sfo

jacko peake

still cookin' [compilation]
1994 / ubiquity
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keeping with the theme, a nice downtempo jazz number from the ubiquity label, with the obligatory, ubiquitous, exquisite, jacko peake.

across the panhandle

romjack

the soulciety funk family "yellow" [compilation]
1993 / soulciety records
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dipping once again into the soulciety funk family classic - this track with the great jacko peake on flute. cheers, juju.

oiganio (son numero seis)

bobby matos & the cuban jazz ensemble

chango's dance
1995 / ubiquity (cubop)
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a latin legend, bobby matos is one of the best examples of today's latin jazz scene. released on ubiquity's latin arm CuBop, chango's dance is a classic album, filled with wonderful music moments. definitely seek it out and grab a copy when you find one.

dorado

blue mitchell

pulp fusion: return to the tough side [compilation]
1998 / harmless
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had to keep with the trumpet theme. and well, the dorado theme. here's a long, hot serve from the incomparable blue mitchell. originally from the classic 1973 album graffiti blues.

it's a cool world

cool world ensemble

dorado: a compilation - volume 3
1994 / dorado
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a bit of a long lay off - some time between posts. got some great stuff queued up so stay tuned. to recommence the goodness, a nice jazzy trumpet track from the delightfully obscure dorado label.

spock with a beard

palmskin productions

mo'wax: royalties overdue
1994 / mowax
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mowax were responsible for some pretty awesome sounds in the 90s, and this track is no exception....trippy jazz with cap'n kirk samples...has the whole galaxy gone crazy?

watermelon man

sirius b

snowboy presents: the true jazz dance sessions
2000 / ocho
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another selection from snowboy's jazz dance sessions - a fresh take on the herbie hancock classic. sirius b are a brazilian jazz/dance outfit released on the supremely cool italian irma label.

blacker [94eq mix]

the ballistic brothers

the ballistic brothers vs the eccentric afros (volume 2)
1994 / delancy street
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the ballistic brothers were ashley beedle, rocky and diesel. their sound was jazz-influenced dance, not quite acid jazz, with great samples and a hip hop feel. the "vs eccentric afros" compilations were in particular very innovative and supremely cruisy. listen out for the gil scott-heron sample.

sookie sookie

grant green

alive
1970 / blue note
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another blue note joint (in fact, lou donaldson introduced grant green to the label), green is one of the great, unsung jazz guitarists. i love everything about this track - the sprinkling of latin percussion, the keyboard and sax solos, the howls of delight by the musicians as they get their groove on. awesome.

everything i do gohn be funky (from now on)

lou donaldson

everything i do is funky
1970 / blue note
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i regard this as donaldson's best album, accompanied with the usual funky suspects idris muhammed, melvin sparks, lonnie smith and blue mitchell. one of the great jazz alto saxophonists, I found this quote by him...aww brother, yes - i dig...hope you enjoy the track.

"I don't care what kind of style a group plays as long as they settle into a groove where the rhythm keeps building instead of changing around. It's like the way an African hits a drum. He hits it a certain way, and after a period of time, you feel it more than you did when he first started. He's playing the same thing, but the quality is different -- it's settled into a groove. It's like settin' tobacco in a pipe. You put some heat on it and make it expand. After a while, it's there. It's tight."

fire eater

rusty bryant

fire eater
1971 / prestige
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rusty bryant had his best moments with funk-soul-jazz numbers in the late 60s and early 70s. this is a great jazz track, and showcases the tenor saxophonist hittin' it hard. enjoy!

blues for basie

gene harris

funky gene's
1994 / concord records
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a great pianist, gene harris mixed blues and gospel influences with his eminent jazz style. this track is a solid example of his work; tightly performed, handled perfectly.

back in the ussr

ramsey lewis

the in crowd: anthology
2006 / Chess
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american jazz pianist ramsey lewis puts a spin on the classic beatles track - smooth, smooth, smooth. this guy is one of the originals, performing great jazz numbers since the 50s. check him out here.

get the groove

peter thomas sound orchestra

unknown album
late 60s or 70s
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a relatively unknown german composer, peter thomas is best known for movie and tv soundtracks. from bossa nova to space age pop, i've found his music interesting and diverse. 'get the groove' is a tight, funky bass instrumental.