Artist: Doris Day
Album: Day By Night
US Release Date: 11 November 1957
Label: Columbia Records
Format: mp3 256 kbps
Size: 72 MB


In the autumn of 1957, Doris returned to the studio ready to recreate the magic experienced during the Day by Day recording sessions. Weston remained faithful to the winning formula of his previous release by again using understated arrangements, which let listeners feel the sheer intensity and sincerity of Doris’s vocals. This is shown to great effect on “Dream a Little Dream of Me” (a later pop hit for Mama Cass in the 1960s) and “You Do Something to Me”.

When released the album failed to impact on the American charts but like its predecessor received warm approval from Doris’s peers, fans and critics. A stereo version of the album wasn't issued until 1959.

Artists: John Surman/Howard Moody
Album: Rain on the Window
Label: ECM
Year: 2008
Genre: Jazz, Avant-Garde
Format: MP3@320 kbps
Time: 50:12
Size: 113 MB


This may come as a surpise, an ECM record recorded in a church, in this case a church in Oslo. Surmans playing is as usual light, fluent and dextrous he seems to be enjoying the space that he has created, not as electric as "Road to St. Ives" or "Private Cities" this is Surman returning to his very English routes.
When Surman and Moody stretch themselves the result is beguiling, Moody's church organ never sounds overpowing as some recordings do, and this makes for a rether pleasant sound. Although this is definately note religious music, it benefits from the ambience of being recoded in a church due no doubt to Manfred Eichers expertise at recording events like this. The tracks on this are very short, which seems to be the trend with ECM at the moment. Surman plays his baritone sax and bass clarinet magnificently with a few Garbarek intonations and Moody playing interweaves with delicate fluidity which means that although this is an album that needs a few listens to appreciate. It is, nonetheless well worth it! ~ Amazon.com

Artist : Eric Dolphy
Album : Other Aspects
Label / # : Blue Note CDP 7480412
Format: FLAC (CD>EAC 0.99>FLAC 1.2.1) + MP3 (CD>EAC 0.99>LAME3.98) VBR,V 2
Size : 200 MB / 65 MB

Всем любителям высокообогащённого джаза ! Удачи !

Third step to Dolphy's Heaven ...
Review by Al Campbell :
Other Aspects is unlike any other title in Eric Dolphy's catalog. The startling 15-minute composition "Jim Crow," recorded in 1962 with an unidentified rhythm section and operatic singer, shows his embracing of 20th century classical composition. Strong Indian influence is heard on 1960's "Improvisations and Tukras," featuring Dolphy's flute mixed with tabla and tamboura. The final three pieces were also recorded in 1960: "Inner Flight 1 and 2" are solo flute pieces, while "Dolphy'n" is a collaboration with bassist Ron Carter featuring Dolphy on alto. This music remained in the private collection of Dolphy's friend Hale Smith until the recordings were handed over to Blue Note in 1985. While Other Aspects is fascinating, and in its own way essential, it should be one of the final discs obtained for your Dolphy library ( c.AMG ) Good Luck !

Artist: Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Album: Shake That Thing
Label: Preservation Hall Recordings
Year: 2004
Genre: Jazz, Dixieland
Format: MP3@320 kbps
Time: 45:24
Size: 104 MB

Featuring an expanded lineup of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Shake That Thing is a joyous celebration of over 40 years of New Orleans jazz tradition. Adding such New Orleans jazz luminaries as trumpeter Leroy Jones, clarinetist Dr. Michael White, and drummer Shannon Powell, the band powers through several standards and traditional tunes that easily rate as some of the most raucous, funky, and happy tracks to come out of Preservation Hall. From Don Vappie's patois vocals on "Eh la Bas" to the gospel-meets-street beat of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow," most of the various New Orleans musical styles are covered here. This is relevant, rootsy jazz that deserves to be heard well beyond the confines of the institution it sprang from. (Matt Collar)

Artist: Doris Day
Album: By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
US Release Date: 13 March 1953
Label: Columbia Records
Format: mp3 256 kbps (LP-rip)
Size: 38 MB


1952 just EP and single releases. 1953 first album project after a gap of one year. First project of year. 30 Jan, 13 & 20 Feb 1953.

Part of this movie's charm were the sing-along songs that featured throughout it. Doris thankfully chose to re-record these in the studio for this best-selling LP.

