Bobbi Humphrey – Fancy Dancer 1975 (Blue Note)

Label : Blue Note

Value : 

Sublime genius from funky flute player Bobbi Humphrey -- a record we'd rank right up there with her classic Blacks & Blues set -- and like that one, another fantastic collaboration with producer Larry Mizell! The groove here is tremendous throughout -- a heady mix of Bobbi's flute, Larry's keyboards, and some additional work from Jerry Peters, Skip Scarborough, and other 70s funky jazz legends -- all coming together in a large lineup that works together with an amazingly tight and stripped-down groove -- a sound that seems to flow effortlessly from the breeze, but which was the long result of careful work in the studio by Larry Mizell and his brother Fonce, who also helped on arrangements. Humphrey is in excellent form -- blowing with a tone that's hard, crisp, and very soulful -- and the spacey keyboards and gentle grooves lift her flute way out into the cosmos, yet never push things too far!

Taste :

Bobbi Humphrey - The Trip

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Herbie Hancock - Speak Like A Child 1968 (Blue Note)

Label : Blue Note

Value :

Between 1965's Maiden Voyage and 1968's Speak Like a Child, Herbie Hancock was consumed with his duties as part of the Miles Davis Quintet, who happened to be at their creative and popular peak during those three years. When Hancock did return to a leadership position on Speak Like a Child, it was clear that he had assimilated not only the group's experiments, but also many ideas Miles initially sketched out with Gil Evans. Like Maiden Voyage, the album is laid-back, melodic, and quite beautiful, but there are noticeable differences between the two records. Hancock's melodies and themes have become simpler and more memorable, particularly on the title track, but that hasn't cut out room for improvisation. Instead, he has found a balance between accessible themes and searching improvisations that work a middle ground between post-bop and rock. Similarly, the horns and reeds are unconventional. He has selected three parts -- Thad Jones' flügelhorn, Peter Phillips' bass trombone, Jerry Dodgion's alto flute -- with unusual voicings, and he uses them for tonal texture and melodic statements, not solos. The rhythm section of bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker keeps things light, subtle, and forever shifting, emphasizing the hybrid nature of Hancock's original compositions. But the key to Speak Like a Child is in Hancock's graceful, lyrical playing and compositions, which are lovely on the surface and provocative and challenging upon closer listening.

Taste :

Herbie Hancock - Speak Like A Child

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Eddie Suzuki – New Hawaii 1974 (ESP Hawaii)

Label : ESP Hawaii (Aloha Got Soul reiss)

Value :

Enterprising composer and musician Eddie Suzuki made his own path throughout his lifetime. Born on October 4, 1929, Suzuki worked as a young shoeshiner in 1940s Honolulu, saving enough money to take piano lessons. In high school, he lead a big band orchestra of 16, and sometimes up to 40 members. By the age of 18, he owned a piano shop that pivoted to become Honolulu’s top guitar store.

For Eddie Suzuki, music always came first. In 1973, after performing and composing songs for many years, Eddie Suzuki and his group, New Hawaii, recorded the now impossibly rare album, High Tide.

The LP is “not a rock-out”, local music journalist Wayne Harada ruminated in a 1973 review. “Rather, it’s one man’s vision — and version — of the now Hawaii.” A seasoned mix of psych, Hawaiian, and pop sensibilities, the music on High Tide gave the listener a look into Eddie’s singular vision celebrating the sights and sounds (and spirit) of Hawaii. 

Taste :

Eddie Suzuki - City of Refuge

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Denny Guy – Introducing Denny Guy 1972 (Daybreak Records)

Label : Daybreak Records

Value :

Predominantly jazzy-folk somewhere between Jim Sullivan's UFO and Pearls Before Swine.

Taste : 

Denny Guy - Say You'll Be With Me 

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A Priori - A Priori 1986 (Ano Kato)

Label : Ano Kato

Value :

Οι A Priori σχηματίστηκαν στη Θεσσαλονίκη στα μέσα της δεκαετίας του '70. Ιδρυτικά μέλη ήταν ο Ντάνης Τραγόπουλος (κιθάρα, πιάνο και φωνητικά), ο Δημήτρης Γουμπερίτσης (μπάσο), ο Σωτήρης Αναδολής (ντραμς) και ο Δημήτρης Παναγιωτίδης (κιθάρα). Με τα χρόνια έγιναν αλλαγές στη σύνθεση του συγκροτήματος.Το ομώνυμο ντεμπούτο τους κυκλοφόρησε το 1986. Διαλύθηκαν το 1991 και επανασυνδέθηκαν για μια και μοναδική εμφάνιση το 2010. By Greek Jazz Library

Taste :

A Priori - Σε μια θάλασσα λαστιχένια

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