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Although there are few high-charting hits missing, Perry had so many American hits that it would take five or six CD's to include them all. Even though a few high-charting hits are omitted this collection contains all the tracks that really matter.
Perry clocked up exactly 100 Billboard hits between 1943 and 1954, eleven of which made number one and all of them are here - Till the end of time, Prisoner of love, Surrender, Chi-Baba Chi-Baba, A you're adorable, Some enchanted evening, Hoop-dee-doo, If, Don't let the stars get in your eyes, No other love and Wanted. During this period, Perry had many other top ten hits, too many to include them all here, but most of the important among them are included.
With the advent of rock'n'roll, Perry found success harder to come by but showed that he was not going to be pushed aside easily by recording such classics as Catch a falling star, Magic moments, Round and round, Hot diggity and Kewpie doll, all huge American hits in the late fifties. The sixties were a quiet period for Perry, at least when it came to hit singles, but he enjoyed a revival in the seventies with It's impossible, And I love you so and For the good times.
If you only want one collection of Perry's music and you are primarily interested in his American hits, this is the best collection you are likely to find.~ Peter Durward Harris, Amazon.com
Artist: Frank Vignola Album: 100 Years of Django Year: 2010 Label: Azica Records Format, bitrate: Mp3 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 48:53 Size: 117Mb AMG Rating:
Frank Vignola is one of many jazz guitarists who has been drawn to the music of gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt, though a number of his compatriots have fallen short in their tributes by trying to play Reinhardt's music at a ridiculous tempo, or by copying his instrumentation. Not so with Vignola, who plays mostly with a trio and substitutes accordion player Julien Labro for a violinist, while he uses only one rhythm guitarist (Vinny Raniolo) and a bassist. The results of Vignola's efforts are superb, not merely near-rote re-creations of Reinhardt's music. Opening with an energetic setting of "Rhythm Futur," the leader and Labro share the spotlight in this frenetic swinger. Vignola's technique is marvelous in this setting of the moody ballad "Tears," opening it unaccompanied with just the rhythm section joining him at the one-minute mark. It is almost impossible for a Reinhardt fan not to include the dreamy ballad "Nuages" (translated as "Clouds," though Bucky Pizzarelli says that Reinhardt's song title was inspired by seeing steam rise from a train engine). Vignola's easygoing arrangement never gets carried away with focusing only on technique; instead, he embraces the melody and doesn't overplay his hand as he improvises around it. Fans of gypsy swing will discover 100 Years of Django as a rewarding celebration of the music of Django Reinhardt.
Artist: The Rosenberg Trio with Bireli Lagrene Album: Djangologists Label: Enja Records Recording: Oct 23, 2009 - Oct 29, 2009 Quality: mp3, 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 61:20 Size: 153 mb
The Rosenberg Trio from the Netherlands is estimated the leading ensemble in the musical genre of “Manouche Swing” or “Gypsy Jazz” that owes its very existence to Django Reinhardt. Since their childhood days, Stochelo, Nous’che and Nonnie have been playing together at family reunions, religious celebrations and other events. Following the great gypsy musical tradition, the three cousins were taught to play by ear and to practice restlessly, playing the classics over and over again. After the release of their first album, “Seresta” (1989), their career has taken them worldwide. Violin master Stephane Grappelli who was Django’s partner for many years, adopted the Rosenbergs as his working band and brought them to New York’s Carnegie Hall to celebrate his 85th birthday on stage (1993). “They are absolutely the best of all gypsy jazz musicians I have played with in all my life,” Grappelli said. For their tribute to Django on the occasion of his 100th birthday, the Rosenbergs unite with Biréli Lagrène, probably the greatest and most original solo guitarist coming out of the Gypsy Jazz school. “Bireli is a hero to me,” says Stochelo Rosenberg about his guest who shares the soloist’s role with Stochelo on four tunes and is featured on electric bass on another one. Rather than putting the focus on Django’s most famous compositions, “Djangologists” – the Rosenberg Trio’s fifteenth album – hails the spirit that has guided Django’s work, digging into the less known, the unexpected and the unpredictable. It is a tribute to the master – paid by masters.
