Recommended new arrivals – 31st October 2014 New Releases It is a strong week for new releases, reissue CDs and 45's this week. Portia Monique has made a very good new soul album with Reel People, excellent up tempo Soul music. Japanese Jazz group Jazz Collective land their 3rd album which is another good mixture of Dancefloor Jazz and boogie tunes. Their are also good new soul releases from Danny Toeman and Imaani, Christmas albums from Maysa and Earth Wind and Fire and a welcome return from the Headhunters Bassman Paul Jackson. Reissues Chuck Cissel's two Arista albums are now...
New releases It's a good week for New Jazz Cd's this week. Pride of place goes to Gerardo Frisina whose Movement album is a real killer, great Italian Jazz in a Latin Groove, top drawer Dancefloor Jazz. Also check new albums from Mark Murphy, The Cookers ft Eddie Henderson, Billy Harper, George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart amongst others the the more Electronic Jazz of Chancha via Circuito. Reissues Cult disco artist Rinder and Lewis have a rare CD outing with their 'Seven Deadly Sin's' album which includes their classics 'Lust' and 'Envy', and their are some good comps...
New Releases Algebra Blessett has produced a very limited edition cd featuring unissued tracks and collaborations. There is a good return retro soul album from veteran Sonny Knight and the Lakers. The Sly's stone flower compilation features in unissued material and some of his productions from 69-70. New Vinyl There are welcome reissues on 180gm Vinyl of classic albums from Leon Ware , Ned Doheny, Erykah Badu and Belgium Jazz band Placebo. Carmen Lunday in store tomorrow! I do hope that you can join us tomorrow Sat 18th October to welcome the amazing Carmen Lundy to the store between 1-...
New Releases There are some strong albums this week including a great new set from Calvin Richardson and at last the long awaited Chelsea Wilson CD and LP, which is superb. There is a very limited edition Algebra Blessett CD, good new albums from Willie Clayton and rising Jazz artist Elizabeth Shepherd, and an incredible value 4CD collection of Masters of Work House Masters. Reissues CD Reissues include many albums for the first time on the format including Ullanda McCullough, Ronnie Dyson, Fosters Sylvers, D J Rogers and for the Finnish fusion classic from Olli Ahvenlathi (also on vinyl). The...
New Releases There are some strong new releases this week. Gedeon Luke may not be someone you are familiar with, but he is about to burst on the scene with his vibrant debut album 'Live free and Love' recorded live in the studio with top draw musicians like James Poysner, Bobby Sparks and Karl Denson, a star in the making. Victor Haynes has recorded what is probably his best album to date with 'My time is here'. Ralf Gum has a good soulful house album and Peter White a strong smooth Jazz set. Reissues Strong reissues from Gil Scott Heron,...
New Releases It's a massive week for releases this week with loads of quality album and single releases. Jarrod Lawson has made the album of the year with his self titled debut album. We had copies from him a few months ago, we now have advanced copies of its UK release at a lower price. If you have missed this please take the opportunity to grab s copy now of this future classic. Jarrod will be at Soul Brother store next Saturday 4th October 12-1.30 signing copies, if you can't make it but would like a signed copy you can...
New Releases Paul Hardcastle has gone back to the Boogie groove style of his early 80's recording with his new set 'Movin and Groovin' which is also available on Vinyl. Kim Waters remains in his usual Smooth Jazz/Soul style with one of his best in a while 'Silver Soul'. To coincide with his in store on Saturday we have some copies of Big Brooklyn Red's long out of print Foreword' CD back in stock. The 'hidden' genius of Carlos Garnett The third in the series of Carlos Garnett's classic Muse albums 'Let This Melody Ring On' has now arrived. It...
New releases Its a real bumper week for releases this week. Carmen Lundy as made another fantastic album 'Soul to Soul' which is set to be the Jazz Vocal album of the year. Thomas Motter follows up his Moon Base project with another good album ft LeNora Jaye amongst other vocalists. The Bobby Patterson due a couple of weeks ago is now in stock. Due to demand we have got a few more copies of Samuel Jon Samuelson excellent Hildar Cd and LP in stock , if you missed it before grab it while you can. Reissues Strong reissues this week...
New arrivals There are some quality Vinyl Reissues this week of classic albums including Donny Hathaway masterpiece Extensions of a man, Aretha Franklin , Syl Johnson and Fela Kuti. Best Sellers There have been some great new Cd's recently - best sellers include the Kem, Angela Johnson, ZanYe, SuCh and Shaun Escoffrey. Pre-orders Pre-order for next week some good new releases from Bobby Patterson, Thomas Motter, Carmen Lundy, the third in the series of great Carlos Garnett reissues on our own label and the Northern Soul Film Cd and 7" box set. Vinyl arrivals For Vinyl collectors check out these lists...
New releases Its a big week for releases with some great new albums and reissues. Kem 'Promise to love' (due in tomorrow) is another good album from the under-rated Soul singer, Shaun Escoffrey makes a welcome return and there are good new independent albums from Zanye and SuCh. Jazz Funk stalwarts Shakatak complete the new albums , but also check the Glen Goldsmith new 45 remixed by Soul Talk. Reissues and comps There are a lot of CD reissues this week mainly 80's Soul and a great Jazz set that Roy Haynes recorded for Mainstream in the early 70's. Also...
