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2008: Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads III |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artist: Eric Alexander Album: Gentle Ballads III Label: Venus Records Styles: Jazz Ballads Release Date: 2008 Quality/Bitrate:APE + MP3@320 Size: 380; 125 mb AMG Rating  Since arriving on the jazz scene, Eric Alexander has turned into one of the busiest tenor saxophonists, recording prolifically for labels in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, in addition to his participation in the all-star band One for All. This third volume of ballads for Venus utilizes the same rhythm section as the earlier two editions: pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, three of the busiest jazz musicians in New York City. Alexander's shimmering setting of "Don't Explain" is spacious and lyrical, while his approach to "Summertime" is swaggering hard bop. His brisk setting of the often banal "Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a great improvement. LeDonne's lush introduction sets up Alexander's deliberate, rhapsodic rendition of "All the Way." This is a perfect CD for romance. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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1999: Doyle Bramhall II - Jellycream |
Music » Blues » Modern electric blues |
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 Artist: Doyle Bramhall II Album: Jellycream Label: RCA Records Year: 1999 Format MP3, bitrate: 320 kbps Time: 53:34 Size: 121,25 Mb (+3%) Continuing with the modern-day soul-blues vibe of his debut album, Doyle Bramhall II breaks down more boundaries with his second record, Jellycream. Again, he works with Wendy & Lisa and his former bandmate Charlie Sexton, but he brings Mitchell Froom into the picture, which guarantees some low-rent experimental vibes. And that does rear its ugly head on occasion throughout the album, reminding that Bramhall's intentions are good even if he doesn't quite know how to follow through on them just yet. Nevertheless, there are some very, very good moments throughout Jellycream, moments where he brings together the emotional force of Texas blues-rock, the melodicism of modern day soul, and the maverick spirit of a musician that wants to rewrite the rules. Those moments that work make up for the moments that don't quite connect.~ All Music Guide |
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1968: Terje Rypdal - Bleak House |
Music » Jazz » Fusion |
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 Artist: Terje Rypdal Album: Bleak House Label: Polydor (1999) Quality: FLAC + mp3@320Kbps Size: 237 + 79 MB (scans) Total time: 33:09
"Dead Man's Tale" very laidback minor-key blues tune with vibrato-rich guitar and organ and vocals (Terje) - similar in tone to the Zombies' "Time of the Season" but more laidback - some really tasteful and enjoyable solos by Terje and Reim (the organist), plus some breathy flute soloing by Terje - I do like this tune quite a bit "Wes" - an obvious guitar-and-bigband tribute to Wes Montgomery, with the intervallic guitar lines and all - I admit that I laughed when I first heard this track, not because it is a poor composition (which it most definitely isn't), but because of Terje's weak (to my ears) attempt at being a "swingin'-cat" jazzer. Hehe. But the tune is cool, the heads going from 4/4 to 5/4 to 3/4 in upbeat swinging fashion. "Winter Serenade" - this is a short freely-improvised piece that is apparently supposed to intonate "Falling Snow", "Snow Storm", and "Melting Snow", its three "movements" (without any breaks between them) - some nice improv by all, with great guitar doodling and wailing and fine pointilist playing by Garbarek, Reim, and trumpeter Johansen, amongst others - I really like this piece - a good break between the big band sounds of "Wes" and..... "Bleak House" - a triple-meter upbeat big band tune with very nice horn arrangement and some fine guitar work (lead and rhythm - you don't get much chance to hear his rhythm work very often) by Terje - some may prefer this tune over all others on the album - although it is quite derivative sounding, it is fun nonetheless - some fine drumming by Christensen - he and Terje really get down on the extended Im7-IV jams "Sonority" a lovely intro with flute, piano, and guitar with nice chords on horns actually this reminds me of some of the work of another big favorite of mine, Claus Ogerman and some of the most laidback and subdued guitar doodling I have ever heard Terje do, and I really like it."A Feeling of Harmony" imagine Terje trying to sound like Joao Gilberto or Dori Caymmi, etc. - the bossa nova craze was at its height in the early-mid 60s, and apparently Terje dug it (as do I) - here he is with nylon-string guitar and humming away with poor intonation, the whole silly bit. Why he decided to include this tune on this album is a mystery (unless he just wanted to demonstrate stylistic diversity), and it kinda stinks - this commentary from a lover of Jobim, Bonfa, Powell, etc. too! Haha. So, there it is - a fun album, even though all the pieces are not works of genius. My favorite tracks are "Sonority" and "Winter Serenade", but all of them (except the silly "A Feeling of Harmony") are worth hearing over and over again. ~ Jeff Gower, from jeffgower.com |
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2004: Îëåã Ñòåïóðêî - Ðóññêèé Funk |
Music » Soul » Funk-Jazz |
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 Artist: Îëåã Ñòåïóðêî Album: Ðóññêèé Funk Label: "ÒÝÔ"ñòóäèÿ Year:rec. 2004 Format: MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 79:19 Size: 181 Mb
Russia's famous jazz trumpeter and leader of the band Oleg Stepurko.