Artist: Barney Kessel Album: Some Like It Hot Label: OJC/Contemporary Year: 1959, release: 1988 Quality: mp3 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 48:49 min Size: 117 mb AMG Rating:
This CD reissue brings back the original 1959 Barney Kessel LP of the same name and adds two alternate takes. The release of the movie Some Like It Hot served as a good excuse for guitarist Kessel to join together with Art Pepper (switching between alto, clarinet, and tenor), trumpeter Joe Gordon, pianist Jimmy Rowles, rhythm guitarist Jack Marshall, bassist Monty Budwig, and drummer Shelly Manne to interpret a variety of vintage numbers, most of which date from the 1920s. Such tunes as "I Wanna Be Loved by You," "Runnin' Wild," "Down Among the Sheltering Palms," and "By the Beautiful Sea" are given fairly modern arrangements but still retain the flavor of the 1920s, and it is particularly interesting to hear Gordon and Pepper soloing on these ancient songs.
Artist: Beegie Adair Album: I Love Being Here with You: A Jazz Piano Tribute to Peggy Lee Label: Green Hill Productions Release: Jan 5, 2011 Quality: MP3 CBR 320 kbps / 44,1 kHz Time: 48:00 min Size: 130 mb
On paper, the idea of having a jazz pianist pay tribute to a pop singer by performing versions of songs associated with her might seem tenuous, but when the singer is Peggy Lee, the project makes far more sense. Lee was not a jazz singer per se, but she emerged from big-band jazz as the girl singer in Benny Goodman's orchestra, and she often employed jazz musicians as accompanists. Also, she was not just a singer, but also a songwriter, and some of the compositions in which she participated are included. Beegie Adair goes all the way back to Lee's breakthrough hit with Goodman, "Why Don't You Do Right," and also includes versions of Lee's own, self-written hit "I Don't Know Enough About You," as well as such efforts as her revised version of "Fever." Working with a rhythm section of bass and drums (neither of which ever solo), Adair sticks close to the melodies of the tunes, in effect substituting for Lee's vocal with her piano playing. She does add improvised, jazzy embellishments, but her approach is generally faithful to what the composers wrote. Occasionally, the connection to Lee is tangential, such as the inclusion of "Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe." True, Lee did record it, but so did plenty of other people, and it isn't particularly associated with her. Still, the connection to the singer is a good excuse to gather up some jazz-friendly tunes and give them the Beegie Adair treatment. ~Review by William Ruhlmann, AMG
Artist: Ray Brown Album:Don't Forget The Blues Label: Concord Year: 1986 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kb/s Size: 106,41 Mb
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On this 1985 Concord release, bassist Ray Brown heads an all-star quintet featuring trombonist Al Grey, guitarist Ron Eschete, pianist Gene Harris, and drummer Grady Tate. The majority of the selections on the set are blues (including "Night Train," "Rocks in My Bed," "Jumpin' the Blues," and a pair of Brown originals) with "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" being a temporary departure. Grey, Eschete, Harris, and Brown have plenty of concise solos, Tate is typically excellent in support, and the results should please straight-ahead jazz fans.
Artist: Jeff Beck Album: Rock 'n' Roll Party: Honoring Les Paul (Live) Label: Atlantic Recording: Feb 22, 2011 Quality: mp3 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 61:55 min Size: 146 mb AMG rating
A year after Les Paul's death, Jeff Beck saluted the guitar pioneer by staging a rousing tribute show to the great man at Paul’s regular stomping ground, the Iridium Jazz Club. Backed by his current running mates the Imelda May Band, Beck enlisted some heavy-hitters for help -- Brian Setzer comes in for the rock & roll, Trombone Shorty for the jazz, Gary U.S. Bonds sings some oldies -- all the better to get the party started. Despite its title, Rock 'N' Roll Party skews ever so slightly to the old-fashioned swing and standards that were Paul's specialty and with the notable exception of tightly wound versions of “The Train Kept A Rollin’” and “Twenty Flight Rock,” even the rockers feel closer to jump blues than rockabilly. And that’s fine: a tribute to Les Paul's music shouldn’t be greasy, it should be a jumping, joyous blast of nostalgia, which is precisely what this party is.
