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1959: The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out 50th Anniversary |
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 Artist: The Dave Brubeck Quartet Album: Time Out 50th Anniversary (2CD Legacy Edition) Label: Sony Legacy Year: 1959 Release: 2009 Format, bitrate: Mp3, 256 kb/s Time: 1:32:51 Size: 130 Mb (covers) AMG Rating:  FOR MR. LEX! (OF COURSE) The 50th Anniversary Edition of the Dave Brubeck Quartet's bona fide classic, Time Out, was issued in May of 2009 by Sony Legacy. Its place in jazz history has been solidified by its being the first platinum-selling jazz album; it has also been hotly debated for its mass appeal and its accessibility. Certainly it is an attempt to get fans to buy the same recording on CD for at least the third time, but the producers of this set came up with some fine extras — as well as a decent price — to justify doing so. First there's the album, which is the same 24-bit remaster that's been out there, so if you are only a casual Brubeck fan, or have the album and it's enough, then stop reading. For the real fan, it's the bonus discs that warrant the attention here. First there's a second audio CD that contains previously unreleased concert recordings form 1961, 1963, and 1964 with the classic quartet of Brubeck, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, bassist Eugene Wright, and drummer Joe Morello. The track list is stellar and includes standards such as "Pennies from Heaven," and "You Go to My Head," in addition to live versions of both "Take Five," and "Blue Rondo à la Turk." There are eight tracks in all running 54 minutes; Brubeck and Desmond inspire the performances with some really knotty improvisation and brilliant contrapuntal exchanges between them. The DVD is something else again. About 30 minutes in length, it contains an extensive interview with Brubeck on the making of the album, some terrific performance footage of the quartet, an animated photo gallery, and a debatable interactive multi-angle piano lesson. In sum, this package adds tremendously to the value of the original album. ~ Thom Jurek, AMG |
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Bobby "Blue" Bland - Memphis Monday Morning |
Music » Blues |
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 Artist: Bobby "Blue" Bland Album: Memphis Monday Morning Label: Malaco Year: 1985 Format, bitrate: MP3@320 Time: 49:24 Size: 91.8MB AMG Rating:  Age is no hindrance to Bobby "Blue" Bland doing what he does best — recording and entertaining. The husky-throated blues singer, who was close to 70 when this CD dropped, still has that growl that makes body hair stand on end, and he forges on stronger than ever without any noticeable quality drops — not recording-wise, anyway. Still strutting and profiling, Memphis Monday Morning commences with a taste of braggadocio à la "I'm Bobby B"; the warning to all, "I Don't Want Nobody Kicking in My Stall"; and the "I'm letting you know (that I know what you've been doing)" "There's a Rat Loose in My House." It gets even better with chilling performances of "Memphis Monday Morning" and "I Hate Missing You." The titles are interesting in themselves, and when you add Bland's Jim Beam vocals; the best musicians in Mississippi; Quanda Brooks, Thomisene Anderson, and Jewel Bass' backing vocals; and production by Tommy Couch and Wolf Stephens, you have a high-quality, potent blues grenade on your hands. ~ Andrew Hamilton, AMG |
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Brother Jack McDuff-A Change Is Gonna Come |
Music » Blues » Rhythm-n-Blues |
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 Artist: Brother Jack McDuff Album: A Change Is Gonna Come Label: Atlantic Masters/Warner Jazz Year: 1966 Release 2005 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 Kbps Time: 36:22 Size: 101.77 MB This album is an elegant mix of soul and sambas, interspersed with a pair of distinctly blues-focused pieces. Jack McDuff's Hammond B-3 organ surges and trills and rocks, at times seeming to talk as the lead instrument on renditions of works as different as Ray Charles' "What'd I Say" and Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come." His calls and responses with the five-man brass section on several of the tracks here comprise another highlight, but even the slow numbers, such as "No Tears," offer virtuoso playing by McDuff. The tempo and texture shifts throughout keep this record continually interesting to the listener, and the range of influences, from jazz to gospel with side trips into the blues (culminating with a seven-minute epic in the latter genre), gives a lot of great playing for everybody. ~ Bruce Eder, AMG |
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Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain 50th Anniversary |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Cool |
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 Artist: Miles Davis Album: Sketches of Spain 50th Anniversary (Enhanced 2cd Legacy Edition) Label: Sony Legacy Year: 1959 Release: 2009 Format, bitrate: Mp3, 256 kb/s vbr Time: 1:55:06 Size: 144 Mb (cover) AMG Rating: FOR MR. LEX! Two discs 45,70 minutes each approximately. The sound is clean and crisp. There is good separation between Davis' horn and the orchestra. The booklet is informative,with long notes by Gunther Schuller. There is a PDF file,that when accessed from one of the discs,gives more information and insight into this music.
