Artist:
Nicola Conte
Title:
Discography
Year Of Release:
2000-2018
Label:
Schema, Blue Note, Impulse!, Universal Classics & Jazz, Far Out Recordings
Genre:
bossa nova, acid jazz, jazz fusion, Latin jazz, world music
Quality:
FLAC lossless 16 (86.7%); 24 (13.3%) bit
Total Time: 18:07:08
Total Size: 8.11 GB
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Italian DJ/producer Nicola Conte's loungey brand of acid jazz relies extensively on bossa nova, but is also heavily influenced by the swinging soundtracks of Italian films in the '60s and '70s, plus touches of ethnic music and easy listening kitsch reminiscent of Japan's Pizzicato Five. Part of the loose-knit Fez collective of artsy acid jazz revivalists centered in the Italian town of Bari, Conte was a classically trained musician who instead moved into production and DJing, working with artists like the Paolo Achenza Trio, the Fez Combo, Balanco, Quintetto X, and the Intensive Jazz Sextet. Conte also masterminded the Schema label, which gave many of those artists a home and cultivated a trademark, distinctly Italian approach to acid jazz. As for his own recording career, Conte scored an underground hit with his first single, "Bossa Per Due," which appeared on a variety of compilations and was licensed in the U.S. for an Acura commercial. Conte's first album to be released in America was also titled Bossa Per Due, a slightly reconfigured version of the Italian Jet Sounds; it appeared on Thievery Corporation's ESL (Eighteenth Street Lounge) label in the summer of 2001. The remix album Jet Sounds Revisited followed in late 2002. Two years later, Conte bowed on Blue Note's French subsidiary with an assured jazz date, Other Directions. Quiet Stars and a slew of singles followed before Conte would return with Viagem, his curated selection of classic Brazilian recordings in 2008, followed four more volumes between 2009 and 2013. These were followed by a two-CD set of electronic recordings entitled The Modern Sound of Nicola Conte: Versions in Jazz Dub in early 2009.
Rituals That same year, Conte explored Latin jazz, Brazilian pop, and John Coltrane's early sense of experiments as inspirations for Rituals, an exotic, wide-ranging jazz album that featured five different vocalists. The use of singers was expanded to eight on 2011's Love & Revolution, an exercise in European pop, jazz balladry, and Eastern-tinged and modal jazz that included performances by Jose James, Gregory Porter, Melanie Charles, and Ghalia Benali, and was followed by the Brazilian-themed EP Sketches of Samba in 2013.
Free SoulsConte forged ahead in his explorations, wedding deep modal and spiritual jazz to sophisticated pop. This resulted in Free Souls in the spring of 2014, an album that once again utilized vocalists -- including James and Charles -- and was comprised of expansive originals and standards, including tunes by Ahmad Jamal and Hoagy Carmichael.
2007 - Garota Diferente FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Adriana (performed By The Five Corners Quintet) (7:11)
02 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Maria Molta (reconstruction By Zero Db) (6:35)
03 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Fica Mal Com Deus (truby Trio Treatment) (7:49)
04 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Samba Novo (remixed By Gianluca Petrella) (6:48)
05 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Saudosismo (performed By Povo) (6:36)
06 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Bossa 31 (performed By Gerardo Frisina) (8:05)
