Eric Dolphy Quintet – Outward Bound
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1960, Jazz
This very likable set, Eric Dolphy’s first as a leader. Teamed up with the young trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, pianist Jaki Byard, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Roy Haynes, Dolphy introduces his tribute to Gerald Wilson, “G.W.,” and rips into “On Green Dolphin Street,” stretches out on flute on “Glad to Be Unhappy,” and takes a memorable bass clarinet solo on the delightful “Miss Toni.” Hubbard and Byard are also both in good form. A perfect introduction to Eric Dolphy’s versatile talents, this boppish set is more accessible than many of Dolphy’s more innovative recordings.
Tracklist
01. G.W.
02. On Green Dolphin Street
03. Les
04. 245
05. Glad To Be Unhappy
06. Miss Toni
07. April Fool
08. G.W. (Alternate Take)
09. 245 (Alternate Take)
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Roland Kirk – The Inflated Tear
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1967, Jazz
A landmark album from Roland Kirk, one of his key 60s sides for Atlantic records, and an amazing blend of soul jazz, hardbop, and freer thinking styles! Roland’s playing an insane assortment of horns on the set often at the same time, if you know his 3-way style of blowing and instruments used for the recording include Manzello, stritch, flute, whistle, English horn, and flexatone in addition to standard tenor and clarinet. Other players in the group include Ron Burton on piano, Steve Novosel on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums and the album’s got some incredible original compositions that include “Many Blessings”, “Handful Of Fives”, “Lovellevellioqui”, “Laugh for Rory”, “Black and Crazy Blues”, and “The Inflated Tear”.
Tracklist
01. The Black And Crazy Blues
02. A Laugh For Rory
03. Many Blessings
04. Fingers In The Wind
05. The Inflated Tear
06. The Creole Love Call
07. A Handful Of Fives
08. Fly By Night
09. Lovellevelliloqui
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Freddie Hubbard & Oscar Peterson – Face to Face
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1982, Jazz
Freddie Hubbard matches his talent with that of the legendary pianist Oscar Peterson on this Pablo recording from 1982. Hubbard, who returned to the straight-ahead jazz fold after a long flirtation with the funk-fusion crossover market, plays as bright and brave as ever. Above Joe Pass on guitar, Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Martin Drew on bass, Hubbard and Peterson trade blistering improvisations that ebb and flow with the confidence of two gifted elder statesmen. There are just five tracks here–the longest of which is a nearly 14-minute take on Miles Davis’s “All Blues” giving the set the loose flavor of a well-polished jam session. The energy never flags however, and each tune is peppered with a playful sense of fun. On Hubbard’s “Thermo,” Peterson lets loose a solo break with an almost ragtime feel. Hubbard responds with a beautiful airy counterpoint before the two trade their way back to the theme. Face to Face closes with Peterson’s full-throttle “Tippin,” in which each member of the quintet demonstrates his undeniable credentials. This is a good time shared by some real giants.
Tracklist
01. All Blues
02. Thermo
03. Weaver Of Dreams
04. Portrait Of Jenny
05. Tippin’
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Dexter Gordon – Go
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1962, Jazz
Just before heading off to a 15-year stay in Europe, the stately Dexter Gordon waxed a pair of records for Blue Note in August 1962: this classic and, two days later, A Swingin’ Affair. It’s been widely reported that Gordon himself considered Go! his greatest achievement, and (if so) it’s easy to hear why. Brimming with conviction and poise, Gordon’s gentle-giant sax carries itself with a sort of graceful edge that is difficult to emulate. He’s always quick with a humorous quote, yet it always seems to fit just right. He’s always languishing behind the beat, yet he never seems late. He possesses an enormous tone, yet he never overwhelms the songs or the listener. He sounds unhurried at any speed. His song selection is typically creative, holding little-known ballads close to his brawny chest like a big, cuddly bear. A stellar rhythm section of the elegantly funky pianist Sonny Clark plus Butch Warren and Billy Higgins doesn’t hurt either.
Tracklist
01. Cheese Cake
02. I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
03. Second Balcony Jump
04. Love For Sale
05. Where Are You
06. Threee O’Clock In The Morning
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Yusef Lateef – Eastern Sounds
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1960, Jazz
Eastern Sounds is an album by jazz saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef, recorded in 1961. The album features Lateef’s continued exploration of Indian music, which were incorporated into his distinct brand of soulful hard bop with a quartet featuring Barry Harris on piano. The opening track features Lateef on Chinese globular flute, generally called the xun, which moves into a standard blues progression in D. The fusing of musical genres was not a new thing in jazz or for Lateef as his 1957 Prayer to the East incorporated the shehnai and Middle Eastern influences in playing jazz standards. Furthermore John Coltrane was experimenting with the Indian modes with his quintet by the time of this album, but had yet to record any of these in the studio. Aside from Lateef’s original compositions, there are covers of themes from the films Spartacus and The Robe.
Tracklist
01. The Plum Blossom
02. Blues For The Orient
03. Chinq Miau
04. Don’t Blame Me
05. Love Them From ‘Spartacus’
06. Snafu
07. Purple Flower
08. Love Theme From ‘The Robe’
09. The Three Faces Of Balal
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Franco Micalizzi – Chi Sei
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1974
Soundtrack of the film “Chi Sei”(Beyond The Door) by the great Franco Micalizzi, enjoy!
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Bargain With The Devil
02. Jessica’s Theme
03. Dimitry’s Theme
04. Robert’s Theme
05. Jessica’s Theme Pt. 2
06. Family’s Theme
07. Bargain With The Devil Pt. 2
08. Flute Sequence
09. Dimitry’s Theme Pt. 2
10. Family’s Theme Pt 2
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Carlos Niño – Ocean Swim Mix
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
A sweetly gliding mix set from Carlos Nino with a twist – the set features a bevy of astral jazz atmospherics and laidback ambience – with some textural instrumentation by Life Force Trio’s Dexter Story and frequent collaborator Jesse Peterson filtered in and out as a cosmic top layer! The set flavored with Nino productions, a number of which have not been released before now – material by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Dwight Trible, Build An Ark and more – plus like minded travellers Ammoncontact, Daedelus, Flying Lotus and Madlib, plus influential legends like Phil Ranelin & The Tribe. The 62 minute set features “Beat #12″ by Ammoncontact, “Back Doorbell” by Daedelus, “Improvisational Day 3″ by Build An Ark, “Boo’s World” by Grant Leuchtner, “Heat For Otis” by Flying Lotus, “How Do We End All This Madness” by Phil Ranelin And Tribe and more.
Tracklist
01. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson:Intro Piano
02. The Life Force Trio – Dream Of Los Angeles With Clear
03. Ammoncontact – Beat no12
04. Joy Jones – Constellations
05. Neo Muyanga – Mamaka
06. Carlos Niño – Bizarre Bazar
07. Hu Vibrational – Sahel
08. GB – Brasilian Drums
09. Daedelus – Back Doorbell
10. Grace Woodroofe – Kensington with Lloyd
11. Build An Ark – Improvisation Day 3
12. Dwight Tribe and The Oasis of Peace – Peace and Love(Trevors Mood)
13. Exile – In Love
14. Teebs – Why Like This
15. Jesse Peterson with Carlos Niño – Sonar(Mall of Hearers)
16. Grant Leuchtner – Boos World
17. Gaby Hernandez – The Tropics
18. Flying Lotus:Heat For Otis
19. Whats The Science? – Matemaatikon
20. Tribe – How Do We End All Of This Madness
21. The Young Jazz Rebels(Madlib) – Miss K
22. Jesse Peterson with Carlos Niño – Big Sur
23. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Outro Violin
Destruments – Shaped By The Sound
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2009
Destruments are Kelly Finnigan and Sean Willson with new member Adam Willis. Fortune and fate played equal parts in the formation, which gave birth to Destruments! It was a natural fit since they have a mutual love of Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk and Jazz music. Destruments key ingredient is fusing yesterday’s bugaloo with tomorrow’s beats, trying to connect the bridge between the past and the future.
for more info and buy check: myspace.com/destruments – www.destruments.com
Tracklist
01. Dig This (Intro)
02. Feel It Like It Is feat. Texacali Horns & Rob Lohr
03. Take A Closer Look feat. Texacali Horn
04. Shaped By The Sound
05. Sippin Blue Juice
06. A Mind For Revenge feat. Monophonic Horns & Jeff Tamelier
07. Oolong
08. Sun Burn (Downpour)
09. Tomelo O Dejelo
10. Heavy Karma feat. Joe Sublett & Jon Lammi
11. Nasa
12. Cruel Game
13. Gitchyo Self Togetha
14. Parks Looking Glass feat. Dean Parks
15. Searching feat. Texacali Horns & Smith Dobson
16. Live Form Baggy’s (Outro)
17. Gemini Rising
Mr Cooper & Dday One – Tribute To The Q4
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
7 Inch that was released for the album “Sound Surroundings” with remix versions by Mr Cooper & Dday One, enjoy!
for more info check: www.projectmooncircle.com
Tracklist
01. Mr Cooper & The Q4 – Split Personality (Paul Says Goodbye To Mr Cooper Remix)
02. Dday One & The Q4 – Look Again (Dday One Remix)
Dday One – Heavy Migration
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2008, Electronic, Instrumental
The very essence of great instrumental hip hop albums should revolve heavily around two things…heavy drums and beautiful samples. Lately, instrumental heads have held in high regards labels like Bully, no doubt due to their knack for handpicking amazing DJ’s and producers for a series of limited edition releases from the likes of Sixtoo, Maker, DJ Signify, Joe Beats and more. That said, it’s time we stop drooling over the next Bully release and take note of Dday One, whose last LP, Loop Extensions, went from highly unknown, to heavily slept on, as it is now a much sought after item. If you missed releases like the Signal Path LP, it’s time to wake up…Dday has arrived! Picking up the pace on the beats here, unlike his previous down-tempo heroin coma tracks, there is still plenty of head-nodding happening here.
Tracklist
01. Terminal 86 / Making The Transition
02. From Heritage
03. Omega Point
04. At The Village Gate
05. Burning Alone
06. Litany #4
07. Minimal Remnant
08. Dying Heart
09. Price Of Freedom
10. Closing In
11. One Giant Step
12. It’s Just A Playground
13. Gradually Dawn
14. Turning Wheel
Boozina (aka Muhsinah) – My First Beat Tape
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2008, Instrumental
Muhsinah is a singer and producer. Having landed on the musical radar like some kind of a phantom battleship, this Washington D.C. native continues to fires away at us, sinking nay-sayers and making a name for herself at a rate which some might consider alarming. Appearing on a slew of exceptional releases this year, Muhsinah has earned each and every title that’s been thrown her way- engineer/producer/composer/singer/songwriter/arranger/inspiration and the like. Contrary to popular misconception, Muhsinah was not dropped off on this planet by some enigmatic cosmic force; she hitched a ride on her own star. This is a beat cd released in 2008 under the name of Boozina, enjoy!
Tracklist
01. Beat 1
02. Beat 2
03. Beat 3
04. Beat 4
05. Beat 5
06. Beat 6
07. Beat 7
08. Beat 8
09. Beat 9
10. Beat 10
11. Beat 11
12. Beat 12
13. Beat 13
14. Beat 14
15. Beat 15
16. Beat 16
Finest Ego – Russian Beatmaker Compilation
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Electronic, Hip Hop, Instrumental
The tendency towards advanced beats seems to be more and more a global phenomenon. As we already have said: Decentred beats for decentred people. During the last few years arose also in Russia a small, loosely networked scene of people, who have experimented with Hip Hop-beats. But in this case, the young Russians have no examples or references for this kind of music in the musical culture of their own country. All of their inspirations are taken from blogs and from the intensive study of their role models worldwide. The result is an organic, very playful, snappy and jazzy sound, which is carried by a common vibe, but is in the same way as diverse as the finest egos of the artists themselves.
The compilation includes Pavel Dovgal, DZA, Pixelord, Demokracy, Moa Pillar, Arktor, Shawalski, Myown, Nienvox, 813 and Long Arm.
for more info check: www.finestego.com
Tracklist
01. Pavel Dovgal – Is On Fire
02. Pixelord – Zero One
03. Demokracy – Searchlight
04. Moa Pillar – Way Of Wind
05. Artktor – Henry Dorsett Case
06. DZA – Fireball
07. Shawalski – Gettin Hi
08. Myown – Vladislav Kovac
09. Nienvox – Hairs
10. 813 – Gamma
11. Long Arm – The Roots
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SoulChef – Escapism
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop
SoulChef is a producer / composer / musician from Auckland, New Zealand. His music is a smooth and versatile blend of jazz, soul and hip hop. For more info and buy: www.soulchefmusic.com
Tracklist
01. Drifting In A Daydream feat. Need Not Worry
02. When I Close My Eyes feat. Tunji
03. Franki Valli feat. The Outfit
04. Eyes Like Blue Skies
05. Away With Me feat. Nicholas Smalc
06. What You Rappin’ For feat. Nieve
07. Wanted feat. The 49ers
08. Say Somethin’ feat. Nieve, Noah King, Adbu & Tunji
09. Oh No feat. Hydroponikz
10. I Just Wanna See feat. KO The Knockout
11. Tonight feat. Deep Foundation & Ashley Robles
12. First Class feat. Nicholas Smalc
13. Blunt Love
14. Write This Down feat. Nieve
15. The Rest Of My Life feat. Awon & Tif The Gift
16. Blind Man See feat. The 49ers
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Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1956, Jazz
Though he lacked the improvisational fire of John Coltrane and the restless curiosity of Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins played with a rich, round tone that complimented his melodic inclinations, making him the most accessible of the post-bop musicians. Saxophone Colossus is the most successful of the late ’50s albums that made his reputation. Rollins’ playing never falters; he’s backed by the redoubtable Max Roach on drums, Tommy Flannagan on piano, and Doug Watkins on bass. Rollins is equally at home with the lilting Caribbean air of “St. Thomas,” standards (“You Don’t Know What Love Is”), blues (“Strode Rode,” featuring a driving Tommy Flannagan solo), and a smoldering version of Brecht-Weill’s “Moritat” (better known as “Mac the Knife”). If you are new to jazz, there is no better place to start than Saxophone Colossus.
Tracklist
01. St. Thomas
02. You Don’t Know What Love Is
03. Strode Rode
04. Moritat
05. Blue 7
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Booker Ervin – The Trance
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1965, Jazz
This music was taped at the beginning of the 1965 Munich, Germany session that also produced the Ervin/Dexter Gordon encounter Setting the Pace Prestige 24123. It captures the same controlled frenzy that made Ervin’s Stateside studio encounters with pianist Jaki Byard and drummer Alan Dawson such revelations see The Freedom Book, OJC 845, and The Space Book, OJC 896, with the very personal iconoclasm of bassist Reggie Workman an apt replacement for Richard Davis’s work on the earlier albums. The material is relatively straightforward one blues, one standard, and the lean title track in a minor mode but the ability of Ervin and his partners to take inside playing to the edge ensures music of constant freshness. “The Trance,” the saxophonist’s tribute to the recently deceased bassist George Tucker, takes its place with “A Day to Mourn” on The Freedom Book as one of the most haunting jazz memorials of the era.
Tracklist
01. The Trance
02. Speak Low
03. Groovin’ At The Jamboree
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Hank Mobley – Soul Station
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1960, Jazz
This 1960 session broke the usual Blue Note quintet mold, with Mobley’s tenor saxophone featured with just a rhythm section, one that happened to be the best of the era. Pianist Wynton Kelly and bassist Paul Chambers were working regularly with Mobley in Miles Davis’s band, while the explosive drummer Art Blakey had worked with him in the original, cooperative form of the Jazz Messengers, and the familiarity shows. Blue Note had a reputation for producing “meat ‘n’ potatoes” jazz, and no musician would better fit the description than Mobley, who went about the task of making music with a workmanlike focus and a consistency that didn’t attract nearly the attention it deserved. Mobley was one of the most talented saxophonists of his generation, a superbly lyrical artist who blended an inventive tunefulness with taut rhythmic attentiveness. The flowing blues of the title track is a particularly fine example of his art. And to say this session is exemplary would be an understatement. A true classic.
Tracklist
01. Remember
02. This I Dig Of You
03. Dig Dis
04. Split Feelin’s
05. Soul Station
06. If I Should Lose You
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Pete La Roca – Turkish Women At The Bath
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1967, Jazz
A “lost” classic of spiritual free jazz, Turkish Women is a charming session inspired by the decadent Ingres painting of the same name. This late 1960s session brought together the fiery, refined tenor sax of John Gilmore; the ruminative acoustic piano of (pre-fusion) Chick Corea; the heavy, hefty-duty bass of Walter Booker; and leader Pete LaRoca. LaRoca, who left music shortly after this 1967 session to devote his time to the art of law, is a contrapuntal percussionist who’s even credited in The Rough Guide to Jazz as “the first person to record a totally free-tempo drum solo.” It’s an ensemble effort, but longtime Sun Ra sideman Gilmore delivers a rare non-Arkestra performance that demonstrates why Coltrane was so clearly influenced by Gilmore’s tightly-controlled, sonic whirlwinds.
Tracklist
01. Turkis Women At The Bath
02. Dancing Girls
03. Love Planet
04. Marjoun
05. Bliss
06. Sin Street
07. And So
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Wayne Shorter – Juju
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1964, Jazz
When Wayne Shorter recorded this date in 1964, he was asserting his own voice as both a saxophonist and a composer after his years with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He’s joined here by pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones, essential parts of the then dominant John Coltrane Quartet, but Juju serves to emphasize what was distinctive in Shorter’s approach as well as the similarities. Though he shared something of Coltrane’s twisting line and hard sound, Shorter was far more interested in crafting conventional compositions, and there’s a range of everyday emotions to be felt in this music that went untouched in Coltrane’s more intense work. Shorter’s a master of tension and release, using contrasting elements in a piece, mixing major and minor, consonance and dissonance, and different rhythms to evoke complex moods of doubt and playfulness or constraint and joyous swing. Those structures are a happy fit with Tyner and Jones as well, who can bring their characteristic welling intensity to “Juju,” a relaxed bounce to “Yes or No,” or a subtle oriental emphasis to “House of Jade.”
Tracklist
01. Juju
02. Deluge
03. House Of Jade
04. Mahjong
05. Yes Or No
06. Twelve More Bars To Go
07. Juju (Alternate Take)
08. House Of Jade (Alternate Take)
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Charlie Rouse – Takin’ Care Of Business
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1960, Jazz
Charlie Rouse’s debut as a leader. The distinctive tenor saxophonist, who had just started a decade-long stint as a member of the Thelonious Monk Quartet, teams up with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, pianist Walter Bishop, Jr., bassist Earl May, and drummer Art Taylor. Together they perform straight-ahead material including Rouse’s own uptempo “Upptankt,” the standard “They Didn’t Believe Me,” and songs by Mitchell, Kenny Drew, and Randy Weston. A fine modern mainstream jam session-flavored set.
Tracklist
01. Blue Farouq
02. ’204′
03. Upptankt
04. Wierdo
05. Pretty Strange
06. They Didn’t Believe Me
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The Modern Jazz Quartet – Pyramid
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1960, Jazz
This is a strong recording from the Modern Jazz Quartet, with inventive versions of John Lewis’ “Vendome,” Ray Brown’s “Pyramid,” Jim Hall’s “Romaine,” and Lewis’ famous “Django,” along with cooking jams on “How High the Moon” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing.” The MJQ had become a jazz institution by this time, but they never lost their creative edge, and their performances (even on the remakes) are quite stimulating, enthusiastic, and fresh.
Tracklist
01. Vendome
02. Pyramid
03. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
04. Django
05. How High The Moon
06. Romaine
