PEGGY LEE — Black Coffee & Dream Street : The Complete Sessions (2009) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Black Coffee (1956)
1. Black Coffee (3:09)
Written-By – Paul Francis Webster, Sonny Burke
2. I've Got You Under My Skin (2:32)
Written-By – Cole Porter
3. Easy Living (2:47)
Written-By – Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger
4. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (2:12)
Written-By – Cole Porter
5. It Ain't Necessarily So (3:26)
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
6. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You? (3:26)
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
7. A Woman Alone with the Blues (3:17)
Written-By – Willard Robison
8. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (2:21)
Written-By – Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart
9. (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young (3:21)
Written-By – Angele Uannier, Johnny Mercer, M. Philippe Gerard
10. Love Me or Leave Me (2:11)
Written-By – Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
11. You're My Thrill (3:26)
Written-By – Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare
12. There's a Small Hotel (2:48)
Written-By – Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart
13. Do I Love You? (1:37)
Written-By – Cole Porter
14. Guess I'll Go Back Home (This Summer) (3:19)
Written-By – Ray Mayer, Willard Robison
Dream Street (1956)
15. Street of Dreams (3:23)
Written-By – Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young
16. What's New (3:00)
Written-By – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
17. You're Blase (2:50)
Written-By – Bruce Sievier, Ord Hamilton
18. It's All Right with Me (2:24)
Written-By – Cole Porter
19. My Old Flame (2:39)
Written-By – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow
20. Dancing on the Ceiling (3:41)
Written-By – Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart
21. It Never Entered My Mind (3:02)
Written-By – Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart
22. Too Late Now (3:49)
Written-By – Alan Jay Lerner, Burton Lane
23. I've Grown Accustomed to His Face (2:47)
Written-By – Alan Jay Lerner-Frederick Loewe
24. Something I Dreamed Last Night (2:30)
Written-By – Herbert Magidson, Jack Yellen, Sammy Fain
25. Last Night When We Were Young (2:57)
Written-By – Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
26. So Blue (2:14)
Written-By – Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
27. I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You) (2:21)
Written-By – Benny Davis, J. Fred Coots
Credits :
Arranged By – Shorty Rogers (tracks: 15 to 27), Sy Oliver (tracks: 15 to 27)
Bass – Buddy Clark (tracks: 5, 6, 11 to 14), Max Wayne (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10), Nick Fatool (tracks: 15 to 27)
Drums, Vibraphone – Larry Bunker (tracks: 5, 6, 11 to 14)
Flute, Saxophone – Bud Shank (tracks: 15 to 27)
Guitar – Bill Pitman (tracks: 5, 6, 11 to 27)
Harp – Stella Castellucci (tracks: 5, 6, 11 to 27)
Piano – Jimmy Rowles (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10), Lou Levy (tracks: 5, 6, 11 to 14)
Saxophone – Bob Cooper (tracks: 15 to 27)
Trumpet – Pete Candoli (tracks: 1 to 4, 7 to 10)
Vibraphone, Percussion – Larry Bunker (tracks: 15 to 27)
Vocals – Peggy Lee
This cd contains the complete sessions from Peggy Lee's two celebrated albums "Black Coffee" and "Dream Street", marking the first time ever that either of these LPs is released with all of the tracks from its studio dates.

Black Coffee :
1-4 & 7-10: New York, April 30, May 1 & May 4, 1953
5-6 & 11-14: LOs Angeles, April 3, 1956

Dream Street :
15-27: Los Angeles, June 5 & 7, 1956
Bass on these sessions was either played by Max Bennett or Buddy Clark.

Tracks 13, 14, 27: from the same sessions but not issued on the original LPs.

