Artists - Charles Mingus, Eric Dolphy and others...
     Album - Newport Rebels
     Label - Candid
     Year - 1960, release - 1991
     Quality - MP3@320 kb/s
     Size - 89 mb
     Total time - 39:34


     In 1960 bassist Charles Mingus helped to organize an alternative Newport Jazz Festival in protest of Newport's conservative and increasingly commercial booking policy. The music on this LP (which has been reissued on CD) features some of the musicians who participated in Mingus's worthy if short-lived venture. Trumpeter Roy Eldridge performs three numbers with pianist Tommy Flanagan, Mingus and drummer Jo Jones; of greatest interest is "Mysterious Blues" for it adds trombonist Jimmy Knepper and the unique altoist Eric Dolphy successfully to the group. The other selections match up drummers Max Roach and Jo Jones with Roach's quintet (featuring trumpeter Booker Little) on "Cliff Walk" and feature singer Abbey Lincoln on "Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do." ~ Scott Yanow, AMG

     Artist: Wynton Kelly
     Album: Kelly at Midnight
     Label: Vee Jay Recordings
     Release Date: 1960, release: 1993
     Quality: mp3;320 kb/s
     Size: 74.8 MB
     Time: 32:41



     This 1960 date was a first-rate trio outing with Kelly given the space to demonstrate subtlety and flair, harmonic precision, melodic brilliance and rhythmic diversity. He was backed by a pair of rhythm dynamos, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones. While a CD session less than 33 minutes is a bit short considering current prices, there is no complaint about the music's beauty. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

     Artists:Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie.
     Album: Bird & Diz
     Year:rec. June 6, 1950/ release. 1997
     Label: Verve, Master Edition
     Format: Mp3@320 Kb/s
     Time: 46:34
     Size: 94.13 Mb

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     Artist: Oscar Peterson
     Album: London House Sessions '61 ( 5cds)
     Label: Verve
     Year: 1961, release 1996
     Format, bitrate: Mp3 256 kb/s
     Time: 5:19:33
     Size: 586 Mb
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     Oscar Peterson's week-long engagement at Chicago's London House was initially partially released as four LPs: The Trio, The Sound of the Trio, Put On a Happy Face and Something Warm. This five-CD set greatly expands upon the program, reissuing the four albums and 30 previously unissued selections. Peterson, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen worked together quite well, with O.P. easily the dominant force, but this very extensive set is mostly for Peterson completists and his greatest fans, because a certain sameness pervades the music after awhile. ~ Scott Yanow , All Music Guide

     Artist: The Chris Aaron Band
     Album: Freedom 5 Miles
     Year: 1999
     Format, bitrate: Mp3, 320 kbit/s
     Size: 132 Mb +3% на восст.




     "Freedom 5 Miles", the second studio disc by excellent blues/rock guitarist CHRIS AARON features 12 songs (58 minutes) of outstanding, amazingly solid blues/rock riffage that is way beyond the norm. Besides the excellent, tasteful rippin' guitar playing of CHRIS AARON, the "Freedom 5 Miles" disc also features the incredible melodic soulful vocal power of COREY STERLING (ex-KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD). The man has an awesome powerful bluesy voice that is perfectly suited for this style of music. "Freedom 5 Miles" also features the killer drum work of BILL LORDAN (ex-ROBIN TROWER), one of the Grooveyard's favorite drummers. Excellently recorded with a top-shelf production, the CHRIS AARON BAND have delivered a blues/rock masterpiece of classic proportions with the "Freedom 5 Miles" disc.

