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52nd & Broadway: Songs of the Bebop Era by Terry Gibbs (CD - 05/02/2005)
 

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52nd & Broadway: Songs of the Bebop Era by Terry Gibbs (CD - 05/02/2005)
"52nd & Broadway: Songs of the Bebop Era" (05/02/2005) Jazz Instrument Gibbs, Terry, Mack Avenue RecordsPersonnel: Terry Gibbs (vocals, vibraphone); Terry Gibbs; Don Palmer, Jean Sudbury, Terence Glenny, Gerardo Hilera, Norm Hughes, Harry Scorzo, Francine Walsh, Ted Falcon, Ludvig Girdland (violin); James V. Ross, Karen Elaine Bakunin, Alexis Carreon (viola); Alan Mautner, Victor Lawrence (cello); James Moody (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Joe Meyer , Kurt Snyder (French horn); Dave Carpenter (double bass); Sam Most (vocals, flute); Tom Ranier (alto saxophone, piano); Howie Shear (trumpet, French horn); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Jeff Hamilton (drums). Audio Mixer: Jim Anderson . Liner Note Author: Ira Gitler. Recording information: Clearlake Audio, North Hollywood, CA (01/??/2004-01/22/2004). Photographer: Stan Levey. Arrangers: Tom Ranier; Howie Shear; Med Flory. Terry Gibbs has left an indelible mark on the jazz world since 1947. With more than 65 albums to his credit and as the creator of over 300 compositions, the vibist continues to impress his fans with the addition of 52nd & Broadway: Songs of the Bebop Era to his repertoire. Gibbs pays homage to the jazz artists and their timeless standards with the accompaniment of an excellent rhythm section, a string section, and guest soloists James Moody, Nicholas Payton, Sam Most, and Tom Ranier. The 12-track recording opens with Monk's "Round Midnight," which Gibbs treats as a bossa nova. With two superior solos and sublime call and response from Gibbs on vibes and Payton on trumpet, this song is both reflective and buoyant. On Lester Young's blues "Jumping With Symphony Sid," tenor saxophonist master James Moody and Gibbs compliment each other with their bouncing bebop elements and share that personal quality so essential in great jazz. No homage to the Bebop Era would be complete without "Groovin' High," one of the signature songs from the time period. Great soloing from Gibbs, Payton, and Moody (now playing alto saxophone) makes this song a keeper. While Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker played the song at a blazing tempo on most occasions, Gibbs' tempos get many different treatments. Further, his ability to swing pretty on "Night in Tunisia" is one more reason to cherish this rendition. One of the many highlights is his rendition of Billie Holiday's big hit "Lover Man," as an affecting ballad with additional colors from Sam Most's alto flute. 52nd & Broadway: Songs of the Bebop Era belongs in every serious jazz collection. ~ Paula Edelstein

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My Song by Keith Jarrett Quartet (CD - 11/16/1999)
 

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My Song by Keith Jarrett Quartet (CD - 11/16/1999)
"My Song" (11/16/1999) Jazz Instrument Jarrett, Keith, ECM Records (USA)Personnel: Keith Jarrett (piano, percussion); Jan Garbarek (soprano & tenor saxophones); Palle Danielson (acoustic bass); Jon Christensen (drums). Recorded at Talent Studios, Oslo, Sweden in November 1977. Throughout the '70s Keith Jarrett maintained two contrasting ensembles, one American based, the other Scandinavian. This is an album by the latter quartet, which had previously recorded the warm and winning BELONGING in 1974. 1978's MY SONG is aptly titled, as the six Jarrett compositions do indeed have the individual characteristics and bearing of songs. Infused with elements of folk and gospel, the music has a friendly resonance that aligns it with the likes of Horace Silver. While not as overtly soulful as Silver, the quartet's interpretations celebrate the power of melody and harmony. Garbarek's crystalline tone in particular flies through the rhythmic architecture like a bird over a winter landscape.

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Love Songs by Billy Eckstine (CD - 10/01/2005)
 

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Love Songs by Billy Eckstine (CD - 10/01/2005)
"Love Songs" (10/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Eckstine, Billy, Savoy Jazz (USA)Producer: Herb Abramson. Compilation producer: Billy Vera. Recorded between 1945 & 1948. Includes liner notes by Billy Vera. Liner Note Authors: Guy Eckstine; Billy Vera. Recording information: New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA (05/02/1945-11/??/1948).

