The Gateway Trio is a cooperative in the greatest sense of the word, as guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Jack DeJohnette are all respected players, composers, and bandleaders on the jazz scene. Even though this only the third Gateway recording and the group's first in 17 years, each group member collaborates frequently with the others. As a result there is always a great sense of interplay between Abercrombie's sometimes-mellow-sometimes-distorted guitar, Holland's huge toned bass, and DeJohnette's dancing drums. All of the compositions are by the band members and are wide-ranging in scope. Highlights include the title track, which begins as a medium swinger but drifts into collective improvisation before coming back to medium swing, Modern Times, with its melody reminiscent of "Yesterdays" over a samba feel, the rockish "How's Never" and "7th D," what one might call a "free blues." This is a fine return to recording for a great group. by Greg Turner
Tracklist :
1 Homecoming 12:41
Dave Holland
2 Waltz New 8:32
John Abercrombie
3 Modern Times 7:30
Dave Holland
4 Calypso Falto 7:47
John Abercrombie
5 Short Cut 6:13
John Abercrombie
6 How's Never 7:34
Dave Holland
7 In Your Arms 5:48
Dave Holland
8 7th D 9:29
Jack DeJohnette
9 Oneness 7:53
Jack DeJohnette (piano)
Credits :
Cover, Design [Cover Design] – Barbara Wojirsch
Double Bass – Dave Holland
Drums – Jack DeJohnette
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Producer – Manfred Eicher
31.10.21
GATEWAY - Homecoming (1994) APE (image+.cue), lossless
GATEWAY - In the Moment (1997) APE (image+.cue), lossless
The group Gateway (a trio comprised of guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette, who also plays the Korg wave-drum, a Turkish frame drum and piano) certainly covers a lot of ground. The interplay between the musicians is the main reason to acquire this set. The five group originals sound freely improvised, and they include the Indian-flavored "In the Moment," a full-scale Abercrombie guitar freakout on "Shrubberies" and some quieter moments. Intriguing and atmospheric music. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 In The Moment 8:36
2 The Enhanced Forest 9:20
3 Cinuçen 6:42
4 Shrubberies 14:01
5 Soft 7:13
Credits :
Design [Cover Design] – Barbara Wojirsch
Double Bass – Dave Holland
Drums, Electronic Drums [Korg Wave-Drum], Frame Drum [Turkish Frame Drum], Piano – Jack DeJohnette
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Producer – Manfred Eicher
JOHN ABERCROMBIE / DAN WALL / ADAM NUSSBAUM - Tactics (1996) APE (image+.cue), lossless
This set is a little different than most ECM releases, because the trio (guitarist John Abercrombie, organist Dan Wall and drummer Adam Nussbaum) performs a couple of fairly straight-ahead standards -- "You and the Night and the Music" and "Long Ago and Far Away" -- in addition to six originals, including Wall's rhythmic "Bo Diddy." Not sounding at all like a typical soul-jazz organ group, these musicians take more advanced improvisations, with Wall (whose accompaniment of Abercrombie is quite atmospheric) emerging as the top soloist. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Sweet Sixteen 11:21
John Abercrombie
2 Last Waltz 11:14
John Abercrombie
3 Bo Diddy 11:43
Dan Wall
4 You and the Night and the Music 10:15
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
5 Chumbida 5:46
Adam Nussbaum
6 Dear Rain 7:38
John Abercrombie
7 Mr. Magoo 8:44
Dan Wall
8 Long Ago (And Far Away) 9:42
Ira Gershwin / Jerome Kern
Credits :
Drums – Adam Nussbaum
Guitar [Guitars] – John Abercrombie
Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] – Dan Wall
LARRY CORYELL / BADI ASSAD / JOHN ABERCROMBIE - Three Guitars (2005) 24bits-96hz / FLAC
It's rare for three guitarists of this caliber to be assembled for a recording date. John Abercrombie claimed that he hadn't touched his acoustic guitar for three years prior to receiving an invitation to make this recording, though he was obviously ready when the tape rolled. Larry Coryell has made a number of acoustic recordings prior to this disc. Badi Assad's three previous CDs for Chesky have all merited high praise.
Assad contributed five compositions to the session, though the stunning opener, "Seu Jorge e Dona Ica," is hard to beat. She initially accompanies her fellow guitarists on a percussive instrument called a kalimba, which sounds like it originates from Africa. This six-minute work has several distinctive sections, including a bit of her mouth percussion. Her "After the Rain" showcases the intricate interplay between the three guitarists. The moody, march-like "Metamorphosis" also proves compelling, while her switch to copper flute with an interspersing vocal transforms the piece into borderline avant-garde.
Assad's body percussion introduces Abercrombie's challenging "Descending Grace," a piece full of surprising twists. His "Ralph's Piano Waltz" is every bit as difficult, but the players seem to tackle it effortlessly.
