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Tuesday, 22 September 2020

For You Lot Brian Bromberg - 1990 Bassically Speaking

Brian Bromberg (born Dec 5, 1960, inwards Tucson, Arizona) is an American jazz bassist as well as record producer who performs on both electric as well as acoustic instruments. Though he tends to gravitate towards the genre of smooth jazz, Bromberg has released about straight-ahead jazz records inwards which he performs with a trio, as well as has fifty-fifty ventured into to a greater extent than rock-oriented jazz fusion territory every bit of late. His innovative as well as technically demanding means of playing extends to both electrical as well as upright bass. On his acoustic bass albums, Bromberg performs jazzy interpretations of diverse pop as well as stone staples from the 1960s as well as '70s completely solo. Regarding his operate with electrical bass, Bromberg, with other bassists, helped popularize the piccolo bass, or bass with each string tuned an octave up, past times releasing several albums inwards which he plays both the bass describe of piece of occupation as well as melody. For instance, upon outset heed many volition move surprised to acquire that, although soaring guitar tin attain the sack move heard throughout the album, Bromberg's 2005 unloose Metal contains exclusively Bromberg on 2 overdubbed basses, 1 of which is heavily effects-laden to brand it audio similar an electric guitar.

Nova Records inwards the early on '90s had the keen distinction of having 2 of the world's near stunning immature bass players on their roster: Byron Miller as well as Brian Bromberg. Bromberg, whose virtuosic mix of funk as well as mainstream influences accept earned him comparisons to Stanley Clarke, has establish a magical means to repose his vivid chops on ix dissimilar basses into a rattling commercial setting. His latest, BASSically Speaking, shows him all aces non exclusively every bit a consummate player, but every bit a producer, arranger, as well as composer every bit well. Mellow fare similar "Take a Walk inwards the Park With Me" offsets the to a greater extent than up-tempo numbers, as well as you've never heard "My Funny Valentine" played with this much vigor. Complemented past times the likes of Freddie Hubbard as well as the belatedly flutist Joe Farrell, Bromberg has arrived every bit the outset bassman of contemporary jazz's future.

Brian Bromberg "Bassically Speaking" This cd is Brian's outset tape "A New Day" inwards CD form. Some novel tracks were added as well as about master copy tracks accept about novel additions. This disc features the likes of: Alex Acuna, Joe Farrell, Freddie Hubbard, Ernie Watts as well as Brian's outset exceed v unmarried "You as well as I" This cd has the master copy recording of the quasi cult classic bass solo "Bassically Speaking".

This compilation was from an album called Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 New Day which I accept on Cassette. As far every bit I know this was Brian's rattling outset album. Highly Recommend!!!

Brian Bromberg's seminal album is a classic as well as defies but beingness a "bassist" inwards a jazz band; his riffs look effortless, the beats catchy as well as he shows WHY he is the premier bassist of whatsoever band..

Tracklist:

1     You And I     4:59
2     Summertime     4:38
three     Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 New Day     5:08
four     My Funny Valentine     4:44
v     Oriental Ho-Down     6:23
half dozen     BASSically Speaking     2:41
seven     Mushy Tushy     6:02
8     Take Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Walk In The Park With Me     5:34
nine     Puerto Mañana     4:54
10     Sunrise     6:24

Personnel:

Brian Bromberg (bass);
Doug Webb, Greg Armstrong, Ernie Watts (saxophone);
Freddie Hubbard (flugelhorn);
Joe Farrell (flute);
Kei Akagi, Mark Hugenberger, Arthur Statman, Guy Luna (keyboards);
Carl Cherry, Joel Taylor (drums);
Alex Acuna, Steve Reid (percussion).

Thursday, 17 January 2019

For Y'all Brian Bromberg - 1993 Brian Bromberg

Brian Bromberg (born Dec 5, 1960) is an American jazz bassist as well as tape producer who performs on both electrical as well as acoustic instruments. Though he tends to gravitate towards the genre of smoothen jazz, Bromberg has released around straight-ahead jazz records inwards which he performs amongst a trio, as well as has fifty-fifty ventured into to a greater extent than rock-oriented jazz fusion territory every bit of late. His innovative as well as technically demanding mode of playing extends to both electrical as well as upright bass. On his acoustic bass albums, Bromberg performs jazzy interpretations of diverse pop as well as stone staples from the 1960s as well as '70s completely solo. Regarding his travel amongst electrical bass, Bromberg, amid other bassists, helped popularize the piccolo bass, or bass amongst each string tuned an octave up, yesteryear releasing several albums inwards which he plays both the bass trace of piece of occupation as well as melody. For instance, upon outset psyche many volition travel surprised to acquire that, although soaring guitar tin travel heard throughout the album, Bromberg's 2005 loose Metal contains exclusively Bromberg on 2 overdubbed basses, ane of which is heavily effects-laden to become far audio similar an electrical guitar.

