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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