VIKTORIA TOLSTOY — Letters To Herbie (2011) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A musical love letter to Herbie Hancock: Viktoria Tolstoy interprets classics and 80s funk songs from his pen with heartfelt warmth.
Tracklist :
1. Trust Me (Hancock, Herbie / Rubinson, David / Willis, Allee) 4:02
2. Textures (Hancock, Herbie / Alerstedt, Anna) 5:22
3. I Thought It Was You (Cohen, Jeffrey / Hancock, Herbie / Ragin, Melvin) 5:37
4. Chan’s Song (Hancock, Herbie / Wonder, Stevie) 3:54
5. Butterfly (Hancock, Herbie / Maupin, Bennie) 4:15
6. Come Running To Me (Hancock, Herbie / Willis, Allee) 5:57
7. Give It All Your Heart (Hancock, Herbie / Temperton, Rodney) 3:45
8. Letter To Herbie (Landgren, Nils / Lindgren, Magnus / Tolstoy, Viktoria) 4:08
9. Paradise (Champlin, Bill / Foster, David / Graydon, Jay / Hancock, Herbie) 3:42
10. Chemical Residue (Hancock, Herbie / Alerstedt, Anna) 4:42
11. Tell Me A Bedtime Story (Hancock, Herbie / Alerstedt, Anna) 3:52
12. Naima (Coltrane, John / Hendricks, John) 3:47
– BONUS TRACK –
13. Come On, Come Over (Pastorius, John / Herzog, Bob) 4:05
Credits :
Viktoria Tolstoy - Vocals
Jacob Karlzon - Piano, Keyboards
Krister Jonsson - Guitars
Mattias Svensson - Bass
Rasmus Kihlberg - Drums
Special Guests:
Nils Landgren - Trombone & Vocals
Magnus Lindgren - Woodwinds

VIKTORIA TOLSTOY - Smile, Love and Spice (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    The Masquerade Is Over 5:10
Written-By – A Wrubel, H Magidson
2    You Go To My Head 7:02
Written-By – H Gillespie, F J Coots
Trumpet – Bosse Broberg
3    Remember Bill 4:17
Written-By – E Kjellberg
Vibraphone – Erik Kjellberg
4    Love For Sale 4:51
Written-By – C Porter
Tenor Saxophone – John Högman
5    Jim 4:51
Written-By – C Petrillo, E Ross, N Shawn
6    Smile, Love And  Spice
Written-By – E Kjellberg
Vibraphone – Erik Kjellberg
7    No More 3:41
Written-By – B Russell, T Camarata
Trumpet – Bosse Broberg
8    You Let My Love Grow Cold 3:53
Written-By – J Robinson
Tenor Saxophone – John Högman
9    Save Your Love For Me 4:48
Written-By – B Johnson
Alto Saxophone – Tore Berglund
10    When Lights Are Low 4:08
Written-By – B Carter, S Williams
Trumpet – Bosse Broberg
11    Daydream 5:40
Written-By – D Ellington, J Latouche
Tenor Saxophone – John Högman
12    Our Way 3:01
Written-By – E Kjellberg
Vibraphone – Erik Kjellberg
13    Dreams In Your Life 5:44
Written-By – E Kjellberg
Soprano Saxophone – Tore Berglund
Credits :
Bass – Sture Åkerberg
Drums – Martin Lövgren (1 to 4, 6 to 13)
Piano – Gösta Rundqvist
Vocals – Viktoria Tolstoy

VIKTORIA TOLSTOY - For Alskad (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Månen Tur Och Retur 4:09
Written-By – Scocco
2    Varken Ängel Eller Gud 3:02
Lyrics By – Flynner
Music By – Nordén
3    3 Dygn I Rad 5:32
Lyrics By – Shutrick, Lindström
Music By – Jonsson, Torell, Tolstoy
4    En Bra Dag 5:06
Written-By – Scocco
5    Och Om Jag Gav 5:37
Lyrics By – LeMarc
Music By – Forkelid
6    Lyckligt Slut 4:53
Lyrics By, Music By – Shutrick
Music By – Jonsson, Tolstoy
7    Stanna Här Hos Mej (Mama Had To Tell Me) 4:11
Lyrics By [Swedish] – Flynner
Music By – Denis
8    Du Är Bäst (Iallafall Bra För Mig) 4:45
Written-By – Kasper
9    September Igen 3:53
Written-By – Scocco
10    Moln I Din Hand 3:32
Written-By – LeMarc
11    För Älskad 4:12
Lyrics By – Shutrick
Music By – Medelius, Jonsson, Tolstoy
12    Det Finaste Som Finns 4:22
Written-By – Nordensson 