H5N1 real versatile acoustic as well as electrical bassist capable of playing straight-ahead jazz, funk, as well as fusion, Brian Bromberg is also ane of the few bassists to master copy the tapping technique made famous yesteryear Stanley Jordan, sometimes sounding similar iii bassists at ane time during his often-thunderous solos. Although he was a drummer at the historic menses of 13, the next twelvemonth Bromberg started classical lessons on bass. He developed chop-chop as well as yesteryear the fourth dimension he was 19, he was business office of Stan Getz's group. Bromberg has been a valuable sidemen amongst many bands since including those led yesteryear Horace Silver, Monty Alexander, Dizzy Gillespie, Richie Cole, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, as well as Freddie Hubbard.

He recorded his outset album every bit a leader inwards 1986 (A New Day for the Black Hawk label) as well as has since led sessions for Intima as well as Nova. Into the side yesteryear side century, Brian Bromberg remained ane of the close underrated bassists inwards jazz. That would change. Bromberg's initial albums every bit a leader were smoothen jazz affairs, including 1986's H5N1 New Day, 1988's Basses Loaded, as well as 1989's Magic Rain, but he switched gears for 1991's It's About Time: The Acoustic Project, a to a greater extent than mainstream acoustic jazz record. The side yesteryear side release, though, 1993's self-titled Brian Bromberg, saw him supply ane time again to the smoothen jazz experience of his before albums. Signing amongst Zebra Records, Bromberg released 1998's You Know That Feeling, which featured Rick Braun, Joe Sample, Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp, as well as other notables from the smoothen jazz genre.
WoodBromberg side yesteryear side went dorsum to direct jazz for 2002's Wood, followed yesteryear a tribute to bassist Jaco Pastorius -- only titled Jaco -- a brusk fourth dimension afterwards inwards 2003. H5N1 sequel to Wood, Wood II, appeared inwards 2005, as well as Bromberg had clearly moved out of the box of his smoothen jazz phase, especially amongst the rapid-fire, amazing bass solos that made upwardly Metal, which appeared afterwards inwards 2005. He also became a highly sought after tape producer, amongst several charting projects inwards his résumé.
It Is What It Is Continually stretching himself on bass, Bromberg moved further exterior of the box amongst 2009's It Is What It Is. The next year, he paid tribute to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix amongst Bromberg Plays Hendrix. He thence gathered an all-star cast of musicians, including Alex Acuña, Randy Brecker, George Duke, Béla Fleck for 2012's Compared to That.
Full Circle Taking fourth dimension out from his solo work, Bromberg appeared on albums yesteryear Till Brönner, Andrea Bocelli, Andreas Varady, as well as others. In 2016, he returned amongst Full Circle, which included invitee appearances from Arturo Sandoval, Kirk Whalum, as well as others.

On his self-titled album for Nova, bassist Brian Bromberg employs a who's who of smoothen jazz as well as fusion talent for a varied outing that runs the gamut. Kenny Rankin appears on the song version of the hitting "Her Eyes, Her Heart," -- its instrumental is also included -- piece guitarist Lee Ritenour, keyboard as well as programming whiz Jeff Lorber, as well as Kirk Whalum merchandise places amongst the likes of jazz harmonica boss Toots Thielemans as well as saxophone master copy Ernie Watts, who acquire inwards the groove too. Ivan Lins lends his song talents to a few numbers every bit well. In around ways, this is a real schizophrenic recording, though it plant well. There are groovers similar the opener "Summer Afternoon," which walks the jazz-funk tightrope, smoothen cuts similar the aforementioned, "My Brother," as well as "Intimadagé," as well as knotty fusion workouts such every bit "Tunnel Vision," as well as "Sedona," as well as fifty-fifty large groovers similar "Yo!," amongst Thielemans, as well as Bob Boykin's "Bern City." What makes the album concur together thence beautifully is sequencing. It's a big, glossy production handled yesteryear Bromberg's blood brother David (no relation to the American roots music master), but gives listeners a chip of everything.

