Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass ‎- Masterpieces 1995 (MPS)

Label : MPS

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To 1969 ο τρομπονίστας Peter Herbolzheimer δημιουργεί τους Rhythm Combination & Brass. Μια super μπάντα με 5 τρομπέτες : llan Botschinsky, Art Farmer, Dusko Goykovich , Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen, ένα σαξόφωνο και φλάουτο : Herb Geller, τρία τρομπόνια : Jiggs Whigham, Rudi Fuesers και Peter Herbolzheimer, έναν οργανίστα : Dieter Reith, τέσσερις μπασίστες : Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Peter Trunk , Jimmy Woode jr. και Heinz Kitschenberg (E-bass), ντραμς : Tony Inzalaco, τρεις περκασιονίστες : Horst Muhlbradt, Hermann Mutscheler, Joe Harris και ένα σιτάρ και κιθάρα : Sigfried Schwab! Κατα καιρούς έβαζε και κάποιους έξτρα μουσικούς, κιθάρα η δυο πλήκτρα.
Για μένα η πιο δημιουργική περίοδος του Peter Herbolzheimer ειναι αυτή στην MPS. Απ το 1972 ως και το 1975-76.
Το 1995 κυκλοφόρησε η συλλογή "Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass ‎- Masterpieces" σε cd οπού περιέχει τις πιο χαρακτηριστικές ηχογραφήσεις του απ αυτή τη πενταετία- εξαετία που είπα παραπάνω.
Η κορύφωση του cd για μένα το My kind of sunshine (από live του 1970). Ένα δεκαπεντάλεπτο live κομμάτι, που ενώ αρχικά θα νόμιζες ότι πρόκειται για κάποιο ψυχεδελικό (ξεκινάει με σιτάρ), στην συνεχεία νομίζεις ότι ειναι κάποιο ακυκλοφόρητο κομμάτι του David Axelrod (μπασαδούρα, φλάουτο και τα χαρακτηριστικά "Axelord" ντραμς απ το 2:03) ώσπου!! Μπαίνουν πνευστά και hammond (2:54) με επιφωνήματα!
Πως μπορεί να τελειώσει αυτό κομμάτι?? Είπα τη πρώτη φορά που τ άκουσα. Αυτός ειναι ο τεράστιος Peter Herbolzheimer!
My kind of sunshine - My kind of MUSIC!! 
 
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Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass ‎- My Kind Of Sunshine

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Daniel Grau ‎– Disco Fantasy 1979 (London)

Label : London

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This 1979 release has been the fourth solo effort of Venezuelan composer and musician Daniel Grau. The music has been settled at the pulse of its time for certain. Discofunk with a Latin melody and rhythm approach surely was the hottest thing among the dancing folks back in the day and the rather futuristical synthesizer arrangements turn these memorable tunes into a spacey and spicy affair. The sound is perfect and the performance equals its package. The compositions are quite long all in all and therefore have a hypnotical effect on the listener and dancer. The continuing pulsating groove comes in a repetitive manner creating a floating atmosphere. This record is surely a product of its era and made for disco lovers to dance on through the simmering nights, but unlike most mainstream disco albums this record opens the gate to another dimension touching the senses of everybody in reach when it gets played on the turntable. Next to the similar massive Donna Summer works like “I feel love” this is the true essence of disco music just entirely instrumental with an emphasize on synthesizer melodies instead of vocals. Drift away into your disco fantasy, folks!

Taste :

Daniel Grau - Atlantis

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Freddie James - Dance Little Boy Blue (Electric Looser edit)

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Freddie James - Dance Little Boy Blue (Electric Looser edit)

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Ghetto Brothers - Power Fuerza 1972 (Salsa Records)

Label : Salsa Records

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A legendary record from one of the most unique Latin groups of their time! In an early 70s world where many Latin combos were going for class and poise, the Ghetto Brothers moved in another direction entirely – working here with a fair bit of electric guitar alongside more familiar Latin rhythms – all to push along some wonderfully soulful vocals! The record's got a very different feel than most east coast Latin work of the time – one that's a bit like some of the Chicano soul of the west coast, but not nearly as smooth, and with a definite nod towards both funk and singer/songwriter work of the mainstream! The guitar's really upfront in the mix – riffing off at the start of most tracks – and the vocals have a slightly sweet quality, supported by harmonies from the rest of the group at times – making for a wicked blend of modes that's extremely compelling.

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Ghetto Brothers - Girl From The Mountain

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Reuben Wilson - Love Bug 1969 (Blue Note)

Label : Blue Note

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Heavy funk from Reuben Wilson – one of the last great organ players to emerge from the 60s Hammond scene, and one of the hardest hitting cats at Blue Note during the funk years of the label! The album's a tight one all the way through – performed with a combo that has Idris Muhammad playing some nice snapping drums, plus Grant Green on guitar, Lee Morgan on trumpet, and George Coleman on bass. Includes the funky cuts "Hot Rod" and "Love Bug", plus other groovers like "Back Out" and "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me".

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Reuben Wilson - Hot Rod

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Pedro Laza Y Sus Pelayeros - Rito Esclavo 1961 (Discos Fuentes)

Label : Discos Fuentes

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If a cover was enough, we'd already love this record – but fortunately the music's even better than the image on the front – which makes the whole thing a stone cold winner! The album's a great early example of the fresh, raw sound that was coming out of Colombia at the start of the 60s – a new take on the Latin styles of Havana, served up with maybe a bit stronger emphasis on rhythm, and an instrumental approach that was almost always more concerned with sounding raw than sweet! The percussion is great, the horns are nice and sharp, and the instrumental set is bursting with energy – on upbeat tracks that include "El Chupaflor", "La Mafafa", "Roberto Ruiz", "Rito Esclavo", "La Varita De Cana", "La Mano Descompuesta", and "Lamento Guajiro".By Dusty

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Pedro Laza Y Sus Pelayeros - Carinoso

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By Electric Looser