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1953-1954: Herbie Harper - Jazz in Hollywood |
Cool, West Coast Jazz |
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 Artist: Herbie Harper Album: Jazz in Hollywood Label: OJC/Nocturne Records (Limited edition) Years: 1953-1954; release: 1999 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 80,3 mb Total time: 48:17 AMG Rating:  REPOST by request Although somewhat forgotten today, Herbie Harper was one of jazz's top trombonists of the 1950s. Even with the time he spent doing studio work, Harper was closely involved in the West Coast jazz movement in Los Angeles. This CD, whose music is also available as part of Fresh Sound's three-CD Complete Nocturne Recordings Vol. 1, has Harper's two Nocturne dates, including the earliest session cut by the label. Harper is heard on a delightfully swinging set with baritonist Bob Gordon, pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Harry Babasin and drummer Roy Harte, and on two other sessions with Babasin, Harte and sometimes Bud Shank (on tenor and baritone rather than alto and flute), guitarist Al Hendrickson and/or pianist Marty Paich. The music includes cool renditions of swing-era songs, a few newer originals, and some offbeat material. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1953: The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall Vol.1 |
Music » Jazz » BeBop |
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 Artists: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus Album: Jazz At Massey Hall Vol.1 Label: OJC/Debut Year: 1953; release: 1989 Quality: FLAC Size: 167 mb AMG Rating:   REPOST with a new lossless link from Mr.peer57 Îäèí èç ëó÷øèõ àëüáîìîâ äæàçîâîé äèñêîãðàôèè! The music on this CD features the famous Massey Hall concert which teamed together (for the last time on records) the unbeatable team of altoist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie along with pianist Bud Powell, bassist Charles Mingus, and drummer Max Roach. The full quintet performs six of their standards; listen to Bird burn on "Salt Peanuts" as a reaction to Gillespie's clowning. This is timeless and highly recommended music. ~ Scott Yanow , All Music Guide |
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2005: Henry Grimes Trio - Sublime Communication 2 |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Freejazz |
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 Artist: Henry Grimes Trio Album: Sublime Communication 2 Label: Self Released Year: 2005 Format: Flac Time: 71:55 minutes Size: 373 MB Before adding a review for this CD I would like to add a few words of my own: Henry Grimes appeared yesterday (Feb. 21, 2012) as part of the Israeli Jazz Festival. Despite some evil rumors, he was in top form which resulted in a great concert which I enjoyed very much. This CD is a recording of the same trio I heard yesterday. The CD is said to be available only in Grimes Concerts or through his web page. I added scans of the Israeli Jazz festival page describing the coming performance (Sorry this is in Hebrew) and a page I received while entering the concert hall with the biographies of all three trio members.
Before bassist Henry Grimes' triumphant return to music in 2002 after a 35-year absence, his only recording as a leader was The Call, waxed for ESP in 1965. Forty years later, Grimes is frontman to several regularly gigging groups, and this concert disc demonstrates that Grimes is playing better than he ever has before; such drastic improvements over the last three years must certainly stem, in large part, from musically nurturing associations like this one.
Sublime Communications Vol. II: Live at Edgefest, recorded last October on the closing night of that Ann Arbor festival, features veterans Andrew Lamb on reeds and Newman Taylor Baker in the drum chair. Excellence was a foregone conclusion. But it’s stunning to hear the collective vision nonetheless, helmed with skill and fire by an obviously jubilant Grimes. From word one, the disc crackles with an almost unbearable energy as Sir Henry roars in with speed, power and precision; he’s almost “shredding,” so to speak, combining the effortless tonal range of a Derek Bailey with the viceralgia and wide timbral pallet of Sonny Sharrock. Of modern bassists, Paul Rogers is the closest comparison, but Grimes puts forth even more energy. His attack changes from moment to moment, lightning-fast shifts in rhythm fostering the illusion of two bassists in dialogue.
His bandmates are no less impressive and, thankfully, completely sensitive to Grimes' vigorous new approach. Baker knows when to lay back, supporting the leader's exhortations with the most graceful slithers, brush strokes and sizzles, matching every detail, down to his strings slapping the fretboard. When Lamb finally enters, breathing a slowly repeated F on his saxophone, it's with a most exalted restraint. That doesn’t last, of course, and before long he’s in the modal fray, exploring a Japanese scale as Grimes and Baker emote along side and underneath as intensity builds to fever pitch.
