Monday, February 27, 2012

Sivuca - Samba Nouvelle Vague (1962)



Artist: Sivuca
Title Of Album: Samba Nouvelle Vague
Year Of Release: 1962 (CD 2007)
Label: Universal Music France
Genre: Jazz/Bossa Nova
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: Lossless CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 54:15
Total Size: 249 MB 236 MB (Scans)


"Noted composer, arranger, and accordionist, Sivuca developed a very successful international solo career after having performed with Baden Powell, Toots Thielemans, Chiquinho do Acordeon, Radamés Gnattali, Rosinha de Valença, Waldir Azevedo, Harry Belafonte, and Miriam Makeba, among many others. As a composer, Sivuca wrote the classics 'Adeus, Maria Fulô' (with Humberto Teixeira), 'João e Maria' (with Chico Buarque), and had hits with 'Feira de Mangaio' (with his wife Glorinha Gadelha) recorded by Clara Nunes and 'No Tempo dos Quintais' (with Paulo Tapajós). His partners were artists such as Paulinho Tapajós, Paulo César Pinheiro, Luís Bandeira, Armandinho, Hermeto Pascoal, and Chiquinho do Acordeon.
Having taken the accordion very early, at nine Sivuca was already playing for a living in fairs and parties. Six years later, he moved to Recife (Pernambuco), where he debuted at the Rádio Guararapes. Hired by the Rádio Clube de Pernambuco, Sivuca performed in that outing for three years, both in solo acts and as a member of its regional, switching to Rádio Jornal do Comércio in 1948. There he learned music theory with the other musicians of the orchestra and then with its newly appointed conductor, Guerra-Peixe. Carmélia Alves, touring Recife in 1949, discovered him and brought him to São Paulo, where he backed her up in a recording that same year. In São Paulo, Sivuca was hired by the Rádio Record and in 1951, he recorded his first album with the choros 'Tico-Tico no Fubá' (Zequinha de Abreu) and 'Carioquinha no Flamengo' (Waldir Azevedo/Bonfiglio de Oliveira). With the international success enjoyed by the baião in the '50s and the consequent need of good Northeastern music and instrument players, Sivuca's career gathered momentum as he was the right man in the right moment and place. Still in 1951, he accompanied Carmélia Alves on the medley 'No Mundo do Baião' and recorded his second solo album with the frevo 'Frevo dos Vassourinhas Número 1' (Matias da Rocha) and the baião 'Sivuca no Baião' (Luíz Gonzaga/Humberto Teixeira). In the next year, he started to record originals with the choros 'Entardecendo' and 'Choro Baixo' (with Luís Bandeira), recording in the next year his baião 'Feijoada.' At the same time, Sivuca realized solo performances in São Paulo backed by his regional and also by the orchestras led by Hervê Cordovil and Gabriel Migliori, while he continued to perform on the Rádio Jornal do Comércio do Recife. In 1955, he was hired by the powerful nationwide network Diários Associados to work at the Rádio and TV Tupi (Rio de Janeiro), where he stayed until four years later. In 1958, as a member of Os Brasileiros, he toured Europe in one of the Brazilian Music Caravans sponsored by the Brazilian government. The group, led by conductor Guio de Morais, performed a three-month season with the Trio Iraquitã, Abel Ferreira, Pernambuco, and Dimas. In 1959, fired by Tupi for having participated in a strike for better salaries, Sivuca moved to Europe where he performed for three months with the group Brasília Ritmos (which had Waldir Azevedo as a member). After that, he was hired by a Portuguese club and then settled in Paris, France, where he lived until 1964, recording in 1962 through Barclay the LP Rendez-Vous a Rio. Having returned to Recife in 1964, in the same year he went to the U.S. with Carmen Costa, where he was invited by Miriam Makeba's husband/manager to join her group as a guitarist. Holding that position for four years, Sivuca became the director of Makeba's group and toured Africa, Europe, Asia, and America. Returning to New York in 1969, Sivuca directed the music and performed in the musical Joy, which opened in 1970. Having performed in San Francisco and Chicago, in live shows and on TV, in 1971 Sivuca was invited by Belafonte to join his group. Staying with Belafonte until 1975 as his guitarist, keyboardist, and arranger, Sivuca at the same time recorded solo albums in the U.S., including the praised Live at the Village Gate, where he interpreted 'Adeus Maria Fulô.' Returning to Brazil in 1977, he performed a live recorded show with Rosinha de Valença at the Teatro João Caetano (Rio de Janeiro), released as the LP Sivuca e Rosinha de Valença. In 1978, he had another hit with 'João e Maria' in the recording realized by Chico Buarque and his sister Miúcha. Six years later, Sivuca recorded another memorable LP, this time shared with Chiquinho do Acordeon and with the participation of Radamés Gnattali, Sivuca e Chiquinho. In the next year, he recorded three albums in Sweden, with Chiko's Bar/Sivuca e Toots Thielemans deserving especial mention. During the '80s and '90s, his schedule slowed somewhat, although he recorded an important LP with Rildo Hora in 1987 (Sanfona e Realejo) and performed with Baden Powell in Paris in 1997."


