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1975: Larry Coryell - The Restful Mind |
Post-bop, Fusion |
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 Artist: Larry Coryell Album: The Restful Mind Label: Vanguard Year: 1975 Format: FLAC Time: 36:26 Size: 209 MB + full artwork AMG rating:  Repost with new links Guitarist Larry Coryell recorded several sessions for the Vanguard label during the '70s with varying results. He did manage two classics, Spaces, and this one, The Restful Mind. It is no small coincidence that the better the personnel he surrounded himself with, the better he played. On Spaces, the presence of John McLaughlin and Chick Corea raised his playing to another level. Here, with the backing of the group Oregon (with the exception of Paul McCandless), who were also signed to Vanguard at this time), bring out a more reflective and relaxed Coryell. His tendency to fall back on his chops was always a weak spot in his playing, but it is thankfully absent here. Both of the "Improvisation" pieces are highlights in Coryell's career, which along with the other beaufitul selections, make this one of his best, and certainly most overlooked, recordings.~ Robert Taylor, All Music Guide |
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1997: Jacky Terrasson Trio - Alive |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Jacky Terrasson Album: Alive Year: 1997 Label: Blue Note Total time: 60:24 Format: lossless (FLAC, cue,log) Size: 259 MB (inc. covers) REPOST with new links This is a very subtle date with the musicians utilizing dynamics and a lot of space (a little reminiscent in spots of Ahmad Jamal's Trio). Pianist Jacky Terrasson is so laidback in spots that it is almost as if he does not want to be recognized as the group's leader. Bassist Ugonna Okegwo works closely with him and drummer Leon Parker (famous for using a rather minimal drum set) fits into the concept well. Still, one often finds themselves listening to this music (a variety of originals and standards such as "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Sister Cheryl" and "Nature Boy") waiting for something to happen. "Love for Sale" (which is given the catchy bassline of "Chameleon") is a highlight of the intriguing but not essential live set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1995: Paul Motian Trio - Sound of Love |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: The Paul Motian Trio Album: Sound of Love Label: Edel Year: 1995; release: 1998 Quality: lossless (eac-flac, cue, log) Size: 364 MB (full artwork) Total time: 59:27 AMG Rating:  REPOST with new links This live 1995 recording from New York's Village Vanguard club features drummer Paul Motian, guitarist Bill Frisell, and tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano turning in a stellar set of jazz covers and Motian originals (this is the same trio the drummer led in the late '80s and recorded high-profile tributes to Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, and Tin Pan Alley with). As the premium sound quality of the recording makes clear, this trio had an almost telepathic rapport on stage, inspiring each other in both ensemble playing and solo flights. This kind of hand-in-glove chemistry is certainly due in part to the group's many stints on the road, but also comes from the individual player's complimentary styles: Frisell and Lovano (albeit less subtly) both dig into the structure of the songs, producing clever and dynamic statements, while Motian contains the proceedings with his steady, yet elastic time keeping and provocative accents. The covers here include extended readings of Monk's "Misterioso" and Charles Mingus' beautiful ballad "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love," in addition to a loose and bittersweet rendition of the jazz standard "Good Morning Heartache." Motian balances out the set with originals like the thorny, Latin rhythms-based "Mumbo Jumbo," the lightly swinging waltz number "Once Around the Park," and the dark-hewn, yet beguiling closer "Play." This is a great recording of some of the best jazz combo playing from the '80s to 2000. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide |
