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Marcos Valle – O cantor e o compositor (1965)

In Album, Summer Samba on December 28, 2013 at 11:52 am

O Compositor e O Cantorcantor1

1965 on Odeon (SMOFB-3413)
Reissue in 2011 on EMI (026461-2) (SET 026447-2)1 Gente (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
2 Preciso aprender a ser só (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
3 Seu encanto (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Pingarrilho, Marcos Valle)
4 Passa por mim (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
5 Samba de verão (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
6 A resposta (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
7 Deus brasileiro (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
8 Dorme profundo (Pingarrilho, Marcos Valle)
9 Vem (Luiz Fernando Freire, Marcos Valle)
10 Mais amor (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
11 Perdão (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
12 Não pode ser (Paulo Sérgio Valle, Marcos Valle)
Bonus tracks
13. Vamos pranchar
14. Deus brasileiro (instrumental)
15. Não pode ser (instrumental)Marcos Valle – voice and piano
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  • Eumir Deodato – arrangements, orchestrations, piano and organ
  • Sergio Barroso – bass
  • cantor2Wilson das Neves, Dom Um Româo – drums
  • Nelson Ângelo – acoustic guitar
  • Rubens Bassini – percussion
  • Hamilton and Maurílio Santos – trumpet
  • Edson Maciel – trombone
  • Jorginho – alto sax
  • Jt. Meirelles, Walter Rosa – tenor sax
  • Aurino Ferreira – baritone sax
  • Produced by Milton Miranda
  • Musical direction – Lyrio Panicalli

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This album is a leap ahead of his first album and situated firmly in jazz-bossa with some traces of innovative pop that would become more prominent in his work later. It also has what is may be the most perfect composition of his entire career: “Preciso aprender a ser só” (I Need To Learn To Be Alone). “Samba de verão“ is undoubtedly the most reinterpreted song in his catalog, recorded by a bunch of other artists afterwards includes several version of English.. “Deus brasileiro”, “Dorme profundo” lush and shimmery and wonderful. A lot of the same ‘heavy hitters’ from the debut are playing on this album too, with the added bonus of Wilson das Neves and Dom Um Romão on the drums. Also notice a young Nelson Angelo on acoustic guitar. Anybody know who is playing flute on this album (perhaps one of the saxophonists doubling on flute?) — they are not credited in the notes. But kudos to this reissue project for including musician credits in the first place, as these earlier Odeon releases did NOT include ‘backing musicians’ in general, although arrangers usually took pride of place.brazilsamba

Listen to how HARD the ensemble swings on “Seu encanto” and it ought to put to rest any remaining critics (are they any still living?) who thought bossa nova was overly-influenced by or even ‘imitating’ North American jazz: this song is equal to anything recorded elsewhere in its jazz credentials. Goddamn the ruffing is amazing. Just wish I knew who played the flute on it. The tune “Vem” qualifies for this premium category.

The bonus tracks feature the B-side “Vamos prenchar” which was released on the single (compato) for ‘Samba de verão’, and the instrumental takes of “Dues brasileiro” and “Não pode ser”.

Amidst all the greatness on the record, the tune “Dorme profundo” is very special  as the ‘sleeper’ cut that somehow distills the best of what the album has to offer.

The back of the album jacket had original liner notes by Paulo Sérgio which unfortunately are only reproduced in microscopic form in the CD artwork. But I’ve taken the liberty of translating them here:brazilSambaBossaNova

“”Marcos composes in the middle of the night. For this reason his sambas have the flavor of ‘saudade’ for the end of night, waiting for the day to be born. They are songs of love, that demand poetry in the lyrics in place of shouts of revolution, as some people want. It is true that sometimes this exremely lyrical composer has his moments of realism, like in “Gente”, for example. But without capitulating to some type of pre-fabricated formula. It is what we would like to call “lyrical realism.” As a singer, Marcos creates a contagious intimacy. There is nobody better suited to sing his own songs, that come to us still warm from his heart. It is one of the privleges of the singer-composer. On this album we again have the partnership of Marcos and Eumir Deodator, arranger of choice. They are two friends united by a perfect musical identification, by talent, and by the seriousness engraved on everything they do. Here they put into practice what for so long they have studied: the union of heart and technique. In the orchestration of Eumir and the singing of Marcos is the voice of poetry.” -Paulo Sergio Valle, original liner notes

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Stolen moments first recording

In Album, Stolen Moments on December 27, 2013 at 12:02 am

Probably the first known recording of Stolen Moments:

Trane Whistle

Studio album by Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis Big Band
Released 1960
recorded: September 20, 1960, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
label: Prestige PR 7206

Trane Whistle  is an album by saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis‘ Big Band with arrangements by Oliver Nelson and Ernie Wilkins recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4½ stars stating “Most significant is the inclusion of the original version of “Stolen Moments” (here called “The Stolen Moment” and predating the more famous Oliver Nelson recording by several months)”.

