MARCUS ROBERTS — Gershwin for Lovers (1994) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

This trio date (which features pianist Marcus Roberts, bassist Reginald Veal and drummer Herlin Riley) is a bit unusual in that Roberts, although he is heard interpreting vintage George Gershwin songs, gives the tunes fairly modern interpretations. There is no striding or James P. Johnson licks. Instead, the talented pianist transforms such songs as "A Foggy Day," "Our Love Is Here to Stay," "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "But Not for Me" into modern hard bop. A typically excellent effort. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    A Foggy Day    4:52
2.    The Man I Love    5:42
3.    Our Love Is Here To Stay    6:46
4.    Summertime    6:29
5.    Someone To Watch Over Me    2:59
6.    It Ain't Necessarily So    6:01
7.    Nice Work If You Can Get It    4:44
8.    They Can't Take That Away From Me    8:38
9.    How Long Has This Been Going On?    4:20
10.        But Not For Me    6:13
Credits : 
Herlin Riley - Drums
Marcus Roberts - Piano, 
Reginald Veal - Bass  

JUNKO ONISHI TRIO — Live At The Village Vanguard (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is a memorable set. When pianist Junko Onishi performs songs from the likes of Charles Mingus ("So Long Eric"), John Lewis ("Concorde"), and Ornette Coleman ("Congeniality"), she interprets each of the tunes as much as possible within the intent and style of its composer. "So Long Eric," although performed by her trio, gives one the impression at times that several horns are soloing together; in addition, polyrhythms are utilized part of the time, Ornette's "Congeniality" has a strong pulse but fairly free improvising, while "Concorde" sounds both distinguished and full of blues feeling, like John Lewis himself. Onishi's exploration of "Blue Skies" uplifts the warhorse through the use of colorful vamps and an altered melody, she takes the slow ballad "Darn That Dream" as a medium-tempo stomp, and her original, "How Long Has This Been Goin' On," is brooding but not downbeat and swings hard without losing its serious nature. There is not a weak selection in the bunch and the interplay between Onishi, bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Herlin Riley is quite impressive. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    So Long Eric 8:27
Written-By – Charles Mingus
2.    Blue Skies 9:16
Written-By – Irving Berlin
3.    Concorde 6:32
Written-By – John Lewis 
4.    How Long Has This Been Goin' On 10:45
Written-By – Junko Onishi
5.    Darn That Dream 6:31
Written-By – Eddie De Lange, Jimmy Van Heusen
6.    Congeniality 14:02
Written-By – Ornette Coleman
Credits :
Bass – Reginald Veal
Drums – Herlin Riley
Piano – Junko Onishi

JUNKO ONISHI TRIO — Live At The Village Vanguard II (1994) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1.    The House Of Blue Lights 9:19
Written-By – Gigi Gryce
2.    Never Let Me Go 10:27
Written-By – Jay Livingston-Ray Evans
3.    Brilliant Corners 10:24
Written-By – Thelonious Monk
4.    Ringo Oiwake 20:29
Written-By – Fujio Ozawa, Masao Yoneyama
5.    Tea For Two 5:45
Written-By – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
Credits :
Bass – Reginald Veal
Drums – Herlin Riley
Piano – Junko Onishi