When this album was originally released DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE gave it five stars,calling it one of the most important musical triumphs of the century.
By now,most Davis listeners are in one of two major groups-the first feels that this is nothing but glorified "elevator music" with a bit of Davis' horn woven in,and that this new release is only another way for the music business to "cash-in" on Davis' name. The second group finds this music evocative and very emotionally moving,maybe even a bit daring (for the time)with Davis and Gil Evans decision to rely so heavily on orchestral passages,on which Davis attaches his horn,which only deepens the mood. In between these two groups are listeners who feel that this is yet another path in the overall maze of amazing music from Miles Davis. You can either continue down this path,or turn away and head in another direction. By this time most listeners know the basis for this music,and how Gil Evans built upon the Spanish themes,and together with Davis,forged the third (and most deeply orchestrated) album of Davis' career. Davis has said in his autobiography that he needed musicians that could read music and play it with no,or little, feeling,and others who played with a great amount of feeling. What Davis found when he recorded this album was that he had to read the score over a few times,then listen to it a few times-then play it. . . . |
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Paul Godwin and His Orchestra - At The Samovar. Dance music 30's |
Music » Old Gramophone |
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 Artist: Paul Godwin and His Orchestra Album: At The Samovar. Dance music 30's Label: Ôèðìà Ìåëîäèÿ Ì60-49531 Year: 1930's Format, bitrate: MP3, 320kbps Time: 43:34 Size: 98 Mb Ïàóëü Ãîäâèí ðîäèëñÿ 28 ìàðòà 1902 ãîäà â Ñîñíîâöå, Ðîññèéñêàÿ èìïåðèÿ (íûíå Ïîëüøà). Íàø ãåðîé ïðèøåë â ìèð, êàê Ïèíêóñ (Ïèíõàñ) Ãîëäôåéí. Ñ ðàííåé þíîñòè ó ìîëîäîãî Ïèíêóñà îáíàðóæèëñÿ ìóçûêàëüíûé òàëàíò. Îí îáó÷àëñÿ èãðå íà ñêðèïêå ñíà÷àëà â Âàðøàâå ó Ãåðìàíà Êàïàëàíà, ïîòîì â Áóäàïåøòå ó Ýíå Õóáàéà. Ïåðåä òåì êàê îêîí÷àòåëüíî ïåðåáðàòüñÿ â Áåðëèí, Ïèíõàñ êîðîòêîå âðåìÿ êîíöåðòèðîâàë â Âàðøàâå. . . . |
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Victor Wooten - What Did He Say? |
Music » Soul » Funk-Jazz |
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 Artist: Victor Wooten Album: What Did He Say? Label: Compass Year: 1997 Format, bitrate: mp3, 192 kbps Time: 61:59 Size: 80,5 MB A superb, varied, playfully crafted disc, and an absolutely stunning effort that surpasses expectations. The music varies from funk and rap to a fantastic version of John Coltrane's "Naima," to a beautiful, very different -- yet quite recognizable without being boring -- version of the Lennon/McCartney standard "Norwegian Wood." The shifts of stance, posture, and presentation are at times abrupt but never disconcerting; rather, they provoke thought and reflection. These shifts appear at times between the tracks and at times in the midst of the pieces themselves. The disc is never inaccessible; the combination of jazz and Irish music brings to mind the seemingly ridiculous combinations of Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains. The big departure from the first album is that this is not a solo bass album. He uses other instruments, and uses them well. Not to be missed. ~ Bob Gottlieb |
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Joe Diorio - Bonita |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Joe Diorio Album: Bonita Label: Art Of Life Records Year: 1980 Format: FLAC+CUE+LOG+Covers Size: 219 MB The talented guitarist Joe Diorio has mostly recorded for obscure record companies throughout his career including this set for the completely forgotten Zdenek label. The early-'80s LP features Diorio (who has always had his own sound) in a trio/quartet with other Los Angeles-based musicians: keyboardist Carl Schroeder, bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Jim Plank. Diorio stretches out on five standards (including Jobim's "Bonita") plus one of his originals, playing some fine post-bop guitar that is often strikingly original. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG |
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Paul Desmond Quintet Plus the Paul Desmond Quartet |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Cool |
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 Artist - Paul Desmond Album - Paul Desmond Quintet Plus the Paul Desmond Quartet (featuring Don Elliott) Label - OJC/Fantasy Year - 1954, release - 1992 Quality - MP3@320 kbps Size - 64,4 mb Total time - 29:38
Paul Desmond is widely recognized for his genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players. His warm, elegant tone was one that he admittedly tried to make sound like a dry martini. He and Art Pepper were virtually the only alto players of their generation not directly influenced by Charlie Parker. Desmond was influenced by Lester Young, but took it further, into melodic and harmonic worlds never before traveled by reedmen especially in the upper registers.
