Alex Bugnon

Alex Bugnon - 107 In the Shade (2011) {Sony}  Music

Posted by tiburon at May 7, 2023
Alex Bugnon - 107 In the Shade (2011) {Sony}

Alex Bugnon - 107 In the Shade (2011) {Sony}
EAC 1.0b1 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 256MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 105MB + 5% Recovery
Genre:Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk

itiates with an exotic melody played in accordion. His French roots are shown in the first two tracks. Elegance and brightness would be the most appropriate terms to describe this notorious CD. Generally more substantial than most of the other albums that smooth jazz stations play, the uneven, erratic 107 in the Shade is far from a gem, but has its moments. Bugnon gets into a pleasant, Joe Sample-ish groove on "Paris and May" and "When I Think About Home," whereas the much too brief "Fly, Spirit, Fly" hints at Pat Metheny. It was obvious that Sample was a major influence on Bugnon, although there were also traces of Ahmad Jamal in his playing.

Alex Bugnon - Southern Living (2003) {Narada Jazz}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Nov. 8, 2018
Alex Bugnon - Southern Living (2003) {Narada Jazz}

Alex Bugnon - Southern Living (2003) {Narada Jazz}
EAC 0.95b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Scans 300dpi | 317MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 115MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz

The title of the Swiss-born composer/keyboardist's third Narada Jazz recording reflects the down-home spirit of his experience for the first time in Atlanta performing in ensemble with some of that city's greatest musicians, as well as an exhilarating shift from the heavy urban sensibilities of his New York-recorded 2001 hit, Soul Purpose. Getting away from the synthesizer-based sound that formed the foundation of most of his previous recordings, Bugnon strips down to the piano and Fender Rhodes in fashioning a more organically driven collection.

Alex Bugnon - Tales From The Bright Side (1995) {RCA 66665}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Jan. 26, 2023
Alex Bugnon - Tales From The Bright Side (1995) {RCA 66665}

Alex Bugnon - Tales From The Bright Side (1995) {RCA 66665}
EAC 0.99pb4 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U+MD5 | Full Scans 300dpi | 422MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 172MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Smooth Jazz, Jazz Funk

Even the funkiest funkateers take a breather now and then, and after so many releases slamming up the electric pace, it's fairly refreshing to find Alex Bugnon telling his Tales from the Bright Side with such admirable restraint. Make no mistake, there is bounce in between those flashy keyboard runs, but it tends to enhance the melodic invention, rather than decimate or obliterate it.

Najee - Day By Day (1988) {CDP-7-90096-2}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Aug. 25, 2019
Najee - Day By Day (1988) {CDP-7-90096-2}

Najee - Day By Day (1988) {CDP-7-90096-2}
EAC 1.0b1 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 314MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 116MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz Funk, Smooth Jazz

Considering that "Day By Day"has been out since 1988 , it still sounds as great as music that's being released today.Strongly recommended for all smooth jazz fans.

Gregory Goodloe - Get'n It (2017)  Music

Posted by Pisulik at Aug. 13, 2017
Gregory Goodloe - Get'n It (2017)

Gregory Goodloe - Get'n It (2017)
Jazz, Smooth Jazz | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 00:54:24 | 125 MB
Label: Hip Jazz Records

At a very young age, Goodloe knew that he would be a musician. Strumming to the music of Wes Montgomery, George Benson, B.B King and any other artist or group that would capture his ear and heart, these musicians, among many others inspired him greatly. As a self-taught musician and Denver native, U.S. Army Veteran, Goodloe attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he received a music scholarship to Paul Quinn (formerly Bishop College) in Dallas, Texas. He came from a family that also had musical talents, including a grandfather who played guitar and a father who played the saxophone and guitar.

Willie Bradley - Going With The Flow (2017)  Music

Posted by Pisulik at Oct. 28, 2017
Willie Bradley - Going With The Flow (2017)

Willie Bradley - Going With The Flow (2017)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 307 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 109 MB | 00:46:50
Jazz, Smooth Jazz | Label: Chrematizo Label Group

Willie Bradley is a native of Orangeburg, SC and a graduate of South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC where he earned his BS Degree in Music Education and Performance. Over the course of his career he has become a go –to musician for many of soul music’s greats over the years. Willie’s stage presence includes performances with jazz greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Frank Foster, Max Roach, Betty Carter, Gerald Albright, Walter Beasley, Alex Bugnon, Ronnie Laws, and Marion Meadows. In 2014, Willie released his debut Contemporary Jazz CD “Another Day & Time” produced and co-written by keyboardist/Recording Artist Nicholas Cole. Tracks from this CD made the Smooth Jazz Billboard Charts and have been added to Smooth Jazz Radio Stations worldwide to include Music Choice, Pandora, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

