24/12/08

Latin Jazz Christmas




Latin Jazz Christmas
Concord Music Group · 2003 · 78,80 Mb

01. Jingle Bells · Ed Calle · 6.55
02. Sleigh Ride · Caribbean Jazz Project · 4.51
03. What Child Is This · Poncho Sanchez · 5.18
04. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town · Ed Calle · 5.48
05. Santa Baby · Sheila E · 4.06
06. Angels We Have Heard On High · Caribbean Jazz Project · 4:50
07. White Christmas · Ed Calle · 5.10
08. Silent Night · Caribbean Jazz Project · 5.58
09. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas · Poncho Sanchez · 4.45
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Ed Calle · 5.14
11. Feliz Navidad · Pete Escovedo · 3.43








Review

“From the bottom of my heart,” sings Pete Escovedo in a lovely arrangement of “Feliz Navidad” as he and his family wish us a Merry Christmas. Other tracks send similar wishes our way from Poncho Sanchez and his hardy crew, Caribbean Jazz Project, Sheila E., and several ensembles led by Ed Calle. There are surprises on every level. Traditional holiday favorites are interpreted with wrappings quite apart from what we’ve received in years past.

Ed Calle and Arturo Sandoval remind us that “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with a hip-swinging mambo mood that promises evenings filled with much more than sugarplum fairies and interrupted dreams. Tenor saxophone and trumpet bring it all alive on the living room dance floor with stars shining all night long. A son montuno piano chorus, a syncopated conga gait, conversational fours between friends, and an ever-present bass foundation serve to brighten the holidays.

Sheila E. sings “Santa Baby” with a fun-loving sense of humor. Dave Valentin and Dave Samuels share “Angels We Have Heard On High” with an ocean breeze and a deeper meaning that is felt all over the world. Calle takes a feature on “White Christmas” worthy of the song’s many decades spent settling down by the fireplace. “Silent Night” doesn’t translate as well, since the cha cha cha backdrop provided by Caribbean Jazz Project carries with it an overload of moving feet and tapping fingers.

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Feliz Navidad” are more like it. The vocal authority of leaders Sanchez and Escovedo, respectively, pumps up the band and its audience. These veterans make you want to enjoy your holidays. Besides Sanchez’s thrilling conga barrage, he’s included perfectly suitable tenor saxophone and trumpet solos by Scott Martin and Sal Cracchiolo as well. Similarly, Escovedo adds Ray Obiedo’s solo guitar to the mix to round out the holiday schedule. Latin Jazz Christmas serves as a gift in many ways, and it’s meant to be enjoyed. As Sanchez is fond of saying, “Pa gozar.”
Jim Santella/All About Jazz


Personnel
Ed Calle, tenor sax, baritone sax, synths, electric piano, alto flute, soprano sax.
Dave Valentin, flute.
Melecio Magdaluyo, baritone sax.
Scott Martin, tenor sax.
Arturo Sandoval, Jeff Kievit, Jim Hacker, Lewis Fasman, Sal Cracchiolo, trumpet. Francisco Torres, Dana Teboe, John Kricker, Jeff Kressman, Wayne Wallace, trombone. Dave Samuels, vibraphone.
Jim Gasior, David Torres, piano.
Murray Low, keyboards.
Dan Warner, Ray Obiedo, Steve Khan, guitar.
Mark Van Wageningen, Tony Banda, Ruben Rodriguez, bass.
Nicky Orta, electric bass.
Paul Van Wageningen, Lee Levin, drums.
Ramon Banda, timbales.
Pete Escovedo, timbales, vocals.
Dafnis Prieto, timbales, drums.
Juan Escovedo, congas.
Poncho Sanchez, congas, chekere, percussion.
Roberto Quintero, congas, percussion.
Richard Bravo, percussion.
Jose “Papo” Rodriguez, bongos, bata, chekere, percussion.
Justo Almario, soprano sax on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".
Sheila E, vocals, percussion.
Lynn Maybry, background vocals.

14/12/08

Christmas Around The World




Putumayo Presents Christmas Around The World
Putumayo · 2003 · 52,07 Mb

01. Joyeux Noel · New York Twoubadou
02. Here We Come A-Wassailing · Steve Schuch & The NHC
03. Venid Fieles Todos (Adeste Fidelis) · Liuba Maria Hevia
04. St. Nicholas · Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds
05. Deck The Hall · Cuba L.A.
06. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra
07. White Christmas · Los Reyes
08. We Three Kings · Michael Doucet
09. What Child Is This · Dan Crary
10. Aguinaldo Jibaro · Pepe Castillo
11. Douce Nuit (Silent Night) · Kali
12. Paz En La Tierra · Ramon F. Veloz








Putumayo Presents New Orleans Christmas
Putumayo Presents A Jazz & Blues Christmas

12/12/08

A Very Special Acoustic Christmas




A Very Special Acoustic Christmas
Lost Highway · 2003 · 59,67 Mb

01. Silent Night · Reba McEntire · 3.35
02. Frosty The Snowman · Dan Tyminski · 2.20
03. Please Come Home For Christmas · Willie Nelson · 3.19
04. Just Put A Ribbon In Your Hair · Alan Jackson · 3.27
05. Only You Can Bring Me Cheer · Alison Krauss · 3.36
06. Even Santa Claus Gets The Blues · Marty Stuart · 3.31
07. Jingle Bells · Earl Scruggs · 2.44
08. Christmas Is Near · Ralph Stanley · 2.24
09. O Come All Ye Faithful · Patty Loveless · 2.33
10. O Holy Night · Wynonna Judd · 4.35
11. Winter Wonderland · Pat Green · 2.34
12. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! · Sam Bush · 4.10
13. Away In A Manger · Ricky Skaggs · 3.03
14. Christmas Time At Home · Rhonda Vincent · 2.45
15. I'll Be Home For Christmas · Tift Merritt · 3.07
16. Peace · Norah Jones · 3.50




Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz




Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz
Verve · 2001 · 64 Mb

01. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer · Ella Fitzgerald · 2.52
02. Merry Christmas, Baby · Kenny Burrell · 3.25
03. Christmas Eve · Billy Eckstine · 3.04
04. Here Comes Santa Claus · Ramsey Lewis · 2.39
05. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! · Joe Williams · 4.35
06. Greensleeves · John Coltrane · 3.48
07. The Christmas Song · Mel Torme · 2.45
08. 'Zat You, Santa Claus? · Louis Armstrong · 2.48
09. Winter Wonderland · Shirley Horn · 4.08
10. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town · Bill Evans · 4.25
11. Good Morning, Blues · Count Basie · 3.14
12. Jingle Bells · Jimmy Smith · 3.13
13. Silent Night · Dinah Washington · 2.21
14. A Child Is Born · Oscar Peterson · 2.35




Pass: jazzcompilation

11/12/08

New Orleans Christmas




New Orleans Christmas
Putumayo · 2006 · 58,3 Mb

01. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - Big Al Carson with Lars Edegran
02. Christmas in New Orleans - James Andrews
03. 'Zat You, Santa Claus? - Ingrid Lucia
04. Silver Bells - Heritage Hall Jazz Band with Gregg Stafford
05. I'll Be Home For Christmas - B. Gibson & The NO Hot Jazz
06. Please Come Home for Christmas - Papa Don Vappie's
07. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Ellis Marsalis
08. White Christmas - John Boutté
09. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Topsy Chapman
10. Santa's Second Line - New Birth Brass Band
11. Holiday Time in New Orleans - Dukes of Dixieland




Pass: jazzcompilation




From the liner notes
New Orleans residents celebrate Christmas with customs that are both old and new, borrowed and invented. The faithful still attend Christmas Eve mass at St. Louis Cathedral in the Vieux Carre, or French Quarter. In olden days, this would be followed by a long, elaborate dinner known as reveillon, a meal that is still served in parts of France and Canada. Today, many of New Orleans' finest restaurants offer reveillon throughout December.

Twinkling electric lights and flickering holiday candles can be found everywhere in the city, recalling the French custom of fete des lumieres, when candles are placed in the windows of every house in a village. In downtown New Orleans, the block-long lobby of the Fairmont Hotel is dressed every year in a cloud-like canopy of angel hair and holiday lights, while in New Orleans' City Park, strings of more than two million lights decorate the limbs of the majestic old oak trees.

All along the bayous of the countryside outside New Orleans, bonfires known as feux de joie are lit on Christmas Eve-reminding residents of their European ancestors and providing Pere Noel with enough light to find every child's home.

The music of New Orleans at Christmas time also reflects this love for making holiday traditions new again. Well-known songs are sung with a different feeling, while newly composed songs fondly recall favorite holiday memories. The warmth of the holiday flavors, the unique character of the music; why, is the Christmas season so special to the people of New Orleans? Because it combines three basic elements-celebration, family gatherings, and generosity-all of which can be found in great abundance in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana.


Putumayo Presents A Jazz & Blues Christmas
Putumayo Presents Christmas Around The World

9/12/08

Alligator Christmas Collection




The Alligator Records Christmas Collection
Alligator · 1992 · 70,7 Mb

01. Merry, Merry Christmas - Koko Taylor
02. Christmas Time In The Country - Kenny Neal
03. I'm Your Santa - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
04. Deck The Halls With Boogie Woogie - Katie Webster
05. Please Let Me Be Your Santa Claus - William Clarke
06. Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Tinsley Ellis
07. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Charles Brown
08. Lonesome Christmas - Son Seals
09. Christmas On The Bayou - Lonnie Brooks
10. Santa Claus - Little Charlie & The Nightcats
11. The Little Drummer Boy - Elvin Bishop
12. One Parent Christmas - Safire
13. Christmas - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
14. Silent Night - Charlie Musselwhite




Pass: jazzcompilation



Alligator Records Genuine Houserockin' Collection

8/12/08

A Jazz Christmas




A Jazz Christmas
Sony · 1990 · 54 Mb

01. Jingle Bells · Duke Ellington
02. Sleigh Ride · Tex Beneke
03. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town · Dave Brubeck Quartet
04. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas · Dexter Gordon
05. Frosty the Snowman · Dukes Of Dixieland
06. Deck Us All With Boston Charlie · Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
07. Our Little Town · The Heath Brothers
08. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas · Tex Beneke
09. Winter Wonderland · Chico Hamilton
10. I'll Be Home For Christmas · McCoy Tyner




