Tony Williams Trio - Young At Heart (1996) 320mp3 w. Scans - NMR

Another big thanks goes to Mr. Jazz Fusion/Hip-Hop for sniffing out and providing another stellar title for our aural pleasure.

Jasper Van't Hof & Bob Malach Duo - The Prague Concert (1992) 320mp3 w. Scans - NMR

Barely out of the package by post from Ziggy in Germany, this CD is up less than an hour later. Superb stuff. Elements of Petrucciani, Shorter, Konitz and Evans. I forget who was asking for more duo material. If this doesn't fit the bill, keep on jonesin'.

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - The Complete Live Oblivion (1974) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's another one that returned from the beach house for the winter. No jazz trio here, but certainly a classic. I was listening to some Frank Gambale with Brian Auger on keys and organ and this relic instant became forefront in my noggin. Ligertwood's vocals strikingly talk me back to those '80's-something Santana years, as well as the few cuts Alex did with T Lavitz. Get this while you can for free.....I've seen this go for nearly $100 U.S. on Amazon.com

Dave Kikoski - Dave Kikoski (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is by request for Jay. A long delay, I apologize. This disc wasn't able to be retrieved until I recently closed the vacation house down for the winter season. Seems like most of the great jazz trio CD's that are requested are permanent fixtures while on vacation. It's no wonder.

Dave Kikoski
Al Foster
Essiet Essiet

Leni Stern - Black Guitar (1997) FLAC w. Scans - MR

'Anonymous' wondered why I posted every other Leni Stern disc previously and not this one. A true fan 'Anonymous' must be, nobody else ever brought that to my attention. Silly me for not providing a timely or concise chronology of Leni's work. It won't happen again, I promise......until the next time! Now that I think of it, this goes out to 'Smooth'....he seems pretty big on 'Brother Mann', as he has commented on David's side work on other posts here. Sorry, 'Anonymous'!

John Patitucci - On The Corner (1989) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Tooch's sophomore effort ranks real close to his first release. Still a great piece, anything with John Beasley on board will certainly capture my soulful ear.

Devadip Carlos Santana - The Swing Of Delight (1980) FLAC w. Scans - MR

A very unusual yet essential outing from the master himself. Here with a classic lineup and a jazzy edge, Carlos performs some of the tightest jams you'll ever hear him play.

Tony Williams
Herbie Hancock
Wayne Shorter
Harvey Mason
Ron Carter
et. al.

Foley - 7 Years Ago...Directions in Smart-Alec Music (1992) 320kbps - No Scans - NMR

Personnel: Foley (vocals, bass, drums, keyboards, piano); Belita Woods, Aerle Taree, Speech, May May, J.L. Mc (vocals); Gary Thomas (tenor saxophone); Branford Marsalis (saxophone); Bennie Cowan, Greg Boyer, Greg Thomas (horns); Deron Johnson (piano); Jim Maneri (piano, keyboards); Larry Dunn (keyboards, Mini Moog); Andre Foxx, Dewayne "Blackbird" McKnight, Michael Hampton, Keith Staten (guitar); Byron Miller (bass); Michael Bland, Blaine Emerson (drums); Snoopy (DJ); George Clinton, Sister Souljah, Mavis Staples, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Garrett. Background vocals: Selandra White, Lynn Mabry, Lynn Davis, Stokley Williams, Lige Curry, Gary Shider, The Steeles. Includes liner notes by Steve McKeever. All songs written or co-written by Foley except "Black Dog" (J. Baldwin/J. Page/R. Plant).

All credit for this post goes to our good friend Mr. Jazz Fusion/Hip Hop. After an exhaustive search Mr. JFHH finally landed his own wishlist item and is sharing this piece with us. Foley spent some time working with Miles Davis. This CD comes under a heading for 'Funk/Soul/Hip-Hop'.

Brecker Brothers - Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival 1992 FLAC - no scans

Lake Yamanaka
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival
August 21, 1992

Soundboard A+

Michael Brecker
Randy Brecker
George Whitty
James Genus
Barry Finnerty
Dennis Chambers

5 unnamed tracks totaling 1 hour, by request, for Ziggy. Sorry no scans, CD is a clone from trading.

Keep - Session 95 (Japan - June 16, 1995) (FM bootleg) (CD Image)

Here's a good sounding FM bootleg from that Japanese prog-fusion band, featuring Akira Wada and Jun Fukamachi. The tracks 2 and 6 are from Fukamachi's solo albums.


1. Radio Intro
2. Stick Freighter
3-4. Pan Neo
5. Departure in the Dark
6. Neutrino
7. Modja
8. Rock'n Rocked Rock


Akira Wada - guitar
Jun Fukamachi - keyboards
Yasuo Tomikura - bass
Hideo Yamaki - drums

Links in the comments

Ronnie Montrose - Music From Here (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Guys, if you don't have this one you simply have a hole in your bucket. That, my favorite expression, was once reserved for quintessential landmark titles such as 'Kind Of Blue', 'Blow By Blow', 'Tales From The Bulge', or even 'Enigmatic Ocean'. This seemingly obscure oddity from a six-string god pulls this right to the upper-crust of my all-time favorites. Clean, fluid and tight, Ronnie's guitar has a distinct tone that has become a signature sound. My first request goes out......download this now!

Mulgrew Miller - Getting To Know You (1995) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Anonymous asked for more releases from the Novus label. This is one that comes to mind that hasn't been posted here before. The Clide Criner, and Charlie Elgart in particular were big hits for posts from the same label. Others from the label including Night Ark have eluded my vinyl transcription patience. Someday I will transcribe the last 303 pieces of vinyl, from a collection that once totaled 5000, remaining as tokens for lost gems that never got elevated to re-issue status. Someday!!!

Marc Russo - The Window (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's a re-post by request for Pedro. I always dug Marc's playing. He's spontaneous, playful, full of soul, and clearly has a sound of his own and is instantly identifiable. It just seems he was a mismatch for the Yellowjackets in the years he was on board. Some of the more forgetful years from the Yellowjackets were when Marc was there. Sorry, Marc, I still love you man!

Dieter Ilg - Summerhill (1992) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's one for Jay, by request. The cover image shown here pretty much eliminates the need for any added scoop on this gig.

Soft Machine - Alive And Well: Recorded In Paris (1977) @192 - No Scans - NMR

Here's for Ziggy, by request!

Phil Manzanera - Guitarissimo (1986) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Someone requested some obscure Simon Phillips material. This one fits the bill to say the least. Of all the obscure Si-Phi stuff out there, oddly enough this compilation is one of only a few releases keeping in line with the OOP nature of this blog.

Andrea Marcelli - Oneness (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Studio musician mayhem to the ultimate. I've seen 'Silent Will' plastered all over the internet and haven't seen this one up there yet. So I thought I would throw the dogs a bone!

An added file by request........

Tracklist with Credits

David Mann - Games (1987) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Some of you may recall when David toured with Elements and provided some nice improvisational saxophone work alongside Danny and Mark. A Bill Evans (saxophone) improviser he is not, but the man can play. Good stuff from a great label in Antilles. This CD was released a few years after David toured with Larry Carlton.

Allan Holdsworth - 'One City Night' (1995) @320

"One City Night" - Theater of Living Arts-Philadelphia PA. 07.12.1995

A nice live bootleg of The Man With The Guitar!

Truly a guitarist's guitarist.

The Real Allan Holdsworth.com

The History of Rock Music. Allan Holdsworth: biography

Allan Holdsworth Last fm

This CD was produced by fans, for fans of the music of Allan Holdsworth.

Track listing:

01 - Funnels
02 - Looking Glass
03 - Auhkukah
04 - Low Levels High Stakes
05 - Pud Wud
06 - Shallow Sea
07 - Devil Take The Hindmost
08 - House Of Mirrors
09 - Water On The Brain
10 - The Things You See
11 - Postlude

Personnel:

Allan Holdsworth - Guitar
Steve Hunt - Keyboards
Skuli Sverrisson - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums

*Includes full cover and booklet scan*

Related items:

Allan Holdsworth-"Velvet Darkness" (1976)

Allan Holdsworth - "Secrets" (1989)

Allan Holdsworth - "Atavachron" (1986)

Allan Holdsworth - "Metal Fatigue" (1985)

Allan Holdsworth - "Sand" (1987)

Chad Wackerman - "The View" (1993)

Chad Wackerman - "Forty Reasons" (1991)

Gong - 'Wingful of Eyes' (1986)

Gong - 'Gazeuse' (1976)

Gongzilla - "Suffer" (1995)

Anders Johansson, Jens Johansson, and Allan Holdsworth - "Heavy Machinery" (1996)

Tony Williams - 'The Collection' (1992)

Jean Luc Ponty - 'Enigmatic Ocean' (1977)

Bill Bruford - 'Master Strokes (1975 - 1985)

Soft Machine - 'Land of Cockayne' (1981)

Soft Machine - The Untouchable [Collection '75 - '78] (1990)

Tempest - "Tempest" (1973)

David Hines - "Nebula" (2005)

Enjoy!
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The Walter Norris Quartet - Sunburst (1991) FLAC w. Scans - MR

A few years back while listening to a tune called 'Piano Player' by Ben Sidran in which he croons about virtually every pianist you could imagine, Walter Norris, at the time, was the only one of the dozens I had not heard. Curiosity piqued, and out I went on a quest. Discovering later that Larry Grenadier was holding it all together sure was exciting. I caught Larry many times over the years with Vital Information & Pat Metheny. Great stuff although I can't think of who walter reminds me of. BTW, this new PC roars!!!!!!!!

PC's......you can't live with them, and you can't smash them!

Many of you have wondered what happened to me. Actually, nothing personal at all. I wish I could say the same about my PC situation. I am slowly rebuilding a new system, from the motherboard on up. In the meantime I have been relegated to a lowly laptop running Windows ME, 256 MB RAM, a processor I never heard of, a pathetic dial-up connection, with 2 of my 32 licensed programs installed, and I have to operate in Safe Mode so it does not quit. So hang in there, I'll hit the ground running as soon as I pick-up the new Intel i7 processor and the 9GB RAM I desire to let it all rip. I am down.............but far from out!

