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November 2006 saw the first release of Jojo Effect’s "Not with me", which was voted by many radio stations "album of the week" or "album of the month". Tracks from this album have been licensed more than 120 times so far (total sales of over 1,5 million CDs) from compilations like Cafй del Mar 13 & 14, Erotic Lounge 6, Bar Lounge Classics Bossa, Claude Challe select 2008, Brazilectro 8, Klassik Lounge, Paparazzi, Smile Style, Campari Lounge, Cafй Ibiza, Kampen Grooves, Latin Garden, Easy Beats, Chill Out Cafй, Cafй d’Afrique, Nu Jazz Divas… just to name a few. Tracks from this album have also been licensed for the TV series CSI Miami and for the 2008 NIVEA TV advert campaign in Asia.Two years and three months later from this unexpected and unbelievable success, ChinChin Records presents Jojo Effect’s second album "Ordinary Madness". The Jojo Effect team have remained the same as the first album: Anne Schnell (main vocals & lyrics), Anne’s voice fits perfectly to the different styles of the compositions. Track #14 "Ein kleines Wackeln mit dem Po" is a debut: The first time she writes and sings in German. ~ Juergen Kausemann & Kitty the Bill as composers & producers.
Artist: Acker Bilk Album: Beau Jazz Label: Lake Year: Release Date: 2006 Genre: Jazz Format, bitrate: MP3 VBR Size: 75261 KB
During the British trad boom of the late fifties and early sixties, the three most prominent bands were the alliterative trio of Barber, Ball and Bilk. This triumvirate deserved their renown, as they were all fine bands containing excellent musicians. Acker Bilk’s band had a fairly consistent line-up in the four years before 1962, when this album was recorded as one of Denis Preston’s Record Supervision series. Admittedly the band’s stage gear, including bowler hats and waistcoats, made some purists accuse Acker of commercialism but the music was always first-rate, and Bilk led a well-integrated ensemble.
Acker himself was the ideal front man: ebullient, down-to-earth and a respectable vocalist as well as a clarinettist with one of the mellowest, most ethereal sounds on earth. Acker’s instrumental brilliance is displayed on such tracks as I’ve Found a New Baby, where his clarinet soars above the thumping tomtoms of Ron McKay. Colin Smith was also no mean instrumentalist, acting capably as lead trumpeter as well as soloing with style on such numbers as Sentimental Journey.
The repertoire here is an eclectic mixture of Dixieland warhorses, jazz classics, blues numbers and originals. Johnny Mortimer’s composition Bula Bula is particularly beguiling: a jazz waltz with plenty of lift. Two tracks are features for Stan Greig’s piano – This Town simply with Roy James on guitar and Sneak Away with Ron McKay adding some agreeable drum breaks. The original LP tracks are supplemented with a few oddments from singles and film soundtracks, including a rather ponderous Song of the Volga Boatmen and Lonely, a clarinet feature with accordionist Jack Emblow helping out with the accompaniment The latter uses a bit too much echo but otherwise the CD’s recording quality is acceptable. ~ Tony Augarde
Rusty Bryant, a veteran R&B sax player, was somewhat forgotten at the time of his debut Prestige album, but due to the commercial success of this recording, Bryant would record seven more sessions for Prestige during the next five years. Actually, this date is a bit surprising, with Bryant sticking exclusively to alto and sometimes using an electrified model similar to what Lou Donaldson was playing at the time. The music (mostly blues-oriented originals) is enjoyable, with plenty of boogaloos and soulful vamps. In addition to Bryant, the main soloists are guitarist Grant Green, in excellent form, and organist Sonny Phillips. - AMG
Artist: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Fritz Reiner Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev, Mikhail Glinka Album: Basic 100, #72: Sergei Prokofiev & Mikhail Glinka Label: BMG/RCA Victor Year: 1995 Genre: Classical Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kbps Time: 67:25 Size: 149.2 Mb
Память о "розовом детстве" вызывает у меня фильм Сергея Эйзенштейна "Александр Невский". Посмотрев фильм, дворовые ребята тут же разделились на две команды: одна рыцари с картонными коробками на головах и туловищах с нарисованными крестами и вырезанными из дерева мечами, вторая - просто с "дубинами". Эх, эту потасовку в старой Полтаве, наверное, до сих пор вспоминают все участники "сражения"! А хор то был какой, орали во всю глотку "Вставайте, люди русские" и дубасили друг друга от всей души. Кто победил в нашей схватке? Наверное, отцы с ремнями в руках! Поэтому так и запонилось….