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1989: Archie Shepp & Richard Davis - Body and Soul |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: Archie Shepp & Richard Davis Album: Body and Soul Format: FLAC (cue, log) Size: 214 MB (full scans) Recorded live at Club Cantare, Boston in October 1st, 1989 Label: Enja (1991) Total time: 54:18 REPOST with new links This duet date from 1989 demonstrates the deep blues feeling and technical mastery Archie Shepp has on the tenor saxophone. Comprised of four standards -- "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Body and Soul," "Pannonica," and "'Round Midnight" -- this set is one of Shepp's most enjoyable ever. The reasons are myriad, but it is in large part due to the fluid, loping bass of Richard Davis. Recorded in a club in front of a live audience, Shepp digs deep into his own history of influential tenor players and comes out not wanting, but on par with them, from Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis to Sonny Rollins to John Coltrane. His playing here is big, meaty, and warm, full of subtle emotions as well as bleating cries. Davis' sense of time and melody is nearly incredible on the title track and on "'Round Midnight." The interplay Shepp shares with him is tasty, coming from fragmentary elements in Monk's changes; Shepp and Davis move around the lyric and cut to the heart of the tune's color and ambiguity. It's a haunting version and one that offers a completely different reading of the tune over 17 minutes. On "Pannonica," Shepp's blues feeling comes out of Ben Webster as well as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and his soloing is full of warmth, humor, and a ragged sort of elegance. This -- like Shepp's date with Horace Parlan, Goin' Home -- is a major addition to the saxophonist's catalog. ~ Thom Yurek, All Music Guide |
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1979: Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) - African Marketplace |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) Album: African Marketplace Year: 1979, release: 1994 Quality: FLAC (artwork) Size: 191 MB Label: Discovery Total time: 35:55 AMG Rating:  REPOST with new links This is one of Abdullah Ibrahim's most colorful band recordings. With a 12-piece group that includes altoist Carlos Ward, trombonist Craig Harris and bassist Cecil McBee along with some lesser-known names, Ibrahim performs eight folklike originals that pay tribute to his life growing up in South Africa. "The Homecoming Song," "Anthem for the New Nation" and especially "The Wedding" (a beautiful hymn) are particularly memorable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1961: Herbie Mann - Returns to the Village Gate |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Herbie Mann Album: Returns to the Village Gate Label: Atlantic Year: 1961; release: 2005 Total time: 36:28 Format: FLAC (cue, log) Size: 261 Mb (scans) REPOST with new links By 1961, flutist Herbie Mann was really starting to catch on with the general public. This release, a follow-up to his hit At the Village Gate (two songs are from the same gig while three others actually date from seven months earlier), features Mann in an ideal group with either Hagood Hardy or Dave Pike on vibes, Ahmed Abdul-Malik or Nabil Totah on bass, drummer Rudy Collins and two percussionists. Mann really cooks on four of his own originals, plus "Bags' Groove," blending in the influence of African, Afro-Cuban and even Brazilian jazz. Worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2000: Sadao Watanabe - Sadao 2000 |
Music » Jazz » Fusion » Crossover Jazz |
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 Artist: Sadao Watanabe Album: Sadao 2000 Label: Verve Year: 2000; release: 2009 Quality: lossless (eac-flac, cue, log) Size: 273 MB (w. scans) Total time: 46:54 Richard Bona and Sadao Watanabe make a great musical team. This is the first of two recorded collaborations (so far). Watanabe is a very melodic improviser with the song always first and foremost. Bona is an outstanding bassist, singer, and writer in his own right. However, many of the songs on this effort fail to really catch fire. Both the playing and production is a little "safe" and close to smooth jazz for my taste. That being said, the faster tempoed songs that utilize Bona's singing and afro-jazz bass playing come across very well. They expanded on this approach for the utterly outstanding "Wheel of Life" CD. That one is essential for fans of Sadao Watanabe and/or Richard Bona. ~ It's Me, Really, Amazon.com |
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1990: Anouar Brahem - Barzakh |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz |
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 Artist: Anouar Brahem Album: Barzakh Label: ECM Year: 1990; release: 1991 Quality: lossless (eac-flac, cue, log) Size: 218 MB (with scans) Runtime: 57:47 AMG Rating:  This starkly beautiful collection of 13 tracks by Tunisian composer Anouar Brahem is his debut release for the ECM label. The album spotlights Brahem's solo oud pieces, which range from the meditative ("Sadir") to the propulsive ("Ronda"). This solo work is nicely augmented by stellar contributions from violinist Bechir Selmi and percussionist Lassad Hosni; Selmi is featured on the transcendent "Barzakh," while Hosni figures prominently on "Souga" and "Bou Naouara." The three musicians come together for the joyous dance number "Parfum de Gitane." Throughout Barzakh, Brahem and the others forge an appealing mix of Middle Eastern sonorities and jazz phrasing, an intimate sound perfectly suited to the clean and spacious ECM recording style. This is a great title for fans of both international music and jazz. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide |
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1990: Kenny Garrett - African Exchange Student |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Kenny Garrett Album: African Exchange Student Label: Atlantic Year: 1990 Quality: lossless (eac-flac, cue, log) Size: 423 MB (with artwork) Total time: 66:47 AMG rating Altoist Kenny Garrett, who was then a key member of Miles Davis' group, had one of his strongest early sets as a leader on this Atlantic disc. "Ja-Hed" features his post-bop improvising over the chord changes of "Impressions," the is both lighthearted and adventurous on "Mack the Knife" and the title cut has Garrett expertly building up an emotional solo from intense long tones to sound explorations and late period 'Trane screams. Throughout the CD, Kenny Garrett's alto is the main attraction but the strong rhythm section (comprised of pianist Mulgrew Miller, either Charnett Moffett or Ron Carter on bass, Tony Reedus or Elvin Jones on drums and occasional percussionists) should not be overlooked. Whether it be the modal tribute piece "Shaw," the rarely played Coltrane song "Straight Street" or the minor blues "Nostradamus," Kenny Garrett justifies the praise that he received from Miles Davis. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1966 - 1967: Sergio Mendes - The Great Arrival & The Beat of Brazil |
Music » Jazz » Latin » Bossa Nova |
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 Artist: Sergio Mendes Album: The Great Arrival - The Beat of Brazil Label: Atlantic/Warner Jazz Years: 1966-1967; release: 2000 Quality: eac-flac, cue, log, full artwork Size: 391 MB Runtime: 62:30 Early bossa jazz from Sergio Mendes – recorded with his famous Bossa Rio combo, in the years before he moved to America! The album's a classic in Brazilian jazz – a tight album of bossa-inflected jazz tunes played with razor-sharp precision, handled with a style that went on to influence countless other Brazilian groups at the time. Mendes is in the lead on piano, and other players include Edison Machado on drums, Raul De Souza on trombone, and Hector Costita on tenor sax. The whole thing's great – a masterpiece of both jazz and bossa – and it's filled with classic tunes arranged by Jobim, Moacir Santos, and Sergio himself. Titles include "Nana", "Primitivo", "Desafinado", "Ela E Carioca", "Amor Em Paz", "Noa Noa", and "Neurotico". © 1996-2011, Dusty Groove America, Inc. This two-fer from WEA International features a pair of out of print Sergio Mendes LPs: Great Arrival and Beat of Brazil. Originally issued on Atlantic Records in 1966 and 1967, respectively, these 22 easy listening, Latin pop songs include "Monday, Monday," "Desafinado," "Garôta de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema)," and "Here's That Rainy Day." This is a nice sampler of familiar items that should satisfy the needs of casual fans. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide |
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1995: Petros Tabouris & Shankar Chattergee - Modes and Talas |
Music » Country & Folk |
