Category: Vocal Jazz

Carol Kidd – Nice Work (1987) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carol Kidd - Nice Work (1987) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carol Kidd – Nice Work (1987) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 6.02 GB (DSF) + 2.49 GB (FLAC) + 2.20 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Linn Records | UK | Cat#: AKD 229 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Nice Work features a spectrum of standards from the Great American Songbook interpreted by the legendary UK singer, Carol Kidd. Originally released in 1987 Nice Work has been re-issued as part of Linns ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the labels award-winning catalogue. Continue reading “Carol Kidd – Nice Work (1987) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Simone With Romantic Jazz Trio – Romance (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simone With Romantic Jazz Trio - Romance (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simone With Romantic Jazz Trio – Romance (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 2.14 GB (DSF) + 1.02 GB (FLAC) + 2.21 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-150 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Simone takes an evocative country-folk song associated with Alison Kraus, and, with her stunning voice and the combined musicality of herself and co-producer/pianist John di Martino, makes it into something even more special. Continue reading “Simone With Romantic Jazz Trio – Romance (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Lauren White – At Last (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Lauren White - At Last (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Lauren White – At Last (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.02 GB (DSF) + 958 MB (FLAC) + 2.07 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Groove Note | Germany | Cat#: GRV1037-3 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Lauren White is an extremely talented 20-year old from Texas who has been studying under the same vocal coach as Norah Jones. Lauren blends the sensuality and vulnerability of Jones with the vocal range of Linda Ronstadt combined with a voice that exhibits emotional depth as well as nuance and delicacy. Continue reading “Lauren White – At Last (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Manhattan Transfer – Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Manhattan Transfer - Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Manhattan Transfer – Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 777 MB (Hi-Res) + 228 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-199 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Vocal, Swing
Half-Speed Mastered

This fourth album from Manhattan Transfer was the first for Cheryl Bentyne, who replaced Laurel Masse after the original singer’s auto accident and subsequent decision to leave the group. Though replacing Masse was difficult, Bentyne’s energy and style proved to be the perfect complement to the group’s already dynamic performance. Hits from Extensions include “Twilight Zone” and “Birdland,” which earned the group their first Grammy for Best Jazz Performance, Vocal or Instrumental. Continue reading “The Manhattan Transfer – Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

VA – Music To Watch Girls By (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Tracks) [2019] [3CD-Set]

VA - Music To Watch Girls By (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Tracks) [2019] [3CD-Set]

VA – Music To Watch Girls By (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Tracks) [2019] [3CD-Set]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.34 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EU | Sony Music | Cat#: 19075973892 | Genre: Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz

CD set. Music To Watch Girls By contains 75 cool, sophisticated and timeless tracks, all packaged in an attractive card fold out pocket pack.
Includes Andy Williams, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and many others.
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VA – Magic Moments… (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Songs) [2020] [3CD-Set]

VA - Magic Moments... (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Songs) [2020] [3CD-Set]

VA – Magic Moments… (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Songs) [2020] [3CD-Set]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.28 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music | EU | Cat#: 194397334920 | Genre: Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz

75 cool, sophisticated and timeless tracks across 3CDs, all packaged in an attractive card fold out pocketpack.
Includes Andy Williams, Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many more.
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Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion – Christmas Meets Cuba 2 (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion - Christmas Meets Cuba 2 (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion – Christmas Meets Cuba 2 (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Digital Booklet Included
Total Size: 1.44 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Classical | Genre: Vocal Jazz, World, Christmas

A unique combination of well-known Christmas carols with the temperament of Cuban rhythms and sensual jazz harmonies. The award-winning quintet Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion has imagined a completely new sound by combining classical European music tradition with the spirit of swing and Latin jazz and the rhythmic and melodic diversity of Cuban music. Continue reading “Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion – Christmas Meets Cuba 2 (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

June Christy – This Time Of Year (1961) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

June Christy - This Time Of Year (1961) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

June Christy – This Time Of Year (1961) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 329 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RevOla | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas

June Christy was always an exceptional vocalist steeped in cool jazz who had a knack for unearthing interesting songs and fostering under-recorded songwriters. With the unjustly neglected This Time of Year Christy decided to address the fact that every single Christmas album seems to feature the same few seasonal songs. Continue reading “June Christy – This Time Of Year (1961) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Jamie Cullum – The Pianoman At Christmas (The Complete Edition) [2021] [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Jamie Cullum - The Pianoman At Christmas (The Complete Edition) [2021] [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Jamie Cullum – The Pianoman At Christmas (The Complete Edition) [2021] [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.11 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal / Island | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas

With his first holiday-themed album, 2020’s The Pianoman at Christmas, Jamie Cullum strikes a festive balance between swinging traditional pop and heartfelt singer/songwriter introspection. It’s a balance the singer and pianist has been perfecting ever since breaking through in the early 2000s, moving between urbane re-interpretations of jazz standards and his own lyrical pop/rock originals. Continue reading “Jamie Cullum – The Pianoman At Christmas (The Complete Edition) [2021] [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. – How’s Your Bird? A Rat Pack Christmas! (2019) [Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. - How's Your Bird? A Rat Pack Christmas! (2019) [Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. – How’s Your Bird? A Rat Pack Christmas! (2019)
[Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 862 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RevOla | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas
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Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Danny Kaye – Selections From Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (1954) [2022, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Danny Kaye - Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas (1954) [2022, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Danny Kaye – Selections From Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (1954)
[2022, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 673 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Geffen | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas
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Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. – Christmas With The Rat Pack! (2019) [Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. - Christmas With The Rat Pack! (2019) [Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. – Christmas With The Rat Pack! (2019)
[Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 671 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RevOla | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas
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Frank Sinatra – Christmas Dreaming (1957) [2019, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra - Christmas Dreaming (1957) [2019, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra – Christmas Dreaming (1957) [2019, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 366 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RevOla | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas
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Frank Sinatra – A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra (1957) [2015, Reissue, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra - A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra (1957) [2015, Reissue, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Frank Sinatra – A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra (1957) [2015, Reissue, Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz
Total Size: 955 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas

It can be argued that Sinatra never sounded fully comfortable singing Christmas carols, and this record is no exception. While his other albums of the period are bursting with dash and sensitivity, this is a distant, even slightly lackadaisical performance. It’s no dud on its own, but compared to the classic Christmas records of other artists, and especially to Sinatra’s best work Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra (1957) [2015, Reissue, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Diana Panton – Christmas Kiss (2012) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Diana Panton - Christmas Kiss (2012) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Diana Panton – Christmas Kiss (2012) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | DSF Tracks / DSD128 / 1bit / 5.6MHz
CD-Quality | FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 6.52 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: 2xHD | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas
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