Friday, May 16, 2014

HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND: THE COMPLETE 45’S COLLECTION: INVICTUS – HOT WAX – MUSIC MERCHANT

2014 marks the 45th Anniversary of the launch of the Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant labels – the trio of labels that Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland launched following their acrimonious split from Berry Gordy’s Motown Empire. Since the 45rpm record was the fulcrum of the new operation, Harmless Records has assembled every single 45 release from the discography of Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant - both A and B sides. That’s 96 x Invictus 45s, 44 x Hot Wax 45s and 17 x Music Merchant 45s – 157 singles and 269 original recordings total.

In addition to the above they have scoured the world for many of the legendary unreleased singles and a number of extremely rare acetates now residing in private collections. They’ve managed to unearth previously unreleased recordings by the Chairmen Of The Board, Eloise Laws, Honey Cone, the Barrino Brothers, the Jones Girls and 100 Proof Aged In Soul, so they’ve popped thesein as a bonus. So another 16 tracks there. Oh and did we mention the 3 unreleased Tom Moulton remixes they found on Chairmen Of The Board’s “Give Me Just A Little More Time” and “You’ve Got Me Dangling On A String” and Freda Payne’s “Unhooked Generation”? Or the 3 exclusive Tom Moulton instrumental mixes of the above only available via an enclosed Download card?

This is the most comprehensive re-issue project ever undertaken on this important part of Soul music history. The Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant labels continued Holland-Dozier-Holland’s golden touch with back to back international hits like Freda Payne’s iconic “Band Of Gold” and Chairmen Of The Board’s “Give Me Just A Little More Time” and then went to further huge successes with Honey Cone and Laura Lee among many others. Now, for the first time ever, you can own the whole catalogue
in one superb and lavish box set.

Here is what is included:
96 x Invictus 45s
44 x Hot Wax 45s
17 x Music Merchant 45s
for a total of 157 singles and 269 original recordings.

CD 1: Invictus Records – The A Sides
Invictus 9071 Glass House – Crumbs Off The Table 2.37
Invictus 9072 New Play starring: Ruth Copeland – The Music Box 3.35
Invictus 9073 Freda Payne – The Unhooked Generation2.29
Invictus 9074 Chairmen of the Board – Give Me Just A Little More Time2.39
Invictus 9075 Freda Payne – Band Of Gold 2.52
Invictus 9076 Glass House – I Can’t Be You (You Can’t Be Me) 2.38
Invictus 9077 A Parliament Thang – Little Ole Country Boy 3.55
Invictus 9078 Chairmen of the Board – You’ve Got Me Dangling On A String 2.57
Invictus 9079 Chairmen of the Board – Everything’s Tuesday 2.49
Invictus 9080 Freda Payne – Deeper And Deeper 3.16
Invictus 9081 Chairmen of the Board – Pay To The Piper 3.06
Invictus 9082 Glass House – If It Ain’t Love (It Don’t Matter) 2.43
Invictus 9083 Barrino Brothers – Trapped In A Love 2.58
Invictus 9084 Barrino Brothers – I Shall Not Be Moved 2.24
Invictus 9085 Freda Payne – Cherish What Is Dear To You 2.40
Invictus 9086 Chairmen of the Board – Chairman Of The Board 3.32
Invictus 9087 8th Day – She’s Not Just Another Woman 3.02
Invictus 9088 Ruth Copeland – Haré Krishna 2.47
Invictus 9089 Chairmen of the Board – Hanging On To A Memory 2.27
Invictus 9090 Glass House – Touch Me Jesus 2.42
Invictus 9091 Parliament – Red Hot Mama 2.31
Invictus 9092 Freda Payne – Bring The Boys Home 3.09
Invictus 9093 General Johnson – I’m In Love Darling 2.44
Invictus 9094 Lucifer – Old Mother Nature 2.52

CD2:  Invictus Records – The B Sides
Invictus 9071 Glass House – Bad Bill Of Goods 2.46
Invictus 9072 New Play starring: Ruth Copeland – A Gift Of Me 2.55
Invictus 9073 Freda Payne – The Easiest Way To Fall 2.35
Invictus 9074 Chairmen of the Board – Since The Days Of Pigtails (And Fairy Tales) 2.41
Invictus 9076 Glass House – He’s In My Life 3.32
Invictus 9077 A Parliament Thang – I Call My Baby Pussycat 3.22
Invictus 9078 Chairmen of the Board – I’ll Come Crawling 2.37
Invictus 9079 Chairmen of the Board – Patches 3.30
Invictus 9081 Chairmen of the Board – Bless You 2.58
Invictus 9082 Glass House – Stealing Moments From Another Woman’s Life 2.32
Invictus 9083 Barrino Brothers – When Love Was A Child 3.44
Invictus 9085 Freda Payne – The World Don’t Owe You A Thing 2.57
Invictus 9086 Chairmen of the Board – When Will She Tell Me She Needs Me 3.04
Invictus 9087 8th Day – I Can’t Fool Myself 2.49
Invictus 9088 Ruth Copeland – No Commitment 3.01
Invictus 9089 Chairmen of the Board – Tricked & Trapped (By A Tricky Trapper) 3.18
Invictus 9092 Freda Payne – I Shall Not Be Moved 2.43
Invictus 9093 General Johnson – Savannah Lady 2.26
Invictus 9094 Lucifer – What I Am 3.06

NOTES:
Invictus 9075 Freda Payne – Previously released as Invictus 9073B
Invictus 9080 Freda Payne – Previously released as Invictus 9073A
Invictus 9084 Barrino Brothers – Previously released as Invictus 9083
Invictus 9090 Glass House – Previously released as Invictus 9082A
Invictus 9091 Parliament – Previously released as Invictus 9077A

CD3: Invictus Records – The A Sides
Invictus 9095 Parliament – Breakdown 2.32
Invictus 9096 Ruth Copeland – Gimme Shelter 3.19
Invictus 9097 Glass House – Look What We’ve Done To Love 2.55
Invictus 9098 8th Day – You’ve Got To Crawl (Before You Walk) 2.51
Invictus 9099 Chairmen of the Board – Try On My Love For Size 3.28
Invictus 9100 Freda Payne – You Brought The Joy 2.53
Invictus 9101 Johnn Billy West – Nothing But A Devil 3.23
Invictus 9102 Billie Sans – Solo 3.02
Invictus 9103 Chairmen of the Board – Men Are Getting Scarce 3.12
Invictus 9104 Barrino Brothers – I Had It All 4.15
Invictus 9105 Chairmen of the Board – Bittersweet 3.23
Invictus 9106 General Johnson – All We Need Is Understanding 2.52
Invictus 9107 8th Day – If I Could See The Light In The Window 3.06
Invictus 9108 Lucifer – We Gotta Go 3.02
Invictus 9109 Freda Payne – I’m Not Getting Any Better 3.31
Invictus 9110 Holland-Dozier- Don’t Leave Me (Vocal) 3.13
Invictus 9111 Glass House – Playing Games 3.30
Invictus 9112 Harrison Kennedy – Sunday Morning People 3.07
Invictus 9114 Scherrie Payne – V.I.P. 3.13
Invictus 9115 Melvin Davis – I’m Worried 3.25
Invictus 9116 Danny Woods – Let Me Ride 3.00
Invictus 9117 8th Day – Rocks In My Head 3.06

