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1960: Terry Gibbs And His Big Band - Swing Is Here |
Swing, Mainstream |
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 Artist: Terry Gibbs And His Big Band Album: Swing Is Here Label: Verve Year: 1960, release: 2009 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 75,7 mb (sharebee) Total time - 34:46 The title Swing Is Here would have been more appropriate for the 1930s instead of 1960 when this album was originally issued, and the big-band era had long since waned. Yet vibraphonist Terry Gibbs kept the home fires burning out in California with this exceptional orchestra of cool jazz giants playing a stack of standards and modern compositions by Bill Holman or Gibbs, and one look back with an Artie Shaw number. What is most interesting about these arrangements is that they are always different in emphasizing the fleet, dampened sound of Gibbs in contrast, apart from, or in tandem with the woodwinds and brass instruments. They also never get in each other's way, making for some delightful tonic music-making that reflects both the dance tradition and more modernized precepts of big-band music. Reflecting the style of the Count Basie band with a big helping of Woody Herman or Stan Kenton, the band leaps into "The Song Is You" as Gibbs plays the first melody line, then the band takes over, while the opposite ploy is utilized during "Dancing in the Dark." Holman's originals "Bright Eyes" and "Evil Eyes" are different from the rest and each other, the former a lively bop chart with jumping counterpoint saxes and brass, the latter led out by pianist Lou Levy and the horns, with Gibbs holding up the rear guard of the band. A 12-bar blues, "The Fat Man" has, over time, become a favorite Gibbs composition covered repeatedly by his bands, and here is the original recording. "It Might as Well Be Swing" is a cleverly modified title from the standard "It Might as Well Be Spring" but is closer to Duke Ellington's "Satin Doll" in its elegant, sophisticated imagery. Claude Debussy's "My Reverie," on the other hand, dismisses its composers early morning visage for a classic jazz sound that is truly the epitome signature style Gibbs portrays. The Artie Shaw tribute to Boston "Back Bay Shuffle" has drummer Mel Lewis codifying and extending Gene Krupa's bompity bomp rhythmic dance remarks in a danceable yet enlivened manner. There are some extraordinary musicians in the band, such as trumpeter and ostensible leader Al Porcino, "second" trumpeters Conte Candoli and Stu Williamson, trombonist Frank Rosolino (listed third on the depth chart), lead alto saxophonist Joe Maini, and Bill Perkins, and Med Flory on tenor saxes. Gibbs plays a lot on this album, a testament to his tenacity as a unique voice on his instrument, and a good example of how this well-defined music refused to die even though it fell out of favor due to sheer economics. Clocking in at under 35 minutes with no alternate takes or extra tracks, and out of print for decades prior to this CD reissue, it's a short, sweet item recommended at a bargain price. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide |
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2007: Chris Beier - Aeolian Green (ACT Piano Works VIII) |
Jazz, Modern Jazz |
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 Artist: Chris Beier Album: Aeolian Green (ACT Piano Works VIII) Label: ACT (ACT 9757-2) Year: 2007; release: 2008 Format, bitrate: mp3, VBR (avg 180 kbps) Time: 50:48 Size: ~68 MB Whoever believes they have heard everything that jazz and its related musical categories have to offer should listen to the first bars of the title track to Chris Beier’s CD Aeolian Green: they will be confronted with some truly “unheard of” music. Every note is in the aeolian or “natural minor” scale. Nevertheless, there is a bluesy feeling, and a surprisingly compelling strength that you just can’t ignore. In turn, sounding almost like a compatriot of Eric Satie, the composition “Aigues-Mortes” amplifies on jazz’s basic improvisatory approach.