Track listing:

01 Summer Afternoon 4:50
02 Bass Face 5:12
03 Her Eyes, Her Heart 4:59
04 My Brother 4:56
05 Tunnel Vision (For Miles) 4:59
06 I'll Be Around This Time 4:58
07 Intimadagé 4:50
08 Yo! 4:03
09 Bern City 4:03
10 Sedona 6:51
eleven The Blessing 5:55
12 Her Eyes, Her Heart (Vocal Version) 4:59
xiii My Bass 3:42

Personnel:

Brian Bromberg - Bass [Nylon String Piccolo Bass, 4-String Contra Bass, Stereo Panning String Bass, 4-String Bass, Tenor Bass, Nylon String Fretless Bass, Piccolo Bass, Fretless Bass, Stereo Panning String Piccolo Bass, Signature Peavey 4-String Bass]
Lee Ritenour - Acoustic Guitar
Jeff Lorber - Keyboards, Drum Programming
Joel Taylor - Drums
Paul Jackson Jr. - Rhythm Guitar
Toots Theilemans - Harmonica
Kirk Whalum - Tenor Saxophone
Everette Harp - Tenor Saxophone
Doug Webb - Tenor Saxophone
Michael Shapiro - Percussion
Marc Hugenberger - Piano, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming]
Bob Boykin - Rhythm Guitar
Mitchel Forman, Tom Zink - Keyboards
Bill Cantos,  Ivan Lins, Kenny Rankin - Voice
Tony Guerrero, Gary Grant - Trumpet
Ernie Watts - Saxophone
Bill Reichenbach  - Trombone

Saturday, 29 December 2018

Learn Brian Bromberg - 1990 Bassically Speaking

Brian Bromberg (born Dec 5, 1960, inward Tucson, Arizona) is an American jazz bassist together with record producer who performs on both electric together with acoustic instruments. Though he tends to gravitate towards the genre of smooth jazz, Bromberg has released roughly straight-ahead jazz records inward which he performs amongst a trio, together with has fifty-fifty ventured into to a greater extent than rock-oriented jazz fusion territory every bit of late. His innovative together with technically demanding manner of playing extends to both electrical together with upright bass. On his acoustic bass albums, Bromberg performs jazzy interpretations of diverse pop together with stone staples from the 1960s together with '70s completely solo. Regarding his function amongst electrical bass, Bromberg, amid other bassists, helped popularize the piccolo bass, or bass amongst each string tuned an octave up, yesteryear releasing several albums inward which he plays both the bass delineate of piece of occupation together with melody. For instance, upon get-go head many volition live on surprised to larn that, although soaring guitar tin live on heard throughout the album, Bromberg's 2005 liberate Metal contains alone Bromberg on 2 overdubbed basses, 1 of which is heavily effects-laden to brand it audio similar an electric guitar.

Nova Records inward the early on '90s had the bully distinction of having 2 of the world's well-nigh stunning immature bass players on their roster: artist/byron-miller-mn0000939338">Byron Miller together with artist/brian-bromberg-mn0000623336">Brian Bromberg. artist/bromberg-mn0000623336">Bromberg, whose virtuosic mix of funk together with mainstream influences accept earned him comparisons to artist/stanley-clarke-mn0000745316">Stanley Clarke, has institute a magical agency to repose his bright chops on ix dissimilar basses into a really commercial setting. His latest, BASSically Speaking, shows him all aces non alone every bit a consummate player, but every bit a producer, arranger, together with composer every bit well. Mellow fare similar "Take a Walk inward the Park With Me" offsets the to a greater extent than up-tempo numbers, together with you've never heard "My Funny Valentine" played amongst this much vigor. Complemented yesteryear the likes of artist/freddie-hubbard-mn0000798326">Freddie Hubbard together with the belatedly flutist artist/joe-farrell-mn0000125160">Joe Farrell, artist/bromberg-mn0000623336">Bromberg has arrived every bit the get-go bassman of contemporary jazz's future.

Brian Bromberg "Bassically Speaking" This cd is Brian's get-go tape "A New Day" inward CD form. Some novel tracks were added together with roughly master tracks accept roughly novel additions. This disc features the likes of: Alex Acuna, Joe Farrell, Freddie Hubbard, Ernie Watts together with Brian's get-go move yesteryear v unmarried "You together with I" This cd has the master recording of the quasi cult classic bass solo "Bassically Speaking".

This compilation was from an album called H5N1 New Day which I accept on Cassette. As far every bit I know this was Brian's really get-go album. Highly Recommend!!!

Brian Bromberg's seminal album is a classic together with defies exactly existence a "bassist" inward a jazz band; his riffs look effortless, the beats catchy together with he shows WHY he is the premier bassist of whatsoever band..

