Biel Ballester Trio - Gypsy Jazz Live In London

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:41
Size: 168.7 MB
Styles: Gypsy jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[0:10] 1. Radio Jingle
[2:50] 2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
[3:11] 3. When I Was A Boy (For 2 Guitars & Jazz Trio)
[3:36] 4. In My Life
[2:33] 5. Missing Maracu
[2:45] 6. Swing 48
[4:06] 7. Per Na Colo
[3:52] 8. Jungle Rumba
[2:33] 9. Minor Swing
[3:21] 10. Le Quecumbar March
[0:09] 11. Radio Jingle
[2:09] 12. Goodnight Portocolom
[3:11] 13. Sunny
[3:41] 14. Danube
[3:02] 15. Blues Clair
[1:27] 16. La Balanguera (Solo Guitar)
[3:19] 17. La Balanguera
[5:36] 18. Artillerie Lourde
[3:04] 19. Djangology
[4:58] 20. Tears
[3:32] 21. Honeysuckle Rose
[3:17] 22. Es Soparet
[4:00] 23. What Is This Thing Called Love
[3:05] 24. Atomic Gypsy Swinging

The Biel Ballester Trio from Barcelona, Spain is composed of Biel Ballester (gtr), Graci Pedro (rhythm gtr) and Leandro Hipaucha (double bass). They are a trio ensemble from Barcelona, Spain, who play Gypsy Swing/Jazz, a style pioneered by the late great gypsy guitar genius Dajngo Reinhardt, who fused traditional gypsy songs with parisian bal musette with improvisational american jazz. The Trio gives this music a modern slant, adopting new rhythm forms such as the bossa nova, bolero and rumba, and contributing creatively with their own compostitions and original takes on classic songs of this genre.
Recorded partly at Radio HeyNow and partly at Le QuecumBar, London's world premier Gypsy Swing venue, this album captures The Biel Ballester Trio's modern, original take on Gypsy Swing in a live, intimate performance. Featuring 24 tracks, including 2 bonus tracks, of original compositions and Gypsy Jazz classics, this recording shows the Trio's versatility, virtuosity and passion, as well as their creativity in adopting new rhythm forms such as the bossa nova, bolero and rumba to breathe fresh energy into this genre.

Gypsy Jazz Live In London

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Zoot Sims - The Swinger

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:18
Size: 99.1 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1981/2007
Art: Front

[6:33] 1. The Moon Is Low
[6:00] 2. Now I Lay Me Down To Dream Of You
[5:33] 3. On The Alamo
[3:31] 4. Danielle
[7:40] 5. Mr. J.R. Blues
[5:35] 6. The Jeep Is Jumpin'
[4:26] 7. She's Funny That Way
[3:56] 8. Dream Of You

Bass – John Heard, Michael Moore; Drums – John Clay, Shelly Manne);Piano – Jimmy Rowles; Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims; Trombone, Vocals – Ray Sims.

This Pablo recording gave tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims a rare opportunity to record with his brother Ray, a spirited trombonist who was greatly influenced by Bill Harris. Together they join forces with pianist Jimmy Rowles and one of two rhythm sections (John Heard or Michael Moore on bass and Shelly Manne or John Clay on drums) for a set of standards, obscurities (including Andy Kirk's "Now I Lay Me Down to Dream of You" and Al Cohn's "Danielle"), and Zoot's "Mr. J.R. Blues." The Sims brothers (who should have collaborated more often) blend together quite well and the music often swings quite hard; other highlights include "The Jeep Is Jumping" and "She's Funny That Way." ~Scott Yanow

The Swinger

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Diahann Carroll - The Fabulous Diahann Carroll

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:40
Size: 65.7 MB
Styles: Vocal
Year: 1963/2013
Art: Front

[3:07] 1. Oh, I Can't Sit Down
[2:43] 2. I Should Care
[2:43] 3. Summertime
[2:28] 4. Nobody's Heart
[3:23] 5. There's A Boat That's Leavin' Soon For New York
[2:15] 6. It's All Right With Me
[3:08] 7. The Party's Over
[2:49] 8. I Got Plenty Of Nuttin'
[3:21] 9. Glad To Be Unhappy
[2:39] 10. Why Can't You Behave

The year 1962 will remain a memorable one for Diahann Carroll, for it marked the period when complete recognition came to one of the truly fine artists of our time. Hand-picked by Richard Rodgers to star in his Broadway show, "No Strings", Diahann drew rave reviews from the critics and public for her outstanding performance as a high fashion model in what proved to be one of the smash shows of the year. This final accolade was actually long overdue. For Diahann had already conquered the swank night club audiences from coast to coast; had achieved a very special niche as an outstanding recording artist, and in the 1961 had starred in the motion picture, "Paris Blues", again winning applause from critics and public alike.

