Artist: Nina Simone
     Album: Tell It Like It Is
     Label: Sony/BMG
     Recording Date: Jan 5, 1967-Jul 28, 1973
     Release: 2008
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kb/s
     Size: 223 MB (2 CD)

     2008 two CD set of rare tracks recorded during her tenure with RCA Records 1967-73. Nina Simone is 'telling it like it is' with these rarities and unreleased recordings. This package contains two previously unreleased recordings, many exceptionally rare versions plus the full unedited version of 'Why? (The King of Love is Dead)'. Tell It Like It Is was produced in conjunction with the Dr. Nina Simone fan club 25 tracks. BMG.

     Artist: 2000 Lbs Of Blues
     Album: Almost The Greatest Show On Earth
     Label: Murray Brothers Records
     Year: 2003
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 256 kbit/s
     Time: 59:27
     Size: 111 MB

     2000 lbs of blues formed by michael "pink" arguello playing early 40’s style piano driven jump blues in the spirit of big joe turner, wynonie harris, amos milburn & louis jordan are among the major influences of this band. there performances at major events & festivals and bringing down the house wherever they perform has given them the well desrved reputation as one of the wildest bands around . . over the years, from show to show the cast of characters of 2000 lbs of blues changes slightly, always keeping the act fresh & cool, regular band members include… vocals by: michael arguello, performing for over 25 years, this charismatic blues shouter fondly known to friends as pink, has played many different styles of music from jazz to blues to early rockabilly to funk and even some punk, the founding member of 70’s/80’s off beat group the daddyo’s, mr. pink is always on his game, being the consummate performer he has entertained many thousands of happy people through out his career, powerful vocals combined with a huge stage presences sets this singer apart from the pack . . .

     Artist: Marcus Miller
     Album: The Sun Don't Lie
     Label: Pra Records
     Year: November 1, 1993
     Genre: Fusion, Jazz-Rock
     Format, bitrate: mp3 320kb HQ CBR
     Time: 1:00:50
     Size: 131 mb

     THE SUN DON'T LIE was nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance by the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.

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     Artist: Dois de Ouro:
              Hamilton de Holanda e Fernando Cesar
     Album: A Nova Cara do Velho Choro
     Year: 1998
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320
     Size: 82 mb

     Having played with Hermeto Pascoal, Zйlia Duncan, Marco Pereira, Marcos Ariel, Rosa Passos, and others, Hamilton de Holanda was a prodigy child who confirmed his virtuosic talent at the choro mandolin. Along with his solo career, he teaches mandolin at the University of Brasнlia and in the Escola de Choro Raphael Rabello. Moving with his family to Brasнlia at the age of one, de Holanda was presented with a mandolin by his grandfather when was five. Hamilton de Holanda's father, a choro violonista (acoustic guitarist), boosted the nascent talent of Hamilton and his brother Fernando Cйsar de Holanda (violгo). Ever since they were very young, they started sharing with competent choro musicians of Brasнlias; the two of them soon became good enough to form a duo, christened as Dois de Ouro by Pernambuco do Pandeiro. Hamilton de Holanda studied violin while still a child at the Escola de Mъsica de Brasнlia. In 1995, he was awarded as best interpreter in the II Choro Festival of Rio de Janeiro State. In the same festival, his choro "Destroзando a Macaxeira" won second place. In 1998, he got third place in the I Prкmio Visa de MPB Instrumental. He Recorded two albums with the Dois de Ouro, one with violonista Marco Pereira, and solo albums. In 2000, he performed in the Free Jazz Festival and in the next year, in the Brasileirinho project at the CCBB (Rio). ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide

     Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
     Album: Passarim
     Label: Verve
     Year: 1987, release July 28, 1992
     Genre: Brazilian Jazz, Bossa Nova
     Format, bitrate: mp3 320kb HQ CBR
     Time: 48:41
     Size: 103 mb

     Один из последних студийных альбомов Антонио Карлоса. На мой взгляд звучит немного необычно, видимо из-за английских версий или бэк вокала. Альбом хорош, как и все его творения...

