01 Midnight Black Earth 8:45 02 Crimson Ways 6:39 03 Maximum Black 7:38 04 Vigilante Crusade 7:30 05 Destroying Angels 7:10 06 Grave Wisdom 6:32 07 Constant Fear 6:27 08 Skeletal Remains 7:58 09 The Art Of Coffins 12:04
Double Bass - Robin Rodenberg Drums - Thorsten Benning Saxophone, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] - Christoph Clöser Mellotron, Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Engineer, Producer - Morten Gass
for my first halloween drop i bring you this stellar joint from these plodding film-noir jazz doomsters de deutschland. this one is ubiquitous on the interwebs & for good reason, but here goes my rip with some scrounged images. i first encountered them back in the 90s when they were featured on an old Plot fanzine LP compilation. since then, they have taken great strides with their sound. i happen to know a few jazz heads who read this blog & so i must insist that despite the cover artwork, this is some highly enjoyable bidness if you dig the sound of Rhodes, Twin Peaks or sinistral atmospheric jazz in general. don't know what else to compare it to really, but me lovey long time. a 320 R.I.P.
01. Louis Dumaine's Jazzola Eight - To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa 02. Roy Johnson's Happy Pals - Happy Pal Stomp 03. Mamie Smith - Goin' Crazy With The Blues 04. Sam Morgan's Jazz Band - Over In The Gloryland 05. Pickett-Parham Apollo Syncopators - Mojo Strut 06. Paul Tremaine And His Aristocrats - Four Four Rythm 07. Charlie Johnson And His Paradise Band - The Boy In The Boat 08. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra - She's Sweeter Than Sugar 09. Ross De Luxe Syncopaters - Florida Rhythm 10. Frenchy's String Band - Texas And Pacific Blues 11. Taylor's Dixie Serenaders - Everybody Loves My Baby 12. Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers - Kansas City Stomps 13. Ben Tobier And His California Cyclones - Hot And Heavy 14. Fowler's Favorites - Percolatin' Blues 15. Oliver Naylor's Orchestra - Slowin' Down Blues 16. George McClennon's Jazz Devils - While You're Sneaking Out (Somebody E 17. Floyd Mills And His Marylanders - Hard Luck 18. Maynard Baird And His Orchestra - Postage Stomp 19. King Oliver's Jazz Band - Mabel's Dream 20. Gowan's Rhapsody Makers - I'll Fly To Hawaii 21. Sammie Lewis With His Bamville Syncopators - Arkansas Shout 22. The Hotentots - Lot's O' Mama 23. Frankie Franko And His Louisianians - Somebody Stole My Gal
'This groundbreaking series brings together some of the greatest performances of early jazz, illustrating that before jazz became a listener's music of improvised solos it was the rhythm-driven dance music of America, the rock and roll of its day. This album shows the incredible variety of the 1920s jazz by bringing together diverse, often obscure masterpieces by legendary small groups and large bands from both city and country. Highlighted is the rich regional flavor of early American jazz with showpieces by territory bands such as Ross De Luxe Syncopaters, Taylor's Dixie Serenaders, and Roy Johnson's Happy Pals along with classics by the pioneer New Orleans band of Louis Dumaine, Sam Morgan and much more. This is an entertaining and illuminating exploration of early jazz which traces its roots back to marching bands, ragtime and vaudeville.' ~ press
i should be headin to bed, but for the sake of levity, hear goes another 78 toe-tapper to counterbalance the austerity of those mournful bosnians, in case cumbias somehow aint yer bag [seriously?]. take this allah killa zero filla vintage jazz joint from our fine friends at yazoo & wash it bach with a rotgut shot o' bathtub gin :) 320 fanx to pomegranate for this piece, booklet lovingly included. lest we forget the roots & branches
01. Rukus Juice And Chittlin' - Memphis Jug Band 02. The Jazz Fiddler - Walter Jacobs And Lonnie Carter 03. Moanin' And Groanin' Blues - "Peg Leg" Howell And His Gang 04. Dance Hall Shuffle - Clifford Hayes' Louisville Stompers 05. My Four Reasons - Banjo Ikey Robinson And His Bull Fiddle Band 06. Wild Cow Blues - Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers 07. Knox County Stomp - Tennessee Chocolate Drops 08. Rustlin' Man - State Street Boys 09. Sister Maud Mule - Alec Johnson 10. G Rag - Georgia Yellow Hammers 11. Throw Me In The Alley - Peetie Wheatstraw And His Blue Blowers 12. If You Can't Make It Easy, Sweet Mama - Dixieland Jug Blowers 13. Bunker Hill Blues - Frank Stokes 14. I Got A Gal - James Cole's String Band 15. Sweet To Mama - State Street Boys 16. Doctor Medicine - South Memphis Jug Band 17. Cabo Verdranos Peca Nove - Abrew's Portuguese Instrumental Trio 18. Worried Man Blues - Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers 19. Georgia Crawl - Henry Williams And Eddie Anthony 20. Good Old Turnip Greens - Bo Chatman 21. Memphis Stomp - The Blue Boys 22. Get Up Off That Jazzophone - The Bubbling-Over Five 23. Rukus Juice Shuffle - Alabama Rascals 24. Lazy Lazy River - Mississippi Sheiks
'24 tracks of rare fiddle music from the early years of recorded sound, covering a wide range of artists and styles. Playing ragtime tunes, country breakdowns, hardcore blues and hot jazz, these fiddlers cut loose on the instrument known as 'The Devil's Box.' Blues fans recognize Lonnie Johnson, Bo Carter, and Big Bill Broonzy as masters of the guitar, but these men were also talented fiddlers, and they’re all included on this disc. You’ll hear jazz from Chicago’s South Side, string band music from Mississippi, and blues from Beale Street. The State Street Boys play uptown blues, while groups like the Alabama Rascals and the Dixieland Jug Blowers provide good-time dance music.'
