EMILY REMLER - Catwalk (1985) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Guitarist Emily Remler's fourth and Concord recording makes one regret even more her premature death at age 32. While her earlier dates were very much in the bop mainstream, this one (in a quartet with trumpeter John D'Earth, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Bob Moses) finds her looking ahead and partly finding her own voice on her seven diverse originals. Although she never became an innovator, Remler certainly had a lot to offer the jazz world and this fairly adventurous effort was one of the finest recordings of her short career. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Mocha Spice 4:26
Emily Remler
2     Catwalk 7:19
Emily Remler
3     Gwendolyn 4:35
Emily Remler
4     Antonio 4:25
Emily Remler
5     Pedals 6:54
Emily Remler
6     Five Years 5:48
Emily Remler
7     Mozambique 7:44
Emily Remler
Credits :
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Guitar – Emily Remler
Percussion – Bob Moses
Trumpet – John D'Earth

LARRY CORYELL / EMILY REMLER - Together (1985) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This interesting and one-time matchup features Larry Coryell and Emily Remler on a set of guitar duets. It is easy to tell the two players apart, yet their styles were quite complementary. Highlights of the date (which has four standards, Pat Martino's "Gerri's Blues," and two Coryell originals) include "Joy Spring," "How My Heart Sings" and "How Insensitive." by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Arubian Nights 5:50
Larry Coryell
2     Joy Spring 5:44
Clifford Brown
3     Ill Wind 6:27
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
4     How My Heart Sings 5:43
Earl Zindars
5     Six Beats, Six Strings 6:57
Larry Coryell
6     Gerri's Blues 5:29
Pat Martino
7     How Insensitive 8:27
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim
Credits :
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Emily Remler, Larry Coryell

EMILY REMLER - East to Wes (1988) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The late guitarist's last CD to be released before her premature death is her finest effort. Emily Remler's fluid technique brightens such seldom-heard numbers as Clifford Brown's "Daahoud" and her simplified arrangement of Claude Thornhill's lovely "Snowfall," as well as more relaxed tunes like "Sweet Georgia Fame." The polished rhythm section includes the masterful pianist Hank Jones, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Highly recommended. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Daahoud 5:19
Clifford Brown
2     Snowfall 6:39
Claude Thornhill
3     Hot House 5:45
Tadd Dameron
4     Sweet Georgie Fame 5:38
Blossom Dearie / Sandra Harris
5     Ballad for a Music Box 7:25
Emily Remler
6     Blues for Herb 6:26
Emily Remler
7     Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise 8:14
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
8     East to Wes 6:12
Emily Remler
Credits :
Bass – Buster Williams
Drums – Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Guitar – Emily Remler
Piano – Hank Jones

EMILY REMLER - This Is Me (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Emily Remler's first -- and tragically, her last -- excursion into electric jazz-pop indicates that she could have become a strong force in that area had she not died. Though Remler's Concord recordings earned her a great deal of respect in hard bop circles, she felt limited creatively and was quite anxious to experiment in the electric realm. On her final session, This Is Me, the guitarist incorporates pop and rock elements on her own terms -- maintaining her musical integrity and avoiding radio-oriented smooth jazz drivel altogether. What remains constant is the warm and lyrical nature of her playing. While the influence of Wes Montgomery and Herb Ellis remains, some of these pieces indicate that she was paying close attention to Pat Metheny. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1     Deep in Tune 5:24
Written, Arranged By – David Benoit, Emily Remler
2     Majestic Dance 4:49
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
3     "E" Samba 6:15
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
4     Love Colors 4:50
Written, Arranged By – David Benoit
5     Dark Passage 4:46
Arranged By – Aydın Esen, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
6     You Know What I'm Saying 4:51
Arranged By – Aydın Esen
Written-By – Emily Remler
7     Song for Maggie 5:37
Written, Arranged By – Emily Remler
8     Around the Bend 5:11
Arranged By – Emily Remler, Russ Freeman
Written-By – Emily Remler
9     Carenia 6:18
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Written-By – Emily Remler
10     Simplicidaje 4:53
Arranged By – Bill O'Connell, Emily Remler
Mixed By – Paul Wickliffe
Written-By – Emily Remler
11     Second Childhood 3:24
Written, Arranged By – Emily Remler
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo (faixas: 9, 10)
Bass – Jimmy Johnson (faixas: 1, 4), Lincoln Goines (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Drums – Daduka Fonseca (faixas: 9, 10), Jeff Porcaro (faixas: 1, 4), Ricky Sebastian (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 7)
Guitar – Emily Remler (faixas: 1-9, 11)
Guitar Synthesizer – Emily Remler (faixas: 10)
Keyboards – David Benoit (faixas: 1, 4)
Keyboards, Piano – Aydın Esen (faixas: 5)
Keyboards, Programmed By – Russ Freeman (faixas: 8)
Percussion – "Cafe" (faixas: 2, 3, 9, 10), Jay Ashby (faixas: 2), Jeffrey Weber (faixas: 1, 4), Luis Conte (faixas: 1, 4, 6, 8, 11)
Piano – Bill O'Connell (faixas: 2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
Trombone – Jay Ashby (faixas: 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Vocals – Maúcha Adnet (faixas: 10)

DEREK BAILEY — Solo Guitar, Vol. 1 (1971-1992) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Derek Bailey's first solo recording at the time of its original release (subsequent albums have gone further back), Solo Guitar, Vol. 1 was an utter revelation for those few who initially heard it. No one, absolutely no one, was playing guitar like this in 1971. Although his influence could already be felt in the more abstract work of Robert Fripp (listen to "Moonchild" from the first King Crimson album) and would soon be picked up strongly by Fred Frith, Bailey occupied a universe of his own, freely improvising with little reference to the jazz tradition (including free jazz), sending splinters of notes into the ether and summoning ringing feedback from the deep innards of his ax. Most of the pieces here are performed on electric guitar, Bailey's patented use of the volume pedal clearly in evidence, as is the insightful intellect that would be a trademark. Solo Guitar, Vol. 1 is one of his knottier offerings; he would mellow out slightly (very slightly) after 1980 or so and listeners who have only previously heard his later work may be surprised at how unrelentingly spiny and brusque his playing is here. But it's no less spectacular than the gorgeous Solo Guitar, Vol. 2, which only took about another 20 years to appear. A handful of pieces included are odd even by Bailey standards in that they are largely composed: Misha Mengelberg's delightfully loony "Where Is the Police?" (complete with some synth work from Bailey!), Willem Breuker's hilarious and intricate "Christiani Eddy" with its puzzled, vocalized pauses, and a lovely, formidable work by ex-bandmate (in Joseph Holbrooke) Gavin Bryars. All told, this is required listening for any self-respecting Derek Bailey fan and a fascinating, complex, and ultimately delicious disc on its own merits. Brian Olewnick  
Tracklist :
1     Improvisation 4 2:02
Derek Bailey
2     Improvisation 5 7:43
Derek Bailey
3     Improvisation 6 5:29
Derek Bailey
4     Improvisation 7 3:10
Derek Bailey
5     Where Is the Police? 8:25
Misha Mengelberg
6     Christiani Eddy 5:50
Willem Breuker
7     The Squirrel and the Ricketty-Racketty Bridge 6:31
Gavin Bryars
8     Improvisation 3 2:41
Derek Bailey
9     Improvisation 8 4:19
Derek Bailey
10     Improvisation 9 1:52
Derek Bailey
11     Improvisation 10 3:04
Derek Bailey
12     Improvisation 11 2:16
Derek Bailey
13     Improvisation 12 3:46
Derek Bailey
Credits :
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Derek Bailey