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1972: B.B. King - L.A. Midnight |
Music » Blues |
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 Artist: B.B. King Album: L.A. Midnight Label: Dunhill/MCA Records Year: 1972; release: 2009 Genre: Blues Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 41:37 Size: 101 Mb (covers)  EVERY DAY IS A MARVELOUS B.B. KING DAY ! This release comes straight from B.B. King's commercial peak (that is, prior to the unprecedented Top Ten success of Riding with the King in 2000), and it is a perplexing LP where greatness and aimlessness lie side by side. Using a freely eclectic mix of sidemen from Los Angeles, King strides to some sterling performances in certain tracks. The King is at his sly peak on "I Got Some Help I Don't Need," uproariously humorous and hurt at the same time, with crazy wah-wah filigrees laced within, and "Can't You Hear Me Talking to You" is also tight and right. One of his best recordings of "Sweet Sixteen" leads off side two, where the lyric is updated to suit the times ("I just got back from Vietnam, baby/And you know I'm a long, long way from New Orleans") and band, singer and his guitar rise to an emotional crescendo down the stretch. Guitarists Jesse Ed Davis and Joe Walsh join King on the two longest jams ("Midnight," "Lucille's Granny"). Get this one for the outstanding disciplined stuff. - Richard S. Ginell at All Music Guide |
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2001: Eberhard Weber - Endless Days |
Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Modern Jazz |
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 Artist: Eberhard WeberAlbum: Endless DaysLabel: ECM (ecm1748) Year: 2001 Genre: Jazz, Modern Jazz, Jazz-Classical crossover Format, bitrate: FLAC Time: 47:28 Size: ~275 MB (2 files) For his first recording since 1993's Pendulum, bassist Eberhard Weber teams up with Paul McCandless on woodwinds, Rainer Brüninghaus on piano and keyboards, and (emerging from retirement) Michael DiPasqua on drums and percussion. Weber's new compositions involve little improvisation and a steadfast avoidance of typical jazz vocabulary. Evocative and thoroughly composed, these tracks have something of a European classical, chamber jazz feel; McCandless' oboe and English horn emphasize this aspect all the more. DiPasqua's percussion can be quite dramatic and effective, particularly on "French Diary." Brüninghaus' piano shines throughout, but his synthesized string pads are also so prevalent that they begin to have a narcotic effect. Weber is no showoff on his instrument, although he reserves "Solo for Bass" and "A Walk in the Garrigue" for himself. His clear, cello-like electric tone brings Eddie Gomez to mind. Compositionally, there are distinct echoes of Lyle Mays in Weber's music as well, although more likely it is Mays who borrowed from Weber. Well done and moving at times, but a bit mild and innocuous overall. ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide |
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1997: The Mood Mosaic - Volume 1 |
Crossover Jazz, Smooth & Lounge |
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 Artist: VA Album: The Mood Mosiac - Volume 1 -The Haschish Party Label: Rare Groove Years: 60's and 70's; release:1997 Format: MP3; VBR File: 70 MB A wonderfully groovy set every bit as great as you might guess from the title and the cover and the very first installment in the now-legendary Mood Mosaic series! The set's one of the few to bring together tunes from the groovier side of the spectrum at the end of the 60s work from British, French, American, and German sources all awash in a great blend of funky, easy, and pop-oriented modes! There's a nicely trippy feel throughout and titles include "Hascisch Party" by George Garvarenz, "Kiss This" by Claude Denjean, "Acka Raga" by Shocking Blue, "Mas Que Nada" by Luiz Enriquez, "En Melody" by Serge Gainsbourg, "Love For Sale" by Marian McPartland, "Batucada" by Phil Crewe, "Marins Armins Amant Ou Maris" by Michel Legrand, and "Sitar Beat" by Klaus Doldinger. © 1996-2010, Dusty Groove America, Inc. |
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1995: Maria João - Fábula |
Music » Jazz » Latin |
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 Artist: Maria João (with Ralph Towner, Dino Saluzzi, Manu Katché) Album: Fábula Label: Verve Year: 1995 Genre: Jazz, Crossover jazz, Vocal jazz Format, bitrate: FLAC Time: 78:36 Size: ~500 MB incl. 3% recovery (4 files) The second album for Verve, «Fábula», was released in 1996 with many special guests like, Mário Laginha, Ralph Towner, Dino Saluzzi, Kai Eckhardt de Camargo, Manu Katché and Ricardo Rocha (who plays portuguese guitar). «Fábula» tour went on around the world with dates in Europe, Africa and Brazil. (from the biography published by Bremme und Hohensee, Maria João's agent) |
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2000: Arnett Cobb & His Mob In Concert Featuring Dinah Washington |
Music » Soul » Soul-Jazz |
