Jazzy D's Soul Notes

Percussionist Bill Summers released his "Feel The Heat" album in 1977 on Prestige Records. This track was also included in the 2002 compilation "Brazilian Boogie" on the Nascente label.

For all those jazzbo folks out there , such as myself, here is the set Ally Smith played last Sunday on 1Brighton FM.

A couple of lilting Latin tunes for you this lovely morning.The first one by Claudette Soares and a track which i played on my gig, Eles Querem Amar.



The second one is by Bobby Valentin and for all you bat cave dweller's his groovy Batman's Boogaloo.



Also played on Wednesday. Enjoy

So as far as the music is concerned , the highlights are -



James Taylor Quartet - Whole Lotta Love Live (JTI Records) - worth a tenner in my books.



Astor Piazzolla - The Solitude Of Passionate Provocation (american Claves) - top notch tango geezer found for a quid in Tonbridge and worth another tenner.

Bebel Gilberto - Tanto Tempo (East West) - Brazilian bossa grooves fro a quid



The others are -

Le Jazz Groupe de Paris - Joue Andre Hodier (Gitanes)
John Harle - Terror And Magnificence (Argo)



this one features Elvis Costello, a god to my cousin.

Gerry Mulligan - Rebirth Of The Cool (GRP Records)



Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You (Regal)
D'Angelo - Voodoo (EMI)

Plus a DVD of "One Day" based on the novel by David Nicholls

C'est la vie!

Above - the soulful vocals of Alice Russell.

In early 1996 Julian Bendall, Kevin Alexanda and Geoff Holroyd (the surnames of which make up the Bah) formed a loose group of naturally talented musicians to play live and maybe record a few songs whilst experimenting with the fusion of traditional musicianship, dance and modern recording techniques at Midi. The result becoming the early Bah Samba sound in the shape of 'Carnival' their debut single that was released on Loaded later the same year.

At this time the voice of a very young Alice Russell was heard floating over the garden wall and contact was made by knocking on the door to borrow a casserole dish. Alice's voice fitted perfectly with the direction that Bah Samba was taking and was first realised with 'Reach Inside' in early Spring of 1997. Featured on the Dimitri from Paris mix album in 2000 and named as his favourite band, it shows the longevity of the bands sound in an ever increasingly disposable scene.



Bah Samba - 4 (BKO Productions 2 x CD)


I picked this double CD in Faversham for a quid from the Cancer Research chazzer yesterday. 

What an amazing double album this CD from 2005 is. CD 1 is an uptempo latin,funk disco CD with a wicked cover of 'Portuguese Love' it also features the sought after Phil Asher mix. CD 2 is more chilled bossa/samba, beautiful songs with a song 'Morris' about a new born boy.Superb production, and an album I highly recommend.

I met Julian in Brighton twice when I use to imbibe at the Hampton Arms,and a very congenial fellow he is to talk to.

Three of my favourite tunes when i DJ.

Joyce - Feminina (unreleased long version, 1980)
This is off a Brazilian compilation from about 10 years ago. The album 'Feminina' is well worth finding, but this version takes the title track way beyond - building on a sunny groove to marvelous effect.

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



Roy Meriwether - Nubian lady (Stinger US 1973)
The classic piano drum and bass trio, on a track written by Quincy Jones. The drumming on this is just incredible. I don't have the sleeve in front of me but I'll check out who it is if anyone's interested. I love the idea of being in the club where this is being recorded - but the polite smattering of applause at the end just seems wrong after what's gone before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8ylnRCssII



Dewey Redman - Unknown tongue (Galaxy US 1978)
Is that an oboe? Hypnotic eastern-tinged jazz track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSZtmdSYuYg

The Discogs thing is going great and i feel in a top mood - infact i dug out some reisssue vinyl down at Borderline real cheap today after posting some of my DJ gig posters around various venues and shops like Across the Tracks.

This morning had coffe with GC at The Sealife Centre. She was doing a mystery shop there,Coffee was foul though! The young lady,Chelsea, who served us was really very pretty as i flirrted with her!

Anyway got these LP's -




Black Heat - Black Heat (Atlantic 1972)

Pure funky goodness for a fiver



Main Street - Main Street (Koala 1976)

Soulful funky grooves and onme storming instrumetal with some great guitar licks and brassy stabs.Ooh! Only £3




Joe Cuba Sextette - Steppin' Out (Seeco)

Groovy latin boogaloo and salsa vibes for only £4

Yeah good vibes from these three.