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1977: Al Jarreau - Look to the Rainbow (Live) |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Al Jarreau Album: Look To The Rainbow -Live in Europe Original Release Date: January 1977 Label: Warner Bros / Wea Format: MP3/320kbit Size: 165 MB REPOST with new link from veronica Ðàäà, ÷òî âàì ïîíðàâèëñÿ êëèï. Âûïîëíÿþ ïðîñüáó ÷ëåíîâ êëóáà è ïðåäñòàâëÿþ çàìå÷àòåëüíûé êîíöåðòíûé àëüáîì Al Jarreau. ß åãî ïðîñòî îáîæàþ. Óâåðåíà, ÷òî îí è âàñ íå îñòàâèò ðàâíîäóøíûìè... |
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2001-2004: Paris Lounge Volume 1 |
Crossover Jazz, Smooth & Lounge |
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 Artist : VA Album : Paris Lounge (Paris by Day & Night) volume 1 Label : Wagram Music Year : 2001-2004 Format : MP3 Bitrate : 320 kbps Genre : Acid Jazz Files : 99+99+99+24 MB Wagram always seem to put out great titles and this is no exception. Strangely it is a standalone title and not in the series Paris Lounge Vol 1 etc etc. And it is different enough to warrant it's unique position. The 'black' disc is very lively Nu-Soul,smooth Down-Tempo, Hip Hop beats, Garage House and 80s disco-flavoured Electro. The 'white' disc is slightly more chilled and a little like the quirkier tracks on Hotel Costes. So it is Parisien flavoured in the great downtempo tradition but unique enough to stand out and, importantly, enjoyable enough for repeated listenings. If you like Costes then you'll love this.... ~ Ramona A Stone, Amazon.com |
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1996: Al Jarreau - The Best of Al Jarreau |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Al Jarreau Album: The Best Of Al Jarreau Label: Warner Bros. Release Date: 1996 Format/Bitrate: MP3/320 Size: 90+87 MB Time: 74:87   REPOST
with new link from veronica HAPPY BIRTHDAY (12.03.1940) Mr. Al Jarreau !!!  |
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1992: J.J. Johnson - Standards: Live at the Village |
Music » Jazz » Standards |
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 Artist: J.J. Johnson Album: Standards: Live at the Village Label: Antilles Year: 1988 Release: 1992 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Time: 66:20 Size: 140MB AMG Rating:  The second of two CDs coming from the same engagement at the Village Vanguard (the first was Quintergy), this set features trombonist J.J. Johnson's quintet with Ralph Moore on tenor and soprano, pianist Stanley Cowell, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis jamming on nine standards, plus the leader's "Shortcake." Johnson is in top form, particularly on "My Funny Valentine," "Just Friends," "Misterioso" and "Autumn Leaves." A good example of the ageless trombonist's talents. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2002: Henri Salvador - Room With a View |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Henri Salvador Album: Room With a View Year: 2002 Label:Exxos Total time: 48:22 Format: FLAC (+artwork) AMG Rating  Henri Salvador was born in 1917 in Cayenne, French Guiana. He studied music in Paris and played with Django Reinhardt on one occasion. He started playing guitar seriously in Paris in 1935. His stay in the interior of Brazil is evident in much of his music. His sound is a combination of Parisian cabaret, Brazilian bossa nova, and French Antillean influences. This particular album shows his range of influences very well. His unguent vocals infuse an ambience of sensuous silk and soft tropical breezes. He also displays his great sense of humor in his lyrics, for which he is renowned in France and his homeland. “Jardin D’Hiver” tells of all the images he would like to have inhabit his winter garden. It is a touching portrait and sung very soulfully. The instrumental accompaniment throughout the album is very much muted but exceptional in its evocation of the ambience that his voice creates. The duet with Francoise Hardy on “Le Fou de la Reine” is a fine example of the finesse of both artists. The album won the Victoire de la Musique award in France for the year 2000. A highly recommended introduction to this prolific artist. ~ Mark Romano, AMG |
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1956,1958: Jay & Kai + 6 - The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet/J.J.Johnson Quintet - In Person |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: J.J.Johnson , Kai Winding Album: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet/In Person Label: Collectables Jazz Classics Year: rec.1956,May 1958 / rel. Oct 20, 1995 Format: MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 79:08 Size: 166,7 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
Two of J.J. Johnson's Columbia albums on one compact disc. The first teams up Johnson with Kai Winding and six other trombonists for an octet that truly swings on numbers like "Night in Tunisia," "Piece for Two Tromboniums," and "The Surrey With a Fringe on Top." The second album, J.J. in Person, captures a live 1958 date with his quintet playing their hearts out on "Laura," "Walkin'," "What Is This Thing Called Love," Bird's "Now's the Time," and Monk's "Misterioso." Johnson is in top form on both albums, and his onstage introductions add a personable touch to the live material. A two-fer that really works. ~ by Cub Koda, AMG.