Artist:Artist: Keith Jarrett
Album:At The Blue Note CD IV
Label:ECM
Quality: MP3@320 kbps
Size: 60+57 mb

In June 1994 over three extraordinary nights at the celebrated Blue Note in New York City, Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio took American jazz to new heights. Keith Jarrett At The Blue Note - The Complete Recordings (over six CDs) captures every tune from every set from every night - a unique documentation of one of this decade's greatest performances.
These wonderful discs contain some of the most beautiful moments in trio jazz ever recorded. Keith Jarrett has hinted at this level of jazz on previous releases & hasnt really reached the same
dizzy heights achieved here. Thats not to say his other cd's arent good. Its just the music here is so good that anything thats followed cant compete.
But where to start. Anywhere really, as you can dip in here & there & still find excellant jazz. Amazon.co.uk
My personel favourite is 'I Fall In Love Too Easily' which start so fragile but transcends into 'The Fire Within' which holds you in such an intense rapture you hope the song doesnt end. Being on disc 5 its very tempting to ingnore the final disc as you will want to hear this song again & again but you'll be missing out on more great jazz.
How did Keith Jarrett follow this. Well, in my view he hasnt.....yet. But I will continue to listen to his music in the hope he will again achieve the power & passion his playing is here.
NB This also makes a perfect companion to his Sun Bear concerts box set.

Artist: Michael Brecker
Album: Pilgrimage
Label: Heads Up
Year: 2007
Quality: MP3@320 kbps
Size: 155 mb
Total time: 77:46

Given the heartbreaking context in which this album was released -- this was the final recording by saxophonist Michael Brecker, who died of myelodysplastic syndrome and leukemia only a few months before its release -- there might be a certain temptation to cut it some slack for sentimental reasons. However, leniency is hardly needed. Leading a group comprised of jaw-dropping talents (pianists Herbie Hancock and Brad Mehldau, guitarist Pat Metheny, bassist John Patitucci, drummer Jack DeJohnette) and playing for the first time a program consisting entirely of original compositions, Brecker delivers an emotionally rich and startlingly powerful album of straight-ahead modern jazz that will stand as his musical epitaph and will effectively confound anyone who has ever been tempted to dismiss him as a mere jazz-pop fusioneer. It will also frustrate anyone looking for maudlin emotion or even any obvious product of existential angst; the only concession to sentiment here is on the title of a ballad, "When Can I Kiss You Again?," a quote from Brecker's teenage son during a period in his treatment when his family was not allowed to touch him. But even that track, with its unusual chord progression and sometimes rather arid solos, retains a core of tough-mindedness within the tenderness. Most of the rest of the program consists of uptempo and medium-tempo burners that swing with a powerful sense of urgency and life, and precious little foreshadowing of the tragedy that all involved knew was soon to come. This is a brilliant and inspiring album -- and would be whether or not it had anything to do with the death of one of the great figures in American jazz. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Artist - Joe Bushkin
Album - Midnight Rhapsody
Label - Capitol
Year - 1958
Quality - MP3@256 kbps (LP-rip)
Size - 64,4 mb
Total time - 35:48


With "Midnight Rhapsody," the title song from his 1955 solo LP, Bushkin scored a minor hit over the years he authored a handful of original songs, including the novelties "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin" and "Ain't Been the Same Since the Beatles," but would remain far better known as a performer than as a composer.

     Artist: Luciana Souza
     Album: New Bossa Nova
     Label: Verve
     Year: 2007
     Genre: Bossa Nova
     Format, bitrate: AAC, 320kb/s
     Size: 129,7MB
For her sixth recording and first on a major label (Verve), Luciana Souza's concept of "new bossa nova" is melding Brazilian rhythms onto adult contemporary folk-pop MOR songs. She sings lyrics exclusively in English. The stamp of Joni Mitchell, aided and abetted by producer Larry Klein, makes this image unmistakable immediately from the first tune, Joni's "Down to You." Souza sounds exactly like Mitchell in her melancholic phrasing during "Were You Blind That Day" and "You and the Girl." She is more herself on the closer, the straight Brazilian classic by Jobim "Waters of March," the Sting-penned minimalistic romantic pleader "When We Dance," and the lone non-Latin silken-tinged "Satellite." High-level musicianship from the pristine, crystalline tones of pianist Edward Simon, restrained guitarist Romero Lubambo, and occasional saxophonist Chris Potter raises the quality a hundredfold. The tunes range from slow to midtempo; overall, this is a sultry program of romantic ballads and softly toned introspective tracks. Source material comes from the aforementioned authors and lesser-known compositions from Leonard Cohen, Steely Dan's Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Becker with Klein, Randy Newman, Michael McDonald, and Brian Wilson. Perhaps the selection that will draw most attention is James Taylor's "Never Die Young," with Souza and Taylor singing separate lines and in unison during the latter part of the piece. After having tackled poems of Elizabeth Bishop and Pablo Neruda, along with the Brazilian music of her homeland, this recording marks a change for Souza. It is similar to Herbie Hancock's Gershwin's World in a belief that established music needs to be either modified or updated. Souza's voice is nearly perfect, thoughtful, sweet, and beautiful, and that alone should win her new fans. Whether previous devotees can be sold by this new direction is something only time will tell. Michael G. Nastos.All Music Guide

