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Roy Hargrove ora esordisce su EmArcy, l’etichetta da poco rivitalizzata che sta acquisendo una straordinaria « scuderia » di artisti. E Roy con il suo stabile quintetto, da non confondere con l'altro suo progetto, gli RH factor, sceglie la strada di quel bop contemporaneo di cui è un indiscusso maestro e protagonista, e del quale Earfood, l'ultimo suo lavoro del 2008, resterà senza dubbio come un capitolo memorabile. Denso, lungo (quasi 70 minuti), senza incertezze : è IL jazz......enjoy HERE.....zero
lunedì 23 febbraio 2009
domenica 22 febbraio 2009
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trumpeter and Chicago jazz-scene fixture Corey Wilkes has played with everyone from the Chicago Art Ensemble to DJ Logic to Wynton Marsalis to the Exploding Star Orchestra. DROP IT, Wilkes's 2008 solo effort, displays the young lion's musical range, encompassing post-bop, loungy groove and light funk (not to mention a cover of the Nina Simone classic "Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter"). While DROP IT may not exhibit Wilkes's more adventurous side (as he's displayed in plenty of free-jazz contexts), it does make for a sweet, contemporary jazz set that sounds smoothly......enjoy HERE.....zero
trumpeter and Chicago jazz-scene fixture Corey Wilkes has played with everyone from the Chicago Art Ensemble to DJ Logic to Wynton Marsalis to the Exploding Star Orchestra. DROP IT, Wilkes's 2008 solo effort, displays the young lion's musical range, encompassing post-bop, loungy groove and light funk (not to mention a cover of the Nina Simone classic "Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter"). While DROP IT may not exhibit Wilkes's more adventurous side (as he's displayed in plenty of free-jazz contexts), it does make for a sweet, contemporary jazz set that sounds smoothly......enjoy HERE.....zero
giovedì 19 febbraio 2009
From Finnland...
Dear friends and listeners.....
Tuomo (born as Tuomo Prättälä, 1979).Is a soul-singer, jazz pianist, composer, lyricist and producer from Finnland; Mr. Gilles Peterson, the most famous and influential DJ and broadcaster in the world, has been a big fan of Tuomo’s since the first single "Don’t take it too hard" . The song was for long included in Gilles’ MySpace player. Tuomo's new album "Reaches Out For You" was released February 4th.2009......and like other artist I'have posted, here in Italy is a perfect unknow, what a better occasion to taste his funky soul groove......HERE....zero
lunedì 16 febbraio 2009
Steps
« ...per me la musica è sempre stata una missione e continua ad esserlo. Non l'ho mai vista come una professione, sono sempre eccitato dalla musica, dall'apprendere nuove cose. Mi diverto a scrivere musica, a registrare ed a suonare con altri musicisti. Diciamo che - relativamente alle tournée - lo spostamento diventa un lavoro, il puro viaggiare da un posto all'altro, ma certamente non il fare musica! »
(Michael Brecker, intervista del 2004)
(Michael Brecker, intervista del 2004)
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cosi si descriveva Michael Brecker uno dei piu' bravi ed influenti sassofonisti U.S.A degli anni 80'., fondatore di un mitico gruppo, forse da noi un po' sottovalutato, gli Steps ahead, insieme all'amico Mike Ranieri, e mancato un anno fa di sindrome leucemica....siccome tempo addietro ne stavo parlando con un amico ecco che mi scappa la voglia di un post e sono andato a pescare negli archivi della zerodimension qualcosa .......l'omonimo album del 1983, il terzo per l'esattezza....enjoy.....HERE....zero
martedì 10 febbraio 2009
BT Ex....
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Band Cult degli anni 70 ascrivibili al genere funk e r&b (negli ultimi anni). I loro successi sono tra i pezzi funk più ballati e più caratteristici della musica anni 70 e vi ritroviamo le sonorità tipiche in puro stile "New York" tuttora ricercate dai vari producer dal sampling facile.... Pur avendo iniziato assieme già nel 1972 la band si forma come B.T. Express nel 1974 con l'acronimo che sta per Brooklyn Trucking. Il loro esordio è fulminante! Sparano in classifica (8 settimane primo negli USA) "Do It 'Till You're Satisfied" seguito da "Express". Inutile dire che rappresentano due capolavori (specie il primo) della produzione funky di sempre. Quando il funky cominciò a scricchiolare e i gusti del pubblico girarono verso qualcosa di meno rude (spesso i B.T. Express andarono incontro a censure per i testi non certo politically correct...) anche i B.T. si adattarono suonando sempre meno il loro inconfondibile sound e si spostarono verso l'R&B dove non ottennero un uguale successo regalandoci però dei pezzi di ottima fattura. Ascoltate per esempio "Does It Feel Good" uno straordinario pezzo che rappresenta in pieno l'R&B di prima data che non ottenne, a mio parere ingiustamente, il consenso delle vendite e qualche anno fa riportato alla luce dalla cover dei Phat & Small ("Feel Good" come ricorderete)........indispensabili nella raccolta personale di un cultore della musica anni 70! ...HERE....zero
Piatto tipico nativo-americano...
