Sunday, November 27, 2011

Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire De Melody Nelson


Year : 1971
Label : Philips
Genre : Rock
Style : Art Rock, Progressive rock

The "Story Of Melody Nelson" is the first of four concept album series by Serge Gainsbourg and, probably, the most representative work of the french Pop Avant-Garde from the second half of twentieth century. It includes Jazz Rock arrangements, symphonic expressions and spoken words inspired by the French literature. According to the Rolling Stone magazine, its the 4th greatest French rock album being part of the main influences for various contemporary artists such as Air, David Holmes, Jarvis Cocker, Portishead or likewise Beck. "Histoire De Melody Nelson" was recorded in collaboration of arranger Jean-Claude Vannier (keys), featuring Jane Birkin (vo)Jean-Luc Ponty (vl) from Mahavishnu Orchestra, Big Jim Sullivan (eg) and Brian Odgers (eb) from Apollo 100, supported by the Opéra Comique's choir and the orchestra "Les Jeunesses Musicales de Paris". Titles include "Melody", "Valse de Melody", "L'hôtel Particulier" & "Cargo Culte" composed by Serge Gainsbourg, the "Ballade De Melody Nelson", "Ah! Melody" & "En Melody" by Serge Gainsbourg & JC Vannier. All tracks arranged & conducted by JC Vannier, recorded at Marble Arch Studios, London and Studio Des Dames, Paris between 1970-1971.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.


Year : 1968
Label : Philips
Genre : Rock
Style : Pop

"Initials B.B." introduces a new era in the Serge Gainsbourg's musical career, definitely leaving the Jazz for Pop music, who he has previously explored, composing for several French YéYé entertainers. This album brings together various songs recorded in London from 1965 to 1968, including studio recordings from Fontana ("Docteur Jekyll Et Monsieur Hyde", "Shu Ba Du Ba Loo Ba", "Qui Est In Qui Est Out" & "Marilu") and Chappell ("Bloody Jack", "Initials B.B.", "Black And White" & "Ford Mustang"). The famous Gainsbourg's anthem "Initials B.B." dedicated to iconic Brigitte Bardot (nickname of Brigitte Bardot) echoes to the arrangements of the Dvorak's "Symphony No. 9 From the New World". "Bonnie And Clyde" featuring Brigitte Bardot on vocals was sampled by French rapper MC Solaar on "Nouveau Western" in 1994. All tracks composed by Serge Gainsbourg, arranged by David Whitaker, Michel Colombier and
Arthur Greenslade.

Deodato - Whirlwinds



Year : 1974
Label : MCA
Genre : Jazz, Latin
Style : Jazz Funk, Latin Jazz

Eumir Deodato is a brazilian jazz pianist, popular producer and arranger since the 1960s, as well as in Jazz, Pop and R&B, collaborating with the greatest worldwide artists including Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marcos Valle, Astrud Gilberto, Wes Montgomery, Kool & The Gang or more recently Björk. "Whirlwinds" is his first recording for MCA after the critically acclaimed albums "Prelude" and "Deodato 2" both released on CTI records, featuring Billy Cobham (ds), John Tropea (eg), John Faddis (tp) and Ruben Bassini (percussion). The album is on the same Jazz Funk line than his previous albums, revisiting classical music (Ave Maria),  jazz standard (Moonlight Serenade) and rock "Do It Again" but also offers original compositions including the tropical funk "Havana Strut", "West 42nd Street" and "Whirlwinds" also known as "Tropea" spotlighting the guitarist.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Janko Nilovic - Soul Impressions

 
Year : 2011/1975
Label : Vadim Music/Montparnasse 2000
Genre : Jazz, Stage & Screen
Style : Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Pop

"Soul Impressions" is the Janko Nilovic's most-wanted record from french music library label, the Montparnasse 2000 Editions, an essential material for Hip-Hop samplers and soundtracks lovers. "Soul Impressions" is one of the best productions ever made for various TV soundscapes, including killer breakbeats, funky horns, howling guitar and roaring bass. Titles include versatile sounds from pop (Lady Day) to jazz (To And Fro) by progessive rock (Hippocampus, Drug Song) and Samba (Soul Impressions). All tracks composed, arranged & conducted by Janko Nilovic with Dave Sucky.  as evidenced the various reissues from France to Japan including Vadim Music and more recently P-Vine in 2015.

Hiromasa Suzuki - Rock Joint Biwa ~ Kumikyoku Fulukotofumi


Year : 1972
Label : RCA
Serie : DYNAGROOVE
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Rock, World Music, Psychedelic Rock

"Rock Joint Biwa", is the first part of experimental musical project, the unfinished trilogy of pianist Hiromasa Suzuki called "Rock Joint", mixing Jazz Rock with Oriental music featuring Akira Ishikawa, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Kunimitsu Inaba and Takeru Muraoka. The album is a psychedelic work based on the "Kojiki" (also called Fulukotofumi), a compilation of myths, legends and oral traditions from the ancient Japan. Recorded during the same session as the "Rock Joint - Cither", the album showcases japanese traditional instruments including wadaiko and biwa played by Akira Ishikawa & Kuifumi Miyake. Titles include the musical piece for biwa, "Yamatoshi Uruwashi", "Hi No Kawa" featuring the Tamaki Quartet, from heavy-metal (Ananiyashiewotomewo) to smooth-jazz (Watatsumi No Irokonomiya). All tracks arranged by Hiromasa Suzuki.