     Artist: Spyro Gyra
     Album: A Night Before Christmas
     Label: Heads Up
     Quality: FLAC
     Size: 325 mb

     Artist: Bob Wilber & Kenny Davern
     Album: Traveling: Live In Sori and San Marino
     Label: Musica Jazz [MJCD 1126]
     Year: 1999
     Genre: Jazz
     Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kbps
     Time: 73:28
     Size: 85+70.5 Mb

     Artist:Anna Buturlina
     Album: Black Coffee
     Year: , 2002
     Format, APE
     Size: 301 mb

Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser [Video]
Produced by Clint Eastwood
Artist: Thelonius Monk
Title: Straight No Chaser
Release Date: 1991
Label: Warner Bros.
Genre: Documentary, Jazz
Video: Format: AVI (DivX 3) • FPS: 24 • Resolution: 608 x 448
Audio: MP3 • Stereo • 48.000 khz
Size: 640.6 Mb

This is a remarkable film. In 1968, Michael and Christian Blackwood shot extensive footage of Thelonious Monk not only onstage, but off. Twenty years later Bruce Ricker edited the priceless film and used other clips and new interviews to put together a pretty full portrait of the unique pianist/composer. In some of the more memorable scenes, Monk is seen lying in bed ordering room service, arguing with producer Teo Macero at a recording session, and appearing on stage with an under-rehearsed (and visibly struggling) octet; fortunately, the latter group quickly improves after a rough start. Tenor man Charlie Rouse is often prominent, but also seen are flügelhornist Clark Terry, altoist Phil Woods, and Johnny Griffin on tenor. However, the main focus is on Monk, and there are many extraordinary moments. This is a consistently intriguing and informative film that all bop and modern jazz followers should see. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG

     Artist: Toots Thielemans
     Album: Only Trust Your Heart
     Release Year: 1988
     Label: Concord Jazz
     Genre:Jazz
     Format: MP3@320 kbps
     Size: 129 Mb
     Total time: 60:34

   Artist: Joe Henderson
   Album: Lush Life, The Music of Billy Strayhorn
   Year: 1991
   Label: Verve
   Quality: mp3 @320 kbps + all covers
   Size: 144 mb

   With the release of this CD, the executives at Verve and their marketing staff proved that yes, indeed, jazz can sell. The veteran tenor Joe Henderson has had a distinctive sound and style of his own ever since he first entered the jazz major leagues yet he has spent long periods in relative obscurity before reaching his current status as a jazz superstar. As for the music on his "comeback" disc, it does deserve all of the hype. Henderson performs ten of Billy Strayhorn's most enduring compositions in a variety of settings ranging from a full quintet with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and duets with pianist Stephen Scott, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson to an unaccompanied solo exploration of "Lush Life." This memorable outing succeeded both artistically and commercially and is highly recommended.

   Artist: Emily Remler
   Album: East to Wes
   Release Year: 1988
   Label: Concord Jazz
   Format: MP3@320 kbps
   Size: 83 Mb

   The late guitarist's last CD to be released before her premature death is her finest effort. Emily Remler's fluid technique brightens such seldom-heard numbers as Clifford Brown's "Daahoud" and her simplified arrangement of Claude Thornhill's lovely "Snowfall," as well as more relaxed tunes like "Sweet Georgia Fame." The polished rhythm section includes the masterful pianist Hank Jones, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Highly recommended.
   Ken Dryden

     Artist: Sam Most
     Album: The Amazing
     Label: Bethlehem BCP78
     Year: 1957
     Genre: bop
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kbs
     Time: 31 min
     Size: 66,36MB

     Artist: Sam Most
     Album: Musically Yours
     Label: Bethlehem BCP6008
     Year: 1956
     Genre: Jazz Bop
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kbs
     Time: 43:30 min
     Size: 93,31MB