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Rick Fay with Strings: With a Song in My Heart * by Rick Fay (CD - 01/12/1999)
 

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Rick Fay with Strings: With a Song in My Heart * by Rick Fay (CD - 01/12/1999)
"Rick Fay with Strings: With a Song in My Heart *" (01/12/1999) Jazz Instrument Fay, Rick, ArborsPersonnel: Rick Fay (arranger, vocals, soprano & tenor saxophones); John Katalenic (arranger, piano); Charlie Bertini (conductor); Dianne-Romelle Fay (vocals); Lisa Ferrigno, Joni Bjella, Amy Jevitt, Laura Leary, Jennie Rudberg, Susan Dorrough, Julia Gessinger (violin); Norma Huff, David Bjella (cello); Bob Leary (guitar); Rick Shaw (bass); Ed Metz Jr. (drums). Recorded at Starke Lake Studios, Ocoee, Florida, June 2-4, 1998. Includes liner notes by Richard Hadlock. Personnel: Rick Fay (vocals, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Dianne-Romelle Fay (vocals, strings); Dick Fay (vocals, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bob Leary (guitar); Joartio Bjella, Julia Gessinger, Laura Leary, Lisa Ferrigno, Susan Dorrough, Amy Jevitt, Jennie Rudberg (violin); David Bjella, Norma Huff (cello); John A. Katalenic (piano); Ed Metz, Jr. (drums). Audio Mixer: Andy de Ganahl. Liner Note Author: Richard Hadlock. Recording information: Starke Lake Studios, Ocoee, FL (06/02/1998-06/04/1998). Photographer: Moe Lowe. Arrangers: Dick Fay; John A. Katalenic; Rick Fay.

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Song for Biko by Johnny Dyani (CD) [IMPORT - Denmark]
 

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Song for Biko by Johnny Dyani (CD) [IMPORT - Denmark]
"Song for Biko" (07/29/1994) Jazz Instrument Dyani, Johnny, SteepleChasePersonnel: Johnny Dyani (bass); Dudu Pukwana (alto saxophone); Don Cherry (cornet); Makaya Ntshoko (drums). Personnel: Dudu Pukwana (alto saxophone); Don Cherry, Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell (cornet); Makaya Ntshoko (drums). Liner Note Author: Chris Sheridan. Recording information: 07/18/1978. Photographer: Nils Winther. Bassist Johnny Dyani had a large tone and a relaxed yet authoritative style. On this classic SteepleChase release he teams up with two other South African expatriates (altoist Dudu Pukwana and drummer Makay Ntshoko) plus cornetist Don Cherry for music that is haunting, emotional, somewhat adventurous, yet also melodic. While "Song for Biko" is the most memorable piece, all five of Dyani's originals (including the 16-and-a-half-minute "Jo'burg-New York") are special. The music combines together Dyani's South African folk heritage with Ornette Coleman's free bop and elements of avant-garde jazz. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

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The Art of the Trio, Vol. 3: Songs by Brad Mehldau (CD - 09/15/1998)
 

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The Art of the Trio, Vol. 3: Songs by Brad Mehldau (CD - 09/15/1998)
"The Art of the Trio, Vol. 3: Songs" (09/15/1998) Jazz Instrument Mehldau, Brad, Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)Personnel: Brad Mehldau (piano); Larry Grenadier (bass); Jorge Rossy (drums). Recorded at Right Track Studios, New York, New York on May 27 & 28, 1998. Personnel: Brad Mehldau (piano); Jorge Rossy (drums). Audio Mixer: James Farber. Recording information: Right Track, New York, NY (05/27/1998-05/28/1998). Photographer: Tom Tavee. Mehldau is a strikingly original young jazz pianist, an innovator in a world too often bound by tradition. Combining classically influenced harmonic sensibilities with a sensitive, panoramic approach that owes to both Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett, Mehldau burst onto the '90s jazz scene, taking the world by storm. SONGS is the third volume in a series of trio works that find Mehldau deftly accompanied by the stalwart rhythm section of drummer Jorge Rossy and bassist Larry Grenadier. As usual, Mehldau's explorations of the trio format are unique and unparalleled, combining bravado with a cerebral, almost meditative quality. Instead of flat-out improvisational vehicles, this recording (as the title indicates) concentrates on jazzy elaborations on the pop song format. Mehldau reaches far and wide for material, even tapping Radiohead ("Exit Music [For a Film]") and Nick Drake ("River Man"). Ultimately, though, it's Mehldau's distinctive touch that is the most prominent element of this intriguing collection.