And that's only the first 10 minutes or so of a 35-minute improvisation. The disc's second improv session is more wistful and pensive, shrouding the celebration just below the surface. When Lamb’s supple flute is eventually joined by a vaguely Latin accompaniment from Grimes and Baker, any sobriety is quelled by the joy of spontaneity. This time, it is Grimes who listens, patiently providing a rhythmic backdrop for Lamb’s razor-sharp explorations. That is, until it is time for another Grimes solo (it is his album, after all). This time through, the master tends to stay inside and around Baker’s steady but fluid beat.
The disc is full of such interplay, and why one of the jazz labels busy reissuing back catalog didn't snap this up is beyond me. This session is only obtainable from Grimes’ official website: www.henrygrimes.com.~ Marc Medwin, Dusted Magazine |
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1958: Bud Powell - The Scene Changes (The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5) |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Bud Powell Album: The Scene Changes (The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5) Label: Blue Note (RVG-edition) Year: 1958/rel.2006 Format; FLAC Time: 45:24 Size: 162+157 Mb Special for Bubu Hans! Pianist Bud Powell made several fine recordings for Blue Note during the 1950s, including The Scene Changes, his last album for the label in 1958. He's joined by bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor on a handful of his own compositions. Powell is in excellent form, and there's a simple elegance to the small setting with each of the players sharing equal space in the stereo spectrum. The title cut bops along at a snappy pace before taking time out toward the end for a Taylor solo, while "Down With It" is pushed forward by Powell's forceful, driving rhythm. Extra touches here and there, like the piano intro on "Cleopatra's Dream" and the drum roll that kicks off "Duid Deed," lets the listener know these players are in the groove. Only "Boderick" sticks out as minor, and the fact that the players only devote two minutes to this parlor-piano piece seems to indicate they felt the same way. Powell, Chambers, and Taylor make amends for this on the eight-minute "Coming Up," a medium-tempo piece with idiosyncratic piano lines and a thumping beat (the bonus cut includes a shorter version of the composition). The Scene Changes is a fine album filled with good compositions and nice interplay between three musicians in top form. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., cduniverse.com |
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2011: Kenny Burrell - Tenderly |
Music, Jazz |
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 Artist: Kenny Burrell Album: Tenderly Label: High Note Year: 2011 Format: Flac Time: 01:06:48 Size: 289 MB AMG Rating:  Kenny Burrell has long been one of the top jazz guitarists, not only for his effortless ability to swing and terrific chops, but for his lyrical way of playing that never goes out of style. This live material comes from a pair of 2007 sets in California, featuring the jazz master unaccompanied. From the opening rendition of "Tenderly" he puts his audience on notice that they're in for a memorable evening. Burrell takes "Tenderly" from a soft introduction into a cooking bop workout. Other standards include an intimate, nostalgic "What a Wonderful World," a conversational, stop-and-go setting of "Come Rain or Come Shine," and a lovely, melancholy "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most." His medley tributes to songs made popular by Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington mix some atypical choices (how many players include relative obscurities like "No More" or "David Danced" in their salutes to these jazz greats?). Burrell's originals include a mellow tribute to another jazz guitar great ("Remembering Wes") and the upbeat, easygoing "Be Yourself" that features his vocal as well. Tenderly is beautifully recorded in front of appreciative audiences, who wisely hold their applause until the last moment to not miss a note by this talented guitarist. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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1996: Jacky Terrasson - Reach |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Jacky Terrasson Album: Reach Label: Blue Note Year: 1996 Format: FLAC Time: 47:38 Suze: 272 mb (+ all covers) AMG Rating: REPOST with new FLAC- links, special for Bubu Hans! The talented young pianist Jacky Terrasson and his trio (with bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Leon Parker) find something new to say on a few standards (including a rare up-tempo version of "For Sentimental Reasons") and introduce five of Terrasson's originals. Although he has does not have an original style yet, Terrasson displays a great deal of potential for the