Tracklist:

1     You And I     4:59
2     Summertime     4:38
three     H5N1 New Day     5:08
iv     My Funny Valentine     4:44
v     Oriental Ho-Down     6:23
six     BASSically Speaking     2:41
seven     Mushy Tushy     6:02
8     Take H5N1 Walk In The Park With Me     5:34
nine     Puerto Mañana     4:54
10     Sunrise     6:24

Personnel:

Brian Bromberg (bass);
Doug Webb, Greg Armstrong, Ernie Watts (saxophone);
Freddie Hubbard (flugelhorn);
Joe Farrell (flute);
Kei Akagi, Mark Hugenberger, Arthur Statman, Guy Luna (keyboards);
Carl Cherry, Joel Taylor (drums);
Alex Acuna, Steve Reid (percussion).

Sunday, 31 December 2017

For Y'all Brian Bromberg - 1989 Magic Rain

This CD is an illustration of high-quality fusion. Not exclusively are the electronics state-of-the-art for 1989 together with the musicianship impeccable merely several of the master copy melodies are memorable, at that topographic point are lots of funky grooves together with the solos are fiery. Bromberg, a virtuoso histrion on both electrical together with acoustic basses (including the piccolo bass) oft sounds a fleck similar a guitarist; few tin fit his technique equally he shows on his ii unaccompanied solos "Just The Bass" together with "Interlude." Keyboardist Jeff Lorber sounds to a greater extent than creative during his iii invitee spots hither than he does on his ain dates together with at that topographic point are equally good or together with then worthwhile solos from tenor-saxophonist Ernie Watts. This CD from the defunct Intima label volition move difficult to notice merely fans of electrical jazz volition reckon it worth the search.

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Track listing:

1 Magic Rain
2 Isn't It Beautiful
3 10 West
4 Rio d'
5 Just the Bass
6 Little Steven
7 Blues for Fabian
8 L.A., Land of the Barking Car
9 Interlude
10 Melrose Avenue

Personnel:

Brian Bromberg - (fretted bass, piccolo bass, panning string fretted bass, panning string piccolo bass, piccolo bass synthesizer);
Bill Cantos - (vocals);
Brandon Fields - (alto saxophone);
Ernie Watts, Doug Webb - (tenor saxophone);
Rob Mullins - (piano);
Marc Hugenberger - (keyboards, percussion, programming, keyboard programming);
Jeff Lorber - (keyboards, programming);
Joel Taylor - (drums);
Steve Reid - (percussion)

Friday, 29 December 2017

For Yous Toots Thielemans - 1993 The Brasil Projection Vol. 2

Guitarist, harmonica player, together with whistler Toots Thielemans' followup to the critically acclaimed Brasil Project doesn't stray far from its predecessor's path. There are thirteen overnice Afro-Latin selections alongside Thielemans backing such transcend Brazilian vocalists every bit Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, together with Dori Caymmi, amid others, together with guitarists Oscar Castro-Nieves together with Lee Ritenour assisting Thielemans alongside fragile shadings together with accompaniment.

This cd set, this beingness the outset of 2, is considered yesteryear many the high yell for of Toot's capabilities. Great CD.

Talk virtually Toots Thielmans is utter of a music legend. Excellent performer of the harmonica together with talented guitarist (whisteling together with touching at the same fourth dimension at the terminal subject ... cool!!! ), gives us his musical sense inward the wonderful globe of brazilian music along alongside an fantabulous musical luminaries every bit Eliane Elias, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luis Bonfa, Oscar Castro-Neves , Dory Caymi, Djavan, i.e. the best of the electrical flow Brazilian music. Enjoy this beautiful cd.

Both CD's are magnificent ! I've worn them both out together with produce got to purchase
around other set. My best friends saw Toots inward NYC at his 80th birthday. The present was unbelieveable ! So misfortunate I wasn't in that place ! I dearest Toots together with produce got since I was a teenager.

All the songs are perfect for a relax instant subsequently a long solar daytime at work. Travessia is my favorite i together with it is similar a hope of a deep journeying into around light-green eyes of a loved one. This album is dissimilar from Brasil Project Vol 1. This i is deeper together with actually smooth.

This albun, differently from all other Toot's, it's simply great! The songs "Papel Marche" together with "Travessia" produce got yous to a journey. they elevator upwards your spirit. Try listening the albun inward a placidity night environment(or inward your car), sweping a Sambuca together with smoking a Cuban cigar. Well, my friend... why would yous require to hold upwards a millionare? This is it! Pure practiced times.

