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Sunday, May 4, 2025

Phil Woods, Michel Legrand And Orchestra - Images

Styles: Saxophone,Piano Jazz
Year: 1975
Time: 40:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 93,7 MB
Art: Front

( 4:18) 1. The Windmills Of Your Mind
( 4:04) 2. A Song For You
( 3:33) 3. Nicole
( 3:01) 4. The Summer Knows
( 2:51) 5. We've Only Just Begun
( 3:27) 6. I Was Born In Love With You
( 4:50) 7. Clair de lune
(14:46) 8. Images

For this orchestra date, Phil Woods is backed by strings, brass, woodwinds and a rhythm section arranged and conducted by Michel Legrand (who also contributed three pieces). Altoist Woods is showcased throughout on some then-current pop tunes (including "The Windmills of Your Mind," "A Song for You" and a nice version of "We've Only Just Begun"), plus Debussy's "Clair de Lune" and Legrand's lengthy "Images." The overall results are not as essential as Woods' typical combo dates, but the altoist's tone does sound quite passionate at times.By Scott Yanow
https://www.allmusic.com/album/images-mw0000398732#review

Personnel: Phil Woods - alto saxophone; Michel Legrand - piano, arr.; Derek Watkins - lead trumpet; Don Lusher - lead trombone; Roy Willox - principal woodwinds; Armand Migiani - bass saxophone; Jud Proctor - lead guitar; Ron Mathewson - bass; Kenny Clarke - drums And Others...

Images

Dan Gabel and his Orchestra - Let's Get Away From It All!

Styles: Big Band, Swing, Traditional Jazz
Year: 2025
Time: 50:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 116,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:25) 1. Boston Rocker
(4:59) 2. Let's Get Away From it All
(3:29) 3. On the Sunny Side of the Street
(2:29) 4. Mister Sandman
(3:37) 5. Dreamsville
(3:16) 6. Remember
(3:06) 7. How About You
(3:02) 8. Cruising Down the River
(3:13) 9. It's My Lazy Day
(3:47) 10. Harlem Nocturne
(3:52) 11. Alone Together
(2:28) 12. Swinging Down the Lane
(3:01) 13. The Trolley Song
(2:55) 14. Seems Like Old Times
(3:34) 15. Harlem Congo

"The real deal!"

"The champion of authentic Big Band and vintage jazz" -Syncopated Times

Hailed by the Boston Globe as "The read deal...[a band] that looks and sounds just like the 1940s" Dan Gabel and his Bands have entertained three Governors, a Four-Star General, sold-out concerts, and performed for countless dances, weddings, and fundraisers. Based in Central New England, Gabel's arrangements and compositions have been commissioned and performed across the U.S. by professional Orchestras, Big Bands, and also student ensembles.

Gabel Music features a roster of accomplished and internationally-acclaimed musicians who have performed in prestigious venues all over the world.

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Let's Get Away From It All!

Darius Brubeck - Years Ago

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:11
Size: 127,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:02) 1. Autumn in Our Town
(6:53) 2. Years Ago
(5:43) 3. In the Spanish Mode
(5:31) 4. For Iola
(4:31) 5. The Rainbow
(5:07) 6. October
(4:46) 7. I Saw Your Father
(7:06) 8. Mamazala
(5:39) 9. More Than You Know
(3:48) 10. Caravan

The title track "Years Ago" by Duke Makasi implies reflection and moving on. We often play this worldly, wistful ballad and also “Mamazala”, written by Zim Ngqawana while still a student. My own South African tune “The Rainbow” was written in the 80’s when I was performing and teaching there. It celebrates the defiantly diverse jazz club of the same name. The tunes "October" and “In the Spanish Mode” are from the 70’s and Matt Ridley’s distinctive bass sound sets the mood for both. Further back in time are Dave Brubeck’s “Autumn in Our Town” and the standard, “More Than You Know” framing O’Higgins’ moving soliloquy. My father’s “For Iola” is a tribute to my mother and my new composition “I Saw Your Father” is dedicated to the many people who tell me they saw Dave ‘years ago’. This quartet has been on the road for 10 years, and the ‘caravan’ moves on with fine and fleet brushwork from Wesley Gibbens. Darius Brubeck October 2016 https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/dariusbrubeck6

Personnel: Darius Brubeck (piano); Dave O’Higgins (saxes); Matt Ridley (bass); Wesley Gibbens (drums)

Years Ago