MUSICIANS : Hiromasa Suzuki - piano, electric piano - Kunimitsu Inaba - bass - Hideo Sekine - drums - Kuifumi Miyake - biwa - Akira Ishikawa - wadaiko - Kiyoshi Sugimoto - guitar - Takehisa Suzuki - trumpet - Takeru Muraoka - tenor saxophone - Tadataka Nakazawa - trombone - Tamaki Quartet - strings


Yoshiaki Masuo - 24


Year : 1970
Label : CBS
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Rock, Psychedelic Rock

The masterpiece of Yoshiaki Masuo is an essential album of japanese progressive jazz featuring Sadao Watanabe, Yoshio Suzuki, Hideo Ichikawa & Motohiko Hino. "24" is the exact age of Masuo in 1970, who explores the music of the Woodstock generation, following the Jimmy Hendrix steps. The album is an incursion in the Rock 'N' Roll genre from Blues Rock (Dirty Mashy Toe) to Folk Rock (Shirley), including original songs by Masuo, the jazz rock anthem "Round Trip : Coming" composed with Sadao, "Uptight" to the free expressions, the jazz ballad "Soft Sadness" and "Corvallis" with Sadao on flute. All tracks arranged by Yoshiaki Masuo.

MUSICIANS : Yoshiaki Masuo - guitar - Hideo Ichikawa - keyboards - Yoshio Suzuki - bass - Motohiko Hino - drums - Hiro Tsunoda - drums, percussions - Sadao Watanabe - flute, percussions - Tetsuo Fushimi - trumpet - Takashi Imai - trombone - Shigemichi Domoto - trombone


Brother Jack McDuff - Tobacco Road


Year : 1967
Label : Atlantic
Genre : Jazz
Style : Soul Jazz

Focused on standards soul grooves and pop tunes, this album was recorded at Chess Studios in 1966 by Brother Jack McDuff and his legendary Hammond B-3. Titles include Shadow Of Your Smile, song from Bob Dylan, Blowin' In The Wind, two original compositions of McDuff, Can't Get Satisfied & Wade In The Water. Arranged & conducted by J.J. Jackson except track 3, 4, 6 and 9 by Brother Jack McDuff.

Brother Jack McDuff_organ
Roland Faulkner & Calvin Green_guitar 
Danny Turner_flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone 
Red Holloway_tenor saxophone
Lonnie Simmons_baritone saxophone
Frederick Berry & King Kolax_trumpet
John Watson_trombone 
Bobby Christian_vibraphone, percussion 
Joe Dukes & Robert Guthrie_drums. 

01. Teardrops From My Eyes
02. Tobacco Road
03. Shadow Of Your Smile
04. Can't Get Satisfied
05. Blowin' In The Wind
06. And the Angels Sing
07. This Bitter Earth See
08. Alexander's Ragtime Band
09. Wade In The Water

Bobbi Humphrey - Fancy Dancer


Year : 1975
Label : Blue Note
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Funk, Latin

Bobbi Humphrey is the pseudonym of Barbara Ann, an american jazz flautist and singer who plays in particular in the Soul Jazz & Jazz Fusion Funk styles. Produced & arranged by brothers Fonce and Larry MizellFancy Dancer is her last album of six Blue Note recordings serie after five LPs and one live performance recorded in Montreux Jazz Festival. She was discovered by Be Bop trumpeter Dizzie Gillepsie and recruited renowned musicians as Lee Morgan for Flute In (1971) or Ron Carter on Dig This! (1972). A part of the line-up consists of Chuck RaineyHarvey MasonDorothy Ashby, Skip ScarboroughLarry Mizell & Fonce Mizell.

Bobbi Humphrey_flute, vocals
Chuck Rainey_bass
Craig McMullen & John Rowin_guitar
Dorothy Ashby_harp
Harvey Mason_drums
Tyree Glenn Jr._tenor saxophone
Julian Priester_trombone
Oscar Brashear_trumpet
Fonce Mizell_trumpet & keyboards
Skip ScarboroughLarry Mizell & Jerry Peters_keyboards
Mayuto Correa_congas
Roger Glenn_marimba & vibes

01. Uno Esta
02. The Trip
03. You Make Me Feel So Good
04. Fancy Dancer
05. Mestizo Eyes
06. Sweeter Than Sugar
07. Please Set Me at Ease

Kool And The Gang (Self-Titled)


Year : 1970
Label : De-Lite
Genre : Jazz, Soul
Style :  Funk/Soul

Debut album of killer funk group from New Jersey recorded in 1969. Kool & The Gang were formed by the Robert & Ronald Bell brothers on the Jazziacs' ashes, a high-school jazz band founded in 1964. In 1969, they signed on De-Lite Records until the early eighties. In the late seventies, they recruit famous brasilian arranger Eumir Deodato and new lead singer James Taylor. They gain international audience in 1979 with the "Ladies' Night" album following the Disco explosion. Titles include only instrumental tracks whose their anthem "Kool & The Gang", declined in three variations, and "Give It Up" sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for "Scenario", Beastie Boys for "Professor Booty" and Cypress Hill for "The Phuncky Feel One".

MUSICIANS : Robert 'Kool' Bell - bass - Ronald 'Khalis' Bell - tenor & soprano saxophone, keyboards - Dennis 'DT' Thomas - alto saxophone, flute, percussions - Robert 'Spike' Mickens - trumpet - Claydes 'Charles' Smith - guitar - Georges 'Funky' Brown - drums

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