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1966: Johnny Hodges - With The Lawrence Welk Orchestra |
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 Artist: Johnny Hodges Album: With The Lawrence Welk Orchestra Label: Ranwood Records Recording Date:Dec 20, 1965-Dec 21, 1965 Genre: Saxophone Jazz Format, bitrate: mp3/320 kbps Time: 27:45 Size: 64 MB Ìèëûõ äàì - ñ ïðàçäíèêîì! This was one of the oddest matchups and yet ended up being fairly logical. Altoist Johnny Hodges had one of the most beautiful tones ever heard and Lawrence Welk always loved beautiful music. This Dot recording features Hodges on a dozen standards while accompanied by a string section, brass and a rhythm section. The concise and melodic interpretations are indeed pretty and the arrangements (by a dozen different writers) are generally fine. Plus the album cover (which has a picture of the unlikely duo) is classic. - Scott Yanow, AMG |
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2000: Matthew Shipp Quartet - Pastoral Composure |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: Matthew Shipp Quartet Album: Pastoral Composure Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings Year: 2000 Format, bitrate: mp3/320 kbps Time: 48:15 Size: 108 mb AMG Rating:   Included in CMJ's "Best of the Year" for 2000 Ranked #89 on Piero Scaruffi's list of Greatest Jazz Albums of All Time Pastoral Composure is a rich and moving album that is one of the highlights of Matthew Shipp's array of recent releases. The pianist and composer is joined by trumpeter and flugelhorn player Roy Campbell, leading bassist William Parker, and drummer Gerald Cleaver, who are all strong contributors to this January, 2000, session. The album doesn't lose momentum from the dramatic opener, "Gesture," through the solo piano exposition — the shortest number and closer — "XTU." The first cut opens with Cleaver's unexpected military-like rolls on a loose snare that remain an integral sound throughout the piece. Cleaver is soon joined by Shipp and Parker who stir up a thunderstorm with dark, tense chords and percussive left-hand work on the piano and a constant buzzing from the bass. Campbell soon enters on trumpet to make this one of the quartet numbers on this album. The album's second piece, "Visions," will surprise naysayers with its straight-ahead seams on a jaunty form, and restrained (yet discernible) Shipp attitude. His fluid solo take on Ellington's The stormy feel of "Gesture" returns with the title track, featuring Campbell's trumpet singing atop the churning waves of Cleaver and Parker, with Shipp providing a percussive counter-melody. Two tracks later comes the dark take on "Frère Jacques" that has some near-maddening sections, as well as boggling chordal work by Shipp and interesting soloing from Campbell. While Matthew Shipp has come out with numerous releases these past several years, resulting in a slightly overwhelming catalogue, Pastoral Composure is a necessary listen for fans. It is also one of Shipp's more accessible albums, making it great place to start for those interested in checking out this important modern jazz pianist.~ Joselyn Lane, All Music Guide |
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1983: The Kenny Barron Trio - Green Chimneys |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: The Kenny Barron Trio Album: Green Chimneys Label: Criss Cross Jazz Year: 1983, release: 1994 Format: mp3, 320 kbps Time: 67,51 Size: 148,7 MB AMG rating  In the 1980s, Kenny Barron was recognized as one of jazz's top pianists, a modern mainstream master who two decades later is still in prime form. His 1983 trio date with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Ben Riley, Green Chimneys, originally consisted of six songs highlighted by "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise," "Straight No Chaser," and a lengthy version of "There Is No Greater Love." The CD reissue adds a second alternate take of "Time Was," plus three numbers ("Skylark," "When Lights Are Low," and Barron's "Morning Blues") recorded with the same musicians in 1987. The additions are of equally high quality as the earlier set, making this swinging program (which has almost 68 minutes of music) a bargain. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1993: James Booker - Spiders On The Keys |
Music » Blues » Piano blues & booqie |
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 Artist: James Booker Album: Spiders On The Keys Label: Rounder records Year: 1993 Recording Date 1977-1982 Genre: Piano Blues, New Orleans R&B Format, bitrate: mp3/320 kbps Time:57:50 Size: 132 MB This aptly named disc showcases James Booker's piano playing; his stretches and runs are breathtaking in their fluidity. This disc (along with its Rounder partner, Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah) was culled from some 60 or so hours of tapes that John Parsons recorded at the Maple Leaf Bar from 1977 to 1982. The main difference in the music on the two discs is that this one is purely instrumental. In fact listen to this version of "Papa Was a Rascal," and then listen to the rendition on Resurrection, and what you have is two almost entirely different entities. This disc is made up roughly of what might be called piano bar standards, such as "Sunny Side of the Street" and "Eleanor Rigby," but regardless of how many times you have heard this fare, Booker manages to make each song sound fresh and vital. A special debt of gratitude must go to both Scott Billington and John Parsons for the care taken with this recorded legacy. ~ Bob Gottlieb, All Music Guide |
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1974: Harold Mckinney - Voices And Rhythms Of The Creative Profile |
Soul-Jazz, Funk-Jazz |
