carapace – Not your father's america

Lady Linn aka Lien De Greef is a songwriter from Belgium. Together with her band The Magnificent Seven, she brings a modern-day take on Lounge-Jazz and Soul music.

TRACKS

1    That's Alright
2    A Love Affair  Bass – Jan De Tremmerie
3    Cool Down   Keyboards [Dulci Tone] – Jeroen De Pessemier
4    I Feel Something   Percussion – Stefan Misseghers*
5    I Am Aware  Vocals – Bert Ostyn
6    I Don't Wanna Dance
7    Shopping
8    Only A Glance
9    Waiting   Mixed By – Reinhard Vanbergen
10    Here We Go Again Keyboards [Dulci Tone] – Lien De Greef 

http://www.ladylinn.be/

On this day, May 17th, in 1931 alto saxophonist Jackie Mclean was born.

He played on the Miles Davise album "Dig" with Sonny Rollins when
he was but 19 years old and went on to perform and recorded with
Charles Mingus and George Wallington. 

Jackie was known for his hard bop style and later in his career
became an exponent of modal jazz without abandoning his roots.

In 1970, he and his wife, Dollie McLean, founded the Artists
Collective, Inc. of Hartford, Connecticut an organization dedicated
to preserving the art and culture of the African Diaspora. It provides
educational programs and instruction in dance, theatre, music and
visual arts.

Jackie died after a long illness, on March 31, 2006, in Hartford,
Connecticut.

"Knowledge only acquires value when it is shared"

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- Lester Perkins
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Review

Take a brace of Brazilian classics, add a quirky setting of poet Wendy Cope’s ”By The Round Pond”, three impressive originals, a little-known but rather beautiful Nina Simone tune (”If You Knew”), and searching interpretations of three evergreens (”Here Lies Love”, ”How Can I Be Sure?” and and otherworldly ”Hi Lili Hi Lo”) and the result, for your delectation is Kaz Simmons” impressive second album ”Different Smile”. Anyone who got to hear the singer’s debut ”Take Me Home” will already know what a fine arranger she is, and the follow-up will undoubtedly bolster her burgeoning reputation. From the folksy lyricism of the 5/4 opener ”Mantra” to the Nick Drake-like wistfulness of ”S.A.D Song”, one of the most attractive features of her songwriting is its refusal to be corralled into well-worn, stereotypical forms, the latter tune in particular taking an unusual, circuitous route to its final destination. Tom Jobim and Dolores Duran”s gorgeous ”Estrada do Sol” is given a spectacularly successful, lovingly idiomatic reading. Driven along by Ife Tolentino”s crisply articulated percussion and a sultry sax break from Sam Crockatt, the sextet makes as celebratory and sun-kissed a sound as you could wish for – Peter Quinn, Jazzwise

FROM: http://kazsimmons.com/recordings/different-smile/reviews

Songs

1. Mantra
2. Estrada Do Sol
3. If You Knew
4. Big Smile
5. Here Lies Love
6. By the Round Pond
7. S.A.D Song
8. O Circo Mistico
9. How Can I Be Sure?
10. Hi Lili Hi Lo 

http://kazsimmons.com/

Today’s selection is Wes Montgomery performing the song "Windy" as a beautifully jazzy guitar instrumental for his 1967 appearance on "The
Hollywood Palace" variety show.

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- Lester Perkins
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Reviews

Her voice is as soft and polished as the tunes, conveying a heartfelt link to music from a simpler time. –The Gazette

Rich and warm is the byword for Susie Arioli s voice, which can be smokier than a speakeasy. –EJazz News

Rich and warm is the byword for Susie Arioli s voice, which can be smokier than a speakeasy. –EJazz News

 1. My Funny Valentine
 2. Time On My Hands
 3. Here's To The Losers
 4. All The Way
 5. Here's That Rainy Day
 6. It's Always You
 7. Forgetful
 8. There's A Lull In My Life
 9. Come Rain Or Come Shine
10. When Your Lover Has Gone
11. Un Jour De Difference
12. Looking For A Boy
13. Time After Time 

http://susiearioli.com/

Here’s a perfect performance for pianist Benny Green’s Trio doing their rendition of "Taking A Chance On Love" for German television.

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- Lester Perkins
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