Dr. Strut - Soul Surgery (1981) FLAC - NMR

The links herein are compliments of 'Moose KnuckleHead.' I kind of remember these guys from the good old days. Tim Weston (Wishful Thinking) is the key person here and their sound will bring you back to the early Tom Scott & Brecker Brothers jams. Thanks for the links!

Uncle Festive - Say Uncle (1981) @192 - No Scans - NMR

This is for NateFusion, by request. I wish I had more information to go along with this rare post.

Dave Pell Octet - Jazz Goes Dancing-Campus Hop (1957) @320 - No Scans - NMR

Here's another one for Niklas, our Jazzmaniac. It turns out that 'Jazz Goes Dancing' and 'Campus Hop' are one-in-the-same. Let me know if you would like anything else. Enjoy!

David Holland Quintet - Umea, Sweden 1999 - Mp3@VBR - No Scans - NMR

Recorded October 30, 1999
Folkuts Hus, Umea Jazz Festival, Umea, Sweden
FM
A+

Chris Potter - saxophones
Robin Eubanks - trombone
Billy Kilson - drums
Steve Nelson - vibraphone
Dave Holland - bass

Steve Gadd - The Gadd Gang (1987) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's for you, Jeremy!

NEW LINKS!!!!!!!>>>>Uncle Festive - Money's No Object (1986) FLAC w. Scans - MR

There are new links enclosed for this one.....apparently many have had problems with the old FLAC links...either unsupported, or corrupted.....or both!


This is by request for Chaz! These fusion heads actually got started when as members of Barry Manilow's Las Vegas stageband, they would moonlight by tinkering and dabbling in instrumental fusion. Try explaining that to your wives. My wife laughed at their description when she heard this CD playing before the FLAC conversion.

Mitchel Forman - Hand Made (1993) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This one is for 'StuteMike', by request. I apologize for the long delay in getting this one up. Has anyone else out there had the NVIDIA (nvlddmkm.sys) graphics display controller error? The cure is radically simpler than you would think.

Lew Tabackin Quartet - I'll Be Seeing You (1992) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This one is by request for our new friend, 'Jazzmaniac'. If you've never heard Lew play before, this one will get you started just nicely. A force to be reckoned with, Lew is a good wind and a fine virtuoso on many a brass.

Jeff Lorber Fusion - Lift Off (1985) FLAC - No Scans - MR

Hey, Smooth, this is for you. I never did get my hands on Jeff's first release digitally, however, this is a compilation which includes the best tracks from his self-titled 'Jeff Lorber Fusion' and the follow-up, 'Soft Space'. So you have the juice of the two if you wanna look at it like that. Sorry, no scans, this is ripped from a clone!

Jeff Lorber Fusion - "Wizard Island" (1980) @320

"A Jazz Fusion Must Have! Featuring Kenny Gorelick"
HO BOYEEE! A classic Jazz Fusion Album from one of the genre's best bands. I have such fond memories and thoughts of this album, growing up in Oakland, California. This album really shows off all of the band member's talents especially a young Kenny G., who was then known as Kenny Gorelick. This is the type of music I wish Kenny and Jeff would return to making, remembering their roots. Originally released in 1980, if you can get your hands on a copy of this tremendous album you won't be disappointed! Maestro Jeff's musicianship and Danny Wilson's thumping and popping will have you "movin', groovin and doin' it you know!" This band was tight. A superbly crafted piece of art with flawless mastering, mixing and musicianship, every cut a delight. This album is on my personal list of "Music to perserve for all time" or "The top 10 albums you would take in exile on a deserted isle!" By Christopher D. Green (Liberty Farms, California United States).

"LORBER & COMPANY TEAR IT UP!!"
Simply put, this is a must-have Lorber CD, period! This was back when Kenny G actually had some fire to his playing. I still have this on vinyl and now CD and still listen to it regularly.
The band is super tight, energetic, and smokin'! Lorber has such a great feel for the keys and his playing is very tasty. The track 'Lava Lands' is my favorite and it just smokes. What a groove! Dennis Bradford holds it all together with some tight, funky, jazzy drumming. I love his drumming on this disc.
Sadly Jeff Lorber seens to be overlooked by way too many music fans and that is sad as the man is extremely talented. I've seen him in concert 3 times and he never disappoints. He has quite a few excellent releases in his catalog but like I said, this one in particular is a must-have! By Baddstuff "music junkie" (astoria, ny United States).

"Instant Classic...... Heaven or Perfection?.... you choose."
I bought this album(...YEAH I SAID ALBUM) in 1980 at 16 or 17.
This has got to be one of the best examples of the past, present, and future of this jazz form called Fusion!! ANYWHERE..EVER..PERIOD!
Past..... Jeff some how got his mentor legend Chick "Armandos Rumba" Corea to play one of the tights keyboard duo's we know of on "Roof tops".
Present...... Jeff shows off his mastery of band leading,and producing like an elder statesmen 30 years his senior.
Future...... Jeff had the insight to use the young (and then unknown outside of the Liberace orchestra) superstar Kenny.G (Then Kenny Gorelick before his elevator music affection took hold) to play sax on cuts like "Fusion Juice" and "Sweet" that were so tight to Jeffs keyboard that you can't tell if its a synth playing sax or a sax microed to moog.
The only downfall of this album is that it challenges "Softspace" (from 1978) for the spot of very best JLF album of all time. The only solution is to get both of them (Wizard Island and Softspace). Pay full retail if need be.
Warning..... Do not operate any vehical moving faster then "Park" or you will crash from druming on your dashboard! By Shanq "akronexpress" (Akron Oh)

"The Kick Off!"
Jeff Lorber adds future solo muzak man Kenny Gorelick to his
musical arsenal and delivers a second Arista album!Now this is
an obvious follow up to "Water Sign" whitch I think could be
recommended first but 'Wizard Island" feaures the dancable
"Fusion Juice",the funky "City" and "Lava Lands",each of whitch
features Lorber's intruiging horn-like synthesizer phrasing.The
amazing feature here is Kenny's inventive,wailing sax solo's
(absolutely nothing like what he's become known for as a solo
artist) so move over Yellowjackets and Spyro Gyra!The Jeff
Lorber Fusion is definately misclassified-being actually one of
the jazzier fusion groups recording in the late 1970's and early
80's. By Andre' S Grindle "Funk Meister" (Bangor,ME.).

Jeff Lorber

Track Listing:

1. Wizard Island
2. Sweet
3. Can't Get Enough
4. Reflections
5. Fusion Juice
6. Lava Lands
7. Shadows
8. City
9. Rooftops

Personnel:

Jeff Lorber: Keyboards
Kenny Gorelick: alto & tenor saxophone, Flute
Dennis Bradford: Drums
Danny Wilson: Electric Bass
Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion

Guest artists:

Chick Corea: Mini Moog on "Rooftops"
Paulinho Da Casta: Percussion
Jay Koder: Guitars

*Includes full cover and booklet scan*

Enjoy!
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CHIC HOT - SATYAGRAHA (1999) flac mr


















I can't find rewiev of this rare, hard to find french jazzfusion cd, but believe me very good music. Mixing of caribbien and african melodies, with modern jazzy element, first class intrumentalists, so try it.

CHIC HOT

Etienne Mbappe : bass
Mario Canonge : keyboards
Herve Gourdikian : sax
Roger Biwandu : drums


Tracks
1 Satyagraha Mbappé 6:34
2 From Chicago Canonge 5:40
3 Peruvian Waltz Mbappé 5:10
4 A Day Before Spring Canonge 4:23
5 Get the Funck In Mbappé 4:38
6 Mo' Better Blues Lee 5:14
7 Pymfao Mbappé 5:17
8 Foudre de Novembre Canonge 6:10
9 Dreaming Swaeli Mbappé 7:34
10 Pogo Canonge 5:33
Releases


1999 CD Lusafrica 26282

STUART HAMM - LIVE STU X 2 (2007) MR FLAC

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Here's one of my favourite bassist's live album, enjoy my friends.

Giampaolo Ascolese Trio feat. Steve Grossman - The Clinica 21 Concert (1999) FLAC w/Complete cover scans

Here's a CD I recently picked up in Italy. Steve Grossman sounds great as usual, and he's playing with a wonderful rhythm section. For the last few yrs Steve has consistently recorded jazz standards and songs from the American songbook. He doesn't deviate from that formula here.

Here's a short review:

"There's a lot of wonderful improvised music emanating from Italy these days, and if any generalizations can be made relative to the caliber of the performances, the next generation of musicians have taken the art of listening and interaction to the next level. In nine contrasting pieces, including Monk's "I Mean You" and Blue Mitchell's rarely recorded "Funji Mama," Ascolese's powerful rhythmic drive effectively serves Grossman but does not overpower him. And anyone who questions whether chromatic invention can exist in relation to conventional chord sequences should listen carefully to Renzi's solo on the Miles Davis piece, "Four," which is awash in a full spectrum of color. There are no overdubs or electronic samples here; this is a heartfelt, real-time performance in the very best sense. Highly recommended." by James D. Armstrong, Jr.

Personnel:

Giampaolo Ascolese - Drs

Gianluca Renzi - Bass

Steve Grossman - Tenor Sax

Larry Coryell with Bombay Jazz - Yoshi's, Oakland, CA February 5, 2008 (Late) FLAC - NMR - No Scans

I do believe all credit for this show must go to Fred over at Dr. Fusion. Surely, this show came from his blog before the hacker fiasco altered the landscape. This is a very good quality audience recording which marks a strong 'A'.

Larry Coryell/Emily Remler - Together (1985) MP3@VBR - NMR - No Scans

After several weeks of not having a ROM drive that could read anything, we're good to go and back on track. Jeremy has been very patient waiting for his Coryell requests. Saddle up folks, here comes the second half of a Coryell flood.

Al Foster-Mixed Roots (1978) FLAC w/Complete cover scans

This one is for the Michael Brecker completist. This rare and hard to find recording captures a young Brecker who's starting to find his voice. A lot of his sound and mannerisms are already in place. You also get a chance to hear some of Michael's under recorded soprano sax playing.