In this album Diahann joins another outstanding performer and talent, Andre Previn to present a program of modern-styled music for your listening enjoyment. And, just as the fabulous Diahann and Previn are stars, so the music represents the work of some of the finest composers of our time - men like George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Larry Hart, Cole Porter, Alex Stordahl and Sammy Cahn. We are sure you will find THE FABULOUS DIAHANN CARROLL one of the best albums you have listened to in a long while, and that you will agree it is further showcasing for a star who has found permanence in the world of entertainment.

The Fabulous Diahann Carroll

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Jackie McLean - Consequence

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 36:24
Size: 83.3 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1965/2006
Art: Front

[7:30] 1. Bluesanova
[5:32] 2. Consequence
[5:19] 3. My Old Flame
[6:02] 4. Tolypso
[6:05] 5. Slumber
[5:52] 6. Vernestune

Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean; Bass – Herbie Lewis; Drums – Billy Higgins; Piano – Harold Mabern; Trumpet – Lee Morgan.

This 1965 session pairs Jackie McLean with Lee Morgan in the front line and features a rhythm section of pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Herbie Lewis, and drummer Billy Higgins -- a powerhouse band. Originally recorded in 1965, it wasn't released on LP until 1979. The music here is much more straight-ahead other McLean dates from the '60s. The presence of Morgan puts McLean in the position of having to be at his best, as on the stellar opening cut, "Bluesanova," which combines bossa, soul-jazz, and hard bop. Another tight moment on the set is McLean's "Tolypso," a sideways take on calypso that reaches over into hard bop. The interplay between the saxophonist and trumpet player is air-tight and rousing. Other cuts of note are Morgan's fine swinging ballad "Slumber" and the steaming title cut. This is a welcome addition to the McLean catalog. ~Thom Jurek

Consequence

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Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra - Walk On The Water

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1980
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:11
Size: 90,9 MB
Art: Front

(7:20)  1. For An Unfinished Woman
(6:13)  2. Song For Strayhorn
(5:11)  3. 42nd & Broadway
(6:32)  4. Angelica
(4:31)  5. Walk On The Water
(3:13)  6. Across The Track Blues
(6:08)  7. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

Baritonist Gerry Mulligan has had few opportunities to record with a big band since his Concert Jazz Band broke up in 1963, a real pity considering how talented a composer and arranger he has been. 

This DRG release features a strong orchestra (with such soloists as trumpeter Tom Harrell, altoist Gerry Niewood, pianist Mitchel Forman among others) performing several of Jeru's compositions (including "For an Unfinished Woman," "Song for Strayhorn" and "Walk on the Water"), Forman's "Angelica" and Duke Ellington's "Across the Track Blues" along with the standard "I'm Getting Sentimental over You."~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/walk-on-the-water-mw0000649666

Personnel: Gerry Mulligan (saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone); Kenneth Hitchcock, Gerry Niewood (saxophone, alto saxophone); Ralph Olsen, Seh Broedy (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Joe Temperley (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Eric Turkel, Gary Keller (saxophone); Geraldine Keller (tenor saxophone); Danny Hayes, Michael Davis , Tom Harrell, Barry Ries, Laurie Frink (trumpet); Erik Turker, Dave Glenn, Keith O'Quinn, Alan Raph (trombone); Mitchel Forman (piano); Richard DeRosa (drums).

Walk On The Water

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Dinah Shore - Best of Dinah Shore

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:55
Size: 80,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:31)  1. Blues in the Night
(2:48)  2. Buttons and Bows
(2:46)  3. I'll Walk Alone
(2:35)  4. Dear Hearts and Gentle People
(3:02)  5. The Gypsy
(3:08) 6. Laughing on the Outside, Crying on the Inside
(3:32)  7. Jim
(2:58)  8. It's So Nice to Have a Man Around the House
(2:43)  9. I Ain't Down Yet
(2:53) 10. Mad About Him, Sad About Him, How Can I Be Glad Without Him Blues
(1:59) 11. Chantez, Chantez
(2:56) 12. Blues in Advance

