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1984: Kenny Burrell & Grover Washington Jr. - Togethering |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artists: Kenny Burrell & Grover Washington, Jr. Album: Togethering Year: 1985 Label: Blue Note Format: FLAC + mp3@320Kbps Size: 340 + 118 Mb (covers incl.) AMG Rating:  REPOST with new links In the early '70s, Kenny Burrell met Grover Washington, Jr. in Chicago where they jammed together at the Jazz Showcase, promising someday to get together and make a record. In 1984, well after Washington's massive commercial disco hit "Mr. Magic," the saxophonist had the inclination to do a straight-ahead jazz record, and reconnected with master guitarist Burrell to do this one-off project. Drummer Jack DeJohnette, bassist Ron Carter, and percussionist Ralph MacDonald joined the front men, the entire combo being CTI label refugees, to do this project for Blue Note records. This turned out to be a most satisfying session, with few -- if any -- commercial concessions. Only standards, originals, and Brazilian-tinged tunes are played, with not a hint of rote funk or fusion as these players had produced a decade prior. Togethering is a great title in that many of the melodies are practiced and well rehearsed for Burrell and Washington to play in tandem. They strike an attractive sonic pose on the modern, airy Richard Evans tune "Soulero" that goes earthy and funky, a really good song with fine solos. The quirky and intriguing title track has the principals playing alongside each other, but diving off in angular degrees à la Thelonious Monk. Carter's deep soul hues during "Asphalt Canyon Blues" with Burrell's guitar tagging along also makes for interesting, non-standardized listening. There are two Duke Ellington offerings, including Burrell's popping sounds setting off the straight-ahead "What Am I Here For?," while the regretful ballad "Day Dream" has Washington's soprano all wistful and imaginary during this inspired, spatial take. The lone tune on tenor saxophone for Washington is "A Beautiful Friendship," and he assimilates the languid, relaxed tone of his first hero, Sonny Rollins. If any purist mainstream jazz listeners ever had problems with these musicians going for a buck by putting more R&B into their music, all is forgiven with the issuance of this marvelous album, which is more of a showcase for their true colors and collective musicianship beyond their commercialized efforts. Burrell and Washington proved to be a fine pairing -- a subtle, effective jazz partnership. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide |
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1967–1970: Jimi Hendrix - War Heroes |
Music » Blues » Modern electric blues » Blues-Rock |
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 Artist: Jimi Hendrix Album: War Heroes Label: Polydor Years: 1967–1970; release:1972 Genre: Psychedelic rock, Hard rock, acid rock, blues-rock Format, bitrate: mp3: 320 kb/s Time: 35:20 Size: 62,9M As we all know by now, Jimi Hendrix left behind more unreleased material than just about any other rock artist. Some tracks have rated as all-time classics ("Angel," "Izabella," "Drifting," etc.), while others should have remained in the vaults (such as the full-length albums Crash Landing and Voodoo Soup, two collections that were near-criminally touched up by then-Hendrix keeper Alan Douglas). The out-of-print War Heroes (currently only available on CD as an import from Europe) is one of the few consistent compilations of unreleased Hendrix, and has since been replaced by two recently released albums, First Rays of the New Rising Sun and South Saturn Delta. Highlights include "Beginning" (which contains a riff almost identical to the Stones' "Bitch"), "Highway Chile," and "Izabella," a track premiered on a Dick Cavett TV show a year before Jimi's untimely death. However, not all of the material is up to snuff, such as the nonsensical "Three Little Bears" and "Midnight," an overtly indulgent instrumental. If you're a newcomer to Hendrix, don't start here, but if you're a serious Jimi fan searching for some interesting obscurities, War Heroes is definitely worth the price. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide |
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1948: Woody Herman - The Road Band 2CD |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist: Woody Herman Album: The Road Band 1948 Label: HEP Records HPRC 18 (2 CD Set) Year: 1948, release: 2005 Format, bitrate: mp3@320 kbs Time: 68+67 min Size: 94,72+94,40 MB (with Covers Front/Back HD) AMG Rating : Woody Herman's Second Herd, which existed from late 1947 through the end of 1949, recorded relatively little due to the Musicians Union recording strike of 1948. Fortunately they were captured on radio broadcasts on a regular basis during 1948. This superior double CD has many of the group's finest radio performances, quite a few of which were put out previously on Hep LPs and sometimes by such labels as Jazz Anthology and First Heard. A much more boppish band than Herman's First Herd, this group (also known as the Four Brothers Band) featured major soloists in tenors Stan Getz (who had the lion's share of the solo space), Zoot Sims, and Al Cohn, baritonist Serge Chaloff, trumpeter Shorty Rogers, and trombonist Earl Swope, with contributions from lead trumpeter Ernie Royal and a rhythm section driven by drummer Don Lamond. In addition, Herman is in fine form on clarinet and alto and Mary Ann McCall takes a few winning vocals (as does the leader). The first 29 selections are from February-March 1948 while the other numbers are from later in the year when such players as trombonist Bill Harris, vibraphonist Terry Gibbs, and bassist-cheerleader Chubby Jackson made the band even stronger. The repertoire includes new pieces, boppish remakes of First Herd hits, and a few standards. Unlike the First Herd, the Second Herd was not a financial success and mostly avoided playing any current pop material and dance music. They were not quite as outwardly joyous, at least not until First Herd alumnus Harris and Jackson rejoined the band, but the Second Herd was one of Herman's most innovative orchestras, featuring inventive arrangements by Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, and Shorty Rogers. This two-fer adds a great deal to the legacy of this classic big band. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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2004: Hiram Bullock with Billy Cobham & WDR Big Band - Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix |