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 Artist: Petros Tabouris & Shankar Chattergee Album: Modes and Talas Label: F.M. Records Year: 1995 Quality: eac-flac, cue, log, artwork Size: 225 MB Runtime: 43:23 Petros Tabouris born in Athens, Greece. He has occupied himself with Greek traditional music cince his childhood and learnt to play the oui, the nai and mainly the Canonaki. He has worked on the ancient and medieval Greek music and has established a strong presence with these subjects in the recent recordings. He has cooperated with many groups and Greek composers by playing the kanonaki. Shankar Chattergee born in Calcutta, west Bengal. He started learning tabla from his childhood and studied Indian classical music under wellknown masters of Rabindra Bharati Academy. He learnt Tabla improvisation and technique from the famous tabla player Keramadtulla Khan. Shankarlal has performed not only in India but also in Germany and many countries of Europe and showed his activities giving lectures, workshops and experiment conserts with great succes. ~ From the CD booklet |
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1994: Steve Tibbetts - The Fall of Us All |
Music » Jazz » Fusion |
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 Artist: Steve Tibbetts Album: The Fall of Us All Label: ECM Year:1994, release: 2001 Quality: eac-flac, cue, log, artwork Size: 374 MB Runtime: 69:51 One of Tibbett's hardest-edged releases, this album is more charged and somewhat darker than his previous releases. As with most of his work, the focus is on multi-tracked electric and acoustic guitar, with lots of varied percussion (those familiar with Tibbett's work may think him more a frustrated percussionist than a guitarist). Yet, though this builds upon previous albums, The Fall of Us All requires more of the listener and is very much a full body of work rather than a collection of songs. Travel to Nepal is a marked influence on the textures of the tracks, and would point the way to Tibbett's future projects with musicians from other lands. ~ Rob Caldwell, All Music Guide
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1998: Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy - The Odyssey of Funk |
Music » Soul » Funk-Jazz |
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 Artist: Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy Album: The Odyssey of Funk & Popular Music Label: Atlantic Format: FLAC Year: 1998 Total time: 55:29 Size: 381 MB (inc. artwork) REPOST with new links Songbook albums were considered cool and trendy in the late '90s, and that seemed to fit into Lester Bowie's pop-tune agenda with the Brass Fantasy. But he wouldn't be bound to the usual worshipful homages on bended knee to a single composer, directing his Brass Fantasy (brass ensemble plus drums/percussion) toward a mind-boggling assortment of sources that are often thoroughly contemporary. Hence a record that pits Cole Porter back-to-back with Marilyn Manson, Andrew Lloyd Webber with the Spice Girls, or how about Notorious B.I.G. with Giacomo Puccini! Bowie's Brass Fantasy is at the ensemble's best when they swagger irreverently through "The Birth of the Blues" or a doo wop "In the Still of the Night" -- and the Manson track, "Beautiful People," is savage, even raucous fun. Other songs are taken quite seriously; the Spice Girls' "Two Become One" becomes a sophisticated ballad chart. However, the Bowie band cannot relieve the tedium of Lloyd Webber's quasi-tango "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" by doing it relatively straight, and they seem a bit intimidated by Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" -- which is probably beyond the reach of a jazz treatment anyway. At the very least, the brasses sound fresh and interested in what they're doing, so there is pleasure to be had here. ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide |
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1982: Ravi Shankar - Räga-Mälä (Sitar Concerto No. 2) |
Music » Classical music |
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 Artist: Ravi Shankar & Zubin Mehta Album: Räga-Mälä (Sitar Concerto No. 2) Label: Angel Records Year: 1982 Format: Flac (cue, log, artwork) Time: 52:07 Size: 219 MB AMG rating: Dedicated to Ravi Shankar's collaborator Zubin Mehta, Sitar Concerto No. 2 (or Raga-Mala), commissioned in 1981 by the New York Philharmonic, combines a rich base of Indian classical forms with Western classical conventions. ~ Jenna Woolford, All Music Guide |
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1991: Jean-Luc Ponty - Tchokola |
Music » Jazz » Fusion » Crossover Jazz |
