IDRIS MUHAMMED – TURN THIS MUTHA OUT
A great late 70s chapter in the career of funky drummer
Idris Muhammad – moving into very different territory here than his early soul
jazz with Lou Donaldson, and even his earliest solo material too! David
Matthews arranged the tracks, and he's given them a slick but soulful sound,
with lots of spacey fusion elements, and a nice funky soul vibe that's a bit
similar to some of Larry Mizell's work – stretched out in this great mix of
grooves and deeper jazzier elements – even at a level that's hipper than Matthews'
usual material from the time. Idris is at the core on percussion – and the
lineup also includes Jeremy Steig on flute, Eric Gale on guitar, Randy Brecker
on trumpet, and Wilbur Bascomb on bass – and titles include the seminal
"Could Heaven Ever Be Like This", plus "Cambay Bolongo",
"Tasty Cakes", "Crab Apple", "Moon Hymn", and
"Say What". ~ Dusty Groove
REAL SIDE RECORDS PRESENTS SOUL ON THE REAL SIDE 3 (VARIOUS
ARTISTS)
A set that's heavy on classic cuts from the 70s, but throws
in a few contemporary numbers too – all in this wonderful blend of music that's
got a wicked mellow groove all the way through! The style is a bit modern soul,
but more in that smooth 70s mellow style we love so much – lots of midtempo
rhythms, less disco inflections, and plenty of room for amazing lead vocals
that really send the tunes home with a hell of a lot of warmth and soul!
Familiar cuts mix with lesser-known gems we'd totally missed – and titles
include "Getaway" by Walter Thomas, "All I Want Is You" by
Convertion, "I Need You More Than Ever" by The Montclairs, "Keep
On Pushing Love" by Al Green, "Work To Do" by The Main
Ingredient, "Don't Walk Away" by General Johnson, "You Got
It" by Roy G Hemmings, "The Walk" by Jesse Gomez & TCB,
"If Loving You Is All I Have To Do" by Anna Brooks,
"Corazon" by LTG Exchange, "Mercy Mercy Me/Inner City
Blues/What's Going On" by The Shirelles, "Love Knocked You Down"
by The Nights, and "Just To Be With You" by The O'Jays. ~ Dusty Groove
JAQUES MORELENBAUM CELLO SAMBA TRIO - SAUDADE DO FUTURO - FUTURO DA SAUDADE
A beautiful record that's exactly what's promised in the
group's name – a samba trio that's heavy on cello – played by the great Jaques
Morelenbaum, who we know from so many other great records! The style's a bit
bossa jazz, but has a very different feel – as the use of the cello really
brings out the bluer, more melancholy moments in the tunes – as Jacques bows
his instrument with a great sense of expressiveness alongside acoustic guitar
and percussion. Titles include "Eu Vim Da Bahia", "Coracoa
Vagabundo", "Outra Vez", "Ar Livre", "Voce E Eu",
"Maracatuesday", and "Tim Tim Por Tim Tim". ~ Dusty Groove
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