Diana Krall - When I look in your eyes

Art Blakey - The Egyptian

Harry Tavitian - Armenian Jazz at Tirgu Ocna Salt-Mine

Candy Dulfer Live In Leverkusen Jazztage2009Full Show

Swing - Best of The Big Bands

Dwayne Burns And His New Orleans Jazz Band New Orleans

Charley Langer - Never the Same

Alina Manole - Luna patrata

Mick Mulligan's Magnolia Jazz Band-Savoy Blues

Duke Ellington at Newport - Full Live Album

Ellington at Newport is a 1956 live jazz album by Duke Ellington and his band of their 1956 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival. Jazz promoter George Wein describes the 1956 concert as "the greatest performance of [Ellington's] career... It stood for everything that jazz had been and could be."

Ellington la Newport este un album live al lui Duke Ellington si al orchestrei sale, in 1956, la Festivalul de jazz de la Newport. Prometer-ul de jazz George Wein descrie concertul din 1956 ca “cea mai mare performanta din cariera lui Ellington…sustine tot ce a putut fi si ce este jazz-ul. “

List of tracks

Side A

"Festival Junction" - 10:08

"Blues to Be There" - 8:04

"Newport Up" - 5:33

Side B

"Jeep's Blues" - 5:12

"Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" - 14:56

Personnel

Duke Ellington – piano

Cat Anderson – trumpet

Willie Cook – trumpet

Ray Nance – trumpet, vocals

Clark Terry – trumpet

Quentin Jackson – trombone

John Sanders – trombone

Britt Woodman – trombone

Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone

Russell Procope – alto saxophone

Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone

Harry Carney – baritone saxophone

Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet

Jimmy Woode – double bass

Jimmy Grissom – vocals

Sam Woodyard – drums

Anca Parghel & Mircea Tiberian ‎– Magic Bird (Full album 1990)

List of tracks

-A1. Încant - Incant 7:30

-A2. Arie - Aria 4:25

-A3. Dincolo De Orizont - Beyond The Horizon 5:00

-B4. Ore De Vîrf - Rush Hours 5:38

-B5. Pasăre Măiastră - Magic Bird 5:15

-B6. Fără Mască - Unmasked 6:00

Personnel

Engineer – Theodor Negrescu (tracks: A3, B1), Zoltan Boros (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3)

Graphics – M. Dadi

Lyrics By  – A. P. (tracks: A2, B2, B3), M. T. (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3)

Music By – A. P. (tracks: A1, B1, B3), M. T.(tracks: A2, A3, B2, B3)

Photography By – Emilian Săvescu

Piano – Mircea Tiberian

Producer – Romeo Vanica

Technician - Gheorghe Grosaru

Transferred By – Ion Frățilă

Voice – Anca Parghel

Label: Electrecord ‎– ST-EDE 03834

Series: Seria Jazz – Nr. 25

Format: Vinyl, LP,12", Album

Country: Romania

Released: 1990

Genre: Jazz

Style: Contemporary Jazz, Free Jazz

Randy Newman - It's A Jungle Out There

Oscar Peterson Trio - The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World '67

Oscar Peterson Trio by Nip Rogers

Harry Tavitian - Old Balkan Rapsody

Charlie Parker & Lester Young - Embraceable You

Curtis Stigers- Lost in Dreams (Full album 2009)

Curtis Stigers was born in Boise, Idaho, and started his music career as a teenager, playing in jazz, rock and blues groups, as well as receiving formal training in clarinet and saxophone at high school in Boise. He acquired much of his inspiration and encouragement for pursuing jazz from jam sessions led by Gene Harris at the Idanha Hotel. His song "Swingin' Down at Tenth and Main" is a tribute to those times with Harris. After graduation, he moved to New York to pursue rock music but soon found himself playing and singing in a jazz trio. He was signed to a recording contract by Arista Records and released two albums for the label: a self-titled, multi-platinum debut in 1991, and "Time Was" in 1995. His smooth, blend of soul and rock translated into commercial appeal, ensuring his continued popularity. In addition, Stigers moonlighted as a jazz vocalist, performing and recording with artists such as Gene Harris, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, The Allman Brothers Band, and Joe Cocker. He sang a duet with Julia Fordham on her re-recording of "Where Does The Time Go?".

