DAVE VALENTIN – LEGENDARY JAZZ FUNK FLAUTIST RIP Latin Jazz Fusion flautist Dave Valentin passed away on Wednesday 8th March 2017 following a stroke. He had also been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Dave Valentin was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents on 29th April 1952. He attended the High School of Music & Art in New York. Valentin took up the flute at the age of twelve so he could get to know a flute playing girl at school, Irene Cathcart. Already a professional percussionist, he borrowed a flute and bought a Herbie Mann record (‘Comin Home...
New Releases Jeb Loy Nichols may be a new name to many of you, but he has been around a little while , his debut album 'Country Hustle' is an intriquing mixture of soul and country/bluegrass. it is a lovely album, also check his limited edition 10" mini album 'Ya Smell Me' which we still have a few copies of. The Jazzman series 'Spiritual Jazz' reaches its seventh volume with 'Islam' a collection of great tracks that take you to a higher level inspired by their religion. Kaidi Tatham has a strong Ep 'Changing Times'. Pre-orders Pre-order for next week...
Check out this list 30 Original Vinyl Soul, Funk and Jazz-Funk LP's which have just arrived. There are some really good albums included here, many that we haven't seen for a while and most are in great condition as individually graded. All titles are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney Open Mon-Sat 10-7 Sun 11-5. Happy Diggin Laurence
Spring is in the air and you can take advantage of our great Soul Brother Spring CD Sale with 500 Soul, Funk and Jazz CD titles to choose from many reduced to £6.99 each and all available in a 5 for £25 deal. There are many classic and rare albums available across the following ranges. Atlantic Soul classic albums including Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, Sam Dees, Major Harris, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett. Warner Jazz classic albums including Grover Washington, George Duke, Al Jarreau, Billy Cobham, John Coltrane and many more Blue Note Classic Jazz albums including Herbie Hancock,Donald...