Track listing

All compositions and arrangements by Oliver Nelson except as indicated

  1. “Trane Whistle” – 6:19
  2. “Whole Nelson” – 3:35
  3. “You Are Too Beautiful” (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 5:11 (arr. by Ernie Wilkins)
  4. “The Stolen Moment” – 7:54    (<- listen here)
  5. “Walk Away” – 5:27
  6. “Jaws” (Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis) – 4:36 (arr. by Ernie Wilkins)

Personnel

  • Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone
  • Clark Terry, Richard Williams, Bob Bryant – trumpet
  • Melba Liston, Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
  • Jerome Richardson, George Barrow – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Eric Dolphy, Oliver Nelson – alto saxophone
  • Bob Ashton – baritone saxophone
  • Richard Wyands – piano
  • Wendell Marshall – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Oliver Nelson (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), Ernie Wilkins (tracks 3 & 6) – arranger

References

  1. Yanow, S.  Allmusic Review accessed July 11, 2012
  2. Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed July 11, 2012

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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We Want Miles

In Album, Jean Pierre on November 27, 2013 at 11:55 pm
 

We Want Miles: Live album by Miles Davis
Released: May 1982
Recorded: June 27, July 5 & October 4, 1981
Label: CBS
Producer: Teo Macero

We Want Miles is a double album recorded by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in 1981, produced by Teo Macero and released by Columbia Records in 1982. The album features one of the first live appearances by Davis in more than five years, at Boston’s Kix Club, on June 27, 1981. Other tracks are recorded at Avery Fisher Hall, New York, on July 5, and in Tokyo, October 4 of that year. First released on CD in Japan as a two-disc set (CBS/Sony CSCS 5131/5132), subsequent CD releases fit the music onto one disc. Columbia Recordshave never released it on CD in North America. This album won the 1982 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance by a Soloist. It is the only official worldwide live release of Miles Davis’ band from his final years,  since Miles! Miles! Miles!, documenting the show in Tokyo from which some tracks ended up on We Want Miles, was released exclusively in Japan.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Miles Davis; except where indicated

Side One

  1. “Jean Pierre” – 10:30
  2. “Back Seat Betty” – 8:10

Side Two

  1. “Fast Track” – 15:10
  2. “Jean Pierre” – 4:00

Side Three

  1. “My Man’s Gone Now” (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin) – 20:12

Side Four

  1. “Kix” – 18:45

Personnel

  • Miles Davis – Trumpet
  • Bill Evans – Soprano saxophone
  • Mike Stern – Electric guitar
  • Marcus Miller – Bass guitar
  • Al Foster – Drums
  • Mino Cinelu – Percussion

Production

  • Producer: Teo Macero
  • Series Producer: Henri Renaud
  • Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler
  • Control Engineers: Bud Grahm, Don Puluse
  • Recording Engineers: Hank Altman, Ted Brosnan
  • Remix Engineers: Don Puluse, Ted Brosnan

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Changes Two (Charlie Mingus)

In Album, Free Cell Block on April 12, 2013 at 11:31 am

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Charles Mingus. recorded Changes Two  on 27, 28, and 30 December 1974 at Atlantic Studios in New York City — During the same sessions they recorded Mingus’ album Changes One. Accordingly, Atlantic Records initially released the record in 1975. Later in 1993,  Rhino Records re-issued the album on CD.

“Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love” features vocals by Jackie Paris.

 

Tracks

All songs composed by Charles Mingus except where noted.

  1. “Free Cell Block F, ‘Tis Nazi U.S.A.” – 6:56
  2. “Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue” – 17:32
  3. “Black Bats and Poles” (Jack Walrath) – 6:22
  4. “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love” – 4:15
  5. “For Harry Carney” (Sy Johnson) – 7:59

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  • Charles Mingus – Bass
  • Jack Walrath – Trumpet
  • George Adams – Tenor saxophone
  • Don Pullen – Piano
  • Dannie Richmond – Drums
  • Marcus Belgrave – Trumpet on “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love”
  • Jackie Paris – Vocals on “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love”
  • Sy Johnson – Arranger on “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love”

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Jdl Quartet, Nouvel album chez Musearecords: Engrenage

In Album, Events on February 18, 2013 at 5:57 pm

delignieres-coverLe saxophoniste Jacques de LIGNIERES a rencontré le pianiste Bobby FEW lors d’un festival au cours duquel ils jouaient avec leurs groupes respectifs. Depuis, soutenus par Hervé CZAK et Jean-Pascal MOLINA, ils poursuivent une collaboration, étayée par la complicité et l’amitié dans l’univers issu de leur fusion musicale.

