Herbie Hancock - Man Child

1. Hang up your hang ups

2. Sun touch

 3. The trailor

 4. Bubbels

 5. Steppin' in it

 6. Heartbeat

Considering that this album is the follow up to Herbie Hancock's brilliant 'Headhunters' and 'Thrust',the albums that wrote the book on the funk-jazz sound 'Man-Child' is bound to be as magical an album as the mysterious cover art suggests and it is."Hang Up Your Hang Ups" is a strident,funky blacksploitation thats chocked FULL of guitar and Moog breaks for you hip-hop samplers!Elsewhere "Sun Touch" and "Bubbles" are smoldering,drippy funky fusion filled with lush,melodic keyboard and analog synth textures."The Traiter","Heartbeat" and "Steppin In It" are harder edged uptempo funk.Overall 'Man-Child' comes off as the 'pure funk album' Herbie was planning to make with his previous two records because the jazz influences are kept to a bare minimum.For fans of fusion and mid 70's electronic Moog/ARP funk this album is a treasure but for those interested in earlier,more abstract fusion this may not be your thing.It's only a pitty that some very similar sounding and conceived albums by George Duke and Jan Hammer from roughly this same period remain out of print.It's a testament to the fact that,luckily,Hancock managed to be connected with Columbia records who have kept classic funk LP's by Herbie Hancock like this in print!

Blue Mitchell - Funktion Junction (Jazz)

A1. I'm In Heaven 

 A2. AM-FM Blues 

 A3. Then Came You 

 A4. Daydream 

 B1. Love Machine 

 B2. Delilah 

 B3. Collaborations 

 Blue Mitchell made his name as a member of Horace Silver's quintet, where his lyrical playing and beautiful timbre perfectly complemented Silver's simplified, soulful brand of bop. When Silver disbanded his group the members stayed together under Mitchell's leadership; Silver and Brooks were replaced by Chick Corea and Al Foster, whose places were later taken by Harold Mabern and Billy Higgins. A very good and very funky record by Blue Mitchell.

Horace Silver - Finger Poppin' (Jazz)

1. Finger Poppin' 

 2. Juicy Lucy 

 3. Swingin' The Samba 

 4. Sweet Stuff 

 5. Cookin' At The Continental 

 6. Come On Home 

 7. You Happened My Way 

 8. Mellow D 

 "Finger Poppin'" (1959) followed Silver's most under-appreciated (and perhaps most ambitious) Blue Note date, "Further Explorations" (1958). The cast is different (though the fiery Louis Hayes remains on drums), but the compositions and arrangements by Silver are no less artful and the soloists as inspired as the frontline of Art Farmer and Clifford Jordan from the preceding album. This time it's Blue Mitchell and Junior Cook negotiating the fast tempos and tricky stop-and-go melodies with precision and ease, with Mitchell impressively setting the pace with the first solo on the date. He's crisp, lyrical, inventive, melodic--reminiscent of Kenny Dorham with a fuller sound--and Junior Cook takes his cue accordingly, delivering a solo that's almost as melodically arresting as an inspired Hank Mobley construction. Both soloists employ the too-rare practice of "listening to themselves," repeating and modifying their phrases while developing whole structures at top speed as opposed to letting fly with a stream of bebop cliches. Besides "Finger Poppin'" the program has one other indispensable Silver standard, a number that's infectious if not irresistible in its communication of a visceral groove: "Come On Home" (Lambert, Hendricks and Ross would add lyrics and re-record the tune). But this album will strike some listeners as atypical Silver. There are lots of quiet moods, ample space allocated to each of the soloists, and a willingness to go beyond the formulaic, hard-driving and boppish, frequently "danceable" miniature gems with which the composer is primarily associated. (I know some jazz devotees who, because of such unsophisticated, "limited" qualities, consider Horace's records a waste of time and money.) But the arrangements on this occasion have some of the complexity and sophistication of earlier Silver masterpieces like "Ecarole" and "Moon Rays," stylings reflective of the creative (even Ellingtonian) side of Silver which, unfortunately, became less apparent beginning in the 1960s and especially after simpler fare like "Song for My Father" (1964) proved a commercial formula that could best serve to keep tiny Blue Note records financially solvent (though it should be noted that the operation folded within several years after such Blue Note blockbusters as the aforementioned and Lee Morgan's "Sidewinder" (and its numerous imitations). Thanks to the eventual purchase of the label by mega-conglomerate EMI, "Blue Note" still lives on at least in name, but it's albums like "Finger Poppin'" that testify not merely to its commercial niche but its invaluable contributions to a vibrant American art form in full bloom. 

