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1980: Aurex Jazz Festival '80: Gentlemen Of Swing |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artists: Benny Carter, Harry "Sweets" Edison , Teddy Wilson Album: Aurex Jazz Festival '80: Gentlemen Of Swing Label: East World Year: 1980 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 117 mb Total time: 55:15 Ïðåâîñõîäíûé àëüáîì ñ ó÷àñòèåì âûäàþùèõñÿ Òèòàíîâ Äæàçà! MUSIC & COMMENTS: modern jazz based on classic swing style with occasional bebop and blues-ballad elements on a few tracks. 10 selections, starting with "In a mellow tone" and ending with "Idaho". Live recordings made in two locations (Budokan-Tokyo, Sep. 3, 1980 and Yokohama Stadium, Sep. 7, 1980). Mixed and processed for high analog at Sound Inn Studio, Tokyo. Produced by George Wein. High quality jazz music. Unique jazz album containing performances by a unique quintet specially assembled for these recordings made 1980 in Japan. Superb selections, layout, recordings and sounding album. Superb jazz music, rendition, recordings, pressing and album overall. Highly recommended! ~ audiogon.com |
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2002: Erroll Garner Trio |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artist: Erroll Garner Album: Erroll Garner Trio Label: Dreyfus Year: 1945-1950 Release: 2000 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Size: 111MB Errol Garner forever invents and revamps.
One of the particularities of his style is his left hand which resembles a rhythmic guitar, very slightly preceding the right one.
He is above all infinitely gifted in using his countless fingers to make an instrument sing
which would otherwise be just a clumsy piece of furniture.
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1991: Illinois Jacquet - The Comeback |
Music » Jazz » BeBop |
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 Artist: Illinois Jacquet Album: The Comeback Label: Black Lion Year: Apr 13, 1971,Apr 14, 1971 Release: 1991 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Size: 89MB AMG rating:  for KozzakVitaliy This is a particularly interesting if not essential set by tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet. While Jacquet is in superior form (and does a suprisingly effective imitation of Ella Fitzgerald singing on the humorous "I Wanna Blow Now") and drummer Tony Crombie is fine in suport, the most dominant member of the trio is organist Milt Buckner. His "accompaniment" of Jacquet is often roaring and thunderous, sounding like two big bands at once. The trio, which also explores "The King" (Jacquet's feature in the 1940s with Count Basie), "Easy Living," "C Jam Blues," Jacquet's "The Comeback" and "Take the 'A' Train," is a bit out-of-balance and it is a pity that Buckner could not have played a bit of piano or at least let up a little. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1990: Billie Holiday With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra - Last Recording |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Billie Holiday With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra Album: Last Recording Label: Verve Year: Mar 3, 1959-Mar 11, 1959 Release: Oct 25, 1990 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Time: 36:38 Size: 77MB In many ways, a sad event. 1988 reissue of an album with Ray Ellis and his orchestra. It's poignant in a tragic way.
~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide |
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1960: Eddie Higgins |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Eddie Higgins Album: Eddie Higgins Label: Vee Jay VJLP 3017 Year: 1960 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbs Time: 67 min Size: 148,04 MB(+Covers) AMG Rating:  These Vee-Jay dates with my trios resulted in my second album as a leader and contain my all-time favorite solo ("You Leave Me Breathless"). They also produced an amusing anecdote. Sid McCoy was the A&R man for Vee-Jay, but he was also the most popular black dj on Chicago radio at the time, and a big fan of mine (which explains what I was doing on a black label with a roster of 99% black artists!). For the cover photo, Don Bronstein (a Playboy magazine photographer who did many of the centerfolds) took me downtown to the Lyon & Healy piano department and took a beautiful color shot of me looking through a piano, with the late afternoon sunlight creating a rich panoply of browns and golds. It's still one of my favorite pictures of myself. Anyway, as a result of Sid's enthusiastic airplay, a lot of black jazz fans were showing up at South Side record stores asking for my album. When they saw the cover, a lot of them would say, "Ummm....I don't think so....what else you got?" When the word got back to Vee-Jay that a lot of sales were being lost because of the cover, I got a call from Ewert Abner, the VP of the label. "Great album, Eddie, but next time I'm putting a gorgeous black girl on the cover!" E.H. |
