Ed Polcer-Jim Galloway Big Five - At The Ball

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:56
Size: 167.0 MB
Styles: Swing, New Orleans jazz
Year: 1998
Art: Front

[6:17] 1. At The Ball
[6:43] 2. Look For The Silver Lining
[5:08] 3. Song Of The Wanderer
[5:14] 4. I Cried For You
[7:44] 5. Tishomingo Blues
[6:06] 6. Seems Like Old Times
[3:41] 7. Doin' The New Low-Down
[6:23] 8. Judy
[5:40] 9. This Can't Be Love
[4:22] 10. Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me
[5:21] 11. Roses Of Picardy
[5:49] 12. Too Late Now
[4:21] 13. When My Dreamboat Comes Home

Ed Polcer, cornet; Jim Galloway, soprano sax; Mark Shane, piano; Dick Waldburger, bass; and Joe Ascione, drums.

Ed Polcer is a consistently creative cornetist who has a knack for putting together first- rate bands. His playing and generous spirit are part of what makes At the Ball such an appealing recording. Polcer is joined on the marquee by Scotland born soprano saxophonist Jim Galloway as the Ed Polcer - Jim Galloway Big Five. Both Polcer and Galloway are well known pros in the dixie/swing world. Both also compliment each other musically, demonstrating a fine, vigorous rapport throughout. The tone combination of cornet and soprano sax is a treat especially during their intertwining solos and rapid exchanges. The third "old pro" of the group, Dick Waldburger on bass, is the solid ground beat of all the action. His rapport with his fellow rhythm section players is a highlight of the session. The youngsters of the group, Mark Shane on piano, and Joe Ascione on drums, are outstanding. Ascione is one of the most exciting drummers of the traditional jazz world. His solos are concise and intense, and his accompaniment is persistently imaginative. Check out his solo work on "This Can't Be Love." Few drummers have the combination of taste and touch that Ascione routinely displays.
Mark Shane has become so good of an accompanist and soloist that it's easy to take him for granted. He's a team player who often sets everyone else up with a subtle solo, and then provides intricately swinging comping that brings out the best in everyone. This is exactly what happens on "Doin' The New Low Down." This tune is also as interesting for Polcer's and Galloway's soloing as it is for the interaction of Shane & Ascione & Waldburger. Take a careful listen to Shane's highly intuitive rapport with Polcer on full display throughout their duet on Hoagy Carmichael's poignant composition "Judy."

Ah, to sit back and listen to a fine band play a long line-up of great old tunes - what more could a jazz fan want? At the Ball fits the bill, and is highly recommended. ~Mike Neely

At The Ball

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The Good Fellas - Salute!

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:25
Size: 142.9 MB
Styles: Swing, Jump blues
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[4:41] 1. Sing Sing Sing Minnie The Moocher
[2:59] 2. Ehgi, Cumparil
[3:07] 3. It Had Better Be Tonight
[2:10] 4. Tutto Pepe-Chilli Pepper
[3:29] 5. Little Mae
[3:19] 6. Il Bul In Fondo Al Viale
[2:53] 7. Che Fine Ha Fatto Sam
[2:41] 8. Sofisticated Ledar
[4:34] 9. Mojo Boogie
[1:56] 10. Julia
[4:48] 11. If You've Ever Loved A Woman
[6:24] 12. Oh Babe-Jump, Jive An' Wail
[2:50] 13. Love Of My Life
[3:02] 14. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
[3:18] 15. Cara Cara
[2:00] 16. Bim Bam
[3:35] 17. Angelo Selvaggio
[4:30] 18. Hubba Dubba Song

The Italian American way to swing, blues and rock'n'roll. Just think at the heydays of Sinatra, Louis Prima, Tony Bennett and more, entertanining excited audience down at The Strip, Las Vegas.

Salute!

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Mônica Vasconcelos & Nóis - Oferenda

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:16
Size: 151.7 MB
Styles: Contemporary Brazilian jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[3:16] 1. Arrastão
[4:46] 2. Ferrugem
[5:55] 3. A Olhos Nus
[4:33] 4. Down We Go
[4:13] 5. Zóio Azul
[3:44] 6. Saudade Blues
[3:35] 7. Thinking About Your Body
[5:24] 8. Banhos
[4:37] 9. The Doctor
[6:44] 10. Detalhes
[4:52] 11. Morro Acima
[4:50] 12. You
[3:23] 13. Xote Total
[6:20] 14. Dance, Will You

This is an exhilarating, joyous album confirming Monica's status as one of Brazil's top artists. It is the stunning mix of shifting currents and moods, marrying the lyricism and passion of Brazil with funky modern jazz and contemporary rhythms that makes this CD such a standout listing experience.