~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, LL Music Guide
'Rock And Roll Party To Honor Les Paul,' Jeff Beck's Concert Tribute To The Iconic Guitarist Recorded This Summer At The Iridium Jazz Club In New York City.
Jeff Beck paid fitting tribute to Les Paul last summer, celebrating what would have been the pioneering guitarist's 95th birthday by playing his friend and mentor's music, along with classic tunes from the era, in the same Times Square nightclub that Les Paul played every Monday for 14 years, before his death in August 2009.
Sponsored by Gibson Guitar and billed as 'A Celebration of Les Paul,' Jeff Beck was joined by The Imelda May Band at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 9th, 2010. The two-time Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee mesmerized the star-studded audience with a tour de force performance of classics that Paul recorded with Mary Ford, 'How High The Moon,' 'Vaya Con Dios' and 'Mockin' Bird Hill,' along with such rock and roll standards as 'Twenty Flight Rock' and 'Walking In The Sand.'
Following this release, Beck will take the 'Rock And Roll Party' on the road for a short U.S. tour. Beck will once again be backed by The Imelda May Band and its enchanting singer, Imelda May, who joined Beck on stage at the 2010 Grammy® Awards for a spot-on rendition of Paul's 'How High The Moon.'
PBS will give fans a first look at a unique edition of this performance with the premiere of 'Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul,' a concert special that captures the first night of 'The Celebration to Honor Les Paul,' which was recorded on June 9, 2010, what would have been Les Paul's 95th birthday. Special guest performers included Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, Gary U.S. Bonds and Brian Setzer, who traded riffs with Beck on Eddie Cochran's rockabilly classic 'Twenty Flight Rock.'
Artist: Barney Kessel Album: My Old Flame Label: Membran music (Quadromania) 4cd Years: 1952-1956, release:2004 Quality: mp3 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 49:52, 44:31, 49:43, 54:26 min Size: 456 mb
One of the finest guitarists to emerge after the death of Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. This 4 CD collection from the "Quadromania Jazz" series includes a huge amount of great tracks, for example Seven Come Eleven - A Foggy Day - Ad Lib Blues - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart~ membran.net
Artist: Duke Ellington Album: Swinging Suites by Edward E. & Edward G. Label: COLUMBIA (Sony Music Entertainment Inc) Recording: 28-30/06/60 - 10/10/60 Quality: mp3 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 33:40 min Size: 80mb
When the Ellington-Strayhorn version of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite was released, many reviews of this wonderful recording expressed surprise that Duke and Billy had remained so true to the composer, preserving his melodies and his moods so carefully. This Ellington recording of Peer Gynt will probably inspire similar comments, but Ellington fans will not be surprised. Duke has deep respect for all things of worth, and as a composer he has suffered a thousand times over the things that have been done to his own music through the years. His approach to the music of other composers is the approach he hopes he will receive from interpreters of his own music - a mixture of respect and innovation. Mr. Grieg, had he led a band, would probably have swung Mountain King himself, but perhaps not with Ellington harmonies and Ellington plungers. Duke's five selections from the Peer Gynt Suites were recorded in Hollywood at the same time The Nutcracker Suite was made. And, even more than his Tchaikovsky arrangements, Ellington's Grieg demonstrates the remarkable things his fifteen musicians can do. Calling this orchestra a jazz band is as inadequate as classifying Duke Ellington as a piano player. The Peer Gynt Suite No.1 contains four of the selections Duke chose. The first is Morning, which the Ellington orchestra plays with marvelous dynamics and delicate melody, beginning with Paul Gonzalves' tenor sax and building through Jimmy Hamilton's clarinet to a suitable sunrise from Harry Carney's baritone. There is full, deep brass support. Duke concocted his arrangement of In The Hall of the Mountain King while strolling around the halls of the Chateau Marmont Hotel on Hollywood's Sunset Strip, and, as you might expect, it jumps all the way. The Ellington "pep section" is featured throughout (Ray Nance and Willie Cook, trumpets, "Booty" Wood, trombone), and there's lots of piano. Solvejg is from the second Peer Gynt Suite, and it features Jimmy Hamilton's very "legitimate" clarinet, cadenzas and all, and "Booty" Wood's trombone. Ase's Death is a beautiful blending of Ellington and Grieg, with Sam Woodyard providing the sombre rhythm and Duke's reeds and brass making the wonderful sounds no other band in the world can produce. Anitra's Dance closes the Peer Gynt side and features Johnny Hodges' alto sax, Jimmy Hamilton's clarinet, and Paul Gonzalves' tenor sax...
