12 Malia's Waltz

11 Banana Dog

10 Coffee Cat

09 Rainy Summer

08 Afternoon Song

07 Lonely Owl

06 Moons Ago

05 Ramba Samba

04 Autumn Breath

03 Heureka

02 The End Of A Bug Affair

01 Butterflies

„Live“ recording (1978) at his very best with top of the range LA based jazz musicians. 
These recording, remasterd by Christioph Stickel, show once again the abilities of Terry Gibbs as a master vibraphone player, bandleader, composer and arranger. 
Solos by Terry Gibbs - vibes, Bob Cooper - tenor sax, Conte Candoli - trumpet, Lou Levy - piano!
Rhythmsection: Bob Magnusson - bass, Jimmy Smith – drums

Townhouse 3

Tippie

Those Eyes, Those Lips,, That Nose, That Face, That Girl

The Beautiful People

The Austin Mood

That Chumley Feeling

Smoke 'em Up

Now's The Time To Groove

No Name Theme

Nina

Little Girls

Havin' Fun

Chant Of Love

Blues For Brody

Left On Scene

Scheduled for release on the 4th of November, Mons records is proud to announce the debut album from the young Luxembourger Daniel Migliosi. Featuring largely original compositions rooted in the Hard Bop tradition, this album highlights a group of young musicians that show a great sense of musical maturity that defies their young age.

The album was recorded in May of this year and, at the time, Daniel was not legally able to enter a licensed jazz club. Somewhat a prodigy, Daniel stems from a musical family and while in High School, studied trumpet concurrently at the conservatory in Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg. Later on Daniel transferred to Cologne to further his studies and it's here that the seeds for this album took root. Daniel explained "My teacher Prof. Andy Haderer said to me about a year ago: "Man, when are you going to give me a CD of yours?" That got me thinking and I set myself the goal of recording my first album before my 18th birthday. I already had most of the pieces or just had to rework them for a sextet. I didn't hesitate long and called the trusted studio called the "Loft", where many of my colleagues had already recorded. When the date of the recording was set and it was getting closer and closer, I couldn't wait for it!"

Joining Daniel on the album are set of musicians he met while studying in Cologne. "The musicians on the album are all very good friends." explained Daniel. He went on to say "I met most of them during my studies in Cologne. In 2020 we were still able to do a lot together despite Corona. We jammed, hung out a lot and got to know each other really well. I was always very happy that, despite my age, I was accepted and I felt very comfortable with them. I probably owe this to my friend Mathieu, the drummer in the band, who had started in Colgone one year before I did. I met him in Luxembourg and he is definitely one of my best friends."

Speaking of the music Daniel said "I didn't just want to attract jazz listeners, but also people who may not be very familiar with the music. There are places where there is a lot going on, but also where it is kept calm and simple. Also, despite the obvious jazz tradition you hear in the tracks, there are also some hidden pop elements that may make it easier for younger listeners to enjoy the music."

After a short introduction, the album opens with "Unstable And Vindictive". Contra to the tracks title, this track taken almost at the speed of light, is anything but unstable. Migliosi's solo on this piece is a tour de force as is that of Sean Payne on Alto. Keeping up the pace, the set continues with "Ebertplatzblues", an up-tempo hard bop swinger. This track features great solo contributions by pianist Benedikt Göb and Migliosi who both show a deep understanding of the style that usually one can only achieve after years of being on the scene. There's inbuilt tension in this piece and this is consistent with inspiration for the tack that refers to the Ebertplatz in Cologne. Daniel explains "It's just around the corner from where I live. It's a bit of a hard patch, especially in the evenings you feel a little uncomfortable. In this song I'm trying to describe the discomfort I felt when I walked across Ebertplatz in the middle of the night and just wanted to get away quickly. Many people who live in such a place would probably know this feeling."

Ebertplatzblues

4th most listened Finnish pianist (Spotify 12/2023) releases solo piano album
from legendary Mons Records
”Intimate & emotional (…) pure sincerity”
— Active Light Records, Canada
”Soul’s melody hums, echoes of heart’s true song, harmony within.”
— Piano Haiku
Finland’s only Piano Balladist, Heikki Hallanoro, makes a strong melodic mark
with his sensitive and delicate piano pieces that are delivered with such a
tenderness and bold simplicity that it is not just beautiful but simply – shines
truth.
Heikki, once a promising astronomer who discovered the origins of Saturn’s
rings, a boy of an alcoholic mother who has no classical training, but who has
played his own songs on piano since a little boy and makes his living playing
live his ennobling and relaxing Piano Ballads, got immediately signed with
his first piano solo album by legendary jazz/classical record company Mons
Records, a label that has released albums from such artists as Clark Terry
(trumpetist of Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington), Manu Katché (drummer of
Sting, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell) and Bob Mintzer (saxophonist of Buddy
Rich, Jaco Pastorius, Tito Puente), among others.
Bon Voyage!
Soul Songs album comprises 8 felt piano pieces that unite minimalistic modern
classical idiom and Arvo Pärt kind of quietness and spirituality. Soul Songs are
not named but numbered (Soul Song No. 1, Soul Song No. 2, etc.), but they
paint vivid scenes. “My intension was to create safe and comforting space for
listener to embark on inner journey.” Heikki didn’t want to name the songs
and direct listeners impression any way since he knew from own experience
that same song can evoke different emotions and memories at different times.
“Songs are continuous and ever-evolving, and they work like magic, since so
are we.”
Old piano like mother elephant
On Soul Songs album Heikki plays over 100 years old piano. It has extremely
dark sound, behaves like a mother elephant, who remembers too many
graveyards. Recordings were engineered by the studio guru Pentti Amore
with 3 gold albums and a the most sold physical album in Finland 2020. Pentti
also mixed and mastered the album. “Presence of both of them, Piano and
Heikki, in this album is unbelievable. The setup is so sensitive – it captures all.”
— Pentti Amore

Soul Songs are Heikki Hallanoro’s life’s work
Soul Songs album series will continue. Soul Songs Vol. 2 is already recorded.
In Soul Songs album series the even albums (Soul Songs Vol. 2, Soul Songs
Vol. 4, etc.) are happy “spring/summer” albums and odd albums (Soul Songs,
Soul Songs Vol. 3, etc.) are more melancholic “winter” albums with darker hues in them.

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