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New Folk Songs [SACD Hybrid]
 

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New Folk Songs [SACD Hybrid]
"New Folk Songs *" (02/01/2006) Jazz General Perfect Houseplants, Linn Records (UK)Perfect Houseplants: Mark Lockheart (soprano & tenor saxophones); Hue Warren (accordion, piano, keyboards); Dudley Phillips (acoustic & electric basses); Martin France (acoustic & electronic percussion). Additional personnel: Pamela Thorby (recorder). Recorded at The Dairy Studios, London, England in January 2000. All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology. This is hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players. Perfect Houseplants: Mark Lockheart (soprano & tenor saxophones); Hue Warren (accordion, piano, keyboards); Dudley Phillips (acoustic & electric basses); Martin France (acoustic & electronic percussion). Additional personnel: Pamela Thorby (recorder). Recorded at The Dairy Studios, London, England in January 2000. This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

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50 Famous Songs From the Movies by Frank Sinatra (CD) [IMPORT - Netherlands]
 

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50 Famous Songs From the Movies by Frank Sinatra (CD) [IMPORT - Netherlands]
"50 Famous Songs From the Movies" (09/01/1997) Jazz Instrument Sinatra, Frank, Doubles (UK)50 Famous Songs From the Movies is a compilation of tracks that were originally featured in feature films. Some of these songs are absolute classics, from "White Christmas" to "Night and Day" to "I Only Have Eyes for You." It is here where Sinatra shines brightest, as his singing voice and natural charisma can carry most of these songs with ease. But it's the lesser-known tracks that tend to be the harder ones to stomach. Although there is a fair amount of great songs here, they are definitely outweighed by the bad songs. So many of these are merely plot line filler, a song to bring one scene into another or to express how the character felt. Most of these songs are devoid of any real grip on the listener when taken out of the context of the film. If the album collected some of the better songs from Sinatra films (where's anything from Guys and Dolls or Robin and the Seven Hoods?) or at least cut the album down to one disc, it would not be so bad. But as it is, the album is quite a disappointment considering how many great songs Sinatra has sung for film. ~ Bradley Torreano

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Popular Songs: The Best of Wynton Marsalis by Wynton Marsalis (CD - 07/31/2001)
 

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Popular Songs: The Best of Wynton Marsalis by Wynton Marsalis (CD - 07/31/2001)
"Popular Songs: The Best of Wynton Marsalis" (07/31/2001) Jazz Instrument Marsalis, Wynton, Columbia (USA)Personnel: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Victor Goines, Todd Williams (soprano & tenor saxophones, clarinet); Wessell Anderson (soprano & alto saxophone); Ted Nash, Branford Marsalis (soprano & tenor saxophones); Gideon Feldenstein (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ryan Kysor, Marcus Printup (trumpet); Wycliffe Gordon, Ronald Westray (trombone); Kent Jordan (flute, piccolo); Eric Reed, Ellis Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Kenny Kirkland, Farid Barron (piano); Ben Wolfe, Reginald Veal, Robert Leslie Hurst III, Charnett Moffett, Rodney Whitaker (bass); Lewis Nash, Herlin Riley, Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums). Producers: Steve Epstein, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis. Compilation producer: Nedra Olds-Neal. Includes liner notes by Stanley Crouch. Digitally remastered by Mark Wilder & Seth Foster (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York). Personnel: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Kent Jordan (flute, piccolo); Victor Goines (clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Wessell Anderson (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Todd Williams (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Branford Marsalis (soprano saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison, Marcus Printup (trumpet); Ron Westray (trombone); Ellis Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Marcus Roberts (piano); Herlin Riley, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Lewis Nash (drums). Liner Note Author: Stanley Crouch. Photographers: Frank Stewart; Lee Crum. Arranger: Robert Freedman. In the 1980s and '90s alone, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis produced a huge catalog of music. On this compilation, listeners are treated to 12 of his most memorable recorded moments from this era. "Black Codes" is an early composition from the 1985 album of the same name. Despite the heavy influence of Miles Davis, this tune (not to mention the BLACK CODES album) manages to be imaginative and idiosyncratic, proving the virtuosic brilliance of Marsalis. Ray Noble's "Cherokee" is another tune that shows off Marsalis's incredible technique. He burns through this chart, with his searing bebop lines harking back to early Dizzy Gillespie. "Double Rondo on the River (Pedro's Getaway)" borrows from the Duke Ellington tradition; cosmopolitan, sophisticated, and highly arranged, this tune morphs back and forth between contemporary jazz and 1940s Harlem swing. Elsewhere, "Root Groove" and "Sunflowers" share the same swampy groove in part, due to drummer Herlin Riley's tambourine beat. On these tracks, Marsalis's neo-Ellington arrangements take the listener on an interesting ride through jazz history by combining the New Orleans Dixieland sound with uptown swing.