Coryell also brought several of his pieces to the sessions. "New Lute Prelude" was inspired by the late Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, it serves as a brief introduction to the much more laid-back "New Lute Interlude." He also composed two duets to play with Assad. The wild "No Flight Tonight" features her vocals and incredible mouth and body percussion as the sole accompaniment for Coryell. They also walk a musical tightrope together in his "Exercise in Fourths" without any slips. Highly recommended. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1 Seu Jorge E Dona Ica 6:00
Badi Assad / Sergio Assad
2 New Lute (Prelude) 1:34
Larry Coryell
3 New Lute (Interlude) 3:14
Larry Coryell
4 Soundtrack 4:17
John Abercrombie
5 After the Rain 4:56
Badi Assad
6 Descending Grace 5:28
John Abercrombie
7 Metamorphosis 4:03
Badi Assad
8 No Flight Tonight 4:24
Larry Coryell
9 Ralph's Piano Waltz 5:09
John Abercrombie
10 Suspended Circles 5:25
Badi Assad
11 Exercise in Fourths 2:33
Larry Coryell
12 Autumn Breeze 3:30
Badi Assad
13 Timeless 7:04
John Abercrombie
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar [Fisher Nylon String Classical], Flute [Copper], Percussion [Mouth And Body], Kalimba, Vocals – Badi Assad
Acoustic Guitar [Grimes] – Larry Coryell
Acoustic Guitar [Gruen] – John Abercrombie
JOHN ABERCROMBIE - Cat 'n' Mouse (2000) APE (image+.cue), lossless
Aided by an all-star band, John Abercombie makes it clear on CAT 'N' MOUSE exactly why he continues to be regarded as one of jazz's most creative and progressive guitarists. He's possessed not only of fearsome chops, but a finely honed textural sensibility that enables him to move from the slinky lines and feathery tones of the opening cut "A Nice Idea" to the forward-looking experimentalism of "Convolution" and post-bop firestorm of "Stop and Go" without missing a beat. Yoemanlike work is done as well by violinist Mark Feldman, whose purity of tone is matched only by his ceaseless originality and succinct phrasing. On the album's numerous contemplative tunes, it's a pleasure to hear Abercombie and Feldman's lines cris-crossing, creating spontaneous tone poems that bear beauty and invention in equal measure. AllMusic
Tracklist :
1 A Nice Idea 10:55
John Abercrombie
2 Convolution 5:31
John Abercrombie
3 String Thing 3:59
John Abercrombie
4 Soundtrack 8:04
John Abercrombie
5 Third Stream Samba 8:41
John Abercrombie / Joey Baron / Mark Feldman / Marc Johnson
6 On the Loose 5:59
John Abercrombie
7 Stop and Go 6:59
John Abercrombie
8 Show of Hands 9:18
John Abercrombie / Joey Baron / Mark Feldman / Marc Johnson
Credits :
Double Bass – Marc Johnson
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Violin – Mark Feldman
JOHN ABERCROMBIE - Class Trip (2003) APE (image+.cue), lossless
The John Abercrombie Quartet's Cat 'n' Mouse, issued in 2002, showcased a band that was on the verge of something that approached greatness. Abercrombie, violinist Mark Feldman, drummer Joey Baron, and bassist Marc Johnson gelled together inside the framework of the guitarist's increasingly open-ended compositions and became a unit that could articulate the most subtle of sonorities and intricate harmonic architectures. But they also revealed that they were entering the zone where they could actually stretch time and space. On Class Trip, the bandmembers come together fully and build on that concept with such beauty and grace that they sound as if they've been playing together all their lives. The sheer subtle intuition that guides these proceedings is breathtaking, whether they are weaving through one another on "Cat Walk," which is alternately full of shimmering yet knotty harmonics with Abercrombie's chord voicings offering a dimensional extension of Feldman's lines in counterpoint, finding a common singing voice where time signatures seemingly disappear, as on "Risky Business," or messing about with Bartók's "Soldier's Song" and turning its melodic line back on itself in an inverse scalar schemata. This band is concerned only with the articulation and expression of a musicality that lies not in the obviousness of its contributors' considerable musical gifts as jazz improvisers, but in the sheer nuanced elegance of an ensemble whose blurring of traditions under the rubric of improvisation makes the group not only compelling but brilliant. Abercrombie's compositions for this band are the most adventurous and graceful of his long career; as a unit, the quartet is a band without peers that plays a music whose challenge is only eclipsed by its accessibility and singular language.
(This comment is posted on Allmusic by Thom Jurek, follower of our blog 'O Púbis da Rosa')
Tracklist :
1 Dansir 9:32
John Abercrombie
2 Risky Business 7:40
John Abercrombie
3 Descending Grace 8:56
John Abercrombie
4 Illinoise 5:36
John Abercrombie / Joey Baron / Mark Feldman / Marc Johnson
5 Cat Walk 7:56
John Abercrombie
6 Excuse My Shoes 8:29
John Abercrombie
7 Swirls 6:07
John Abercrombie
8 Jack and Betty 3:41
John Abercrombie
9 Class Trip 7:29
John Abercrombie
10 Bartók: Soldier's Song 3:03
Béla Bartók
11 Epilogue 3:04
John Abercrombie / Joey Baron / Mark Feldman / Marc Johnson
Credits :
Double Bass – Marc Johnson
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Violin – Mark Feldman
30.10.21
ANDY LAVERNE WITH JOHN ABERCROMBIE - Natural Living (2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
This duo date marks the first occasion during which Andy LaVerne and John Abercrombie played together, so with the impressive results it isn't surprising to learn that they would get together again in the studio. The give and take between the pianist and guitarist is at the high level of the Bill Evans-Jim Hall sessions. An inventive interpretation of "Sweet and Lovely" starts things off at a high level. They skim the surface of "All the Things You Are" by adding some interesting re-harmonization, while "When You Wish Upon a Star" has a rhapsodic introduction by LaVerne and wonderful comping by each player for his partner's solo. The influence of Bill Evans upon LaVerne's playing during "Stella by Starlight." Both men also contributed original tunes to the date. LaVerne's "Natural Living" is a hard to predict bossa nova with Abercrombie on acoustic guitar, while the pianist's "Archetypal Schemata" and Abercrombie's "John's Waltz" are post-bop masterpieces. Their one collaboration seems to be a joint improvisation, with Abercrombie on guitar synthesizer. This is an excellent all around release. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1 Sweet and Lovely 5:01