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"Grits is a Native American corn-based food common in the Southern United States, consisting of coarsely ground corn" (Wikipedia), ....non nel nostro caso in quanto trattasi di primo lavoro di questi inglesi di Brighton per la Freestyle Records, assieme dal 2005 il duo formato dal chitarrista Stuart ''Countryboy'' Carter and Nick ''The Organiser'' Harris alle tastiere assieme a un bassista e a un batterista " James e Johnny" (oscuri side man!?) danno vita a un quartetto fotografia di altri tempi....una bella cover dei The Soul Drifters 'Funky Soul Brother', il pezzo hit "Boom Boom"...insomma trattasi di modern funk ruvido quel che basta....strumenti veri....niente sample....mi verrebbe quasi da dire Lo-fi.....be giudicate un po' voi....HERE...enjoy, zero
"Grits is a Native American corn-based food common in the Southern United States, consisting of coarsely ground corn" (Wikipedia), ....non nel nostro caso in quanto trattasi di primo lavoro di questi inglesi di Brighton per la Freestyle Records, assieme dal 2005 il duo formato dal chitarrista Stuart ''Countryboy'' Carter and Nick ''The Organiser'' Harris alle tastiere assieme a un bassista e a un batterista " James e Johnny" (oscuri side man!?) danno vita a un quartetto fotografia di altri tempi....una bella cover dei The Soul Drifters 'Funky Soul Brother', il pezzo hit "Boom Boom"...insomma trattasi di modern funk ruvido quel che basta....strumenti veri....niente sample....mi verrebbe quasi da dire Lo-fi.....be giudicate un po' voi....HERE...enjoy, zero
lunedì 9 febbraio 2009
Mix
Dear friends and listeners.....
a friend of mine ask me for something pre-mixed sexy groove for a late night convention of old friends all around a table, good tapas and good drinks, chatting all night long about good times....when we are younger and full of good hope.....so take a look at the playlist.....
01. Rahsaan Patterson - Burnin'
02. Amp Fiddler - Eye To Eye
03. Booster - You're The One
04. Juicy - Sugar Free
05. Angela Winbush - Treat You Right
06. Chuckii Booker - Games
07. Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top
08. Mixed Emotions - Never Gonna Stop
09. Groove Armada - My Friend
10. Karyn White - Weakness
11. Maxwell - Ascension
12. Sade - Paradise
13. Ledisi - Joy
14. Peven Everett - Testin' Me
15. Joyce Sims - Come Into My Life
16. Loose Ends - Stay A Little While Child
17. Sunshine Anderson - Heard it All Before (quantic rmx)
18. Luther Vandross - Shine
19. Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight
20. Maze - Joy & Pain (live)
21. Kleeer - Tonight
22. The Jones Girls - At Peace with Woman
hope you'll enjoy this mix.......HERE....zero
a friend of mine ask me for something pre-mixed sexy groove for a late night convention of old friends all around a table, good tapas and good drinks, chatting all night long about good times....when we are younger and full of good hope.....so take a look at the playlist.....
01. Rahsaan Patterson - Burnin'
02. Amp Fiddler - Eye To Eye
03. Booster - You're The One
04. Juicy - Sugar Free
05. Angela Winbush - Treat You Right
06. Chuckii Booker - Games
07. Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top
08. Mixed Emotions - Never Gonna Stop
09. Groove Armada - My Friend
10. Karyn White - Weakness
11. Maxwell - Ascension
12. Sade - Paradise
13. Ledisi - Joy
14. Peven Everett - Testin' Me
15. Joyce Sims - Come Into My Life
16. Loose Ends - Stay A Little While Child
17. Sunshine Anderson - Heard it All Before (quantic rmx)
18. Luther Vandross - Shine
19. Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight
20. Maze - Joy & Pain (live)
21. Kleeer - Tonight
22. The Jones Girls - At Peace with Woman
hope you'll enjoy this mix.......HERE....zero
domenica 8 febbraio 2009
The king
Dear friends and listeners.....