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Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II by Various Artists (CD - 11/06/2001)
 

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Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II by Various Artists (CD - 11/06/2001)
"Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II" (11/06/2001) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Capitol/EMI RecordsCompilation producers: Pete Welding, Cheryl Pawelski. Includes liner notes by Will Friedwald. Digitally remastered by Mark Chalecki (Capitol Mastering). Personnel: Harry Babbitt, Helen Forrest, Red Dorris (vocals). Audio Remasterer: Mark Chalecki. Liner Note Author: Will Friedwald. World War II and big-band pop-era compilations are released almost as regularly as Christmas albums, and the glut has caused more harm than good; it seems any good ones are quickly swallowed up by the racks full of short, ill-advised, uninformative collections. Though any single label could never do justice to the war years, with a little clever licensing the Capitol compilation Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II transcends its slightly simpy title to deliver 40 great tracks of traditional pop. Most of the standards of the day are included: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by the Andrews Sisters, "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" by Kay Kyser, "G.I. Jive" by Johnny Mercer, "Long Ago (And Far Away)" by Jo Stafford, and "Sentimental Journey" by Les Brown (with Doris Day), though there's no Glenn Miller, except for his appearance on "Jukebox Saturday Night" by Tex Beneke. More than any other label, Capitol captured the can-do attitude of America during the early '40s, with a spate of classic songs poised halfway between jump blues and novelty big band, songs like Nat King Cole's "Straighten up and Fly Right," Ella Mae Morse's "Cow-Cow Boogie," Freddy Martin's "The Hut-Sut Song," Benny Goodman's "Jersey Bounce," and the Andrews Sisters' "Rum and Coca-Cola." Add the great liner notes of Will Friedwald and Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II stands as one of the best -- and easily the best-sounding, courtesy of astonishing 24-bit remastering -- compilations of its era: just this side of definitive, but packed full of great music summoning the sound and feel of a nation at war. ~ John Bush

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Songs I Heard by Harry Connick, Jr. (CD - 10/23/2001)
 

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Songs I Heard by Harry Connick, Jr. (CD - 10/23/2001)
"Songs I Heard" (10/23/2001) Jazz Instrument Connick, Harry, Jr., Columbia (USA)Personnel includes: Harry Connick, Jr. (vocals, piano); Branford Marsalis (vocals, soprano saxophone); James Greene, Jon Gordon (alto saxophone); Jerry Welson, Charles "Ned" Good (tenor saxophone); Dave Schumacher (baritone saxophone); Roger Ingram, Tony Kadleck, Leroy Jones, Joe Magnarelli (trumpet); Mark Mullins, Dave Miller, Craig Kelin (trombone); Joe Barati (bass trombone); Neal Caine (bass); Arthur Latin (drums); Lucien Barabarin (percussion) Recorded at Manhattan Center Studios, New York, New York from July 23-26, 2001. Includes liner notes by Geoff Burke. SONGS I HEARD won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Never content to rest on his laurels, Harry Connick, Jr. wrapped up the end of 2001 simultaneously releasing the mostly solo 30 and the more complexly arranged SONGS I HEARD. The theme for the latter collection of songs can be traced to material heard by Connick as a youth that he decided to pay tribute to and have some fun with a little later in life. Not surprisingly, children's films prove to be an excellent source of material. "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" (from Mary Poppins) becomes an infectious, whiz-bang shuffle that sounds as if a party was going on during the recording session, while "Oompa Loompa" (of WILLY WONKA fame) is given an off-kilter solo turn. The Wizard Of Oz's "Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" gets a be-bop treatment, and "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" arrives with an ominous timpani-soaked intro before Connick eases it into its lush arrangement. The New Orleans native also has a ball with songs from THE SOUND OF MUSIC, including a gorgeous reading of "Edelweiss," and "Do-Re-Mi" swings hard with accompanists dropping in throughout the song.

