Spychedelic Sally: Μαρτίου 2018

Τρίτη 27 Μαρτίου 2018

Bobby Bland - Two Steps From The Blues 1961 (Duke)

Label : Duke

Value :

An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts used for the backdrop, but presented with a rock-solid style that definitely points the way towards many sounds and styles to come in the 60s. And although Bland recorded many of these tracks as separate singles, there's a way they're put together here that makes the whole thing sound completely marvelous together – a really well-conceived track list that shows that Bobby's an even greater artist in the space of a full record. The arrangements are perfect, and Bobby's rough soulful voice is blended in this amazing way with killer horn arrangements that are far more sophisticated than most stuff that ever came after this, and which never get in the way, but only back up his deep emotion.

Taste :

Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool

Bobby Bland - St. James Infirmary

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By Electric Looser

Τρίτη 20 Μαρτίου 2018

Kenny Dorham - Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1956 (Blue Note)

Label : Blue Note

Value :

One of our favorite albums by Kenny Dorham – and a really different session than his usual studio work! The album captures Kenny in a relaxed live setting, with a bit more dirt on his horn than usual, and some great gutsy players in the group, like Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones, and JR Monterose.

Taste :

Kenny Dorham - Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia

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By Electric Looser

Πέμπτη 15 Μαρτίου 2018

Dave Pike - Pike's Peak 1962 (Epic)

Label : Epic

Value :

Beautiful beautiful early work from Dave Pike – a cascading array of vibes and piano – stretched out over some longer tracks that skip with a lyrical and modal groove throughout! Dave's working here with a group that includes Bill Evans on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Walter Perkins on drums – and although his style is a bit more restrained than on his later funk albums, it also proves to be a wonderful match for the fluid colors of Evans' work on piano – as well as Perkins' light and playful work on the drum kit. There's a simplicity here that's really great – not as "over your head" as the Dave Pike Set of later years, and with a gentle grace that shows what a keenly mature player Pike was, even at this early age.

Taste :

Dave Pike - Why Not

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By Electric Looser

DJ Harvey ‎– The Sound Of Mercury Rising 2017 (Pikes Records)

Label : Pikes Records

Value :

The Sound Of Mercury Rising will be released September 15th on Pikes Records and DJ Harvey and his infamous all night long sets return for Mercury Rising from Monday 7th August to 25th September at Pikes Hotel.

Taste :

Tore - She’s A Lady