BOB MOVER TRIO ft. PAUL BLEY & JOHN ABERCROMBIE - The Night Bathers (1986-1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

When one considers the instrumentation (alto, piano and guitar) and the personnel (Bob Mover, Paul Bley and John Abercrombie), it is not surprising that this date is full of thoughtful, chance-taking and often lyrical improvisations. Most of the selections are either duets or unaccompanied solos, and although there are some melodies, the music was pretty much all improvised on the spot. An intriguing set. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    The Night Bathers    6:10
2    Berg-Like    3:31
3    Hélène    1:21
4    Suite In 4 Parts    10:13
5    We Burn    1:36
6    Beach Music    6:33
7    Randomland    5:01
8    John's 1st Synthony    2:02
9    Fathoms    3:07
10    Sonny Claws    1:51
11    Angelica    3:20
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Bob Mover
Electric Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synth] – John Abercrombie
Piano – Paul Bley

BADI ASSAD - Solo (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This young, dazzlingly virtuosic Brazilian guitarist performs entirely solo on this album, even though sometimes she seems to be doing the work of three or more musicians simultaneously. Borrowing sonic ideas from the innovative Brazilian group Uakti, she simulates various percussion instruments and sings and scats in clear, vibrant Portuguese while playing rapid-fire, technically impeccable acoustic guitar. On several tracks she also chooses only to play guitar, in a rhythmically complex or a delicate manner. The material she plays ranges all over her nation's spectrum, including the music of her brother Sergio (half of the famous Assad classical guitar duo), Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Egberto Gismonti, as well as non-Brazilian Ralph Towner. The combination of classical technique, a Brazilian jazz sensibility, and the unique touches of percussion and voice is exquisitely captured by Chesky's audiophile equipment. by Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1    Num Pagode Em Planaltina 4:39
Written-By – Pereira
2    Prelúdio E Toccatina 2:59
Written-By – Assad
3    A Bela E A Fera 4:05
Written-By – Buarque, Edú Lobo
4    Valseana 2:32
Written-By – Assad
5    Tamoimoê 4:40
Written-By – Ferreira
6    When The Fire Burns Low 3:45
Written-By – Towner
7    Fuoco (Libra Sonatine) 3:35
Written-By – Dyens
8    Joana Francesa 4:18
Written-By – Buarque
9    Vrap 4:19
Written-By – Ferreira
10    Palhaço 2:59
Written-By – Gismonti
11    Rua Harmonia 5:14
Written-By – Michelino, Rocha
12    Estudo #1/Assum Preto 5:22
Written-By – Villa-Lobos, Gonzaga
13    Homenagem A Radamés Gnattalli 4:15
Written-By – Melo
14    Drume Negrita 3:47
Written-By – Grenet
Credits :
Guitar, Vocals, Arranged By – Badi Assad

BADI ASSAD - Rhythms (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

While Badi Assad isn't a jazz singer per se, the singer/acoustic guitarist clearly thrives on improvisation and spontaneity. This is no doubt one of the main reasons she ended up on the jazz-oriented Chesky Records. When Rhythms was recorded at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in New York, Chesky treated the project much as it would treat a jazz recording -- the tape was rolling, and Assad was encouraged to simply let loose and blow. No overdubbing took place, and this very honest and straightforward approach makes for a riveting listen on songs by Chico César, Marco Pereira and other Brazilian composers. Although the vast majority of her influences are Brazilian, Assad's Lebanese heritage is a definite advantage on the magnificent and varied Rhythms. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1    Pulo Do Gato 5:04
Written-By – Paulo Bellinati
2    À Gandáia Das Ondas / Beppo 6:30
Written-By – Lenine, Ralph Towner
3    À Primeira Vista 3:10
Written-By – Chico Cesar
4    O Choro De Juliana 3:02
Written-By – Marco Pereira
5    Rhythms 2:19
Written-By – Badi Assad, Sergio Assad
6    Song For Badi 3:39
Written-By – Kevin Callahan
7    Bate-Coxa 2:34
Written-By – Marco Pereira
8    Feixe 3:48
Written-By – Chico Cesar
9    Quase Um Funk P'ra Badi / Vírus 3:51
Written-By – Carlinhos Antunes, Jose Miguel Wisnik
10    Laser 3:37
Written-By – Jose Miguel Wisnik, Ricardo Breim
11    Ica 3:53
Written-By – Badi Assad
12    Pau Brasil 3:12
Written-By – Paulo Steinberg
13    Moods 7:50
Written-By – Shelia Zagury
14    Carta A L'Exili 2:12
Written-By – Albert García, Kristos Leontis
Credits :
Arranged By – Badi Assad (faixas: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14), Carlinhos Antunes (faixas: 9), Chico Cesar (faixas: 8), Cyro Baptista (faixas: 2, 3, 7, 11), Sergio Assad (faixas: 5, 9, 10)
Executive-Producer – David Chesky, Norman Chesky
Guitar, Vocals, Panpipes [Harmonic Copper Pipe], Electronics [Electric Fan], Percussion – Badi Assad
Percussion – Cyro Baptista (faixas: 2, 3, 7)