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Best of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song by Ella Fitzgerald (CD - 10/18/1994)
 

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Best of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song by Ella Fitzgerald (CD - 10/18/1994)
"Best of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song" (10/18/1994) Jazz Instrument Fitzgerald, Ella, Verve (USA)Personnel includes: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet), Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Charlie Parker, Bill Doggett (alto saxophones), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Stuff Smith (violin), Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommy Flannagan, Oscar Peterson (piano), Jim Hall, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel (guitars). Includes previously unreleased material. This is packaged in a hardcover book that contains more than sixty pages of essays on Ella Fitzgerald's life and music, as well as photographs and reproductions of all her Verve LP cover art. THE BEST OF ELLA FITZGERALD: FIRST LADY OF SONG contains highlights from the FIRST LADY OF SONG 3-CD set on Verve (517 898). Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals). Liner Note Author: Geoffrey Mark Fidelman. Comprising 16 of the 51 tracks (one-third) from the original First Lady of Song three-CD collection, this edited single disc is for those disinclined to purchase the full set or complete works. It might be advisable first to search for any full album sides of specific sessions or tributes to composers that Ella Fitzgerald had done, but this smaller compilation does contain some of her better songs, falling short of an essential greatest-hits or best-of effort. Such all-time classics as "Can't We Be Friends?," "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'," "Baby, Don't You Go 'Way Mad," "I Won't Dance," and "Don't Be That Way" are definitive Ella, and are included. The bargain hunter in you might find this at a good price, but saving up for the larger sets should be your aim. ~ Michael G. Nastos This attractive three-CD set gives listeners an overview of Ella Fitzgerald's Verve recordings, although the inclusion of seven previously unissued cuts (in addition to 44 that are mostly available in more complete form elsewhere) will frustrate some completists. However the careful selection of representative performances along with the informative and lengthy text make this highly enjoyable reissue (which captures her in prime form) recommended even to collectors who have most of the singer's albums. ~ Scott Yanow Comprising 16 of the 51 tracks (one-third) from the original First Lady of Song three-CD collection, this edited single disc is for those disinclined to purchase the full set or complete works. It might be advisable first to search for any full album sides of specific sessions or tributes to composers that Ella Fitzgerald had done, but this smaller compilation does contain some of her better songs, falling short of an essential greatest-hits or best-of effort. Such all-time classics as "Can't We Be Friends?," "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'," "Baby, Don't You Go 'Way Mad," "I Won't Dance," and "Don't Be That Way" are definitive Ella, and are included. The bargain hunter in you might find this at a good price, but saving up for the larger sets should be your aim. ~ Michael G. Nastos

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Let's Get Lost: The Songs of Jimmy McHugh by Terence Blanchard (CD - 05/15/2001)
 