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Monday, January 09, 2012

Lalo Schifrin - Black Widow (1976)





Artist: Lalo Schifrin
Title Of Album: Black Widow
Year Of Release: 1976 (2001)
Label: Sony Music
Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Disco
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320kbps
Total Time: 01:03:24
Total Size: 155MB (Covers)


Tracklist:

01. Black Widow (L. Schifrin) - 4:11
02. Flamingo (T. Grouya, E. Anderson) - 4:31
03. Quiet Village (L. Baxter) - 5:45
04. Moonglow & Theme from "Picnic" (W. Hudson, E. DeLange, I. Mills, G. Duning) - 6:13
05. Jaws (J. Williams) - 6:01
06. Baia (A. Barroso, R. Gilbert) - 4:49
07. Turning Point (L. Schifrin) - 3:29
08. Dragonfly (L. Schifrin) - 5:45
09. Frenesi (A. Dominguez, R. Charles, S. Russell) - 3:53
10. Tabu (M. Lecuona, S. Russell) - 4:33
11. Baia (alt. take) - 7:44
12. Con Alma (L. Schifrin) - 6:30


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VA - Impossible And Other Thrilling Themes (Lalo Schifrin) (2008)


Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Impossible And Other Thrilling Themes (Lalo Schifrin)
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: Verve
Genre: Jazz
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: 320kbps
Total Time: 57:30 min
Total Size: 139.35 Mb (+5% rec)

Tracklist

1. Mission Impossible (2:32)
2. Machinations (2:43)
3. Lalo's Bossa Nova (Samba Para Dos) (2:15)
4. The Man From Thrush (2:57)
5. Secret Code (2:30)
6. The Fakir (Cal Tjader feat. Lalo Schifrin) (3:18)
7. Just One Of Those Things (Lalo Schifrin & Bob Brookmeyer) (3:21)
8. The Wave (2:41)
9. Mannix (2:28)
10. Theme From Joy House (Jimmy Smith feat. Lalo Schifrin) (4:39)
11. Dissolving (2:33)
12. Agnus Dei (4:19)
13. Bossa Antique (3:30)
14. Bachianas Brasileiras #5 (3:53)
15. How To Open At Will The Most Beautiful Window (3:03)
16. Prelude #2 (5:01)
17. Silvia (3:10)
18. Bridge Of The Wind (2:37)


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Monday, November 14, 2011

VA - Afro-Rock Vol. 1: A Collection Of Rare And Unreleased Afro-Beat Quarried From Across The Continent (2010)



Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Afro-Rock Vol. 1: A Collection Of Rare And Unreleased Afro-Beat Quarried From Across The Continent
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Kona Records
Genre: Afro-Cuban, Afro Beat, Soul, Funk
Quality: mp3
Total Length: 01:08:47
Bitrate: 320kbps
Total Size: 158 Mb
WebSite: www.hhv.de


Tracklist:

