Showing posts with label Vanguard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vanguard. Show all posts

Sunday, March 16, 2014

The Eleventh House With Larry Coryell - Introducing The Eleventh House


Year : 1974
Label: Vanguard
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Rock, Jazz Funk, Fusion

Debut album introducing the new band of Larry Coryell, the jazz fusion group "The Eleventh House" featuring trumpeter Randy Brecker, pianist Mike Mandel, bassist Danny Trifan & drummer Alphonse Mouzon. During their short-lived career, the group released three others albums before split, "Level One" in 1975 and "Aspects" in 1976, plus live recording "At Montreux" performed in 1974. Titles include the demonstrative guitar solo "Gratitude 'A So Low" performed by Larry Coryell, the heavy rock "Ism-Ejercicio", the funky "Right On Y'all", "The Funky Waltz" composed by Alphonse Mouzon, "Adam Smasher" & "Joy Ride" by Mike Mandel.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Larry Coryell - Spaces


Year : 1970
Label : Vanguard
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Rock

One of the greatest fusion album ever recorded featuring jazz rock pioneers guitarists Larry Coryell & John McLaughlin, supported by Miroslav Vitous on bass, Chick Corea on electric piano and Billy Cobham on drums, main actors of the early fusion period. Considered among the best guitarists, 'the godfather of fusion', Larry Coryell recorded "Spaces" in 1969, concept album focuses on the two guitarists based on nuanced, rhythmic guitar playing including amazing improvisations (Spaces (Infinite), Chris) and gypsy jazz in the Django Reinhardt style ("Rene's Theme" composed by Belgian jazz-guitarist, René Thomas & "Wrong Is Right"). 

Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Pazant Bros. & The Beaufort Express - Loose And Juicy


Year : 1975
Label : Vanguard
Genre : Soul, Jazz
Style : Jazz Funk, Funk/Soul

Rare and Holy Grail record of the New York Funk duo, the Pazant Brothers from Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers. "Loose And Juicy" is a proofreading of their first recordings between 1969-1971, including "A Gritty Nitty", "Work Song", "Skunk Juice" and "New Orleans". Titles include also new songs such as the disco "Toe Jam", "Back To Beaufort" feat. "Cookie" Harries and the super Funk "Spooky" & "You've Got To Do Your Best" selected on various Rare Funk compilations and many times sampled.

MUSICIANS : Eddie Pazant - saxophone, flute - Alvin Pazant - trumpet - Aaron Thompson - bass - Perry Smith - drums - Harry Jensen - guitar - Ray Chew - keyboards - Pablo Lundrum - percussion - Pete Yellin - tenor saxophone - Mike Terry - trombone - "Cookie" Harries, Betty Barney, Frances Courtney - vocals

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