Artist: Kenny Burrell
     Album: On View At The Five Spot Cafe
     Year: 1959
     Label: Blue Note
     Time: 63:40
     Format: MP3 @320kbps
     Size: 161mb (RS.com, with 5% file recovery)
     Includes Covers + Scans
     AMG Rating: 4 stars

     This likable live set from guitarist Kenny Burrell has a strong supporting cast (Tina Brooks on tenor, either Bobby Timmons or Roland Hanna on piano, bassist Ben Tucker, and drummer Art Blakey) and the original five-song program has been expanded on this CD to eight tunes. The swinging music, highlighted by "Lady Be Good," "Birks Works," the blues "36-23-36," and Burrell's feature on "Lover Man," is quite mainstream for the period and predictably excellent. -- Scott Yanow, AMG

REPOST! Kenny Burrell was born today 77 years ago.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

     Artist: Kenny Burrell
     Album: Soulero
     Recording Date: Apr 4, 1966-Sep 1967
     Label: GRP/Chess
     Format: MP3 320 kbps
     Size: 95,7 + 45.4 Mb



     На этой пластинке переизданы 10 композиций с винилового диска The Tender Gender , версия My Favorite Things с рождественского альбома и 5 дорожек с записи 1967 года Ode to 52nd Street.
     Вся музыка пропитана проникновенной манерой игры неподражаемого Кенни Баррелла.

REPOST! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, mr. BURRELL!

     Artist: Kenny Burrell
     Album: Midnight Blue
     Label: Blue Note japan
     Year: rec.April, 21 1967/rel.1999
     Format: MP 3 @ 320 Kb/s
     Time: 44:57
     Size: 86.9 Mb

REPOST! Today is Kenny's Birthday!

     Artist: Freddie Hubbard
     Album: Hub Cap
     Label: Blue Note
     Quality: FLAC & MP3@320
     Size: 302 MB & 96 MB
     Time: 42:43

     On Hub Cap, his third effort as a leader, Freddie Hubbard sticks to the tried-and-true hard bop formula, which is something of a mixed blessing. There's no question that much of this music is enjoyable, but it's not quite up to the standards of its two predecessors. Part of the problem is Hubbard's sextet, which features tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Larry Ridley, and drummer "Philly" Joe Jones. All of the musicians are talented, but only a few are inventive, and that becomes a problem, since it becomes clear that Hubbard is beginning to break free from his influences and develop his own style. In other words, he's capable of more adventurous music than this straight-ahead hard bop. That said, Hub Cap is a very good hard bop date. There is energy to the performances, and the artist's vigorous, inspired playing continues to impress, as do some of his original compositions. Only when compared to Hubbard's first two records, or what would come later, does Hub Cap seem like a lesser effort. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

     Artist: Lee Morgan
     Album: Charisma
     Label: Blue Note
     Quality: FLAC & MP3@320
     Size: 239 MB & 87 MB
     Time: 39:03

     Yet another mid-'60s Blue Note album that makes a coherent artistic statement despite personnel that reads like an all-star blowing date. Jackie McLean (alto), Hank Mobley (tenor) and Cedar Walton (piano) were all bandleaders in their own right; bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Billy Higgins were as in demand as any sidemen of the day (for that matter, Morgan played on countless record dates as a sideman himself, including several of Mobley's sessions). Nevertheless, this sextet hangs together like a veteran unit, playing with wit, fire and enthusiasm throughout.
     CHARISMA features four of the trumpeter's tunes, all solid, but the two standout cuts are Walton's ballad "Rainy Night" and "Sweet Honey Bee," composed by Blue Note pianist and sometime A&R man Duke Pearson. Morgan lays back and leans forward, stuttering and double-timing his way through the serpentine chord progression of Pearson's tightly-knit, bluesy little gem, while Higgins' creativity provides a shimmering, ever-shifting context for all three soloists. "Rainy Night" lets Morgan stretch out in more of a quartet setting, with Mobley and McLean providing ensemble work on the theme only.