Gus Arnheim / Jules LeMare (Chas. N. Daniels) / Harry Tobias
2 Actual Sighs 6:03
Andy LaVerne
3 John's Waltz 4:48
John Abercrombie
4 All the Things You Are 5:19
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
5 Among Tall Trees 5:24
Andy LaVerne
6 Natural Living 8:20
Andy LaVerne
7 Archetypal Schemata 4:13
Andy LaVerne
8 Magnetic Flux 4:03
John Abercrombie / Andy LaVerne
9 Labour Day 5:19
John Abercrombie
10 When You Wish upon a Star 7:32
Leigh Harline / Ned Washington
11 Stella by Starlight 7:11
Ned Washington / Victor Young
12 Suzy's World 7:30
Andy LaVerne
Credits :
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Guitar-synthesizer] – John Abercrombie
Piano – Andy LaVerne
JOHN ABERCROMBIE QUARTET - Wait Till You See Her (2009) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
John Abercrombie's longstanding partnership with Mark Feldman has yielded several albums of exquisite music, and Wait Till You See Her is no different. The mood is naturally restrained, contemplative, and introspective as you would expect, while there's a common thread of healthy respect that keeps the quartet in the softer mezzo piano range. With acoustic bassist Thomas Morgan and the irrepressible drummer Joey Baron, the electric guitarist and violinist weave their way through one standard and seven originals from Abercrombie that comes straight from the heart. It's not all sedate music -- check out "Line-Up," a fun listen as sneaky melody lines and frisky interplay is infused in a neo-bop context. A sprightly two-step beat, walking along with a brief, folksy musical snippet makes "Out of Towner" a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Ralph Towner. Then there's another cutely titled parody, "Chic of Araby," a bass-led tango with Abercrombie's secretive, snake-like guitar in the lower key dynamic the band prefers. A bluesy and reverent piece, "Anniversary Waltz" is in the midtempo pace that sports a more universal appeal, and it's draped in a pretty, elegant dress. The extremely slow "Sad Song" paraphrases the melody of "Speak Low" as Feldman's violin speaks to the emotions of the fallen, the title selection, a Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart evergreen, is reduced to a wisp of an anticipatory theme, and "I've Overlooked Before" has the seascape-at-midnight audio quality evocative of the best film noir soundtrack, ultimately dusky and sighing. One track sans Feldman -- "Trio" -- is a pretty good jazz swinger as you hear the sparse signature sound Abercrombie has held close to his soul for four decades. Feldman always holds sway with his beautiful and piquant voicings. Alongside Abercrombie, you always know there's a compatible, agreeable sound forged between these high-level contemporary jazz string players. It's not a commanding performance, but the subtle nuances outweigh any kind of loud pronouncements that distract from musicality. At the bottom line, it's another consistent and at times excellent effort from these tried and true modern musicians. by Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1 Sad Song 7:15
John Abercrombie
2 Line-Up 7:18
John Abercrombie
3 Wait Till You See Her 5:44
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
4 Trio 5:14
John Abercrombie
5 I've Overlooked Before 7:31
John Abercrombie
6 Anniversary Waltz 9:29
John Abercrombie
7 Out Of Towner 6:14
John Abercrombie
8 Chic Of Araby 8:22
John Abercrombie
Credits :
Double Bass – Thomas Morgan
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Violin – Mark Feldman 
JOHN ABERCROMBIE QUARTET - Up and Coming (2017) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
When pianist Marc Copland formally joined the John Abercrombie Quartet for 2013's wonderful 39 Steps, he brought with him the fruit of the musical relationship between himself and the guitarist that had been established some four decades earlier with Chico Hamilton, and in the fusion band Dreams. Their evolution continued the guitarist's participation on several of the pianist's albums, and as sidemen playing in the same bands with Kenny Wheeler and David Liebman. Bassist Drew Gress, who has worked with both men separately over the years, is a further link in the chain, while drummer Joey Baron has played with the guitarist often enough to be intimately familiar with his compositional and improvisational processes.
Abercrombie wrote five of these eight tunes, Copland contributed a pair, and the group offers a startling read of Miles Davis' nugget "Nardis." It's in the reinvention of the latter number where this band showcases its greatest strengths. While they remain faithful to the song's harmony and spirit, they open up its inner space a moment at a time, almost imperceptibly at first. Abercrombie parses his phrases, albeit fluidly, to reveal the hidden magic in Davis' nuances, as Copland follows through and around them to crystallize its striking chorus. There's a great deal of magic in the originals as well. Opener "Joy" commences with a poignant minor-lyric statement, picked up by Copland before the pair stagger the melody and begin a gradual yet emotive and inquisitive interplay. Gress accents the changes while Baron adds dimension and texture with his whispering cymbal work. The pianist's solo highlights each melodic fragment with canny lyricism. The guitarist's "Flipside" is brief, but its swinging tempo and tight changes spotlight the band breezing through post-bop with zest, humor, and chops to spare. A more complex side of that nature is expounded upon in Copland's "Silver Circle," providing an opportunity for Abercrombie to underscore the edges in a rounded yet knotty solo. The pianist's "Tears," with its processional yet lithe chord voicings, hushed cymbals, and muted tom-toms, is initially so gentle and tender, it momentarily distracts from the darkness within. Abercrombie's break caresses the melody's haunting frame; Gress picks apart its elements and exposes its spine reinforced subtly by Baron, and Copland opens the seam to expose drama, vulnerability, and loss. The set concludes with the guitarist's "Jumbles," a jocular, midtempo workout that juxtaposes angles and breezy harmony with a varying rhythmic palette. Up and Coming clocks in at under 50 minutes. Its compositional and improvisational economy is countered by the quartet's disciplined ability to colorfully and authoritatively illustrate an abundance of creative ideas without hinting at compromise.
