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1975: Count Basie/Zoot Sims - Basie & Zoot |
Mainstream, Basie Count |
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 Artists - Count Basie, Zoot Sims Album - Basie & Zoot Label - OJC / Pablo Quality - MP3@320kb/s Size 102 mb Total time - 47:28 AMG Rating  REPOST by request This is a classic encounter that has been reissued on CD in the Original Jazz Classics series. Pianist Count Basie (in his best-small group outing of the 1970's) and tenor-saxophonist Zoot Sims were mutually inspired by each other's presence and, with the tasteful assistance of bassist John Heard and drummer Louie Bellson, they can be heard playing at the peak of their creative powers. Every listener interested in swinging jazz should pick up this disc, if only to hear these hard-charging versions of "I Never Knew," "It's Only A Paper Moon" and "Honeysuckle Rose." A gem, essential music! ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1971, 1974: The Giants Of Jazz and the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Live |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Al McKibbon, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding, Art Blakey Album: The Giants Of Jazz and the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Live Label: Jazz Door Genre: hard-bop, funky-jazz Years: 1971, 1974 Release - 1994 Quality: MP3@320kbps Size: 156 mb Total tme: 72:20 REPOST by request This is an interesting collector's CD that bebop followers will want. The Giants of Jazz was the name for an all-star group that toured during 1971-72 and consisted of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, trombonist Kai Winding, altoist Sonny Stitt, pianist Thelonious Monk, bassist Al McKibbon and drummer Art Blakey. The obvious high point of their four selections on this CD (which includes a Winding feature on "Lover Man") is an exciting version of "Blue 'N' Boogie." The second half of the disc features Gillespie in 1974, playing three songs with his pianoless quartet of the period (which co-starred guitarist Al Gafa) and three with guest Sonny Stitt; the latter has fiery solos during the jams on "Groovin' High," "All the Things You Are" and "Wee." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2009: Charles Mingus - Kind Of Mingus (10CD BOX) |
Music » Jazz » BeBop |
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 Artists: Charles Mingus Album: Kind Of Mingus (10CD BOX) Label: T2 Entertainment Year: 2009 Format, bitrate: FLAC Size: 1.96GB CHARLES MINGUS Kind Of Mingus - 2009 Dutch exclusive 53-track 10-CD album set,
offering a fine selection of recordings from the legendary jazz bassist, spanning the period 1954 to '64 |
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1987: Don Pullen / George Adams Quartet - Song Everlasting |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: Don Pullen / George Adams Quartet Album: Song Everlasting Label: Blue Note Year: 1987 Format, bitrate: MP3, 320 CBR Time: 48:37 Size: 107 Mb AMG rating  By request for Mr. fronton The Pullen/Adams Quartet -- or Adams/Pullen Quartet, depending upon which label does the billing -- comes out burning again in a jubilant followup to Breakthrough, which marked the group's American label debut. Here there is a little more stylistic diversity, along with plenty of melodic invention and fireworks on the outside from Pullen, Adams, Cameron Brown and Dannie Richmond. On "1529 Gunn Street," they crisply evoke the hard truckin' blues of the urban soul-jazzers -- without an organ, mind you, but with an incendiary quota of Pullen clusters -- and there are some Latin-tinged grooves as well. "Warm Up" contains some sudden, deft tempo changes that benefit from Richmond's experiences with Mingus. The CD version contains an extra Latin-flavored track, "Another Reason to Celebrate." ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide |
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1999: Ellery Eskelin/Andrea Parkins/Jim Black - Five Other Pieces (+2) |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: Ellery Eskelin/Andrea Parkins/Jim Black Album: Five Other Pieces (+2) Label: Hatology Year: 1998; release: 1999 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 Time: 72:47 Size: 160 mb AMG Rating:  Included as one of 50 recordings that define the sound of the last decade (1992-2002) - Jazzman Magazine Baltimore native Ellery Eskelin continues to impress with this fourth recording by a trio that has created an important niche in the world of free jazz. Here, the group focuses on five offbeat standards of sorts: John McLaughlin's "The Dance of Maya," Lennie Tristano's "April," John Coltrane's "India," Charlie Haden's "Song for Che," and George Gershwin's "Prelude II". There are also two originals by the leader. Eskelin's roots run deep, and he knows how to swing hard with his soulful horn as well as take it "outside." Drummer Jim Black and accordionist Andrea Parkins are brilliant not only in their synergy, but also in their ability to blast boundaries. Their abilities to stay true to the music of others while deconstructing and reformulating a new synthesis make this recording more accessible — though no less innovative — than the trio's other excellent issues. The two pieces by Eskelin emanate their own peculiar, if perverse, charms.~ Steven Loewy, All Music Guide |