NOTES:
Invictus 9113 Lucifer – Previously released as Invictus 9094A

CD 4: Invictus Records – The B Sides
Invictus 9097 Glass House – Heaven Is There To Guide Us 3.36
Invictus 9098 8th Day – It’s Instrumental To Be Free 3.06
Invictus 9099 Chairmen of the Board – Working On A Building Of Love 2.53
Invictus 9100 Freda Payne – Suddenly It’s Yesterday 2.30
Invictus 9101 Johnn Billy West – Yeah, I’m A Devil 4.22
Invictus 9102 Billie Sans – I Don’t Want To Lose A Good Thing 2.20
Invictus 9103 Chairmen of the Board – Bravo Hooray 2.58
Invictus 9105 Chairmen of the Board – Elmo James 3.28
Invictus 9107 8th Day – If I Could See The Light – Inst 3.09
Invictus 9108 Lucifer – Don’t You (Think The Times A-Comin’) 2.53
Invictus 9109 Freda Payne – The Road We Didn’t Take 3.33
Invictus 9110 Holland-Dozier- Don’t Leave Me (Instrumental) 2.46
Invictus 9111 Glass House – Let It Flow 2.50
Invictus 9112 Harrison Kennedy – Up The Organization (Instrumental) 3.13
Invictus 9113 Lucifer – Bloodshot Eyes 4.35
Invictus 9114 Scherrie Payne – It Ain’t The World (It’s The People In It) 2.51
Invictus 9115 Melvin Davis – Just As Long 3.31
Invictus 9116 Danny Woods – It Didn’t Take Long 3.29
Invictus 9117 8th Day – Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo (Three’s A Crowd) 2.20

NOTES:
Invictus 9095 Parliament – Previously released as Invictus 9077A
Invictus 9096 Ruth Copeland – Previously released as Invictus 9088B
Invictus 9104 Barrino Brothers – Previously released as Invictus 9084A
Invictus 9106 General Johnson – Previously released as Invictus 9093B

CD 5: Invictus Records – The A Sides
Invictus 9118 Glass House – Giving Up The Ring 2.37
Invictus 9119 Harrison Kennedy – Come Together 3.50
Invictus 9120 Ty Hunter – Hey There Lonely Girl 3.24
Invictus 9121 Barrino Brothers – Try It You’ll Like It 2.59
Invictus 9123 Parliament – Come On In Out Of The Rain 2.55
Invictus 9124 8th Day – I Gotta Get Home (Can’t Let My Baby Get Lonely) 3.21
Invictus 9125 Holland-Dozier- Why Can’t We Be Lovers 3.44
Invictus 9126 Chairmen of the Board – Let Me Down Easy 2.42
Invictus 9128 Freda Payne – He’s In My Life 3.44
Invictus 9129 Glass House – Thanks I Needed That 2.43
Invictus 9130 Barrino Brothers – Livin’ High Off The Goodness Of Your Love 3.21
Invictus 9132 Danny Woods – Everybody’s Tippin’ 2.52
Invictus 9133 Holland-Dozier- Don’t Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 1) 3.24
Invictus 1251 Chairmen of the Board – Finder’s Keepers (Vocal) 3.21
Invictus 1252 General Johnson – Only Time Will Tell (Vocal) 3.39
Invictus 1253 Holland Dozier- Slipping Away 3.23
Invictus 1254 Holland Dozier feat Lamont Dozier- New Breed Kinda Woman 2.51
Invictus 1255 Freda Payne – Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right 3.19
Invictus 1256 Barrino Brothers- Born On The Wild (Vocal) 3.26
Invictus 1257 Freda Payne – Mother Misery’s Favorite Child 5.07
Invictus 1258 Holland Dozier- I’m Gonna Hijack Ya, Kidnap Ya, Take What I Want 3.40

NOTES:
Invictus 9122 Chairmen of the Board – Previously released as Invictus 9099B
Invictus 9127 & 9131 unreleased

CD 6: Invictus Records – The B Sides
Invictus 9120 Ty Hunter – I Don’t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore 3.44
Invictus 9122 Chairmen of the Board – Everybody’s Got A Song To Sing 2.36
Invictus 9124 8th Day – Good Book 4.07
Invictus 9126 Chairmen of the Board – I Can’t Find Myself 2.31
Invictus 9128 Freda Payne – Through The Memory Of My Mind 2.40
Invictus 9129 Glass House – I Don’t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore 3.42
Invictus 9130 Barrino Brothers – Livin’ High Off The Goodness Of Your Love – Inst 3.13
Invictus 9132 Danny Woods – Roller Coaster 2.53
Invictus 9133 Holland-Dozier- Don’t Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 2) 2.19
Invictus 1251 Chairmen of the Board – Finder’s Keepers (Instrumental) 3.42
Invictus 1252 General Johnson – Only Time Will Tell (Instrumental) 4.05
Invictus 1253 Holland Dozier- Can’t Get Enough (Instrumental) 2.41
Invictus 1254 Holland Dozier- If You Don’t Want To Be In My Life 3.03
Invictus 1255 Freda Payne – We’ve Gotta Find A Way Back To Love 3.05
Invictus 1256 Barrino Brothers- Born On The Wild – Inst 4.18
Invictus 1257 Freda Payne – For No Reason 2.36
Invictus 1258 Holland Dozier- You Took Me From A World Outside 3.38

NOTES:
Invictus 9118 Glass House – Previously released as Invictus 9111B
Invictus 9119 Harrison Kennedy – Previously released as Invictus 9112A
Invictus 9121 Barrino Brothers – Previously released as Invictus 9104A
Invictus 9123 Parliament – Previously released as Invictus 9077A
Invictus 9125 Holland-Dozier- Previously released as Invictus 9110B
Invictus 9127 & 9131 unreleased

CD 7: Invictus Records – The A Sides
Invictus 1259 Melvin Davis – You Made Me Over 3.30
Invictus 1260 Lee Charles – Sittin’ On A Time Bomb (Waiting For The Hurt To Come) 2.50
Invictus 1263 Chairmen of the Board – Life & Death Pt 2 3.48
Invictus 1264 Laura Lee – I Need It Just As Bad As You 2.57
Invictus 1265 Brian Holland – I’m So Glad (Part I) 3.57
Invictus 1267 Natural High – Bump Your Lady (Part I) 2.15
Invictus 1268 Chairmen of the Board – Everybody Party All Night 2.58
Invictus 1269 Tyrone Edwards – Can’t Get Enough Of You 2.59
Invictus 1271 Chairmen of the Board – Let’s Have Some Fun 3.38
Invictus 1272 Brian Holland – Let’s Get Together 3.50
Invictus 1273 Laura Lee – Don’t Leave Me Starving For Your Love 2.59
Invictus 1274 Hi Lites- That’s Love (Vocal) 3.06
Invictus 1275 Earl English – Wanting You (Vocal) 2.46
Invictus 1276 Chairmen of the Board – Skin I’m In 3.18
Invictus 1277 Eloise Laws – Touch Me 3.39
Invictus 1278 Chairmen of the Board Ft Prince Harold – You’ve Got Extra Added Power In Your Love 3.29
Invictus 1279 New York Port Authority – I Got It (Part 1) 3.33
Invictus 1280 Eloise Laws – Love Goes Deeper Than That 4.07
Invictus 1282 Previously released as Invictus 1280B
Invictus 1283 New York Port Authority – I Don’t Want To Work Today 3.21

