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VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)

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VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)

Various Artists - The Soul Of Jazz, Volume 1 (1995)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 377 Mb | Scans ~ 58 Mb
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions/Verve | # 525 558-2 | Time: 01:00:50
Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz, Crossover Jazz

What you see is what you get, an excellent little compilation of the various faces of soul-jazz as presented by the Verve label with their amazing array of artists from Hugh Masekela to Willie Bobo and Herbie Mann on the one hand, and Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks (in an outstanding reading of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man") the Heath Brothers, and Teddy Edwards on the other. The track list is wonderfully varied, too: there's a smoking version of Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" by Masekela, a pair by Jimmy Smith, and a big band – a new entry by the acid jazz group the James Taylor Quartet, but they get it deep; and Wynton Kelly goes deep into soul and blues with "Escapade." Anyway you cut it, it comes out great.

VA - Kaleidoscope: New Spirits Known and Unknown (2020)

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VA - Kaleidoscope: New Spirits Known and Unknown (2020)

VA - Kaleidoscope: New Spirits Known and Unknown (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 796 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 312 Mb | Covers included | 02:00:45
Soul Jazz, Spiritual Jazz, Fusion | Label: Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ new album ‘Kaleidoscope – New Spirits Known and Unknown’ brings together many of the ground-breaking artists involved in the new jazz scene that has developed in the UK over the last few years. Featured artists include Matthew Halsall, Yazmin Lacey, Ill Considered, Tenderlonious, Theon Cross, Emma-Jean Thackray and many, many more in this ground-breaking release.

Gene Harris Quartet - Another Night in London [Recorded 1996] (2010)

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Gene Harris Quartet - Another Night in London [Recorded 1996] (2010)

Gene Harris Quartet - Another Night in London [Recorded 1996] (2010)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 401 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 144 MB | Covers - 13 MB
Genre: Jazz, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Resonance Records (

Lured out of retirement by bassist Ray Brown after taking extensive time off from the road, pianist Gene Harris recorded extensively from the mid-'80s until shortly before his untimely death in early 2000. This is the second Resonance CD to come from a 1996 engagement at London's Pizza Express, features the pianist with a group of European musicians (Scottish guitarist Jim Mullen plus two Englishmen, bassist Andrew Clyendert and drummer Martin Drew, the latter of whom worked extensively with Oscar Peterson). While they had not played together prior to this engagement, they are very much on the same wavelength. "Sweet Georgia Brown" opens softly, with Mullen showing a funky touch, but as the piece develops Harris takes hold with his driving soulful technique…

Tribe - Hometown: Detroit Sessions 1990-2014 (2019)

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Tribe - Hometown: Detroit Sessions 1990-2014 (2019)

Tribe - Hometown: Detroit Sessions 1990-2014 (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 447 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 182 Mb | 01:19:23
Soul Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz-Funk | Label: Strut Records

“This album will be part of the everlasting impact the Tribe collective had on our culture, on our hope and possibilities.” Herb Boyd. Strut and Art Yard present the first compilation bringing together the modern era recordings of Tribe, Detroit’s acclaimed independent jazz collective.

Johannes Enders, Renato Chicco & Jorge Rossy - Micro Organisms (2024)

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Johannes Enders, Renato Chicco & Jorge Rossy - Micro Organisms (2024)

Johannes Enders, Renato Chicco & Jorge Rossy - Micro Organisms (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 380 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 140 Mb | 01:01:09
Contemporary Jazz, Soul Jazz, Modern Creative | Label: Enja Records

A new work joins the impressive discography of one of Germany's most distinguished jazz musicians. Together with Italian organist Renato Chicco and first-call drummer Jorge Rossy, Johannes Enders presents his trio MicroOrganisms, whose latest live LP was recorded in Graz in 2022 and released on his own label 'Ammerton'. Powerful, dynamic, lyrical and upbeat, the best jazz through and through in organ trio format!