Gerald Veasley - Live at South (2018)  Music

Posted by Pisulik at Feb. 1, 2018
Gerald Veasley - Live at South (2018)

Gerald Veasley - Live at South (2018)
Jazz, Contemporary Jazz | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 01:04:06 | 148 MB
Label: Unscripted Recordings

Gerald Veasley’s musical odyssey has taken him to the top of the contemporary music world as a bassist, bandleader, composer, producer, educator, and curator. His performance as a six-string bassist has been top shelf, as his extensive body of work attests. Veasley has recorded or performed with many of the world’s top artists in Jazz, R&B and Gospel: Kirk Whalum, Will Downing, Chuck Loeb, Maysa, Nnenna Freelon, Special EFX, Pieces of a Dream, McCoy Tyner, The Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Gerald Levert, Teddy Pendergrass, Philip Bailey, the Dixie Hummingbirds, John Blake, Odean Pope and Pat Martino.

Charles Fambrough - Upright Citizen (1997)  Music

Posted by Designol at May 14, 2022
Charles Fambrough - Upright Citizen (1997)

Charles Fambrough - Upright Citizen (1997)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 320 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 128 Mb | Scans included
Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Jazz-Funk | Label: Random Chance | # RCD-7 | Time: 00:49:20

The heart of a jazz fan beats like Fambrough's bass, driving the lifeblood of warm sounds through the speakers and into the brain. Some bassists, in their own sessions, favor percussive and percolating arrangements that place the instrument in the role of soloist. Charles Fambrough actually seems to downplay the bass on Upright Citizen, ceding the spotlight to guests like Grover Washington, Jr. and Joe Ford. Fambrough's domain here is the rhythm section, adding programmed drums to his basslines in order to get the right foundation in place. As the captain of this ship, Fambrough ensures a smooth ride, absorbing the shock in Alex Bugnon's potentially bumpy "In Stride" and making sure a track like "D's Song" has the right amount of snap to it.

Hart Ramsey - My Next Heartbeat (2011) {N-Coded}  Music

Posted by tiburon at March 10, 2017
Hart Ramsey - My Next Heartbeat (2011) {N-Coded}

Hart Ramsey - My Next Heartbeat (2011) {N-Coded}
EAC 1.3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 444MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 176MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz

Hart Ramsey, Sr. Founder and Pastor of Northview Christian Church with weekly services accommodating approximately 6,000+ members, returns with his second contemporary jazz album entitled My Next heartbeat. Hart Ramsey is a sought after producer, keyboard player, engineer & songwriter who has paid his dues in the studio in support of many artists and returns with a phenomenal follow up. My Next Heart-beat is a co-produced by bassist Sean Michael Ray who has toured extensively with soul extraordinaire Maxwell, John Waite, Alex Bugnon, Dionne Farrism and a host of notable artists in both the R&B and Jazz Arenas.

VA - Venice Beach - 30 Smooth Jazz & Soul Grooves (2003)  Music

Posted by JET 1 at Aug. 7, 2019
VA - Venice Beach - 30 Smooth Jazz & Soul Grooves (2003)

VA - Venice Beach - 30 Smooth Jazz & Soul Grooves (2003)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Image) +CUE, LOG | 907 MB | Scans
Genre: Smooth Soul & Jazz | Label: Jazz FM Records | Catalog Number: JAZZFMCD50

Welcome to Venice Beach. 30 of the smoothest soul and jazz grooves around on double CD from JAZZFM Records Venice Beach is a byword for sophisticated cool. Where better for JAZZFM to take as the inspiration for the first in a new trilogy of Smooth Soul and Jazz compilations? "Soul Brother" Malcolm Prangell has selected 2 CDs' worth of sophisticated leisure, taking in late 70s mellow fusion, instrumental smooth jazz and silky soul in an enjoyable romp from here to West Coast USA and back again, with featured artists including Dave McMurray, Maysa, Jonathan Butler, Lonnie Liston Smith, The Braxton Brothers, Chris Standring and, of course, Peter White. Venice Beach illustrates that the genre is a vibrant contributor to Soul and Jazz's rich tapestry. Many of these tunes set the phone lines alight when JAZZFM first played them, others are established classics and yet more are underground gems awaiting wider discovery. Discover and enjoy Venice Beach and let the smooth grooves shine through!