You can find the MP3's of a Vinyl rip at the "Orgy in Rhythm" blog. This rip comes from my Japanese reissue CD.

Personnel:

Drums: Al Foster

Piano: Masabumi Kikuchi, Teo Macero

Guitar: Paul Metzke

Electric bass: T.M.Stevens, Jeff Berlin

Acoustic bass: Ron McClure

Saxophones: Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer,

Sam Morrison, Jim Clouse (also flute)

Joe Locke - 4 Walls Of Freedom featuring: BOB BERG [2003](FLAC w/ Scans) Contemporary Jazz -MR-

The band on this tyre-shredding session played Ronnie Scott's, London, in September last year - and three months later its powerful saxophonist Bob Berg was gone, killed in a road accident. Berg's loss makes the burning energy of this music all the more telling.

The newly-formed quartet, led by vibraphonist Joe Locke, get off to a dramatic start that promises to take the usual scattershot methods of neo-bop to far more interesting destinations. The music here is presented as two suites, the first in seven parts and bearing the band's name.

That title is drawn from the musical notions of melody, rhythm, harmony and form. But it can as easily convey the notion of freedoms emerging from the mature identities of four equal-status players. James Genus and Gary Novak on bass and drums join Locke and Berg, and there's a bonus in the guest presence of the subtle and equally technically formidable British trumpeter Gerard Presencer.

Gary Novak's scalding drumming sustains a restless dynamism; Genus mingles a luxurious tone with fresh, agile and provocative bass phrasing; Locke has both a traditional vibes-player's rich glow and a guitarist's crisp attack; and Berg combines a guttural Coltranesque tenor thunder with something close to Wayne Shorter's lateral delicacy. The latter characteristic particularly emerges in the episodes of slow playing, but Berg's saxophone had taken on a singing, impassioned quality that was softening the impassive fierceness of his sound in earlier years, so that muscular lyricism is a powerful presence throughout. The melodies are not always up to the playing, but as 21st-century straightahead jazz, it can't be beat. Reviewed by: John Fordham

This is an absolutely fantastic CD, which was sadly Bob's last session before his tragic death in December of 2002. The unbelievable Gary Novak (also a member of Bob's last quartet) is along for the ride. Enjoy...

Tracks:

4 WALLS OF FREEDOM SUITE:

01. Movement #1 - Surfacing
02. Movement #2 - Prayer
03. Movement #3 - Searching
04. Movement #4 - Ballet of the Storni
05. Movement #5 - Helping Hands
06. Movement #6 - Look To This Day

07. Crescent Street

SUITE DI MORFEO:

08. Movement #1 - Now I Lay Me Down
09. Movement #2 - Now in Darkness I Dream
10. Movement #3 - Waking Now, I Wonder

Lineup:

Joe Locke - Vibes, Midi Vibes, Marimba
Bob Berg - Tenor Saxophone
James Genus - Acoustic Bass
Gary Novak - Drums

Special Guest:

Gerard Presencer - Flugelhorn


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http://rapidshare.com/files/258914591/JL_4WOF.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/258918080/JL_4WOF.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/258921798/JL_4WOF.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/258922387/JL_4WOF.part5.rar

Password: thefusionhut

Total size: 416MB

5% Recovery record included

[FLAC (separate files),log,cue,scans]

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Ken Peplowski - The Other Portrait (1996) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This was just returned to me after many months on the elusive borrower's list. This tops off the Pep run of the past few weeks.

Kaufman-Gertz-Bergonzi - The Line Between (2001) FLAC w. Scans - MR

A friend of mine just came back from Boston and brought me this treat. He said that while perusing a small out-of-the-way used CD shop he noticed a trio that looked appealing. Having never heard of any of the members, my friend picked it up since at about the same time he noticed that these guys are currently one of the hottest trios playing around Boston these days. I want to send this one out to Snoby. He has awakened my sense of Gonz several months ago when the Gonz flooded our blogs. After hearing Jerry Bergonzi on the many titles Snoby posted, my horizon was broadened, big time I might add, compared to having only heard his work on Fast Company. Here's to you Snoby!

Jimi Hendrix - "Stages" [4 CD Box] (1991) @320

Hendrix was born James Marshall Hendrix in Seattle, Washington, the son of Al Hendrix and Lucille Jeter Hendrix. His father, after returning from military service in World War II, legally renamed him James Marshall Hendrix. His mother was an alcoholic and died of cirrhosis when Jimi was 15, providing Hendrix with a musical muse which he would later express in his songs, for example, "Little Wing".

Both of Jimi's paternal grandparents were vaudeville performers who settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, where his father, Al Hendrix, was born. Al relocated to Seattle, where he met and married Lucille Jeter. Jimi was close to his paternal grandmother Nora Rose Moore, the daughter of a Cherokee father and a mulatto mother, who instilled in him a strong sense of pride about his Native American ancestry.

Stages is a box set consisting of live performances by Jimi Hendrix covering four years of his career. Disc One is the September 5, 1967 concert in Stockholm. Disc Two is the January 29, 1968 concert in Paris. Disc Three is the May 24, 1969 concert in San Diego. Disc Four is the July 4, 1970 concert in Atlanta.

The first 2 cds(Stockholm 67, Paris 68) capture the experience in all their early euphoria. CDs 3 & 4 - San Diego 69 and Atlanta 70 (the latter with Billy Cox replacing Noel Redding on bass), are much better as live recordings. The band here really cooks with blistering versions of older songs and some great new songs.

If you want to experience live Hendrix, then stages is as good a place to start as any.

Jimi Hendrix

Track listing

Stockholm '67


1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. Fire
3. The Wind Cries Mary
4. Foxy Lady
5. Hey Joe
6. I Don't Live Today
7. Burning of the Midnight Lamp
8. Purple Haze

Paris '68


1. Killin' Floor
2. Catfish Blues
3. Foxy Lady
4. Red House
5. Drivin' South
6. The Wind Cries Mary
7. Fire
8. Little Wing
9. Purple Haze

San Diego '69


1. Introduction
2. Fire
3. Hey Joe
4. Spanish Castle Magic/Sunshine of Your Love
5. Red House
6. I Don't Live Today
7. Purple Haze
8. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Atlanta '70


1. Fire
2. Lover Man
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Foxy Lady
5. Purple Haze
6. Hear My Train a Comin'
7. Stone Free
8. Star-Spangled Banner
9. Straight Ahead
10. Room Full of Mirrors
11. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Personnel:

Jimi Hendrix - Guitar
Mitch Mitchell - Drums
Noel Redding - Bass
Billy Cox - Bass

*Includes full cover and booklet scan*

Courtesy: Daniel Alan Stueck - R.I.P.

Related items:

Jimi Hendrix - "Voodoo Soup" (1995)

Jimi Hendrix - South Saturn Delta (1997)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Live at Winterland" (1986)

Jimi Hendrix - "Rainbow Bridge 2" (1995)

Jimi Hendrix - "Live at the Isle of Wight" (1970)

Jimi Hendrix - "The Concerts" (1982)

Jimi Hendrix - "Woodstock" (1994)

Enjoy!
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Michele Rosewoman & Quintessence - Contrast High (1988) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Seeing a post over at Fred's blog the other day with Greg Osby on a Jimmy Herring boot reminded me of this CD which first turned me onto Greg Osby. I dug him ever since - not you Fred! :). Also, at about that same time Lonnie Plaxico released his debut self-titled CD which definitely chimed well with me. Anyway, this rare piece with its nice urban flair will take some of you back a bit.

David Sancious & Tone - Live At My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY 1976 @ 320 - NMR

This is a re-post by request from Eric. This was not removed originally due to a complainer, just simply purged from the ranks due to low download activity. This is one of my favorite of David's shows. Ernest Carter & Gerald Carboy were alongside in the house. Peter Gabriel used to introduce David as being....'from the wastelands of New Jersey', pointing out his urban upbringing in Northern New Jersey's inner-cities. A single .rar file containing 5 unnmaed tracks totals about 73 minutes running time.

Phil Woods & Jim McNeely - Flowers For Hodges (1991) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Even though this isn't part of the Concord Duo Series as was the Mays/Bickert post, this post is in the same vein particularly because I consider this quintessential in duet jazz. So, as requested to fulfill the duet longing by so many of you, here is one of my favorites. Boy, if only the Lee Konitz/Michel Petrucciani - 'Toot Sweet' duet was OOP......that is my all-time piano/sax duet favorite!

Randy Sandke - I Hear Music (1993) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This one is aimed right at 'Difficult Balance', purely! His craving to have the 'sniffed out Concord OOP's' will certainly hit home here since he has been enthused by likes of Pep and Clarke. The bloodhound will continue his work, as requested!

Robert Baglione's Sonic Species - Avenue Ale House Oak Park, Illinois USA 2009-07-02

Here's a special treat for all my fusion friends from around the globe. Check it out before I post it on DIME. Hope you enjoy...

Recorded by: mlvcarlos

Aud > Edirol R-09HR/built-in mics (48kHz/24bit) > Sound Forge 9.0 (44kHz/16bit) > Traders Little Helper > Flac (level 8)

Robert Baglione - Guitar
Carl Coan - Tenor Saxophone, EWI
Leandro Lopez Varady - Keyboards
Paul Merar - Electric Bass
Clyde Davis - Drums


Set 1:

01. Song For Bilbao 9:21
02. ? 11:19
03. Blue Miles 10:27
04. Camel Island 4:47
05. Teen Town 14:45
06. ? 5:37

Set 2:

07. Oops 10:03
08. Tell Me A Bedtime Story 12:09
09. Bullet Train 7:38
10. Wind Sprint 7:12
11. Friday Night At The Cadillac Club 6:47
12. Got A Match 7:59

Set 3:

13. Sunny 11:39
14. Footprints 10:32
15. Butterfly 11:12
16. Stella By Starlight 10:15

Another great show by the Species. I'm always looking eagerly to their free (YES, FREE!!!) monthly gigs at the Avenue Ale House. Great music, food and beer. Led by the highly underrated fusion-guitar virtuoso Bob Baglione and the always fiery Carl Coan, these guys smoke every time I see them. For this show, my trusty CSB mics needed repair, so I was forced to use the Edirol's built-in mics. The results are very good nevertheless. Enjoy!!!

http://www.robertbaglione.com
http://www.myspace.com/sonicspeciesgroup


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Ginger Baker - Middle Passage (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

I just got a request for a Jonas Hellborg CD. Instead of posting anything with his name as a headliner (same goes for Alex Machacek, and lately, Rob Mullins, for that matter) I thought this would be rather fitting especially because the Cream 2005 reunion is still very fresh and vivid in my noggin. This is a very lateral post based on the request. After all, I'd rather post my full name, address, phone number and social security number before posting anything from the aforementioned party-poopers.

