Artist: Curtis Counce
     Album: Exploring the Future
     Label: Dootone
     Year: , release: 1958
     Genre: Hard Bop
     Format, bitrate: MP3 VBR 192-256
     Time: 53:28
     Size:87.15 MB

     Although he lived for another five years after this session, this seems to be bassist Curtis Counce's last date as a leader. His quintet was in fine form playing originals by band member Elmo Hope and tenor saxophonist Harold Land, also playing standards like "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Angel Eyes" with convincing chops. Swedish trumpeter Rolf Ericson, who became better known to jazz fans while with Duke Ellington in the '60s, fits in beautifully with the cool-sounding hard bop style of this tight unit. Originally released on the long-defunct Dootone label, this highly sought-after record was finally reissued as a CD on the English label Boplicity in 1996. by Ken Dryden

   Artist: Rick Braun
   Album: Esperanto
   Label: Warner Bros.
   Year: 2003
   Format, bitrate: mp3; 192 kb/s
   Size - 63 mb


   JazzTimes (11/03, p.110) - "An animated electronic dance beat meets moody, lyrical trumpet on 'Sir W,' and a skittery dance groove propels Braun's melancholy melody on 'Zona Rosa.'"

   A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, trumpeter Rick Braun first surfaced as a member of the jazz-fusion outfit Auracle, formed while he was a student at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. After two LPs the group disbanded, and Braun turned to songwriting, scoring a hit with REO Speedwagon's "Here with Me; " in time he directed his focus to contemporary jazz, issuing his solo debut Intimate Secrets in 1993. After touring with Sade, he returned in 1994 with Night Walk as well as the seasonal release Christmas Present. With 1995's Beat Street, Braun's popularity continued to snowball, with 1996's smash Body and Soul launching the NAC chart-topper "Notorious." A two-time winner of the Gavin Report's smooth jazz artist of the year award, he returned in 1998 with South of Midnight. He also collaborated with Boney James on the 2000 release Shake It Up. Kisses in the Rain followed a year later.

     Artist: VA
     Album: The Jazzymental Softmix
     Years: 2008
     Genre: Jazz
     Label: Edel Entertainment GmbH
     Format, bitrate: MP3/VBR
     Size: 194 MB

   Artist: Howard Roberts
   Album: Spinning Wheel
   Label: Capitol Records
   Year: 1969
   Quality:mp3@192
   Size: 42mb
   Time: 27:51




   Guitarist Howard Roberts did this LP in 1969 on Capitol Records, the band consists of Dave Grusin on piano, Chuck Domanico on bass, John Guerin on drums and Tom Scott on sax & flute. Production by David Axelrod.

   Artist: Aki Takase
   Album: Plays Fats Waller
   Year: 2004
   Label: Enja
   Quality: mp3, some 320kbps some less.
   Size: 75MB






   Pianist and vocalist Fats Waller composed many songs that have become standards known around the globe, and his freewheeling piano style has rarely if ever been equaled. Japan-bred pianist Aki Takase interprets Waller in a manner the old master himself might enjoy, with lots of zany, irreverent humor and amazing keyboard technique. Those seeking more straight-ahead versions of Waller classics might even be baffled by this disc. However, those tuned in to the lighter side of free jazz (Han Bennink, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Rahsaan Roland Kirk) will delight in this set of Waller gems turned upside-down/inside-out. The release also received German Record Critics Award in 2004.