OLIVER NELSON — Verve Jazz Masters 48 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 Considering that he was the equal of such heralded arrangers as Quincy Jones, Gil Evans, and Tadd Dameron, it's a shame Oliver Nelson has, for the most part, gone unsung. Maybe Nelson's eventual TV and film work tainted him in the eyes of critics and purists; but, then again, most jazz arrangers made that move, often out of sheer financial necessity -- and let's not scold them if it was simply a matter of wanting to expand their horizons. Before his Hollywood switch, though, Nelson used several '60s dates to not only display those pen skills, but to reveal his considerable saxophone chops (tenor, alto, and soprano!), as well. The fruits can be found on many dates for OJC, Impulse (the classic Blues and the Abstract Truth), and Verve. It's his work for the latter label that is nicely showcased on this collection. Covering the years 1962-1967 and culled to a large extent from his Full Nelson album and various Leonard Feather-sponsored releases, the 16 tracks here find Nelson at the helm of various big band lineups, plying his always swinging yet often complex and distinct sound. The mix contains a dazzling array of treats, including some of the most sophisticated jazz charts ("Patterns for Orchestra"), a taste of his later soundtrack work ("A Typical Day in New York"), beautiful ballads ("Penthouse Dawn"), and even some contemporary R&B-tinged fare ("Full Nelson"). Along with these and several other original pieces, Nelson also does fine by Ellington ("Paris Blues") and W.C. Handy ("St. Louis Blues"). And it's Joe Newman's fine solo on this last cut that ably demonstrates how Nelson, like Mingus, had a knack for bringing out the best in his players. With an all-star cast of players and plenty of fine sides to go, this Nelson roundup offers the perfect way to familiarize yourself with one of the great jazz architects of the '60s. Stephen Cook   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 OLIVER NELSON ORCHESTRA ft. PHIL WOODS — Impressions Of Phaedra (1962) Vinyl, LP MONOAURAL | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Moody and long-forgotten, like the film it was inspired by, Phaedra interchanges film-like cues with some torrid jazz content (mostly courtesy of Phil Woods). Makes an interesting case for "Greek Jazz."  Douglas Payne
Tracklist & Credits :

ROY ELDRIDGE – 1950-1951 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1259 (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It is June 1950. Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge is in Paris, making records with a small band of younger musicians. Easily adapting to rapidly evolving styles in music, the trumpeter eases himself into a steadily developing tide of modernity. The music forms a wonderful and comparatively elegant sequel to his rip-snorting big-band recordings of the 1940s. It is a pleasure to hear young tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims relaxing with Eldridge, and the pianist is 23-year-old Dick Hyman, already a strikingly facile and inventive performer. Pierre Michelot and Eddie Shaughnessy form the rest of the rhythm section in this tight little group. Continuing his personal tradition of great ballad interpretations, Eldridge delivers "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" with an open horn. "King David," "Undecided," and "The Man I Love" are each cooked at brisk velocities. Anita Love joins with Eldridge in energetic scat singing throughout Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing." Yet the very funny, effortlessly hip, and decidedly cool "Ain't No Flies On Me" allows the two singers to relax and interact more deliciously than ever. The next session in the Eldridge chronology scales the band down to a quartet, with Gerald Wiggins, Pierre Michelot, and the great Kenny "Klook" Clarke. Eldridge ambles through Irving Berlin's "Easter Parade" -- which sounds a bit like "Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet" -- and renders up two more gorgeous ballads. "Goliath Bounce" is a smooth walk and "Wild Driver" a rolling boil, but the hottest number from this date, simply titled "Nuts," opens with a sort of Caribbean brushfire percussion maneuver by Clarke. As the tune unfolds its many intricate bop ideas, Clarke rides his cymbals most excitingly. The session of October 28, 1950, touched upon a wide range of styles and moods. "I Remember Harlem" is a deep study in reflective blue impressions, chamber jazz with bowed bass and haunted horn. Fats Waller's sobering "Black and Blue" gets a slight adjustment in the lyric, "Baby, Don't Do Me Like that" is more or less patterned after Louis Jordan's R&B act, and "L'Isle Adam" is a burner for muted trumpet on the fast track. Eldridge also sang two of his original songs with French lyrics, including a cheerful ode to lettuce and mayonnaise. The great surprise in this package is the inclusion of three long-forgotten piano solos from the same session. "Boogie Eldridge" is the veritable spark plug, as our man growls and even howls while massaging the keys. The last two tracks find Eldridge in Stockholm, sitting in with musicians well schooled in every style of jazz and popular music of the day. Duke Ellington's "Echoes of Harlem" is deep and ominous, while "School Days" plays off of the novelty antics of Joe Carroll and Dizzy Gillespie. arwulf arwulf  
Tracklist + Credits :