future. Highlights include "I Should Care," "Just One of Those Things," and a medley of his "Reach" with "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1967: Tyrone Washington - Natural Essence |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Tyrone Washington Album: Natural Essence Label: Blue Note Year: 1967; release: 2010 Quality: Flac Size: 248 mb (with covers) AMG Rating: This release is a bit of a mystery, because this sole date as a leader by Tyrone Washington seems to mark his final appearance on record (following two sessions as a sideman, including Stanley Cowell's Brillant Circles and Horace Silver's The Jody Grind); his name doesn't show up in jazz encyclopedias, so one wonders if he died prematurely or quit music for some other reason. Only 23 at the time of the recording, the tenor saxophonist composed six originals and is joined by other promising young lions who went onto great careers (pianist Kenny Barron and trumpeter Woody Shaw), along with alto saxophonist James Spaulding, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers. Washington shows the influence of John Coltrane during his rapid-fire runs, while his playing during his more straight-ahead works proves to be more memorable. The opener, "Natural Essence," is an interesting alchemy of blues, funk, and hard bop. "Yearning for Love" is an emotional piece with spirited interaction between the three horns in places. The remaining tracks don't make as strong an impression, so it is possible that the inclusion of some standards or pieces by either Shaw or Barron might have added to the appeal of the date. Long out of print since its appearance on LP, it has been reissued on CD by Toshiba-EMI of Japan; fans of hard bop who are willing to spend a little extra for this import reissue may want to investigate the only CD by this mysterious tenor saxophonist. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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1939-1952: Various Artists - The Women - Classic Female Jazz Artists |
Swing, Mainstream, Vocal Jazz |
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 Artists: Various Artists Album: The Women - Classic Female Jazz Artists Label: Bluebird/RCA Years: 1939-1952; release: 1990 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 143 mb Total time: 69:29 Many of the Bluebird reissues are a bit disappointing due to their sampler nature, programming a lot of unrelated highlights together instead of coming out with the original complete sessions. This set jumps all over the place with some rare items by Mary Lou Williams, Beryl Booker, Vivien Garry, the International Sweethearts Of Rhythm and Hazel Scott preceding generally familiar vocals by Edythe Wright, Albert Hunter, Ethel Waters, Mildred Bailey, Helen Ward, Helen Forrest and Kay Davis. If this CD had stuck to instrumentals by women, this would have been a very valuable set instead of being merely a pleasing curiosity. It is still worth getting until a more coherent reissue comes along. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2009: Dave Stryker - Keystone |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Dave Stryker Album: Keystone Label: SteepleChase Year: 2009; release: 2010 Format, bitrate: MP3, 320 kbps Time: 69:53 Size: 154 MB AMG Rating: Since earning his spurs playing with Jack McDuff during the 1980s, guitarist Dave Stryker has recorded frequently and effectively as a leader in the decades that followed. Keystone is a solid session with tenor saxophonist Stephen Riley, drummer Quincy Davis, plus up-and-coming organist Jared Gold. Stryker touches many familiar bases, including a driving, funky setting of the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" and a lush ballad setting of "Lady Sings the Blues" (penned by the neglected pianist Herbie Nichols with lyric by Billie Holiday), the latter showcasing Riley's whispering vibrato-laden sax. The standard "Tenderly" has long been a favorite of jazz musicians. This easygoing midtempo rendition features Riley with a breezy background, though it changes to a strutting flavor once Stryker steps into the spotlight. The guitarist has his band stretch out in their performance of "Watch What Happens," giving everyone a taste in a snappy arrangement that never loses steam. The leader's originals also command attention. "Keystone" evolves from a simple riff into a breezy, infectious blues. "The Rose," written for a friend who died far too young, gently sways with tenor and guitar in unison, followed by Stryker's introspective solo. This is yet another outstanding CD in Dave Stryker's vast discography. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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1972-1978: Chick Corea - Jazz Masters 3 |
Music » Jazz » Fusion |