Artist: Russell Malone Album: Triple Play Label: MAXJAZZ Year: 2010 Quality: 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kHz & FLAC Size: mp3 - 140Mb, FLAC - 390mb Time: 60:46 min AMG Rating:
Russell Malone's Triple Play is a notable session because it mixes his infectious originals with a number of decades-old songs that have unjustly been overlooked. Superbly accompanied by bassist David Wong and drummer Montez Coleman, Malone kicks off with his breezy bossa nova "Honeybone," which blends in a funky flavor and a bit of the blues. Malone's easygoing ballad "Pecan Pie" is an engaging melody worthy of a tasty lyric, while he showcases Coleman in his funky "Sweet Georgia Peach." The guitarist uncovered several gems by earlier jazz artists, including the late John Hicks' hip bop vehicle "Mind Wine" and Oliver Nelson's early-'60s intricate "Butch and Butch," both of which the trio interprets with flair. Malone's excursions into forgotten standards include an intimate setting of Cole Porter's "Do I Love You" and a moving solo interpretation of Alex North's hit "Unchained Melody" (the latter which has been recorded many times but infrequently by jazz artists). All in All, Triple Play is an impressive outing by Russell Malone. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
I'm especially excited about "Triple Play" because it's my first guitar trio recording. I've always wanted to record a trio project, but I shunned the idea because, at the time, I didn't feel I was ready. But after having spent time playing with good musicians, asking questions, doing some soul searching and addressing my own musical shortcomings, I figured, what the heck. Let's give it a shot. I'm also happy to have made this musical documentation with two of the best young musicians on the scene today, bassist David Wong, and drummer Montez Coleman. David Wong is proof that there's still a lot to be said for just laying it down. He plays great notes, has good time, plays with taste, plays in tune and has a beautiful sound. One other thing that endeared me to David was, unlike a lot of the younger players on the scene, he isn't too hip to go and check out the older players like Ron Carter or, when he was alive, Ray Brown. I first met Montez Coleman at a jam session at Cleopatra's Needle in New York about ten years ago. One of things that makes him such a joy to play with is that he knows how to make the music exciting, but he doesn't get too excited himself and lose the groove. Montez is the epitome of grace and control. I never give blow by blow descriptions of the music on my recordings. That's tantamount to telling a woman how she ought to respond before you've kissed her. We played from our hearts the two days we were in the studio, and we feel privileged and honored to share this gift of music with you. Enjoy. ~ Russell
Artist: Monty Alexander Album: Love & Sunshine Label: MPS Release: 1976 (recorded 1974) Quality: mp3 256 VBR / 44,1kH Time: 41:39 min Size: : 75 mb
Monty Alexander is in top form in this 1974 studio session made for MPS, joined by guitarist Ernest Ranglin, bassist Eberhard Weber, and drummer Kenny Clare. His wailing interpretation of Milt Jackson's "S.K.J." could easily be mistaken for Oscar Peterson. But Alexander is hardly a Peterson clone, as his haunting and spacious arrangement of "Summer of '42" would likely stump many so-called experts in a blindfold test. The quartet's romp through "Now's the Time" showcases Ranglin's fluid solo first before the leader takes charge with a blistering one of his own. Alexander was hardly the first jazz musician to discover the possibilities within Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," but he makes the most of them in a trio setting omitting the guitarist. Following a shimmering solo introduction, he gives it a calypso flavor. He even makes something out of the lightweight pop tune "Feel Like Making Love," the hallmark of a great jazz musician. The pianist even toys with a bit of boogie-woogie within his introduction to the upbeat treatment of "On a Clear Day." This well-recorded date includes enthusiastic applause from producer Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer's invited guests that never interferes with the performances themselves. This terrific album is long overdue to be reissued on CD.