One of America's most popular entertainers long after her mid-'40s commercial peak, Dinah Shore was the first major vocalist to break away from the big-band format and begin a solo-billed career. During the '40s, she recorded several of the decade's biggest singles "Buttons and Bows," "The Gypsy," and "I'll Walk Alone" all of which spent more than a month at number one on the Hit Parade. After launching a television variety series in 1951, Shore appeared on one program or another, with few gaps, into the 1980s. Born in rural Tennessee, Dinah Shore was performing on Nashville radio while still a teenager. Her professional career later took her to New York, where she sang with Xavier Cugat. After failing auditions with Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey however, she decided to simply become a solo singer. Shore signed to Bluebird, and recorded several hits during 1940-41, including "Yes, My Darling Daughter," "I Hear a Rhapsody" and "Jim." Her first million-seller came in 1942 with the prototypical blues crossover nugget, "Blues in the Night." Later that year, she moved to Victor and hit big with "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" and her first number one hit, 1944's "I'll Walk Alone." Shore also began appearing in films, including 1944's Up in Arms and 1946's Till the Clouds Roll By. The late '40s proved to be her most popular era for recording. Between 1946 and 1949, she hit big with several songs, including "The Gypsy," "I Love You for Sentimental Reasons," "Anniversary Song," "I Wish I Didn't Love You So," "Buttons and Bows" and "Dear Hearts and Gentle People." Though her records didn't chart as high during the '50s, Dinah Shore enjoyed even more exposure with her top-rated variety show, The Dinah Shore Chevy Show. For many, Shore's opening and closing every show with "See the USA in your Chevrolet, America's the greatest land of all" practically defined the '50s. Her Chevrolet sponsorship lasted until 1963, but she returned in the '70s with a new format, the daytime talk-show. During the 1980s, she began performing once again, but returned to television once more with a series that ran for two years. She died of cancer in 1994.~John Bush http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dinah-shore-mn0000260007/biography

Best of Dinah Shore

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Emily Remler - This Is Me

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:38
Size: 130,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:26)  1. Deep In A Trance
(4:51)  2. Majestic Dance
(6:17)  3. "E" Samba
(4:52)  4. Love Colors
(4:48)  5. Dark Passage
(4:51)  6. You Know What I'm Saying
(5:38)  7. Song For Maggie
(5:13)  8. Around The Bend
(6:19)  9. Carenia
(4:55) 10. Simplicidaje
(3:23) 11. Second Childhood

Emily Remler's first and tragically, her last excursion into electric jazz-pop indicates that she could have become a strong force in that area had she not died. Though Remler's Concord recordings earned her a great deal of respect in hard bop circles, she felt limited creatively and was quite anxious to experiment in the electric realm. On her final session, This Is Me, the guitarist incorporates pop and rock elements on her own terms maintaining her musical integrity and avoiding radio-oriented smooth jazz drivel altogether. 

What remains constant is the warm and lyrical nature of her playing. While the influence of Wes Montgomery and Herb Ellis remains, some of these pieces indicate that she was paying close attention to Pat Metheny.~Alex Henderson http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-is-me-mw0000115667

Personnel: Emily Remler (guitar, guitar synthesizer); Maucha Adnet (vocals); Jay Ashby (trombone, percussion); Aydin Esen (piano, keyboards); Bill O'Connell (piano); David Benoit, Russ Freeman (keyboards); Romero Lubambo (acoustic guitar); Lincoln Goines, Jimmy Johnson (bass); Jeff Porcaro, Ricky Sebastian, Daduka Fonseca (drums); Luis Conte, Jeffrey Weber, Cafe (percussion).

This Is Me

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Eddie Harris - A Tale of Two Cities

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:19
Size: 143,9 MB
Art: Front

(13:01)  1. Chicago Serenade
( 8:14)  2. Cherokee
( 5:57)  3. Lover Man
( 4:55)  4. Sonnymoon (For Two)
( 4:31)  5. I Can't Get Started (With You)
(14:16)  6. Illusionary Dreams
( 5:54)  7. Don't Let Me Go
( 5:26)  8. Listen Here

