ELVIN JONES — Elvin! (1962-1995) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Drummer Elvin Jones' first full-length album as a leader is different than one would expect when it is taken into consideration that he was a member of the fiery John Coltrane Quartet at the time. This sextet session, which also includes his brothers Thad and Hank on cornet and piano in addition to flutist Frank Wess, Frank Foster on tenor, and bassist Art Davis, is straight-ahead with a strong Count Basie feel. Jones is still recognizable on the fairly obscure material (only "You Are Too Beautiful" qualifies as a standard) and shows that he can cook in the fairly conventional setting. All of the musicians are in fine form, and two selections feature the rhythm section as a trio.  Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Lady Luck 6:19
Written-By – Wess, Jones
2    Buzz-At 6:31
Written-By – Thad Jones
3    Shadowland 4:06
Written-By – Sara Cassey
4    Pretty Brown 3:30
Written-By – Ernie Wilkins
5    Ray-El 8:03
Written-By – Thad Jones
6    Four And Six 5:01
Written-By – Oliver Nelson
7    You Are Too Beautiful 4:20
Written-By – Rodgers-Hart
Credits :
Bass – Art Davis
Cornet – Thad Jones (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7)
Drums – Elvin Jones
Flute – Frank Wess (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7)
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Frank Foster (tracks: 1 to 3, 5)

ELVIN JONES — And Then Again (1965-2017) RM | SHM-CD Limited Edition | Serie Jazz Masters Collection 1200 – 10 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Azan 3:38
Charles Davis / Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston
2    All Deliberate Speed 7:35
Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston
3    Elvin Elpus 5:52
Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston
4    Soon After 3:35
Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston
5    Forever Summer 4:04
Thad Jones / Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston
6    Len Sirrah 3:42
Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston
7    And Then Again 6:21
Elvin Jones / Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis
Bass – Art Davis, Paul Chambers
Cornet – Thad Jones
Drums – Elvin Jones
Piano – Don Friedman, Hank Jones
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Frank Wess
Trombone – Hunt Peters
Arranged By, Conductor – Melba Liston

CURTIS FULLER — Soul Trombone + Cabin in the Sky (2011) RM | Serie Impulse! 2-On-1 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This budget two-fer in Impulse's 2011 reissue series offers trombonist Curtis Fuller's first two releases for the label, both recorded in 1961; they are his 18th and 19th overall. The first, Soul Trombone, recorded in November, is aptly titled and places Fuller as the leader of a stellar band that includes pianist Cedar Walton, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, Granville T. Hogan on drums, and either Jimmy Cobb or Jymie Merritt on bass. Of the six track on the set, three are originals, and they include the stellar hard bop offering "The Clan," the swinging "Newdles," and the breezy "Ladies Night." Two standard ballads here, "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," and Stan Getz's arrangement of "Dear Old Stockholm," are also beautifully delivered. On this date, Fuller allowed all of his sidemen to stretch out and engage with one another generously. Cabin in the Sky is an entirely different kind of outing, and almost experimental -- though not in the avant-garde sense -- with Fuller leading a pair of different large bands that include a full string section arranged by Harry Lookofsky and conducted by Manny Albam. This date relies heavily (but not exclusively) on the tunes of Vernon Duke and John Latouche. The emphasis here is on texture, color, and harmony, but as a result, some of Fuller's authority is overshadowed by the elaborate and restrictive arrangements. That said, this set is far from uninteresting, and given the price tag, irresistible. Some of the players on this date include Bob Brookmeyer, Kai Winding, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, and Osie Johnson. Standouts include non string-arranged tracks such as "Honey in the Honeycomb" and "Savannah."
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Tracklist & Credits :

OLIVER NELSON ORCHESTRA — Afro-American Sketches (1961-1993) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Oliver Nelson merged the rhythmic fervor of Africa and Black America with the organizational flair of Europe on this release. The often spectacular work features the orchestra sometimes whooping and clashing in the backdrop and other times giving soulful statements or converging in a blues setting. While Nelson combined Afro-Latin rhythmic support from Ray Barretto with crisp jazz drumming from Ed Shaughnessy, he also contributed his own soaring alto and tenor sax solos and conducted the orchestra. It was a monumental job, and Nelson exceeded it. Ron Wynn   Tracklist & Credits :