   Artist: Susan Tededschi
   Album: Live from Austin, TX
   Year: 2004
   Format Bitrate: DVD-rip | AVI/XVID, 720 x 480 |
   Audio: Mp3, 320 kbps
   Size: 1.3 Gb


   Though the Austin City Limits series often spotlights Texas talent, this 2003 taping finds New England blueswoman Susan Tedeschi making herself right at home. Like Bonnie Raitt a few decades earlier, Tedeschi extends her musical inclinations beyond blues purism, sampling from the songbooks of Sly Stone ("You Can Make It If You Try"), Bob Dylan ("Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"), Stevie Wonder ("Love's in Need of Love Today"), and John Prine ("Angel from Montgomery," also a signature tune for Raitt) in addition to the more straightforward blues of Koko Taylor ("Voodoo Woman"). Though Tedeschi's stinging lead guitar provides the focus, she receives strong support from a band featuring the interplay of electric pianist Jason Crosby (who doubles on violin) and William Green on Hammond B-3 organ. Highlights include a tribute to jam-band inspiration Col. Bruce Hampton on "Hampmotized" and the simmering "Wait for Me," with its echoes of Aretha Franklin. Tedeschi has yet to show the suppleness as a vocalist to complement her guitar chops, but the musical range she displays here bodes well for her artistic development.
   ~ Don McLeese

   Artist: Avishai Cohen
   Album: Aurora
   Label: Blue Note
   Bitrate: Losless
   Format: FLAC+Cue+LOG+Front Image
   Time: 53.23
   Size: 238MB

   Авишай Коэн - контрабасист, пианист, аранжировщик, композитор живёт в Нью-Йорке. В его багаже несколько альбомов с Кориа (в секстете Origin и трио), несколько собственных альбомов и множество альбомов с ведущими музыкантами типа Хэнкока и Переза.

   2009 album from the Israeli Jazz singer, bassist and composer. There have been too few musicians throughout the history of Jazz who were able to create a direct bond between their instruments and the audience. With Aurora, Avishai Cohen has reached a certain essence of expression, using voice as a direct and powerful vehicle for his emotions. Singing - in Hebrew, English, Spanish and Ladino. The music draws its source in the earth of his home country, at the crossroads of many cultures. Arab-Andalusian and Hebraic, it tells the story of Bedouins of the desert and speaks of life, love, youth and freedom. Aurora is a work of synergy under the Blue Note label, which for years seems to have been at the centre of all futures in Jazz, of which Avishai Cohen is undeniably the most modern and irresistible standard-bearer. EMI. 2009.

   Artist: Tim Bowman
   Album: Tim Bowman
   Label: Trippin & Rhythm
   Year: 2008
   Format Mp3, bitrate: 192 kb/s
   Time: 52:34
   Size: 73,1 Mb
   

   In 2007, the veteran Detroit born guitarist reached a milestone of acceptance in the smooth jazz realm by joining for the first time the annual Guitars & Saxes tour with genre heavyweights Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, and Jeff Golub. For Bowman, being part of this illustrious lineup was the culmination of a handful of frenetic years that have marked his emergence as a smoothie star. He'd broken through on the radio a few years prior when his track "Summer Groove," was on the Radio & Records airplay chart for 45 weeks and hit number one. Still, being an indie artist is a tough road, and this instantly engaging self-titled debut on Trippin N' Rhythm is only his first in the four years since This Is What I Hear. Beyond sharp, instantly infectious electric melodies and grooves that engage from the get-go (as on the breezy opening track "Sweet Sundays" and the crisp, shuffling funk cool of "High Def" and "Motor City Shuffle"), set Bowman apart from his peers, this set is the balance he offers with romantic acoustic driven gems like the dreamy Brazilian-lite of "For You, My Love," the brassy Latin jam "Sunset," and the lush and meditational "Rapture" (featuring Najee's soaring soprano sax). Bowman's stature in smoothville is confirmed by his first-class guest list — beyond Najee, he's working with rising genre producer Darren Rahn ("Sweet Sundays," the bright and snazzy "Steppin'," and the seductive retro-soul jam "On the Flyyy"), Kirk Whalum (on the sweet tribute to Bowman's mother "The Gift"), and the ubiquitous Jeff Lorber (who produced and plays piano on the old-school, midtempo closer "Mr. B"). The guitarist also introduces listeners to the next generation by featuring his sensual voiced son Tim Bowman, Jr. on another sweeping lovelorn winner "All I Need Is You." Smooth jazz guitar discs don't get any more likeable, creative, festive, and engaging than this.
   Jonathan Widran, AMG

