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VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)

Posted By: Designol
VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)

Various Artists - The Soul Of Jazz, Volume 1 (1995)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 377 Mb | Scans ~ 58 Mb
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions/Verve | # 525 558-2 | Time: 01:00:50
Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz, Crossover Jazz

What you see is what you get, an excellent little compilation of the various faces of soul-jazz as presented by the Verve label with their amazing array of artists from Hugh Masekela to Willie Bobo and Herbie Mann on the one hand, and Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks (in an outstanding reading of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man") the Heath Brothers, and Teddy Edwards on the other. The track list is wonderfully varied, too: there's a smoking version of Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" by Masekela, a pair by Jimmy Smith, and a big band – a new entry by the acid jazz group the James Taylor Quartet, but they get it deep; and Wynton Kelly goes deep into soul and blues with "Escapade." Anyway you cut it, it comes out great.

Louis Matute - Small Variations of the Previous Day (2024)

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Louis Matute - Small Variations of the Previous Day (2024)

Louis Matute - Small Variations of the Previous Day (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 270 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 99 Mb | 00:42:59
Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz, Post-Bop | Label: Neuklang

Louis Matute's fourth album, "Small Variations from the Previous Day," is propelled by the emotionally catalyzing 'Large Ensemble,' which continually welcomes new members. The album looks towards Central America and Brazil, drawing inspiration from jazz and elegant pop, from folk to Saudade. Matute invited Brandee Younger and Gabi Hartmann as guests for one track each, and Lea Maria Fries for two pieces in the studio.

Herbie Mann - Do the Bossa Nova with Herbie Mann (1962) [Japanese Edition 2012]

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Herbie Mann - Do the Bossa Nova with Herbie Mann (1962) [Japanese Edition 2012]

Herbie Mann - Do the Bossa Nova with Herbie Mann (1962) [Japanese Edition 2012]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 216 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 78 MB | Covers - 26 MB
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Warner Music Japan (WPCR-27022)

Rather than play a watered-down version of bossa nova in New York studios (which was becoming quite common as the bossa nova fad hit its peak in 1962), flutist Herbie Mann went down to Brazil and recorded with some of the top players of the style. Guitarist Baden Powell and the group of then-unknown pianist Sergio Mendes, which included drummer Dom Um Romao, formed the nucleus for this generally delightful album. Antonio Carlos Jobim himself dropped by to sing two of his compositions, including "One Note Samba," and even on the token jazz standard "Blues Walk," the music is as much Brazilian as it is jazz.

Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) Japanese Remastered 2002

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Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) Japanese Remastered 2002

Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) Japanese Remastered 2002
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 262 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 105 Mb | Scans included
Fusion, Latin Jazz | Label: CTI/PJL | # MTCJ-4001 | Time: 00:35:27

The 1970s were banner years for Airto Moreira – not only because of his association with Chick Corea's Return to Forever and his work on wife Flora Purim's Milestone dates, but also, because of the generally superb work he did under Creed Taylor's supervision at CTI from 1972-74. One of the five-star gems that the Brazilian percussionist recorded for CTI was Fingers, which employs Purim on percussion and vocals, David Amaro on guitar, Hugo Fattoruso on keyboards and harmonica, Jorge Fattoruso on drums and Ringo Thielmann on electric bass. Produced by Taylor and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famous New Jersey studio, this LP demonstrates just how exciting and creative 1970s fusion could be. When Moreira and his colleagues blend jazz with Brazilian music, rock and funk on such cuts as "Wind Chant," "Tombo in 7/4" and "Romance of Death," the results are consistently enriching. Fingers is an album to savor.

Elza Soares - Elza Soares (1974) [Reissue 2010]

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Elza Soares - Elza Soares (1974) [Reissue 2010]

Elza Soares - Elza Soares (1974) [Reissue 2010]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 299 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 106 MB | Covers - 81 MB
Genre: Latin Jazz, Samba, Bossa Nova | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Discobertas (DB-051)

Legendary Brazilian singer and activist. Her inventive style interpreting classic bossas and sambas justice have made her a national icon.
Owner of a distinctive, harsh voice, Elza Soares is one of the most swinging samba singers. From the time she issued her debut single - "Se Acaso Você Chegasse" in 1959, and on which she introduced scat singing à la Louis Armstrong, to samba - she became a successful recording artist. Her second album, A Bossa Negra, from 1961, is considered a treasure of Brazilian music at home and abroad. With her voice and songs, Soares has always celebrated the gritty aspects of peasant life. It is her birthright, as she was born in a favela…