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1987: Aurelia Saxophone Quartet - Gershwin\Mussorgsky |
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 ÔÈÀËÊÈ ïî ÑÐÅÄÀÌ (âûïóñê 53)  Artist: Aurelia Saxophone Quartet Album: Gershwin\Mussorgsky Label: EMI Year: 1987 Genre: classical music Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbps Time: 41 min, 36 sec Size: 101 mb. Èòàê, äðóçüÿ ìîè, ñîâåðøåííî íåîæèäàííî ïîäêðàëàñü î÷åðåäíàÿ ñðåäà, à âìåñòå ñ íåé - î÷åðåäíîé âûïóñê ìîèõ ëþáèìûõ "Ôèàëîê..." Íó, êàê ãîâîðèòñÿ, ÷òî çà "Ôèàëêè..." áåç "Êàðòèíîê..."? Áåç ýòîãî çàìå÷àòåëüíîãî ïðîèçâåäåíèÿ Ìîäåñòà Ïåòðîâè÷à Ìóñîðãñêîãî, íàñòîëüêî îïåðåäèâøåãî ñâî¸ âðåìÿ, ÷òî ñåé÷àñ ìû ñëûøèì åãî â ñàìûõ ðàçíîîáðàçíûõ àðàíæèðîâêàõ - îò ôîðòåïèàíî äî ðîê-ãðóïïû. Òàê äàâàéòå æå ïîñëóøàåì ñåãîäíÿ âåðñèþ äëÿ ÷åòûð¸õ ñàêñîôîíîâ. Ñóäèòå ñàìè, íàñêîëüêî óäà÷íîé ÿâëÿåòñÿ ýòà àðàíæèðîâêà.
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1992: Jay McShann & His Orchestra - Blues from Kansas City |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist: Jay McShann & His Orchestra Featuring Charlie Parker & Walter Brown Album: Blues from Kansas City Label: MCA/GRP Records Year: Apr 30, 1941-Dec 1, 1942 Release: Jul 20, 1992 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Time: 60:10 Size: 119MB AMG Rating:   for my friend mr. lex This CD surpasses all former collections of pianist Jay McShann's early recordings, for it is comprised of every commercial side made by McShann during 1941-1943, including 11 delightful, if rarely heard, trio and quartet numbers (featuring McShann, bassist Gene Ramey, and drummer Gus Johnson), along with four lesser-known vocals by the limited but talented Walter Brown that are normally skipped. The result is as complete a musical picture of Jay McShann's early piano style and his orchestra (at least how they sounded in the studios) as is possible. Altoist Charlie Parker has five influential if brief solos (best is "Sepian Bounce") and trumpeters Orville Minor and Buddy Anderson, altoist John Jackson, and Paul Quinichette on tenor also have their spots. However, McShann is clearly the main star of this definitive set by the last of the great Kansas City swing big bands. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1978: Duke Jordan Trio - Wait and See |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Duke Jordan Trio Album: Wait and See Label: Steeplechase Year: Nov 16, 17 1978; release: 1978 Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 56:09 Size: 128 Mb Recorded at the same Copenhagen session that resulted in "Tivoli One" and "Tivoli Two," this trio set — reissued on CD with two additional selections — features pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Wilbur Little and drummer Dannie Richmond on seven Jordan originals (including his famous "Jordu"), "Misty" and "Out of Nowhere." Another excellent bop-oriented Duke Jordan session, one of many for SteepleChase. - Scott Yanow at All Music Guide |
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1969: Ben Webster - For the Guv'nor (Tribute to Duke Ellington) |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artist: Ben Webster Album: For the Guv'nor (Tribute to Duke Ellington) Label: Charly/Affinity Year: May 26, 1969. Oct 29, 1969. Release: 1996 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Time: 69:13 Size: 145 MB AMG Rating:  Repost with a new link The most widely available recordings (other than the Black Lions) from Ben Webster's European period, this double LP gives the veteran tenor-saxophonist an opportunity to stretch out on five Ellington songs (plus his original "One for the Guv'nor") with a trio led by pianist Cees Slinger in addition to performing four fairly basic numbers ("The Preacher," "Straight No Chaser," "Work Song" and "John Brown's Body") with an unusual quartet featuring both Kenny Drew and Frans Wieringa on pianos. Throughout Webster sounds quite relaxed, warm and swinging. He no longer had to prove himself and he clearly enjoyed himself on these performances. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1950: Oscar Peterson - 1950 |
Classic Jazz, Stride, Swing |
