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1994: The Harry Allen / Joe Cohn Quartet - Hey, Look Me Over |
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 Artist: The Harry Allen - Joe Cohn Quartet Album: Hey, Look Me Over Label:Arbors Year:1994 Format, bitrate:mp3;192 kb/s Time: 61:00 Size: 83.4 Harry Allen straddles the divide between the swing and Four Brothers traditions of tenor playing. On the blazing Charlie Christian-Benny Goodman tune “Seven Come Eleven,” Allen blows fiercely in the tradition of, say, Illinois Jacquet. But on the uptempo “With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair,” he evokes the likes of Stan Getz and Zoot Sims. And on Al Cohn’s Jobim-like “Danielle,” he sounds in places very much like Getz. In any event, Allen plays with propulsive swing, expansive invention and total control of his instrument and his material.
Guitarist Joe Cohn, the son of tenorist-composer Al, fits well with Allen, displaying a modern mainstream approach that also honors tradition. Indeed, the two of them think so much alike that they can create coherent improvised choruses by trading phrases, each building on what the other tosses his way. Such mutual understanding also allows for natural-sounding improvised counterpoint.
In addition to the tunes mentioned, the album includes two more by Al Cohn, one by Allen himself and standards by such composers as Jerome Kern, Jimmy Van Heusen, Jule Styne and Cy Coleman. ~ David FranklinBassist Joel Forbes and drummer Chuck Riggs round out this solid working band. |
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1971: The Tony Williams Lifetime-Ego |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: The Tony Williams Lifetime Album: Ego Original Release: 1971 Label: Verve/Polydor Format: Flac -Covers Time: 42:39 Size:300 Mb Easily the weirdest record the Tony Williams Lifetime ever released, 1970's Ego is an experimental blend of post-hard bop jazz and the spacier end of psychedelic rock. Larry Young's wafting organ parts and Ted Dunbar's rockist guitar (as opposed to the more traditional jazz bent of the guy he replaced, John McLaughin) combine to make parts of the album sound like Atom Heart Mother-era Pink Floyd, particularly on "There Comes a Time" and "Lonesome Wells (Gwendy Trio)." Unfortunately, both of those tracks are bogged down by vocals (by Williams and Jack Bruce, respectively) singing Williams' own earnest and not terribly inspired verse. The best tracks are those that dispense with the lyrical claptrap -- the liner notes are also a terribly dated hoot -- and get down to the creation of some roiling atmospheres and powerful group improvisation. In that regard, things really pick up at the end, with the ghostly "Mom and Dad" and the cacophonous closer "Urchins of Shermese," on which Williams splits the narcoleptic mood of the introduction with some of his most fractured and arrhythmic fills ever, while simultaneously maintaining a groove that's typically snaky and propulsive. Drum geeks will particularly adore the two brief solo pieces, "Clap City" and "Some Hip Drum Shit," which are both technically impressive and short enough not to get dull. Solid jazz-rock, from the days before fusion got painfully dull. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide All Music Guide |
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1979: Billy Higgins - Soweto |
Music » Jazz » Mainstream |
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 Artist: Billy Higgins Album: Soweto Label: Red Record Year: 1979 Format, bitrate: MP3 / 320kbps Time: 41 minutes Size: 93MB Higgins hasn't been a bandleader on many sessions; this date was one of those rare times, as he headed a quartet on this release for the Italian Red label. Higgins played with intelligence, drive and style, keeping things rhythmically tight while principal soloist Bob Berg on tenor saxophone displayed his thick tone and versatility on a program of mainstream and hard bop featuring compositions by Higgins (two of the five), pianist Cedar Walton (two others) and one by Berg himself. This was a welcome entry by a good group that unfortunately didn't work together longer. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide |
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1971: Gato Barbieri - El Pampero |
Music » Jazz » Modern Jazz » Avantgarde |
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 Artist: Gato Barbieri Album: El Pampero Live in Montreaux, Switzerland Label: BMG Year: 1971, release: 2002 Format Lossless, APE tracks (Covers) Time: 54:59 Size: 405 Mb This record chronicles a flavorful and unforgettable night during a live show recorded in Montreux, Switzerland. Gato Barbieri leads his fantastic group of musical friends with hurricane-like flair on his tenor sax. At times surreal and mind-boggling, Barbieri shows just how far one can let the music go to break the borders of jazz, sending his music into fresh and uncharted territory. Barbieri's chops and melodic sweeps are daring and bold, while the back crew brings vitality and utter life to the music, from the record's beginning to its very end. Within the first tune, "El Pampero," Barbieri plays a home tone riff over and over, changing only the keys of the song, with improvisation in between that gets the audience into dancing. Lonnie Liston Smith plays with great sweeping ease on the piano, while percussionists Pretty Purdie, Na-Na, and Sonny Morgan send their rhythms into soaring heights. A wondrous sense of dynamics is displayed here and throughout the record. The call and response between Na-Na and Morgan is a featured key ingredient, keeping the mood of the percussion section fluid and tight. Yes, the listeners were mesmerized, and one can feel lifted in spirit again with each playing of this recording. Perhaps the focus and direction of the music, which latched on greatly to the home key and initial melody, gives the music a more solid foundation. This was certainly a special night in Switzerland, in which Barbieri proudly shared his music, credited in a natural more than economic fashion, breathing spirit into the audience rather than taking money. For this performance was priceless, a can't-miss that left audience members bedazzled, talking among themselves years later, saying, "Do you remember when?...I was there!" With passion and faith in music, this group of musicians thrived here in this recorded moment, to demonstrate art, haunting art, vivid imagination, and victory in art. ~ Shawn M. Haney, All Music Guide |