JOHNNY HODGES | WILD BILL DAVIS ft. KENNY BURRELL - Mess of Blues (2007) FLAC (tracks), lossless

In the 1960s altoist Johnny Hodges took a brief time off from Duke Ellington's orchestra to record eight albums with organist Wild Bill Davis. For this, their third collaboration, the duo welcome guitarist Kenny Burrell, trumpeter Joe Wilder and either Osie Johnson or Ed Shaughnessy on drums. Hodges plays typically beautifully on such numbers as "I Cried for You," "Lost in Meditation" and "Stolen Sweets" and, although no real surprises occur (and the playing time at around a half-hour is quite brief), the performances are up to par. However, the music on this long out-of-print LP has yet to appear on CD. Scott Yanow
"Mess Of Blues"
1     Jones 4:43
Johnny Hodges    
2     I Cried for You 3:02
Gus Arnheim    
3     Love You Madly 3:51
Duke Ellington    
4     Little John, Little John 4:03
Wild Bill Davis / Johnny Hodges    
5     Stolen Sweets 3:14
Wild Bill Davis    
6     A& R Blues 6:07
Wild Bill Davis / Johnny Hodges    
7     Lost in Meditation 3:17
Duke Ellington   
Credits
Johnny Hodges - Alto Sax
Wild Bill Davis - Organ
Kenny Burrell - Guitar
On all tracks except where otherwise indicated, with :
Credits 1-7
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy, Osie Johnson
Trumpet – Joe Wilder
New York, September 3 & 4, 1963.
From "Blue Rabbit"
8     I Let a Song Go out of My Heart 2:40
Duke Ellington / Redmond   
9     Tangerine 3:20
Victor Schertzinger   
10     Creole Love Call 5:34
Duke Ellington   
Credits 8-10
Drums – Bobby Donaldson
Organ – Ray Jackson (replaces Wild Bill Davis)
Bass - Jack Lesberg (#8-9), Wendell Marshall (#10)
New York, May 15 (8-9) & May 17 (10), 1963.
"Stride Right"
11     Caution Blues (Blues in Thirds) 3:58    
Earl Hines   
12     Stride Right 2:54
Earl Hines   
13     Rosetta 3:37
Earl Hines, Henri Woode
14     Perdido 5:09
Hans Lengsfelder   
15     Fantastic, That's You 3:04
George Cates / George Douglas   
16     Tale of the Fox 4:30
Duke Ellington / Johnny Hodges   
17     I'm Beginning to See the Light 3:01
Duke Ellington   
18     C Jam Blues 5:08
Barney Bigard / Duke Ellington   
19     Tippin' In 3:10
Marty Symes
Credits 11-19 :
Piano, Organ – Wild Bill Davis out. Earl Hines
Bass – Richard Davis
Drums – Joe Marshall
New Jersey, January 14, 1966

