Roland Haynes - 2nd Wave (1975) CD Rip

On 2nd Wave, the enigmatic and brilliant American keyboardist Roland Haynes leads a powerhouse West Coast rhythm squadron to deliver a legendary, deeply hypnotic, and masterfully funky studio document. Originally recorded in 1975 as a crown jewel for Gene Russell’s iconic, politically charged Black Jazz Records and beautifully preserved on this pristine digital archive, this underground milestone remains a towering holy grail of pure Rhodes-driven jazz-funk. Spanning over 32 minutes of immaculate high-fidelity spatial design, the 6-track landscape operates with an electric, heavily syncopated, and brilliantly soulful kinetic energy. Haynes constructs a fascinating dual-keyboard arena alongside fellow piano icon Kirk Lightsey, firing off staggering collective movements like the cascading modal title track Second Wave, the deep spiritual groove of Aicelis, and the grease-drenched, heavy street-funk closer Funky Mama Moose. Driven by the swirling, stereo-panned interplay of twin Fender Rhodes electric pianos, Henry Franklin's massive acoustic walking lines, and Carl Burnett's relentlessly crisp drum pocket, this pristine archive remains an indispensable masterpiece for serious jazz-funk purists and rare groove collectors worldwide.