Tinto Tango - ALMA: Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla (2024)

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Tinto Tango - ALMA: Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla (2024)

Tinto Tango - ALMA: Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 300 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 117 Mb | 00:50:45
World, Latin, Tango, Classical | Label: Nacional Records

In TintoTango Plays Piazzolla we find ourselves riding along a musical journey. Through these musical pieces we travel around neoclassical landscapes, beautiful and delicate melodies fly above us, surrounded by free-flowing solos and colored brushstrokes of extended contemporary techniques.

Astrud Gilberto - Great Women of Song (2023)

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Astrud Gilberto - Great Women of Song (2023)

Astrud Gilberto - Great Women of Song (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 234 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 94 Mb | 00:41:07
Bossa Nova, Vocal Jazz, Lounge | Label: Verve Records

After making her professional debut as the cool, breathy voice behind the historic 1964 crossover smash “The Girl from Ipanema”, Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto became a major force in popularizing the bossa nova sound. Her understated yet magnetic delivery is spotlighted on this collection, showcasing her instantly-recognizable approach to songs drawn from a variety of sources—Brazil, pop hits and standards.

Cal Tjader - Catch The Groove (Live at The Penthouse 1963-1967) (2024)

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Cal Tjader - Catch The Groove (Live at The Penthouse 1963-1967) (2024)

Cal Tjader - Catch The Groove (Live at The Penthouse 1963-1967) (2024)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 2:26:51 | 719 / 335 Mb
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova

Arriving on Record Store Day in 2023, Catch the Groove: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1967 by vibraphonist, composer, and bandleader Cal Tjader is an event. Despite a catalog spanning four decades, Tjader seems almost a marginal figure in the 21st century. He was arguably the first non-Latin musician to completely devote himself to establishing Latin jazz as a genre and a commercial success from the '50s until his death in 1982. Between 1967's Along Comes Cal and 1977's Guarabe, Tjader melded cool jazz, hard bop, boogaloo, salsa, guaracha, Latin funk, and fusion on fine recordings such as The Prophet, Cal Tjader Plugs In, Agua Dulce, Primo, and Amazonas. That said, the tide may be blowing in his direction again. In January, electronic producer Chris Bangs featured Tjader's "Samba Sueno" as the lead cut on Firebird. In April, the vibraphonist's Huracan, an obscure but star-studded 1978 direct-to-disc LP, was remastered and reissued. In May, esteemed critic Tom Moon published a review of it and celebrated Tjader's '70s recordings.

Marcos Valle - Marcos Valle (1983/2021)

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Marcos Valle - Marcos Valle (1983/2021)

Marcos Valle - Marcos Valle (1983/2021)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 253 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 97 Mb | 00:41:58
MPB, Bossa Nova, Pop, Latin Jazz, Funk | Label: Mr Bongo

It is with great joy that we present the Mr Bongo edition of Marcos Valle's 1983 self-titled masterpiece. A pure vintage that features the ultimate Brazilian-boogie cult-classic ‘Estrelar’ and iconic 80s cover art that sees a gloriously sun-drenched Marcos dressed in a pink v-neck t-shirt surrounded by a generous selection of deadly-looking neon cocktails.

Marcos Valle - Braziliance! (1966/2020)

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Marcos Valle - Braziliance! (1966/2020)

Marcos Valle - Braziliance! (1966/2020)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 172 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 67 Mb | 00:29:03
MPB, Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz | Label: Mr Bongo

To call Marcos Valle 'a legend' of Brazilian music is much more than just easy press-release hype. As singer, writer, musician and record producer, Marcos has played an integral role shaping the sound of the country’s music from the 'golden era' of the 60s and 70s, through to the modern day. Alongside his brother, Paulo Sergio Valle, they have penned a huge catalogue of classic songs, not just for themselves but for other greats such as Elza Soares, Astrud Gilberto, Claudia to name a few.