ZOOT SIMS | AL COHN | TONY SCOTT - East Coast Sounds (1956-1999) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Zoot Sims and Al Cohn made many records together in small-group settings, but this isn't one of their better-known dates, though it is a rewarding one. These 1956 sessions recorded for the Jazzland label and reissued under Fantasy's limited-edition OJC imprint feature tenor saxophonist Sims (who doubles on alto sax) and Cohn (playing baritone sax on most of the selections) with clarinetist Tony Scott (who doubles on tenor), trumpeter Joe Wilder, and trombonist Urbie Green rounding out the front line. Either Marty Paich or Dick Hyman (neither of whom play on these pianoless charts) contributed the arrangements, all of which fall into the cool category. Though they include quite a few pieces by well-known composers, most of them are lesser-known works, such as George Gershwin's "Treat Me Rough," Vernon Duke's "I Like the Likes of You," and Richard Rodgers' "Where's That Rainbow?" Bassist Trigger Alpert gets some solo time as well and contributed one original, the loping "Trigger Fantasy." Recommended. Ken Dryden  
Tracklist :
1     Treat Me Rough 2:50
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin    
2     Looking at You 4:20
Cole Porter    
3     Love Me Tomorrow (But Leave Me Alone Today) 4:51
George Duke / John Latouche    
4     Trigger Happy 2:28
Tony Scott    
5     Tranquilizer 4:28
Dick Hyman    
6     I Like the Likes of You 4:08
Vernon Duke / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg    
7     I Wish I Were in Love Again 3:35
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers    
8     I Don't Want to Be Alone Again 3:28
Johnny Mercer / Jimmie Smith    
9     Trigger Fantasy 5:24
Trigger Alpert    
10     Where's That Rainbow? 3:35
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims
Arranged By – Dick Hyman (pistas: 1, 5, 9, 10), Marty Paich (pistas: 2, 3, 6, 7), Tony Scott (pistas: 4, 8)
Bass – Trigger Alpert
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Tony Scott
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trombone – Urbie Green
Trumpet – Joe Wilder

CLARK TERRY ft... YUSEF LATEEF - Color Changes (1961-2000) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is one of flügelhornist Clark Terry's finest albums. Terry had complete control over the music and, rather than have the usual jam session, he utilized an octet and arrangements by Yusef Lateef, Budd Johnson, and Al Cohn. The lineup of musicians (C.T., trombonist Jimmy Knepper, Julius Watkins on French horn, Yusef Lateef on tenor, flute, oboe, and English horn, Seldon Powell doubling on tenor and flute, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Joe Benjamin, and drummer Ed Shaughnessy) lives up to its potential, and the charts make good use of the sounds of these very individual stylists. The material, which consists of originals by Terry, Duke Jordan, Lateef, and Bob Wilber, is both rare and fresh, and the interpretations always swing. Highly recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Blue Waltz (La Valse Bleue) 6:37
Chester Conn
2     Brother Terry 3:54
Yusef Lateef
3     Flutin' and Fluglin' 6:46
Clark Terry
4     No Problem 5:49
Duke Jordan
5     La Rive Gauche 5:28
Clark Terry
6     Nahstye Blues
Clark Terry    
7     Chat Qui Peche (A Cat That Fishes) 7:32
Clark Terry
Credits :    
Bass – Joe Benjamin
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
French Horn – Julius Watkins
Piano – Budd Johnson (tracks: 6), Tommy Flanagan
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Seldon Powell
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, English Horn, Oboe – Yusef Lateef
Trombone – Jimmy Knepper
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Clark Terry

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

CLARK TERRY - Supreme Jazz (2006) SACD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    La Rive Gauche 5'27
Written-By – Terry
2    Nashtye Blues 5'59
Written-By – Terry
3    Chat Qui Peche = A Cat That Fishes 7'33
Written-By – Terry
4    Blue Waltz = La Valse Bleue 6'37
Written-By – Wilber
5    Brother Terry 3'54
Written-By – Lateef
6    Flutin' And Flugin' 6'44
Written-By – Terry
7    No Problem 5'46
Written-By – Jordan
Credits :
Bass – Joe Benjamin
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
French Horn – Julius Watkins
Piano – Budd Johnson (pistas: 2), Tommy Flanagan
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Seldon Powell
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, English Horn, Oboe – Yusef Lateef
Trombone – Jimmy Knepper
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Clark Terry