01 Jingo - Fever (6:43)
02 Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats - Heavy Heavy Heavy (6:33)
03 Steele Beauttah - Africa (3:50)
04 Mercury Dance Band - Envy No Good (4:52)
05 Dackin Dackino - Yuda (12:07)
06 K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu (6:55)
07 Orchestra Lissanga - Okuzua (8:48)
08 Super Mambo 69 - Sweeper Soul (2:44)
09 Fathili & The Yahoos - Mabala (4:09)
10 Bokoor Band - Onukpa Swapo (3:16)
11 Nkansah And Yaanom - Pem Dwe (4:45)
12 Jingo - Keep On Holding On (Part 1) (4:04)

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'Afro Rock Volume 1' is one of the most important compilations of heavy original '70s Afro funk and soul to be released in recent years. Originally surfacing on Duncan Brooker’s indie Kona label in early 2001, the album single-handedly kick-started the thirst among jazz, funk and soul fans and ‘diggers’ to rediscover lost music from Africa made during the ‘60s and ‘70s from a time when many countries were gaining independence and celebrating a Pan-African identity within their music. The album was one of the first to reach a far different audience to the traditional ‘world music’ market and spawned many further projects and labels in its wake. A year later, the ‘Nigeria 70’ compilation surfaced on Strut and labels like Soundway and Analog Africa would continue to unearth amazing lost gems from the Motherland.
The album is testament to the determined work of Brooker following several research trips, especially to East Africa – Kenya and Zaire. It brought to light East Africa’s finest funk band, Air Fiesta Matata, led by the recently deceased Steele Beautttah, ‘The Nigerian James Brown’ Geraldo Pino from Port Harcourt in Nigeria, and the storming Afro jam ‘Yuda’ by Dackin Dackino, a previously unreleased gem from Zaire discovered on a discarded reel. The album has remained influential since its release with tracks appearing on other Afro compilations and on TV and film – Jingo’s ‘Fever’ featured in Kevin McDonald’s 2006 hit film, ‘Last King Of Scotland’.
Out of print since 2002, the album is being reissued on Strut in its original form with an extra bonus track, a dynamite unreleased psychedelic cut by Kenya’s Ishmael Jingo. Three further bonus cuts, previously only available on a Japanese version of the compilation, ‘Deep Funk Africa’, will be available digitally. The CD package features the original sleeve notes by Duncan Brooker along with new additional notes providing further background to the album and tracks.

Nicola Conte - Jet Sounds




Artist: Nicola Conte
Title Of Album: Jet Sounds
Year Of Release: 2000 (CD 2010)
Label: Schema
Genre: Bossa Nova, Future Jazz, Latin, Jazzdance
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 01:02:25
Total Size: 152 MB (Covers)

Tracklist:

01 Arabesque 3:35
02 Bossa Per Due 5:52
03 Dossier Omega 6:33
04 Il Cerchio Rosso 4:21
05 Fuoco Fatuo 3:38
06 Forma 2000 6:00
07 Missione A Bombay 4:44
08 Jazz Pour Dadine 3:52
09 The In Samba 5:55
10 La Coda Del Diavolo 4:22
11 Mambo De Los Dandies 4:38
12 Jet Sounds 5:19
13 Trappola Mortale 3:36


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Elis Regina - Live in Tokyo (1979)




Artist: Elis Regina
Title Of Album: Live in Tokyo
Year Of Release: 1979
Genre: Vocal / Jazz / Bossa Nova
Format: MP3
Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo
Total Time: 00:41:00
Total Size: 91 mb

Tracks:

01. Cai Dentro
02. Amor ate o fim / Mancada
03. Samba Dobrado
04. Na Baixa do Sapateiro
05. Madalena
06. Agora Ta !
07. Ponta de Areia / Fe Cega,Faca Amolada / Maria Maria
08. Upa Neguinho
09. Maria Maria


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Thursday, November 03, 2011

Jimmy Smith - La Metamorphose des Cloportes (1965)




