Предлагаю ненадолго отдохнуть от скачивания альбомов, расслабиться - зачерпнуть горсть      культурного пласта тридцатых годов и посмотреть мультики - Betty Boop.

     Cab Calloway - Betty Boop - Snow White (1933)
     Louis Armstrong - Betty Boop - I'll Be Glad When You're Dead... (1932)
     Don Redman - Betty Boop - I Heard (1933)
     Cab Calloway - Betty Boop- The Old Man of the Mountain (1933)

     и к разговорам про свинг
     Betty Boop-Sally Swing (1938)

     Предлагаем вашему вниманию интервью
     со знаменитой современной джазовой вокалисткой.

     Artist - Karrin Allyson
     Album - In Blue
     Release Date: 2002
     Label: Concord Jazz
     Genre: Vocal Music
     Quality: MP3/VBR
     Size: 96,1 MB
     Time: 66:43



     One of the most captivating voices in music today,
     Karrin Allyson's "In Blue" is an artfully eclectic mix of songs.


     Karrin Allyson

     Харуки Мураками
     "Джазовые портреты"

     Один из самых популярных писателей мира Харуки Мураками, помимо своих романов и рассказов, известен и коллекцией из 40 000 джазовых пластинок. В книгу "Джазовые портреты" вошли эссе о 55 исполнителях и виниловых дисках из его собрания. Этот сборник лирических миниатюр, проникнутых тонким пониманием музыки, подаренной миру ХХ веком, - незаменимое чтение для всех, кто любит джаз, и тех, кому только предстоит узнать его лучше. Русское издание включает в себя оба тома "Джазовых портретов" с оригинальными иллюстрациями Макото Вада.

     Продолжаем знакомство с этой книгой и с альбомами, представленными в ней:

     № 3
     Art Blakey - "Les liaisons dangereuses" (1960)

     Artist - Horace Silver
     Album - The Tokyo Blues
     Original Release Date: July 13, 1962
     Audio CD: November 5, 1996
     Label: Blue Note Records
     Quality: MP3@320kbit/s
     Size: 97,4 MB
     Time: 39:55


     Хорошей музыки должно быть много...
     (с) jazzbluesclub.com

     Pianist Horace Silver had his most stable group between 1960 and 1964, when his sidemen included trumpeter Blue Mitchell, tenor saxophonist Junior Cook, bassist Gene Taylor and drummer Roy Brooks. For Tokyo Blues (a straight CD reissue of the original LP), Joe Harris (listed as John Harris, Jr.) is in Brooks place. The quintet performs four Silver originals (best known is the title cut) plus Ronnell Bright's obscure ballad "Cherry Blossom," which is well worth reviving. Although the five songs are dedicated to Japan and the Orient, this is nothing inherently Asian about the music; it is a typically funky Horace Silver hard bop date, and one of his many recommended Blue Note sets. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artist: Connie Stevens
     Album: Conchetta
     Orig Year: 1958
     Audio CD: 2000
     Label: Collector's Choice [Ex: Warner Bros.]
     Quality: MP3@320kb/s
     Size: 70.6 MB
     Time: 30:47


     Connie Stevens was a film actress. Few people knows she was also a singer. This album shows Connie on jazz standards, singing with a voice that reminds of the gorgeous Beverly Kenney and Joanie Sommers. Don`t you believe? Buy the disc. It's delicious!

     Artist: Eden Atwood
     Album: This Is Always: Ballad Session
     Orig Year: Sept 12-13, 2003
     Audio CD: 2004
     Label: Groove Note
     Quality: MP3@320kb/s
     Size: 126 MB
     Time: 55:06




     Eden Atwood

     Artist: Mora's Modern Rhythmists
     Album: Devil's Serenade
     Original Release Date: October 31, 2006
     Label: Mr. Ace Records
     Quality: mp3 CBR 320
     Size: 133 MB



     Согласно "Webster Encyclopedia of English Language" одно из значений слова "freak" - "храбрец, воин". И становится понятным, почему Дин Мора говорит, что "Call of the Freaks" - это своего рода девиз оркестра. Ведь на нео-свинговой сцене нет никого, кто столь смело и отчаянно отстаивал бы наследие vintage swing - свинга до того, как его стали называть "свингом".


     MORA'S WEB SITE

     Artist: Lucky Peterson
     Album: Triple Play
     Label: Alligator Records
     Year: 1991
     Genre: Blues
     Tracks: 10
     Total Time: 41:41
     Format: mp3, Bitrate: @ CBR 320
     File Size: 97 MB


     Lucky Peterson is a natural born musician and entertainer. He first exposed his bewildering talent during session work for Florida's King Snake Records. Then, he progressed to holding stints with Little Milton and Bobby `Blue' Bland. Given the number of artists and CDs that I see and hear annually, Lucky Peterson consistently rates at the top. Unlike the name of this 42-minute album, Peterson is more than a triple threat. He is an exhilarating multi-instrumentalist (capable of playing organ, guitar, bass, drums and trumpet), flamboyant songwriter, passionate singer, and a radiant live entertainer. If you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing his multiple talents, check out "Let The Chips Fall Where They May" with its slick and funky arrangement. Here, and throughout Peterson plays explosive lead guitar while backed by his sleek organ and vocals. Just 27-years-old at the time this album was released, Peterson shows infinite potential.

     Artist: The Manhattan Transfer
     Album: The Manhattan Transfer
     Year: 1975
     Label: Atlantic
     Format: MP3@320 Kb
     Time: 35:03
     Size: 97 Mb (MP3, Scans)


     Дебютный альбом TMT (The Manhattan Transfer) на лэйбле Atlantic.

     Artist: Patti Wicks
     Album: Love Locked Out
     Orig Year: Jan. 27-29, 2003
     Audio CD: 2003
     Label: Max Jazz
     Quality: MP3@320kb/s
     Size: 138 MB
     Time: 1:00:35

     I've always loved the pure and honest singers: Irene Kral, Jeri Southern, Shirley Horn or the great young singer from the Netherlands, Fay Claassen. Instead of showing their legs they are showing their musicianship, mostly they turn out to be "musician's musician".

     Artist: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
     Album: Zoot Suit Riot
     Genre: neo-swing, ska
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 192
     Size: 78.1 mb

     И вновь нео-свинг!.. Не проходите мимо!.. Очередная "зажигалка" одних из самых ярких представителей нео-свинга и ska. От себя добавил два бонус-трека...