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Nicki Parrott - Misty (2023)

Posted By: ciklon5
Nicki Parrott - Misty (2023)

Nicki Parrott - Misty (2023)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 60:39 | 356 / 140 Mb
Genre: Jazz / Label:Venus Records, Inc.

Nikki Parrott's new work is out on Venus Records. She sings the favorite songs of female jazz vocal legends such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson and Julie London. This new album was recorded in Nikki's hometown in Australia, featuring local jazz talent!

Joe Beck - Brazilian Dreamin' (2006) {Venus Japan}

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Joe Beck - Brazilian Dreamin' (2006) {Venus Japan}

Joe Beck - Brazilian Dreamin' (2006) {Venus Japan}
EAC 0.95b2 | FLAC Image level 8 | Cue+Log | Full Scans 300dpi | 406MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 159MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion, Post-Bop

Joe Beck has had a long career, though he remains an artist deserving of wider recognition. These 2005 sessions are a relaxing affair that will delight fans of Brazilian jazz. Joined by bassist Ira Coleman and drummer Thierry Arpino (who is known for his work with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty), Beck's fluid electric guitar (while sometimes overdubbing an acoustic rhythm line) makes the most of each selection, playing a heavy dose of popular tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim and his own tasty originals. Highlights among the Jobim compositions include the bittersweet "O Grande Amor" and the easygoing "Felicidade." Harmonica player Gregoire Maret is added for the leader's gentle bossa nova "And Here's to You" and Jobim's bittersweet "Falando De Amor."

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads V (2011)

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Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads V (2011)

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads V (2011)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-1054 | Japan | ~ 387 or 143 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 36 Mb
Jazz, Post Bop

A fine straight-ahead jazz saxophonist, Eric Alexander grew up in the state of Washington. He initially attended Indiana University, studying classical music as an altoist. However, he soon discovered jazz, switched to the tenor, and transferred to William Paterson College in New Jersey. After graduating, he moved to Chicago and gained important experience touring with Charles Earland while also becoming a fixture in local clubs. In 1991, Alexander placed second at the Thelonious Monk Institute's saxophone competition, finishing just behind Joshua Redman…

Eric Alexander Quartet - Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads IV (2009)

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Eric Alexander Quartet - Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads IV (2009)

Eric Alexander Quartet - Lazy Afternoon: Gentle Ballads IV (2009)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-1027 | Japan | ~ 486 or 171 Mb | Scans Included
Jazz, Post Bop

Eric Alexander has had many opportunities to record as a leader for several different labels, though producer Tetsuo Hara, owner of the Japanese label Venus, has become a huge fan, recording him almost any time he travels to New York City. This 2008 session finds the tenor saxophonist with several musicians with whom he is very familiar, including pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth (the latter two who play with Alexander in the co-op band One for All)…

Eric Alexander - Gentle Ballads (2005)

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Eric Alexander - Gentle Ballads (2005)

Eric Alexander - Gentle Ballads (2005)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, TKCV-35533 | Japan | ~ 467 or 167 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 35 Mb
Jazz

In addition to being one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander has developed quite a following in Japan, as evidenced by his series of recordings for the Venus label. These 2004 sessions with pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth are much in the mold of John Coltrane's Ballads album of the early '60s…

Eddie Higgins Trio - You Are Too Beautiful (2006)

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Eddie Higgins Trio - You Are Too Beautiful (2006)

Eddie Higgins Trio - You Are Too Beautiful (2006)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-3015 | Japan | ~ 363 or 141 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 27 Mb
Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop

A solid bop-based pianist, Eddie Higgins has never become a major name, but he has been well-respected by his fellow musicians for decades…

Eric Alexander - My Favorite Things (2007)

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Eric Alexander - My Favorite Things (2007)

Eric Alexander - My Favorite Things (2007)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus Records, TKCV-35410 | | Japan | ~ 435 or 144 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 38 Mb
Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Post Bop, Mainstream Jazz

Eric Alexander is in top form throughout this 2007 quartet session with some of his favorite bandmates, including David Hazeltine, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, all four of whom are members of the group One for All and regular participants on the Manhattan jazz scene in clubs and studios…

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads VI (2022)

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Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads VI (2022)

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads VI (2022)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 55:54 | 316 / 128 Mb
Genre: Jazz / Label: Venus Records, Inc

More stunning playing from tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander's Gentle Ballads series. Included are "So In Love," "Hush-A-Bye," "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life" and more!

