LARS DANIELSSON — Liberetto II (2014) 24-96Hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

If music has no soul, it is nothing. For the master of harmony on bass and cello, its power lies in the melody; it is the seed, the energy center from which everything unfolds. There are surely only a few bassists on this planet who compose so sensitively and in the truest sense of the word "beautiful," only a few who arrange with such impeccable taste. The masterfully assembled Liberetto ensemble gives Lars Danielsson the greatest freedom to express himself and create music that is, above all, a source of enjoyment. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Grace 3:05
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
2    Passacaglia 4:25
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
3    Miniature 5:01
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
4    África 5:45
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
5    I Tima 4:26
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
6    II Blå 5:50
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
7    III Violet 3:02
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
8    Swedish Song 6:40
Composed By – Tigran Hamasyan
9    Eilat 4:25
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
10    View From The Apple Tree 2:30
Composed By – Lars Danielsson, Tigran Hamasyan
11    The Truth 3:50
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
12    Beautiful Darkness 3:26
Composed By – Lars Danielsson
Credits :
Artwork [Cover Art "Untitled 2010"] – Martin Noël
Lars Danielsson - Bass, Cello, Piano (on 1), Piano Melody (on 3 & 9)
Tigran Hamasyan - Piano, Fender Rhodes
John Parricelli - Guitar
Magnus Öström - Drums, Percussion, Electronics

Special Guests:
Mathias Eick - Trumpet
Dominic Miller - guitar (on 1)
Cæcilie Norby - Voice (on 12)
Zohar Fresco - Percussion & Vocals (on 9)

LARS DANIELSSON — Liberetto III (2017) FLAC (tracks), lossless

For Lars Danielsson, the master of harmony on bass and cello, the power of music lies in melody. It is the seed, the energy center from which everything unfolds. "Liberetto" embodies this approach for the third time. ACT
Tracklist :
1        Preludium    2:10
2        Agnus Dei    4:58
3        Lviv    4:38
4        Taksim By Night    4:16
5        Dawn Dreamer    6:26
6        Orationi    4:04
7        Sonata In Spain    4:08
8        Da Salo    6:05
9        Gimbri Heart    3:56
10        Mr Miller    3:35
11        Affrettando    5:19
12        Berchidda    4:46
Credits :
Lars Danielsson - Double Bass, Cello, Piano intro on 5 & 8, Wah-Wah
Cello & Guembri on 9
Grégory Privat - Piano
John Parricelli - Guitars
Magnus Öström - Drums & Percussion

Guests:
Arve Henriksen - Trumpet on 1, 2, 6, 9, Voice on 6
Dominic Miller - Acoustic Guitar on 10
Hussam Aliwat - Oud on 4 & 7
Björn Bohlin - English Horn on 2, 3, 8
& Oboe d'Amore on 1
Mathias Eick - Trumpet on 10

BERNARD PURDIE — Bernard Purdie's Soul To Jazz (1996) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Moanin' 2:05
Arranged By – Gil Goldstein
Written-By – Bobby Timmons
2    Superstition 6:08
Arranged By – Tom Malone
Backing Vocals – Jane Comerford, Sharlie Pryce
Trombone, Soloist – Nils Landgren
Vocals, Soloist – Martin Moss
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
3    Iko Iko 5:45
Accordion, Soloist – Gil Goldstein
Arranged By – Gil Goldstein
Guitar, Soloist – Dean Brown
Written-By – James Crawford
4    Señor Blues 6:51
Arranged By – Gil Goldstein
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Eddie Harris, Michael Brecker
Trombone, Soloist – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Horace Silver
5    When A Man Loves A Woman 4:35
Arranged By – Tom Malone
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Eddie Harris
Vocals, Soloist – Martin Moss
Written-By – Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
6    Freedom Jazz Dance 4:29
Arranged By – Arif Mardin
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Eddie Harris
Trombone, Soloist – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Eddie Harris
7    SideWinder 7:15
Arranged By – Gil Goldstein
Flugelhorn, Soloist – Randy Brecker
Piano, Soloist – Frank Chastenier
Written-By – Lee Morgan
8    Brother Where Are You? 4:14
Arranged By – Tom Malone
Guitar, Soloist – Dean Brown
Vocals, Soloist – Martin Moss
Written-By – Oscar Brown Jr.
9    Wade In The Water 4:42
Arranged By – Gil Goldstein
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Eddie Harris
Trombone, Soloist – Nils Landgren
 – Traditional
10    Work Song 3:51
Bass Guitar – Dave King
Drums – Bernard Purdie
Guitar – Dean Brown
Piano – Gil Goldstein
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Eddie Harris
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Nat Adderley
11    Land Of 1.000 Dancers 3:09
Arranged By – Tom Malone
Backing Vocals – Jane Comerford, Sharlie Pryce
Trombone, Soloist – Nils Landgren
Vocals, Soloist – Martin Moss
Written-By – Chris Kenner
12    Gimme Some Lovin' 3:44
Arranged By – Tom Malone
Backing Vocals – Jane Comerford, Sharlie Pryce
Guitar, Soloist – Dean Brown
Vocals, Soloist – Martin Moss
Written-By – Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood
13    Moanin' 7:40
Arranged By – Gil Goldstein
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Eddie Harris
Trombone, Soloist – Nils Landgren
Trumpet, Soloist – John Marshall
Written-By – Bobby Timmons
Credits :
Band – WDR Big Band
Bass – John Goldsby
Design – Petra Horn
Directed By – Gil Goldstein
Piano, Keyboards – Frank Chastenier
Saxophone – Harald Rosenstein, Heiner Wiberny, Jens Neufang, Olivier Peters, Rolf Römer
Trombone – Bernt Laukamp, Dave Horler, Henning Berg, Roy Deuvall
Trumpet – Andy Haderer, John Marshall, Klaus Osterloh, Rob Bruynen, Rüdiger Baldauf