Oferenda

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Various - Capitol Records From The Vaults: Love Letters

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 74:15
Size: 170.0 MB
Styles: Easy Listening, Vocal
Year: 2000
Art: Front

[2:51] 1. Nat King Cole - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
[2:58] 2. Margaret Whiting - Come Rain Or Come Shine
[3:06] 3. Andy Russell - Besame Mucho
[3:12] 4. Johnny Mercer - Candy
[2:32] 5. The Dinning Sisters - Love Letters
[3:01] 6. Nat King Cole - ou Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
[2:55] 7. Johnnie Johnston - Laura
[3:10] 8. Margaret Whiting - Guilty
[3:01] 9. Jo Stafford - The Things We Did Last Summer
[2:52] 10. Andy Russell - Amor
[3:02] 11. The Pied Pipers - Mam'selle
[3:01] 12. Nat King Cole - I Miss You So
[2:57] 13. Martha Tilton - That's My Desire
[3:12] 14. Judy Garland - Old Devil Moon
[3:01] 15. Nat King Cole - What'll I Do
[3:08] 16. June Christy - Soothe Me
[2:57] 17. Andy Russell - Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)
[2:38] 18. Margaret Whiting - A Tree In The Meadow
[3:04] 19. Mel Tormé - You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
[3:11] 20. Al Martino - Here In My Heart
[3:00] 21. Dean Martin - You Belong To Me
[3:04] 22. Bob Manning - The Nearness Of You
[2:45] 23. Helen O'Connell - Be Anything (But Be Mine)
[2:33] 24. Bob Eberly - You Are Too Beautiful
[2:52] 25. Nat King Cole - Somewhere Along The Way

This fourth installment of Capitol Records' label retrospective, Capitol From the Vaults, is hopelessly and head-over-heels devoted to love. The label presents a cornucopia of primarily post-WW II pop tunes that have become standards over time. This collection, subtitled "Love Letters," offers up 25 tracks about love: lost, found, forgotten -- and every other applicable emotion. With amour as a backdrop, this compilation contains hits from practically every pop music genre from the mid-'40 and early '50s. Among those strongly represented on this volume are soundtrack tunes from the stage and screen. These include Mel Tormé's "Your Getting to Be a Habit With Me" which was featured in two Warner Bros. films inspired by the Big Apple -- Lullaby of Broadway and 42nd Street. Another cinematic tribute to the five boroughs is also included with "What'll I Do" by Nat "King" Cole's Trio. This Irving Berlin composition was a Top 40 hit featured in the film The Big City. As with every Capitol From the Vaults installment, the focus of the package is on the songs which made the Hit Parade. 23 of the 25 tracks on Love Letters are in fact chart hits. "Candy" featuring Johnny Mercer and Jo Stafford, Margaret Whiting's "A Tree in a Meadow," and the leadoff track, "I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons)" featuring the Nat "King" Cole Trio are all certified Number One hits by Billboard magazine. The sound quality continues to deliver infinitely better quality recordings than what has previously been available -- that is if consumers could find them at all. Producer Billy Vera has once again inked some wonderfully insightful liner notes. This is a cleverly compiled addition to the Capitol From the Vaults series. ~Lindsay Planer

Capitol Records From The Vaults: Love Letters

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Warren Greig - Here With You

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:34
Size: 108.9 MB
Styles: Jazz-blues guitar
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[5:14] 1. Riley
[6:11] 2. Tankhouse
[4:00] 3. Empress
[5:44] 4. Two Part Strut
[5:30] 5. Turney
[3:55] 6. Elisa
[3:58] 7. Sebring
[6:55] 8. Here With You
[6:04] 9. Riley Reprise

Warren Greig is a Canadian Jazz Guitarist whose second album "Here With You" features all original material. On this CD Warren is accompanied by Paul Wiggins on Hammond B3 organ, Lindsay Prior drums, Byron Stoehr plays electric bass on four tracks and Mark Inneo plays drums on Riley and Tankhouse.

This album of contempory jazz has a strong blues influence but also features music in the latin, ballad and swing idioms. After playing a weekly club date Warren and Paul wanted to document the development of the music. Paul built a studio around his vintage Hammond B3 organ and it was decided to record only original material.

The CD is reviewed in All About Jazz by Robert Sutton. Here is an excerpt of the review: Warren Greig creates an atmosphere of intimacy on the aptly-titled Here With You. In this hypnotically captivating collection of original guitar instrumentals, Greig crumbles the walls that separate the artist from his audience. While the music isn't as introspective as one would expect from such a spare, naked setting, Greig's compositions are certainly personal and revealing; their wordless emotions open to multiple interpretations.

Here With You

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Donald Harrison, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham - Heroes

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:06
Size: 152,1 MB
Art: Front

(6:14)  1. Heroes
(4:12)  2. Blues for the new millennium
(8:12)  3. My Funny Valentine
(5:53)  4. One Of A Kind
(8:01)  5. Double Trouble
(5:59)  6. Receipt Please
(6:33)  7. Candlelight
(3:57)  8. Solar
(4:43)  9. Free Style
(3:11) 10. Iko Iko
(8:06) 11. Straight No Chaser

