HELEN SCHNEIDER — Dream a Little Dream (2008) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Helen Schneider has spread herself out during her career, studying classical piano in her youth; singing blues, rock, and pop; performing in various musicals; and finally turning to standards a few years prior to the making of this CD. There's little doubt that she is a trained singer, as she always hits her notes and enunciates clearly, yet this album leaves little lasting impression, compared to many singers who have covered these well-known works. Approaching these selections from a cabaret viewpoint, Schneider is a bit too breathy on slower ballads like "Dream a Little Dream" and "You Go to My Head," sometimes adding annoying little comments at the end of a line. She proves more appealing in the sparse setting of "In My Solitude," with pianist Frank Chastenier as her sole accompanist. Also adding to the dullness of the CD are the arrangements (by Till Bronner, Christian von Kaphengst, and Christoph Adams), which rarely give the instrumentalists a chance to solo with any feeling. Schneider's fans will probably enjoy this disc, though she is likely to win few new ones with this bland effort. Ken Dryden
Tracklist  :
1.    Dream A Little Dream    2:52
 Fabian André / Gus Kahn / Wilbur Schwandt 
2.    Only You    3:21
 Buck Ram / Ande Rand / Andre Rand 
3.    Where Or When    3:57
 Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers 
4.    You Go To My Head    2:54
 J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie 
5.    Everybody Loves My Baby    3:45
 Jack Palmer / Spencer Williams 
6.    My Heart Belongs To Daddy    2:51
 Cole Porter 
7.    Sway    3:57
 Norman Gimbel / Pablo Beltrán Ruiz 
8.    I Only Have Eyes For You    2:48
 Al Dubin / Harry Warren 
9.    Love For Sale    3:57
 Cole Porter 
10.    The Man I Love    4:36
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin 
11.    Girl Talk    3:59
 Neal Hefti / Robert W. Troup 
12.    In My Solitude    4:22
 Eddie DeLange / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills 
Credits :
Christian VonKaphengst - Arranger, Audio Production, Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Bass Instrument, Producer
Christoph Adams - Arranger, Piano
Daniel Stelter - Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitars
Felix Wahnschaffe - Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Frank Chastenier - Piano
Gregoire Peters - Flute
Helen Schneider - Primary Artist, Vocals
Henry Hey - Hammond B3, Organ (Hammond)
Joe Ambrose - Guitar (Acoustic)
Lutz Häfner - Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Peter Lubke - Drums
Rolo Rodriguez - Percussion
Till Brönner - Arranger, Audio Production, Brass, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, Trumpet
Tim Bolden - Trombone (Valve)
Torsten Goods - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)

TORSTEN GOODS — Love Comes to Town (2013) FLAC (tracks), lossless

With "Love Comes To Town", young star Torsten Goods exceeds expectations as both composer and performer. Funky summer evening soundtrack meets smoky jazz club swing. ACT
Tracklist :
1    You Wind Me Up 4:17
Written-By – Jan Miserre, Torsten Goods
2    When Love Comes To Town 4:01
Written-By – Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul D. Hewson
3    Freedom Every Day 4:09
Written-By – Nick Whitecross, Torsten Goods
4    Put It Where You Want It 5:26
Written-By – Alan E. Gorrie, Joe Sample
5    Unlucky Like Me 3:50
Written-By – James Bryan, Torsten Goods
6    Right Here Waiting 4:06
Written-By – Richard Marx
7    Brutal Truth 4:40
Written-By – Ida Sand
8    Weekend At The A-Trane 4:21
Written-By – Jan Miserre, Torsten Goods
9    Someone Like You 5:05
Written-By – Adele
10    Summer Lovin 4:48
Written-By – Jan Miserre, Lars Vegas, Torsten Goods
11    Outa Here 3:32
Written-By – Pete Vettese, Torsten Goods
12    Night Life 5:34
Written-By – Willie Nelson
13    They Can't Take That Away From Me 2:56
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
14    Berlin P.M. 3:47
Written-By – Jan Miserre, Torsten Goods
Credits :
Torsten Goods - Vocals & Guitar
Jan Miserre - Piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
Christian von Kaphengst - Fender Jazz Bass, Acoustic Bass
Wolfgang Haffner - Drums

Horns:
Till Brönner - Trumpet
Nils Landgren - Trombone
Magnus Lindgren - Saxophone, Flute
Ingolf Burkhardt - Trumpet on 4, 9 & 11

Ida Sand - Vocals on Vocals on 2 & 7
Viktoria Tolstoy - Vocals on 10 & 13
Felix Lehrmann - Drums on 14

PETE YORK & YOUNG FRIENDS — Basiecally Speaking (2013) Serie : Good Time Jazz | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