One classic album that features two soulful performances by Eddie Harris in a nightclub setting, A Tale of Two Cities represents the artist at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco in 1978 and at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in Chicago in 1983. Joel Dorn has elected to debut Hyena with four 'live' memories, from Eddie Harris, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Les McCann, and Cannonball Adderley. Who could ask for anything more?  Harris works his tenor saxophone with a vocal-like enthusiasm for most of the album. His is a light, fluid, unmistakable tone. But it's what Harris does with the horn ' his hearty improvisation ' that makes the difference. A communicator who always looked around the room, made eye contact, and took it all in while he performed, Eddie Harris related to everyone in the house. His wizardry could knock you off the barstool. Whether blowing fast and furious a la Bird, or mellowing out with the emotional heartache presence of Billie Holiday, the saxophonist brought out the best jazz had to offer. His sprightly wordless vocals on 'Sonnymoon for Two,' in unison with his piano accompaniment, set up a remarkable solo that Harris performs on the trumpet with a saxophone mouthpiece. Thus, he adds Miles Davis parallels to his winning formula. The leader's electronic saxophone is added for a lengthy 'Illusionary Dreams,' on which he performs some of his best examples of soul jazz. This track includes over four minutes of Harris' conversational rapport with his audience. He emulates Billie Holiday overtly on 'Don't Let Me Go' by singing through the horn. Then, on 'Listen Here,' we get a taste of some of the saxophonist's most memorable music. Long recognized as one of those 'desert island' albums, A Tale of Two Cities has much to offer ' even for those who do not like jazz.~Jim Santella https://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-tale-of-two-cities-eddie-harris-hyena-records-review-by-jim-santella.php
 

Personnel: Eddie Harris (vocals, tenor saxophone, electric saxophone, trumpet, piano); Rob Schneiderman, Jack Wilson (piano); Louis Spears, Herbioe Lewis (bass); Albert Heath, Eddie Marshall (drums).

A Tale of Two Cities

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Dardanelle - Down Home

Size: 132,4 MB
Time: 56:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1991
Styles: Jazz Vocals, Cabaret
Art: Front

01. Dinner On The Ground (3:43)
02. Moonlight Mississippi (A Whistle Stop Town) (4:35)
03. Stars Fell On Alabama (3:46)
04. Just A Little Bit South Of North Carolina (3:13)
05. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (4:01)
06. Sweet Kentucky Ham (4:32)
07. Georgia On My Mind (4:19)
08. Birmingham (2:22)
09. Memphis In June (3:02)
10. Winchester In Apple Blossom Time (3:44)
11. Atlanta, G.A (2:48)
12. Blue Grass (2:59)
13. Down To Steamboat, Tennessee (3:06)
14. New Orleans (3:06)
15. Little Gray House (3:46)
16. I'm Coming Virginia (2:51)

Billed as a carnival of song to celebrate Dardanelle's Mississippi roots, Down Home is a reissue of a 1985 album with five tracks added. Born Dardanelle Mullen, this chanteuse had been hawking her singing wares for more than 40 years when this album was made. And this session reveals she hasn't missed a beat during all this time. Backed by the very good Audiophile house pianist, Loonis McGlohon, she strolls through a program of 16 tunes, all of which relate to something or someone Southern. In the effort to recognize as many parts of the South as possible, some fairly marginal tunes made the cut. Notwithstanding, there is enough good material present to make this an entertaining album. "Geogia on My Mind," "New Orleans," and "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" are among the more familiar tunes Dardanelle delivers in her patented relaxed style. The up-tempo tunes, like "Down to Steamboat, Tennessee," are delivered with breezy ease. Along the way, she recognizes another singer with an elegant manner similar to hers, Blossom Dearie, by singing Dearie's poignant "Winchester in Apple Blossom Time." In addition to McGlohon, Dardanelle is backed by the steady Bill Stowe on drums with Ron Brendle and Terry Peoples sharing bass duties and they consistently stay on the same page when it comes to keeping time. Dardanelle also joins in playing a mean set of vibes. While no threat to Terry Gibbs, Milt Jackson, or Lionel Hampton, she acquits herself very well and her playing adds significantly to the attractiveness of this album. Singing in almost a casual tone, Dardanelle has added an impressive album to the Cabaret discography to be enjoyed by lovers of that singing style. ~by Dave Nathan

Down Home

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Carol Saboya - Carolina

Size: 105,3 MB
Time: 45:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Brazilian Jazz, Samba
Art: Front

01. Passarim (5:38)
02. 1 X 0 (3:54)
03. Senhoras Do Amazonas (4:32)
04. Hello, Goodbye (3:51)
05. Aviao (4:01)
06. Fragile (4:44)
07. A Felicidade (4:06)
08. Olha, Maria (5:38)
09. Faltando Um Pedaco (4:52)
10. Zanzibar (3:51)

Classic samba from enchanting Brazilian vocalist Carol Saboya and a first-rate band. It's a family affair, with her father, pianist/composer Antonio Adolfo in charge of piano and arrangements. He is working with his regular band, so the arrangements fit like a glove. The core repertoire is unimpeachable, with three songs by the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim (including "Passarim" and "A Felicidade"), two by the later master Djavan, and one each by Pixinguinha, Joao Bosco and Edu Lobo. Saboya is equally skilled at delivering lyrics and singing vocalise, which is especially evident in the fleet lines in the closing track, Edu Lobo's "Zanaibar" (which also features a strong solo from guitarist Leonardo Amuedo).