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1997: John Pizzarelli - Our Love Is Here to Stay |
Jazz, Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: John Pizzarelli Album: Our Love Is Here to Stay Label: RCA Release: 1997 Format, bitrate: MP3, 256 kbps Time: 45:59 Size: 86 MB AMG rating  Evergreen standards! John Pizzarelli's singing has improved through the years, he has become a particularly strong guitarist (very adept at fast tempos), and his likable personality has remained as constant as his love for swing-era tunes. Joined by a swinging big band arranged by Don Sebesky in the style of Count Basie, Pizzarelli and his trio (with pianist Ray Kennedy and bassist Martin Pizzarelli) play enthusiastically on a set of swingers and ballads. Although the slower material is fine, it is the romps (particularly "Avalon," "Little Girl," "Rhythm Is Our Business" and the instrumental "Say Hey Kid") that are most memorable. An enjoyable outing.The title track received a 1998 Grammy nomination for best arrangement. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1957: Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims - Al & Zoot |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » West Coast Jazz |
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 Artists - Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Zoot Sims Album - Al & Zoot Label - GRP Year - 1957, release - 1998 Quality - MP3@320 kbps Size - 87,8 mb Total time - 40:25 Tenors Al Cohn and Zoot Sims led a regular two-tenor quintet for a few years in the late '50s and then had an occasional musical partnership during the next couple of decades. Accompanied by pianist Mose Allison (who was then unknown), bassist Teddy Kotick and drummer Nick Stabulas, the two very complementary tenors play five of Cohn's swinging originals (including "Halley's Comet," named after John Haley "Zoot" Sims!) plus five standards. The mid- to late '50s were a period of intense recording activity and this album is one of the underrated gems that was somewhat overlooked at the time. [Originally released in 1957, Al and Zoot was reissued on CD in 1997; "Gone with the Wind" was originally on a sampler and has been added to the CD reissue.] ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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Steve Kuhn and Ecstasy - Motility |
Music » Jazz |
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 Artist: Steve Kuhn and Ecstasy Album: Motility Label: ECM Release: 1977 Style: Post-Bop Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 44:54 Size: 105 Mb This is one of Steve Kuhn's more unusual studio sessions, which was recorded for ECM in 1977. At times, the pianist seems less like a post-bop musician and more like someone dabbling in new age music, especially in his opener, "The Rain Forest." But his formidable technique is quickly brought center stage, so the deceptively mellow setting, with Steve Slagle's birdlike flute and Michael Smith's sparse percussion, develops into something tantalizing, even though it seems unlikely that it could be played in a nightclub. The swirling theme of "Oceans in the Sky" suggests an intense summer downpour, while "Motility" is a wild vehicle swerving back and forth through several genres. Bassist Harvie Swartz contributed the exotic "Catherine" (a piece that never seems to go where one expects) and the Latin-flavored "Places I've Never Been." This long unavailable LP may be somewhat difficult to acquire. - Ken Dryden at AMG |
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Steve Kuhn - Ecstasy |
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 Artist: Steve Kuhn Album: Ecstasy Label: ECM Release: 1974 Style: Post-Bop Format mp3, bitrate: 256 kb/s Time: 38:02 Size: 69,8 Mb AMG Rating:  Steve Kuhn performs five unaccompanied originals on this 1974 studio session recorded in Norway. "Silver," his fascinating opener, is a haunting ballad with many faces, occasionally mysterious, but generally shimmering. "Prelude in G" features Kuhn's wide-ranging right hand (bordering on avant-garde at times) over a fairly steady vamp. "Ulla" is yet another lovely ballad, though the mood changes with a series of single repeated notes and chords in the second half of the piece, possibly symbolizing the passing of time and the fading of a love affair. "Thoughts of a Gentleman/The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers" seems like a title more suitable to a Dave Frishberg composition, but this extended work is anything but tongue in cheek. "Life's Backward Glance" mixes avant-garde and post-bop, with a somewhat classical flavor. Beautifully recorded by engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug, this out of print ECM LP is well worth seeking. - Ken Dryden |
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Steve Kuhn - Life's Magic |
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 Artist: Steve Kuhn Album: Life's Magic Label: Black Hawk Release: 1986 Style: Post-Bop Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 1:05:20 Size: 149 Mb AMG Rating:  Pianist Steve Kuhn interacts with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster throughout this stimulating trio outing, which was last available as an LP for the now-defunct Black Hawk label. The musicians perform three standards — Hoagy Carmichael's "Little Old Lady," "Jitterbug Waltz," and "Yesterday's Gardenias" — and four of Kuhn's better originals, including a Foster feature on "Mr. Calypso Kuhn." Fine music that deserves to be reissued on CD. - Scott Yanow |
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