Hear this week's show here Ann Sexton - You've Been gone too long (45/ann exton anthology cd) Margie Joseph - I Can't move no mountains (45) Mark Iv - I knew it wouldn't last (Signs of a dying love lp/forthcoming cd) David Peoples - Got to get my broom out (Eccentric soul – saru label cd/lp) Manhattans - Give him up (wants list 4 cd/lp) Chuck Jackson - What's with this loneliness (45) Baby Huey - Hard times (45/baby huey story rsd lp) Skullsnaps - It's a new day (45) Charles Wright - Express yourself (Rsd 45) Margie Joseph -...
Soulutions made a big impact with their debut album a couple of years ago and now return with their second album 'Thankful', which has been receiving a lot of airplay. The legendary band Tower of Power have been together for over 45 years and their first album in some years 'The Other Side of Town' is a strong testament to the powerful Oakland band. MF Robots album is now released on LP as well as CD. Eddie Daniels returns with a Brazilian jazz album, and bassist Marcus Miller has a new album showing off his talents. Their are some good...
There are some very good new releases and reissues this week. Kamaal Williams is one half of Yussef Kamaal that took us all by a storm with 'Black Focus' a couple of years ago. Henry Wu (Kamaal Williams) 'Returns' which will further enhance the reputation of underground London based New Jazz.it is available on CD, LP and limited edition White Vinyl. Chip Wickham returns with another strong album of UK Jazz, this one more on the spiritual jazz side. Florian Pellissier has another good new jazz album, and there are further good new jazz albums this week from Tia Fuller,...
FRESH IN! There are loads of great new releases and reissues this week. Detroit Sax legend Dave McMurray releases his debut for Blue Note a strong funky to straight ahead set with our man sounding really strong. Mamas Gun release what is probably their best album of funky soul with crossover appeal. Potatohead People have a nice down beat jazzy set with a hip hop influence. There are also new albums from Beady Belle, Me'Shell Ndegecello and an ice Cuban jazz set from Oma Sosa. Mark IV were a classy male harmony group from the 70's. 'Signs of a...
Hear the show again at this link Leroy Hutson - Ella weez (The Man cd/lp) Leroy Hutson - Where did love go (Closer to the source cd/lp) Michael Bell - Can't make it without you (Eccentric soul – saru label cd/lp) Mark Iv - Signs of a dying love (45/forthcoming cd/lp) California Playboys - Trying to become a millionaire (trying to become a millionaire cd/lp) Impressions - We go back aways (Wants list 4cd/lp) Leroy Hutson - Closer to the source (Closer to the source cd/lp) Leroy Hutson - Could this be love (The Man cd/lp) Loleatta Holloway -...
It is another great week for releases with many top drawer new albums and reissues. Top of the pile is Sean Khan whose 'Palmares Fantasy' is a fantastic new Jazz album recorded with Hermeto in Brazil, truly timeless beautiful music, The CD is in now pre-order for the LP for 25th. K.Avett also has a very strong new Soul album , something of a rarity in itself for this year, she hails from Texas and there are definite comparisons to N''Dambi in her music. MF Robots album has been long awaited and the album will please fans of Brand New...
Soul Brother Selection - 6th May 2018 Hear the show at this link Chuck Jackson - What's with this loneliness (45) Willie Tee - Walking up a one way street (45) Holland Dozier - Why can't we be lovers (Rsd 45) Main ingredient - Work to do (Rsd 45/ euthrates river/afrodisiac cd) Elements - Prove it (eccentric soul – the saru label cd/lp) California Playboys - Trying to become a millionaire (Trying to become a millionaire cd/lp) Meters - Just kissed my baby (Rsd 45) Ripple - I don't know what it is but it sure is funky (Southern groove...
There are some great albums out this week, mainly jazz based but some real gems. Lakecia Benjamin really shines on 'Rise' a superb album of funky jazz grooves. Joe Armon Jones from Ezra Collective makes his debut album on Brownswood 'Starting today', which is another great album highlighting the emerging British Jazz artists. Jessica Lauren returns with another strong album and guitarist Chance Hayden debuts with a nice album ft Jarrod Lawson on an incredible cover of Donny Hathaway's 'Someday we'll all be free'. Ghostnote give us some Snarky puppy-ish madness , and there are good albums from Eddie Henderson,...
'Expansions' from 1975 was Lonnie Liston Smith's big crossover album that helped the keyboardist reach a wider audience. It is one of the all time greatest Jazz Funk albums. The title track 'Expansions' is one of those really special tracks that still sounds fresh even after 1000's of plays and is totally engaging from the introduction triangle right to the last bar, pure magic if you are listening or dancing to it. Lonnie's brother Donald Smith sings the positive lyrics with his distinctive voice. Every track on this album is special from pulsating 'Voodoo Woman' to the mystical 'Shadows', and...
