Bob Russell

Girl From The North Country - Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leon Russell (Piano-Vocal-Guitar)

Girl From The North Country - Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leon Russell (Piano-Vocal-Guitar)
English | 5 pages | PDF | 3.4 MB

Bob Mintzer Big Band - Old School: New Lessons (2006)  Music

Posted by tiburon at July 6, 2020
Bob Mintzer Big Band - Old School: New Lessons (2006)

Bob Mintzer Big Band - Old School: New Lessons (2006)
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 600dpi | 440MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 146MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Modern Big Band, Post-Bop, Fusion

The Manchester Craftsman's Guild in Pittsburgh offers another rousing live concert date in this varied program led by the eclectic saxophonist who is best known as one of the Yellowjackets – but whose early résumé also boasts everyone from Tito Puente to Thad Jones and the Mel Lewis Big Band. A dash here and a dollop there of each of these influences make this a varied date whose appeal extends beyond big-band fans and embraces those who love bebop, a touch of the avant-garde, the progressive spirit of the Yellowjackets (most notably Russell Ferrante, who contributes stunning percussive solos on pieces like the crazed, polyrhythmic "Mofongo"), and the great contemporary vocalist Kurt Elling.
Leon Russell - Leon Russell (1970) [2014, Universal Music Japan, TYCP-85003]

Leon Russell - Leon Russell (1970)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Universal Music Japan, TYCP-85003 | ~ 263 or 111 Mb | Scans(png) -> 217 Mb
Rock / Southern Rock

Leon Russell never quite hit all the right notes the way he did on his eponymous debut. He never again seemed as convincing in his grasp of Americana music and themes, never again seemed as individual, and never again did his limited, slurred bluesy voice seem as ingratiating…

Bob Mintzer Quartet - Quality Time (1998)  Music

Posted by tiburon at June 30, 2020
Bob Mintzer Quartet - Quality Time (1998)

Bob Mintzer Quartet - Quality Time (1998)
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 600dpi | 402MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 137MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop

Yellowjackets reedman Bob Mintzer, best-known outside that group for his big band recordings, steps out in a more straight-ahead jazz direction with Quality Time. Several of the tracks have a feel similar to the Yellowjackets acoustic work, while "All Is Quiet" sounds like a Coltrane ballad from the mid-'60s. On eight of the album's ten tracks, Mintzer's supporting cast includes pianist Phil Markowitz, bassman Jay Anderson and drummer Peter Erskine. The remaining two cuts are probably outtakes from recent Yellowjackets' recording sessions, with Mintzer playing bass clarinet beside Russell Ferrante's clavinet on the group-written "Emit A1," and the quartet showing its acoustic chops on "Family."
Leon Russell - Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971/2013) [Official Digital Download 24 bit/96kHz]

Leon Russell - Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 42:46 minutes | 948 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Leon Russell and The Shelter People" is the 1971 gem by multi-instrumentalist and music icon Leon Russell. The album is comprised of eight Russell originals, two Dylan covers and Harrison’s “Beware of Darkness”. It is a full display of Russell’s gifts as an instrumentalist and his abilities to produce timeless Rock & Roll classics. Russell’s soulful talents shine through on the tracks “Of Thee I Sing”, “Home Sweet Oklahoma” and “She Smiles Like a River”. "Leon Russell and The Shelter People" finds Russell at his prime and is an important document in his illustrious career.

Bob Mintzer Big Band - For The Moment (2012)  Music

Posted by mark70 at July 2, 2012
Bob Mintzer Big Band - For The Moment (2012)

Bob Mintzer Big Band - For The Moment (2012)
MP3 320 kbps CBR | 54:24 min | 119 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: MCG Jazz

