{"product_id":"roger-glenn-reachin-jazz-dispensary-top-shelf-series","title":"Roger Glenn – Reachin' (Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing The Mizell Brothers’ signature production rich with rolling rhythms, soaring instrumentation, vibrant percussion arrangements, and funky organs, Roger Glenn’s 1977 sizzler \u003cem\u003eReachin’\u003c\/em\u003e is a Latin Jazz fusion flute explosion making a long-awaited return to vinyl after five decades as part of Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut from the original analog tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing, and packaged in a tip-on jacket. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftrecordings.com\/products\/roger-glenn-reachin-jazz-dispensary-top-shelf-180g-lp?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=50b30daec\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReachin'\u003c\/em\u003e was released in 1976, when the Mizell brothers' stronghold in the fusion market was weakening and they were beginning to lean toward more gospel and disco-oriented acts. However, some of the material on this set can be classified as Larry and Fonce Mizell at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger Glenn was a distinctive session flutist on all the Mizell-produced classics that did not feature Bobbi Humphrey. His debut set included the fast and furious Latin-influenced classic \"Rio\" and the plodding but infectious \"Don't Leave.\" This album is an essential purchase for all fans of the great Mizell brothers, Larry and Fonce. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/reachin-mw0000898005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late '70s, jazz and funk had bled into each other so completely—and both had flirted with disco to such mixed results—that dropping a needle on a random 1977 jazz-funk LP is quite a gamble. But Roger Glenn's \u003cem\u003eReachin'\u003c\/em\u003e (his only statement as a leader from that era) is a solid bet that eschews the hyper-aggressive pyrotechnics of standard fusion and refuses to pander to the pop charts with glossy disco hooks. Instead, it leans into a loose, collective vibe defined by rich Latin percussion, vintage keys, and Glenn's effortlessly cool work on flute and vibraphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlenn was no newcomer. He had spent years cutting his teeth in the Bay Area's Latin jazz scene with heavyweights like Mongo Santamaría and Cal Tjader (who serves as executive producer here). He also played on Donald Byrd's monumental 1973 album Black Byrd, a session helmed by Larry and Fonce Mizell, the visionary producer brothers who drew up the blueprint for '70s jazz-funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou hear the results right out of the gate on the title track. The groove is dense, but the arrangement leaves plenty of breathing room as Glenn's flute drifts casually through warm synthesizer textures. \"Rio\" leans even harder into Glenn's Afro-Caribbean roots, unleashing the percussion section for a performance that feels incredibly alive and elastic. Even the funk tracks like \"Don't Leave\" and \"Overtime\" feel like actual songs rather than basic studio jams because Glenn prioritizes memorable melodies over endless soloing. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.qobuz.com\/nz-en\/album\/reachin-roger-glenn\/xhv3monmbml1b#description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eQobuz\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/76lEBRysdMBpnFP3W8PxU8?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\u0026amp;si=63894495d76a4276\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Fantasy \/ Craft Recordings\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2026 \/ Originally Released: 1976\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz-Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Latin-Influenced\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings \/ Jazz Dispensary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48139087872158,"sku":"888072760417","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/2-roger-glenn-reachin-jazz-dispensary-top-shelf-series.jpg?v=1786688355","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/roger-glenn-reachin-jazz-dispensary-top-shelf-series","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}