Pass: jazzcompilation

7/12/08

A Jazz & Blues Christmas




A Jazz & Blues Christmas
Putumayo · 2008 · 46 Mb

01. Christmas Celebration · B.B. King
02. Santa's Blues · Charles Brown
03. Wrap Yourself in a Christmas Package · R.Greer & I.Terraza
04. Santa Baby · Emilie Claire Barlow
05. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Ray Charles
06. Here Comes Santa Claus · The Ramsey Lewis Trio
07. Merry Christmas Baby · The Dukes of Dixieland
08. The Christmas Blues · Topsy Chapman & Lars Edegran
09. Xmas Baby · Riff Ruffin
10. All I Ask for Christmas · Mighty Blue Kings


Review
The Putumayo label reliably delivers incredibly cool music, usually with around-the-world flair, but sometimes the focus is home-grown excitement. In fact, just last season I reviewed Putumayo's excellent New Orleans Christmas on this site. A natural outgrowth of New Orleans Christmas, Putumayo's A Jazz & Blues Christmas serves up more sizzlin' seasonal standards.

Although the music ends far too quickly (after 33 minutes), it's top quality every bar of the trip. Surprisingly, I enjoyed this ride even more than last year's New Orleans Christmas adventure. The highlights here are just astoundingly high, and that makes this album mighty easy to embrace. B.B. King reigns over all he surveys with his raspy opener Christmas Celebration, and Ray Charles absolutely kills with his outstanding Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. These two tracks alone are easily worth the price of admission. Wow!

Fans of soulful blues and traditional jazz will applaud A Jazz & Blues Christmas; it's the genuine article. Next time, Putumayo, please extend the seasonal offerings for at least 10 minutes more!
Carol Swanson/www.christmasreviews.com


A Jazz & Blues Christmas
Putumayo Presents New Orleans Christmas
Putumayo Presents Christmas Around The World

Alligator Records Genuine Houserockin' Christmas




Alligator Records Genuine Houserockin' Christmas
Alligator · 2003 · 83,20 Mb

01. Have You Heard The News? · Koko Taylor · 4.44
02. Christmas Train · Carey Bell · 3.36
03. Christmas Snow · Michael Burks · 3.59
04. Christmas Time · Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials · 3.38
05. Stay A Little Longer, Santa · Shemekia Copeland · 4.23
06. Back Door Santa · The Holmes Brothers · 3.05
07. Christmas Party · W.C. Clark · 3.53
08. Zydeco Christmas · C.J. Chenier · 3.25
09. Christmas Day Blues · Cephas & Wiggins · 3.10
10. Christmas Fais Do Do · Marcia Ball · 3.15
11. Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues? · Roomful Of Blues · 3.23
12. Really Been Good This Year · Saffire · 3.28
13. All I Want For Christmas · Lonnie Brooks · 4.55
14. A Bluesman's Christmas · Coco Montoya · 4.28
15. It's Christmas Time Again · Little Charlie & The Nightcats · 3.13
16. Fattening Up The Turkey · Dave Hole · 3.42




Pass: jazzcompilation




Koko Taylor
Have You Heard The News?
Koko Taylor, Vocals
Criss Johnson, Guitars, Bass
Richard Gibbs Jr, Piano
Kriss T. Johnson Jr, Drums

Carey Bell
Christmas Train
Carey Bell, Harmonica, Vocals
Lonnie Brooks, Guitar
Ken Saydak, Piano
Johnny B. Gayden, Bass
Willie Hayes, Drums

Michael Burks
Christmas Snow
Michael Burks, Guitar, Vocals
Vasti Jackson, Rhythm Guitar
Ernest “Blues Bear” Williamson, Organ
David Smith, Bass
Steve Potts, Drums

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
Christmas Time
Lil’ Ed Williams, Guitar, Vocals
Mike Garrett, Rhythm Guitar
James “Pookie” Young, Bass
Kelly Littleton, Drums

Shemekia Copeland
Stay A Little Longer, Santa
Shemekia Copeland, Vocals
Arthur Neilson, Guitar
Jason Ladanye, Keyboards
Jason Langley, Bass
Barry Harrison, Drums
“Fingers” Hahn, Percussion

The Holmes Brothers
Back Door Santa
Wendell Holmes, Guitar, Hammond B-3 Organ, Lead Vocal
Sherman Holmes, Bass, Background Vocal
Popsy Dixon, Drums, Background Vocal
Catherine Russell, Tambourine, Background Vocal

W.C. Clark
Christmas Party
W.C. Clark, Guitar and Vocals
Derek O’Brien, Guitar
Riley Osborne, Keyboards
Larry Fulcher, Bass
Barry “Frosty” Smith, Drums
The Texas Horns:
Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Tenor Sax, Horn Arrangement
Gary Slechta, Trumpet
John Mills, Baritone Sax

C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Zydeco Christmas
C.J. Chenier, Accordion, Vocal, Percussion
Tim Betts, Guitar
Glenn Griffin, Bass
James Alfred, Rubboard, Percussion
Christopher “Katt” Lee, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
Gregory Jones, Percussion

Cephas & Wiggins
Christmas Day Blues
John Cephas, Guitar, Vocals
Phil Wiggins, Harmonica

Marcia Ball
Christmas Fais Do Do
Marcia Ball, Piano, Vocals
Danny Levin, Fiddle
Casper Rawls, Guitar
Bradley Williams, Accordion
Kevin Smith, Bass
Rob Hooper, Drums

Roomful Of Blues
Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues?
Mark Du Fresne, Vocals
Bob Enos, Trumpet
Mark Earley, Baritone Sax
Rich Lataille, Alto Sax
Mark Stevens, Keyboards
Chris Vachon, Guitar
Brad Hallen, Bass
Jason Corbiere, Drums

Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women
Really Been Good This Year
Ann Rabson, Piano, Vocals (second verse)
Gaye Adegbalola, Guitar, Vocals (third verse)
Andra Faye, Mandolin, Vocals (first verse)

Lonnie Brooks
All I Want For Christmas (Is To Be With You)
Lonnie Brooks, Lead Guitar, Vocals
Wayne Baker Brooks, Rhythm Guitar (right)
Ronnie Baker Brooks, Rhythm Guitar (left), Percussion
Daryl Coutts, Organ
David “Biscuit” Miller, Bass
Mike Rodbard, Drums

Coco Montoya
A Bluesman’s Christmas
Coco Montoya, Guitar, Vocals
Alan Mirikitani, Rhythm Guitar
Anthony Patler, Keyboards
Gerald Johnson, Bass
Lee Spath, Drums

Little Charlie & The Nightcats
Christmas Time Again (Spend, Spend, Spend)
Little Charlie Baty, Guitar
Rick Estrin, Harmonica, Vocals
Lorenzo Farrell, Bass
Jay Hansen, Drums

Dave Hole
Fattening Up The Turkey
Dave Hole, Guitar, Vocals
Bob Patient, Keyboards
Roy Daniel, Bass
Ric Eastman, Drums


Review
Alligator Records Genuine Houserockin' Christmas

A wonderful alternative to the same old Christmas classics

When you have had your fill of the local radio station fare, and when you grow tired of the Time Life classic collection, pull out the Genuine House-rockin' Christmas disc for an evening of blues-inspired holiday fun!

This is not the first collection you will want to pull out to get you in the Christmas mood as the jingle bells of tradition are replaced with the accordion and fiddle of a hopping Zydeco party, but it sure is a great change of pace during the holidays that gets better with repeated play.
While I still enjoy the classics that I grew up with (including Ray Conniff and Mitch Miller...), this is one of the discs I pull out when I want to take a break from the cocoa in front of the fire and want to put my dancing shoes on.

It is great for Christmas parties, and many friends have heard it and gone on to get it for themselves. So if you are wondering if it is your cup of tea, take a listen to the sample tracks here, and if you like what you hear don't hesitate to add it to your collection.
R. Knight/Amazon.com


The Alligator Records Christmas Collection

22/11/08

Atlantic Blues: Piano




Atlantic Blues Piano
Atlantic · 1986 · 84,30 Mb

01. Yancey Special - Jimmy Yancey
02. Talkin' Boogie - Little Brother Montgomery
03. Mournful Blues - Jimmy Yancey
04. Salute To Pinetop - Jimmy Yancey
05. Shave 'Em Dry - Jimmy Yancey
06. Frankie And Johnny - Jack Dupree
07. T.B. Blues - Jack Dupree
08. Strollin' - Jack Dupree
09. Tipitina - Professor Longhair
10. Blue Sender - Van "Piano Man" Walls
11. After Midnight - Van "Piano Man" Walls
12. Roll 'Em Pete - Joe Turner
13. Fore Day Rider - Jay McShann
14. My Chile - Jay McShann
15. Cow Cow Blues - Meade Lux Lewis
16. Albert's Blues - Meade Lux Lewis
17. Honky Tonk Train Blues - Meade Lux Lewis
18. Low Society - Ray Charles
19. Hey Bartender - Floyd Dixon
20. Floyd's Blues - Floyd Dixon
21. After Hours Blues - Texas Johnny Brown
22. Junco Partner - Doctor John
23. I Don't Know - Willie Mabon








Review
In his liner notes to this Atlantic Records piano blues anthology, "Living Blues" magazine editor Jim O'Neal writes that "The Atlantic team knew what they liked; they also knew what sold." It's instructive, then, that six songs from the original vinyl release -- two each by Little Brother Montgomery and Ray Charles, one each by Professor Longhair and Joe Turner, remain off the CD reissue 11 years later. Musical archeology only sells so far.

This carelessness of sequencing (two songs each from Jimmy Yancey and Meade Lux Lewis would have made their cases) is part of why "Atlantic Blues Piano" is weakest among the label's four volume blues series despite some exceptional performances. You get some of blues' finest pianists and samples of native city styles (Chicago, Kansas City, New Orleans. But the artists are caught either pre-ascension (Charles on a 1953 audition tape of Lowell Fulsom's "Low Society," Amos Milburn quarterbacking Texas Johnny Brown's jumpin' "After Hours Blues" with a superb intro) or post-peak (Yancey, heard without "Mama," heard here two months before his death with a somber "Mournful Blues" and salute to fellow piano great Pinetop Perkins).

O'Neil acknowledges this in his liner notes. "Most of the pianists represented on this volume were already well-established recording artists by the time they went into the studio for Atlantic," he wrote."...their Atlantic sessions were in one way or another intended to recapture or restore past glory."

That said, enough excellent music remains on this collection to earn partial recommendation. The New Orleans piano style is well-represented by Longhair's signature song "Tiptina," while Longhair disciple Dr. John rocks on a too-funky "Junco Partner" from 1971's "Gumbo." Turner (with ace Kansas City pianist Pete Johnson) provides some classic early R&B with 1956's "Roll 'Em Pete" while Lewis (helped by a young John Scofield on guitar) gallops through "Fore Day Rider" and the ballad "My Chile."