Curtis Stigers s-a nascut in Boise, Idaho si si-a inceput cariera muzicala ca adolescent cantand in grupuri de jazz, rock si blues, in paralel cu cursurile formale de clarinet si saxofon din liceu in Boise. A dobandit multa inspiratie si incurajare urmand sesiunile de jam jazz ale lui Gene Harris de la Idanha Hotel. Cantecul sau “Swingin’ Down at Tenth and Main” este un tribut adus acelor vremuri cu Harris. Dupa absolvire se muta la New York pentru a urma muzica rock, dar se trezeste cantand intr-un trio de jazz. A semnat un contract de inregistrare cu Arista Records si a lansat doua albume pentru aceasta marca: unul cu numele lui, debut multi platina in 1991 si al doilea “Time Was” in 1995. Amestecul sau fluent de soul si rock tradus intr-o atractie comerciala, asigura popularitatea lui continua. In completare Stigers straluceste si ca vocalist de jazz, interpretand si inregistrand cu artisti ca Gene Harris, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, The Allman Brothers Band si Joe Cocker. A cantat in duet cu Julia Fordham pe reinregistrarea ei “Where Does The Time Go?”

List of tracks

01. 00:00 Cold

02. 05:48 You've Got The Fever

03. 09:36 Medley: Vera / We'll Meet Again

04. 13:54 The Dreams Of Yesterday

05. 18:13 Jealous Guy

06. 23:22 My Funny Valentine

07. 29:20 Daddy's Coming Home

08. 33:31 Bye Bye Blackbird

09. 37:30 Reason For Our Love

10. 40:53 Dirty Water

11. 45:41 Feels Right

12. 49:12 In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

Ella Fitzgerald - Songs in a Mellow Mood (Full album 1954)

“Songs in a Mellow Mood” is a 1954 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the pianist Ellis Larkins. The complete album was re-issued as part of the 1994 MCA Records CD, “Pure Ella”.

“Songs in a Mellow Mood” este un album de studio din 1954 al Ellei Fitzgerald, acompaniata fiind de pianistul Ellis Larkin. Albumul complet a fost relansat ca parte a CD-ului de la MCA Records din 1994, “Pure Ella”.

List of tracks

Side 1

"I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) – 3:10

"What Is There to Say?" (Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg) – 3:22

"People Will Say We're in Love" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 3:12

"Please Be Kind" (Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin) – 3:36

"Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (Cahn, Chaplin, Alberta Nichols, Mann Holiner, L.E. Freeman) – 2:58

"Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 3:07

Side 2

"Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 2:38

"Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 4:03

"My Heart Belongs to Daddy" (Cole Porter) – 2:39

"You Leave Me Breathless" (Ralph Freed, Frederick Hollander) – 3:07

"Baby, What Else Can I Do?" (Gerald Marks, Walter Hirsch) – 3:50

"Nice Work If You Can Get It" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:38

Personnel

Ella Fitzgerald - vocals

Ellis Larkins - piano

Johnny Răducanu - Jazz Made In Romania (full album 1987)

The Carnegie Hall Concert of 1938 of Benny Goodman Big Band

“The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert by Benny Goodman”, Columbia Records catalogue item SL-160, is a two-disc LP of swing and jazz music recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938. First issued in 1950, the landmark recording captured the premiere performance given by a big band in the famed concert venue. The event has been described as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music." Both critical and public reception of the performances was outstanding.
The title, mastered from preserved acetates, was among jazz's first double albums, first live recordings, and first to sell over a million copies. One of the earliest records of Benny Goodman music issued on the new long-playing format, the concert recording was also sold in a set of nine 45 rpm records in 1950 by Columbia. The subsequent discovery of the aluminum studio masters made from the original recording resulted in several high-quality CD reissues beginning in 1998.

“The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert by Benny Goodman”, nr de catalog Columbia Records SL-160, este un LP de doua discuri cu muzica swing si de jazz inregistrat la Carnegie Hall din New York in 16 ianuarie 1938. Prezentat prima data in 1950, inregistrarea facuta constituie o piatra de hotar a unui moment surprins la performanta data de un big band intr-un loc de concerte celebru. Evenimentul a fost descris ca “singurul cel mai important concert de jazz sau muzica populara in istorie; jazz-ul “iesind” la petrecere in lumea “muzicii respectabile””. Primirea criticii si a publicului a fost remarcabila.
Cu un titlu de moda veche, a fost printre primele albume duble de jazz si inregistrate pe viu si primul care a vandut peste 1 milion de copii. Una din inregistrarile timpurii ale muzicii lui Benny Goodman prezentata pe noul format long-play, inregistrarea concertului a fost fost de asemenea vanduta intr-un set de 9 discuri de 45 rpm in 1950 de catre Columbia. Ulterior descoperirii studiourilor master de aluminiu facute dupa inregistrarile originale, au rezultat mai multe relansari de inalta calitate pe CD incepand cu 1998.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Don't Be That Way"        Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Mitchell Parish                    4:23