Beier has been developing his own original style since the beginning of the 1980’s when he began working as a sideman for such jazz greats as Albert Mangelsdorff, Aladar Pege, Bill Elgart, Jörg Widmoser and John Etheridge, and as member of various groups led by renowned Polish saxophonist Leszek Zadlo. He has also been leading his own groups, such as “Space” (with Zadlo and bassist Rainer Glass). Beier plays a music with an accent on its European roots in which the American jazz idiom melds with the modern classical. Here McCoy Tyner is as much an influence as Debussy, Ravel and Bartok. Correspondingly, rhythm, which plays such a dominant roll in jazz, is subordinate here; Beier is a harmonist. >>> |
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1960: Conte Candoli - Little Band, Big Jazz |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Cool |
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 Artist: Conte Candoli Album: Little Band, Big Jazz Label: Crown CST 5162 Year: 1960 Format, bitrate: mp3@320 kb/s Covers Front/Back HD (LP-rip) Time: ~ 29 min Size: 64,31 MB Five of Los Angeles' best musicians of 1960, all veterans of the cool jazz scene, are featured on this CD reissue. While the solos are excellent, trumpeter Conte Candoli's six originals (two co-written with pianist Vince Guaraldi) are not particularly memorable. Their chord structures are comfortable for the musicians but none of the melodies will be remembered after the CD ends. Another minus is the brief playing time (under 29 minutes) which makes one wish that the music (originally on a long out of print Crown LP) had been combined with another complementary set. What is here is fine but overall Little Band, Big Jazz, despite the fine playing of Candoli, Guaraldi, tenor saxophonist Buddy Collette, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Stan Levey, falls short of being essential. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1954/1955: Maynard Ferguson - Dimensions |
Cool, West Coast Jazz |
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 Artist: Maynard Ferguson Album: Dimensions Label: EmArcy MG 36044 Years: 1954-1955 Format, bitrate: mp3@320 kbs Covers Front/Back HD (LP-rip) Time: ~ 37 min Size: 80,52 MB This Trip LP is a reissue of an earlier EmArcy album that has not yet appeared on CD. The always-impressive trumpeter Maynard Ferguson is featured with a nonet arranged by Bill Holman in 1955 and a septet from 1954. The concise performances include both standards and originals with all but two four-minute songs clocking in around three minutes; the soloists include Ferguson, trombonists Milt Bernhart and Herbie Harper, altoists Herb Geller and Bud Shank, baritonist Bob Gordon and Bob Cooper on tenor. Although not essential, the bop-oriented music is well-played and gives one a good taste of early Ferguson. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1991: Kenny Blake - Interior Design |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Kenny Blake Album: Interior Design Label: Heads Up Format: FLAC + MP3 (320k/s) Size: 319 + 110 Mb (full artwork) Year: 1991 Total time: 48:07 Kenny Blake had long enjoyed a strong reputation in his native Pittsburgh when Heads Up International gave him his first taste of national exposure with his debut CD, Interior Design -- which showed the tenorist/altoist to be a solid, captivating soul-jazz improvisor who effectively combines the immediacy and accessibility of R&B, funk and pop with the freedom, spontaneity and imagination of jazz. Influenced by Hank Crawford, Grover Washington, Jr. and Stanley Turrentine (among others) but definitely his own man, Blake has an earthy, down-home appeal that serves him well on both originals and surprising Latin-influenced interpretations of Paul Desmond's "Take Five" and Earle Hagen's "Harlem Nocturne." There are a few throwaway tracks, including a dull version of Steely Dan's "Babylon Sisters" that is a mindless pop cover rather than a genuine jazz interpretation. But overall, Design paints an impressive picture of Blake. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide |
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1996: Bob James & Kirk Whalum - Joined At The Hip |
Music » Jazz » Fusion » Crossover Jazz |
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 Artist: Bob James & Kirk Whalum Album: Joined At The Hip Label: Warner Bros. Genre: Crossover Jazz Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 1:03:03 Size: 145 Mb (cover) AMG Rating: 
Bob James learned the value of give and take between musicians, along with the fine art of collaboration, from his early experiences on the road with mentor Sarah Vaughan. Later, when he became an artist in his own right, he did more than simply take those lessons to heart — he built a great part of his storied career on landmark duet recordings with David Sanborn, Earl Klugh, and Fourplay. Remembering what it was like to be young, gifted, and hungry to learn, James not only became an icon to a new generation of contemporary jazz performers, but also personal mentor to one of the genre's most respected young players, saxman Kirk Whalum. After many appearances on each other's solo efforts since the mid-80's, Whalum and James are now on equal terms, Joined at the Hip for a project more spontaneous and soulful than most of their recent output. Keeping that adventurous spontaneity going are the duo's inventive support band of guitarist Jeff Golub, bassist Chris Walker, and drummer Billy Kilson — all inspired choices neither had previously worked with. The fresh approaches of these new collaborators helps make Joined at the Hip unique from any previous James/Whalum recording. Golub is particularly sharp, easing from rock distortion to funky blues while soloing with all the fiery intensity of his own two solo discs on the no-holds-barred "Out of the Cold." He also adds edgy emotion to the dark tones of "Tell Me Something Nice." Tilson captures the spirit of the project with his crucial input on the playful "Kicking Back." - Jonathan Widran at All Music Guide |
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1956: Lou Levy - Jazz In Four Colors |
Cool, West Coast Jazz |
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 Artist: Lou Levy Quartet Album: Jazz In Four Colors Label: RCA Victor Year: 1956; release:1997 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 90,6 mb (sharebee) Total time: 40:30 For zuziki! One of the best quartets in the history of 'Cool Jazz'! |
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1985: Ahmad Jamal - Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival 1985 |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Ahmad Jamal Album: Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival 1984 Label: Collectables Records Year:rec. 1985/ rel.2006 Format: MP3 @ 320 Kb/s Time: 70:57 Size: 153,4 Mb AMG rating:  To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy.