we loves old hat. the amazing musical selections & illustrious accompanying booklet [not included here] make this collection a mandatory perchase. 320 quintessential scrapes
'This is a wonderful lost album of grooves from France and it's got a sound that's unlike anything else we've ever heard. The group is a smooth funky jazz group with lots of electric bass and Fender Rhodes, similar to some of the Italian groups of the 70s [like The Cabildos], but they've also got a female singer in the mix, and she sings these groovy jazz vocals that have an airy breezy quality, similar to some of the best Brazilian fusion from the same time. The result is a stunning electric groove with a feeling that's really fresh, nice and warm, and funky in all the right parts. The original album's rare as hen's teeth and this reissue is very nicely done! ~ dusty
by request. seems the previous post was corrupted on a few tracks so if you grabbed it, you might wanna try this copy instead. come to find out the beatmakers for infamous prison guard Rick Ross, sampled 'chanson d'un jour d'hiver' so inventively on this track, my ears almost vomited feces! anyhow 320 remerciements à l'uploader d'origine
Roy Brooks ~ drums Woody Shaw ~ trumpet George Coleman ~ tenor sax Hugh Lawson ~ piano Cecil McBee ~ bass
Recorded on April 26, 1970 at the Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore
'An amazing album -- and one of the underground soul jazz classics of the 70s. The album's also one of the few ever cut as a leader by drummer Roy Brooks -- one of the hippest players on the Detroit scene back in the day, working here with a great lineup that includes Woody Shaw, George Coleman, and Cecil McBee. The album has a very different feel than most other work on Muse at the time -- much more like an album on Strata East -- majestically spiraling out with a spiritual soul jazz groove.' ~ dusty
'Originally released on the Muse label, this album is of vital importance not only because it is one of Brooks' few dates as leader, but also because it introduced much of the jazz world to trumpeter Woody Shaw, tenor saxophonist George Coleman, pianist Hugh Lawson, and bassist Cecil McBee. Recorded at the Left Bank Jazz Society in Baltimore, MD, Brooks and company reflect the music of the day, from straight post-bop and soul-jazz to ultra-modern sounds and unique percussion musings. There are four lengthy selections — three written by Brooks, one by McBee. The set starts with the title track, which features soaring horn lines & a steady feel-good boogaloo fueled by ostinato piano and bass. Coleman's smooth tenor and Shaw's pungent trumpet contrast each other to good effect on this number. 'Understanding' features a head where lead trumpet meets harmonious tenor. Shaw's trumpet solo intensifies Brooks' lovelight beat, and the piece ends in ticktock mode with counterpointed horns & delirious gong ringing. 'Will Pan's Walk' has the seeds of a classic, with McBee's heavy ostinato contrasting Lawson's delicate shadings. On the finale, 'Five for Max,' Brooks cops many of Max Roach's signature trappings and adds a few of his own, including using abreath-a-tone device that allows him to heighten or lower the pitch of his drums by exhaling or inhaling through a pair of plastic tubes. Brooks can drive 'em completely wild — and does on this exciting piece of modal modern jazz. Of course, Coleman, Shaw, Lawson, and McBee are nothing less than world-class. This is a band for the ages.' ~ some bra?
