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1963: Allyn Ferguson - Pictures at an Exhibition |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artist: Allyn Ferguson Album: Pictures at an Exhibition: Framed in Jazz Label: Discovery Year: 1963 Genre: Big Band Format: MP3 320kbps (LP-rip) Total time: 30min Size: 62.71Mb Since Modest Mussorgsky's piano suite has been orchestrated by numerous classical composers (the best known is Maurice Ravel's version), it has been given a dubious rock treatment by Emerson, Lake & Palmer and played on synthesizer by Tomita, so why not a jazz big band version? It turns out that bandleader Allyn Ferguson beat both ELP & Tomita to the punch, but his master tape lay forgotten in a vault for nearly 27 years, finally being released in 1989. Anyone familiar with the original work who loves big band jazz should enjoy this delightful CD. The guest soloist is alto saxophonist and flautist Paul Horn, long before his switch to new age solo outings. Bud Shank, Bill Perkins, John Pisano, and Howard Roberts are also in the band, but the focus is upon Ferguson's swinging charts for the most part. The musical interlude "Promenade," "The Ox-Cart," and "The Old Witch" show how well Ferguson can convey the mood of the original works in a jazz setting. The remaining tracks by the Chamber Jazz Sextet include a mix of standards and originals, but should be considered a bonus to the main attraction. Warning: this CD should not be played in front of snobby classical purists! ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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1990: Tim Berne's Caos Totale - Pace Yourself |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: Tim Berne's Caos Totale Album: Pace Yourself Label: Winter & Winter Year: 1990 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 Time: 70:26 Size: 157 mb Pace Yourself finds Berne's Caos Totale sextet exploring his rich, multi-layered compositions in depth and at length. Berne's pieces, especially his longer, episodic ones, tend to take unexpected twists and turns; you'll find very little of the traditional "head-solos-head" song structure here. Though most of his themes have a blues base, they emerge and disappear in conformity with their own logic, not a pre-existing formula. For example, "Sam's Dilemma" begins with a wailing, pounding motif that's almost rockishly anthemic in nature. The band slugs it out with swagger and grit and the listener expects it to form the basis for some raucous, low-down solos. Instead, the music evanesces and one is left alone with bassist Mark Dresser playing a lovely, hushed solo superficially at odds with what has preceded. This, in turn, leads into a relaxed bluesy theme that Berne, on alto, rides out with grace and restraint. Some of the pieces have a similar feel to drummer Bobby Previte's ensemble compositions from around the same time, recorded for Gramavision, but all share a richness combined with a slight acerbic tinge that keeps things from becoming overly smooth. Although all the performers are in fine form, special mention should be made of multiple brass instrumentalist Herb Robertson, whose over-the-top plunger work is a special joy. ~ Brian Olewnick, All Music Guide |
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2003: Big Dave McLean - Blues From The Middle |
Blues, Modern electric blues, Harp |
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 Artist: Big Dave McLean Album: Blues From The Middle Label:Stony Plaine Records Year:rel.Sep 23, 2003 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time:61:52 Size: 134.5 Mb To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
Big Dave McLean is finally getting his recognition, at an age when the rest of us are getting around to contemplating retirement. Only in the last decade or so has there been significant inroads into recording this definitive Canadian bluesman.
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1960: Tina Brooks - Back To The Tracks |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Tina Brooks Album: Back To The Tracks Label: Blue Note 21737 Year: rec. September 1, and October 20, 1960/rel.1998 Format: MP 3 @ 320 Kbps Time:38:39 Size:72 Mb Repost with a new link from mr. tom cat Ïîñëåäíåå âðåìÿ îñíîâàòåëüíî ðåøèë ïåðåñëóøàòü âñå òî, ÷òî ó ìåíÿ åñòü â êîëëåêöèè èç ìîåãî ëþáèìîãî ñòèëÿ - hard bop. È âñïîìíèë ïðî Tina Brooks.
Âàøåìó âíèìàíèþ ïî÷òè 5 çâåçäî÷íûé ïî AMG (4 - 1/2) è î÷åíü ïðèÿòíûé íà "ñëóõ" àëüáîì - Back To The Tracks. Âñå ñëóøàåì, ñîñòàâ òàêîé âåëèêîëåïíûé, àæ äóõ çàõâàòûâàåò.
Ïðèÿòíîãî ïðîñëóøèâàíèÿ. Õîðîøåé ìóçûêè äîëæíî áûòü ìíîãî! |
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1958: John Coltrane - Lush Life |
Hard-bop, Post-bop |
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 Artist: John Coltrane Album: Lush Life Label - OJC/Prestige Year: 1957-1958, release: 1987 Quality - MP3, 320kb/s Size - 83 Mb w/scans AMG Rating  Repost with a new link from mr. tom cat Lush Life (1958) is among John Coltrane's best endeavors on the Prestige label. One reason can easily be attributed to the interesting personnel and the subsequent lack of a keyboard player for the August 16, 1957 session that yielded the majority of the material. Coltrane (tenor sax) had to essentially lead the compact trio of himself, Earl May (bass), and Art Taylor (drums). The intimate setting is perfect for ballads such as the opener "Like Someone in Love." Coltrane doesn't have to supplement the frequent redundancy inherent in pianists, so he has plenty of room to express himself through simple and ornate passages. Unifying the slippery syncopation and slightly Eastern feel of "I Love You" is the tenor's prevalent capacity for flawless, if not downright inspired on-the-spot "head" arrangements that emerge singular and clear, never sounding preconceived. Even at an accelerated pace, the rhythm section ably prods the backbeat without interfering. A careful comparison will reveal that "Trane's Slo Blues" is actually a fairly evident derivation (or possibly a different take) of "Slowtrane." But don't let the title fool you as the mid-tempo blues is undergirded by a lightheartedness. May provides a platform for Coltrane's even keeled runs before the tenor drops out, allowing both May and then Taylor a chance to shine. The fun cat-and-mouse-like antics continue as Taylor can be heard encouraging the tenor player to raise the stakes and the tempo -- which he does to great effect.
The practically quarter-hour reading of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" is not only the focal point of this album, it is rightfully considered as one of Coltrane's unqualified masterworks. The performance hails from January 10, 1958 as Coltrane sits in with Red Garland (piano), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Paul Chambers (bass), and Louis Hayes (drums). Coltrane handles the tune's delicate complexities with infinite style and finesse. Garland similarly sparkles at the 88s, while Byrd's solo offers a bit of a tonal alternative. It should be noted that the reading here does not include a vocal from Johnny Hartman. That version can be found on the ever imaginatively monikered John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, ~ All Music Guide |
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1964: The Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall - To Sweden With Love |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist - Art Farmer Album - To Sweden With Love Label - Atlantic Year - 1964, release 1992 Quality - Mp3@320 kbps Size - 83 mb w/scans Total time - 32:41 Repost with a new link from mr. tom cat The premise of this Atlantic set is a bit unusual. The Art Farmer Quartet (consisting of flugelhornist Farmer, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Pete LaRoca), which was together from 1962-64 (after the demise of the Jazztet), was passing through Stockholm, Sweden at the time of this date and the musicians felt inspired to record a full album of traditional Swedish folk songs. Respect is paid to the often haunting melodies and Farmer sounds quite at home in this context, sometimes hinting a bit at Chet Baker. Fortunately, not all of the tunes are taken at a ballad pace, and once the themes are fully stated, Farmer and Hall have plenty of harmonically sophisticated solos. The band's cool and restrained style suits the music perfectly, turning it into jazz without losing its essence. Although a brief set (at under 33 minutes), every note counts on this successful outing. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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