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 Artist: Chick Corea Album: Jazz Masters 3 Label: Verve Years: 1972-1978; release: 1994 Quality: mp3; 160 kb/s Size: 78 mb Total time: 66:47 Not all of the installments in the Verve Jazz Masters series contain material originally issued on Verve. Verve Jazz Masters 3, for example, consists of 14 examples drawn from seven Chick Corea LPs released on the Polydor label during the years 1972-1978. Six of these come from Corea's Return to Forever period. The backbone of this collection (tracks one, seven, ten and fourteen) are selections from the highly acclaimed album Light as a Feather (1972) and there are excerpts from Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973) and No Mystery (1975). The other eight titles are traceable to Corea's theatrically costumed and somewhat heavy-handed production albums The Leprechaun (1975), My Spanish Heart (1976), Friends (1978) and The Mad Hatter (1978). This disc will be useful as a vintage jazz fusion sampler or more specifically as an overview of what Chick Corea was up to during the Nixon/Ford/Carter years. ~ arwulf arwulf, All Music Guide |
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2010: Warren Vache - Ballads And Other Cautionary Tales |
Swing, Mainstream |
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 Artist: Warren Vache Album: Ballads and Other Cautionary Tales Label: Arbors Year: 2011 Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kbps Time: 71:03 Size: 167 mb AMG rating  Young jazz instrumentalists often get carried away with showcasing their chops at a blazing tempo, while forgetting one important lesson known by successful veteran artists. The way a musician plays a ballad lets the listener know how good he is at telling a story; cornetist Warren Vaché is a seasoned improviser who caresses the melody as he improvises, making judicious use of rests, and he interacts with his musicians rather than simply keeping the spotlight on himself. Working with bassist Neal Miner, drummer Leroy Williams, and alternating between Tardo Hammer and Richard Williams on piano, Vaché explores a dozen ballads, most of which will be very familiar to seasoned jazz fans. "Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters" isn't one of Billy Strayhorn's most commonly performed tunes, yet Vaché's poignant interpretation brings out its longing character, with lush held notes and just a touch of vibrato in all the right spaces; Tardo Hammer is often noted for his bop chops, but he is equally adept at providing understated accompaniment in a mainstream setting. Vaché's soft, muted horn proves captivating in his shimmering rendition of "I See Your Face Before Me," while his sassy open horn is on display in the whimsical setting of the old chestnut "I'll Never Be the Same." "(In My) Solitude" adds trombonist John Allred, who provides a perfect foil for the leader in a loping, easygoing setting of this gem by Duke Ellington. Tenor giant Houston Person is a guest on several tracks, and takes the lead in the bittersweet "Everything Happens to Me"; he follows Vaché's spry, breezy opening statement in "I Remember You," adding a punchy, vocal-like solo that one can't help but wonder if it's his tribute to his longtime musical partner Etta Jones. Warren Vaché's Ballads and Other Cautionary Tales is easily one of his finest all-around record dates. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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2011: Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet – True |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz |
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 Artist: Yuri Honing Album: True Label: Challenge Year: 2011; release: 2012 Quality: flac Size: 207 mb Dutch Saxophone player Yuri Honing behaved like a matchless Chameleon for decades but now he seems to unite all his experiences in one statement that is clear and transparent but also passionate and trendy.
Honing created a whole new sound in a classical acoustic setting. With new and sometimes provocative compositions and a unique way of using loops.
Honing put Together a group of musicians from different generations thus forming a musical weapon that blasts away all those with a cynical approach to the future of jazz. The new album was recorded last summer in Berlin. A city that is bubbling with new initiative and has at the same time a rich history. In that way it corresponds precisely with what the saxophone player represents. The album was recorded in a single day. That is all the time Yuri needs to make a statement that will buzz around in the international music scene for a long time.
Honing never made any difference in style – Jazz is not a style, but a language – and proves again that it is possible to blend the achievements of jazz and pop in an emotional and sophisticated way creating a unit that will appeal to the whole world. And not in the least because the vocal qualities of the saxophone performance reach to a new climax in this recording.
