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Jeff Ballard - Fairgrounds (2019)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Jan. 23, 2021
Jeff Ballard - Fairgrounds (2019)

Jeff Ballard - Fairgrounds (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 276 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 131 Mb | Covers included | 00:52:31
Contemporary Jazz, Modern Creative, Jazz Fusion | Label: Edition Reocrds

Jeff Ballard ranks among the most inventive and adventurous drummers of his generation. He makes music that feels like the 21st century – open, fluid, ever-developing; a sound informed by jazz but truly coming to life where musical worlds collide: acoustic and electric, swinging and ambient, analogue and digital, accessible and experimental. The virtuoso drummer, who made his name playing with Ray Charles, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau, is not inhibited by convention. His music is honest, original and adventurous with a ceaseless desire and energy to move people emotionally, physically and intellectually. Jeff’s latest project and album ‘Fairgrounds’, released on Edition Records, provides a freedom to explore and to express himself with musicians who are close to his heart and mind.

Russ Ballard - Russ Ballard (1974) [Reissue 2009]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Aug. 17, 2021
Russ Ballard - Russ Ballard (1974) [Reissue 2009]

Russ Ballard - Russ Ballard (1974) [Reissue 2009]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 210 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 79 MB | Covers - 148 MB
Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Renaissance Records (RMED 119)

Russ Ballard's first solo album is, surprisingly, a bit rootsier than one would've expected coming from an ex-Argent member, trying for a good, pounding beat on most of its length, interspersed with some anthemic-style numbers. There aren't too many interesting or diverting hooks on this album's worth of originals, and at his best Ballard is a decent if unexceptional hard rock singer here. The record as a whole is as much a somewhat bland extension of Ballard's mid-'60s work with the Roulettes, as it is a distillation of the core Argent sound, with the strongest songs being the material on the original LP's side one.

Jorge Rossy, Robert Landfermann & Jeff Ballard - Puerta (2021)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Sept. 4, 2022
Jorge Rossy, Robert Landfermann & Jeff Ballard - Puerta (2021)

Jorge Rossy, Robert Landfermann & Jeff Ballard - Puerta (2021)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 287 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 126 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:54:16
Jazz, Post-Bop | Label: ECM Records

Jorge Rossy turns to vibraphone and marimba and delivers a trio set filled with momentous originals for his ECM leader-debut. Marked by their immediate melodic appeal, the vibraphonist’s lines are in lively interplay with his colleagues, Robert Landfermann on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums. After Jorge’s recent contribution on drums to Jakob Bro’s trio with trumpeter Arve Henriksen on Uma Elmo, the present line-up sees him focusing on his own music. On Puerta the Spaniard shines as he navigates a programme that proves him as much an eloquent composer as a powerful melodic voice.

Russ Ballard - At The Third Stroke (1978) [Reissue 2009]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Aug. 20, 2021
Russ Ballard - At The Third Stroke (1978) [Reissue 2009]

Russ Ballard - At The Third Stroke (1978) [Reissue 2009]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 260 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 95 MB | Covers - 148 MB
Genre: Pop Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Renaissance Records (RMED-120)

Most music fans remember Russ Ballard as guitarist/vocalist for 1970's British prog-rockers Argent. Although the band's "leader" was ex-Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent, Russ Ballard was thier secret weapon,penning some of the better Argent tunes. "At The Third Stroke" is one of his better solo efforts, featuring his always excellent songwriting, vocal and guitar playing skills.

Russ Ballard - It's Good To Be Here (2020)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Feb. 2, 2024
Russ Ballard - It's Good To Be Here (2020)

Russ Ballard - It's Good To Be Here (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 372 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 136 Mb
Full Scans | 00:51:44 | RAR 5% Recovery
Rock | BMG #538594722 | Unofficial Release

2020 release from the veteran British singer/songwriter. Originally released in 2015 (with 9 tracks) as download via UMU Music, it was reworked by Russ with added tracks for the release as hard copy. It's Good To Be Here is his tenth album and it showcases not only his uncanny way with melody and lyrics, but also his more thoughtful side. Russ Ballard has plenty to say and he really opens up on this album. "I've spent my life making music and, if anything, it means even more to me now. I'm in the studio almost every day, writing and recording, so I have many new recordings."
Jeff Ballard Trio - Time's Tales (2014) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