This live concert was released on a 1986 double album, Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival 1985. Pianist Ahmad Jamal and his quartet (which also includes bassist James Cammack, drummer Herlin Riley, and percussionist Selden Newton) dig into three originals, an obscurity, Jack DeJohnette's "Ebony," and a trio of jazz standards (including "Footprints"). This particular group is often reminiscent of Jamal's trios of the '50s, although with more modern bass playing and some denser piano than before. ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG.
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2008: Ahmad Jamal - It's Magic |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Ahmad Jamal Album: It's Magic Label: Dreyfus Records Year: Nov 27-28 2007; release: 2008 Genre: Piano Jazz Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 57:52 Size: 133 Mb (covers) AMG Rating: 
Ahmad Jamal's minimalist style has served him well throughout his career, as he enjoys making frequent sudden detours in the midst of a performance, with his intuitive rhythm section able to adapt on the fly. His longtime bassist James Cammack and drummer Idris Muhammad are joined by Latin percussionist Manolo Badrena for these 2007 sessions. The half-dozen originals include the curious "Back to the Island," which blends a calypso air (while interpolating "Ol' Man River" and "Hot House" in his solo) with Latin flavor and even a bit of an Irish jig in spots, along with the dark, exotic "Arabesque," which sounds as if it might have been adapted from an impressionist composer in classical music. Jamal also works wonders with standards, including a lush, dramatic solo rendition of "The Way You Look Tonight" and a leisurely "It's Magic" that adds a few of his trademark flourishes. Even though Ahmad Jamal can sometimes rely a bit too heavily on song quotes (his insertion of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" into "Dynamo" comes off a bit ham-handed), jazz piano fans will enjoy this release. - Ken Dryden at All Music Guide |
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1974: Johnny Meyer – The Swinging Accordeon |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist: Johnny Meyer Album: The Swinging Accordeon Label: RPC Entert. Inc., Netherlands Year: rec.1974/rel. 1993 Format: MP3@ 320 Kb/s Time: 47:49 Size: 105,1 Mb To my friends in JBC! Please enjoy this very rare and very nice album from the "King of the Accordeon".
Jan Cornelis (Johnny) Meyer (10/01/1912 - 01/08/1992) was an accordeon player from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. From the early 50s onwards he performed regularly in different European Countries. In this period he deserved the title "King of the Accordeon". Although he was mainly known as a player of popular folkmusic, he also was accomplished as a swing jazz and gypsy jazz virtuoso on his instrument. He never really gained momentum outside the Netherlands due to the fact that later in life he was very reluctant to leave his beloved Ansterdam and play abroad. Being a rather stiff drinker didn't help his career much as well, for obvious reasons. There aren't to many CD's with his music but on this one, full of swing jazz, he is accompanied by a number of famous Dutch jazz musicians.
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1987: B.B. King & Friends - A Night of Blistering Blues |
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 Artist: B.B. King & Friends Album: A Night of Blistering Blues Label: MPG Year: 1987; release: 2005 Genre: Blues Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 55:52 Size: 131 Mb (covers) + 839 (video)  EVERY DAY IS A B.B. KING DAY ! It's an all-star blues extravaganza as legendary guitarist B.B. King brings a whole host of popular performers to the stage for a magical night of music captured live at the Ebony Showcase Theater on April 15, 1987. In addition to such classics as "The Thrill Is Gone" and "In the Midnight Hour," King is joined by such talented contemporaries as Eric Clapton, Etta James, Dr. John, Phil Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Billy Ocean, and Chaka Kahn in performing nine more songs including "Ain't Nobody's Business," "The Sky Is Crying," and "Let the Good Times Roll." ~ Jason Buchanan at All Movie Guide |
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