(This comment is posted on Allmusic by Thom Jurek, follower of our blog 'O Púbis da Rosa')
Tracklist :
1 Joy 4:12
John Abercrombie
2 Flipside 2:53
John Abercrombie
3 Sunday School 7:18
John Abercrombie
4 Up and Coming 5:50
John Abercrombie
5 Tears 7:34
Marc Copland
6 Silver Circle 7:06
Marc Copland
7 Nardis 6:21
Miles Davis
8 Jumbles 5:57
John Abercrombie
Credits :
Double Bass – Drew Gress
Drums – Joey Baron
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Piano – Marc Copland
LES ARBUCKLE - Bush Crew (1995) APE (image+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 Joe 6:48
Les Arbuckle
2 Bella Donna Lee 4:32
Les Arbuckle
3 The Mermaid 6:54
Les Arbuckle
4 Bush Crew Boogaloo 6:32
Les Arbuckle
5 Quasimodo 5:12
Charlie Parker
6 Morrendo de Saudade 6:22
Les Arbuckle
7 Page 44 7:10
Les Arbuckle
8 The Rose on Dell Ave. 6:17
Les Arbuckle
Credits :
Bass – Essiet Okon Essiet
Drums – Victor Lewis
Guitar – John Abercrombie (faixas: 1, 3 to 5, 8), Mike Stern (faixas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
Tenor Saxophone – Les Arbuckle
BOB MOVER TRIO ft. PAUL BLEY & JOHN ABERCROMBIE - The Night Bathers (1986-1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
When one considers the instrumentation (alto, piano and guitar) and the personnel (Bob Mover, Paul Bley and John Abercrombie), it is not surprising that this date is full of thoughtful, chance-taking and often lyrical improvisations. Most of the selections are either duets or unaccompanied solos, and although there are some melodies, the music was pretty much all improvised on the spot. An intriguing set. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 The Night Bathers 6:10
2 Berg-Like 3:31
3 Hélène 1:21
4 Suite In 4 Parts 10:13
5 We Burn 1:36
6 Beach Music 6:33
7 Randomland 5:01
8 John's 1st Synthony 2:02
9 Fathoms 3:07
10 Sonny Claws 1:51
11 Angelica 3:20
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Bob Mover
Electric Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synth] – John Abercrombie
Piano – Paul Bley
29.10.21
BADI ASSAD - Solo (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
This young, dazzlingly virtuosic Brazilian guitarist performs entirely solo on this album, even though sometimes she seems to be doing the work of three or more musicians simultaneously. Borrowing sonic ideas from the innovative Brazilian group Uakti, she simulates various percussion instruments and sings and scats in clear, vibrant Portuguese while playing rapid-fire, technically impeccable acoustic guitar. On several tracks she also chooses only to play guitar, in a rhythmically complex or a delicate manner. The material she plays ranges all over her nation's spectrum, including the music of her brother Sergio (half of the famous Assad classical guitar duo), Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Egberto Gismonti, as well as non-Brazilian Ralph Towner. The combination of classical technique, a Brazilian jazz sensibility, and the unique touches of percussion and voice is exquisitely captured by Chesky's audiophile equipment. by Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1 Num Pagode Em Planaltina 4:39
Written-By – Pereira
2 Prelúdio E Toccatina 2:59
Written-By – Assad
3 A Bela E A Fera 4:05
Written-By – Buarque, Edú Lobo
4 Valseana 2:32
Written-By – Assad
5 Tamoimoê 4:40
Written-By – Ferreira
6 When The Fire Burns Low 3:45
Written-By – Towner
7 Fuoco (Libra Sonatine) 3:35
Written-By – Dyens
8 Joana Francesa 4:18
Written-By – Buarque
9 Vrap 4:19
Written-By – Ferreira
10 Palhaço 2:59
Written-By – Gismonti
11 Rua Harmonia 5:14
Written-By – Michelino, Rocha
12 Estudo #1/Assum Preto 5:22
Written-By – Villa-Lobos, Gonzaga
13 Homenagem A Radamés Gnattalli 4:15
Written-By – Melo
14 Drume Negrita 3:47
Written-By – Grenet
Credits :
Guitar, Vocals, Arranged By – Badi Assad
BADI ASSAD - Rhythms (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
While Badi Assad isn't a jazz singer per se, the singer/acoustic guitarist clearly thrives on improvisation and spontaneity. This is no doubt one of the main reasons she ended up on the jazz-oriented Chesky Records. When Rhythms was recorded at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in New York, Chesky treated the project much as it would treat a jazz recording -- the tape was rolling, and Assad was encouraged to simply let loose and blow. No overdubbing took place, and this very honest and straightforward approach makes for a riveting listen on songs by Chico César, Marco Pereira and other Brazilian composers. Although the vast majority of her influences are Brazilian, Assad's Lebanese heritage is a definite advantage on the magnificent and varied Rhythms. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1 Pulo Do Gato 5:04
Written-By – Paulo Bellinati
2 À Gandáia Das Ondas / Beppo 6:30
Written-By – Lenine, Ralph Towner
3 À Primeira Vista 3:10
Written-By – Chico Cesar
4 O Choro De Juliana 3:02
Written-By – Marco Pereira
5 Rhythms 2:19
Written-By – Badi Assad, Sergio Assad
6 Song For Badi 3:39
Written-By – Kevin Callahan
7 Bate-Coxa 2:34
Written-By – Marco Pereira
8 Feixe 3:48
Written-By – Chico Cesar
9 Quase Um Funk P'ra Badi / Vírus 3:51
Written-By – Carlinhos Antunes, Jose Miguel Wisnik
10 Laser 3:37
Written-By – Jose Miguel Wisnik, Ricardo Breim
11 Ica 3:53
Written-By – Badi Assad
12 Pau Brasil 3:12
Written-By – Paulo Steinberg
13 Moods 7:50
Written-By – Shelia Zagury
14 Carta A L'Exili 2:12
Written-By – Albert García, Kristos Leontis
Credits :
Arranged By – Badi Assad (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14), Carlinhos Antunes (faixas: 9), Chico Cesar (faixas: 8), Cyro Baptista (faixas: 2, 3, 7, 11), Sergio Assad (faixas: 5, 9, 10)
Executive-Producer – David Chesky, Norman Chesky
Guitar, Vocals, Panpipes [Harmonic Copper Pipe], Electronics [Electric Fan], Percussion – Badi Assad
