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Archie Shepp and Dollar Brand - Duet (1978) {Denon DC-8561 rel 1990}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 221 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 107 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 21 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1978, 1990 Denon / Nippon Columbia Japan | DC-8561
Jazz / Cool / Jazz Blues / Mainstream Jazz

A somewhat surprising pairing at the time, the former firebrand of the tenor sax and the wonderful South African pianist found a pleasant and relaxed meeting point. By 1978, Shepp had largely abandoned the ferocious attack that gained him renown in the '60s, settling on a rich, Ben Webster-ish tone and playing a repertoire consisting of modern standards and bluesy originals. Two such pieces, the lovely Dave Burrell/Marion Brown composition "Fortunato" and Mal Waldron's "Left Alone," are highlights of this session, Shepp's burnished tone as soft as an old shoe.

VA - Digital Masters III - 100 Years Denon
FLAC, EAC, LOG & CUE | Lossless Artwork | Size: 383 MB
Label/Cat#: AUDIO Magazine | Country/Year: Germany 2010
Genre: Rock, Acoustic, Classical | Hoster: Filesonic/Uploaded/Filepost

CD is part of german audiophile magazine AUDIO and features some great artists and recordings to test your equipment. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Denon. More of these to come.

Archie Shepp - Day Dream (1977) {Denon Japan DC-8547 rel 1989}
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© 1977, 1989 Denon / Nippon Columbia Japan | DC-8547
Jazz / Post Bop / Mainstream Jazz / Saxophone

In this short (37 min) album recorded in a studio in New York in June 1977, Archie SHEPP is surrounded by Walter DAVIS on piano, Earl MAY on bass and Philly Joe JONES on drums. He performs six great Duke ELLINGTON successes, two of which: “Don't you know I care” and “Day dream” , the first and third songs, interpreted on the soprano saxophone, are simply fabulous and would justify the acquisition of the CD by fans of the saxophonist. The rest of the album, played by tenor, remains however of good quality (with in particular a beautiful version of "I got it bad and that ain't good"), even if it does not reach the heights of the aforementioned songs.

Pianist Eliane Elias' second of two Denon CDs recorded before she hooked up with Blue Note is a lesser-known but worthy session. Elias is mostly featured in a trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Jack DeJohnette performing originals, a pair of Charles Mingus compositions ("Peggy's Blue Skylight" and "East Coastin'"), "Beautiful Love," "When You Wish Upon a Star" and Bud Powell's "Hallucinations." Elias was quickly developing into a strong modern mainstream pianist.