J.J. JOHNSON · KAI WINDING · BENNIE GREEN — Trombone by Three (1956-1992) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Top drawer early fifties bop turning hard bop across the three small groups here, with Sonny Rollins in his typical fifties blistering form. Each of the three trombonists are distinctly flavoured, and we also get Max Roach and Art Blakey drumming on two thirds of the sessions Mark Harrington
Tracklist  :
1 –Jay Jay Johnson Sextet - Elysee 3:07
Written-By – John Lewis 
2 –Jay Jay Johnson Sextet - Hi-Lo 2:43
Written-By – Sonny Rollins
3 –Jay Jay Johnson Sextet - Fox Hunt 2:46
Written-By – J. J. Johnson 
4 –Jay Jay Johnson Sextet - Opus V 2:46
Written-By – Johnson 
5 –Bennie Green Septet - Green Junction 2:52
Written-By – Bennie Green
6 –Bennie Green Septet - Flowing River 2:40
Written-By – Green 
7 –Kai Winding Sextet - A Night On Bop Mountain 3:34
Written-By – Kai Winding
8 –Kai Winding Sextet - Waterworks (Alternate) 3:39
Written-By – Gerry Mulligan
9 –Kai Winding Sextet - Broadway (Alternate) 3:19
Written-By – Woods , McRae 
10 –Kai Winding Sextet - Sid's Bounce 3:16
Written-By – Joe Kaminsky
11 –Bennie Green Septet - Whirl-A-Licks 3:17
Written-By – Bennie Green
12 –Bennie Green Septet - Pennies From Heaven 2:14
Written-By – Johnston, Burke
– BONUS TRACKS –
13    –Kai Winding Sextet - Broadway 3:08
14 –Kai Winding Sextet - Waterworks 3:38
15 –Kai Winding Sextet - A Night On Bop Mountain 3:24
16 –Bennie Green Septet - Tenor Sax Shuffle 3:04
17 –Bennie Green Septet - Sugar Syrup 3:01
Credits :
# 1 to 4 - New York City; 1949
JJ.Johnson - Trombone  
Sonny Rollins - Tenor Saxophone
Kenny Dorham - Trumpet
John Lewis - Piano
Leonard Gaskin - Bass
Max Roach - Drums

# 7 to 10 & 13-15 - New York City;  1949
Trombone – Kai Winding
Tenor Saxophone – Brew Moore
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan
Piano – George Wallington
Bass – Curly Russell
Drums – Roy Haynes

# 5,6 11,12,16, 17 - New York City;  1951
Baritone Saxophone – Rudy Williams
Bass – Tommy Potter
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Teddy Brannon
Tenor Saxophone – "Big Nick" Nicholas, Eddie Davis
Trombone – Bennie Green

PETER BERNSTEIN QUARTET – Signs Of Life (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Peter Bernstein's second CD as a leader reunites him with pianist Brad Mehldau and once again features him in a quartet. However, both Bernstein and Mehldau had grown quite a bit as soloists during the previous two years (the pianist really tears into "Nobody Else but Me") and this time they are joined by the virtuosic bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. In addition, the songs (five Bernstein originals and four standards) are stronger and challenge the soloists to play at their best. Among the highlights are "Jet Stream," "Jive Coffee" (Bernstein's sly revision of "Tea for Two"), "Will You Still Be Mine," and a tasteful "My Ideal" in addition to "Nobody Else but Me." An excellent effort. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Blues For Bulgaria 8:04
Composed By – P. Bernstein
2    Jet Stream 7:15
Composed By – P. Bernstein
3    Jive Coffee 9:42
Composed By – P.Bernstein
4    The Things We Did Last Summer 6:45
Composed By – Styne-Cahn
5    Minor Changes 8:14
Composed By – P. Bernstein
6    Will You Still Be Mine 6:55
Composed By – Dennis, Adair
7    Signs Of Life 9:41
Composed By – P.Bernstein
8    Nobody Else But Me 8:02
Composed By – J. Kern
9    My Ideal 7:20
Composed By – Robin, Chase, Whiting
Credits :
Bass – Christian McBride
Drums – Gregory Hutchinson
Guitar – Peter Bernstein
Piano – Brad Mehldau