“True” is perhaps the most personal album Yuri has released so far. ~ theurbanflux.com |
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1963-65: Oscar Peterson Trio - Jazz Icons: Live In '63, '64 & '65 |
Music video |
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 Artist: Oscar Peterson Trio DVD: Jazz icons: Oscar Peterson Trio Live In '63, '64 & '65 Studio: Naxos Years: 1963; 1964; 1965; release: 2008 Video: Codec : MPEG2V Bitrate mode : VBR Width: 720 pixels Height: 480 pixels Display Aspect ratio: 4/3 Frame rate: 25 fps Standard : NTSC Size: 4,31 GB Repost with new links from Mr. jasapaal Oscar is accompanied by the stellar duo of bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen for each concert performance. This is the classic Oscar Peterson Trio, considered by many to be the best Oscar Peterson Band ever. Oscar and the trio collaborate with trumpeters Clark Terry (Finland'65) and Roy Eldridge (Sweden'63) and re-create some of the excitement and fun of the Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) tours. Among the many highlights in this collection are the Oscar and vocalist-trumpeter Clark Terry collaboration on the ever-popular Mumbles ,and for the first time on commercial video, an Oscar Peterson Trio rendition of Tonight from his award-winning West Side Story album. ~ Naxos com |
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1957: The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3: Bud! |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Bud Powell Album: The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3: Bud! Label: Blue Note Year: 1957, release: 2002 Quality: FLAC Size:155+162 mb (with covers) AMG Rating: Repost, special for Bubu Hans, with FLAC-links! Bud Powell's playing in the late '50s (just prior to his move to Paris) found the troubled pianist in erratic form, often struggling to make it through songs he had written. However, his three Blue Note recordings from the era (which include the slightly later Time Waits and The Scene Changes) feature Powell in surprisingly inspired form; all of the releases have since been reissued on a comprehensive CD set. Bud! (which is subtitled The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3) has five trio performances with bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor (highlighted by "Bud on Bach" and "Some Soul") and three standards on which the group is joined by trombonist Curtis Fuller. This strong bop set is well worth getting. [The 2002 re-release includes one bonus track, an alternate take of "Blue Pearl."] ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2011: Sylvain Luc - Organic |
Music » Jazz » Fusion » Contemporary Jazz |
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 Artist: Sylvain Luc Album: Organic Label: Dreyfus Jazz Year: 2011 Format, bitrate: Mp3, 128 kbps Time: 47:56 Size: 43,6 Mb French guitarist Sylvain Luc has honed his jazz improvisations since the 1980s, when he first discovered jazz as a teenager. He studied at the prestigious Academy de Bayonne as a child, mastering the guitar, cello, violin, and mandolin, but jazz shed a different light on Luc's musical ambitions. He spent time with the Bubble Quartet, discovering an appreciation for South African music in his twenties. Luc combined his love for jazz with worldbeat sounds and carved a career for himself. He issued his first album, Duet, in 2000. Sud followed shortly thereafter. A third album, Trio Sud, was issued in spring 2002 and featured collaborations with Jean-Marc Jafet and Andre Ceccarelli.~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide |
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1951: Slim Gaillard - Slim Gaillard At Birdland 1951 |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Slim Gaillard Album: Slim Gaillard At Birdland 1951 Label: Hep Year: 1951 Release: 1995 Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kbit/s Time: 1:10:00 Size: 116 MB This mono release of Slim Gaillard performances spans live events at Birdland from February to September 1951, with the exception of the closing track, "Ya Ha Ha," recorded at the Apollo Theatre. Joining the talented guitarist entertainer on some of the selections are such great musicians as bassist Slam Stewart, drummer Art Blakey, tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and more. Also included are sound bites of his own spoken introductions, as well as intros and reactions from the MC. The opener, "Flat Foot Floogie, No.1," comes off nicely and features a good guitar solo from Gaillard. But his vocal madcap zaniness eventually goes overboard -- even for him -- during many of the takes, including "Cement Mixer," "Flat Foot Floogie, No.2," and "Serenade in Sulfur-8," resulting in what is almost a self-parody of Gaillard and his trademark silly lyrics and nonsensical words. All of the musicians, including Gaillard, offer up excellent instrumental performances, but the great solos (those of vibraphonist Terry Gibbs and pianist Billy Taylor during "Sabroso," for instance) are overshadowed by the lingering impression of Gaillard laying it on too thick. This release is really for collectors only. Others should start with the excellent -- and humorous -- compilation Groove Juice Special. ~ Joslyn Layne, All Music Guide |
