Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Dexter Gordon "Gettin Around", Herbie Hancock "Empyrean Isles"

DEXTER GORDON - GETTIN AROUND

Dexter Gordon - Gettin Around
Year: 1965


1.Manha de Carnaval [8:24]12 Mb
2.Who Can I Turn to (When Nobody Needs Me) [5:15]7.5 Mb
3.Heartaches [7:47]11.2 Mb
4.Shiny Stockings [6:20]9.1 Mb
5.Everybodys Somebodys Fool [6:47]9.7 Mb
6.Le Coiffeur [7:01]10.1 Mb
7.Very Saxily Yours [6:54]9.8 Mb
8.Flick of A Trick [10:33]15.2 Mb

Dexter Gordon "Gettin Around" Album Review

A must for Dexter Gordon fans
An excellent set featuring Bobby Hutcherson on vibes recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder studios after two years in Europe, 'Gettin' Around' is a must for Dexter Gordon fans.






HERBIE HANCOCK - EMPYREAN ISLES

Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles
Year: 1964


1.One Finger Snap [7:20]10.6 Mb
2.Oliloqui Valley [8:30]12.1 Mb
3.Cantaloupe Island [5:33]8 Mb
4.The Egg [14:00]20.1 Mb
5.One Finger Snap (Alternate Take) [7:36]10.9 Mb
6.Oliloqui Valley (Alternate Take) [10:47]15.5 Mb

Herbie Hancock "Empyrean Isles" Album Review

One of the best, by one ot the best
If I had a gun put to my head by some quirky jazz-loving criminal who was intent on forcing me to confess which Herbie Hancock album was the greatest, I'd probably flirt with the idea of naming "maiden voyage" and then admit that this one was where it's at. Why? Because like "maiden voyage" the playing here is both inventive and brilliant, but in addition to those virtues this album features an amazing variety that is nevertheless organic. In other words Hancock shows you all the most daring possible moves on the chessboard without trying to play checkers. It's an approach that rewards repeated listening, and as with the greatest of all jazz albums it allows the audience to come away with something new with each listen. This is one righteous, eternally fresh, piece of jazz-fruit that will never rot.

Video Oliloqui Valley

Second Tune by Herbie Hancock off the "Empyrean Isles " Album. This one is much better 'cause I didn't have so many flubbed notes (in my estimation)...enjoy






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