Colin Curtis’ 2nd instalment of his popular Jazz Dance Fusion series continues the story & history of the UK jazz dance and jazz music scene, a movement that started for him back in the 70’s. The sounds here blend funk & soul mixed with jazz, influences from Brazil, Africa, Europe and all over the globe, and the textures of instrumental sounds & voices, fuse to create the much-loved ‘jazz fusion’ sound that we love.This is a well balanced comp that unearths rare gems, newer hidden jewels and club favourites such as the 2007 release from Brazil’s 8VB with ‘Gengis’, JD Walter’s obscure year 2000 cover of ‘Golden Lady’, Carmen Lundy’s powerhouse ‘So This Is Love’ and Tino Gonzales Hungarian only ‘Latin Gypsy’ from 2006. Colin certainly mines the lesser known nuggets and comes up good every time. Superb compilation that will include a trove of jazz dance cuts previously unheard to most!
Listen
Paoli Mejias – Revelation
Leslie Lewis – Keeper of the Flame
Curtis Lundy – Never Gonna Let You Go
8VB – Gengis
Marita Alban Juarez Quartet – Upa Neguinho
JD Walter – Golden Lady
STEVEN KROON – Tombo 7/4
Hajime Yoshizawa – Celebration (feat. Navasha Daya)
Raffaela Renzulli Ensemble – Brasilia
Carmen Lundy – So This Is Love
Tino Gonzales – Latin Gypsy
Grady Tate – Little Black Samba
Jam Session Goes Latino – Manteca
