Saturday, June 20, 2009

Various - "Jazzier Rhythms" Vol. 1





Great compilation of 70s-80s soul-jazz, jazz-funk and some latin jazz, originally put in 1996 by the now-defunct Hubbub Records.

Compiled by Malachi Trout, these are mostly vocal tracks with a few jazz dancers as well, including the classics "Baltimore Oriole" by Lorez Alexandria and "What's Wrong With Groovin" by Letta Mbulu. Lots of other good stuff here, check it out.

Flageolette recently posted the equally-great Volume 2 of the series. I asked if he had other volumes then remembered that I had Volume 1 myself - pensioner moment, call the doctors ...

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TRACKLIST

01 Herb Geller Feat. Mark Murphy - 'Space A La Mode' (8:50)
from "An American In Hamburg" (1975)

02 Sathima Bea Benjamin - 'Africa' (6:15)
from "Dedications" (1982) ft. Buster Williams on bass

03 The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble - 'Wet Walnuts And Whipped Cream' (8:37)
from "Le Le" (1986)

04 Lorez Alexandria - 'Baltimore Oriole' (3:13)
(1978)

05 Nicos Jaritz Unidad - 'Hasta Siempre Comandante' (7:46)
from "Para Los Companerous" (1985)

06 Sam Most With Joe Farrell - 'Samba To Remember You By' (5:50)
from "Flutes Talk" (1979)

07 Nanette Natal - 'It's Over' (7:02)
from "My Song of Something" (1979)

08 Letta Mbulu - 'What´s Wrong With Groovin' (2:50)
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30 comments:

  1. flageoletteJune 20, 2009 at 2:58 AM

    :)
    Thank you Simon!

    Cheers m8,

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  2. JTFJune 20, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Nice comp!

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  3. Sun ZooJune 20, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    This vibe is right up my alley brother. This one's going in the rotation. Many thanks for another great upload.

    Peace.

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  4. RobertJune 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    sounds good!!

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  5. RadekJune 20, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    An excellent compilation! Thanks a lot.

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  6. WallofsoundJune 20, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Simon, I've been enjoying this immensely today. All of the tracks are new to me. Sathima Bea Benjamin's Africa and Lorez Alexandria's Baltimore Oriole are particularly fine.

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  7. EconomiewurmJune 24, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Very fine collection of songs. "What is wrong with Groovin" is my favourite track
    Thanx!

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  8. IanJune 27, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    Thanks for sharing. Gotta love Letta Mbulu

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  9. BrycieJune 29, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    really enjoyed these much thanks

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  10. taro nombeiJuly 3, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Good stuff here, and a few that were new to me such as Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble and Nicos Jaritz (especially tasty, this one).
    The 2nd volume is really good too, so thanks for the heads-up on flageolette's share.
    cheers, TN

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  11. AndyJuly 3, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    The track wet walnuts and whipped cream is the duck's nuts.Thanks

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  12. 81soundzJuly 30, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    much gratitude!!

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  13. YelizevAugust 27, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    Please re up mp3!
    Thnx.

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  14. Simon666August 27, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Hi Yelizev,
    mp3 download is still active.

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  15. IR e L a IXIOctober 9, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    hi Simon, i would like to ask if you have this version of Space a La Mode

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ze8ijk6iw

    i have two versions, one with yours and another from Rhyme & Reason

    thanks!

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  16. Simon666October 9, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    Hi IR e L a IXI -

    That's from Herb Geller's "An American in hamburg"; which is essentially "Rhyme and Reason" with a second disc of instrumental versions.

    Originally posted at "The Growing Bin", but can't find it there now. However, it's on this copy-paste blog :

    http://tensmusicdump.blogspot.com/2008/08/jazzfuzion.html

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  17. Simon666October 9, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Found it at the original blog as well :

    http://thegrowingbin.blogspot.com/2008/05/true-american-gentleman-in-hamburg.html

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  18. Mr.HughesNovember 29, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    Thanks for this compilation, and all the other comps you've put up here. Great music, and a great insight thanks to all the info you provide.

    Cheers, Gareth

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  19. Simon666November 30, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    Thanks for the comment Gareth :)

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  20. grafikaMay 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Wicked posting, any chance of putting the whole of jazz arpeggio ensemble up? Not a bad track on the album, got the vinyl sitting here not played it in years, no decks anymore :(

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  21. Simon666May 8, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    Hi grafika, sorry, haven't got that album, just the track on this comp ;)

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  22. playjazzloudMay 17, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    nice comp this one. thx for sharing!

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  23. Hanoi SessionsJune 6, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Loved the Lorez Alexandria Baltimore Oriole track! Thanks for sharing, much appreciated!

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  24. Simon666June 6, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    yeah that's a great track :)

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  25. jazztapAugust 20, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    merci

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  26. Alexandre SaggazOctober 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Congratulations on this rich musical space, blogs like this are rare to come across on the internet. I found all the posts in good taste. Keep it up. Thank you.

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  27. KingsGrooveMay 21, 2014 at 10:14 PM

    Hi Simon can we get a new link for this great set? Cheers

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  28. Simon666May 24, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    New links added to post.

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  29. KingsGrooveMay 24, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    Much appreciated thank you Simon

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  30. energy direction grooveMarch 5, 2015 at 1:11 AM

    Thanks very much!

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