Percussion – Cyro Baptista (faixas: 2, 3, 7) 
BADI ASSAD - Dança das Ondas (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 Ondas 3:47
Badi Assad
2 Ballada de la Doncella Enamorada, for guitar (Black Decameron No. 3) 5:48
Leo Brouwer
3 Asas da Pan air 4:41
Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento / Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento
4 La Huida de los Amantes por el Valle de los Echos, for guitar (Black Decameron No. 2) 6:06
Leo Brouwer
5 Vrap 4:00
Marcos Ferreira
6 Preludio e tocatina, for guitar 3:07
Sergio Assad
7 Joana Francesa 4:52
Chico Buarque
8 Pro meu pai tocar, for guitar 4:38
Sergio Assad
9 Saudades (3) for guitar 6:18
Roland Dyens
10 Valseana, for guitar 3:02
Sergio Assad
11 Duerme negrita 3:50
Eliseo Grenet / Cuban Traditional
12 Cançó del lladre, folk song 2:03
Catalan Traditional
Credits :
Israel de Almeida - Guitar (7 String Acoustic) (8)
Badi Assad - Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Vocals
Jorge Assad - Mandolin (8)
Zé Eduardo Nazário - Percussion (6/9)
28.10.21
BADI ASSAD - Echoes of Brazil (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Entirely instrumental, Echoes of Brazil finds Badi Assad making the acoustic guitar her sole focus and paying tribute to some of Brazil's many heroes of the instrument. This splendid CD may not be the last word on Brazilian guitarists (who have played a crucial role in samba, choro, bossa nova, tropicalismo and Brazilian classical), but Assad does a fine job of reminding us what some of them contributed. It would have been impossible to tell the entire story on a single CD, and she makes no pretense of her tribute being all-inclusive. Assad, whose only accompaniment is acoustic bassist David Finck, salutes everyone from Garoto and Laurindo Almeida to Egberto Gismonti, Baden Powell and Luiz Bonfá. Much to her credit, she doesn't become a slavish imitator of any of them, and consistently demonstrates that she is a distinctive and impressive representative of the guitar herself. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1 Batucada (Nós E O Rio) 3:16
Written-By – Altamir Penha, Isaías Sávio, Edison Penha
2 Abismo De Rosas 4:35
Written-By – Canhoto
3 Escadão 4:16
Written-By – Laurindo Almeida
4 Emotiva No. 1 3:01
Written-By – Hélio Delmiro
5 Sem Título 2:05
Written-By – Luis Bonfá
6 Bachianinha No. 1 3:23
Written-By – Paulinho Nogueira
7 Interrogando 2:59
Written-By – João Pernambuco
8 Tempo Feliz 3:29
Written-By – Baden Powell
9 Uma Valsa E Dois Amores 3:08
Written-By – Dilermando Reis
10 Estudo Para Violão 4:23
Written-By – Egberto Gismonti
11 Jorge Da Fusa 2:53
Written-By – Garoto
12 Pixaim 2:57
Written-By – Marco Pereira
13 Furiosa 3:47
Written-By – Paulo Bellinati
14 Farewell 3:11
Written-By – Sérgio Assad
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – David Finck
Guitar [Fisher] – Badi Assad
Percussion – Jamey Haddad, Valtinho Anastacio 
BADI ASSAD - Chameleon (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Badi Assad (bah-JEE ah-SAHJ) is very chameleon-like in her protean, changing character. On the fun, energetic opener "Rhythms of the World" Assad gives us worldbeat, acoustic guitar pieces with jazzy, almost scat-like vocals. Things are peaceful and serene for the instrumental (acoustic guitar, flute and percussion) "Butterfly." Lee Ritenour appears on guitar synthesizer for "Waves," while Assad, the multi-instrumentalist, syncopates a guitar pattern with her right hand and simultaneously performs a marimba solo with her left hand. For this piece, Assad provides breathy vocalizations and Portuguese vocals that recall Astrud Gilberto and some light bossa nova. The simple arrangements of guitar and vocals on her own "Ai Que Saudade d'Oce" and "Naked" are the most moving pieces here. Her delicate, expressive vocals and flamenco-tinged, acoustic guitar phrases are simply beautiful. Assad is sibling to the world music acoustic guitar pair Duo Assad. A fascinating showcase for her extraordinary ability is the rendition of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Finding new sadness and beauty in the piece, she performs an arrangement that includes bass and exotic percussion, including subtle chimes. Her elegant, lilting lyric and exquisite guitar work make for a truly winning combination on this peerless Brazilian album. by Tom Schulte
Tracklist :
1 Rhythms Of The World 6:15
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
Backing Vocals – Andre Manga, Debby Holiday
Guitar – Jeff Scott Young
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Percussion – Alex Acuña
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
2 Butterfly 4:12
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
Flute [Gold] – Viviana Guzman
Guitar – Badi Assad
Percussion – Cassio Duarte
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
3 Waves 4:52
Acoustic Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Don Murray, Jeff Scott Young, Lee Ritenour
Guitar, Synthesizer – Lee Ritenour
Guitar, Vocals, Marimba – Badi Assad
Percussion – Cassio Duarte
Written-By – Badi Assad
4 Al Que Saudade D'ocê 4:00
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Carlinhos Antunes
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Percussion – Cassio Duarte
Written-By – Vital Farias
5 Naked 5:31
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
6 Naio Naio 5:23
Acoustic Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
Backing Vocals – Andre Manga*, Debby Holiday
Didgeridoo – Steven Kent
Drums – Hilary Jones
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Mixed By [Assistant] – Jeff Shannon
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
7 Rain Trance 1:25
Acoustic Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young, Sérgio Assad
