DELLA REESE — The Jubilee Years (2010) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The many talents of Della Reese has meant she has enjoyed a long and successful career as top drawer performer of Jazz, Blues, R&B, Gospel and stylish pop music.
Here the spotlight is on her two complete albums and a collection of her singles from Jubilee records including the classic hit 'And That Reminds Me'.
This is a great introduction to the work of Della Reese and shows exactly why she was to considered one of the foremost interpreters of the American Songbook. jasmine-records
Tracklist 1 :
1-29.   The Jubilee Singles
Tracklist 2 :
1-12.   A Date With Della Reese At Mr Kelly's In Chicgo - JUBILEE LP 1958
13-23.   The Story Of The Blues - JUBILEE LP 1959 

DELLA GRIFFIN — The Very Thought of You (1996) Two Version | APE (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Despite being on the scene since the 1950s as a singer, a drummer and an occasional alto sax player, this is just Della Griffin's third album. Similarities to Billie Holiday's Verve Records voice are unmistakable, particularly on those tunes most closely associated with Lady Day like "The Very Thought of You," "You Go to My Head," and "All of Me." But Griffin is not a Holiday clone: she brings her special interpretive qualities to this set of nine standards. She delivers an aching rendition of "This Bitter Earth" that holds up very well with Dinah Washington's seminal version. Griffin has extraordinary backing on this session. Houston Person brings all of his experience working with such singers as Ernie Andrews, Lou Rawls, and especially Etta Jones. His bluesy saxophone is a perfect foil for Griffin's husky, smoky voice. "All of Me" is a platform for Ray Drummond's lyrical bass playing. Kenny Washington's brushes stand out on this cut. David Braham, who is on one of Griffin's earlier recordings, is familiar with the Griffin singing style and his piano is accordingly sympathetic. Vinnie Corrao's clean, uncluttered guitar is very effective on "Yesterdays." It's been over six years between recording sessions for Della Griffin. Based on her performance on this album, there should be a shorter lapse of time before the next release. The sole complaint is the paucity of playing time, just a bit over 41 minutes. Dave Nathan
Tracklist :
1    My Melancholy Baby    4:15
 Ernie Burnett / George Norton
2    The Very Thought Of You    5:42
 Ray Noble
3    All Of Me    3:18
 Gerald Marks / Seymour Simons
4    Misty    4:43
 Johnny Burke / Erroll Garner
5    This Bitter Earth    5:16
 Clyde Otis
6    Yesterdays    4:30
 Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
7    It Could Happen To You    4:09
 Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
8    You Go To My Head    5:43
 J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
9    Sunday    3:40
 Chester Conn / Benny Krueger / Ned Miller / Jule Styne
Credits :
Bass – Ray Drummond
Drums – Kenny Washington
Guitar – Vinnie Corrao
Piano – David Braham
Tenor Saxophone, Producer – Houston Person
Vocals – Della Griffin

KAT EDMONSON — Dreamers Do (2020) Two Version | FLAC (image+tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:

1.     A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes     2:48

Mack David / Al Hoffman / Jerry Livingston

2.     Go To Sleep     2:51

Victor Herbert / Mel Levin

3.     In A World Of My Own    3:52

Sammy Fain / Oliver Wallace

    Featuring – Duchess
4.     Night Walk (Interlude)     1:02

5.     When You Wish Upon A Star     5:17

Leigh Harline / Ned Washington

6.     The Parlor (Interlude)     0:23

7.     Chim Chim Cher-Ee     2:36

Richard M. Sherman / Robert B. Sherman

8.     This Old House (Interlude)     0:17

9.     Someone’s In The House     2:04

Kat Edmonson

10.     Carlyle (Interlude)     0:18

11.     Very Good Advice     3:03

Sammy Fain / Bob Hilliard

12.     Too Late To Dream     3:42

Kat Edmonson

13.     A Little Night Music? (Interlude)     0:51

14.     All I Do Is Dream Of You     3:03

Nacio Herb Brown / Arthur Freed

15.     Be Careful How You Wish     5:24

Harold Adamson / Sammy Fain

16.     The Second Star To The Right     3:53

Sammy Cahn / Sammy Fain

17.     The Age Of Not Believing    4:21

Richard M. Sherman / Robert B. Sherman

    Featuring – Bill Frisell

18.     Morning (Interlude)     0:05

Robert Thiele / George David Weiss

19.     What A Wonderful World     2:44

Robert Thiele / George David Weiss

20.     A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Reprise)     2:52

Mack David / Al Hoffman / Jerry Livingston

Credits:

Evan Arntzen - Clarinet
Trina Basu, Ali Bello,  Janey Choi,  Christina Courtin, Kiku Enomoto, Rachel Golub, Fung Chern Hwei, Dana Lyn,  Elena Park, Justin Smith, Mazz Swift - Violin
Avi Bortnick - Guitars
Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner - Vocals
Duchess - Primary Artist
Roy Dunlap - Organ, Piano, Vocals
Kat Edmonson - Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, String Arrangements, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals
Eduardo Da Fonseca    Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Bill Frisell - Featured Artist, Guitars
Bob Hart - Bass, Vocals
Marika Hughes, Clara Kennedy - Cello
Mathias Kunzli - Bird Calls, Drums, Percussion
Neil Miner - Bass
Matt Munisteri - Guitars, Vocals
Jose Luis Oliveira, Tim Ruedeman - Flute
Victor Provost - Steel Pan
Matt Ray - Celeste, Piano, String Arrangements
Rob Schwimmer - Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Theremin
Jaleel Shaw - Sax (Alto)
Jiaju Shen - Pipa
Deeper Singh - Tabla
Yacouba Sissoko - Kora
Pete Smith - Guitars, Vocals
Melissa Stylianou - Vocals
Aaron Thurston - Arranger, Bongos, Congas, Cymbals, Drums, Maracas, Percussion, Producer, Prophet Synthesizer, Wood Block
Jessica Troy, Karen Waltuch, Miranda Sielaff - Viola
Yang Wang - Erhu
Anthony Wilson - String Arrangements
Brandee Younger - Harp 