     Artist: Led Zeppelin
     Album: Led Zeppelin
     Year: 0riginal rel. January 12, 1969
     Label: Atlantic
     Format: MP3@320 Kb/s
     Time: 44:50
     Size: 102.72 Mb

     Artist: Chris Aaron
     Album: Get Off
     Year: 2000
     Style: Blues Rock
     Country: USA
     Format, bitrate: mp3@320 kbit/s
     Size: 104 Mb



Get Off”, the awesome 3rd studio disc and follow-up to the rather excellent “Freedom 5 Miles” disc, features the outstanding talents of blues/rock axeslinger Chris Aaron and the ever-amazing, soulful/bluesy vocals of Corey Sterling (best known for his work with Kenny Wayne Shepherd). Both excellent, seasoned players in their own rite who “shine” throughout. Includes 9 tracks of first-rate, top-shelf, dynamic blues/rock riffage at its finest. Superb, hi-quality, bluesy guitar/vocal grooves that rise way above the norm. "Get Off" is a supreme blues/rock guitar, soul-powered vocal disc that is HIGHLY recommended to fans of STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, ROBIN TROWER, INDIGENOUS, WALTER TROUT, CHRIS DUARTE, JOE BONAMASSA, BUDDAHEADS, CRAIG ERICKSON, TONY SPINNER, SCARLET RUNNER, PHILIP SAYCE and other premium, top-shelf, blues/rock guitarists. And fans of the 3 previous awesome CHRIS AARON discs: “Freedom 5 Miles”, “Born With The Blues” & “American Standard” will definitely “Get Off” hard on this essential dose of bluesy heavy guitar magic.

     Atrist: Randy Weston African Rhythm
     Album: Saga
     Format: Flac & mp3 (320k/s)
     Size: 385 & 172 MB (scans)
     Year: 1995
     Label: Gitanes Jazz
     Total playing: 74:00


     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

     Artist: Hugh Masekela
     Album: Grrr
     Year: 1965
     Label: Mercury (Verve 24-bit transfer)
     Style: jazz, world fusion, african
     Quality - MP3@256kbps + flac
     Size - 74,28mb + 220 MB w. scans
     Total time: 32:44

     Artist: Connie Francis
     Album: The Exciting
     Label: MGM
     Year: 1959
     Size: 64 mb
     Format/Bitrate: mp3, 256 kb/s


     Конни Фрэнсис (англ. Connie Francis; род. 1 декабря 1938, Ньюарк) — американская певица известная по таким хитам, как: «Who’s Sorry Now?», «Where The Boys Are» и «Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool». Обладательница одного из выдающихся голосов в мировой поп музыке 20 века. Песня «Siboney» в её исполнении была также использована в рекламной кампании 2007—2008 одной из компаний производителя электроники Philips. Режиссёром рекламного ролика выступил знаменитый китайский режиссёр Вонг Кар-Вай. Музыкальная карьера Конни Фрэнсис началась с 1955 года и продолжается по сей день.

     Artist:VA
     Album:Blues Masters - Vol. 15: Slide Guitar Classics
     Label: Rhino / Wea
     Year: 1993
     Format/Quality:MP3 / 256
Size:120 Mb/ +3% rec.




     Blues Masters, Vol. 15: Slide Guitar Classics features seminal and classic tracks from Elmore James ("Dust My Broom"), Muddy Waters ("Honey Bee"), and Hound Dog Taylor to modern-day disciples like Johnny Winter and Ry Cooder. Blind Willie Johnson's "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" is worth the price of admission alone. ~ Cub Koda, AMG

     Artist: The Chris Aaron Band
     Album: Electric Blues the EP single
     Label:Chris Aaron Inc.
     Year:1998
     Genre:BLUES ROCK
     Format: mp3@320 kbit/s
     Size: 45 Mb



     Chris Aaron is a wicked rock and blues guitarist as well as a soulful singer, prolific songwriter, and masterful record producer. He is one of those musicians seemingly born with the blues.His brand of rock solid blues has attracted fans throughout the nation and created a loyal following of music lovers who flock to his electrifying live performances.

     Artist: Chris Aaron
     Album: Born With the Blues
     Year: 1998
     Label: Grooveyard Records
     Size: 100+27.2Mb
     Format/Bitrate: Mp3/ 320 +3% на восст.