07 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Fica Mal Com Deus (remixed By Stateless) (8:03)
08 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Zona Sul (remixed By Raw Deal) (6:14)
09 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Canto De Ossanha (reworked By Big Bang) (6:39)
10 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Bossa 31 (remixed By Buscemi) (4:14)
11 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Mais (performed By The Dining Rooms) (4:43)
2008 - Rituals FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Karma Flower (4:03)
02 - Nicola Conte - The Nubian Queens (6:20)
03 - Nicola Conte - Like Leaves in the Wind (4:50)
04 - Nicola Conte - Love In (4:52)
05 - Nicola Conte - Awakening (5:51)
06 - Nicola Conte - Paper Clouds (4:08)
07 - Nicola Conte - I See All Shades of You (5:51)
08 - Nicola Conte - Macedonia (7:06)
09 - Nicola Conte - Song for the Seasons (3:33)
10 - Nicola Conte - Red Sun (4:43)
11 - Nicola Conte - Black Is the Graceful Veil (5:00)
12 - Nicola Conte - Caravan (5:38)
13 - Nicola Conte - Rituals (7:35)
14 - Nicola Conte - Castles in the Rain (Bonus Track) (4:42)
15 - Nicola Conte - The Shaman (Bonus Track) (4:34)
16 - Nicola Conte - Black Is the Graceful Veil (Alternative Version) (Bonus Track) (5:49)
2009 - Nicola Conte Presents Viagem 2 FLAC
1.01 - Vera - Vera Sambinha (3:09)
1.02 - Claudia - Deixa O Morro Cantar (2:28)
1.03 - Janinha - Amanhã (2:35)
1.04 - Maria Lucia - Maria Moita (1:35)
1.05 - Flora - Maria Fulô (2:29)
1.06 - As Meninas - Redondo Sambão (2:21)
1.07 - Tenorio Jr - Consolação (2:26)
1.08 - Tema Tres - Tema Três (2:27)
1.09 - Anamaria Bom - Queimada (2:46)
1.10 - Marcia Com Manfredo Fest Trio - Miss Bikini (1:51)
1.11 - Lygia - Se A Tristeza Chegar (2:29)
1.12 - José Roberto Bertrami - Kébar (3:19)
1.13 - Cesar Roldao Vieira - Sem Deus Com A Família (1:59)
1.14 - Sansa Trio - Bossa Só (2:30)
1.15 - Bobby Mckay - Bossa Nova (1:50)
1.16 - Zil Rozendo - Balanço Do Mar (2:17)
1.17 - Tenorio Jr - Sambinha (2:45)
1.18 - Dick Farney E Sua Orchestra - Ninguém Na Rua (3:18)
2009 - The Modern Sound of Nicola Conte - Versions In Jazz-dub FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Jazz Combo - When I Wish Upon a Star (4:39)
02 - Nicola Conte - Jazz Combo - All or Nothing At All (3:28)
03 - Nicola Conte - Charade (5:18)
04 - Nicola Conte - The Dining Rooms - Flamenco Sketches (New Rhumba Version) (6:17)
05 - Nicola Conte - Groovy Samba (3:30)
06 - Nicola Conte - Maki Mannami - Lotus Sun (4:21)
07 - Nicola Conte - Jazz Combo - New Blues (4:05)
08 - Nicola Conte - Solo (2:27)
09 - Nicola Conte - Roberto Roena - Take Five (Remix) (5:27)
10 - Nicola Conte - The Shaman (4:34)
2010 - Other Directions (Remastered and Unreleased Tracks) FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Sea and Sand (3:59)
02 - Nicola Conte - Wanin' Moon (4:56)
03 - Nicola Conte - Nefertiti (6:19)
04 - Nicola Conte - Impulso (4:33)
05 - Nicola Conte - A Time for Spring (3:58)
06 - Nicola Conte - Kind of Sunshine (5:42)
07 - Nicola Conte - Aphrodite's Dream (4:34)
08 - Nicola Conte - Several Shades of Dawn (3:38)
09 - Nicola Conte - The Dharma Bums (4:51)
10 - Nicola Conte - All Gone (4:09)
11 - Nicola Conte - Other Directions (5:55)
12 - Nicola Conte - The In Between (4:04)
13 - Nicola Conte - Le Depart (4:06)
14 - Nicola Conte - Charade (5:37)
15 - Nicola Conte - Danubian (3:28)
16 - Nicola Conte - Bohemian's Dilemma (4:56)
17 - Nicola Conte - Nefertiti (Alternative Version) (6:23)
18 - Nicola Conte - Waltz of the Sirens (7:07)
