Eumir Deodato “Os Catedráticos 73” originally released 1973 This reissue 2008 on Atração Fonográfica (ATR41066) Remastered by Cláudio Abuchaim This album is no stranger to the blogosphere, being posted about on quite a few blogs featuring Brazilian music and rare groove delights. This post highlights a recent reissue on the label Atração Fonográfica that has…
Cal Tjader “Solar Heat” Released 1968 on Skye Records (SK-1) Reissued 1994 on DCC Jazz Compact Classics (DJZ-618) 1. Ode To Billy Joe 2:55 (Gentry) 2. Never My Love 2:48 (D. R. Addrissi) 3. Felicidade 2:35 (Jobim , De Moraes) 4. Mambo Sangria 2:38 (Tjader) 5. Here 3:25 (David MacKay) 6. Fried Bananas 2:36 (McFarland)…
Gil Evans – Gil Evans & Ten (1957) Original release, Prestige 7120 This release Fantasy/Prestige (OJCCD 346-2) Remember (Irving Berlin) Ella Speed (Ledbetter , Lomax) Big Stuff (Leonard Bernstein) Nobody`s Heart (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rogers) Just One Of Those Things (Cole Porter) If You Could See Me Now (Sigman , Dameron) Jambangle (Gil Evans)…
Hugh Masekela and the Union of South Africa Originally released on CHISA records (Chisa 808) This reissued, Motown / MoJazz (31453-0329-2) from 1994 01 – Goin’ Back to New Orleans (5:07) (Hugh Masekela) 02 – Ade (3:47) (Caiphus Semenya) 03 – To Get Ourselves Together (2:52) (Hugh Masekela) 04 – Johannesburg Hi-Lite Jive (3:57) (Eric…
Rabbits & Carrots “Soul Latino” 1969 Reissue on Vampisoul 2007 with extra tracks (Vampi CD 088) 1. Pais Tropical 2. Hip City 3. Romeo Y Julieta 4. Funky Chicken 5. Jarabe 6. Las 4 Culturas 7. Everyday People 8. Oh Calcuta! 9. Los Pelos Tiesos 10. Workin’ On A Groovy Thing 11. Spill The Wine…
Bobby Hutcherson – Now! Released 1969 BlueNote Records (BST 84333) This reissue BN 73164 The first time I ever heard Bobby Hutcherson was probably on Eric Dolphy’s “Out To Lunch.” Even though everything on that album is noteworthy, memorable, and intriguing, I found Hutcherson’s work there particularly deserving of those superlatives. Capable of delicate texture…
