THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIO — A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing ... (1957-1994) RM | MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is one of pianist Vince Guaraldi's better sets. Showcased in a San Francisco-based trio with guitarist Eddie Duran and bassist Dean Reilly, Guaraldi plays seven standards plus his own "Like a Mighty Rose" tastefully and with light swing, making this a program that is equally successful as both cool jazz and background music. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing 5:37
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn
2    Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise 3:28
Written-By – Hammerstein, Romberg
3    Yesterdays 4:00
Written-By – Kern, Harbach
4    Like A Mighty Rose 4:03
Written-By – Vince Guaraldi
5    Looking For A Boy 4:06
Written-By – Gershwin-Gershwin
6    Autumn Leaves 4:22
Written-By – Prevert, Mercer, Kosma
7    Lonely Girl 3:23
Written-By – Bobby Troup
8    Willow Weep For Me 5:14
Written-By – Ann Ronell
Credits :
Bass – Dean Reilly
Guitar – Eddie Duran
Piano – Vince Guaraldi

TANIA MARIA — Come with Me (1983) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

In the early '80s, Tânia Maria burst upon the U.S. music scene, playing an exuberant blend of Brazilian pop and jazz. Her first few recordings for Concord Picante (of which Come with Me is the third) remain her most rewarding sets. Maria's spirited vocals and hyper keyboard work star throughout the date (which finds her interpreting seven of her originals and "Embraceable You"), supported by a sextet including both Eddie Duran and José Neto on guitar. Worth checking out. Scott Yanow

Tracklist :
1. Sangria (3:56)
Tania Maria
2. Embraceable You (5:53)
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
3. Lost In Amazonia (5:12)
Tania Maria
4. Come With Me (5:44)
Tania Maria / Regina Werneck
5. Sementes, Graines & Seeds (6:25)
Tania Maria
6. Nega (4:10)
Regina Werneck
7. Euzinha (6:31)
Regina Werneck
8. It's All Over Now (5:18)
Regina Werneck
Credits :
Tania Maria :Arranger, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Liner Notes, Fender Rhodes, Electric Cello
José Neto : Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
John Pena : Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass)
Eddie Duran : Guitar
Lincoln Goines : Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass)
Portinho : Percussion, Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion, Bongos

CAL TJADER - Tjader Plays Tjazz (1954-1998) RM / MONO / APE (image+.cue), lossless

In a change of pace, for this recording vibraphonist Cal Tjader recorded cool-toned bop without a Latin rhythm section. Half of the ten songs (mostly jazz standards) feature Tjader switching to drums (his original instrument) in a quartet also including the obscure trombonist Bob Collins, guitarist Eddie Duran and bassist Al McKibbon. Tjader is back on vibes for the quintet selections with tenor saxophonist Brew Moore, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Eugene Wright and drummer Bobby White. He sounds right at home in both formats and the swinging quintet numbers in particular are a good reason to search for this valuable album. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1      Moten Swing 4:02
Bennie Moten / Buster Moten
2     I've Never Been in Love Before 2:33
Frank Loesser
3     There Will Never Be Another You 5:04
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
4     How About You? 3:04
Ralph Freed / James Van Heusen / Burton Lane
5     Jeepers Creepers 3:17
Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren
6     A Minor Goof 3:56
Brew Moore
7     My One and Only Love 2:47
Robert Mellin / Guy Wood
8     Imagination 3:18
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
9     I'll Know 2:59
Frank Loesser
10     Brew's Blues 3:29
Brew Moore
Credits :
Bass – Al McKibbon (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9), Eugene Wright (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Drums – Bobby White (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10), Cal Tjader (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9)
Guitar – Eddie Duran (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9)
Liner Notes – Ralph J. Gleason
Piano – Sonny Clark (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Tenor Saxophone – Brew Moore (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Trombone – Bob Collins (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9)
Vibraphone – Cal Tjader (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)