THE GIL EVANS ORCHESTRA — Into the Hot (1962-1988) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Although this album (reissued on CD) proudly states that it is by the Gil Evans Orchestra and has Evans' picture on the cover, the arranger actually had nothing to do with the music. Three songs have the nucleus of his big band performing numbers composed, arranged, and conducted by John Carisi (who also plays one of the trumpets). Those selections by the composer of "Israel" are disappointingly forgettable. The other three performances are even further away from Evans for they are actually selections by avant-garde pianist Cecil Taylor's septet! Taylor's music features trumpeter Ted Curson, trombonist Roswell Rudd, altoist Jimmy Lyons, tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, bassist Henry Grimes, and drummer Sunny Murray and is quite adventurous and exciting, the main reason to acquire this somewhat misleading set. Scott Yanow    Tracklist & Credits :

ROLAND KIRK - "Rahsaan" The Complete Mercury Recordings of Roland Kirk (1990) 11xCD BOX-SET | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Rahsaan Roland Kirk's nearly one-dozen long-players on the Mercury Records family of labels -- including the Smash and Limelight subsidiaries -- are gathered on this massive ten-disc compilation. Actually, it is 11 discs if you count the surprise bonus CD. Additionally, Rahsaan: The Complete Mercury Recordings of Roland Kirk lives up to its name by augmenting those albums with more than two-dozen previously unissued sides. Kirk's thoroughly innovative multi-instrumental reed work caught the attention of legendary producer Quincy Jones, then the vice-president of Mercury Records, who signed Kirk and would later arrange and conduct orchestrations for several of his memorable sessions. Perhaps the most recognizable among them is "Soul Bossa Nova" which is heavily featured in the Austin Powers franchise. Kirk's ability to perform several reed instruments -- including the tenor, flute, clarinet, manzello, and stritch -- simultaneously allowed him a musical autonomy few instrumentalists are afforded. His youthful embrace of the R&B, soul, pop, and eventually rock genres produced swinging interpretations of "And I Love Her" and "Walk on By," among others. Regardless of the genre, however, Kirk's ability to Swing -- with a capitol "S" -- is imprinted upon every piece he performed. Although Kirk continued his prolific output on Atlantic records in the late '60s and '70s, arguably his most profound sides are included here. We Free Kings, Domino, Reeds and Deeds, Gifts and Messages, I Talk with the Spirits and Rip, Rig & Panic are offered in their entirety. Undoubtedly the centerpiece of Kirk's work for the label is the live Kirk in Copenhagen, which features some wicked harp blowing from blues legend "Sonny Boy" Williamson, aka Big Skol. It is only fitting that this album benefits so greatly from inclusion on this set. The original six sides have been supplemented with an additional ten to present the entire October '63 performance, now complete at an hour and 45 minutes. Rahsaan: The Complete Mercury Recordings if Roland Kirk is complimented visually with a 56-page information packed booklet that includes: complete discographical and recording session logs, as well individual essays for each disc. Although not for the light of funds, this is truly the best way to become immersed in these early works of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Lindsay Planer
All Tracks & Credits

RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK - We Free Kings (1961-1990) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

We Free Kings, Roland Kirk's third long-player, is among the most consistent of his early efforts. The assembled quartet provides an ample balance of bop and soul compliments to Kirk's decidedly individual polyphonic performance style. His inimitable writing and arranging techniques develop into some great originals, as well as personalize the chosen cover tunes. With a nod to the contemporary performance style of John Coltrane, as well as a measure of his influences -- most notably Clifford Brown and Sidney Bechet -- Kirk maneuvers into and out of some inspiring situations. His decidedly 'Trane-esque solos on "My Delight" are supported with a high degree of flexibility by one-time Charles Mingus' pianist Richard Wyands and Dizzy Gillespie percussionist Charlie Persip. The album's title track is a Kirk original, based on the melody of the Christmas hymn "We Three Kings." Incorporating recognizable melodies into Kirk's oft times unorthodox musical settings would prove to be a motif throughout his career. An example is the highly touted cover of Charlie Parker's "Blues for Alice." This is an ideal avenue for the quartet to explore one of Kirk's specialties -- the blues. The almost irreverent manner in which he fuses blues and soul music into the otherwise bop-driven arrangements is striking. "A Sack Full of Soul" is a funky number with a walking-blues backbeat that perfectly supports Kirk's swinging solos. The stop time syncopation is reminiscent of Ray Charles' "What'd I Say." The 1987 CD version also includes an alternate take of "Blues for Alice." One additional track -- a cover of the Frank Loesser standard "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year" -- was also recorded at these sessions and remained unissued until its inclusion on the ten-disc Rahsaan: The Complete Mercury Recordings of Roland Kirk box set. Lindsay Planer  