Musicians can consider themselves lucky if they find success in one particular area, but there are a select few that seem to flourish in every music-related environment that they encounter. Bob Mintzer is part of this elite list; his versatility is his greatest virtue but, while he's a world class saxophonist and educator, his legacy will likely be connected to his work as a composer and arranger in the world of big bands. He learned from the best, sitting in the saxophone section of bands led by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Gil Evans, and several other notable figures, and he's been putting his hard-earned knowledge to good use in this area ever since he assembled his first big band to play at the Brecker Brothers' Seventh Avenue South club, in the early '80s.
Leon Russell - Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971/2013) [Official Digital Download 24 bit/96kHz]

Leon Russell - Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 42:46 minutes | 948 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Leon Russell and The Shelter People" is the 1971 gem by multi-instrumentalist and music icon Leon Russell. The album is comprised of eight Russell originals, two Dylan covers and Harrison’s “Beware of Darkness”. It is a full display of Russell’s gifts as an instrumentalist and his abilities to produce timeless Rock & Roll classics. Russell’s soulful talents shine through on the tracks “Of Thee I Sing”, “Home Sweet Oklahoma” and “She Smiles Like a River”. "Leon Russell and The Shelter People" finds Russell at his prime and is an important document in his illustrious career.

Leon Russell & Marc Benno - Asylum Choir II - 1971 (1995)  Music

Posted by mfrwiz at Feb. 25, 2010
Leon Russell & Marc Benno - Asylum Choir II - 1971 (1995)

Leon Russell & Marc Benno - Asylum Choir II - 1971 (1995)
Lossless (Flac Image File + Cue + Log + Audio Identifier Report): 306 Mb | EAC Secure Mode Rip | Mp3 (Fraunhofer IIS - 320 kbps): 117 Mb | Scans | Rar Files (3% Recovery)
Audio CD (July 3, 1995) - Format: Original Recording Remastered - Number of Discs: 1 - Label: The Right Stuff - Catalog Number: T2-34029
Rock, Rock/Pop
Leon Russell - Leon Russell and the Shelter People (1971) [Audio Fidelity, Remastered 2016]

Leon Russell - Leon Russell and the Shelter People (1971) Mastered by Kevin Gray, 2016
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 318 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 137 Mb | Scans included
Classic Rock, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Audio Fidelity | # AFZ 259 | 00:53:40

Leon Russell's accolades are monumental in a number of categories, from songwriting (he wrote Joe Cocker's "Delta Lady") to session playing (with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, just to name a few) to his solo work. Unfortunately, it's the last category that never really attracted as much attention as it should have, despite a multitude of blues-based gospel recordings and piano-led, Southern-styled rock albums released throughout the 1970s. Leon Russell and the Shelter People is a prime example of Russell's instrumental dexterity and ability to produce some energetic rock & roll. Poignant and expressive tracks such as "Of Thee I Sing," "Home Sweet Oklahoma," and "She Smiles Like a River" all lay claim to Russell's soulful style and are clear-cut examples of the power that he musters through his spirited piano playing and his voice. His Dylan covers are just as strong, especially "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and "It Takes a Lot to Laugh," while "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" and "It's a Hard Rain Gonna Fall" have him sounding so forceful, they could have been Russell's own.
Brenda Russell - Two Eyes (1983) [2016, Remastered & Expanded Edition]

Brenda Russell - Two Eyes (1983) [2016, Remastered & Expanded Edition]
R&B, Soul/Funk, Urban | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 50:14 | 672,01 Mb
Label: Big Break Records (UK) | Cat.# WCDBBRX0329 | Released: 2016-03-04 (1983)

"Two Eyes" is the 3rd studio album by the American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released in 1983 on Warner Bros. Records. The album got to #16 on the Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart. Artists such as Michael McDonald, Rita Coolidge, Stevie Wonder, Pattie Brooks, Randy Crawford, Christopher Cross, James Ingram, Patrice Rushen and Al Jarreau appeared on the album. In 1990, singer Lalah Hathaway covered the song "It's Something" under the title "Somethin'" on her self-titled debut album. Later in 2013 Lalah Hathaway with Snarky Puppy did another rendition of the song for the album 'Family Dinner - Volume 1', which on January 26, 2014, won a Grammy Award in the "Best R&B Performance" category.