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Ron Carter Trio - Cocktails at the Cotton Club (2013)  Music

Posted by DjangoTiger at July 18, 2015
Ron Carter Trio - Cocktails at the Cotton Club (2013)

Ron Carter Trio - Cocktails at the Cotton Club (2013)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 7 Tracks | 57:07 | 131 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Pid / Somethin' Else

The epitome of class and elegance, though not stuffy, Ron Carter has been a world class bassist and cellist since the '60s. He's among the greatest accompanists of all time, but has also done many albums exhibiting his prodigious technique. He's a brilliant rhythmic and melodic player, who uses everything in the bass and cello arsenal; walking lines, thick, full, prominent notes and tones, drones and strumming effects, and melody snippets. His bowed solos are almost as impressive as those done with his fingers. Carter has been featured in clothing, instrument, and pipe advertisements; he's close to being the bass equivalent of a Duke Ellington in his mix of musical and extra-musical interests. Carter's nearly as accomplished in classical music as jazz, and has performed with symphony orchestras all over the world…

Jim Hall - Something Extraordinary (2015)  Music

Posted by DjangoTiger at March 20, 2015
Jim Hall - Something Extraordinary (2015)

Jim Hall - Something Extraordinary (2015)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 17 Tracks | 1:16:09 | 174 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Nagel Heyer Records

A harmonically advanced cool-toned and subtle guitarist, Jim Hall was an inspiration to many guitarists, including some (such as Bill Frisell) who sound nothing like him. Hall attended the Cleveland Institute of Music and studied classical guitar in Los Angeles with Vicente Gómez. He was an original member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet (1955-1956), and during 1956-1959 was with the Jimmy Giuffre Three. After touring with Ella Fitzgerald (1960-1961) and sometimes forming duos with Lee Konitz, Hall was with Sonny Rollins' dynamic quartet in 1961-1962, recording The Bridge. He co-led a quartet with Art Farmer (1962-1964), recorded on an occasional basis with Paul Desmond during 1959-1965 (all of their quartet performances are collected on a Mosaic box set), and then became a New York studio musician…
Jim Hall - You Are Not Alone: Bossa Nova Summer Dreams (2015)

Jim Hall - You Are Not Alone: Bossa Nova Summer Dreams (2015)
MP3 320 kbps CBR | 77:19 min | 181 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bossa Nova | Label: Nagel Heyer Records

A harmonically advanced cool-toned and subtle guitarist, Jim Hall was an inspiration to many guitarists, including some (such as Bill Frisell) who sound nothing like him. Hall attended the Cleveland Institute of Music and studied classical guitar in Los Angeles with Vicente Gómez. He was an original member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet (1955-1956), and during 1956-1959 was with the Jimmy Giuffre Three.