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1954: Sonny Stitt - Jazz At The Hi-Hat |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Sonny Stitt Album: Jazz At The Hi-Hat Label: Roulette Records Year: 1954 Format: Flac Time: 59:34 Size: 241 Mb +covers AMG rating: Sonny Stitt is in excellent form on this Roulette CD. Recorded live at a Boston club, Stitt uses a local rhythm section (pianist Dean Earl, bassist Bernie Griggs and drummer Marquis Foster) as he jams on a variety of standards. Stitt mostly switches between alto and tenor, but on "Tri-Horn Blues" he takes solos not only on both of those saxes, but also on his rarely heard baritone. Overall, this CD gives one a good all-around sampling of early Sonny Stitt.~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1967-1968: The Modern Jazz Quartet - Under The Jasmin Tree / Space |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Cool |
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 Artist: The Modern Jazz Quartet Album: Under The Jasmin Tree / Space 2LP/1CD Label: Apple Years:1967 - 1968; release: 2003 Quality: mp3 @ 224 Size: 116mb (with covers) REPOST with a new link from Mr.Gibson L5 A pair of nice Modern Jazz Quartet efforts for Apple on one CD! Under The Jasmin Tree is one of their more interest albums of the 60s. The production's pretty straight, but the group's playing in a cool open-ended style that still has elements of their earlier work, but which really makes things a lot more interesting than some of the Atlantic recordings. Milt Jackson's vibes have a bit more of a bell-like quality on some parts, and the rhythm team of Percy Heath and Connie Kay kick it with a soul jazz vibe on a few numbers – a nice change from the sleepier rhythms of earlier albums. Titles include "The Blue Necklace", "Exposure", "Jasmine Tree", and "Three Little Feelings". Space is beautifully spacey workt – a record that more than earns its enigmatic title! The session's an odd one – but that is also one of the best aspects of the record, as it seems to push the group past the staid third stream sound of some of their 60s recordings for Atlantic, into territory that's a bit more experimental, and concerned with sound, colors, and texture. The album's got 2 incredible originals from John Lewis – "Visitor From Mars" and "Visitor From Venus" – plus the tracks "Dilemma" and "Adagio From Concierto De Aranjuez". This Apple Records remastered edition also has the bonus previously unerleased version of "Yesterday". (Remastered with bonus track.) © 1996-2010, Dusty Groove America, Inc. |
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2011: Erja Lyytinen - Songs From The Road |
Music » Blues » Blues woman |
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 Artist: Erja Lyytinen Album: Songs From The Road Label: Ruf Records Rec. 2011; release: 19 March 2012 Quality: mp3@320 kb/s Size: 175 mb Erja Lyytinen’s new release 'Songs From The Road' documents a November 2011 performance at the Savoy Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.Following acclaimed releases by the late Jeff Healy and American blues legend Luther Allison (“DVD of the Year” at the 2011 Blues Music Awards), the newest entry in Ruf Records’ award-winning Songs from the Road series comes from Finnish artist Erja Lyytinen. The singer/songwriter/guitarist emerged on the international scene as part of the Pilgrimage project in 2005 and has since become a fixture in clubs and concert halls throughout Europe.
Lyytinen’s songs skillfully blend slide guitar-driven, down-home blues with elements of rock, pop, jazz and soul.
Songs from the Road documents a November 2011 performance at the Savoy Theatre in Helsinki, Finland – the same venue in which Thomas Ruf discovered
Lyytinen six years earlier. The concert focuses on material from her 2010 release Voracious Love while mixing in a smattering of cuts from previous studio albums. Included are outstanding originals like “Voracious Love” and the hard-driving “Everything’s Fine”, Blind Willie Johnson’s unforgettable “Soul of a Man”, a revamped “Crossroads” and Tony Joe White’s swamp classic “Steamy Windows”. |
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1986: Kenny Burrell - Generation |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Kenny Burrell Album: Generation Label: Blue Note Year:1986; release: 1987 Format, bitrate:Mp3, 320 Kbps Size: 157 MB On this set, Kenny Burrell teams up with a couple of younger players in what he calls his "Jazz Guitar Band." The only trouble is that it is next to impossible to tell Burrell apart from Rodney Jones or Bobby Broom; they all sound nearly alike. With bassist Dave Jackson and drummer Kenny Washington giving the three guitarists fine support, the result is some fine bop-oriented music (on such songs as "High Fly," "Jumpin' the Blues" and "Fungii Mama"), but little that is very memorable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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