Chris Potter - Pure (1995) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This treat is intended for Marcelo's insatiable Potter craving, if indeed he doesn't already have that in his hat of tricks. I first discovered this release after having seen Larry Grenadier perform live with Vital Information many moons ago. Only a few years I saw Larry again with Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau at the Keswick Theatre outside of Philadelphia and his anchoring upright bass performance was nothing short of astonishing. The man holds it all together. So Larry single-handedly got me hooked on Chris Potter even though many years earlier Chris got his big break playing under the wings of Philadelphia's own late great trumpeter Red Rodney.

Das Pferd - Blue Turns To Grey (1991)-[flac]-MR-

Well, this is really heartbreaking. I don’t have much information about this group except that Kurt Billker(drums), Wolfgang Schmidtke(saxophone) and Markus Wienstroer(Guitar) are among the players.
I cloned the original cd many years ago, in a hurry, without having time to do more. The band rolls like clockwork and the music is always very inspired. So if you like Weather Report and The YellowJackets this is highly recommended!!!

Acoustic Quartet - Exciting Story featuring: BOB BERG [1996](FLAC w/ Scans) Contemporary Jazz -MR-

Anyone that knows me, is aware that I am a DIE-HARD Bob Berg freak, one of my ALL-TIME favorite musicians. This guy possessed an incredible combination of fire and melodicsm. Just a stunning performer, especially live, as on this date recorded in '96 on his European tour. He enlisted a Polish rhythm section, featuring drummer Krzysztof Zawadzki, from the fusion band WALKAWAY. The performances from all the players, are nothing short of spectacular. Enjoy this rare gem, from one of the greatest musicians of our time. R.I.P Bob!!! You are REALLY missed...

Tracks:

01. Autumn Leaves
02. Sixth Sense
03. Talking to the Father
04. Exciting Story
05. Impressions

Lineup:

Bob Berg - Saxophone
David Kikoski - Piano (1,2)
Joey Calderazzo - Piano (3,4,5)
Andrzej Cudzich - Bass
Krzysztof Zawadzki - Drums


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http://rapidshare.com/files/254036966/AQ_ES.part2.rar
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Total size: 491MB

5% Recovery record included

[FLAC (separate files),log,cue,scans]

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Emily Remler - Catwalk (1985) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Back to a headliner for Emily. This is currently on many blogs, but here it's lossless.

John Colianni (1986) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This time it's the piano. Very rare, very obscure, but indeed a fine listen!

Susannah McCorkle - No More Blues (1989) FLAC w. Scans - MR

More from our late great diva. I always wondered why she was so angry in her style, only to find out years later about her self-demise, leaving me unsurprised. This post is another with a play on names to satisfy the sidemen (and woman) completest principle many are subscribed to.

Susannah McCorkle - Sabia (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Fiery, intense, angry, bold, beautiful.....all words describing this vocal charmer. I am just trying to toss your way some great hidden music that happens to feature some of the side personnel that many of you are commenting on as being glad to see their names burst from virtual obscurity.

Mose Allison - My Backyard (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

I really wanted to post some Carla Bley especially with the Hiram Bullock excitement we had a few weeks ago. I've come to learn that nearly every Carla Bley CD I have are all in-print. All the ECM, and the few obscure labels with Steve Swallow, Andy Sheppard, and this man......Tony Dagradi are all still hanging tough after all these years. Even Tony's solo effort....'Dreams Of Love', featuring the same band as on this post, is indeed still in-print. Anyway, good ole Mose features this great tenor saxophonist. Chay, will this fine player fill your pipe?

Sea Level - On The Edge (1978) FLAC w. Scans - MR

I am really going out on a limb to post this one. Everybody has been asking for it. Many of the songs on the 3 Sea Level posts here of the last 2 days are actually 'in-print' and commercially available if you consider the fact that 'The Best Of Sea Level' is currently available thru a plethora of websites. So, these posts will remain until someone starts pissing and moaning about the fact. At that point it will be lights out for all of the Sea Level links. Get them while they're hot. No snoozing!

Sea Level - Cats On The Coast (1977) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is currently available on quite a few blogs at the moment in lossy formats. So I decided to toss this at you since the prior post went over so well, in FLAC, though! What else?

Sea Level - Long Walk On A Short Pier (1979) FLAC w. Scans - MR

When the name Sea Level comes up you can't help but think about the huge influences and even collaborations with such names as the Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic, Dixie Dregs, Project Z, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Dickey Betts, and the list goes on. Anyhow, I am posting this because I saw Jeremy requested some additional Sea Level material on another blog nearly two years ago. Hey, better late than never. Speaking of which........Jeremy, you never mentioned which re-posts you were after, to coincide with that .rar file full of F/B scans I posted several weeks ago. What gives, my friend? Ask and you shall receive!

Eddie Daniels - First Prize! (1966) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is the earliest recording of Eddie's that I know of. Here he is a prominent saxophonist who dabbles with the clarinet, with great success. This one escaped me during the ED flood of posts primarily since his name is so synonymous with the GRP gravy years of the early 90's.

Newport Jazz Festival All-Stars - European Tour (1988) FLAC w. Scans - MR

More of the same great live material from the killer cast. What reminded me of this was a comment made about how another post reminded someone of the Zoot Sims/Al Cohn sound.

Newport Jazz Festival All-Stars - Bern Concert '89 - FLAC w. Scans - MR

Now it all starts to come together. Some of the great names of prior posts, and this time........Live!

Eric Marienthal - One Touch (1993) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is for Anonymous, claiming I posted all the other EM cuts and forgot this one. Well, Anonymous, here you are, my complete apologies. It won't happen again until the next time! :-)

Ruby Braff - Cornet Chop Suey (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

For all of the Warren Vache fans, namely the Anonymous fellow that I promised some 'WR & Syncopatin' 7' and then reneged due to data storage problems, Ruby runs a close second on the cornet. Check this one out. The others in the band you have gotten to hear on previous posts.

Howard Alden Trio (1989) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's some great guitar work, still from the Concord label. It's an extension to the Ken Peplowski posts and throws in some Warren Vache which was requested last week by 'Anonymous'. Sorry, folks, the Jimmy Bruno I wanted to offer you all is still in-print and will not be posted here.

Bob Mintzer-Hymn (1992) FLAC w/no scans

I'm headed to Italy tomorrow to perform at a couple of festival, one being the Umbria Jazz Fest. I couldn't leave without posting one from the last of the 3-Bobs. This is an early Bob Mintzer quartet recording.

review:

Better known as a big band and session player, tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist Bob Mintzer expanded his playing and his repertoire on this '92 quartet date. Working with guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Marc Johnson, and drummer Peter Erskine, Mintzer moved into more probing, unpredictable, and challenging areas and played with more fire and conviction. Abercrombie, Johnson, and Erskine each fulfilled their reputations; the results were both enlightening and surprising. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Bob Berg-New Birth (1978) 320 kbps/no scans

Here's one from another one of the 3 Bobs. This is Bob Berg's long OOP debut recording (sorry I only have the 320 kbps MP3). There's some GREAT post-bop playing from Bob, Tom Harrell and Cedar Walton. Don't pass this one up!

review:

Tenor-saxophonist Bob Berg's debut as a leader is mostly in the bop vein although he does his best to break down the boundaries a bit. With trumpeter Tom Harrell sharing the frontline and Cedar Walton (on both acoustic and electric piano) heading the fine rhythm section, Berg performs four group originals, the classic ballad "You're My Thrill" and a reworking of "This Masquerade." It's an impressive debut for the young tenor. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Chris Hunter (1986) FLAC w/scans

A lot of you may not know of Chris Hunter, but if you dig David Sanborn you'll dig Chris. Chris sound just like 70's, early 80's era Sanborn. In fact, of the 3 popular Sanborn clones (the other 2 being Nelson Rangell and Andy Snitzer) Chris Hunter comes the closest in my opinion. None of this is a slight on Chris' playing, he's a world class player who's played with everyone. I think currently he's holding down the sax chair in Michael Franks' band.

This CD features Hiram Bullock on Guitar, Richard Tee on Keys, Anthony Jackson or Darryl Jones on Bass and the one and only Steve Jordan on Drums. Again, this recording sounds like a session David Sanborn would have done.

Chris is one of my favorite saxophonist and I have quite a few recordings of his and other's that he has participated in. If there's enough interest in this post I'll surely share some more Chris Hunter. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Bob Malach - Mood Swing (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This was first posted for our latest author to arrive, Chayjazz, when he requested music from the '3 Bobs' (Malach, Mintzer & Berg). Months later it is here again after having been purged from the RS server to facilitate more space for the requests being taken. Here's to our friend, Dave, from Mississippi, by request.

Eric Marienthal - Street Dance (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Sorry, Anonymous, this is the only one of your requests I am able to post. Some I had no access to, others are still available commercially and will not be posted here. Anyway, enjoy this!

Rob McConnell, Ed Bickert & Neil Swainson - Trio Sketches (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's another featuring Bick for Jeremy. With that valve trombone on the cover I think we may even hear from that elusive ZedBit. What's up ZedBit?

Bill Mays & Ed Bickert - Concord Duo Series, Volume Seven (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Jeremy mentioned how underrated Bick was so I thought I would toss in some of his work, here with Bill Mays. Other underrated string men that come to mind are Alden, Bruno & Kessel. I smell a run on OOP Concord material coming up real soon.....any objections? Jeremy, this one's for you!

