DIZZY GILLESPIE - At Newport (1957-1992) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

 
This CD features Dizzy Gillespie's second great big band at the peak of its powers. On the rapid "Dizzy's Blues" and a truly blazing "Cool Breeze," the orchestra really roars; the latter performance features extraordinary solos by Gillespie, trombonist Al Grey, and tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell. In addition to fine renditions of "Manteca" and Benny Golson's then-recent composition "I Remember Clifford," the humorous "Doodlin'" is given a definitive treatment, there is a fresh version of "A Night in Tunisia," and pianist Mary Lou Williams sits in for a lengthy medley of selections from her "Zodiac Suite." This brilliant CD captures one of the high points of Dizzy Gillespie's remarkable career and is highly recommended.  by Scott Yanow

Tracklist 

1 Dizzy's Blues 11:51
Dizzy Gillespie / A.K. Salim

2 School Days 5:47
Will D. Cobb / Gus Edwards

Vocals – Dizzy Gillespie

3 Doodlin' 7:52
Horace Silver

4 Manteca Theme 7:11

Gil Fuller / Dizzy Gillespie / Chano Pozo
5 I Remember Clifford 4:47
Benny Golson

6 Cool Breeze 10:30
Tadd Dameron / Billy Eckstine / Dizzy Gillespie

7 Selections From Zodiac Suite (Virgo/Libra/Aries) 10:28

Mary Lou Williams
8 Carioca 3:42
Edward Eliscu / Gus Kahn / Vincent Youmans

9 A Night In Tunisia 10:00
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli

Credits

Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell

Baritone Saxophone – Pee Wee Moore

Bass – Paul West

Drums – Charlie Persip

Piano – Mary Lou Williams (tracks: 7, 8), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 1 to 6, 9)

Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell

Trombone – Al Grey, Chuck Connors, Melba Liston

BARBARA MORRISON - I Know How to Do It (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Veteran singer Barbara Morrison has long had the versatility to sound sassy on blues-oriented material and coolly sweet on ballads. For this set, Morrison (whose style is flexible enough to handle swinging jazz, R&B and blues) is joined by lesser-known L.A. musicians, and (on a couple of tunes) guest trombonist Al Grey. The material that Morrison interprets is consistently superior, including "I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues," Teddy Edwards' memorable "Don't Touch Me," "Don't Explain," Leonard Feather's "I Know How to Do It" and "Don't Go to Strangers." Because attention was paid to mood and tempo variation, the program on the whole is pretty definitive of Barbara Morrison's talents. Recommended.by Scott Yanow

Tracklist:
1    Don't Let Me Lose This Dream 2:08
Arranged By – Bill Liston
2    I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues 4:21
Written-By – Don George, Edward Ellington, Larry Fotin
3    Baby Come Home 4:21
Written-By – Daniel May
4    The Very Thought Of You 5:36
Written-By – Ray Noble
5    If I Were A Bell 3:55
Written-By – Frank Loesser
6    Don't Touch Me 5:34
Written-By – Theodore Edwards
7    September In The Rain 2:42

Al Dubin / Harry Warren

8    Don't Explain 6:05

Written-By – Arthur Herzog, Billie Holiday
9    Love For Sale 3:23
Arranged By – Phil Wright
10    I Know How To Do It 4:18
Written-By – Leonard Feather
11    You Don't Know What Love Is 5:12
Written-By – Don Raye, Gene De Paul
12    Still Called The Blues 3:27
Written-By – Earl Forest, George Jackson, Robert Miller
13    Don't Go To Strangers 4:55
Arranged By – Phil Wright
Credits:
Arranged By – Barbara Morrison (tracks: 2 to 8, 10 to 12), Benjamin May (tracks: 2 to 8, 10 to 12), Daniel May (tracks: 2 to 8, 10 to 12), John Merola (tracks: 2 to 8, 10 to 12)
Double Bass – Benjamin May
Drums – John Merola
Guitar – Charles Small
Organ, Mixed By – Steve Wood
Piano, Producer, Engineer – Daniel May
Trombone – Al Grey

Vocals, Producer – Barbara Morrison