Artist: VA
     Аlbum:Jazz and '80s Vol. 2
     Year: 2007
     Label: Warner Music Latina
     Format, bitrate: mp3/ 256 kbps, 44.1 kHz, Stereo



     The second installment in the Jazz & '80s series features modern Jazz outfits covering your fave tunes from the '80s. So, if you feel like staying in tonight for a romantic dinner but don't want to miss out on '80s Night at the local club, this smooth and sexy disc will kill two Seagulls with one stone. 12 tracks including jazzed-up versions of 'Every Breath You Take', 'Shout', 'Walking On Sunshine', 'True' and others. MB. Amazon.com

     Artist: Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett
     Album: When Lights Are Low
     Release Date: Sep 5, 2005
     Label: Linn
     Format: MP3@320 kbit/s and APE
     Time: 1.09:40
     Size: 114 MB (MP3); 232 MB (APE) + 119 MB (MP3@320)


     Бывший студент Пьера Булеза и автор музыки для кино познакомился с Клер, ассистируя певице на фортепиано при записи ее предыдущего диска "Secret Love".
     Чисто дуэтный альбом, где оба голоса, молодой и пожилой, сливаются вместе под звуки фортепиано Беннетта, самой певице очень нравится. Она восхищена своим партнером, поразившим ее огромной музыкальной эрудицией, причем и во вполне современных направлениях.
Радости!

     Artist: VA
     Аlbum:Jazz and '80s
     Year: 2005
     Label: Warner Music Latina
     Format, bitrate: mp3/ 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, Stereo
     Size: 61Mb



     To reminisce is to live, Warner Music Latina presents a release entitled "Jazz & 80's", a production full of memorable songs interpreted in a unique style similar to artists such as Diana Krall or Norah Jones. The album contains songs that left its' mark in the 80's and still has to this day continue to be popular among all ages. Amazon.com

   Artist: Susannah McCorkle
   Album: From Broadway To Bebop
   Label: Concord
   Recorded: Apr 20, 1994-Apr 22, 1994
   Time: 41:22
   Format: mp3 320Kbps
   Size: 120.06 Mb

   Susannah McCorkle covers a lot of ground during this 1994 CD on which she is joined by a four-horn octet under the musical direction of pianist Allen Farnham. Whether it be "Guys And Dolls," "My Buddy," "Moody's Mood," Don Sebesky's recent "I Remember Bill" (for Bill Evans) or even "Don't Fence Me In," McCorkle brings an intelligent joy to the lyrics. "Chica Chica Boom Chic" (a tribute to Carmen Miranda) is a bit silly but otherwise this is an excellent set featuring one of the top jazz-influenced interpreter of lyrics to be on the scene in the 1990's.
   (By Scott Yanow)

     Artist: Gordon Goodwin
     Album: The Phat Pack
     Genre: Swing, fuzion, modern jazz
     Label: Imergent
     Year: 2006
     Quality: MP3/CBR320 & FLAC
     Size: 81,0 + 63,6 mb (MP3)
     Size: 497 MB (Flac & cue)
     Total time - 68:00 (MP3)
                   - 75:03 (Flac & cue)



Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band proves that large jazz ensembles are still in demand with this mostly rewarding effort. Goodwin, who wrote most of the music and doubles on piano and tenor sax, makes the most of his group's abilities. Highlights include the modern swing chart "Count Bubba's Revenge," the playful "Hunting Wabbits (A Bad Hare Day)" featuring Sal Lanzo on piccolo, and "Ever Braver, Ever Stronger (An American Elegy)," which is a richly textured work suggesting the influence of 20th century composer Aaron Copland. There are also various guests: vocalist Dianne Reeves adds a nice touch to the swinging chart of "Too Close for Comfort," while virtuoso clarinetist Eddie Daniels is featured in Goodwin's demanding "Under the Wire." The vocal group Take 6 add their tight harmonies to a breezy arrangement of "It Was a Very Good Year." The only dud is the ridiculously out-of-place 1970s R&B hit "Play That Funky Music" (by the one-hit-wonder band Wild Cherry), a piece of tripe featuring shrill smooth jazz alto saxophonist David Sanborn, who is also an ill fit with this normally swinging big band. Goodwin does his best to make something of this monotonous piece, but he is done in by its lack of substance; it's hard to believe that he chose either the song or Sanborn for this otherwise outstanding CD. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