     "Born With the Blues”, the excellent, long out-of-print, debut studio disc by outstanding blues/rock guitarist CHRIS AARON, features 11 songs (51 minutes) of superb, top-shelf, amazingly solid blues/rock riffage that stands tall with the best of them. A dynamic, diverse, mature blues/rock heavy guitar disc full of depth, soul and blues power.
Hailing from the mid-west but sounding like he was born and raised in Austin, Chris Aaron is an awesome stratmaster who plays the guitar with style, class & passion like a true, professional, seasoned blues/rock veteran. In staying true to the disc ”title” , Aaron was definitely ”Born With The Blues”.

     Artist: Lyle Mays
     Album: Fictionary
     Label: Geffen
     Year: 1992
     Genre: Jazz
     Format, rate: mp3, 320kbs
     Size: 151MB
     Time: 65:29

     Lyle Mays, who came to fame for his electric collaborations with Pat Metheny, surprised many with this superior outing in an acoustic trio setting. On the liner jacket Mays thanks Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, and Paul Bley for their inspiration. If one adds in Chick Corea and especially Bill Evans, that should give listeners an idea of what to expect. However, to his credit (and with the assistance of bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Jack Dejohnette) Mays avoids performing overly played standards and sticks mostly to originals (including two free improvisations). There is no coasting on this excellent set. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

     Artist: Van Morrison
     Album: Still on Top: The Greatest Hits (Canadian edition)
     Label: Polydor
     Year: 2007
     Genre: Rock, Blues
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kb/s
     Size: CD1-176MB; CD2-178MB


     STILL ON TOP: THE GREATEST HITS is a career-spanning anthology of hits by mercurial Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Starting with two key tracks by his Rolling Stones-like 1960s band, Them--"Gloria" and "Here Comes the Night"--the set passes over Morrison's legendary 1968 album, ASTRAL WEEKS, a jazzy mood piece that works best as a whole, but otherwise cherry-picks a ton of FM radio classics. "Wild Nights," "Domino," "Moondance," and "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" are among the many highlights, presented in remastered sound.

     Artist: Royal Crown Revue
     Album: El Toro (EP)
     Label: RCR / KUFALA Recordings
     Release 2007
     Genre: Gangster bop
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbps
     Time: 21 min, 17 sec
     Size: 48 mb

     Итак, друзья мои, выкладываю для ознакомления последнее (на сегодняшний день) студийное творение "королей гангста-бопа". На офсайте пишут, что есть ещё один релиз - концертный альбом, записанный, как водится, в Австралии, но до моих загребущих ручек он пока что не добрался. Что ж, будем наслаждаться тем, что есть.

     One of the leading bands of the 90s Swing Revival and still going strong, touring an releasing top quality music. This disc includes a mix of original material and diverse covers showing that Swing is still King, and Royal Crown Revue are still among the pack leaders.

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     Artist: Royal Crown Revue
     Album: Greetings from Hollywood
     Label: Royal Crown Records / KUFALA Recordings
     Year: , release 2004
     Genre:Gangter bop
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbps
     Time: 1h, 1 min, 9 sec.
     Size: 144 mb.

     Ур-р-ра! Свершилось!! После двух довольно унылых альбомов "Короли гангста-бопа" вспомнили, откуда корни растут и обратились именно к корням!!!
Предлагаемый Вашему вниманию альбом напоминает о начале карьеры RCR и просто изобилует заводными и забойными хитами.

СЛУШАТЬ ВСЕМ!!!

