KENNY BURRELL — Tin Tin Deo (1977-1994) RM | Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Tin Tin Deo is a typically tasteful set by guitarist Kenny Burrell. Performing in a sparse trio with bassist Reggie Johnson and drummer Carl Burnette, Burrell plays boppish and swinging versions of his own blues "The Common Ground," Erroll Garner's playful "La Petite Mambo," and six jazz standards. Nothing particularly surprising occurs but Burrell is heard throughout in above-average form and this release should please his fans. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Tin Tin Deo 7:13
Composed By – Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller 
2. Old Folks 4:31
Composed By – Dedette Hill, Willard Robison
3. Have You Met Miss Jones 2:48
Composed By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
4. I Remember You 5:40
Composed By – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger
5. The Common Ground 4:18
Composed By – Kenny Burrell
6. If You Could See Me Now 6:13
Composed By – Carl Sigman, Tadd Dameron
7. I Hadn't Anyone Till You3:47
Composed By – Ray Noble
8. La Petite Mambo4:15
Composed By – Erroll Garner
Credits :
Bass – Reggie Johnson
Drums – Carl Burnett
Guitar – Kenny Burrell 

KENNY DREW QUINTET / QUARTET — This Is New (1957-1990) RM | Riverside Contemporary Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 Pianist Kenny Drew teams up with other young hard bop players on this CD reissue. Trumpeter Donald Byrd, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley (who is on the first three tracks), bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer G.T. Hogan perform four standards (including "It's You or No One" and "Why Do I Love You?") and selections by Drew, Byrd, and Sonny Rollins ("Paul's Pal"). Kenny Drew's recording career was quite consistent (none of his releases were throwaways) and this session should appeal to straight-ahead bop collectors. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. –Kenny Drew Quintet This Is New 6:52
Written-By – I. Gershwin, Weill
2. –Kenny Drew Quintet Carol 4:27
Written-By – Kenny Drew
3. –Kenny Drew Quintet It's You Or No One 7:59
Written-By – Styne, Cahn
4. –Kenny Drew Quartet You're My Thrill 5:16
Written-By – Gorney, Clare
5. –Kenny Drew Quartet Little T 5:59
Written-By – Donald Byrd
6. –Kenny Drew Quartet Paul's Pal 6:35
Written-By – Sonny Rollins
7. –Kenny Drew Quartet Why Do I Love You? 5:12
Written-By – Kern, Hammerstein
Credits :
Bass – Wilbur Ware
Drums – G.T. Hogan
Piano – Kenny Drew
Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley (tracks: 1 to 3)
Trumpet – Donald Byrd

BUDDY RICH AND HIS ORCHESTRA — This One's for Basie (1956-1986) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Drummer Buddy Rich put together an interesting 11-piece group for this tribute to Count Basie. The only Basie alumnus present is trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison but the other soloists (trombonist Frank Rosolino and Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Cooper on tenor and pianist Jimmy Rowles) easily fit into the setting. Marty Paich contributed the arrangements, there are plenty of drum solos and the music, if not all that memorable, can easily be enjoyed by straightahead jazz fans. Scott Yanow 
Tracklist :
1.     Blue and Sentimental 4:49
Count Basie / Mack David / Jerry Livingston 
2.     Down for Double 4:10
Freddie Green 
3.     Jump for Me 5:45
Count Basie 
4.     Blues for Basie 7:20
Edison 
5.     Jumping at the Woodside 6:26
Count Basie 
6.     Ain't It the Truth 3:01
Count Basie / Buster Harding / Jack Palmer 
7.     Shorty George 5:14
Count Basie / Andy Gibson 
8.     9:20 Special 4:34
William Engvick / Earle Warren 
Credits :
Arranged By – Marty Paich
Bass – Joe Mondragon
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Bill Pitman
Piano – Jimmy Rowles
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Cooper
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Buddy Collette
Trombone – Frank Rosolino
Trumpet – Conrad Gozzo, Harry Edison, Pete Candoli
Valve Trombone, Tenor Saxophone – Bob Enevoldsen 

MICHELLE WALKER — Slow Down (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1.     Nature Boy 3:53
 Ahbes
2.     Be My Baby 3:47
 Pizzarelli
3.     Pennies from Heaven 2:27
 Johnston / Burke
4.     East of the Sun 4:18
 Bowman
5.     The Very Thought of You 3:54
 Noble
6.     Sometimes I'm Happy 2:43
Youmans / Robin
7.     Summertime 4:28
 Gershwin / Gershwin / Heywrad
8.     Straighten Up and Fly Right 2:50
 Cole / Mills
9.     Kiss of Life 3:42
Adu / Mathewman / Hale / Denman
10.     Daddy 2:52
 Troup
11.     Slow Down 4:07
 Walker
12.     Your Song 4:01
 John / Taupin
13.     Time After Time 3:28
 Cahn / Styne
14.     Crazy He Calls Me 2:45
 Russell / Sigma
15.     On the Sunny Side of the Street 3:14
 McHugh / Fields
Credits :
Michelle Walker - Vocals
Dave Cosby - Guitar
Wayne Wilentz - Piano
Marc Blackwood - Bass
Jim West - Drums
Justin Lees - Guest-Guitar

MARC JOHNSON — Right Brain Patrol (1992-2004) RM | Serie JMT Edition – VOLUME #51/81 | Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Right Brain Patrol features Marc Johnson in a trio setting with guitarist Ben Monder (among his first recordings) and percussionist Arto Tunçboyaciyan. Johnson is a fabulous bass player with a rich tone. Monder's playing contains shades of Bill Frisell's tone and harmonic sensibility. Tunçboyaciyan is a fine percussionist, but listeners will either love or hate the vocalizing he does on a handful of cuts. "Batuki Burundi" is a solo bass vehicle, and Johnson and Tunçboyaciyan basically divide the rest of the composing duties, with Monder contributing one piece and sharing credits on two more. The bass and guitar playing are stellar throughout, even if Monder sounds a bit derivative in this early session ("Netcong on My Mind" and "Whispers" wouldn't sound out of place on a Bill Frisell album). The title cut has Monder and Johnson trading off leads and support in a lively conversation. "Heru Nazel" has some nice arco bass work and great guitar, but also has some of the aforementioned vocals. "After You" has Johnson playing some great lead over a queasy guitar figure. Few of these tunes will really stick in your head, but they are well played and quite beautiful at times. Sean Westergaard
Tracklist :
1.        They Love Me Fifteen Feet Away 4:54
Composed By – Tunçboyaciyan
2.        Batuki Burundi 3:49
Composed By – Johnson
3.        Netcong On My Mind 4:16
Composed By – Monder
4.        Right Brain Patrol 5:30
Composed By – Johnson
5.        Heru Nazel 5:03
Composed By – Tunçboyaciyan
6.        Inside Four Walls 3:46
Composed By – Johnson
7.        You 0:58
Composed By – Tunçboyaciyan
8.        After You 4:38
Composed By – Johnson
9.        Whispers 4:29
Composed By – Monder, Johnson
10.        Log O' Rhythm 3:26
Composed By – Johnson
11.        Light In Your Eye 2:23
Composed By – Tunçboyaciyan
12.        The Call 4:13
Composed By – Tunçboyaciyan, Monder, Johnson
Credits :
Artwork [Back Cover Art], Cover [Back Cover Art] – Colin George 
Bass – Marc Johnson 
Design, Cover [Cover Painting], Painting [Cover Painting] – Stephen Byram
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ben Monder
Percussion, Voice – Arto Tunçboyaciyan