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 Artist: Oscar Peterson Album: Oscar Peterson - 1950 Label: Classics Year: 1950, release: 2002 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 153 mb Total time: 70:58 AMG Rating  The music on this chronological CD traces Oscar Peterson's career shortly after he settled in the United States. The music is drawn from Mercury, Clef, and Norgran sessions that consist of six duets with bassist Major Holley and 16 duets with Ray Brown, three of which are taken from a Carnegie Hall concert. Peterson's style was almost fully formed by this time, and he was certainly a virtuosic player with very impressive playing chops. With a few exceptions (Johnny Hodges' "Squatty Roo," Billy Strayhorn's "After All," "Summer Nocturne," and the catchy "Salute To Garner," and a few rare Peterson originals), the music is comprised of standards. Although the Oscar Peterson Trio was still in the near future, all of the components (except the guitarist) were in place by mid-1950. This formerly rare music (which has rarely been reissued) will be desired by Oscar Peterson collectors. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1961: Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Kenny Dorham Album: Whistle Stop Label: Blue Note (RVG Edition) Year: 1961, release: 1999 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Time: 38:34 Size: 81 Mb AMG rating:  REPOST with new link from Mr. Teds
Ñ ïîêóïêè ýòîãî àëüáîìà è íà÷àëàñü â ñâîå âðåìÿ ìîÿ "áëþíîòîìàíèÿ". À êàêîé ñîñòàâ! Ëèäåð - Kenny Dorham, a man who needs no introduction; êàê âñåãäà áëåñòÿùèé Hank Mobley (íèêîãäà íå óñòàíó åãî õâàëèòü); ïèàíèñò Kenny Drew (âûïóñòèâøèé çà ìåñÿö äî ýòîãî ñâîé àëüáîì íà Blue Note â ïàðå ñ òåì æå Õýíêîì Ìîáëè), áàñèñò Paul Chambers è, åäèíñòâåííûé è íåïîâòîðèìûé Philly Joe Jones. Highly recommended!!!
Kenny Dorham was always underrated throughout his career, not only as a trumpeter but as a composer. The CD reissue of Whistle Stop features seven of his compositions, none of which have been picked up by any of the "Young Lions" of the '90s despite their high quality and many fresh melodies. Dorham teams up with tenor-saxophonist Hank Mobley (who he had recorded with previously along with Art Blakey and Max Roach), pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones for a set of lively, fresh, and consistently swinging music. This is a generally overlooked near-classic set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2002: Eddie Higgins Quartet - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
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 Artist: Eddie Higgins Quartet Album: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Label: Tokuma Records Year: Oct 2, 3 2001; release: 2002 Genre: Piano Jazz Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 1:07:24 Size: 155 Mb (covers) Listening to this CD, which reached a number one chart position in Japan, is like slipping into a bubbly hot tub with a glass of champagne: relaxing and sparkling at the same time. The ever-classy Eddie Higgins Trio is joined throughout by the superb Scott Hamilton, a fluid tenorist in the romantic tradition of Lester Young and Ben Webster, with soul-touching low notes and never a squawk or squeal. Borrowing the perfect image from master critic Whitney Balliett, Hamilton's sound is like "firelit mahogany." All the playing here is elegant and swinging: classic material delivered lovingly and without cliché. Higgins' gentle improvisations are often as beautiful as the original melodies (see, for example, his introduction and solos on the title track). He's also unique in his use of Bach-inspired counterlines to add depth and interest to the harmony; this is particularly evident on the faster tunes like "It's a Lonesome Old Town" and "Lullaby of the Leaves," where these left-hand figures supply extra propulsion and support for Hamilton's solos. Another distinction is the group's approach to "You Don't Know What Love Is" and "When the Sun Comes Out," timeless torch songs that are traditionally angst-ridden features for vocalists; in these hands, the flow of melody transcends any despair associated with the lyrics. Even the opening ballad, "Melancholy Rhapsody," is lightened by the tenderness of the playing. While the liners are in Japanese, the superb quality of the music needs no translation. Recommended. - Judith Schlesinger at All Music Guide |
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2010: Pat Metheny – Orchestrion |
Music » Jazz » Fusion |
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 Artist: Pat Metheny Album: Orchestrion Year: 2010 Label: Nonesuch Bitrate: 320kbps / 44.1Khz / Joint-Stereo Total Size: 94.4 MB An inveterate tinkerer who constantly imagines new soundscapes, guitarist Pat Metheny has transformed his childhood passion for his grandfather's player piano into a modern-day version of the orchestrion, a mechanical music machine with an array of orchestral instruments popular nearly a century ago.
