Artist:  Shelly Manne

Birth Name:  Sheldon Manne

Born:  June 1, 1920.  New York City, New York, USA

Died:  September 26, 1984 (Aged 64).  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Be Bop, West Coast Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Film Score, Post Bop

Occupation:  Drummer, Percussionist, Composer,, Bandleader

Instruments: Drums, Percussion

Shelly Manne was an American Jazz Drummer from New York City.  His father Max Manne and Uncles were Drummers.  He repidly developed his style in the clubs of 52nd Street in New York in the late 1930s and 1940s.  His first professional job with a known big band was with The Bobby Byrne Orchestra in 1940.   He recorded with Jazz Stars like Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Shavers, and Don Byas, he also worked with a number of musicians mainly associated with Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Lawrence Brown, and Rex Stewart, and performing with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.  He became part of the working bands of Woody Herman and, especially, Stan Kenton.

Title:  Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (Deluxe Editon, Limited Edition(2024)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, BeBop, West Coast Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Film Score, Post Bop

Label:  Reel To Real Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:jazz

Disc 1:  

 1.  Stop, Look And Listen (6:21)

 2.  The Vamp's Blues (11:14)

 3.  Quartet (Suite In Four Movement) (17:50)

Disc 2:

1.  Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (10:12)

 2.  Summertime (12:13)

 3.  Dearly Beloved (2:54)

 4.  Funny (10:19)

 5.  Secret Love (11:25)

 6.  Surrey With The Fringe On Top (3:14)

Personnel:

Disc 1:  Recorded At The Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, California,October 4, 1958

Shelly Manne:  Drums

Monty Budwig:  Bass

Russ Freeman:   Piano

Herb Geller:  Alto Saxophone

Stu Williamson:  Trumpet

Disc 2:  Recorded At The Penthouse In Seattle, Washington, September 7 and 15, 1966:

Shelly Manne:  Drums

Monty Budwig:  Bass

Hampton Hawes:  Piano

Frank Strozler:  Flute, Alto Saxophone

Conte Candoll:  Trumpet

Ruth Price:  Voice

Jazz From The Pacific Northwest is a live album by Sheely Manne & His Men, released on April 20, 2024 by Reel To Real Recordings.  Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition in 2 CD.

Artist:    Astrud Gilberto

Birth Name:  Astrud Evangelina Weinert

Born:  March 29, 1940.  Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died:  June 5, 2023 (Aged 83).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Artist

Instruments:  Vocals

Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova Singer, and Songwriter.  She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following he recording of the song "The Girl From Ipanema".

Title:  Look To The Rainbow (2024)

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Label:  Verve Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Berimbou (2:31)

 2.  Once Upon A Summertime (2:30)

 3.  Felicidade (2:41)

 4.  I Will Wait For You (4:42)

 5.  Frevo (2:20)

Side 2:

 1.  Maria Quiet (1:50)

 2.  Look To The Rainbow (3:20)

 3.  Bim Bom (1:50)

 4.  Lugar Bonito (3:15)

 5.  Eu Preciso Aprender A Ser So (3:15)

 6.  She's A Carioca (2:22)

Personnel:

Astrud Gilberto:  Vocals

Gil Evans:  Conductor, except on Track 2/5

Al Cohn:  Conductor on Track 2/5

Dom Um Romao:  Berimbau on Track 1/1

Johnny Coles:  Trumpet Solo on Track 1/4

Look To The Rainbow is the 1966 album by Astrud Gilberto, originally released in 1966 byVerve Records, remastered and reissued on February 23, 2024 by Verve Records.  180 Gram Audiophile Quality Vinyl.

Artist:  Jerry Reed

Birth Name:  Jerry Reed Hubbard

Born:  March 20, 1937.  Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Died:  September 1, 2008 (Aged 71).  Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Country Pop, Progressive Country, Traditional Country, Nashville Sound, Instrumental Country, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, Actor

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Jerry Reed was an American Singer, Songwriter, Composer and Actor who appeared in more than a dozen films.  His signature songs included "Guitar Man", "U.S. Male", " A Thing Called Love", "Alabama Wild Man", "Amos Moses" "When You're Hot, You're Hot" (which garnered a Grammy Award For Best Country Vocal Performance Male),"Ko, Ko Joe", "Lord, Mr Ford", "East Bound And Down" , "The Bird", and "She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft)".  He was inducted into the Musicians Hall Of Fame and Museum. and as inductee into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in April 2017.

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Country Pop, Progressive Country, Traditional Country, Nashville Sound, Instrumental Country, Film Score