Cello – Stephanie Fife
Drums – Hilary Jones
Guitar – Badi Assad
Viola – Virginia Lee Frazier
Violin – Carolyn Osbourn
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
8 Waterfall 3:07
Acoustic Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
Drums – Hilary Jones
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
9 Dolphins In The Blue Mist 3:06
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young, Sérgio Assad
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Written-By – Badi Assad
10 Ponta De Areia 4:00
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Written-By – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
11 While My Guitar Gently Weeps 5:10
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young, Sérgio Assad
Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Guitar, Vocals – Badi Assad
Percussion – Alex Acuña
Written-By – George Harrison
12 Flowing ... Into Formlessness 5:56
Arranged By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young
Didgeridoo – Steven Kent
Flute [Wood] – Viviana Guzman
Guitar, Vocals, Djembe, Wind Chimes [Key Chimes], Voice [Wind] – Badi Assad
Percussion – Cassio Duarte
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Scott Young 
BADI ASSAD - Verde (2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
The exotic, one of a kind Brazilian guitarist, singer, and rhythmic mouth and body percussionist has had a stop-and-start career with turns as mysterious and intriguing as
her music. After splashing on the scene with her Chesky debut Solo in 1994, continuing the stir (including vast critical acclaim) with Rhythms (1995) and releasing Chameleon on Verve in 1997, Badi Assad suffered from a series of personal issues that drew her back home for a few years. Fans who were excited about her 2003 re-emergence on the trio date Three Guitars with Larry Coryell and John Abercrombie will be beside themselves with the long-awaited Verde, her first solo project in six years. Those expecting a typical Brazilian vocal album -- she explains the title as "the shades of the Brazilian rain forest" -- will be surprised by Assad's versatility, which incorporates rhythmic textures from around the world. She opens with the very African-flavored voice and dense percussion call-and-response "Cheguei Meu Povo" and a vocal percussion pitter patter interlude before tapping into a sound more typical of classic romantic samba ("Basica"). That sultry side is balanced by her more aggressive vocal and guitar on the feisty "Nao Adianta," which blends modern rock influences with indigenous soundscaping, complete with birdcalls. Other tracks have slight classical leaning, and there's even a little avant-garde oddity apparent on the brief "Feminina." More mainstream ears will be glued to her sly, sexy reading of U2's "One" and soaring, folk- and chamber music-tinged take on Björk's dramatic "Bachelorette," which further confirms Assad's incredible willingness to tackle exotic challenges. Though all the stylistic zigzagging is fascinating, Assad is first and foremost a vocalist of heartbreaking intensity, and tracks like the mournful "Bom Dia Tristeza" best reflect her ability to penetrate the heart. by Jonathan Widran
Tracklist :
1 Cheguei Meu Povo 2:36
Performer [Band] – Cordel do Fogo Encantado
Written-By – Mestre Walter
2 Asa Branca 1:10
Written-By – Humberto Teixeira, Luiz Gonzaga
3 Básica 3:18
Written-By – Tatiana Cobbett
4 Não Adianta 3:00
Percussion – Guilherme Kastrup
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Young
5 One 4:37
Written-By – U2
6 Voce Não Entendeu Nada 4:08
Written-By – Badi Assad
7 Viola Meu Bem 1:37
Arranged By – Badi Assad
Written-By – Traditional
8 O Verde É Maravilha 2:26
Performer [Venezuelan Cuatro] – Carlinhos Antunes
Written-By – José Jorge, Ruy Maurity, Tim Simenon
9 Feminina 1:58
Written-By – Badi Assad, Simone Soul
10 Bachelorette 4:41
Written-By – Björk
11 Seu Delegado 2:34
Arranged By, Clarinet – Luca Raele
Written-By – Jorge Bernardo, Juraci De A. Aranha, Raul G. Marques*
12 Estrangeiro Em Mim 4:38
Written-By – Badi Assad
13 Bom Dia Tristeza 3:39
Written-By – Adoniran Barbosa, Vinicius De Moraes
14 The Being Between 5:09
Written-By – Badi Assad, Jeff Young
15 Valse D'Amelie 2:05
Written-By – Yann Tiersen
16 Implorando 1:41
Written-By, Guitar – Toquinho
17 In My Little White Top (Básica) 3:49
Written-By – Tatiana Cobbett
Credits :
Accordion – Toninho Ferragutti (faixas: 10, 15)
Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Guitar [12 String] – Webster Santos (faixas: 3, 4, 13, 17)
Bass [Electric & Acoustic] – Rodolfo Stroeter (faixas: 4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
Cello – Dimos Guadaroulis (faixas: 10, 12)
Flute – Teco Cardoso (faixas: 3, 13, 17)
Guitar [7-string] – Edmilson Capelupi (faixas: 3, 17)
Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Kalimba, Design, Liner Notes, Directed By [Musical], Mixed By, Executive Producer – Badi Assad
Percussion – Guello (faixas: 3, 17), Naná Vasconcelos (faixas: 6, 7, 9, 10, 12)
Vocals – Carolina Assad (faixas: 7, 9)
EMILY REMLER – Firefly (1981-1992) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