Track listing:

01 Cê 5:27
02 Chôro Bandido 3:33
03 Retrato Em Branco eastward Preto 3:15
04 Obsession 3:30
05 Travessia 3:06
06 Flora 4:21
07 Unconditional Love 5:16
08 Papel Maché 2:58
09 O Futebol 3:32
10 Linda (Você É Linda) 3:47
xi Samba De Uma Nota Só 3:19
12 Oceano 5:16
thirteen Samba De Orfeu 3:38

Personnel:

Harmonica – Toots Thielemans
Bass – Brian Bromberg (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 13), Jamil Joanes (tracks: 5, 6), Marc Johnson (2) (tracks: 2, 3, 11), Nico Assumpção (tracks: 8)
Cello – Eugene Friesen (tracks: 2)
Drums – Steve Schaeffer (tracks: 3, 4, 9, 11), Teo Lima (tracks: 5, 6)
Electric Guitar – Ricardo Silveira (tracks: 9)
French Horn – John Clark (2) (tracks: 11)
Guitar – Caetano Veloso (tracks: 10), Djavan (tracks: 12), Dori Caymmi (2) (tracks: 4), Gilberto Gil (tracks: 6), João Bosco (tracks: 8), Oscar Castro-Neves (tracks: 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11, 13)
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Lee Ritenour (tracks: 7), Luiz Bonfá (tracks: 13)
Horn [Hornette] – John Clark (2) (tracks: 3)
Keyboards – Gilson Peranzzetta (tracks: 5, 6, 13), Ivan Lins (tracks: 1), Mike Lang (tracks: 2, 4, 13)
Percussion – Bira Hawal* (tracks: 13), Cassio Duarte (tracks: half dozen to 9, 13), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 4), Zero (José Roberto) (tracks: 13)
Piano – Dave Grusin (tracks: 12), Eliane Elias (tracks: 3, 11)
Rhythm Guitar – Oscar Castro-Neves (tracks: 7)
Trumpet – Mark Isham (tracks: 7)
Vocals – Caetano Veloso (tracks: 10), Chico Buarque (tracks: 9), Djavan (tracks: 12), Dori Caymmi (2) (tracks: 4), Edu Lobo (tracks: 2), Gilberto Gil (tracks: 6), Ivan Lins (tracks: 1), João Bosco (tracks: 8), Milton Nascimento (tracks: 5)

For Y'all Toots Thielemans - 1992 The Brasil Projection Vol. 1

Toots Thielemans virtually introduced the chromatic harmonica as a jazz instrument. In fact, starting fourth dimension inward the mid-'50s, he never had a closed competitor. Thielemans but played the harmonica amongst the dexterity of a saxophonist together with fifty-fifty successfully traded off amongst the likes of Oscar Peterson.

Thielemans' initiatory off musical instrument was the accordion, which he started when he was three. Although he started playing the harmonica when he was 17, Thielemans' original reputation was made as a guitarist who was influenced yesteryear Django Reinhardt. Very much opened upwardly to bop, Thielemans played inward American GI clubs inward Europe, visited the U.S.A. for the initiatory off fourth dimension inward 1947, together with shared the bandstand amongst Charlie Parker at the Paris Jazz Festival of 1949. He toured Europe as a guitarist amongst the Benny Goodman Sextet inward 1950, together with the next yr moved to the U.S.A. During 1953-1959, Toots was a fellow member of the George Shearing Quintet (mostly as a guitarist) together with freelanced for the residuum of his lengthy career inward music.

He initiatory off recorded his big hit, "Bluesette" (which featured his goodness whistling together with guitar) inward 1961, together with was afterwards inward cracking ask (particularly for his harmonica together with his whistling) on pop records (including many dates amongst Quincy Jones) together with as a jazz soloist. Toots' two-volume Brasil Project was pop inward the 1990s together with constitute him smoothly interacting on harmonica amongst overstep Brazilian musicians. Heard on numerous motion painting soundtracks (including Breakfast at Tiffany's together with Midnight Cowboy) together with as good on the opening topic of television's Sesame Street, Thielemans received Jazz Master honors from the National Endowment for the Arts inward 2009. He died inward Kingdom of Belgium inward August 2016 at the historic menses of 94.