Ron Carter, one of altoist Donald Harrison's heroes and the primary bassist on this recording, makes the point that Harrison comes from New Orleans, but doesn't insist that he does. Harrison approaches his tradition with a pure heart, and from his apprenticeship with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in the mid '80s through his own leadership in the '90s, he has evolved an historical idiom into an absolutely contemporary, individual style. The title track kicks things off in the searching, striving style of a Wayne Shorter composition, with Harrison's other hero, Billy Cobham, clicking away on his cymbals, and Harrison's tone a bit edgier than elsewhere, accentuating the song's feeling of pursuit. Nothing else in the trio format, or in duet with Carter, reaches this level of urgency. The order of the day is swing and hard bop, with touches of Charlie Parker in the "I Got Rhythm" chords of "Double Trouble" and the Monk-like "Blues for the New Millennium," where Harrison's horn sounds more like a soprano aimed at the snake in the basket. Carter's bass is the dominant supporting voice on Heroes, offering a beautifully tasteful extended solo on a duet version of "My Funny Valentine," where you find yourself singing the words along with Harrison's perfectly rendered lead, and on "Solar," where Carter establishes a rapid tempo and Harrison keeps joyous pace. On "Candlelight," the album's most impressive cut, Harrison caresses the keys gently and romantically, subtly shifting tempo as if he were approaching his date seated on the couch, first suavely relaxed, then impatient, then with his composure regained. 

Heroes closes with three "bonus tracks" featuring a different trio with Vicente Archer on bass and John Lamkin on drums. With these two, the beats are heavier and the bass lines funkier. Lamkin hits hard on "Free Style," he and Archer handle the second-line rhythms of "Iko Iko" deftly, and Harrison's alto is as warm and sweet as peppermint liqueur. I realize Carter and Cobham are the stars of the show, but these two tracks along with the funky dip of a final "Well You Needn't" leave me looking forward to Harrison's next genre-stretching offering with his usual bandmates. ~ Jeff Stockton https://www.allaboutjazz.com/heroes-donald-harrison-nagel-heyer-records-review-by-jeff-stockton.php

Personnel: Vicente Archer: Bass; Billy Cobham: Drums; Donald Harrison: Alto Sax; John Lamkin: Drums; Ron Carter: Bass.

Heroes

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Lori Williams - Healing Within

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:57
Size: 124,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. Healing Within (Blue in Green)
(6:00)  2. Little Sunflower
(4:54)  3. How Can I Begin Again
(3:52)  4. Can't Explain
(0:45)  5. Perfect World Interlude
(4:29)  6. In A Perfect World
(4:53)  7. Held Hostage
(5:17)  8. Lay Your Body Down
(5:28)  9. I Can't Make You Love Me
(6:11) 10. Amazing Grace
(6:31) 11. Healing Within (Blue in Green) (Acoustic)
(0:34) 12. Where'd It Go

Lori A. Williams is a lot more than just a singer, songwriter, and performer. If you were to judge her on these things alone, you would have to conclude you where dealing with one of the finest artists of our era, an eventual legend and, I have no doubt, time will prove me right. I think music aficionados who listen to this project will agree that these tracks step her toward this destiny. Let me add a little fuel to this fire. Lori's lead vocal recording is all original - no vocal overdubs, no re-tracking, and almost no vocal fixes (come on... no one is perfect). When we recorded the material, I had her record "scratch vocals" with the intent of throwing them out and recording the REAL lead vocals later (as is customary). Well, that's not what happened... you are listening to the unaltered scratch vocal. Now I don't mean to insult anyone's intelligence; but everything we listen to these days has been altered, fixed, produced, tracked, squeezed, tuned and composited To Death!! NotT this recording. This is the real deal; and that makes this recording astounding because even if all the usual stuff was done, it would be a great cd. The honesty of this recording moves it into the amazing column. Not only is the lead vocal honest, but so is the rest of the recording. In fact, it's only a hair away from being totally live. Many songs are the first take. Now remember, I said that Lori is more than a singer, songwriter, and performer, because as we approached the end of the project, I started to realize her tremendous gift as a producer. Lori's lack of ego, and a willingness to recognize other peoples' abilities, and trust in both herself and those she works with, is a gift rarely seen. Not only does she have a voice and performance talent similar to a Judy Garland, but if she keeps producing recordings, she might also be compared to Quincy Jones. I could go on and on particularly concerning Lori's production capabilities, but lets just say that she is completely unaware of her ability... Like a duck to water, effortless and commanding. These traits show up in the product.After saying all this, I think the music says it better than I can; but the listeners need to know the circumstances behind this recording. It makes it all the more awesome. Brad Baerwald, Studio 51 http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/loriwilliamsmusic

Press Quotes:
“Lori Anne Williams has the sought-after combination of soul and technical prowess that reminds me of Ella Fitzgerald –a treat to any jazz fan’s ears.” ~ Nathaniel Rolnick, Muzikreviews.com

“Singer Lori Anne Wiliams, a dynamic presence throughout, offering exquisite wordless vocals . . .”~ Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes

“Lori Anne Williams adds the final stamp, showing her control and finesse with her weaving scat between the melodic lines.”~Jerry D’Souza, All About Jazz

“ . . . the talented and vocally acrobatic Lori Anne Williams. Her vocal scatting soars . . . Her tone and control are superb, and her inventiveness is inspired.”~ Ralph A. Mirello, Jazz.com