Tracklist  
1 Three For The Festival 3:07
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2 Moon Song 4:20
Written-By – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow
3 A Sack Full Of Soul 4:37
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
4 The Haunted Melody 3:37
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
5 Blues For Alice (Alt. Take) 5:11
Written-By – Charlie Parker
6 Blues For Alice (Master Take) 4:06
Written-By – Charlie Parker
7 We Free Kings 4:44
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
8 You Dit It, You Did It 2:27
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
9 Some Kind Of Love 6:09
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
10 My Delight 4:28
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Credits
Bass – Art Davis (tracks: 3 to 6, 10), Wendell Marshall (tracks: 1, 2, 7 to 9)
Composed By – Roland Kirk (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7 to 10)
Drums – Charlie Persip
Flute – Roland Kirk
Piano – Hank Jones (tracks: 1, 2, 7 to 9), Richard Wyands (tracks: 3 to 6, 10)
Saxophone [Manzello, Stritch] – Roland Kirk
Siren – Roland Kirk
Tenor Saxophone – Roland Kirk

PHAROAH SANDERS - Rejoice (1981-2003) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A two-LP set on Theresa, Rejoice features Pharoah Sanders in excellent form in 1981. Sanders sounds much more mellow than he had a decade earlier, often improvising in a style similar to late-'50s John Coltrane, particularly on "When Lights Are Low," "Moments Notice," and "Central Park West." The personnel changes on many of the selections and includes such top players as pianists Joe Bonner and John Hicks, bassist Art Davis, drummers Elvin Jones and Billy Higgins, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trombonist Steve Turre, trumpeter Danny Moore, a harpist, and (on "Origin" and "Central Park West") five vocalists. The music always holds one's interest, making this one of Sanders' better later recordings. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Rejoice 12:42
Agogô – Babatunde
Bells, Composed By, Arranged By – Pharoah Sanders
Drums – Elvin Jones
Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson
Vocals – B. Kazuko Ishida
2     High Life 7:38
Arranged By – Pharoah Sanders
Bass, Vocals – Jorge Pomar
Congas, Vocals – Big Black
Drums, Vocals, Shaker – Babatunde
Guitar, Vocals – Peter Fujii
Vocals – Joe Bonner
3     Nigerian Juju Hilife 9:57
Arranged By – Pharoah Sanders
Bass – Jorge Pomar
Congas – Big Black
Drums, Shaker – Babatunde
Guitar – Peter Fujii    
4     Origin 5:41
Arranged By [Vocals] – William S. Fischer
Composed By, Arranged By – Pharoah Sanders
Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson
Vocals – Bobby London, Carroll Wilson Scott, Flame Braithwaite, Sakinah Muhammad, Yvette S. Vanterpool
5     When Lights Are Low 6:24
Composed By – Benny Carter    
6     Moment's Notice 5:16
Composed By – John Coltrane
Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson
Vocals – George V. Johnson Jr.
7     Central Park West 5:43
Arranged By [Vocals], Directed By – William S. Fischer
Composed By – John Coltrane
Harp – Lois Colin
Vocals – Bobby London, Carroll Wilson Scott, Flame Braithwaite, Sakinah Muhammad, Yvette S. Vanterpool    
8     Ntjilo Ntjilo/Bird Song 4:03
Arranged By – Pharoah Sanders
Harp – Lois Colin    
9     Farah 5:28
Composed By, Arranged By – Pharoah Sanders
Credits :
Bass – Art Davis (pistas: 1, 4 to 7)
Drums – Billy Higgins (pistas: 4 to 7)
Piano – Joe Bonner (pistas: 1 to 3, 8, 9), John Hicks (pistas: 4 to 7)
Saxophone [Tenor] – Pharoah Sanders
Trombone – Steve Turre (pistas: 4 to 7)

ZOOT SIMS - New Beat Bossa Nova Means the Samba Swing Vol. 1 + Vol. 2 (1962-2013) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

