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Joanne Brackeen - Take A Chance (1994)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Sept. 4, 2021
Joanne Brackeen - Take A Chance (1994)

Joanne Brackeen - Take A Chance (1994)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 361 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 149 MB | Covers - 12 MB
Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Piano Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Concord Picante (CCD-4602)

This is a delightful set, a program of eight Brazilian tunes and three of pianist Joanne Brackeen's originals. With strong assistance provided by bassist Eddie Gomez, drummer Duduka da Fonseca and percussionist Waltinho Anastacio, Brackeen adds beauty and adventure to such numbers as "Recado Bossa Nova," "Estate," "The Island" and a pair of Milton Nascimento songs. The pianist stretches the songs a bit in spots but never neglects their melodies or the original moods. Well worth several listens.
Joanne Brackeen, Cecil McBee & Billy Hart - Snooze (Remastered) (1975/2023) [Official Digital Download]

Joanne Brackeen, Cecil McBee & Billy Hart - Snooze (Remastered) (1975/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 44:28 minutes | 485 MB
Modal Jazz, Post-Bop | Label: Candid Records, Official Digital Download

American pianist and composer Joanne Brackeen has been called the "Picasso of jazz piano", for her unique style and complex improvisations. Her work is at the forefront of what avant-garde jazz can be and she has long been one of the giants of modal, post-bop piano. Here Candid Records is proud to present the album as it was originally released, with original album title, original track running order and original album artwork. The recording has been remastered by legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.
Toots Thielemans, Cecil McBee, Joanne Brackeen & Freddie Waits - Captured Alive (Remastered) (1974/2023) [24/48]

Toots Thielemans, Cecil McBee, Joanne Brackeen & Freddie Waits - Captured Alive (Remastered) (1974/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 62:20 minutes | 700 MB
Jazz, Bop | Label: Candid Records, Official Digital Download

NEA Jazz Master, Toots Thielemans, is widely considered to be the preeminent jazz harmonica player - It is safe to say that before him, the harmonica in jazz was simply not done, and Thielemans can be credited with legitimizing the instrument in the genre. Born in Brussels, Belgium in 1922. Theileman's excelled on accordion as a small child, before picking up the guitar as a teenager after hearing Django Reinhart. Along the way, he taught himself to play harmonica as a hobby. In 1948, during a visit to the US, he sat in on guitar with a jazz group at small club in New York and was "discovered."
Joanne Brackeen meets Eddie Gomez - Prism (1978) {Choice-Candid CHCD71024 rel 2014}

Joanne Brackeen meets Eddie Gomez - Prism (1978) {Choice-Candid CHCD71024 rel 2014}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 218 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 120 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 24 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1978, 2014 Choice / Candid | CHCD 71024
Jazz / Post Bop / Modal Music / Piano / Bass

The third of Joanne Brackeen's three Choice recordings, Prism is a set of piano-bass duets with Eddie Gуmez. As usual for the era, all of the compositions are Brackeen's, and the music is both challenging and spontaneous, at least for musicians skilled enough to master the structures. Although underrated, Brackeen has long been one of the giants of modal post-bop piano, and this fine set serves as additional proof.
Joanne Brackeen - Aft (1977) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series CDSOL-6348}

Joanne Brackeen - Aft (1977) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series CDSOL-6348}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 193 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 99 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 239 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1977, 2015 Timeless Records / Solid Records Japan / Ultra-Vibe | CDSOL-6348
Jazz / Post Bop / Progressive Jazz / Piano

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. Really great work from pianist Joanne Brackeen – a player who's always got plenty to offer, but who really seems to find a special space here – working in a unique trio that features Clint Houston on bass and Ryo Kawasaki on guitar! Houston's bass is wonderful – full, rich, and very well-rounded – an element that brings so much depth to the record that both Ryo and Joanne can really take off – Kawasaki on these colorful lines that have a bit more bite than his more fusiony guitar albums as a leader, and Brackeen with these incredibly deft, incredibly well-spun lines on piano. The balance of sounds is wonderful – very fresh and unique – and titles include "Aft", "Haiti B", "Dreamers", and "Winter Is Here".
Joanne Brackeen & Ryo Kawasaki - Trinkets And Things (1978) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series}