“Her voice is the kind of jazz singing I enjoy listening to, and the silkiness makes me want to hear that all day and night.”~ John Book, The Run Off Groove

"The evening's standout, vocalist Lori Williams, crooned most of the jazz standards with a smoke-and-honey voice."~ Lisa Traiger - The Washington Post

“Singer Lori Anne Williams is back with her warm and rich voice, and she’s as earthy as red clay, be it with lyrics, or without.” ~ George Harris, JazzWeekly.com

“ . . . vocalist Lori Anne Williams, whose vocals shine . . . rolls into a scat that's among the best I've ever heard... will bring a tear of joy (or more) to your eye, for sure.” ~ Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation

“Lori Anne Williams, as always, her joy in singing is unshakable.” ~ Michael J. West, Washington City Paper

“Saltman Knowles provides generous helpings of live instrumentation which complement the smooth, heartfelt vocals of Lori Williams.” ~ Shelton Ivany, National News Bureau

Healing Within

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Joshua Redman - Beyond

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:38
Size: 169,2 MB
Art: Front

( 7:34)  1. Courage (Asymmetric Aria)
( 5:50)  2. Belonging (Lopsided Lullaby)
( 4:27)  3. Neverend
( 9:06)  4. Leap Of Faith
( 9:05)  5. Balance
(11:00)  6. Twilight ... And Beyond
( 6:13)  7. Stoic Revolutions
( 6:22)  8. Suspended Emanations
( 7:05)  9. Last Rites Of Rock 'N' Roll
( 6:52) 10. A Life?

Joshua Redman debuts a new quartet on this formidable set of originals. Pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson quickly establish themselves as a killer unit on "Courage (Asymmetric Aria)" and "Belonging (Lopsided Lullaby)", two fast and busy odd-metered romps. Interestingly, Redman plays alto on the latter, as well as on the gripping "Stoic Revolutions." Goldberg's solos are sparkling throughout, especially on "Courage" and the medium-fast "Last Rites of Rock 'n' Roll." Fellow tenor man Mark Turner sits in for the lively "Leap of Faith." The remaining tracks range from the inspired balladry of "Neverend" to the ineffable hipness of "Suspended Emanations." Although it is probably Redman's finest album to date, Beyond still doesn't rise to the level of true greatness in the field of composition. It would be hard for even a genius to measure up to the industry hype that has surrounded Redman for nearly a decade. But this makes it even more essential that critics evaluate Redman's work just as they would that of any other brilliant and hard-working, yet far more obscure, figure on the scene. This is not to take anything away from Redman, but rather to keep matters in their proper perspective. We might see Redman's face on far more magazine covers, but is his writing better than, say, Reid Anderson's or Patrick Zimmerli's? Redman himself would likely be the first to say no.~ David Adler https://www.allaboutjazz.com/beyond-joshua-redman-warner-bros-review-by-david-adler.php

Personnel: Joshua Redman (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones); Mark Turner (tenor saxophone); Aaron Goldberg (piano); Reuben Rogers (bass); Gregory Hutchinson (drums).

Beyond

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Skip Wilkins - Father & Son

Styles: Piano And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 55:49
Size: 102,6 MB
Art:

(7:40)  1. Witness & Muse
(7:22)  2. Elegant Lady
(5:33)  3. A House In the Village (Green)
(5:41)  4. Kindness
(4:17)  5. Message to Maruska
(7:35)  6. Reckless Not Feckless
(5:43)  7. And Now…
(6:07)  8. Butterfly of Steel
(5:46)  9. Not Really

Dan Wilkins' musical journey started at home, playing with his father, pianist Skip Wilkins.  First taken by the haunting ballads of Stan Getz and Dexter Gordon, Wilkins naturally took to the tenor saxophone.  Teachings of David and Caris Liebman, proved invaluable to his continuous musical pursuit.  In 2008, Wilkins moved to New York City to attend the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with saxophonists Steve Wilson and Rich Perry, and pianists Garry Dial and Phil Markowitz. Throughout his tenure at MSM, Wilkins worked and toured with the collaborative group COLONY, performing around the New York area at 92nd St Y Tribeca, Cornelia St. Cafe, and the Iridium Jazz Club, among others.  In October 2012, Wilkins was featured as Artist of the Month at the Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap. Internationally, Wilkins has been performing at clubs and festivals around the Czech Republic, Germany,  and Greece and educating at summer Festivals such as the Czech Jazz Workshop 2012 and 2013, and the Kryoneri Jazz Workshop 2013.