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Let's Get Lost: The Songs of Jimmy McHugh by Terence Blanchard (CD - 05/15/2001)
"Let's Get Lost: The Songs of Jimmy McHugh" (05/15/2001) Jazz Instrument Blanchard, Terence, Sony Music Distribution (USA)Personnel: Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Diana Krall (vocals, piano); Jane Monheit, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson (vocals); Brice Winston (tenor saxophone); Edward Simon (piano); Derek Nievergelt (bass); Eric Harland (drums). Recorded at Avatar and Clinton Studios, New York, New York between January 1 and February 27, 2000. Includes liner notes by Larry Blumenfeld. "Lost In A Fog" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo. Personnel: Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Diana Krall (vocals, piano); Dianne Reeves, Jane Monheit, Cassandra Wilson (vocals); Brice Winston (tenor saxophone); Edward Simon (piano); Eric Harland (drums). Liner Note Author: Larry Blumenfeld. Recording information: Avatar Recording Studios, New York, NY (01/16/2001-02/27/2001); Clinton Recording, New York, NY (01/16/2001-02/27/2001). Photographers: Gil Gilbert; Carol Friedman; Jimmy Katz. Arrangers: Edward Simon ; Terence Blanchard. Let's Get Lost is a bit of a letdown when placed next to Blanchard's 2000 effort, Wandering Moon, which featured a blistering sextet playing original music. This album is a tribute to songwriter Jimmy McHugh, a pillar of Broadway and Hollywood throughout much of the first half of the 20th century. Blanchard takes extensive liberties with McHugh's songs and enlists four very well-known female vocalists to help him pull it off: Diana Krall, Jane Monheit, Dianne Reeves, and Cassandra Wilson. They appear on two songs apiece -- except for Krall, who leads off the album playing piano and singing only on the title track. Four of the 11 selections are instrumentals, featuring Blanchard with his regular band members Edward Simon (piano), Derek Nievergelt (bass), and Eric Harland (drums), with tenor saxophonist Brice Winston joining on three of the tunes. There are a number of gripping moments -- particularly Ed Simon's daredevil arrangement of "I'm in the Mood for Love," Cassandra Wilson's laid-back "Don't Blame Me," and Dianne Reeves's forlorn yet zesty "Can't Get Out of This Mood." But the come-and-go rotation of vocalists makes the album seem more like a variety show than a sustained creative exercise. Also, some of the arrangements don't really fit the songs. "Sunny Side of the Street," for instance, sounds cloudy indeed. ~ David R. Adler

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G.I. Jukebox: Songs from World War II by Various Artists (CD - 11/17/1998)
 

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G.I. Jukebox: Songs from World War II by Various Artists (CD - 11/17/1998)
"G.I. Jukebox: Songs from World War II" (11/17/1998) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Hip-O RecordsCompilation producers: Andy McKaie/Dana G. Smart. Liner Note Author: Joseph F. Laredo. G.I. Jukebox: Songs from World War II is an excellent single-disc collection of World War II hits, both those related to the action ("G.I. Jive," "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin, " "Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer"), and much simpler fare ("Tangerine, " "Rum and Coca-Cola, " "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"). Each is the original artist and version. ~ John Bush

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Deep Song [3/1] *
 

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Deep Song [3/1] *
"Deep Song" (03/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Rosenwinkel, Kurt, Verve (USA)Personnel: Kurt Rosenwinkel (vocals, guitar); Joshua Redman (saxophone); Brad Mehldau (piano); Larry Grenadier (bass guitar); Jeff Ballard , Ali Muhammed Jackson (drums). Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel's Deep Song is an intimately atmospheric album that finds the ever-reaching jazz musician in the company of a stellar ensemble. Rosenwinkel has always displayed the strong influences of such expansive players as Pat Metheny, John Scofield, and Pat Martino, and tracks such as the continually overlapping "The Cloister" do nothing if not reinforce such high comparative praise. In fact, Rosenwinkel's moody take on "If I Should Lose You" brings to mind such cerebrally mellow Martino classics as We'll Be Together Again and Cream. Joining him here are the deep-color talents of saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummers Jeff Ballard and Ali Jackson. ~ Matt Collar

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Songs and Lullabies by Fred Hersch (CD - 04/01/2003)
 