Сегодня понимаю, что во многом злую шутку тогда сыграла с нами эпическая музыка Прокофьева. Несмотря на то, что эта музыка накрепко связана с изображением, она имеет самостоятельную, очень высокую ценность, о чем свидетельствует созданная на ее основе кантата "Александр Невский" для оркестра и хора. Сегодня послушав эту музыку по-английски несколько, удивился. Воспринимается совсем иначе. Не те акценты, в том числе и музыкальные! Но очень интересно... На этом же диске - "Поручик Киже", симфоническая сюита из музыки к фильму, ор. 60, в 5 частях и увертюра к эпической опере Глинки "Руслан и Людмила". Хоть все это не по-русски, но послушать для общего развития рекомендую! А там решайте сами…
Artist: Various Artists Album: Newport Jazz Festival 62 Studio: Encyclopedia Brittanica Year: 1962, release ? Genre: jazz Format: video mpg Time: 51:07 Size: 509 Mb Bubu's Raiting: **
This video footage from The Newport Jazz Festival 1962 edition, has more of a documentary interest due to the quality of the material and to the selections presented. Anyway, if you want to transpond yourself back in time and feel the atmosphere of this famous festival in the 60s, this is your place - Bubu Hans
Artist - Sonny Rollins Album - Complete 1949 - 1951 Prestige Studio Sessions Label - Definitive Records Years: 1949 - 1951, release - 2002 Quality - MP3@320 kbps Size: 68,7 mb+68,4 mb Total time: 46:40+45:28
The late '40s were a crucial time for a younger set of jazz musicians reared on bebop and searching for their own sound. Sonny Rollins was easily in the top of his class of up-and-comers in 1949 when he made his recording debut with Babs Gonzales. Already showcasing his muscular tone and fluid lines, Rollins would develop into one of the most influential musicians of his generation by the late '50s. However, it is this early period of growth that is featured on Complete 1949-1951 Prestige Studio Sessions. While not as thorough as the earlier release Complete Prestige Recordings, this Definitive version features a nice selection of Rollins' best early work as leader. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide
Groove Dis Exclusive. NYC's powerhouse group mashes their FELA KUTI stylings into JAMES BROWN classics on these 8 tracks. This is pure contemporary deep funk with true afrobeat flavor. Singles "MR. DYNAMITE" and "SOUL POWER" are heavy on the rotations already, with low down and dirty grooves. (RECORD KICKS)
Artist: Courtney Pine Album: Another Story (Remixes) Format: FLAC & mp3 (320k/s) Size: 539 & 181 MB (scans) Label: Antilles Total time: 78:30
Another Story offers another perspective on Courtney Pine's work, namely that of a remixer. Pine has aessembled a number of producers, including such names as Roni Size and Attica Blues, giving them the go-ahead to rework selected moments from Modern Day Jazz Stories and Underground. All of the selections have now been recast as drum'n'bass crossover tracks, and they work surprisingly well, showcasing the freshness of Pine's playing while revealing that there is true improvisation and jazz within the busy jungle grooves. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG
Artist: Oscar Peterson Album: The Berlin Concert Album Type: video Studio: Inakustic Gmbh Year: 1985, release 2007 Format avi, Bitrate 190 kb/s Time: 80 min Size: 992 Mb Bubu's Rating: ****
This video presents Peterson with bassist Niels-Henning Oersted Petersen and drummer Martin Drew at a June 2, 1985 performance at the Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany. The actual performance staging is pretty clever, as the trio are doused with high contrast lighting which hides the roving cameras a few feet away, yet allows the surrounding audience to get a good view of the men as they jam through 10 pieces. Close-miked to capture every drum hit, bass strumming, and melodious piano work, the video presents the concert in its original 2.0, stereo. The tracks don't suffer from any remixed overkill, and it's mostly a careful modification of frequencies to isolate the warm, analogue bass to the front surrounds, and emphasize ambient reverb and audience applause in the rear surrounds. If you listen to rather that sit down and watch this video, you're missing out on some beautiful intimate moments between the musicians, and footage of their incredible dexterity, as everyone gets fair time from the cameramen, and the edits accurately follow the generous solos in every piece, including those by bassist Pedersen, and drummer Drew (the latter getting solo time in the medley ”Skylark-My Foolish Heart,” and ”Caravan”). Peterson's hands, whether shifting between Bop, Swing, or modernism, frequently move so fast, the tube camera ends up with a blur of motion, much like a hummingbird's active wings. There's nice exchanges between the musicians – Drew and Pedersen sometimes reveal their own fascination when Peterson begins a tune with a long, elegiac solo, as with ”Who Can I Turn To” – and the trio is so supportive of each other in every piece. ”Cakewalk” is a major highlight, as it demonstrates the tight dynamics between the trio. Bassist Pedersen dominates the piece with the melodic core, and Peterson picks up the second half on piano before letting Pedersen continue. The tempo is slow, soothing, and very mellow, and eventually Peterson begins a marvelous improvisation, wherein his hands magically glide across the keys, hitting complex chunks of notes & rhythms, yet still keeping pace with the shuffling tempo. Even when the pace gradually picks up and the volume jumps up a notch, Peterson doesn't force the tempo into something self-flattering. The veteran pianist gets up and thanks the appreciative audience after almost every piece, shares the respectful applause with his ace trio, and continues with marvelously rendered improvs through to the end, closing the night with the bouncy ”Caravan.” This release is further proof of how engaging live jazz remains, even within the home theatre environment. ~ By Mark R. Hasan at kqek.com
Artist: Pete La Roca Album: Basra Label: Blue Note Year: 1965 Quality: FLAC & MP3@320 Size: 258 MB & 91 MB Time: 40:55
It is strange to realize that drummer Pete La Roca only led two albums during the prime years of his career, for this CD reissue of his initial date is a classic. La Roca's three originals ("Basra," which holds one's interest despite staying on one chord throughout, the blues "Candu," and the complex "Tears Come From Heaven") are stimulating but it is the other three songs that really bring out the best playing in the quartet (which is comprised of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Steve Kuhn, and bassist Steve Swallow in addition to La Roca). "Malaguena" is given a great deal of passion, Swallow's "Eiderdown" (heard in its initial recording) receives definitive treatment, and the ballad "Lazy Afternoon" is both haunting and very memorable; Henderson's tone perfectly fits that piece. ~ Review by Scott Yanow, AMG.
Artist: John Coltrane Album: In a Soulful Mood Label: MCI Year: 1994 Format: MP3, bitrate: 320 kbit/s Time: 74:47 Size: 152516 KB
Here are 12 tracks that show Coltrane at his melodic and soulful best. The tracks were all made for the Impulse label in the early part of the 1960's. Brian Priestley - Jazz writer and broadcaster - selected the music for MCI
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