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    Ray Brown with John Clayton & Christian McBride - SuperBass: Recorded Live at Scullers (1997)

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    Ray Brown with John Clayton & Christian McBride  - SuperBass: Recorded Live at Scullers (1997)

    Ray Brown with John Clayton & Christian McBride - Super Bass: Recorded Live at Scullers (1997)
    EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 247 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 135 Mb | Scans included
    Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Bass Jazz | Label: Telarc | # CD-83393 | 00:53:36

    This live Boston summit meeting between Ray Brown, Christian McBride and John Clayton was the logical outcome of several joint appearances, as well as an extension of a one-off bass troika track that McBride included on his first solo album. The idea of a bass trio on records probably would have been unthinkable in the primitive days of recording when Brown was coming up, but Telarc's fabulously deep yet clear engineering makes it seem like a natural thing to do. Whether pizzicato or bowed, whether taking the melodic solo or plunking down the 4/4 bottom line, all three perform with amazing panache, taste, humor, lack of ego, and the sheer joy of talking to and against each other beneath the musical staff.

    The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1957)

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    The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1957)

    The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1957)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 202 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 124 Mb | Scans included
    Genre: Mainstream Jazz | Label: Verve/PolyGram | # 833 551-2 | Time: 00:49:14

    The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads – and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. This 1957 date with the Oscar Peterson Trio is one of the highlights of that golden '50s run. After starting off with two bluesy originals – the slow burning title track and gutsy "Late Date" – Webster gets to the heart of things on five wistful ballads: Here, his exquisitely sly "Makin' Whoopee" is only outdone by an incredibly nuanced "Where Are You." Providing sympathetic counterpoint, Peterson forgoes his usual pyrotechnics for some leisurely compact solos; his cohorts – guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Stan Levey – are equally assured and splendid.

    Sarah Vaughan - How Long Has This Been Going On? (1978) Japanese Remastered 2003

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    Sarah Vaughan - How Long Has This Been Going On? (1978) Japanese Remastered 2003

    Sarah Vaughan - How Long Has This Been Going On? (1978) Japanese Remastered 2003
    Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louie Bellson, drums

    EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 270 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 113 Mb | Scans ~ 61 Mb
    Genre: Vocal Jazz | Label: Pablo Records | # VICJ-61080 | Time: 00:48:59

    This set features the great Sarah Vaughan in a typically spontaneous Norman Granz production for Pablo with pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Louie Bellson. Sassy sounds wonderful stretching out on such songs as "Midnight Sun," "More Than You Know," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Body and Soul," among others. All ten of the melodies are veteran standards that she knew backwards but still greeted with enthusiasm. A very good example of late-period Sarah Vaughan.

    The Modern Jazz Quartet - Modern Jazz Quartet (1952) Reissue 1991

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    The Modern Jazz Quartet - Modern Jazz Quartet (1952) Reissue 1991

    The Modern Jazz Quartet - Modern Jazz Quartet (1952) Reissue 1991
    EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 154 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 99 Mb | Scans included | 00:35:54
    Bop, Cool, Mainstream Jazz, Vibraphone/Marimba Jazz | Label: Savoy Jazz | # SV-0111

    This album is certain to be placed in the MJQ section of any shop that carries it. In reality though, only four of the cuts here feature the permanent, stand-alone, 1952-vintage Modern Jazz Quartet; the other eight having been done in the summer and fall of 1951, when they were still known as the Milt Jackson Quartet, with Jackson providing all of the original material. The differences are so subtle as to be indistinguishable – Milt Jackson and John Lewis are on every cut, while Al Johns subs for Kenny Clarke on drums, and Ray Brown precedes Percy Heath on four of the tracks. Clarke's drumming is more impressive in its quiet way, but Ray Brown's bass work is simpler and more forceful.

    The L.A. 4 - The L.A. 4 (1976) [Reissue 1987]

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    The L.A. 4 - The L.A. 4 (1976) [Reissue 1987]

    The L.A. 4 - The L.A. 4 (1976) [Reissue 1987]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 212 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 108 MB | Covers - 25 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Concord Jazz (CCD-4018)

    The second recording and first studio set by the L.A. Four matched together Bud Shank on alto and flute, guitarist Laurindo Almeida, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Shelly Manne for a diverse yet consistently enjoyable program. The selections range from "Dindi" and "Manteca" to "St. Thomas" and a 13-minute exploration of "Concierto de Aranjuez." As usual, the band mixes together bossa nova and Brazilian jazz, some touches of classical music, and cool-toned bop. Recommended as a strong example of the group's appealing sound.

    Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna - Jazz/Concord (1974) [Japanese Edition 2002]

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    Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna - Jazz/Concord (1974) [Japanese Edition 2002]

    Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna - Jazz/Concord (1974) [Japanese Edition 2002]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 191 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 88 MB | Covers - 24 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Bop, Cool Jazz, Guitar Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60911)

    The very first release by the Concord label was a quartet set featuring guitarists Herb Ellis and Joe Pass, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jake Hanna. Ellis and Pass (the latter was just beginning to be discovered) always made for a perfectly complementary team, constantly challenging each other. The boppish music (which mixes together standards with "originals" based on the blues and a standard) is quite enjoyable with the more memorable tunes including "Look for the Silver Lining," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Georgia," "Good News Blues," and "Bad News Blues." This was a strong start for what would become the definitive mainstream jazz label.

    Ray Brown - The Best Of The Concord Years (1974-1992) (2002)

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    Ray Brown - The Best Of The Concord Years (1974-1992) (2002)

    Ray Brown - The Best Of The Concord Years (1974-1992) (2002)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 806 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 327 MB | Covers - 56 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Bop, Mainstream Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Concord Records (CCD2-2164-2)

    Ray Brown was in at the beginning of the Concord Jazz record label in the early '70s, and starting with Brown's Bag in 1975, he recorded a dozen albums as a leader for Concord before departing for Telarc Records in the early '90s. This two-disc compilation, with a running time of almost two hours and 20 minutes, presents 24 selections drawn from 19 Concord Jazz albums recorded between 1973 and 1993, including live performances at the Concord Jazz Festivals, recordings by Brown's trio and the L.A. 4, and a Brown duet with Jimmy Rowles, among other configurations. As a bass player, Brown only rarely solos, so one usually notices the horn players (Harry "Sweets" Edison, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, Richie Kamuca, Blue Mitchell, Ralph Moore, and Bud Shank), the pianists (Monty Alexander, George Duke, Gene Harris, Art Hillery, and Rowles), or other frontline musicians…

    Dizzy Gillespie - Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (2016)

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    Dizzy Gillespie - Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (2016)

    Dizzy Gillespie - Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (2016)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 387 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 139 Mb | 01:00:26
    Jazz, Hard Bop | Label: Justin Time

    On Nov 24th, 1980, Dizzy Gillespie invited 5 jazz legends - Milt Jackson, James Moody, Hank Jones, Ray Brown & Philly Joe Jones - to join him onstage in Montreal to play tribute to the legendary Charlie Parker. A limited quantity bootleg LP of the concert soon appeared and then disappeared from the marketplace and the tapes lay dormant for over 30 years. The pristinely restored “Concert of the Century” is now available on audiophile 180 gram 2LP vinyl and CD via the Justin Time Essentials Collection.

    Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Sam Most - A Ray Brown 3 (1983) [Japanese Edition 2002]

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    Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Sam Most - A Ray Brown 3 (1983) [Japanese Edition 2002]

    Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Sam Most - A Ray Brown 3 (1983) [Japanese Edition 2002]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 180 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 89 MB | Covers - 25 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor (VICJ-60934)

    Brown took a fresh approach for this 1982 date, retaining the trio format but substituting flute for drums and using Monty Alexander instead of regular pianist Gene Harris. The results were intriguing; Most provided colors and sounds that haven't been on a Brown date since, while Alexander added some Caribbean flavor and a bit more adventurous sound.

    Oscar Peterson - Con Alma: The Oscar Peterson Trio - Live in Lugano, 1964 (2023)

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    Oscar Peterson - Con Alma: The Oscar Peterson Trio - Live in Lugano, 1964 (2023)

    Oscar Peterson - Con Alma: The Oscar Peterson Trio - Live in Lugano, 1964 (2023)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 238 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 101 Mb | 00:43:53
    Jazz, Bop | Label: Mack Avenue Records

    Oscar Peterson’s trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen is widely regarded as Peterson’s “classic trio,” considered by fans as the most popular and in-demand of his long and storied career (featured on releases such as 1963’s Night Train and 1964’s We Get Requests). Recorded during their creative peak in 1964 (5 years into their collaboration), this previously unheard and unreleased live performance is destined to become a fan favorite from the Oscar Peterson vaults.