Jazz-Rock, Modern electric blues |
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 Artist: Hiram Bullock with Billy Cobham & WDR Big Band Album: Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix Label: BHM Productions Year: 2004 Format MP3, bitrate: 320 kbps Time: 47:47 Size: 127,57 Mb (+3%) Äîâîëüíî íåîáû÷íûå êàâåðû íà ïåñíè Jimi Hendrix, ýäàêàÿ ñìåñü äæàçà, áëþçà è ðîêà. HIRAM BULLOCK plays the music of Jimi Hendrix feat, Billy Cobham & WDR BIG BAND Cologne WDR BIG BAND and Hendrix - what's that all about? Well, one may consider it simply outrageous to breathe the spirit of Hendrix into an orchestral ensemble. However, the world-renowned WDR BIG BAND takes on a subdued tone and gives just the right kind of tone to Hendrix classics like `Foxy Lady`, `Voodoo Child`, `Manic Depression`, and many other titles. The ensemble is
joined by star drummer Billy Cobham, one of the founding members of the Mahavishnu Orchestras, who played with Miles Davis, Michael Brecker, Dean Brown, and many other great artists. Did anybody say that a big band cannot rock? Well... Leader, singer, guitarist Hiram Bullock proves that rock classics with a funky, jazzy sound can sound just great. A `Voodoo Child` after all, that Bullock adapted & arranged by Bernd Lechtenfeld rec. in 2004 at the University Cologne Mixed 2008 at WDR Studio, Cologne ~ bhmproductions.com |
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1954: Charles Mingus – The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Post-bop |
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 Artist: Charles Mingus Album: The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus Label: Bethelehm Year: 1954, release: 1999 Quality: MP3@320 kbps Size: 101 mb (sharebee) Total time: 46:30
Originally released on two 10" records called Jazzical Moods, The Jazz Experiments of Charles Mingus makes its first appearance in CD. These 1954 Period Records sessions include the work of Thad Jones on trumpet and John LaPorta on clarinet and alto sax, combine old and new forms of classical and jazz for a cool jazz sound. Tracks like "Minor Intrusion" and "Thrice Upon a Time" demonstrate the synergy between Mingus and his players, and display his compositional skills. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide |
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1964: Davy Graham - Folk, Blues & Beyond... |
Music » Blues » Modern electric blues » Blues-Rock |
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 Artist: Davy Graham Album: Folk, Blues & Beyond... Label: FLEDG'LING RECORDS Release: 30th May 2005 Originally released year: 1964 Quality: VBRkbps / 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo Size: 125 Mb Time: 60:40 AMG Rating  àðõèâå ëåæèò âñÿ èíôîðìàöèÿ î ïëàñòèíêå.
The full information about this disk is in archive. This was Graham's most groundbreaking and consistent album. More than his solo debut The Guitar Player (which was pretty jazzy) or his previous collaboration with folk singer Shirley Collins, Folk Roots, New Routes, this established his mixture of folk, jazz, blues, and Middle Eastern music, the use of a bassist and drummer also hinting at (though not quite reaching) folk-rock. "Leavin' Blues," "Skillet (Good'n'Greasy)," and "Moanin'" are all among his very best folk-blues-rock performances, while on "Maajun" he goes full-bore into Middle Eastern music on one of his most haunting and memorable pieces. Covers of traditional folk standards like "Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair" and "Seven Gypsies" combine with interpretations of compositions by Bob Dylan ("Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"), Willie Dixon ("My Babe"), Charles Mingus ("Better Git in Your Soul"), and Reverend Gary Davis ("Cocaine") for an eclecticism of repertoire that wasn't matched by many musicians of any sort in the mid-'60s. If there is one aspect of the recording to criticize, it is, as was usually the case with Graham, the thin, colorless vocals. The guitar playing is the main attraction, though; it's so stellar that it makes the less impressive singing easy to overlook. Ten of the 16 songs were included on the compilation Folk Blues and All Points in Between, but Graham fans should get this anyway, as the level of material and musicianship is pretty high throughout most of the disc. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide |
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1957: Ray Brown - Bass Hit! |
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 Artist: Ray Brown Album: Bass Hit! Label: MGV/Polygram Year: Nov 21, 1956,Nov 23, 1956 ; release: 1998 Genre: Jazz/Bop Format mp3, bitrate: 320 kb/s Time: 52:31 Size: 125 Mb (covers) AMG Rating:  Ray Brown's earliest date as a leader features him prominently in the solo spotlight with arrangements by Marty Paich. They collaborated on a swinging original blues, "Blues for Sylvia," and the snappy "Blues for Lorraine." The rest of the release concentrates on familiar standards, with the addition to the reissue of several complete and incomplete takes of "After You've Gone," which didn't appear on the original release. The supporting cast includes the cream of the crop of musicians living on the West Coast at the time: Jimmy Rowles, Harry "Sweets" Edison, and Jimmy Giuffre among them. Out-of-print for a long time, this record was reissued in 1999, though as a limited-edition title in the Verve Elite series, so it will not remain available for long. - Ken Dryden at All Music Guide |
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