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  So In Love

 2.  Bessie Baby

 3.  Too Young To Be Bue

 4.  Teardrop Street

 5.  Paul Peek -Sweet Skinny Jenny - Paul Peek

 6.  Paul Peek - The Rock-A-Round - Paul Peek

 7.  How Can I Go On This Way

 8.  Your Money Makes You Purty

 9.  You Make It, The Take It

10. Heart Appeal

11. Johnny Sea - It Won't Be Easy To Forget - Johnny Sea

12. Ric Cartey - Scratching On My Screen - Ric Cartey

13. Ric Cartey - My Heart Belongs To You - Ric Cartey

14. This Can't Be Happening To Me

15. Have Blues, Will Travel

16. Sweetie Jones - I Must Be Slippin' - Sweetie Jones

17. Soldier's Joy

18. Little Lovin' Liza

19. Just Right

20. Stone Eternal

21. Gini Hayes - It Could Be - Gini Hayes

22. Love And War (Ain't Much Difference In The Two)

23. Love Is The Cause Of It All

24. Hit And Run

25. It Sure Is Blue Out Tonight

26. Porter Wagoner - Misery Loves Company - Porter Wagoner

27. Pity The Fool

28. I've Got Everybody Fooled (But Me)

29. Goodnight, Irence (With The Hully Girles)

30. I'm Movin' On (With The Hully Girles)

31. Hully Gully Guitar (With The Hully Girles)

32. Twist-A-Roo (With The Hully Girles)

33. Overlooked And Underloved (With The Hully Girles)

34. Too Old To Cut The Mustard (With The Hully Girles)

The Early Years Part 2 - Hully Gully Guitar 1958-62 is the second compilation album by Jerry Reed, released on June 9, 2023 by Jasmine Records.

Artist:    Astrud Gilberto

Birth Name:  Astrud Evangelina Weinert

Born:  March 29, 1940.  Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died:  June 5, 2023 (Aged 83).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Artist

Instruments:  Vocals

Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova Singer, and Songwriter.  She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following he recording of the song "The Girl From Ipanema".

Title:  Great Women Of Song (2023)

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Artist:  Jerry Reed 

Birth Name:  Jerry Reed Hubbard

Born:  March 20, 1937.  Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Died:  September 1, 2008 (Aged 71).  Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Country Pop, Progressive Country, Traditional Country, Nashville Sound, Instrumental Country, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, Actor

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Jerry Reed was an American Singer, Songwriter, Composer and Actor who appeared in more than a dozen films.  His signature songs included "Guitar Man", "U.S. Male", " A Thing Called Love", "Alabama Wild Man", "Amos Moses" "When You're Hot, You're Hot" (which garnered a Grammy Award For Best Country Vocal Performance Male),"Ko, Ko Joe", "Lord, Mr Ford", "East Bound And Down" , "The Bird", and "She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft)".  He was inducted into the Musicians Hall Of Fame and Museum. and as inductee into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in April 2017.

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Country Pop, Progressive Country, Traditional Country, Nashville Sound, Instrumental Country, Film Score

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Here I Am

 2.  If The Good Lord's Willing The Creeks Don't Rise

 3.  I'm Tired Of Playing Cupid

 4.  I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter

 5.  Honey Chile

 6.  How Can I Go On This Way

 7.  When I Found You

 8.  Mister Whiz

 9.  I've Had Enough

10. This Great Big Empty Room

11. Just A Romeo

12. Too Busy Cryin' The Blues

13. You're Braggin', Boy

14. Everywhere

15. Ric Cartey With The Jive-Tones-Young Love

16. Ric Cartey With The Jive-Tones-Oooh-Eee

17. It's High Time

18. Forever

19. I'm Stuck

20. I Can't Find The Words

21. Ric Cartey-Heart Throb

22. Ric Cartey-I Wancha To Know

23. Ric Cartey-Let Me Tell You About Love

24. Ric Cartey-Born To Love One Woman

25. Rockin' In Baghdad

26. Oh! Lonely Heart

27. The Rockateers-Rock Bottom (Part 1)

28. The Rockateers-Rock Bottom (Part 2)

29. Ric Cartey-My Babe

30. Ric Cartey-Mellow Down Easy

31. In My Own Backyard

32. Ba-Bee

The Early Years Part 1 - Too Busy Cryin' The Blues, 1955-1957 is the compilation album by Jerry Reed, released on June 9, 2023 by Jasmine Records.

Artist:  Bert Kaempfert

Birth Name:  Berthold Heinrich Kaepfert

Born:  October 16, 1923.  Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany

Died:  June 21, 1980 (Aged 56).  Mallorca, Spain

Genre:  Easy Listening, Instrumental, Jazz, Big Band, Orchestral, Film Score

Occupation:  Orchestra Leader, Composer, Music Producer, Arranger

Instruments:  Accordion, Clarinet, Piano, Saxophone

Bert Kaempfert was a German Orchestra Leader, Multi-Instrumentalist, Music Producer, Arranger and Composer.  He made Easy Listening and Jazz Oriented Records and wrote the music for number of well-known songs, including "Strangers In The Night", Danke Schoen", and "Moon Over Naples".

Artist:  Bert Kaepfert & His Orchestra

Title:  Wonderland By Night:  Best Of (2023)

Genre:  Easy Listening, Instrumental, Jazz, Big Band, Orchestral, Film Score

Label:  ZYX Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Wonderland By Night (3:15)

 2.  Afrikaan Beat (2:28)

 3.  A Swingin' Safari (3:09)

 4.  That Happy Feeling (2:55)

 5.  Market Day (2:33)

 6.  April In Portugal (2:30)

 7.  Patricia (2:22)

 8. Wenn de niht bei mir bist (You Don't Know Me) (2:55)

Side B:

 1.  Mitternachts Blues (Midnight Blues) (2:53)

 2.  Ducky (2:54)

 3.  Catalania (2:22)

 4.  Morgen (One More Sunrise) (2:55)

 5.  Cerveza (2:26)

 6.  Petticoats Of Protugal (2:38)

 7.  Dreaming The Blues (3:02)

 8.  Nur du, du, du allein (2:34)

Wonderland By Night:  Best Of is the compilation album by Bert Kaepfert & His Orchestra, released on January 4, 2023 by ZYX Music.  For Music Collectors.