Õîòÿ Îëåã Ñòåïóðêî óæå âûïóñòèë íåñêîëüêî äèñêîâ ñî ñâîåé ìóçûêîé, ýòî åãî ïåðâûé äèñê öåëèêîì ïîñâÿù¸ííûé èíñòðóìåíòàëüíîìó äæàçó. ýòîò ïðîåêò ñîëèñòîì áûë ïðèãàøåí Àíàòîëèé Ãåðàñèìîâ, êîòîðûé ðàíåå óæå âûñòóïàë ñ ýòîé ãðóïïîé. Âîò êàê íàïèñàëà î òàíäåìå "Ãåðàñèìîâ - Ñòåïóðêî" äæàçîâûé êðèòèê Îëüãà Êîðæîâà: " èõ ìàíåðå ìû âèäèì êîíòðàñò: íàïîðèñòûå ñêîðîñòíûå ïàññàæè ôëþãåëüãîðíà è ïàñòåëüíûå òîíà óìèðîòâîðåííî ìåäèòèðóþùåé ôëåéòû". |
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1998: Galliano, Portal - Blow Up |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Richard Galliano, Portal Album: Blow Up Label:Dreyfus Records Year:rec.May 18, 1996,May 19, 1996 / rel.Apr 21, 1998 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time:53:02 Size: 116 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
The unique textures created by this duo, combining Galliano's masterful accordion with Portal's moody reeds, makes for a fascinating journey. Brilliant original works are interspersed with gems by Astor Piazzola and Hermeto Pascoal, making the rich tradition of accordion jazz that much richer. The crisp, 20-bit mastering rounds out the package as a delightful listening experience.~ by Tim Sheridan, AMG.
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1967: Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Lou Donaldson Album: Alligator Bogaloo Label: Blue Note Year: 1967 Format, Bitrate: mp3 320 kbps Size: 83 mb Total Time: 37.10 AMG Rating: Alligator Bogaloo is one example of Lou Donaldson's successful combinations of hard bop and soul-jazz. Of the six tunes, three are Donaldson originals, including the title hit. The excellent band, consisting of Melvin Lastin, Sr. on cornet, George Benson on guitar, Lonnie Smith on organ, and Leo Morris on drums, mixes laid-back vamps beneath driving hard bop charts. As the '60s turned into the '70s, Donaldson began shaving off hard bop invention for a more radio-friendly and 45 rpm length, leaving soulful -- yet monotonous -- vamping. At that point, Donaldson's material suffered from a lack of originality. That's not the case on Alligator Bogaloo. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide |
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2010: Dhafer Youssef - Abu Nawas Rhapsody |
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 Artist: Dhafer Youssef Album: Abu Nawas Rhapsody Label: Emarcy Genre: Jazz/World Format mp3, bitrate: 256 kb/s vbr Time: 1:00:39 Size: 80,8 Mb Bubu's Rating:  This very special mix of musical elements and creative talent produces a soundscape that is new and original. With the musicians’ commitment to exploring and experimenting paired with their subtleness and courage to be silent, this is sure to catch the attentive ear of any listener.
It's not only Abu Nawas' rhapsody, maybe it is yours too. It's about mysticism, sexuality, spirituality, and more than anything, love. History repeats itself through our personalities, and as an Arab sometimes I feel that I belong to Abu Nawas's time, or perhaps he to mine.
How surprisingly real can the sensitivity of poets be, like that of Abu Nawas and Ibn Fared - their thoughts, their approach to life or their way of approaching life.
What interests me most is the idea of longing, of yearning and desire in my own universe as well as in the people around me. In the end, what I seek is the Tajalli: the dream, the ecstasy, call it spiritual lust. Beauty is a real, sensual and simple concept: what we see, hear, taste and feel, guided by desire and inspired by love. - jazzlandrec.com |
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