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1960: Diahann Carroll - Diahann Carroll & Andre Previn Trio |
Mainstream, Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Diahann Carroll and Andre Previn Album: Diahann Carroll & Andre Previn Trio Label: United Artists Year: 1960 Quality: MP3320 kbps (LP-rip) Size: 63,4 mb Total time: 28:15 Despite being only 24-years-old when these albums were made, Carroll was a show business veteran who had launched her nightclub career in her teens after winning first place on the TV talent show Chance of a Lifetime, then appeared on Broadway (House of Flowers) and on-screen (Carmen Jones) before turning 20. Her stint on United Artists (which had already included an LP of songs from Porgy and Bess, reflecting her appearance in the 1959 film version, also featuring Previn) followed one on RCA Victor (Sings Harold Arlen Songs [1957], Best Beat Forward [1958]) and preceded one on Atlantic (Fun Life [1961]) before she returned to Broadway for a Tony-winning turn in No Strings (1962), did more recording for Disque D'Or ('A' You're Adorable [1965]) and Columbia (Nobody Sees Me Cry [1967]), and, of course, became a sitcom star (Julia [1968-71]). The Previn album, which features bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Frank Capp, is full of standards and show tunes by the likes of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers that Carroll handles effectively, leaving room for the rhythm section, particularly Previn on the piano, to solo frequently. It's a low-key, torchy set for the most part, with occasional up-tempo moments, notably "I Should Care." This is in contrast to the live material that follows, recorded at New York's Plaza Hotel on February 4, 1960. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide |
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2000: Richard Galliano & i solisti dell'orchestra della Toscana - Passatori |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz |
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 Artist: Richard Galliano & i solisti dell'orchestra della Toscana Album: Passatori Label: Dreyfus Records Year: Mar 28, 2000 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Time: 60:08 Size: 125MB Galliano is an outstanding accordion and bandoneon performer who plays with great passion and spirit. He is even more heightened in this setting with the I Solisti Dell'orchestra Della Toscana, a large string ensemble, pianist Stefano Bollani, harpist Cinzia Conte, and a pair of percussionists. Galliano or his hero Astor Piazzolla wrote this richly romantic music, based in classical, chamber, and tango traditions. The middle of the CD features four of Galliano's shorter pieces. "San Peyre" features typical lush, skyline vistas, Galliano's wistful musings, and "Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" flavorings. The quick waltz "La Valse a Margaux" sports some incredible unison lines between accordion and strings. Bollani's lilting piano adds to the hymnal classicism of a gondolier's regret on "Melodicelli," while the piano-led, dark tango "Habanerando" (with harp) is nothing short of majestic. Galliano wrote the three-part suite "Opale Concerto," the allegro movement an urgent 5/4 and 6/8 motif mixing with active, scattered strings; "Deuxieme" is a sober, swelling, throbbing slowed waltz; and "Troiseme" is back to a more energized 4/4 like a fast freeway jaunt, then settled and pining, and again anxious. Piazzolla's suite "Concerto pour Bandoneon" starts with a "Premier" movement that is aggressive, pulse-pounding, and deliberate; another "Deuxieme" with Galliano's bandoneon, harp, and lead violin pulls heartstrings in tip-toe, cat-like delicate, but firmly wrought phrases; and "Trosieme," in presto mode, is loaded with passionate bursts. Also included is Piazzolla's famous number "Oblivion" with more lush romanticism and traipsing strings backing Galliano's heartbroken accordion. This recording is filled to the brim with the compact emotionalism one expects from French or Argentenian style of impressionistic music. Galliano does this tradition proud. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide |
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2000: Dave Holland Quintet – Not For Nothin’ |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Dave Holland Quintet Album: Not For Nothin’ Label: ECM Year: 2000, release: 2001 Format: FLAC Time: 1:12:57 Size: 82MB x 5 AMG Rating Almost two years after the issue of the fine Prime Directive, Dave Holland brings his quintet back intact for another go at his particular brand of elegant jazz-making. One of the finest characteristics of Holland as a leader is his insistence on putting his bandmates out front. Thus, along with the five Holland compositions, there is one each by trombonist Robin Eubanks, saxophonist Chris Potter, vibist Steve Nelson, and drummer Billy Kilson. Eubanks' "Global Citizen" opens the proceedings and Holland soon shifts the first solo to Nelson, who traipses the edges of the rhythm. As the horn players re-enter, the bluesy flavor of bop enters with them and Nelson has to move outside into a Latin vein to keep the tune from making him disappear. Elsewhere, on Holland's "Shifting Sands," he uses three harmonic figures to create an Eastern-tinged mood akin to the folk music of North Africa. The bassist takes the first solo, weaving a subtle cross section of microphonics and open notes in the lower register, before Nelson colors his staccatos with subtle blues and grays as the band kicks in to signal Eubanks and Potter to engage in a tightly wrought but easy-feeling musical conversation. Not for Nothin' is all about compelling music; there isn't a spare or slack moment on the set, but as the band takes it out with the progressive post-boppism of Holland's "Cosmosis," it's clear to see how finely wrought this ensemble is: they anticipate each other even in the studio while playing the chart. There are moments of dovetailing here between Eubanks and Potter where the overlap is so slight yet so profound it could never have been left to chance, only to close listening. And there are spaces within the solos where Kilson signals Holland and then Nelson for a little double timing and opening of the mood to allow for Potter to blow through the changes in the tune before Nelson makes them disappear completely. Whoa! The only regret this reviewer has about Not for Nothin' is that it isn't a double CD. This is postmodern poetic singing at its finest. Who said jazz is a dead art form? Let he or she who has the ears to hear, hear; the Dave Holland Quintet is carrying the banner of creative music in the jazz tradition in the 21st century. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide |
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2009: Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris: Martha Wainwright's Piaf Record |
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 Artist: Martha Wainwright Album: Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris: Martha Wainwright's Piaf Record Label: V2 Records Year: Nov 17, 2009 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s Size: 116MB Deluxe two disc (CD /DVD) pressing including a bonus DVD that features footage from the performance. . Subtitled: Martha Wainwright's Piaf Record. 2009 album from the talented singer/songwriter (and sister of Rufus), a tribute to the great French vocalist Edith Piaf. Recorded live over the course three nights in New York, Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris features 15 Piaf songs chosen from more than 300 that Wainwright researched via friend Hal Wilner. Wainwright called upon some of the best "downtown" NY musicians and worked to keep the quirky twists of Piaf's original productions while adding some bold new strokes. The result is a daring, powerful and personal work that - while not for every palate - challenges and then rewards.~ CD Description |
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2001: Derek Bailey - The Appleyard File |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: Derek Bailey Album: The Appleyard File Label: Incus Records Year: 2001 Format, bitrate: FLAC Size: 107 mb Playing both acoustic and electric guitars (although more usually the former), Bailey was able to extend the possibilities of the instrument in radical ways, obtaining a far wider array of sounds than are usually heard. He explored the full vocabulary of the instrument, producing timbres and tones ranging from the most delicate tinklings to fierce noise attacks. (The sounds he produced have been compared to those made by John Cage's prepared piano.) Typically he played a conventional instrument, in standard tuning, but his use of amplification was often crucial. In the 1970s, for instance, his standard set-up involved two independently controlled amplifiers to give a stereo effect onstage, and he often would use the swell pedal to counteract the "normal" attack and decay of notes. He also made highly original use of feedback, a technique demonstrated on the album String Theory (Paratactile, 2000). |
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1967: John Coltrane - Interstellar Space |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: John Coltrane Album: Interstellar Space Label: Impulse! Year: 1967, release: 2000 Genre: Avantgarde Jazz, Free Jazz Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 / FLAC (IMAGE)+CUE+LOG+HQ-Covers Time: 53:47 Size: 122 mb / 386Mb+20Mb AMG Rating: Repost with a Flac from mr. hieuartist These provocative duets were recorded right in between the two quartet sessions which yielded Coltrane's swan song, EXPRESSION. INTERSTELLAR SPACE is suffused with the searching fervor which distinguished Coltrane's conclusive works. Not released for the first time until 1974 but now available in expanded form as a CD, this set of duets by tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and drummer Rashied Ali are full of fire, emotion and constant abstract invention. The original four pieces ("Mars," "Venus," "Jupiter" and "Saturn") are joined by "Leo" and "Jupiter Variation." Coltrane alternates quiet moments with sections of great intensity, showing off his phenominal technique and ability to improvise without the need for chordal instruments. Rousing if somewhat inaccessible music. ~ Scott Yanow. All Music Guide |
