Artist: Erroll Garner
     Album: Afternoon of an Elf
     Label: Mercury
     Release Date: Mar 14, 1955
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/256 kbit/s
     Size: 124 MB



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     Artist & Band: Елена Шеремет
     Title Of Album: Lady sax
     Year Of Release: 20.01.2005
     Country: Russia
     Label: Фамилия Паблишинг
     Studio/Live: Studio
     Genre, Style: Instrumental, jazz, Smooth Jazz
     Type, Quality: mp3, 320 kbps
     Total Time: 34:38
     Total Size: mp3 - 79.31 MB

     Альбом «Lady Sax» Елены Шеремет - альбом инструментальной музыки с ведущей партией саксофона, который включает в себя как новые, специально написанные для этого альбома музыкальные темы, так и интерпретации знакомых многим композиций.
Автором всех музыкальных произведений с альбома стал известный композитор Александр Шульгин. Кроме саксофона, при записи альбома было использовано живое звучание таких инструментов, как контрабас, рояль и гитара.

     Artist - Ornette Coleman
     Album - The Shape of Jazz to Come
     Label - Atlantic/Wea
     Year - 1959
     Quality/Bitrate - Mp3,192 kbps
     Size - 46 Mb
     Total Time - 48:03
AMG Rating:

     Ornette Coleman's Atlantic debut, The Shape of Jazz to Come, was a watershed event in the genesis of avant-garde jazz, profoundly steering its future course and throwing down a gauntlet that some still haven't come to grips with. The record shattered traditional concepts of harmony in jazz, getting rid of not only the piano player but the whole idea of concretely outlined chord changes. The pieces here follow almost no predetermined harmonic structure, which allows Coleman and partner Don Cherry an unprecedented freedom to take the melodies of their solo lines wherever they felt like going in the moment, regardless of what the piece's tonal center had seemed to be. Plus, this was the first time Coleman recorded with a rhythm section -- bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Billy Higgins -- that was loose and open-eared enough to follow his already controversial conception. Coleman's ideals of freedom in jazz made him a feared radical in some quarters; there was much carping about his music flying off in all directions, with little direct relation to the original theme statements. If only those critics could have known how far out things would get in just a few short years; in hindsight, it's hard to see just what the fuss was about, since this is an accessible, frequently swinging record. It's true that Coleman's piercing, wailing alto squeals and vocalized effects weren't much beholden to conventional technique, and that his themes often followed unpredictable courses, and that the group's improvisations were very free-associative. But at this point, Coleman's desire for freedom was directly related to his sense of melody -- which was free-flowing, yes, but still very melodic. Of the individual pieces, the haunting "Lonely Woman" is a stone-cold classic, and "Congeniality" and "Peace" aren't far behind. Any understanding of jazz's avant-garde should begin here. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

     Artist: Coleman Hawkins
     Album: Imagination/Battle of The Saxes
     Label: TIM CZ
     Year: 1943-1944, release 2001
     Genre: jazz
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320
     Time:58:27 + 66:46
     Size: 100MB+ 35MB +100Mb + 56Mb

     Выкладываю 6 и 7 пластинки Коулмена Хокинса. Сегодня будут Imagination и Battle Of The Saxes из комплекта "Coleman Hawkins - Portrait". Слушая первую пъесу Sweet Lorraine обратил внимание на пианиста Eddie Heywood. Кого-то он мне напоминает. Не могу вспомнить... 3:1

Коулмен Хокинс это один из самых выдающихся джазовых саксофонистов.

С новым Годом!

     Artist: De-Phazz
     Album: Best Of De-Phazz. Beyond Lounge
     Label:United
     Year: 2002
     Genre:acid-jazz, lounge
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 128/44 kb/s
     Size: 64,9 Mb

     De-Phazz — немецкий лаунж-проект, основанный в 1997 году. Идея создания группы принадлежит Питу Баумгартнеру — композитору и сценаристу, работавшему в производстве рекламы и разработке различных арт-проектов. В начале 90-х Баумгартнер создал собственную студию. В 1994 году Пит познакомился с Барбарой Лар, бывшей вокалисткой малоизвестной группы Janet The Planet, и был покорен ее глубоким и разноплановым голосом. Годом позже Баумгартнер привлек к работе американца Карла Фриерсона, альбом которого продюсировал в то время.