RAVI COLTRANE — Spirit Fiction (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Despite the metaphysical suggestion in Spirit Fiction's title, this is Ravi Coltrane's most cerebral, process-oriented recording to date. This does not mean, however, that his debut offering for Blue Note Records is dry or academic. There is an abundance of emotion and sensual detail, most of it expressed gently, with the confidence -- and authority -- of a veteran bandleader. Coltrane employs two lineups on the date. First is his longstanding quartet with pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer E.J. Strickland. The other is the quintet that appeared on 2000's Round Box: trumpeter Ralph Alessi, pianist Geri Allen, bassist James Genus, and drummer Eric Harland. Coltrane composed six pieces for this session and Alessi, three. There are also readings of Ornette Coleman's "Check Out Time" and Paul Motian's "Fantasm." Spirit Fiction was produced by saxophonist Joe Lovano, who appears on cover tunes. Coltrane's vision of process gets a bold workup here on three tunes. "Roads Cross" is jarring at first, head-to-head knotty, yet it jells about two minutes in. Here and on the seventh cut, conversely named "Cross Roads," the feel is similar. This is because the quartet was recorded as two separate duos playing the tune simultaneously and then mixing them together. The title track offers a further exploration of this technique, but this time, the duos recorded the piece separately and were dubbed on top of one another. In each case, Coltrane's process theory -- using the studio as a fifth member -- actually creates additional strategic possibilities not only of color and texture, but for improvisation. Other highlights are more organic in approach, the gorgeous original ballad "The Change, My Girl" provides a delicate, intricate Coltrane solo full of grace and elegance. Alessi's "Klepto" is a solid, swinging, post-bop groover. On the trumpeter's "Yellow Cat," Coltrane displays his exceptionally well-developed skills as an accompanist. The interplay between Lovano and Coltrane on "Check Out Time" is instinctive, full of delightful dialogue, and a fine contrast in harmonic ideas with stellar playing by Allen. On closer "Marilyn & Tammy," Coltrane's soprano reveals his father's influence in the building of arpeggios, yet the sense of compositional mapmaking is his own. Spirit Fiction is a confident next step for the saxophonist; its execution and ambition offer a glance at where he's been, but more importantly, a solid look at where he's going.
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Tracklist :
1    Roads Cross 5:04
Written-By – Drew Gress, E.J. Strickland, Luis Perdomo, Ravi Coltrane
2    Klepto 7:30
Written-By – Ralph Alessi
3    Spirit Fiction 2:28
Written-By – Drew Gress, E.J. Strickland, Luis Perdomo, Ravi Coltrane
4    The Change, My Girl 6:46
Written-By – Ravi Coltrane
5    Who Wants Ice Cream 6:32
Written-By – Ralph Alessi
6    Spring & Hudson 2:21
Written-By – Ravi Coltrane
7    Cross Roads 4:03
Written-By – Drew Gress, E.J. Strickland, Luis Perdomo, Ravi Coltrane
8    Yellow Cat 6:50
Written-By – Ralph Alessi
9    Check Out Time 7:26
Written-By – Ornette Coleman
10    Fantasm 4:08
Written-By – Paul Motian
11    Marilyn & Tammy 5:42
Written-By – Ravi Coltrane
Credits :
Bass – Drew Gress (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7, 11), James Genus (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 9)
Drums – E.J. Strickland (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11), Eric Harland (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 9)
Piano – Geri Allen (tracks: 2, 5, 8 to 10), Luis Perdomo (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7, 11)
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano (tracks: 9, 10)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Ravi Coltrane
Trumpet – Ralph Alessi (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 9)

CHICK COREA — Children's Songs (1984) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Chick Corea began writing his Children's Songs in 1971 and recorded the complete set of 20 in 1984. There's nothing inherent in the piano miniatures to indicate that they are especially for children. They aren't written for children to perform, because while they are musically straightforward, they are technically and interpretively far from easy. Most of them last between one and two minutes. The set is nicely varied in mood and style; some pieces are recognizably jazz-inspired and some are reminiscent of the more accessible movements of the Ligeti etudes. All of them, whether playful or wistful, have a gentle, generous tone that should appeal to people of all ages, not only children. While they communicate with an uncomplicated directness, they are structurally and harmonically sophisticated, and in no way water down the inventiveness for which Corea is known. The composer plays them with fluidity and grace. The album also includes Corea's Addendum, a whimsical and graceful trio for violin, cello, and piano that Ida Kavafian, Fred Sherry, and the composer play with lightness and charm. ECM's sound is characteristically stellar, absolutely clean, and present. Michael G. Nastos

Tracklist :
1-19 Children's Songs
Chick Corea - Piano
20    Addendum 5:10
Chick Corea - Piano / Cello – Fred Sherry / Violin – Ida Kavafian
Credits :
Composed By, Piano – Chick Corea

GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA – In My Time (2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Veteran arranger Gerald Wilson utilized a New York band full of all-stars for this very rewarding and memorable project. Three of the selections ("Dorian," "Ray's Vision at the U," and "Blues for Manhattan") form a suite called "The Diminished Triangle," which is based upon diminished chords and utilizes Wilson's eight-part harmony. Guitarist Russell Malone is showcased on the ballad "Musette," a remake of "Lomelin" pays tribute to a bullfighter in dramatic fashion, and such players as tenor saxophonist Kazumi Washington (an impressive new voice), pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeters Jon Faddis, Jimmy Owens, and Sean Jones, and tenor man Ron Blake are among the many colorful soloists. But it is the enthusiastic arranger/bandleader who takes honors with his consistently inventive writing and (one imagines) enthusiastic conducting. Highly recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Sax Chase 10:21
Written-By – Miles Davis
The Diminished Triangle - Three Part Composition
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
2    Dorian 7:27
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
3    Ray's Vision At The U 4:25
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
4    Blues For Manhattan 8:47
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
5    Lomelin 7:41
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
6    A.E.N. 10:26
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
7    Musette 5:47
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
8    So What 11:08
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
9    Love For Sale 5:05
Written-By – Cole Porter
10    Jeri 3:55
Written-By – Gerald Wilson
Credits :
Gerald Wilson Orchestra:
Steve Wilson , Gary Smulyan, Kamasi Washington, Ron Blake , Dustin Cicero, Jerry Dodgian -Woodwinds
Russell Malone - Guitar
Eddie Henderson, Frank Green, Jeremy Pelt, Jimmy Owens, Jon Faddis, Sean Jones, Mike Rodriguez - Trumpet
Luis Bonilla, Benny Powell, Douglas Purviance, Dennis Wilson - Trombone
Renee Rosnes - Keyboards
Peter Washington - Double Bass
Lewis Nash - Drums