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 Artist: Harold Mckinney Album: Voices And Rhythms Of The Creative Profile Label: P-Vine Records Year: 1974, release: 2004 Quality: mp3,320 kb/s Size: 101,99 Harold McKinney was one of Detroit's jazz legends as both an artist and as a cultural figure. His Voices and Rhythms of the Creative Profile was issued on the city's cooperative independent Tribe label -- which also boasted outings from Marcus Belgrave, Doug Hammond, Mixed Bag, Wendell Harrison, and Phil Ranelin -- in 1974. McKinney's approach to jazz in the 1970s may have been funky and electric, but it was also idiosyncratic and vocal. Harold and Gwen McKinney handle the lead vocals, while a backing chorus of seven helps out on other pieces. This is an adventurous set, and along with his deep, funky electric piano grooves is a killer alternately swinging and soulful horn section fueled by Harrison and Belgrave, drummer Ron Jackson, percussionists Charles Miles and Billy Turner, as well as bassist Ed Pickins and Daryl Dybka on Moog! The highlights of the set are the stunning "Out of These Blues" with McKinney's Rhodes underscoring beautiful head and solo work by the horns, the stomping bop meets science fiction of "Corner Stone," and fine covers of Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance" and Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance" (with a set of lyrics by McKinney). Voices and Rhythms of the Creative Profile walks many tightropes: between hard bop and soul-jazz, between vanguard jazz and fusion, and between swinging blues and raw adventure. It's true that the vocals can be a bit excessive at times, especially on the opener, "Ode to Africa," but they are more than compensated for by the phenomenal playing of the ensemble. Ultimately, this is a solid recording that embodies the entire spirit of the Detroit jazz scene at the time. The P-Vine reissue on CD contains two bonus tracks, the A- and B-sides of McKinney's "Ode to Africa" b/w "Jelly Loa" 45 on Juba. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide |
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1961: Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings |
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 Artist: Bill Evans Album: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 3 CD Label: Riverside Records (Jazz)/Fantasy Year: Jun 25, 1961 ; release: 2005 Genre: Piano Jazz Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 2:33:04 Size: 359 Mb (full covers) AMG Rating:  The music recorded by Bill Evans on June 25, 1961, has long since acquired legendary status. Evans, a brilliant pianist whose unique voicings have influenced over a generation of jazz pianists who have followed him, weaves one masterpiece after another with bassist Scott LaFaro (a promising composer and phenomenal bassist) and the equally valuable drummer Paul Motian. The interplay between them is phenomenal throughout each of their five sets from the final day of a summer gig at the Village Vanguard. This beautifully remastered three-CD collection restores the previously omitted take of "Gloria's Step" (marred only by a brief power outage) and the humorous finale by Evans at the end of the night (first issued in the massive Complete Riverside Recordings box set). The songs are in their original recorded sequence, adding a bit of ambience and audience reaction between numbers. Sadly, it was the trio's final recording, as LaFaro died in a car crash ten days later. The selections from this three-CD box set have been reissued numerous times over the years, but this is the first time that all of them have been collected in one U.S. release. Orrin Keepnews, the original producer, updates the liner notes he previously contributed to earlier issues of this music with a thoughtful commentary. This is an essential purchase, whether you are a novice or seasoned jazz fan. - Ken Dryden at All Music Guide |
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1957: Mundell Lowe - A Grand Night For Swinging |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Cool |
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 Artist: Mundell Lowe Album: A Grand Night For Swinging Label: Riverside/OJC, Limited Edition Year:rec.Mar 7, 1957,Apr 10, 1957 / rel.2001 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time:38:00 Size: 84:00 AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
At one time a listener could place a CD like guitarist Mundell Lowe's A Grand Night for Swinging in the disc player and immediately date it to the 1950s. But the revival of many older styles by younger musicians like guitarist Howard Alden in the '80s and '90s has led to an overlapping of styles. This may make it difficult to match an album to a particular date, but it does help to make older styles more familiar and, thus, accessible. A Grand Night for Swinging is a nice set, featuring Lowe and a good supporting cast including pianist Billy Taylor, bassist Les Grinage, drummer Ed Thigpen, and, on three cuts, alto saxophonist Gene Quill. Known for his cooler tone and lighter touch at the time, Lowe had decided to record an album that proved he could swing a little harder. The set kicks off with the upbeat title track, a Taylor original, that finds Lowe bopping along with clean flowing lines, similar to Barney Kessel. The up-tempo pieces, like "Love Me or Leave Me" and "Crazy Rhythm," work best, pushing the band into fervent workouts. The addition of Quill on several selections adds depth and drive to cuts like "Blues Before Freud," creating something akin to Kenny Burrell's early-'60s work. That this recording should be re-released soon after 2000's Mundell's Mood is fitting; it's a reminder of a distinguished bop/cool tone guitarist who has recorded a number of fine albums since the 1950s. A Grand Night for Swinging will be a real treat for fans unfamiliar with Lowe's earlier work, and a satisfying selection for fans of good jazz guitar. ~ by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., AMG.
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