Of the two pop covers, Sting's "Fragile" is a clear fit with the program. The original had a samba feel, and Saboya and her musicians only had to interpret it their own way, which they do, making the song sound as if it had been written by a Brazilian (translating the lyrics into Portuguese might have completed the illusion, but they're sung in the original English). It features an especially effective flute solo from Marcelo Martins. The Beatles tune "Hello Goodbye" is a bit more problematic. Re-imagined as a bossa—which requires some metrical and harmonic changes—it never quite feels settled. Points for originality, and the problem may be more over-familiarity with the original than the changes made to it in this arrangement.

Simply a delightful album, easily recommended to Brazilian music fans. This was my first encounter with Saboya, and I will certainly be on the lookout for more of her work.

Personnel: Carol Saboya: vocal; Antonio Adolfo: piano; Marcelo Martins: flute, alto flute and soprano sax; Leo Amuedo: guitars; Jorge Helder: double bass; Rafael Barata: drums; Andre Siqueira and Rafael Barata: percussion; Claudio Spiewak: acoustic guitar (9).

Carolina

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Julio Botti - Sax To Tango (Feat. Pablo Ziegler)

Size: 147,1 MB
Time: 63:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz: Latin Jazz, Tango
Art: Front

01. Primavera Portena (5:11)
02. Invierno Porteno (6:12)
03. Nieblas Del Riachuelo (3:59)
04. Anos De Soledad (3:43)
05. Fuga Y Misterio (5:03)
06. Oblivion (4:01)
07. Rojotango (4:46)
08. Flor De Lino (3:49)
09. Otono Porteno (5:13)
10. Verano Porteno (6:25)
11. Milonga En El Viento (5:09)
12. La Rayuela (4:30)
13. Libertango (4:55)

SAX TO TANGO is very ambitious in the scope of its arrangements and orchestration. It features The University of Southern Denmark Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Argentine conductor Saul Zaks in a selection of nine iconic Astor Piazzolla nuevo tangos, one Tango standard, and three compositions by Pablo Ziegler.

The following are producer-composer-pianist Pablo Ziegler's thoughts on the Sax To Tango project: ‘It is a great pleasure for me to present this new project for saxophone and orchestra. Saxophone was never a traditional tango instrument, but Julio Botti found a way to express Nuevo Tango through the saxophone just like a tango singer. That is why I consider Julio an extremely unique and talented artist.

The ensemble is Julio Botti - soprano, tenor sax, Pablo Ziegler - piano, arranger, music director, producer, Franco Pinna – drums, percussion, The University of Southern Denmark Symphony Orchestra – Saul Zaks, conductor.

A bit of genius in the playing of Julio Botta and a tidal wave of sound form the Denmark orchestra makes this an incomparable experience. ~Grady Harp

Sax To Tango

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Jeremy Monteiro & Jazz Brasileiro - Brazilian Dreams

Size: 177,3 MB
Time: 76:33
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Brazilian Jazz, Bossa Nova
Art: Front

01. Desafinado (8:41)
02. Meditation (Feat. Juliana Da Silva) (6:50)
03. Samba Apaxionado (Feat. Juliana Da Silva) (5:09)
04. Quiet Nights & Quiet Stars (Feat. Melissa Tham) (5:50)
05. Triste (4:49)
06. The Girl From Ipanema (Feat. Juliana Da Silva) (5:09)
07. Chega De Saudade (Feat. Juliana Da Silva) (4:01)
08. The Dolphin (6:57)
09. Soliloquio (Feat. Juliana Da Silva) (5:57)
10. Black Orpheus (5:38)
11. Wave (Vou Te Contar) (Feat. Juliana Da Silva) (5:20)
12. Brigas Nunca Mais (5:00)
13. Brazilian Dreams (Feat. Melissa Tham) (7:06)

Singaporean jazz stalwart Jeremy Monteiro celebrates his 40th year in music this year! His latest album is 'Brazilian Dreams'.

Joining in on the vocals are Juliana Da Silva, international jazz artiste hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, who will be singing in Portuguese, as well as Singapore's very own jazz songbird Melissa Tham. The singers will be accompanied by Jazz Brasileiro - a 7-piece band ensemble.