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 Artist: Jean-Luc Ponty Album: Tchokola Label: Epic/Sony Year: 1991 Quality: eac-flac, cue, log, full artwork Size: 344 MB Total time: 54:15 Every eight years, it seems, Jean-Luc Ponty picks himself up, gives himself a good shake, and switches direction. In 1967, he made his first life-changing visit to the U.S.; 1975 found him going solo permanently as a jazz/rock icon; 1983 marked a switch to sequencer music; and in 1991, Ponty discovered African music. Taking advantage of the huge interest in African music in France, Ponty recorded his electric violin over the churning, hypnotic grooves of a coterie of visiting West African musicians in Paris, and the results, on Tchokola, are delicious. In one sense, not that much has changed, for while Ponty has thrown out the sequencers and electronic gizmos, his music remains grounded in repeated ostinato patterns -- those provided by the Africans. Ponty dabbles in all kinds of grooves -- the Nigerian juju, Cameroon's makossa (there is an especially swinging example of that on "Mouna Bowa"), the Afro-French Caribbean zouk, the sabar from Senegal, West Africa's mandingo, and a few others. On top of these, Ponty imposes his own distinctive melodic ideas on acoustic or electric violin, gingerly negotiating his way over the bumps of the tricky rhythms. At times, one feels that even this endlessly pliable virtuoso is not quite comfortable with these exotic idioms, but the music is so infectious that it usually sweeps him and us right along. ~ Richard S. Ginell, ALL Music Guide |
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2001: Dee Dee Bridgewater - This Is New |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Dee Dee Bridgewater Album: This Is New Label: Verve Year: 2001;release: 2002 Quality: FLAC Size: 438 MB (w. artwork) Total time: 59:42 REPOST with new links Äè Äè Áðèäæóîòåð – îäíà èç ëó÷øèõ âîêàëèñòîê ñîâðåìåííîãî äæàçîâîãî ìåéíñòðèìà, ñóïåðçâåçäà, óìåþùàÿ ñ ïåðâûõ ìèíóò ïîÿâëåíèÿ íà ñöåíå ïîêîðÿòü ñàìóþ âçûñêàòåëüíóþ ïóáëèêó è êðèòèêó. Îíà âûñòóïàëà è çàïèñûâàëàñü ñ ëó÷øèìè äæàçîâûìè ìóçûêàíòàìè, òàêèìè, êàê Ñîííè Ðîëëèíç, Äèççè Ãèëëåñïè, Äåêñòåð Ãîðäîí, Ìàêñ Ðîó÷. Ðîäèâøèñü è íà÷àâ êàðüåðó â ÑØÀ, ïåâèöà ïî-íàñòîÿùåìó íàøëà ñåáÿ è ðåàëèçîâàëà ñâîé òàëàíò âî Ôðàíöèè, ãäå æèâåò óæå 30 ëåò. Áëàãîäàðÿ îáùåñòâåííîé àíãàæèðîâàííîñòè îíà ñòàëà ïåðâîé àìåðèêàíêîé, âîøåäøåé â ñîñòàâ Âûñøåãî ñîâåòà Ôðàíêîôîíèè Dee Dee Bridgewater may be the first jazz singer to devote an entire release to the theater music of Kurt Weill. She's in great form, with arrangements for the most part by her ex-husband Cecil Bridgewater. "Bilbao Song" is quite novel, with the addition of exotic flamenco guitars and percussion and a guest appearance by Antonio Hart on flute, and her tender interpretation of "My Ship" is first rate. "Alabama Song" leans more toward outright blues, with a saucy vocal and churning Hammond B3 organ. The obscure "I'm a Stranger Here Myself" starts out funky, but its middle section is pure hard bop with a fine solo by alto saxophonist Daniele Scannapieco. But the overly pop sound of keyboardist Thierry Eliez's scoring of "This Is New"; the uninspired chart of "Speak Low," which detracts from her fine singing and the bland French cabaret setting of "Youkali" hardly make them memorable. Still, she has to be admired for taking a chance by covering so many of Kurt Weill's songs (while avoiding the obvious choice of "Mack the Knife"), most of which have been overlooked in the decades since his death in 1950. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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1992: Mick Karn - Bestial Cluster |
Music » Jazz » Fusion |
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 Artist: Mick Karn Album: Bestial Cluster Label: CMP Records Year: 1992; release: 1993 Quality: eac- flac, cue, log, full artwork Size: 279 MB Total time: 45:04 His best effort sees Karn team up with David Torn (and Jansen/Barbieri). Better production and excellent musicianship combined for the awesome title track and pieces -- such as "Saday Maday" -- that showcase his frenetic wonder and a Chilean backing vocal. But Karn can only deliver a half-decent record, with the murky "Bones of Mud" concluding. ~ Kelvin Hayes, All Music Guide |
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1992: John McLaughlin - Que Alegria |
Music » Jazz » Fusion |