Jack Wilkins-Merge (1977) FLAC w/full front cover scans

I guess I'll continue the Jack Wilkins post with one of my favorite Michael Brecker sideman CDs. This is 2 CDs in 1 (so I did actually continue the 3-peat tradition of the last few post) "Merge" and "You Can't Live without it." This is a highly sought after recording with GREAT playing by all involved!!!

- TRACKS 1,2,6,7,8 -

Jack Wilkins: Guitar

Randy Brecker: Flugelhorn

Eddie Gomez: Bass

Jack DeJohnette: Drums, Piano (on 2)

- TRACKS 3,4,5,9 -

Jack Wilkins: Guitar

Michael Brecker: Tenor saxophone

Randy Brecker: Flugelhorn

Phil Markowitz: Piano

John Burr: Bass

Al Foster: Drums

- Tracklist:

1. FUM (7:28) [Jack Wilkins]

2. Papa, Daddy and Me (5:03) [Jack DeJohnette]

3. Invitation (12:55) [F.Webster]

4. What's New? (11:35) [Burke-Haggart]

5. What Is This Thing Called Love? (8:09) [Cole Porter]

6. Buds (3:13) [Randy Brecker]

7. Falling In Love With Love (10:11) [Rogers & Hart]

8. 500 Miles High (6:58) [Chick Corea]

9. Freight Trane (11:26) [Tommy Flanagan]

Jack Wilkins - "Alien Army" (1991) @320

Jack Wilkins - "Alien Army"
Editorial Reviews
...Jack Wilkins enters the realm of the certifiably slick. Long admired as a chord-melodist of the first rank...on ALIEN ARMY Wilkins demonstrates a new level of relaxation and keen sense of form and development to go along with his formidable chops, yet never whips it out simply for the sake of technical display...harmonically surprising and authentically funky.
Musician (05/01/1991)

Bio
Guitarist Jack Wilkins has been a part of the international jazz scene for more than four decades. His flawless technique and imaginative chordal approach have inspired collaborations with Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookmeyer, Buddy Rich and many others.

A native of Brooklyn, Jack began playing guitar at age ten.His mentors included Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard and Johnny Smith

Windows, his first album as a leader (Mainstream, 1973,) also available in transcription published by Hal Leonard Corporation, has been critically acclaimed as a dazzling, seminal guitar trio work.

Later recordings, Merge, Mexico, Call Him Reckless, Alien Army, Keep in Touch,Heading North, Bluesin', and his latest cd Reunion, feature the Brecker Brothers,Al Foster, Phil Woods, Kenny Drew, Jr., and many others. Project G7, a two CD set tribute to Wes Montgomery, features peerless chordal creativity by Wilkins.

In recent years, Wilkins has played at many festivals and played with jazz greats including Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Heath, The Mingus Epitaph, 5 Guitars play Mingus (primary arranger) and bassist Eddie Gomez.



A consummate accompanist, Wilkins has played and recorded with renowned singers, Mel Torme, Ray Charles, Morgana King, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Manhattan Transfer, Nancy Marano and Jay Clayton. Wilkins was awarded an NEA grant in recognition of his work and contribution to the guitar. He has been widely and prominently profiled and featured in such publications as Guitar Player, Just Jazz Guitar, Downbeat, 20th Century Guitar and Leonard Feather's Jazz Encyclopedia. Recently Wilkins was invited to the Smithsonian Institution to be part of the Blue Guitars exhibit, and appeared on the P.S.I. first live jazz internet concert. He was also featured as part of the J.V.C. festival tributes to Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow and Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel.

Wilkins lives in Manhattan. He teaches at The New School, N.Y.U., Long Island University, and Manhattan School of Music. He was recently invited to judge the Monk Institute Guitar Competitions in Washington. He also conducts seminars and guitar clinics, both in New York and abroad.

Jack Wilkins

Track Listing:

1. Happy Eyes
2. Barcelona Rising
3. Chess
4. No Time But Now
5. Fun Fat (Sweet) Fornix
6. Clean Dreamer
7. Pod Dance
8. Moon Rain
9. She's the One
10. Romance

Personnel:

Jack Wilkins (electric & acoustic guitars)
Mark Purcelli (piano, keyboards)
Michael Formanek (acoustic bass)
Mike Clark (drums).

*Includes full cover and booklet scan*

Enjoy!
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Ken Peplowski - It's A Lonesome Old Town (1995) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Good things now come in threes, not just pairs!

Ken Peplowski Quintet - Illuminations (1991) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's an added treat for your reedy enjoyment!

Ken Peplowski - Double Exposure (1988) FLAC w. Scans - MR

'Difficult Balance' said that Eddie Daniels is the best clarinetist since Benny Goodman. I couldn't agree more. Had I been introduced to Ken's music a few years before discovering Eddie I would have said that Ken runs a close second to Goodman. For you, 'Difficult Balance', and all other clarinet junkies......go get it!

Eddie Daniels - Blackwood (1989) FLAC with Scans - MR

I moved this forward from November 2008 to add more ED excitement .


This goes out to Flavio Ricardo from Rio de Janeiro in Brasil, by request. Steve Khan is indeed the guitarist on this CD. It's not my favorite of Eddie's but it does have his trademark sound with a great rhythm section.

Steve Khan - guitar
Jeff Mironov - guitar
Rob Mounsey - keyboards
Dave Grusin - keyboards
Dave Weckl - drums
Sammy Figueroa - percussion
Eddie Daniels - clarinet & flute

Eddie Daniels - Nepenthe (1990) FLAC with Scans - MR

I moved this post up from December 2008 to further extend this Eddie Daniels extravaganza!

A few months ago someone asked me what my favorite CD was at the time I posted 'Blackwood'. Eddie's 'This Is Now' was posted a while back and is my favorite; this runs a close second. A different cast on all three CD's, it goes like this:

Chuck Loeb - guitar
John Patitucci - bass
Dave Weckl - drums
Adam Nussbaum - drums
Sammy Figueroa - percussion
Eddie Daniels - clarinet

Eddie Daniels - Under The Influence (1993) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is for Difficult Balance to satisfy his Jones, so he doesn't have a canary. Therefore, I'll throw everything I can at him.

Peter Erskine
Michael Formanek
Alan Pasqua
Eddie Daniels

Maxus - Maxus (1981) FLAC w. Scans - MR

OK, let's get something straight....since you've noticed Michael Landau's name, this is NOT what you think. This release on WEA has a very early Toto sound to it. Throw in the mid 80's Santana 'Marathon' sound, then for some added pop, stir in the Marc Russo-era 'Yellowjackets' R&B flash and you have a very west coast LA session that is AOR all the way. No heavy leads from Landau like with Karizma, Raging Honkies, Burning Water, etc. This is for the Michael Landau aficionado and completest crowd. You have been forewarned!

Gary Burton - Reunion (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

What the heck, here's one more!

Eddie Daniels & Gary Burton - Benny Rides Again (1992) FLAC w. Scans - MR

I brought this forward from the blog's rear to further extend this Gary Burton flood.

Gary Burton-Cool Nights (1991) FLAC w/Cover scans

Here's another out of print Gary Burton CD. Enjoy.

Gary Burton - Times Like These (1988) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Anonymous asked for some more obscure Michael Brecker as a sideman. Although this is a far from obscure piece, it's certainly obscure enough from being in print that it'll work here.

Kenny Kirkland (GRP: 1991) (Verve: 1998) FLAC w/full front cover scans

Here's the only solo release of a jazz pianist who left us way too soon. This is the Verve re-release, it was originally a GRP release. Kenny Kirkland was "Super Bad!!!" He brought a high level of virtuosity and artistic creativity to any musical situation that he participated in. His keyboard solo on "When The World Is Running Down (You Make The Best Of What's Still Around)" from Sting's live CD release "Bring On The Night" is beyond good. From 1981 (while playing in Wynton Marsalis' band) until his death in 1998 Kenny was the leading young jazz pianist of his generation.

Personnel:

Kenny Kirkland (piano, keyboards), Branford Marsalis (soprano & tenor saxophones), Charnett Moffet, Robert Hurst, Christian McBride (bass), Steve Berrios (drums, percussion), Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums), Don Alias (bongos, percussion), Jerry Gonzalez (congas, percussion)

Jukkus Uotila, Joey Calderazzo, Jerry Bergonzi & Lars Danielsson - Fast Company (1998) FLAC w. Scans - MR (NEW LINKS - ALL 5 PARTS)

NEW LINKS - ALL 5 PARTS

By the mere mention of this CD in an earlier post of Joey Calderazzo I should have known that it would be requested. This was my first listen to all of the cats shown here. Subsequently, my listening 'family tree' of jazz has branched from this recording to include many of the CD's posted on this blog as a result. Here's for you, Anonymous!

Some Other Time - A Tribute To Chet Baker (1990) FLAC w. Scans -MR

This is a real classic with a veteran cast. I picked this up years ago when the Triloka label was rising with names like Jeff Beal and Andy Laverne. Although short-lived, Triloka produced a number of superb outings, namely this piece.

Buell Neidlinger Quartet - Big Drum (1992) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is by request for Leandro. This is a jazz purist outing with some killer notes being hit here. A little dry without piano or keyboards, but surely a session not to be missed. I think the picture on the CD cover tells the story as to how the music will sound to you.

Hilton Ruiz - Strut - 1989 - MP3, 320 Kbps, scans

A great record (to say nothing of the artwork).

Scott Yanow says :
"Pianist Hilton Ruiz mixes together elements of salsa, r&b, funk and jazz
but, instead of his music becoming some type of hybrid, the result is a
very danceable variety of jazz that is both accessible and challenging."


Hilton Ruiz - Strut

Label: Novus
Catalog#: 3053-1-N
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Jazz
Style: Free Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Contemporary Jazz

CREDITS (musicians):

HILTON RUIZ, piano
LEW SOLOFF, trumpet
DICK GRIFFIN, trombone
SAM RIVERS, tenor and soprano saxophone
RODNEY JONES, guitar and bass
FRANCISCO CENTENO, electric bass
ROBBY AMEEN, drums, timbales and percussion
STEVE BERRIOS, timbales, percussion and drums
MONGO SANTAMARIA, congas

NOTES:

Recorded directly to two-track digital tape November 30 and December I, 1988, Studio B, RCA Studios, New York City.



