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Alex Bugnon - This Time Around
JAZZ | WAVPACK | CUE | LOG | PNG | 489MB | 56:13
Orpheus 1993
Цитата:| The title says it all: This Time Around finds the solid keyboardist once again doing what he does best, mixing melodic magnificence with graceful funkiness that is simply too much fun to resist. On each of Bugnon's four albums to date, he lightly combines hip-hop edges with improvisation, while managing to show even a little classical training at work. The opener, "Klook Mop," is synthetic, hip, and grooving, and Bugnon's tasty key sweeps shine through even the modern effects. That and the similarly bouncy "Dasheen" sum up the more upbeat aspects of the collection, while the romantic "The Way We Used to Be" and a sweet cover of "I Will Always Love You" capture Bugnon's gentler side perfectly. The orchestral piece, "Meeting Again," comes in two parts, but adds an interesting delicacy. Overall, this is another solid and inspiring effort from one of the genre's most accomplished keyboard wizards. With each album so far, he seems to be mellowing out just a bit more, but never forsakes the magic he's firmly established as his style. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide |
TRACKLISTING:
01. Klook Mop
02. Sweet Sticky Thing
03. Puzzle Pieces
04. So, So Happy
05. Meeting Again, Pt. 1
06. Dasheen
07. The Way We Used to Be
08. The Heart Song
09. This Time Around
10. I Will Always Love You
11. Meeting Again, Pt. 2
12. Klook Mop [Open-Minded Mix]
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Esperanza Spalding - Junjo
JAZZ | FLAC | CUE | LOG | COVERS | 252MB | 49:06
Ayva 2006
Цитата:| The debut recording by acoustic upright bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding, a native of Portland, OR, residing in Boston, MA, is an exercise in joy and freedom. Well rendered for such a very young musician, it's quite notable, considering the certainty of her concept and clarity of her vision. While steeped in contemporary jazz, there are Latin flavors, unabashed free moments, and some implied and direct swing. Further, it is an expression of her well-being, optimism, and future hope for her life in this music. Also in her peer group, pianist Aruan Ortiz and drummer Francisco Mela add a hundredfold to this music and establish themselves as leaders-to-be, and are quite capable partners for Spalding's wonderful sounds. The first piece, a take of the Jimmy Rowles evergreen "The Peacocks," lets you know something special is going on. Spalding's bass leads out with the probing piano of Ortiz as wordless vocals and a modal jam all precede the melody, followed by a free section. The imagination quotient of this interpretation is off the charts. "Mompouana" is a most impressive circular tune surrounding the sweetness and light of Spalding's voice in a 9/8 time signature, choppy piano motifs, upper to midrange drama, and thoughtful, intricate secondary lines. In their ultimate playful state, "Perazuán" and "Perazela" show Spalding's ability to scat, with Ortiz on the former and furiously alongside Mela on the latter track. The other covers are a darker-than-the-original rendition of Chick Corea's neo-bopper "Humpty Dumpty" and the personable, lighthearted "Loro," written by Egberto Gismonti. "Two Bad," with a feeling reminiscent of the standard "Alone Together," is a brittle, quirky, and unpredictable tune that is the only instrumental of the lot. Spalding sings no lyric content whatsoever; her style is all natural, sensual, and precious. Whether she is coerced to sing songs in the future is to be determined. For sure, she is an accomplished bassist, musician, and original thinker. Junjo is an auspicious beginning that should catch the ears of any lover of great music. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide |
PERSONNEL:
Esperanza Spalding - Bass, Vocals
Francisco Mela - Drums
Aruán Ortiz - Piano
TRACKLISTING:
1. The Peacocks
2. Loro
3. Humpty Dumpty
4. Mompouana
5. Perazuan
6. Junjo
7. Cantora De Yala
8. Two Bad
9. Perazela
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