"Atlantic Blues: Piano" is worthwhile for completists, but unfulfilling for casual listeners. Blues or R&B piano fans would do better reading the artist lineup, then finding a full album from that performer.
Anthony G. Pizza/Amazon.com


Dr. John · Junco Partner

18/11/08

Atlantic Jazz · Mainstream




Atlantic Jazz · Mainstream
Atlantic · 1986 · 68,6 Mb

01. I'll Be Seeing You · 3.14 · Tony Fruscella
02. Ain't Misbehavin' · 5.37 · Ray Charles
03. Stuffy · 5.39 · Coleman Hawkins & Milt Jackson
04. Django · 4.34 · The Modern Jazz Quartet
05. Daphné · 3.19 · Stéphane Grappelli
06. Perdido · 5.03 · Duke Ellington
07. Embraceable You · 7.00 · Art Farmer & Jim Hall
08. Four Brothers · 3.31 · Woody Herman
09. Everything Happens to Me · 5.43 · Ira Sullivan
10. Speedy Reeds · 5.35 · Clarke-Boland Big Band




Pass: jazzcompilation




The Modern Jazz Quartet · Django




Review
Atlantic Jazz · Mainstream

Nowadays, when the term "mainstream jazz" is used in most circles, it is synonymous with bland, inoffensive, smooth jazz. Perhaps all too aware of that, critic Bob Blumenthal stumbles a bit in his liner notes to Atlantic Jazz: Mainstream by going to the dictionary to explain how this album was compiled. He had no need to do so, for “mainstream” shouldn’t be considered a dirty word.

Rather, these are recordings made by some of the more popular artists to pass through the Atlantic studio. If their music appeals to a wider audience, not only exposing more listeners to jazz but also allowing Atlantic to pay the bills, so be it. These mainstream artists are widely respected in the jazz community. It’s not like we’re talking Kenny G here.

The concept of mainstream incorporates several unique types of jazz, at least as it is presented on this album. Big band is represented on tracks from Duke Ellington ("Perdido") and Woody Herman ("Four Brothers"), as well as a European edition co-led by expatriate bop drummer Kenny Clarke and Belgian piano player Francy Boland ("Speedy Reeds"). At the other end of the spectrum, The Modern Jazz Quartet performs a more intimate chamber jazz.

Horn man Tony Fruscella, who played in the cool mode, opens the album with a stirring rendition of "I'll Be Seeing You." Art Farmer and Ira Sullivan, both of whom prefer the bop style, also treat the listener to stately ballads.

Coleman Hawkins takes us back to the days of swing while David "Fathead" Newman and his employer, one Ray Charles, go even further back by giving a dedicated reading to Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”

Despite its abundance of styles, Atlantic Jazz: Mainstream is well programmed. For example, Side 2 contains the three big band tracks, all upbeat numbers, separated by the Farmer and Sullivan ballads, “Embraceable You” and “Everything Happens to Me”, respectively.

There is also a sense of jazz history, or at least continuity, at play. On Coleman Hawkins’ piece, the self-penned "Stuffy," Milt Jackson and Connie Kay back him up. The very next cut is “Django,” a tribute to the Gypsy guitar legend Django Reinhardt. It is performed by the Modern Jazz Quartet, of which Jackson and Kay were members. Following that number comes Reinhardt's own “Daphne” as performed by his onetime partner, violinist Stephane Grappelli.

Although there is nothing particularly earth-shattering about these performances, all 10 of its tracks are refreshing to hear. Also, each track has a different lead artist, something that cannot be said of most of the other albums in this series. In that sense, Atlantic Jazz: Mainstream is an ideal sampler. Recommended: Yes.
Epinions.com


Atlantic Jazz: Post Bop
Atlantic Jazz: West Coast

14/11/08

ACT: 10 Magic Years




The Best Of ACT World Jazz 1992·2002
ACT · 2002 · 70.15 Min · 96,70 Mb

01. Blue Balls · 5.46 · Jasper van’t Hof, Wayne Krantz
02. Burning of the Midnight Lamp · 7.13 · Nguyên Lê, T.L.Carrington
03. Calima · 4.44 · Gerardo Nuñez, Michael Brecker, R.Garcia-Fons
04. Impresiones Intimas #1 · 4.29 · Beirach, Huebner, Mraz
05. Dodge The Dodo · 5.15 · Esbjörn Svensson Trio
06. Shadows In The Rain · 3.26 · Sidsel Endresen, C.Lauer, J.Thomas
07. Norwegian Psalm · 4.48 · Joachim Kühn, M.Stockhausen, M.Gibbs
08. Höpsi · 2.53 · Nils Landgren, Esbjörn Svensson
09. New Orleans Strutt · 8.55 · J.DeJohnette, B.Purdie, J.Mance.
10. You Dig · 5.03 · Nils Landgren Funk Unit, Brecker Bros, B.Purdie
11. Massanicissé · 8.32 · Soriba Kouyaté, Paolo Fresu, L.Marthe
12. Mangustao · 04.36 · Nguyên Lê, Huong Thanh, Paolo Fresu
13. Funk Raï · 5.15 · Nguyên Lê, Karim Ziad, Cheb Mami
14. La conga de medianoche · 3.52 · Ramón Valle
15. Preludio y Danza · 5.52 · J.Paxariño, Chano Dominguez, G.Velez
16. El Vito Cante · 3.44 · J.M.Cañizares, C.Benavent, J.Pardo
17. Everything Must Change · 4.37 · Nils Landgren / Fleshquartet




Pass: jazzcompilation




Ramón Valle · Levitando



Ramon Valle piano Omar Rodriguez Calvo bass Julio Barreto drums
Montreux Jazz Festival 2002


Comentario
ACT: 10 Magic Years

Diez años de riesgo son, en el mundillo discográfico, buena excusa de celebración. Torres más altas han caído en menos tiempo por el riesgo asumido. Ser creativo en la propuesta discográfica suele desembocar en dos caminos: la muerte o la absorción por una multinacional (¿acaso sinónimo de lo primero?).