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Songs and Lullabies by Fred Hersch (CD - 04/01/2003)
"Songs and Lullabies" (04/01/2003) Jazz Instrument Hersch, Fred, SunnysidePersonnel: Fred Hersch (piano); Norma Winstone (vocals); Gary Burton (vibraphone). Producers: A.T. Michael MacDonald, Norma Winstone, Fred Hersch. Recorded at Ambient Studios, Stamford, Connecticut. Personnel: Fred Hersch (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone). Audio Mixer: A.T. Michael MacDonald. Recording information: Ambient Recording Company, Stamford, CT (07/2002). This is a deeply romantic CD, but not the fluffy kind: its music and words are powerful and introspective, rather than syrupy or sentimental. Fred Hersch has recorded with many fine vocalists -- Janis Siegel, Meredith d'Ambrosio, Barbara Sfraga, and Luciana Souza among them -- but this is the first time these 11 compositions are all his own, with lyrics and vocals by Azimuth co-founder Norma Winstone. Her words are intelligent and poetic, perfectly fitted to Hersch's lush melodies, and she sings with soul and grace. The songs span two decades, from Hersch's '80s trademarks "Heartsong" and "Sarabande" to recent work like the transcendentally beautiful "Endless Stars" -- which becomes "Stars" here, and also appears on his recent trio CD, Live at the Village Vanguard. Master vibist Gary Burton joins the duo on three tracks; his interplay with Hersch on "A Wish" is particularly delicious, like two fast-flowing streams tumbling and sparkling in the sun. Winstone turns the familiar "Heartsong" into "Song of Life," a purely joyful celebration. Aside from the banquet of Hersch's incomparable lyricism, there's also humor in the Monk-ish "The Eighth Deadly Sin" (procrastination) where Winstone brilliantly describes the agony of approaching a creative deadline. Songs and Lullabies offers an intimate yet universal journey, full of wistful meditations on love; warmly recorded, it's a must for fans of Hersch and Winstone and aficionados of the highest levels of jazz piano and musicianship. This CD is life-affirming, inspiring, gorgeous, and highly recommended. ~ Judith Schlesinger

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Love Songs by Louis Armstrong (CD - 01/04/2000)
 

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Love Songs by Louis Armstrong (CD - 01/04/2000)
"Love Songs" (01/04/2000) Jazz Instrument Armstrong, Louis, Legacy RecordingsPersonnel includes: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Les Hite (leader, alto & baritone saxophones); Leon Elkins (leader, trumpet); Velma Middleton, Carmen McCrae (vocals); Albert Nicholas, Charlie Holmes, Marvin Johnson (alto saxophone); Charlie Jones (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Teddy Hill (tenor saxophone); George Orendorff, Harold Scott (trumpet); Luther Graven, J.C. Higgenbotham, Trummy Young (trombone); Reggie Jones (tuba); Barney Bigard (clarinet); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, drums); Luis Russell, Billy Kile, Henry Price, Joe Turner, Dave Brubeck (piano); Eddie Condon (banjo); Lonnie Johnson (guitar); Pops Foster, Arvell Shaw, Joe Bailey, Gene Wright, Mort Herbert (bass); Paul Barbarin, Barrett Deems, Joe Morello (drums). Producers include: George Avakian, Richard M. Jones, Tommy Rockwell, Bob Stevens, The Monterey Festival. Compilation producer: Nedra Olds-Neal. Recorded between 1929 & 1961. Digitally remastered by Darcy Proper, Sony Music Studios, New York, New York. Personnel: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Velma Middleton, Carmen McRae (vocals); Bill Perkins (guitar, banjo); Lonnie Johnson, Bernard Addison (guitar); Ceele Burke (steel guitar, banjo); Eddie Condon (banjo); Bobby Holmes (clarinet, alto saxophone); Charlie Jones , Castor McCord (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Peanuts Hucko, Barney Bigard (clarinet); Les Hite (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Leon Herriford, Willie Stark, Albert Nicholas, Marvin Johnson, Charlie Holmes (alto saxophone); William Franz, Teddy Hill (tenor saxophone); Ed Anderson , George Orendorff, Harold Scott, Leon Elkins (trumpet); J.C. Higginbotham, Henry Hicks, Luther Graven, Lawrence Brown , Trummy Young (trombone); Lavert Hutchinson, Reginald Jones (tuba); Henry Prince, Dave Brubeck, Joe Turner, Luis Russell, Billy Kyle , Buck Washington (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, drums); Danny Barcelona, Willie Lynch, Joe Morello, Paul Barbarin, Barrett Deems (drums). Photographers: Don Hunstein; Art Maillet. This 15-song compilation of performances emphasizes Armstrong's vocals and romantic material. Although the material spans 1929 to 1961, because of what Columbia has access to, the chronological balance is skewed; half a dozen tracks were done between 1929 and 1930, and the rest between 1955 and 1961, leaving a large gap between the two periods. It remains a rather pleasing and effective sampler of Armstrong's most accessible qualities. The later cuts include five numbers from his Fat Waller tribute album Satch Plays Fats, and two cuts from his The Real Ambassadors Album with Carmen McRae and the Dave Brubeck Trio. Velma Middleton adds vocals to a few songs, including the sole unreleased performance "Ko Ko Mo, I Love You So" from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. ~ Richie Unterberger

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