New Beat Bossa Nova Vol. 1   
1    Recado Bossa Nova Part 1 2:38
Written-By – Djalma Ferreira, Luiz Antônio
2    Recado Bossa Nova Part 2 3:00
Written-By – Djalma Ferreira, Luiz Antônio
3    Cano Canoe 5:38
Written-By – Mick Micheyl
4    Cantando A Orquestra    4:10
Distel / Peze
5    Ciume    4:15
Carlos Lyra
6    Maria Ninguem    2:40
Carlos Lyra
7    Sem Saudades De Vocé    6:04
Carlos Lyra
8    Barquinho De Papel    2:55
New Beat Bossa Nova Vol. 2  
9    Bernie's Tune 3:02
Written-By – Bernie Miller
10    Poquito Cantando 2:34
Written-By – Don Costa
11    Tickle Toe 2:41
Written-By – Lester Young
12    Lonesome Road 4:24
Written-By – Gene Austin, Nathaniel Shilkret
13    Instant Samba 2:28
Written-By – Don Costa
14    They Call The Wind Maria 2:59
Written-By – Lerner & Loewe
15    Lover Come Back To Me 5:04
Written-By – Hammerstein, Romberg
16    Nature Boy 3:05
Written-By – Eden Ahbez
17    Reaching For The Moon 2:54
Written-By – Irving Berlin
18    Don't fool With Love 3:19
Written-By – Johnny Lehmann, Stan Lebowsky
- BONUS TRACKS -    
19    I Got Rhythm 4:10
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
20    Recado Bossa Nova [Vocal Version] 2:11
Written-By – Djalma Ferreira, Luiz Antônio
21    Don't Fool With Love 2:14
Written-By – Johnny Lehmann, Stan Lebowsky
Written-By – Meredith Willson
23    Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart 2:36
Written-By – James F. Hanley
Notas.
New Beat Bossa Nova Vol. 1: August 28 1962 New York City
New Beat Bossa Nova Vol. 2: November 1962 New York City
Bonus Tracks: October 1-2 1962 New York City
All Credits :

COLEMAN HAWKINS & FRIENDS - Bean Stalkin' (1961-1989) FLAC (tracks), lossless

In contrast to Hawkins's sometimes sleepy studio albums from this era, his live performances were generally quite exciting. This set features the great tenor at two European concerts in 1960, performing three fairly heated numbers with a four-piece rhythm section, matching wits with trumpeter Roy Eldridge on "Crazy Rhythm" and leading two all-star jams with Eldridge, fellow tenor Don Byas and altoist Benny Carter. Some of the music is quite fiery, making this a recommended disc. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Bean Stalkin' 6:12
Coleman Hawkins
2     Indian Summer 2:28
Al Dubin / Victor Herbert
3     Stompin' at the Savoy 8:27
Benny Goodman / Andy Razaf / Edgar Sampson / Chick Webb
4     Crazy Rhythm 6:53
Irving Caesar / Roger Wolfe Kahn / Joseph Meyer
5     Take the "A" Train7:42
Billy Strayhorn
6     (Back Home Again In) Indiana 14:17
James F. Hanley / Ballard MacDonald
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter (pistas: 5 to 6)
Bass – Art Davis (pistas: 5 to 6), Max Bennett (pistas: 1 to 4)
Drums – Gus Johnson (pistas: 1 to 4), Jo Jones (pistas: 5 to 6)
Guitar – Herb Ellis (pistas: 1 to 4)
Piano – Lalo Schifrin (pistas: 5 to 6), Lou Levy (pistas: 1 to 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins (pistas: 1 to 6), Don Byas (pistas: 5 to 6)
Trumpet – Roy Eldridge (pistas: 4 to 6)

THE CLARK TERRY QUARTET | THE COLEMAN HAWKINS SEXTET - Eddie Costa : Memorial Concert (1963) lp | FLAC (tracks), lossless

