BOOTSY COLLINS – WORLD WIDE FUNK
Bootsy Collins has always been a very collaborative artist –
from his early work in the James Brown Band, to his famous recordings with
George Clinton, to his own albums – which often included most of the leading
lights of the P-Funk universe! That collaborative spirit is alive and well here
– as Bootsy opens the door to invite a huge host of guests from the worlds of
funk, soul, and hip hop – all to augment his groove, and help his classic music
find a way to live anew in the contemporary generation! Nearly every track here
has at least one guest – most have many more – and the album features
contributions from Musique Soulchild, Doug E Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Stanley
Clarke, Victor Wooten, Dru Down, Mc Eiht, Bernie Worrell, Chuck D, Buckheat,
and many others – all of whom participate in the general party vibe of the set.
Titles include "Pusherman", "Thera-P", "World Wide
Funk", "Candy Coated Lover", "A Salute To Bernie", "Hi
On Heels", "Snow Bunny", "Worth My Wile", and "Come
Back Bootsy". ~ Dusty Groove
WILLIE JONES III – MY POINT IS...
Over the years, the name of Willie Jones III has really
become one that makes us want to stop and check out a record – and this time
around, not only does the set feature Jones' name on the front – but the
quintet also includes great performances from Ralph Moore on tenor, Eddie
Henderson on trumpet, Eric Reed on piano, and Buster Williams on bass! With a
lineup like that, Reed just can't miss – and the record takes us back to the
kind of instant classics we were hearing from Henderson, Moore, and Reed twenty
years back – but given that sort of special vision that makes Willie both a
great drummer and leader, one who's evolving into a one-man powerhouse of jazz
– given that he also produces and releases his records himself. And yet there's
nothing smalltime about this set – especially with Henderson and Moore in the
lead, the latter of whom is always a treat to our ears. Titles include
"Manhattan Melodies", "My Point Is", "The Wind Of An
Immortal Soul", "The Maze", "Blues For Dat Taz", and
"Early Morning". ~ Dusty
Groove
JAMES BLOOD ULMER "THE THING" - BABY TALK: LIVE AT MOLDE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2015
Over the years, the mighty Thing trio has turned out to be a
wonderfully collaborative group – and here they join forces with legendary
guitarist James Blood Ulmer, who may well be serving up one of his best
performances in years! The unbridled energy of the core group is well-known –
drums from Paal Nilssen-Love, bass from Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, and baritone
and tenor from Mats Gustafsson – who's pictured perfectly on the cover, caught
in the moment of one of his joyous expressions! Ulmer's of an earlier
generation than the musicians, but fits in well – and they, in turn, know when
to back off a bit and allow his complicated flurries of tones to get just the
right sort of space in the spotlight. Titles include "Baby Talk",
"High Yellow", "Proof", and "Interview". ~ Dusty Groove
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