CHABRIER : Complete Piano Music (Rena Kyriakou) (1994) 2CD | Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

ALEXIS-EMMANUEL CHABRIER (1841-1894)
Tracklist :
Piano – Rena Kyriakou, Walter Klien (tracks: 2-7 to 2-9) 

RANDY BRECKER · ERIC MARIENTHAL — Double Dealin' (2020) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1.    Double Dealin'  4:10
Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxes], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Saxes] – Eric Marienthal
Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming, Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – George Whitty
Trumpet [Trumpets], Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Eric Marienthal, George Whitty
2.    3 Deuces  5:05
Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming – George Whitty
Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Saxes], Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxes], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Saxes] – Eric Marienthal
Trumpet [Trumpets], Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker
Written-By – George Whitty
3.    Fast Lane  4:48
Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxes], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Saxes] – Eric Marienthal
Drums – Dave Weckl
Electric Bass – John Patitucci
Keyboards – George Whitty
Trumpet [Trumpets], Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Eric Marienthal, George Whitty
4.    Mind The Fire (For Chuck) 5:34
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming – George Whitty
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Eric Marienthal, George Whitty
5.    Sambop  5:52
Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxes], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Saxes] – Eric Marienthal
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Bass Programming] – George Whitty
Trumpet [Trumpets], Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Randy Brecker
6.    You Ga (Ta Give It)  4:30
Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxes], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Saxes] – Eric Marienthal
Keyboards [Keyboard], Bass, Drum Programming – George Whitty
Trumpet [Trumpets] – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Randy Brecker
7.    True North  5:39
Acoustic Bass – John Patitucci
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Keyboards [Keyboard], Drum Programming – George Whitty
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Eric Marienthal, George Whitty
8.    The Hipster  4:34
Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxes], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Saxes] – Eric Marienthal
Keyboards [Keyboard], Bass, Drum Programming – George Whitty
Trumpet [Trumpets], Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker
Written-By – George Whitty
9.    Jetlagged  4:15
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming, Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – George Whitty
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Ada Rovatti
10.    Habañero  4:46
Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxes], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Saxes] – Eric Marienthal
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Programmed By [Bass Programming] – George Whitty
Trumpet [Trumpets] – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Eric Marienthal, George Whitty

CYRUS CHESTNUT — Rhythm, Melody and Harmony (2025) FLAC (tracks) 24-96Hz

Tracklist :
1.    Cured And Seasoned  5:35
Written-By – Cyrus Chestnut
2.    Autumn Leaves  5:34
Written-By – Joseph Kosma
3.    Ami's Dance  6:40
Written-By – Cyrus Chestnut
4.    Prelude For George  6:44
Written-By – Cyrus Chestnut
5.    Twinkle Tones  5:17
Written-By – Cyrus Chestnut
6.    Song For The Andes  6:10
Written-By – Cyrus Chestnut
7.    Big Foot  5:25
Written-By – Cyrus Chestnut
8.    Moonlight In Vermont  3:20
Written-By – John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf
9.    There Is A Fountain  5:16
Written-By – William Cowper
Credits : 
Bass – Gerald Cannon (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
Drums – Chris Beck (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
Piano, Producer [Produced By], Arranged By [All Arangements By] – Cyrus Chestnut
Soprano Saxophone – Stacy Dillard (tracks: 3 to 5, 9)
Tenor Saxophone – Stacy Dillard (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7) 