   Composer: P. I. Tchaikovsky/П.И.Чайковский
   Artist: Государственный академический симфонический оркестр СССР
            Камерный оркестр "Солисты Москвы"
   Album: Seasons/Времена года. Серенада для струнного оркестра
   Label: Melodiya
   Year: 1975
   Release: 1990
   Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbps
   Time: 1:15:03
   Size: 180 mb

   Несмотря на полный провал симфонических произведений Петра Ильича, рискну предложить Вашему вниманию ещё одну версию "Времён года" в исполнении Государственного Академического Симфонического оркестра СССР под управлением Евгения Светланова. А на закуску - Серенаду для струнного оркестра в исполении камерного оркестра "Солисты Москвы" под управлением Юрия Башмета.
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   Artist:Oliver Nelson/Lem Winchester
   Album: Nocturne
   Label:OJC
   Year: 1960
   Format/Rate: MP3/320
   Size: 90 MB
   Total time: 39:16





   This relaxed set (originally on the Prestige subsidiary Moodsville) puts the emphasis on ballads and slower material. Nelson (switching between alto and tenor) is joined by vibraphonist Lem Winchester, pianist Richard Wyands, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Roy Haynes for four standards and three of his originals (including the swinging "Bob's Blues"). Everyone plays well but the intentional lack of mood variation keeps this release from being all that essential.
   ~ Scott Yanow, AMG

   Artist: VA
   Аlbum:Jazz and '90s
   Year: 2006
   Label: Warner Music Latina
   Format, bitrate: mp3/ 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, Stereo

   Artist: Howard Roberts
   Album: The Magic Band Live At Donte's 1968 Vol.2
   Label: V.S.O.P.
   Year: 1998
   Size: 97mb mp3, mp3@192
   Time: 67:38


   Because he chose to spend nearly his entire career as a studio guitarist, there are relatively few recorded examples of Howard Roberts as a bop-oriented jazz player. This 1998 CD has seven privately recorded performances of Roberts at the legendary Donte's club in Los Angeles during May 1968. He stretches out on seven jazz standards with the assistance of pianist Dave Grusin (a few years before he started becoming well-known), bassist Chuck Berghofer, and drummer John Guerin. In addition to four quartet numbers (including "On a Clear Day" and "Alone Together"), Roberts is joined on "Milestones" by tenor saxophonist John Gross, on a burning "Giant Steps" by the young Tom Scott on tenor, and on "Dolphin Dance" by both Scott and fellow tenor Pete Christlieb, who at one point get involved in a saxophone battle. The recording quality is listenable, if not flawless, but the music (which shows that Roberts could jam with the best of them) is somewhat valuable.
   ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

   Artist: Howard Roberts
   Album: The Magic Band Live At Donte's 1968 Vol.1
   Label: V.S.O.P.
   Year: 1995
   Size: 105mb
   Format, bitrate: mp3, 192 kbps
   Time: 71:43



   "Given the quasi-commercial nature of Robert's recordings for Capitol (as good as they were) the record buying public never really had the opportunity to hear what a hard swinger he was. And, while Roberts achieved praise and recognition from players as diverse as Clint Strong and Steve Morse for such albums as Dirty Guitar Player (Capitol SM1961) and Color Him Funky (Capitol T1887) these cuts, recorded around the same period (1968) and with a similar personnel reveal an altogether more adventurous and hard-hitting player. None of the CDs 5 cuts are weak and the sound quality is particularly good, given the circumstances of the recording. Highlights include a blistering "When Sunny Gets Blue", great melodic chord work on "Shiny Stockings" and the hard-hitting 'Take No Prisoners' introduction to Cole Porter's "All of You". The CD liner notes are beautifully presented and the 3 previously unpublished photographs of Roberts show him to be the very personification of a jazz guitarist. Indispensable!"