BETTY ST. CLAIRE - Complete Jubilee And Seeco Recordings (2016) Mp3

Born Betty Waddell in Columbus, Ohio, singer Betty St. Claire (1927-1972) was hailed as a “find” when, aged 14, she made her professional debut at the Detroit Club Congo. It led to theatre and club work throughout the Mid-West and the East and, eventually, a place with Dizzy Gillespie’s 1949 big band, as well as jobs with other leading jazz groups like Erroll Garner’s trio and Howard McGhee’s quintet. Musically speaking she was quickly dining at the top table.
She brought to it some striking assets - great time, a warm, illuminating and inviting way with lyrics, and an innately musical approach. They were all wrapped in an attractively husky, even lusty, voice that placed her, as a stylist, in a spot somewhere between Anita O’Day and June Christy that she made her own.
Moving to New York she worked the nightclub circuit and 1955 debuted on record with a program of varied, sophisticated standards on two 10” albums. Made for Jubilee, they confirmed her quality in the company of some of the Big Apple’s most capable jazzmen, among them Phil Sunkel, Billy Byers, Hal McKusick, Jimmy Raney, Barry Galbraith and Addison Farmer. In 1959, now at Seeco, she was backed by a quartet that included jazz notables Mundell Lowe, George Duvivier and Ed Shaughnessy for a relaxed demonstration of her affinity with the Great American Songbook and jazz musicians. freshsound
Tracklist :
Hal McKusick Plays-Betty St. Claire Sings” (1955) 10* JLP15
1    Out Of Nowhere 2:15
Written-By – Heyman, Green
2    What Is There To Say? 3:35
Written-By – Harburg, Duke
3    Almost Like Being In Love 2:46
Written-By – Loewe-Lerner
4    Here Comes Trouble Again    3:22
Tracks #1-4: Phil Sunkel, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone & arrangements; Hal McKusick, clarinet & alto sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
Recorded in New York City, January 1955
Cool and Clearer (1955) 10* JLP 1011
5    That Old Black Magic 2:28
Written-By – Arlen-Mercer
6    East Of The Sun 2:29
Written-By – Bowman
7    I Hadn't Anyone Till You 2:18
Written-By – Noble
8    Prelude To A Kiss 3:58
Written-By – Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills
9    Why Try To Change Me Now 3:18
Written-By – Cy Coleman, Joseph McCarthy
10    My One And Only Love 4:14
Written-By – G. & I. Gershwin
11    Skylark 3:16
Written-By – Carmichael, Mercer
12    Give Me The Simple Life 1:58
Written-By – Harry Ruby, Rube Bloom
Tracks #5-12: Eddie Swanson, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Addison Farmer, bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums.
Recorded in New York City, March 1955
"At Basin Street East” (1959)
13    You Took Advantage Of Me 2:47
Written-By – Rodgers-Hart
14    Moonlight In Vermont 3:33
Written-By – Blackburn, Suessdorf
15    Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life 2:59
Written-By – Rida Johnson Young, Victor Herbert
16    'Tis Autumn 3:45
Written-By – Nemo
17    June's A Word 2:25
Written-By – Velona
18    Lonelyville 3:18
Written-By – Hal Hackady, Walter Marks
19    You Turned The Tables On Me 2:04
Written-By – Louis Alter, Sidney Mitchell
20    You're Laughing At Me 3:45
Written-By – Berlin
21    Crazy Rhythm Caesar 3:18
Written-By – Caesar, Meyer, Cahn
22    Easy To Say    4:20
23    I Get A Kick Out Of You 2:12
Written-By – Porter
24    Like Someone In Love 3:10
Written-By – Van Heusen - Burke
Tracks #13-24: Stan Free, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Recorded in New York City, December 1959

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

BEVERLY KENNEY - Like Yesterday (1959-1999) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