Carmen Mcrae - Can't hide love (Soul/Jazz)

1. Can't Hide Love 

2. The Man I Love 

3. Only Women Bleed 

4. I Wish You Well 

5. All By Myself 

6. Music 

7. Lost Up In Loving You 

8. You're Everything 

9. Would You Believe 

10. A Child Is Born 

 Carmen McRae went in to A&M Recording Studio in May 1976 and the legendary singer was more than prepared to record a solid Masterpiece Collection, returning to the high level of quality established in her classic Atlantic Records recordings. Supporting cast reads like who's who of the recording industry over the past fifty years with greats like Dave Grusin, Harvey Mason, Joe Sample, Thad Jones, Dale Oehler, Johnny Mandel, Gerald Wilson, Larry Carlton, Ernie Watts, and so on plus her great traveling conductor/keyboard master Marshall Otwell who was amazing the years fronting Carmen's touring group. Carmen McRae loved to stretch and the stuffy jazz community didn't give support to these avant-guard productions because she was singing current material and a Jazz Singer (Carmen clearly didn't like this label) was expected to stand in cobwebs singing old standards...clearly this wasn't Carmen's vision singing everything from Alice Cooper, Thad Jones, Cole Porter, Bill Withers, Kenny Rankin, George Gershwin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Eric Carmen and Chick Corea, with each stellar performance in this mind-boggling eclectic mix of great songs definitive...throughout this tremendous collection, the legendary lady is so loose & scats giving torchy & soulful performances that define what the art of singing is all about. Carmen toured with a magnificent concert in 1976, singing all these great songs live with a sublime group that featured the best of the best and memory remains strong of the haunting pathos in "Would You Believe", soft beauty of "A Child Is Born" then the edgy soulfulness of "Only Women Bleed"...thankfully this great collection remains but too bad the concert tour was not filmed as it was a totally memorable experience. Sadly radio gave no support to this Vocal Masterpiece so it was to be just enjoyed by those of us who knew the legendary lady never did anything less than great and "Can't Hide Love" is the ultimate musical treasure! Bravo Carmen, you are loved & missed RIP great lady...

Dr John - Babylon (Funk/Jazz)

1. Babylon 

 2. Glowin' 

 3. Black Widow Spider 

 4. Barefoot Lady 

 5. Twilight Zone 

 6. The Patriotic Flag Waver 

 7. The Lonesome Guitar Strangler 

 Dr. John's sophmore effort replaces Gris Gris' relaxed groove with some pretty intense avant music. The first track opens like Sly Stone Riot, and later on you swear you hear moments of Van, Sun Ra and even the Captain. The man is working really hard to blow your mind here. Not his best party album, but Babylon is certainly one of a kind fascinating in its own restless, relentless way. (Even the Moral Eels like patriotic comment manages to be more interesting than as dated as you'd expect.) One can only imagine his live shows at that time, with all the silver glitter thrown at the strobe lit revelers.

John Coltrane - Meditations (Jazz)

1. The Father And The Son And The Holy Ghost 

 2. Compassion 

3. Love

 4. Consequences

 5. Serenity 

 This recording of John Coltrane's five-part suite MEDITATIONS is one of the most cohensive, wide-ranging and exploratory efforts of the jazz saxophonist's career. By this point, Coltrane had embraced free jazz, and his enlisting of Pharaoh Sanders on second saxophone brought a kindred spirit, though a distinctive counterweight as Sanders' style with its overblowing and multiphonics was unique. Similarly, the signing on of Rashied Ali on drums alongside Coltrane's longtime drummer Elvin Jones opened the rhythmic possibilities of the music greatly. Bassist Jimmy Garrison and pianist McCoy Tyner are also present. Coltrane's free jazz does not always appeal to neophytes. At the opening of the first part, "The Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost", we hear only inchoate honking on the two saxophones before the main melody arises, and the rest of the track is explosions of sound where the energy perpetually seems at a peak but paradoxically keeps on rising. However, if you've followed Coltrane's career all the way up to this point, the continuity is obvious. Just as it's a mistake to think Arnold Schoenberg talentless or academic for writing atonal music when he was really searching more direct emotional expression, Coltrane's unrestrained explorations are only the cries of his heart and soul. From this point on, the suite becomes a tad more tame. That's in part due to the fact that "Compassion", the suite's second part, is a long solo for Tyner, whose stylings hadn't completedly transitioned to free jazz. "Love", the third part, has a long, slow duet for Coltrane and Garrison, and when the rest of the ensemble joins in, things nonetheless remain very calm. "Consequences" recapitulates the first part to some extent. The closing "Serenity" is the most similar music here to A LOVE SUPREME. This is a wonderful record, and if you've already come to love early Coltrane, this is probably the best introduction to his late style.