Ils ont enregistré un panaché de leurs compositions sur le CD ‘Engrenage“. “Qu’il soit exubérant et festif (“Hôtel De La Gare”, “Dancing With The Music” ou “Continental Jazz Express”), tendre et sensible (“Anichou” et “Flower”), luxuriant et baroque (“Engrenage” et “Baby’s Blues”) ou plus grave et teinté d’une mélancolie légère (“Temps Incertain” ou “Sombre Bossa”), l’univers de Jacques de LIGNIERES et Bobby FEW ne vous laissera certainement pas indifférent et saura vous toucher au coeur par son exceptionnelle sincérité.

Alors ? Paré pour le voyage ? Larguons les amarres tout de go avec la musique roborative et réconfortante du Jacques de LIGNIERES QUARTET !”. Site web: jdlquartet.com

Vous pouvez commander ce CD chez Musaerecords (les classiques du futur)

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Street Life (The Crusaders album)

In Album, Street life on February 18, 2013 at 5:45 pm

Released & recorded in 1979, Label:  MCA,Genre: Jazz-funk

Producer             Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper and Joe Sample

Street Life is a studio album by the American jazz band The Crusaders. It was a top 20 album on three Billboard charts and represents the peak of the band’s commercial popularity. The title track, featuring singer Randy Crawford, was a Top 40 pop single (#36) and became the group’s most successful entry on the soul chart (#17)”Street Life” also hit the disco chart, peaking at #7 and was featured in both Sharky’s Machine, directed by  Burt Reynolds in 1981, and Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, released in 1997.

Track listing

  1. “Street Life” (Will Jennings, Joe Sample) – 11:18
  2. “My Lady” (Wilton Felder) – 6:43
  3. “Rodeo Drive (High Steppin’)” (Sample) – 4:28
  4. “Carnival of the Night” (Felder) – 6:24
  5. “The Hustler” (Stix Hooper) – 5:18
  6. “Night Faces” (Sample) – 5:10

Personnelstreetlife cd

  • Arthur Adams – guitar
  • Roland Bautista – guitar
  • Oscar Brashear – trumpet
  • Garnett Brown – trombone
  • Randy Crawford – vocals
  • Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
  • Wilton Felder – saxophone, bass guitar, producer
  • Barry Finnerty – guitar
  • William Green – saxophone
  • Stix Hooper – drums, producer
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
  • James Jamerson – bass guitar
  • Alphonso Johnson – bass guitar
  • Robert O’Bryan – trumpet
  • Jerome Richardson – saxophone
  • Billy Rogers – guitar
  • Joe Sample – keyboards, producer

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 crusaders

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Shake Everything You Ve Got – Maceo Parker

In Album, Shake Everything You've Got on February 15, 2013 at 5:07 pm

Life on Planet Groove est un album live de Maceo Parker sorti en 1992, enregistré les 5, 6 et 7 mars de la même année au restaurant Stadgarten de Cologne.

Titres

  1. Shake Everything You’ve Got (Parker) [16:15]planet groove
  2. Pass the Peas (Brown-Starks-Bobbit) [11:12]
  3. I Got You (I Feel Good) (Brown) [3:38]
  4. Got To Get U (Parker) [6:56]
  5. Addictive Love (Thomas-Winans-Winans) [8:37]
  6. Children’s World (Parker) [6:07]
  7. Georgia on My Mind (Carmichael) [7:12]
  8. Soul Power 92 (Collins-Parker-Byrd-Brown-Troutman) [14:13]

Musiciens

  • Maceo Parker : Saxophone alto, chant;
  • Fred Wesley : Trombone, chant;
  • Pee Wee Ellis : Saxophone ténor, flûte, chant;
  • Larry Goldings : Orgue Hammond
  • Kenwood Dennard : Batterie

Invités

  • Kym Mazelle : Chant;
  • Candy Dulfer : Saxophone alto;
  • Vincent Henry : Guitare basse, saxophone alto;

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First release of “Put It Where You Want It”

In Album, Put It Where You Want It on October 19, 2012 at 10:56 am

CRUSADERS 1 
The Crusaders
Los Angeles, California: c. 1971-72


collective personnel inc. Wayne Henderson (tb); Wilton Felder (ts, el-b); Joe Sample (key); Larry Carlton (g solo); Arthur Adams, David T. Walker (g); Chuck Rainey (el-b); “Stix” Hooper (d).