     Artist: Buddy Rich & His Big Band
     Album: Ease on Down the Road
     Year: rec. Oct 1973-Jun 1974
     Label: LRC
     Time: 63:57
     Format: flac
     Size: 400 mb

     This single CD by the Buddy Rich big band has seven of the eight selections from The Roar of '74 and five of the eight numbers from a slightly later Groove Merchant CD. The earlier set features tenor saxophonist Pat LaBarbera among the soloists while the later band (which has completely different personnel) includes Steve Marcus (soprano and tenor) and tenorman Bob Mintzer among the key players. Highlights include Don Menza's "Time Check," "Nuttville," "Senator Sam," "Three Day Sucker," and a medley from "Tommy." The reissue itself is barebones but the music is often quite intriguing, making this a decent budget release. by Scott Yanow

     Artist: Claire Martin
     Album: Too Darn Hot
     Year Of Release: 2004
     Label: Linn Records
     Genre: Vocal Jazz
     Bitrate: 320kbps
     Total Size: 128 MB

     Can anyone doubt that we're blessed with a lot of talented, good-looking girls singing jazz right now? Well, here's another, Claire Martin, from across the pond. Martin has been called the first lady of British jazz; "Too Darn Hot," the album at hand, was acclaimed an instant classic at its release by such varied publications as "Jazz Times," one of America's leading jazz magazines. It's not too surprising that we should appreciate Martin on this side of the pond: she gives her musical influences as Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, and Betty Carter. This album is her ninth in ten years, released on Linn, the prestigious Scottish jazz label. It's cleverly crafted, a well-balanced blend of standards, showtunes, and new lesser-known ones.
     Martin opens with a jazzy, uptempo version of Leonard Bernstein's famous modern ,"Something's Coming," full of anticipation. We've also heard "Love at Last," "The Gentleman is a Dope," by Rogers and Hammerstein, and "These Foolish Things" before, but Martin has come up with fresh arrangements. She makes "It's Raining in My Heart" a thing of beauty. The title song, Cole Porter's "Too Darn Hot," well, she's got a new tack on that one, too. " Black Coffee," one of Peggy Lee's signature tunes; "When I Fall In Love," Joni Mitchell's "Blue Motel Room;" piping hot and fresh. "Love At Last" finds her in a Latin mood. "Noir" is musically quite difficult, but Martin takes it at speed, no sweat. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett appears in brief piano cameos, and joins her in a couple of vocals.

     Artist: Peter Bernstein
     Album: Heart's Content
     Year: 2003
     Label: Criss Cross
     Quality: mp3@320kbps
     Size: 131MB
     Total Time: 57:21

     Great New York guitarist Peter Bernstein has a focused, musical concept that features a pure tone and singing phrases. He chooses notes carefully and creates intelligent and interesting solos. Consequently, he is in great demand, and appears on many Criss Cross dates. Peter is also a prolific composer. Next to Billy Strayhorn's "Blood Count" and the song "Dedicated to You" the CD offers six Bernstein compositions. Here, on Heart's Content, his fifth for the label as a leader, he is in the company of a top-notch rhythm section featuring famous pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drum wizard Bill Stewart

     Artists: Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Michael Petrucciani,
                    Gil Goldstein, Pete Levin, Rachelle Ferrell
     Album: The Manhattan Project
     Label: Blue Note Records
     Year: July 1, 1990
     Release: February 1, 2005
     Genre: Fusion
     Format: LD-rip, Online-video
     Time: 58 Minutes
     Size: 1,97Gb
     Reviews

     Предлагаю Вашему вниманию весьма интересный концерт The Manhattan Project. Сегодня для Вас играют Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White и Michael Petrucciani. Смортите, наслаждайтесь, делитесь впечатлениями и оставляйте, по возможности, свои рецензии. Приятного просмотра!