Eddie Higgins Quintet - It's Magic (2006)

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Eddie Higgins Quintet - It's Magic (2006)

Eddie Higgins Quintet - It's Magic (2006)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, TKCV-35383 | Japan | ~ 391 or 155 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 36 Mb
Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop

Eddie Higgins has been an active jazz musician since the late '50s, though he has developed an especially strong following in Japan, resulting in numerous opportunities to record for Japanese jazz labels. This single-disc set features the bandleader with tenor saxophonists Scott Hamilton and Ken Peplowski, along with bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Ben Riley…

Eddie Higgins - You Don't Know What Love Is (2003)

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Eddie Higgins - You Don't Know What Love Is (2003)

Eddie Higgins - You Don't Know What Love Is (2003)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, TKGV-1001 | Japan | ~ 197 or 130 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 37 Mb
Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop

Eddie Higgins has been on the jazz scene for a long time, but he seems to be a best-kept secret by those able to track down his various releases for independent labels in the U.S. or Japanese titles, such as this one from Venus. This 2003 session features the veteran purely as a soloist, performing a dozen of his favorite ballads…

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads III (2007)

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Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads III (2007)

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads III (2007)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus, VHCD-1011 | Japan | ~ 387 or 135 Mb | Covers Included
Jazz, Post Bop

Since arriving on the jazz scene, Eric Alexander has turned into one of the busiest tenor saxophonists, recording prolifically for labels in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, in addition to his participation in the all-star band One for All. This third volume of ballads for Venus utilizes the same rhythm section as the earlier two editions: pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, three of the busiest jazz musicians in New York City…

Eddie Higgins - Haunted Heart (1997)

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Eddie Higgins - Haunted Heart (1997)

Eddie Higgins - Haunted Heart (1997)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2000 | Venus, TKCV-35512 | Japan | ~ 294 or 119 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 9 Mb
Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop

The lonely cover photo and title of this Japanese import give away most of the story; this is a haunted, introspective album of piano-trio jazz very much indebted to Bill Evans and, to a lesser extent, George Shearing…

Sally Night - Ballads For You (2012) [Japanese Ed.]

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Sally Night - Ballads For You (2012) [Japanese Ed.]

Sally Night - Ballads For You (2012)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus Records, VHCD-1098 | ~ 433 or 170 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 51 Mb
Vocal Jazz

A Beautiful collection of standards and 2 original compositions by sally night, Gently swinging, sensual and intimate…

Nicki Parrott - The Songs Of Four Seasons (2013) [Japanese Ed.]

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Nicki Parrott - The Songs Of Four Seasons (2013) [Japanese Ed.]

Nicki Parrott - The Songs Of Four Seasons (2013)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Venus Records, HCD-1115 | ~ 474 or 166 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 47 Mb
Vocal Jazz

Celebrated as an instrumentalist and a vocalist, Australian artist Nicki Parrott has earned acclaim as one of the most engaging talents to emerge on the jazz scene in the 21st century. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in 1970, Parrott had a precocious talent for music, first learning to play the piano when she was four years old…

Andrea Pozza Trio - Sweet Lorraine (2005)

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Andrea Pozza Trio - Sweet Lorraine (2005)

Andrea Pozza Trio - Sweet Lorraine (2005)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 402 MB | MP3 (CBR 320 kbps) - 161 MB | 01:02:47
Genre: Jazz | Label: Venus Records

Andrea Pozza is one of the most promising jazz pianists of his generation to emerge on the European scene. On these sessions, he is accompanied by bassist Luciano Milanese and drummer Stefano Bagnoli, both of whom are first-call players for Italian record dates. Producer Tetsuo Hara has a strong preference for a heavy dose of standards, and Pozza doesn't disappoint, starting with a tense yet swinging take of "Yesterdays." "Sweet Lorraine" is inevitably compared to landmark versions by Nat King Cole or Art Tatum; Pozza's lyrical arrangement doesn't have a vocal nor fireworks at the keyboard, it is just a solid, swinging effort that gradually gathers steam, with a strong solo by Milanese as well.