Tierney Sutton: Meets Charlier/Sourisse: Talking to the Sun, featuring Serge Merlaud

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2025
Time: 55:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 127,7 MB
Art: Front

(5:50) 1. Talking to the Sun
(5:04) 2. Que reste-t-il de nos amours ?
(7:28) 3. Modinha
(4:22) 4. Flor de Lis
(2:50) 5. Play for me (Pra Quem Quiser Visitar)
(2:33) 6. Laptop choro
(5:23) 7. Eu não existo sem você
(4:26) 8. Springtime, I'll be there
(4:59) 9. The prince of Calais
(5:57) 10. Bluesette
(6:33) 11. Les étoiles de Léa

A light choro with a pandeiro beat, a clever text and a rangy melody that winds around itself, ramping up the tempo on the final turn, "Laptop Choro" is the pick hit of Tierney Sutton Meets Charlier/Sourisse: Talking to the Sun.

Sutton's lyric, a relatable contemporary tale, offers a litany of complaints about the digital life: wasting an inordinate amount time on hold with insufferable music in order to speak with a software specialist, reboots that cause whatever progress seemed to have been made previously to revert to square one, and feelings of frustration and inadequacy for not being able to make it all work. Sisyphus at the computer.

Emotions run strong.  "I know it's only just a stupid machine, not a human thing, and yet I hate it with a passion that is burning hot, deep in the core of my soul, just like a smoldering coal," our protagonist sings, rejecting numerous ineffectual solutions and ultimately throwing in the towel.

I need to meditate, decaffeinate or maybe I should emigrate to somewhere, if it's not too late to get some vindication. I'll just reset the WiFi and start to cry. I've got to liquidate and isolate, exterminate, evaporate. I'll go where I can hibernate and have a celebration. Yes, I'll turn off the WiFi and say goodbye. I'll leave it to a younger generation. This is my annihilation from the said abomination. Please accept my resignation, over and out.

Sutton has nine Grammy nominations under her belt, but Talking to the Sun is the first of her albums as a leader to feature her own lyrics. If "Laptop Choro" is an indication, this is a fruitful new avenue for her. And a chorinho by the enduringly inventive duo of keyboardist Benoit Sourisse and drummer Andre Charlier is the perfect place to begin.

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/talking-to-the-sun-tierney-sutton-meets-charlier-sourisse-featuring-serge-merlaud-tierney-sutton-gemini-records__18356

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Diane Marino - Diane Marino Live at Vitello's

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2026
Time: 64:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 148,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:42) 1. This Can't Be Love (Live)
(7:36) 2. Just For A Thrill (Live)
(4:08) 3. How Am I To Know (Live)
(5:10) 4. Take Love Easy (Live)
(5:35) 5. Someone You've Loved (Live)
(2:45) 6. What a Difference A Day Made (Live)
(5:01) 7. Chopin Prelude Op 28 No 4 - How Insensitive (Live)
(3:58) 8. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Live)
(4:54) 9. Never Let Me Go (Live)
(5:32) 10. Get Out Of Town (Live)
(5:48) 11. I See Your Face Before Me (Live)
(4:56) 12. I Just Found Out About Love (Live)
(5:15) 13. Too Late Now (Live)

These 13 tracks on Diane Marino’s “Live at Vitello’s” cd exemplifies a spontaneous, creative performance from five world class musicians.  After booking a date at Vitello’s in Los Angeles, we were in need of an L.A. sax/flute player and drummer. We contacted Rickey Woodard for sax and Clayton Cameron for drums for this performance. A close friend of Diane’s, trumpeter Harry Kim, also performed on a few tunes. The band was set. We were performing, with no rehearsal, for the first time with these three stellar musicians. As you will hear, it’s as if we had performed together many times!

https://dianemarino.com/diane-marino-live-at-vitellos-releasing-january-30-2026/

Arrangements by Diane Marino

Diane Marino… vocals/piano

Rickey Woodard… tenor sax/flute

Clayton Cameron… drums

Frank Marino… bass

Harry Kim… trumpet track 5

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Darren Heinrich - Riddle Diddle: The Prague Sessions