TRACKS:

01 The Sidewinder (6:17)
02 Goin' Back To New Orleans (10:43)
03 Bluz (4:55)
04 Aged In Soul (4:17)
05 All My Love Is Yours (8:05)
06 Soca Serenade (5:52)
07 Why Don't You Steal My Blues (2:31)

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David Sanborn Band - Promise Me The Moon - 1977, FLAC, scans

More of early Sanborn.

David Sanborn Band - Promise Me The Moon
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog#: BS 3051
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Jazz



CREDITS (musicians) :
DAVID SANBORN...AIto Saxophone, Sopranino, Lyricon, Vocal ("Stranger's Arms")
HIRAM BULLOCK...Guitars, Vocal ("Promise Me The Moon", "We Fool Ourselves")
ROSALINDA DE LEON...Keyboards
MARK EGAN...Bass
VICTOR LEWIS...Drums
JUMMA SANTOS...Percussion
DALE OEHLER...Electric Piano ("Benjamin")
Vocal Guest Artists:
LANI GROVES
KAT MC CORD (courtesy of Just Sunshine Records)
CHRISTINE FAITH
HAMISH STUART (courtesy of AWB & Atlantic Records)

CREDITS (productions) :
Producer - Dale Oehler
THERESA DEL POZZO...Executive Producer
A DAVID SANBORN PRODUCTION 116 LEXINGTON AVE., N.Y.C. 10016

Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Fla.
ALEX SADKIN...Recording Engineer
JACK NUBER...Assistant Engineer
Mixing engineers on "Benjamin", "Heart Lake", & "Stranger's Arms"
HANK CICALO assisted by MILT CALICE & STEVE KATZ...Mixing engineers, A & M
Studio, on all other tunes.
Mastering engineer: Bernie Grundman, A & M Studio
ART...ritch barnes/stephen pettigrew/loy
TYPOGRAPHY...patsy norvell

TRACKS :
01. PROMISE ME THE MOON (D. Kortchmar)
02. BENJAMIN (J. Taylor)
03. STRANGER'S ARMS (D. Kortchmar)
04. HEART LAKE (M. Egan)
05. THE REV. (H. Bullock)
06. WE FOOL OURSELVES (H. Bullock)
07. MORNING SALSA (R. de Leon-H. Bushier)
08. THE LEGEND OF CHEOPS (V. Lewis)

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David Sanborn-Taking Off (1975) FLAC w/scans

David Sanborn's debut release.

Personnel:

David Sanborn: alto saxophone

Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone

Randy Brecker: trumpet

Howard Johnson: baritone saxophone, tuba

Tom Malone: trombone

Steve Khan: electric guitar, acoustic guitar,

electric 12-string guitar

Buzzy Feiten: electric guitar

Joe Beck: electric guitar on 4

Don Grolnick: acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet

Will Lee: bass

Chris Parker: drums

Rick Marotta: drums on 1,3

Tracklist:

1. Butterfat

2. 'Way 'Cross Georgia

3. Duck Ankles

4. Funky Banana

5. The Whisperer

6. It Took A Long Time

THE SUITE:

7. Black Light

8. Blue Night

9. Flight

David Sanborn-Sanborn (1976) FLAC w/scans

Here's some early David Sanborn, way before smooth jazz took over. Sanborn along with Michael Brecker were the artist that introduced me to Fusion Jazz.

Personnel:

David Sanborn-Sax

Herb Bushler-Electric Bass

Hiram Bullock-Guitar

Rosalinda de Leon-Keyboards

Victor Lewis-Drums

Jumma Santos-Percussion

and others....

Tracklist:

1. Indio

2. Smile

3. Mamacita

4. Herbs

5. Concrete Boogie

6. I Do It For Love

7. Sophisticated Squaw

8. 7th Ave.

Hiram Bullock Band - Manny's Car Wash (1996) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Another by request for Jeremy. I fell in love with this title after hearing Clint de Ganon with many others, namely Thom Rotella & Mitchel Forman.

Hiram Bullock - Carrasco (1997) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This one is for our friend 'Jeremy', by request after downloading Hiram's 'World of Collision' a few days ago.

Adam Holzman & Brave New World - The Big Picture (1997) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's for you, Ziggy.......scans and all! This doesn't hold a candle to 'Manifesto', but it sure is in the same vein, with lots of funk.

Jerry Bergonzi - Standard Gonz (1989) FLAC w/Cover scans

Chezmateo's Joey Calderazzo post got me thinking about this out of print CD from Jerry Bergonzi. It's hard to believe that this is Jerry's only major label (Blue Note) CD.

Tracklist:

1. If I Were A Bell (6:52)

2. Come Rain or Come Shine (5:52)

3. McCoy (7:07)

4. Just Friends (4:21)

5. JAB (4:10)

6. Arbonius Unt

7. Here's That Rainy Day

8. Night and Day (5:09)

9. Conjunction (8:05)

Personnel:

Jerry Bergonzi: Tenor saxophone

Joey Calderazzo: Piano

Dave Santoro: Bass

Adam Nussbaum: Drums

Steve Kuhn - Steve Kuhn - 1971, MP3, VBR, no scans

One of the weirdest albums i've seen lately. However, a great record. Kind of rare :)

Steve Kuhn - Steve Kuhn

Label: Buddah Records
Catalog#: BDS 5098
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Jazz

Credits:
Bass - Ron Carter
Drums - Billy Cobham
Percussion - Airto Moreira
Vocals, Piano - Steve Kuhn

Arranged By - Gary McFarland , Steve Kuhn
Unknown string quartet is present.


Notes: Recorded at Media Sound, July, 1971


TRACKS:
01 Pearlie's Swine (5:29)
02 Silver (4:39)
03 Time To Go (3:22)
04 The Heat Of The Moment (1:54)
05 The Baby (4:47)
06 Hold Out Your Hand (3:13)
07 The Meaning Of Love (2:55)
08 Ulla (4:23)

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Jaco Pastorius, Kenwood Dennard, Hiram Bullock - PDB - 1989, MP3, 320 kbps, full scans

Jaco Pastorius, Kenwood Dennard, Hiram Bullock - PDB - 1989

Recorded live at Jonathan Swift's, Boston on February 1,1986


CREDITS (musicians) :
JACO PASTORIUS, bass,keyboad
KENWOOD DENNARD, drums
HIRAM BULLOCK, guitar, keyboad

CREDITS (productions) :
PRODUCED BY HIRAM BULLOCK
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: DISK UNION
Recorded live at Jonathan Swift's, Boston
on February 1,1986
Cover Photos: Joji Sawa
Cover Design: DIW
Special Thanks to SHIGENOBU MORI
(Mugen Music, Live House "Someday")
Photos courtesy of Jazz Life
(c),(p) 1989 disk union

TRACKS :
1 INVITATION
(Kaper/Webster).......................8'49
2. THREE VIEWS OF A SECRET
(Jaco Pastorius)......................7'23
3. SON OF CREEPER
(Hiram Bullock).......................5'58
4. ODE TO BILLY JOE
(Bobbie Gentry!.......................3'36
5. CONTINUUM
(Jaco Pastorius)......................4'33
6. DOLPHIN DANCE
(Harbie Hancock)......................10'21

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Joey Calderazzo - To Know One (1992) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Somebody asked for something obscure with Jerry Bergonzi and this this is what I came up with. Outside of Jerry's solo stuff, and his work on Fast Company, I don't know of much else. Nevertheless, Joey C. busts out his awesome piano led band with a stellar cast as follows:

Dave Holland
Jack DeJohnette
Branford Marsalis
Jerry Bergonzi

Hiram Bullock - World Of Collision (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

I still can't believe he's gone. His trio setting has that raw in-your-face punch that I can dig even without keys and horns. A natural talent he was, and a great showman. R.I.P.!!

Richard Tee - Strokin' 1978, MP3, 320 kbps, no scans

RICHARD TEE
FUSION / N.Y. FUSION / PIANO 1978
RICHARD TEE: STROKIN'
TAPPAN ZEE RECORDS, JC 35695(LP)
(C)(P)1979 COLUMBIA RECORDS, INC., USA
RECORDED: SEPTEMBER, 1978
RELEASED: 1979, USA
RE-ISSUED: VIDEOARTS MUSIC, VACM 2019(CD)
RELEASED: SEPTEMBER 25, 1995, JAPAN


CREDITS (productions) :
Arrange and conducted by Richard Tee
Produced by Bob James
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen
Recorded on September, 1978
Rhythm Recorded at A&R Recording Studios, NYC
Assistant Engineer: Ollie Cotton
Strings and horns recorded at Power Station Recording Studios, NYC
Mixed at Soundmixers, NYC
Assistant Engineer: Vern Carlson and Tim Bomba
Mastered at CBS Recording Studios, NYC
Mastering Engineer: Vladimir Meller
Production Coordinator: Carey Bozanich
Photography: Buddy Endress
Inside Photography: David Gahr
Design: Paul Scher


CREDITS (musicians) :
Richard Tee : keyboards, lead vocals (on 2)
Eric Gale : guitar
Steve Gadd : drums
Chuck Rainey : bass
Ralph MacDonald : percussion
Hugh McCracken : harmonica (solo on 4)
Michael Brecker : tenor saxophone (solo on 3)
Tom Scott : lyricon (solos on 4,5)
tenor saxophone(solo on 1)
background vocals : Bill Eaton, Frank Floyd,
Ken Williams, Zachary Sanders
horns : Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker,
Jon Faddis, Seldon Powell,
Barry Rogers
strings : David Nadien (concertmaster)
Jonathan Abramowitz, Al Brown,
Max Cahn, Selwalt Clarke,
Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman,
Kathy Kienke, Beverly Lauridsen,
Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia,
Kermit Moore, Max Pollikoff,
Stan Pollock, Gudun Schaumann,
Richard Sortomme


TRACKS (total time 35:55) :
1. First Love (4:53) [Chuck Rainey]
2. Every Day (5:24) [Richard Tee, Bill Withers]
3. Strokin' (5:20) [Richard Tee]
4. I Wanted It Too (5:02) [Ralph MacDonald, William Salter]
5. Virginia Sunday (5:30) [Richard Tee]
6. Jesus Children Of America (4:45) [Stevie Wonder]
7. Take The "A" Train (4:43) [Billy Strayhorn]

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Cornell Dupree - Teasin' (1974) @320 mp3 - NMR

This is by request for 'Edgar'. This was the very last piece of vinyl that I laid to rest during the digital proliferation period of the last 20 years or so. Enjoy. A great classic. Sorry to be unable to provide scans or other info.

