Artist: Pee Wee Crayton
     Album: Early hour blues
     Label: Blind Pig
     Year: 1999
     Quality: MP3@256 kbit/s + covers
     Size: 85 mb

     A West Coast blues guitar hero, Crayton died shortly after these sessions, done primarily with Rod and Honey Piazza's band, or with jazz pianist Llew Matthews' quartet. The two dates show Crayton could do it all. Jump blues, hard or straight blues, and boogie were all easily played. It's that unmistakable T-Bone Walker influence, a stinging, swinging single line or chunky, chortling chord progressions that made Crayton stand out among the crowded blues guitar landscape. He was a one-of-a kind player, and this CD is not only his final testament, but a solid exclamation point on the career of a true American music legend. Crayton also proved to be a pretty good singer. His soulful rendering of the hit "Send for Me" is sincere and believable. "Barefootin'" might be a throwaway, but he really sends up the B.B. King evergreen "When I'm Wrong." Steaming instrumentals with big horn charts swing hard as on "You Know Yeah," Eddie Taylor's "E.T. Blues," "Red Rose Boogie," and the short horn-fired rave-up "Head'n'Home." The Piazzas and Matthews really know how to support a star, and their work is as credible as any. Additional kudos to Crayton's wife, Esther, who wrote six of these 11 cuts, and was always a major factor in his repertoire. On some of his solos, Crayton is astounding; on the rest, his guitar is merely spectacular. Though 14 years late (Crayton died in 1985) and only 45 minutes short on this CD, this is a precious document of one of originals of blues guitar, and a reminder that although he was relatively obscure, he had many fans who knew what the real deal was. For blues scholars, this is an artist, like Freddie King, Otis Rush, and T-Bone, well worth studying and relishing.

Друзья, разрешите представить вам аудиозаписи Алма-Атинского ежегодного джазового фестиваля, который традиционно проходит в конце апреля в Алматы

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     Artist: Joey DeFrancesco
     Album: Falling In Love Again
     Year: rec May 29, 2002-May 30, 2002/rei. Jul 08, 2003
     Label: Concord Records
     Format: FLAC (Cue+Cover)
     Time: 58:59
     Size: 369 Mb
     

     Artists: V.A.
     Album: WALL-E OST
     Genre: Soundtrack
     Quality: Mp3, 192 кб/с
     Total time: 01:01:37
     Year: 2008
     Size:: 42,17+41,78


The music of WALL-E was mainly composed by Thomas Newman and released as a soundtrack album on June 24, 2008. Orchestration is credited to Carl Johnson, JAC Redford, Thomas Pasatieri, and Gary K. Thomas. Newman previously scored Finding Nemo; almost all other Pixar films have been scored by Newman's cousin Randy.[1] The soundtrack features excerpts from "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" and "It Only Takes a Moment" (both sung by Michael Crawford) from the Hello, Dolly! soundtrack, and "La Vie en Rose" by Louis Armstrong, as well as an original composition, "Down to Earth" by Peter Gabriel. Also featured are the classical pieces "Also Sprach Zarathustra" and "The Blue Danube", famous by their appearance on the soundtrack of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Neither Etta James's cover of the song, At Last, nor Aquarela do Brasil which were used in the theatrical trailers appeared on the final cut of the film or the soundtrack.

     Artists:Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns Featuring Maceo Parker.
     Album:A Blow For Me , A Toot To You.
     Genre: Jazz,Funk
     Released:1994
     Label:AEM
     Format:Mp3@320Kb/s
     Size:138Mb

     Artist: Don Byas
     Album: Complete American Small Group Recordings
     Release: 2001; Recording Date: 1944-1946
     Label: Definitive Classics
     Type: Compilation
     Genre: Jazz
     Format: APE
     Size: CD1 (114+112); CD2(114+75); CD3(114+88,6); CD4(133+128); Covers(27,8)Mb

     Рекомендую прослушать всем любителям джаза 4(ех) дисковый сборник «Complete American Small Group Recordings» тенор-саксофониста, видного представителя свинга, блестящего исполнителя баллад Дон Байеса (Don Byas).
     Вот отзыв одной посетительницы, в свое время прослушавшей данный альбом: "Мягкий теплый звук одного из великих саксофонистов эры свинга!!!
     Именно про время записи этих дисков - Байес настолько активно выступал на 52 улице - что при бешеной конкуренции - "Дон Байес , например, имел ангажемент в одном месте как лидер, а затем переходил дорогу и оказывался членом группы Коулмена Хокинса совсем в другом месте."