19 - Nicola Conte - Teardrop Painted Blue (4:19)
20 - Nicola Conte - Quiet Star (2:58)
21 - Nicola Conte - Kind of Sunshine (Extended Version) (6:07)
22 - Nicola Conte - Wanin' Moon (Alternative Take) (4:38)
2011 - Love & Revolution FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Do You Feel Like I Feel (Album Version) (3:53)
02 - Nicola Conte - Love from the Sun (4:33)
03 - Nicola Conte - Here (Master) (3:50)
04 - Nicola Conte - Black Spirits (5:44)
05 - Nicola Conte - Mystery of You (4:22)
06 - Nicola Conte - Shiva (5:30)
07 - Nicola Conte - Ghana (5:09)
08 - Nicola Conte - Quiet Dawn (4:45)
09 - Nicola Conte - Scarborough Fair (4:03)
10 - Nicola Conte - Love and Revolution (3:35)
11 - Nicola Conte - Bantu (5:59)
12 - Nicola Conte - All Praises to Allah (4:30)
13 - Nicola Conte - Ra in Egypt (4:02)
14 - Nicola Conte - Temple of Far East (6:06)
15 - Nicola Conte - I’m the Air (4:19)
2011 - Nicola Conte presents Viagem 3 FLAC
1.01 - Dalmo Castello - Fora de Hora (2:48)
1.02 - O Triangulo - Vocé Que Nao Vem (2:05)
1.03 - Luiz Carlos Sá - Canto Do Quilombo (2:32)
1.04 - Aizita - Faz De Conta (2:04)
1.05 - Octons - Tokyo Blues (3:21)
1.06 - Vera Brasil - Vai Joao (2:40)
1.07 - Walter Matesco - Mar Amar (1:30)
1.08 - Marisa Barroso - Sem Fim (1:58)
1.09 - Marcio Diniz - Mulata Dengosa (1:40)
1.10 - Carlos Sodre - Samba De Negro (2:35)
1.11 - Bossa Trio - Tema em Do (2:40)
1.12 - Kazinho - O Samba Ta Ficando Bom (1:51)
1.13 - Herique Benny & JT Meirelles - Chegar De Brigar (2:08)
1.14 - Wan Trio - Selvagem (3:09)
1.15 - Eliana Pittman - Batucada Negro (4:06)
1.16 - Claudia - Macumba (2:12)
1.17 - Brasil 40 Graus - Copa 70 (3:03)
1.18 - Werther - Litoral (3:33)
2012 - Nicola Conte Presents Viagem 4 FLAC
1.01 - 7 de Ouros - So Balanço (2:41)
1.02 - Myrzo Barroso - Consolaçao (2:39)
1.03 - Quarteto 004 - O Morro Naó Tem Vez (2:05)
1.04 - Bossa Jazz 3 - Outra Vez (2:24)
1.05 - Luli - Ballero (2:48)
1.06 - Anilza Leoni - Balumba (2:51)
1.07 - Bwana Trio - Cute (2:07)
1.08 - Shirley e O Tuca Trio - Gosto Do Que e Bom (1:54)
1.09 - Betinho do Vibraphone - Pandeiro Triste (2:07)
1.10 - As Compositoras - Ponto De Vista (2:27)
1.11 - Luiz Henrique & Os Copa 5 - Samba Novo (2:06)
1.12 - Quarteto de Saba - Pra Que Chorar (3:01)
1.13 - Marcos Moran - Batucada Surgiu (2:21)
1.14 - Quarteto de Bruno Solis - Upa Neguinho (2:10)
1.15 - Bossa Nova + 5 - Saudade Vem Correndo (2:49)
1.16 - Gilda Horta - Litoral (2:18)
1.17 - Rosana Tapajos - Te Quero Assim (2:38)
2013 - Garota Moderna FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Maria Moita (5:16)
02 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Bossa 31 (5:46)
03 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Adriana (2:32)
04 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Tempo Futuro (4:38)
05 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Saudosismo (4:23)
06 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Canto De Ossanha (5:27)
07 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Fica Mal Com Deus (3:44)
08 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Mais (4:43)
09 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - As Gotas (3:42)
10 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Mar Azul (3:32)
11 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Ipanema (3:50)
12 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Zona Sul (7:16)
13 - Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza - Samba Novo (6:49)
2013 - Jet Sounds FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Arabesque (3:35)
02 - Nicola Conte - Bossa Per Due (5:52)