Tratar de resumir en los 70 minutos (la duración del disco) lo mejor de un sello como ACT es ardua tarea. Son muchos los sonidos que quedan para la curiosidad personal de investigación y, por lo contrario, se cuelan otros que quizá desentonan en contexto marcado por la especial belleza del jazz que bebe de la cultura tradicional.

La cultura tradicional caracteriza en muchos casos la diferencia sustancial del jazz del resto del mundo en comparación con el jazz norteamericano. Siglos de tradición musical (y por extensión, cultural) reflejados en una música de especial sentimiento. Sentimientos de cultura tradicional sueca (excepcional dúo Nils Landgren -trombón- y Esbjörn Svensson -piano-), vietnamita (Nguyên Lê - guitarra- Huong Thanh -voz-), flamenca (Cañizares, Pardo, Benavent, "El Portugués"... ¿necesitan presentación?) entre otras. Todas ellas caracterizan a este sello creado por Sigfried Loch quien, antes de crear ACT, conoció las miserias de la industria discográfica. Miserias de creatividad.

Este "diez años mágicos" hace justicia a uno de los lemas de la casa: "Un poco de magia en un mundo ruidoso". Filosofías que de alguna manera anexionan ACT con el también alemán ECM y su ya famoso "el mejor sonido después del silencio".

En resumen: un recopilatorio que sirve de escaparate de lo que ACT ofrece en una, en general, acertada selección. Descubrimiento de nombres a respetar y confirmación de los ya clásicos de lo no tan clásico.

Curiosidad a modo de Post Data: el sello se fundó en 1992 con un proyecto de jazz-flamenco llamada "Jazzpaña" con nombres del flamenco y jazz-flamenco español, la WDR alemana y artistas internacionales como Michael Brecker o Peter Erskine. Sello alemán. En fin... y aquí, muriéndonos del asco.
Carlos Pérez Cruz/El Club de Jazz


Global Magic

12/11/08

The Best Of Blue Note




A Selection From 25 Best Albums
Blue Note · 1994 · 102 Mb

01. Moanin' · 9.30 · Art Blakey
02. Midnight Blue · 4.00 · Kenny Burrell
03. Caravan · 4.12 · Duke Ellington
04. The Kid From Red Bank · 2.36 · Count Basie
05. Un Poco Loco · 4.43 · Bud Powell
06. Ornithology · 4.23 · Charlie Parker
07. Rocker · 3.03 · Miles Davis Quintet
08. I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry · 5.20 · Dexter Gordon
09. Let's Get Lost · 3.41 · Chet Baker
10. Tune Up · 5.42 · Sonny Rollins
11. Criss Cross · 2.55 · Thelonious Monk
12. Blue Train · 10.40 · John Coltrane
13. Maiden Voyage · 7.55 · Herbie Hancock
14. Que Pasa · 5.35 · Horace Silver




Pass: jazzcompilation

10/11/08

The Best Of Verve Master Edition 1




The Best Of Verve Master Edition
Verve · 1998 · 99,75 Mb

01. Ella Fitzgerald · Just Another Rhumba
02. D.Gillespie, S.Rollins & S.Stitt · On the Sunny Side of the Street
03. The Oscar Peterson Trio · "C" Jam Blues
04. Count Basie · Dinner With Friends
05. Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie · Bloomdido
06. Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges · Wabash Blues
07. Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson · Makin' Whoopee
08. Kenny Burrell · Downstairs
09. Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd · Samba Dees Days
10. Dizzy Gillespie · November Afternoon
11. Jimmy Smith · Main Title From 'The Carpetbaggars'
12. Erroll Garner · I've Got to Be a Rugcutter
13. C. Hawkins & B. Webster · You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
14. Billie Holiday · Just One of Those Things
15. Lester Young & Oscar Peterson Trio · Ad Lib Blues
16. Bill Evans · One for Helen
17. Clifford Brown · Stardust



Pass: jazzcompilation




Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges · Passion Flower


Duke Ellington Orchestra · Denmark 1967

8/11/08

The World Of Intuition 2




Music Of All Colours
Intuition · 2002 · 88,19 Mb

01. Ängskär · Maria Kalaniemi
02. Lied der Mignon · Van't Hof/Mariano/Swallow
03. May I Dance · Nicolas Simion Group
04. Andante Cantabile · Mikis Theodorakis
05. Air Wave · Al Gromer Khan
06. Tanguillos De Taburiente · Tito Alcedo
07. Nening · Farafina
08. Itkin · Värttinä
09. Humus · Don Cherry & The New Eternal Rhythm Orchestra
10. The Way You Are · Rolf Kühn
11. Gingerbread Boy · Vital Information
12. Positive · Nighthawks
13. Rachel · David Friesen Trio
14. Bimag · Amjad Ali Khan
15. Woinde · Gabin Dabire
16. Salime · Ayub Ogada