     About Don Byas on this site.

     Artist - Benny Goodman
     Album - Live at Berlin 1980
     Label - TCB
     Year - 1980, release - 2002
     Quality - MP3@320 kbps
     Size - 85,8 mb
     Total time - 57:49

This Benny Goodman live CD is a bit of a sleeper in his vast discography. Before leaving for Germany in the fall of 1980, he took only one musician with him, pianist Don Haas, who had joined the clarinetist earlier in the year. He then auditioned and recruited guitarist Harry Pepl, bassist Peter Witte and drummer Charly Antolini; in spite of the language barrier (none of them spoke English), Goodman was quickly convinced of their abilities and proceeded to play two shows with them on consecutive nights in Berlin. According to noted Goodman discographer Russell Connor, Goodman was so pleased with the results that he considered issuing an LP at the time, but was dissuaded by potential producers since the concerts had been broadcast on both television and radio in Europe and were widely taped by collectors. Among the highlights of the shows are old favorites like "Avalon," "Airmail Special," a rousing "Sing, Sing Sing!" (showcasing Antolini) and "Harry Pepl's Blues" (in which Pepl shows a definite Wes Montgomery influence, but in a swing setting). Goodman is at the top of his game throughout the CD; the release of this valuable concert material was long overdue. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

     Artist: Buck Clayton
     Album: A Swingin' Dream
     Recording Date:1988
     Label:Stash
     Type:Live
     Genre:Jazz
     Format:APE
     Size:190(2)+39,4Mb
     Total trime - 69:26

Трубач, композитор Бак Клэйтон (Buck Clayton) и его бэнд с концертным альбомом «A Swingin Dream». Этот состав музыкантов он собрал уже после своей болезни и на мой взгляд запись получилась очень удачной.

About Buck Clayton on this site.

The premise for this CD is so logical that it is surprising (and disappointing) that only one recording resulted. Trumpeter Buck Clayton was forced to retire due to lip problems in the late '60s, but he had always been a talented arranger. Finally, in the mid-'80s, he put together a big band to play some new charts he had written. This 13-piece unit has such fine players as trumpeters Spanky Davis and Johnny Letman, trombonist Dan Barrett, altoist Chuck Wilson, baritonist Joe Temperley, guitarist Chris Flory and drummer Mel Lewis, among others. "Avenue C" is the only older tune included on this swinging date; Clayton's big band should have recorded many more sessions. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG

     Artist: Chuck Loeb
     Album: The Love Song Collection
     Release Date:2007
     Label:Shanachie
     Type:Compilation
     Genre:Jazz
     Format:Flac
     Size:190+174Mb

Музыка выходного дня
Отдохнуть с приятной музыкой для фона советую вам в обществе гитариста Чака Лоеба (Chuck Loeb), который в свое время играл в бенде Стена Гетца и в известнейшей группе «Steps Ahead» («Стэпс Эхед»). Играть на гитаре Чак начал в одиннадцать лет, джаз он для себя открыл лет в шестнадцать. После чего играл как в одиночку, так и периодически создавая или присоединяясь к джаз-бэндам. Сборник называется «The Love Song Collection» 2007 года выпуска.

About Chuck Loeb on this site.

One of the most versatile of all East Coast contemporary jazz guitarists, Chuck Loeb was equally inspired to play screaming fusion as he was to write hip radio-ready smooth jazz hits and sweet candlelit gems. This nice collection definitely focuses on the latter, highlighting his low-key acoustic and electric playing on songs culled from his seven Shanachie releases from 1996-2005....All Music Guide ~by Jonathan Widran...

