HAMILTON DE HOLANDA / DIOGO NOGUEIRA - BOSSA NEGRA
Some of
the most incredible music we've ever heard from Hamilton De Holanda – a set
that brings his work on bandolim into a whole new focus, by teaming him with
the younger singer Diogo Nogueira! The album has this spare power that really
grabs us right away – amazing interplay between the vocals and acoustic strings
– with a rhythmic pulse throughout, which almost takes us back to some of the
best post-bossa experiments in Brazil during the late 60s! Nogueira's vocals
are wonderfully soulful, but never overdone – and the only other
instrumentation is percussion and acoustic bass, used in these warm, rootsy
ways that giev the music an earthy feel and a timeless spirit. Tremendous stuff
throughout – with titles that include "Bicho Da Terra", "Bossa
Negra", "Ta", "Ate A Volta", "Mundo Melhor",
"Doce Flor", "Mais Um Dia", and "Salamandra". ~ Dusty Groove
JASON ADASIEWICZ'S SUN ROOMS - FROM THE REGION
Amazing
work from one of the greatest jazz musicians working today – vibist Jason
Adasiewicz, a player with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of!
It's been years since we've been this excited about anyone on the vibes – and
Adasiewicz not only returns the instrument to the prominence in avant jazz that
it had during Bobby Hutcherson's "new thing" years, but also pushes
the instrument forward in this incredible flurry of tones, sounds, and timings!
And while these qualities have always been showcased in all of his albums as a
leader – and his great dates with other players too – they really come to the
forefront in this sublime trio session – a date that only features Jason on
vibes, Mike Reed on drums, and Ingebrigt Haker Flaten on bass. The trio are
incredible throughout – and the record's a modern jazz treasure that you could
easily stack next to your most forward-thinking classics on ESP, MPS, or even
Blue Note in the mid 60s. Titles include "Two Comes One", "Mae
Flowers", "Classic Route", "Leeza", "I Forgot The
Words", and "Cubane". ~ Dusty Groove
RONNIE DYSON - PHASE 2 / BRAND NEW DAY
The late
Ronnie Dyson (1950-1990) began his career when he landed a lead role in the
famed Broadway musical Hair, singing "Aquarius" (the song most
associated with the show) at the age of eighteen. Signed to Columbia Records in
1968, Dyson continued his stage career in Salvation, achieving his first chart
single with the US Top 10 with "(If You Let Me Make Love to You) Why Can't
I Touch You" from the show. The young singer then cut a cover version of
The Delfonics' "When You Get Right Down to It," -- produced and
co-written by Thom Bell -- which became a Top 40 R&B US hit and a Top 40 UK
charted single. In the wake of its success, Columbia teamed Dyson with Bell and
the result was the 1973 best-selling album One Man Band, the title track for
which was another pop and soul hit for the Washington, DC native. After
recording a number of singles and three more albums for Columbia, Ronnie signed
with Cotillion Records in 1982, teaming up with producer Bobby Eli to record
"Phase 2". For the occasion, Eli used top-notch New York musicians
including drummer Yogi Horton, guitarist Doc Powell, bassist Francisco
Centenato and keyboardist Ray Chew, along with famed MSFB arranger/conductor
Don Renaldo's strings and arrangements by Richie Rome and Eli. The album
included a revival of the Gamble & Huff-penned Soul Survivors' 1967 hit,
"Expressway to Your Heart," and the double-sided R&B charted
single, "Heart to Heart" and "Bring It on Home." In 1983,
Ronnie teamed up with another renowned Philadelphia producer, Butch Ingram, for
his final Cotillion album, "Brand New Day". Recorded in Philly with
members of the Ingram family, the eight-song set focused on a mix of dance-oriented
material ("You Better Be Fierce"), ballads ("Tender Loving
Care" and "I Gave You All of Me"), a duet with premier Philly
background vocalist Barbara Ingram on "Let the Love Begin," and
spawned Ronnie's final Top 30 R&B charted single, "All Over Your
Face." The Real Gone Music reissue of "Phase 2/Brand New Day" in
association with SoulMusic Records marks the worldwide CD debut for both
albums, featuring liner notes by noted American journalist Roshod Ollison. ~ Real Gone Music
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