Contains 2 LPs on 1 CD: JAY & KAY + 6 (1956) and J.J. IN PERSON (1958). |
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1992: J. J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets |
Music » Jazz » BeBop |
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 Artist: J.J. Johnson Album: J. J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets Label: Savoy/Denon Year: Jun 26, 1946-May 11, 1949 Release: 1992 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Time: 32:44 Size: 66MB AMG Rating:  One can fault this CD for having brief playing time (a dozen selections totaling less than 33 minutes) and for not including the alternate takes, but the music is beyond criticism. When trombonist J.J. Johnson burst on the scene in the mid-'40s, his speed, fluency and quick ideas put him at the top of his field, where he remained for over a half century. This 1992 CD has the trombonist's first three sessions as a leader, music that qualifies as classic bebop. Johnson is matched with either altoist Cecil Payne, baritonist Leo Parker or tenor great Sonny Rollins (on one of his first dates) in quintets that also include Bud Powell, Hank Jones or John Lewis on piano; Leonard Gaskin, Al Lucas or Gene Ramey on bass; and Max Roach or Shadow Wilson on drums. Other than the ballads "Don't Blame Me" and "Yesterdays," the repertoire is comprised of originals (including Rollins' "Audobon") containing lots of tricky lines, concise but heated solos, and virtuosic playing. Until a more complete reissue takes its place, bop fans not owning the music (plus the alternates) on earlier LPs will definitely find this CD valuable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2002: J.J. Johnson - Broadway Express |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: J.J. Johnson Album: Broadway Express Label: RCA Year: 1965 Release: 2002 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Size: 59MB for mr. Teds JJ takes a trip on the Broadway Express -- serving up a host of great tunes pulled from shows, arranged with a very groovy flair by Mundell Lowe! Lowe makes the album sparkle with a bit more interest than the average session of this nature -- adding in percussion, guitar, and other strong instrumental touches to support JJ's trombone solos. Titles include "The Joker", "Sunrise Sunset", "Goodbye Old Girl", "I Believe In You", "More Than One Way", "Night Song", and "Why Did I Choose You?". (Please note that for some reason, the first 6 tracks on the album are reversed with the last 6 tracks -- making for a bit of confusion from the notes, but still a great sounding CD!) ~ © 1996-2010, Dusty Groove America, Inc. |
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1987: Milcho Leviev & Dave Holland - Up & Down |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artists: Milcho Leviev & Dave Holland Album: Up & Down Label: MA Recordings Year:1987 Format: mp3, bitrate: , 256 kb/s Time: 1:06:14 Size: 119MB AMG Rating Originating from a Japanese concert, this CD from M-A teams together pianist Milcho Leviev in duets with superb bassist Dave Holland. The music ranges from variations of standards to more introspective interplay and stimulating originals by the duo. High points include versions of Leviev's "Up and Down" and Holland's challenging and rather exciting "Jumpin' In." Although the bassist has a fair share of solo space, Leviev's command of the keyboard constantly grabs one's attention; he has long been one of Los Angeles' unheralded treasures. This recommended disc concludes (as do all of M-A's discs) with a selection taken from another CD, a fine performance by pianist Todd Garfinkle. ~ Scott Yanow |
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1977: John Lee Hooker - The Rising Sun Collection |
Music » Blues |