It sounds very clichéd to say that many of music's best and brightest have lived fast and died young, but it is so true. From Jimi Hendrix to Charlie Parker to Patsy Cline, the 20th century was full of talented artists whose lives were cut short by their self-destructive ways. In an ideal world, Emily Remler would have had a very long career and made it to seventy or eighty; instead, the guitarist used heroin and died of a heart attack at 32. Firefly was Remler's first album as a leader, and it is a promising debut. Joined by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Bob Maize, and drummer Jake Hanna, a 24-year-old Remler delivers an enjoyable hard bop date. The album isn't groundbreaking by early-'80s standards -- although Firefly was recorded in 1981, it sounds like it could have been recorded in 1961. But there is no law stating that every young jazz musician who comes along has to reinvent the wheel, and Remler (whose influences include Wes Montgomery and Herb Ellis) brings a lot of potential to lively, swinging performances of Horace Silver's "Strollin'," McCoy Tyner's "Inception," and Montgomery's "Movin' Along." The New Jersey native also provides two original tunes ("Perk's Blues" and "The Firefly") and pleasantly surprises listeners by unearthing a pretty but lesser-known Antonio Carlos Jobim song titled "Look to the Sky." Unlike "The Girl From Ipanema," "Corcovado," or "One Note Samba," "Look to the Sky" is far from a standard; however, Remler's heartfelt interpretation demonstrates that the Jobim melody deserves to be much better known. With Firefly, Remler's recording career was off to an appealing start -- a career that should have been much, much longer. Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1 Strollin' 5:29
Horace Silver
2 Look to the Sky 5:23
Antônio Carlos Jobim
3 Perk's Blues 4:06
Emily Remler
4 The Firefly 4:05
Emily Remler
5 Movin' Along 5:30
Wes Montgomery
6 A Taste of Honey 2:09
Ric Marlow / Bobby Scott
7 Inception 5:09
McCoy Tyner
8 In a Sentimental Mood 7:48
Duke Ellington / Manny Kurtz / Irving Mills
Credits :
Bass – Bob Maize
Drums – Jake Hanna
Guitar – Emily Remler
Piano – Hank Jones 
THE EMILY REMLER QUARTET - Take Two (1982) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 Cannonball 4:48
Cannonball Adderley
2 In Your Own Sweet Way 4:52
Dave Brubeck
3 For Regulars Only 6:43
Dexter Gordon
4 Search for Peace 5:17
McCoy Tyner
5 Pocket Wes 6:45
Emily Remler
6 Waltz for My Grandfather 6:35
Emily Remler
7 Afro Blue 2:24
Mongo Santamaria
8 Eleuthra 6:20
Monty Alexander
Credits :
Bass – Don Thompson
Drums – Terry Clarke
Guitar – Emily Remler
Piano – James Williams
27.10.21
EMILY REMLER - Transitions (1984) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Guitarist Emily Remler's third Concord recording was a strong step forward, as she started to really get away from her early Wes Montgomery/Herb Ellis influence and find a voice of her own. Rather than a standard piano-bass-drums trio, Remler teams up with trumpeter John D'Earth, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Bob Moses. Her three originals are challenging, and the quartet also performs Sam Jones' swinging "Del Sasser," Duke Ellington's lesser-known "Searchin'" and Keith Jarrett's "Coral." Throughout, Remler shows that her future lay beyond straight-ahead bebop, although as it turned out, she would not live long enough to be as influential as she would have been. All in all, this is one of the strongest of the six Emily Remler Concord recordings. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Nunca Mais 4:56
Emily Remler
2 Searchin' 6:08
Steve Allen / Duke Ellington
3 Transitions 7:56
Emily Remler
4 Del Sasser 6:44
Sam Jones / Donald Wolf
5 Coral 6:07
Keith Jarrett
6 Ode to Mali 4:41
Emily Remler
Credits :
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Drums – Bob Moses
Guitar – Emily Remler
Trumpet – John D'Earth
EMILY REMLER - Catwalk (1985) APE (image+.cue), lossless
Guitarist Emily Remler's fourth and Concord recording makes one regret even more her premature death at age 32. While her earlier dates were very much in the bop mainstream, this one (in a quartet with trumpeter John D'Earth, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Bob Moses) finds her looking ahead and partly finding her own voice on her seven diverse originals. Although she never became an innovator, Remler certainly had a lot to offer the jazz world and this fairly adventurous effort was one of the finest recordings of her short career. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Mocha Spice 4:26
Emily Remler
2 Catwalk 7:19
Emily Remler
3 Gwendolyn 4:35
Emily Remler
4 Antonio 4:25
Emily Remler
5 Pedals 6:54
Emily Remler
6 Five Years 5:48
Emily Remler
7 Mozambique 7:44
Emily Remler
Credits :
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Guitar – Emily Remler
Percussion – Bob Moses
Trumpet – John D'Earth
LARRY CORYELL / EMILY REMLER - Together (1985) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
This interesting and one-time matchup features Larry Coryell and Emily Remler on a set of guitar duets. It is easy to tell the two players apart, yet their styles were quite complementary. Highlights of the date (which has four standards, Pat Martino's "Gerri's Blues," and two Coryell originals) include "Joy Spring," "How My Heart Sings" and "How Insensitive." by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Arubian Nights 5:50
Larry Coryell
2 Joy Spring 5:44
Clifford Brown
3 Ill Wind 6:27
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
4 How My Heart Sings 5:43
Earl Zindars
5 Six Beats, Six Strings 6:57
Larry Coryell
6 Gerri's Blues 5:29
Pat Martino
7 How Insensitive 8:27
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim
Credits :
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Emily Remler, Larry Coryell
EMILY REMLER - East to Wes (1988) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
The late guitarist's last CD to be released before her premature death is her finest effort. Emily Remler's fluid technique brightens such seldom-heard numbers as Clifford Brown's "Daahoud" and her simplified arrangement of Claude Thornhill's lovely "Snowfall," as well as more relaxed tunes like "Sweet Georgia Fame." The polished rhythm section includes the masterful pianist Hank Jones, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Highly recommended. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1 Daahoud 5:19
