NDR BIGBAND — Ellingtonia (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Take The A-Train 4:22
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn
2    It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 4:30
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Ellingtonia-Medley    (12:05)
3.1        Carnegie Blues
Composed By – Duke Ellington
3.2        Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Composed By – Mercer Ellington
3.3        Koko
Composed By – Duke Ellington
4    In A Sentimental Mood 4:55
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mann Kurtz
5    Sophisticated Lady 5:17
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
6    Caravan 8:10
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
7    Chelsea Brigde 7:05
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn
8    Day Dream 8:18
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn
9    Diminuendo, Crescendo And Crescendissimo In Blue 16:46
Composed By – Duke Ellington
Credits:
NDR Bigband conducted by Dieter Glawischnig, Steve Gray, Arif Mardin
featuring Tomasz Stanko / Heinz Sauer / Slide Hampton / Nils Landgren / Christof Lauer

CURTIS FULLER — Two Bones (1958-2014) RM | SHM-CD | Serie Blue Note, The Masterworks | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 Tracklist & Credits :

HANK MOBLEY - The Flip (1969-2003) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

While not as groundbreaking as A Caddy For Daddy, Dippin' or Soul Station, Flip is nonetheless a solid hard groove date for Mobley, who wrote all five of its selections. Flip is Mobley's second-to-last date, and he cut the session in a Paris studio with trombonist Slide Hampton, trumpeter Dizzy Reece, pianist Vince Benedetti, Philly Joe Jones on drums, and a young French bassist named Alby Cullaz. All but Cullaz and Reece were expatriated Americans. (Reece came to Paris from New York, but is Jamaican). The title track opens the set and it lays deep in the soul-jazz cut, tempered by hard bop sensibilities: the solos by Reece, Hampton, and Mobley are top-notch, but it is Benedetti's muscular comping and blues-wailing piano that drives the tune. "Feelin Folksy," means in an African way, with its beautifully crafted and lively minor key melody that touches upon South African township musics and the lyrical harmonic assertions put forth by Abdullah Ibrahim (then known as Dollar Brand). But the personality of the tune, with its gloriously bluesy swing, is all Mobley. The head features all three horns in striated harmony, playing the section with long, loping notes that get shorter as they dissolve into the solos. "Snappin Out," with its Brazilian samba-derived rhythm, is a knotty groover full of loping changes and a killer Slide Hampton solo. But the choruses are pure Mobley fire. In all, Flip is a very worthwhile side to add to the Mobley shelf. But hurry, being part of the Blue Note Connoisseur series with its fantastic sonic reproduction has its downside -- titles featured in it go out of print quickly -- even if they deserve to be continually available.
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Tracklist :
1     The Flip 9:02
Hank Mobley    
2     Feelin' Folksy 8:29
Hank Mobley    
3     Snappin' Out 7:14
Hank Mobley    
4     18th Hole 6:00
Hank Mobley    
5     Early Morning Stroll 6:53
Hank Mobley    
Credits :
Bass – Alby Cullaz
Drums – Philly Joe Jones
Mastered By [In 24-bit] – Ron McMaster
Piano – Vince Benedetti
Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley
Trombone – Slide Hampton
Trumpet – Dizzy Reece

THE HEATH BROTHERS - As We Were Saying (1997) FLAC (tracks), lossless

During the Modern Jazz Quartet's temporary retirement from 1975-83, bassist Percy Heath teamed up with tenor and soprano great Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath (who left after a few years) to form the Heath Brothers. There had been occasional reunions since then, but this is the first record done under the Heath Brothers name in over a decade, and it finds the musical communication between the three siblings as strong as ever. Joined by either Stanley Cowell or Sir Roland Hanna on piano and such guests as guitarist Mark Elf, trombonist Slide Hampton, trumpeter Jon Faddis (brilliant during his three appearances) and percussionist James Mtume (Jimmy's son), the Heaths perform a varied yet continually colorful set. The music is largely bop-oriented and includes six likable originals, "I'm Glad There Is You," "Daydream," and Fats Navarro's "Nostalgia." Although Percy has some solo spots, as do the guests, the main voice throughout is Jimmy Heath, who has long had his own distinctive sounds on tenor and soprano. Without exaggeration, it can be accurately stated that all nine performances on this CD are memorable in their own way. Highly recommended. Scott Yanow  
Tracklist :
1     The Newest One 6'18
Jimmy Heath
2     Bop Again 7'13
Jimmy Heath
3     For Seven's Sake 4'47
Albert "Tootie" Heath
4     South Filthy 3'29
Albert "Tootie" Heath / Jimmy Heath / Percy Heath
5     I'm Glad There Is You 7'38
Jimmy Dorsey / Paul Mertz
6     Dave's Daze 6'06
Percy Heath
7     Day Dream 6'46
Duke Ellington / John Latouche / Billy Strayhorn
8     Nostalgia 8'20
Fats Navarro
9     This Is What It Is 8'18
Jimmy Heath
Credits
Acoustic Bass, Cello [Jazz Cello] – Percy Heath
Drums, Percussion – Albert "Tootie" Heath
Guitar – Mark Elf (pistas: 1, 2, 3, 6)
Percussion – James Mtume (pistas: 4)
Piano – Sir Roland Hanna (pistas: 1, 6, 7, 9)
Piano, Kalimba – Stanley Cowell (pistas: 2, 3, 5)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Jimmy Heath
Trombone – Slide Hampton (pistas: 1, 8, 9)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jon Faddis (pistas: 1, 8, 9)

SLIDE HAMPTON - Exodus (1962-2000) Jazz In Paris 10/ RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trombonist Slide Hampton, just 30 years old at the time of this octet session in Paris, had already developed into a forward-thinking arranger. Scoring a mix of standards and well-known jazz compositions for a group that included two trombones, two trumpets, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass, and drums, Hampton's stunning interpretation of "Exodus" (from the film of the same name) still sounds very fresh decades later. The brisk "Star Eyes" might suggest the so-called "cool" players of the 1950s, featuring excellent solos by trumpeter Richard Williams and bassist Butch Warren. Baritone saxophonist Jay Cameron shines in "Confirmation," while the leader explodes in a powerful rendition of "Moment's Notice." Finally reissued as a part of Verve International's wide-ranging Jazz in Paris series, fans of the trombone will definitely want to acquire this very reasonably priced CD. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Exodus 3:48
Ernest Gold
2     Star Eyes 8:45
Gene DePaul / Don Raye
3     Confirmation 12:21
Charlie Parker
4     Moment's Notice 3:29
John Coltrane
5     I'll Take Romance 3:40
Oscar Hammerstein II / Ben Oakland
6     I Remember Clifford 5:10
Benny Golson
7     Straight, No Chaser 8:37
Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Arranged By – Slide Hampton
Baritone Saxophone – Jay Cameron
Bass – Butch Warren
Drums – Vinnie Ruggiero
Tenor Saxophone – George Coleman
Trombone – Benjamin Jacobs-El, Slide Hampton
Trumpet – Nat Pavone, Richard Williams
Nota :
Artist also listed as Slide Hampton Octet.
Recorded November 14 (3, 4, 6) and 18 (1, 2, 5, 7), 1962 in Paris.
Reissue of the Philips LP 77 915.