     Artist:Sonny Stitt
     Album: Tune-Up!
     Label: Muse Records
     Year: 1972
     Genre: Jazz
     Format/Rate: MP3/320
     Size: 88MB
     Rating:




     Sonny Stitt recorded over 100 albums as a leader and several dozen in a quartet setting in his productive career, but this one ranks at the top. The bebop tenor and alto stylist is very inspired by the top-notch rhythm section (pianist Barry Harris, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Alan Dawson) and has rarely sounded more heated than on "Tune Up," "Idaho," "Just Friends," and "Groovin' High." However, it is his nine-minute jam on "I Got Rhythm" (which finds Stitt taking blazing solos on both tenor and alto) that is the high point of this essential set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artist: VA
     Album: Glamour Jazz
     Years: 2009
     Original Release Date: 2009
     Genre: Jazz
     Label: Sony BMG
     Format, bitrate: MP3/VBR
     Size: 166 MB

     Artist: Sonny Stitt
     Album: Constellation
     Label: Cobblestone (Muse)
     Year: 1972, release: 1992
     Format/Rate:MP3/320
     Size:90 MB






   Along with the previous Tune Up, this set (which has been reissued by Muse) is one of Sonny Stitt's greatest recordings. The bop master is stunning on most of the eight selections, particularly "Constellation," "Webb City," and "It's Magic," switching between alto and tenor and sounding quite creative. The rhythm section (pianist Barry Harris, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Roy Brooks) is outstanding and, whether it be the ballad "Ghost of a Chance," Tadd Dameron's "Casbah," or "Topsy," this set has more than its share of great moments. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG

     Artist - Barney Kessel
     Album - Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By
     Label - Contemporary/OJC
     Year - 1956, release - 1992
     Quality - MP3@320 kbps
     Size - 92,2 mb
     Total time - 41:43
     AMG rating

     Barney Kessel celebrated his domination of the 1956 magazine polls with one of the most challenging and unprecedented albums of his career, a twelve-tune recital where his guitar is surrounded by five woodwinds and a rhythm section playing his own crystalline scores. While the main focus is on the leader, such talented associates as Buddy Collette, André Previn, Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell, and Shelly Manne are also on hand to lend support. Among the many fine tune choices, two beautiful David Raksin compositions are given special treatment, as Kessel plays "Love Is for the Very Young" ("The Bad and the Beautiful") accompanied by the woodwinds only, and "Laura" as a duet with bassist Mitchell.

     Featured is Kessel's guitar with five woodwinds and a rhythm section. 12 songs were recorded with Buddy Collette (fl), Andre Previn (p), Shelly Manne (d), Jimmy Rowles (p), Red Mitchell (b), Buddy Clark (b), and others. ~ All Music Guide

     Artist: Kevin Mahogany
     Album: Big Band
     Label: Lightyear Entertainment
     Year: 2005
     Bitrate: Lossless
     Format: FLAC+CUE+LOG+Front Image
     Size: 350 MB
     Time: 51.35

     Big Band isn't as risk-taking as some of Mahogany's other albums; most of the standards that he embraces on this project are warhorses that have been recorded countless times over the years. Big Band won't go down in history as Mahogany's most adventurous or unconventional album, but even so, it's a solid, worthwhile effort from the expressive jazz singer.

     Artist: VA
     Album: ROUND MIDNIGHT
     Year: 1947 - 1964, release 1996
     Label: Giants Of Jazz
     Format mp3, bitrate: 320/FLAC+CUE+LOG+Covers
     Time: 70:39
     Size: 96+57 Mb (sharebee)


     Давным-давно я посмотрел фильм ROUND MIDNIGHT, и он запал мне в душу и сюжетом, и музыкой. Поэтому, увидев на прилавке этот альбом, купил "не глядя". Оказадось, что это не саундтрек, а INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE - ROUND MIDNIGHT, однако я ничуть не разочарован - посмотрите хоть на имена на обложке, у Декстера Гордона здесь прекрасная компания!

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     Artist: Dexter Gordon
     Album: Ballads
     Label: Blue Note B2-96579
     Year: 1964-1978 (release 1991)
     Format, bitrate: FLAC+CUE+LOG+Covers
     Time: 1.03:21
     Size: 145 MB

     Биография Dexter Gordon


     Для продолжения знакомства с Декстером Гордоном, которое любезно предложил уважаемый господин faoc, я выбрал не "номерной" альбом, а компиляцию его лучших лирических баллад, собранную фирмой Blue Note...