BADI ASSAD - Dança das Ondas (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Ondas 3:47
Badi Assad
2     Ballada de la Doncella Enamorada, for guitar (Black  Decameron No. 3) 5:48
Leo Brouwer
3     Asas da Pan air 4:41
Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento / Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento
4     La Huida de los Amantes por el Valle de los Echos, for guitar (Black Decameron No. 2) 6:06
Leo Brouwer
5     Vrap 4:00
Marcos Ferreira
6     Preludio e tocatina, for guitar 3:07
Sergio Assad
7     Joana Francesa 4:52
Chico Buarque
8     Pro meu pai tocar, for guitar 4:38
Sergio Assad
9     Saudades (3) for guitar 6:18
Roland Dyens
10     Valseana, for guitar 3:02
Sergio Assad
11     Duerme negrita 3:50
Eliseo Grenet / Cuban Traditional
12     Cançó del lladre, folk song 2:03
Catalan Traditional
Credits :
Israel de Almeida - Guitar (7 String Acoustic) (8)
Badi Assad - Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Vocals
Jorge Assad - Mandolin (8)
Zé Eduardo Nazário - Percussion (6/9)

BADI ASSAD - Echoes of Brazil (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Entirely instrumental, Echoes of Brazil finds Badi Assad making the acoustic guitar her sole focus and paying tribute to some of Brazil's many heroes of the instrument. This splendid CD may not be the last word on Brazilian guitarists (who have played a crucial role in samba, choro, bossa nova, tropicalismo and Brazilian classical), but Assad does a fine job of reminding us what some of them contributed. It would have been impossible to tell the entire story on a single CD, and she makes no pretense of her tribute being all-inclusive. Assad, whose only accompaniment is acoustic bassist David Finck, salutes everyone from Garoto and Laurindo Almeida to Egberto Gismonti, Baden Powell and Luiz Bonfá. Much to her credit, she doesn't become a slavish imitator of any of them, and consistently demonstrates that she is a distinctive and impressive representative of the guitar herself. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1    Batucada (Nós E O Rio) 3:16
Written-By – Altamir Penha, Isaías Sávio, Edison Penha
2    Abismo De Rosas 4:35
Written-By – Canhoto
3    Escadão 4:16
Written-By – Laurindo Almeida
4    Emotiva No. 1 3:01
Written-By – Hélio Delmiro
5    Sem Título 2:05
Written-By – Luis Bonfá
6    Bachianinha No. 1 3:23
Written-By – Paulinho Nogueira
7    Interrogando 2:59
Written-By – João Pernambuco
8    Tempo Feliz 3:29
Written-By – Baden Powell
9    Uma Valsa E Dois Amores 3:08
Written-By – Dilermando Reis
10    Estudo Para Violão 4:23
Written-By – Egberto Gismonti
11    Jorge Da Fusa 2:53
Written-By – Garoto
12    Pixaim 2:57
Written-By – Marco Pereira
13    Furiosa 3:47
Written-By – Paulo Bellinati
14    Farewell 3:11
Written-By – Sérgio Assad
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – David Finck
Guitar [Fisher] – Badi Assad
Percussion – Jamey Haddad, Valtinho Anastacio