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Berrt Ambrose Orchestra Plays Cole Porter - Anything Goes |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist: Bert Ambrose & His Orchestra Album: The Very Thought Of Yuo - Ambrose & His Orchestra Play Cole Porter vol.1 Label: ® & © Ginkgo Music Production Year: 1933 & 1943 Format, Bitrate: MP3@ 160 Time: 43 min Size: 27Mb Bert Ambrose led one of the most popular dance bands in England during the 1920s and '30s. His group who featured arranger Sid Phillips on reeds, American clarinetist Danny Polo, trumpeter Max Goldberg, and trombonist Lew Davis as key soloists sometimes played very credible jazz. The hotter selections contrasted with the ballad vocals of Sam Browne. This well-rounded 14-selection LP is highlighted by "Out of Nowhere," "Singapore Sorrows," the heated "'Leven-Thirty Saturday Night," and "A Bench in the Park," with the band sometimes emulating Paul Whiteman and various American dance bands. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG |
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Joao Gilberto and Caetano Veloso Live in Buenos Aires Vol.2 |
Music » Jazz » Latin » Bossa Nova |
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 Artists: Joao Gilberto, Caetano Veloso Album: Joao Gilberto and Caetano Veloso Live in Buenos Aires, Vol. 2 Year: 1999 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 Time: 66 min Size: 130 MB A most delightful evening with two masters of the Brazilian music... for more details refer to Vol. 1. |
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Chick Corea - Solo Piano: Originals |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Chick Corea Album: Solo Piano: Originals (compilation) Label: Concord Jazz Year: 2000 Format, bitrate: Mp3, 256 kb/s Time: 1:05:11 Size: 120 Mb AMG Rating: Perhaps hearkening back to 1971's two-volume Piano Improvisations, pianist Chick Corea issues this majestic, two-part solo recording, the first disc of which features his original compositions. The music spans Corea's career thus far: opening with "Brasilia" and then "Yellow Nimbus" — the latter written for flamenco guitarist Paco De Lucia — he goes on to play "Armando's Rhumba," three selections from the 1983 solo piano album Children's Songs, and then a short, to-the-point "Spain," probably his most famous piece. (The finale, "Children's Song #12," runs over thirteen minutes.) Curiously, he also includes two preludes by classical composer Alexander Scriabin — one of which he also played solo on 1986's Trio Music: Live in Europe. In an engaging twist, Corea plays four consecutive free improvisations, each inspired by an image or idea solicited from members of the concert audience: "April Snow," "The Chase," "The Falcon," and "Swedish Landscape" (The last title came from Corea himself). Each is a marvel of improvisational ingenuity and technical poise. To give credit where it is due, the idea of a two-part series featuring originals and standards was executed earlier by a much younger pianist, Ethan Iverson on Construction Zone and Deconstruction Zone. But regardless, Corea's two-disc opus serves as a sort of state-of-the-union address for his musicianship and piano mastery. While his chameleonic ways over the years have yielded some mixed results, this is Corea "unplugged," if you will, and at his very best. ~ David R. Adler, AMG |
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