Wednesday, December 10, 2014

NEW RELEASES: LEE – 16 REASONS TO BUY THIS ALBUM; BILL "THE BUDDHA" DICKENS - THA TRUTH; BUTCHER BROWN - ALL PURPOSE MUSIC

LEE – 16 REASONS TO BUY THIS ALBUM

Some of the most socially-conscious work we've heard from Lee so far – and that includes all his earlier projects as The Square Egg too! The cover will give you an idea of what Lee's going for this time around, but that only shows part of the picture too – as Lee's got this warmth and wit that really shine through once he gets going – a style that's quite different than just about any contemporary soul artist we can think of, and which is much more in the mode of some of the true originals of the 70s indie scene. Most tracks feature sung lyrics, but Lee also rhymes a bit – and backings are a mix of jazz and funky styles, with some occasional heavier guitar – on titles that include "Top", "The Fool", "Everyone Dies", "Fallen To The Dearth", "Reason To Rise", "American Tail", "Crazy Love", and "Raise Your Hands".  ~ Dusty Groove

BILL "THE BUDDHA" DICKENS - THA TRUTH

The first ever solo album from funky 7-string bass veteran Bill "The Buddha" Dickens – who has played with a who's who of legend over the years, including Chaka Kahn, Victor Wooten, Stevie Wonder, Pat Metheny, Ramsey Lewis and many more – finally stepping out on his own! He covers a lot of stylistically territory, from muscular, riveting jazz funk, to more melodic material – putting a nice, creative twist on covers and originals. Includes "Tha Truth", "Footprints", "I Don't Want To", "People Make The World Go Round", "Pression", "That's It", "What's Going On", "The Chicken", "Time After Time", "God's Amazing Grace", "Steppin' To A Groove" and more. ~ Dusty Groove

BUTCHER BROWN - ALL PURPOSE MUSIC

Nice, timeless jazz funk from the Butcher Brown band – with a vibe that's informed by some of theirs and our own favorite records by The Crusaders, 70s era Herbie Hancock, earlier Earth, Wind & Fire and others on the grittier edge of funky fusion – with their own inventive, contemporary touches! Warm, head nodding, easy-to-love sounds from a group that's just getting started – with Devonne Harris on keys, guitar and percussion, Corey Fonville on drums, Andrew Randazzo on bass and Keith Askey on guitar – plus guests that include Nicholas Payton, Marcus Tenney, Reggie Pace and John Bibbs. Includes "Forest Green", "Country Boys", "Philly Roll", "Sticky July", "Highway One", "Powhatan", "Goin' Home", "Nice", "Faith" feat Jon Bibbs, "Cairo", "Country Boys" and more. ~ Dusty Groove



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