DON BYRON NEW GOSPEL QUINTET — Love, Peace And Soul (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Don Byron's catalog reveals him to be a musical chameleon and master conceptualist. The range of music he's had fun melding with jazz -- Raymond Scott's, Mickey Katz's -- classical arias and lieder, Blaxploitation funk and more -- is expansive. It should come as no surprise then, that Love, Peace and Soul is an album of (mostly) classic gospel tunes, primarily written by Thomas A. Dorsey. It was Dorsey who kept the blues and ring-shout lineages inherent in gospel as it evolved, and revolutionized the music in the process. The other inspiration here is master guitarist and vocalist Sister Rosetta Tharpe. While she played primarily sacred music drenched in jazz and blues, she moved effortlessly between it and secular tunes. Byron's New Gospel Quintet are D.K. Dyson on vocals, pianist Xavier Davis, bassist Brad Jones, and drummer Pheeroan akLaff, with guest appearances by guitarists Brandon Ross and Vernon Reid, trumpeter Ralph Alessi, vocalist Dean Bowman, and baritone saxophonist J.D. Parran. Byron’s clarinet and akLaff's tom-toms introduce "Highway to Heaven," adding the spirit of Sidney Bechet's and Louis Armstrong's New Orleans jazz to Dorsey's blues before Dyson cuts loose on the vocals; Jones' funky bassline makes the entire thing pop. The spirit of improvisation on this set is alive and well too, as evidenced by "When I've Sung My Last Song," the very next cut. Byron's clarinet and Dyson's vocal play on and around the melody before the band enters, and while Dyson moves more toward the straighter end of the lyric, akLaff creates a slippery sense of time and establishes a jazz groove, and Davis' piano solo solidifies it. Given the feel of the album's first three sacred numbers, the juxtaposition of Eddie Harris' funky party anthem "Sham Time" feels right at home. Even the more reverential numbers, such as Dorsey's "Take My Hand Precious Lord" (introduced by a beautiful duet between Byron's saxophone and Dyson's vocal) carry blues into melodic jazz improvisation. Charles Tindley's "Beam of Heaven" is drenched in early blues, from Jones' bumping bassline, Byron's swooping clarinet, akLaff's shuffling kit, and Ross' acoustic slide guitar. Dyson's vocal is simply sublime. In Dorsey's “I’ve Got to Live the Life I Sing About," the hard blues in Tharpe's example underscore the message in the lyric. Love, Peace and Soul is another successful Byron experiment, but it's more than that. While its grooves are not a vision of gospel music since Dorsey, the music points to possibilities for the future that, like Dorsey's and Tharpe's examples, never lose sight of the blues. 
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Tracklist :
1.    Highway To Heaven    6:06
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
2.    When I've Sung My Last Song    6:22
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
3.    It's My Desire    7:51
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
4.    Sham Time  4:47
 Eddie Harris 
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
5.    Consideration  5:18
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
Baritone Saxophone – JD Parran
Lead Vocals – Dean Bowman
Trumpet – Ralph Alessi
6.    Take My Hand, Precious Lord    10:07
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
7.    Beams Of Heaven  3:52
 Charles Albert Tindley 
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Brandon Ross
8.    Hide Me In Thy Bosom    6:21
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
9.    Himmm    5:28
 Don Byron / D.K. Dyson 
10.    I've Got To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song  7:09
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
11.    Didn't It Rain  4:31
 Traditional 
Electric Guitar – Vernon Reid
12.    When I've Done My Best    5:33
 Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey 
Credits : 
Baritone Saxophone – Don Byron (tracks: 5)
Bass Clarinet – Don Byron (tracks: 3)
Clarinet [E ♭ Clarinet] – Don Byron (tracks: 1, 10)
Drums – Pheeroan Aklaff
Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass, Backing Vocals – Brad Jones
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – DK Dyson
Piano, Backing Vocals – Xavier Davis
Soprano Clarinet [B ♭ Clarinet], Tenor Saxophone – Don Byron

KRIS DAVIS — Duopoly (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Album features originals, three covers and free improvisations in an inventive palindromic sequence.

CD + DVD includes full film of Davis in duet with Bill Frisell, Craig Taborn, Tim Berne, Don Byron, Julian Lage, Marcus Gilmore, Billy Drummond, Angelica Sanchez — and all artists with whom Davis had never before recorded. krisdavis.bandcamp.com
Music Tunes :
1.    Prairie Eyes 6:02
Composed By – Kris Davis
2.    Surf Curl  4:15
Composed By – Kris Davis
3.    Fox Fire  8:55
Composed By – Kris Davis
4.    Beneath The Leaves  5:55
Composed By – Angelica Sanchez
5.    Eronel  5:28
Composed By – Idrees Sulieman, Sadik Hakim, Thelonious Monk
6.    Dig & Dump  6:02
Composed By – Kris Davis
7.    Trip Dance For Tim  6:33
Composed By – Kris Davis
8.    Prelude To A Kiss  4:17
Composed By – Duke Ellington
Free Improvisations    
9.    Don Byron  4:02
Composed By – Don Byron, Kris Davis
10.    Tim Berne  4:03
Composed By – Kris Davis, Tim Berne
11.    Marcus Gilmore  3:31
Composed By – Kris Davis, Marcus Gilmore
12.    Billy Drummond  4:14
Composed By – Billy Drummond, Kris Davis
13.    Angelica Sanchez  4:09
Composed By – Angelica Sanchez, Kris Davis
14.    Craig Taborn  4:24
Composed By – Craig Taborn, Kris Davis
15.    Julian Lage  3:22
Composed By – Julian Lage, Kris Davis
16.    Bill Frisell  3:09
Composed By – Bill Frisell, Kris Davis
All Credits : 

