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Glorious jazz funk from the guy who named himself after his instrument!
Breakout is the better album, with a sublime version of Carole King’s It’s Too Late. Grover Washington, Billy Cobham and Eric Gale are also in top form.
The Mizell brothers exert a strong influence on Gears. However, the extra tracks elevate the original album to the next level. And Los Conquistadores Chocolates is, hands down, the funkiest thing Hammond ever did.
Breakout is the better album, with a sublime version of Carole King’s It’s Too Late. Grover Washington, Billy Cobham and Eric Gale are also in top form.
The Mizell brothers exert a strong influence on Gears. However, the extra tracks elevate the original album to the next level. And Los Conquistadores Chocolates is, hands down, the funkiest thing Hammond ever did.
acemachine26
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Lanquidity (1978) and Sleeping Beauty (1979) are also very accessible records in the Sun Ra discography that I highly recommend. Strut Records have put out solid reissues for both of those.
A reviewer on Discogs describes this album better than I could:
“On the one hand, this is a pretty straightforward session of cover tunes and some originals by one of the most prolific Japanese jazz groups of the 1960s. On the other hand, it is a session of such exquisite craftsmanship and such impeccable playing that it’s a paradigm of the “straighforward session” that some Japanese musicians like Sawada were able to accomplish several times a year. Their covers of “Footprints” and “Chief Crazy Horse” by Wayne Shorter are positively sublime.”
“On the one hand, this is a pretty straightforward session of cover tunes and some originals by one of the most prolific Japanese jazz groups of the 1960s. On the other hand, it is a session of such exquisite craftsmanship and such impeccable playing that it’s a paradigm of the “straighforward session” that some Japanese musicians like Sawada were able to accomplish several times a year. Their covers of “Footprints” and “Chief Crazy Horse” by Wayne Shorter are positively sublime.”
sameer kumar
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Very well recorded acoustic Jazz.
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Compilation albums generally tend to be less hit and more miss. Not this one. The mood is upbeat and the selection is truly eclectic. There’s Bossa Nova, French vocal jazz, Japanese funk, even a soul jazz cover of Simon and Garfunkel, to name a few.
Only a few LPs were pressed for the initial run, but Bandcamp seems to have more coming in. Seriously guys, don’t miss this.
Only a few LPs were pressed for the initial run, but Bandcamp seems to have more coming in. Seriously guys, don’t miss this.
Superb big band jazz with modal undercurrents from Nobuo Hara and Sharps & Flats.
Half the compositions are by Oliver Nelson, a close collaborator with Hara on his trip to Japan. Elegy for a Duck is a standout.
Bonus points for featuring Hiroshi Suzuki on trombone.
Half the compositions are by Oliver Nelson, a close collaborator with Hara on his trip to Japan. Elegy for a Duck is a standout.
Bonus points for featuring Hiroshi Suzuki on trombone.
Well recorded but a bit too polite
In case you’re looking for a more lively album with great sound quality, do check out Jazz at the Pawnshop.
This is the one, right?. Will listen tonightWell recorded but a bit too polite
In case you’re looking for a more lively album with great sound quality, do check out Jazz at the Pawnshop.
Finally got my hands on some hard to find CTI albums.
Black Out: Probably the most obscure record you’ll find on the label, and the only album Fats Theus made as a leader. His tenor sax playing is in the classic soul jazz tradition, but it’s Grant Green and Idris Muhammed who steal the show.
Olinga: This one has been on my wishlist for ages. Pair it with Sunflower and Goodbye for some classic CTI vibes (sorry, couldn’t resist!)
In A Temple Garden: Another relatively unknown album. Lateef is in fine form, and Anthony Jackson’s bass is the driving force here.
Autophysiopsychic: The venerable Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded this album an abysmal 1.5 stars. Obviously, Cook and Morton are not fans of jazz/funk/soul/disco mashups, with vocals to boot! Ignore the critics and let your ears have some fun
Black Widow: Classic Lalo Schifrin from the 70s. A great companion album to Jimmy Smith’s The Cat.
Black Out: Probably the most obscure record you’ll find on the label, and the only album Fats Theus made as a leader. His tenor sax playing is in the classic soul jazz tradition, but it’s Grant Green and Idris Muhammed who steal the show.
Olinga: This one has been on my wishlist for ages. Pair it with Sunflower and Goodbye for some classic CTI vibes (sorry, couldn’t resist!)
In A Temple Garden: Another relatively unknown album. Lateef is in fine form, and Anthony Jackson’s bass is the driving force here.
Autophysiopsychic: The venerable Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded this album an abysmal 1.5 stars. Obviously, Cook and Morton are not fans of jazz/funk/soul/disco mashups, with vocals to boot! Ignore the critics and let your ears have some fun
Black Widow: Classic Lalo Schifrin from the 70s. A great companion album to Jimmy Smith’s The Cat.
jaiwant_alex
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By sheer coincidence, picked up two albums that were both recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival. Both feature stellar lineups: just check out the names on the cover!
The Pablo album is a smaller group and is gentler overall. The Summit album is all fireworks and features some intriguing mashups, like Dexter Gordon with Eric Gale or Stan Getz with Bob James.
The Pablo album is a smaller group and is gentler overall. The Summit album is all fireworks and features some intriguing mashups, like Dexter Gordon with Eric Gale or Stan Getz with Bob James.
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