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Milt Hinton - Old Man Time (1990) 2CDs  Music

Posted by Designol at March 25, 2023
Milt Hinton - Old Man Time (1990) 2CDs

Milt Hinton - Old Man Time (1990) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 734 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 342 Mb | Scans ~ 53 Mb
Classic Jazz, Swing | Label: Chiaroscuro | # CR(D) 310 | Time: 02:29:40

This double-CD set gave bassist Milt Hinton an opportunity to engage in reunions with many of his old friends from the 1930s. The seven sessions were compiled during a 12-month period and the results are often delightful. The opening "Old Man Time" is sung by Hinton himself, and it is both insightful and humorous. The other highlights include Joe Williams singing "Four or Five Times" (which features some very rare Flip Phillips clarinet), three bass guitar duets with Danny Barker, appearances by Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Al Grey, Ralph Sutton, and the formation of a group called "The Survivors" that has guitarist Al Casey at age 75 being the youngest member; the latter band also includes 85-year-old trumpeter Doc Cheatham, Eddie Barefield, Buddy Tate and even Cab Calloway. A lot of storytelling takes place during the songs and, in addition to the 92½ minutes of music, there are two "Jazzspeaks." The 13-minute one features Hinton, Calloway, Cheatham and Barefield reminiscing about their experiences in the early days, while a marvelous 45-minute monologue by the bassist covers most of his long and productive life and is consistently fascinating. Highly recommended.

Kim Pensyl - When Katie Smiles (2008) {Penton Music}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Nov. 8, 2017
Kim Pensyl - When Katie Smiles (2008) {Penton Music}

Kim Pensyl - When Katie Smiles (2008) {Penton Music}
EAC 0.95b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans300dpi | 265MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 103MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Smooth Jazz

While most of his earlier albums are in the smooth jazz genre, Kim decided to change his lead instrument from piano to trumpet and to concentrate on jazz, what was his original intention and musical education. Places I've Been is settled in contemporary jazz, while At The Moment was the final step to jazz. When Katie Smiles (2008) is Kim's return to contemporary jazz and to the piano. Pensyl’s piano and keyboards are supported by the bass (Andy Woodson), drums (Reggie Jackson), electric and acoustic guitars (Kevin Turner) and percussion (Jim Ed Cobbs). The title song When Katie Smiles showcases Kim Pensyl in full swing. The accentuated piano melody is answered by Kevin's guitar.

Ben Allison - Peace Pipe (2002) {Palmetto Records}  Music

Posted by tiburon at March 26, 2021
Ben Allison - Peace Pipe (2002) {Palmetto Records}

Ben Allison - Peace Pipe (2002) {Palmetto Records}
EAC 1.5 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log | Full Scans 300dpi | 430MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 116MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Ethnic Fusion, Post-Bop

A versatile acoustic bassist with an adventurous spirit, Ben Allison has often excelled in avant-garde settings but has proven himself to be equally capable of playing hard bop. The East Coast native was only nine when he began studying music, and he was 22 when, in 1989, he graduated from New York University with a B.A. in jazz performance. In 1992, Allison founded the Jazz Composers Collective, a musician-run, nonprofit organization that encouraged artists to take risks and didn't shy away from the avant-garde when presenting many concerts in New York. It was in 1994 that the Collective launched the Herbie Nichols Project, which Allison co-directed with pianist Frank Kimbrough; it used concerts and CDs (including Love Is Proximity on Soul Note) to celebrate the music of the great but underexposed bebop pianist Herbie Nichols.
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. - Buried Time And Excavated Memories (2023)

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. - Buried Time And Excavated Memories (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 364 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 131 Mb | 00:57:11
Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock | Label: Self-Released

These tracks are from the split albums (with Träd, Gräs och Stenar and Kinski) for their Japan tour with Acid Mothers.
Duke Ellington - The Duke at Fargo 1940: Special 60th Anniversary Edition (2000) {2CD Set, Storyville 84385-38932 1}

Duke Ellington - The Duke at Fargo 1940: Special 60th Anniversary Edition (2000) {2CD Set, Storyville 84385-38932 1}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 557 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 367 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 14 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1940, 2000 Storyville | 84385-38932 1
Jazz / Big Band / Swing / Early Jazz

The widely heralded recordings made of Duke Ellington & His Orchestra during a 1940 concert in Fargo, ND, have been justifiably praised for their historic value as well as for the surprisingly good sound obtained by a pair of young amateur engineers with a portable disc cutter. Both the soloists and Ellington's unique-sounding blend of reeds and brass are very distinct. Some of these tracks previously appeared on the Jazz Society label, followed by a Book-of-the Month Club set, and all of them appeared on the now-defunct Vintage Jazz Classics, but this latest version tops them all for sound quality.

