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Ernie Watts - Unity (1996) {XRCD JVCXR-0003}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Oct. 16, 2020
Ernie Watts - Unity (1996) {XRCD JVCXR-0003}

Ernie Watts - Unity (1996) {XRCD JVCXR-0003}
EAC 0.99pb4 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 505MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 160MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop

The most unusual aspect to this Ernie Watts recording is that the great tenor is joined by a two-bass quartet. Eddie Gomez on acoustic and Steve Swallow on electric blend together quite well, are featured in a delightful version of Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism" and (with pianist Geri Allen and drummer Jack DeJohnette) keep the accompaniment consistently stimulating. Ernie Watts is in top form throughout this fine modern mainstream date, playing with both passion and lyricism on a variety of standards and originals (which, in addition to four songs from the leader, include one apiece from DeJohnette and Swallow). There is just enough variety to keep the proceedings from ever getting predictable, making this one of Watts' finest sessions.

Wes Montgomery - Full House (1962) [XRCD, Reissue 1998]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Nov. 25, 2018
Wes Montgomery - Full House (1962) [XRCD, Reissue 1998]

Wes Montgomery - Full House (1962) [XRCD, Reissue 1998]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 406 MB | Covers (7 MB) included
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60171), Japan

This live set is notable for teaming guitarist Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio (comprised of pianist Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb) with the fiery tenor of Johnny Griffin. As with the OJC release, six selections (highlighted by "Blue 'n' Boogie" and Montgomery's "S.O.S.") are augmented by "Born to Be Blue" and a pair of alternate takes.
Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 404 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 168 MB | Covers - 42 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60088)

The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)," his own "Way out West," "There Is No Greater Love," and "Come, Gone" (a fast stomp based on "After You've Gone"). The William Claxton photo of Rollins wearing Western gear (and holding his tenor) in the desert is also a classic. This re-release appends three bonus tracks, all of them alternate takes.
Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 404 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 168 MB | Covers - 42 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60088)

The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)," his own "Way out West," "There Is No Greater Love," and "Come, Gone" (a fast stomp based on "After You've Gone"). The William Claxton photo of Rollins wearing Western gear (and holding his tenor) in the desert is also a classic. This re-release appends three bonus tracks, all of them alternate takes.

Tom Coster - From The Street (1996) [XRCD]  Music

Posted by gribovar at April 13, 2019
Tom Coster - From The Street (1996) [XRCD]

Tom Coster - From The Street (1996) [XRCD]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 436 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 147 MB | Covers - 79 MB
Genre: Jazz, Fusion | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: JVC (JVCXR-0010)

Tom Coster's more commercial albums (such as Gotcha!!) were far from bad, and certainly had more soul and integrity than so much of the homogenized drivel labeled smooth jazz. But even so, they failed to adequately demonstrate just how adventurous and commanding a soloist and composer he can be. Like Let's Set the Record Straight and The Forbidden Zone, From the Street is a gutsy, hard-edged and uncompromising fusion date defined by its passion, complexity and spontaneity. Instead of avoiding the cerebral, Coster thrives on it. The Santana graduate has plenty of room to let loose and blow, as do such inspired sidemen as tenorist Michael Brecker and his disciple Bob Malach. And Dennis Chambers' intense drumming is superb throughout this fine and often abstract jazz/rock/funk CD.
Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 404 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 168 MB | Covers - 42 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60088)

The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)," his own "Way out West," "There Is No Greater Love," and "Come, Gone" (a fast stomp based on "After You've Gone"). The William Claxton photo of Rollins wearing Western gear (and holding his tenor) in the desert is also a classic. This re-release appends three bonus tracks, all of them alternate takes.
Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [XRCD, Japanese Edition 1997]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 404 MB | Covers - 42 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60088)

The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz's top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)," his own "Way out West," "There Is No Greater Love," and "Come, Gone" (a fast stomp based on "After You've Gone"). The William Claxton photo of Rollins wearing Western gear (and holding his tenor) in the desert is also a classic. This re-release appends three bonus tracks, all of them alternate takes.

Horace Parlan - On The Spur Of The Moment (1961) {JVC XRCD}  Music

Posted by tiburon at March 20, 2021
Horace Parlan - On The Spur Of The Moment (1961) {JVC XRCD}

Horace Parlan - On The Spur Of The Moment (1961) {JVC XRCD}
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 415MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 130MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Again working with his longtime rhythm section of George Tucker (bass) and Al Harewood (drums), Horace Parlan manages to On the Spur of the Moment make distinctive by emphasizing the rhythmic side of his hard bop. Tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine and trumpeter Tommy Turrentine help give the quintet a bluesy edge, which the band exploits to an appealing effect throughout these six, mostly original, compositions. There are a few ballads, and even when things are at their hottest, Parlan's understated playing is a cue for the group to keep it tasteful, but that relaxed atmosphere is part of the reason why On the Spur of the Moment is another winning effort from the underrated pianist.
Jacintha - Here's To Ben: A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster (1998) {2005, Japanese XRCD, Remastered} Repost / New Rip

Jacintha - Here's To Ben: A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster (1998) {2005, Japanese XRCD, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 336 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 157 Mb
Full Scans | 00:55:04 | RAR 5% Recovery
First Impression Music / JVC Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd. #FIM XRCD 020
Vocal Jazz / Standards

Jacintha is a Singaporean jazz singer/torch singer and stage actress who has been well-known in parts of the Asia-Pacific region since the '80s and has been increasing her exposure in North America since the late '90s. Jacintha has never been the type of jazz artist who goes out of her way to be abstract, difficult, or complicated; her work has been quite accessible and easy to absorb, drawing on direct or indirect influences that have included Julie London and Shirley Horn as well as Brazilian star Astrud Gilberto. Jacintha has long been fluent in English. Her visibility in the United States and Canada started to increase in the late '90s, when she began working with producer Ying Tan and started recording for the Los Angeles-based Groove Note label. Jacintha's first Groove Note release, Here's to Ben: A Vocal Tribute to Ben Webster, was recorded in 1999 – and that album marked the first time that a Jacintha album was widely distributed in North America.
Zoot Sims - Quietly There: Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel (1984) [Japanese Edition 1993, XRCD]

Zoot Sims - Quietly There: Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel (1984) [Japanese Edition 1993, XRCD]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 235 MB | Covers - 260 MB
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: JVC XRCD (JVCXR-0040-2)

Norman Granz's idea to match Zoot Sims' lyrical, swinging tenor sax with Johnny Mandel's equally arresting compositions was a masterful one. Sims' tart, alternately lush and furious solos were wonderfully spotlighted on such tunes as "Cinnamon and Cloves," "Emily" and "Zoot." The six-tune session also contains effective piano solos from Mike Wofford. The date's tour-de-force was its final selection, the wonderful "Low Life," which Sims probed, illuminated and ultimately redefined via his solo.