Father and Son, released on Steeplechase Look Out in 2011 features lyrical compositions by Skip Wilkins.  The two are complimented by bassist Scott Lee and drummer Jeff Hirshfield.  The quartet performs on stages such as the Deer Head Inn, the COTA Festival in Delaware Water Gap, and Lafayette College's Williams Center for the Arts. Currently, the Dan Wilkins Group features Patrick McGee on soprano saxophone, Vaughn Stoffey and Mike Bono on guitars, Kevin Bernstein and Dave Lantz on keyboards, Daryl Johns on bass, and Jimmy Macbride on drums.  This group is a vehicle for composition, breaking away from idiomatic instrumental roles observed in traditional and modern jazz. Wilkins believes in the power of spiritual rejuvenation and healing through the arts, and studies and practices neuro-muscular bodywork in Bethlehem, PA. http://www.danwilkinsmusic.com/about-1/

On Father & Son, Skip and his son Daniel join forces with the other members of Skip’s New York Trio, bassist Scott Lee and drummer Jeff Hirshfield, for a set of Skip’s compositions. A brilliant, young saxophonist, Dan studied at the Manhattan School of Music and is otherwise very active with a range of his own groups in New York and Pennsylvania, and as a sideman there and in Europe, where he has toured extensively. Together, Skip and Daniel have headlined at festivals and clubs in Prague, Berlin and beyond, playing music penned by each of them. https://www.amazon.com/Father-Son-Skip-Wilkins/dp/B0093OK572

Personnel:  Dan Wilkins (saxophone); Skip Wilkins (piano); Scott Lee (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums)

Father & Son

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Al Caiola - The Caiola Connection: The Creative World Of Al Caiola

Size: 182,9+183,7 MB
Time: 77:26+77:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz, Country, Rock
Art: Front

CD 1:
01. A String Of Pearls (2:48)
02. American Patrol (3:22)
03. Goodbye (2:49)
04. King Porter's Stomp (2:53)
05. Honky-Tonk (Part 2) (2:35)
06. Hearts Of Stone (1:59)
07. Tango Of The Roses (2:20)
08. Woodpecker Song (2:22)
09. Around The World In 80 Days (2:01)
10. Midnight In Moscow (2:44)
11. The Sound Of Music (2:24)
12. Cherokee (3:06)
13. Joey's Song (2:10)
14. Malaguena (2:12)
15. Dipsy Doodle (2:39)
16. Mambo Jambo (2:29)
17. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (1:51)
18. Serenade In Blue (4:36)
19. Don't Worry 'Bout Me (4:48)
20. Moments Like This (5:02)
21. Early Autumn (4:11)
22. Black And Blue (3:40)
23. Indian Summer (5:00)
24. Blue The Night (4:20)
25. Drambuie (2:54)

CD 2:
01. Eager Beaver (2:52)
02. Begin The Beguine (2:53)
03. Jumpin' At The Woodside (2:53)
04. 720 In The Books (3:09)
05. Intermission Riff (2:41)
06. 9.20 Special (3:18)
07. Mexican Hat Dance (2:13)
08. Under Paris Skies (2:33)
09. Ram-Bunk-Shush (1:54)
10. Oh Marie (2:14)
11. Chitarra Romana (2:25)
12. Cumana (2:29)
13. I Love You (2:15)
14. Bim Bam Bum (2:38)
15. Idaho (1:36)
16. Hindustan (2:03)
17. El Cumbanchero (2:55)
18. Love Letters (4:09)
19. There'll Never Be Another You (3:53)
20. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (4:26)
21. Everything Happens To Me (4:30)
22. Deep In A Dream (4:35)
23. You Are Too Beautiful (4:18)
24. I Got A Crush On You (3:51)
25. Thunderbird (4:54)

Included is a wide spectrum of material from Caiola's work for RCA Victor, United Artists, and Savoy.

Caiola presents a creative approach to such dynamic titles as A String of Pearls, American Patrol, King Porter's Stomp, Hearts of Stone, Around the World in 80 Days, The Sound of Music, Mambo Jambo, Midnight in Moscow, Jumpin' at the Woodside, Hindustan, Honky-Tonk (Part 2), Malaguena, and a wide variety of other titles.

Each disc culminates with a highly-collectable full album Caiola recorded for Savoy Records in the mid-'50s.

This is definitely one of the greatest releases of all time of the works of the great AL CAIOLA!

The Caiola Connection CD 1
The Caiola Connection CD 2

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Leesila Dawkins - Dreamer's Lounge

Size: 104,8 MB
Time: 44:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Feeling Good (Feat. Walter Beasley) (4:32)
02. Prelude To A Kiss (4:29)
03. My Funny Valentine (4:00)
04. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (Feat. Charlie Austin & Rubim De Toledo) (4:24)
05. Summertime (4:50)
06. More Than You Know (4:48)
07. God Bless The Child (4:36)
08. Dream A Little Dream Of Me (3:14)
09. Georgia On My Mind (4:36)
10. Summertime Jam (Feat. Charlie Austin, Rubim De Toledo & Sandro Dominelli) (1:08)
11. Moon River (Feat. Audrey Ochoa) (4:16)

Dreamer's Lounge birthed from a dream to sing and record the beautiful Jazz ballads of the American Songbook. Leesila Dawkins, a music teacher, wife and mother of two boys, longed to fulfill this dream and share her gift.

Leesila's love of Jazz began in Vocal Jazz ensembles in high school and throughout university. Leesila performed at jam sessions at the local "Yardbird Suite" in Edmonton and completed training at the Stanford Vocal Jazz Residency in California.

The classic selections in Dreamer's Lounge exemplify Leesila's smooth, authentic, warm and captivating sound which draw emotion and bring connection. Leesila's vocals will touch your soul with her power and grace.