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 Artist: Arnett Cobb & Dinah Washington Album: Arnett Cobb & His Mob In Concert Featuring Dinah Washington Label: High Note Year: Jun 27, 1952 Release: 2000 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Time: 46:38 Size: 94MB AMG rating:  A rare slice of jazz history, restored to the catalog after an absence of more than two decades. Formerly released on LP by an obscure collector's label, this live session features two different groups. Despite the fact that tenor saxophonist Arnett Cobb and singer Dinah Washington get co-billing, they actually never appear together. The first seven selections feature Cobb and an unidentified group; chances are that the sextet also includes trumpeter Ed Lewis and trombonist Dickie Harris. The enthusiastic tenorman sounds in top form during the basic material which includes "Jumpin' the Blues," "Smooth Sailin'," and "When I Grow Too Old to Dream." Dinah Washington is showcased on six selections with her rhythm section of the era (pianist Johnny Acea, bassist Keter Betts, and drummer Jimmy Cobb), mostly lesser-known material such as "It's Too Soon to Know," "Make Believe Dreams," and "Journey's End," in addition to covering Sarah Vaughan's hit "It's Magic." The closing number, "I Got It Bad," has the singer joined by veteran trumpeter Cootie Williams. Overall the recording quality is pretty good, making this a worthwhile purchase. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1951-1954: Ralph Burns - Free Forms And Winter Sequence |
BeBop, Cool |
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 Artist: Ralph Burns Album: Free Forms And Winter Sequence Label: Raretone 5017-FC Years: 1951-1954 Format, bitrate: mp3@320 kbs Covers Front/Retro HD Time: ~ 46 min Size: 106,76 MB This is one of the items issued in the 60's by Raretone Music Library (a little jazz label of Milan, It). Among others "Last But Not Least" from Kenny Dorham and "The Rarest Trio/Quartet Sessions 1946~1947" from Lennie Tristano. These LP were never released on CD, some reissued in LP format by West Wind Records (Germany).
When in 1946 Norman Granz decided to record Ralph Burns’ Introspection, a short mood piece with several changes in rhythm, the young Burns was already well-known thanks to his association as chief arranger and pianist with Woody Herman. For the next five years, this recording remained the only one he had done under his own name, being concentrated mostly in his work as a freelance and occasionally writing for Herman.
In 1951, again for Granz, Burns recorded Free Forms, a series of random thoughts, little melodies set down for a small chamber orchestra. Some of them are jazz tunes, some are not. All are representative of a wide range of music, from Bach and Verdi to Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker. The 1954 Leonard Feather’s suite Winter Sequence is played by an eleven-piece band for which Ralph built the arrangements of each number as a miniature concerto tailored to the talents of the featured musician. |
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1990: Maxine Sullivan & John Kirby - More 1940-1941 |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist: Maxine Sullivan & John Kirby Album: More 1940-1941 Label: Circle Records Year: 1940-1941 Release: 1990 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Size: 96MB By no means is this a "best of" collection.You won't find the best-remembered numbers of either the Kirby Band or Sullivan. But among these well-recorded 18 sides from a half century ago - many of which have gone unheard since the era in which thay were recorded - any admirer of either the Kirby Band or Sullivan should find moments that will bring a smile. ~ Chip Defaa (jazz critic, The New York Post) This CD contains music recorded for the Lang-Worth Transcriptions by the John Kirby Sextet plus singer Maxine Sullivan. Actually Sullivan is only on five of the 18 songs, singing in her typically light and straightforward manner. The other selections feature the unique sextet (trumpeter Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Buster Bailey, altoist Russell Procope, pianist Billy Kyle, bassist John Kirby and drummer O'Neil Spencer) performing a program heavy on adaptations of classical themes and novel melodies. Shavers in particular comes across well and the set should please Kirby's fans. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1977: Ron Carter - Piccolo |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Ron Carter Album: Piccolo Label: Milestone Records Year: 1977 ; release: June 1, 1999 Format, bitrate: AAC Audio, 256kbps (VBR) Time: 78 min (rough) Size: 146.2 MB AMG Rating  This double album is mostly recommended to lovers of bass solos. With Ron Carter functioning as the main soloist on piccolo bass, only the solos of pianist Kenny Barron offer a bit of contrast. Bassist Buster Williams and drummer Ben Riley, who complete the quartet, are mostly featured in support. These performances, which are well-played, are almost all quite long, so listeners who prefer more variety in their music are advised to look elsewhere. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1946-1947: Lennie Tristano - Rarest Trio/Quartet Sessions 1946/47 |