Artist: Ray Brown Trio Album: Some of My Best Friends Are... Guitarists Label: TELARC Released: Jun 25, 2002 Recording: Jan 10, 2000 - Feb 2000 Quality: mp3 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 66:04 min Size: 151 mb AMG Rating:
The fifth in Ray Brown's series of recordings pairing his working trio with several different musicians from the same family of instruments (although one volume was exclusively singers) features a half-dozen guitarists, ranging from fellow Oscar Peterson alumni Herb Ellis (who worked with Brown in the pianist's most famous trio) and Ulf Wakenius to veteran Kenny Burrell, as well as seasoned players like John Pizzarelli and Bruce Forman and the rising star Russell Malone. Each song sounds as if the group could be a working quartet, due to the great interaction between the trio and each guest. Pizzarelli shines in a bluesy, strutting take of Duke Ellington's "Just Squeeze Me" (erroneously labeled as Fats Waller's "Squeeze Me") which has a nice series of exchanges between the guitarist and the leader. Ellis brings back memories of the Oscar Peterson Trio with a heated performance of "I Want to Be Happy" during which pianist Geoff Keezer is up to the task of carrying on where Ellis left off. Wakenius is the guest on a particularly moody take of "My Funny Valentine." Burrell, Forman, and Malone also fare nicely on each of their pair of tracks, so it's very easy to recommend this very enjoyable disc.
Artist: Ray Brown Album: Walk On 2CD Label: TELARC Years:1994 - 2000, release: 2003 Quality: mp3 320 CBRkbps / 44,1kH Time: 64.30 + 58 min Size: 294 mb AMG Rating:
What a curious, if delightful, package Walk On is. Comprised of two CDs -- the first is the final Ray Brown trio date from January 2000 with Geoffrey Keezer and Karriem Riggins, and the second is two separate live shows from 1994 and 1996 respectively -- the players range from Keezer to Monty Alexander and Bennie Green, bassists Josh Clayton and Christian McBride, and drummers Lewis Nash and Gregory Hutchinson. Disc one is pure Brown majesty as he and the band literally walk, very sprightly, through a series of classics such as "You Are My Sunshine," "Stella by Starlight," Wes Montgomery's "Fried Pies," and "Sunday." But more importantly, they showcase the delicate intricacy of Brown's own compositions on the three-part "Ray Brown Suite," the illustriously lush "Hello Girls" -- with a stunning interplay dialogue between Keezer and Brown -- and the funky "Lined With a Groove" that reveals the Horace Silver soul touch in its melodic line. Disc two is from gigs that showcase the different sides of Brown as a leader: the driven, intense improviser who found a groove and extrapolated upon it until it turned into something else, with Hutchinson and Green on "F.S.R." and "Stardust"; the loping strolling bassist who can drive a band with his easy, slippery phrasing, with Alexander and Nash on "Woogie Boogie"; and the dialogue artist concerned with dynamics and the intricacy of a melody's separate harmonic elements, with McBride, Keezer, and Clayton on "Down by the Riverside." In each case, Brown is the consummate listener, the very archetype of economic musical wisdom and a supreme lyricist in his phrasing. One of the most revealing things about this set is how Brown's true worth as a composer, bandleader, and improviser is not yet known and probably won't be for decades to come. But make no mistake; it will be. This may not be the finest of Brown's moments on record, but the recordings are fine, shining examples of his artistry, and they are, alas, the final examples. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
Artist: The Pizzarelli Boys Album: Desert Island Dreamers Label: ARBORS RECORDS Year: 2010 Quality: MP3; 320 kbps / 44,1kHz Size: 146 mb Time: 63:35 min AMG Rating:
The Pizzarelli Boys consist of the family patriarch, Bucky, on acoustic guitar, sons John (electric guitar) and Martin (bass), pianist Larry Fuller, drummer Tony Tedesco, and young up-and-coming violinist Aaron Weinstein. With vocalist Jessica Molaskey (a talented Broadway actress and John's wife) added on some tracks. Executive producer Paul Hanley (actually, John and Martin are also listed as executive producers) chose the songs from among his personal favorites, including several that are rarely, if ever, heard in a jazz setting. Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" (which has achieved cult status) would seem like one of the most unpromising choices, yet the group succeeds by focusing their jam on the first half of the song and barely touching on the latter half. Gayle Caldwell (who was a member of the '60s folk group the New Christy Minstrels) penned the cheery ballad "Cycles," which features strong solos by John and Weinstein. The bulk of this release is devoted to standards that Bucky likely could have played in his sleep, including a lightly swinging "By Myself," a deliberately lyrical "Over the Rainbow," and a heartfelt "Danny Boy," the latter featuring the talented vocalist Jessica Molaskey.