Andrea Motis - Do Outro Lado Do Azul (2019) [Repost]

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Andrea Motis - Do Outro Lado Do Azul (2019) [Repost]

Andrea Motis - Do Outro Lado Do Azul (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 357 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 138 Mb | 00:59:15
Vocal Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Latin Jazz | Label: Verve Records, Universal Music

If the little world of jazz wasn't exactly slow to pick up on the outstanding talent of Andrea Motis — the great Quincy Jones in person told us all about her in 2012 when she was 17 (he'd invited her on stage at the Barcelona Festival) — there's no question that the 2017 release of Emotional Dance, her first real album as a leader on the prestigious Impulse! label, suddenly took the career of this young Catalan singer-trumpeter into another dimension altogether.

VA - Blue Brazil, Vol. 1: Blue Note In A Latin Groove (1994)

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VA - Blue Brazil, Vol. 1: Blue Note In A Latin Groove (1994)

VA - Blue Brazil, Vol. 1: Blue Note In A Latin Groove (1994)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 346 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 126 Mb | Scans ~ 58 Mb | 00:55:18
Brazilian Jazz, Latin Jazz, Samba, Bossa Nova, MPB | Label: Blue Note | # 7243 8 29196 2 9

Finally Blue Note issues a Latin collection from its Italian (Italiana SPA) and Brazilian (EMI-Odeon) vaults that reveals the true diversity of its catalog and exploits some of the serious sensuous grooves that DJs have been spinning for over a decade. This is the first of three volumes, all of which feature the rarest most representative tracks from the various trends in jazz that grew out of Brazilian pop in the '60s, '70s, and even '80s. For starters, there's the mean brass swagger of Luis Amuda Perez on "Upa Neguinho," which was written by Edu Lobo. Besides being a popular dance tune (you can hear that in the opening measures), it is a masterpiece of Brazilian big band arrangement. Also featured is the stellar "Noa Noa," a trademark of Sergio Mendez. This is a tough bossa nova trio jam, with arpeggiated piano figures cutting right through the rhythms in the tune. In addition, Mandrake Som's "Beriambu" was the first to utilize in a swinging pop jazz context the use of the one string percussion instrument – there's also a very soul-jazzy sax solo in the break. This set's full of warm, frighteningly good examples of bossa, samba, and even the MPB and Joven Guarda rhythms as they inform folk and jazz melodies and modal figures.

Amaro Freitas - Y'Y (2024)

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Amaro Freitas - Y'Y (2024)

Amaro Freitas - Y'Y (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 224 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 102 Mb | 00:43:32
Psychedelic Jazz, Latin Jazz, Fusion | Label: Psychic Hotline

With his new album Y’Y (pronounced “eey-eh, eey-eh”), Amaro Freitas steps into a new realm of musical creation. A realm rooted in magic and possibility, and tempered by a sense of stewardship for the earth’s bounties.

Tania Maria - Love Explosion (1984) {Concord Picante}

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Tania Maria - Love Explosion (1984) {Concord Picante}

Tania Maria - Love Explosion (1984) {Concord Picante}
EAC 1.3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 237MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 102MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Latin Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Bossa Nova

The time I felt an explosion of musical love, was when through the hands and sounds of my favorite Brazilian pianist Luis Eca, I saw, heard and felt a colored flash of beauty, harmonious, sensual, loving, sweet, bitter, irritating. We discovered that music was a woman; assertive, urgent, possessive, dominant, explosive, but always bringing and explosive, powerful discovery, that by mixing bodies and souls without hesitation, you reach that desired target. Even today I'm fascianted by the strength and power of the musicians sounds in relation to our sensibility.

Djavan - Matizes (2007) {Luanda Records}

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Djavan - Matizes (2007) {Luanda Records}

Djavan - Matizes (2007) {Luanda Records}
EAC 1.0b2 | FLAC tracks level 6 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 381MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 135MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, MPB

Matizes is Djavan's 18th studio album, and another exemplary display of his unique style of composition and singing. As usual, Djavan writes songs that incorporate elements of jazz, bossa, soul, rock, blues, pop, and just about everything under the sun that is immaculately elegant, and yet that can never be pinpointed to any specific genre. Similarly, his lyrics exude a languid romanticism, although, as in "Imposto," he may also occasionally indulge in social criticism – of course, those who do not speak Portuguese would never be able to comprehend its incensed subject matter, since Djavan's vocal delivery remains as suave as ever. However, as accomplished as it is, Matizes is no masterpiece, but just a fine addition to Djavan's impeccable discography.