A jazzy show studded with Brazilian candies.
Amor na Contra Mão
Funky Express – Duncan Lamont
Lamont started out as a trumpet player, leading his own band in Scotland, which won recognition in Melody Maker in 1951. He spent some time in London, playing with Kenny Graham’s Afro-Cubists but during the early 50s continued to be active in Scotland. It was during this period that he switched to tenor saxophone and became a jazz studio player on this instrument. He worked with numerous popular British dance bands and jazz groups.
Errol Flynns – Third Coast Kings
Third Coast Kings was an American funk / soul band based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. The Kings were formed in 2007 by drummer James Keovongsak and bassist Nate Ayers. Their record label Record Kicks describes them as “an eight element proper deep funk and soul outfit from Detroit/Ann Arbor, Michigan”.
Chalupa – Jungle Fire
Originally conceived as a one-off project in 2011, the band quickly gained attention by lighting up local clubs and underground warehouse parties in Los Angeles’ thriving funk/soul scene. A healthy buzz about the band spread by word of mouth, eventually connecting them to Colemine Records, the Ohio-based indie soul label which cut their first 7” single, “Comencemos” (a cover of Fela Kuti’s “Let’s Start”).
Blowfly 1980 – Magic in Threes
Formed in 2010, Magic In Threes is a Nashville, Tennessee based instrumental combo specializing in psychedelic cinematic-soul. Heavy on atmosphere and quite smoked out.
The Flop – Gold Leader
“The Flop” by Gold Leader will put some funky pep in your step for a stroll down the sidewalk on a beautiful summer day. Zach Jackson took a demo from years ago and brought it into Color Red. The group’s chemistry is evident through Alex Cazet (sax) and Eric Luba’s (organ) melodic conversation backed by the pocket held down by Jackson (bass), Thomas Jennings (guitar), and Will Trask (drums).
Vila Madá – The Soul Session
Ela Disse Sim – Ed Motta
In this album, Ed Motta insists on a pop concept, from at least 25 years ago. And the music “sounds delicious to be listened to on a battery radio tuned to AM on a cold night”, an image that is even in the release of As Segundas Intenções do Manual Prático.
Coming Home Baby – Harry Stoneham, Johnny Eyden
British keyboard player, organist and composer.
Le Vicomte – Soel
Ludovic Navarre, alias Saint Germain, pioneer of the French Touch, the new electronic music of France, has become an indisputable and respected reference on the international music scene. “Le Vicomte” is from 2003 and remembers at Kenny Burrell’s “Chittlin’ con carne”.
Gengis – Chico Hamilton
Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Lena Horne. Hamilton became a bandleader, first with a quintet featuring the cello as a lead instrument, an unusual choice for a jazz band in the 1950s. A standout is the slow-burn chiller “Gengis” which features extremely tasty Lowell George slide guitar floating over icy electric keyboards and a steady bass/percussion groove. Very funky, but a little bit menacing, too — a perfect blend.
New Ferrari – Surprise Chef
Surprise Chef are Coburg’s cinematic soul journeymen, pushing moody shades of instrumental jazz-funk with a DIY mentality. A hot band from Melbourne.
Regal Crime – Scone Cash Players
The Hammond Organ is the lead singer on this orchestral journey that lyrically mimics the sounds of industrial decay. Deep from the rusted steel mills of Youngstown Ohio, we bring you the melting debut of the Scone Cash Players. Adam Scone entered the studio on Dunham Street in Brooklyn. At the helm were his old compadres from The Dap-kings.
Amor na Contra Mão – Arthur Verocai
A Brazilian musician, singer and music producer, who plays acoustic guitar and piano. Life. Verocai is a self-taught musician and appeared as a composer at festivals from 1966. As a producer and arranger, he worked with numerous well-known Brazilian musicians.
Love to the People – Sue Barker
Like so many of the stories you read of famous jazz and soul artists, Sue’s story is a sad one. Back in her performing days, Sue recorded in lots of studios. Sue did lots of adverts and session work to make a living. The original master tapes of her album were destroyed by mold a few years ago, but Sue may still have some other tapes of unreleased recordings somewhere – both good and bad, according to Sue!
Read the whole story.
Brother Where Are You? – Freddie Cole
Jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole and uncle of Natalie Cole and Carole Cole.
Miss Cheryl – Banda Black Rio
“Saci Pererê” is the third studio album by the Brazilian band Black Rio, released in May 1980. The album is known for being the last of the first phase of the band which ended with the death of its leader, Oberdan Magalhães in 1984.
J.P. Walk – Sound Experience
American funk group formed at Baltimore’s Morgan State College in 1970 and consisted of Arthur Grant (vocals), Reginald Wright, Leroy Frailing, Anton Scott, Melvin Miles, Johnny Froman, Gregory Holmes, James Lindsay.
The playlist
- Funky Express – Duncan Lamont
- Errol Flynns – Third Coast Kings
- Chalupa – Jungle Fire
- Blowfly 1980 – Magic in Threes
- The Flop – Gold Leader
- Vila Madá – The Soul Session
- Ela Disse Sim – Ed Motta
- Coming Home Baby – Harry Stoneham, Johnny Eyden
- Le Vicomte – Soel
- Gengis – Chico Hamilton
- New Ferrari – Surprise Chef
- Regal Crime – Scone Cash Players
- Amor na Contra Mão – Arthur Verocai
- Love to the People – Sue Barker
- Brother Where Are You? – Freddie Cole
- Miss Cheryl – Banda Black Rio
- J.P. Walk – Sound Experience
A jazzy show studded with Brazilian candies. by Funkologie on Mixcloud