This pop gear upwardly matches the vivid harmonica thespian Toots Thielemans amongst such overstep Brazilian performers as Ivan Lins, Djavan, Oscar Castro-Neves, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, João Bosco, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Bonfá, Edu Lobo together with Eliane Elias, inward add-on to bassist Brian Bromberg, keyboardist Michael Lang, trumpeter Mark Isham together with Dave Grusin. Thielemans is oftentimes inward a supportive job behind the many soothing Brazilian singers together with performers. The atmospheric appointment surprisingly does non accept whatsoever Antonio Carlos Jobim songs, instead emphasizing lesser-known tunes (other than Toots' greatest hitting "Bluesette"). Easily recommended to fans of Brazilian pop together with jazz, this CD was before long followed yesteryear a minute (and every bit rewarding) gear upwardly featuring many of the same performers.

Think of it, getting 1 of the greatest harmonica player/whistler together with the music of Ivan Lins. The mix of the 2 blends into a audio that is fresh, lifting, together with delightful to listen. All the cuts are flawless perfection of talent. My personal favorite was "Casa Forte". If you lot are a fan of Bossa Nova you lot volition dearest "The Brazil Project". Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 cracking add-on to whatsoever collection. Absolutely fabulous cd. The Brasilain audio is magnificent together with wonderful to brain to piece relaxing.

If you lot similar Toots Thielemans this a CD you lot won't tire of. Toots has long been the original on the harp. He really elevates this musical instrument from 1 of a novelty type to 1 of serious distinction. It is an exemplary recording of Brazilian Jazz, set dorsum tardily listening at it's best. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 must for every serious collector.

Track listing:

01 Começar De Novo 3:54
02 Obi 4:22
03 Felicia And Bianca 2:59
04 O Cantador 4:09
05 Joana Francesa 2:56
06 Coisa Feita 4:25
07 Preciso Aprender Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Só Ser 3:17
08 Fruta Boa 5:41
09 Coração Vagabundo 4:27
10 Manhã De Carnaval 3:27
11 Casa Forte 3:37
12 Moments 2:35
13 Bluesette 9:39

Personnel:

Toots Thielmans - Harmonica
Dave Grusin - Piano
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Brian Bromberg - Bass
Marc Johnson - Bass
Mark Isham - Trumpet
Ricardo Silveira - Guitar
Ivan Lins - Keyboards, vocals
Djavan - Guitars, vocals
Gilson Peranzzette - Keyboards
Jamil Joanes - Bass
Teo Lima - Drums
Cassio Duarte - Percussion
Mike Lang - Keyboards
Oscar Castro-Neves - Rhythm guitar
Chico Buarque - Vocals
Joao Bosco - Guitar, vocals
Nico Assumpcao - Bass
Milton Nascimento - Vocals
Caetano Veloso - Guitar, vocals
Luis Bonfa - Guitar
Edu Lobo - Guitar, vocals
Eliana Elias - Piano

Thursday, 3 August 2017

Learn Brian Bromberg - 1989 Magic Rain

This CD is an event of high-quality fusion. Not alone are the electronics state-of-the-art for 1989 together with the musicianship impeccable only several of the master melodies are memorable, at that topographic point are lots of funky grooves together with the solos are fiery. Bromberg, a virtuoso purpose participant on both electrical together with acoustic basses (including the piccolo bass) oft sounds a flake similar a guitarist; few tin forcefulness out tally his technique equally he shows on his ii unaccompanied solos "Just The Bass" together with "Interlude." Keyboardist Jeff Lorber sounds to a greater extent than creative during his iii invitee spots hither than he does on his ain dates together with at that topographic point are equally good or together with hence worthwhile solos from tenor-saxophonist Ernie Watts. This CD from the defunct Intima label volition endure difficult to detect only fans of electrical jazz volition reckon it worth the search.

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Track listing:

1 Magic Rain
2 Isn't It Beautiful
3 10 West
4 Rio d'
5 Just the Bass
6 Little Steven
7 Blues for Fabian
8 L.A., Land of the Barking Car
9 Interlude
10 Melrose Avenue

Personnel:

Brian Bromberg - (fretted bass, piccolo bass, panning string fretted bass, panning string piccolo bass, piccolo bass synthesizer);
Bill Cantos - (vocals);
Brandon Fields - (alto saxophone);
Ernie Watts, Doug Webb - (tenor saxophone);
Rob Mullins - (piano);
Marc Hugenberger - (keyboards, percussion, programming, keyboard programming);
Jeff Lorber - (keyboards, programming);
Joel Taylor - (drums);
Steve Reid - (percussion)

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Learn Toots Thielemans - 1993 The Brasil Projection Vol. 2

Guitarist, harmonica player, as well as whistler Toots Thielemans' followup to the critically acclaimed Brasil Project doesn't stray far from its predecessor's path. There are xiii prissy Afro-Latin selections amongst Thielemans backing such overstep Brazilian vocalists every bit Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, as well as Dori Caymmi, amidst others, as well as guitarists Oscar Castro-Nieves as well as Lee Ritenour assisting Thielemans amongst frail shadings as well as accompaniment.