     Passarim is Jobim's major statement of the '80s, emerging during a time when Jobim's concerns were turning increasingly toward Planet Earth issues. The title song is one of Jobim's most haunting creations, a cry of pain about the the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest that resonates in the memory for hours. Also, by this time Jobim had resumed touring with a large group containing friends and family, and they carry a great deal of the load here, with lots of airy female backup vocals, two worthy songs by Jobim's multi-talented son Paulo and another by flutist/singer Danilo Caymmi. Recorded entirely in Rio, the record's overall sound is very different from Jobim's '60s and '70s work denser, hazier, still grounded in the samba yet rougher in texture (as is Jobim's voice). Though not as immediately winning as the Creed Taylor-produced albums, this music repays repeated listening particularly the extended suite from Jobim's score for the film Gabriela and there are samples of Jobim's wry humor in "Chansong" and the bossa nova reworking of "Fascinatin' Rhythm" ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide

     Artist: John Abercrombie
     Album: Getting There
     Label: ECM records
     Year: April 1987
     Genre: Jazz
     Format, bitrate: mp3 320kb HQ CBR
     Time: 44:11
     Size: 93.6 mb

     The music on this 1988 release from guitarist John Abercrombie is groomed to such aseptic perfection that little remains of the musical personalities behind these sounds. Abercrombie, bassist Marc Johnson, drummer Peter Erskine, and saxophonist Michael Brecker (on three tracks) turn in immaculate performances, rich in technique and austere, cerebral exchanges, but despite the musical prowess, the listener is left to gaze on blankly, uninvolved. The malaise is typified by Abercrombie's guitar synthesizer, which too frequently renders the leader's brush strokes in a muted monochrome. Similarly, while the signature "Fortress of Solitude" chill of an ECM date is not the issue, the release's enervating engineering does sap the vitality from these performances. There are, nestled among this generally reflective, introverted music, some rewarding bits, notably Abercrombie's short jazz waltz, "Labour Day," where he sets aside the guitar synthesizer and electronic enhancements to serve up some delicious straight-ahead sounds. Two of the tracks with Brecker, Abercrombie's "Sidekicks" and Johnson's "Furs on Ice," have initially engaging melodies and rhythmic interest, but their promise is not realized. These two tracks would make excellent instrumental beds for a pair of latter day Steely Dan songs, but they do not sustain interest on their own. Musicians of the caliber of Abercrombie, Johnson, Erskine, and Brecker cannot fail to generate interest when they get together. This time out, though, their efforts would have been better presented as a master class workshop. The broader fan base, however, can take a pass. ~ Jim Todd, AMG

     Artist: Marcus Miller
     Album: Tales
     Label: Pra Records
     Year: May 24, 1995
     Genre: Fusion, Jazz-Funk
     Format, bitrate: mp3 320kb HQ CBR
     Time: 1:03:14
     Size: 138mb

     TALES contains recordings of the voices of Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis, Lester Bowie and Eric Gale; as well as samples of Bill Cosby's "The Bill Cosby Intro" and Bashiri Johnson's percussion.
     TALES was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance. The title track was nominated for a Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition.

     Artists: Lionel Hampton & Oscar Peterson
     Album: Verve Jazz Masters 26
     Label: Polygram Records/Verve
     Year: 1953 - 1954, release; 1994
     Genre: jazz
     Format, bitrate: Mp3 320 kb/s
     Time: 1:05:17
     Size: 150 Mb
     AMG Rating:
     
Vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and pianist Oscar Peterson are the stars of this delightful collection of jazz recordings supervised by producer Norman Granz over an almost exactly 12-month period extending from 1953 to 1954. Granz's marvelous knack for bringing together excellent musicians resulted in the combined presence of trumpeters Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie, trombonist Bill Harris, clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, tenor saxophonists Ben Webster and Flip Phillips, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Buddy Rich. The combination of musical minds is extraordinary, and Hamp's amazing wavelength is dependably positive and uplifting. - by arwulf arwulf at All Music Guide