     Artist: Kenny Burrell
     Album: A Generation Ago Today
     Label: Verve
     Quality: FLAC & MP3@320
     Size: 170 MB & 78 MB
     Time: 34:35


     Guitarist Kenny Burrell interprets eight swing standards associated with the Benny Goodman Sextet and Charlie Christian on this Verve album. Burrell is joined by bassist Ron Carter, drummer Grady Tate and either altoist Phil Woods or (on "Wholly Cats") pianist Richard Wyands; vibraphonist Mike Mainieri guests on "As Long as I Live." Unfortunately the playing time of this LP is brief (a touch under 32 minutes) and the now-obscure set has been out-of-print for quite awhile but the music is excellent. Highlights include "Poor Butterfly," "Stompin' at the Savoy," "Rose Room" and "A Smooth One." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artist: Oscar Peterson Trio
     Album: With Respect To Nat
     Orig Year : 1965
     Street Date: Jul 21, 1998
     Label: Verve (USA)
     Format/Bitrate: Quality: FLAC(tacks)
     Size: 195MB




     С удовольствием предлагаю на прослушивание альбом: Oscar Peterson Trio - With Respect To Nat, где Маэстро Оскар представляет свой очаровательные вокальные возможности

     Artist: Breakout
     Album: Blues
     Quality: mp3@320Kbps
     Size: 72 MB (fr. cover)
     Year: 1971
     Label: Polskie Nagrania-Muza
     Total time: 37:37

     Tadeusz Nalepa hails from Poland, and his band, Breakout, was considered on of the best and most influential rock and blues bands in Poland and it really shows when you begin to listen to this album. Breakout was a band formed in 1969 by Tadeusz Nalepa. Originally, all the singing was done by Mira Kubasinska, but he was later replaced by Nalepa who was also the guitarist and harmonica player. This album, Blues, was Breakout's third album and finally became the sound that they followed. The previous two albums were both some very amazing prog records.

     Artist: Herbie Hancock
     Album: Possibilities
     Label: Magnolia
     Year: 2006

     Movie Details:
     Title: Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
     Running Time: 90 Minutes
     Status: Released
     Country: United States
     Genre: Documentary, Music

     Представляю диск Herbie Hancock Possibilities. Диск вышел в 2006 году, и я дал бы Grammy ему, а не River The Joni Letters (2007).
     Здесь действительно музыкант показывает нам свои гениальные возможности (possibilities). И под его влиянием все люди, приглашенные для записи этого диска, выкладываются по-полной!
     В принципе этот диск можно найти в сети. Но в качестве бонуса прилагаю фильм о записи этого диска, который является раритетом! Наслаждайтесь! Леонид.
     This documentary gives insight into the working process of one of jazz's most innovative artists, as is traces the making of Herbie Hancock's 2005 record, POSSIBILITIES. On it, the keyboardist collaborates with such unlikely suspects as Christina Aguilera, Sting, Damien Rice, Brian Eno, and Carlos Santana.

     Artist: New Orleans Nightcrawlers
     Album: New Orleans Nightcrawlers
     Format: mp3, Bitrate: 320Kbps
     Size: 130 MB (scans)
     Year: 1996
     Label: Rounder
     Total time: 55:07

     The New Orleans Nightcrawlers are not your average second-line street band. Building on the brass bans revolution of the past decade, when funk, bop and pop tunes were added to the traditional repertoire, the 'Crawlers add new harmonic substance and challenging arrangements to the funky New Orleans street sound. Here are originals, transformed standards and new tunes contributed by fellow rising young composers, played by a group of the Crescent City's most accomplished jazz musicians -- brass band music for mind, body and soul. - from the CD cover.

     Artist: Palmyra & Levita, Joao Donato
     Album: Here's That Rainy Bossa Day
     Format: mp3, Bitrate: 320Kbps
     Size: 103 MB (scans)
     Year: 2002
     Label: Irma
     Total time: 43:55

     Light and lovely work from the team of Palmyra & Levita -- made even better by piano from Joao Donato! Palmyra's a sweet-voiced female vocalist with a style that stretches back to include influences from American torch singers of years past, and some of the warmer voices of the 60s bossa era in Brazil. Levita plays acoustic guitar with a light and jazzy touch -- and works here with some spare but wonderfully effective piano from bossa maestro Joao Donato -- to create a cool and gentle backdrop for the sweet lead vocals in the set. - www. dustygroove.com

     Artist: Robin Nolan Trio
     Album: Mediterranean Blues
     Format: mp3, Bitrate: 320Kbps
     Size: 148 MB (scans)
     Year: 1998/99
     Label: Refined (2001)
     Total time: 64:00