Artist: Jimmy Smith
Title Of Album: La Metamorphose des Cloportes
Year Of Release: 1965
Label: Verve
Genre: Jazz
Format: MP3
Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo
Total Time: 00:57:17
Total Size: 114 mb

Tracks:

01 Blues Por Alphonse (Smith)
02 Generique (Smith)
03 Ballade Pour Un Cloporte (Smith)
04 Melodie Pour Catherine (Smith)
05 Theme Pour Alphonse (Smith)
06 Angoisse/Race Track Blues (Smith)
07 Melodie Pour Catherine (Version 2) (Smith)
08 Love Theme (Smith)
09 Requiem Pour Un Cloporte (Smith)
10 Generique (Version 2) (Smith)
11 Melodie en Sous Sol (Any Number Can Win) (Magne)
12 Les Felins (Theme from Joy House) (Schifrin)
13 Mission Impossible (Schifrin)
14 Goldfinger (Barry, Bricusse, Newley)
15 L' Homme au Bras d'Or (The Man With the Golden Arm) (Bernstein)

Personnel:

Jimmy Smith Organ
Quentin Warren Guitar
Billy Hart Drums


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Stefano Liberati - Pericolo Negli Abissi OST (1978)




Artist: Stefano Liberati
Title Of Album:Pericolo Negli Abissi OST
Year Of Release: 1978
Label: vadim music
Genre: Organic Grooves, Funk,Soul
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Size: 79.93 MB

Tracklist :
A1 Abissi violenti 1:33
A2 La caverna di ghiaccio 1:47
A3 Tombala la grande corrente 2:19
A4 La mille isole 1:53
A5 Kilawea 3:14
A6 Attacco 2:00
A7 Shark jazz band 5:06
B1 Corallo nero 4:10
B2 Requiem per uno squalo 3:16
B3 Nel mare di Cortez 1:53
B4 La gorgonia 1:03
B5 Caraibi addio 1:28
B6 Water Strip 5:48


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Ennio Morricone - Metti, Una Sera A Cena OST (1976)




Artist: Ennio Morricone
Title Of Album:Metti, Una Sera A Cena OST
Year Of Release: 1976
Genre: Soundtrack
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Time:33:28
Total Size: 74,59 Мб

Tracklist :
1. Metti, Una Sera A Cena
2. Sauna
3. Terrazza Vuota
4. Alle Luce Del Giorno
5. Croce D'amore
6. Uno Che Grida Amore
7. Ric Happening
8. Ti Prego Amami
9. Nina


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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Magnum - Fully Loaded (1974)





Artist: Magnum
Title Of Album: Fully Loaded
Year Of Release: 1974
Label: The Phoenix
Genre: Funk / Soul
Format: MP3
Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo
Total Time: 00:42:57
Total Size: 91 mb

Tracks:

01 Evolution 5:39
02 Your Mind 3:48
03 Natural Juices 6:36
04 It's The Music That Makes Us Do It 3:49
05 Witch Doctor's Brew 7:25
06 Funky Junky 5:02
07 Composition Seven 9:32


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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Ebony Rhythm Band - Soul Heart TransplantThe Lamp Sessions (1969)




Artist: Ebony Rhythm Band
Title Of Album: Soul Heart TransplantThe Lamp Sessions
Year Of Release: 1969
Label: Now-Again
Genre: Funk
Format: MP3
Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo
Total Time: 00:45:36
Total Size: 96 mb

Tracks:

01. Soul Heart Transplant (2:53)
02. Light My Fire (6:01)
03. Ode To Billy Joe (4:52)
04. Vanilla Fudge (4:11)
05. Drugs Ain't Cool (2:45)
06. Get Yourself Together (5:37)
07. The Throught Of Losing Your Love (3:01)
08. Can I Call You Baby - The Pearls (3:35)
09. Fool Am I - The Montiques (3:00)
10. It's Too Late For Love - The Vanguards (3:43)
11. Light My Fire (Alternate Take) (5:58)


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VA - Shaolin Soul Episode 2 (2001)