Styles: Jazz Organ
Year: 2025
Time: 59:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 137,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:55) 1. Wherever You Go
(6:02) 2. Riddle Diddle
(4:43) 3. Duplicity
(6:43) 4. A Cutting Remark
(5:22) 5. Bluebottles
(6:04) 6. Barrenjoey Boogaloo
(3:47) 7. Bowen's Lament
(4:00) 8. Blues For Bobby Pierce
(5:59) 9. What The Doctor Ordered
(5:29) 10. The Catch-Up
(6:50) 11. Claudia's Song

Darren Heinrich's Riddle Diddle: The Prague Sessions is an organ trio record rooted in swing and outstanding musicianship. The compositions are fresh, the arrangements are purposeful, and the performances show a band that understands how to use jazz language to push the boundaries of the classic organ/guitar/drums setup while keeping the music grounded and direct.

"Wherever You Go" opens the album with a graceful sense of balance. The tune is a lyrical 3/4 with a strong AABA form, arranged cleanly to let the theme do its work. Both Heinrich's organ and Libor Smoldas's guitar solos unfold naturally, patiently treating the listener to melodic, bebop-heavy playing. The head returns briefly, followed by a final organ statement that feels earned rather than appended.

"Riddle Diddle" leans harder into swing and does so with confidence. The composition is direct, and the playing stays tasteful throughout. The guitar solo carries a blues-inflected, Kenny Burrell-like economy, staying concise while still finding angular edges at the right moments. The organ's bass line and comping behind the guitar evoke a midnight-blue texture, with the groove locked in and the ride cymbal swinging relentlessly. Darren's organ solo enters with clear purpose. Nothing is excessive, and every phrase connects. The headout is in unison, built on strong intervallic writing and a blues-forward B section that lands cleanly.

"Bowen's Lament" shifts the mood inward. This ballad is defined by its sparse texture and remarkable interplay. Aside from the lyrical guitar solo, much of the tune is carried by Heinrich, handling bass, melody, and accompaniment while conversing closely with Jesse Simpson 's drums. The result is a focused, intimate performance that highlights control, independence, and deep listening. It functions as a quiet masterclass in organ playing within a trio setting.

"Blues for Bobby Pierce" brings the trio back into a more extroverted space and tempo. The theme features unison lines articulated across hands and feet, with bass and keyboard moving as a single voice. Trading eights with the drums leads into a guitar solo that explores mood and dynamics before opening into a precise, technically clean eighth-note line. The phrasing stays spacious, with chromatic ascents and Pat Martino-esque double stops and chordal punctuations placed deliberately. The organ solo takes over the second half with authority, blending bebop and blues language while the guitar shifts into sparse, supportive comping.

Two additional highlights deserve mention. "What the Doctor Ordered" is an excellent mid-tempo swing tune that oozes feel and clarity. "Barrenjoy Boogalo" closes the circle with a funk-inflected groove that stays grounded in the band's established aesthetic rather than breaking character.

Riddle Diddle succeeds because it understands proportion. Each tune and each player knows their role. Every solo serves the form. The swing feels lived-in, the writing is clear, and the performances reflect a group that values intention over display. It is a focused trio record that rewards close listening, and a strong contemporary take on the classic organ-guitar trio.

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/riddle-diddle-the-prague-sessions-darren-heinrich-self-produced

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Bill Coon - Standard Elegance

Styles: Jazz Guitar
Year: 2025
Time: 48:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 111,2 MB
Art: Front

(3:59) 1. All the Things You Are
(3:31) 2. Yesterdays
(3:25) 3. And I Love Her
(2:44) 4. But Beautiful
(4:11) 5. I Cover the Waterfront
(4:41) 6. Prelude to a Kiss
(3:52) 7. East of the Sun
(3:08) 8. The Nearness of You
(3:59) 9. How Deep Is the Ocean
(3:31) 10. Nuages
(3:02) 11. Fall Rain at Night
(3:38) 12. Here's That Rainy Day
(4:30) 13. We'll Be Together Again

Guitarist Bill Coon's Standard Elegance stands as a finely crafted tribute to the timeless appeal of well-made melodies and the skilled artistry needed to refresh them without losing their essence. True to the tradition of great solo jazz guitar recordings, the album finds Coon exploring familiar territory while conveying a deeply personal sense of phrasing, touch, and warm reflection. Whether he chooses his archtop electric or nylon-string instrument, Coon approaches each selection with the restraint and clarity of a musician who knows that standards flourish most when treated with respect and imagination in equal measure.