   Artists - Charlie Parker and others
   Album - Jazz At Philarmonic 1949
   Label - Verve
   Year - 1949, release - 1993
   Quality - MP3@320 kbps
   Size - 143 mb
   Total time - 67:44



   Charlie Parker's 1949 appearance at Norman Granz's annual Jazz at the Philharmonic concert is less legendary than his 1946 debut there, but listening to this magnificently remastered 68-minute document of his set, it's nearly impossible to understand why. Surrounded by an astonishing group of sidemen, including Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Eldridge, Hank Jones, and Buddy Rich, Parker is at the top of his form throughout. Even when he's trading choruses with his foremost influence, tenor Lester Young, on Young's signature piece "Lester Leaps In," Parker's passionate, powerful alto pretty much blows Young off the stage. Elsewhere, Parker plays around with standards, transforming "Perdido," "How High the Moon?" and "Embraceable You" from well-worn set pieces to exciting and innovative bop showcases. JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC 1949 is a breathtaking example of live jazz at its most transcendent.

   Artists: Bud Shank/Bob Cooper
   Album: European Tour ґ57
   Label:Lonehill Jazz
   Year: 1957, release:2006
   Format/Bitrate:MP3/320
   Size:150 MB
   Total time: 71:29

   The music on this CD and the three others that have been released by Lone Hill Jazz that document Bud Shank and Bob Cooper's European tours of 1957 and 1958 are almost completely previously unissued. The recording quality is mostly excellent and this CD has two very interesting sessions. The first five selections, which include a four-song ballad medley, have altoist Shank and tenor saxophonist Cooper playing in a sextet that also includes trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff (whose avant-garde days were more than five years away) and the Joe Zawinul trio. Mangelsdorff and Zawinul both display their comfort playing bebop while Shank and Cooper are the main stars. The other five numbers showcase Shank in a group headed by tenor saxophonist Hans Koller; guitarist Attila Zoller co-stars. One wonders why this valuable music went unissued for nearly half-a-century for it features all of the musicians in top form.
   ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

   Contains Cooper & Shank's complete broadcast from Baden-Baden, Germany, March 25, 1957 - the only existing recorded collaboration between Shank, Cooper and legendary Austrian pianist Joe Zawinul, as well as the reed duo's very first recording with German trombone giant Albert Mangelsdorff. Bonus tracks: Bud Shank's complete session from Dьsseldorf, Germany, May 1957. This NWDR broadcast from Cafй Krьger has never been previously issued on any format!.

     Artists: Oystein Baadsvik
     Album: Tuba Carnival
     Year: 2003
     Genre: Pop Classic
     Quality: MP3 192 kbs/s
     Size: 78.5 МБ
     Time: 58:42

     This album is a great piece of soloistic instrumental playing, nevermind that it is on the tuba! Oystein Baadsvik shows great musicianship and versatility on this CD. The selections range from extreme virtuosity and technical facility to lush melodic lyricism. The fact that he is backed by a string orchestra on many pieces may well further place this project in the "landmark" category. I may find Oystein's vibrato a hair fast at times but, my personal preferences aside, he is an incredible musician as demonstrated in "Tuba Carnival." Anyone looking for a fantastic solo tuba album will not be disappointed. Amazon.com

     Artist: Quartet East
     Album: Yeah
     Year: 2002
     Label: Private Production
     Quality: mp3@320kbps
     Size: 97MB

     REVIEW:
     Quartet East is an excellent Israeli jazz group co-led by Shai Zelman who is one of the best drummers in the country and Yuval Cohen who's known as one of the Cohen jazz family (brother of Anat and Avishai ...yes both well known). The quartet chose to play mostly standards and do it beautifully with small arrangements and nice solos. Pay attention to how the rhythm section work excellent together. Gilad and Shai still play together alot. Shai is leading his own group in the last years and can be heard all over Israel with special jazz production hosting wellknown musicians from NYC, David Hazeltine, Joe Magnarelli , Eric Alexander and others.
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     Artists: Mike Stern
     Album: Play
     Label: Atlantic / Wea
     Year: 1999
     Format, bitrate: mp3, 320kbs
     Time: 1:02:30
     Size: 140 Mb