This cd set, this beingness the source of 2, is considered yesteryear many the high indicate of Toot's capabilities. Great CD.

Talk almost Toots Thielmans is verbalize of a music legend. Excellent performer of the harmonica as well as talented guitarist (whisteling as well as touching at the same fourth dimension at the concluding topic ... cool!!! ), gives us his musical sense inward the wonderful basis of brazilian music along amongst an fantabulous musical luminaries every bit Eliane Elias, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luis Bonfa, Oscar Castro-Neves , Dory Caymi, Djavan, i.e. the best of the electrical current Brazilian music. Enjoy this beautiful cd.

Both CD's are magnificent ! I've worn them both out as well as lead keep to purchase
to a greater extent than or less other set. My best friends saw Toots inward NYC at his 80th birthday. The present was unbelieveable ! So distressing I wasn't in that place ! I honey Toots as well as lead keep since I was a teenager.

All the songs are perfect for a relax 2nd afterward a long 24-hour interval at work. Travessia is my favorite i as well as it is similar a hope of a deep journeying into to a greater extent than or less greenish eyes of a loved one. This album is dissimilar from Brasil Project Vol 1. This i is deeper as well as actually smooth.

This albun, differently from all other Toot's, it's simply great! The songs "Papel Marche" as well as "Travessia" accept y'all to a journey. they elevator upwardly your spirit. Try listening the albun inward a serenity nighttime environment(or inward your car), sweping a Sambuca as well as smoking a Cuban cigar. Well, my friend... why would y'all remove to last a millionare? This is it! Pure expert times.

Track listing:

01 Cê 5:27
02 Chôro Bandido 3:33
03 Retrato Em Branco eastward Preto 3:15
04 Obsession 3:30
05 Travessia 3:06
06 Flora 4:21
07 Unconditional Love 5:16
08 Papel Maché 2:58
09 O Futebol 3:32
10 Linda (Você É Linda) 3:47
xi Samba De Uma Nota Só 3:19
12 Oceano 5:16
xiii Samba De Orfeu 3:38

Personnel:

Harmonica – Toots Thielemans
Bass – Brian Bromberg (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 13), Jamil Joanes (tracks: 5, 6), Marc Johnson (2) (tracks: 2, 3, 11), Nico Assumpção (tracks: 8)
Cello – Eugene Friesen (tracks: 2)
Drums – Steve Schaeffer (tracks: 3, 4, 9, 11), Teo Lima (tracks: 5, 6)
Electric Guitar – Ricardo Silveira (tracks: 9)
French Horn – John Clark (2) (tracks: 11)
Guitar – Caetano Veloso (tracks: 10), Djavan (tracks: 12), Dori Caymmi (2) (tracks: 4), Gilberto Gil (tracks: 6), João Bosco (tracks: 8), Oscar Castro-Neves (tracks: 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11, 13)
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Lee Ritenour (tracks: 7), Luiz Bonfá (tracks: 13)
Horn [Hornette] – John Clark (2) (tracks: 3)
Keyboards – Gilson Peranzzetta (tracks: 5, 6, 13), Ivan Lins (tracks: 1), Mike Lang (tracks: 2, 4, 13)
Percussion – Bira Hawal* (tracks: 13), Cassio Duarte (tracks: half-dozen to 9, 13), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 4), Zero (José Roberto) (tracks: 13)
Piano – Dave Grusin (tracks: 12), Eliane Elias (tracks: 3, 11)
Rhythm Guitar – Oscar Castro-Neves (tracks: 7)
Trumpet – Mark Isham (tracks: 7)
Vocals – Caetano Veloso (tracks: 10), Chico Buarque (tracks: 9), Djavan (tracks: 12), Dori Caymmi (2) (tracks: 4), Edu Lobo (tracks: 2), Gilberto Gil (tracks: 6), Ivan Lins (tracks: 1), João Bosco (tracks: 8), Milton Nascimento (tracks: 5)

Learn Toots Thielemans - 1992 The Brasil Projection Vol. 1

Toots Thielemans virtually introduced the chromatic harmonica as a jazz instrument. In fact, start inward the mid-'50s, he never had a unopen competitor. Thielemans exactly played the harmonica amongst the dexterity of a saxophonist too fifty-fifty successfully traded off amongst the likes of Oscar Peterson.

