BARNEY KESSEL— Some Like It Hot (1956-1988) RM | Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

The release of the movie Some Like It Hot served as a good excuse for guitarist Kessel to join together with Art Pepper (switching between alto, clarinet, and tenor), trumpeter Joe Gordon, pianist Jimmy Rowles, rhythm guitarist Jack Marshall, bassist Monty Budwig, and drummer Shelly Manne to interpret a variety of vintage numbers, most of which dated from the 1920s. Such tunes as "I Wanna Be Loved by You," "Runnin' Wild," "Down Among the Sheltering Palms," and "By the Beautiful Sea" are given fairly modern arrangements but still retain the flavor of the 1920s, and it's particularly interesting to hear Gordon and Pepper soloing on these ancient songs. [Some reissues add two alternate takes. ] Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Some Like It Hot    4:15
 Matty Malneck 
2.    I Wanna Be Loved By You    3:37
 Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby / Herbert Stothart 
3.    Stairway To The Stars    3:16
 Matty Malneck / Mitchell Parish / Frank Signorelli 
4.    Sweet Sue    4:42
 Will J. Harris / Victor Young 
5.    Sweet Sue (Alternate Track)    4:48
 Will J. Harris / Victor Young 
6.    Runnin' Wild    3:19
 Arthur Gibbs / Joe Grey / Leo Wood 
7.    Runnin' Wild (Alternate Track)    6:31
 Arthur Gibbs / Joe Grey / Leo Wood 
8.    Sweet Georgia Brown    3:39
 Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard 
9.    Down Among The Sheltering Palms    4:01
 James Brockman / Abe Olman 
10.    Sugar Blues    3:24
 Lucy Fletcher / Edgar Sampson / Cootie Williams 
11.    I'm Thru With Love    3:14
 Gus Kahn / Fud Livingston / Matty Malneck 
12.    By The Beautiful Sea    3:10
 Harry Carroll 
Credits :
Bass – Monty Budwig
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Art Pepper
Drums – Shelly Manne
Guitar – Barney Kessel, Jack Marshall
Piano – Jimmy Rowles
Producer, Liner Notes – Lester Koenig
Remastered By, Mastered By – Joe Tarantino
Trumpet – Joe Gordon

GUITARS UNLIMITED — Quiet Nights And Brazilian Guitars (1966-2013) RM | ジャズ＆ボサノバ名盤ベスト＆モア Series | Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Yet another record of instrumental hits meant to cash in on the bossa nova craze, or L.A. session musicians at the top of their game? Certainly fans of Howard Roberts, once a recording artist for Verve, will not want to miss this one, as the cool guitarist lends solos to all but one of the tracks here, a usual assortment of Jobim and Gilberto tunes and soundalikes. No strings anywhere on the album, and arranger Jack Marshall keeps things light and lively. Easy to find in cut-out bins and certainly worth the dollar or two price. Ted Mills

Tracklist :

1. The Girl from Ipanema (Jobim) - 2:44
2. Manha de Carnival (Theme from "Black Orpheus") (Bonfa) - 2:42
 3. Meditation (Meditacao) (Jobim) - 3:06
4. Here Lies Love (Marshall-Mosher) - 2:26
5. Ho-Ba-La-La (Gilberto) - 2:18
6. Bim-Bom (Gilberto) - 2:23
7. Desafinado (Jobim) - 2:41
8. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) (Jobim) - 2:03
9. One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota So) (Jobim) - 2:34
10. These Are the Ways of Love (Marshall-Mosher) - 2:37
11. O Barquinho (Little Boat) (Menescal-Boscoli) - 2:32
Credits :
Jack Marshall - Conductor, Arranger, Guitar (2, 5, 7, 11)
Howard Roberts, Bob Bain, Tony Rizzo, Al Hendrikson, Tommy Tedesco, Laurindo Almeida (1, 3, 4, 6, 8-10) alternating with Rosinha de Valenca - Guitar
Shelly Manne, Milton Holland - Drums, Percussion
Frank Flynn - Bells (1,3,4,6,8-10)
Joe Mondragon - Bass
Produced by Jack Marshall and David Cavanaugh.