Pass: jazzcompilation





Nicolas Simion · Thinking Of Bartok



Nicolas Simion Group
Transylvanian Grooves at Hradec Kralove
Czech Republic · 2007



The World Of Intuition 1

5/11/08

Enja · Ballads 3




The Enja World Of Jazz 3
Enja · 2002 · 84,68 Mb

01. Antonio Farao · I Could Have Done Much More · 04:40
02. Stefanie Schlesinger · Why Shouldn't You Cry · 05:01
03. Mel Martin & Benny Carter · Zanzibar · 06:06
04. Melissa Walker · Twilight Song · 04:45
05. Abdullah Ibrahim · Star Dance · 04:59
06. Michael Gregory · Cowboys Cartoons And Assorted Candy · 02:55
07. Dusko Goykovich · In My Dreams · 07:26
08. David Klein · Kiss · 07:06
09. Antonio Hart · Ama Tu Sonrisa · 06:51
10. Karl Ratzer · I Fall In Love Too Easily · 04:55
11. Charlie Mariano · You Better Go Now · 06:23



Pass: jazzcompilation

17/10/08

Jazz 23è Festival Terrassa




Jazz 23è Festival Terrassa
2004 · 70,20 Mb

01. Esclat Gospel Singers · Welcome · 2.07
02. D'3 · Gali Eres Grande · 5.21
03. Rebekka Bakken · Cover Me With Snow · 3.43
04. Guillermo McGill · 11 de Setiembre · 5.30
05. Llibert Fortuny · Jack El Destripador · 4.14
06. Dave Holland Quintet · Make Believe · 6.42
07. Dani Rambla Quintet · Waitin For Muriel · 4.00
08. La Vella Dixieland · Tickle Toe · 3.33
09. David Allyn · Two Spoos In An Igloo · 2.45
10. Roy Hargrove · Common Free Style · 5.59
11. Celia Mur · La Bikina · 5.06




Pass: jazzcompilation




Llibert Fortuny · Mal d'ous



Llibert Fortuny Electric Quintet & XXL Big Band
TNC · 05.12.05

24/5/08

Impulse! Varios




Impulse! Varios
GRP · 1995 · 84,3 Mb

01. Ben Webster · Our Love Is Here To Stay · 2.46
02. J.J.Johnson · My Funny Valentine · 3.02
03. McCoy Tyner · You'd Be So Nice To Come Home · 4·50
04. Sonny Rollins · Hold'em Joe · 5.26
05. Stanley Turrentine · Deep Purple · 4.45
06. Coleman Hawkins · And I Still Love You · 3.11
07. Johnny Hodges · 310 Blues · 4.34
08. John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman · My One And Only Love · 4.50
09. Milt Jackson · Blues For Juanita · 5.38
10. Quincy Jones · Klng Road Blues · 5.01
11. Elvin Jones · Feeling Good · 4.06
12. Keith Jarret · Blackberry Winter · 3.37
13. Duke Ellington & John Coltrane · In A Sentimental Mood · 4.12
14. Count Basie · Senator Whitehead · 4.08


Pass: jazzcompilation




J.J. Johnson · My Funny Valentine
Fujitsu Concord Jazz Festival · Japan 1991

15/5/08

Jazz I Noves Músiques de Catalunya



Jazz I Noves Músiques de Catalunya
2003 · 75.39 Min · 85,70 Mb

01. Brassass Company - Tati
02. Lluis Vidal Trio & Mark Feldman - Secret Omnium
03. Joe Smith - Duet Now
04. J. Lindner / G. Valle / M. Ayza - Don't You Worry Bout A Thing
05. Juan de Diego - La boloñesa de Abdellah
06. Laura Simó & Ensemble de Bellaterra - Recit de Cassard
07. Alexis Cuadrado - Round Mingus
08. Buenos Aires/Barcelona Connection - Pio Rythm
09. Carme Canela & Trio - Océano
10. La Big Latin Band - Prayer Prayi'n
11. A. Jacob - Good Morning Mr. Mussel
12. Dani Rambla Quintet - Waitin' For Muriel
13. Unexpected - Sarcastic Beauty
14. Rodrigo Flores & Gardelia - Mano a mano







Big Latin Band · Latin Cha Cha Cha Live
Mataró · Barcelona


18/4/08

Atlantic Jazz · West Coast



Atlantic Jazz · West Coast
Atlantic · 1986 · 76,7 Mb

1. Eddie Safransky · Sa Frantic · 2.51
2. Shorty Rogers · Not Really The Blues · 4.55
3. Jack Montrose · Parador · 14.02
4. Conte Candoli / Lou Levy · Cheremoya · 5.49
5. Shorty Rogers · Martians Go Home · 7.52
6. Jimmy Giuffre · The Song Is You · 3.52
7. Jimmy Giuffre · Topsy · 11.26
8. Red Mitchell / Harold Land · Triplin’ Awhile · 7.43
9. Shelly Manne · You Name It · 6.19


Pass: jazzcompilation



Shelly Manne · The Isolated Pawn



Shelly Manne, drums Conte Candoli, trumpet
Russ Freeman, piano Monte Budwig, bass
Ritchie Kamuka, tenor sax