Artists: Ray Brown , John Clayton, Christian McBride Album: SuperBass 2 Label: Telarc Year: 2000, release: 2001 Quality: FLAC Size: 250Mb Time: 56:44 min AMG Rating:
In the liner notes to the initial CD Super Bass (recorded for Capri), Ray Brown assured that the next Super Bass release would be twice as good. He lives up to the promise, as he and John Clayton are joined by the young bass sensation Christian McBride this time. Although Brown is the senior statesman of the trio and hatched the conception of Super Bass, all three men equally share the solos, as well as the arranging and choosing of songs. Brown's contributions include a trio of imaginatively arranged, time-tested standards from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess as well as the group's lively signature theme and the campy "Taco With a Pork Chop" (which adds percussionists George Gludas and Larry Fuller). McBride's chart of "Get Happy" is a delightful swinger, while his pulsating rendition of the Temptations' "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" is a definite crowd pleaser that inspires the audience to sing along. Clayton's very effective treatment of "Mysterioso" has the trio alternating between plucked and arco bass; his funky "Three by Four" also proves very infectious upon its first hearing. Brown's comments in the midst of many of these performances gives the listener the feeling he or she is witnessing a private jam session between three old friends. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Artist: Fourplay Album: Let's Touch the Sky Label: Heads Up International Date: Oct 25, 2010 Quality: 320kbps / 48kHz Time: 62:32 Size: 150 Mb AMG rating:
It would be incorrect to say that not much has changed Fourplay's sound since they began recording together in 1991. That said, while these musicians -- who were all successful artists individually -- have continued to evolve, as a group they've stayed remarkably focused on what they do best: play elegant, seamless, contemporary jazz with a light sexy groove. Keyboardist Bob James, drummer/percussionist Harvey Mason, and bassist Nathan East have remained constants but guitarists have come and gone: Chuck Loeb replaces Larry Carlton (who originally replaced founding member Lee Ritenour) for Let's Touch the Sky, Fourplay's 11th recording. James' title track composition kicks things off with a breezy Brazilian groove before strings paint an airy, almost cinematic backdrop. Loeb's "3rd Degree" ups the funk quotient with some hard-grooving guitar, ever-present rolling breaks by Mason, and some knotty synth work. His "Above and Beyond" provides the kind of guitar-led group interactive euphoria usually associated with Pat Metheny. Mason's "Pineapple Getaway" has irresistible synth and Rhodes work by James, but it's Loeb's stellar guitar work that makes this Caribbean-flavored groover one of the set's finest moments. "Gentle Giant," written by James in memory of Hank Jones, features a stellar upright bass solo from East. There are three vocal tracks on the set as well. East takes one on his "I'll Still Be Lovin' You," and Anita Baker lays down a fine one on her reading of "You're My Thrill." The most remarkable one is the deeply soulful, warmly expressive take of Cecil and Linda Womack's "Love TKO" by Ruben Studdard, with some excellent atmospherics provided by James and Mason. Fourplay's formulaic approach is firmly intact on Let's Touch the Sky and the band is firing on all cylinder, making this a fine entry in 2010's contemporary jazz oeuvre.
Artists: Various Artists Album: Jazz Up the Beatles Label: Universal Music Year: 2005 Quality: mp3;320 kbps / 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo Size: 180Mb Time: 78:09 min
It is compilation of music of Beatles performed by various jazz musicians, such as: Spyro Gyra, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Dave Grusin, Herbie Hancock, Leo Gandelman, Laura Fygi, Lizz Wright, Matt Dusk, Nelson Rangell, Tom Scott, Ramsey Lewis, Ceccarelli Trio, McCoy Tyner, Goran Sollscher & Per Arne Glorvigen, Till Bronner, Will Downing & Gerald Albright, Sissel.
