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Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris Vol. 1 (1958) [Reissue 1988]  Music

Posted by gribovar at Aug. 13, 2020
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris Vol. 1 (1958) [Reissue 1988]

Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris Vol. 1 (1958) [Reissue 1988]
EAC Rip | APE (image+.cue+log) - 203 MB | Covers (13 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Polydor (833 394-2)

Trumpeter Donald Byrd spent a few months in France in 1958, and a Paris concert resulted in two LPs' worth of material. Byrd's quintet at the time included Bobby Jaspar (on tenor and flute), pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Byrd was just beginning to find his own sound in the late '50s and he is in excellent form on "Dear Old Stockholm," Sonny Rollins' "Paul's Pal," Jaspar's "Flute Blues," "Ray's Idea," and "The Blues Walk." This is a fine all-around hard bop session.
Doug Watkins Quintet - Soulnik (1960) {Prestige--New Jazz OJCCD-1848-2 rel 1994}

Doug Watkins Quintet - Soulnik (1960) {Prestige–New Jazz OJCCD-1848-2 rel 1994}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 224 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 91 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 12 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1960, 1994 Prestige / New Jazz / Fantasy / OJC | OJCCD-1848-2
Jazz / Hard Bop / Cello

Bassist Doug Watkins only led two recording sessions before his death in 1962, and this set (which was cut for New Jazz and reissued on CD in the OJC series) has sometimes appeared under Yusef Lateef's name. Watkins doubles on cello (an instrument he had reportedly only begun playing three days earlier) during the set with Lateef (who triples on tenor, flute, and oboe), pianist Hugh Lawson, bassist Herman Wright, and drummer Lex Humphries. The quintet performs three standards, Watkins' "Andre's Bag," and a couple of Lateef tunes. The use of oboe and cello on some numbers makes the date stand out a bit from the usual hard bop sessions of the period and straight-ahead jazz fans will want to get this CD.

Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris (1958) [Reissue 2000]  Music

Posted by gribovar at July 28, 2023
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris (1958) [Reissue 2000]

Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris (1958) [Reissue 2000]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 263 MB | Covers - 49 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (833 994-2)

Trumpeter Donald Byrd spent a few months in France in 1958, and a Paris concert resulted in two LPs' worth of material. Byrd's quintet at the time included Bobby Jaspar (on tenor and flute), pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Byrd was just beginning to find his own sound in the late '50s and he is in excellent form on "Dear Old Stockholm," Sonny Rollins' "Paul's Pal," Jaspar's "Flute Blues," "Ray's Idea," and "The Blues Walk." This is a fine all-around hard bop session.

Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005] (Repost)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 21, 2024
Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005] (Repost)

Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 261 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 31 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 63803 2 5)

Fuego - a title that might be somewhat misleading - is the final Blue Note recording exclusively pairing Donald Byrd with Jackie McLean, a fruitful partnership that set the yin of the (in this case) restrained trumpeter, against the yang of the tart and extroverted alto saxophonist. While not quite a unified whole, the two were involved in turf battles that were based on mutual respect, here exuding a quieter fire that toned down McLean and muted Byrd to attain an intriguing harmonic balance. Duke Pearson's clever piano in the middle, with Doug Watkins playing bass and favored drummer Lex Humphries, made for one of the more diverse sounds in modern jazz circa 1959-1960. Of course hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop, as served up heartily by the two horns during the modal, rambling, and staggered theme of the title selection…
Donald Byrd Quintet - Parisian Thoroughfare (1958) [Reissue 2000] (Re-up)

Donald Byrd Quintet - Parisian Thoroughfare (1958) [Reissue 2000]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 274 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 108 MB | Covers - 30 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (833 995-2)

The second of two sets that document a Paris concert by trumpeter Donald Byrd, Parisian Thoroughfare features Bobby Jaspar on tenor and flute, pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Other than Byrd's "At This Time" and Davis' "Formidable," the quintet sticks to bop standards, many of which are quite concise and clock in at around three minutes. Longer versions of the title track (a high point) and "52nd Street Theme" are exceptions. This spirited, bop-oriented music is the equal of the first volume.
Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Teddy Charles, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones - Olio (1957) [Reissue 1999]

Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Teddy Charles, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones - Olio (1957) [Reissue 1999]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 216 MB | Covers (15 MB) included
Genre: Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: OJC/Prestige (OJCCD-1004-2)

Trumpeter Thad Jones receives first billing on this all-star outing, but vibraphonist Teddy Charles, who contributed three of the six selections (two of the other songs are by pianist Mal Waldron, while the lone standard is "Embraceable You") was really the musical director. Jones, Charles, and Waldron are joined by Frank Wess (doubling on tenor and flute), bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Elvin Jones for a set of modern hard bop. Although this was not a regular group and there is not an obvious leader, the music is on a higher level than that of a routine jam session. The challenging material and the high quality playing of the young greats makes this fairly obscure modern mainstream set well worth exploring.
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (1957) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2014] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (1957) [Japanese SHM-SACD 2014]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 Mono > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 39:33 minutes | Full Scans included | 556 MB
or DSD64 2.0 Mono (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 543 MB
or FLAC 2.0 Mono (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Scans included | 458 MB

Saxophone Colossus is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It was recorded on June 22, 1956, with producers Bob Weinstock and Rudy Van Gelder at the latter's studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Rollins led a quartet on the album that included pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach. Saxophone Colossus was released by Prestige Records to critical success and helped establish Rollins as a prominent jazz artist. In 2017, Saxophone Colossus was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant".
Hank Mobley - Mobley's Second Message (1956) [Analogue Productions 2012] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Hank Mobley - Mobley's 2nd Message (1956) [APO Remaster 2012 / Mono]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 41:11 minutes | Scans NOT included | 1,16 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Mono (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Scans NOT included | 1,06 GB
or FLAC 2.0 (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans NOT included | 829 MB

Mobley's 2nd Message is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley. It was recorded on July 27, 1956, one week after Mobley's Message, and features performances by Mobley, Kenny Dorham, Walter Bishop, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor.
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (1957) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2014] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (1957) [Japanese SHM-SACD 2014]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 Mono > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 39:33 minutes | Full Scans included | 556 MB
or DSD64 2.0 Mono (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 543 MB
or FLAC 2.0 Mono (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Scans included | 458 MB

Saxophone Colossus is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It was recorded on June 22, 1956, with producers Bob Weinstock and Rudy Van Gelder at the latter's studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Rollins led a quartet on the album that included pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Max Roach. Saxophone Colossus was released by Prestige Records to critical success and helped establish Rollins as a prominent jazz artist. In 2017, Saxophone Colossus was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant".
Charles Mingus - Oh Yeah (1962/2011) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Charles Mingus - Oh Yeah (1962/2011)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 44:10 minutes | 1,87 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 44:10 minutes | 1,01 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Known for defying boundaries, "Oh Yeah" is a testament to Mingus’ unparalleled versatility. The commanding record delivers Mingus’ distinctive and unique approach to musical composition. His blues-tinged vocals are soaked with stellar piano playing. The album finds Mingus collaborating with an all-star cast of musicians including trombonist Jimmy Knepper, multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk and more. A strikingly energetic album that is sure to please all ears.