Soul Jazz Sessions

Product Description
31 tracks boasting plenty of soul, jazz, hip hop, funk and Latin. Over 2 hours of fine music on 2 CDs featuring tracks by respected artists including D Influence, Gang Starr, Funk Inc, Pucho, Brand new Heavies and Jhelisa. Sessions label. Slipcase. 2002.

Soul Jazz Sessions,Various Artists,Sessions (Soh),Acid Jazz,Dance Collections,Folk-Jazz,Jazz Music,Pop,R&B,R&B/Soul

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Average customer rating: Craftsmanship at its Finest! Fantastic blend A musical masterpiece! Superb! Destined to become a classic

Body and Soul Sessions Philippe Saisse Trio Manufacturer: Rendezvous ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: My Favorite Songs Playin' Favorites Ultrablue Soul Express X ASIN: B000EQHX9Q Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

1. Do It Again
2. September
3. Lady Madonna
4. Harley Davidson
5. Lovely Day
6. Fire And Rain
7. Constant Rain (Chove Chuva)
8. Dolphin
9. Comment Te Dire Adieu
10. Body And Soul
11. We're All Alone
12. If I Ever Lose This Heaven

Customer Reviews:

Craftsmanship at its Finest!.......2007-03-19

I have hundreds of CDs, and dozens of cool jazz, but ONE favorite--"Body and Soul Sessions"! The craftsmanship these three players exhibit on this album is of the highest caliber, and if you listen to just three tracks, "Do It Again", "September", and "Lovely Day", you will find all of the inspiration you need for a day! Philippe's inspired playing of both acoustic AND Fender Rhodes pianos illustrates the reason he is a much sought after session player; David Finck's acoustic bass performances comprise a study in precision and artisanship, and almost excruciatingly perfect playing; Scoota Warner's flexibility, and his ability to adapt to wherever the others take the song, makes him a more than worthy complement to their musicality (my favorite phrase of the entire album is the final few measures of "September", where Philippe breaks into a Latin flavor, and Scoota switches from the rim of the snare drum to full snare; that sound adds so much to what the other two are playing that it is almost a percussionist's "triumph".

Please try this album; if you love cool jazz, you will find something you like!

Fantastic blend.......2007-01-05

This CD is a fantastic blend of Classic and Smooth Jazz. If you like Ramsey Lewis you'll love this CD.

A musical masterpiece!.......2006-08-25

A truly top class album topped-off by the first track "do it again" - for me one of the best smooth jazz tracks I have ever heard.

An absolute must for any contemporary jazz fans across the world

Superb!.......2006-05-31

This is a magnificent jazz CD, both artistically and technically. I have been a Philippe fan for about 5 years, with this being the third of his albums that I've purchased. I have always admired his eclectic blend of songs on each CD. This one is a bit more consistent, yet is remarkably fresh, with incredible phase shifts within some of the songs--a Philippe trademark in my opinion.

Don't let the "Trio" moniker fool you--the efforts on this CD skillfully punch out contemporary grooves, without betraying the trio instrumentation!! I was playing it in the car (by the way, sounds veerry nice on my Mark Levinson system), and I even caught my adolescent son bobbing his head and tapping his feet while listening to it.

I could rave on all day, but this CD is better experienced than discussed. You won't be disappointed!

Destined to become a classic.......2006-04-25

I first heard Do It Again as I was driving in Orange Co., California. It was played by on-air personality Dave Koz. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. IMHO this track is destined to be a jazz classic. This was the best jazz track I have heard in a LONG time. The PS Trio plays with a joyful exuberance that we haven't heard since the late great Vince Guaraldi. These guys sound as if they are having a blast playing - which of course they are. Every track is a treat. Sharp, clean, and precise on each of the 12 songs. If you appeciate great jazz played by extremely talented musicians then this CD is for you.

Average customer rating: Her Name Is Maybelle Big Maybelle on Okeh Look No Further - Big Maybelle is the Real McCoy! Great Maybelle one of the best

The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-55 Big Maybelle Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music East Coast Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music New York Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings Ball N' Chain With the Muddy Waters Blues Band 1966 Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker The Very Best of Big Joe Turner ASIN: B0000028ZN Release Date: 1994-08-09

Tracks:

1. Just Want Your Love
2. So Good To My Baby
3. Gabbin' Blues (Don't Run My Business)
4. My Country Man
5. Rain Down Rain
6. Way Back Home
7. Please Stay Away From My Sam
8. Jinny Mule
9. Send For Me
10. Maybelle's Blues
11. I've Got A Feelin'
12. You'll Never Know
13. No More Trouble Out Of Me
14. My Big Mistake
15. Ain't No Use
16. I'm Getting 'Long Alright
17. You'll Be Sorry
18. Hair Dressin' Women
19. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
20. Don't Leave Poor Me
21. Ain't To Be Played With
22. New Kind Of Mambo
23. Ocean Of Tears
24. Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On
25. The Other Night
26. Such A Cutie

Customer Reviews:

Her Name Is Maybelle.......2007-01-11

She was born Mabel Louise Smith in 1924; she became the singer Big Maybelle in 1952 after Fred Mendelsohn "discovered" her (something Dave Clark had previously done in 1936) and re-named the singer.

THE COMPLETE OKEH SESSIONS 1952-'55 consists of the 26 songs Big Maybelle recorded for the OKeh label October 1952 thru March 1955; songs are in chronological order. Disc packaged in black jewel case; total running time: 73:44. Booklet includes an essay by Peter Grendysa, two black & white photographs, musician personnel, and recording dates. Sound quality is very good.

Big Maybelle is most comparable to LaVern Baker, but she also has similarities to Bessie Smith. Her voice is definitely "Big"; she is not afraid to growl, moan, and wail; in that respect she is similar to Koko Taylor. The music is fun `50s Rhythm & Blues, much like LaVern Baker or Ruth Brown.

Music on the last 4 tracks was conducted and arranged by Quincy Jones. Also of note is her playful (and amusing) Mae West-like dialog on "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" and the "Maybelle vs. the female hater" of "Gabbin' Blues (Don't Run My Business)" where Maybelle sings in response to the dialog by Rosemarie McCoy, the song's co-writer, who is basically talking trash about Maybelle. (From essay: "The song itself was based on the traditional "Dozens" or "Dirty Dozens" put-down rap from black vaudeville of the 1920s.")

Not included here are her early recordings on Decca or her three singles on King Records in the late 1940s. After OKeh she recorded for Savoy and Brunswick labels, as well as having a pop hit with a version of the rock song "96 Tears" in 1967. Diabetes and years of drug addiction brought her life to an end in 1972.

Big Maybelle is an under-recognized talent. This is a great CD for anyone who enjoys classic Rhythm & Blues and/or big-voiced divas.

Big Maybelle on Okeh.......2006-06-17

Mabel Smith (1924 -- 1972) learned music as a child singing gospel in Jackson Tenessee. She was a large woman, over 250 pounds, with a big voice to match. She received the nickname "Big Maybelle" at the time of the recordings on this CD.

Big Maybelle made a few recordings in the 1940s, but became well-known only during her years of recording for the Okeh label from 1952 -1955. Following her years with Okeh, she recorded for a number of other labels, appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958, and acquired a large following among lovers of the blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, and,near the end of her career, rock and roll. Big Maybelle's career was hampered throughout and cut short by a severe drug addiction.

This recording includes the 26 tracks Big Maybelle released for Okeh during 1952 -- 1955 and shows the singer at the height of her powers. The songs are in a variety of styles, but they are predominantly the "jump" or "swing" blues, that became popular in the later 1940s and early 1950s for dancing. These songs include a back-up band of 5 to 7 musicians featuring piano, guitar, bass, drum, and sax. The back-ups for Big Maybelle on these recordings are excellent, especially the wailing sax on many tracks.

But the main attraction of this CD is Big Maybelle herself. She was gifted with a powerful, gravelly voice that she projected with her ample heart and body in whatever she sang. She could be gritty and forceful, a woman version of a "shouter" and yet could sing with sweetness and tenderness. Her voice was full of vibrato, purring, growling, and passion. Big Maybelle was a lady blues singer in the worthy line of Bessie Smith.

The tracks I particularly enjoyed on this CD includeed "Rain Down Rain", with Big Maybelle's passionate singing accompanied by a honking sax, the slow, wailing "Maybelle's Blues", the uptempo and rhythmical "I've got a feeling (somebody's trying to steal my man)", "Ain't no use," another slow ballad, and "Don't Leave Poor Me." Some of the songs on this CD that achieved popularity include the "Gabbin' Blues" with its trading of insults (called dirty dozens), "One Monkey Don't Stop no Show" which has been covered many times and "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on" which, with honk-tonk piano not prominent on Maybelle's recording, Jerry Lee Lewis made famous.

This CD is deservedly included in a list of 50 essential blues CDs in a recent excellent overview of the blues,"The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Blues" by David Evans. In addition, Evans includes Big Maybelle's recording of "My Country Man" from this CD as one of 50 individual essential blues recordings. Evans offers a detailed account of Maybelle's rendition of this song and concludes that "[t]he performance is tight and professional representing the best of jump blues." (p.180)

I am pleased to see many thoughtful and appreciative reviews of this CD and this site. This CD is an excellent introduction to a great lady blues singer who remains too little known and a good way to expand your knowledge of the the unique American art form of the blues. The CD includes detailed liner notes by Peter Grendysa.

Robin Friedman

Look No Further - Big Maybelle is the Real McCoy!.......2005-12-23

These 26 essential tracks that Big Maybelle recorded for Okeh records are the real McCoy. Her reputation as one of the most exciting female vocalists to ever sing the Blues is more than ably demonstrated here, and these tracks are the purest Blues she ever recorded. Unlike some of her pop and jazz records - and Big Maybelle excelled in all of these styles - almost all of these tracks have the distinction of bearing the unmistakable stamp of pure Blues music, something that is mighty rare among female practitioners of the art. The music world abounds with many female vocalists who were labeled "Blues" singers without their ever fully indulging in the form. While Big Maybelle herself made some excellent R & B and even pop records, when she sang the Blues, she went all the way, as some others did not. And if you want proof, one listen to these excellent tracks is all you will need.

Her sound is as big as she was, and her phrasing and delivery are as earthy as the Blues can get. At times, she sounds quite a bit like her mentor, Bessie Smith, whose style she clearly loved and emulated - if you listen carefully to her rendition here of Please Stay Away From My Sam, you could almost swear you're listening to the Empress, come back and recorded on better equipment. But Big Maybelle also bears the marks of a true original - she is always true to her own voice and vision, which is every bit as powerful as her phrasing is divine.

If you are not familiar with her, these tracks will grow on you immediately. If you have any of her other recordings, you will understand why these sessions are essential. The musicians who back her up are excellent, and all are totally in sync with her style.

In reality, anyone who loves Jazz, R & B or Blues can appreciate Big Maybelle. The few "pop" numbers among the material presented here showcase her diversity brilliantly. Her rendition of "You'll Never Know" is quite unlike any other version I've ever heard before, in both style and presentation, and a prime example of what a true "torch" singer can do with a sad song. The same is true of the wonderful ballad Ain't No Use, which seems to have an identical first bar to Percy Mayfield's Please Send Me Someone to Love, then veers off into one of the most effective torch songs I've ever heard. Ditto for You'll Be Sorry, a tune that sound like something Irma Thomas may have done in her early years, which of course came after these tracks. And Ocean of Tears is pretty much in a class by itself; a true Blues song that doubles as a torch song, Big Maybelle's wailing will convince you that she has the pain in her heart that the lyrics say she does. But I don't mean to get caught up on the ballads; the barrelhouse Blues numbers are the real attraction here - just one listen to Ain't To Be Played With, One Monkey Don't Stop No Show or even Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On will confirm that. The more I listen to Big Maybelle, the more she surprises me with every phrase of every song.

The tracks contained on this album showcase one of the most sadly neglected artists of all time, at her prime. Music like this is priceless, but priceless doesn't necessarily mean expensive. This album is modestly priced, and considering it contains 26 glorious tracks of one of the greatest blues singers who ever lived, it's a downright bargain.

Highly recommended.

Great Maybelle.......2005-10-09

To hear a great voice (I try to avoid the superlative)in a wonderful setting look no further : this is IT! I think this is the best compilation of Maybelle(or any other singer in the R&B/jazz/Blues field) EVER!

one of the best.......2005-09-15

If you don't already know about Big Maybelle, brother, are you in for it. She had it all, but messed up her life with an addiction to heroin, but boy, could she belt out a song. She was a big influence on Aretha, another all time great. The CD Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle is also a great one to get.

Average customer rating: This is as blue as jazz gets. Turrentine with the the Gene Harris Trio - pure jazz magic.. Sloooow burn Some Sssmmmoooth Jazz Here! 6 Stars! Words can only diminish it.

Complete Blue Hour Sessions Stanley Turrentine & the Three Sounds Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Boogaloo | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ballads: Stanley Turrentine Sugar Up at Minton's Blue and Sentimental Rough 'n' Tumble ASIN: B00004TR14 Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

1. I Want A Little Girl
2. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
3. Blue Riff
4. Since I Fell For You
5. Willow Weep For Me

Tracks:

1. Blues In The Closet
2. Just In Time
3. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (Alternate Take)
4. Where Or When
5. Blue Hour
6. There Is No Greater Love
7. Alone Together
8. Strike Up The Band

Amazon.com

The Three Sounds were pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andy Simpkins, and drummer Bill Dowdy, and they swung in-the-pocket. Although they were not as acclaimed as the Modern Jazz Quartet, the Ramsey Lewis Trio, and other marquee combos, their streamlined sound bridged Count Basie and bebop into a modern yet grooving sensibility. This two-CD set features the trio's entire 1960 Blue Hour sessions with saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. With Turrentine's robust, storytelling tenor sound, these dates are no-nonsense straight-ahead numbers and ballads, including "Willow Weep for Me," Andy Razaf's "Gee Baby, Ain't I Been Good to You," and Oscar Pettiford's "Blues in the Closet." Harris's lyrical ivory ticklings, Dowdy's zesty drum work, and Simpkins's deep and delicious bass lines get Turrentine's driving tenor as a topping and show that this ensemble was the real deal. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

This is as blue as jazz gets........2007-05-18

This is in my top 10 favorite jazz albums. Turrentine's tone has got the perfect soulful sound for this recording. I believe that no other sax player could have done it better. This CD is perfect for just relaxin, smoking a cigar (or other types of smoking), just chilling out and drinking a beer after a long day at work, background music for a hip art/record store, or even making some sweet love. enjoy it for many many years to come. Also, the extra disc is great too, but not as mellow as the first one, its more upbeat and moving, but it's still awesome.

Turrentine with the the Gene Harris Trio - pure jazz magic.........2003-09-10

Gene Harris is one of the best piano players out there, and this pairing with Mr. T is a bona-fide 5 Star classic. Having not heard it for a long time due to a totally worn out LP, I can't remember it ever sounding better; on top of which, now, we get the entire session. More Soul, more swinging, grooving Tenor genius, and a whole lot more fun and enjoyment. Stan is one of the few players on his instrument that can blow the funkiest blues on one track, and then turn around and astound you with his technical (yet always groovy) prowess on the very next cut. Stanley Turrentine was SPECIAL, and he is missed - terribly so.

Sloooow burn.......2003-03-23

A low, slow, burn of a set with a late night smokin' feel unlike anything else. Such a naked noir soundtrack you'll want to light up a cigarette when it's done.

Some Sssmmmoooth Jazz Here!.......2001-07-13

Some friends gave me this 2 CD Set for my birthday last year, and it has become one of my favorites. It's such a relaxing blend of talent. Smooth jazz w/ Turrentine on tenor sax, Gene Harris on piano, Andrew Simpkins on bass and Bill Dowdy on drums. Orginally released in 1960, this is some of the best jazz I've ever heard! Stanley Turrentine may not be as well known as some other jazz greats like Miles Davis, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck or Charlie Parker, but that doesn't mean the talent isn't there...because it certainly is! He is a jazz legend in his own right, or so I feel. Afterall, he did play a gig in the early years w/ Ray Charles and he and trumpeter brother, Tommy Turrentine Jr, played a couple of years in the Max Roach quintet. His music is very underated in my opinon.

I liked the reviewers' comments from Oregon. Read it....it's exactly what you wanna do when listening to this set. Even if you aren't a big jazz fan, this is something that I think most anyone would enjoy listening to. It's that light and that smooth. Blue Hour stays in my CD player. These cd's are remastered for your ultimate audio pleasure. Also, the liner notes give detailed info on the recording of these sessions, which is really interesting. Kick back and relax to the ultimate max with Blue Hour.

6 Stars! Words can only diminish it........2001-02-21

mmmmmmm

Average customer rating: ain't that lovin, pete The boy wonder does it again... For Pete's sake dammit! STRICTLY FOR THE CITY... LONG LIVE THE CHOCOLATE BOY WONDER!!!!!

The Surviving Elements: From Soul Survivor II Sessions Pete Rock Manufacturer: Rapster ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lost and Found Petestrumentals Soul Survivor II Soul Survivor City Lights, Vol. 1.5 ASIN: B0006GVKO8 Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. You Remind Me
2. Hip, Skip and Jump
3. (Pimp) Strut
4. Glowing
5. Smoking Room Only
6. Flying
7. Marching On
8. Placebo
9. Standard
10. Midnight and You
11. Fairground
12. Stormy Weather
13. Hip 2 Hip
14. U Are What You Are
15. Intrigue

Album Description

Anyone who listened to the Soul Survivor II instrumentals, know that beneath the surface of the talented, featured MC's and vocalists were gems so jazz and melodic they could have stood alone. For producers like Pete, consolidating their libraries of beats to 13 tracks for a full length is not easy. Too often producers are marginalized to the backdrop and their vast catalogs are rarely unearthed to the public.

Taken from the Soul Survivor II sessions, The Surviving Elements allows a window into Pete's process and gives listeners a chance to indulge in his musicality. Like Petestrumentals, The Surviving Elements is a testament to Pete Rock's love of the groove; a homage to a craft endangered by saturation, sample clearance legislation and pop crossover appropriation. Lean back, rhyme over it and spread the word!

Customer Reviews:

ain't that lovin, pete.......2006-09-16

Only Pete Rock would have the wherewithal to chop up my favorite Johnnie Taylor song into a rugged banger. There's also some obvious uses of Herbie Hancock and Curtis Mayfield (among others ;), which might explain why this went out of print so quick. In fact, I've heard Pete discredit this release as done behind his back. But still, it is one of the dopest records of all-time, even better than the hallowed Petestruments (which you can't even get with my favorite track, "what you waitin for" anymore). Tru headz who really understand beatsmithery need only apply. Get this before they really jack up the used prices, spark a spliff, and work on your turns or/and rhymes. Modern art.

The boy wonder does it again..........2006-06-03

This CD is definitly one of my favorite top 10 instrumental cd's of all time...now i'm gonna throw pete rock fans for a loop.. I recently heard "you remind me" being ripped up lyrically by cl smooth on a promo for cl's new cd "american me". Please if anyone has this "HIT", please send to me at heatmyser1975@yahoo.com ---- Peace and Blessings..RB3

For Pete's sake dammit!.......2006-01-05

The guy should have his hands bronzed.

From listening to the beats I can only come up with one conclusion why these masterful tracks were not used...the beats are too complex for most rappers to flow over. They are just another level. The drum track in Pimp Strut and the bassline in Fairground are all you need to hear to understand why Pete is the Chocolate Boy Wonder.

Yeah, pick up Petestrumentals as well.

STRICTLY FOR THE CITY..........2005-10-09

Pete Rock has been one of my favorite producers ever since he made "Mecca & The Soul Brother" with C.L. Smooth. Personally, to me he's Hip-Hop's answer to Miles Davis. With "Surviving Elements", it only helps prove my point. Building off of the strides of "Petestrumentals", here's an album with a whole array of different vibes. "You Remind Me" is the proper way to freak an Al Green sample and the later tracks, such as "Hop, Skip & Jump" and "(Pimp)Strut" have a soul reminiscient of those old 80's joints blasting at block parties. The light-headed feel of "Smoking Room Only" gives me the feeling of soaring over the city in the evening. "Midnight and You" is the definitive beat to play during a late night on the stoop with your peoples (real introspective), followed up to drive it home with "Stormy Weather", a quiet storm joint. The banger of the album is "U Are What U Are", very reminiscient of when PR was still with CL. And the album closes out with, "Intrigue", a somber melody with a feel that there is still more to come...

LONG LIVE THE CHOCOLATE BOY WONDER!!!!!.......2005-08-06

in this present age of predictability,cliche and the ever
present,highly overused moniker of "bling" or "krunk" over
saturation..its a joy to know that the artistry of the real
HipHop culture still shines through..and with aural masterminds
such as the legendary Pete Rock behind the sp1200;you know
thats exactly what the listener will experience'a-r-t-i-s-t-r-y.
mr Rock always has the distinct ability to take the listener on
a vibrational, soul drenched,jazzy journey .{he's quite consistant with this skill} and on "the Surviving Elements"there
certainly are no exceptions to speak of .Pete Rock is considered among the best beatsmith in HipHop HANDS DOWN.and a
major influence for up and coming producers such as 9th Wonder, Nicolay and others.if youre looking for the eulusive vibe,the soul thats so sadly missing in today's RB garbage.or just great
HipHop music.REAL HipHop MUSIC!! then do yourself and your ears
a big favor; pick up masterpiece! i gaurantee you will not be disappointed.

Average customer rating: ?No Ohio Players? No Kool& The Gang? Brick? Brothers Johnson?.... . . Strong but with more holes than it should have

Funk Sessions Various Artists Manufacturer: Sessions (Soh) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ghetto Funk Sessions Jazz Funk Sessions Funk 45 Sessions 80's Groove Sessions Soul Sessions ASIN: B00005R1LU Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. One Nation Under a Groove - Funkadelic
2. (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop - The Fatback Band
3. It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
4. Everybody - Roy Ayers
5. Fat Mama - Herbie Hancock
6. Real Mother for Ya - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
7. Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds
8. Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
9. Saturday Nite - Earth, Wind & Fire
10. Pick Up the Pieces - The Average White Band
11. Right On - Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers
12. Brothers on the Slide - Cymande
13. Bird - Jimmy McGriff
14. Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky - Ripple
15. You + Me = Love - The Undisputed Truth

Tracks:

1. Express Yourself - Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
2. Got to Getcha - Maceo & All the King's Men
3. For the Love of Money - The O'Jays
4. Am I Black Enough for You? - Billy Paul
5. 24 Carat Black - 24-Carat Black
6. Look-Ka Py Py - The Meters
7. Hercules - Aaron Neville
8. Reach Up - Toney Lee
9. Funk Beyond the Call of Duty - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
10. Son of Shaft - The Bar-Kays
11. Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
12. I Don't Want to Be a Freak (But I Can't Help Myself) - Dynasty
13. We Got the Funk - Positive Force
14. Yum Yum (Gimme Some) - The Fatback Band
15. (Not Just) Knee Deep - Funkadelic

Album Description

UK compilation featuring over two hours of the tuffest funk from the 60's, 70's & 80's. Includes many funky grooves & breaks that have been sampled & imitated in many hip-hop & R&B tracks. 30 tracks, including Funkadelic 'One Nation Under A Groove', The Isley Brothers 'It's Your Thing', Roy Ayers 'Everybody', Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers 'Right On' & Jimmy McGriff 'The Bird'. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

?No Ohio Players? No Kool& The Gang? Brick? Brothers Johnson?.... . ........2007-01-27

everybody who loves funk already has the Funkadelic

Strong but with more holes than it should have.......2002-12-06

A compilation that covers something as diverse and hard-to-dig-up as funk music is a tough one to put together; there were a ton of artists doing the form 25-30 years ago, and many of them have gone unsung in later years, so theeir stuff is hard to find. Because of this we're typically subjected to collections that are inundated with the same stuff over and over again, material that could be had legally with ease from the compiling label.

This record gives us a few staples of the form, but also gives us a number of really strong rare finds. And while this was a great direction to go in, there are some very serious holes in this collection. That's the problem when you start adding some of the popular stuff: it changes the mission of the record for the listener and we expect it to reflect a more historical approach. We're left with a record that has some gems - and a record any collector or fan of funk should have - but not with necessarily the greatest record.

Pretty good for a mere 2-CD set. The form has always lent itself to box set compilations.

Average customer rating:

The Best of Lou Rawls: The Capitol Jazz & Blues Sessions Lou Rawls Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Black and Blue/Tobacco Road The Very Best of Lou Rawls: You'll Never Find Another Groovy People: The Best of Lou Rawls Soulin' Stormy Monday ASIN: B000EHQ82I Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

1. Motherless Child
2. God Bless The Child
3. Nobody But Me
4. Blues For The Weepers
5. Goin' To Chicago Blues
6. How Long, How Long Blues
7. Southside Blues/Tobacco Road (Medley)
8. Something Stirring In My Soul
9. Georgia On My Mind
10. So Hard To Laugh, So Easy To Cry
11. Old Folks
12. Somebody Have Mercy
13. Why (Do I Love You So)
14. Street Of Dreams
15. I Wonder
16. Let's Burn Down The Cornfield
17. One For My Baby, One More For The Road
18. Mean Old World
19. Long Gone Blues
20. Fine And Mellow

Album Description

This collection covers the greatest blues and jazz performances of Lou Rawls' Capitol years (1962-70) and finds him in the company of such great arrangers as Benny Carter, Onzy Matthews, Benny Golson, and H.B. Barnum, and with Les McCann's trio and The Pilgrim Travelers. Researching this compilation uncovered an amazing, previously unissued session of three classic blues with saxophonist Curtis Amy's sextet featuring the legendary trumpeter Dupree Bolton. Now these wonderful performances--Mean Old World, Long Gone Blues, and Fine and Mellow--are available at last.

Average customer rating: This cd is awesome a must buy cd A bit Blusey for me. "Soul Sessions" Music for the Soul. A Must Have maybe a little too harsh, 2.5 stars, perhaps.

Soul Sessions Jeff Golub Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Do It Again Dangerous Curves Temptation Nightlife Avenue Blue ASIN: B0000A1171 Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

1. Boom Boom
2. Playin' It Cool
3. Cadillac Jack
4. Underneath It All
5. Pass It On
6. Isn't That So?
7. Back Home
8. Can't Let You Go
9. Vibrolux
10. Nubian Blue
11. Skin Tight

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Taste and consistency are not often virtues lauded by critics. Amid the constant stream of media noise, jazz writers seem to require the constant shock of "new" and aggressive sounds to attract our notice. So it would be easy to overlook another album of tasteful blues-drenched instrumentals from Jeff Golub if only it wasn't so darned good. Once again his originals reflect his influences, from Ramsey Lewis ("Boom Boom") to the Crusaders ("Back Home"), while maintaining the distinctive sound he has refined through this his eighth CD. It is still surprising how he manages to hew to the smooth jazz format while slipping in hip covers like Jesse Winchester's "Isn't That So" (sung by Marc Cohen) and the Ohio Players' "Skin Tight." What is no longer surprising is that we can always count on the guitarist to deliver just what the title promises--heaping amounts of soul. If smooth jazz is mood music then this certainly qualifies. But unlike the anonymous anodynes that pervade the genre, Soul Sessions employs the glory of the guitar and the power of the groove to create a mood that will lift your heart while it moves your hips. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

This cd is awesome a must buy cd.......2006-04-19

Mr. Goulb,s cds Temtation & his 03 cd are awesome a must buy. one of the best cds in jazz awesome says it all.George Bretzlaff

A bit Blusey for me........2005-04-20

I love jazz guitar, but the problem I have is finding new artists that are as good as my favorities(Ronny Jordan, and Norman Brown)In the pursuit of new artists, I happend to be a Virgin superstore in London, where I asked a gent to reccomend some smooth jazz peeps. This CD was thrown in my direction, and after a quick listen, I duly purchased. The first cut Boom, Boom is firing, and is the best cut of the album. After this procedings are mixed, with a general blues mix set into the whole procedure. If you likea bit of blues, cool, if not, then think again. Still looking for good artists in this genre.

"Soul Sessions" Music for the Soul........2003-12-04

Sit down, relax, and take a close listen to this disc. This is music reminiscent of the jazz greats of the sixties, with Jeff's fretprints all over it. I was fortunate enough to hear Jeff "live" in Chicago (before this was released) where he opened his set with the first track "BOOM BOOM". WOW! At first listen of the entire disc, I felt it was right there with all of Jeff's releases. But then, as I listened again and again, I was knocked out by his playing. On tracks like "Isn't That So" and "Can't Let You Go", he isn't the instrument on the track, he is the other voice. His playing as emotional and soulful the vocals. Pick this one up, then sit down and listen to a REAL guitarist, a jazz great, and an album that would be a fine addition to any collection.

A Must Have.......2003-11-29

I am a big fan of this artist. Soul Sessions is Jeff's best work to date. My favorite track is "Back Home." Other great cuts are "Can't Let You Go" with guest vocals from Steve Perry and "Vibrolux." This is a great cd to drive to or unwind to. If you are a guitar player, Jeff's amazing vibrato and tone shows he has complete control. He is a monster player! Soul Sessions has some great grooves and a great sense of melody. PicK up this cd and check out his past works as well!

maybe a little too harsh, 2.5 stars, perhaps........2003-11-26

The first track on this album is excellent and thrilling. After that the album takes a tumble and the tunes fail to live up to the initial boom. Download this one off Kazaa - see Jeff live - but don't buy the CD... Sorry...

Average customer rating: Complete Blue Note- Ike Quebec Epitath for a giant? Fantastic & Finally Affordable!! Tenor Sax Master

Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions Ike Quebec Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blue and Sentimental Heavy Soul Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall Tex Book Tenor It Might as Well Be Spring ASIN: B000B66PS4 Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. A Light Reprieve
2. Buzzard Lope
3. Blue Monday
4. Zonky
5. Later For The Rock
6. Sweet And Lovely
7. Dear John
8. Blue Friday
9. Everything Happens To Me
10. Mardi Gras
11. What A Difference A Day Makes
12. For All We Know
13. Ill Wind

Tracks:

1. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
2. I've Got The World On A String
3. Me 'N Mabe
4. Everything Happens To Me (Long Version)
5. All Of Me
6. Intermezzo
7. But Not For Me
8. All The Way
9. How Long Has This Been Going On
10. With A Song In My Heart
11. Imagination
12. What Is There To Say?
13. There Is No Greater Love

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Ike Quebec was one of the great tenor saxophonists to emerge from the swing era with a sound and drive that came straight from the early giants of the horn, Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster. Like Webster, he had a multi-hued sound, with a thousand gradations from honk to gruff aside to breathy sweetness. A featured soloist with Cab Calloway before slipping into obscurity, Quebec renewed an association with Blue Note in 1959, recording extensively with the label until his death in 1963. His singles are elemental music, much like those of Gene Ammons, and they show Quebec in all his glory, bouncing and wailing on jump tunes like "Zonky," "Mardi Gras" and "Me 'n' Mabe." But his finest moments came on soulful ballads and slow blues, songs like "Blue Monday" and "Everything Happens to Me," when he could embrace a melody with all the dimensions of his sound. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Complete Blue Note- Ike Quebec.......2007-03-16

I purchased this item from Amazon for a very dear friend who had not been able to find this artist through other avenues. He was elated with this CD.

Epitath for a giant?.......2006-10-31

In his excellent sleeve notes Bob Porter from WBGO says, "If you are coming to these sides for the first time, you are in for a treat". I was. They are! The disks have Quebec playing with an ever changing array of sidesmen, with prominent organ playing from Edwin Swanston (Tracks 1 to 8), Sir Charles Thompson (Disk 1 9-13 Disk 2 1-4) and Earl Van Dyke (the Motown EVD?)[Disk 2 5-13).The Sir Charles tracks are a basic quartet whereas on the other tracks there is the addition of a guitarist. Whatever the style or genre that the compositions embrace Quebec stamps an authority on them all, but always allows space for (particularly the organ players) to solo. Nor, as the strictures of the sessions might have suggested, are they in any way formulaic, they are played as the sleevenotes suggest 'with creativity and conviction'. Despite the price this would seem like a good place to start to listen to Quebec, still undiminished in his playing despite health problems that were obviously starting to beset him. I'm only amazed that the sessions are still current in the Blue Note catalogue and having been unavailable for so long ought to be snapped up before they disappear.

Fantastic & Finally Affordable!!.......2005-10-24

These great recordings have only been previously available on a long out-of-print Mosaic Records set that commanded stratospheric prices. Now, Blue Note has reissued them in a nice package with fantastic sound. Accessible, soulful and thoroughly enjoyable. Grab it while you can!!

Tenor Sax Master.......2005-10-21

Ike Quebec was a surperb musician who has been almost totally ignored by many music historians. Trained as an orchestral musician as well as a featured soloist, he found himself less in demand as the big-band era began to fade. In 1959 Alfred Lion knew Quebec was something special and produced these fabulous Blue Note singles during what is considered his comeback years from 1959-1962. Quebec cut four 45 RPM dates over a two or so year period. Most of the consistantly great 26 selections here offer the big, vibrant tone, bluesy phrasing, and magnificent heart felt solos Quebec is known for by his fans. Great set.

Average customer rating: Great compliation of a rare session 4 solid stars (ITALY WORLD CHAMPION!!!)

The Complete Imperial Sessions Lou Blackburn Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: African High Life The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Holiday for Skins Why Am I Treated So Bad! Pax ASIN: B000FILWCW Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

1. New Frontier
2. Perception
3. I Cover The Waterfront
4. 17 Richmond Park
5. Harlem Bossa Nova
6. Luze Blues
7. The Clan
8. Scorpio
9. Jazz-A-Nova
10. Stella By Starlight
11. Manha De Carnaval
12. Jean-Bleu
13. Blues For Eurydice
14. Secret Love
15. Two-Note Samba
16. Grand Prix
17. Song Of Delilah
18. Dear Old Stockholm
19. Ode To Taras

Customer Reviews:

Great compliation of a rare session.......2007-05-07

This is the compliation of a session by two men who rarely got a feature in the bands they play in: Lou Blackburn and Freddie Hill. They were part of many West coast bands like Gerald Wilson and Teddy Edwards.
I've had a Fresh Soounds release of the first of the two sessions and enjoyed it for years. Now I have it all. It is representative of the talented musians out there during this period who were doing good work and were little appreciated for it.

4 solid stars (ITALY WORLD CHAMPION!!!).......2006-07-10

Four stars to me are the sign of a very good album, not absolutly essential but really good. In terms of Jazz history these stars mean a very significant music but not something that you can't find elsewhere, in other recordings by other artists. These two Imperial albums are not absolutly essential to own a a complete Jazz discography. But apart from this, these two sessions by Lou Blackburn are certainly enjoyable and I'm happy to own them. These albums are the legacy of a very good collaboration, the one that occured in the sixties between Lou and Teddy Hill (trumpet). The music is a fine and elegant hard bop (a lot of nice originals and few standards) with a nice texture builded up by the two horns, trombone and trumpet. Lou as a trombone player is similar in a sense to Curtis Fuller even if Curtis was a little more technical and "musical" and even a better (more ideas, more variety) soloist I'd say. But it's a fine release, if you love Jazz music of the period you can buy this with confidence. No problem absolutly. It's another very interesting Blue Note release, FINALLY without the Copy Controlled stuff. The worst thing on the planet after Zidane's head. Sorry guys, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Grande Matrix!

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All-Star Sessions Gene Ammons All Stars With Sonny Stitt Manufacturer: Ojc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Blue Gene Big Sound Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead from Chicago 1961 Jammin' with Gene ASIN: B000000Y0M Release Date: 1993-07-09

Tracks:

1. Woofin' And Tweetin'
2. Juggernaut
3. Blues Up And Down (Take 3)
4. Blues Up And Down (Take 1)
5. Blues Up And Down (Take 2)
6. You Can Depend On Me (Take 1)
7. You Can Depend On Me (Take 2)
8. Stringin' The Jug
9. New Blues Up And Down
10. Bye Bye
11. When I Dream Of You
12. A Lover Is Blue

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