Cachao y su Ritmo Caliente – Cuban Jam Sessions In Miniature: Descargas Vinyl transfer in 24-bit 192 khz |FLAC | Cover scans at 300 dpi 1961 Panart | Reissue 1983 Panart LP-2092 (Grey Label U.S. reissue) Israel “Cachao” Lopez, the godfather of the tumbao acoustic bass style, lead this ensemble of absolutely top-flight players through…
Luiz Gonzaga – 50 Anos de Chão Vinyl rip in 24 bit 192 khz | Art at 300 dpi 6.44 GB 24-192 khz| 24 bit 96 khz – 3.3 GB 1987 RCA 1150002 (Brazil) This is a 5 LP box set that chronicles the work of the great icon of Brazil’s Northeast, Luiz…
Edwin Birdsong – Funtaztik 1981 Salsoul Records SA 8550 A cult hit if only because of the iconic “Rapper Dapper Snapper”, the whole record is solid. Edwin Birdsong is an interesting guy who is associated with another really interesting guy, the recently-deceased Roy Ayers. I have a few more of Edwin’s albums to share….
The Sylvers – The Sylvers Vinyl rip in high resolution FLAC | 300 dpi scans | Soul, Funk 1972 Pride Records || 2019 Mr.Bongo The early seventies were the heyday of “family” bands from The Jackson 5 to The Staples Singers to, um, The Partridge Family. But there many less famous groups like The…
James ‘Blood’ Ulmer – Are You Glad To Be In America? Vinyl transfer in 24-bit 192 khz |FLAC | Artwork at 300 dpi 889 MB (24/96) 1.56 GB (24/192)| FileFactory | Free jazz, Funk 1980 Rough Trade (UK) | ‘Porky Prime Cut’ Well, greetings for the “new” year of 2025. That’s all I will…
David Amram – Havana / New York Flying Fish – FF 057 | Latin jazz The product of a cultural exchange between musicians in two different nexus cities for musical innovation, this is a solid listen featuring members of the pioneering Cuban group Irakere (on Side Two only) and New York salsa band Típica ’73…