Coon begins the recital with two Jerome Kern pieces: "All the Things You Are" and "Yesterdays." On the former, he delivers a performance that highlights the tune's elegant structure. His harmonic substitutions stay true to the original flow, yet add graceful tension that brings the melody to life. On the latter, he leans into the number's minor-inflected mood, using shifts in tempo and dynamics to underscore its inward spirit. John Lennon and Paul McCartney's pop hit "And I Love Her" bridges the gap between pop lyricism and jazz sophistication. He maintains the simplicity of the melody while adding gently reharmonized passages that broaden the emotional palette.

"I Cover the Waterfront," the Johnny Green-Edward Heyman gem, offers Coon the chance to craft layers of nuance as he shapes pacing and understated chordal movements that give the piece a late-night, solitary feel. This serves as the ideal introduction to Duke Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss," where Coon expertly employs voice-leading to highlight the romantic richness of Ellington's composition and to reveal its inner lines with crystalline clarity. Coon's lively side is evident with "East of the Sun," which he frames with a bright, lightly swinging rhythm, enabling the melody to dance freely over his steady accompaniment.

The Romani guitarist Django Reinhardt composed "Nuages," which provides Coon with a lyrical backdrop. His interpretation honours Reinhardt's nostalgic melody while shaping the jazz-manouche nuances into an intimate solo-guitar style, blending respect with personal expression. The closer is the Frankie Laine-Carl T. Fischer tune "We'll Be Together Again." It is delivered with a quiet assurance that honours the ballad's legacy. Coon's version is both an invocation and a fitting tribute to an album firmly grounded in tradition yet keenly alive in the present.

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/standard-elegance-bill-coon-cellar-music-group/

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Hetty Kate - Jazz in Four Seasons: Vol. 1, Spring

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2025
Time: 55:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 126,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:13) 1. Soon It's Gonna Rain
(6:11) 2. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
(3:07) 3. Lady Bird
(4:29) 4. Bein' Green
(4:59) 5. It Might As Well Be Spring
(4:21) 6. Another Spring / April Fooled Me
(3:06) 7. It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane
(4:57) 8. I Like The Sunrise
(4:36) 9. Inchworm
(3:34) 10. Lesní Studánka (Crystal Spring)
(4:45) 11. Strange Meadowlark
(5:40) 12. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most

Jazz in Four Seasons: Spring, Vol. 1 is the opening installment of a four-album series by British- Australian vocalist Hetty Kate. Each volume will explore a different season through recordings made in distinct cities around the world, featuring collaborations exclusively with local musicians and incorporating traditional or folk instruments alongside original compositions connected to the host country. Recorded in Prague, Czech Republic, this first volume presents 12 songs celebrating the natural world through works by Duke Ellington, Tadd Dameron, and Dave Brubeck, alongside an original composition inspired by Czech poetry. The album traces spring from its first stirrings to full bloom - from the smallest creature to the most luscious bloom, from sudden downpours to May's sunlight, capturing the season's tempestuous and tender character. The quartet of Prague-based jazz musicians is joined by guest artists on violin, flute, and cimbalom - a Central European stringed instrument similar to a dulcimer, commonly heard in the region's folk music. Its bell-like, shimmering tone adds a distinctive color to the recording. Hetty, with twenty years of international performing experience, first toured Europe as a vocalist with a concert in Prague, making this recording both a return and a new beginning. Prague as the setting reflects an intention to venture beyond typical jazz centers, exploring how this American art form has been embraced and reinterpreted across borders. Spring launches a musical journey that will continue through summer, autumn, and winter volumes, each recorded with local musicians in a different corner of the globe.

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/album/jazz-in-four-seasons-spring-vol-1-hetty-kate

Hetty Kate - Vocals

Libor Šmoldas - Guitar

Jiří Levíček - Piano

Tomáš Baroš - Bass

Tomáš Hobzek - Drums / Percussion

Special Guests

Jan Bradač - Violin on track 10

Robert Fischmann - Flute on track 11

Rob Millett - Cimbalom on track 8

Jazz in Four Seasons: Vol. 1, Spring (mp3 320)
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