Art BLAKEY & Jazz Messengers - Buttercorn Lady 1966

Not only is this a great album...its one of the top classic jazz album ever.  To me, the only thing that comes close is the Modern Jazz Quartet.  Milt Jackson and his insane-ism .  But wow this is one of the best albums of the classic jazz period.  The late 70's were the best for this type of music and allowed for alot of expression.  All of which is lost in the currrent generation. 


Whatever, download this album becuse its pure genious. 

01.Buttercorn Lady 3:10

02.Recuerdo 14:20

03.The Theme 2:20

04.Between Races 4:32

05.My Romance From ''Jumbo'' 6:07

06.Secret Love 9:00

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Art Blakey- Drums

Keith Jarrett- Piano

Reggie Johnson- Bass

Chuck Mangione- Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Frank Mitchell- Tenor Sax

Wayne Shorter - Super Nova

Recorded at A & R Studios, New York City, August 29 (1, 2, 4 & 5) and September 2 (4 & 6), 1969. 


Track listing

1. "Supernova" - 4:45
2. "Sweet Pea" - 4:35
3. "Dindi" (Jobim) - 9:45
4. "Water Babies" - 4:50
5. "Capricorn" - 7:45
6. "More Than Human" - 6:10

Personnel
Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone); Maria Booker (vocals); Chick Corea (vibraphone, drums); John McLaughlin (electric & classical guitars); Sonny Sharrock (guitar); Walter Booker (classical guitar); Miroslav Vitous (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums, African thumb piano); Airto Moreira (percussion).

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Jean-Luc Ponty - Cosmic Messenger

The latter part of the 1970s was an incredible time for fusion, as record compnay support allowed the top artists the time (and promotion) to make artistic statements that were also commercially viable.


Jean-Luc Ponty had been building a solid foundation for cross-over appeal to his work and this 1978 album arguably is his shining moment in the spotlight. The album is the total package; from the intriguing artwork on the cover to the hot rock/jazz on each composition.
Tracks:
1. Cosmic Messenger (4:38)
2. Art of Happiness (4:33)
3. Don't Let the World Pass You By (6:23)
4. I Only Feel Good With You (3:05)
5. Puppets' Dance (3:40)
6. Fake Paradise (5:41)
7. Ethereal Mood (4:03)
8. Egocentric Molecules (5:44

Personell
Jean-Luc Ponty – Five-String Electric Violin, Electric Violin, Organ, Lead Synthesizer, Orchestron, Acoustic Violin
Ralphe Armstrong – Electric Bass, Fretless Electric Bass
Joaquin Lievano – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Peter Maunu – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer
Casey Scheuerell – Drums, Percussion
Allan Zavod – Electric Piano, Polyphonic Synthesizer, Lead Synthesizer, Grand Piano, Organ
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Alkotrio — Baranina (2008)

Very underrated band.  Probobly because you can only get this album in Russia as far as I know.  Killer fusion here. DO NOT let this one pass you by!!!

LineUp
Fyodor Dosumov - guitar
Anton Davidyants - bass
Denis "Snickers" Popov – drums


Tracks
01 - Ts-ka-ka-ka
02 - About Whales
03 - 47,3% vol.
04 - Intro 2 For 1
05 - 2 For 1
06 - Far Away Field
07 - Blues
08 - Raindrops
09 - Gavotte En Rondeau
10 - Citromon
11 - S Prazdnikom



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Sweet Smoke - Just A Poke (1970)

These guys produce some stunning music, an amalgam of rock, jazz, songer-songwriter stuff, and, yes, lyric

& a visual style that with some reason can be called dated.

Why didn't this band become famous?
The musical ingenuity is outstanding. Lead singer and guitarist Marvin Kaminowitz displays a rare combination of spectacular vocals and masterful guitar playing that most "pop" bands never attain. Anyone who appreciates quality original music will love this CD.

Andrew Dershin / bass

- Jay Dorfman / drums, percussion

- Marvin Kaminowitz / lead guitar, vocals

- Michael Paris / tenor saxophone, alto recorder, vocals, percussion

- Steve Rosenstein / rhythm guitar, vocals

1. Baby night (16:24)

2. Silly Sally (16:22)

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Happy Apple-Youth Oriented 2003

I don't have much to say... This band is great, and this cd is as great, creative and diverse than all others from Happy Apple... Happy Apple, since more than 10 years, is creating a great music wich is completly "their" music : it looks like Sonny Rollins meeting The Police, or Roland Kirk having child with Nomeansno (a great hardcore band).



Tracklist:
01. Youth Oriented 05:44
02. Green grass stains on Wrangler 05:14
03. The Landfall Planetarium 08:26
04. Salmon jump suit 03:37
05. Drama section 10:03
06. The treetops of a bad neighbou 07:58
07. It will be 05:03
08. Creme de Menthe Quasar 13:09
09. Youth Oriented 02:22
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Eric Kloss-Life Force

1) Soul Daddy
2) Your Turning My Dreams
3) Life Force
4) Nocturno
5) St. Thomas
6) My Heart Is In The Highlands

Jimmy Owens (tp, flh) Eric Kloss (ts, as) Pat Martino (g) Ben Tucker (b) Alan Dawson (d)
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Wayne Shorter-Schizophrenia

Wayne Shorter was at the peak of his creative powers when he recorded Schizophrenia in the spring of 1967.  Shorter found a band that was capable of conveying his musical "schizophrenia," which means that this is a band that can play straight up jazz just as well as they can stretch the limits of jazz. At their best, they do this simultaneously, as they do on the opening track "Tom Thumb." The beat and theme of the song are straightforward, but the musical interplay and solos take chances that result in unpredictable music. And "unpredictable" is the operative phrase for this set of edgy post-bop tunes. Shorter's compositions have strong themes, but they lead into uncharted territory, constantly challenging the musicians and the listener. Schizophrenia crackles with the excitement of Shorter and his colleagues trying to balance the two extremes. Tracks: 1. Tom Thumb

2. Go

3. Schizophrenia

4. Kryptonite

5. Miyako

6. Playground

Personel:
Wayne Shorter - Saxophone, (Tenor)
James Spaulding - Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
Curtis Fuller - Trombone
Herbie Hancock - Piano
Ron Carter - Bass
Joe Chambers - Drums
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