     Artist: Flora Purim
     Album: Flora's Song
     Label: Narada
     Year: June 28, 2005
     Genre: Brazilian Jazz
     Format, bitrate: MP3 320kb HQ
     Time: 56:43
     Size: 117 mb

     Throughout Flora's Song, the veteran Brazilian singer Flora Purim is heard in prime form. The ten compositions fit her style well; she swings in her own fashion and puts plenty of feeling into her vocals. In addition, there are many fine solos along the way, with the standouts including Harvey Wainapel's flute solo on "Flora's Song" and the steel drums of Andy Narrell on "E Precisa Perdoar" and "Forbidden Love." Whether any of the songs eventually become standards is open to question, but they are welcome additions to Flora Purim's repertoire. This is her most rewarding recording in several years, and she sounds quite happy throughout the excellent set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artists: Cream
     Album: BBC Sessions
     Label: Polydor
     Year: 2003
     Genre: Rock
     Format: mp3/ CBR 320 kbps, 44.1kHz, Stereo
     Size: 131,2 Mb

     This compilation of 22 Cream BBC tracks from 1966-1968 marked a major addition to the group's discography, particularly as they released relatively little product during their actual lifetime. All of but two of these cuts ("Lawdy Mama" and the 1968 version of "Steppin' Out," which had appeared on Eric Clapton's Crossroads box) were previously unreleased, and although many of these had made the round on bootlegs, the sound and presentation here is unsurprisingly preferable. As for actual surprises, there aren't many. It's a good cross section of songs from their studio records, though a couple, "Steppin' Out" and "Traintime," only appeared on live releases, and some of these BBC takes actually predate the release and recording of the album versions, which makes them of historical interest for intense Cream fans. (There are also four brief interviews with Eric Clapton from the original broadcasts.) There's a mild surprise in the absence of a version of "White Room," but otherwise many of the group's better compositions and covers are here, including "I Feel Free," "N.S.U.," "Strange Brew," "Tales of Brave Ulysses," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Outside Woman Blues," "Crossroads," "We're Going Wrong," "I'm So Glad," "SWLABR," and "Politician." Cream took better advantage of the live-in-the-studio BBC format than some groups of similar stature. There's a lean urgency to most of the performances that, while not necessarily superior to the more fully realized and polished studio renditions, do vary notably in ambience from the more familiar versions. The sound quality is good but not perfect, and variable; sometimes it's excellent, yet at other times there seem to be imperfections in the tapes sourced, with "Sunshine of Your Love" suffering from a (not grievously) hollow, muffled quality. If there's any other slight criticism of this set, it's that a handful of BBC tracks don't appear, including some that don't make it onto this CD in any version, like "Sleepy Time Time," "Toad," and "Sitting on Top of the World." Given Cream's tendency to over-improvise on the band's live concert recordings, however, the concise nature of these BBC tracks (none of which exceed five minutes) makes them preferable listening in some respects. ~Richie Unterberger

     Artist:Norman Granz ' Jam Session
     Album: The Charlie Parker Sides
     Label: Verve
     Year: 1952
     Quality:Mp3, 320 kbps.
     Size:87 mb (with covers)





     The historic 1952 recording, featuring the three top alto players of the era (Parker, Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges), with Ben Webster, Flip Phillips, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and J.C. Heard.

     Artist: Oscar Peterson
     Album: Verve Jazz Masters 37 (Plays Broadway)
     Label: Polygram Records
     Year: 1950 - 1964
     Release: 1994
     Format, bitrate: Mp3 320 kb/s
     Time: 1:07:43
     Size: 157 Mb