BeBop, Cool |
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 Artist: Lennie Tristano Album: The Rarest Trio/Quartet Sessions 1946 - 1947 Label: Raretone 5008-FC Years: 1946-1947, release: 1981 Format, bitrate; mp3@320 kbs Covers Front/Back HD (LP-rip) Time: ~ 44 min Size: 100,97 MB AMG Rating This collector's LP (from an Italian label) lives up to its name. These are among the rarest studio recordings of the remarkable pianist/teacher Lennie Tristano. He is heard on a dozen trio performances with guitarist Billy Bauer and either Leonard Gaskin John Levy or John LaPorta (who was avant-garde for his time) joins Lennie for four explorative quartet pieces. The music is utterly fascinating overall and shows that Tristano was already well past bebop, which was considered a revolutionary music itself at the time. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1988: Modern Jazz Quartet – For Ellington |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Cool |
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 Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet Album: For Ellington Label: East-West Records Year:rec.Feb 1, 1988-Feb 3, 1988 / rel.1988 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 51:56 Size: 111,8 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
This is a tribute album that works quite well. The Modern Jazz Quartet is heard at their best on such Duke Ellington tunes as "Rockin' in Rhythm," "Jack the Bear" and "Ko-Ko." Also quite noteworthy are their two newer pieces, John Lewis's "For Ellington" and Milt Jackson's "Maestro E.K.E." which perfectly capture the spirit of Ellington's music. The ballads sometimes get a little sleepy but on a whole this is a very enjoyable release. ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG.
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2005: Eddie Higgins - Ballad Higgins |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artist: Eddie Higgins Trio Album: Ballad Higgins Label: Venus records, Japan, (24 bit HMS) Year:rel.2005 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 57:27 Size: 123 Mb To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
A solid bop-based pianist, Eddie Higgins has never become a major name, but he has been well-respected by his fellow musicians for decades. After growing up in New England, he moved to Chicago, where he played in all types of situations before settling in to a long stint as the leader of the house trio at the London House (1957-1969). Higgins moved back to Massachusetts in 1970 and went on to freelance, often accompanying his wife, vocalist Meredith D'Ambrosio, and appearing at jazz parties and festivals. Eddie Higgins has led sessions of his own for Replica (1958), Vee-Jay (1960), Atlantic, and Sunnyside; back in 1960, he recorded as a sideman for Vee-Jay with Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter. ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG.
Have a nice week end!
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1960: Freddie Hubbard - Goin' Up |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Freddie Hubbard Album: Goin' Up Label: Blue Note Year: 1960 Format, bitrate: AAC/256kbps (VBR) Time: 37:11 Size: 85 MB AMG Rating For his second recording as a leader, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (22-years-old at the time) performs two compositions apiece by Kenny Dorham and Hank Mobley, the obscure "I Wished I Knew" and his own "Blues for Brenda." Hubbard (featured in a quintet with tenor-saxophonist Mobley, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones) takes quite a few outstanding solos, playing lyrically on the ballads and building his own sound out of the Clifford Brown/Lee Morgan tradition. Goin' Up an excellent set of advanced hard bop that was reissued as a CD in 1997. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1963: Ramsey Lewis Trio - Barefoot Sunday Blues |
Music » Jazz » Fusion » Crossover Jazz |
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 Artist: Ramsey Lewis Trio Album: Barefoot Sunday Blues Label: Cadet Records Genre: Soul Jazz Format mp3, bitrate: 256 kb/s Time: 36:41 Size: 68,7 Mb One of the strongest early albums by the Ramsey Lewis Trio especially because it features some great original material! The group, with the usual Redd Holt and Eldee Young lineup, is augmented by Chris White on a few tracks, who plays bass while Young switches to cello, an instrument that he played better in jazz than just about anyone. Apart from the group's great title reading of Cannonball Adderley's "Barefoot Sunday Blues", the record also features original tracks "The Train Won't Wait", "Come On Baby", "I Spend My Life", "Act Like You Mean It", "Salute To Ray Charles", and "Don't Even Kick It Around". Also includes Charles Lloyd's evocative composition "Island Blues" and "Sarah Jane" by Dave Grusin. (Blue label Cadet pressing with deep groove.) - dustygroove.com |
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