[2003] Untinted - Sources for Madlib's Shades of Blue [VA] 'FLAC''

Untinted - Sources for Madlib's Shades of Blue


This is a great introduction to jazz for those who may be brought into the form from Madlib's Shades of Blue. This is the exciting corner of jazz during the mid-late-60s, by some big names if not necessarily the BIG names that even non-jazz fans know. All of these tracks are great selections for this compilation, but Ronnie Foster's "Mystic Brew" stood out most to me. Maybe that's because I hadn't heard it before AND it is a great performance. The Andrew Hill tune, "Illusion", mentioned in the previous review, is also a standout. Heck, I could list every track as a standout, and Madlib did a good job on the sequencing because every song flows after the next in a sensible manner.

If you are new to jazz, this is a safe purchase for you to get a sampling of great music from different artists. If you are a sometimes listener, this will probably convince you to search more albums by the artists included. If you're a long time fan, you may still want this for the couple of songs you don't have, or to have the collection on one disc. It's that good.

Genre : Jazz, Soul, Funk, Smooth Jazz.
Quality : FLAC



[2003] The Family Secret [Oteil & The Peacemakers] ''FLAC''

The Family Secret


This CD is a hidden gem of modern jazz headed by a brilliant master of the six string bass guitar. This is very creative, non-derivative jazz-rock fusion. True fusion, not R&B/Brazilian inspired smooth happy jazz. Although Oteil's playing is very much influenced by drummers and the R&B/funk influence is there too, the music is another branch on the tree started by Miles and branched into Tony Williams Lifetime, Return to Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra.

A lot of people tout Victor Wooten, but Oteil is right there with Victor, Marcus Miller, Alphonso Johnson and whoever else you can think of.

Genre : Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk, Pop Jazz, Jazz Rock, Soul, Funk, Smooth Jazz.
Quality : FLAC



[1995] Beat Street [Rick Braun] ''FLAC''

Beat Street


This CD is everything we love Rick Braun for. Smooth, clean, grooves; sensual lush melodies with a touch of funk. In my opinion, RB blows away any popular jazz trumpeter today, and if you love good horn, you can't go wrong with this CD.
Rick Braun has the beat. The infectious rhythm. The pizzazz. No doubt about it.
A couple of the cuts on this 1995 album appear on the1999 Best Of album such as Groovis and Cadillac Slim.
Never-the-less, this cd is a hreat addition to the Rick Braun section of your trumpet library.

Genre : Jazz, Funk, Smooth Jazz.
Quality : FLAC



[1975] Funky Stuff [Soul Media] ''FLAC''

Funky Stuff


This album is incredible, truly well-named -- funky stuff, indeed. Fat bass, good variety of guitar sounds, nice horns and organ, crisp drums ... it is an instant favorite!
Instruments and song writing is on point. Great cover of Kool and the Gang's "Funky Stuff"... and track 2 "Funky Motion" is absolute killer! The reissue ain't cheap though!

Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Flute,  Producer – Jiro Inagaki
Electric Piano – Hiromasa Suzuki
Drums – Hajime Ishimatsu
Bass – Akira Okazawa
Guitar – Hiroshi Yasukawa
Trombone – Takashi Imai

This guys are asome, i listened this album like, i don't know, i lose the count...

Genre : Jazz, Jazz Soul, Jazz Rock, Jazz Funk, Fusion, Funk.
Quality : FLAC



[1974] Libertango [Astor Piazzolla] ''FLAC''

Libertango


Perhaps the most interested work of Astor Piazzolla in this CD is Libertango. There are many other work named Meditando, Violentando that was presented in Paris a long time ago. You will also find to much pleasure listening Las cuatro estaciones portenias.
This CD in interesting for those new listeners of Astor Piazzola.

Genre : Tango
Quality : FLAC