Artist:VA
Title Of Album:Shaolin Soul Episode 2
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: Delabel
Genre: Funk,Soul,R&B
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Time:01:16:33
Total Size:172,73 Мб
WebSite:discogs

Tracklist :
01. Syl Johnson - I Hear The Love Chimes (2:40)
02. Ann Peebles - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (2:37)
03. Baby Huey - Hard Times (3:19)
04. Emotions, The - I Like It (2:27)
05. Black Ivory - I Keep Asking You Questions (3:07)
06. New Birth, The - Honey Bee (4:01)
07. Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow (4:44)
08. Syl Johnson - I Hate I Walked Away (3:22)
09. Al Green - Something (4:24)
10. Eddie Holman - It's Over (4:17)
11. Montana - Warp Factor II (Edit) (2:08)
12. Detroit Emeralds - You're Getting Too Smart (3:38)
13. Labi Siffre - I Got The (Blues) (6:30)
14. Southside Movement - I've Been Watching You (3:03)
15. Sweet Inspirations, The - Why Marry (6:27)
16. Mad Lads - Gone, The Promises Of Yesterday (3:41)
17. George Jackson - Aretha, Sing One For Me (2:55)
18. Teddy Pendergrass - Come Go With Me (5:47)
19. Syl Johnson - That's Just My Luck (3:10)
20. Al Green - Simply Beautiful (4:14)


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The Bar-Kays - Do You See What I See (1972)




Artist: The Bar-Kays
Title Of Album: Do You See What I See
Year Of Release: 1972
Label: Volt
Genre: Funk
Format: MP3
Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo
Total Time: 00:43:34
Total Size: 102 mb

Tracks:

01 Do You See What I See?
02 God Is Watching
03 Be Yourself
04 You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
05 You're Still My Brother
06 I Was Made To Love Her
07 Your Good Thing Is About To Come To An End
08 It Ain't Easy
09 Love Pollution
10 People, Unite To Save Humanity


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Thursday, July 21, 2011

VA - Sister Bossa Vol.10 (2011)




Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Sister Bossa Vol.10
Year Of Release: 2011
Genre: Nu Jazz, Bossa Nova
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Time: 74:13 min
Total Size: 170 MB



Tracklist:
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01.Maestro Garofalo Feat. Alan Scaffardi - These Notes (Radio Edit)
02.Papik Feat. Ely Bruna - Notes Of The Past (Radio Edit)
03.Aaron Tesser & The New Jazz Affair - Lights And Stars (Viani Dj Radio Mix)
04.Fred Buccini - Why I Love
05.Ely Bruna - 1986
06.John Type - Sunflower Lola
07.Caradefuego - Abriendome Paso
08.Robert Passera - Go Straight
09.United Peace Voices - Tu Es Bela Como O Sol
10.Nu Braz - Zuera
11.Belladonna - Samba De Ruerta
12.Estrela Guia - Canto Terreiro
13.Don Carlos - Brazilica
14.Xuxu Feat. Tempo Rei - Chuva Amarela
15.Dj Rodriguez - Sambata
16.Faze Liquide - Agora


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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Stevie Wonder 2004 - Mixed DJ Spinna & Bobbito - The Wonder Of Stevie




Artist: Stevie Wonder
Title Of Album: Mixed DJ Spinna & Bobbito - The Wonder Of Stevie
Year Of Release: 2004
Label: Audio Fidelity
Genre: Soul, pop, R&B, funk, jazz
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: 192 Kbps
Total Time: 02:25:25
Total Size: 200.14 MB


01 - You Got it Bad Girl.mp3
02 - Where Were U When I Needed U.mp3
03 - Golden Lady.mp3
04 - Pastime Paradise.mp3
05 - Superstition.mp3
06 - As.mp3
07 - Buttercup.mp3
08 - Too High.mp3
09 - I Was Made to Love Her.mp3
10 - Bad Weather.mp3
11 - Spring High.mp3
12 - Love Having You Around.mp3
13 - Stick Together.mp3
14 - Dont You Worry About a Thing.mp315 - Another Star.mp3

