New Music
Cheryl Bentyne’s latest offering – “Let’s Misbehave: Cole Porter Songbook – is another release in a long series of solo albums from this reigning soprano of The Manhattan Transfer. Cheryl connects with Porter’s ability to “cover the human condition” and invite one’s ear out for delightful listening to fourteen of his most memorable tunes, such as Begin The Beguine, Night and Day, Love For Sale and I Love Paris. If you like Cole Porter then you’ll enjoy Ms. Bentyne misbehaving!
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Requisites
Maiden Voyage is a concept album aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. Many of the song titles refer to marine biology or the sea, and the musicians develop the concept through their use of space and almost tidal dynamics. Three of the albums tunes – Maiden Voyage, The Eye of the Hurricane and Dolphin Dance have become jazz standards. The album was presented with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
Personnel: Herbie Hancock – piano, Ron Carter – bass, Tony Williams –drums, Freddie Hubbard – trumpet, George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Supervised by: Rudy Van Gelder
Record Date: Blue Note / May 17, 1969
Cover: The sailboat lends to the nautical theme of a first outing.
Songs: Maiden Voyage, The Eye Of The Hurricane, Little One, Survival Of The Fittest and Dolphin Dance
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Requisites
Jazz At The Blackhawk: The quartet that Cal Tjader kept together during 1956-57 was devoted to straight-ahead jazz. His Latin fans found ample consolation in the enjoyment of one of the most swinging groups the vibra-harpist ever led. This set was captured at The Blackhawk in San Francisco with an audience that actually got the sound and inspired the players.
Personnel: Cal Tjader – vibes, Vince Guaraldi – piano, Gene Wright – bass, Al Torre – drums
Record Date: Live at the Blackhawk, San Francisco / January 20, 1957
Songs: Bill B., Land’s End, I’ll Remember April, Blues In The Night, Thinking Of You, MJQ, I’ve Never Been In Love Before, Two For Blues Suite, When The Sun Comes Out, Lover, Come Back To Me
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Song From M*A*S*H / Paul Desmond – Pure Desmond ♦ Sunflower / Milt Jackson – Sunflower ♦ Do What You Gotta Do / Kenny Burrell – God Bless The Child ♦ Workin\’ On A Groovy Thing / Johnny Hammond – Breakout ♦ Brazilian Tapestry / Astrud Gilberto – Gilberto With Turrentine ♦ White Rabbit / George Benson – White Rabbit ♦ We Got A Good Thing Going / Hank Crawford – We Got A Good Thing Going ♦ Sugar / Stanley Turrentine – Sugar