The Wayne Powell Octet – Plays Hallucination 1965 (Lo-Lace Records)

Label : Lo-Lace Records (Mo Jazz reissue)

Value :

An ultra-hip treasure from the LA scene of the 60s – very obscure work from the group of vibist Wayne Powell – a combo who sound even hipper than they look on the cover! All tracks here are originals for the date – and the group has Wayne leading an octet of Cali players, but with the sharpness of a small combo jazz date – nice and raw around the edges, with maybe even more bite overall than a Prestige Records session of the time – thanks to excellent work on tenor, trombone, and trumpet – sewn together with a bit of guitar, and strong use of baritone moving between the rhythm and melody. 

Taste :

The Wayne Powell Octet - Tutzy

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Jean Morlier – Musique Dessinée (Comic Strip Music)1970 (Disques Bagatelle)

Label : Disques Bagatelle 

Value :

Obscure French album released on a Disques Bagatelle label. The music here is composed by the great French conductor, arranger and flutist  Jean Morlier! It’s all progressive jazz and folk groove!!

Taste :

Jean Morlier - Tip Top

 

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The 3 Pieces - Vibes Of Truth 1975 (Fantasy)

Label : Fantasy

Value :

A great little album of jazz funk – and the only record we've ever seen by this group! The 3 Pieces may not have lasted long in the record business, but this rare album from 1975 has made them legends on the rare groove scene for years. The record was cut during the height of the jazz funk years at Fantasy Records – and it features Donald Byrd handling the production chores, in a similar manner to the style that he used with the more famous Blackbyrds, who were also recording for Fantasy the time. The record features loads of electric piano and ARP, plus some tight and smooth guitar, and a nice rolling groove that is very catchy. 

Taste :

The 3 Pieces - Backed Up Against The Wall

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Dizzy Gillespie Featuring James Moody - The Real Thing 1970 (Perception Records)

Label : Perception Records

Value :

Stunning funk from the great Dizzy Gillespie – light years away from his early bop recordings! The album's a slammin batch of 70s instrumentals – Dizzy's trumpet firmly in the lead over electric backings that have more than a bit of funk in them – a bit like his Soul Salvation record, and but slightly more open overall – with a groovy vibe throughout! The bass is the main driving factor of the tunes – played either by Phil Upchurch or Chuck Rainey – and the tracks bounce along with a fierce and righteous groove that also includes hard riffing on guitar and some sweet piano lines.

Taste :

Dizzy Gillespie Feat. James Moody - Ding A Ling

Dizzy Gillespie Feat. James Moody - Matrix

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Ajda Pekkan - Fecri Ebcioğlu Sunar: Ajda Pekkan 1969 (Regal)

Label : Regal

Value :

Turkish singer, tv host and actor known as "Superstar"
Ajda Pekkan was born in 12 February 1946, Beyoğlu, İstanbul. First single released in 1964.The second album "Fecri Ebcioğlu Sunar: Ajda Pekkan" released in 1969.

Taste :

Ajda Pekkan - İki Yüzlü Aşk

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Witch - Lazy Bones 1975 (Zambezi)

Label : Zambezi

Value : 

Global psychedelic grooves from Zambia – the tripped out sounds of Witch! Witch works in a killer rock groove on Lazy Bones, with furious rhythms, heavy drums and fuzzed out guitars. It's all nice and raw and done with a really heady and fierce sense of groove – but there's some more delicate moments with acoustic guitars, and a focus on melody, too – but most tunes bring the a raw, echoing fuzz groove. The lyrics are in English and many of their influences are western, but the African rock groove is in full effect, particularly in the insistent rhythms.

Taste :

Witch - Strange Dream

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Susan Christie – Paint A Lady 2006 (Finders Keepers Records)

Label : Finders Keepers Records

Value :

The first-ever release of some incredible funky folk tunes from vocalist Susan Christie – originally recorded as demos in the years before her work at Columbia Records, and arguably even better than those classic singles! Backings here are by John Hill, who inflects Susan's folksy style with a heavier undercurrent – one that's subtly funky at the best moments, and which also pushes fuller strings and more baroque instrumentation into the mix – all in a way that almost sounds like David Axlerod might, had he started making folk records!

Taste : 

Susan Christie - Rainy Day

 

Susan Christie - Paint A Lady

 

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By Electric Looser