Warren Bernhardt-Reflections (1992) FLAC w/o Scans

Here's another rarity...Enjoy!!!

Personnel:

Warren Bernhardt : Hamburg Steinway B with Forte MIDI

Jay Anderson : Acoustic bass

Jeff Hirshfield : Drums

Bob Mintzer : Tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

Chuck Loeb : Classical guitar

Tracklist:

1. Everytime We Say Goodbye

2. Stone Ground

3. Some Other Spring

4. Cordobalgia

5. Reflections

6. Tuzz's Shadow

7. Re: Person I Knew

8. My Funny Valentine

9. The Gift

10. Catwalk

11. A Prayer For My Family

Larry Carlton - Friends (1983) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Someone asked for some solo Terry Trotter material and since it is still available - surprisingly - it will not be posted here. However, I thought I would post some of Terry's better known work as a sideman for one of L.C.'s better releases.

Look for the following cats here:

Michael Brecker
Abe Laboriel
Joe Sample
Jeff Porcaro
Joe Porcaro
Brian Mann
Terry Trotter
Alex Acuna
B.B. King
Paulinho da Costa
Al Jarreau

Passport - Balance Of Happiness (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is by far the best post-70's Doldinger joint. Lively, energizing and sizzling with lots of guitar.

Wolfgang Haffner - drums
Paul Shigihara - guitar
Vladislav Sendecki - keyboards
Ernst Stroer - percussion
Jochen Schmidt - bass
Klaus Doldinger - saxophones

Kimiko Kasai-My One And Only Love (1985)-320 kbps

At first glance this recording may not impress you, but when you check out the supporting players, how could you go wrong.

This is a very rare and out of print Japanese recording. I first heard this recording when I was doing a tour of Asia in the late 80's. I lost my cassette copy  years ago and I've been looking for a CD replacement ever since. Kimiko Kasai is a good jazz singer and this rhythm section can't be beat.  I'm sorry that I only have the 320 kbps MP3's. If someone has a FLAC upgrade please let me know.

Personnel:

Kimiko Kasai: vocal

Cedar Walton: piano

Ron Carter: bass

Al Foster: drums

Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone on tracks #1,#3,#5,#6,#9

Mike Stern: guitar on tracks #2,#4,#7,#8

Tracklist:

1.	My One And Only Love (5:00)
2.	Trav'lin' Light (3:00)
3.	'S Wonderful (2:43)
4.	All The Way (5:02)
5.	Stella By Starlight (3:47)
6.	Lover Come Back To Me (4:27)
7.	My Romance (4:36)
8.	It Could Happen To You (3:49)
9.	'Round Midnight (6:17)

Panzerballet - Leverkusener Jazzstage 2008 -MR- (DVD image)

I recorded this show directly on DVD from German television station WDR (program called Jazzline). It's a 1 hour show. Great quality!!!

Feel free to share this anywhere you want.

Total size; 3.7GB

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Tom Scott - New York Connection (1975) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's another for 'Anonymous', by request!

Coopertest - Live Vondelpark Amsterdam [1992](fl.) -MR- Fusion

Amsterdam based fusion band was founded in 1987 by Jan Kooper, Germany born Frank Stehle and studio arranger Ton Snijders. Soon Danny Sahupala (drums) and Wilbrand Meischke joined the band. In 1990 their selftitled debut album was released which was recorded in just 5 days."Live Vondelpark Amsterdam" was recorded on august 16th 1992.

LineUp;
Danny Sahupala - drums Dionys Breukers - keyboards
Frank Stehle - guitar
Jan Kooper - sax
Ton Snijders - keyboards
Wilbrand Meischke - bass

Content; fl,/cue/log/scans
Source; my cd collection
Size; 385MB

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Kenny Garrett-Garrett 5...1988 FLAC w/Scans

Here's an early Kenny Garrett CD that only had a limited release in Japan.

Personnel:

Kenny Garrett-Sax

Wallace Roney-Trp

Mulgrew Miller-Piano

Christian McBride-Bass

Tony Reedus-Drs

The (Jazz) Crusaders - Old Socks New Shoes.... (1994) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's another for 'Anonymous, by request. The request for Live In Japan (1981) is still in-print and will not be posted here.

Tom Scott & The L.A. Express (1974) FLAC w. Scans - MR

By request from that guy named 'Anonymous'. The name sounds familiar, doesn't it. This one should have been called Tom Scott & Crusaders from the way the band lines up. It's a tough call to name this my favorite since 'Tom Cat' runs a close second. Sorry though, 'Tom Cat' won't be posted since it is available at CDuniverse.com, for the very low price of $6.05, I might add!

REPOST!! Gil Goldstein - City Of Dreams (1990) FLAC w. Scans

This is being reposted by an anonymous requester. This is one of the better trio-based recordings in contemporary music.

Aquarium Rescue Unit - Live At The Jacksonville Jazz Festival (DVD image) –MR-

Well, i couldn't resist.

This is where it all started with Jimmy Herring...breaking new grounds with astonishing chops, great melodies and powerful jams with some of the best musicians around. The band evolved though different incarnations with Colonel Bruce Hampton, Jeff Sipe, Matt Mundy and others, but this DVD is from the last phase of the band with Oteil Burbridge(Oteil and the PeaceMakers) before they went separate ways. A fantastic show and we're glad it is finally out on DVD!

Lineup:
Jimmy Herring- guitar
Paul Henson -vocals
Kofi Burbridge -keyboards, flute
Oteil Burbridge -bass
Sean O'Rourke –drums

Tracklist:
01 - Hurt No More
02 - Page in Time
03 - No Egos Underwater
04 - Search Yourself
05 - Time Flack
06 - King in the Making
07 - Nice
08 - Time is Free
09 - Stand Up People

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Aquarium Rescue Unit - The Calling [2003](fl.) -MR-

Just to complete the ARU flood.

2003 Release. This latest effort from the "post-Bruce Hampton"-ARU is a magnificent effort by a greatly overlooked band that managed to produce some of the greatest and most inspiring musicians of their generation. Jimmy Herring (The Dead, Phil And Friends), Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers), Kofi Burbridge (Derek Trucks Band), along with vocalist Paul Henson and drummer Sean O'Rourke just kill from the opening track throughout. Great songs, great performances. Highlights? All of 'em!! Guests include Derek Trucks and legendary percussionist, Count M'Butu.

Tracks;
01 Hurt No More
02 The Calling
03 Nice
04 Through The Fire
05 No Egos
06 Precious Child
07 King In The Making
08 Ride
09 Page In Time
10 How Ya Livin'
11 Reflections
12 Usaidtheredbefish

LineUp;
Jimmy Herring - Guitars, Production
Oteil Burbridge - Bass, Production, Background Vocals
Kofi Burbridge - Keyboards, Flute, Production, Background Vocals
Sean O`Rourke - Drums, Production, Mixing, Candid Photography, Background
Vocals
Paul Henson - Vocals, Production
Derek Trucks - Slide Guitar on "How Ya Livin`"
Count M`Butu - Congas, Percussion
Brian Lopes - Sax
Sam Skelton - Sax
Eric Alexander - Trombone
Myrna Clayton - Background Vocals
Andrea Hopkins - Background Vocals

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Aquarium Rescue Unit - Eeepeee (1994) FLAC w. Scans - NMR

To the guy who said on the “ARU - In A Perfect World” post (a few posts below) that vocals are somewhat weak, I say: I LOVE PAUL HENSON’s VOICE! It perfectly fits Jimmy and Oteil’s play. I don’t know if I would have been interested in this fabulous band if I didn’t hear first “Search Yourself” and “Stand up People”… seriously.

Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit - Mirrors Of Embarrassment (1993) FLAC w. Scans - NMR

Jochen Schrumpf Ceddo-Unchained (1990) Flac w/Scans

Here's a post to replace my last (which was still available for purchase). Randy and Bob don't play on as many cuts but when they do get a chance to blow...they kill it!

Personnel:

Jochen Schrumpf: guitar

Ralf Schrabbe: keyboards

Jörn Brackelsberg: bass

Martin Siehoff: drums

Randy Brecker: trumpet/flugelhorn (on 1,3,5,7)

Bob Berg: tenor saxophone (on 2,4,6)

Klaus Dapper: tenor saxophone (on 8,10)

Christoph Haberer: drums on 3,5,7

Siggi Bemm: additional programming

Tracklist:

1. Low Spirits (4:33) [Jochen Schrumpf]

2. September Blues (5:35) [Ralf Schrabbe]

3. NR.2 (5:37) [Jörn Brackelsberg]

4. Mr.Child (4:35) [Jochen Schrumpf]

5. 26 (4:20) [Jochen Schrumpf]

6. Detroit (5:15) [Jörn Brackelsberg]

7. Removed Cover (6:07) [Jörn Brackelsberg]

8. Will It Be Done (6:00) [Ralf Schrabbe]

9. First Sight* (2:30) [Jochen Schrumpf]

10. Second Sight* (4:18) [Jochen Schrumpf]

*Bonus Tracks

Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit (1992) FLAC w. Scans - MR

My First Post: Blue Montreux Vol. 2 (320 kbps)

First, let me say thanks to Chezmateo for letting me contribute to his wonderful blog. 