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 Artist; John Lee Hooker Album; The Rising Sun Collection Label; Just A Memory Year; 1977, release: 1994 Format; MP3 320kbps Time; 39:16 Size; 90.4 MB Recorded at the Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club in Montreal, Quebec, on May 5, 1977, Black Night Is Falling finds John Lee Hooker in fine voice and backed by a driving band composed of John Garcia on guitar, Steve Jones on bass, and Larry "Wild Man" Martin on drums, with the end result being an excellent example of live Hooker at his best. Highlights include impressive romps through two of Hooker's signature tunes, "Boom Boom," which simply blazes with raw energy here, and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," which is delivered as a wonderfully paced barroom cautionary tale. This is what the live Hooker sounded like with a sympathetic band behind him, a band that luckily wasn't afraid to push him a little. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide |
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1972: B.B. King - Guess Who |
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 Artist: B.B. King Album: Guess Who Label: Probe/MCA Records Year: ; release: 1972 Genre: Soul-Blues Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 43:58 Size: 100 Mb  EVERY DAY IS A MARVELOUS B.B. KING DAY ! Soul arrangements dressed up with subcutaneous fat of singers, strings, and horns impede King's attempts to pierce to the core of the material. Yet he succeeds, even if on occasion the song isn't worth the perspiration-to wit, the Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer in the City" and Eddie Boyd's played-to-death "Five Long Years." - Amazon.com |
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1964: The Diamond Five - Brilliant! |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: The Diamond Five Album: Brilliant! Label: Fontana Year: 1964, release: 2007 Format: MP3 320kb/s Time: 39:44 Size: 88.7 MB Why some artists achieve the recognition they deserve while other equally talented ones don't depends on many things. But one thing is clear, that obscurity does not always mean lack of talent. Regardless, it is always a pleasure to discover little known but immensely gifted musicians and it is really a great pleasure to hear the reissue of The Diamond Five's Brilliant!.
The Diamond Five, a Dutch quintet led by pianist Cees Slinger, was founded in 1959 and lasted until 1965. They were based at the Sheherazade Club in Amsterdam and were quite popular, playing all over Holland and accompanying expatriate American musicians on their visits to Amsterdam. However, when the club closed its doors due to a shift in popular interest from jazz to rock music, the quintet disbanded. This 1964 recording is their only session available on CD. The music is hard bop on the surface, but is neither formulaic nor a copy of the genres imported from the U.S.
The musicians are quite unique in their style. Slinger plays sparse notes on his solos, utilizing well-placed pauses in the music to create melodic hard bop with hints of more forward-looking styles. The other outstanding soloist is tenor saxophonist Harry Verbeke, whose solos (in contrast to that of the leader) are filled with a multitude of notes played in the modal vein. The others are also quite stellar, the bass and the drums providing a loose bluesy support and horn man Cees Smal adding something unique with the sounds of his different horns, switching between valve trombone, cornet and trumpet.
Two highlights are "Lutuli, by composer Ruud Bos and the final track "Monosyl, composed by Smal. This is a beautiful record and a timely reissue, with crystal clear sound from an extremely talented but sorely under-recognized European group that yet again underscores the universality of jazz. ~ Hrayr Attarian, allaboutjazz.com |
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1977: Count Basie Kansas City 5 |
Swing, Mainstream |
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 Artist - Count Basie Album - Count Basie Kansas City 5 Label - OJC/Pablo Year - 1977, release - 1996 Quality - MP3@320kbps Size: 101mb (sharebee) Total time - 47:15 REPOST with new link by request Late in his career, Basie began casually putting together small groups for the Pablo Records label, naming them in accordance with the number of participating musicians. KANSAS CITY 5 represents the first of these groups and most notably features vibraphonist Milt Jackson. From beginning to end, Jackson adds excitement and energy to the music. His fluid, expressive lines seem to float garrulously atop Basie's spare accompaniment. This is most evident on the wistful ballad "Memories of You."
