Toots Thielemans European Quartet: 90 yrs. (2012)

Thielemans is probably the best, and at 90 certainly the oldest, jazz harmonica player in the world. He gave up showing off his technique long ago and now concentrates on revealing the hidden beauties of tunes that capture his interest, including a few of his own. Wherever his ideas take him he follows them, and the rest of his superb European Quartet miraculously keep up with him. Rather like listening to Sonny Rollins, it's a fascinating trip, so long as you hang on and don't get lost. The pack includes a CD containing 11 tracks and a concert DVD with a further six.

Tracklist:
01 – Waltz for Sonny
02 – The Dragon
03 – Sno Peas
04 – Wave
05 – Dat Mistige Rooie Beest
06 – In Your Own Sweet Way
07 – What A Wonderful World
08 – One Note Samba
09 – The Dolphin
10 – I Do It For Your Love
11 – Old Friend
Personnel:
Toots Thielemans (harmonica)
Karel Boehlee (piano)
Hein Van de Geyn (b)
Hans Van Oosterhout (d)
Recorded live in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011
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[By Request] Gregoire Maret: ST (2012)

Before he even hit 30 years of age, Grégoire Maret became the most sought after harmonica player behind legends Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder. Influenced by both, Maret has managed to find his own voice on the instrument. His capability to play almost anything has created a steady flow of collaboration with musicians from the jazz, pop, rock, funk & R&B worlds, who call upon Maret's mastery to add his unique sound.

Born May 13, 1975 in Geneva, Switzerland to a Swiss father and American mother, Maret began his musical career as a harmonica player at age 17. He attended Geneva's prestigious Collège de Saussure and the Superior Conservatory of Music. In 1995, he made the critical decision to move to New York City and pursue his studies at the New School For Social Research, Jazz Program, where he graduated with a BA in Music in 1998, and has been on the move ever since.

Grégoire has recorded, performed and toured with many musical greats, including Reggie Workman, Charles Tolliver, Charles Fambrough, Patato Valdez, Max Roach, Tito Puente, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Pete la Roca, and Ray Brown, David Sanborn, Jimmy Scott, Jacky Terrasson, John Hicks, Idris Muhammad, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Mino Cinelu, Anita Baker, Bebel Gilberto, Leon Parker, Bruce Cockburn, George Benson, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Eric Revis and Andy Milne's Dapp Theory.

Currently residing in New York, Grégoire can either be seen on the road, or performing and recording with renowned jazz artists such as Cassandra Wilson, Charlie Hunter, Steve Coleman, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ravi Coltrane, and the Pat Metheny Group. Maret is currently touring around the world with journeyman bass guitarist and Grammy winner Marcus Miller.

Tracklist:

1. Lucilla's Dream
2. The Secret Life of Plants
3. The Man I Love (feat. Cassandra Wilson)
4. Travels

Crepuscule Suite
5. 5:37 PM (Intro)
6. Crepuscule (feat. Marcus Miller)
7. 4:28 AM (Outro)
8. Manha Du Sol (feat. Raul Midon, Tami Samantha Hayes)
9. Prayer (feat. Mark Kibble, Alvin Chea)
10. Lembra De Mim

Children's Suite
11. The Womb
12. Children's Song
13. Outro
14. O Amor E O Meu Pais (feat. Toots Thielemans)
15. Ponta De Areia

Personnel:

Gregoire Maret: harmonica, vocals
Federico G Pena: piano, taicho harp, percussion, vocals
James Genus: electric bass, vocals, acoustic bass
Clarence Penn: drums, vocals
Brandon Ross: soprano acoustic guitar, 6- and-12 string acoustic guitar
Jean-Christophe Maillard: acoustic guitar, taicho harp
Jeff "Tain" Watts: drums
Alfredo Mojica: percussion
Bashiri Johnson: percussion
Mino Cinelu: percussion
Cassandra Wilson: vocals
Stephanie Decailet: violin
Johannes Rose: viola
Fabrice Loyal: cello
Marcus Miller: fretless bass
Toots Thielemans: harmonica
Robert Kubiszyn: acoustic bass
Gretchen Parlato: voice
Janelle Gill, Adia Gill, Clyde Gill, Micai Gill: vocals
Soumas Heritage School of Music Ensemble
Sinfonia Viva Orchestra

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The Doky Brothers: 2 (1997)

The Doky Brothers, Vol. 2 pales slightly in comparison to the duo's first release, but the album remains a fine example of contemporary mainstream jazz due to the exceptional playing of pianist Niels Lan Doky and bassist Chris Minh Doky.

Tracklist:
01. How Can I Help You Say 4:29
02. Man In The Mirror 5:20
03. Forever Grateful 5:23
04.Tender Lies 5:18
05. Efter Festen 8:08
06. Waiting In Vain 5:06
07. Sex Pots 2:50
08. Silent Prayer 5:32
09. Reminiscence 4:26
10. Waiting On You 4:55
11. If You Were My Man 4:49
12. Time To Say Goodbye 3:09
Personnel:
Niels Lan Doky - acoustic piano
Chris Minh Doky - bass
Al Jarreau - vocal on track 1
John Scofield - guitar on track 2
Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums on track 10
Trilok Gurtu - tabla on tracks 6,7
David Sanborn - alto saxophone on track 11
Randy Brecker - trumpet on track 12
Darryl Munyungo Jackson - percussion on track 6
Gino Vannelli - vocal and guitar on track 4, percussion
Toots Thielemans - harmonica on track 9
Dianne Reeves - vocal on track 6
Bill Evans - soprano saxophone on track 8
Sanne Salomonsen - vocal on track 11
Terri Lyne Carrington - drums, percussion, cymbal
Alex Riel - drums
Paul Mazzio - trumpet on track 4
Xavier Dessandre-Navarre - percussion on tracks 2, 3, 7
Jeff Boudreaux - drums
Mitch Forman - organ on track 11
Joyce Imbesi - keyboards
Randy Cannon - keyboards
Louis Winsberg - guitar
Chris Parks - guitar
Anders Mogensen - cymbal roll on track 4
Sharon Fuller - background vocal on track 11
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