$48.00
When African Cookbook was recorded in 1964, pianist Randy Weston had no luck interesting any label to release the music, so he came out with it independently on his tiny Bakton company. In 1972, Atlantic released the performances. It is surprising that no company in the mid-'60s signed Weston, because "Willie's Tune," from this set, had the potential to catch on, and "Berkshire Blues" is somewhat well-known and the mixture of accessible bop with African rhythms overall is appealing. Trumpeter Ray Copeland was responsible for the arrangements while Weston contributed all but one of the songs. Copeland and the great tenor Booker Ervin have their share of solo space, bassist Vishnu Wood and drummer Lenny McBrowne are fine in support, and on three numbers the percussion of Big Black and Sir Harold Murray are added; Big Black also sings on "Congolese Children." An excellent outing. – All Music
Label: Atlantic – SD 1609, Pure Pleasure Records – SD 1609 |
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
Country: UK |
Released: 2016 |
Genre: Jazz |
Style: Post Bop |
$32.00
After her darker sophomore effort 2012's Master of My Make-Believe, Santigold returns with a sunshine-bright pop album, shaded with biting commentary on consumerism and the price of art. It comes across as a pointed reaction to her own success over the past decade: If Master of My Make-Believe was a trip down the rabbit hole post-Santogold, 99¢ tries to be the yin to its yang: a hyper-positive, yet self-aware, happy-pill remedy. - Pitchfork
Label: Atlantic – 825646500611 |
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Clear |
Country: UK & Europe |
Released: 26 Feb 2016 |
Genre: Pop |
$39.00
Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse is an epic album by American soul artist Eugene McDaniels. It's a vinyl classic with an eclectic mix of funk, soul and folk. The jazz band which is backing McDaniel adds the swing to all the incredible arrangements. "Supermarket Blues" is a song in which he focuses on the racial acts, while "The Parasite (for Buffy)" is a ten-minute tribute to the Native Americans. The album has been prized and sampled by the hip-hop community dozens of times. It's dark and political psychedelic soul album with excellent grooves, a masterpiece which is now available again on vinyl. The album is dedicated to Roberta Flack who is credited: "Special thanks to Miss Roberta Flack for not being afraid to help a brother. She, in my opinion, is a lady of quality, grace, humanity and talent of the highest order. I love you, Bert-G." – Music On Vinyl
Label: Music On Vinyl – MOVLP 2272, Atlantic – MOVLP 2272 |
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram |
Country: Europe |
Released: Oct 2018 |
Genre: Jazz, Rock |
Style: Fusion |