Brazilian Dreams

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Nora Germain - Go For It

Size: 157,2 MB
Time: 67:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Believe (I Love You) (0:35)
02. Life (Gonna Be Alright) (5:25)
03. Crazy Rhythm (4:26)
04. Angel's Camp (6:10)
05. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (6:32)
06. The Way You Look Tonight (6:51)
07. Just For A Thrill (3:42)
08. Love (I Can Feel It) (3:08)
09. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (3:32)
10. Ho Hee Ho (0:51)
11. If I Had You (7:25)
12. Jive At Five (Feat. Martin Taylor) (3:59)
13. Secret Love (Bonus Track) (2:46)
14. Secret Love! (5:12)
15. Piano Impromptu (Feat. Nora Germain) (1:43)
16. 'S Wonderful (4:40)

24 year-old American jazz violinist Nora Francesca Germain has been playing the violin for over 20 years and performing professionally for the last decade. She studied at Idyllwild Arts Academy, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. She currently lives in Los Angeles and performs regularly with her own groups both in the United States and Europe and has also performed with many of the world's greatest musical talents including John Altman, Alison Burns, Jacob Collier, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Evan Christopher, Marshall Hawkins, Casey Abrams, Sam Smith, Tommy Emmanuel CGP, John Etheridge, Martin Taylor MBE and Zane Carney. In addition to playing on frequent recording sessions for film and television and for musical artists in just about any genre, she has released three of her own albums and is quickly becoming one of today's most loved young talents in jazz. Named a "Rising Star of Jazz Violin" by Downbeat Magazine in 2015, her new album and inspirational book Go For It will both be released in 2016.

Go For It

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The Solomon Douglas Swingtet - Swingmatism

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:16
Size: 142.6 MB
Styles: Swing, Big band
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[2:34] 1. For Dancers Only
[2:49] 2. Johnny Come Lately
[2:57] 3. Big Apple Contest
[5:05] 4. Black And Tan Fantasy
[5:43] 5. Shiny Stockings
[3:55] 6. Indiana
[2:53] 7. Good Bait
[2:33] 8. Swingmatism
[4:17] 9. Cherokee
[5:14] 10. Moonglow
[4:16] 11. Cherry Point
[4:18] 12. Alfie's Theme
[4:52] 13. Stolen Moments
[3:31] 14. There Will Never Be Another You
[7:12] 15. Funky Blues

Solomon Douglas is a jazz pianist and bandleader, whose various bands have played at countless events in North America, Asia, and Australia in the past nine years. Solomon toured with the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra as their pianist in 2006, and is now working as a full-time musician, bandleader, and dance instructor.

The Solomon Douglas Swingtet is a ten-piece dance band whose repertoire is rooted in that of the Basie band (Shiny Stockings, Cherry Point, One O’Clock Jump, Jive at Five, Splanky, Shorty George) and that of the Ellington band (Mood Indigo, Johnny Come Lately, Take The “A” Train, Cottontail, “C” Jam Blues), with other big-band standards and classic jazz tunes thrown in as well.

Swingmatism

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Anita O'Day - An Evening With Anita O'Day

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:02
Size: 87.1 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 1955/2016
Art: Front

[2:38] 1. Just One Of Those Things
[2:30] 2. Gypsy In My Soul
[4:10] 3. The Man I Love
[3:34] 4. Frankie And Johnny
[3:23] 5. Anita's Blues
[3:43] 6. I Cover The Waterfront
[2:42] 7. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
[3:09] 8. From This Moment On
[3:12] 9. Medley There Will Never Be Another You Just Friends
[2:53] 10. You Don't Know What Love Is
[3:40] 11. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
[2:23] 12. Let's Fall In Love

A combination of three sessions with three different small backing groups available currently on a Japanese CD -- this is an early revealing example of Anita O'Day's growth as a jazz artist since her days as a big band thrush. Her virtuosity at fast tempos is right on the dot, and she is fearlessly willing to take wide-open liberties with the melodies. The tune of "The Man I Love," and for instance, is completely taken apart and personalized; you wouldn't even recognize it were it not for the words. O'Day also shows us her vulnerable side in a remarkable on-the-edge performance of "You Don't Know What Love Is," and she gives listeners a rare taste of her songwriting in "Anita's Blues." Barney Kessel and Tal Farlow sit in on guitar on four tracks apiece; the other four are with piano trio. Low-key, modestly produced, this is best heard as directed -- in the evening. ~Richard S. Ginnell

An Evening With Anita O'Day

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Blue Plate Special - A Night Out With...