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     Artist: Royal Crown Revue
     Album: Passport to Australia (live)
     Label: RCR Records
     Year: , release 2000
     Genre: Gangster bop
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbps
     Time: 59 min, 30 sec
     Size: 142 mb

     Спешу до Нового года выложить все имеющиеся на моих загребущих ручках альбомы "королей гангста-бопа" и т.д. и т.п.
Сегодня предлагаю Вам для ознакомления ещё один концертный альбом группы, записанный в Австралии.
Говорят, музыканты считают Зелёный континент своим вторым домом. Глядя в окно на киевскую слякоть... Как я их понимаю... Итак,

     Retro-swingers the Royal Crown Revue comprised vocalist Eddie Nichols, guitarist James Achor, bassist Veikko Lepisto, tenor saxophonist Mando Dorame, baritone saxophonist Bill Ungerman, trumpeter Scott Steen and drummer Daniel Glass. Debuting in 1991 with the LP Kings of Gangster Bop, the group was almost the first to catch the wave of swing-era nostalgia that crested during the latter half of the decade; with 1995's Mugzy's Move, Royal Crown Revue made their major label debut, signing to Warner Brothers. 1997's live album Caught in the Act generated the cult hit "Barflies at the Beach." The following year's The Contender featured the single "Zip Gun Bop (Reloaded)." Walk On Fire, which appeared in 1999, featured the Revue's tightest presentation with vintage instruments including original "44" ribbon microphones. Tours of Japan and Australia were successful and the Royal Crown Revue celebrated by issuing the live effort Passport: Live In Australia in 2001. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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     Artist: Royal Crown Revue
     Album: Walk on Fire
     Label: RCR Records
     Year:, release 1999
     Genre: Gangster bop
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbps
     Time: 40 min, 24 sec
     Size: 95 mb

     Итак, друзья мои, очередной альбом от "Королей гангста-бопа", "Основателей нео-свинг движения" и прочая, прочая, прочая...
Честно скажу, до этого альбома мои уши ещё не добрались, так что никакого собственного мнения я не выскажу. Но вот Ваши мнения с удовольствием почитаю в комментариях.
Итак...

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     Artist: Sonny Rollins
     Album:The Freelance Years: The Complete Riverside and Contemporary Recordings
     Label: Riverside
     Format: Box set [5CD]
     Year: 2000
     Recording Date: Dec 17, 1956-Oct 22, 1958
     Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kbps
     Time: 358:19
     Size: 158.9 + 120.6 + 162.4 + 161.9 + 172.3 Mb

     Picking up only ten days after Fantasy's Complete Prestige Recordings box leaves off, these five discs run through one of Rollins' most fertile (some insist, the most fertile) periods. Not only are Rollins' Riverside and Contemporary sessions as a leader and sideman collected in toto; Fantasy also includes three tracks recorded for Period in 1957, which can finally be heard within the context of Rollins' late-'50s hot streak. The box kicks off at the end of 1956 with almost all of Thelonious Monk's Brilliant Corners album, where Rollins alternates with alto saxophonist Ernie Henry. Then comes a quantum leap in inspiration, Way Out West, which is just bursting with invention and wry humor as well as cyclical references to previously played tunes; it relies only upon bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne for support without needing anything more. Four tracks from Kenny Dorham's Jazz Contrasts find Rollins taking a subdued or conventionally frenetic bop backseat, while The Sound of Sonny approaches Way Out West's level as Rollins operates with piano trio backing and alone. Sonny appears only in flashes on Abbey Lincoln's sometimes melodramatic That's Him. Following the Period tracks, where Rollins' tone is especially grandiose in the Ben Webster tradition, Rollins, bassist Oscar Petitford, and drummer Max Roach extend themselves astonishingly well through the colossal, nearly 20-minute title track of The Freedom Suite. The odyssey concludes on the West Coast with another great session, the unquenchably swinging Sonny Rollins Meets the Contemporary Leaders -- Rollins' last before his first "retirement" -- where various combinations of sidemen provoke some especially creative playing from Sonny. All previously released alternate takes are included, but there is only one unreleased track -- a rip-roaring alternate of "You" from the Contemporary Leaders sessions -- which will drive Rollins completists entirely mad. If the budget allows, it's worth the splurge. ~ AMG Richard S. Ginell