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 Artist: John McLaughlin Album: Que Alegria Label: Verve Year: 1992 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kbps Time: 64:35 Size: 147mb+4.5mb (scans) Repost with new link from Gibson L5 The John McLaughlin Trio goes into the studio and broadens its stylistic range considerably in another musically satisfying, open-minded outing. Again, McLaughlin sounds rejuvenated and refreshed in this format, as he switches between acoustic guitar and a guitar synthesizer attachment that softens and rounds his attacks while creating some luminous timbres and textures. McLaughlin's on-again, off-again Indian kick rises prominently into view here as Trilok Gurtu's role broadens into that of an all-purpose percussionist, producing some amazing sounds as backdrops. Pastorius-influenced bassist Kai Eckhardt gets downright funky on "1 Nite Stand" but gives way to the equally accomplished Dominque Di Piazza on most tracks. Yes, there is even some fantastic straight-ahead blues grooving on "Hijacked" -- if one may be permitted to use the terms guitar synthesizer and straight-ahead in the same sentence.~ Richard S. Ginel, All Music Guide |
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1995: Randy Weston - Saga |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz |
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 Atrist: Randy Weston African Rhythms Album: Saga Label: Gitanes Jazz Year: 1995 Format: Flac Time: 74:00 Size: 403 MB (scans) AMG rating:  REPOST with new links Saga is a recording of high energy and creativity. Adding yet another chapter to his ever-evolving story, of the music Randy takes a different turn on this recording. Saga is a vibrant celebration of life. In the Saga Wolof language, according to Randy, Saga means coming together "or coming home." It's celebratory spirit is, in part, due to the rich excitement created the week before by Randy and some of the African Rhythms musicians in Toronto, Canada, where Randy played for a week at the Top 'O the senator jazz club. Due to the great enthusiasm and eager anticipation shown by Randy Weston’s fans, and also to the Adept. Successful media blitz created and perpetuated by Michael Ikeda, Randy was very well-received in Toronto in April 1994. It was also the week of his birthday when he became a radiant, youthful 69 years young. The Toronto gig was more like a party to celebrate not only his birthday but another chapter to his unending story of the music and its African origins. However, although Randy didn't plan it that way, this gig also served as a warm-up for Randy and some of the musicians who participated on the recording session of Saga. The musical director for the recording, Talib Kibwe, percussionist Neil Clarke, bassist Alex Blake and Randy Weston all had the chance to capture that spirit of high energy that They continued to boost at the recording of Saga in New York at the hit factory studios before joining the rest of the cast of musicians : Billy Harper, saxophone, Billy Higgins, drums, and Benny Powell, trombone. ~ from Randy's website |
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1959: Jimmy McPartland - That Happy Dixieland Jazz |
Traditional Jazz, Dixieland |
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 Artist: Jimmy McPartland and His Dixielanders Album: That Happy Dixieland Jazz Label: BMG (1994) Year: 1959 Format: FLAC (cue, log, artwork) Time: 35:09 Size: 258 MB AMG rating:  Repost with new Links Jimmy McPartland and several old friends are clearly having the time of their lives during this pair of 1959 studio sessions made for RCA. Dick Cary's swinging arrangements are imaginative yet leave room for plenty of spirited solos by everyone. "High Society" features not one but two clarinets, played by Bob Wilber and Ernie Caceres (the former doubles on tenor sax, the latter on baritone sax). McPartland plays hot cornet throughout the disc, complemented by trumpeter Charlie Shavers; both men share the vocals during the inevitable rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In." The band also includes Cary (on piano, alto horn, and trumpet), trombonist Cutty Cutshall, guitarist George Barnes, tuba player Harvey Phillips, and bassist Joe Burriesce. This very well-recorded date still sounds great decades later, and will satisfy anyone who enjoys the Chicago style of Dixieland jazz. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide |
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