Artist: Phil Abraham Quartet
     Album: K. Fee Live
     Label: K. Fйe Label
     Year: 2005
     Release: 2006
     Format, Bitrate: MP3/320 kbit/s
     Size: 165 MB



    « 4 Belgian jazzmen recording at the K.Fйe » The location had been taken over one quartet made up of Phil Abraham (trombone), Ivan Paduart (piano), Philippe Aerts (bass) and Mimi Verderame (drums), all playing old standards but made in K.Fйe. ~ www.wbm.be

   Artist: Patricia Barber
   Album: Live: A Fortnight In France
   Label: Blue Note Records
   Orig Year: 2004
   Type: Live
   Mono/Stereo: Stereo
   Format/Bitrate: MP3/320 kbit/s
   Size: 147 MB

   Since her beguiling 1991 debut, Distortion of Love, songwriter, pianist, and vocalist Patricia Barber has steadfastly remained true to her quirky, left-of-center jazz vision, which includes equal parts edgy pop and rock. Barber has a fluid, restlessly individualistic style on the piano; she can hold her own with anybody. Her songwriting comes from that particular space where the notes and rhythms begin to bleed into one another and come out jagged, sophisticated, and full of razored poetic wit and steely philosophical insight about the ironies of modern life. This set was recorded in three French cities, Paris, Metz, and La Rochelle. Utilizing her longstanding band (bassist Michael Arnopol, drummer Eric Montzka, and guitarist Neal Alger), Barber displays in spades the skill of this band to improvise, swing, and cut across musical lines on five originals and five covers.

     Artist: Various Artists
     Album: Compact Jazz: Best of Dixieland
     Label: Verve
     Orig Year: 1955 - 1974, release 1987
     Type: Compilation
     Mono/Stereo: Stereo
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320 kbit/s
     Size: 75 + 71 MB
     Total time: 61:22

     In the 1940s, when blistering bebop scorched the American musical earth, traditional jazz was shunted to the sidelines, its players and fans scornfully dubbed "moldy figs." But "Dixieland", in its purest form the cornerstone of jazz, carried on and, indeed, experienced something of a revival on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1950s and early '60s. this set includes some of America's legends of classic jazz - Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, Red Allen, Kid Ory, and George Lewis - plus two outstanding New Orleans ensembles, The Original Tuxedo "Jass" Band and Dejan's Original Olympia Brass Band. Eddie Condon, trad jazz's chief advocate, leads a group of all-stars who cut their teeth on the sounds of New Orleans; Condon's longtime associate Max Kaminsky does likewise. Rounding out these high-spirited proceedings are some of Great Britain's leading revivalists - Ken Colyer, Alex Welsh, Monty Sunshine, Mr. Acker Bilk, Terry Lightfoot, Chris Barber, and Humphrey Lyttelton. They carried teh classic jazz torch to the British pop charts just before the Beatles exploded. - www.vervemusicgroup.com.

     Una de las mejores recopilaciones de revival que he escuchado.
     Incluye artitas como: Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band; George Lewis And His Band; Louis Armstrong & All His Stars; Henri Red Allen Orchestra; Max Kaminsky & his All Star Dixieland Band; Eddie Condon And His Boys; Jack Teagarden and his sextet... Excelente calidad de sonido.

     Artist: Roberto Fonseca
     Album: Zamazu
     Label: Enja
     Orig. Year: 2007
     Studio/Live: Studio
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320 kbit/s
     Size: 75 MB + 74 MB
     Total time: 63:29


     Pianist Roberto Fonseca's Zamazu contains quite a bit of variety. From Afro-Cuban jazz and a piece that is closer to Indian music, to Omara Portunodo's passionate vocal on "Mil Congojas," originals that sound like tangos and sambas from the 1930s, and orchestral numbers, there is much to savor throughout this continually colorful set. Fonseca can play with great intensity (sometimes hinting at McCoy Tyner) but is at his best caressing lyrical and traditional-sounding melodies. Recorded in Cuba and Brazil, this colorful set leans more towards Cuban than Brazilian music, with Fonseca being quite impressive as both a pianist and a composer. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.

     Impresionante base ritmica, especialmente en las piezas "Congo Arabe" y "Ishmael"

     Artist: Shelly Manne & His Men
     Album: Checkmate
     Label: Contemporary
     Orig. Year: 1961, Street Date: 2000
     Studio/Live: Studio; Mono/Stereo: Stereo
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320 kbit/s
     Size: 96,8 MB

     This LP from Shelly Manne is a bit different than his other recordings of scores. In the past, it was his trio with pianist Andre Previn that performed music from hit plays (most notably My Fair Lady). For this date it is Manne's regular quintet (with trumpeter Conte Candoli, tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, pianist Russ Freeman and bassist Chuck Berghofer) that play seven themes from a now-forgotten television series (Checkmate) composed by Johnny Williams. None of the melodies caught on but at least they gave these fine musicians some fresh material to improvise on. However, this album is not essential despite some strong solos. -- Scott Yanow, AMG

     En mi modesta opinion, es imprescindible para aquellos que gustan del jazz-Modal. Despues de "King of Blue" de Miles Davis en 1959 hubo un especial interés por muchos musicos por explorar sobre temas y patrones modales. Este disco es un claro y excelente ejemplo.