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:27
Size: 106.3 MB
Styles: Retro Swing
Year: 1998
Art: Front

[4:04] 1. Night Out
[5:02] 2. Evening
[3:50] 3. Double Talkin' Fool
[3:08] 4. The Hornet
[6:31] 5. A Message For Paul Drake
[4:01] 6. Opus One
[5:39] 7. Tango Of Sorrow
[4:59] 8. Work That Skirt
[3:22] 9. Skin Tight & Tapered
[5:47] 10. A Night In Havana

Blue Plate Special is among the latest of the swing revival latecomers to grab a Louis Jordan fake book, some high-waisted trousers and gimlet glasses, and join what may be a soon-passing craze. Featured on Swing This Baby (released by -- surprise! -- Slimstyle/Beyond), a collection comprised predominately of like-minded "new" swing bands and a few authentic acts, Blue Plate Special on an entire album is no stronger than they were in their compilation sample. Trying their hand at obvious lounge sub-genres such as spy, torch, and Latin, the septet's attempts are weak and misconstrued. Though most chapters of this musical Decalog are originals, none of them are really such. The stories of booze and bombshells are often repetitive and obvious, and the arrangements are likewise, with only the occasional catchy riff or punchy line. As for the admitted covers, there is not much new here. Anthony Marcesi's vocals are either weak or bellowy, as are most of the horn solos. From the likes of BPS, it would appear at this point that the field of Johnny-swing-latelys is growing far too fast for even the Gap-crazed market and needs to be weeded-out. If this is the "special," I'll have the soup! ~Matthew Robinson

A Night Out With...

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Jeff Hamilton - Hands On

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:39
Size: 113.7 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[6:35] 1. Juicy Lucy
[6:30] 2. Whisper Not
[8:00] 3. Somewhere
[6:32] 4. Move
[8:34] 5. 3,000 Miles Ago
[3:52] 6. Daahoud
[4:33] 7. To You
[5:00] 8. Split Season Blues

Jeff Hamilton is the epitome of a great jazz musician. Every group he plays with are enhanced by his never ending virtuosity and talent. It is safe to say..... don't miss anything this guy puts out.... it's all great jazz and very listenable. ~D. Fowler

Hands On

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Joel Frahm and Brad Mehldau - Don't Explain

Styles: Saxophone And Piano Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:28
Size: 115,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:22)  1. Don't Explain
(3:52)  2. Get Happy
(3:58)  3. Oleo
(4:39)  4. Round Midnight #3
(5:43)  5. Mother Nature's Son
(5:03)  6. East Of The Sun
(5:32)  7. Turnaround
(5:34)  8. Away From Home
(5:06)  9. Smile
(7:35) 10. Round Midnight

Saxophonist Joel Frahm's third outing on Palmetto is a showcase for duets with pianist Brad Mehldau. Frahm impressed with his 1999 debut Sorry No Decaf as a neo bopper and I missed his 2000 venture on The Navigator. The studio can get pretty lonely with only two artists performing and we're happy to report that this is a relaxed and stimulating session for these two old friends from West Hartford, Connecticut. Frahm has chosen standards and jazz standards with a minimal number of original compositions so that the listener can easily gauge his performance with the many artists who have recorded tunes like "Don't Explain", "Smile" and "Get Happy". I don't hear any of the swagger of his tenor sax debut recording but that isn't what is called for here. His musical persona on the ballads is akin to Lee Konitz, although on tenor sax, both introspective and inherently swinging. Likewise Frahm's use of soprano sax on the Lennon-McCartney "Mother Nature's Son", "East of the Sun" and "Smile" displays probing lines rather than bold declarative sentences. Brad Mehldau, one of the hottest piano figures of the past decade, acts here as a good foil and provides the piano feeds that are needed. Although he isn't given much solo space, Mehldau is playing a melodic backbone for Frahm's statements. Mehldau also occasionally uses a stride-like left hand on some up-tempo work. Since this is Frahm's date, we do not get the usual Mehldau liner notes which explain the Existential meaning of liner notes. Instead the two musicians individually reflect back to their high school years and what it meant to them. So this is a good multi-purpose album to start the New Year off with for wining, dining or romancing.~Michael P.Gladstone https://www.allaboutjazz.com/dont-explain-palmetto-records-review-by-michael-p-gladstone.php
 

Personnel: Joel Frahm,tenor and soprano sax;  Brad Mehldau, piano

Don't Explain

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Dennis Chambers - Big City

Styles: Jazz Funk
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 22:48
Size: 53,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:38)  1. Straight Red
(4:50)  2. Nuji
(8:40)  3. No Return
(4:38)  4. Lydian Cowboy