TERRI LYNE CRRINGTON — Jazz is a Spirit (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In the male-dominated jazz genre, this veteran drummer has been happily accepted as one of the guys and has forged a strong touring career (Al Jarreau, David Sanborn) as she has, on her solo projects, pushed the improvisational and conceptual boundaries. This free-spirited recording emerges from the fun of bebop and traditional jazz balladry into the more challenging realm of tribal rhythms and global-mindedness -- a wacky journey to be sure, but true to her heart of wanderlust and her contention that, indeed, jazz can only be defined as a spirit. She opens with a weird, mystical ambience behind Cosby Show kid Malcolm Jamal Warner's spoken-word definition, then jams in a live setting with longtime associates like Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, and Paul Bollenback (guitar) on tunes that range from the avant-garde ("Little Jump") to the smoky and romantic ("Samsara," a thoughtful tribute to Wayne Shorter). Throwing off the shackles, she does a long tribal drum roll piece and opens the door for a "Journey East From West" with Kevin Eubanks. "Journey of Now" combines the best of all worlds, with Wallace Roney's traditional trumpet, Jeff Richman's fusion guitar edges, and an irrepressible percussive tribalism. The remaining tracks are a balance between measured craziness and gentle tradition, with a bit of advice offered to Terri Lyne Carrington as she plays before the spoken words of Papa Jo Jones on "Mr Jo Jones." Innovative yet sometimes maddening, this is above all else her truest heart. Jonathan Widran
Tracklist :
1    Jazz Is    2:28
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
2    Little Jump 7:30
Performer [Introduction] – Wren T. Brown
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
3    The Corner    7:02
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
4    Lost Star    4:11
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
5    Samsara (For Wayne)    7:23
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
6    Journey Agent    1:31
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
7    Journey East From West    0:49
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
8    Journey Of Now 4:13
Written-By – Bob Hurst, Terri Lyne Carrington
9    Giggles    6:12
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
10    Middle Way    6:55
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
11    Princess 5:30
Written-By – Niels Lan Doky, Terri Lyne Carrington
12    Witch Hunt 3:09
Written-By – Wayne Shorter
13    Mr. Jo Jones 2:25
Speech [Speaking To Terri Lyne In 1984] – Papa Jo Jones
14    Jazz Is A Spirit    3:47
Written-By – Terri Lyne Carrington
Credits :
Bass – Bob Hurst (tracks: 2 to 5, 7 to 12)
Bass, Speech [Spoken Word] – Malcolm-Jamal Warner (tracks: 1, 14)
Drums – Terri Lyne Carrington
Flute – Gary Thomas (tracks: 3)
Guitar – Danny Robinson (tracks: 1, 14), Jeff Richman (tracks: 8, 12), Kevin Eubanks (tracks: 5, 7), Paul Bollenback (tracks: 2 to 4, 9, 11)
Keyboards – Greg Kurstin (tracks: 1, 3, 7, 12, 14)
Percussion – Ed Barguiarena (tracks: 1, 7, 14), Darryl "Munyungo”"Jackson (tracks: 3, 8, 14)
Piano – Greg Kurstin (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 9), Herbie Hancock (tracks: 2, 5, 10)
Soprano Saxophone – Katisse Buckingham (tracks: 3)
Tenor Saxophone – Gary Thomas (tracks: 2 to 5, 9 to 12)
Trumpet – Terence Blanchard (tracks: 10), Wallace Roney (tracks: 2, 7, 8, 14)

HEINZ SAUER | MICHAEL WOLLNY — Certain Beauty (2006) APE (image+.cue), lossless

"Certain Beauty" is simply a masterpiece. Jazz CD of the Year 2006 - "CHOC de l'année 2006," JAZZMAN, F. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Stay On "C"    2:40
2    Where Is The Line? 3:05
Music By – Björk
3    I Loves You Porgy    4:30
4    Evidence    2:33
5    Kieser's Exchange    3:10
6    Nothing Compares 2 U    2:38
7    Ruby My Dear    4:05
8    Blues For Pablo    4:25
9    Certain Beauty    3:19
10    Laughing At Dinosaurs    1:35
11    Lover Man    3:52
12    Believe Beleft Below    3:32
13    Chelsea Bridge    3:00
14    Tangent A    2:10
15    Lush Life    4:10
Credits :
Artwork [Cover Artwork Inspired By] – Estelle Thompson
Piano, Keyboards – Michael Wollny
Tenor Saxophone – Heinz Sauer