     Artist: Tom Scott
     Album - Cannon Re-Loaded: An All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley
     Label - Concord Records
     Year 2008
     Quality - MP3@320kb/s
     Size 109 mb
     Total time - 52:34

     Cannon Re-Loaded is simply that: a collection of tunes closely associated with Cannonball Adderley interpreted by an all-star collection of players on the current scene, with bandleader Tom Scott (who co-produced with Gregg Field) on alto saxophone (an instrument he doesn't play that often anymore), trumpeter Terence Blanchard, pianist George Duke (who was actually a member of the Adderley quintet and who also plays Rhodes and Wurlitzer), drummer Steve Gadd, bassists Marcus Miller and Dave Carpenter, and Larry Goldings on the Hammond B-3. Vocalist Nancy Wilson also guests on a pair of cuts that reprise her performances with Adderley from the Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley set released in 1962. In his liner notes, Scott claims Adderley as a major influence on his own playing, and that what he and his dream band wanted to convey was not only Adderley's brilliance as a musician, but also his sense of humor, one that welcomed the audience in to the music he made.

     Artist: Kevin Mahogany
     Album: Another Time Another Place
     Year: 1997
     Label: Warner Bros Records
     Quality: FLAC+CUE+LOG+Covers
     Bitrate: Lossless
     Time: 00:49:03
     Size: 321 Mb

      Review:
   On his eagerly awaited second album for Warner Bros., Kevin Mahogany shows why he is the most talked-about jazz singer of the '90s. Backed by an all star band featuring virtuoso pianist Cyrus Chestnut, blues steeped guitarist Dave Stryker, and famed tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, Mahogany swings his way through jazz mainstays and rousing blues numbers. He offers sensitive interpretations of classic ballads and sophisticated modern jazz tunes.A feature of almost every tune is Mahogany's unsurpassed scat-singing, which combines energetic, swinging bop phrases, and the bluesiness inherent in almost everything he sings. Each tune is marked by an exceptionally hard-swinging performance by the band. Chestnut's playing is impeccable throughout, and the three tracks which feature Lovano's adventurous tenor work are highlights of the album. Stryker's sensitive guitar playing fleshes out the rhythm section, and his deft, musically mature solos are the perfect addition to this date.

     Artist: Avishaп Cohen Trio
     Album: Gently Disturbed
     Label: Sunnyside
     Year: 2007
     Format Mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s
     Time: 56:43
     Size: 130 Mb
     AMG Rating:

     Avishai Cohen has established himself over the past decade as one of the more versatile and curious bassists around. For Gently Disturbed he hooks up with the young pianist Shai Maestro, a fellow Israeli, and drummer Mark Guiliana, on a set that is never less than exciting, always seductive, and often quite challenging. The gently playful opener, "Seattle," is a teaser: a waltz-inspired rhythm percolates underneath, but its simple foundation is often obscured by the trio's complex interplay. As early as track two, the driving "Chutzpan," any notion that this might be a more traditional piano trio recording is quickly dismissed as each of the three musicians engages in virtuosic soloing and lockstep harmonics that find them playing tricks with time and space in a wholly intuitive manner. Cohen's bass work throughout is consistently inventive; he thoroughly enjoys toying with dense, interlocking rhythmic surprises, but he never showboats. In fact, he's a rather generous leader, and had this band been called the Shai Maestro Trio instead, no one would be the wiser because Cohen gives his pianist wide berth to create the directions in which the music flows. Much of the first half of "The Ever Evolving Etude" is taken up with Maestro's unaccompanied solo, and on songs such as the traditional "Puncha Puncha" and the evocative title track, Cohen and Guiliana step back just far enough to allow Maestro to dictate the main melody. Of course, Cohen makes sure to step into the spotlight often enough to reassure that he is in fact the leader here, and on tracks such as Cohen's own neo-classical "Variations in G Minor" and the traditional Israeli song "Lo Baiom Velo Balyla," Cohen's intricate maneuvering reveals once again the ceaseless creativity of his musicianship.
   by Jeff Tamarkin at All Music Guide

     Artist: Cozy Eggleston
     Album: Grand Slam
     Label: Co-egg records
     Year: 1969
     Genre: jazz-rock/ jazz-funk
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 192 kb/s
     Total Time: 30:06
     Size: 55 MB

     The Cozy Eggleston Group was organized in 1967 and played MidWest Funk.
   Chicago tenor legend Cozy Eggleston cut this self-produced album during the late 60s and it's one of the hardest heaviest set of organ/tenor jams we've ever heard! The music is played by a power trio, with Karl Johnson on organ, and Ken Sampson playing amazing scatter-shot lines on the drums. Cozy's also playing with the production of the record a lot during the set so there's some cool echoey parts that come in and out on some cuts.
   Cozy's horn is loud and soulful, and totally in-the-pocket in a rough live set kind of way!