     When guitarist Robin Nolan formed the Robin Nolan trio in London in 1992, its focus was European gypsy swing a` la Django Reinhardt. But the group (which relocated to Amsterdam) later opted for a change of direction, embracing acoustic post-bop with strong world music leanings. No one will mistake Mediterranean Blues, a collection of the Nolan trio's late-'90s work, for swing recordings of the 1930s and 1940s. Though Nolan's lyrical playing still contains elements of Reinhardt, this is very much a post-bop CD. The title Mediterranean Blues doesn't tell you just how eclectic Nolan is. Yes, Mediterranean music is an influence; some of Nolan's pieces contain elements of Greek music. But this album also finds him combining jazz with everything from Middle Eastern to Latin music. Nolan obviously appreciates a variety of Latin rhythms -- not only Afro-Cuban, but also Spanish, Brazilian, and Argentinean. Although Mediterranean Blues falls short of innovative, it does have a certain freshness. Nolan could have easily stuck to gypsy swing; there are still plenty of people in Europe who worship Reinhardt's music and love to hear younger musicians taking a retro-'30s or retro-'40s approach. But Mediterranean Blues demonstrates that Nolan deserves credit for challenging himself and trying a variety of things. ~ by Alex Henderson, AMG

     Artist: Shirley Horn
     Album: You Won't Forget Me
     Label: Verve
     Year: 1990; release 1991
     Format, bitrate: MP3@192 kbps
     Time: ???
     Size: 97 Mb

     Очень долго искал этот альбом, и - вот он!
     Здесь решил с Вами поделиться.
     К сожалению (но не к моему;), только 192 kbps.
     Приятного прослушивания!

     Спасибо за прекрасный сайт! Всем любви!

With 1991's You Won't Forget Me, Shirley Horn's star continued to rise. While mostly ballads, this recording also includes swinging takes on "I Just Found Out About Love" and "Foolin' Myself." Toots Thielemans stars with his distinctive harmonica sound on "Beautiful Love" and "Soothe Me," and the unmistakable trumpet of Miles Davis weaves around Horn's vocal on the title track. The opening medley moves from the almost-whispered ballad "The Music That Makes Me Dance," to a funkily midtempo "Come Dance with Me." "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" is absolutely gorgeous, with Wynton Marsalis stepping in to trade phrases with Horn's voice. The music here is mostly taken at a very leisurely tempo, and the spare arrangements allow plenty of room for the music to breathe, proving that less is often more. The only complaint is that such spaciousness generates is a certain sameness to the material, but this is leavened by the guest appearances of Thielemans, Davis, the brothers Marsalis and tenorman Buck Hill. ~ Jim Newsom, All Music Guide

     Artist: Dr. John
     Album: In A Sentimental Mood
     Label: Warner Bros
     Original Release Date: April 25, 1989
     File: MP3, Bit Rate: 320kbps
     Size: 91.7 MB
     Total Time: 40:17

     On Dr. John's first major-label effort, and first vocal studio album in ten years, he performs a set of pop standards including Cole Porter's "Love for Sale" and Johnny Mercer's "Accentuate the Positive." After starting out with a wild stage act and unusual costumes, Dr. John has evolved into a vocal stylist and piano virtuoso, which makes the idea of doing this sort of material appealing. And he does it well, turning out a leisurely duet with Rickie Lee Jones on "Makin' Whoopee" that won a Grammy (Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group), and giving sad feeling to "My Buddy." Maybe he has changed since the Gris Gris days, but even a mellowed Dr. John is a tasty one. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

     Artist: Capriccio Stravagante Renaissance Orchestra
     Album: Venezia Stravagantissima
     Label: Alfa Prodaction
     Quality: APE & CUE
     Size: 321 Mb
     Total time: 53:32

     Capriccio Stravagante is world-renowned for their memorable interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque music. Founded in 1986 by Skip Sempй, the ensemble of 4-40 performers now incorporates Capriccio Stravagante, the Capriccio Stravagante Orchestra, the Capriccio Stravagante Renaissance Orchestra and Capriccio Stravagante Opera. The diverse vocal and instrumental formations feature the finest European, American and Canadian musicians. Their extensive discography includes music by Byrd, Monteverdi, Purcell, Bach, Buxtehude, Handel, Telemann, Lully and Couperin, as well as ”Versailles – L’Ile Enchantйe”, ”Venezia Stravagantissima” (Alpha) and ”Paradizo” (Paradizo). These recordings have made a considerable contribution to Capriccio Stravagante’s acceptance as the foremost interpretive force in Renaissance and Baroque repertoire to have emerged in decades.