8.10.24

ERIC SCHAEFER + THE SHREDZ — Bliss (2016) FLAC (tracks), lossless

On “Bliss”, Eric Schaefer and his band The Shredz blend the fusion jazz of the sixties with the jazz dub of the nineties and the club music of today to concoct an explosive hubble-bubble of a magic brew. It’s not Voodoo. It is merely style and good taste, skills and know-how, complex compositions and improvisatory passion. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Abstract Dub    3:56
2    Barber    5:45
3    LongJam    9:10
4    SlomoJam    3:02
5    Oistrakh    5:43
6    No Bottom No Top    6:07
7    ShortJam    5:30
8    Bliss    3:38
Credits :
Eric Schaefer - Drums, Modular Synthesizer (8)
John-Dennis Renken - Trumpet
Volker Meitz - Keyboards
John Eckhardt - Bass

ESBJÖRN SVENSSON TRIO — Viaticum + Live in Berlin (2005) 2CD SET ACT-Platinum Edition | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

With the album "Viaticum," released in February 2005, the successful Swedish trio e.s.t. surpassed themselves. While the Swedes had already received a German Jazz Award in GOLD for each of their last three albums, "Viaticum" was awarded both GOLD and PLATINUM awards just three months after its release. A true record! At the same time, the album entered the pop charts in Sweden (#5), Germany (#45), and France (#60), and it was named "CD of the Month" by magazines Stereo, Stereoplay, Piano News, and Drums&Percussion, receiving enthusiastic reviews across Europe. ACT
Viaticum    
1    Tide Of Trepidation    7:12
2    Eighty-Eight Days In My Veins    8:22
3    The Well-Wisher    3:47
4    The Unstable Table & The Infamous Fable    8:32
5    Viaticum    6:51
6    In The Tail Of Her Eye    6:55
7    Letter From The Leviathan    6:56
8    A Picture Of Doris Travelling With Boris    5:40
9a    What Though The Way May Be Long    6:21
9b    (Silence)    4:01
9c    The Hidden Track    10:13
"Live" In Berlin    
1    A Picture Of Doris Travelling With Boris    7:36
2    In The Tail Of Her Eye    8:31
3    The Unstable Table & The Infamous Fable    10:55
4    The Rube Thing    13:29
– BONUS TRACK – (Previously Unreleased)    
5    All The Beauty She Left Behind    8:08
Credits :
Esbjörn Svensson - Piano
Dan Berglund - Double Bass
Magnus Öström - Drums

7.10.24

CÉLINE BONACINA TRIO inviting NGUYÊN LÊ — Way of Life (2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

Bonacina's Power Trio, extended by special guest Nguyên Lê, presents a rousing-groovy mixture of modern jazz, rock and fusion. ACT
Tracklist :
1    ZigZag Blues 3:21
Written-By – C. Bonacina
2    Course Pour Suite 4:17
Written-By – C. Bonacina
3    Ra Bentr'ol 6:05
Written-By – O. Andriamampianina
4    Wake Up 3:52
Written-By – C. Bonacina
5    Free Woman 4:56
Written-By – C. Bonacina
6    Travel Story 4:44
Written-By – C. Bonacina
7    Ekena 4:54
Written-By – C. Bonacina, H. Ratsimbazafy
8    Deep Red 1:34
Written-By – C. Bonacina
9    RAB 1:58
Written-By – R. Molinier
10    Histoire De 2:53
Arranged By – C. Bonacina
Written-By – R. Molinier

11    Jungle 5:02
Written-By – C. Bonacina
12    Entre Deux Rêves 7:47
Written-By – R. Molinier
13    Tôty Come Bach 0:52
Written-By – C. Bonacina
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals – Céline Bonacina
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Hary Ratsimbazafy
Electric Bass – Nicolas Garnier
Electric Guitar – Nguyên Lê (tracks: 3, 7, 11, 12)

MICHAEL WOLLNY'S [EM] — Wasted & Wanted (2012) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The album by "Germany's strongest (jazz) musical personality since Albert Mangelssdorff" (Hamburger Abendblatt): In all the crevices where convention doesn't want them, Michael Wollny's [em] explores new music. An adventure full of ingenuity, power and virtuosity. ACT
Tracklist 1 :
1    Wasted & Wanted    3:35
2    Symphony No. V, Mov 1: Trauermarsch    3:36
3    Metall    3:51
4    Blank    5:31
5    Kulintang    3:21
6    Cembalo Manifeszt    3:13
7    Wasserklavier    2:40
8    Ihr Bild    4:51
9    Nr. 10    3:30
10    Das Modell    4:09
11    Dario    3:47
12        Whiteout    5:11
Tracklist 2 :
1    Wasted & Wanted (live)    3:37
2    Blank (live)    6:23
3    Metall (live)    4:45
4    The Fearless Vampire Killers (live)    8:07
Credits :
Bass, Glockenspiel – Eva Kruse
Cover – Daniel Richter
Drums, Performer [Kulintang], Melodica – Eric Schaefer
Piano, Spinet – Michael Wollny

CHRISTOF LAUER | MICHEL GODARD | GARY HUSBAND – Blues In Mind (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

"Blues in Mind is a chamber music gem and a promising opening for the musical year 2007." - JAZZPODIUM ACT
Tracklist :
1    Un Regalo Per Natale 4:57
Written-By – Michel Godard
2    The Kite 6:43
Written-By – Christof Lauer
3    Pan Fatigué 6:08
Written-By – Christof Lauer
4    First Bite 6:10
Written-By – Gary Husband
5    Suave Sospiro 5:30
Written-By – Michel Godard
6    At Least 2:42
Written-By – Christof Lauer
7    Blues In Mind 5:22
Written-By – Christof Lauer
8    Circe 1:48
Written-By – Christof Lauer
9    Angels Over City Square 7:43
Written-By – Gary Husband
10    De Cuir Et De Cuivre 4:01
Written-By – Michel Godard
11    One Prayer 5:55
Written-By – Gary Husband
Credits :
Cover [Coverart] – Martin Noël
Drums, Piano – Gary Husband
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Producer – Christof Lauer
Tuba, Serpent – Michel Godard

MARKUS STOCKHAUSEN — Sol Mestizo (1996) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

"Sometimes solemn, sometimes exhilarating variation of Latin jazz" - (FOYER) ACT Tracklist : 1    Creation    3:58 2    Iluminacio...