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1999: Chris Whitley - Live At Martyrs' |
Music » Blues » Modern electric blues » Blues-Rock |
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 Artist: Chris Whitley Album: Live At Martyrs' Label: Messenger Records Year: 1999, release:2000 Format, bizrate: mp3, 320 kpbs Time: 47:29 Size: 76 MB Just a man and his guitar: that's all Live at Martyrs' is. Yet it is perhaps the best way to hear Chris Whitley, separated from the studio trappings that had a tendency to obscure and hinder his otherwise gutsy folk-blues on previous recordings, and planted precisely in the element that helped earn him his name in singer/songwriter and critical circles. That is part of what makes the album such a welcome addition to the cult musician's mixed catalog. Recorded in Chicago over a few nights in 1999, Live captures all the things that make Whitley's music so enticing: heated passion, raw intensity, and an indescribable urge toward both the sacred and profane. It is, in fact, a logical extension from both his outstanding debut album and his previous effort, Dirt Floor, the two most lauded releases of his career. Stripped of commercial production and all other confusing affectations, the recording allows his wonderful songs and torrid delivery to take center stage. It might be instructive to note that half the set list comes from the first two studio albums, with only three deriving from the third and fourth albums. His second and third albums received only lukewarm reviews, but the songs from those efforts are given revelatory readings that far surpass the original incarnations, almost sounding like entirely new songs. The two new songs that are included prove strong additions to Whitley's songbook, while his cover of Kraftwerk's "The Model" is virtually unrecognizable and like nothing else in his canon. His guitar picking on the song is almost banjo style, and he sings with a smooth croon instead of his normal cavorting vocals. In general, though, even as spare as the recording is, it is highly atmospheric. Whitley's electrified guitar can sound like warped metal ("Dirt Floor") or like sepia-toned, foot-stomping country-blues, and on the new "Home Is Where You Get Across" his playing is strikingly close to the phenomenal picking skills of Leo Kottke. Much of the music is blues-based, and certain songs still roll around in the mud and get rather grungy, but surprisingly, in this naked setting, the songs take on a folk-like dimension (albeit overdriven folk), with progressive songwriters from the '60s such as Tim Hardin and Tim Buckley (or, for a more contemporary comparison, Jeff Buckley) frequently springing to mind. It is soulful stuff and gets at the essence of what makes Chris Whitley such a thrilling musician when he is "on": electrifying instrumental abilities and shadowy, dark-edge story-songs that dig into your skin and unravel you layer by layer. Although it is top-heavy on the first two albums, Live at Martyrs' is possibly the best end-to-end effort in his early catalog. ~ Stanton Swihart, All Music Guide |
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1958: Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rosolino - The Trombones Inc. |
Cool, West Coast Jazz |
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 Artists: Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rosolino Album: The Trombones Inc. Year: 1958, release: 2006 Label: Lone Hill Jazz Format, bitrate: MP3@320 kb/s Time: 50:10 Size: 119.60 MB (+5% recovery) AMG rating  Each of the selections on this set has between seven and a dozen trombonists along with a rhythm section. The first five selections were recorded with East Coast musicians and the next six with players from the West Coast but, truth be told, there is no real difference in the style of music. The arrangements of J.J. Johnson, Warren Barker and Marty Paich are strictly straight-ahead with an emphasis on the sound of the trombone sections. There are many concise solos along the way but the only standouts are Frank Rosolino and Jimmy Cleveland, as most of the other individual spots are brief. The final number, "I Found a New Baby," was not on the original LP and was apparently recorded half on the East Coast and half on the West, a discographer's nightmare but pointing to the unity of this project. The music is fun and very much in the idiom of 1950s J.J. Johnson although Johnson does not actually play a note on this project. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1937 - 1939: Harry James - Sleepy Time Gal 2CD |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist: Harry James Album: Sleepy Time Gal 2CD Label: History Years: 1937 - 1939, release: 1999 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 132+123 mb Total time: 61:59+65:54 SWING! Trumpeter Harry James was very consistent in his musical tastes throughout his career. This CD, which has the first 22 selections that James recorded as a leader, starts off with eight numbers in which the trumpeter (still a Benny Goodman sideman at the time) uses many of Count Basie's top sidemen (including trombonist-arranger Eddie Durham, tenor saxophonist Herschel Evans and singer Helen Humes) for swinging performances highlighted by "Life Goes to a Party" and "One O'Clock Jump"; James' bands (particularly from the 1950s on) would often sound like a duplicate of Basie's. In addition, this CD has four tunes from 1938 in which James mostly uses Goodman players (plus baritonist Harry Carney), and he is also heard on the first six numbers by his big band (including "Two O'Clock Jump" and his earliest recording of his theme "Ciribiribin"). However, the hottest performances are four numbers in which James is backed by a boogie-woogie trio featuring either Pete Johnson or Albert Ammons on piano. This enjoyable CD is full of many examples of James' hot swing trumpet and is easily recommended to swing fans. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music GuideThe second Harry James CD, this set traces the trumpeter's recording career during a six-month period when his big band was struggling financially. It is surprising that James did not catch on immediately, considering how popular he had been with Benny Goodman and since his band at the time was pretty good. Other than the leader, there were no major soloists in the orchestra (altoist Dave Matthews was perhaps best-known), but the arrangements for the instrumentals (including "Indiana," "I Found a New Baby," a surprisingly cooking "Willow Weep for Me" and "Feet Draggin' Blues") were excellent. A little over half of the 23 selections on this reissue have vocals (eight are Frank Sinatra's first appearances on record, including the minor hit "All or Nothing at All"), but the high points are an interesting, unreleased version of "Flash" and "Sleepy Time Gal," which showcases James with just the rhythm section. Recommended for swing fans bored with the usual Harry James greatest-hits sets. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1975: Richard "Groove" Holmes - Six Million Dollar Man |
Music » Soul » Soul-Jazz |
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 Artist: Richard "Groove" Holmes Album: Six Million Dollar Man Label - (LP) Flying Dutchman Year: 1975 Genre: Soul-jazz Format, bitrate: mp3/320 kbps Size: 82 MB To my friends! One of Groove Holmes' best albums of the 70s - thanks to some electric blacksploitation arrangements from the great Oliver Nelson! The format's a bit tighter here than on some of Holmes' Groove Merchant albums from the earlier part of the decade -- an approach that's almost like soundtrack scoring at times, but which allows Groove to stretch out a bit more on the solos, and take things way past the already-funky head arrangements penned by Nelson. Mike Wofford's also on the record, throwing in some great electric piano and Arp in underneath Holmes' own funky Hammond - and other players include Tom Scott, David T Walker, and Oscar Brashear - who all contribute nicely to the record. Titles include "Disc-o-Mite", "Salsa de Alma", "Dumpy Mama", "Mama's Groove", "125th & 7th Ave", and "Six Million Dollar Man", the theme from the TV show! |
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1958: Curtis Counce - Sonority |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Curtis Counce Album: Sonority Label: Contemporary Records Year: 1958 Format, bitrate: MP3, 320 kbps Time: 50:27 Size: 120 MB This CD, which adds "Drum Conversation" (a Frank Butler feature) to the earlier LP, contains material taken from bassist Curtis Counce's Contemporary sessions which resulted in three other albums but these particular performances were not released until 1989. Half of the program features Counce's 1956 quintet (which includes trumpeter Jack Sheldon, tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Carl Perkins and drummer Frank Butler) while the remainding selections are from 1958 when the group had Gerald Wilson on trumpet and pianist Elmo Hope (who contributed three originals). "Sonor" and "Landslide" are heard in alternate versions and "Woody'n You" has also been since reissued as a "bonus" cut on the CD You Get More Bounce with Curtis Counce. The playing is quite rewarding, and all four of the Counce reissues are easily recommended to hard bop collectors. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1967: James Brown - Live at The Garden |
Music » Soul |
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 Artist: James Brown Album: Live at The Garden Label: Universal (Japan 24-Bit Remaster) Year: 1967 Release: 2007 Format, bitrate: mp3, 256kb/s Size: 84.9 MB (Artwork Included) While it boasts neither the landmark status of the two Live at the Apollo LP nor the scope and reach of JB's-era documents like Sex Machine or Love Power Peace, Live at the Garden captures James Brown live, and that's really all the recommendation you need. Recorded at New York City's Madison Square Garden in 1967, the album features Brown & His Famous Flames in peak form, delivering feverish, high-energy grooves almost mathematical in their symmetry and precision. The on-stage intensity is directly proportional to the audience frenzy, building to the kind of catharsis only Brown could achieve.~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide |
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2000: Kenny Neal - What You Got |
Music » Blues » Modern electric blues |
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 Artist: Kenny Neal Album: What You Got Label: Telarc Years: 2000 Format MP3, bitrate: 320 kbps Time: 51:21 Size: 95,7+20,3 Mb (+3%) This is Neal's third album for Telarc and it's definitely one of his best releases to date. He's long been known for his Louisiana blues groove, but this CD will force critics and fans to reassess their take on Neal's sound. Tracks like "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right," "Little Brother (Make a Way)," "I'm The Man Your Mama Told You About," "Loving on Borrowed Time," and "Deja Vu" are robust numbers that variously evince Chicago and Memphis influences, while the title track is a gorgeous bit of soul music that showcases Neal's mature voice. In fact, one of the major highlights of this collection is Neal's vocal work. He has become an exceptional blues singer, with a powerful and wonderfully nuanced voice. Add his excellent lead guitar work and make note of the fact that he wrote, or co-authored, nine of the 12 songs on this disc. The guy has become a multiple-threat bluesman and this album, in demonstrating that, has to be seen as a pivotal point in Neal's discography. ~ Philip Van Vleck, All Music Guide |
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1959: The Horace Silver Quintet - Finger Poppin' |
Music » Jazz » BeBop |
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 Artist: Horace Silver Album: Finger Poppin' Label:Blue Note, Japan Year:rec. Feb 1, 1959/ rel. 1995 Format:MP3 @ 320 Kb/s, flac+cue+scan Time: 43:01 Size: 92 Mb, 249 Mb. AMG rating:  REPOST with new links from Mr. Teds! Please enjoy.