On "Orchestrion," Metheny has taken the notion of a solo album to a new dimension through some technological wizardry. His guitar improvisations are set against a multilayered ensemble backdrop of acoustic and acousto-electric instruments - including pianos, marimba, vibraphone, basses, drums and percussion, guitarbots and blown bottles - that he mechanically controls, mostly by using solenoids, or electromagnetic coils, and pneumatics.
The problem is that Metheny has set an incredibly high bar for himself on his previous albums, particularly those with the Pat Metheny Group, which won Grammys. Metheny's guitar solos are as impressive as ever on pieces such as "Spirit of the Air" and his deft melodic touch is present in compositions like the bluesy "Soul Search." But what's missing in the ensemble sound is the human touch found in the intuitive interplay between Metheny and long-time keyboard player Lyle Mays or other PMG members.
As a concept, "Orchestrion" has limitations as a strictly audio experience compared to the guitarist's earlier work. But once the visual element is added - when Metheny goes on tour beginning in April and can be seen alone on stage playing his vast array of instruments - it should be a performance not to be missed. ~ CHARLES J. GANS, ASSOCIATED PRESS |
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2002: Will Downing – Sensual Journey |
Music » Blues » Rhythm-n-Blues |
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 Artist: Will Downing Album: Sensual Journey Label: GRP Records Year: 2002 Quality: Mp3; bitrate: 320 kbps Total Size: 95.79 Mb AMG rating Will Downing moves to a new label and takes romance to new heights on Sensual Journey. The dynamic singer/songwriter and producer is joined by a stellar constellation of musical stars on 11 inspired ballads that will warm even the coldest heart. Downing's proven composing skills are again at their best on such heartfelt tunes as "Home," "Almost Like Being in Love," and "Maybe," to attest to his ability to tell a great story. Best bets are the radio friendly "Cool Water" and"Can't Help It," which present Downing's sophisticated baritone vocals in undiscovered arrangements. Another emphatic arrangement is the mellifluous approach to Brenda Russell's "Don't You Talk to Me Like That," which features Vinx's unique scatting and Downing's one-of-a-kind interpretation of a very personal matter. Despite its title, it is one of the prettiest tunes on the CD because of Stefon Harris' sensitive vibraphone solo. As the CD closes, Will Downing takes his listeners from Brooklyn to the Caribbean via the inspired "Brooklyn Breezes" -- which he co-penned with Kashif -- and "Bolero Nova," a slow, sentimental bolero done with a modern spin. Downing definitely captures the essence of contemporary jazz, classic R&B-soul singing, and the Latin tinge on this excellent recording of his vocal mastery. And so another theme, another concept for the continuing journey into Downing's vast repertory. However, these 11 stories of love with their beautiful harmonies and lush melodies set Sensual Journey apart from his previous efforts because of the splendid musical accompaniment and variety of gorgeous ballads. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide |
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2006: Tom Harrell - Light On |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Tom Harrell Album: Light On Label: HighNote HCD 7171 Year: 2006, release: 2007 Format, bitrate: mp3@320 kbs Covers Front/Back HD Time: ~ 67 min Size: 93,94 MB AMG rating As correctly stated in the liner notes by Neil Tesser, Tom Harrell's music takes several listens to fully appreciate, for there is much to discover. For Light On, his first recording as a leader in four years, Harrell contributed all of the compositions. His pieces utilize original chord changes (none are mere run-throughs of rhythm changes), complex but often somewhat catchy melodies, dynamics and subtle surprises. Only the augmented blues "Bleu Caribe," a change of pace, would work at a jam session. Harrell's cool-toned trumpet and flugelhorn contrast well with Wayne Escoffery's muscular tenor; the rhythm section is heated and stimulating; and Danny Grissett is equally effective on both the acoustic piano and the Fender Rhodes. All of the musicians are in top form, which is fortunate since these pieces are not that simple to play. Several of the originals deserve to be adopted and interpreted by other musicians. Overall, Light On is a superior set of modern jazz. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1985: Tom Waits - Rain Dogs |
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 Artist: Tom Waits Album: Rain Dogs Label: Island Year: ; release: 1985 Genre: Alternative/Experimental/Blues Format mp3, bitrate: 256 kb/s Time: 54:37 Size: 107 Mb (cover) AMG Rating:   With its jarring rhythms and unusual instrumentation — marimba, accordion, various percussion — as well as its frequently surreal lyrics, Rain Dogs is very much a follow-up to Swordfishtrombones, which is to say that it sounds for the most part like The Threepenny Opera being sung by Howlin' Wolf. The chief musical difference is the introduction of guitarist Marc Ribot, who adds his noisy leads to the general cacophony. But Rain Dogs is sprawling where its predecessor had been focused: Tom Waits' lyrics here sometimes are imaginative to the point of obscurity, seemingly chosen to fit the rhythms rather