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1980: The Lounge Lizards - Lounge Lizards |
Music » Jazz » Fusion » Contemporary Jazz |
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 Artist: The Lounge Lizards Album: Lounge Lizards Label: EG Records Year: 1980; release: 1981 Format, bitrate: mp3/320 kB/s Time: 40:11 Size: 88 MB One might be forgiven for mistaking the Lounge Lizards' debut album for a traditional jazz release at a glance, what with the two Thelonious Monk covers and the participation of producer Teo Macero (who had previously worked with such heavyweights as Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and Ella Fitzgerald, to name just a few). No, while there's definitely great respect shown here for the jazz tradition, the members are obviously coming at it from different backgrounds -- most especially guitarist Arto Lindsay, whose occasional atonal string scraping owes far more to his experience in New York City's no wave scene than to quote unquote traditional jazz. In fact, the two aforementioned Monk covers seem a strange choice when you actually hear the band, which has more in common with sonic experimentalists like Ornette Coleman or Sun Ra. That's not to say that this is too experimental; saxophonist and lead Lizard John Lurie knows when to blow noise and when to blow melody, and ex-Feelies drummer Anton Fier manages to infuse a good rock feel into the drum parts even when he's playing incredibly complex rhythms. The end result is a album that neatly straddle both worlds, whether it's the noir-ish "Incident on South Street," the art-funk of "Do the Wrong Thing," or the thrash-bebop found in "Wangling"." ~ by Sean Carruthers, All Music Guide |
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1981: Loa Angeles Jazz Stars - Royce Hall Ucla Campus |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » West Coast Jazz |
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 Artist: Los Angeles Jazz Stars Album: Live At Royce Hall Ucla Campus Label: Private UCLA (University of California/Los Angeles) Year: 1981 Format, bitrate: mp3@320 kbs Covers HD Front/Back Time: ~77 min Size: 177,26MB This is the recording of a concert at Royce Hall of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) on September 1981. Los Angeles Jazz Stars are Art Pepper, Zoot Sims, Victor Feldman, Barney Kessel, Charlie Haden, Ray Brown and Billy Higgins, the jazz stars of West Coast. This is the complete concert from tapes of UCLA. ~ Paolo
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2000: Stacey Kent - Dreamsville |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Stacey Kent Album: Dreamsville Year: 2000, release: 2001 Label: Candid Format: MP3 Quality: 320 kbps Total Time: 54 min 14 sec Total Size: 124 mb Vocalist Stacey Kent may or may not be "the greatest ballad singer in half a century," as her PR claims, but her straightforward renditions of these by-request ballads are not at all generic. What makes them consistently delightful is her unique sound and delivery. There's a certain brassiness, a trumpet-like pointedness, in her voice, as well as a host of endearing idiosyncrasies. Listen to her pronounce the word "idea" in George and Ira Gershwin's "Isn't It a Pity?" Or deliver these remarkable lyrics from the same song: "What joys untasted!/You, reading Heine/Me, somewhere in China." And later, "My nights were sour, spent with Schopenhauer." Kent knows how to make every tune fit her own musical persona. Dreamsville includes a number of seldom-heard gems, particularly "You Are There" by Johnny Mandel and Dave Frishberg, "You're Looking at Me" by Bobby Troup, and the ever-stunning title track by Henry Mancini. She also presents perennial favorites like "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" and "Thanks for the Memory" (the latter not exactly a ballad). And although this is Kent's hour all the way, her band provides expert backing and more than a few surprises. The singer's husband, Jim Tomlinson, takes a break from tenor sax to play a sumptuous clarinet solo on "Polka Dots." And in the midst of Rodgers & Hart's "Little Girl Blue," pianist David Newton, bassist Simon Thorpe, and drummer Jasper Kviberg fall away, entering again only after Tomlinson and Colin Oxley perform a hushed tenor/guitar duet chorus. ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide |
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