Leesila Dawkins is accompanied by a stellar Jazz trio with Charlie Austin on piano, Rubim de Toledo on bass, Sandro Dominelli on drums, featuring Walter Beasley on saxophone and Audrey Ochoa on trombone. Sandro Dominelli mixed, mastered and produced the album. Dreamer's Lounge was recorded at Edmontone by Owen Hamilton and additional tracking at Dominelli Studios.

Charlie Austin says, "Leesila is a bright shining light of a personality who deeply understands the value of a positive outlook! The same light that shines out of her eyes is expressed in her beautiful voice and her personal insight into every lyric she sings. Leesila sings from the heart and truly raises the self esteem of anyone who listens to her perform."

Dreamer's Lounge

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Her Name & Mine - Live In Copenhagen

Size: 100,3 MB
Time: 36:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Blues Vocals
Art: Front

01. Turtle Blues (4:13)
02. Blue Drag (3:55)
03. Comes Love (4:38)
04. Everybody Loves My Baby (1:36)
05. My Funny Valentine (3:16)
06. Hesitation Blues (3:25)
07. Fine And Mellow (4:23)
08. When I Get Low I Get High (3:25)
09. Cry Me A River (4:43)
10. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down (3:09)

Vocalist Pernille Koch was born in Jylland and grew up on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic sea. Pernille began singing at the age of 6 and was quickly singled out as a child soloist in various local projects. When she in her early teens heard Billie Holiday her heart was lost to vocal jazzmusic and the blues. 18 years old, she became leadsinger in a local jazzband with a regular spot every friday. She has forever kept performing in number of contexts, by full force as a singer, but with a notable addition of acting and dancing. Pernille ’s influences is jazz from the early 1900's til 1950'ies and her main inspirations are Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington and Ella Fitzgerald. Her voice is raw and unschooled, and she puts great pride in interpretation of the lyrics and improvisation on the melody, and strives allways to keep authenticity in her expression as a singer.

Guitarist Fredrik Mikkelsen, born 1981 in Bergen, Norway. Largely, he is an autodidact musician, apart from specializing in music during high school, which he claims gave him the fundamental tools to understand music and continue studying on his own accord. His musical career has brought him through a variety of genres, including traditional styles like balkan, klezmer, arabic and east african music.The latter years however, has been spent mainly with studying jazz of the swing era inspired by guitarists like Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian and Barney Kessel. Paralell though, he has been sampling the world of bluegrass, american folk, and of course, the blues.

He maintains a solid technical proficiency on both the guitar and lap steel guitar, but his most interesting musical point is his lack of musical indoctrination. Together with his ability to draw upon the different styles he has visited over the years, he creates an innovative and personal sound.

Live In Copenhagen

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Beegie Adair - The Ultimate Christmas Playlist

Size: 181,6 MB
Time: 77:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz, Xmas
Art: Front

01. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (3:15)
02. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (4:25)
03. White Christmas (2:23)
04. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (3:39)
05. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (4:06)
06. The Christmas Song (3:43)
07. Deck The Halls (3:00)
08. The Little Drummer Boy (5:04)
09. The Christmas Waltz (3:14)
10. Sleigh Ride (3:59)
11. Jingle Bells (2:31)
12. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (2:09)
13. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (2:54)
14. Toyland - O Christmas Tree (3:50)
15. Winter Wonderland (3:54)
16. Home For The Holidays (3:48)
17. I'll Be Home For Christmas (3:59)
18. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (2:23)
19. Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Up On The Housetop (3:20)
20. Mistletoe And Holly (3:38)
21. Christmas Time Is Here (3:32)
22. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (4:09)

Beegie Adair is a prolific, award-winning jazz pianist and arranger known for her interpretations of jazz and popular standards and show tunes. She has sold over two-million recordings globally. Her melodic, fleet-fingered style reflects the sounds of her major influences, including George Shearing, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, and Erroll Garner.

Adair grew up in Cave City, Kentucky, where she began taking piano lessons at age five. She continued to study piano throughout college, earning a B.S. in Music Education at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. During and after college, she played in jazz bands, and spent three years teaching music to children before moving to Nashville, where she became a session musician, working at WSM-TV and on The Johnny Cash Show (1969-1971). She and her husband also started a jingle company to write music for commercials.

In 1982, she and saxophonist Denis Solee formed the Adair-Solee Quartet, which evolved into the Be-Bop Co-Op, a jazz sextet. In 1998, she released Escape to New York, her first trio-led date with a rhythm section consisting of Bob Cranshaw and Gregory Hutchinson.

She signed to the fledgling Hillsboro label for 2001's Dream Dancing: The Songs of Cole Porter; bassist Roger Spencer and drummer Chris Brown joined her. Dream Dancing was the first of dozens of themed albums devoted to songwriters and singers. In 2002, she was named a Steinway Artist.

Most of Adair's recordings have been issued by the independent jazz label Green Hill Productions. They include 2008's Yesterday: A Solo Piano Tribute to the Music of the Beatles, 2010's Swingin' with Sinatra, and 2012's The Real Thing (which spent 20 weeks on the jazz charts and was chosen one of the year's best 100 jazz albums). In 2015, her trio collaborated with saxophonist Don Aliquo on Too Marvelous for Words.

