Kazuko Baba - I'll Keep Loving You (2006)

Japanese pianist Kazuko Baba was born in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. She is currently living back in Tokyo after spending nine years in New York. This is her second album and is the result of her progressive time well spent in New York. For the album she surrounds herself with a crack black American rhythm section in bassist David Williams and drummer Leroy Williams supplemented with guests: Japanese guitarist Satoshi Inoue and the renowned bassist Reggie Workman. She showcases seven of her own original tunes, works she composed during her daily life and performances in and around the Big Apple, as well as two favourite standards. This album sets the record straight, that she is indeed a prominent contender as a superlative modern jazz pianist. 

What'sNew Records, WNCJ-2172, 2006
Recorded 22nd August, 2005 at Kaleidoscope Sound, Union City, New Jersey 

Musicians:
Kazuko Baba - Piano
David Williams - Bass
Leroy Williams - Drums
Guests:
Satoshi Inoue - Guitar (#1,4)
Reggie Workman - Bass 

Tracks:
1. Unknown Story {Kazuko Baba} (7:57)
2. The Leaning Waltz {Kazuko Baba} (3:17)
3. Autumn Leaves {Joseph Kosma} (5:30)
4. Wandering On The Shore {Kazuko Baba} (6:38)
5. Illusion {Kazuko Baba} (7:15)
6. Dancing Dolls {Kazuko Baba} (6:12)
7. Air {Kazuko Baba} (7:35)
8. I’ll Keep Loving You {Bud Powell} (6:52)
9. Calm {Kazuko Baba} (3:44) 

Total Time: 55:00 

I'll Keep Loving You

Red Rodney - Home Free (1977) [vinyl>re-rip>flac]

From 1976-79, trumpeter Red Rodney recorded three LPs with altoist Richie Cole that otherwise mostly used different lineups of musicians. This excellent outing (which also includes tenor saxophonist David Schnitter, pianist Barry Harris, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Leroy Williams) has a bit of a jam session feel to it. Cole contributed "Starburst" and "Red Rodney Rides Again"; the trio plays Rodney's "Helene," and the full group romps on "Out of Nowhere," "All the Things You Are" and "Bluebird." By 1977, Rodney's chops were back in prime form, and his mastery of bebop (along with the colorful Cole's) is obvious in these recordings. Worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.

Muse Records, MR 5135, 1979

Recorded 19th December, 1977 at CI Recording Studio New York City

Musicians:

Red Rodney - Trumpet

Richie Cole - Alto Saxophone

David Schnitter - Tenor Saxophone

Barry Harris - Piano

George Duvivier - Bass

Leroy Williams - Drums

Tracks:

1. Starburst {Richie Cole} (5:41)

2. Out Of Nowhere {Johnny Green} (6:17)

3. All The Things You Are {Jerome Kern} (9:16)

4. Red Rodney Rides Again {Richie Cole} (5:53)

5. Helene {Red Rodney} (5:35)

6. Bluebird {Charlie Parker} (9:35)

Credits:

Producer - Bob Porter

Engineer - Chuck Irwin

Album Design - Mark Kaplan

Barry Harris courtesy of Xanadu Records