ALBERT AMMONS – 1939-1946 (1997) The Classics Chronological Series – 927 | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This CD offers three distinct periods in the development of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons. Kicking off with solo tracks recorded in 1939 and 1944 for the Solo-Art and Commodore labels, the next batch follows him into a small-band format with Hop Lips Page practically stealing the show in his demonstrative style. The final ten selections emanate from Chicago sessions for Mercury -- again with a small group -- featuring vocals from Sippie Wallace and Mildred Anderson. Ammons was a giant in his chosen field of endeavor, and these sides make a marvelous addition to his too-short discography. Cub Koda
Tracklist :
1    Albert Ammons–    St. Louis Blues 3:50
Written-By – W. C. Handy
2    Albert Ammons–    Mecca Flat Blues 3:54
Traditional
3    Albert Ammons–    Bass Gone Crazy    3:35
 Albert Ammons
4    Albert Ammons–    Monday Struggle 3:53
 Albert Ammons
5    Albert Ammons–    Boogie Woogie    3:27
 Albert Ammons
6    Albert Ammons–    Albert's Special Boogie Woogie    2:59
 Albert Ammons
7    Albert Ammons–    The Boogie Rocks    3:01
 Albert Ammons
8    Albert Ammons–    Blues On My Mind    3:06
 Albert Ammons
9    Albert Ammons–    Bugle Boogie    2:50
 Albert Ammons
10    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Blues In The Groove    3:02
 Albert Ammons
11    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    The Breaks    3:07
 Albert Ammons
12    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Jammin' The Boogie    4:03
 Albert Ammons
13    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Bottom Blues    4:34
 Albert Ammons
14    Sippie Wallace With Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Bedroom Blues 3:16
Written-By –  George "Fathead" Thomas / Sippie Wallace
15    Sippie Wallace With Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Buzz Me 3:02
Written-By – Dexter, Moore
16    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Doin' The Boogie Woogie 2:49
Written-By – Young
17    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Oh, Lady, Be Good! 2:32
Written-By – Gershwin - Gershwin
18    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Suitcase Blues    2:44
 Albert Ammons / Hersal Thomas
19    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera    2:34
 Albert Ammons
20    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Swanee River Boogie 2:31
Written-By – Foster
21    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Why I'm Leaving You 2:38
Written By – Unknown Artist
22    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    I Don't Want To See You 2:49
Written-By – Cooley
23    Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings–    Red Sails In The Sunset 2:30
Written-By – Kennedy, Grosz
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Artie Starks (faixas: 14, 15)
Bass – Israel Crosby (faixas: 10 to 13, 16 to 23), John Lindsay (faixas: 14, 15)
Drums – Jack Cooley (faixas: 16 to 23), Sid Catlett (faixas: 10 to 13), Tom Taylor (10) (faixas: 14, 15)
Guitar – Ike Perkins (faixas: 16 to 23), Lonnie Johnson (faixas: 14, 15)
Piano – Albert Ammons
Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas (faixas: 10 to 13)
Trombone – Vic Dickenson (faixas: 10 to 13)
Trumpet – Hot Lips Page (faixas: 10 to 13)
Vocals – Jack Cooley (faixas: 21, 22), Mildred Anderson (faixas: 16), Sippie Wallace (faixas: 14, 15)
Written-By – Ammons (faixas: 3, 5 to 13, 18, 19)

ANTHONY BRAXTON - 4 (Ensemble) Compositions 1992 (1993) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Composition No. 100    15:41
2    Composition No. 96    10:16
3    Composition No. 164    23:09
4    Composition No. 163    24:09
Credits :
Accordion – Ted Reichman
Accordion, Other [Bodysounds] – Guy Klucevek
Artwork [Cover Art] – Niridan
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Randy McKean
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Don Byron
Conductor, Composed By [All Compositions By] – Anthony Braxton
Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Marty Ehrlich
Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Flute [Bamboo] – J.D. Parran
Harp [Uncredited] – Anne LeBaron
Marimba, Vibraphone – Jay Hoggard
Organ, Voice – Amina Claudine Myers
Percussion – Warren Smith
Steel Drums – Lynden Achee
Trombone – John Rapson, Roland Dahinden
Trumpet – Robert Rumboltz