HOUSTON
PERSON – THE MELODY LINGERS ON
Soulful
sounds from legendary tenorist Houston Person – working here with a hip group
that makes the album way more than just another batch of late nite ballads!
Houston's tenor is well-rounded and laidback, but it's got some fresh company
in a quintet that includes the vibes of Steve Nelson, piano of Lafayette
Harris, bass of Ray Drummond, and drums of Lewis Nash – none of whom are
newcomers to jazz, but who definitely represent a more youthful approach that
makes itself especially known in the rhythms – which breathe new life into
tunes that include "Only Trust Your Heart", "Bewitched",
"You're Nearer", "Gone Again", "Try A Little
Tenderness", and "They All Laughed". ~ Dusty
Groove
ERIC
ALEXANDER QUARTET – RECADO BOSSA NOVA
A whole
new setting for tenorist Eric Alexander – and a great one too! The album's got
Alexander in a bossa-styled mode – but less like the facile bossa jazz projects
of the 60s than some of the harder-edged ones you'd get from players like Ike
Quebec or Charlie Rouse! The sharpness of the rhythms have a good deal to do
with the strength of the record – played by familiar Alexander associates
Harold Mabern on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums – but
at a level that's very different than their usual accompaniment, which really
shows their diversity. Titles include "Recado Bossa Nova",
"Corcovado", "Manteca", "Journey", "So In
Love", and "Mambo Inn". (Expensive – but super-heavy vinyl and
cover – very beautifully pressed!) ~ Dusty
Groove
TRU
THROUGHTS 15TH ANNIVERSARY (COMPILATION)
Great
sounds from a great label – a company we've trusted for groundbreaking music
for many years – celebrating their 15th anniversary with this specially-priced
2CD set! The package offers up loads of key musical moments from the history of
Tru Thoughts – and shows a great evolution in styles, towards a point where the
company is even more deeply soulful now than at their start – quite a change
from other imprints who usually head in a much more commercial direction over
the years. The package features 30 tracks in all – and titles include
"Dust" by Hidden Orchestra, "Look Around The Corner" by
Quantic & Alice Russell, "Lapwing" by Werkha, "Pushin On
(situation edit)" by Quantic Soul Orchestra with Alice Russell,
"Money Mad (Drumagick jungle rmx)" by London Posse, "Knock
Knock" by Ty, "Badungdeng" by Sleepin Giants,
"Dinosaurs" by Bonobo, "I Don't Wanna Stop (Marc Mac grown soul
mix)" by The Bamboos, "Wasted Time" by Belleruche, "Steamin
Blues" by Hot 8 Brass Band, "For A While" by Alice Russell,
"Dancing" by Omar & Zed Bias, and "The Why" by Mark De
Clive Lowe. ~ Dusty Groove
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