Showing posts with label Brazilian Traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brazilian Traditions. Show all posts

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Joe Henderson


 




















Artist:  Joe Henderson 
Born:  April 24, 1937.  Lima, Ohio, USA
Died:  June 30, 2001 (Aged 64).  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Traditions, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Saxophonist
Instruments:   Saxophone

Joe Henderson was an American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist.  He like to listen to musicians such as Lester Young, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker.  He played with Jack McDuff, Kenny Dorham (1962-1963) and with Horace Silver's Quintet (1964-1966).  In 1967, there was a brief association with Miles Davis's Quintet featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams.














Title:  Power To The People (2024) 

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Traditions, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Black Narcissus (4:46)

 2.  Afro-Centric (7:02)

 3.  Opus One-Point-Five (4:55)

 4.  Isotope (4:51)


Side B:


 1.  Power Of The People (8:39)

 2.  Lazy Afternoon (4:31)

 3.  Foresight And Afterthought (An Impromptu Suite) (7:31)


Personnel:


Joe Henderson:  Tenor Saxophone

Mike Lawrence:  Trumpet on Tracks:  A2, B1

Herbie Hancock:  Piano on Tracks:  A3, 4, B2, Fender Rhodes on Tracks:  A1, 2, B1

Ron Carter:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A1, 3, 4, B2, 3, Electric Bass on Tracks:  A2, B1

Jack DeJonette:  Drums


Power To The People is an album by Joe Henderson, originally released in 1969 by Milestone, remastered and reissued on March 15, 2024 by Craft Recordings.  180 Gram Vinyl.









Thursday, March 21, 2024

Astrud Gilberto


 



























Artist:    Astrud Gilberto

Birth Name:  Astrud Evangelina Weinert

Born:  March 29, 1940.  Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died:  June 5, 2023 (Aged 83).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Artist

Instruments:  Vocals


Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova Singer, and Songwriter.  She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following he recording of the song "The Girl From Ipanema".
















Title:  Look To The Rainbow (2024)

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Label:  Verve Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  Berimbou (2:31)

 2.  Once Upon A Summertime (2:30)

 3.  Felicidade (2:41)

 4.  I Will Wait For You (4:42)

 5.  Frevo (2:20)


Side 2:


 1.  Maria Quiet (1:50)

 2.  Look To The Rainbow (3:20)

 3.  Bim Bom (1:50)

 4.  Lugar Bonito (3:15)

 5.  Eu Preciso Aprender A Ser So (3:15)

 6.  She's A Carioca (2:22)


Personnel:


Astrud Gilberto:  Vocals


Gil Evans:  Conductor, except on Track 2/5

Al Cohn:  Conductor on Track 2/5

Dom Um Romao:  Berimbau on Track 1/1

Johnny Coles:  Trumpet Solo on Track 1/4


Look To The Rainbow is the 1966 album by Astrud Gilberto, originally released in 1966 byVerve Records, remastered and reissued on February 23, 2024 by Verve Records.  180 Gram Audiophile Quality Vinyl.







Friday, March 1, 2024

Joe Henderson


 




















Artist:  Joe Henderson 
Born:  April 24, 1937.  Lima, Ohio, USA
Died:  June 30, 2001 (Aged 64).  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Traditions, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Saxophonist
Instruments:   Saxophone

Joe Henderson was an American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist.  He like to listen to musicians such as Lester Young, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker.  He played with Jack McDuff, Kenny Dorham (1962-1963) and with Horace Silver's Quintet (1964-1966).  In 1967, there was a brief association with Miles Davis's Quintet featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams.














Title:  Mode For Joe (2024) 

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Traditions, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  A Shade Of Jade (7:06)

 2.  Mode For Joe (8:00)

 3.  Black (6:51)

 

Side Two:


 1.  Caribbean Fire Dance (6:41)

 2.  Granted (7:20)

 3.  Free Wheelin' (6:39)


Personnel:


Joe Henderson:  Tenor Saxophone

Lee Morgan: Trumpet

Curtis Fuller:  Trombone

Bobby Hutcherson:  Vibes

Cedar Walton:  Piano

Ron Carter:  Bass

Joe Chambers:  Drums


Mode For Joe is the fifth studio album by Joe Henderson, originally released on November 1966 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on February 16, 2024 by Blue Note Records.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.








