The Gene Dudley Group represents an outpouring of deep soul and funk music from the obscenely talented 27 year-old multi-instrumentalist; Gene Dudley. The debut album, Saturday Shifting, was recorded in a cupboard in Muswell Hill, North London, and features the man himself on; trumpet, saxophone, drums, bass, guitar and piano. On a couple of occasions, though, Gene had to budge over to allow fellow musicians Ewan Whyte and Tom Jackson to fit in and play a solo or two, but other than that, everything you hear on this album comes from the mind, mouth, fingers and heart of Mr. Gene Dudley Esq. Fans of labels like Truth & Soul and Daptone will relish these sonorous soulful offerings, but the influences on this album are wide ranging. Some tracks conjure up 60s spy soundtracks, but elsewhere there are afro-beat influences and more easy, introspective moments. But, just when you think you've got Gene Dudley's sound pinned down, the album culminates with a real game changer in the shape of the brilliantly titled Waxing Unwaxed Lemons, a quirky, electronic tinged nugget that should please many a dance floor.
A beautiful tribute to the legendary Getz/Gilberto album from the 60s – served up here as a special project from Japan, dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the record! Guitarist Goro Ito put the set together – taking the place of Joao Gilberto on that instrument – and the album features a shifting lineup of "Getz/Gilberto Lovers" that includes vocals from Kahimi Kari, Haruomi Hosono, Asako Toki, and others – plus piano from Ryuichi Sakamoto, drums from Midorin, cello from Jacques Morelenbaum, and tenor from Yasuaki Shimizu. The album's followed track by track, and the new versions really feature a lot of the same love as the old – titles that include "Girl From Ipanema", "Doralice", "Corcovado", "Desafinado", "Pra Machucar Meu Coracao", and "O Grande Amor". Also fetaures a bonus Japanese version of "Girl From Ipanema"! (SHMCD.) ~ Dusty Groove
A great tribute to the fresh, freewheeling sound of the Miles Davis group of the 60s – that important assemblage that featured Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Tony Williams – not to mention Miles himself! The match of music is a great one – given the huge influence that the group had on the players in Quest – especially reedman Dave Liebman and pianist Richie Bierach – who work here with bassist Ron McClure and drummer Billy Hart – in a set that's especially strong on Wayne Shorter compositions, which are handled by Liebman wonderfully. Titles include "Pinocchio", "Prince Of Darkness", "Footprints", "Paraphernalia", "Nefertitti", "Hand Jive", and "Circular Dreaming". ~ Dusty Groove
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