03 - Nicola Conte - Dossier Omega (6:33)
04 - Nicola Conte - Il Cerchio Rosso (4:21)
05 - Nicola Conte - Fuoco Fatuo (3:38)
06 - Nicola Conte - Forma 2000 (6:00)
07 - Nicola Conte - Missione A Bombay (4:44)
08 - Nicola Conte - Jazz Pour Dadine (3:52)
09 - Nicola Conte - The In Samba (5:55)
10 - Nicola Conte - La Coda Del Diavolo (4:23)
11 - Nicola Conte - Mambo De Los Dandies (4:38)
12 - Nicola Conte - Jet Sounds (5:19)
13 - Nicola Conte - Trappola Mortale (3:36)
2013 - Jet Sounds Revisited FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Arabesque Vocal Version (performed By Micatone) (6:08)
02 - Nicola Conte - Forma 2000 (reforma 2001 Performed By Les Gammas) (4:25)
03 - Nicola Conte - Tema In Hi-fi (performed By Nicola Conte Gianluca Petrella) (5:33)
04 - Nicola Conte - Jet Sounds (performed By Nuspirit Helsinki) (8:03)
05 - Nicola Conte - Bossa Per Due (performed By Thievery Corporation) (5:42)
06 - Nicola Conte - Fuoco Fatuo (performed By Koop) (4:10)
07 - Nicola Conte - New Standards (performed By Nicola Conte Gianluca Petrella) (8:15)
08 - Nicola Conte - The In Samba (performed By Kyoto Jazz Massive) (7:09)
09 - Nicola Conte - Love Me 'til Sunday (performed By Nicola Conte) (4:30)
10 - Nicola Conte - Missione A Bombay (performed By Eddy Dus Vs Jazzalektro Mix) (5:11)
11 - Nicola Conte - Dossier Omega (performed By Espen Horne) (5:43)
12 - Nicola Conte - Mambo De Los Dandies (performed By Gerardo Frisina) (5:57)
2013 - Nicola Conte Presents Viagem FLAC
1.01 - Tenorio Jr - Nebulosa (1:57)
1.02 - Trio Maraya - Canto De Ossanha (2:54)
1.03 - Hector Costita Sexo - Tokio (4:01)
1.04 - Wanda Sà - Vivo Sonhando (3:03)
1.05 - Ana Lúcia - Balanco do Mar (2:05)
1.06 - Zimbo Trio - Zimbo Samba (2:20)
1.07 - Djalma Dias and Sambossa 5 - Cidade Vazia (2:21)
1.08 - Octeto de Cesar Camargo Mariano - Sambules (2:15)
1.09 - YVETTE - Preconceito (2:25)
1.10 - Bossa Jazz Trio - Vamos Embora Uau (2:09)
1.11 - Sansa Trio - Samba Em Blue (2:31)
1.12 - Edgard and Os Tais - Bambe Lo (3:04)
1.13 - Claudia and Brazilian Octopus - Gusto Deser Tomo Sou (4:00)
1.14 - Som 3 - Margarida b (3:30)
1.15 - Tenorio Jr - Samadhi (3:07)
2013 - Nicola Conte Presents Viagem 5 FLAC
1.01 - Quarteto 005 - Vou Te Contar (2:48)
1.02 - Neyde Fraga - Onda Quebrando (2:25)
1.03 - Breno Sauer Quarteto - Take It Easy My Brother Charlie (3:11)
1.04 - Samba 5 - Berimbau (2:53)
1.05 - Theo - Vim de Santana (2:56)
1.06 - Conjunto Sérgio Carvalho - Balaio (2:50)
1.07 - Papudinho - Yê Melê (2:29)
1.08 - Dr. Severino & Conjunto Subverson - Olhou Pra Mim (1:54)
1.09 - Zumba 5 - Quintessência (2:33)
1.10 - Nelsinho & Os Ipanemas - Balaô (2:39)
1.11 - Edith Vega - Matando a Miséria a Pau (2:34)
1.12 - Elizabeth Viana - Se Você Quiser Mas Sem Bronquear (2:48)
1.13 - Marilia Medalha - Zana (2:50)
1.14 - Luis Carlos Vinhas - Tanganica (4:36)
1.15 - Grupo Arembepe - Iaiá (3:00)
1.16 - Pedrinho Mattar Trio - Neurótico (3:24)
1.17 - Jazz 4 - Crepúsculo (3:51)
2014 - Free Souls FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Shades of Joy (4:57)
02 - Nicola Conte - Goddess of the Sea (4:22)
03 - Nicola Conte - Free Souls (3:39)
04 - Nicola Conte - Spirit of Nature (4:21)
05 - Nicola Conte - Ode to Billie Joe (6:11)
06 - Nicola Conte - Soul Revelation (4:23)
07 - Nicola Conte - Ahmad's Blues (4:10)
08 - Nicola Conte - If I Should Lose You (3:58)
09 - Nicola Conte - Baltimore Oriole (4:22)
10 - Nicola Conte - Uhuru (4:26)
11 - Nicola Conte - Sandalia Dela (3:34)
12 - Nicola Conte - African Other Blues (4:21)
13 - Nicola Conte - Sunrise (4:49)