Pat Bianchi - Something to Say: The Music of Stevie Wonder (2021)

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Pat Bianchi - Something to Say: The Music of Stevie Wonder (2021)

Pat Bianchi - Something to Say: The Music of Stevie Wonder (2021)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 288 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 113 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:46:32
Soul Jazz, Bebop, Mainstream Jazz | Label: Savant Records

Perhaps no other instrument in jazz boasts such a classic and beloved status as the Hammond B3 organ. On stage it sits like a majestic relic from jazz's distant past, a slightly odd Rube Goldberg machine whose spinning speakers produce a saturated, unmistakable sound imbuing every performance with it's own recognizable style. That style has set deep roots in American music including, of course, jazz and blues, but it has also provided undeniable contributions to pop, funk and soul. So it should really be no surprise that organist Pat Bianchi would choose a program of Stevie Wonder's music for his second Savant Records release.

Grant Green - Feelin' The Spirit (1963) [Japanese Edition 1994]

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Grant Green - Feelin' The Spirit (1963) [Japanese Edition 1994]

Grant Green - Feelin' The Spirit (1963) [Japanese Edition 1994]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 236 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 90 MB | Covers - 32 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Toshiba-EMI (TOCJ-4132)

Broadening his musical palette, Grant Green detoured into a number of "theme" sessions in 1962 - the light Latin jazz of The Latin Bit; the country & western standards of Goin' West; and the best of the bunch, the old-time gospel album Feelin' the Spirit. For Feelin' the Spirit, Green takes five traditional, public-domain African-American spirituals (plus the CD bonus track "Deep River") and gives them convincing jazz treatments in a quartet-plus-tambourine setting. Green's light touch and clear tone match very well with the reverent material, and pianist Herbie Hancock is tremendous in support, serving the needs of the music and nailing the bright gospel style perfectly. Similarly, Green's playing never gets too complicated or loses sight of the melodies, yet he never runs short of ideas - which goes to show that Feelin' the Spirit is indeed a labor of love…

Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball Adderley's Finest Hour (2001) [Compilation, 1955-1962 Recordings]

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Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball Adderley's Finest Hour (2001) [Compilation, 1955-1962 Recordings]

Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball Adderley's Finest Hour (2001)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 300 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 148 Mb | Scans ~ 87 Mb
Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Saxophone Jazz | Label: Verve | Time: 01:04:47

One of the great alto saxophonists, Cannonball Adderley had an exuberant and happy sound that communicated immediately to listeners. His intelligent presentation of his music (often explaining what he and his musicians were going to play) helped make him one of the most popular of all jazzmen.

Houston Person - Truth! (1969-1970) [Reissue 1999]

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Houston Person - Truth! (1969-1970) [Reissue 1999]

Houston Person - Truth! (1969-1970) [Reissue 1999]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 440 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 186 MB | Covers - 25 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Prestige Records (PRCD 24221-2)

Released in 1999 for Fantasy's Legends of Acid Jazz series, this CD unites two of Houston Person's classic Prestige sessions, 1968's Soul Dance and 1970s Truth!, on a single 78-minute CD. Soul Dance is heard in its entirety, but because the CD didn't have enough room to hold everything from Truth!, the track "If I Ruled the World" ended up being sacrificed. The personnel on the sessions differs - while Soul Dance employed organist Billy Gardner, guitarist Boogaloo Joe Jones, and drummer Frankie Jones, Truth! united Person with Frankie Jones, guitarist Billy Butler, electric bassist Bob Bushnell, and percussionist Buddy Caldwell. But the albums are fairly similar in their outlook. Both of them are quite accessible, and both emphasize Person's strong points: funky boogaloos, gritty blues, standards, and sentimental ballads…

Grant Green - Idle Moments (1965) [Japanese Edition 1994]

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Grant Green - Idle Moments (1965) [Japanese Edition 1994]

Grant Green - Idle Moments (1965) [Japanese Edition 1994]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 253 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 101 MB | Covers - 40 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Toshiba-EMI (TOCJ-4154)

