Tuesday, March 11, 2014

NEW RELEASES: SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS INNER CITY BEAT!: RC AND THE GRITZ - PAY YOUR TAB; JAZZ ON FILM 3

SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS INNER CITY BEAT!: DETECTIVE, SPY MUSIC AND IMAGINARY THRILLERS

A killer collection of sound library funk from the UK – a scene that served up some of the rarest grooves of the 70s! The music is every bit as funky as American work from the early 70s – like records from CTI, or blacksploitation soundtracks – but most of it was never issued on vinyl at the time, as it was circulated only for use in film and television – recorded by an elite group of players for very limited use. The rarity is only part of the appeal, though – as the overall vibe is great – and the record has the same instantly appealing feel as other jazz, funk, and soul collections from the always-great Soul Jazz label. This time around, they do a great job of turning their ear towards the rich sound libraries of companies like KPM, DeWolfe, and Conroy – and come up with a double-length batch of funky instrumentals that includes "The Hell Raisers" and "Danger Musicians At Work" by Syd Dale, "Fuel Injection" and "Crossflow" by Ernest Copley, "Superformance" and "Men Of Action" by David Lindup, "Cross Talk" and "Funky Chimes" by Francis Coppieters, "Theme From New Scotland Yard" by Norrie Paramour, "Come One Come All" by Brass Incorporated, "Sparks" by Peter Reno & Barry Stoller, "Gotta Getaway" by Dave Richmond, "Transit" by Clive Hicks, "The Ratcatchers" by Tilsley Orchestral, "Grand Prix" by Johnny Pearson, and "Conveyer Belt" and "Workshop" by Johnny Hawksworth. (Limited edition CD includes 60-page graphic novel!) ~ Dusty Groove

RC AND THE GRITZ - PAY YOUR TAB

A cool Texas combo who are perhaps best known for their work as the backing band for Erykah Badu – but who sound pretty darn great hear on their own! The album's a unique hybrid of deep funk and contemporary soul modes – fused with core energy that feels like a live group working through funky rhythms, but served up with more of an electric vibe overall – that fusion of old and new that Erykah brought to her best early work, and which comes through wonderfully in the indie spirit of the band! The groove goes deep, and the record's got some great vocals to match – on titles that include "Summer Boo", "Hush", "Leave Me Alone", "That Kinda Girl", "Melodies", "Love Love Love", and "Pay Your Tab". ~ Dusty Groove

JAZZ ON FILM 3 - THE NEW WAVE (6-CD)

A wonderful collection of work from the French scene of the late 50s – a special package that brings together a whole host of jazz-based soundtracks, all written for some of the best films of the nouvelle vague generation! The box features 6CDs, and a special 72 page book with notes on the music and a special essay – and the collection of music is mighty nice, and includes some classic favorites, and a few lesser-known gems that really add a lot to the collection! Includes the soundtracks for Les Cousins and God Created Woman by Paul Misraki, A Bout De Souffle by Martial Solal, Shoot The Pianist by Georges Delerue, Bob Le Flambeur by Eddie Barclay, Ascensceur Por L'Echafaud by Miles Davis, Un Temoin Dans La Ville by Barney Wilen, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Des Femmes Disparaissent by Art Blakey, La Bride Sur La Cou by Georges Arvanitas, No Sun In Venice by Modern Jazz Quartet, Knife In Water by Krzystof Komeda, and Black Orpheus by Luiz Bonfa and Antonio Carlos Jobim. ~ Dusty Groove


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