A previously-unreleased live set from legendary guitarist Wes Montgomery – recorded live in his hometown of Indianapolis, but with backing from a trio who are better known from their work on the Chicago scene – a group headed by pianist Eddie Higgins, with the wonderful Walter Perkins on drums! The tracks are long and open here – some great solos from Wes that are a nice change from some of the more controlled studio work of the period – and titles include "Ruby My Dear", "Lil Darlin", "Give Me The Simple Life", "Prelude To A Kiss", "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To", and "Stompin At The Savoy". ~ Dusty Groove
SERGE GAINSBOURG - LIVE
A previously-unreleased live performance from Serge
Gainsbourg – recorded in the mid 80s, and presented here in a nicely expanded
package! Serge is right at his Love On The Beat period here – working with some
groovy arrangements that could cross over a bit to the dancefloor, and which
are performed here by a tight stage combo with a mix of electric elements and
jazzy touches – all of which leave plenty of room for the mighty Gainsbourg to
stand firmly out front. The amazing thing is that, even in such a live setting,
Serge manages to sing with that often-whispered style that's so great – that
up-close approach that can really underscore the sex and sleaze in his music.
The set includes versions of some Gainsbourg classics, mixed with later numbers
– and titles include "Marilou Sous La Niege", "Harley David Son
Of A Bitch", "La Javanaise", "Initials BB",
"Sorry Angel", "Nazi Rock", "Bonnie & Clyde",
"Lola Rastaquoere", "I'm The Boy", "Lemon
Incest", "No Comment", and "Micky Maousse". ~ Dusty Groove
In Autumn 2014, ex Brand New Heavies Jim had no intention to work in music again. However with world events and in particular the western support of fascism in Ukraine, together with ensuing propaganda from the mainstream media, he felt he had to do something to express his dissent. Over a year in production, the result is a new Jazz, Funk, and Disco concept album from Jim entitled Dawn To Dusk. He considers it to be his best ever work. The album is social commentary, but viewed through perspectives of human psychological evolution, and analysis of mass communication and propaganda. The core of the work is the understanding that Man lives in a world of amazing technological development, but is still encumbered with medieval forms of government by representatives who serve mainly the interests of the elite. With the net, and a completely new concept of two way mass communication for all, the ability of the oligarchy to manufacture consent for its interests has suffered and cracks are beginning to show. The signalled intention is clear that the response is to destroy net neutrality and subvert the internet to allowable information only. Jim uses the mechanisms of human evolution to show how this is wrong for humanity, and instead advocates new forms of direct democracy and openness through an uncensored internet. Jim was a founder member of the Brand New Heavies in 1987, and subsequently worked on his own albums featuring Roy Ayers in 1994(Time and Space) and Love Not Truth 2005.
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