Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Tigpen The Sound Of The Trio (1961) [remastered 2000] {repost}

Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band: Live at the Blue Note (1999)

Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band: Live at the Blue Note (1999)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 360 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 168 MB | Covers - 35 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Mainstream Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Telarc (CD-83443)

This is one of the best post-stroke Oscar Peterson sessions in the catalog, thanks in great part to the distinguished company he keeps (Ray Brown and Milt Jackson) and the stimulating atmosphere of the live setting (New York's Blue Note club). Right from the first track, "Ja-Da," you can tell that this is going to be a fun session, as the slippery, swinging, totally interlocked, totally assured way in which these vets react to each other kicks in immediately. Peterson's right hand is fleet, feathery in touch, and bluesy in feel; the left providing just enough punctuation, and at 75, Jackson's bluesy eloquence had not diminished in the least. Ray Brown's time and placement of notes is, as usual, impeccable, and the very talented drummer in his group at the time, Karriem Riggins, provides a swinging kick for the quartet. In the spirit of democracy, each star gets a solo number - Peterson plays his ballad "When Summer Comes"…
Joan Sutherland - The Art Of The Prima Donna (Remastered) (2000)

Joan Sutherland - The Art Of The Prima Donna (Remastered) (2000)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 562 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 280 MB
1:48:58 | Scans Included | Classical | Label: Decca

Thirty years on, and one might well fear that the critical excesses of (relative) youth will have to be expiated at last. Was this recital really as marvellous as some of us thought at the time in spite of the reservations of our elders and betters? And does it stand now, as subsequent comparisons have tended to suggest, not so much as the early work of a great singer in the making, but rather as containing much of the material by which her achievements as a singer can be most favourably judged?
Oscar Peterson Trio - On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio (1958) [Reissue 2001] (Repost)

Oscar Peterson Trio - On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio (1958) [Reissue 2001]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 217 MB | Covers - 31 MB
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Verve (314 543 834-2)

This reissue of Oscar Peterson's live Toronto recording in the Desert Island Discs series at Verve brings to light the question that jazz audiences were debating at the time. With Peterson's legerdemain rhythmic possibilities, his knotting, shimmering waves of notes, his insanely huge harmonic structures, and his dense clusters played in every solo, half the jazz populace wondered if all the swinging noodling might be a skillful medicine show while the other half considered it genius. No matter. One thing that everyone agreed on: No matter how busy his busy got - and this album illustrates the rule since it's in a live setting - Peterson always, always swung, particularly with Herb Ellis on guitar and Ray Brown on bass. The set opens with "Sweet Georgia Brown" and it's all bets off as to what Peterson will do next…

The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1957)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 21, 2022
The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1957)

The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1957)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 204 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 126 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Mainstream Jazz | Label: Verve/PolyGram | # 833 551-2 | Time: 00:49:14

The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads – and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. This 1957 date with the Oscar Peterson Trio is one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After starting off with two bluesy originals – the slow burning title track and gutsy "Late Date" – Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads: Here, his exquisitely sly "Makin' Whoopee" is only outdone by an incredibly nuanced "Where Are You." Providing sympathetic counterpoint, Peterson forgoes his usual pyrotechnics for some leisurely compact solos; his cohorts – guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Stan Levey – are equally assured and splendid.
Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band: Live at the Blue Note (1999) PS3 ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band (1999) [Reissue 2002]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 70:23 minutes | Scans included | 2,05 GB
or FLAC 2.0(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,37 GB

Oscar Peterson's landmark meeting with Milt Jackson in the mid-'60s produced the very successful studio date Very Tall. They've played and recorded together on a number of occasions since then, joined by Ray Brown more often than not, but these live tracks recorded at the Blue Note are among their most satisfying sessions. Peterson continues his strong comeback from the serious stroke that he suffered in 1993, replacing his once ferocious tempos with an uncanny lyricism.
Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues (1961) [MFSL, 2010] (Repost)

Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues (1961) [MFSL, 2010]
EAC Rip | APE (image+.cue+log) - 120 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 94 MB | Covers (12 MB) included
Genre: Piano Blues, R&B, Soul | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (UDSACD 2049), Mono

The Genius Sings the Blues began as a simple compilation. Comprised of a dozen songs Ray Charles made between 1952 and 1960, the collection was released in 1961 by Atlantic Records to counter the singer’s migration to rival ABC Paramount. What Atlantic originally underestimated is that the album contained many of Charles’ greatest works, all unified by their bluesy emotions and stirring arrangements. A classic of the soul and R&B canon, The Genius Sings the Blues is a snapshot of the evolution of timeless American music captured by the pianist’s indelible rhythmic pace, gospel roots, jazz backgrounds, and Southern-styled accents…
VA - Leo Blokhuis Presenteert The Sound Of The South 1961-1976 (2011)

VA - Leo Blokhuis Presenteert The Sound Of The South 1961-1976 (2011)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.5 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 702 MB
5:04:32 | Country, Soul | Label: Universal

Leo Blokhuis is an award winning author and music journalist familiar to Dutch TV audiences as host of a prime time music show ‘Top 2000 a Gogo’. In his latest ‘sound book’ he writes of the period in the 60s and 70s when soul and country music traditions married together to create country soul and vice versa. The book part is 176 pages of Dutch text and since my near neighbours language is not one of the main languages that I can read I am unable to comment on Blokhuis’ writing skills. What I can say is that the text is interspersed with photographs of significant artists, record labels and a page on each featured song that lists studio details and participating musicians. Clearly a labour of love the book looks great and feels substantial.

The Doors - The Best Of The Doors (2000) [Remastered, 2CD] Repost  Music

Posted by Andi_Deris at Sept. 18, 2017
The Doors - The Best Of The Doors (2000) [Remastered, 2CD] Repost

The Doors - The Best Of The Doors (2000) [Remastered] 2CD
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 994 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 372 Mb | Scans | Time: 01:17:53/01:11:41
Elektra (Germany) | 7559-62568-2
Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Blues Rock, Classic Rock

The Best of The Doors is a compilation album by The Doors released in 2000, and is different from the albums of the same name released in 1973 and 1985. The double disc version of the compilation is notable for a remastered track from one of the two post-Morrison albums. The track "No Me Moleste Mosquito" appeared as "The Mosquito" on the 1972 album Full Circle. This was the second acknowledgement of the band's last two (and only post-Morrison) studio albums, since the appearance of "Tightrope Ride", taken from the album Other Voices (1971), on 1997's The Doors: Box Set.
The Orlons - The Best Of The Orlons 1961-1966 (Remastered) (2005)

The Orlons - The Best Of The Orlons 1961-1966 (Remastered) (2005)
FLAC (tracks) - 264 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 122 MB
47:48 | Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Label: ABKCO

This installment in the spate of releases showcasing Philadelphia's Cameo Parkway label focuses on the Orlons, a three-woman, one-man quartet that blended soulful doo-wop and R&B in the manner of contemporaries like the Shirelles and the early Miracles. The Orlons offered up several playful, rhythm-driven dance songs ("The Wah-Watusi"), but they are at their best on uptempo pop like "Don't Hang Up" and dramatic ballads like "The Conservative", which let lead vocalist Rosetta Highwater shine. Remastered sound and fine liner notes make this release a treasure for fans of doo-wop and R&B from the early '60s.
The David Hazeltine Trio - Impromptu {Binaural+} (2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

The David Hazeltine Trio - Impromptu (2013) [Binaural+]
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 52:49 minutes | 2,13 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 52:49 minutes | 1,12 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

The David Hazeltine Trio successfully undertakes well-known classical works and reinvents them through jazz. Joined by George Mraz on bass and Jason Brown on drums, Hazeltine is able to reformat these classics into high energy, sweet swinging, syncopated adaptations of their originals. The group tackles works by composers: Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven; restructuring their works all the while keeping them audibly recognisable.