Andy Williams - Happy Heart (1969/2019)  Music

Posted by Pisulik at Oct. 5, 2019
Andy Williams - Happy Heart (1969/2019)

Andy Williams - Happy Heart (1969/2019)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 208 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 86 MB | 00:36:34
Pop | Label: Columbia/Legacy

In the spring of 1969, Andy Williams scored his biggest pop hit in four and a half years with the German import "Happy Heart," getting well into the Top 40. (The single probably would have done even better if there hadn't been a competing version by Petula Clark.) This was reason enough to slap together an album of the same name, filled out with the singer's interpretations of current pop hits. But the Happy Heart LP didn't really differ much in its approach from Williams' previous album, Honey, which also contained nearly all pop covers. The only real difference was that this time Williams was not waiting so long.

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - 1938-1939 (1994)  Music

Posted by gribovar at March 31, 2021
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - 1938-1939 (1994)

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - 1938-1939 (1994)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 210 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 154 MB | Covers (5 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Swing | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Classics Records (CLASSICS 747)

The 1938-1939 Duke Ellington Orchestra, even before bassist Jimmy Blanton and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster became members, was quite a strong band, having at least eight major soloists. With Ellington providing constant new material plus rearrangements of older tunes, there was a limitless amount of high quality music flowing from this band. On this CD, there are eight numbers from the small group of Cootie Williams, four from Johnny Hodges, and three by Rex Stewart in addition to eight big-band performances. Among the many gems are "Old King Dooji," Rex Stewart's famous feature on "Boy Meets Horn," "Slap Happy," "Dooji Wooji," "Pussy Willow," "Subtle Lament," and a pair of Duke Ellington piano solos.

Harry James - Things Ain't What They Used To Be (1989)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Feb. 4, 2018
Harry James - Things Ain't What They Used To Be (1989)

Harry James - Things Ain't What They Used To Be (1989)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 274.47 Mb | 53:56 | Scans included
Swing, Big Band | Country: USA | Label: Object Enterprises - OR0073

Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he re-organized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his astonishing technical proficiency as well as his superior tone, and was extremely influential on up and coming trumpet players from the late 1930s into the 1940s. He was also an actor in a number of motion pictures that usually featured his bands in some way.
Duke Ellington - The Best Of Duke Ellington (1932-1939) [4CD Box Set] (2008)

Duke Ellington - The Best Of Duke Ellington (1932-1939) [4CD Box Set] (2008)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 716 MB | Covers - 13 MB
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Swing | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Sony BMG (88697302362)

This collection of Ellington's Thirties recordings is generous in that it offers 95 selections and meagre in that there is no discographical information at all (no recording dates, no personel, no matrix numbers). The liner notes give some information but leave one pining for more too. There the criticism ends. Audio restoration by Dutchman Harry Coster (who is attached to the Dutch Jazz Archive and has an outstanding reputation for painstaking restoration of old material) is beyond reproach and the recordings never sounded so good before. And of course there is the music itself, which is formidable, both in musical content and in execution by that peerless group of proud individuals that constituted the Duke Ellington orchestra…

Grabbitz - Things Change (2017)  Music

Posted by Pisulik at May 18, 2017
Grabbitz - Things Change (2017)

Grabbitz - Things Change (2017)
Electronic, Pop, Rock, Dubstep | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 00:38:42 | 89 MB
Label: Grabbitz | Release Year: 2017

Grabbitz combines elements of pop, rock, and hip-hop–all of which are being glued together by a rhythmic, electronic heartbeat. On his new album “Things Change” that’s out now, the rising singer, songwriter and producer continues to set the pace. “It’s not exactly drum ‘n’ bass, but the drum pattern in the build up to the hook on Grabbitz’s new track ‘Don’t Let Me Go’ definitely shares the energetic genre’s slap-happy style,” . Here, Grabbitz delivers a one-two punch of abrasive rhythm and feel-good pop sensibility, plus a healthy dose of rock guitar melody.”