LEE RITENOUR — Rhythm Sessions (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Lee Ritenour's Rhythm Sessions is, in a roundabout way, a companion album to 2010's Six String Theory. For that record, he sought out a slew of guitar greats to celebrate their joint love for the instrument. Here, Ritenour assembles another top-flight cast for a set of tunes that range from fusion to pop, from contemporary jazz to post-bop and more. "The Village" places the guitarist with George Duke, Stanley Clarke, drummer Dave Weckl, and percussionist Munyungo Jackson. The fusion groove is nocturnal, slippery, even bluesy. Kurt Elling joins Dave Grusin, Nathan East, and Will Kennedy for an elegant reading of Nick Drake's "River Man." Ritenour's revisioning of Herbie Hancock's "Fat Albert Rotunda" showcases just how savvy he is at adapting a jazz-funk classic for the 21st century without sacrificing its vigor. The band -- Patrice Rushen on acoustic piano with Debron Johnson on Rhodes, Marcus Miller and Melvin Lee Davis on basses, Rob Bacon on rhythm guitar, and Oscar Seaton on drums -- rock it up a bit while keeping the ensemble and rhythmic interplay fluid, yet firmly in the pocket. Ritenour surprises by including two tunes by the European piano trio E.S.T.: "800 Streets by Feet" and "Spam-Boo-Limbo." In both cases, he uses the harmonic elasticity of the originals to dig inside their hardwired, interlocking grooves. He reveals them as rife for contemporary jazz as well as post-bop. Chick Corea stars on his own shimmering "Children's Song," with Ritenour playing classical guitar augmented by drummer Peter Erskine and Chuck Bergdorfer on bass. This set is not all cover tunes, however; Ritenour contributes three fine compositions -- "July" (a breezy little funk tune with excellent bass work by Melvin Davis), "Rose Pedals" (a crossover classical jazz piece), and "Dolphins Don't Dance" (a limber, Latin-tinged modern jazz tune with Larry Goldings on B-3). The set closer is a reading of Grusin's elegant, R&B-flavored "Punta del Soul," featuring the three young winners of his Six String Theory Guitar & Rhythm Section Competition. Rhythm Sessions underscores Ritenour's ability to place himself in any jazz ensemble -- he's almost chameleon-like -- without sacrificing his unique voice or ability as a soloist. This utterly unique recording in the contemporary jazz genre is a fine showcase for his skills as a bandleader.
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Tracklist :
1.    The Village  5:06
Acoustic Bass – Stanley Clarke
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Drums – Dave Weckl
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog] – George Duke
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Lee Ritenour
2.    River Man  4:35
Arranged By – Ariel Mann, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour
Bass – Nathan East
Drums – Will Kennedy
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Dave Grusin
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Vocals – Kurt Elling
Written-By – Nick Drake
3.    Fat Albert Rotunda  4:43
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Drums – Oscar Seaton
Electric Bass – Marcus Miller, Melvin Lee Davis
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Deron Johnson
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson
Piano [Acoustic] – Patrice Rushen
Rhythm Guitar – Rob Bacon
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Herbie Hancock
4.    800 Streets By Feet  3:25
Acoustic Bass – Christian McBride
Arranged By – Ariel Mann, Lee Ritenour
Drums – Wesley Ritenour
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Dan Berglund, Esbörn Svensson, Magnus Öström
5.    Children's Song #1  5:16
Acoustic Bass – Chuck Berghofer
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Classical Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – Chick Corea
Piano [Additional] – Alan Pasqua
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Chick Corea
6.    La By Bike  5:44
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Bass – Melvin Lee Davis
Drums – Sonny Emory
Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Larry Goldings
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Lee Ritenour
7.    Maybe Tomorrow  3:41
Arranged By – Ariel Mann, Lee Ritenour
Bass Guitar – Tal Wilkenfeld
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Engineer [Additional] – R.J. Benjamin
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Vocals – Zamajobe
Written By – Benjamin Einziger, George Purviance, Paul Fried, Stephanie Eitel
Written-By [Uncredited] – Kelly Jones
8.    Spam-Boo-Limbo 4:01
Arranged By – Ariel Mann, Lee Ritenour
Bass – Tal Wilkenfeld
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Piano – John Beasley
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Dan Berglund, Esbörn Svensson, Magnus Öström
9.    July  4:54
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Drums – Sonny Emory
Electric Bass – Melvin Lee Davis
Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Larry Goldings
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Lee Ritenour
10.    Rose Pedals  3:53
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Bass [Yamaha Silet Bass] – Nathan East
Drums – Will Kennedy
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Piano [Acoustic] – Dave Grusin
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Lee Ritenour
11.    Dolphins Don't Dance  6:50
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Drums – Peter Erskine
Electric Organ [Hammond B3], Pedalboard [Bass Pedals] – Larry Goldings
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Piano [Acoustic] – Alan Pasqua
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Ariel Mann
Written-By – Lee Ritenour
12.    Punta Del Soul  5:29
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Michael Feinberg
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour
Drums – Selim Munir
Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Hans De Wild
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Piano [Acoustic], Arranged By [Additional] – Demetrius Nabors
Written-By – Dave Grusin

JEFF LORBER FUSION — Galaxy (2011) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