Thursday, November 23, 2023

Astrud Gilberto


 




















Artist:    Astrud Gilberto

Birth Name:  Astrud Evangelina Weinert

Born:  March 29, 1940.  Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died:  June 5, 2023 (Aged 83).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Artist

Instruments:  Vocals


Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova Singer, and Songwriter.  She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following he recording of the song "The Girl From Ipanema".















Title:  Great Women Of Song (2023)

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score


Label:  Verve
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Girl From Ipanema (5:24)
 2.  Once I Loved (2:10)
 3.  Agua de Beber (2:18)
 4.  Fly Me To The Moon (2:22)
 5.  So Nice (Summer Samba) (2:41)
 6.  Manha de Carnaval (1:57)
 7.  It Might As Well Be Spring (4:28)

Side B:

 1.  Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) (4:16)
 2.  How Insensitive (2:47)
 3.  So Tinha De Ser Com Voce (2:19)
 4.  (Take Me To) Aruanda (2:30)
 5.  O Morro (Nao Tem Vez) (2:56)
 6.  Berimbau (2:25)
 7.  The Shadow Of Your Smile (2:31)

Great Women Of Song is the compilation album by Astrud Gilbertoreleased on October 27, 2023 by Verve.  For Music Collectors.






Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Joe Henderson


Artist:  Joe Henderson
Born:  April 24, 1937.  Lima, Ohio, USA
Died:  June 30, 2001 (Aged 64).  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Traditions, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Saxophonist
Instruments:   Saxophone

Joe Henderson was an American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist.  He like to listen to musicians such as Lester Young, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon and Charlie Parker.  He played with Jack McDuff, Kenny Dorham (1962-1963) and with Horace Silver's Quintet (1964-1966).  In 1967, there was a brief association with Miles Davis's Quintet featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams.
















Title:  Inner Urge (Blue Note Classic Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Traditions, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Inner Urge (11:58)

 2.  Isotope (9:15)


Side B:


 1.  El Barrio (7:15)

 2.  You Know I Care (7:22)

 3.  Night And Day (7:24)


Personnel:


Joe Henderson:  Tenor Saxophone

McCoy Tyner:  Piano

Bob Cranshaw:  Bass

Elvin Jones:  Drums


Inner Urge is an album by Joe Henderson, originally released on April, 1966 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on February 18, 2022 by Blue Note Records, featuring McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw, and Elvin Jones.   180 Gram Vinyl.











Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Stan Getz


 




















Artist:   Stan Getz
Birth Name:  Stanley Gayetski
Born:  February 2, 1927.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died:  June 6, 1991 (Aged 64).  Malibu, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bossa Nova, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Post Bop, Brazilian Traditions, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

Stan Getz was an American Jazz Saxophonist.  His idol Lester Young and in 1940 with Woody Herman's Big Band.  He went to perform in Bebop and Cool Jazz Group, but best known for Bossa Nova with the worldwide Hit Single "The Girl From Ipanema" (1964) performed with Astrud Gilberto, and for his work done under the influence of Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim.





















Artist:  Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd

Title:  Jazz Samba (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bossa Nova, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Post Bop, Brazilian Traditions, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Not Now Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  Desafinado (5:51)

 2.  Samba Dees Days (3:34)

 3.  O Pato (2:31)

 4.  Samba Triste (4:47)


Side 2:


 1.  Samba de Uma Nota Si (6:11)

 2.  E Luxo So (3:40)

 3.  Bahia (6:38)


Personnel:


Stan Getz:  Tenor Saxophone

Charlie Byrd:  Guitar

Gene Byrd:  Guitar, Bass

Keter Betts:  Double Bass

Bill Reichenbach Sr.:  Drums, Percussion

Buddy Deppenschmidt:  Drums, Percussion


Jazz Samba is a Bossa Nova album by Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, originally released in 1962 by Verve Records, remastered and reissued on January 28, 2022 by Not Now Music.  180 Gram Vinyl.