A memorial concert was held in 1962 not long after the death of pianist and vibraphonist Eddie Costa in a car wreck; evidently, many musicians volunteered to perform at this Village Gate event but only parts of two sets were recorded and issued. Clark Terry, joined by Dick Hyman, Art Davis, and Osie Johnson, perform on the first side following comments by Willis Conover and Terry. The flügelhornist starts with his delightful "Simple Waltz," showcasing his fat lyrical tone, although the rhythm section is not well-recorded and is a little too much in the background. Trombonist Willie Dennis joins the quartet for a down-and-dirty arrangement of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," which is highlighted by Terry's final solo where he alternates between a flügelhorn in one hand and a muted trumpet in the other. Coleman Hawkins leads off the second side; he's joined by Urbie Green, Markie Markowitz, Sonny Clark, Roy Haynes, and Chuck Israels. Like Terry, he starts off his first number, "I'm Confessin' That I Love You," with just the rhythm section. Hawkins is bursting with energy and imagination in his rendition, ranking this effort equal to or exceeding anything else he recorded in the 1960s; unfortunately, the song is suddenly faded out just after the six-minute mark. The interplay with the added horns on an extended take of "Just You, Just Me" is quite enjoyable, though Markowitz's trumpet seems somewhat off-mike at times. This long unavailable LP will be difficult to find. Ken Dryden  
Tracklist :
1    The Clark Terry Quartet–    Introduction    1:40
2    The Clark Terry Quartet–    The Simple Waltz    6:32
3    The Clark Terry Quartet–    Things Ain't What They Used To Be    11:24
4    The Coleman Hawkins Sextet–    I'm Confessin' That I Love You    6:09
5    The Coleman Hawkins Sextet–    Just You, Just Me    15:45
Credits :
The Clark Terry Quartet :
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Clark Terry
Bass – Art Davis
Drums – Osie Johnson
Piano – Dick Hyman
The Coleman Hawkins Sextet :
Bass – Chuck Israels
Drums – Roy Haynes
Piano – Sonny Clark
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Urbie Green
Trumpet – Marky Markowitz

CLARK TERRY - Mellow Moods (1962-1994) RM | FLAC (tracks), lossless

This LP combines together two former LPs by flugelhornist Clark Terry: Everything's Mellow and All American. Since those two sessions were cut for the Moodsville label (where all of the sets were supposed to be emphasizing quiet ballads) and the second date has songs from a forgotten musical, this release wouldn't seem to have much potential. However, Terry is highly expressive on the former date (a quartet outing with pianist Junior Mance, bassist Joe Benjamin, and drummer Charlie Persip) and does not stick only to ballads, throwing in some blues and obscure melodies. As for the All American score, Oliver Nelson was enlisted to write arrangements for Terry's septet (which is comprised of Budd Johnson on tenor, trombonist Lester Robertson, baritonist George Barrow, pianist Eddie Costa in one of his final recordings, bassist Art Davis, and drummer Ed Shaughnessy) and, except for a couple of purposely corny moments, the music is greatly uplifted; in fact, a few of the songs deserve to be revived. Terry and Johnson are in great form throughout. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Out in the Cold Again 4'29
Bobby Bloom / Rube Bloom / Ted Koehler
2     The Simple Waltz 5'10
Bob Brookmeyer / Clark Terry
3     This Is Always 4'53
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
4     Lullaby 3'40
Johannes Brahms
5     Among My Souvenirs 4'48
Edgar Leslie / Horatio Nicholls
6     In the Alley 3'46
Clark Terry
7     Michelle 4'33
John Lennon / Paul McCartney / Clark Terry
8     As You Desire Me 3'26
Allie Wrubel
9     What a Country 4'22
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
10     Same Language 4'05
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
11     If I Were You 5'00
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
12     I've Just Seen Her 3'50
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
13     Once upon a Time 2'20
Lee Adams / Benny Carter / Charles Strouse
14     Nightlife 4'34
Lee Adams / Lou Gramm / Mick Jones / Charles Strouse
15     It's Fun to Think 5'06
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
16     The Fight Song 3'45
Lee Adams / Charles Strouse
Credits :
Arranged By – Oliver Nelson (pistas: 9 to 16)
Baritone Saxophone – George Barrow (pistas: 9 to 16)
Bass – Art Davis (pistas: 9 to 16), Joe Benjamin (pistas: 1 to 8)
Drums – Charlie Persip (pistas: 1 to 8), Ed Shaughnessy (pistas: 9 to 16)
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Junior Mance (pistas: 1 to 8)
Piano, Vibraphone – Eddie Costa (pistas: 9 to 16)
Remastered By [Digital Remastering, 1993] – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson (pistas: 9 to 16)
Trombone – Lester Robertson (pistas: 9 to 16)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Clark Terry

