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1953:J.J.Johnson - The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 |
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 Artist: J.J.Johnson Album: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1 Label: Blue Note, Japan Year: Rec. June 22, 1953/rel. 1989 Format: MP 3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 38:27 Size: 81,7 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC!
The CD reissue of the two volumes titled The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson straighten out his three Blue Note sessions of 1953-55 and add alternate takes. This particular CD concentrates exclusively on the trombonist's 1953 sextet date with the great trumpeter Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath (who doubles on tenor and baritone), pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Kenny Clarke. The six titles (plus three alternates) are highlighted by "It Could Happen to You," "Turnpike" and a classic rendition of "Get Happy." Although Johnson has a couple of features, Clifford Brown largely steals the show. This CD is well worth getting by listeners who do not have the music on Brownie's own Complete Blue Note set. ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG
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1954-55:J.J.Johnson - The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 |
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 Artist: J.J.Johnson Album: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Label: Blue Note, Japan Year: Rec. September 24,1954, June 6, 1955/rel. 1989 Format: MP 3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 61:12 Size: 117,9 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC!
The second of two Blue Note CDs (which differ in their content from the similarly titled LPs) contains two complete sessions that showcase trombonist J.J. Johnson. The first six titles (highlighted by "Old Devil Moon" and "Too Marvelous for Words") feature Johnson in a quintet with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Charles Mingus, drummer Kenny Clarke and the congas of Sabu. For the later session, there are also six titles (including "Pennies from Heaven" and "Portrait of Jennie") plus three alternate takes; Johnson is joined by Hank Mobley on tenor, pianist Horace Silver, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Kenny Clarke. Both of these dates offer listeners excellent examples of the talents of the great trombonist who always played his instrument with the fluidity of a trumpet. Recommended.~ by Scott Yanow, AMG |
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1995: Eddie Daniels - The Five Seasons |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Third Stream |
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 Artist - Eddie Daniels Album - The Five Seasons Label - Shanachie Records Year - 1995, release - 1996 Quality - MP3@320 kbps Size - 144 mb Total time - 65:55
Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" For Clarinet,Chamber And Jazz
Ïðåâîñõîäíîå äæàçîâîå ïðî÷òåíèå êëàññè÷åñêîé ìóçûêè! This is an interesting jazz version of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. The great clarinetist Eddie Daniels performs with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (whose personnel and instrumentation is unidentified) plus pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist Dave Carpenter, and drummer Peter Erskine. The arrangements by Jorge Calandrelli put each of the seasons in three movements, alternating between straight classical interpretations and jazz improvising off of the melodies. Calandrelli also contributed a closing "The Fifth Season." Daniels plays brilliantly throughout, but the music comes across as a bit trivial, alternating between two very different idioms and rarely trying to mix them together. Better to get Eddie Daniels' Breakthrough album (which is a better third stream effort) instead. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1991: Dianne Reeves - I Remember |
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 Artist: Dianne Reeves Album: I Remember Label: Blue Note Release: 1991 Time: 44:57 Format: mp3 320Kbps Size: 106 Mb AMG Rating:  When she wants to sing jazz, Dianne Reeves has always had the ability to reach the top of her field, but she has long seemed unable to make up her mind between jazz, R&B, world music, and pop. This Blue Note disc fortunately finds her mostly sticking to jazz and in consistently superb form. Reeves' treatments of such numbers as "Afro Blue" (which is particularly memorable), "Love for Sale," "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise," "How High the Moon," and McCoy Tyner's "You Taught My Heart to Sing" all border on the classic. Joined by such illustrious sidemen as pianists Billy Childs, Mulgrew Miller, and Donald Brown; bassists Charnett Moffett and Chris Severin; and drummers Billy Kilson and Marvin "Smitty" Smith, plus guest appearances by vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, altoist Greg Osby, and guitarist Kevin Eubanks, Reeves sounds inspired by the company. If only she would stick to this direction. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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Enrico Pieranunzi - Plays The Music Of Wayne Shorter: Infant Eyes |