Jeff Ballard Trio - Time's Tales (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 56:30 minutes | 1,17 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

There could hardly be a better start for the new year – the 2014 jazz season will be opened by none other than Jeff Ballard, together with outstanding guitarist Lionel Loueke and the great Miguel Zenon on saxophone. Their first ever album collaboration "Time’s Tales" offers a varied repartoire from Thelonious Monk to Iranian folk melodies, with influences from Bartók, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Stevie Wonder and more. At the same time, it reflects the musicians’ different geographic backgrounds – the USA, Benin and Puerto Rico.
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - The EP Collection Plus (2000) {See For Miles Records SEECD717 rec 1954-1962}

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - The EP Collection Plus (2000) {See For Miles Records SEECD717 rec 1954-1962}
XLD rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 219 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 138 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (jpg) -> 35 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1954-62, 2000 King / See For Miles Records | SEECD 717
Rock and Roll / Early Rhythm and Blues / Doo Wop

See for Miles' EP Collection, like most of the series, is a greatest-hits collection from Hank Ballard containing almost all of his biggest hits, plus a bunch of notable B-sides and covers. There are a few nifty rarities here, but also a couple of obscurities that aren't all that interesting either (the instrumental "The Big Frog"), and just because there are a generous 24 tracks doesn't necessarily mean that this is preferable to tighter collections. All the same, it's a fine collection of Ballard's best recordings and, while Rhino's set may be preferable, you'll still understand Ballard's greatness if you get this instead.

Jeff Ballard Trio - Time's Tales (2013) {Okeh}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Nov. 10, 2020
Jeff Ballard Trio - Time's Tales (2013) {Okeh}

Jeff Ballard Trio - Time's Tales (2013) {Okeh}
EAC 1.0b2 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Scans 300dpi | 326MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 130MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz

There could hardly be a better start for the new year – the 2014 jazz season will be opened by none other than Jeff Ballard, together with outstanding guitarist Lionel Loueke and the great Miguel Zenon on saxophone. Their first ever album collaboration “Time’s Tales” offers a varied repartoire from Thelonious Monk to Iranian folk melodies, with influences from Bartok, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Stevie Wonder and more. At the same time, it reflects the musicians’ different geographic backgrounds – the USA, Benin and Puerto Rico.
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Singin' and Swingin' (1959) {King KCD-618 rel 1987}

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Singin' and Swingin' (1959) {King KCD-618 rel 1987}
XLD rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 259 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 93 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 18 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1959, 1987 King | KCD-618
Rock and Roll / Early Rhythm and Blues / Doo Wop

Hank Ballard was a rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of The Midnighters and one of the first rock and roll artists to emerge in the early 1950s. He played an integral part in the development of the genre, releasing the hit singles "Work With Me, Annie" and answer songs "Annie Had a Baby" and "Annie's Aunt Fannie" with his Midnighters. He later wrote and originally recorded (in 1959) "The Twist" which was notably covered a year later by Chubby Checker, this second version spreading the popularity of the dance. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Greatest Juke Box Hits (1956) {1987, Remastered}

Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Greatest Juke Box Hits (1956) {1987, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 200 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 87 Mb
Scans Included | 00:32:50 | RAR 5% Recovery
R&B, Rock & Roll, Doo Wop | King Records #KCD-541

The Midnighters were an American R&B group from Detroit, Michigan. They were an influential group in the 1950s and early 1960s, with many R&B hit records. They were also notable for launching the career of lead singer Hank Ballard, and the world-wide dance craze The Twist. Between 1953 and 1962 The Midnighters scored almost two dozen hits on the National Pop & R&B Charts. Their big hits included the million-selling Billboard Top 10 pop hits "Finger Popping Time" (for which they received a 1961 Grammy Award nomination), and "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go".The Midnighters also enjoyed 13 Top 10 R&B Hits,including 3 R&B # 1's.