Since 2011, Adair and her trio have played Birdland in New York. While visiting, they have often collaborated with vocalist Monica Ramey. In the spring of 2016, that partnership bore fruit on the album Some Enchanted Evening. ~by William Ruhlmann

The Ultimate Christmas Playlist

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Jennifer Hayes - And So It Goes

Size: 100,6 MB
Time: 37:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. It's A Good Day (1:59)
02. Caravan (3:04)
03. And So It Goes (4:00)
04. The Look Of Love (3:46)
05. Too Darn Hot (3:53)
06. You Belong To Me (3:45)
07. Little Bird (3:46)
08. Wake Up Everybody (4:13)
09. Glory Box (4:18)
10. Ring Them Bells (4:17)

Jennifer Hayes is a Vancouver-based jazz/pop singer-songwriter. During the course of her career, Hayes has experienced numerous honours — including singing for the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup Soccer and 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games — as well as performing alongside numerous celebrities such as Dal Richards, Jim Byrnes, Michael Kaeshammer and Bria Skonberg, among others. She has performed around the world at various festivals and events in China, the USA and Canada including the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and Harmony Arts Festival. Hayes holds a degree in Jazz Studies from Capilano University along with RCM certificates in piano.

And So It Goes

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Archie Shepp, Michel Marre Quintet - Passion

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:58
Size: 119.0 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 1990/2016
Art: Front

[12:04] 1. Passion
[ 5:06] 2. Prelude To A Kiss
[ 5:18] 3. We'll Be Together Again
[ 5:10] 4. For Heaven's Sake
[ 8:46] 5. You're My Thrill
[ 9:07] 6. Little Folks
[ 6:23] 7. Never Thought

Michel Marre, born in 1946, is a french jazz trumpet, tuba and Buglist, a composer and a director. He also plays euphonium.

Michel Marre studied piano and discovered jazz in the Dixieland Jazz Band '' Hot Peppers ". In 1971, he left for two years in West Africa for a musical journey. Upon his return, he studied Occitan and Breton music and recorded several discs with the Intercommunal Free Dance Music Orchestra of François Tusques.

In 1979 he founded the group Cossi Anatz (Afro-jazz /occitan fusion ) and plays in several festivals. In 1985 he met Archie Shepp, they recorded an album, Passion, Tribute to Billie Holiday. Since the 90s, he's more interested in great orchestral jazz.

Passion

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Joe Van Enkhuizen, Horace Parlan - Ellington Ballads

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:56
Size: 118.9 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1990/2000
Art: Front

[5:57] 1. Blue Reverie
[3:47] 2. Prelude To A Kiss
[4:09] 3. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
[5:11] 4. Creole Blues Tonight I Shall Sleep
[4:32] 5. Things Ain't What They Used To Be
[4:16] 6. Melancholy
[6:49] 7. I Got It Bad
[4:02] 8. Serenade To Sweden
[4:54] 9. Day Dream
[3:52] 10. Sophisticated Lady
[4:23] 11. What Am I Here For

Piano – Horace Parlan; Tenor Saxophone – Joe Van Enkhuizen.

A nice little record that's very much along the lines of the duet sessions that pianist Horace Parlan cut with Archie Shepp – done with a similar open, soulful style that really brings a lot of personal energy to these tunes penned by Duke Ellington! This might be the first time we've ever heard tenorist Joe Van Enkhuizen, but he's a surprisingly great player – and one who carves out these raspy lines on his instrument that fit really well with the well-crafted lines from Parlan's piano – a lot more subtle and spacious than during his Blue Note years, but maybe even more powerful because of that.

Ellington Ballads

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Sarah Morrau - Here's To Life

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:42
Size: 95.5 MB
Styles: Jazz vocals
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[3:53] 1. Pure Imgination
[3:29] 2. Woodstock
[2:49] 3. I Think It's Going To Rain Today
[3:21] 4. Still Time
[5:56] 5. Vincent
[4:38] 6. Those Were The Days
[2:20] 7. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
[4:07] 8. I'll Catch The Sun
[3:17] 9. Away
[3:21] 10. Go Light Your World
[4:27] 11. Here's To Life

Fargo singer-songwriter Sarah Morrau recorded her third CD, "Here's To Life," at Raptor Studios throughout 2008, releasing it just in time for the holiday season. Her previous two releases, "Storm Warning" (1997) and "To Hold You" (1999) were both recorded at Raptor Studios and produced by Mike Coates. Sarah's regional fans have been waiting a long time for another collection of Sarah's trademark warm and intimate vocals, exquisite acoustic arrangements and appealing mix of cover tunes and originals.

Sarah writes in her liner notes, "'Here's to Life' is a mixture of songs that I've grown up with, songs of nostalgia, and songs about moving forward. They are about the inevitable passage of time, but ultimately about hope. Even the sadder songs have an element of hope. We can at times be moved to tears by music but also moved to smiling, dancing and remembering. In this CD, there is acknowledgement of the pain and changes of life, but also encouragement that we still have what's ahead of us and that, to me, is hopeful."