than for sense. In the course of 19 tracks and 54 minutes, Waits sometimes goes back to the more conventional music of his earlier records, which seems like a retreat, though such tracks as the catchy "Hang Down Your Head," "Time," and especially "Downtown Train" (frequently covered and finally turned into a Top Ten hit by Rod Stewart five years later) provide some relief as well as variety. Rain Dogs can't surprise as Swordfishtrombones had, and in his attempt to continue in the direction suggested by that album, Waits occasionally borders on the chaotic (which may only be to say that, like most of his records, this one is uneven). But much of the music matches the earlier album, and there is so much of it that that is enough to qualify Rain Dogs as one of Waits' better albums. - William Ruhlmann at All Music Guide |
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1977: Al Haig - Duke 'N' Bird |
Music » Jazz » BeBop |
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 Artist: Al Haig Album: Duke 'N' Bird Label: Test Of Time Records Year:rec.1977 / rel.2006 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 31:25 Size: 70,2 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
Al Haig tends to be overlooked by critics, though he was one of the best bop pianists in the 1950s. But personal troubles, including a murder trial for killing his third wife (he was acquitted) took him out of the spotlight for a time, though this 1976 session from late in his career finds him at the peak of his powers. The unusual setting of a medley for each side of the original LP makes it seem like this may have been a direct-to-disc session, especially due to the rather stingy playing time of 31 minutes. But Haig delivers with a lush arrangement of four of Duke Ellington's best known ballads, followed by a four-song medley dedicated to his former boss Charlie Parker. The latter opens with a relaxed setting of the late alto saxophonist's "Yardbird Suite," continuing into a dreamy takes of "Lover Man," "I Remember You," and "Embraceable You." While Haig's bop chops are in evidence, the pianist never tries to dominate the material with his considerable technique. ~ by Ken Dryden, AMG.
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1955: Milt Jackson - Milt Jackson Quartet |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Cool |
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 Artist: Milt Jackson Album: Milt Jackson Quartet Label: Prestige/OJC, 24 bit remastered. Year:rec.May 20, 1955 / rel.2001 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 31:27 Size: 66,1 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
The music on this quartet date (which features vibraphonist Milt Jackson, pianist Horace Silver, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Connie Kay) is excellent but the playing time (31 minutes) is pretty disgraceful, particularly when one considers that Jackson did a lot of recording for Prestige; certainly more selections could have been added to make this CD have a decent amount of music. Even the old two-LP set Opus De Funk added four selections to the album containing this otherwise enjoyable straightahead set. Quantity aside, Bags and Silver make for a good combination on five standards and Jackson's "Stonewall." ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG.
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1966: Count Basie and His Orchestra – Basie’s Beatle Bag |
Music » Jazz |
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 Artist: Count Basie Album: Basie’s Beatle Bag Label: Verve Year: rec. May 3, 1966-May 5, 1966/ rel. Sep 1966 Format: MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 37:30 Size: 84,3 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
The Count and his orchestra tackle the music of the Fab Four, without any hint of condescension or lassitude. Indeed, the 11 songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and one ("Kansas City") by Leiber & Stoller are treated with the same kind of dignity and enthusiasm that the band would give to the likes of Johnny Mercer or Harold Arlen. "Kansas City" is the bluesiest number here, and the one with which the band is obviously the most comfortable -- it's the only number here that could have appeared, as is, on any Basie album of the previous decade. But "Michelle" is the best track here, a gently swinging rendition in which Basie's piano is featured in some pleasing flourishes and the band slips into a satisfying groove. The rest also comes off well -- the ballads fare the best, showing off the quieter side of the band, stretching out and luxuriating on pieces like "Do You Want to Know a Secret." Basie and company also rise to the occasion on rockers like "I Wanna Be Your Man" and "Can't Buy Me Love," taking big bites out of the beat and the principal melodies with some hot ensemble playing and solos. In the end, the songs and the band are both well served by Chico O'Farrill's arrangements, which manage to maintain the familiar and emphasize some surprises. Even "Yesterday," the most over-recorded of the Beatles' songs, comes off fresh, with a moving jazz vocal treatment from Bill Henderson supported by Basie's engaging organ fills and a quietly soaring trombone and sax section. The band romps, and the soloists, in addition to Basie, include Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Al Grey. ~ by Bruce Eder, AMG.
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