Atlantic Jazz: Post Bop
Atlantic Jazz: Mainstream

Blue Note's Blue Bloods - Blue Notables - Vol. 3



Blue Note’s Blue Bloods · Blue Notables Vol. 3
Modern Jazz Aristocrats

Blue Note · 1996 · 48.25 Min · 55,60 Mb

01. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · Moanin' · 9.36
02. Hank Mobley · This I Dig Of You · 6.26
03. Grant Green · Django · 8.45
04. Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis · Somethin' Else · 8.16
05. Dexter Gordon · Willow Weep For Me · 8.50
06. Lou Donaldson · Midnight Creeper · 6.30






Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · Moanin' · 1962



Art Blakey / Wayne Shorter / Curtis Fuller / Cedar Walton / Reggie Workman



The Best Of Blue Note
The Blue Note Cover Series
Blue Note Now! A Summer '98 Sampler

17/4/08

The World Of Intuition 1




Music Of All Colours
Intuition · 2001 · 73.55 Min · 83,96 Mb

01. Cosmic Voices · Zakasnila e Lalitza · 1.45
02. Oregon · The Templars · 6.49
03. Michael Blake · Maria · 5.08
04. Rolf Kuhn · Seeing Salinas Again · 5.28
05. Joey Baron · Bit o' Water · 3.32
06. Barbara Thompson · Smokey Embrace · 6.23
07. Glen Moore · Golden Penciled Paradise · 3.33
08. Nighthawks · Orphanage des éléphants · 5.38
09. Slow Poke · Dear Ear · 4.54
10. Gabriela · Noches de Kerosene · 4.03
11. Brian Ales · Candy Color Questions · 4.33
12. Trance Groove · Helsinki Snow East Net · 4.59
13. Vital Information · First Thing This Morning · 4.17
14. Susan Weinert Band · Fort Carré · 4.21
15. Andy Middleton · Songs Of Struggle And Songs Of Love · 3.10
16. Megadrums · Dancing Between The Worlds · 4.55






Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia · 2005 Tour Clips



Are You Real? / On the Wings of a Prayer /
Smokey Embrace / Still Waters



The World Of Intuition 2

Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Vol. 3



Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Vol. 3: 1955-1957

01. The Door Is Still Open - The Cardinals
02. Flip Flop And Fly - Joe Turner
03. A Fool For You - Ray Charles
04. This Little Girl Of Mine - Ray Charles
05. Play It Fair - LaVern Baker
06. Adorable - The Drifters
07. Smokey Joe's Cafe - Robins
08. Ruby Baby - Drifters
09. In Paradise - Cookies
10. The Chicken And The Hawk - Joe Turner
11. Devil Or Angel - Clovers
12. Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles
13. Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
14. Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker
15. Down In Mexico - Coasters
16. Corrine Corrina - Joe Turner
17. Treasure of Love - Clyde McPhatter
18. Love, Love, Love - Cloves
19. It's Too Late - Chuck Willis
20. Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles
21. Since I Met You Baby - Ivory Joe Hunter
22. Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown
23. Without Love (There Is Nothing) - Clyde McPhatter
24. Fools Fall In Love - Drifters
25. Midnight Special Train - Joe Turner
26. Empty Arms - Ivory Joe Hunter
27. C.C.Rider - Chuck Willis
28. Searchin' - Coasters






Ruth Brown & B.B. King · Ain't Nobody's Business



The Blues Summit Concert / 1993

14/4/08

Acércate al jazz



Acércate al jazz
Universal · 2006 · 92,3 Mb

01. Charlie Parker Quintet · Star Eyes · 3.30
02. Billie Holiday · Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me · 4.12
03. Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown · Embraceable You · 4.48
04. Ella Fitzgerald · Night And Day · 3.04
05. Stan Getz · Summertime · 6.02
06. Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen, Oscar Peterson · Love For Sale · 3.26
07. John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman · They Say It's Wonderful · 5.17
08. Sonny Rollins · You Are Too Beautiful · 6.16
09. Wes Montgomery · Misty · 6.58
10. The John Scofield Band · Whatcha See Is Watcha Get · 5.49
11. Silje Nergard · Two Sleepy People · 3.43
12. Rebekka Bakken · Didn't I · 4.18
13. Lizz Wright · Stop · 3.32
14. Wayne Shorter · Angola · 5.26


Pass: jazzcompilation




Lizz Wright · Stop · 2005

13/4/08

Today '97



Verve Today 97 · The Best Of Today's Jazz
Verve - 1997 - 89,80 Mb

01. Zip · One O'clock Jump / What The Funk
02. Stephen Scott · The Heretic
03. Barbara Dennerlein · Walk On Air
04. Roy Hargrove’s Crisol · Mr. Bruce
05. Steve Turre · Let It Go
06. Bheki Mseleku · Aja
07. Randy Weston · Little Niles
08. Pete Belasco · All I Want
09. Shirley Horn · The Man You Were
10. Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny · The Precious Jewel
11. Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton · Save It Pretty Mama
12. Third Rail · Please Tell Her
13. H. Johnson & Taj Mahal · It's Getting Harder To Survive
14. Joe Louis Walker & Ike Turner · First Degree
15. Bugge Wesseltoft · New Conception Of Jazz
16. The Grassy Knoll · Black Helicopters






Bugge Wesseltoft with John Scofield · New Conception Of Jazz




Today 98