For my first share I'd like to post this 'OOP'/hard to find recording. This is the MP3's from a cassette I made for myself back in the day (cover art downloaded from internet). I also have Vol. 1, but as of now I don't have a way to rip my few remaining LP's. As soon as I get a converter I share that rip also.

I do own quite a few 'OOP' Modern Jazz/Fusion CD's & Cassettes recording that I'll share here when I do get the chance to post. So to all...Enjoy!!!

Tracklisting:

1. A Funky Waltz

2. Candles

3. Uptown Ed

4. Love Play

5. Cloud Motion

Line Up:

Randy Brecker-Trp

Michael Brecker-Tenor Sax

Warren Bernhardt-Keys

Mike Mainieri-Vibes

Larry Coryell-Guitar

Eddie Gomez-Bass

Steve Jordan-Drs

and others...

Special EFX - 7 ALBUM FLOOD!!! FLAC with Scans - MR

By request, here's everything I have all in one shot!

ZedBit, are you still out there???????

Charnett Moffett - Beauty Within (1989) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's for Charles, by request!

Plus, if anyone is looking for Charnett Moffett's "Planet Home", our good buddy, Macmorgan, has a link still active for it on his maniacal blog:

http://jazzrock-heaven.blogspot.com/2008/11/charnett-moffett-planet-home-1994-f-ws.html

(be sure to use the Megaupload option on the Sharebee site)

Peter Maunu - Warm Sound In A Gray Field (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

After the Joaquin Lievano post from a while back, Bill mentioned he thought Joaquin was one of the better guitarists to accompany Jean-Luc Ponty while on tour. Well, here's the other 'better' guitarist however, this is WAY more into the new age vein. A stellar cast of sidemen for the ride on this one. After Arsenio Hall went off the air - and Peter and the band left too - not much has been heard from him since.

Bireli Lagrene - Inferno (1987) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Imagine this phenomenal guitarist, on a phenomenal label, going out of print.
Sucks for them, great for you!

Peter Erskine - Motion Poet (1988) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This recording has a grand aura about it of the Jaco 'Birthday Concert'. It's not surprising since some of the players are the same and this CD was recorded only a year after Jaco's passing. There is a real street carnival sound, a very festive element to this piece.

Aquarium Rescue Unit - In A Perfect World [1994](fl.)

The Aquarium Rescue Unit released In a Perfect World in 1994. The album is packed with some great jams and beautiful sounds, but average bluesy rock songs. This album, however, was popular with jam band fans, and led to the band's appearances at the H.O.R.D.E. Festival. In a Perfect World probably translated well live, but on record the band falls flat. The funky "How Tight's Your Drawers" has some awesome organ and flute parts, but the lyrics are pedestrian, as they are on most of the record. Every song on this CD sounds similar and, upon completion, leaves little imprint. There is a line in "Swallows" that describes the album well: "There we go again, searching for another escapade." The Aquarium Rescue Unit is a good example of the technically proficient band whose chops are tangential excursions, not tight songwriting. Bands like Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors were successful because of their pop instincts. And Phish mixed pop selections with eclectic musicianship. Since the Aquarium Rescue Unit lacks enough of both, their albums make little more than good background music. Track down music by these bands instead: Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Phish, Everything, the Spin Doctors, or Allgood.

Out of print album :-(

Tracks;

01. Search Yourself (Henson, Herring) - 5:58

02. Stand up People (Ingram) - 4:58

03. How Tight's Yer Drawers (Henson, Herring) - 3:50

04. The Garden (Bubridge, Henson) - 5:04

05. Swallows (Bubridge, Bubridge, Henson) - 5:12

06. Headstrong (Henson, Herring) - 4:25

07. Plain or Peanut [instrumental] (Burbridge) - 2:25

08. Highly Overrated (Burbridge, Burbridge, Henson) - 4:33

09. Overload (Burbridge, Henson) - 5:46

10. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Baird) - 4:03

11. Turn It On (Burbridge, Henson) - 4:34

12. Splash [instrumental] (Burbridge) - 4:12

LineUp;

Jimmy Herring - guitar

Kofi Burbridge - Flute, Piano, Keyboards, Producer

Oteil Burbridge - Producer, 6-String Bass, 5-string Bass

Beth Harris - Vocals (bckgr)

Paul Henson - Vocals, Producer

Count Mbutu - Percussion

Lincoln Metcalf - Chazoid

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Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet - Live At Kosmos, Berlin (1965) FLAC w. Scans - MR

All credit must go to Ziggy for this post. His snail mail disc package arrived in the USA in only 4 days. By request, from Marcelo, this double-CD live concert was recorded at Kosmos in Berlin, Germany on November 30, 1965. How's that for the global community pulling together to help a brother out? Polish jazz, sent from Germany, finagled in the USA, for a request from Brasil. My, oh, my!

The Joel Spencer/Kelly Sill Quartet feat. Chris Potter - The Brighter Side (1993) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Marceloooooooo! I do believe this has your name written all over it. Go get it!

Claus Ogerman featuring Michael Brecker (1991) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Landmark! What else to say?

Eric Kloss - "Concsiousness!" (1970) @256

An excellent album from Eric Kloss -- maybe one of his last good ones, too! The record has him playing with a hip group of young players -- basically the Miles Davis rhythm section (Chick Corea, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette) plus guitarist Pat Martino, who was really stretching out at this time. The resultant electric grooves are way different than Kloss' earlier work, yet still much tighter and more soulful than his later stuff -- with some slight bits of funk and soul jazz to keep things real. All tracks are fairly long, and the record features versions of "Sunshine Superman" and "Songs To Aging Children" -- plus the tunes "Consciousness" and "Outward Wisdom".

One of the true child prodigies of the ‘60s, saxophonist Eric Kloss holds the distinction of having a record contract with Prestige Records at the ripe young age of 15. Blind, smart as a whip, and technically proficient at even this early stage in his career, Kloss went on to make some remarkable albums up through the early ‘70s and then disappeared into academia.

Like a lot of other jazz cerca 1969-70, there's a definite rock influence both in the rhythms and in Corea's use of the electric piano (he also plays acoustic). Consciousness! (tracks 6-10) was recorded in January 1970, and sounds a lot more like the intense Fillmore recordings. Pat Martino, who joins the band on guitar, is an explosive presence.

This is highly recommended to any fan of Corea, Holland, or DeJohnette as well as to anyone who likes the sound of late 60s post-bop jazz. And besides, you will never hear a funkier version of "Sunshine Superman" in your life.

Eric Kloss was (and supposedly still is) an edgy post-bop altoist, obviously aware of Coltrane's innovations but with a very distinct, individual sound. On some of the tracks he plays tenor. Anyway, he definitely deserves mention alongside Jackie McLean and Gary Bartz.

Track listing:

1 Sunshine Superman (10:37)
2 Kay (10:24)
3 Outward Wisdom (6:05)
4 Songs To Aging Children (6:58)
5 Consciousness (8:36)

Personnel:

Eric Kloss - Saxophone [Alto, Tenor]
Dave Holland - Bass
Jack DeJohnette - Drums
Pat Martino - Guitar [6 String, 12 String]
Chick Corea - Piano, Electric Piano

*Includes front cover scan*

Enjoy!
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Joaquin Lievano - One Mind (1987) FLAC w. Scans - MR

I am sure most of us recall the early Ponty days when Joaquin tore things up on guitar. This isn't the same sort of material however, it's very well constructed and features some veteran cats:

Steve Smith
Steve Kaplan
Randy Jackson
Steve Kindler
Giorgio Francis
Andy West
Isaac Epps
Rodney Franklin

Michael Shrieve & David Beal - The Big Picture (1989) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Michael showcases his talent on the electronic drums in a somewhat spacey and ethereal eclectic new-age potpourri. It's long sought after and way out-of-print.

Jack DeJohnette - Earth Walk (1991) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This sounds more like an extravagant ECM release from Jack. This is for 'Anonymous'.

Kenny Pore - Sessions: Volume Two (1998) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Mas!

Kenny Pore - Sessions: Volume One (1998) FLAC w. Scans - MR

These sessions have a Latino, smoothish sound that may remind you of the Victor Feldman sessions in L.A. from a decade earlier.

Chester Thompson - A Joyful Noise (1991) FLAC w. Scans - MR

There was an anonymous request for something off the beaten path featuring Otmaro Ruiz from an earlier post. The first thing that came to mind was this solo effort from a Mother of Invention and genesis touring drummer. Brandon Fields being on board certainly helped sway me in this direction. The other big names on this gig are those of Walt & Tom Fowler.

Eliane Elias - So Far So Close (1989) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Don Grolnick - Weaver Of Dreams (1990) FLAC w. Scans - MR

It would be safe to say that this cover art about says it all. Miss you, Don!

Joe Lovano - Landmarks (1991) FLAC w. Scans - MR

Here's one I was wondering if Marcelo had in his arsenal. This is a no-brainer for any saxophone aficionado. Joe reminds me an awful lot of Gerry Mulligan even though Mulligan was predominantly a baritone player throughout most of his career. Since the Blue Note train posts is running along here, here's another stop along the line.

Joey Calderazzo - The Traveler (1993) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This one fits right in there with the Rick Margitza post. It's like adding needed laces to a good pair of shoes.

Rick Margitza - Color (1989) FLAC w. Scans - MR

This is by request, for 'Chay Jazz'. 'Music Is Life' may also be interested in this piece since this is a very obscure appearance for Mr. Jim Beard.

Otmaro Ruiz - Distant Friends (1993) FLAC w. Scans - MR

I first really started to dig his playing when I listened to Frank Gambale's 'Thinking Out Loud.' My favorite of Frank's, deleted from JVC, hugely underrated, but by far the most gorgeous tone ever cranked from his Ibanez, Otmaro's melodies perfectly paired with Frank to form great energy. Here on this release the energy is evident, only no Ibanez!

Dave Carpenter
Alex Acuna
Peter Erskine
Justo Almario
John Pena
Ernie Watts
Aaron Serfaty
Otmaro Ruiz, et al!!!

Look at the prices being asked for this CD and the prices for some of the CD's represented on many of the more recent posts and then ask yourself why it is that some of our better known bloggers are coming under increasingly heavy shelling.