Haggis Horns Trumpeter Malcolm Strachan has produced another really strong album featuring 7 new jazz grooves 'Look On The Bright Side'. 'Leave it All behind' is a lovely breezy upper tempo track. 'Latin Soul Shaker' is what you might expect from the title that has a 60s British Jazz vibe and a latin/soul vybe, one for the jazz dancers. 'The Eclipse' has a more complex almost Afro rhythm, Malcolm's flugelhorn to the fore, and a nice solo from saxophonist Athell Ransome. 'Quest For Love' is another upbeat track featuring incidental female vocals from Tanje Daese, who also vocalises on 'Let Love Lead...
There are some great new releases, reissues and restocks this week. Brian Jackson has re-recorded many of the great songs that he recorded with Gil Scott Heron in the 70s, with contemporary singers and musicians to create what I am sure will be one of the albums of the year 'Now More Than Ever'. Haggis Horns sax man Malcolm Strachan has another strong Jazz-Dance album 'Look On The Bright Side'. Rita Satch is an Australian soul singer and she has recorded a very nice contemporary Soul LP. There is a high quality reissue of the obscure but very good 70s...
Brian Jackson worked for ten years alongside Gil Scott Heron in the 70s writing and performing some of the best social conscious Soul music of its era. Those songs have stood the test if time and are still very relevant today. Brian has now re-recorded 19 tracks featuring some great musicians and guest singers, keeping the spirit of the songs but updating the grooves to sound more contemporary on 'Now More Than Ever'. 'The Bottle' ft Omar on vocals highlights what a masterpiece this song is,Brian adding a lovely flute solo to this excellent version. 'Its Your World' is produced...
Doug Carn recorded four great albums for the Black Jazz label in the early 70s. The best tracks are featured on this fabulous compilation featuring 14 great slices of funky spiritual jazz. Then wife Jean Carn was the featured vocalist on three of the albums and can be heard on their version of Bobby Hutcherson’s ‘Little B’s Poem’ John Coltrane unsurpassable ‘Acknowledgement’ from Love Supreme and ‘Naima’ , ‘Revelation’ and ‘Power and Glory’ illustrating what a great Jazz singer she was before she joined Philly International and went ultra soulful. ‘Trance Dance’ is an incredibly intense jazzy shifter. There are many...
We celebrate the centenary of the birth of Miles Davis, unquestionably the most important figure in the history of Jazz music. Miles started playing with Charlie Parker in 1944, and he enjoyed a 50+ year career as a leader from the Birth Of The Cool sessions in 1949 until his death aged 65 in 1991. The key to his longevity was constantly embracing change, having started in the be-bop era, being at the forefront of Hard Bop in the 50's then cool Jazz, with the modal jazz 'Kind Of Blue' in 1959, recording amazing albums with two quartets for a...
Jill Scott 'To Whom This May Concern' finally arrives on vinyl , and the Booker Newberry & Mike Stevens 45 'Just Cant Give You Up/I Cant Forget About You' is back in stock and we have a very few full centre DJ Copies available. We are back in stock of many good titles on LP, 45, 12" and Cd this week. Pre-order for next week the fantastic Brian Jackson album, Malcolm Strachan and a couple of nice Philly 4 albums on 2 cd from Teddy Pendergrass and MFSB, see all pre-order titles here Next Tuesday 26th May marks the centenary...
The Black Jazz records label issued 20 albums between 1971-1976 which featured Jazz music of the highest calibre. 'The Best Of Black Jazz' features 13 of the best tracks recorded for the label, encompassing Spiritual Jazz with elements of Soul and Funk. The Awakening 'Mode For D D.' ,Slinky' And 'March On' are all great spiritual Jazz tracks from the only band on the label. Organist Doug Carn 'Higher Ground' states the motivation and is a superb track featuring the vocals of Joyce Greene. Guitarist Calvin Keys 'Aunt Lovey' really grooves along , Roland Haynes 'Eglise' is really funky Jazz....
Check out this great batch of original Vinyl Soul and Jazz LPs that are on sale until 1st August 2026, whilst stock lasts. There are some great albums included here, many at great prices. All titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. Most of these records are in near mint condition as individually graded. Watch out for some new/reissue LPs and CD sales coming soon... happy diggin laurence
There are some good new releases and reissues this week. Brooklyn Funk Essentials have a new album 'Black Butterfly' and At Jazz a fabulous 3lp set 'Starbase 17' which features many good vocalists including Omar. Soul Jazz reissue their great 'Best bof Black Jazz Records' compilation, an essential collection. Dansers Inferno jazz-dance classic 'Sombre Guitar' gets a welcome 45 release and Stanley Turrentine soul-jazz 'Easy Walker' is the latest in the Blue Note classics series. Etta James soul/blues classic 'Tell Mama' gets an analogue reissue on Craft, plus we finally have received the delayed and much asked for RSD LP...
Trumpetter Roy Hargrove recorded this album live at the Bern jazz festival in 2000, which has remained unreleased until now. Roy is joined by some serious musicians including Larry Willis in keyboards and Willie Jones III on drums on this fantastic set almost an hour of incredible Jazz music. 'Circus' and 'Stranded' are full on heavyweight shifters featuring great solos but this album is great throughout. The sound quality is also very good for a live album. Essential