VIKTORIA TOLSTOY - White Russian (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1        Solitary
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
2        Venus & Mars
Music By – Dan Berglund, Esbjörn Svensson, Magnus Öström
Arranged By [Strings] – Joakim Milder
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
3        My Garden
Lyrics By – Eva Svensson
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
4        I Do Care
Alto Saxophone – Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
5        Holy Water
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
6        Wonderful Life
Arranged By [Strings] – Joakim Milder
Electric Guitar, Voice – Jojje Wadenius
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
7        Invisible Changes
Lyrics By – Eva Svensson
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
8        High-Heels
Trumpet – Peter Asplund
Lyrics By – Eva Svensson
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
9        For Your Love
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
10        Casablanca
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Vocals – Micke Littwold
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
Music By – Viktoria Tolstoy
11        Spring
Arranged By [Strings] – Joakim Milder
Harmonica – Mats Öberg
Lyrics By – Micke Littwold
12    My Funny Valentine (Live At The Umeå Jazz Festival 1996)
Lyrics By – Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart
13        Solitary (Radio Edit)
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Dan Berglund
Drums, Tabla, Percussion – Magnus Öström
Producer, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Esbjörn Svensson
Vocals – Viktoria Tolstoy

VIKTORIA TOLSTOY - Blame It On My Youth (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    We'll Be Together Again 4:49
Written-By – Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine
2    Midnight Sun 4:38
Written-By – Johnny Mercer, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke
Arranged By [Strings] – Joakim Milder
Viola – Christopher Öhman, Henrik Frendin
Violin – David Björkman Celhag
3    Laura 6:06
Written-By – David Raksin, Johnny Mercer
Arranged By – Jacob Karlzon
4    Baby Plays Around 3:44
Written-By – Cait O'Riordan, Elvis Costello
Arranged By [Strings] – Joakim Milder
Viola – Christopher, Henrik Frendin
Violin – David Björkman Celhag
5    Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers 5:01
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
Arranged By – Jacob Karlzon
6    Blame It On My Youth 4:08
Written-By – Edward Heyman, Oscar Levant
7    Destiny 4:17
Written-By – Richard Holland, Robin Batteau
8    Peace 5:59
Written-By – Horace Silver
9    Summer Night 4:49
Written-By – Harry Warren, Sammy Cahn
10    Angel Eyes 5:01
Written-By – Earl Brent, Matt Dennis
Arranged By [Strings] – Joakim Milder
Viola – Christopher Öhman, Henrik Frendin
Violin – David Björkman Celhag
Credits :
Drums, Timpani, Percussion – Rasmus Kihlberg
Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass – Mattias Svensson
Piano, Organ, Vibraphone, Marimba – Jacob Karlzon
Vocals – Viktoria Tolstoy

VIKTORIA TOLSTOY - Shining on You (2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 

The great-great-grand-daughter of writer Leo Tolstoy, Viktoria Tolstoy had been a jazz singer in Scandinavia for over a decade when she recorded Shining on You. Tolstoy has a beautiful voice and can hold notes for a long period perfectly in-tune. This outing really does not give her much of a chance to sing jazz for the emphasis is on her interpretations of the lyrics. Her longtime musical partner Esbjörn Svensson wrote all of the music but, although some of the themes are memorable, it is the intelligent words and Tolstoy's straightforward interpretations (which often crossover into pop and folk music) that are of greatest interest. Highlights include "Upside Out," "Equilibrium" and "Things That Happen" although each song has its own interesting plot. There are touches of jazz provided by the rhythm section, a few Nils Landgren trombone solos, and a guest spot (on "No Regrets") for Toots Thielemans on harmonica. Shining on You is worth exploring by listeners who do not demand that singers always improvise. by Scott Yanow