totally stellar all-star sesh from these crazed up conjurors. it seems this one has made the rounds on a few other fine bloggies, but the links are morte. i believe this is the remastered version, with no pops or skips :) rugged, whooly & essential morning musique. the audience participation really accents the proceedings in an endearing way. i would love to witness a performance like this. incidentally, there's another winner just hear. long live roy brooks & thanks to the originilluminator. a 320 rip
super busy today, but there's a bonafide winner awaiting you at the marvelous Magic Purple Sunshine blog; an authentique Olympia Brass Band record from the late 60's recorded at a festival in Berlin, to commemorate the transience of owl good things that must come to pass. i will post some more exclusively funereal numbers in a bit, but these joyous tunes are the ticket, i tell you. a celebration of life in death. grab it & don't forget to spread the love, while you can :)
01. Sporting House Rag 2:18 02. Original Rags 2:48 03. The Crave 3:04 04. The Naked Dance 2:49 05. Mister Joe 2:49 06. King Porter Stomp 2:50 07. Winin' Boy Blues 2:55 08. Animule Dance 2:47 09. Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say 2:46 10. The Naked Dance 2:50 11. Don't You Leave Me Here 2:51 12. Mamie's Blues 2:44 13. Michigan Water Blues 3:01 14. Sweet Subsitute 2:52 15. Panama 2:29 16. Good Old New York 2:44 17. Big Lip Blues 3:10 18. Why? 2:48 19. Get the Bucket 2:51 20. If You Knew 2:50 21. Shake It 2:49 22. Dirty, Dirty, Dirty 2:50 23. Swinging the Elks 2:50 24. Mama's Got a Baby 2:39 25. My Home Is in a Southern Town 2:45
'These 25 tracks were originally made for the General label in 1939-40. They were his last commercial recordings and among the thirteen piano solos that begin the program are some of his best. This disque contains Jelly Roll Morton's final studio recordings (the only existing later performances by Morton are a couple of tunes from a radio broadcast) and supercedes an earlier two-LP Atlantic set. The main reason to acquire this 1997 CD is Morton's 13 classic piano solos, which include five vocals, his first on record other than the much earlier "Dr. Jazz" and the Library of Congress sides. Only ten of the solos were originally released, so this is a very complete reissue. Morton, despite ailing health, was in very good form for the sessions, and his versions of 'The Crave,' 'King Porter Stomp,' 'Winin' Boy Blues,' 'Buddy Bolden Blues' & 'Don't You Leave Me Here' are quite memorable. In addition, he is heard heading three band dates that, despite the presence of trumpeter Henry 'Red' Allen and clarinetist Albert Nicholas, do not quite live up to their potential. They did introduce Jelly Roll's 'Sweet Substitute' [a future standard] and include a hot rendition of 'Panama,' but such songs as 'Get the Bucket' and 'Mama's Got a Baby' have not been revived since. Still, this set is highly recommended for the solo performances, Jelly Roll Morton's final contribution to the music he claimed to have founded.' ~ Scott Yanow
the first half of this coaster is totally fab & so highly recommended, but we owlso git to hear his last group sides for those interested. i heard karen dalton's cover of sweet substitute long before i ever heard the original. 320/FLAC + booklet
A1. Monkey Hips & Rice A2. Only Just Begun ~ Written By P. Williams , R. Nichols A3. Joy Ride 8:16
B1. In The Rain 5:25 ~ Written-By: T. Hester B2. Day Dreaming 5:23 ~ Written By: A. Franklin B3. Love Is Here 12:38 ~ Written-By - K. Gamble, L. Huff
Vibraphone ~ Billy Wooten Traps ~ Harold Cardwell Guitar ~ William Roach Organ ~ Emmanuel Riggins
Recorded live at The 19th Hole, Indianapolis, Indiana 1972.
'Mad funky vibes from The Wooden Glass - a group led by vibist Billy Wooten - an obscure player in the history books, but one who has had a huge influence on 21st Century groove! Billy's got a hard style on the vibes that's like Bobby Hutcherson & Roy Ayers at their soulful best - working here with a tight combo that includes guitar & organ, very much in the mode of his classic work with the slightly more famous [although equally obscure] Indianapolis combo The Ninteenth Whole. The set's a live one, but it really cooks with a sweet electric feel - echoey, funky, and soulful - as tunes spin out in a staggering approach to the vibes that's unmatched by any record of its time. Billy was a huge influence on Madlib and the sound of Yesterday's New Quintet - and hearing this set, it's virtually a blueprint for that group's current work.' ~ crusty groove hype ... 320 velvety vibes to the og uploada
Sorry Bamba du Mali LP [Songhoi, 1977, France] SON 8206 33.3 rpm
a1. yayoroba a2. porry [l'alcool]
b1. n'ne diarabila [j'ai aimé] b2. dintal
some cats call this one 'yayoroba' i would imagine because that's the name of the first traque. ive never really subscribed to this practice, so for our purposes this is his great jazzy highlife lp from 77. most uplifting. incidentally there is a bit o' warble in the last seconds of 'dintal' & 'n'ne diarabila' does end rather abruptly. these 'defects' have been confirmed as analagous to the original recording by no less an authority than world service, one of the very best bloggies extant. 256k vinyl rip! a mother of an album. daps to red chez @ waxidermy, so sez reza
