Gato Barbieri “Bolivia” 1973 on Flying Dutchman Records (FD-10158) This pressing 2001, BMG France Merceditas Eclypse / Michellina Bolivia Niños Vidala Triste Produced by Bob Thiele Bass – J.-F. Jenny-Clark , Stanley Clarke Drums – Airto Moreira, Pretty Purdie (Merceditas only) Guitar – John Abercrombie Percussion – Airto Moreira , Gene Golden , James M’tume*…
From Michael Jackson to Malcolm X: Gary Bartz NTU Troop’s “Juju Street Songs” (1972) vinyl Gary Bartz at his best created music that heals the soul and lifts the spirit. This may sound trite to you. So be it. If language was sufficient to express what I hear in the best jazz musicians’ work, there…
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…
Gary Bartz “Anthology” 2004 Soul Brother Records (CD SBPJ 23) Made in England Recordings from 1971 – 1977 1 Celestial Blues 7:35 2 Uhuru Sasa 6:47 3 Drinking Song 5:16 4 Dr. Follow’s Dance 2:39 5 I’ve Known Rivers 8:34 6 I Wanna Be Where You Are 7:14 7 Ju Ju Man 9:11 8 Sea…
Jimmy McGriff Soul Sugar / Goove Grease Two albums both released 1971 on Groove Merchant Reissue on Groove Hut Records 2007 (GH66704) 1 Sugar Sugar 2 Ain’t It Funky Now 3 Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours 4 Dig on It 5 Bug Out 6 Now Thing 7 You’re the One 8 Fat Cakes 9 New…