Very few jazz musicians create the light and buoyant swing that Basie does. His understated pianistic style never trounces over soloists but offers them the freedom to explore new soloing vistas This is most apparent on "Jive at Five" and the relaxed and delicate "Blues for Joe Turner." On the latter, guitarist Joe Pass (known for his bebop work with the Oscar Peterson trio) plays uncharacteristically bluesy lines. However, he does so with great confidence and poise, making this sullen blues truly come to life. ~ cd.universe |
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2004: Chano Dominguez Trio - Con Alma |
Mainstream, Latin |
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 Artist: Chano Dominguez Album: Con Alma Label:Venus records, Japan (24 bit HMS) Year: rel.Jun 15, 2004 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 70:21 Size: 150,8 Mb To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
This is a rather different Chano from the one who first enthralled me with Hecho a Mano (Hand-made), his blazing flamenco/jazz mix recorded in Madrid in 1996 and released on Sunnyside a few years ago. On Con Alma he's replaced the handclaps and multilayered percussion with a traditional jazz trio, bringing on world-class band mates George Mraz and Jeff Ballard. But his roots are still very much in evidence from the first track, a dynamic take on a traditional song—my dictionary tells me "La Tatara" means "sound of a trumpet as a signal for action." There's no trumpet here, but there's plenty of action.
Dominguez has a lithe, sensitive touch, impeccable time, and terrific sense of spacing; while he has chops to burn, he lets a lot of fresh air into his playing, unlike some of his more bombastic compatriots. "How About You" is bright and playful and his "Dolphin Dance" is a whirl through the clouds rather than a splash in the sea. Dominguez knows how to build excitement, as demonstrated in the title track; "Con Alma," which features one of several fine solos by Mraz, who is justifiably famous for his lyricism and fat, round sound. Meanwhile, Ballard supplies just the right feel throughout: subtle, intricate, and ever-swinging, he gets to break out on a delightful, sparkling "Speak Low." It's a terrific trio and beautifully in synch.
One of my favorite tracks is "It Could Happen to You," which begins with a solo full of flamenco flair, then takes off for an extended joyride. This is followed by an intriguing meditation on Steve Swallow's "Hullo Bolinas" which is both free and structured, highlighting the group's versatility. The inclusion of strong Spanish compositions makes a nice mix with the familiar standards; Con Alma ia a rich and tasty feast, laced with salsa. Recommended ~ by Dr. Judith Schlesinger(http://www.allaboutjazz.com).
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1991: Meredith D'Ambrosio & Eddie Higgins Trio - Love Is Not A Game |
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 Artist: Meredith D'Ambrosio & Eddie Higgins Trio Album: Love Is Not A Game Label: Sunnyside Year: Dec 19-20, 1990; release: 1991 Genre: Vocal Jazz/Cool Format mp3, bitrate: 256 kb/s Time: 1:09:02 Size: 128 Mb (cover) AMG Rating:   With husband Eddie Higgins' trio. Dreamy, soft-voiced D'Ambrosio makes a definitive emotional statement. Fifteen tracks, nine standards (three adapted or modified by D'Ambrosio). Five written by her. Nice twisting on "I Love You/You I Love," "Oh, Look at Me Now/But Now Look at Me," and "Lament/This Lament."- Michael G. Nastos at All Music Guide |
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2003: Eddie Higgins Quintet With Strings - Moonlight Becomes You |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artist: Eddie Higgins Quintet With Strings Album: Moolight Becomes You Label: Venus records, Japan Year: Rec.August 26 and 27, 2003/Rel. 2004 Format: MP3@320Kb/s Time:49:52 Size: 95.4+13.5 Mb REPOST to my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
"Higgins is less a stylist than a brilliant generalist who ranges through the history of the music, selecting, winnowing and refining…draws from all eras of jazz piano without being tied to any of them." - JazzTimes
Eddie Higgins fronts a quintet, with string arrangements by Dick Lieb backing him on most tracks, as he covers ten standards. The effect of this lineup invites comparisons to the George Shearing Quintet of old. Vibraphonist Joe Locke, guitarist Joe Cohn, bassist Jay Leonhart, and drummer Joe Ascione are first-rate musicians who primarily stick to supporting roles, though Cohn's tasty solo in "The Folks Who Live on the Hill" and Leonhart's call and response with the leader and Locke's dancing vibes add some variety in a brisk treatment of "If I Should Lose You." The snappy arrangement of "Have You Met Miss Jones?" showcases Higgins and Locke. The final track, "When April Comes," is an original ballad by the leader in a soft bossa nova setting. The overall effect of this recommended CD makes it perfect for late-evening listening with someone special. This Japanese release on the Venus label is hard to find but available through ~ by Ken Dryden, www.ejazzlines.com.
