Typically great library music mix from DJ Mitsu, one of the best compilers in the business. He's also one of my favourite hiphop DJs; having spun a wide variety of jazz, hiphop and jazzy hiphop releases and radio mixes; and a great artist on his own.
I love this new library mix, but if you don't know him, you also need his three rhodes compilations, his classic "New Awakening" album; his remixes and his official Blue Note mix, best 70s Blue Note mix evahh. I'm a bit obsessive with his stuff and tend to grab anything he touches because it's all very, very good. Going further, there's lots of other great stuff on the Tokyo-based Jazzy Sport label in general - Grooveman Spot is another big favourite.
Good varied latin percussion album from former Machito and Herbie Mann percussionist José Mangual, includes a great cover of Tito Puente's "Chinatown", some funky moments like "Black and Brown Boogie", and other styles.
Looks like any old mid-70s overproduced funk album, but sounds like some nice jazz rhodes and vocal stylings mixed in with the funk, apparently featuring many of the same people as this album. Incidentally, the cover artist was apparently killed by a stray gun shot in Texas soon after this, was it you guys ?
Ish does nothing less than re-contextualise our understanding of the roots of what we casually call "spiritual jazz", by exploring its historical and contemporary incarnations through latin music and latin jazz. Great post, great writing and great music !
Recorded September 4th 1973 : post-Miles / pre-Mizells funky, loose, electric Donald Byrd. Think "Electric Byrd", think "Ethiopian Nights", rhodes, synth ... good recording too.
Stanley Cowell & others: “Spirituals and Dedications” (2001) Renditions of Stanley Cowell tracks like "Illusion Suite" with vocals, Jane Burnett's flute, and Cowell at his best on piano? Yes please.
1975 : Brazilian singer Simonal with wah-wah guitar, rhodes n' brass in FLAC. Yes please again!
Hi folks, got lots of new vinyl ripped that will be up soon, but work is crazzzzzy this week, so hope you get something from these recommendations. See you soon.
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thanks for the recommendations and for the plug.
Just added a sixth recommendation to this one, José Mangual's "Buya" (1977) at newish blog Lakasafunk :
http://lakasafunk.blogspot.com/2009/05/jose-mangual-buyu-1977.html
thanks for the heads up Simon!!
Thanks for the consideration Simon, I will have a look thru my live things for you.
Its just that besides herbie's Mwandishi, its tough to find good period work with that Koozmogroove thing happening.
I'm not certain if I ever provided you with a list of live things. Shot me a comment with your e-mail.
kinebee
I had a look at your live herbie links...I have a few that have not yet appeared.
Also, sadly these often are not properly credited when they show up on the blog-o-sphere.
I may just try and up a bunch of these in their "proper" lossless form over at da..kinebees, keep your eyes out.
I have a fair amount of nice, clean Herbie broadcast's but other stuff from this period can be as rare as hen's teeth.
I really have a weakness for it though as it takes me back to my delinquent days. (I was lucky enough to catch a twin bill of Mwandishi with Gato's electric band...ah the daze.
Anyway..I'm pretty lousy at writing comments, but your blog (along with a few others - god bless Ish) is a fine place for revelation. You certainly work harder than me to provide context.
thanks!
Kinebee.
Thanks for the comments Kinebee.
Any live Hancock you have would be greatly appreciated, if you post it i'll link across :)
all the best,
Simon
Hi Simon,
thanks a lot for the recommendation.
Already said but I really have much respect for your great work,
Keep that same old feeling ;)
Peace
The Donald Byrd is amazing... did you catch that the version of "Flight Time" is probably the only time I've heard one of his Mizell-era tunes before the Mizells got ahold of it. Terrific sound quality. Thanks again Kinebee!
it's great isn't it Ish? Would love to hear more of that material done in this way .....
Update :
Added a new recommendation for DJ Mitsu's "Library Mix" at the top of this post, plus links to another eight related albums. Highly recommended!
... also Kinebee has posted a live Herbie Hancock date :
http://kinebeeszounds.blogspot.com/2009/05/herbie-hancock-1972-mwandishi-detroit.html
Thanks for pointing out the Donald Byrd and mucho thanks to Kinebee for posting! Really loving it, actually appeals a lot more than some of the official previously unreleased live dates that Blue Note have put out over the years! Cheers.
Thanks for the kind recommendation, Simon. I was wondering what was driving that spike traffic. That's some serious credibility you're wielding there, and I hope you continue using your powers for good and not for evil.
Simon
I want to thank you for this post!
Wilson Simonal deserves this credit!
i will keep visiting your wonderful blog..
Best of everything to you
Simon - My first visit to your bloody amazing blog and I'll sure be back.Tho its so web 2.0 heavy my explorer suffers serial fainting spells. Gonna give Dj Mitsu's library thing a listen. Congrats.
Thanks for the comments guys.
Welcome doowot :)
Guys, check doowot's FLAC post of Eddie Harris' "That is Why You're Overweight" (1975), featuring the funk classic "It's Alright Now", @ CIA contributions 11 :
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1954368909926613039&postID=8012613383834527943&isPopup=true
One more new recent find from me
http://losquenoseconsiguen.blogspot.com/2009/01/inspiracin-enrique-villegas-y-ara.html
Like a spiritual gato barbieri(if thats your bag)
Nice one Reza, thanks :)
I'd love to see a tracklist for the mistu comp! there are some serious gems on there, I only really recognise one song as being by Jerzy Milian.
If ANYONE has a list I'd be v greatfull
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