14 - Nicola Conte - A Prayer for Lateef (6:01)
2014 - Jet Sounds Revisited Vol. 2 FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte - Jet Sounds (nuspirit Helsinki Remix) (8:06)
02 - Nicola Conte - Missione A Bombay (eddy Dus Remix) (5:14)
03 - Nicola Conte - Fuoco Fatuo (koop Remix) (4:13)
04 - Nicola Conte - Mambo De Los Dandies (gerardo Frisina Remix) (5:59)
05 - Nicola Conte - Love Me 'till Sunday (nicola Conte) (6:04)
2016 - Natural FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Maracatu Atômico (3:31)
02 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Softly as in a Morning Sunrise (4:02)
03 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - A Gira (3:38)
04 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Within You and I (3:10)
05 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Open the Door (4:08)
06 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Ainda Mais Amor (3:18)
07 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Caminhos Cruzados (4:47)
08 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - The Meaning of Love (3:41)
09 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Natural (3:38)
10 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - I Feel the Sun on Me (3:44)
11 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - A Menina Dança (3:22)
12 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Vento Bravo (4:59)
13 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Que Maravilha (4:34)
14 - Nicola Conte, Stefania Dipierro - Joia (2:57)
2018 - Let Your Light Shine On FLAC
01 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Bridgette Amofah & Carolina Bubbico - Uhuru Na Umoja (4:46)
02 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Zara McFarlane - Ogun (5:27)
03 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Bridgette Amofah & Carolina Bubbico - Cosmic Peace (4:52)
04 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Bridgette Amofah - Universal Rhythm (5:11)
05 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy - Mystic Revelation of the Gods (6:11)
06 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Zoe Modica - Let Your Light Shine On (4:58)
07 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Carolina Bubbico - Space Dimensions (6:54)
08 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy - Tribes from the Unknown (2:06)
09 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Bridgette Amofah - Me Do Wo (7:21)
10 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Zoe Modica - Essence of the Sun (4:47)
11 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Bridgette Amofah - Love Power (4:45)
12 - Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy feat. Bridgette Amofah & Carolina Bubbico - Afro Black (5:21)
2018 - Nicola Conte - Cosmic Forest (The Spiritual Sounds of MPS) FLAC
01 - The Third Wave - Maiden Voyage (4:43)
02 - Nathan Davis - Evolution (7:13)
03 - Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton - A Day in Vienna (7:49)
04 - Dewan Motihar Trio, Irene Schweizer Trio, Manfred Schoof & Barney Wilen - Yaad (5:18)
05 - George Gruntz - Djerbi (3:39)
06 - Albert Mangelsdorff Quartet - Never Let It End (9:50)
07 - Smoke - Shelda (5:26)
08 - Michael Naura Quartet - Soledad de Murcia (5:57)
09 - The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass - Timbales Calientes (7:12)
10 - El Babaku - El Babaku (8:34)
11 - Hannibal and the Sunrise Orchestra - Revelation (7:35)
12 - Tony Scott & The Indonesian All-Stars - Burungkaka Tua (5:18)
13 - Dave Pike Set - Raga Jeeva Swara (2:51)