BTS 6001 – Crusaders I – Crusaders [1972] (3-72, #96) (2-LP set)

 

Put It Where You Want It

Put It Where You Want It

a. That’s How I Feel (Wilton Felder) – 8:20
b. So Far Away (Carole King) – 11:50
c. Put It Where You Want It (Joe Sample) – 5:30
d. Mystique Blues (Wayne Henderson) – 4:44
e. Full Moon (Wayne Henderson) – 7:20
f. Sweet Revival (Joe Sample) – 4:50
g. Mud Hole (Wayne Henderson) – 6:30
h. It’s Just Gotta Be That Way (Wayne Henderson) – 3:40
i. Georgia Cottonfield (Joe Sample) – 7:02
j. A Shade Of Blues (Joe Sample) – 5:20
k. Three Children (Wilton Felder) – 5:15
l. Mosadi (Woman) (Wayne Henderson) – 7:15

other releases:

  • Issues: a-l on Blue Thumb Chisa BTS 6001
    (issued March 1972), Blue ThumbB0007350-02 [CD], Blue Thumb (Eu) 06025 170 4066 [CD], MCA (Jap) MVCM-20024 [CD], Universal (Jap) UCCU-5365 [CD].
  • Singles: c & l also on Blue Thumb Chisa BTA 208 [45]. b & a on Blue Thumb Chisa BTA 217 [45]. a on Blue Thumb Chisa BTA 232 [45].
  • Samplers: a, b, c, f, j, k & l also on Blue Thumb BTD-4700 [CD] titled WAY BACK HOME. b & c also on Blue Thumb 314 589 944-2 [CD], Blue Thumb UCCR-1032 [CD] titled GROOVE CRUSADE.
    Producer: Stewart Levine, Engineer: Rik Pekkonen



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Grover Washington, Jr – Winelight

In Album, Make Me a Memory on March 30, 2012 at 10:56 am

Grover_Washington,_Jr._-_WinelightWinelight, featuring the track “Just The Two Of Us,” went platinum and garnered two Grammy awards. Winelight is probably one of Grover Washington’s best-loved albums. It includes Bill Withers’ Grammy Award winning song “Just the Two of Us,” and other well-executed smooth jazz compositions. Washington has long been one of the leaders in R&B-influenced jazz, and this album consolidates his claim to fame as one of the fathers of this often misunderstood sub-genre. Steve Gadd’s smart drumming gives each song a relaxed, infectious groove. The saxophonist really unwinds on tunes such as “Let it Flow (for “Dr. J.)” and “Make Me a Memory (Sad Samba),” improvising over a soulful blend of blues, jazz, and pop, a combination both accessible to mainstream pop listeners and musically compelling to jazz fans. Recorded in June and July 1980. Also available with Come Morning on 1 cassette. Live Recording Personnel: Grover Washington, Jr. (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones); Bill Withers (vocals); Paul Griffin, Richard Tee (Fender Rhodes); Raymond Chew (Clavinet); Bill Eaton, Ed Walsh (synthesizer); Eric Gale (guitar); Marcus Miller (bass); Steve Gadd (drums); Robert Greenidge (steel drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion); Hilda Harris, Yvonne Lewis, Ullanda McCullough (background vocals). Producers: Grover Washington, Jr, Ralph MacDonald. Personnel: Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bill Withers (vocals); Eric Gale (guitar); Paul Griffin (Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, keyboards); Richard Tee (Fender Rhodes piano); Ray Chew (Clavinet); Bill Eaton (Oberheim synthesizer); Steve Gadd (drums); Ralph MacDonald (congas, percussion); Robert Greenidge (steel drum); Ullanda McCullough, Yvonne Lewis, Hilda Harris (background vocals). Audio Remixer: Elliot Scheiner. Liner Note Author: David Nathan.

Recording information: Rosebud Recording Studio (06/1980-07/1980).gw

Photographers: Don Hunstein; Tom Copi; Jim Shea; Robin Kaplan; Scott Weiner.

Arranger: Bill Eaton.

tracks

  1. Winelight
  2. Let It Flow (For Dr. J)
  3. In the Name of Love
  4. Take Me There
  5. Just The Two Of Us cd
  6. Make Me a Memory (Sad Samba) 6:32

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JDL Quartet – New Noomiz site, new album

In Album, Concert, Events on February 20, 2012 at 10:48 pm

Jacques de Lignières (Sax), Hervé Czak (Contrebasse),

Jean Pascal Molina (Batterie) , Bobby Few (Piano)

new Album in preparation! Stay tuned :

“Engrenage”

JDL Quartet Noomiz   (new web site)

La playlist complete de ce nouvel album, et des extraits sonores

  • Jazz continental Express
  • Sombre bossa jdl…
  • Baby’s blues jdl
  • Flower bf
  • …

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