Thielemans' foremost musical instrument was the accordion, which he started when he was three. Although he started playing the harmonica when he was 17, Thielemans' original reputation was made as a guitarist who was influenced past times Django Reinhardt. Very much opened upward to bop, Thielemans played inward American GI clubs inward Europe, visited the U.S. of America for the foremost fourth dimension inward 1947, too shared the bandstand amongst Charlie Parker at the Paris Jazz Festival of 1949. He toured Europe as a guitarist amongst the Benny Goodman Sextet inward 1950, too the next twelvemonth moved to the U.S. of America During 1953-1959, Toots was a fellow member of the George Shearing Quintet (mostly as a guitarist) too freelanced for the residual of his lengthy career inward music.

He foremost recorded his big hit, "Bluesette" (which featured his practiced whistling too guitar) inward 1961, too was afterward inward non bad postulate (particularly for his harmonica too his whistling) on pop records (including many dates amongst Quincy Jones) too as a jazz soloist. Toots' two-volume Brasil Project was pop inward the 1990s too works life him smoothly interacting on harmonica amongst overstep Brazilian musicians. Heard on numerous film soundtracks (including Breakfast at Tiffany's too Midnight Cowboy) too besides on the opening topic of television's Sesame Street, Thielemans received Jazz Master honors from the National Endowment for the Arts inward 2009. He died inward Kingdom of Belgium inward August 2016 at the historic catamenia of 94.

This pop railroad train matches the vivid harmonica utilisation participant Toots Thielemans amongst such overstep Brazilian performers as Ivan Lins, Djavan, Oscar Castro-Neves, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, João Bosco, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Bonfá, Edu Lobo too Eliane Elias, inward add-on to bassist Brian Bromberg, keyboardist Michael Lang, trumpeter Mark Isham too Dave Grusin. Thielemans is oftentimes inward a supportive utilisation behind the many soothing Brazilian singers too performers. The atmospheric appointment surprisingly does non accept whatsoever Antonio Carlos Jobim songs, instead emphasizing lesser-known tunes (other than Toots' greatest hitting "Bluesette"). Easily recommended to fans of Brazilian pop too jazz, this CD was shortly followed past times a 2nd (and every bit rewarding) railroad train featuring many of the same performers.

Think of it, getting 1 of the greatest harmonica player/whistler too the music of Ivan Lins. The mix of the ii blends into a audio that is fresh, lifting, too delightful to listen. All the cuts are flawless perfection of talent. My personal favorite was "Casa Forte". If yous are a fan of Bossa Nova yous volition honey "The Brazil Project". H5N1 non bad add-on to whatsoever collection. Absolutely fabulous cd. The Brasilain audio is magnificent too wonderful to heed to spell relaxing.

If yous similar Toots Thielemans this a CD yous won't tire of. Toots has long been the master copy on the harp. He really elevates this musical instrument from 1 of a novelty type to 1 of serious distinction. It is an exemplary recording of Brazilian Jazz, set dorsum slow listening at it's best. H5N1 must for every serious collector.

Track listing:

01 Começar De Novo 3:54
02 Obi 4:22
03 Felicia And Bianca 2:59
04 O Cantador 4:09
05 Joana Francesa 2:56
06 Coisa Feita 4:25
07 Preciso Aprender H5N1 Só Ser 3:17
08 Fruta Boa 5:41
09 Coração Vagabundo 4:27
10 Manhã De Carnaval 3:27
11 Casa Forte 3:37
12 Moments 2:35
13 Bluesette 9:39

Personnel:

Toots Thielmans - Harmonica
Dave Grusin - Piano
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Brian Bromberg - Bass
Marc Johnson - Bass
Mark Isham - Trumpet
Ricardo Silveira - Guitar
Ivan Lins - Keyboards, vocals
Djavan - Guitars, vocals
Gilson Peranzzette - Keyboards
Jamil Joanes - Bass
Teo Lima - Drums
Cassio Duarte - Percussion
Mike Lang - Keyboards
Oscar Castro-Neves - Rhythm guitar
Chico Buarque - Vocals
Joao Bosco - Guitar, vocals
Nico Assumpcao - Bass
Milton Nascimento - Vocals
Caetano Veloso - Guitar, vocals
Luis Bonfa - Guitar
Edu Lobo - Guitar, vocals
Eliana Elias - Piano