ETTA JONES - Lonely and Blue (1962-1992) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Singer Etta Jones often recalls late-period Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington on her CD reissue of Lonely and Blue. The first 11 songs find her accompanied by tenor-saxophonist Budd Johnson on four of the songs, guitarist Wally Richardson on seven, and the Patti Bown Trio throughout; the final three numbers (bonus tracks), are actually from a date led by tenor great Gene Ammons and are among the highlights of this set. But overall, despite some fine performances (particularly "You Don't Know My Mind" and "Trav'lin Light"), Jones' lack of individuality at that point in time makes this CD of less importance than her later sets for Muse. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     I'll Be There 2:55
Howard Cook
2     In the Dark 2:55
Lillian "Lil" Green
3     Out in the Cold Again 3:16
Bobby Bloom / Rube Bloom / Ted Koehler
4     I'm Pulling Through 3:37
Arthur Herzog, Jr. / Irene Kitchings
5     My Gentleman Friend 2:20
Arnold B. Horwitt / Richard Lewine
6     I Wonder 3:20
Cecil Gant / Budd Johnson / Raymond Leveen
7     You Don't Know My Mind 3:51
Clarence Williams    
8     Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 3:09
Andy Razaf / Don Redman
9     Good-For-Nothin' Joe 3:50
Rube Bloom / Ted Koehler
10     I Miss You So 3:26
Jimmy Henderson / Sid Robin / Sydney Robin / Bertha Scott
11     Trav'lin' Light 3:43
Johnny Mercer / Jimmy Mundy / Trummy Young
- Bonus Tracks -
12     But Not for Me 4:28
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
13     If You're But a Dream 4:22
Nat Bonx / Jack Fulton / Moe Jaffe
14     Cool Cool Daddy 4:50
Traditional
Credits :
Bass – Art Davis (faixas: 3, 5, 8, 11), George Duvivier (faixas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Wally Richardson (faixas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Piano – Patti Bowen
Tenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson (faixas: 3, 5, 7, 10)
Vocals – Etta Jones

FREDA PAYNE - After The Lights Go Down Low (1963-2005) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

By the year 2000, the golden oldie rotation of "Band of Gold" was the main thing keeping the memory of this singer alive. Yet, deep in the catalog of this classic jazz label lies this ambitious, largely successful recording which shows just how diverse and indeed brilliant Freda Payne can be. The album is divided half into big band tracks, half into small combo. The main presence in both cases is alto saxophonist Phil Woods, and this is one of the few recordings he doesn't turn into a football scrimmage for bebop yardage. There is an incredible wealth of material here, and it is definitely impressive to consider that Duke Ellington wrote a song specifically for the session. It is the singer's confidence and marvelous vocal abilities that steal the show at every turn, but that is not to demean the contributions of top-drawer jazz musicians such as pianist Walter Perkins and guitarist Jim Hall. The record is dominated by Tin Pan Alley material, to be sure, but on the second side some serious jazz is attempted, including a beautiful "Round Midnight" and a version of "Lonely Woman" by Ornette Coleman. When it comes to the latter tune, the author of the liner note seems to be straining to hide his contempt, referring to the song as a "composition" in italics, as if it was too touchy to print such a thing in a regular font. It is hoped that an Impulse re-issue will see the light of day in this case so that the line "all that's left is a band of gold" will no longer be true in the case of this virtuoso songstress. by Eugene Chadbourne  
Tracklist :
1. After the Lights Go Down Low 3:23
L.C. Lovett / A. White
2. Sweet Pumpkin 2:56
Ronnell Bright
3. Blue Piano 2:48
Duke Ellington / Bill Katz / Ruth Roberts / Bob Thiele
4. The Things We Love To Do 2:32
Stanley Clayton / Clara Ward
5. Awaken My Lonely One 2:07
Philip Moody / Doris Pony Sherrell
6. Sweet September 2:33
Bill McGuffie
7. I Cried for You 3:58
Gus Arnheim / Arthur Freed / Abe Lyman
8. 'Round Midnight 4:20
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
9. Out of This World 3:10
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
10. Lonely Woman 3:53
Ornette Coleman / Margo Guryan 
11. I Wish I Knew 3:50
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
12. It's Time 1:53
Pauline Rivelli / Ruth Roberts
Credits :
Freda Payne - Vocals
Al DeRisi - Trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham - Trumpet
Ernie Royal - Trumpet
Nick Travis - Trumpet
Quentin Jackson - Trombone
Alan Raph - Trombone
Bob Brookmeyer - Valve Trombone
Phil Woods - Alto Saxophone
Seldon Powell - Tenor Saxphone
Zoot Sims - Tenor Saxphone
Sol Schlinger - Baritone Saxophone
Hank Jones - Piano
Art Davis - Bass
Gus Johnson - Drums
Manny Albam - Arranger, Conductor
Recorded September 1963
at RCA Studios, New York City
Tracks 1 and 2 on September 17
Tracks 3-6 on September 18
Tracks 7-12
Phil Woods - Alto Saxophone
Hank Jones - Piano
Jim Hall - Guitar
Art Davis - Bass
Walter Perkins - Drums