When Jeff Lorber reignited the Jeff Lorber Fusion in 2010 with Now Is the Time, he sought to re-examine the very music he'd helped to establish: contemporary jazz. Its instrumental tracks were solid and satisfying, but the vocal cuts lacked, holding fast to Lorber's M.O. as a solo artist. That said, the album sold well and earned a Grammy nomination. Galaxy features essentially the same group -- alto saxophonist Eric Marienthal, Yellowjackets' bassist Jimmy Haslip, and percussionist Lenny Castro -- with drummers Vinnie Colaiuta and Dave Weckl, guitarists Michael Thompson, Anders Theander, Paul Jackson, Jr., and Larry Koonse, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and arranger Dave Mann. The seven new tunes share space with four reimagined tracks from the earlier incarnation of JLF: "The Samba," Wizard Island," "The Underground," and "The City." Lorber thinks of Galaxy as part two of Now Is the Time, but it's much more than that. It's funkier, with deeper grooves, yet it leans harder on jazz. The melodic statement in "Live Wire," which opens the set, is underscored by vamps from synthed flutes, Lorber's Rhodes piano, and the symbiotic percussion of Colaiuta and Castro. "Big Brother" is more laid-back and concentrates on setting out groove and melody simultaneously, leaving more room to explore the harmonic implications. The three-guitar approach is a nice touch, as are Marienthal's overdubbed altos. Lorber's pianos -- Rhodes and acoustic -- meet Haslip's funky, slippery bassline, trading fours and solos. "Singaraja" has a knotty, skittering vamp; the guitars and keys entwine with fine arpeggios and beautiful horns by Marienthal and Brecker. The title track is pure jazz-funk thanks to Marienthal's spiraling soprano, while Lorber's synth bassline gives Haslip room to move on the melody. "Horace," dedicated to Horace Silver -- the man who put the "funk" in jazz in the first place and was a huge influence on Lorber's playing -- is a fingerpopper from start to finish; it's a true highlight. Of the redone tracks, Lorber's group adds depth and dimension rather than just technological advances. They have more presence and more force in them. Koonse plays guitar on "The Samba," in twinned, arpeggiated exchanges with Lorber, underscored by gorgeous kit and percussion work from Colaiuta and Castro. On "The Underground," which closes things out, Lorber shines on piano and Rhodes, as does Randy Brecker in a stylized trumpet solo. The aggressive bass rumble by Haslip and stinging guitar by Jackson, Jr. (as well as Colaiuta's breakbeats) highlight what may have been missing in the original. Ultimately, Galaxy is an infinitely stronger album than its predecessor, and stands with Water Sign as the finest album the JLF has ever released. Contemporary jazz just doesn't get much better than this.
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Tracklist :
1.    Live Wire  7:03
Arranged By [Synth Horn Arrangement] – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Loops, Synth Bass – Jeff Lorber
Guitar – Andree Theander, Michael Thompson
Guitar, Soloist – Larry Koonse
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Jeff Lorber
2.    Big Brother  4:51
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement And Performance] – Dave Mann
Bass – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar – Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar, Soloist – Michael Thompson
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
3.    Montserrat  4:58
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement And Performance] – Dave Mann
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano, Synthesizer [Minimoog] – Jeff Lorber
Guitar – Jeff Lorber, Michael Thompson
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
4.    Singaraja  4:37
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synth Bass – Jeff Lorber
Guitar – Andree Theander
Guitar, Soloist – Larry Koonse
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Rhythm Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Soprano Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Jeff Lorber
5.    Galaxy  5:17
Bass [Bass Melody] – Jimmy Haslip
Drums, Engineer [Drum Engineering] – Dave Weckl
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synth Bass – Jeff Lorber
Guitar – Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Soprano Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Written-By – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
6.    City  4:29
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement And Performance] – Dave Mann
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano, Synth Bass – Jeff Lorber
Guitar – Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
7.    Horace (Dedicated To Horace Silver)  5:35
Arranged By [Horns Arrangement And Performance] – Dave Mann
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar – Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Synth Bass – Jeff Lorber
Tenor Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Written-By – Jeff Lorber
8.    The Samba  4:50
Bass – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar, Featuring – Larry Koonse
Percussion – Jimmy Haslip, Lenny Castro
Written-By – Jeff Lorber
9.    Rapids  4:25
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement And Performance] – Dave Mann
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Bass, Soloist – Jimmy Haslip
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Synth Bass – Jeff Lorber
Written-By – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
10.     Wizard Island  4:50
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement And Performance] – Dave Mann
Bass, Soloist – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar – Jeff Lorber
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Tenor Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Written-By – Jeff Lorber
11.    The Underground  4:39
Bass, Soloist – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano – Jeff Lorber
Engineer [Randy Brecker Overdub Engineered By] – Ada Rovatti
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Soprano Saxophone – Eric Marienthal
Trumpet, Featuring – Randy Brecker
Written-By – Jeff Lorber