2.       "One O'Clock Jump"        Count Basie 6:38

3.       "Sensation Rag"    Edwin "Eddie" Edwards  1:19

4.       "I'm Coming Virginia"      Will Marion Cook, Donald Heywood     2:07

5.       "When My Baby Smiles at Me"  Bill Munro, Andrew Sterling, Ted Lewis,    Harry              Von Tilzer         0:50

6.       "Shine"        Cecil Mack, Ford Dabney, Lew Brown 1:03

7.       "Blue Reverie"       Duke Ellington, Harry Carney    3:18

8.       "Life Goes to a Party"      Harry James, Benny Goodman          4:15

Side 2

1.       "Honeysuckle Rose"        Thomas "Fats" Waller, Andy Razaf 13:55

2.       "Body and Soul"   Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton                  3:23

3.       "Avalon"      Vincent Rose, B.G. DeSylva, Al Jolson          4:16

4.       "The Man I Love"   George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin          3:26

Side 3

1.       "I Got Rhythm"      George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin          5:09

2.       "Blue Skies"          Irving Berlin 3:18

3.       "Loch Lomond"     Traditional   2:58

4.       "Blue Room"          Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart   2:42

5.       "Swingtime in the Rockies"       Jimmy Mundy, Benny Goodman    2:30

6.       "Bei Mir Bist du Schoen" Scholom Secunda (music), Jacob Jacobs (lyrics)

            adapted by Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin       4:00

7.       "China Boy" Dick Winfree, Phil Boutelje        4:53

Side 4

1.       "Stompin' at the Savoy"  Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb   5:51

2.       "Dizzy Spells"        Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson        5:44

3.       "Sing Sing Sing (with a Swing)"         Louis Prima 12:08

4.       "Big John's Special"       Horace Henderson 3:48

Personnel

The Benny Goodman Orchestra

Benny Goodman, clarinet, vocal, and leader

Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Harry James, trumpets

Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, trombones

George Koenig, Art Rollini, Babe Russin, Hymie Schertzer, reed instruments

Jess Stacy, piano

Teddy Wilson, piano (BG trio and quartet only)

Lionel Hampton, vibraphone (BG quartet only)

Allan Reuss, guitar

Harry Goodman, bass

Gene Krupa, drums

Martha Tilton, vocal

Additional performers

Buck Clayton, trumpet

Bobby Hackett, cornet

Cootie Williams, trumpet

Harry Carney, baritone saxophone

Johnny Hodges, soprano[12] and alto saxophones

Lester Young, tenor saxophone

Count Basie, piano

Freddie Green, guitar

Walter Page, bass

Louis Armstrong - When The Saints Go Marching In

Ike Quebec - It Might as Well Be Spring (Full album 1961)

“It Might as Well Be Spring” is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label.
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "Ike Quebec recorded another winning hard bop album with ‘It Might As Well Be Spring’. In many ways, the record is a companion piece to ‘Heavy Soul’. Since the two albums were recorded so close together, it's not surprising that there a number of stylistic similarities, but there are subtle differences to savor. The main distinction between the two dates is that ‘It Might As Well Be Spring’ is a relaxed, romantic date composed of standards. It provides Quebec with ample opportunity to showcase his rich, lyrical ballad style, and he shines throughout the album".

“It Might as Well Be Spring” este un album al saxofonistului american Ike Quebec, inregistrat in 1961 si lansat de catre marca Blue Note.
Recenzia de la Allmusic a lui Stephen Erlewine a recompensat albumul cu 3,5 stele si a statuat ca “Ike Quebec a inregistrat un alt album de hard bop castigator cu ‘It Might as Well Be Spring’. In multe feluri, inregistrarea esie o piesa de acompaniere pentru albumul ‘Heavy Soul’. Cum cele doua albume au fost inregistrate atat de aproape unul de altul, nu surprinde ca au un numar de similaritati, dar sunt si diferente subtile care pot fi savurate. Principala deosebire dintre ele  este ca ‘It Might as Well Be Spring’ este mai relaxat, cu o nuanta mai romantic. Aceasta ii da posibilitatea lui Quebec sa isi arate cu amploare stilul sau lyric de balada si el straluceste prin tot albumul.”

List of tracks

"It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 6:22

"A Light Reprieve" - 5:25

"Easy - Don't Hurt" - 6:08

"Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 5:57

"Ol' Man River" (Hammerstein, Jerome Kern) - 6:37

"Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 5:20

Personnel

Ike Quebec - tenor saxophone

Freddie Roach - organ

Milt Hinton - bass

Al Harewood - drums