01 Golden Lady
02 Superstition
03 Where Were You When I Needed You
04 I Was Made to Love Her
05 Pastime Paradise
06 Bad Weather
07 You Got it Bad Girl
08 Don’t You Worry ’bout a Thing
09 Another Star
10 Buttercup
11 As
12 Too High
13 Love Having You Around
14 Stick Together
15 Spring High


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Elis Regina - Em Pleno Verao (1970)




Artist: Elis Regina
Title Of Album: ... Em Pleno Verão
Year Of Release: 1970 (CD 2005)
Label: Universal Musac, Brazil
Genre: Bossa Nova, Vocal Jazz, Latin
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: Lossless CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 31:18
Total Size: 208 MB 79 MB (Covers)

Tracklist:

01. Vou deitar e rolar (3:23)
(Baden Powell - Paulo César Pinheiro)
02. Bicho do mato (3:25)
(Jorge Ben)
03. Verão vermelho (1:38)
(Nonato Buzar)
04. Até aí morreu Neves (2:16)
(Jorge Ben)
05. Frevo (2:31)
(Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
06. As curvas da estrada de Santos (3:41)
(Erasmo Carlos - Roberto Carlos)
07. Fechado pra balanço (2:40)
(Gilberto Gil)
08. Não tenha medo (2:46)
(Caetano Veloso)
09. These are the songs (com Tim Maia) (3:09)
(Tim Maia)
10. Comunicação (2:46)
(Édson Alencar - Hélio Matheus)
11. Copacabana velha de guerra (2:59)
(Sergio Flaksman - Joyce)


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Thursday, July 14, 2011

VA - Stand Up and Be Counted Vol. 2




1 S.O.U.L. – Tell It Like It Is
2 The Alexander Review – A Change Had Better Come
3 Jimmy Sabater – Times Are Changin'
4 Gary Byrd – Are You Really Ready For Black Power
5 James Brown – I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself)
6 The Watts Prophets – Dem Niggers Ain't Playing
7 The Whatnauts – Why Can't People Be Colors Too?
8 Nikki Giovanni – Great Pax Whitey
9 The Rance Allen Group – Lying On The Truth
10 The Voices Of East Harlem – Right On Be Free
11 The Isley Brothers – Fight The Power (Parts 1 & 2)
12 Rusty Bryant – Free At Last


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VA - Stand Up and Be Counted Vol.1




Volume 1

1 The Flames – Stand Up And Be Counted
2 Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
3 The Impressions – Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey)
4 Billy Paul – East
5 Mike James Kirkland – Hang On In There
6 Esther Marrow – Things Ain't Right
7 James Brown – Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Parts I & II)
8 The Last Poets – When The Revolution Comes
9 The Pace-Setters – Push On Jesse Jackson
10 Archie Shepp – Blues For Brother George Jackson
11 Eddie Kendricks – My People... (Hold On)
12 The Pharaohs – Freedom Road
13 Kain – Loose Here
14 Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free


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Wanda Sá - Vagamente (1964) [FullVersion]



Artist: Wanda Sá
Title Of Album: Vagamente
Year Of Release: 1964
Label: Dubas
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Bossa Nova
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 39:03
Total Size: 105 MB (Covers)

Tracklist:

01. Adriana 1:52
02. E Vem O Sol 2:45
03. Encontro 2:22
04. Só Me Fez Bem 2:15
05. Mar Azul 2:54
06. Também Quem Mandou 3:02
07. Tristeza de Nós Dois 2:52
08. Vivo Sonhando 2:20
09. Sem Mais Adeus 2:45
10. Inútil Paisagem 3:00
11. Tristeza de Amar 2:38
12. Vagamente 2:03
13. So Nice (Samba de Verão) 2:13
14. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) 2:04
15. To Say Goodbye (Pra Dizer Adeus) 3:58

