30)
04. Lets Call The Whole Thing Off (2:00)
05. I Loves You Porgy (5:33)
06. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (3:00)
07. Our Love Is Here To Stay (3:58)
08. The Man I Love (3:26)
09. S' Wonderful (3:43)
10. Embraceable You (4:00)
11. Rhapsody In Blue Pt. 1 (9:29)
12. Rhapsody In Blue Pt. 2 (2:53)
13. Rhapsody In Blue Pt. 3 (2:58)
14. Summertime (5:02)

The Charl du Plessis Trio is one of the most versatile and respected crossover ensembles in South Africa. The diverse style of music this trio performs ranges from Baroque, Latin, Swing, Classical to Funk and sets them apart from other instrumental groups. The trio consists of Steinway Artist Charl du Plessis (piano), Werner Spies (bass) and Hugo Radyn (drums).

The Charl du Plessis Trio was founded in 2006 to further the enjoyment of jazz music and prove that classic music lovers can enjoy jazz too. This unit recorded their first album TRIO in 2007 with jazz standards and compositions by Du Plessis. Since their first national tours this trio has become South Africa’s most wanted cross-over performers on radio, television and stage with country-wide tours each season. In 2009 the first international tour followed with sold-out performances in China, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Since 2009 the trio has returned to China and Switzerland annually and is active as performers, teachers and clinicians in master classes and workshops.

The SHANGHAI BRUNCH album was released in 2011 and won Best Instrumental Album prize at the KykNet Ghoema awards and was nominated for a SAMA award. This disc featuring cross-over arrangements of classical music in a jazz style received rave reviews and has become one of the trio’s best-selling recordings. The trio was awarded the trophee for Best New Production at the Vryfees National Arts Festival in 2010 and 2013. They regularly perform with South African singer/entertainer Nataniël and has recorded two albums and two live DVD with this iconic artist.

In 2013 the Charl du Plessis trio was invited to perform at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival in Johannesburg alongside some of the biggest names in international jazz: Ahmad Jamal, Abdullah Ibrahim, Terence Blanchard and Tia Fuller.

Charl du Plessis has just released his first LIVE CD and DVD box set PIMP MY PIANO in 2013 featuring live recordings made in the Sand du Plessis Opera House in Bloemfontein, South Africa. This recording features three guest artists; Juan Oosthuizen (guitar), Lizelle le Roux (violin) and Jeanne-Louise Moolman (viola) performing music ranging from Mozart to Lady Gaga. This production won a SAMA Award for Best Engineer: Peter Auret.

Charl du Plessis is a Steinway Artist and one of the most respected pianists in South Africa performing across various styles and diciplines and as soloist with some of the country’s leading syphony orchestras. Werner Spies is a multi-talented bass player and teacher. Hugo Radyn is a free-lance jazz drummer and teacher high in demand for his specialised musicianship and quality of playing.

In July 2013 the Charl du Plessis trio recorded their fourth album LIVE IN SWITZERLAND in Ernen, Switzerland. The Trio just released their fourth disc featuring the vocal talents of Musanete entitled Gershwin Songbook.

Gershwin Songbook

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Gail & The Guys - Gail & The Guys Celebrate The Ladies And Remember Bernie

Size: 99,3 MB
Time: 38:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Sunday Kind Of Love (3:33)
02. At Last (4:05)
03. Hey There (3:39)
04. Turn Around (2:38)
05. How Long Has This Been Going On (3:06)
06. Cry Me A River (4:15)
07. Just One Of Those Things (2:40)
08. The Man I Love (3:56)
09. The Boy Next Door (3:00)
10. Over The Rainbow (3:05)
11. Stormy Weather (2:42)
12. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (2:11)

I promise you will understand every word of these timeless standards. And I hope you will smile as I do when you hear the expressive play on piano, trumpet, double bass, and percussion by "The Guys."
"Have bar stool, can sing!" has been my message to small combos in Florida and Maine and their welcoming audiences. How fulfilling it has been to call out, " Over The Rainbow in E flat ! " and take off for everyone's enjoyment.
Searching questions led to the choices and sequence for this album: Who are my favorite past women vocalists? What pairs of their best-loved songs can I sing meaningfully?
Finally, an unexpected family event changed our lives and became part of the music content and art design. My only son, Chicago's beloved musical theatre performer Bernie Yvon, left us suddenly in a vehicle accident on September 6, 2014. Now everyone will remember Bernie in bright colors and hear my spoken dedication recorded ironically months before our loss....."For my number one son of all time...." as well as the fitting last song, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye."
I believe Bernie is pleased with our result and hope you will be also.

Gail & The Guys Celebrate The Ladies And Remember Bernie

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