Donald Byrd was always trying to push the boundaries of the Blue Note sound and ‘A New Perspective’ is a clear illustration. In the seventies, Byrd would embrace Jazz Funk and with his first effort in this style produced the biggest selling album in Blue Note’s catalogue up to that point –‘Black Byrd’. Back in January 1963 when ‘A New Perspective’ was recorded, Donald Byrd was still a mainstream Blue Note artist. His rich soulful trumpet caresses notes using space in much the same way as Miles Davis and allows the music space to breathe. On ‘Elijah’ – a tribute...
Check out this latest batch of Original 70's Soul and Funk 45s from the collection that recently arrived. There are many classics included here, and most of the titles are only £5 each. All records are in good condition, most are Ex although a few are VG+ with minor scuffs, as individually graded. All records are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other singles from the same collection from part 1 to part 6 here to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected...
There are some great reissues this week from Joe Henbderson, Donald Byrd, Miles Davis ,Art Blakey, Cymande, Skip Mahoney and Nina Simone plus a new album from Charles Lloyd. There are two new Wigan Casino anniversary compilations from Charly and Joeboy and a good value Ska & Reggae comp. We are back in stock of some classic titles from Curtis, Pleasure , Jean Carne and Ali Farke Toure. We were expecting the new Ledisi CD but there appears to be a European rights issue so it has been temporarily withdrawn , hopefully resolved in the next week or so, we...
Joe Henderson recorded this seminal album 'Power To The People' in 1969, his third album for the Milestone label, but the first in a series of great spiritual inspired jazz albums. Joe is joined by a great line up featuring Herbie Hancock on keys, Ron Carter on Bass, Jack De Johnette Drums, and Mike Lawrence on trumpet, who support and interweave with Henderson's powerful and expressive tenor sax playing. 'Black Narcissus' is a beautiful track with a lovely melody played with amazing clarity, he would revisit this tune in the 70s. 'Afro- Centric' has a far more urgent groove and...
For today's album of the day we are presenting the most recent addition of Colin Curtis's Jazz Dance Fusion series. This brilliant compilation is available on LP and CD, with the LP version being split across two gatefold albums. Trumpeter Bill Ortiz is joined by Azar Lawrence on sax and Brian Jackson on Piano for a breakneck version of Eddie Henderson's 'Fusion/Noche Cubana' heavy vibes ! GeeW cover Rose Royce classic 'Still In Love' jazz dance style ft Navasha Daya on vocals. Tom Funk's The Sultans Swing '46 To Somewhere' grooves along nicely. The music's heritage is represented by Charro Band...
Check out this latest batch of Original Vinyl 45s from the recent collections that have arrived, with a focus on Northern Soul, Motown, Atlantic and 60s Soul. Most of the records are in good condition for their age, with minor scuffs nap although some are EX as individually graded. All records are one off's so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other original vinyl 45s in Pt1, Pt2, Pt3, Pt4, Pt5 (click here to see the feature series), Soul brother label or Outta Sight label features to optimise postage costs. Records can be ordered online, over...
For today's album of the day we are presenting Dinner Party - the group consisting of Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin and 9th Wonder - who have put their first two albums on fantastic new CD. Both albums are significantly in demand and were snapped up quickly when first release. Although formed somewhat as a supergroup featuring household names in the jazz/hip-hop world, there is clearly no single leader to this fantastic set up musicians, each bringing their own talents and styles to the table and a rich depth of musicality quietly distilled into lovely album. I say album...
There are some good new releases, reissues and restocks this week. Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble celebrate their 50th anniversary with a new album 'Open Me A Higher Consciousness Of Sound And Spirit' available on LP this week, CD to follow hopefully next week. Matthew Halsall has a new EP/LP. Colin Curtis has compiled Jazz Dance Classics Volume 4 another fine selection, available as a double CD or two Double LPs. There are some great classic Jazz reissues by Alice Coltrane, two more in the Blue Note Tone Poet series from Jackie McLean and Booker Ervin, and some Craft...
Master trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded his first album for Creed Taylor and the CTi label, the iconic Red Clay in 1970. It marked a change of style to his earlier Blue Note and Atlantic recordings, and set the style for Taylor’s label which created a distinctive sound for the 70’s. Hubbard is accompanied by an incredible line up featuring Herbie Hancock on keys, Ron Carter on Bass, Joe Henderson on sax and Lenny White on drums. The twelve minute title track has been covered well by many artists since, but this original is the definitive version, each player taking solos...
Check out this second batch of 60 Original Fusion and Jazz-Funk LPs from collections that have recently arrived. All titles are available at just £10 each. There are many classics and quite a few obscure titles included. All records are in good condition, most are in Excellent or Near Mint condition, a few have minor scuffs VG+, and most covers have average wear for their age but some are still in shrink wrap, all as individually graded and noted. All titles are one off's, so please order early to avoid disappointment. You can combine with other Fusion LPs Pt 1...