     Фьюжн - это слово знакомо каждому истинному любителю джаза. У людей понимающих оно вызывает самые разнообразные ассоциации. Как то, например: свобода исполнения, полет фантазии и мудрость. Да, фьюжн - это "мудрая" музыка. Она является такой именно благодаря своей импровизационности, и в отличии, например, от фри-джаза, должна в то же время строго следовать размеру. Поэтому музыкантов, исполняющих фьюжн, нельзя не назвать виртуозами. Залог их успеха - умение сочетать фантастическое импровизационное мышление и чувство меры, видение "текста" композиции. Именно поэтому исполнение фьюжн является мыслительным процессом. Таков закон: "мудрая" музыка требует мудрых исполнителей.
     Mike Stern is a preeminent guitarist for two key reasons: One, he can play all styles very well and with equal command; and two, he plays very well with all other players. He always shows great respect for those with whom he is playing and gives them each the time and space to develop their musical ideas. Stern displays these two qualities in abundance on Play. Several notable guests join Stern and his core band for this release. Guitarists John Scofield and Bill Frisell and drummer Dennis Chambers each team with Stern on several tracks. If you enjoy straight-ahead jazz, listen to Stern and Scofield on the title track, or mix in Bob Malach's tenor sax on "Outta Town." If you like your guitar music slightly more spacious and lyrical, try Stern and Frisell on the hypnotic "Blue Tone" or the pensive "All Heart." Finally, if you want to turn up the heat and move into some rock/funk-influenced fusion, then check out the groovy "Tipatina's," the bold rocker "Link," or the intensely funky "Big Kids." It is no surprise, based on his other work, that Chambers, in particular, gives the band a kick in the musical pants inspiring bassist Lincoln Goines to enjoy the ride. Play is an outstanding guitar album from the highly accomplished and incredibly versatile Mike Stern. It is highly recommended. ~ Brian Bartolini, All Music Guide

     Artist: Diana Ross & the Supremes
     Album: The Definitive Collection
     Year Of Release: 2009
     Label: Motown
     Genre: Soul, R&B
     Quality: MP3
     Bitrate: VBR
     Total Size: 78.34 MB
     AMG rating




The Supremes, like most of Motown's impressive roster of artists, were essentially geared and groomed to produce great singles, and thanks to the brilliant Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team, that's exactly what the Supremes did between 1961 and 1969. A dozen of the group's singles hit number one on the pop charts, an amazing achievement, and with songs like "Come See About Me," "Back in My Arms Again," "My World Is Empty Without You," and "You Can't Hurry Love," to name just a few, it's easy to hear why. This 18-track collection boils everything down to the essential singles, and for most listeners, it'll be all they will ever need. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

     Artists: Dave Gannett
     Album: Tubas From Hell
     Year: 1994
     Relise: 1996
     Genre: Mainstream
     Quality: MP3 192 kbs/s
     Size: 69.17 МБ
     Time: 51:26



     You'll enjoy this CD. Seems like the only time we hear tubas are on cartoons from the 1940s, but that's okay because most of the material here is from the first half of the 20th century. So you thought tubas were only sound effects for Dumbo? Guess again. There's some really enjoyable jazz here, and yes, unlike a lot of jazz, "Tubas From Hell" has a great sense of humor. "Yakkety Tuba"...how could anyone resist? But this CD isn't a joke, it makes for good listening, good enough to reinvent how you see the tuba. ~ amazon.com

Starring Dave Gannett, Jazz Tuba. Jazz standards with a five piece band plus the Tom Waits song "Tom Traubert's Blues". " ...Provocative...unique...a world class performance...every tune enjoyable" ~ Tuba Journal