With "Good Time Jazz", ACT revisits the All American Music of the 1920s/30s. Not out of nostalgia, but to recall the (often forgotten) roots. Because if you don't know the past, you can't understand the present and shape the future. Yesterday's good in a new guise. Not replayed, but innovatively interpreted. Jazz that speaks to the heart, that makes your fingers snap and your feet tap. With the joy of playing. Entertainment in the best sense. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Groovin' For Basie 3:36
Written-By – Kissenbeck, Bolla, York, Goods, Schmid
2    Tickle Toe 3:24
Written-By – Lester Young
3    Splanky 5:01
Written-By – Neal Hefti
4    Jumpin At The Woodside 4:11
Written-By – Count Basie
5    Moten Swing 4:30
Written-By – Benny Moten, Buster Moten
6    Flip Flop & Fly 3:32
Written-By – Charles Calhoun, Lou Turner
7    Lil Darling 5:31
Written-By – Neal Hefti
8    Shiny Stockings 5:41
Written-By – Frank Foster, Jon Hendricks
9    Cute 4:02
Written-By – Neal Hefti
10    Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You 3:21
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
11    Lester Leaps In 3:48
Written-By – Lester Young
12    Broadway 3:53
Written-By – Bill Bird, William Woode, Terry McRae
13    Roll 'Em Pete 2:14
Written-By – Joe Turner, Pete Johnson
Credits :
Artwork [Cover Art By] – Gert & Uwe Tobias
Bass, Guest [Special Guest] – Wolfgang Schmid (tracks: 1)
Drums, Vocals – Pete York
Electric Organ [Hammond Organ] – Andi Kissenbeck
Guitar, Vocals – Torsten Goods
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Gábor Bolla

TORSTEN GOODS — Irish Heart (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Sweet North 4:41
Written-By – Torsten Goods
2    No Religion 5:18
Written-By – Van Morrison
3    Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? 5:28
Written-By – Van Morrison
4    Moondance 4:22
Written-By – Van Morrison
5    She Moved Through The Fair 4:22
 – Traditional
6    The End Of The Line 3:55
Written-By – Torsten Goods
7    Carrickfergus 7:04
 – Traditional
8    What Makes The Irish Heart Beat 4:16
Written-By – Van Morrison
9    Riverdance 6:41
Written-By – B. Whelan
10    I'm Gonna Go Out Fishing 2:51
Written-By – Torsten Goods
11    The Londonderry Air 4:26
 – Traditional
Credits :
Torsten Goods - Guitar, Vocals
Jan Miserre - Piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ
Marco Kühnl - Bass
Christoph Huber - Drums

Special Guests:
Julian Wasserfuhr - Fluegelhorn on # 3
The Jürgen Neudert Big Band on # 4, 10
The NBG Horns on # 6
Max Grosch - Violin, Viola on #2
Henning Sieverts - Cello on # 2

TORSTEN GOODS — 1980 (2008) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

"Torsten Goods plays the guitar in a way that need not shy away from comparisons with George Benson. A huge talent is maturing here!" - MANNHEIMER MORGEN ACT
Tracklist :
1    Crazy Little Thing Called Love 4:17
Written-By – Freddie Mercury
2    Don't Let It Get To You 5:33
Written-By – Jan Miserre, Torsten Goods
3    99 4:36
Written-By – David Paich
4    So Are You 3:36
Written-By – Torsten Goods
5    It's Still Rock N' Roll To Me 3:17
Written-By – Billy Joel
6    (I Need You) So Bad 5:13
Written-By – Jan Miserre, Torsten Goods
7    1980 5:37
Written By – Torsten Goods, Jan Miserre
8    Winters Night 4:09
Written-By – Fred Newman, Torsten Goods
9    I Can Hardly See You 3:46
Written-By – Fred Newman
10    Love Dance 6:17
Written-By – Gilson Peranzzetta, Ivan Lins, Paul Hamilton Williams
11    Too Much Guitar 3:06
Written-By – Torsten Goods
12    Shout It Out 4:25
Written-By – Jan Miserre, Torsten Goods
Credits :
Arranged By [Horns and Big Band] – Lutz Häfner (tracks: 2, 5)
Arranged By [Strings] – Lutz Häfner (tracks: 4)
Drums – Peter Gall (tracks: 1, 7, 8, 9), Peter Lübke (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12)
Electric Bass [Fender Jazz Bass], Acoustic Bass – Christian von Kaphengst
Guest, Cello – Cornelius Boensch (tracks: 4)
Guest, Electric Organ [Hammond] – Andreas Kissenbeck (tracks: 12)
Guest, Guitar – Andreas Oberg (tracks: 11)
Guest, Harmonica – Berthold Matschat (tracks: 4, 8)
Guest, Percussion – Rolo Rodriguez (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10)
Guest, Rhythm Guitar – Bruno Müller (tracks: 3)
Guest, Saxophone – Lutz Häfner (tracks: 2, 5, 7)
Guest, Trombone – Jürgen Neudert (tracks: 2, 5)
Guest, Trumpet – Tobias Weidinger (tracks: 2, 5)
Guest, Vocals – Jeff Cascaro (tracks: 3), Rigmor Gustafsson (tracks: 6)
Guitar, Vocals – Torsten Goods
Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Wurlitzer] – Jan Miserre