vaike Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Mike Longo And The New York State Of The Art Jazz Ensemble (Big Band) - Oasis (2004) 13 Tracks | Release: 2004 | Label:CAP | MP3 320 Kbps | 180 MB Genre: Big Band Jazz Dizzy Gillespie was not only a great trumpet soloist -- he was also a skillful bandleader/arranger, and his bands (which ranged from small groups to larger ensembles) were an excellent training ground for a long list of musicians. One of them was pianist Mike Longo, who was in Gillespie's employ from 1966-1973 and went on to become a skillful bandleader himself. All of Longo's talents -- bandleader, arranger, pianist, composer -- are very much in evidence on Oasis, which reunites him with the New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble. This big-band date, which was recorded in 2004, often recalls Gillespie's work with larger ensembles. Gillespie, of course, was a major proponent of bop-oriented big bands -- he realized that even though bebop and hard bop were dominated by small groups, there was also a place for big bands in a bop setting. And that Gillespie influence asserts itself on Longo's own material as well as his arrangements of several well-known standards, including "Alone Together," "Lazy Afternoon," and Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)." Gillespie isn't Longo's only influence as a bandleader/arranger -- he's also well aware of Oliver Nelson and Thad Jones -- but Gillespie is certainly a prominent influence. Most of the tracks on this CD are instrumental, although Hilary Gardner (a pleasant, if derivative, vocalist) is featured on three tracks: Matt Dennis' "The Night We Called It a Day," George Gershwin's "Love Walked In," and Longo's thoughtful, Duke Ellington-inspired "Song of My Dream (For Duke)." Oasis never pretends to be groundbreaking -- certainly not by 2004 standards -- but it's an enjoyable, noteworthy effort that die-hard bop enthusiasts will appreciate. ~ Alex HendersonDown Beat Tracklist: 1. Bag of Bones (5:43) 2. Chanson (6:25) 3. Mike's Lament (4:57) 4. Love Walked In (1:50) 5. Alone Together (6:18) 6. Infusion (5:29) 7. The Godfather (6:21) 8. Lazy Afternoon (7:17) 9. Covenant City (4:20) 10. Nocturnal Sea Voyage (7:33) 11. The Night We Called It a Day (6:21) 12. No More Blues (5:10) 13. Song of My Dream (for Duke) (5:54) Download http://wupload.com/file/10987792/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part1.rarhttp://wupload.com/file/10987785/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part2.rar Download from filesonic.com http://www.filesonic.com/file/1144256114/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part1.rarhttp://www.filesonic.com/file/1144256084/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part2.rar Download from uploadstation.com http://www.uploadstation.com/file/rGkJ3g3/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part1.rarhttp://www.uploadstation.com/file/2HtWRvW/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part2.rar Download from fileserve.com http://www.fileserve.com/file/UR3VtWX/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part1.rarhttp://www.fileserve.com/file/KF2nk8D/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part2.rar Download from uploading.com http://uploading.com/files/m913fm2f/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part1.rarhttp://uploading.com/files/ce8ef4db/MLATNYSOTAJEO.part2.rar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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