This languid, seductive gem may well be Grant Green's greatest moment on record. Right from the opening bars of the classic title cut, Idle Moments is immediately ingratiating and accessible, featuring some of Green's most stylish straight jazz playing. Whether he's running warm (pianist Duke Pearson's "Idle Moments"), cool (the Modern Jazz Quartet's "Django"), or a bit more up-tempo (Pearson's "Nomad," his own "Jean de Fleur"), Green treats the material with the graceful elegance that was the hallmark of his best hard bop sessions, and that quality achieves its fullest expression here. He's helped by an ensemble that, as a sextet, is slightly larger and fuller-sounding than usual, and there's plenty of room for solo explorations on the four extended pieces…

Rufus Harley - The Pied Piper of Jazz (2000)

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Rufus Harley - The Pied Piper of Jazz (2000)

Rufus Harley - The Pied Piper of Jazz (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 345 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 149 Mb | Scans included | 00:50:12
Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Ethnic Jazz, Bagpipes | Label: Label M/Rhino | # 5710

Jazz bagpipes? The one master is Rufus Harley, who does about all that can be done with that unpromising instrument. After all, once one blows a note, the sound is sustained until the air empties out. This well-conceived sampler draws its music from Harley's Atlantic albums (Scotch & Soul, Bagpipe Blues, and Deuces Wild), plus his guest spot on a Herbie Mann album. Harley, who also is heard playing a bit of soprano, tenor, and flute, performs such numbers as "Feeling Good" and "Pipin' the Blues," the latter teaming him with altoist Sonny Stitt. This sampler is worth exploring.

Gregory Lewis - Organ Monk Going Home (2023)

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Gregory Lewis - Organ Monk Going Home (2023)

Gregory Lewis - Organ Monk Going Home (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 304 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 113 Mb | Covers included | 00:49:10
Soul Jazz, Post-Bop | Label: Sunnyside Records

Everybody has literal and figurative homes. There are the physical places where heads are laid at night and then there are the feelings, people, activities, or spaces that provide a feeling of the comfort of home. Gregory Lewis has found a musical home delving into the Hammond organ and the music of the great composer/pianist Thelonious Monk, a practice that has allowed him opportunities to play with extraordinary musicians and visit amazing places, and his new recording Organ Monk Going Home brings all of these aspects to bear.

Grant Green - Blues For Lou [Recorded 1963] (1999) (New Rip)

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Grant Green - Blues For Lou [Recorded 1963] (1999) (New Rip)

Grant Green - Blues For Lou [Recorded 1963] (1999)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 288 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 102 MB | Covers - 20 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 21438 2 5)

This pair of 1963 studio sessions by Grant Green remained under wraps until issued as a part of Blue Note's limited edition Jazz Connoisseur series. The guitarist is in fine form, accompanied by organist John Patton and drummer Ben Dixon, starting with a brilliant bop rendition of the popular standard from the Broadway show Oklahoma!, "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top." The soft but intense "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying," and Ray Charles' gospel flavored "This Little Girl of Mine" (an obvious reworking of "This Little Light of Mine") are also highlights. Each member of the trio also contributed one original. The title track was written by the leader, a gritty blues originally recorded at the close of a Lou Donaldson session (which the saxophonist sat out)…

Malia - Malawi Blues / Njira (2016)

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Malia - Malawi Blues / Njira (2016)

Malia - Malawi Blues / Njira (2016)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 295 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 112 MB | Covers - 66 MB
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Edel (0210915MS1)

Malia’s sixth studio album, Malawi Blues / Njira, sees her clear, incisive voice again amplified in a soul-jazz context. The album features thoughtful, mostly slow-paced originals, with sparingly orchestrated piano supported by guitar and percussion, amongst them an almost minimalistic cover version of the classic ‘Moon River’. Right from the outset, Malia with Malawi Blues / Njira looks back to the sound of her childhood.

VA - Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits (1972/2016)

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VA - Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits (1972/2016)

VA - Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits (1972/2016)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 139 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 102 Mb | Covers included | 00:39:04
Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, World | Label: P-Vine Records

Ten track compilation of killer instrumental songs, which was originally released on LP in 1972. The tracks were later included on the Ethiopiques series of albums and compilations, which brought the treasures of the Ethiopian music scene of the 60s and 70s to a wider audience. Featuring tracks by Mulatu Astatke, Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané and Bahta Gèbrè-Heywèt.