GRETCHEN PARLATO — In a Dream (2009) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Gretchen Parlato is a rising star in vocal jazz circles of the 2000s who everyone should pay attention to and enjoy. Her singing is pure sterling silver, accented with just a hint of ethnic shadings and a big helping of modern style that goes well beyond standard fare. As alluring, distinct, and mature as her youthful instrument is, she deserves extra credit for choosing some of the most interesting young players who also are ascending to major-league status. Guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke, keyboardist Aaron Parks, bassist Derrick Hodge, and drummer Kendrick Scott are all leaders in their own right, but add bright and inventive accompaniment that perfectly matches the pristinely hopeful sounds Parlato expresses. The music taps from many sources, including a cute vocal variation of Herbie Hancock's funky "Butterfly," Wayne Shorter's "E.S.P." with rain forest imagery, scat, and quirky 6/8 beats, or Duke Ellington's "Azure" in adapted 5/4 time with Loueke's guitar and Hodge in late. Stevie Wonder's "I Can't Help It" is a pining, crossover, Latin-tinged love song as Parlato sings and Loueke scats and add mouth pops, while Dori Caymmi's skittering "Doralice" is easily representative of expanded tropicalia sensuality. Parks, much like his peer Robert Glasper, has the modern spirit song, loose-repeat-phrased-and-deep-harmonic piano style down pat. As you listen to the Glasper/Parlato joint composition "In a Dream," or the 7/8 meter of "Turning into Blue," you are enveloped in this thin veneer of cloudy, dream sequence sound that identifies the heart and soul of these unique musicians. "Weak" turns this concept into a rock/funk beat emphasized by Fender Rhodes electric piano juxtaposing choppy rhythms versus Parlato's sweet voice, whereas "On the Other Side" flips the script in a shuffle with percussion in shades of renewal and retrial. A muffled, taped recording of Parlato singing at age two is tacked on two tracks, emphasizing the growth curve she has experienced, but more so how she appreciates the child-like wonder that her music clearly retains. Gretchen Parlato is going to be a major player on the contemporary vocal music scene, jazz or not. In a Dream already shows vast potential realized, and is easily recommended to those who appreciate vocal music with an instrumentalist's concept. Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1.    I Can't Help It    4:49
 Susaye Greene / Stevie Wonder
2.    Within Me    5:34
 Francis Jacob
3.    Butterfly    5:02
 Herbie Hancock / Jean Hancock / Bennie Maupin
4.    In A Dream    5:30
 Robert Glasper / Gretchen Parlato
5.    Doralice    3:22
 Antonio Almeida / Dorival Caymmi
6.    Turning Into Blue    5:13
 Alan Hampton / Gretchen Parlato
7.    E.S.P.    4:05
 Wayne Shorter
8.    Azure    4:17
 Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
9.    On The Other Side    3:58
 Francis Jacob
10.    Weak    5:10
 Brian Alexander Morgan / Roger / Larry Troutman
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Derrick Hodge (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8)
Arranged By – Alan Hampton (tracks: 6), Gretchen Parlato (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10), Lionel Loueke (tracks: 8), Robert Glasper (tracks: 4, 10)
Drums – Kendrick Scott (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
Electric Bass – Derrick Hodge (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 10)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 4, 7, 9, 10)
Glockenspiel – Aaron Parks (tracks: 6)
Guitar – Lionel Loueke (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
Organ – Aaron Parks (tracks: 4, 6)
Percussion – Gretchen Parlato (tracks: 7, 9), Kendrick Scott (tracks: 2)
Piano – Aaron Parks (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
Synthesizer – Aaron Parks (tracks: 10)
Vocals – Gretchen Parlato, Lionel Loueke (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9) 

CHRISTINA BJORDAL – Warrior Of Light (2009) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

"WARRIOR OF LIGHT" was released 28th of September 2009. Anders Aarum (Piano), Marius Reksjø (Bass) and Harald Levang accompanies her on the album. Levang is also the producer of "Warrior of Light". The guest artists are Nils Petter Molvær, Chiara Civello, Bugge Wesseltoft, Mathias Eick and Bendik Hofseth. Warrior of Light is inspired by the teachings of Pauhlo Coelho. Christina digs deeper into the singer-songwriter tradition still strongly influenced by jazzmusic. This album represents change in both her personal life and in her music. last/fm
Tracklist:
1.    Smallest Things  3:48
Erik Enzo
2.    In Your Waters  4:07
Christina Bjordal
3.    Pearls  3:35
Christina Bjordal / Erik Enzo
4.    I Can't Make You Love Me  4:17
Mike Reid / Allen Shamblin
5.    Tell Me What You See  3:34
Harald Levang
6.    A Different Day  3:34
Harald Levang
7.    Tonjer  3:57
Christina Bjordal / Harald Levang
8.    The Birds Of St. Marks  4:56
Jackson Browne
9.    Wild Shiver  3:18
Christina Bjordal / Erik Enzo
10.    Crooked Road (Last Train Home)  4:02
Victor Young
11.    When I Fall In Love  4:07
Christina Bjordal