NOTES:
Invictus 1261, 1262, 1266, 1270 & 1281 all unreleased

CD 8: Invictus Records – The B Sides
Invictus 1260 Lee Charles – Get Your House In Order (Instrumental) 2.42
Invictus 1263 Chairmen of the Board – Live With Me, Love With Me 2.09
Invictus 1265 Brian Holland – I’m So Glad (Part 2) 2.54
Invictus 1267 Natural High – Bump Your Lady (Part 2) 1.50
Invictus 1268 Chairmen of the Board – Morning Glory (Instrumental) 2.20
Invictus 1269 Tyrone Edwards – You Took Me from A World Outside 2.47
Invictus 1271 Chairmen of the Board – Love At First Sight 3.52
Invictus 1272 Brian Holland – Superwoman (You Ain’t No Ordinary Woman) 4.02
Invictus 1273 Laura Lee – (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me 3.58
Invictus 1274 Hi Lites- That’s Love (Inst) 3.24
Invictus 1275 Earl English – Wanting You (Instrumental) 3.07
Invictus 1277 Eloise Laws – Stay With Me 3.05
Invictus 1278 Chairmen of the Board Featuring Prince Harold – Someone Just Like You 2.51
Invictus 1279 New York Port Authority – I Got It (Part 2) 4.14
Invictus 1280 Eloise Laws – Put A Little Love Into It (When You Do It) 3.30
Invictus 1282 Eloise Laws – Camouflage 4.50
Invictus 1283 New York Port Authority – Guess I’m Gonna Cry 3.19

NOTES:
Invictus 1261, 1262, 1266, 1270, 1276, 1281 unreleased
Invictus 1259 Melvin Davis – Previously released as Invictus 9115A,
Invictus 1264 Laura Lee – Previously released as Hot Wax 7207B,
Invictus 1276 Chairmen of the Board – Previously released as Invictus 1271B

CD 9: Hot Wax Records – The A Sides
Hot Wax 6901 Honey Cone – While You’re Out Looking For Sugar 2.44
Hot Wax 6902 Flaming Ember – Mind, Body And Soul 2.54
Hot Wax 6903 Honey Cone – Girls It Ain’t Easy 3.13
Hot Wax 6904 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup) 2.50
Hot Wax 6907 Flaming Ember – Shades Of Green 3.38
Hot Wax 7001 Honey Cone – Take My Love 3.08
Hot Wax 7003 Flaming Ember – Westbound # 9 3.31
Hot Wax 7004 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Somebody’s Been Sleeping 2.47
Hot Wax 7005 Honey Cone – When Will It End 2.52
Hot Wax 7006 Flaming Ember – I’m Not My Brothers Keeper 4.10
Hot Wax 7007 Laura Lee – Wedlock Is A Padlock 3.09
Hot Wax 7008 Silent Majority – Frightened Girl 2.18
Hot Wax 7009 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – One Man’s Leftovers (Is Another Man’s Feast) 2.23
Hot Wax 7010 Flaming Ember – Stop The World And Let Me Off 3.03
Hot Wax 7011 Honey Cone – Want Ads 2.46
Hot Wax 7102 McKinley Jackson & The Politicians – Love Machine Part 1 2.52
Hot Wax 7103 Flaming Ember – Sunshine 3.56
Hot Wax 7104 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Driveway 2.42
Hot Wax 7105 Laura Lee – Women’s Love Rights 3.13
Hot Wax 7106 Honey Cone – Stick Up 2.51
Hot Wax 7108 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – 90 Day Freeze (On Her Love) 2.48
Hot Wax 7109 Flaming Ember – If It’s Good To You (It’s Good For You) 2.59

NOTES:
Hot Wax 6905, 6906, 7002, 7101, 7107 all unreleased

CD 10: Hot Wax Records – The B Sides
Hot Wax 6901 Honey Cone – The Feeling’s Gone 2.50
Hot Wax 6902 Flaming Ember – Filet De Soul (Inst) 2.20
Hot Wax 6904 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Not Enough Love To Satisfy 3.22
Hot Wax 6907 Flaming Ember – Don’t You Wanna Wanna 3.17
Hot Wax 7001 Honey Cone – Take Me With You 3.00
Hot Wax 7003 Flaming Ember – Why Don’t You Stay 3.10
Hot Wax 7004 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – I’ve Come To Save You 2.56
Hot Wax 7006 Flaming Ember – Deserted Village 4.39
Hot Wax 7007 Laura Lee – Her Picture Matches Mine 3.53
Hot Wax 7008 Silent Majority – Colors Of My Love 2.29
Hot Wax 7009 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – If I Could See The Light In The Window 2.42
Hot Wax 7010 Flaming Ember – Robot In A Robot’s World 2.57
Hot Wax 7011 Honey Cone – We Belong Together 3.11
Hot Wax 7102 McKinley Jackson & The Politicians – Love Machine Part 2 (Inst) 2.34
Hot Wax 7103 Flaming Ember – 1200 Miles 3.34
Hot Wax 7104 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Love Is Sweeter (The Second Time Around) 3.32
Hot Wax 7106 Honey Cone – V.I.P. 3.48
Hot Wax 7109 Flaming Ember – If It’s Good To You (It’s Good For You) Inst 2.53

NOTES:
Hot Wax 6903 Honey Cone – Previously released as Hot Wax 6901B
Hot Wax 6905, 6906, 7002, 7101, 7107 unreleased
Hot Wax 7005 Honey Cone – Previously released as Hot Wax 7001B
Hot Wax 7108 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Previously released as Hot Wax 6904B

CD 11: Hot Wax Records – The A Sides
Hot Wax 7110 Honey Cone – One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show Part I 3.29
Hot Wax 7111 Laura Lee – Love And Liberty 3.03
Hot Wax 7112 Silent Majority – Something New About You 3.07
Hot Wax 7113 Honey Cone – The Day I Found Myself 3.03
Hot Wax 7114 Politicians – Free Your Mind (Instrumental) 2.46
Hot Wax 7201 Laura Lee – I Don’t Want Nothing Old (But Money) 2.31
Hot Wax 7202 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Everything Good Is Bad 3.12
Hot Wax 7204 Laura Lee – Rip Off 3.16
Hot Wax 7205 Honey Cone – Sittin’ On A Time Bomb (Waitin’ For The Hurt To Come) 3.41
Hot Wax 7206 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Don’t Scratch Where It Don’t Itch 3.48
Hot Wax 7207 Laura Lee – If You Can Beat Me Rockin’ (You Can Have My Chair) 2.53
Hot Wax 7208 Honey Cone – Innocent ’til Proven Guilty 3.29
Hot Wax 7210 Laura Lee – Crumbs Off The Table 3.11
Hot Wax 7211 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Since You Been Gone 3.48
Hot Wax 7212 Honey Cone – Ace In The Hole 3.05
Hot Wax 7301 Honey Cone – If I Can’t Fly 3.23
Hot Wax 7303 Lee Charles – Somebody’s Gonna Hurt You, Like You Hurt Me 2.49
Hot Wax 7305 Laura Lee – I’ll Catch You When You Fall 3.26
Hot Wax 9254 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – My Piece Of The Rock (Vocal) 3.00
Hot Wax 9255 Honey Cone featuring Sharon Cash – Somebody Is Always Messing Up A Good Thing 3.24
Hot Wax 9256 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) & New York Port Authority – I’m Mad As Hell (Ain’t Gonna Take No More) Part 1 3.23

NOTES:
Hot Wax 7203, 7209, 7304 Unreleased
Hot Wax 7302, Laura Lee – Previously released as Invictus 1273

CD 12: Hot Wax Records – The B Sides
Hot Wax 7110 Honey Cone – One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show Part 2 3.24
Hot Wax 7201 Laura Lee – Since I Fell For You 5.37
Hot Wax 7202 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – I’d Rather Fight Than Switch 2.52
Hot Wax 7204 Laura Lee – Two Lovely Pillows 3.33
Hot Wax 7205 Honey Cone – It’s Better To Have Loved And Lost 2.44
Hot Wax 7206 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – If I Could See The Light In The Window 3.12
Hot Wax 7207 Laura Lee – If I’m Good Enough To Love (I’m Good Enough To Marry) 3.39
Hot Wax 7208 Honey Cone – Don’t Send Me An Invitation 3.01
Hot Wax 7210 Laura Lee – You’ve Got To Save Me 3.16
Hot Wax 7211 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – Nothing Sweeter Than Love 3.22
Hot Wax 7212 Honey Cone – O-O-O Baby, Baby 6.20
Hot Wax 7301 Honey Cone – Woman Can’t Live By Bread Alone 3.02
Hot Wax 7303 Lee Charles – I Just Want To Be Loved 3.53
Hot Wax 7305 Laura Lee – I Can’t Hold On Much Longer 2.59
Hot Wax 9254 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) – My Piece Of The Rock Inst 3.09
Hot Wax 9255 Honey Cone featuring Sharon Cash – Truth Will Come Out 3.06
Hot Wax 9256 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) & New York Port Authority- I’m Mad As Hell (Ain’t Gonna Take No More) Part 2 4.12

NOTES:
Hot Wax 7111 Laura Lee – Previously released as Hot Wax 7201A
Hot Wax 7112 Silent Majority – Previously released as Hot Wax 7008B
Hot Wax 7113 Honey Cone – Previously released as Hot Wax 7005A
Hot Wax 7114 Politicians – Previously released as Hot Wax 7102B
Hot Wax 7203, 7209, 7304 Unreleased
Hot Wax 7302 Laura Lee – Previously released as Hot Wax 7207B

CD 13: Music Merchant Records – The A Sides + HDH Acetates, Test Pressings & Remixes
Music Merchant 1001 Brenda Holloway – Let Love Grow 2.40
Music Merchant 1002 Just Brothers – Tears Ago 2.18
Music Merchant 1003 Jones Girls – Come Back 2.33
Music Merchant 1004 Brotherly Love – Mama’s Little Baby (Loves Lovin’) 2.44
Music Merchant 1005 Warlock – You’ve Been My Rock 2.43
Music Merchant 1006 Sweet Rock – Big Train 3.02
Music Merchant 1007 Brotherly Love – Growing Pains 3.07
Music Merchant 1008 Just Brothers – Things Will Be Better Tomorrow 2.17
Music Merchant 1009 Jones Girls – Your Love Controls Me 2.41
Music Merchant 1011 Eloise Laws – Tighten Him Up 2.59
Music Merchant 1012 Smith Connection – I Can’t Hold On Much Longer 3.00
Music Merchant 1013 Eloise Laws – Love Factory 3.25
Music Merchant 1014 Smith Connection – I’ve Come To Stay 4.12
Music Merchant 1015 Smith Connection – I’m Bugging Your Phone Pt 1 2.37
Music Merchant 1016 Raynel Wynglass – Bar B Q Ribs 2.42
Music Merchant 1017 The Jones Girls – Taster Of The Honey (Not Keeper Of The Bee) 2.51
Previously Unreleased Acetate – Chairmen of the Board – What’s The Use 2.43
Previously Unreleased Acetate – The Honey Cone – Woman Can’t Live by Bread Alone
Previously Unreleased Acetate – Barrino Brothers – Trapped In A Love 2.55
Previously Unreleased Test Pressing - Eloise Laws – (You’re Mine) Baby Doll 3.17
Previously Unreleased Acetate – Barrino Brothers – Something About You 3.33
Previously Unreleased Test Pressing – Eloise Laws – Don’t Burn The Bridge 4.55
Previously Unreleased Test Pressing - Satisfaction Unlimited – Bright City Lights – Unreleased Single Version 3.41
Previously Unreleased Acetate – 100 Proof Aged In Soul – Since You’ve Been Gone – Unreleased Long Version 5.45
Previously Unreleased Remix – Freda Payne – Unhooked Generation – Tom Moulton Remix 5.02

NOTES:
Music Merchant 1010 Just Brothers – Previously released as Music Merchant 1002B

CD 14: Music Merchant Records – The B Sides + HDH Acetates, Test Pressings & Unreleased Remixes
Music Merchant 1001 Brenda Holloway – Some Quiet Place (To Rest My Mind) 2.40
Music Merchant 1002 Just Brothers – Sliced Tomatoes 2.20
Music Merchant 1003 Jones Girls – You’re The Only Bargain I’ve Got 3.49
Music Merchant 1004 Brotherly Love – Bingo 2.30
Music Merchant 1005 Warlock – The Judgement Day 2.43
Music Merchant 1006 Sweet Rock – 1984 2.55
Music Merchant 1007 Brotherly Love – I Don’t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore 3.27
Music Merchant 1010 Just Brothers – You’ve Got The Love To Make Me Over 3.29
Music Merchant 1011 Eloise Laws – You Made Me An Offer I Can’t Refuse 3.10
Music Merchant 1012 Smith Connection – (I’ve Been A Winner, I’ve Been A Loser) I’ve Been In Love 3.30
Music Merchant 1013 Eloise Laws – Stay With Me 3.06
Music Merchant 1014 Smith Connection – The Day You Leave 3.24
Music Merchant 1015 Smith Connection – I’m Bugging Your Phone (Part 2) 3.06
Previously Unreleased Acetate – Chairmen of the Board – Where There Is Faith, There Is Hope 3.03
Previously Unreleased Test Pressing – Honey Cone – If I Can’t Fly – Unreleased Version 3.06
Previously Unreleased Acetate – Barrino Brothers – I Want To Give You All The Love You’ve Been Giving Me 2.51
Previously Unreleased Acetate – Honey Cone – Come Back 2.46
Previously Unreleased Acetate – Eloise Laws – The Easiest Way To Fall 2.30
Previously Unreleased Test Pressing - The Jones Girls – Don’t Be Sorry Be Careful 2.46
Previously Unreleased Test Pressing – Eloise Laws – I Think You Need Love 2.54
Previously Unreleased Test Pressing – Satisfaction Unlimited – Why – Unreleased Single Version 2.45
Previously Unreleased Remix – Chairmen of the Board – Give Me Just A Little More Time – Tom Moulton Remix 4.19
Previously Unreleased Remix - Chairmen of the Board – You’ve Got Me Dangling On A String – Tom Moulton Remix 4.46

NOTES:
Music Merchant 1008 Just Brothers – Previously released as Music Merchant 1002B
Music Merchant 1009 Jones Girls – Previously released as Music Merchant 1003B
Music Merchant 1016 Raynel Wynglass – unreleased
Music Merchant 1017 unreleased

Download Card:
Previously Unreleased Remix – Freda Payne – Unhooked Generation Instrumental – Tom Moulton Remix 5.03
Previously Unreleased Remix – Chairmen of the Board – Give Me Just A Little More Time Instrumental – Tom Moulton Remix 4.05

Previously Unreleased Remix – Chairmen of the Board – You’ve Got Me Dangling On A String Instrumental – Tom Moulton Remix 4.46


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GAL COSTA: GAL COSTA

A landmark Tropicalia album from Gal Costa—set to arrangements from the legendary Rogerio Duprat, and featuring songs by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, and Jorge Ben (with musical contributions by both Veloso and Gil)!  Costa is light years beyond her earlier bossa material, and emerges here as a powerful vocalist who deftly straddles jazz and psychedelia, electronic and acoustic settings, and all the other criss-crossed styles that make up the Tropicalia polyglot. This Real Gone Music/Dusty Groove reissue of this classic record from 1969 features new liner notes by Peter Margasak. A cornerstone of any Tropicalia collection!
Tracklist: Nao Identificado, Sebastiana featuring Gilberto Gil, Lost in the Paradise, Namorinho De Portao featuring Gilberto Gil, Saudosismo, Se Voce Pensa, Vou Recomecar, Divino, Maravilhoso, Que Pena (Ele Ja Nao Gosta Mais De Mim) featuring Caetano Veloso, Baby featuring Caetano Veloso, A Coisa Mais Linda Que Existe, and Deus E o Amor.


PEGGY LIPTON - THE COMPLETE ODE RECORDINGS

Model-turned-actress Peggy Lipton was (and is) one of the great beauties of her generation, and in her role as flower child Julie Barnes on The Mod Squad, became the “It Girl” during the show’s late ‘60s and early ‘70s run. The same year (1968) that she premiered on the show, Peggy also unveiled her formidable singing talent on a self-titled album produced by Lou Adler and released on his Ode record label. The album yielded a charting single in “Stoney End” and led to some other “Bubbling Under” non-album single releases for Ode including evocative covers of Laura Nyro’s “Lu” and Donovan’s “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” plus a collaboration with writer-producer Jimmy Webb on his song “Red Clay County Line” – all of which we’ve collected on Peggy Lipton: The Complete Ode Recordings, which features everything she released on the label plus an unreleased track, a version of Brian Wilson’s “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times.” Our Real Gone reissue of this lost gem (which has only come out on CD in Japan as a straight album reissue without the bonus tracks) replicates the original album’s gatefold art with wallet packaging that includes a booklet displaying rare photos and single picture sleeves, with notes by Joe Marchese. An earful and an eye-ful from the multitalented Ms. Lipton! Track include: Let Me Pass By, A Natural Woman, Memories of a Golden Weekend (or How I Got the Acapulco Blues), San Francisco Glide, Stoney End, Who Needs It, Hands Off the Man, It Might as Well Rain until September, Wasn’t It You, Lady of the Lake, Honey Won’t Let Me, Bonus Tracks: Red Clay County Line, Just a Little Lovin’, Lu, Wear Your Love Like Heaven, I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times (Unreleased).


GENE CHANDLER - THE TWO SIDES OF GENE CHANDLER

A fantastic lost album by the great Gene Chandler – and one of his most sophisticated soul documents! The record was Gene's last album for Brunswick – issued shortly before Gene scored big once again on Mercury, which is why it's probably often lost in the shuffle of time. The record's got some incredibly dark material that shows a different side of Gene than you'd expect from earlier hits – including the incredible track "Suicide", which is a magnificent "Iceman" track in the Chicago tradition, that features the main character contemplating suicide as a means of dealing with his sorrow. Other titles include "If You Would Love Me", "The Sun Died", "This Bitter Earth", "Eleanor Rigby", and a remake of "Can I Change My Mind". ~ Dusty Groove


RALPH PETERSON - ALIVE AT FIREHOUSE 12 VOL. 2: FO'N MO'

Ralph Peterson has done it again with a second volume of his continuing recordings at Firehouse 12, the New Haven, CT jazz club which has made an undeniable impact on the east coast jazz scene. With ALIVE at Firehouse 12 - Volume 2: Fo' n Mo', Peterson continues to illustrate his mastery with a new edition of Fo'tet players (and some very special guests, hence the Fo' n Mo' subtitle) who simply burn from note one.

"This is an excellent snapshot of the evolution of this band," says Peterson. "I'm focused on trying to develop fresh ideas in music as well as collaborate with and highlight new and established players. Reconnecting with former OTB/Fo'tet bandmate and friend Steve Wilson, whose soprano approach has always been among my favorites in music since hearing him first over 20 years ago." Peterson's Berklee colleague, percussionist Eguie Castrillo, works marvelously with Peterson's dense yet sensitive rhythmic comping. Felix Peikli on clarinet and bass clarinet, vibraphonist Joseph Doubleday and bassist Alex Claffy all bring youthful fire to the music. Being a launch pad for new talent, Peterson, in his own voice, embodies a tradition of apprenticeship much like his beloved mentor Art Blakey.

Like most Peterson recordings, the opening salvo is always incendiary. Featuring witty and inventive solos by Doubleday, Pekli, and Wilson, Chick Corea's "Humpty Dumpty" sets the stage for action. Wilson and Doubleday continue to shine with the Billy Strayhorn classic "Chelsea Bridge," with Wilson stating the classic theme straight up and down, which is complimentary to the Stevie Wonder classic "Overjoyed."

"Tears I Cannot Hide" is a Peterson composition originally recorded on his 2002 quintet release Subliminal Seduction. On this new version, the tune is now an Afro-Cuban chant that is both magisterial and haunting with Castrillo's intro creating the mood and groove."Lady in Black" will remind listeners of what a great groove should sound like in modern jazz with the theme evoking a Sunday afternoon at the park with the one you love.

On Bud Powell's "Celia," Castrillo and Doubleday set up the groove with Peterson, Claffy, while Pekli unleashes the first solo that shows his dexterity and power. Wilson's solo shows his level of mastery and his ingenuity inside the rhythm section's Afro-Cuban blast furnace. The set ends with a burning version of Thelonious Monk's "Skippy" where Wilson and Peikli engage in a tour de force reminiscent of The Eternal Triangle and the entire group takes the tune to great new heights.

ALIVE at Firehouse 12 - Vol. 2: Fo' n Mo' is Peterson's 18th record as leader and the level of performance rivals any record the drummer/composer/educator has appeared on in the last 25 years. It is a follow up to ALIVE at Firehouse 12 - Vol. 1: The Unity Project recorded a little over a year ago. In that version of the band, Peterson featured veteran Craig Handy on tenor and soprano saxophone along with Josh Evans on trumpet. Staying true to the Messenger spirit, Peterson also unleashed yet another dynamic young talent in the person of Jake Sherman on Hammond organ. The live record format accurately captures the tremendous energy of his bands, which has become a signature brand of the drummer/composer/arranger/bandleader.
Peterson also remains in high demand as an educator, leading workshops and clinics with the support of his endorsers Mapex Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Evans Drumheads and Vic Firth Stick and Brushes. Peterson is now at the intersection where his influence on modern jazz is undeniable and constant. He is at the apex of his power as a drummer, bandleader, teacher and mentor. With the release of this new recording, Peterson is delivering the goods every time he gets on a bandstand with like-minded musicians. Yes, it is easy to say that Ralph Peterson is ALIVE and pushing the collective envelope every chance he gets.

Upcoming Ralph Peterson Performances:
June 11 - 13 / Zinc Bar / New York, NY
June 21 / Bushnell Park / Hartford, CT
July 27 / Greater Hartford Jazz Festival / Hartford, CT

Ralph Peterson · ALIVE at Firehouse 12 - Volume 2: Fo' n Mo' / Onyx Music  · Release Date: June 10, 2014 

Thursday, May 15, 2014

LULU: THE ATCO SESSIONS 1969-1972 (2-CD SET)

Atco/Atlantic had struck artistic and commercial gold when they brought Dusty Springfield to the States to record with Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd and topnotch Southern session musicians, so it made sense for the label to introduce another great British pop-soul singer, Lulu, to the same stellar production team. And Lulu, who had just married Bee Gee (and Atco label-mate) Maurice Gibb, didn’t need much convincing given the success of Dusty in Memphis. 

The result was two overlooked classics: New Routes paired the Scottish singer with the classic Muscle Shoals session squad of Barry Beckett, David Hood, Roger Hawkins and Jimmy Johnson, with Eddie Hinton, Cornell Dupree and Duane Allman all sitting in on guitar.  And Melody Fair, which also came out in 1970, retained the same production team but moved the sessions to Miami with the Dixie Flyers the back-up band. 

Those two albums comprise disc one of this two-disc set; the other disc features almost an album’s worth of unreleased material produced by Dowd, plus alternate takes, the great single “It Takes a Real Man (to Bring Out the Woman in Me)”/”You Ain’t Wrong You Just Ain’t Right” and other stray tracks. Real Gone’s reissue of this compilation (which came and went in a heartbeat in the U,K. about seven years ago and sells for a queenly sum) includes new liner notes by Richie Unterberger;. it’s a fascinating look at forgotten phase in the career of one of the British Invasion’s leading female figures.

Disc One
New Routes1. Marley Purt Drive / 2. In the Morning / 3. People in Love / 4. After All (I Live My Life) / 5. Feelin’ Alright / 6. Dirty Old Man / 7. Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) / 8. Is That You Love / 9. Mr. Bojangles / 10. Where’s Eddie / 11. Sweep Around Your Own Back Door
Melody Fair12.Good Day Sunshine / 13. After the Feeling Is Gone /  14. I Don’t Care Anymore / 15 (Don’t Go) Please Stay / 16. Melody Fair / 17. Take Good Care of Yourself / 18. Vine Street / 19 Move to My Rhythm / 20. To the Other Woman (I’m the Other Woman) / 21. Hum a Song (from Your Heart) / 22. Sweet Memories / 23. Saved

Disc Two
1. Bury Me Down by the River / 2. Got to Believe in Love / 3. Jokers Wild / 4. Come Down in Time / 5. Everybody’s Got to Clap / 6. Back Home / 7. Things Are Getting Better / 8. Love Song / 9. Goodbye My Love, Goodbye with the Dixie Flyers / 10. It Takes a Real Man (to Bring Out the Woman in Me) / 11. You Ain’t Wrong You Just Ain’t Right / 12. Even If I Could Change / 13. Hum a Song (from Your Heart) (Session Version) / 14. I Don’t Care Anymore (Early Mix) / 15. I Got to Believe in Love (Early Version) / 16. Povera Me (Oh Me Oh My)

 

PREMIERES & RARE COLLABORATIONS AT BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB - JUNE 2014

Blue Note Jazz Club, one of the world's most iconic jazz and blues venues based in Greenwich Village, is proud to announce its June 2014 schedule. All June performances at Blue Note Jazz Club will be featured as part of the fourth annual, 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival, scheduled to take place Sunday, June 1 through Monday, June 30 (with over 150 performances at more than 15 venues throughout New York City). 

Festival highlights at Blue Note Jazz Club include a collection of premieres and rare collaborations, including the world premiere of André Previn & Christian McBride (produced by Jill Newman Productions); the U.S. premiere of "Children Of The Light Trio" featuring Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade; the New York City premiere of Michel Camilo Solo Piano, music his the album What's Up?; Ramsey Lewis Electric with Philip Bailey (of Earth, Wind & Fire); Lou Donaldson featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith; Beka & DJ Logic featuring Victor Bailey & Friends; The Dizzy Gillespie™ Afro Cuban Experience featuring Machito, Jr.; Hiromi: The Trio Project featuring Anthony Jackson & Simon Phillips - Album Release; Gato Barbieri, and many more.
 
JUNE 2014 ARTIST SCHEDULE
8:00PM & 10:30PM shows each night, unless otherwise noted.
Doors open at 6:00pm. $5 minimum.

Tuesday - Sunday, May 27 - June 1
Joe Lovano's Village Rhythms Band
Saxophonist Joe Lovano kicks off Blue Note Jazz Club's June schedule and the 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival presenting the Village Rhythms Band, his latest project. At Cleveland's infamous "Togo Suite," a then 28-year old Lovano met and performed with a group of Nigerian musicians involved in an impromptu and joyous cultural exchange. About one year later on his 29th birthday in 1981, as a result of that initial late night club session, Lovano found himself in Lagos, Nigeria, meeting and spending time with the esteemed godfather of the afro-beat movement - Fela Kuti. The meeting of Kuti and his extended family of musicians led to a performance with the Cleveland and Nigerian musicians joined together in "Tafawa Balewa Square." The entire experience of performing with Kuti and his family left Lovano with a lasting feeling that still touches him to this day, and a new sense of possibilities within his own music - in all aspects of the sonic palette. Over three decades later, one of the most prominent voices in jazz, looks back to a historic musical landmark in his life and brings it into his own evolving musical vernacular. Joined by guitarist Liberty Ellman, electric bassist Matthew Garrison, percussionist/African harpist Abdou Mboup, and drummer Otis Brown III, with guests, vocalist Judi Silvano and trumpeter  Tim Hagans; "The Village Rhythm Band" showcases the linear relationship between West African music and jazz in a way that is totally unique to Lovano's voice - warm, sinuous, and constantly moving over an emphatic pulse.
Music Charge: $20 - Bar, $35 - Table
  
Monday, June 2
Albare
A virtuoso jazz guitarist with a strong melodic sense and a wealth of global influences, Albare will make his Blue Note debut with a one-night only engagement as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival. Born in Morocco and raised in Israel and France, Albare - the nom de guerre of Albert Dadon - first worked as a musician in Paris, before emigrating to Australia at the age of 27. He is not only well known as a jazz musician but has maintained a highly successful career as one of Australia's most prominent businessmen. He directed the Melbourne Jazz Festival for many years and served as chairman of the Australian Jazz Awards. In 2008 he received the Order of Australia for his service to the arts. He currently lives in Melbourne but travels constantly. His latest album, Long Way, was released on enja Records in October 2012.
Music Charge: $10 - Bar, $20 - Table

Tuesday - Wednesday, June 3-4
The Dizzy Gillespie™ Afro Cuban Experience Featuring Machito, Jr.
In the early 1940s, Afro-Cuban jazz first emerged when Cuban musicians Frank "Machito" Grillo and Mario Bauzá formed Machito & His Afro-Cubans. Several years later, in 1947, Bauzá introduced Dizzy Gillespie to Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo, further developing Afro-Cuban jazz. Early combinations of jazz with Cuban music, such as Gillespie's and Pozo's "Manteca" and Charlie Parker's and Machito's "Mangó Mangüé," were commonly referred to as "Cubop," short for Cuban bebop. Gillespie loved the substyle so much that in 1975, he invited Machito and Machito's son, Mario Grillo (aka Machito, Jr.), to join his band for the recording of Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods. In 2014, almost 40 years later, Machito, Jr. reunites with the Gillespie legacy, joining The Dizzy Gillespie™ Afro Cuban Experience (under the direction of John Lee, Gillespie's longtime bassist and leader of the various Dizzy Gillespie bands, including The Dizzy Gillespie™ Big Band and Quintet).
Music Charge: $20 - Bar, $35 - Table

Thursday, June 5
Beka & DJ Logic Featuring Victor Bailey & Friends
In the Summer of 2011 at the Black Sea Jazz Festival, piano prodigy Beka Gochiashvili met with an innovative turntablist and kindred spirit, Bronx-native Jason Kibler a.k.a. DJ Logic and his band members at Batumi, Georgia's Club Take Five. During jam sessions in the club, a musical chemistry quickly developed between them and they decided to form this band.  In addition to Beka (now just 18 years old) and DJ Logic, the band features renowned electric bassist Victor Bailey with vocalist Butterscotch, adventurous keyboardist James Hurt, alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, and drummer Justin Tyson. Beka, Logic and friends perform in support of their debut album, Chillin' in Batumi (released in September 2013).
Music Charge: $20 - Bar, $30 - Table

Friday - Sunday, June 6-8
André Previn & Christian McBride
Produced by Jill Newman Productions
Blue Note Jazz Festival and Jill Newman Productions are proud to present the highly anticipated world premiere collaboration of celebrated pianist André Previn and prolific bassist Christian McBride - in duo. While Previn and McBride will unite for the first time at Blue Note Jazz Club (a project that was conceived by Jill Newman and Mr. Previn), both have extensively explored the duo format in recent years, respectively. Previn enjoys a longstanding collaboration with bassist David Finck, having released a handful of albums, as well as performing at Blue Note Jazz Club in 2011 (Jill Newman Productions). McBride released Conversations with Christian in 2011, on which he documented a duet apiece with 13 of his closest musical friends and cohorts (ranging from Angélique Kidjo and Sting to Dr. Billy Taylor and Hank Jones).
Music Charge: $35 - Bar, $55 - Table

Monday, June 9
Jeff Lorber Fusion
Keyboardist/composer/producer Jeff Lorber, heralded as "one of the founding fathers of fusion" (Keyboard Magazine), will perform with his GRAMMY®-nominated power trio, the Jeff Lorber Fusion, featuring bassist/co-producer Jimmy Haslip and saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Since the late 1970s, this contemporary jazz collective has blended elements of jazz, funk, rock, R&B and world music into a distinctive sound that has connected with audiences from a variety of continents, cultures and generations. In more recent years, the group's studio efforts such as their 2010 release, Now Is the Time (2010) and Galaxy (2012), influenced by extensive touring throughout Europe and Asia, have been colored with vibrant shades of dance and house music. He appear in support of his latest Heads Up/Concord Music Group album titled Hacienda (released in August 2013).
Music Charge: $20 - Bar, $35 - Table

Tuesday - Wednesday, June 10-11
Lou Donaldson Quartet Featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith
NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson will perform at Blue Note for a two-night engagement featuring his working Quartet - with whom he has toured the world, playing festivals and clubs for over two decades. The saxophonist played an absolutely invaluable role in the creation and building of the classic Blue Note Record Label, as well as the assembly and musical development of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers bands that originally featured legends such as Clifford Brown, Horace Silver, Gene Ramey, and Hank Mobley, among others. As The Wall Street Journal wrote, "Few musicians today can claim to have changed the direction of jazz. Lou Donaldson did so twice." He appears at Blue Note with his longtime collaborator, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith.
Music Charge: $20 - Bar, $35 - Table
EMERGING ARTIST SERIES/OPENER: Jake Sherman Organ Trio - Tuesday, June 10 Only - 6:30PM
Purchasing a ticket to Lou Donaldson Quartet feat. Dr. Lonnie Smith - June 10, 8:00PM set will allow access to the above opening act.

Thursday - Sunday, June 12-15
Ramsey Lewis Electric With Philip Bailey (of Earth, Wind & Fire)
Jazz icon/pianist Ramsey Lewis returns to Blue Note for a special engagement with his Electric Band and vocalist Philip Bailey, of Earth, Wind & Fire. Following his classic 1960s acoustic albums, Lewis began to collaborate with the enigmatic and iconic, Earth, Wind & Fire. Sun Goddess, the result of this creative summit, is an album with sleek grooves and gorgeous melodies that continues to flow with the upliftng and positive vibes of that time. The album reached across the musical rainbow and, rightfully so, it became a huge cross-over hit; charting #1 on the Billboard Black Albums chart as well as the Jazz album chart and it charted #12 in the Pop chart. At Blue Note, Lewis and Bailey will reunite to perform some of their top jazz and R&B classics.
Music Charge: $40 - Bar, $65 - Table
OPENING ACT: The Unforgettable Joe Alterman & James Cammack Duo - Thursday, June 12 Only - 6:30PM
Purchasing a ticket to Ramsey Lewis Electric With Philip Bailey - June 12, 8:00PM set will allow access to the above opening act.

Monday, June 16
Andy Bey Solo
Produced by Jill Newman Productions
Multi-GRAMMY® Award nominee, vocalist and pianist Andy Bey will make his second consecutive Blue Note Jazz Festival appearance (Jill Newman Productions). Bey is a true living legend, who has become an icon to a generation of vocalists, earning praise from singers such as Aretha Franklin and Diana Krall; John Coltrane even cited Bey as his favorite vocalist. Bey received a GRAMMY® Award nomination for his latest 2013 HighNote album, The World According to Andy Bey. In advance of Bey's sets at Blue Note last year, The New York Times wrote, "Missing them could be a bad idea."
Music Charge: $20 - Bar, $35 - Table

Tuesday - Sunday, June 17-22
Danilo Pérez - John Patitucci - Brian Blade: Children Of The Light Trio
In April 2013, JazzTimes wrote, "Over the past dozen years, saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter's quartet featuring pianist Danilo Pérez, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade has become a paragon of jazz's exploratory spirit." At Blue Note Jazz Club, Perez, Patitucci and Blade will make their highly anticipated U.S. debut as a trio, with a project titled "Children of the Light" (a nod to their collective mentor, Wayne Shorter). Each band leaders in their own right, Perez performs in support of his latest Mack Avenue Records album release, Panama 500 (released February 4). Blade performs in support of his new Blue Note Records album with Fellowship, titled Landmarks.
Music Charge: $20 - Bar, $35 - Table

Monday - Tuesday, June 23-24
Michel Camilo Solo Piano
Music From Album What's Up?
GRAMMY®, Emmy®, and Latin GRAMMY® Award winning pianist and composer Michel Camilo returns to Blue Note for a special solo piano engagement, presenting the New York City premiere of music from What's Up?, his latest OKeh/Sony Masterworks release. The project spotlights a collection of original compositions, Latin and jazz standards. All Music Guide described the album as "a commanding performance by a truly masterful, wildly creative jazz pianist and composer." Camilo's musical language is an expressive combination of his Dominican Republic musical heritage and a rich, intelligent use of jazz harmonies and textures. He has collaborated with Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Paquito D'Rivera, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Chucho Valdes, Jaco Pastorious, George Wein, Michel Petrucciani, Toots Thielemans, Michael Brecker, Eddie Palmieri, Esperanza Spalding, among countless others.
Music Charge: $30 - Bar, $45 - Table

Tuesday - Sunday, June 25-29
Hiromi: The Trio Project featuring Anthony Jackson & Simon Phillips
Alive - Album Release
Blue Note Jazz Club is proud to present pianist/keyboardist Hiromi: The Trio Project, featuring bassist Anthony Jackson (Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Michel Camilo, The O'Jays and Chick Corea)  and drummer Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Judas Priest, David Gilmour and Jack Bruce). The engagement will celebrate the release of her new recording, Alive (scheduled for June 17, 2014 release via Telarc/Concord Music Group). Hiromi's ninth album as a leader, Alive, heralds the return of the Trio Project, which DownBeat Magazine proclaimed as "one of the most exciting groups working in any genre today." Hiromi has been one of the most profound and prolific living forces in 21st century music. Mentored by the legendary Ahmad Jamal, the Japanese pianist/composer has created music that grows with every performance, moves easily beyond stylistic genres, exhibits an awareness of the entire jazz tradition and adapts to the contributions of her fellow bandmates.
Music Charge:
Tuesday - Thursday & Sunday: $20 - Bar, $35 - Table
Friday & Saturday: $30 - Bar, $45 - Table

Monday, June 30
Gato Barbieri
Latin jazz legend/world-renowned tenor saxophonist Gato Barbieri returns to Blue Note Jazz Club for a special one-night appearance, marking his second consecutive Blue Note Jazz Festival appearance. Originally from from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Barbieri was an early exponent of John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, then blended his jazz influences with Latin American music, creating an explosive cross-genre form that became a forerunner of world music. He is well known for writing the music for Bernardo Bertolucci's film, Last Tango in Paris.
Music Charge: $30 - Bar, $45 - Table 
 
LATE NIGHT GROOVE SERIES
Blue Note Jazz Club proudly presents its Late Night Groove Series, which showcases New York's up-and-coming jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk artists. Shows are on Friday and Saturday nights.  Doors open at midnight and shows begin at 12:30AM. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day-of-show, unless otherwise noted. The upcoming Blue Note Jazz Festival Late Night schedule features:
June 6 - Spiritchild & Mental Notes
June 7 - BIGYUKI (All tickets $15)
June 13 - Soul Understated feat. Mavis "Swan" Poole ($15 advance / $20 door)
June 14 - Lakecia Benjamin (All tickets $15)
June 20 - Vladimir Cetkar (All tickets $15)
June 21 - Marcus Strickland's Twi-Life (All tickets $15)
June 27 - Jeremiah Hosea
June 28 - Mark de Clive-Lowe's Church (All tickets $15)

SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES
Sunday Brunch at Blue Note Jazz Club as part of the 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival is $35.00 per person and includes a live performance, brunch and cocktail. Each performer is scheduled for two shows, at 11:30AM and 1:30PM. The upcoming schedule features:
June 1 -  Vivian Sessoms
June 8 - Eric Alexander & Harold Mabern Trio
June 15 -  Allan Harris
June 22 -  Fabian Almazan Trio feat. Camila Meza
June 29 - Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage 

SPECIAL EVENT
On Wednesday, June 11 at 4pm, Blue Note Jazz Club will host the 2014 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards, where a who's who of the jazz world will be on hand as winners of the 2014 JJA Awards for Jazz Journalism and Media. Winners of 2014 awards for Music and Recording were announced on April 15. Newark Jazz Hero Cephas Bowles and New York Jazz Hero Meghan Stabile are also being honored at the party.  Josh Jackson, WBGO Jazz 88.3FM's VP of Content, will preside as MC and musical entertainment will include Elio Villafranca's Jass Syncopators (with Steve Turre, trombone; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Greg Tardy, tenor sax; Carlos Henriquez, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; percussionists and dancer), Sheila Jordan and Cameron Brown, and the Stephanie Richards Brass Ensemble. This is the 18th Annual JJA Jazz Awards presentation. Tickets can be purchase at: jazzjournalists.org. Space is limited.
  
Blue Note Jazz Club, based in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a New York City cultural institution and one of the premier jazz clubs in the world. Jazz is undoubtedly America's music, and while Blue Note strives to celebrate the music's great history, the club is a place where progression and innovation - the foundation of jazz - are encouraged and practiced on a nightly basis. Blue Note is open for concerts 365 days a year.
  


SMOKEY ROBINSON TO RELEASE "SMOKEY & FRIENDS" DUET ALBUM DUE IN SEPT. ON VERVE LABEL

Legendary Motown icon and Grammy® award-winning singer-songwriter, Smokey Robinson is set to release his highly anticipated duets album, Smokey & Friends this September 2014 on Verve Records. Produced by American Idol star and record producer Randy Jackson, Robinson will be joined by an all-star roster of acclaimed artists including rock legends Elton John and James Taylor, with additional artists to be announced soon. 

Elton John and James Taylor will duet with Robinson on treasured singles originally released in 1965 and each having sold in the millions.  Elton John and Smokey Robinson will duet on "The Tracks of My Tears," one of the most celebrated songs of our time. The legendary track landed in Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs of All Time and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame and into the Library of Congress.  "The Tracks of My Tears" ranked #5 among 10 Greatest Songs of All Time when voted on by a panel of songwriting experts which included Hal David, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson and Jerry Lieber. 

Elton John made a historic pronouncement about the song he sang on with Robinson, "I was lucky enough to pick 'Tracks Of My Tears' because I've always loved the song, probably one of the best lyrics of all time…just an amazing lyric. The greatest pop song ever written."

James Taylor and Smokey Robinson will duet on the Marvin Gaye classic "Ain't That Peculiar" which he composed and became one of Gaye's earliest signature hits. In fact it was Gaye's second consecutive Billboard #1 R&B Single and his second Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

Robinson said, "What a great honor and pleasure it is for me to record with my really good friends Elton John and James Taylor. They are both awesome artists and we had a great time in the studio."

Smokey & Friends will feature Robinson alongside a celebrated roster of contemporary and classic artists who will sing the best loved songs from Robinson's unmatched catalog of hits including those he has written for his solo career, his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group, The Miracles, as well as hits he wrote for others, including Marvin Gaye and The Temptations.  Additional collaborations to be featured on the album will be announced soon.

Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America's "greatest living poet," acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson's career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards including two Grammy's, the Grammy Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. He has also been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Robinson founded The Miracles while still in high school. The group was Berry Gordy's first vocal group. Their single of Robinson's "Shop Around" became Motown's first #1 hit on the R&B singles chart. The Miracles dominated the R&B scene throughout the 1960's and early 70's. In addition to writing hits for The Miracles, Robinson wrote and produced hits for other Motown greats including The Temptations, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye and of course The Beatles.

During the course of his 50 plus year career in music, Robinson has accumulated more than 4,000 songs to his credit and continues to thrill sold-out audiences around the world with his high tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound sense of lyric. Never resting on his laurels, Smokey Robinson remains a beloved icon in our musical heritage.


~ Verve Records

 





Wednesday, May 14, 2014

NEW RELEASES: ROY HAYNES / PHINEAS NEWBORN / PAUL CHAMBERS - WE THREE; DORE L.A. SOUL SIDES; KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS - COOMASSI

ROY HAYNES / PHINEAS NEWBORN / PAUL CHAMBERS - WE THREE

A key outing from drummer Roy Haynes – a classic trio session that has a lot more energy than the usual set from the time – thanks to equal participation from Paul Chambers on bass and Phineas Newborn on piano! The unified approach hinted at in the title certainly comes through in the grooves – as Chambers bass works way more than rhythm here – and Haynes' drumming is lightly melodic on the best numbers, allowing Newborn to almost handle more of the pace of the tunes himself. Tracks are longish, and titles include "Reflection", "Sugar Ray", "Solitaire", "Our Delight", and "Sneakin Around". ~  Dusty Groove


DORE L.A. SOUL SIDES (VARIOUS ARTISTS)

A treasure trove of soul from the legendary LA indie label Dore Records – home to some of the finest 60s sides on the west coast – a top-shelf lineup that's never been represented this well! Dore had a few key groups at the time – a young Whispers, and the excellent Superbs – but also cut work by some other great artists too – all with a level of care and class to match the best soul sides coming from New York or Detroit at the time! The Dore approach manages to have a sparkle without losing any sort of edge – careful production and instrumentation, but a real respect for the voices in the lead, too. This style works especially well with groups – as you'll hear on the set – but also graces some great cuts by single singers, too – in a lineup that includes "Doctor Love" by The Whispers, "Where There's A Will There's A Way" by Eddie Kool, "Baby's Gone Away" by The Superbs, "Do It Right Now" by The Entertainers IV, "Your Ship Of Fools" by Ray Marchand, "My Lonely Feeling" by Milton James, "The Winds Kept Laughing" by Betty Turner & The Chevelles, "You Really Never Know Till It's Over" by The Vel-Vetts, "Gone With The Wind Is My Love" by Rita & The Tiaras, "Do The Skin" by Kenard Gardner, "Oh How I Love You" by Little Johnny Hamilton & The Creators, and "Hold Back The Dawn" by Frances Lark. ~ Dusty Groove

KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS -COOMASSI EP

Funky African-inspired instrumentals from Karl Hector & The Malcouns – the third and purported final entry in their limited vinyl EP series – and they cover a pretty expansive range of madly percussive, heavily rhythmic territory! Each side has tracks that run the gamut from stripped down percussion, to horn-heavy jazz funk, to organ-drenched guitar psychedelia. They're such a tight, cohesive band, the material adheres brilliantly, even though each successive track bears the influences of different regions and recording eras. That shouldn't come as a surprise, given the players' histories in the diverse global funk underground of the past decade +, but it never ceases to blow our minds. Includes "Omebele (Reprise)", "The Cave", "Beyond Squares", "Chess Break", "Coomassi", "Irtijal", and "Medium Rare Pt 1". (Vinyl only release with hand silk screened cover by Anti Designs – limited to 1000 copies and Now Again promises it will not be repressed!!) ~ Dusty Groove


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