After his triumphant return to perform shows in America
after a long break - we and Omar are really looking forward to his career
spanning 'The Anthology' collection. Omar Lyefook MBE is without doubt, one of
the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has produced in the last 40
years. If anyone has doubts about that, then they might want to consider the
list of legendary artists who happily line up to collaborate with him
musically, or simply sing his praises - from Stevie Wonder, the late Leon Ware,
Erykah Badu, Common, through to Carleen Anderson, D'Angelo, and Soul II Soul's
Caron Wheeler, Angie Stone and U.K. artists Courtney Pine, Rodney P, Kele
LeRoc, Natasha Watts and Estelle, all appreciate his truly original and unique
voice, musicianship and songwriting talent. This collection features many of
his classic collaborations, from his evergreen worldwide anthem There's Nothing
Like This, It's So, the dancefloor destroying banger inspired by the amalgam of
sounds Omar heard at The Notting Hill Carnival. Also included are lesser known,
slept on tracks from across his long career - and the exclusive, previously
unheard tracks Pass It On ft Terri Walker and Long Time Coming.
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die 2: Bird Dogs Of Paradise
A really fantastic album from Jaimie Branch – one that's
even more powerful than the first Fly Or Die set – which is saying a heck of a
lot, given that that record hit most of us with a pretty hard punch! The sound
is even more groundbreaking than before – moving well beyond jazz, although
there's plenty of that in the mix too – to reflect Branch's connection to so
many different musical communities in the contemporary scene! Jaimie brings a
lot of anger and frustration at the current political situation into the music
– a great reminder that with the right focus, jazz can be used for so many
different cultural aims – especially when handled this well, in a lineup that
features Jaimie on trumpet, electronics, and a bit of voice – with Lester St
Louis on cello and percussion, Jason Ajemian on bass and percussion, and Chad
Taylor on drums, mbira, and xylophone. The record also features guest work from
Ben Lamar Gay and Marvin Tate on voice, Matt Schneider on 12 string guitar, and
Dan Bitney on percussion and synth – and titles include "Prayer For
Amerikkka (parts 1 & 2)", "Lesterlude", "Love
Song", "Simple Silver Surfer", "Bird Dogs Of Paradise",
"Nuevo Roquero Estereo", and "Twentey Three N Me Jupiter
Redux". ~ Dusty Groove
Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller - Art Of Piano Duo: Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller Live
(3CD set)
A trio of live performances from the duo of Kenny Barron and
Mulgrew Miller – all concerts featuring just the two pianists working alongside
each other, in a mode that has both players stretching out beautifully! There's
no other instrumentation at all – no bass, drums, or horns – so Barron and
Miller also trade back and forth with rhythmic lines while the other is flying
freer on a solo – all a wonderful demonstration of their genius at the keys!
The set features performances from three different shows, one in 2005, two in
2011 – and there's a few solo numbers along the way too. Titles include
"Joy Spring", "Yardbird Suite", "It Could Happen To
You", "Never Let Me Go", "Stars Fell On Alabama",
"I Mean You", "Blue Monk", "Have You Met Miss
Jones", "I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good", "When Lights
Are Low", "The Very Thought Of You", and "Song For
Abdullah". ~ Dusty
Groove
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