The sole effort of Kenny Stover, Johnny Simone and Alvin Few (who all happened to be born under the star sign Leo) this 8 track effort comprises just 4 individual tunes that the group recorded before Simone fell ill and tragically died. Stover and Simone had been backing singers for Marvin Gaye and the influence of the legendary soulman is there to hear. Stover blocked the album’s release at the time and would move onto work with Finished Touch until Lyons Records took the four tracks, added four instrumental/alternate mixes and this classic, if brief, album came into existence. The...
Superb Anthology featuring all the in demand tracks recorded by one of the all time great Jazz singers, Mark Murphy for the Muse label 1972-91. It Includes his fantastic vocal versions of the Jazz classics ‘Stolen Moments’, ‘On the Red Clay’ ‘Canteloupe Island’, ‘Effendi’, ‘Maiden Voyage and ‘Naima’. The Brazilian ‘Waters of March’, ‘Two Kites’ are great dancers as well, and there is his homage to the London Jazz Dance scene ‘Ding Walls’. Try ‘Looking for another Pure love’ and ‘I Don’t want to cry anymore’ for the more soulful side of Murphy, the bluesy ‘Come and Get Me’ and...
‘Afro Blue’ is the 1974 debut album by Dee Dee Bridgewater. Until now it had only been released in Japan, where it was recorded. It is her finest set and amongst the greatest Jazz vocal albums of all time. It features then husband Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet, his brother Ron on reeds, Roland Hanna on keyboards, George Mraz on bass and a Japanese drummer Motohiko Hino (brother of trumpeter Terumasa). Mongo Santamaria and Oscar Brown Jr’s ‘Afro Blue’ is given a Spiritual Jazz rendition that is one of the greatest versions of this classic and the album is worth it...
Soul Brother Records - Best of the week 21st of June 2020 from Soul Brother Records on Vimeo. Playlist | Download here 00:00 | Leo's Sunshipp - Madame Butterfly 04:34 | Leroy Hutson - Lucky Fellow 09:16 | Willie Hutch - California My Way 15:56 | Arnold Blair - Trying To Get Next To You 18:45 | Leo's Sunshipp - Give Me The Sunshine 24:57 | Donald Byrd - Wind Parade 30:54 | Vibration Black Finger - Empty Streets 35:33 | Chip Wickham - Interstellar 43:57 | Gary Bartz & Maisha - Let's Dance 52:37 | Kahil El'Zabar feat...
It's a great week for new releases and especially reissues this week. We have new albums from Bluey,his usual uplifting Jazzy soul 'Tinted Sky' authentic new southern soul from veteran Don Bryant and New Spiritual jazz from Vibration Black Finger. We are delighted that Dee Dee Bridgewater's amazing classic 'Afro Blue' album from 1974 is finally reissued on CD and LP, one of my favourite albums this is essential !" We also have some great 45's including rare modern soul from Earl White, Brenda Jones, Wendell Watts and Joel Ramirez. There are a couple of very limited edition singles from...
This Saturday, 20th June we are participating in the Love Record Stores event where a limited, select amount of special releases will be made available online. The event was created at the point where non-essential shops weren't permitted to be open and was inspired by a need to keep up the support for record stores. Most of these releases are one copy only - we have secured a large quantity of the Leo's Sunshipp but not many! All releases will be available to buy online from 9am on Saturday morning, 20th of June.
Jazz crooner meets Italian Jazz dance, Mario's voice possesses richness and warmth a mix of Frank Sinatra and Mark Murphy with a hint of Louis Armstrong. Covers of 'Rio De Janeiro Blue' and Deidre Wilson's 'I Can't Keep From Cryin Sometimes' groove subtly yet remorselessly. Check the popular 'This Is What You Are' and 'On A Clear Day' plus the title song and 'A Child Runs Free'. Outstanding. CD LP See all by Mario Biondi here Listen A Child Runs Free No Mercy For Me This Is What You Are Rio De Janeiro Blue Slow Hot Wind A...
'Expensive Shit' is the twelfth full-length album by Afrobeat artist and pioneer Fela Ransome Kuti and his Africa '70 band, released in 1975. Kuti was a legend and was a noted tenor saxophonist, pianist, vocalist, arranger, composer and producer. The title of the album and first track refers to an incident in 1974 where the Nigerian police planted a joint on Kuti. Before he was arrested, he ate the joint, but the police brought him into custody and waited for him to produce the (titular) excrement. According to legend, he managed to use another inmate's feces and was eventually released....
Johnny Hammond classic 1975 album ‘Gears’ was produced by the Mizell Brothers at the top of their game and is one of the all time great Jazz-Funk albums. It includes the funky up tempo instrumental ‘Los Conquistadores Chocolates’, and the Rare grooves ‘Fantasy’ , ‘Tell Me what to do’, the dancefloor classic ‘Shifting Gears’ and beautiful ‘Can’t We smile’. The previously unissued ‘A Child's love’ is featured with fast and superior slow versions, ‘Song for my family’ and more upbeat ‘Detroit Rainbow’ are interesting but can’t match the quality of the tracks on the awesome original album. CD [add_to_cart id=""...
