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Gordon & Erickson - You And I |
Music » Jazz » Traditional Jazz |
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 Artists: Wycliffe Gordon and Martin Erickson Album: You And I Release: 2008 Label: Bluesback Records Format, bitrate: MP3, 192 Kbs/s Time: 60:52 Size: 81.8 ÌÁ This album features two internationally recognized and recorded jazz artists: Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, piano and vocals, and Marty Erickson on Tuba. Check out their individual websites at www.wycliffegordon.com and www.martytuba.com for the most complete information including biographies, photos, schedules and discography.
The artists met while performing with the Brass Band of Battle Creek, a professional Brass Band based in Battle Creek, Michigan which assembles thirty-two of the finest musicians in the world (28 brass and 4 percussion) to perform concert tours and record CDs.
This CD features two tunes based on the old "street musician" idea: "Back Home Again in Indiana" and "I'm Going to Sit Write Down and Write Myself a Letter" use only trombone, tuba, voice and "brushes on a box" (in this case--a cajon) to simulate the street jam session. On "Multiphonic Intoduction" and "BaloozieVocalisetusietoon tune" the players trade cadenzas singing and playing simultaneously before this great Wycliffe original.
"You and I" also features two arrangements and one original tune by jazz pianist/composer Ronald Newman, who plays on this CD. Pay attention in particular to his chart on "My Romance," which starts with a trombone and tuba low brass choir (with Wycliffe and Marty overdubbing all parts) and morphing into an upbeat Latin feel.
Overall, this CD simply finds the groove on every tune, and you can't help but smile in the listening; especially when Wycliffe scat sings with his own special "lyrics!" ~ cdbaby.com |
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - 1946 |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist - Duke Ellington Album - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - 1946 Label - Classics Year - 1946, release - 1998 Quality - MP3@320 kbps Size - 121 mb Total time - 75:17 REPOST with a new link Ãëàâíàÿ öåííîñòü ýòîãî çàìå÷àòåëüíîãî àëüáîìà â òîì, ÷òî òîëüêî îí äà¸ò âîçìîæíîñòü ïîëíîñòüþ ïîñëóøàòü Deep South Suite íèãäå áîëåå ïîëíîñòüþ íå ïóáëèêîâàâøóþñÿ! For the casual listener, "best of" collections are a good way to explore Duke Ellington's legacy. But if you're a serious collector or a completist, it's important to be aware of Classics, a French label that put out more than 30 CDs of the Duke's work in the 1990s. Regrettably, Classics generally skipped alternate takes; but even so, it was nice to see a label reissuing Ellington's master takes chronologically. This rewarding CD focuses on Ellington's recordings of 1946, when his orchestra boasted such heavyweights as trumpeter Cat Anderson, alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges, tenor saxman Al Sears, baritone saxman Harry Carney, trombonist Lawrence Brown, and drummer Sonny Greer. It was in 1946 that the Duke recorded his last two sessions for RCA Victor, and this CD spotlights those two sessions before offering two pieces from an October 23 session for Musicraft ("Magenta Haze" and "Diminuendo in Blue") and several V-disc recordings from a November 23 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, where Ellington's orchestra performed "The Golden Cress" and "Sultry Sunset" as well as the interesting, four-part "Deep South Suite." The suite's fourth part is the well-known "Happy Go Lucky Local," an infectious blues track that became the basis for Jimmy Forrest's 1951 smash "Night Train" (which was speeded up and covered by the Godfather of Soul James Brown in the early 1960s). Most of the material on 1946 is instrumental, although Ellington features singer Marion Cox on pleasing arrangements of "St. Louis Blues" and "Lover Man," and fares equally well with singer Kay Davis on "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You." While 1946 falls short of essential, the selections are definitely rewarding and prove that the late 1940s was a creatively successful, if underrated, period for the Duke. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide |
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Buddy Guy - Hold That Plane |
Music » Blues |
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 Artist: Buddy Guy Album: Hold That Plane Label: Vanguard Records Year: 1972 Format, bitrate: Mp3, 320 kb/s Time: 38:58 Size: 54,8 mb (full covers) In my opinion, Guy is at his best with slow blues, which is what comprises most of this album. The title cut is right up there with songs like "One Room Country Shack" and "A Man and His Blues". In addition to composing a more jazzed up version of "My Time After Awhile" Guy also manages to put a unique and enjoyable spin on the Muddy Waters classic "I'm Ready". Another standout is "You Don't Love Me" a smooth soul-blues cut reminiscent of the Chess years.
Perhaps Hadley wasn't quite sure what to make of this Guy record (I'm a little tempted to believe that he didn't actually listen to it). It's a bit of a departure more subdued and soulful as a whole. Nevertheless, I can't see how any genuine blues lover can dislike Hold That Plane! Do yourself a favor and give it a listen. You won't be disappointed. ~ J.M. m, Amazon.com |
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1958: Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Des Femmes disparaissent / Les Tricheurs |
Hard-bop, Blakey Art |
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 Artist: Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers Album: Des Femmes disparaissent / Les Tricheurs Label: Polygram Records Year: 1958 Release: 1977 Format, bitrate: Mp3, 160 kb/s Time: 47:31 Size: 55,2 Mb  EVERY DAY IS AN OSCAR PETERSON DAY! The bulk of this CD has the soundtrack of a 1958 French film titled Des Femmes Disparaissent. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (which at the time consisted of the drummer-leader, trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merritt) perform 18 mostly brief sketches that were co-written by Golson and Blakey. Although the music is generally inconclusive and fragmented, fans of the Jazz Messengers will find these performances of some interest. The last five selections are from a different French film of the period, Les Tricherus. One number has Lionel Hampton (on drums) jamming in a quartet with clarinetist Mezz Mezzrow. The other songs have pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Gus Johnson joined on one tune apiece by tenor-saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, trumpeters Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie and tenorman Stan Getz; Eldridge is also part of the Getz track. Of these, Dizzy on "Mic's Jump" fares best. - Scott Yanow AMG |
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