ROY HAYNES / PHINEAS NEWBORN / PAUL CHAMBERS - WE THREE
A key
outing from drummer Roy Haynes – a classic trio session that has a lot more
energy than the usual set from the time – thanks to equal participation from
Paul Chambers on bass and Phineas Newborn on piano! The unified approach hinted
at in the title certainly comes through in the grooves – as Chambers bass works
way more than rhythm here – and Haynes' drumming is lightly melodic on the best
numbers, allowing Newborn to almost handle more of the pace of the tunes
himself. Tracks are longish, and titles include "Reflection",
"Sugar Ray", "Solitaire", "Our Delight", and
"Sneakin Around". ~ Dusty Groove
DORE L.A. SOUL SIDES (VARIOUS ARTISTS)
A
treasure trove of soul from the legendary LA indie label Dore Records – home to
some of the finest 60s sides on the west coast – a top-shelf lineup that's
never been represented this well! Dore had a few key groups at the time – a
young Whispers, and the excellent Superbs – but also cut work by some other
great artists too – all with a level of care and class to match the best soul
sides coming from New York or Detroit at the time! The Dore approach manages to
have a sparkle without losing any sort of edge – careful production and
instrumentation, but a real respect for the voices in the lead, too. This style
works especially well with groups – as you'll hear on the set – but also graces
some great cuts by single singers, too – in a lineup that includes "Doctor
Love" by The Whispers, "Where There's A Will There's A Way" by
Eddie Kool, "Baby's Gone Away" by The Superbs, "Do It Right
Now" by The Entertainers IV, "Your Ship Of Fools" by Ray
Marchand, "My Lonely Feeling" by Milton James, "The Winds Kept
Laughing" by Betty Turner & The Chevelles, "You Really Never Know
Till It's Over" by The Vel-Vetts, "Gone With The Wind Is My
Love" by Rita & The Tiaras, "Do The Skin" by Kenard Gardner,
"Oh How I Love You" by Little Johnny Hamilton & The Creators, and
"Hold Back The Dawn" by Frances Lark. ~ Dusty Groove
KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS -COOMASSI EP
Funky
African-inspired instrumentals from Karl Hector & The Malcouns – the third
and purported final entry in their limited vinyl EP series – and they cover a
pretty expansive range of madly percussive, heavily rhythmic territory! Each
side has tracks that run the gamut from stripped down percussion, to horn-heavy
jazz funk, to organ-drenched guitar psychedelia. They're such a tight, cohesive
band, the material adheres brilliantly, even though each successive track bears
the influences of different regions and recording eras. That shouldn't come as
a surprise, given the players' histories in the diverse global funk underground
of the past decade +, but it never ceases to blow our minds. Includes
"Omebele (Reprise)", "The Cave", "Beyond
Squares", "Chess Break", "Coomassi",
"Irtijal", and "Medium Rare Pt 1". (Vinyl only release with
hand silk screened cover by Anti Designs – limited to 1000 copies and Now Again
promises it will not be repressed!!) ~ Dusty Groove
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