De-Phazz’s musical gems pop up in various compilations and are so distinctive and infectious that the inevitable question is ”Where do I find more of this?” Problem is that, as their individual albums show, these guys are out on the erratic edge, mixing up latin, electronica/dance and jazz/hip-hop into something that’s at best addictively super-cool and at worst completely over the top. But the good news is that this ”Best of…” collection includes most of what you’re probably looking for including the wonderfully funky ”Hero Dead & Gone”, ”Godsdog” & ”Heartfixer”, the bizarrely brilliant Latin pastiches ”The Mambo Craze” & ”Something Special” and the quite stunning ”Jazz Music”, plus a great deal more. And the bad news? It’s missing two of their very best tracks – ”Jim the Jinn” (found on their ”Death by Chocolate” CD) and ”Riddim Wize” (from their ”Plastic Love Memory” compilation of lost tracks & alternative takes) – which if you like what’s here you’ll also want. Almost the perfect answer… but unfortunately life ain’t that easy.

     Artist: Errol Garner
     Album: The Savoy Jazz Collection 2 (part 2)
     Label: Brilliant Jazz
     Year: 2007
     Genre: Jazz
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s
     Size: 120MB

   

          Artist:The Fireman
          Album:Strawberry Oceans Ships Forest
          Genre: Styles Electronica, Club/Dance, Ambient House
          Quality: APE and MP3 @ 320kbps
          Size: 450 mb and 117 mb
          Time: 77:56
          Label: Capitol

          Решил немного "разбавить" джазовую тематику клуба. Продюсеры этого альбома сэр Пол Маккартни и Youth. Радости и с Новым годом!

     Artist: Stephane Grappelli, Martial Solal
     Album:Happy Reunion: Live
     Label : CBS 88584/Made in : Holland 1982
     Format: OGG, VBR 309
     Time: 36:42
     Size: 150.39 MB

     Artist: Count Basie Trio
     Album: For The First Time
     Label: Pablo Records
     Orig Year: 1974
     Street Date: Jul 01, 1991
     Studio/Live: Studio
     Mono/Stereo: Stereo
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320; Lossless version (flac, 268 Mb w. scans)
     Size: 126 MB

     Недавно пересмотрела дискографию Count Basie, представленную в Клубе, и не обнаружила любимого мною альбома For The First Time
     C удовольствием представляю Великого Мастера Свинга в малой сессии, при участии Ray Brown и Louis Bellson.
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     Artist: Errol Garner
     Album: The Savoy Jazz Collection 2(part 1)
     Label: Brilliant Jazz
     Year: 2007
     Genre: Jazz
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s
     Size: 128MB


  

     Artist:Take 6
     Album: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
     Release Date:1999
     Label: Warner Bros.
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320
     AMG Raiting:
     Size:79.5MB






     The follow-up to the Grammy-winning "He Is Christmas", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" finds Take 6 at their finest...

   Artist: Bucky Pizzarelli
   Album: Solo Flight
   Label: Stash
   Release year: 1986
   Quality: MP3/320kbps
   Size: 155MB
   Total Time: 63:56 min.

   For this set of unaccompanied seven-string guitar solos, Bucky Pizzarelli decided to focus on superior standards that he considered underplayed. It does seem ironic in hindsight that he included Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight," which after Monk's death in the 1980s was covered practically as much as a major pop tune. Most of the other songs are actually not all that obscure (Bix Beiderbecke's "Candlelights" and George Gershwin's "Blah! Blah! Blah!" come the closest). To Pizzarelli's credit, he does not stick exclusively to ballads and does a particularly fine job on Charlie Christian's "Solo Flight." A strong effort by an underrated but brilliant guitarist.
   Review by Scott Yanow

     Artist: Jane Monheit
     Album: Never Never Land
     Label: N-Coded
     Year: 2000
     Genre: Jazz
     Format, rate: mp3, 320kbs
     Size: 98MB
     Time: 43:15

     Jane Monheit, at 22 years old, has made a stunning debut with the help of some of the finest players in the world: Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Lewis Nash, David "Fathead" Newman, Hank Crawford, and Bucky Pizzarelli. From her first entrance on the supremely swinging "Please Be Kind," Monheit makes clear that she's the boss, even in such illustrious company. Her voice is about as close to flawless as a human can get, yet she's never coldly technical or aloof. While she's perfectly comfortable with the medium swing tempos of "More Than You Know," "Save Your Love for Me," and "Twisted," as well as the Latin groove of "My Foolish Heart," it are the ballads that really showcase Monheit's gift. If you don't get goosebumps listening to "Detour Ahead," "Never Let Me Go," and "Dindi," you probably don't have a pulse.