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"When at 13 she enrolled at Roberto Menescal's guitar academy, Wanda Sá (also known as Wanda de Sah), a successful bossa nova artist, was spotted by Ronaldo Bôscoli and invited to appear on the programs Dois no Balanço (TV Excelsior) and O Fino da Bossa (TV Record). Starting her professional career at 19 with Wanda Vagamente (1964), one of the earliest arranging assignments by Eumir Deodato, Sá launched 'Inútil Paisagem' (Tom Jobim/Aloysio de Oliveira) and the earliest compositions by Edú Lobo, Francis Hime, and Marcos Valle. The album, launched at the Fino da Bossa show (at the Paramount Theater in São Paulo), was a success (having been reissued in Japan in the decade of the 2000s) and had a hit with 'Vagamente' (Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli). By the end of the same year, she joined Sérgio Mendes' Brasil '65 (with Rosinha de Valença and Jorge Ben Jor), realizing successful shows in Brazil and the U.S., where Brasil '65 was recorded (with the participation of Bud Shank and the Sérgio Mendes Trio). She also recorded in the U.S. the solo Softly and performed both in Brazil and the U.S. with the Sérgio Mendes Trio. In 1966, she returned to Brazil where she did shows with Baden Powell, Vinícius de Moraes, Mièle, Luís Carlos Vinhas, and the Bossa 3. In 1969, Sá participated in Paul Desmond's Hot Summer. Married to Edú Lobo from 1969 to 1982, a period in which she left the scene, Sá returned in the late '80s, performing shows with Roberto Menescal and Mièle, recording Brasileiras in 1994 with Célia Vaz. In 2000, she recorded with Luís Carlos Vinhas, Tião Neto, and João Cortez the CD Wanda Sá & Bossa Três with bossa nova classics and new compositions. Four successful seasons at the Sabbata Tokyo turned the CD Wanda Vagamente into a hit, having reached second place on the top charts. In 2001, she participated with Roberto Menescal, Marcos Valle, and Danilo Caymmi in the Fare Festival (Pavia, Italy)."

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Assis Brasil Quarteto - Pedrinho (1979, remastered 2003)



Victor Assis Brasil was the best Brazilian jazzman of his generation, having being praised by international critics. He is said to have been more popular outside Brazil than in it and his style was strongly influenced by non-Brazilian musicians. This critically-acclaimed record captures Victor in 1979, during the last prolific period of his too short life, and features standards "It's All Right With Me", "Night And Day" and "'S Wonderful."

Brother of classical pianist João Carlos Assis Brasil, Victor was influenced by music from an early age, but only at 17 did he start playing the saxophone and seriously decide to pursue a music career. His interest in music grew while he hung out with other musicians at Beco das Garrafas, the home of bossa nova in the 50s and 60s. Victor studied with Paulo Moura, and became more and more interested in jazz, performing at an International Jazz Festival in Austria, representing Brazil. He also took part in a music competition in Berlin and won an award for best solo performer. In 1966, Victor recorded his first LP, "Desenhos", which today is regarded as a rare gem. Two years later, Victor released his second album and went to the U.S. to study harmony, arrangement and composition at Berklee, in Boston. In 1970, while vacationing in Brazil, he recorded "Victor Assis Brasil toca Antônio Carlos Jobim". Victor returned to Brazil in 1974; made several recordings, shows, and taught improvisation at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music. He died early, at 35, leaving a legacy that combines traditional jazz and Modern Brazilian music.

Tracklist

1. It's All Right With Me (Cole Porter) [04:55]
2. Nada Sera Como Antes (Milton Nascimento/Ronaldo Bastos) [05:52]
3. Pedrinho (Victor Assis Brasil) [03:52]
4. 'S Wonderful (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) [03:44]
5. Penedo (Victor Assis Brasil) [08:37]
6. O Cantador (Dory Caymmi/Nelson Motta) [05:12]
7. Night And Day (Cole Porter) [04:53]


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Personnel:
Victor Assis Brasil - Sax;
Jotinha Moraes - Piano e Vibrafone (Vibes);
Paulo Russo - Contrabixo (Bass);
Ted Moore - Bateria (Drums).