Finger Poppin' was the first album Horace Silver recorded with the most celebrated version of his quintet, which featured trumpeter Blue Mitchell, tenor saxophonist Junior Cook, bassist Gene Taylor, and (this time around) drummer Louis Hayes. It's also one of Silver's alltime classics, perfectly blending the pianist's advanced, groundbreaking hard bop style with the winning, gregarious personality conveyed in his eight original tunes. Silver always kept his harmonically sophisticated music firmly grounded in the emotional directness and effortless swing of the blues, and Finger Poppin' is one of the greatest peaks of that approach. A big part of the reason is the chemistry between the group it's electrifying and tightly knit, with a palpable sense of discovery and excitement at how well the music is turning out. As a bandleader, Silver helps keep the ensemble's solo statements as concise and rhythmic as his own, concentrating the impact of the performances and keeping the pieces moving along without ever letting the listener's attention span wane. There's a nice variety of tempos and moods over the wellpaced program; particularly memorable are the hardswinging, bluesy "Juicy Lucy"; the bopping, uptempo "Cookin' at the Continental"; and the gritty groove of "Come on Home." Also breaking things up are a couple of spare, reflective ballads and a frenetic exploration of Brazilian rhythms, "Swingin' the Samba." Finger Poppin' is everything smallgroup hard bop should be, and it's a terrific example of what made the Blue Note label's mainstream sound so infectious. ~ by Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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1969: Gabor Szabo 1969 |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist : Gabor Szabo Album: Gabor Szabo 1969 Year: 1969 Format/Bitrate: FLAC + mp3 (320 Kbps) Size: 194 + 82 MB (cover) Label: DCC Jazz Total time: 34:19 REPOST with new links In the late '60s, many jazz artists were ignoring the rock and soul hits of the day -- when called upon to interpret popular songs, they stuck to their favorite Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin standards and didn't see Beatles or Marvin Gaye hits as vehicles for jazz improvisation. But there were some jazz artists who didn't feel that way; Grant Green, Herbie Mann, and Charles Earland -- just to give three examples -- saw no reason why rock and soul tunes couldn't receive instrumental jazz makeovers. And on 1969, Gazor Szabo puts a jazz spin on popular songs of the 1960s, including "Walk Away Renee" (a major hit for the Four Tops), the Beatles' "In My Life," and Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now." Again, there were many jazz artists who wouldn't have touched these songs in 1969 -- they would have insisted on providing yet another version of "Our Love Is Here to Stay" or "My Funny Valentine." But Szabo acknowledges that worthwhile popular music didn't die with George Gershwin. The Hungarian guitarist doesn't always stretch out as much as he could on this album; at times, he ends a solo that probably should have lasted a few more minutes. But Szabo still deserves credit for bringing a jazz perspective to songs that so many other improvisers were ignoring. Produced by Gary McFarland, this 1969 date originally came out on vinyl and was finally reissued on CD in 1998. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide |
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1979: Ron Carter - New York Slick |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Ron Carter Album: New York Slick Label: Original Jazz Classics Year (Recording): 1979, realise: 1966 Format, bitrate: mp3, 320 kbps Time: 35:50 Size: 83 mb (megaupload) AMG Rating:   EVERY DAY IS A RON CARTER DAY ! - concordmusicgroup.com |
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1998: Roger 'Hurricane' Wilson - The Business Of The Blues |
Blues, Modern electric blues |
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 Artist: Roger 'Hurricane' Wilson Album: The Business Of The Blues Label: BlueStorm Records Year: 1998 Format,bitrate: mp3 Bitrate:256 kpbs Time: 55:36 Size: 101 MB The former Atlanta guitar teacher (and owner of Roger Wilson Guitar Studio) turned sports producer, DJ and CNN newsroom producer's third CD continues the blues-rock vibe that can also be found on Wilson's two previous releases. "The Business of the Blues" contains a mixture of electric and acoustic guitar driven tunes as well as some decent straight blues ("Trouble in Mind," John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom"). Other covers include Freddie King and Sonny Thompson's "San Ho Zay," J. Miller's "Sugar Coated Love," McKinley Morganfield's "Honey Bee" and a traditional acoustic arrangement of the classic folk song "I Know You Rider." Joining Wilson-who has played the guitar since the age of nine-on the CD is bass guitarist Marvin Mahanay, drummer Tim Gunther, "Chicago" Bob Nelson on harmonica and back vocalist Francine Reed. This is a fine CD that is filled with nice guitar phrasing (Eric Clapton, Elmore James) as well as some excellent harmonica playing by Nelson. But what also makes this CD work and worth the price of admission is its mixture of acoustic and electric blues in various blues styles and tempos. There's a little of something for everyone here; some Texas blues, Delta blues, Chicago blues and even a little rock 'n' roll thrown in for good measure. ~ Matt Alcott, Blues On Stage |
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Jazz Informer - U.K. - December 2008 |
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