Clifford Brown
2 Snowfall 6:39
Claude Thornhill
3 Hot House 5:45
Tadd Dameron
4 Sweet Georgie Fame 5:38
Blossom Dearie / Sandra Harris
5 Ballad for a Music Box 7:25
Emily Remler
6 Blues for Herb 6:26
Emily Remler
7 Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise 8:14
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
8 East to Wes 6:12
Emily Remler
Credits :
Bass – Buster Williams
Drums – Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Guitar – Emily Remler
Piano – Hank Jones
EMILY REMLER - This Is Me (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Emily Remler's first -- and tragically, her last -- excursion into electric jazz-pop indicates that she could have become a strong force in that area had she not died. Though Remler's Concord recordings earned her a great deal of respect in hard bop circles, she felt limited creatively and was quite anxious to experiment in the electric realm. On her final session, This Is Me, the guitarist incorporates pop and rock elements on her own terms -- maintaining her musical integrity and avoiding radio-oriented smooth jazz drivel altogether. What remains constant is the warm and lyrical nature of her playing. While the influence of Wes Montgomery and Herb Ellis remains, some of these pieces indicate that she was paying close attention to Pat Metheny. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1 Deep in Tune 5:24
Written, Arranged By – David Benoit, Emily Remler
2 Majestic Dance 4:49
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
3 "E" Samba 6:15
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
4 Love Colors 4:50
Written, Arranged By – David Benoit
5 Dark Passage 4:46
Arranged By – Aydın Esen, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
6 You Know What I'm Saying 4:51
Arranged By – Aydın Esen
Written-By – Emily Remler
7 Song for Maggie 5:37
Written, Arranged By – Emily Remler
8 Around the Bend 5:11
Arranged By – Emily Remler, Russ Freeman
Written-By – Emily Remler
9 Carenia 6:18
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
10 Simplicidaje 4:53
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Mixed By – Paul Wickliffe
Written-By – Emily Remler
11 Second Childhood 3:24
Written, Arranged By – Emily Remler
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo (faixas: 9, 10)
Bass – Jimmy Johnson (faixas: 1, 4), Lincoln Goines (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Drums – Daduka Fonseca (faixas: 9, 10), Jeff Porcaro (faixas: 1, 4), Ricky Sebastian (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 7)
Guitar – Emily Remler (faixas: 1-9, 11)
Guitar Synthesizer – Emily Remler (faixas: 10)
Keyboards – David Benoit (faixas: 1, 4)
Keyboards, Piano – Aydın Esen (faixas: 5)
Keyboards, Programmed By – Russ Freeman (faixas: 8)
Percussion – "Cafe" (faixas: 2, 3, 9, 10), Jay Ashby (faixas: 2), Jeffrey Weber (faixas: 1, 4), Luis Conte (faixas: 1, 4, 6, 8, 11)
Piano – Bill O'Connell (faixas: 2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
Trombone – Jay Ashby (faixas: 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Vocals – Maúcha Adnet (faixas: 10)
24.10.21
DEREK BAILEY — Solo Guitar, Vol. 1 (1971-1992) FLAC (tracks), lossless
Derek Bailey's first solo recording at the time of its original release (subsequent albums have gone further back), Solo Guitar, Vol. 1 was an utter revelation for those few who initially heard it. No one, absolutely no one, was playing guitar like this in 1971. Although his influence could already be felt in the more abstract work of Robert Fripp (listen to "Moonchild" from the first King Crimson album) and would soon be picked up strongly by Fred Frith, Bailey occupied a universe of his own, freely improvising with little reference to the jazz tradition (including free jazz), sending splinters of notes into the ether and summoning ringing feedback from the deep innards of his ax. Most of the pieces here are performed on electric guitar, Bailey's patented use of the volume pedal clearly in evidence, as is the insightful intellect that would be a trademark. Solo Guitar, Vol. 1 is one of his knottier offerings; he would mellow out slightly (very slightly) after 1980 or so and listeners who have only previously heard his later work may be surprised at how unrelentingly spiny and brusque his playing is here. But it's no less spectacular than the gorgeous Solo Guitar, Vol. 2, which only took about another 20 years to appear. A handful of pieces included are odd even by Bailey standards in that they are largely composed: Misha Mengelberg's delightfully loony "Where Is the Police?" (complete with some synth work from Bailey!), Willem Breuker's hilarious and intricate "Christiani Eddy" with its puzzled, vocalized pauses, and a lovely, formidable work by ex-bandmate (in Joseph Holbrooke) Gavin Bryars. All told, this is required listening for any self-respecting Derek Bailey fan and a fascinating, complex, and ultimately delicious disc on its own merits. Brian Olewnick
Tracklist :
1 Improvisation 4 2:02
Derek Bailey
2 Improvisation 5 7:43
Derek Bailey
3 Improvisation 6 5:29
Derek Bailey
4 Improvisation 7 3:10
Derek Bailey
5 Where Is the Police? 8:25
Misha Mengelberg
6 Christiani Eddy 5:50
Willem Breuker
7 The Squirrel and the Ricketty-Racketty Bridge 6:31
Gavin Bryars
8 Improvisation 3 2:41
Derek Bailey
9 Improvisation 8 4:19
Derek Bailey
10 Improvisation 9 1:52
Derek Bailey
11 Improvisation 10 3:04
Derek Bailey
12 Improvisation 11 2:16
Derek Bailey
13 Improvisation 12 3:46
Derek Bailey
Credits :
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Derek Bailey
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Released in 1976, Jeff Beck's Wired contains some of the best jazz-rock fusion of the period. Wired is generally more muscular, albeit l...