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1972: Earl Hines & Jonah Jones - Back On The Street |
Music » Jazz » Traditional Jazz |
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 Artists: Earl Hines & Jonah Jones Album: Back On The Street Label:Chiaroscuro 118 Year: 1972, release: 1995 Format, bitrate:MP3 320 Time:59:35 Size: 133685 KB AMG rating  By the time trumpeter Jonah Jones teamed up with pianist Earl Hines and tenor-saxophonist Buddy Tate for this straightforward sextet date, Jones had been a star with his quartet for 15 years. On what would be one of Jones's last recording sessions from his prime, this Chiaroscuro reissue CD has a bit of slickness associated with the trumpeter's more commercial dates but also some very good jazz playing. Three previously unrelesed numbers have been added to the original seven-song program and the music falls between Dixieland and swing with an emphasis on familiar standards. A fine effort. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2007: The Swingle Singers & Modern Jazz Quartet - Singing Bach And Mozart |
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 Artist: The Swingle Singers & Modern Jazz Quartet Album: Singing Bach And Mozart Label: Verve (original) Year: 1963 - 1993 ; release: 2007 Genre: Vocal Jazz Format mp3, bitrate: 256 kb/s vbr Time: 1:09:00 Size: 87,4 Mb (cover) Both Swingle Singers & Modern Jazz Quartet are wellknown on the jazz music scene for their fine reworks and reinterpretations of the most famous classic music composers. This Russian compilation presents us a selection of compositions of the two grand masters Johan Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, mostly originally recorded in the 60s and the 90s. A very fine album highly recommended to both jazz and classical music lovers. |
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1996: VA - Alligator Records 25th Anniversary Collection (2 CD) |
Blues, Modern electric blues, Blues woman, Harp |
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 Artist: VA Album: Alligator Records 25th Anniversary Collection Label:Alligator records Year: rec.1979-1995 / rel. Mar 1996 Format: MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: CD 1 -73:35 , CD 2 - 73:34. Size: 163 Mb, 163 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
This is a specially priced, two-CDs-for-the-price-of-one photo-cube set, loaded with great stuff from Charlie Musselwhite, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Johnny Winter, Billy Boy Arnold, Lonnie Mack, and a host of others who have trotted their wares on the label over the years. Besides giving the novice one great introduction to the label (as the music runs from traditional to modern), the big bonus here is a treasure trove of previously unissued tracks from Roy Buchanan (a chaotic version of Link Wray's "Jack the Ripper"); Floyd Dixon (a recut of his Blues Brothers-approved hit "Hey Bartender"); Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland in a marvelous outtake from the Showdown! album ("Something to Remember You By"); and the band that started it all, Hound Dog Taylor & the Houserockers, with a crazed version of Elmore James' "Look on Yonder's Wall," as sloppy as it is cool. Very good stuff and at these prices, a bargain and then some. ~ by Cub Koda, AMG.
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