Here's To Life

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Reid Jamieson - Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:55
Size: 77.6 MB
Styles: Singer-Songwriter
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[4:15] 1. Dance Me To The End Of Love
[3:09] 2. Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye
[4:44] 3. Tower Of Songs
[2:46] 4. Bird On The Wire
[5:11] 5. Alexandra Leaving
[5:03] 6. Suzanne
[4:03] 7. Dear Leonard
[4:39] 8. Hallelujah

Though still primarily known in and around his native Vancouver, singer-songwriter Reid Jamieson is a frequent flyer here at Cover Lay Down thanks to a grinning, gorgeous way with the songs of others and an especially prolific penchant towards interpretation: he’s previously published an album of Elvis songs and dozens of single-shot coverage tracks; in 2011, we offered his tribute to the songs of 1969, recorded for his wife’s birthday, as a release-day exclusive. Reido’s newest homage Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection takes on the songs of Leonard Cohen lovingly and gleefully, and we’ve been stuck on it since it dropped in March. Like most of his work, it is deceptively light; the intros hit like Caribbean elevator music, and Reido’s husky tenor is sweet and plaintive as always. But there’s a huge diversity here, and something truly triumphant about the brightening of sound in songs like Suzanne, which tingles with robust steel drum rhythms and spousal harmonies, the driving countrified romp of Tower Of Song, and Hey That’s No Way To Say Goodbye, which gets turned on it’s ear, transforming the somber, pensive original into a bright and upbeat trainsong, chugging along light and lively with perfect layers of overdubbed harmony, gentle guitars and brushes. Elsewhere, ukes, brushes, and fiddle hold sway, adding flourishes and finishing touches to a sweet, sweet EP from somewhere under the sunniest of cowboy skies.

Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection

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Mose Allison - Your Mind Is On Vacation

Styles: Vocal And Piano Jazz

Year: 1976

File: MP3@320K/s

Time: 39:34

Size: 91,1 MB

Art: Front

(2:37)  1. Your Mind Is On Vacation

(2:56)  2. Foolin' Myself

(3:40)  3. No Matter

(4:33)  4. One Of These Days

(2:28)  5. I Feel So Good

(2:59)  6. Fires Of Spring

(2:47)  7. If You Only Knew

(4:01)  8. I Can't See For Lookin'

(3:24)  9. What Do You Do After You Ruin Your Life

(4:11) 10. Swingin' Machine

(3:33) 11. Perfect Moment

(2:17) 12. Your Molecular Structure

It seems strange to realize that this was Mose Allison's only recording during the 1973-1981 period. In addition to his trio with bassist Jack Hannah and drummer Jerry Granelli, such guests as altoist David Sanborn, Al Cohn, and Joe Farrell on tenors and trumpeter Al Porcino pop up on a few selections. However, Mose Allison is easily the main star, performing ten of his originals (including a remake of the famous title cut, "What Do You Do After You Ruin Your Life," and "Swingin' Machine") plus renditions of the standards "Foolin' Myself" and "I Can't See for Lookin'."~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/your-mind-is-on-vacation-mw0000051625

Personnel: Mose Allison (vocals, piano); David Sanborn (alto saxophone); Al Cohn, Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone); Al Porcino (trumpet); Jack Hannah (bass); Jerry Granelli (drums).

R.I.P.
Born: November 11, 1927 
Died: November 15, 2016

Your Mind Is On Vacation

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J.R. Monterose - The Message

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1959
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:49
Size: 86,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:30)  1. Straight Ahead
(2:47)  2. Violets for Your Furs
(5:14)  3. Green Street Scene
(5:38)  4. Chafic
(6:18)  5. You Know That
(5:44)  6. I Remember Clifford
(6:36)  7. Short Bridge

J.R. Monterose (not to be confused with fellow tenor Jack Montrose) is most famous for a gig that he personally did not enjoy, playing with Charles Mingus in 1956 and recording on Mingus' breakthrough album Pithecanthropus Erectus. He grew up in Utica, NY, played in territory bands in the Midwest, and then moved to New York City in the early '50s. Monterose played with Buddy Rich (1952) and Claude Thornhill and recorded with (among others) Teddy Charles, Jon Eardley, and Eddie Bert. After leaving Mingus (whom he did not get along with), Monterose played with Kenny Dorham's Jazz Prophets and recorded a strong set for Blue Note as a leader. Although he performed into the 1980s (doubling on soprano in later years), Monterose never really became famous. In addition to his Blue Note date, he led sets for Jaro (a 1959 session later reissued by Xanadu), Studio 4 (which was reissued by V.S.O.P.), a very obscure 1969 outing for the Dutch label Heavy Soul Music (1969), and, during 1979-1981, albums for Progressive, Cadence, and two for Uptown. ~ Scott Yanow  https://itunes.apple.com/ie/artist/j.r.-monterose/id2750934#fullText

Personnel:  J R Monterose (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Jimmy Garrison (b), Pete La Roca (d)

The Message

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