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VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)  Music

Posted by Designol at March 28, 2024
VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)

Various Artists - The Soul Of Jazz, Volume 1 (1995)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 377 Mb | Scans ~ 58 Mb
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions/Verve | # 525 558-2 | Time: 01:00:50
Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz, Crossover Jazz

What you see is what you get, an excellent little compilation of the various faces of soul-jazz as presented by the Verve label with their amazing array of artists from Hugh Masekela to Willie Bobo and Herbie Mann on the one hand, and Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks (in an outstanding reading of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man") the Heath Brothers, and Teddy Edwards on the other. The track list is wonderfully varied, too: there's a smoking version of Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" by Masekela, a pair by Jimmy Smith, and a big band – a new entry by the acid jazz group the James Taylor Quartet, but they get it deep; and Wynton Kelly goes deep into soul and blues with "Escapade." Anyway you cut it, it comes out great.
Oscar Peterson - Live At The Northsea Jazz Festival, 1980 (1980) Remastered 1998

Oscar Peterson - Live At The Northsea Jazz Festival, 1980 (1980) Remastered 1998
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 387 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 187 Mb | Scans included | 01:18:57
Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | Label: Pablo/Fantasy | # 00025218211529

This double album matches and mixes together four masterful musicians: pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Niels Pedersen and harmonica great Toots Thielemans. Together they perform O.P.'s "City Lights" and ten veteran standards with creativity, wit and solid swing. There are a few miraculous moments as one would expect from musicians of this caliber and the results are generally quite memorable.
VA - DJ Notoya Presents Funk Tide: Tokyo Jazz Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 (2024) [Official Digital Download]

VA - DJ Notoya Presents Funk Tide: Tokyo Jazz Funk From Electric Bird 1978-87 (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 37:14 minutes | 410 MB
Jazz-Funk | Label: WeWantSounds, Official Digital Download

A stylish selection of jazz-funk from japanese label Electric Bird, selected by DJ Notoya and featuring yasuaki shimizu, shunzo ohno, bobby lyle, toshiyuki honda and ronnie foster.
Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels (2024 Remaster) (1961/2024) (Hi-Res)

Jazz Artists Guild - Newport Rebels (2024 Remaster) (1961/2024) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 1.6 GB
39:27 | Jazz, Bop, Post Bop | Label: Candid

In July of 1960, in protest against what they considered the failings of the jazz scene and the accelerating commercialization of the annual Newport Jazz Festival, Charles Mingus and Max Roach staged their own "rebel" festival at nearby Cliff Walk Manner, RI. The rebels set up their own tents for sleeping, built their own stage, handled advertising, promotion, ticket taking and MC duties. By all accounts the concert was wholly inspired and a peaceful affair. Meanwhile, what was supposed to be an alternative festival turned out to be the only one in town. Unable to disperse an intoxicated mob of young people seeking access to the sold-out show at Freebody Park, the actual Newport Jazz Festival ended abruptly in a full scale riot. Despite the fact that these sessions were held in the studio, the music reflects the high-spirited freedom of the best jazz played at the original setting with nearly all of it improvised during the recording. Of particular note is the Booker Little track "Cliff Walk," which features both Max Roach and Jo Jones, two of the greatest jazz drummers ever, trading off. The LP includes extraordinary liner notes written by Hentoff himself, giving a context and insight that adds to the experience of hearing these magnificent performances. This recording is remastered by legendary mastering engineer, Bernie Grundman.
Art Pepper – The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper (1983) (Hi-Res)

Art Pepper – The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper (1983) (Hi-Res)
Vinyl FLAC (tracks, scans) 24bit-96kHz - 2.7 GB
2:08:26 | Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bop | Label: Mosaic Records

This superior three-LP box set reissues all of altoist Art Pepper's small-group dates for the Pacific Jazz label. Virtually all of the music has since been reissued on CD (part of it as The Artistry of Pepper and part of it under trumpeter Chet Baker's name), but the Mosaic box, which has an attractive booklet, is the definitive treatment of this chapter in Pepper's musical story. The great altoist is heard in a sextet with Baker and tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, on a version of "Tenderly" with Chet Baker's big band, with Baker and tenor Phil Urso in a different sextet, sharing the spotlight with tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins in a quintet, and heading a nonet playing arrangements by Shorty Rogers. The music is very much in the cool/bop tradition, but Pepper is instantly recognizable (he never sounded that much like Charlie Parker) and even at this early stage, he was at the top of his form. All 26 performances are quite enjoyable and swinging, making this hard-to-find set worth the search.
Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet - Sophisticated Lady (2014) [DSD256 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet - Sophisticated Lady: Volume I & II (2014)
DSD256 2ch (.dsf) 1 bit/11,2 MHz | Time - 63:52 minutes | 5,72 GB
FLAC Stereo(tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 63:52 minutes | 1,37 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

A traditional jazz quartet rooted in the sounds, styles and history of jazz, Sophisticated Lady brings a fresh approach to this music. With a mix of original compositions and new interpretations of classic repertoire this quartet has a sound and aesthetic that is both familiar and new. The quartet pays homage to the Great Tradition of American jazz but most of their repertoire is written by members of the quartet. Unlike the majority of contemporary jazz recordings, which are carefully and surgically perfected in postproduction, this album remains raw and fresh. These tracks are complete takes, “live to tape”, without editing.

VA - Vintage Café: Lounge and Jazz Blends, Vol.23 (2024)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at March 28, 2024
VA - Vintage Café: Lounge and Jazz Blends, Vol.23 (2024)

VA - Vintage Café: Lounge and Jazz Blends, Vol.23 (2024)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 1:26:18 | 1.3 Gb
Genre: Jazz, Lounge

Music Brokers Presents Vintage Cafe - Lounge And Jazz Blends Pt.23 album original hits by the original artists. Includes tracks by the Stella Starlight Trio, Nenei, Shelly Sony, Roger Beck, and more.
Art Pepper – The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper (1983)

Art Pepper – The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper (1983) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks, scans) - 832 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 375 MB
2:08:26 | Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bop | Label: Mosaic Records

This superior three-LP box set reissues all of altoist Art Pepper's small-group dates for the Pacific Jazz label. Virtually all of the music has since been reissued on CD (part of it as The Artistry of Pepper and part of it under trumpeter Chet Baker's name), but the Mosaic box, which has an attractive booklet, is the definitive treatment of this chapter in Pepper's musical story. The great altoist is heard in a sextet with Baker and tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, on a version of "Tenderly" with Chet Baker's big band, with Baker and tenor Phil Urso in a different sextet, sharing the spotlight with tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins in a quintet, and heading a nonet playing arrangements by Shorty Rogers. The music is very much in the cool/bop tradition, but Pepper is instantly recognizable (he never sounded that much like Charlie Parker) and even at this early stage, he was at the top of his form. All 26 performances are quite enjoyable and swinging, making this hard-to-find set worth the search.
Max Kaminsky - Jazz On The Campus Ltd Volume One (1954/2024) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Max Kaminsky - Jazz On The Campus Ltd Volume One (1954/2024) [Official Digital Download 24/88]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88.2 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 25:32 minutes | 356 MB
Jazz | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

Max Kaminsky (September 7, 1908 – September 6, 1994) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
Sun Ra - Jazz In Silhouette (1959/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Sun Ra - Jazz In Silhouette (1959/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 44:30 minutes | 901 MB
Jazz | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

Jazz in Silhouette is a jazz album by pianist-composer Sun Ra and His Arkestra. It was recorded on March 6, 1959 and released in May of the same year.