With Like Yesterday Beverly Kenney updates a series of pop standards with a formula rooted in the archly modern sound of Eisenhower-era jazz—experienced decades after the fact, the album boasts a timelessness that renders its basic conceits of time and place moot, especially given that the fierce intelligence of Kenney's phrasing and the sultry depth of her vocals contrast so sharply with the Doris Day stereotypes associated with the period in question. Backed by a small but exemplary supporting cast including guitarist Chuck Wayne and reedist Jerome Richardson, Kenney eschews embellishment and excess in favor of lean, taut arrangements that emphasize emotional context—her readings of familiar songs like "More Than You Know" and "A Sunday Kind of Love" possess a startling intimacy. by Jason Ankeny
Tracklist :
1.  Undecided 2:11
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Tenor Saxophone – Al Klink
Trombone – Eddie Bert
2. Sentimental Journey 2:05
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Percussion – Johnny Rae
Piano – Stan Free
Vibraphone – Johnny Rae
3. I Had The Craziest Dream 2:21
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Tenor Saxophone – Al Klink
Trombone – Eddie Bert
4. And The Angels Sing 1:44
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Trumpet – Stan Free
Woodwind – Jerome Richardson
5. More Than You Know 2:39
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Woodwind – Jerome Richardson
6. The Dipsy Doodle 1:44
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Woodwind – Jerome Richardson
7. What A Difference A Day Made 2:17
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Percussion – Johnny Rae
Piano – Stan Free
Vibraphone – Johnny Rae
8. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place 2:01
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Tenor Saxophone – Al Klink
Trombone – Eddie Bert
9. A Sunday Kind Of Love 2:30
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Tenor Saxophone – Al Klink
Trombone – Eddie Bert
10.  Any Old Time 1:34
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Piano – Stan Free
Woodwind – Jerome Richardson
11. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe 2:18
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Percussion – Johnny Rae
Piano – Stan Free
Vibraphone – Johnny Rae
12. Tampico 2:00
Bass – Bill Pemberton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Chuck Wayne
Percussion – Johnny Rae
Piano – Stan Free
Vibraphone – Johnny Rae 

PEGGY LEE - Black Coffee With Peggy Lee (1956-1999) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Peggy Lee left Capitol in 1952 for, among several other reasons, the label's refusal to let her record and release an exotic, tumultuous version of "Lover." Lee was certainly no Mitch Miller songbird, content to loosen her gorgeous pipes on any piece of tripe foisted upon her; she was a superb songwriter with a knowledge of production and arrangement gained from work in big bands and from her husband, Dave Barbour (although the two weren't together at the time). The more open-minded Decca acquiesced to her demand, and watched its investment pay off quickly when the single became her biggest hit in years. Black Coffee was Lee's next major project. Encouraged by longtime Decca A&R Milt Gabler, she hired a small group including trumpeter Pete Candoli and pianist Jimmy Rowles (two of her favorite sidemen) to record an after-hours jazz project similar in intent and execution to Lee Wiley's "Manhattan project" of 1950, Night in Manhattan. While the title-track opener of Black Coffee soon separated itself from the LP -- to be taught forever after during the first period of any Torch Song 101 class -- the album doesn't keep to its concept very long; Lee is soon enough in a bouncy mood for "I've Got You Under My Skin" and very affectionate on "Easy Living." (If there's a concept at work here, it's the vagaries of love.) Listeners should look instead to "It Ain't Necessarily So" or "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You?" for more examples of Lee's quintessentially slow-burn sultriness. Aside from occasionally straying off-concept, however, Black Coffee is an excellent record, spotlighting Lee's ability to shine with every type of group and in any context. [When originally recorded and released in 1953, Black Coffee was an eight-song catalog of 78s. Three years later, Decca commissioned an LP expansion of the record, for which Lee recorded several more songs. The 2004 Verve edition is therefore a reissue of the 1956 12-song LP.] by John Bush  

Tracklist :

1 Black Coffee 3:09
Sonny Burke / Paul Francis Webster
2 I've Got You Under My Skin 2:31
Cole Porter
3 Easy Living 2:47
Ralph Rainger / Leo Robin
4 My Heart Belongs to Daddy  2:11
Cole Porter
5 It Ain't Necessarily So 3:26
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
6 Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You? 3:26
Andy Razaf / Don Redman
7 A Woman Alone With the Blues 3:16
Willard Robison
8 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 2:21
Richard Rodgers
9 (Ah, The Apple Trees) When the World Was Young 3:21
Johnny Mercer
10 Love Me or Leave Me 2:10
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
11 You're My Thrill 3:26
Sidney Clare / Jay Gorney
12 There's a Small Hotel 2:48
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Credits :
Bass – Max Wayne
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Piano – Jimmy Rowles
Trumpet – Pete Candori
Vocals – Peggy Lee