A stunner of
a set from the lengedary Nina Simone – a really special live recording done in
Paris in the late 60s – at a time when Nina was working at the height of her
powers, and had a young Weldon Irvine in her group as music director! Weldon
plays piano, keyboards, and Hammond on the record – and gives the tunes these
snakey, long grooves that are nicely different from some of Nina's studio
material – and have the singer reaching out with these long takes on tunes that
include "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair", "Ain't Got
No/I Got Life", "Mama Lou/Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood",
"To Love Somebody", "Susanne", and "Be My
Husband". And the soulful backing group also features Tom Smith on guitar,
Don Alias on drums, and Jumma (Santos?) on percussion! ~ Dusty Groove
RODRIGO
CAMPOS – CONVERSAS COM TISHORO
A completely
beautiful set from contemporary Brazil – and a record that, like some of our
favorite classics from that scene, has a mindblowing vibe and a sound that's
completely beyond any sort of easy description! Rodrigo Campos has a way of
weaving acoustic and electric elements together with a quality that's sometimes
snakey, often exotic, and occasionally touched by warmer jazz phrasing –
although the music is completely individual, and light years from jazz too.
Campos sings with this raspy style that has an undercurrent of soul, and which
gives his Portuguese lyrics an instant appeal, even if you can't understand the
language – and there's a instantly captivating, completely compelling sound to
the record that we'd put in a line between mid 70s Caetano Veloso, and later
material from singers like Lenine or Arnaldo Antunes. Titles include "Wong
Kar Wai", "Funatsu", "Takeshi E Asayo", "Chihiro",
"Abraco De Ozu", "Velho Amarelo", "Toshiro
Vinganca", and "Dona Da Bateria". (Limited, numbered pressing of
300 copies!) ~ Dusty Groove
INDIGO JAM
UNIT - LIGHTS
Indigo Jam
Unit are really on fire here – working in a monstrous blend of funky drums,
acoustic piano, and some of the warmest, roundest basslines you'll ever hope to
hear! Imagine a jazz trio with an ear for small combo funk, and you'll get part
of the picture of these guys – but they've also got a depth that goes way
beyond that simple reference, too – as they bring lyrical touches to their
music, while still stepping out in a modal groove – and they use acoustic bass
that would be right at home on the famous Low End Theory by Tribe Called Quest!
All tunes are instrumental, and also include some added percussion too – and
titles include "End Of Fall", "Memories", "Dawn",
"Looper", "Nomad", "Commons & Sense", and
"Descarga". (SHMCD pressing.) ~ Dusty Groove
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