Dennis is an American drummer who has made a name for himself in the world of music despite the fact that he had no formal education in music. He learnt by playing in clubs from early age. Born in 1960 in Baltimore, Dennis Chambers started playing drums at the age of 4. His ardent interest in drums at that age propelled him to keep playing whenever he got a chance. This child prodigy started performing in clubs at the age of 6. Within a short time, he had been invited to perform in most night clubs in Baltimore area. After graduating from high school in 1978, Chambers joined Parliament and Funkadelic, a band he played with until 1985. Parliament and Funkadelic is a funk music group headed by vocalist George Clinton. It’s a collective of two bands consisting of the same members but records for different labels. 

After leaving the group in 1985, he did a number of session work projects in New York. He also landed a job as the house drummer for Sugar Hill Records Company. After working for a while, he joined another band, Special EFX the same year. After working with Special EFX for two years, Chambers joined the David Sanborn Band and later on worked with John Scofield Band. The band disbanded in 1989. After that, Chambers joined the Mike Stern and Bob Berg Band. Chambers has however played for many other bands since then, including those of Randy Breckers and Michael Breckers, Mike Urbaniak, Bill Evans, CTI All Stars, George Duke, Stanley Clark, Steve Kahn's Eyewitness and John McLaughlin. Dennis Chambers has also recorded his own record called "Getting Even" on Pioneer Records, and an instructional video on DCI.

Chambers is currently playing with Niacin, a group founded in 1996. Other Members of the group includes Billy Sheehan and John Novello. Though Chambers, as it is with other members, continues to work solo on other side projects, they always come together to perform as a unit. They have so far made remarkable success and gained a large following even though they play non-commercial instrumental fusion. With Chambers, the group has produced the following albums. Niacin 1996, Live 1997, High Bias 1998, Live! Blood, Sweat & Beers 2000, Deep 2000, Time Crunch 2001, and Organik 2005. Chambers is also touring with Carlos Santana. If you have a chance, I definetely recommend checking out some of Dennis Chambers drumming. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.http://www.freedrumlessons.com/drummers/dennis-chambers.php

Personnel: Dennis Chambers: Drums;  Carl Filipiak: Guitar;  Jimmy Charlsen: Bass;  David Fairhall: Sax

Big City

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Wolfgang Puschnig - Alpine Aspects

Styles: Flute, Saxofone Jazz, Big Band
Year: 1991
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:21
Size: 145,7 MB
Art: Front

(9:14)  1. Root March
(8:41)  2. Little Stars, Dancing and Jumping
(8:39)  3. We Reach for the Sky
(7:36)  4. First Meeting
(9:43)  5. Strange March
(8:53)  6. March of the Lost Illusion
(8:19)  7. Like a Song, Like a Dance
(2:15)  8. Looney Tune

Early nineties took the Carinthian saxophonist Wolfgang Puschnig with much seriousness, heart and wit of the old and often sad songs at his home, and transformed it into the sound of the present. The final analysis, "Alpine Aspects" meant a piece of music, which to this day the most important, because the most original, Austrian jazz productions counts at all. "Alpine Aspects" was and is like a moderate, erratic block in Austria musical landscape, a brilliant milestone of European jazz as a whole. 

The project has remained without successor. It screamed then to resurrect the "Alpine Aspects" program with his plump, rousing vitality of relish out-living making music again. As an Austrian brass band to fat radio of electric bassists Jamaaladeen Tacuma fits, just sound marching clocks to oblique jazz rhythms and Harmolodik of Ornette Coleman for functional harmony of local folk songs, of which evidence can be found in the Vienna Sargfabrik on 23 November.http://www.musicaustria.at/wolfgang-puschnig-alpine-aspects/

Personnel: Alto Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Wolfgang Puschnig;  Clarinet – Ingrid Schaupp;  Clarinet [Eb] – Robert Pussecker;  Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Johann Leonhartsberger;  Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Raimund Aichinger;  Drums – Thomas Alkier, Wolfgang Schneider;  Electric Bass – Jamaaladeen Tacuma;  Flugelhorn – Franz Rappersberger, Hans Schaupp; Flute – Oskar Eder;  Horn [Tenor] – Hermann Berger;  Leader, Conductor – Robert Pussecker;  Trombone – Günter Innerlohinger, Leopold Libal;  Trumpet – Josef Burcharts, Bumi Fian, Rudolf Pilz;  Tuba – Herbert Klaus, Jon Sass;  Vocals – Linda Sharrock (tracks: 3, 6)

Alpine Aspects

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