    Herb Ellis / Ray Brown Sextet - Hot Tracks (1976) [Reissue 1990]

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    Herb Ellis / Ray Brown Sextet - Hot Tracks (1976) [Reissue 1990]

    Herb Ellis / Ray Brown Sextet - Hot Tracks (1976) [Reissue 1990]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 206 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 90 MB | Covers - 4 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Concord Jazz (CCD-6012)

    Guitarist Herb Ellis was the leader of six of the first dozen Concord releases. This lesser-known set has some fine playing from Ellis, trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson, bassist Ray Brown, drummer Jake Hanna and keyboardist Mike Melvoin although Melvoin's electric piano sounds a bit dated today. As usual the music is uncomplicated, straightahead, swinging and tasteful. Six of the songs are originals by group members which are performed along with Johnny Hodges' "Squatty Roo" and the ballad "But Beautiful."

    Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band: Live at the Blue Note (1999)

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    Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band: Live at the Blue Note (1999)

    Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band: Live at the Blue Note (1999)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 360 MB | Covers - 35 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Bop, Mainstream Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Telarc (CD-83443)

    This is one of the best post-stroke Oscar Peterson sessions in the catalog, thanks in great part to the distinguished company he keeps (Ray Brown and Milt Jackson) and the stimulating atmosphere of the live setting (New York's Blue Note club). Right from the first track, "Ja-Da," you can tell that this is going to be a fun session, as the slippery, swinging, totally interlocked, totally assured way in which these vets react to each other kicks in immediately. Peterson's right hand is fleet, feathery in touch, and bluesy in feel; the left providing just enough punctuation, and at 75, Jackson's bluesy eloquence had not diminished in the least. Ray Brown's time and placement of notes is, as usual, impeccable, and the very talented drummer in his group at the time, Karriem Riggins, provides a swinging kick for the quartet. In the spirit of democracy, each star gets a solo number - Peterson plays his ballad "When Summer Comes"…

    Joe Sample / Ray Brown / Shelly Manne - The Three (1975) {Japanese pressing}

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    Joe Sample / Ray Brown / Shelly Manne - The Three (1975) {Japanese pressing}

    Joe Sample / Ray Brown / Shelly Manne - The Three (1975) {Japanese pressing}
    EAC 1.0b1 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Photos | 149MB + 5% Recovery
    MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 80MB + 5% Recovery
    Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop

    One of the most successful Japanese piano trio recordings of the 70s – a super-session performed by a a trio of Americans that includes Joe Sample on acoustic piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums! Given that Sample's best known during the era for his electric keys with the Crusaders (and on countless studio sessions), it's a real treat to hear him tickle the ivories in an acoustic way – and a genuine surprise to hear how strong his work is in such a format.

    Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown - The Poll Winners (1957) [Japanese Edition 1986]

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    Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown - The Poll Winners (1957) [Japanese Edition 1986]

    Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown - The Poll Winners (1957) [Japanese Edition 1986]
    XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 205 MB | Covers - 7 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Bop, Cool Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Victor Musical Industries (VDJ-1557)

    If the picture of three grown men hanging onto giant, colored swirl sticks looks a bit odd, or if the title The Poll Winners seems a bit conceited, the music, nonetheless - recorded in 1957 - still sounds great. Besides, guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Shelly Manne really did win polls in Down Beat, Playboy, and Metronome in 1956, and this is precisely what brought the players together. Here, on their first outing, they interpret nine pieces for 40 lovely minutes of modern jazz. After kicking off with a fine take on Duke Jordan's "Jordu," the group delivers an emotionally warm, six-minute version of "Satin Doll," one the album's highlights. While each player is always fully engaged in this small setting, Kessel's guitar supplies the lead voice…

    Andre Previn / Mundell Lowe / Ray Brown - Uptown (1990) {Telarc}

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    Andre Previn / Mundell Lowe / Ray Brown - Uptown (1990) {Telarc}

    Andre Previn / Mundell Lowe / Ray Brown - Uptown (1990) {Telarc}
    EAC 1.3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 185MB + 5% Recovery
    MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 152MB + 5% Recovery
    Genre: Jazz, Bop, Cool

    This was André Previn's second album after his long, symphonically enforced absence from jazz, and it sounds noticeably more fluid and relaxed than his first. No longer apprehensive about dusting off his old skills, Previn is delightfully confident and breezy (dig his sly turns on "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "C Jam Blues"), taking some chances as he re-phrases and paraphrases a collection of revivified standards, mostly Harold Arlen and assorted Duke Ellington. Even if Previn, that noted wit, sometimes sounds as if he is kidding the pants off these old tunes, it's great to hear him having such a good time playing jazz again. Mundell Lowe is Previn's new guitar partner, and Ray Brown returns on bass; both are right at home in this refined brand of chamber jazz grooving.