DONALD BYRD AND 125TH STREET, N.Y.C.: LOVE HAS COME AROUND: THE ELEKTRA RECORDS ANTHOLOGY 1978-1982
A great chapter in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd – his
post-Blue Note work with the group 125th Street NYC – which is kind of a second
chapter to the jazzy fusion style he developed at the start of the 70s! This
time around, there's an equal emphasis on soul and jazz – often with some
strong vocals in the lead, but also plenty of room for Donald to stretch out
and serve up the kind of perfect solos he worked out with the Mizell Brothers
in the years before – modes that are continued here with some great guest help
from singers and musicians who include Syreeta, Isaac Hayes, Jim Gilstrap, Wah
Wah Watson, and Greg Phillinganes! If you like Donald Byrd albums like Places
& Spaces or Stepping Into Tomorrow, you'll find that the sound here is a
continuation of that mode – taken into the leaner funk territory that would
come to play in the 80s. 2CD set features almost all the best tracks from those
years, including some single mixes too – and titles include "Thank You For
Funking Up My Life (12" disco version)", "Marilyn",
"Butterfly", "Gold The Moon White The Sun", "Sexy
Dancer", "Love Has Come Around", "Loving You",
"Love For Sale", "Star Trippin", "I Love You",
"Midnight", "Your Love Is My Ecstasy", "Have You Heard
The News", "People Suppose To Be Free", "Morning",
"I'm Coming Home", "Sunning In Your Love Shine",
"Everyday", "Falling", "So Much In Love", and
"Forbidden Love". ~ Dusty Groove
LEON – BODY & SOUL
With a new mini album, French multi-instrumentalist, musician
and producer Stephane Voituret a.k.a Leon returns with another fine musical
journey under the title Body & Soul. With a wide funk concept and unique
style his music is blended with fusion touch. As always his cinematic point of
view, but this time his music meets an ultra psychedelic rock with a jazz soul.
The result? Well, Leon does what he knows best and with this album yes it
sounds great! Tracks include: Body and Soul (Original Mix); The River
(Original Mix); Get on the Boat (Original Mix); The Meeting (Original Mix);
Friend (That is Still Gone); Feelin' Groovy (Original Mix): and Sexy Toy
(Original Mix).
SOL- UPFRONT
When you combine Al Jarreau, Luther Vandross and Musiq
Soulchild, you get Sol! Upfront, featuring Gerald Albright. It is super strong
from the first track to the last and no fillers, just great music. Some tracks
make you want to dance, others make you just want to sit and listen. These
songs and the interpretation of them will blow you away. Includes: That’s The
Way I Feel You; Always; Invisible; Lovely Day; After The Sunrise; Golden Lady;
Broken Record; Glow; and I Want You In My Life.
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