     Artist: Harry James
     Album: Classics 1937-1939
     Label:Classics
     Year: 1996
     Genre: Jazz, Big Band
     Format, bitrate: MP3@192 kbps
     Time: 62:55
     Size: 86.2 Mb

Trumpeter Harry James was very consistent in his musical tastes throughout his career. This CD, which has the first 22 selections that James recorded as a leader, starts off with eight numbers in which the trumpeter (still a Benny Goodman sideman at the time) uses many of Count Basie's top sidemen (including trombonist-arranger Eddie Durham, tenor saxophonist Herschel Evans and singer Helen Humes) for swinging performances highlighted by "Life Goes to a Party" and "One O'Clock Jump"; James' bands (particularly from the 1950s on) would often sound like a duplicate of Basie's. In addition, this CD has four tunes from 1938 in which James mostly uses Goodman players (plus baritonist Harry Carney), and he is also heard on the first six numbers by his big band (including "Two O'Clock Jump" and his earliest recording of his theme "Ciribiribin"). However, the hottest performances are four numbers in which James is backed by a boogie-woogie trio featuring either Pete Johnson or Albert Ammons on piano. This enjoyable CD is full of many examples of James' hot swing trumpet and is easily recommended to swing fans. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artist: Coleman Hawkins
     Album: Desafinado - Coleman Hawkins Plays Bossa Nova & Jazz Samba
     Label: Impulse!
     Orig Year: 1963
     Street Date: Apr 08, 1997
     Studio/Live: Studio
     Mono/Stereo: Stereo
     Format/Bitrate: APE
     Size: 221 MB

     

     Artist: Harry James & His Orchestra
     Album: Two O'Clock Jump/Trumpet Blues And Cantabile
     Label:Documents Classics
     Year: 2006
     Genre:Jazz, Big Band
     Format, bitrate: MP3@192 kbps
     Time: 61:14 57:14
     Size: 86.4+82.9 Mb

If you are a fan of Harry James, this is likely a recording you'll want to find unless you own them already. Still, having all four of these original recordings -- Two O'Clock Jump/Trumpet Blues And Cantabile -- is a treat. Though well beyond his initial foray into big-band swing jazz, but not past his prime, James is here on two CDs that document concert dates 1938-1952. The recordings are full, rich and clean, and hard to deny as to their high quality. A recommended item of more than just curio cabinet status, it's definitely one for nostalgia buffs, and the ages.

     Artists: Kenny Drew Trio
     Album: The Lullaby
     Label: Baystate / BMG
     Year: 1982
     Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kbit/s
     Time: 0.40:55
     Size: 94 MB


     For dear Mrs. zuziki...

     Artists: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones
     Album: Cookin' with the Miles Davis
     Year: rec. October 26, 1956/ rel.1993
     Label: Jazz Heritage/Prestige
     Format: MP3@320 Kb/s & FLAC
     Time: 33:40 or 41:42
     Size: 65.4 Mb or 211 MB
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Пожелаю только приятного прослушивания очередного шедевра от гениев джаза

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     В середине 50-х Дэвис решил прекратить сотрудничество с Prestige и начать работать с более известной и крупной звукозаписывающей компанией Columbia. Однако у него оставались определенные контрактные обязательства перед Prestige в виде 4 альбомов, и, чтобы их выполнить, он вместе с музыкантами своего первого квинтета - Колтрейном, Гарландом, Чамберсом и Джонсом в течении всего двух сессий 11 мая и 26 октября 1956 года записывают в студии Руди Ван Гелдера альбомы Cookin', Relaxin', Workin' и Steamin'.

     Artist: Harry James & His Orchestra
     Album: The Silver Collection
     Label: Verve
     Years: 1959-1964, release 1992
     Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kbit/s
     Time: 0.56:28
     Size: 137 MB

     Считаю, что в выходной день никому не помешает порция хорошего свинга.
     Продолжаем слушать уже хорошо знакомого постоянным посетителям Клуба трубача и руководителя биг-бенда Гарри Джеймса...