Phrygianics

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Der Mann Am Klavier

0795041729422. New condition. CD. Formerly issued on the Muse label and reissued on its successor 32 Jazz song stylist Freddy Cole finds himself in good company with producer Houston Person on tenor sax; Cecil Bridgewater; Steve Turre; and a fine rhythm section of Kenny Washington Jerry Byrd and Tom Hubbard. Cole provides his own piano accompaniment. Recorded in 1993 the play list is comprised of familiar standards and less well-known material including two by Cole. Not all the cuts have Cole singing. The opening track Easy to Love is an instrumental with everybody getting a chance to solo. There are few bars during the bridge where Cole s piano and the guitar of Jerry Byrd get a sound similar to that which Nat King Cole created with his guitar player Oscar Moore. Much is written trying to find variations between this Cole and brother Nat. But on such tunes as This Is the Life the similarities in tone timbre and mannerisms rather than differences are underscored. On this cut Bridgewater s trumpet weaves in and out with Cole s vocalizing both on top of Washington s drums. In contrast Freddy Cole s voice takes on a deeper hue than his brother s on Sweet Beginnings with Bridgewater s trumpet once more the instrumental counterpart. The melodious trombone of Steve Turre is important to making Don t Change Your Mind About Me one of the album s more engaging tracks. Although it s virtually impossible to avoid comparisons with his more famous big brother Freddy Cole s work stands on its merits as his successful career both as recording and performing artist has settled. This is another fine effort and is recommended. ~ Dave Nathan Rovi

Donald Byrd was considered one of the finest hard bop trumpeters of the post-Clifford Brown era. He recorded prolifically as both a leader and sideman from the mid- 50s into the mid- 60s most often for Blue Note where he established a reputation as a solid stylist with a clean tone clear articulation and a knack for melodic. Toward the end of the 60s Byrd became fascinated with Miles Davis move into fusion and started recording his own forays into the field. In the early 70s with the help of brothers Larry and Fonce Mizell Byrd perfected a bright breezy commercially potent take on fusion that was distinct from Davis incorporating tighter arrangements and more of a smooth soul influence. Opinions on this phase of Byrd s career diverge wildly - jazz purists utterly despised it branding Byrd a sellout and the records a betrayal of talent but enraptured jazz-funk fans regard it as some of the most innovative enduring work of it s kind. In fact proportionately speaking Byrd was held in even higher esteem by that audience than by straight-ahead jazz fans who enjoyed his hard bop output.

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CAFE HAVANA

Robert III Irving - New Momentum - CD

Golden Members: vol.II

12 [BOB JAMES]

Hammond B-3 organist is back in the ring for a second round bringing ten tunes to the middle of the mat and cooking through them with white heat from first note to last backed by Paul Bollenback & Byron Landham

Spots On Stripes (CD)

Thinking about Amsterdam the first thing that comes to your mind are the town canals coffee shops and small Cafés. The city on the banks of the Amstel River is also one the most important Jazz metropolis in Europe and is known for it s numerous clubs and bars in which live music is played daily. Jazz plays an important role in this. Jazz also plays an important role in the life of Tossia Corman. The Singer moved from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam where she met the musicians with whom she has been making music for just about a year now. The fact that the band decided to join a record studio and to record the Debut album quot;Up The Hillsquot; clearly proves the good chemistry and vibes between the individual musicians. Ten songs which will gain a lot of attention in the European Jazz- scene. Tossia Corman blends and mixes the tone aesthetics of jazz with the text- intensity of the classical Singer-/ Songwriter-movement. Clear structures that also leave space for improvisation. The two wind instruments (saxophone and trumpet) proved to be equal counterparts at any time to the stirring vocals of the young Düsseldorfer. Hereby this process unites the individual arrangements of beautiful songs skillfully joining Pop and sophistication for them to directly arrive there where they belong: In the ear. Under the skin. And in the middle of the heart. quot;Up The Hillsquot; will be released on the 22.03.2013 and is the first album of this extraordinary band. The ten songs show the wide range of influences by the musicians. Influences such as Hip Hop Folk- and Rock- elements gleam through. It is an unusual mixture which is reinforced by interpretations of songs by such diverse artists as the Jazz- pianist Chick Corea or also the American Band Incubus. The individual songs lyrically act on situations of the everyday life. Love self- doubt or also the hope to grow with your own tasks. The problems of finding yourself and your role in this ever so fast increasing society are reflected in the lyrics of quot;Up The Hillsquot; quot;By myself I m trying to reach all the things you want from mequot; Tossia Corman sings in the title song of the album and it is to be understood that one should possibly distance themselves from such things and therefore be able to focus again on the essence. It is admirable how the honesty of the love-relationship is handled in quot;The Real Thingquot;. quot;She doesn t know a lot about moving so she stands stillquot;. On the search for the big true love we simply forget that we must move and take action in order to recognize that perhaps one has already found it. Thus quot;Up The Hillsquot; is especially focusing on hope. It is essential because if you absolutely want to create or manage something there is only one way: take the initiative of your own life and just try it out! Just like Tossia Corman did with her band. The outcome clearly states that it can be worth it.

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Beyond Us (CD)

This is Abrams third album for Delmark & his most varied with seven compositions all set with different instrumentation; this 1972 session features Art Brown Steve McCall Rufus Reid & others.

Stamps (CD)

The History Of Jazz (Music CD) Fall in Love with Music CD s all Over Again! Music CD s Offer Pristine Digital Audio Reproduction. Music CD s Have Recordings from Musicians that aren’t Available on Streaming Services. Music CD s Offer a Noise-Free Listening Experience Without Hiss Scratches and Crackle.

SWINGING WITH FLIP [DIGIPAK] *

This CD presents the only authorized live recordings of the original rapper and king of the ivories ! Includes Waller s fattest hits - Ain t Misbehavin Honeysuckle Rose and The Joint Is Jumpin . Part of Buddha Records Stop Time Series featuring previously unreleased material and audiophile technology.

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