Artist: Rod Stewart Album: Fly Me to the Moon: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 5 Label: RCA MUSIC GROUP Year: Oct 19, 2010 Format, bitrate: MP3, 320 Kbps Time: 39:42 Size: 94Mb
Rod Stewart has been mining the Great American Songbook for the better part of a decade, so it would only make sense that he would get a little bit better as time goes by. And, by some stroke of fate, Fly Me to the Moon -- the fifth installment in this never-ending series and first since 2005, as Rod spent the back half of the 2000s taking songbook detours into rock and soul -- is Stewart’s best album in the entire series. Some credit must be due to producer Richard Perry, who returns to the project after a few records off, but what distinguishes Fly Me to the Moon isn’t precision but relaxation. Rod is cool and loose, comfortable with the contours of these standards, which he should be after singing them for ten years. Standards still may not be suited for Stewart’s particular gifts -- unlike the rock and R&B numbers of his early years, he has absolutely no interest in rearranging the tunes or doing something unexpected with them, so he simply wraps his soulful rasp around them, sometimes sounding too ragged for the surroundings -- but he knows how to make his flaws work in his favor. He sounds like he’s having fun swinging through the tunes everybody knows by heart, and that’s the difference on an album that’s otherwise interchangeable with what came before: usually, the Great American Songbooks sound obligatory, but here there’s enough spirit coming from Rod to make this the best album in the series.
Artist: Pat MethenyGroup Album: Imaginary Day Label: Warner Bros. Year: 1997, release: 2001 Quality: DVD-Audio rip 320kbps / 48kHz Size: 160,4 mb Time: 63:49 AMG rating
More than ever, the Pat Metheny Group is into creating thick, exotic, electronic sonic landscapes, and Imaginary Day goes even further out on the cutting edges of technology and global influences than its predecessors. The floating Metheny group signature is often present but with radically reworked textures, and Brazil seems to be off his international itinerary, replaced by whiffs of repetitive Iranian folk music, Balinese gamelan music, and other global influences. Indeed, Metheny only sounds something like his familiar soft-focused self on "A Story Within the Story," playing what amounts to a fine hard bop solo, and the song-like "Across the Sky." At all other times, he expands his sonic palette on various guitar synthesizers and newly minted guitar mutations, at one point assigning an entire solo piece, "Into the Dream," to the 42-string "pikasso guitar," which sounds like a glittering African zither. "The Roots of Coincidence" is a total departure for the group, a gleefully hard-edged, out-and-out rock piece with thrash metal and techno-pop episodes joined by abrupt jump cuts. Along with his core lineup of Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, and Paul Wertico, Metheny also includes the duo of multi-instrumentalists Mark Ledford and David Blamires adding various horns and things, and four top-line percussionists -- Mino Cinelu, Dave Samuels, Glen Velez, and Don Alias -- replacing departing member Armando Marcal. Through all the experiments, the Metheny Group's music remains uplifting, intelligent, and always accessible to the casual and attentive ear in the late '90s, even as it becomes more portentous. The "words" on the cover art and booklet are written in some kind of strange Esperanto alphabet, with symbols and objects replacing each letter, but there are enough translations in plain English to get you through.
Artist: Eric AlexanderQuartet Album: Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads, Vol. 4 Label: Venus Records Year: 2009 Quality: 320kbps / 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo Size: 165Mb Time: 72 min AMG Rating
Eric Alexander has had many opportunities to record as a leader for several different labels, though producer Tetsuo Hara, owner of the Japanese label Venus, has become a huge fan, recording him almost any time he travels to New York City. This 2008 session finds the tenor saxophonist with several musicians with whom he is very familiar, including pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth (the latter two who play with Alexander in the co-op band One for All). There's no mistaking the influence of John Coltrane in the loping opener, "Feelin' Good," where Alexander projects a huge tone on his instrument and LeDonne works in a few runs and chords suggestive of McCoy Tyner. The dreamy, free introduction to "My Funny Valentine" segues into a lush, sensitive performance. Alexander is at his emotional peak with his powerful interpretation of the ballad "Goodbye." The late-night feeling is prominent in the quartet's bluesy treatment of "Angel Eyes." This is another superb outing by Eric Alexander.
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