Reuben Wilson - Got To Get Your Own (Soul/Jazz)

1 What the People Gon' Say

 2 In the Booth, In the Back, In the Corner, In the Dark

 3 Back Rub

 4 Tight Money

 5 Stoned Out Of My Mind

 6 Together (You & Me)

 7 Got to Get Your Own 

 Reuben Wilson is best known for the series of gently grooving soul jazz LPs that he cut for Blue Note in the late `60s and early `70s, but GOT TO GET YOUR OWN, his sole outing for Chess Records' notoriously eccentric Cadet imprint, is arguably the highlight of his catalogue. It's a unique outing that sees Wilson discarding the straight-ahead grooves of his Blue Note material for a more baroque psychedelic sound, featuring fiercely distorted organ workouts and unstoppable ensemble playing from legendary session men like JB saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis and funky drummer Bernard Purdie. A standout funk session from organist Reuben Wilson, a hammond player best known for his Blue Note albums of the early 70s, who steps out wonderfully here in a rare date for Chess Records. The setting is quite unique, a mixture of Wilson's soaring organ

Byard Lancaster - Funny Funky Rib Crib (Jazz)

1. Just test 

2. Work and Pray 

3. Rib Crib 1 

4. Rib Crib 2 

5. Loving Kindness 

6. Dogtown 

7. Us (bonus track) 

 Find Byard Lancaster as one of the leading figures in the Free Jazz movement surprising many of his fans with more funky orientated grooves on the Funny Funky Rib Crib LP which was originally released on the obscure French Jazz imprint Palm recordings by Jef Gilson.

Bobby Timmons - This Here Is Bobby (Jazz/Soul)

1. This Here 

2. Moanin' 

3. Lush Life 

4. The Party's Over 

5. Prelude to a Kiss 

6. Dat Dere 

7. My Funny Valentine - Bobby Timmons 

8. Come Rain or Come Shine

Bobby Timmons one of the prime leaders of the soul jazz era wrote some of the finest pieces in that era, such as Dat Dere, This Here, and Moanin'. Most people only know of Bobby Timmons as a sideman Most people only know of Moanin' in the setting of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Same as Dat Dere. This Here was written for Cannonball Adderley's Quintet, which Bobby was in, in San Francisco. But hey when you have a pianist like Bobby Timmons who needs those horns any way? This album demonstrates Bobby's talents to the full from standards and ballads like Lush Life to My Funny Valentine to his awesome pieces Dat Dere, Moanin', and This Here. This album truly shows Bobby, one of the finest soul jazz pianists, as a leader not a sideman and at his prime. Any one familiar with Dat Dere, Moanin', or This Here should definitely check this album out.

Penny Goodwin - Portrait Of A Gemini (Jazz/Soul)

01 - Today Is the First Day 

02 - Trade Winds 

03 - Rain Sometimes 

04 - Lady Day 

05 - That's All Right With Me 

06 - He's Come Back 

07 - Too Soon You're Old 

08 - Slow Hot Wind 

09 - What's Going On 

10 - Amazing Grace 

A legendary bit of jazzy soul recorded by an obscure female singer from Milwaukee! Penny's got a warm style that's pretty darn nice on its own but it's made even better by the great arranger Richard Evan, who helped out a lot on the session. The feel is very much in the Chicago sophisti-soul mode and at times, the record sounds a lot like Marlena Shaw's best work in the 70s, particularly her sides for Blue Note in the early part of the decade. Includes the great original "Too Soon You're Old" a jazz dance classic for many years plus a stellar cover of Gil Scott Heron's "Lady Day & John Coltrane", and the tracks "What's Goin On", "Slow Hot Wind", "He's Come Back", and "Rain Sometimes".