     The somewhat nostalgic thrust of Monheit's repertoire and style might prove a liability over time. In this sense, the equally young Claudia Acuсa, who has displayed considerable arranging and writing chops, is a step ahead of her. Yet Monheit's budding musical adventurousness is made evident by her subtle vocal overdubs toward the end of "Dindi." Her revelatory approach to classic songs is highlighted by her a cappella performance of the seldom-heard introductory verse to "I've Got It Bad." But on future albums, lest she fall into a retro rut, she'll need to work on realizing her potential as a musical risk taker. ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide

     Artists: Stephane Grappelli & Earl Hines
     Album: Stephane Grapelli Meets Earl Hines
     Label: Black Lion
     Quality: Ape
     Recording Date: 1974
     Size: 239 MB + Scan



     This unusual duet session by violinist Stephane Grappelli and pianist Earl Hines had the potential for a lot of fireworks but is disappointingly relaxed. The emphasis is on ballads and, although Hines typically takes some chances with time during his solos, the music on the CD is on a whole overly tasteful and safe, well-played but not as memorable as it could have been. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artists: Joe Henderson with The Wynton Kelly Trio
     Album: Straight, No Chaser
     Year: 1968/Recording Date: April 28, 1968
     Label: Verve
     Quality: MP3 @320kbps
     Time: 70:49
     Size: 186mb (RS.com) Includes Covers and Liner Notes

     Taken from the same live session that resulted in the Verve CD Four, this set (which was released for the first time in 1996) matches the great tenor Joe Henderson with the former Miles Davis rhythm section of pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. Although Henderson had not played with the other musicians before, they blend together quite well and obviously inspired each other. In addition to a variety of standards, the quartet also performs a couple of then-recent songs ("Days of Wine and Roses" and "On a Clear Day [You Can See Forever]"), the ancient "Limehouse Blues," and Miles Davis' "Pfrancing." Recommended. - AMG

     Artist: Willie Dixon
     Album: The Chess Box
     Year: 1991
     Genre: blues
     Format: mp3
     Bitrate: vbr
     Time: 136:00
     Size: 100 + 62Mb

     Willie Dixon was a great bassist and songwriter but only an average singer. Fortunately, Chess has chosen to represent Dixon's career through others' classic recordings of his songs. With recordings by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Bo Diddley, and others, the Willie Dixon CHESS BOX is not only a great tribute to Dixon but also a great overview of Chicago blues history.

     Artist: Wayne Toups & Zydecajun
     Album: Fish Out Of Water
     Label: Mercury 848289-2
     Year: 1991
     Genre: blues, zydeco
     Format: mp3
     Bitrate: 320 Kb/s
     Time: 42:00
     Size: 65 mb

                    Artist: Ruby Braff
                    Album: You Can Depend On Me
                    Label: Arbors Records
                    Year: rec. April 17, 1996/rel.1998
                    Format: MP3@320 Kb/s
                    Time: 57:48
                    Size: 129 Mb

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          Artist: Iro Haarla & Pepa Pдivinen
          Album: Yarra Yarra
          Label: November Music
          Year: , release 2001
          Genre: jazz
          Format, bitrate: mp3 320
          Time: 58:18
          Size:74 + 57 mb

     

     Artist: Claudio Angeleri
     Album: Monk Keys
     Label: CDpM Lion
     Year: , release 2002
     Genre: jazz
     Format, bitrate: mp3 320
     Time: 57:00
     Size:59 + 70 MB

     With this release, Italian pianist/arranger Claudio Angeleri and his orchestra render various slants on a portion of the Thelonious Monk discography. Recorded live at an Italian theater, the band kicks off the program with a straightforward spin of ”Epistrophy.” However, the fun really starts with the second piece ”Well You Needn’t,” featuring gritty solo endeavors by tenor saxophonist Marco Gotti, alto saxophonist Gianluigi Trovesi and others. Here and throughout, the band offers slight variations amid a few nicely placed twists and turns largely due to the leader’s interleaving horn charts. Moreover, the orchestra frequently uses components of any given tune as a means for extending mini-themes into various extensions of Monk’s inherent rhythmic ideologies. Angeleri’s extended solo on ”Pannonica” is awash with lyrically charged chord progressions to coincide with his delicate touch and strong sense of swing. Whereas the ensemble employs an animated and consistently upbeat approach on ”Eronel.”

     It’s not all about reengineering Monk’s songbook! Yet, Angeleri’s visions cast a contemporary outlook to these works that have been endlessly rehashed by many of today’s jazz stars. They swing hard, and present a polytonal outlook. Angeleri and co should be commended here. Recommended. Glenn Astarita