RAY BROWN AND HIS WEST COAST ALL-STAR GIANTS — I'm Walking (1998) Serie XRCD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

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KEELY SMITH - Swing, Swing, Swings (2000) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Nearing the age of 70, without a recording session in more than 15 years, Keely Smith returned on the heels of the '90s rejuvenation of swing music. Recorded for the Concord label, Swing, Swing, Swing does just what the title promises. Smith rips through 16 songs with barely a pause for breath, including plenty of swing standards ("Kansas City," "Jump, Jive 'An Wail," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," and the title track) as well as a few obscure songs and at least one new one ("Keely's Boogie"). The backing -- by the Frank Capp Orchestra with arrangements by Dennis Michaels and Don Menza -- is big, brassy, and more than enough to contend with Smith's surprisingly strong voice. Walking a very fine line between nostalgia and real innovation, Swing, Swing, Swing throws enough chestnuts to the younger audience to qualify as generational crossover, but never compromises the high-class swing that Keely Smith has always championed. by John Bush
Tracklist :
1     When Your're Smiling/The Sheik of Araby 1:41
Mark Fisher / Joe Goodwin / Larry Shay
2     Let the Good Times Roll 2:53
Shirley Goodman / Leonard Lee
3     Oh Louie 2:26
Eduardo di Capua
4     Kansas City 3:17
Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller
5     Jump, Jive, An' Wail 3:00
Louis Prima
6     Keely's Boogie 2:36
Keely Smith
7     Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 2:18
Louis Prima / Keely Smith
8     Swing, Swing, Swing (Sing, Sing, Sing) 3:01
Louis Prima
9     Yata Hei 3:52
Unknown
Arranged Dennis Michaels
10     I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me 2:49
Clarence Gaskill / Jimmy McHugh
11     Palm Springs Jump 2:31
Slim Gaillard
12     House Party Tonight 2:47
Don Hill / Claude Trenier
13     On the Sunny Side of the Street 3:10
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
14     Giddy up Ding Dong 2:09
Freddie Bell / Joey Lattanzi
15     Robin Hood/Oh Babe 3:45
Bob Miketta / Louis Prima
16     Swing, Swing, Swing (Sing, Sing, Sing) 4:12
Louis Prima
Credits :
Piano / Conductor – Dennis Michaels
Vocals By – Keely Smith
Drums – Frankie Capp
Trumpets – Frank Szabo, Rick Baptist, Carl Saunders, Pete Candoli
Bass (Acoustic) – Chuck Berghofer, Richard Simon  
Bass (Electric) – Ken Wild
Sax (Tenor) – Pete Christlieb, Joel Peskin  
Sax (Alto) – Danny House, Sal Lozano
Sax (Baritone) – Jack Nimitz
Trombone – Andrew Martin, Jim Self,  Charlie Morillas,  
Arranger, Clarinet – Don Menza
Percussion  – Don Williams  

KELLY SMITH - Keely Swings Basie-Style With Strings (2002) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The swing revival was custom made for singers like Keely Smith. Keely Swings Basie Style...With Strings follows 2000's Swing, Swing, Swing and 2001's Grammy-nominated Keely Sings Sinatra, capping off a trilogy of lovingly performed classic jazz. Smith's backward glance, however, isn't just pure nostalgia. Keely Swings Basie Style, for instance, begins with Count Basie-style arrangements and then applies them to a number of songs not necessarily associated with the bandleader. The addition of strings provides another distinctive layer. Smith begins with "April in Paris" and brings her warm vocals to bear on a number of other classics, including "Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe" and "How High the Moon." There's a particularly lovely take on "Mood Indigo" and a bouncy version of "Cherokee (Indian Love Song)." Smith balances these standards with spry contemporary fare like "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "Can't Take My Eyes off of You." The closing number offers something of a surprise, beginning with "The House I Live In" and then flowing into "Star Spangled Banner," ending the album on a patriotic note. The combination of tasteful arrangements, good song choices, and Smith's pleasing vocals guarantees that fans will warmly embrace Keely Swings Basie Style. by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
Tracklist :
1.Intro-Voice Over: April in Paris 0:32
[Vernon Duke / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg]
2.April in Paris 3:04
[Duke, Harburg]
3.You Go to My Head 5:36
[Gillespie / Coots]
4.How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) 4:04
[Lamont Dozier / Brian Holland / Eddie Holland]
5.Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe 4:17
[Holland / Lamont]
6.Lover 3:42
[Arlen / Harburg]
7.How High the Moon 4:43
[Hamilton / Lewis]
8.I Can't Stop Loving You 4:39
[Gibson]
9.Cherokee (Indian Love Song) 2:52
[Noble]
10.Mood Indigo 5:02
[Bigard / Ellington / Mills]
11.Some of These Days 3:00
[Brooks]
12.Love For Sale 5:23
[Porter]
13.One For My Baby (And One More For the Road) 4:09
[Arlen / Mercer]
14.Can't Take My Eyes Off of You 3:27
[Crewe / Gaudio]
15.St. Louis Blues 3:23
[W.C. Handy]
16.Take the 'A' Train 5:01
[Billy Strayhorn]
17.The House I Live In / Star Spangled Banner
[Lewis Allan / Earl Robinson / Francis Scott Key / John Stafford Smith]
18.Tag-Voice Over: April in Paris 0:35
[Vernon Duke / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg]
Personnel:
Keely Smith - Vocals
Pete Christlieb - Tenor Saxophone
Wayne Bergeron, Andy Martin, Lanny Morgan - Alto Saxophone
Jim Self - Tuba
Pete Candoli - Trumpet
Don Menza - Arranger, Tenor Saxophone
Sal Lozano, Carl Saunders, Chauncey Welsch - Trombone
Frank Szabo, Kirk Smith - Bass
Bob Efford - Baritone Saxophone
Dennis Michaels - Leader, Arranger, Piano
Frank Collet - Arranger, Piano
Bryant Beyers - Bass Trombone
Steve Barnes - Drums