JAKOB BRO NONET — White Rainbow (2008) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Indian Folklore    7:00
2    Villanova    11:02
3    Copenhagen Slow Blues    11:37
4    Two Worlds    10:05
5    All's Well That Ends Well    11:03
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Jesper Zeuthen
Bass – Anders Christensen, Nicolai Munch-Hansen
Bass Clarinet – Andrew D'Angelo
Drums – Jakob Høyer, Kresten Osgood
Electric Piano – Søren Kjærgaard
Guitar – Jakob Bro
Tenor Saxophone – George Garzone

JOE LOVANO NONET — On This Day At The Vanguard (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Recorded live at the Village Vanguard, On This Day...At the Vanguard is saxophonist Joe Lovano's first recording with his award-winning nonet since the release of 52nd Street Themes in 2000. Having recorded in a variety of settings ranging from those of big-band leaders Woody Herman and Mel Lewis to duets with Mulgrew Miller on Tenor Legacy to quartets featuring such stellar artists as Dave Holland, John Scofield, and Al Foster (collectively known as Scolohofo), Joe Lovano proves with this CD that his artistry remains highly adaptable to any musical setting. Opening the program with the first of two originals written for this recording is Lovano's swinging "At the Vanguard." It has a harmonic sequence based on "Stompin' at the Savoy," and features outstanding solos by Lovano, alto saxophonist Steve Slagle, trumpeter Barry Ries, and pianist John Hicks. "Focus" and John Coltrane's "After the Rain" offer listeners two exceptional contrasts of Lovano's playing style, while "On This Day Just Like Any Other" is a 15-minute free jazz offering with amazing improvisations that Lovano wrote around the time drummer Billy Higgins passed away. The recording closes with "My Little Brown Book," a beautiful, serene ballad that returns the music to the quartet sound and served as the show's encore. Overall, On This Day...At the Vanguard captures the essence of Lovano's reverence and enthusiasm for the jazz venue that has supplied a great deal of his musical inspiration over the course of his jazz career. Paula Edelstein
Tracklist :
1    At The Vanguard 9:30
Composed By, Arranged By – Joe Lovano
2    Focus 8:09
Arranged By – Willie Smith
Composed By – Tadd Dameron
3    After The Rain 7:34
Arranged By – Steve Slagle
Composed By – John Coltrane
4    Good Bait 14:09
Arranged By – Joe Lovano
Composed By – Tadd Dameron
Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Willie Smith
5    Laura 5:22
Arranged By – Joe Lovano, Willie Smith
Composed By – David Arksin
Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Willie Smith
6    On This Day (Just Like Any Other) 15:22
Composed By, Arranged By – Joe Lovano
7    My Little Brown Book 9:04
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Steve Slagle
Baritone Saxophone – Scott Robinson
Bass – Dennis Irwin
Drums – Lewis Nash
Piano – John Hicks
Tenor Saxophone – George Garzone, Joe Lovano, Ralph Lalama
Trombone – Larry Farrell
Trumpet – Barry Ries

THE NORRBOTTEN BIG BAND - The Avatar Sessions : The Music of Tim Hagans (2009) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

There are remarkably few progressive big bands of note, though one that merits entry into their ranks is the Norrbotten Big Band. Trumpeter Tim Hagans, an American who serves as its artistic director, contributed the originals for this date, while he recruited a number of star soloists from the U.S. for these sessions. He envisioned "Buckeyes" after being inspired by a conversation between Ornette Coleman and Joe Lovano; though there are rapid-fire free jazz portions played by the orchestra, with the leader and tenor saxophonist George Garzone playing the role of Lovano, the results are anything but a train wreck. The hip boogaloo "Boo" features the sassy trumpet of Randy Brecker, with guitarist Vic Juris added to the rhythm section. The lush ballad "Here with Me" showcases David Liebman's magical soprano sax, backed by Hagans' superb scoring of the reeds and brass. "Palt Seanuts" is a breezy bop vehicle that Hagans claims is based on a Viking sea song, though he may be engaging in a Dizzy Gillespie-like put-on in his notes. The sauntering "Rufus at Gilly's" casts the spotlight on veteran bassist Rufus Reid, who demonstrates why he is one of the most in-demand players with his inventive, bluesy solo technique. Highly recommended! by Ken Dryden 
Tracklist :
1    Buckeyes 10'15
Drums – Peter Erskine
Tenor Saxophone – George Garzone
Trumpet – Tim Hagans
2    Boo 8'40
Trumpet – Randy Brecker, Tim Hagans
3    Box Of Cannoli 13'16
Bass Clarinet – Jan Thelin
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – Daniel Tilling
Trumpet – Tim Hagans
4    Here With Me 5'58
Soprano Saxophone – David Liebman
5    Palt Seanuts 9'32
Alto Saxophone – Håkan Broström
Drums – Peter Erskine
Tenor Saxophone – Karl-Martin Almqvist
Trombone – Peter Dahlgren
Trumpet – Tim Hagans
6    Rufus At Gilly's 8'42
Bass – Rufus Reid
7    Song For Mirka 7'13
Composed By – Dan Johansson, Tim Hagans
Flugelhorn – Dan Johansson