Joanne Brackeen, Cecil McBee & Billy Hart – Snooze (Remastered) (1975/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 44:28 minutes | 484 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Candid
American pianist and composer Joanne Brackeen has been called the “Picasso of jazz piano”, for her unique style and complex improvisations. Her work is at the forefront of what avant-garde jazz can be and she has long been one of the giants of modal, post-bop piano. Here Candid Records is proud to present the album as it was originally released, with original album title, original track running order and original album artwork. The recording has been remastered by legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.
Pianist Joanne Brackeen’s debut album (after a barely documented period with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers) is a very impressive effort. Teamed with bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Billy Hart, Brackeen plays in a complex and already original style, interpreting four of her tunes plus “Nefertiti,” Miles Davis’s “Circles” and “Old Devil Moon.” Her chord voicings are thick and sometimes quite dense, but this music is strangely accessible.
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Kevin Hays, Ben Street & Billy Hart – Bridges (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 43:23 minutes | 876 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Smoke Sessions
Pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Ben Street, and drummer Billy Hart reconvene their collective trio for a second release, but unlike their first live album recorded in the heart of the pandemic, BRIDGES was recorded in the cozy confines of the recording studio. They lose none of the chemistry and magic so apparent on the previous record in this setting but add to it significantly with the closeness and camaraderie possible now without masks and distancing. There is an unusual warmth to this music, to this album of rich harmonies and subtle ensemble interaction by three modern masters, that distinguishes it as subtly unusual and exceptional.
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Stream feat. Billy Hart – Stream (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:02:37 minutes | 1,12 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Yellowbird Records
STREAM marks the first time I had the courage to step away from writing the whole album and instead relied on the band’s contributions and input to a much higher extent than ever before. STREAM forges the fearlessly original talent of it’s members into a creative unit centered around the mentoring influence of legendary drummer “Jabali” Billy Hart, whose artistry and deeply generous personality are a driving force behind the music we made together.
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Billy Hart, Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner, Ben Street – All Our Reasons (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 59:36 minutes | 1,02 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © ECM
This astounding release is the epitome of pure jazz featuring an all-star quartet of musicians including drummer Billy Hart, pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophonist Mark Turner and bassist Ben Street. Shading from dark and light, this rhythmically engaging effort is a flawless collaboration between a quartet that has worked together since 2003. Each member contributes pieces to this spectacular album, included is the jaunting memorable track “Duchess.” The album full of improvisations is simply exquisite.
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Billy Hart, Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner, Ben Street – All Our Reasons (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 59:36 minutes | 1,07 GB
Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | Digital booklet
This astounding release is the epitome of pure jazz featuring an all-star quartet of musicians including drummer Billy Hart, pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophonist Mark Turner and bassist Ben Street. Shading from dark and light, this rhythmically engaging effort is a flawless collaboration between a quartet that has worked together since 2003. Each member contributes pieces to this spectacular album, included is the jaunting memorable track “Duchess.” The album full of improvisations is simply exquisite. (more…)
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