The Four Freshmen Feat. Emmet Cohen. Russell Hall, & Kyle Poole - Vol. 1 & 2

Vol. 1 

Styles: Jazz & Harmony Vocals
Year: 2022
Time: 39:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 90,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:14) 1. From This Moment On (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(5:44) 2. All The Things You Are (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(3:48) 3. Have You Met Miss Jones? (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(4:19) 4. Blame it on My Youth (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(4:46) 5. No More Blues (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(4:32) 6. Waltz For Debby (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(4:29) 7. Easy Living (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(3:45) 8. Put on a Happy Face (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(3:33) 9. What a Wonderful World (feat. Emmet Cohen)

The Four Freshmen:

Ryan Howe - lead voice

Tommy Boynton - 2nd voice

Jake Baldwin - 3rd voice / trumpet / bass trumpet

Bob Ferreira - 4th voice

Featuring:

Emmet Cohen - piano

Russell Hall - bass

Kyle Poole - drums

IN THE BEGINNING

In 1948, four young men created a sound that forever changed the way vocal jazz harmony was heard and performed. Known as The Four Freshmen, the group started with two brothers, Don and Ross Barbour, their cousin Bob Flanigan, and friend Hal Kratzsch. With a soaring, true tenor in Bob Flanigan, the group created a sound that has endured for over 6 decades. Hal Kratzsch sang the bass part and played trumpet. He sang the bass part with a big sound, laying the foundation for the Barbour brothers to add their beautiful inner part stylings. Ross sang the 3rd part and played drums. Don sang the 2nd part and played guitar. Thus, the original Four Freshmen was born and began touring, playing bowling alleys and small clubs across the country.  

STAN KENTON

Early on in their career, the Freshmen met Stan Kenton. He had heard the rumors of a vocal group that sounded like his band. The Freshmen were all fans of Kenton and in many ways, modeled their sound after the Kenton trombone section. Once Kenton heard them, he was hooked. He loved the group and believed in them so much that he approached Capitol and essentially got the Freshmen signed in 1950. This led to a fruitful partnership between Capitol Records and the Freshmen for over 10 years. During the Capitol years, the Freshmen had some of their biggest hits, including their first hit with Capitol called "It's A Blue World." 

https://fourfreshmen.com/history

https://www.fourfreshmen.com/band

The Four Freshmen Featuring Emmet Cohen, Russell Hall, & Kyle Poole, Vol. 1 (mp3 320)
The Four Freshmen Featuring Emmet Cohen, Russell Hall, & Kyle Poole, Vol. 1 (FLAC)

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Vol. 2

Styles: Jazz & Harmony Vocals
Year: 2025
Time: 35:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 82,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:27) 1. When You're Smiling (Take 2)
(2:51) 2. You and the Night and the Music (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(4:21) 3. Some Other Spring (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(3:33) 4. You Do Something to Me (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(5:52) 5. The Sweetest Sounds (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(3:42) 6. It's a Blue World (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(5:05) 7. Besame Mucho (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(3:46) 8. Cry Me a River (feat. Emmet Cohen)
(3:15) 9. When You're Smiling (Take 1) (feat. Emmet Cohen)

Our new album is here!

The Four Freshmen featuring Emmet Cohen, Russell Hall & Kyle Poole – Volume 2 is out now, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.

Recording with Emmet, Russell, and Kyle was every bit as joyful and effortless as it sounds. Their energy, spirit, and deep connection to the jazz tradition helped us create something that honors our 77-year legacy while celebrating the present. We’re deeply grateful—to everyone we love, and to all who’ve loved this music from 1948 to today. Give it a listen, share it around, and most of all… enjoy. With love,

The Four Freshmen — Ryan, Tommy, Jake & Bob

The Four Freshmen Featuring Emmet Cohen, Russell Hall, & Kyle Poole, Vol. 2 (mp3 320)
The Four Freshmen Featuring Emmet Cohen, Russell Hall, & Kyle Poole, Vol. 2 (FLAC)

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