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 Artist: Enrico Pieranunzi Album: Plays The Music Of Wayne Shorter: Infant Eyes Label: Challenge Year: 2000 Release: 2001 Style: Post-Bop Format mp3, bitrate: 256 kb/s Time: 56:46 Size: 104 Mb Enrico Pieranunzi is one of Italy's top pianists.Here joined by bassist Hein Van De Geyn and drummer Hans Vanoosterhout they play the Shorter songbook with sensitivity and depth.True Pierununzi isn't in his best working group (IMHO the one with Joey Baron and Marc Johnson like the Soul Note release "Deep Down") and he may have a sound that digs as deep as some but this is a fine CD with terrific SACD sound.Can't say I have enjoyed all of his original material (some is great some not so) but this is an homage piece that works.Check out Jazz Foundation Of America as I always ad.They are the ones who help the known and unknown in this art we love. - C. Katz at Amazon.com |
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Enrico Pieranunzi - Perugia Suite |
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 Artist: Enrico Pieranunzi Album: Perugia Suite (live) Label: Egea Year: 1998 - 2000 Release: 2002 Style: Post-Bop Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 55:16 Size: 126 Mb AMG Rating: 
Enrico Pieranunzi is arguably one of Italy's finest, and perhaps most recognizable, jazz pianists. And with this live release recorded at the Teatro Morlacchi in Perugia, the artist fuses his superior technical faculties with a distinct sense of elegance amid an abundance of regally executed themes. Here, Pieranunzi goes it alone for a gorgeous production, featuring his 21-minute title track, "Perugia Suite," and six other original works. He renders a potpourri of mood-evoking melodies, instilled with a prevalent decree of optimism amid his meticulously crafted statements. Many of these pieces are marked by the pianist's ascending movements, shrewdly placed counter melodies, and quick thinking improvisational forays. As mini-motifs progress and evolve into boogie grooves to coincide with the artist's intermittent injections of wistful balladry and dazzling single-note flurries. Pieranunzi's ability to hold the listener's attention is a commendable attribute. No doubt, he covers quite a bit of musical terrain amid an air of romance that weaves in and out of the overall proceedings. - Glenn Astarita at AMG |
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Enrico Pieranunzi - Fellini Jazz |
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 Artist: Enrico Pieranunzi Album: Fellini Jazz Label: Camjazz Release: 2003 Style: Modern Creative Jazz Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 1:03:37 Size: 151 Mb (full covers) AMG Rating:   Italian pianist, composer, and arranger Enrico Pieranunzi has done something delightful and enlightening on Fellini Jazz: he has gathered together some of the brightest lights in American jazz — all of whom who have a serious affinity for European music — and formed a quintet for creatively interpreting theme music from the director's films. While most of the themes here were composed by Nino Rota, there are two original pieces that extrapolate from various melodic and harmonic schema in Rota's work. All of the music here, with the exception of the themes from Amarcord and City of Women (the latter composed by Luis Bacalov), comes from Fellini's films of the 1950s. There is a reason for this. The musical element in Rota's scores from these films was, at the very least, informed by the spirit of jazz. Using the great American musicians who came of age during the great Yankee discovery of Fellini's movies is a brilliant touch, as they become "actors" themselves in this musical drama. Not being Italian, and not being regular players of Rota's scores, they look at Pieranunzi's adaptations with a non-literal, gauzy, nearly surrealist view. And while some would argue that Pieranunzi is not on the same level musically with his collaborators as a pianist, and perhaps someone like Brad Mehldau or Fred Hersch might have been a better choice, they'd be wrong. Pieranunzi — specifically because he brings the great Italian jazz tradition, with its deep reliance on lyricism and harmonic interplay, to the mix — is the only player who could have pulled off the gig. This is a beautifully, movingly wrought album that is indeed a jazz date first, but one that is also not so far removed from the music of Fellini's cinema because of its reliance on impression, subtlety, grace, warm humor, and, of course, elegance. Two sets of liner notes accompany the set, one by Pieranunzi about the session and one from Ira Gitler about the films and Pieranunzi. Fantastic and breathtaking. - Thom Jurek at AMG |
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1980: Dollar Brand - Live at Montreux |
Jazz, Modern Jazz |
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 Artist: Abdullah Ibrahim Dollar Brand Album: Live at Montreux Label: Enja Year: 1980, release: 1990 Format: MP3, 256 kbps Time: 41:20 Size: 76 MB AMG Rating  A 1990 reissue of a tremendous concert recorded in 1980. Carlos Ward and Craig Harris star alongside Ibrahim. I highly recommend Live at Montreux, a rocking passionate performance. Totally swinging, and a great variety of his greatest styles, both modal and changes. The reeds, trombone, bass and drums serve to compliment one of jazz's most underrated pianists. This is a definite must for any fan of live jazz. ~ Ron Wynn, AMG |
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