BARNEY WILEN WITH THE MAL WALDRON TRIO — Movie Themes From France (1990) Two Version | WV + FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Soft and sensuous, saxophonist Barney Wilen runs gently through eight French movie soundtracks, with the Mal Waldron Trio behind him. Wilen came to international attention decades before with his work with Miles Davis, and several of the themes here were actually written by the trumpeter. Wilen has been criticized for sounding tired on this recording, and, in fact, his sound does sometimes sound somewhat sleepy, though often attractively so. In ways, this sounds a bit like Stan Getz minus some oomph. The results are lazily appealing, the sort of melodies that might be soothing after a long day. This is not to imply, though, that Wilen is anything less than a very strong jazz performer, as his phrasing and choice of notes are smack dab in the middle of the jazz tradition. Yet, even when he builds tension, as he likes to do on his soprano, it has the feel of being held back. He is best heard on tenor, and on those tracks his lilting, soft forays usually hit the mark. Waldron is an oddly sympathetic voice, so much so that the music is often in danger of drifting to paradise. Steve Loewy
Tracklist : 
1 Un Homme Et Une Femme 6:20
Written-By – Fr. Lai, P. Barouh 
2 Julien Dans L'Ascenseur / Florence Sur Les Champs Elysées 7:28
Written-By – M. Davis
3 Les Parapluies de Cherbourg 9:53
Written-By – M. Legrand
4 No Problem 8:42
Written-By – D. Jordan
5 Manha De Carnaval 10:29
Written-By – L. Bonfá
6 Générique 6:53
Written-By – M. Davis
7 Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) 7:41
Written-By – J. Kosma
8 Quiet Temple 9:36
Written-By – M. Waldron
Credits :
Bass – Stafford James
Drums – Eddie Moore
Piano – Mal Waldron
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Barney Wilen

DEWEY REDMAN - Look for the Black Star (1966-1994) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Although always a bit under-recognized and overshadowed by his contemporaries, tenor-saxophonist Dewey Redman has long been one of the giants of the avant-garde and bop. This early recording finds Redman discovering his own individual voice on five of his frequently emotional originals. Assisted by pianist Jym Young, bassist Donald Raphael Gareet and drummer Eddie Moore, this San Francisco date is quite adventurous and holds one's interest throughout. Scott Yanow
Tracklist  :
1 Look For The Black Star
2 For Eldon
3 Spur Of The Moment
4 Seven And One
Clarinet – Donald Garrett
5 Of Love
Credits :
Bass – Donald Garrett
Drums – Eddie Moore
Piano [African Thumb Piano] – Jym Young
Tenor Saxophone, Written-By – Dewey Redman

DEWEY REDMAN QUARTET - Living on the Edge (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The great tenor Dewey Redman has always been a versatile player and he really gets a chance to show off his individuality on this set, whether it is some freebop a la early Ornette Coleman, "Mirror Windows" (which is an explosion of sound and pure energy), the soulful "Blues for J.A.M. - Part 1," a free and speechlike tenor-piano duet with Geri Allen on "As One" and a boppish "Lazy Bird." On "If I Should Lose You," Redman has a rare chance to play some conventional but cliché-free alto. With bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Eddie Moore forming a solid team, this is an easily recommended set of inside/outside music. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Boo Boodoop 9:46
Composed By, Arranged By – Dewey Redman    
2     Mirror Windows 8:32
Composed By, Arranged By – Dewey Redman
3     Blues or J.A.M., Pt. 1 5:02
Composed By, Arranged By – Dewey Redman
4     If I Should Lose You 8:07
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin    
Arranged By – Dewey Redman, Geri Allen
5     As One 5:58
Composed By, Arranged By – Dewey Redman
6     Lazy Bird 6:20
John Coltrane
Arranged By – Dewey Redman, Geri Allen
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Dewey Redman
Bass – Cameron Brown
Drums – Eddie Moore
Piano – Geri Allen