Bluesman Albert King was one of the premier electric guitar stylists of the post-World War II period. By playing left-handed and holding his guitar upside-down (with the strings set for a right-handed player), and by concentrating on tone and intensity more than flash, King fashioned over his long career, a sound that was both distinctive and highly influential. Albert King is on top form throughout this album. which was recorded live at the Fillmore Auditorium on June 26, 1968. His solos are piercing and intense. The band is great, but King steals the show. His funky,earthy version of Herbie Hancock's classic "Watermelon Man" is a great example of the great man's guitar technique. In fact, the whole album is a display of some of King's best fretwork. The tracks are taken from the same dates as his "Live Wire/Blues Power" album, and the album contains some outtakes from those dates....enjoy HERE....zero
Bluesman Albert King was one of the premier electric guitar stylists of the post-World War II period. By playing left-handed and holding his guitar upside-down (with the strings set for a right-handed player), and by concentrating on tone and intensity more than flash, King fashioned over his long career, a sound that was both distinctive and highly influential. Albert King is on top form throughout this album. which was recorded live at the Fillmore Auditorium on June 26, 1968. His solos are piercing and intense. The band is great, but King steals the show. His funky,earthy version of Herbie Hancock's classic "Watermelon Man" is a great example of the great man's guitar technique. In fact, the whole album is a display of some of King's best fretwork. The tracks are taken from the same dates as his "Live Wire/Blues Power" album, and the album contains some outtakes from those dates....enjoy HERE....zero
Blues roots
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The original Charles Ford Band from Ukiah, Northern California was completely dedicated to making genuine 100% blues-based music.The Charles Ford Band were ground breakers in blues, and were one of the most influential West Coast blues bands beginning in the early seventies. The late Charles Ford, and his sons, Patrick, Robben, and Mark have contributed immensely to blues music for many years now. There have been many variations of Ford blues bands, and a large chunk of great American blues music has been created by the great Ford clan. "Hotshots"is a no frills, unpretentious blues album, arranged by Robben Ford, with good Ford compositions, and some great covers. There are elements of "swing" blues, and R&B on the album, and if you like your jazz, listen to Gary McFarland's "Pecos Pete" which borders on fusion. Great stuff!....enjoy HERE....zero
The original Charles Ford Band from Ukiah, Northern California was completely dedicated to making genuine 100% blues-based music.The Charles Ford Band were ground breakers in blues, and were one of the most influential West Coast blues bands beginning in the early seventies. The late Charles Ford, and his sons, Patrick, Robben, and Mark have contributed immensely to blues music for many years now. There have been many variations of Ford blues bands, and a large chunk of great American blues music has been created by the great Ford clan. "Hotshots"is a no frills, unpretentious blues album, arranged by Robben Ford, with good Ford compositions, and some great covers. There are elements of "swing" blues, and R&B on the album, and if you like your jazz, listen to Gary McFarland's "Pecos Pete" which borders on fusion. Great stuff!....enjoy HERE....zero
venerdì 6 febbraio 2009
Phuse
Fronted by Dubliner Gavin Lockhart, Phuse is a collective of musicians where each performer effortlessly blends a myriad of styles - jazz, hip-hop, funk, electronica, ambient, cinematic backdrops and break-beats into a deep and intense soundscape.
This sound is created by the band's integration of standard acoustic instruments such as double bass, drums, saxophone and piano with electric guitars, samplers and a host of other electronic compositional tools. Download and enjoy HERE....zero
This sound is created by the band's integration of standard acoustic instruments such as double bass, drums, saxophone and piano with electric guitars, samplers and a host of other electronic compositional tools. Download and enjoy HERE....zero
giovedì 5 febbraio 2009
Cari amici ed ascoltatori.....
qualcuno gia' si chiese a suo tempo dove ricuperassi groove a manate....ovvio in rete....il che pero' non rende giustizia al tipo di lavoro che viene svolto prime delle due righe che accompagnano il quasi odierno post....surfa...leggi...ascolta...rileggi....posta....sempre alla ricerca di qualche nuova od insolita proposta.....bene, per non smentirmi neanche oggi, ( questa notte, inverita') ecco l'ennesimo producer -dj -pianoman giapponese con un interesse al moderno, leggasi hip hop, e al passato, leggasi jazz e nel caso suo anche qualche tappeto orientaleggiante a condire questa interessante fusion proveniente dal sol levante.....taste kenichiro nishihara ed il suo humming jazz.........HERE....zero
martedì 3 febbraio 2009
Still Amy
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visto l'interesse suscitato...ecco qua un live della bella e tenebrosa Amy Winehouse....onestamente non vado matto per le registrazioni live....comunque per gli amanti del genere ecco un bootleg rapinato chissa' dove chissa'quando.....enjoy ....HERE....zero
lunedì 2 febbraio 2009
Bluegrass ?!?
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Coming out of Nashville, Delilah Why combines a new rock sound with a taste of yester-year’s Southern Rock. Delilah Why’s music is fresh and pleasing to the rock n’ roll soul in a day and age where much of today’s music is clouded by experimental noises and forced songwriting. Many people just love a simple rock tune with a tasty hook and a groove that makes you want to dance. That’s what Delilah Why brings to the table....enjoy HERE....zero
domenica 1 febbraio 2009
Aussy
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di questo gruppo australiano di heavy funk and heavy soul, avevo gia' postato l'album precedente.....che, su richiesta del chitarrista della band Lance Ferguson (AKA Lanu), avevo tolto dallo sharing (evaluation...of course)....ora incappo nel loro ultimo lavoro e siccome tutto sommato mi divertono ci ritento con questo loro "side stepper".....quindi, prima che se ne accorga il buon lanu...evaluated HERE.....zero
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