Joanne Brackeen & Ryo Kawasaki - Trinkets And Things (1978) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 219 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 103 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 273 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1978, 2015 Timeless Records / Solid Records Japan / Ultra-Vibe | CDSOL-6371
Jazz / Post Bop / Piano / Guitar

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. A wonderful little record from pianist Joanne Brackeen – unlike anything the artist ever recorded, as it's just a set of duets with guitarist Ryo Kawasaki, who brings in some really beautiful elements to the mix! Ryo plays an acoustic nylon string guitar, but with a dexterity that most other players would use on electric – and the balance of his instrument with Brackeen's piano is sublime – full of colors and imaginative tones, but also a fair degree of rhythmic impulses too – which guide the duo in ways that are completely refreshing throughout!
Joanne Brackeen & Clint Houston - New True Illusion (1976) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series}

Joanne Brackeen & Clint Houston - New True Illusion (1976) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 196 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 103 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 274 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1976, 2015 Timeless Records / Solid Records Japan / Ultra-Vibe | CDSOL-6370
Jazz / Post Bop / Piano / Bass

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. A hell of a record from this wonderful pianist – partly because the set only features the bass of Clint Houston for accompaniment, and no other instrumentation at all! Clint's sound is wonderful – full, rich, and extremely rhythmic – so much so, there's no need for drums at all on the record, as Houston blocks things out and paces the record from the strings up – with a commanding majesty that really seems echoed by Brackeen's lines on piano – every bit as lyrical and fluid as ever, but maybe even more powerful too! The whole thing's beautiful – more commanding than you might expect, especially for Brackeen – and titles include "Freedent", "Solar", "New True Illusion", "Steps What Was", and "Search For Peace".
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto - Getz-Gilberto '76 (2016) [DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Stan Getz & João Gilberto - Getz-Gilberto '76 (2016) [2xHD]
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,6 MHz | Time - 50:35 minutes | 2,6 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 50:35 min | 1,16 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Tenor titan Stan Getz and bossa nova legend João Gilberto reunite in 1976 with never-before-released recordings from the famed Keystone Korner jazz club in San Francisco featuring pianist Joanne Brackeen, bassist Clint Houston and drummer Billy Hart. Also available as a limited edition 12 LP, Getz/Gilberto 76 is a notable follow-up to one of the bestselling jazz albums of all time.

Buddy Terry - Pure Dynamite (Japan Edition) (1972/2007)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Jan. 18, 2018
Buddy Terry - Pure Dynamite (Japan Edition) (1972/2007)

Buddy Terry - Pure Dynamite (Japan Edition) (1972/2007)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 288.74 Mb | 45:41 | Covers
Jazz-Funk, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde | Country: USA | Label: P-Vine Records - PCD-23935

An overlooked gem from the early 70s, Buddy Terry’s “Pure Dynamite” mixes post bop and fusion in a style somewhat similar to what Freddie Hubbard and Sonny Rollins were doing at the same time, but Terry also dips into some psychedelic sounds and ensemble freedom that pushes his music a little closer to Herbie Hancock’s excellent Sextet. The connection to the Sextet is furthered by the appearance of the Sextet’s Eddie Henderson and Billy Hart. Meanwhile, the new Return to Forever was also playing with post bop that bordered on the avant-garde on their first album, so its no big surprise to see RTF’s Lenny White, Airto and Stanley Clarke on here as well. The rest of this album’s all-star cast also includes Joanne Brackeen, Mtume, Woody Shaw and Kenny Barron, its hard to go wrong with a cast like that and there is certainly very little wrong with this album.
Freddie Hubbard - Sweet Return (1983/2011) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Freddie Hubbard - Sweet Return (1983/2011)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 48:11 minutes | 1,73 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 48:11 minutes | 1,01 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Sweet Return" is a definitive outing from the energetic trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Joined by an all-star lineup of bassist Eddie Gomez, pianist Joanne Brackeen, drummer Roy Haynes and tenor Lew Tabackin, the ensemble tenderly interprets standards with an overwhelming amount of originality. Standout moments included the classics, “Misty,” “Whistling Away The Dark,” and “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes.” Hubbard’s timing is beautifully spaced and his tone has never sounded more vibrant. Experience this masterwork as a super hi-res download!