ART BLAKEY QUARTET - A Jazz Message (1964) lp / MONO / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Drummer Art Blakey took time off from his busy schedule as leader of The Jazz Messengers to participate in this quartet session with saxophonist Sonny Stitt, pianist McCoy Tyner and bassist Art Davis. Although this session was under Blakey's leadership, Stitt (on both tenor and alto) emerges as the main soloist, playing his trademark bebop lines with creativity and typical enthusiasm. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
A1 Cafe 6:14
Written-By – Blakey, Stitt
A2 Just Knock On My Door 5:56
Written-By – Blakey, Stitt
A3 Summertime 5:55
Written-By – Heyward, Gershwin
B1 Blues Back 6:30
Written-By – Tyner
B2 Sunday 7:21
Written-By – Conn, Styne, Miller
B3 The Song Is You 5:06
Written-By – O. Hammerstein II / J. Kern
Credits:
Bass – Art Davis
Drums – Art Blakey
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Stitt

JOHN COLTRANE - Olé Coltrane (1961-2000) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The complicated rhythm patterns and diverse sonic textures on Olé Coltrane are evidence that John Coltrane was once again charting his own course. His sheer ability as a maverick -- beyond his appreciable musical skills -- guides works such as this to new levels, ultimately advancing the entire art form. Historically, it's worth noting that recording had already commenced two days prior to this session on Africa/Brass, Coltrane's debut for the burgeoning Impulse! label. The two sets complement each other, suggesting a shift in the larger scheme of Coltrane's musical motifs. The assembled musicians worked within a basic quartet setting, featuring Coltrane on soprano and tenor sax, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums, with double-bass chores held down by Art Davis and Reggie Workman. Added to that are significant contributions and interactions with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and Eric Dolphy on flute and alto sax (although Dolphy's contract with another record label prevented him from being properly credited on initial pressings of the album). The title track is striking in its resemblance to the Spanish influence heard on Miles Davis' Sketches of Spain. This is taken a bit further as Coltrane's combo stretches out with inspired improvisations from Dolphy, Hubbard, Tyner, and Coltrane, respectively. "Olé" likewise sports some amazing double-bass interaction. The combination of a bowed upright bass played in tandem with the same instrument that is being plucked has a sinister permeation that undoubtedly excited Coltrane, who was perpetually searching for sounds outside the norm. The haunting beauty of "Aisha" stands as one of the finest collaborative efforts between Tyner, the song's author, and Coltrane. The solos from Hubbard, Dolphy, and an uncredited Tyner gleam from within the context of a single facet in a multi-dimensional jewel. [Some reissues include an extra track cut during the same sessions, "To Her Ladyship."] by Lindsay Planer  

Tracklist:

1 Olé 18:13
Written-By – John Coltrane
2 Dahomey Dance 10:49
Written-By – John Coltrane
3 Aisha 7:37
Written-By – McCoy Tyner
- Bonus Track -
4 Original Untitled Ballad (To Her Ladyship) 8:58
Written-By – Billy Frazier 
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – George Lane (tracks: 2)
Bass – Art Davis (tracks: 1, 3, 4), Reggie Workman
Drums – Elvin Jones
Flute – Eric Dolphy (tracks: 4), George Lane
Piano – McCoy Tyner
Soprano Saxophone – John Coltrane
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane (tracks: 2)
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard