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VA - Seven Heven - Perfect Little Slices Of Soul, Funk And Funky Jazz From The 21st Century (2011)

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VA - Seven Heven - Perfect Little Slices Of Soul, Funk And Funky Jazz From The 21st Century (2011)

VA - Seven Heven - Perfect Little Slices Of Soul, Funk And Funky Jazz From The 21st Century (2011)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 515 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 188 MB
1:19:01 | Jazz-Funk, Soul, Funk | Label: BBE

A brilliant concept from BBE - compiling the best modern funk rather than delving deep into increasingly bare archives. Mark Webster has come up trumps with this 20-track set featuring all manner of funky business from Sasso, Smith & Mudd and The James Taylor Quartet. Fans of the old-school will love Kova & Miles' soulful nu-jazz version of The Meters classic "Handclappin' Song" and Speedometer's take on Eddie Bo's "Love And A Friend", while psych-rock fans should make a beeline for The Chiswick Reach All-Stars' excellent "Nutsin". With more covers, such as Sunlightsquare Latin Combo's excellent version of "I Believe In Miracles" included, this is simply a must for funk fans.

Julian Preister Pepo Mtoto - Love, Love (1974) Reissue 2005

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Julian Preister Pepo Mtoto - Love, Love (1974) Reissue 2005

Julian Preister Pepo Mtoto - Love, Love (1974) Reissue 2005
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 290 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 119 Mb | Scans included
Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Post-Bop | Label: ECM | # ECM 1044, 987 1773 | 00:37:54

Trombonist Julian Priester, after playing with many different groups, including those of Sun Ra, Lionel Hampton, Dinah Washington, Max Roach, and Duke Ellington, was a member of the Herbie Hancock Sextet during 1970-1973. Hancock's intriguing ensemble went from funk to free blowing, and in its later period was experimenting with synthesizers. On Love, Love, Priester continues in that vein. The two lengthy improvisations are mostly on one-chord repetitive rhythmic vamps stated by the bass, featuring sound explorations and plenty of electronics. Only on the last half of the second medley does Priester himself emerge a bit from the electronic sounds. One is reminded of Bitches Brew, since that is an obvious influence, but also Hancock's group and Weather Report. The music develops slowly, but listeners with patience will enjoy the blending of the many different voices in this unusual musical stew.

Weather Report - Heavy Weather (1977) [Audio Fidelity, Remastered 2017]

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Weather Report - Heavy Weather (1977) [Audio Fidelity, Remastered 2017]

Weather Report - Heavy Weather (1977)
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, 2017
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 234 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 96 Mb | Scans included
Jazz Fusion | Label: Audio Fidelity | # AFZ 258 | Time: 00:37:52

Weather Report's biggest-selling album is that ideal thing, a popular and artistic success – and for the same reasons. For one thing, Joe Zawinul revealed an unexpectedly potent commercial streak for the first time since his Cannonball Adderley days, contributing what has become a perennial hit, "Birdland." Indeed, "Birdland" is a remarkable bit of record-making, a unified, ever-developing piece of music that evokes, without in any way imitating, a joyous evening on 52nd St. with a big band. The other factor is the full emergence of Jaco Pastorius as a co-leader; his dancing, staccato bass lifting itself out of the bass range as a third melodic voice, completely dominating his own ingenious "Teen Town" (where he also plays drums!). By now, Zawinul has become WR's de facto commander in the studio; his colorful synthesizers dictate the textures, his conceptions are carefully planned, with little of the freewheeling improvisation of only five years before. Wayne Shorter's saxophones are now reticent, if always eloquent, beams of light in Zawinul's general scheme while Alex Acuña shifts ably over to the drums and Manolo Badrena handles the percussion.

Herbie Hancock - Possibilities (2005)

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Herbie Hancock - Possibilities (2005)

Herbie Hancock - Possibilities (2005)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 335 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 135 Mb | Scans ~ 161 Mb
Label: Hancock Music/Hear Music/Vector/Warner | # 50-51011-0111-2-2 | 00:58:32
Genre: Jazz-Pop, Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz, Vocal Jazz, R&B

Possibilities is a Herbie Hancock adventure record. This ten-cut smorgasbord features the ever restless pianist, composer, and arranger in the company of literally dozens of artists, from pop singers like Christina Aguilera, Sting, and Annie Lennox to rock legends such as Santana and Paul Simon to relative newcomers like John Mayer, Jonny Lang, and Joss Stone, as well as some renowned international performers, such as Angélique Kidjo and Raul Midón in a wide range of songs, styles, and moods. Hancock cut the record in studios all over the world, all the collaborations were done face to face, not long distance. Session musicians here include everyone from Stevie Wonder (who plays the harmonica solo on the cover of his tune "I Just Called to Say I Love You"), to Santana to Cyro Baptista, Willie Weeks, John Pattitucci, Steven Jordan, and Gina Gershon (the actress)! The standout cuts are the sensual read of Leon Russell's "A Song for You," sung by Aguilera, Simon's jazzed-up revisioning of his "I Do It for Your Love," and Lennox's read of "Hush, Hush, Hush," written by Paula Cole (whatever happened to her?).

Hummingbird - We Can't Go On Meeting Like This (1976) [Japanese Edition 2010]

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Hummingbird - We Can't Go On Meeting Like This (1976) [Japanese Edition 2010]

Hummingbird - We Can't Go On Meeting Like This (1976) [Japanese Edition 2010]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 329 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 112 MB | Covers - 153 MB
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (UICY-94677)

This was, in fact, the second release by the spin-off of the 2nd Jeff Beck Group. Keyboardist Max Middleton, bassist Clive Chaman, and Vocalist, Guitarist Bobble Tench remain from that wonderful band. On this 2nd release, they have a new drummer in seasoned funk, R&B, and jazz drummer Bernard Purdie, and add guitarist Robert Ahwai. This is a solid session of funkie, jazzie rock, but the drop off from the 1st self titled, Hummingbird release, is in the songs. The primary songwriter on that 1st release was the drummer, Conrad Isadore. Without his tropical vision, style and imagery, we are left with a fairly mundane R&B Rock workout. But these guys are great musicians, and they take this so-so material and make it fun and powerful.

Lonnie Liston Smith - Explorations: The Columbia Recordings (2002) 2CDs

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Lonnie Liston Smith - Explorations: The Columbia Recordings (2002) 2CDs

Lonnie Liston Smith - Explorations: The Columbia Recordings (2002) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 918 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 353 Mb | Scans ~ 26 Mb
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Post-Bop | Label: Columbia/Legacy | # C2K 86588 | 02:34:40

Compilation for the jazz funk legend combines four albums on two CDs, 'Exotic Mysteries' (1978), 'Loveland' (1978), 'Love Is The Answer' (1980) plus 'A Song For The Children' (1979) along with a number of tracks previously unreleased on CD. All four Columbia classics are unavailable domestically.

Jon Lucien - Rashida (1973) Remastered Reissue 2011

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Jon Lucien - Rashida (1973) Remastered Reissue 2011

Jon Lucien - Rashida (1973) Remastered Reissue 2011
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 329 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 148 Mb | Scans included
Soul, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop | Label: Big Break | # CDBBR 0032 | 00:47:12

Like Lucien's first effort (1970's I Am Now), Rashida didn't set the world on fire commercially speaking, but it solidified Lucien's status as a purveyor of intelligent romantic ballads and poetic if not gushy lyrics. Even to fans of jazz/R&B/pop, Lucien is a love or hate proposition, and Rashida was the effort that all but etched his persona in stone. Produced by Shep Meyers and Larry Rosen, Rashida, displays Lucien's soothing baritone and romantic nature with much aplomb. As the arranger here, he also shows an immense capacity for melodies. Although this album has a few clunky but danceable tracks, at this point Lucien was much better at handling the ballads. "Kuenda," a mellow, wordless vocal, sets the stage for the album's ambience; "Would You Believe in Me" benefits from Lucien's relentless poesy and a strong idiosyncratic horn arrangement. To a listener, Lucien no doubt might seem like an odd bird, (having a track called "Satan" doesn't help), but often when the arrangements and Lucien's vocals are in sync, he is simply one of the most focused and emotional balladeers to even step in front of a microphone.

VA - In The Pocket - 70s Jazz Funk (2013)

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VA - In The Pocket - 70s Jazz Funk (2013)

VA - In The Pocket - 70s Jazz Funk (2013)
FLAC (tracks) - 468 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 169 MB
1:10:48 | Jazz-Funk | Label: Harmless

Ever since the birth of jazz, the music has never stood still. Instead, it’s been constantly evolving. That was the case in the early seventies. By the early seventies, jazz had to evolve to survive. Jazz’s popularity had been surpassed by soul music. Even soul jazz which had proved popular during the sixties, was losing popularity. So, what was needed was change. Bringing about this change, were some of the most innovative and pioneering jazz musicians of the time. This included Herbie Hancock, Charles Earland, Ramsey Lewis, Lonnie Liston Smith, Harvey Mason and Freddie Hubbard. These musicians were responsible for jazz funk, which was seen as not just the future of the jazz, but its savior. By taking soul jazz and adding a sprinkling of funk, a new musical genre was born…jazz funk.

VA - WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol 1-2 Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz from Japan 1962-1985 (2022/2023)

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VA - WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol 1-2 Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz from Japan 1962-1985 (2022/2023)

VA - WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol 1-2 Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz from Japan 1962-1985 (2022/2023)
FLAC (tracks) - 973 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 382 MB
1:24:55 + 1:21:39 | Free Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock | Label: Deep Jazz Reality, Universounds, 180g

Universounds, HMV Record Shop and 180g team up for an exceptional release: from blazing hard bop to free jazz, to introspective saxophone solos and massive big band sounds, renowned Japanese jazz expert Yusuke Ogawa presents an essential 14 track collection of “WaJazz” music taken from the Nippon Columbia vaults. Featuring Jiro Inagaki, Minoru Muraoka, Hiroshi Suzuki, Hozan Yamamoto, Count Buffalo, Takeshi Inomata, and much more!

Dwight Trible - Ancient Future (2023)

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Dwight Trible - Ancient Future (2023)

Dwight Trible - Ancient Future (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 339 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 122 Mb | 00:53:16
Soul Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Vocal Jazz | Label: Gearbox Records

Today, the inimitable jazz vocalist, activist, and nominal godfather of the LA jazz scene, Dwight Trible, returns with the announcement of his new album “Ancient Future”. Out 17th March via London jazz aficionados and analog specialists Gearbox Records , the new record follows his critically acclaimed album “Mothership”, which was released in 2019 and saw him collaborate with the likes of Kamasi Washington, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and more.

V.A. - Trip Tease Vol. 1: Fine Moments From The Blue Note Catalogue [Recorded 1953-2006] (2007)

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V.A. - Trip Tease Vol. 1: Fine Moments From The Blue Note Catalogue [Recorded 1953-2006] (2007)

V.A. - Trip Tease Vol. 1: Fine Moments From The Blue Note Catalogue [Recorded 1953-2006] (2007)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 1 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 354 MB | Covers - 5 MB
Genre: Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz, Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note/EMI (50999 5032252 7)

This CD was the first of the "Trip Tease" collections, of which there are three volumes. This is not to be confused with the "Blue Note Trip" series which does include remixes of songs. So, these are the originals, not remixes. The earliest track on here is "I'll Remember April," a 1953 piece by Lee Konitz & Gerry Mulligan. There are a handful of other tracks from the mid to late 1950s, including Kenny Dorham's fabulous "Afrodesia" from 1955 or Chet Baker's & Bud Shank's "Jimmy's Theme" from 1956, but most of the material on these discs comes from the fertile 1960s and 1970s era, when many Blue Note artists fused elements of soul and funk along with traditional jazz.

VA - As-Shams Archive Vol. 1: South African Jazz, Funk & Soul 1975-1982 (2023)

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VA - As-Shams Archive Vol. 1: South African Jazz, Funk & Soul 1975-1982 (2023)

VA - As-Shams Archive Vol. 1: South African Jazz, Funk & Soul 1975-1982 (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 526 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 204 MB
1:25:01 | Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz | Label: As-Shams - The Sun

AS-SHAMS ARCHIVE VOL. 1 introduces the core catalogue of As-Shams/The Sun, the independent record label that documented some of the most exciting developments in jazz, funk and soul from South Africa in the 1970s. With 10 tracks from 10 iconic albums featuring 10 different artists and 10 original compositions, this compilation delivers 85 minutes of South African music history. Including essential tracks by the likes of Dick Khoza, Black Disco and Harari, remastered from the original analog tapes, As-Shams Archive Vol. 1 is an unbeatable introduction to South African rare groove for new listeners as well as a long-awaited first anthology for the label’s many devoted followers.

Ronnie Foster - Live: Cookin' With Blue Note At Montreux (1973) Japanese Reissue 2012

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Ronnie Foster - Live: Cookin' With Blue Note At Montreux (1973) Japanese Reissue 2012

Ronnie Foster - Live: Cookin' With Blue Note At Montreux (1973) Reissue 2012
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 302 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 135 Mb | Scans included
Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz | Label: Blue Note/Toshiba-EMI | # TOCJ-50507 | Time: 00:45:46

Ronnie Foster Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux is a live album by American jazz organist Ronnie Foster recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1973 and released on the Blue Note label.

VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

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VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

Various Artists - On The Corner (2008) 2CDs
Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 691 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 253 Mb | Scans ~ 33 Mb
Label: EMI, Blue Note | # 50999-521428-0-2 | Time: 01:51:12
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Soul-Jazz

On the Corner is yet another excellent Blue Note U.K. compilation of absolutely killer cuts from Blue Note's prime jazz-funk years in the wake of the soul-jazz explosion of the 1960s and Miles Davis' electric innovations in the late '60s and '70s. Typical of Blue Note in the period, these tracks all came from albums that were, in one sense, birds of a feather. In other words, whatever was "happening," Blue Note recorded it almost exclusively and forced even established artists to fit into that mold. While there were some mixed results, obviously, there is also a wealth of great material to choose from, as this funk-centric compilation makes very clear. One can already judge where the set is headed when it begins with Gene Harris' truly grooving "Losalamitoslatinlovesong." Harris cut three terrific electric jazz-funk sets for the label in the 1970s, only one of which has ever been available on CD. But other selections – such as Eddie Henderson's "Kumquat Kid," Ronnie Foster's "Cheshire Cat," Ronnie Laws' "Always There," and Moacir Santos' "Route" – offer funky fusion delights as well. There are 20 tunes on two discs, each of them jam-packed with gems.

Ronnie Foster - On the Avenue (1974) [Japanese Remastered Reissue 2013]

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Ronnie Foster - On the Avenue (1974) [Japanese Remastered Reissue 2013]

Ronnie Foster - On the Avenue (1974) [Japanese Remastered 2013]
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 238 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 109 Mb | Scans included
Jazz-Funk, Fusion | Label: Blue Note/Toshiba-EMI | # TOCJ-50541 | Time: 00:34:40

Though not as relentlessly funky as his classic Blue Note debut Two Headed Freap, On the Avenue remains the most accomplished record of Ronnie Foster's career, proving commercial aspirations and accoutrements can indeed co-exist alongside traditional jazz sensibilities. Produced by George Benson and featuring the great Phil Upchurch on guitar and Marvin Chapell on drums, On the Avenue favors more mellow, nuanced grooves over the blistering funk of previous Foster outings. The velvety opener "Serenade to a Rock" and the title cut both draw heavily on Stevie Wonder's classic mid-'70s recordings, with a lithe cover of the Innervisions track "Golden Lady" further underlining the influence. Foster also expands his palette to include Afro-Cuban sounds ("Big Farm Boy Goes to a Latin City") and even assumes vocal duties for the first time on LP with "To See a Smile." Best of all is his rendition of Freddie Hubbard's "First Light"; arguably Foster's purest and most potent performance to date.