     "Who can explain why Broadway show music has such a hold over jazz artists - especially when there are enough original compositions within their own medium to choose from for interpretation? The answer is quite simple: Jazz artists create personal compositions that are instantly associated with them. And the trend is that artist 'A' shouldn't record artist 'B's composition. Theatre music, on the other hand, has universal appeal, and a song grows with each new recording of it by a different performer." ~ Ezio Petersen ~
     I agree with what the host of Musical Theater Today on WKCR-FM in New York City, Ezio Petersen was trying to point out on his Liner Notes about Broadway music having a universal appeal. Not only it has universal appeal, but timeless appeal as well. This is the kind of music that will never go out of style.
   If you love Broadway musicals and the theme songs from each show, you'll find this compilation CD, "Oscar Peterson Plays Broadway" an enjoyable listen with its sixteen tunes interpreted by one of the greatest pianists in the genre of instrumental jazz together with some of the best sidemen and his long-time partners: guitarists Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel and Irving Ashby, bassist Ray Brown, trumpeter Clark Terry, drummers Ed Thigpen, Gene Gammage and Alvin Stoller. The selections were taken from thirteen various albums that were recorded during the span of fourteen years from 1950 through 1964 under Verve Records, a reputable name in jazz recordings. >>>

Artists - VA
Album - Hits Of The Fifties
Label - Pickwick Music
Years:1952 - 1957, release - 1991
Quality - MP3@320 kbps
Size - 88,5 mb
Total time - 42:00



Название альбома говорит само за себя. Вы услышите популярную музыку 50х годов прошлого века в исполнении самых знаменитых вокалистов. В далёкие советские времена такую музыку можно было услышать в популярных сериях фирмы "Мелодия" таких, как "Вокруг света", "От мелодии к мелодии", "Мелодии и ритмы зарубежной эстрады"...

     Artist: Art Blakey
     Album: Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World Vol. 2
     Label: Blue Note
     Year: 1960
     Quality: FLAC & MP3@320
     Size: 295 MB & 89 MB
     Time: 42:05

     Art Blakey (drums) and the Jazz Messengers are back home at Birdland [AKA ‘the jazz corner of the world'] on this second instalment of Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Vol. 2 (1961). Over half a decade after recording the seminal bop masterwork A Night At Birdland (1954), the combo — which sports Lee Morgan (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Bobby Timmons (piano) and Jymie Merritt (bass) — returned to their former stompin' grounds on the five cuts included on this disc. The band reels under the authoritative beat of Blakey, who grounds the emerging leadership of Morgan and Shorter. >>

     Artist: Art Blakey
     Album: Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World Vol. 1
     Label: Blue Note
     Year: 1960
     Quality: FLAC & MP3@320
     Size: 295 MB & 95 MB
     Time: 42:19

     This is the first of two volumes featuring the oft-documented late-'50s/early-'60s incarnation of the Jazz Messengers — with Lee Morgan (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Bobby Timmons (piano), and Jymie Merritt (bass). As always, the combo is led by the aggressive skins of Art Blakey (drums). Here all ears are tuned to the proverbial "jazz corner of the world," better known as Birdland, where the quintet serves up a healthy sampling of its concurrent catalog. Although the live recording suffers from a bit of distortion — which appears to be on the master tape rather than being a manufacturing flaw — the overall quality of the performance significantly downplays any and all audio anomalies. After a rousing introduction from Birdland's master of ceremonies — the highly affable Pee Wee Marquette — the band introduces Hank Mobley's easy-boppin' and appropriately enough titled "The Opener" — which is punctuated by some stirring interaction between Shorter and Morgan. >>

     Artist: Various Artists
     Album: Stone Free: Tribute To Jimi Hendrix
     Label: Warner Bros.
     Year: 1993
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kb/s
     Time: 62:52
     Size: 177MB

     Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix is a 1993 album recorded by various artists in tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The artists were drawn from many genres of popular music. Contributors include his classic rock contemporaries Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, legendary blues man Buddy Guy, classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, alternative pop/rock bands Belly and Spin Doctors, hip hop artists P. M. Dawn, among others. According to the liner notes, the "artists were encouraged to not only record one of their own personal favorites but to also place their stamp on Jimi's songs." Several artists recorded radically different interpretations, particularly, P. M. Dawn, The Cure, Nigel Kennedy and Pat Metheny. Some artists, on the other hand, recorded versions that were rather similar to the originals.