Doug Webb – Fast Friends (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 55:36 minutes | 666 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Saxophonist extraordinaire Doug Webb returns to the scene with a little help from a few of his “Fast Friends” on his eighth release for Posi-Tone. This hard hitting session features the inspired virtuosity of Michael Dease on trombone, the cool comping of Mitchel Forman on piano, the steady underpinning of Chris Colangelo on bass, and the bombastic metrics of Roy McCurdy on drums. Not one to be outdone, Webb continues to scintillate and astonish with his effortless mastery of the idiom and technical prowess on his instrument. With an amazing combination of talent, brilliant performances, and an exciting program of music, including several amazing new original compositions, Doug Webb’s latest record “Fast Friends“ is sure to bring bright moments to jazz fans everywhere.
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Doug Webb – Bright Side (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:02:42 minutes | 1,15 GB | Genre: Jazz
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From one perspective, Doug Webb’s Bright Side is basically twelve tracks clothed in very recognizable forms a few varieties of soul-jazz, a couple of heartfelt ballads, a taut bossa nova, and an array of middling and up tempo straight ahead swingers. Although the material is thoroughly enjoyable, it’s tempting to succumb to a nagging notion that its all been done countless times before, and then simply move on to a record by yet another brave soul planting his/her flag in the jazz tradition. Fortunately, what enables Bright Side to add up to something more than a competent, professionally executed jazz record, is a slew of highlights, bright moments, and outright cool stuff that populates every track.
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Doug Webb – Apples & Oranges (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 56:44 minutes | 718 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Saxophonist Doug Webb delivers the fruits of his labors in abundance with his latest release “Apples & Oranges. Featuring a program of originals and a few familiar melodies, the album showcases strong showings by organist extraordinaire Brian Charette and drummer Andy Sanesi, who really keep the session in the pocket. These hard hitting tour de force performances affirm Webb s status as a saxophone colossus, and should encourage jazz enthusiasts to enjoy biting into “Apples & Oranges again and again with amazement and delight.
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