Johnny Hammond - Gears (Jazz/Funk)

1. Tell Me What To Do 

2. Los Conquistadores Chocolates 

3. Lost On 23rd Street 

4. Fantasy 

5. Shifting Gears 

6. Can't We Smile 

 Johnny Hammond Smith works the keyboard like there's no tomorrow, pulling off funky licks left and right. The tight band keep up the pace, especially the rhythm section on the title track, Shifting Gears. I dare you to listen to this and not have the urge to dance. The wonderful MIzell brothers who did great things with Donald Byrd are here in their usual musician/producer roles. This is a highly influential record, and fans of modern acid jazz groups like the Brand New Heavies will love this and see the influences. You need this CD if you love funk, dance, soul, jazz or a good time

Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers -Doin' What We Wanna (Jazz)

1. Hey Jude

 2. Sham Time

 3. Theme From Electric Surfboard

 4. Right On

 5. Dream Bossa Nova

 6. Doin' What I Wanna

 7. C.W.

 If you dug the era of Pop Jazz, well this is one of the all time greats. My two favorites on the Wheeler album is 'Hey Jude' and 'Right On'

David Newman - Lonely Avenue (Jazz)

01 - Fuzz 

 02 - Precious Lord 

 03 - Symphonette 

 04 - Lonely Avenue 

 05 - 3/4 Of The Time 

 06 - Fire Weaver

Ronnie Foster - The Two Headed Freap ( Jazz )

1.Chunky 

2.Drowning in the Sea of Love 

3.The Two-Headed Freap

4.Summer Song 

5.Let's Stay Together 

6.Don't Knock My Love 

7.Mystic Brew

8.Kentucky Fried Chicken 

 The Two Headed Freap is the debut album by American organist Ronnie Foster recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.

DJ Mark Farina - Mushroom Jazz (Rap/Jazz)

1. Bossa Nova - Mr. Electric Triangle

2. Remember Me - Blue Boy

3. Get This - Groove Nation

4. Pick Me Up - Deadbeats

5. Gibby Music - Apollo Grooves

6. Midnight Calling - Naked Funk

7. Midnight Calling (Fly Amanita Remix) - Mark Farina

8. If We Lose Our Way - Paul Johnson

9. In Hale - Hydroponic Groove Session

10. Warm Chill - Julius Papp

11. Music Use It - Lalomie Washburn

12. Longevity - J Live

What more can be said about about this record that hasn't already been said? This disc compiles some of the greatest grooves of Mark Farina's legendary Mushroom Jazz evenings in San Francisco. Some of you have probably heard Farina spin house, but you should know that Mushroom Jazz is NOT a house album. Instead, it is a heady mix of some smoothest mid-tempo underground tracks ever put out on vinyl (and now CD). Some of the glory of this album can be found in the variety of musical styles Farina manages to fuse together in a seamless mix which transcends categorization. But, more importantly, the FEELING this album conveys to the listener and the incredible beats are both unique and fresh. I've searched a long time for another record similar to this one, but I don't think it exists. Snap this album up and you'll see what I mean. Then you'll know why I'll be the first one in line for Mushroom Jazz II.

Chris Bowden - Slightly Askew (Jazz)

1. Only Angst

2. Crockers and Killers

3. Zoo Zoo

4. W'p De f'n Doo

Listeners wondering why Ninja Tune would release a jazz record need know only one fact to make sense of it: Chris Bowden has arranged and anchored tracks from 4hero and the Herbaliser, two of the brightest dance-production collectives to flirt with jazz playing. As experienced listeners may guess, Slightly Askew proves that Bowden has kept a few ideas in reserve for this occasion. It's the work of a free jazz big band (17 pieces, including four violins and a pair of cellists) and, as such, will mean much more to fans of jazz than electronica. The group opens up immediately on the lengthy opener, "Only Angst"; noisy but very structured, the 20-minute piece features most players working through what can only be described as section arrangements while flutes, trombone, and alto Bowden explode with brief, fiery solos. Though "Crockers and Killers" and "Zoo Zoo" begin as small-group numbers (with the fractured drum work embodied in West London's broken-beat scene, of which 4hero is a part), both gradually expand and continually find new territory to explore. Excepting only a few scattered seconds of keyboards, there's no sound synthesis at work here -- just the amazing free-form musings of a large group organized by one of Britain's brightest young musicians. Now, if only they think to stock it in the jazz section.

Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe ( Jazz )

1. A Shade Of Jade (Digitally Remastered)
2. Mode For Joe
3. Black (Digitally Remastered)
4. Black (Alternate Take) (Digitally Remastered)
5. Caribbean Fire Dance (Digitally Remastered)
6. Granted (Digitally Remastered)
7. Free Wheelin' (Digitally Remastered)

Mode for Joe is simply put, one of the best jazz albums I've ever heard. This is a superp recording of one of the finest tenor saxophonist the "real" music world has to offer. The rhythem section is completely in sync with each other, it turely is like listening to a conversation between people. Lee Morgans playing is a little rough from what I've heard before, but no less powerful. Joe is at the top of his game in this album , spewing ideas through his horn almost effortlessly. And his sparse use of his Overtone throat slids gives a razor edge to this album. Bobby Hutcherson on the vibes gives this album such a great mood. It gives it such a cool feeling, but doesn't hesitate to bite when it's needed. Over all, some amazing playing from everyone. A great starter album for those who want to get into Jazz.

Tom Browne - Love Approach ( Funk / Jazz )

1. Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)
2. Her Silent Smile
3. Forever More
4. Dreams of Lovin' You
5. Nocturne
6. Martha
7. Moon Rise
8. Weak in the Knees

When trumpeter Tom Browne hit the Billboard charts in 1980, one would have thought that he was an overnight sensation. However, the licensed pilot had several years under his belt working with Weldon Irvine, Sonny Fortune, and others. His debut smash single, "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)," took the music industry by storm. Between Browne's piercing horn intro and his chilling riffs in the vamp, the New York native and his cohorts lay down one jammin' groove. From the thunderous bass of Marcus Miller and Browne's trumpeting trips to the salacious vocals of Toni Smith and the colorful conversation referencing Browne, this single was slick and exhilarating. Smith co-wrote the song with Browne, which claimed the number one spot for four straight weeks. In addition to Toni Smith's outstanding vocals, Browne also employs vocalist Viki Sylva on the serene number "Weak in the Knees." Browne fills the vocal gaps in the verse and echoes Sylva in the chorus as she exudes a Michael Franks ambience. "Her Silent Smile," which features guitarist Bobby Broom and pianist Bernard Wright, who are also featured on "Funkin' for Jamaica," is reminiscent of Chuck Mangione. Aside from "Funkin' for Jamaica," the other selections are of the jazz vein. Browne does not try to redefine jazz or the trumpet; he just lays down some good music.

Ronnie Foster - Sweet Revival ( Jazz, Funk, Soul )

1. Sweet Revival
2. Lisa's Love
3. Back Stabbers
4. Me and Mrs. Jones
5. Alone Again (Naturally)
6. Where Is the Love?
7. Some Neck
8. It's Just Gotta Be That Way
9. Superwoman
10. Inot

Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950, in Buffalo, New York) is an American funk, jazz, and soul organist.
He has worked with a wide range of musicians, including jazz guitarist George Benson and his 1976 album Breezin', where he plays the electric piano, Mini-Moog, and contributes one song, "Lady.". Other artists he has worked with include Chet Atkins, Grant Green , Grover Washington, Jr. , Stanley Turrentine , Roberta Flack , Earl Klugh , Harvey Mason , Jimmy Smith , and Stevie Wonder.

SOGOOD's Friend - New Young Fresh Artist -> WAX MANTIC

Composer & Sound Engineer, developed an sensibility, admiration of music from the debut of his adolescence, notably of Hip Hop music.

His music is kind of hip hop with soul, funk, jazzy influences, air, atmospheric mood, a mixture of jazzysoul, space vibes....Among others.

His influences range from an extensive genre of musics, artists, musicians, producers, labels...

Great Black Music, O.S.T, Concrete music, Electronic, Rock Prog, Hip Hop among others....

To name a few, the late and great Jay Dee ( R.I.P), Natives Tongues vibes, Bomb Squad, Hi-Tek, Brian Eno, Bob James, Weather Report, Mizell Brothers, Creed Taylor, Dj Premier, SA-RA, Rick Rubin...

Of course that can't be an exhaustive list, there's so many talents....

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