Artist: Elis Regina Title Of Album: Elis, Essa Mulher. Year Of Release: 1979 Label: WEA Genre: Bossa Nova, Vocal Jazz, Latin Quality: Mp3 Bitrate: CBR 320kbps Total Time: 33:57 Total Size: 92MB (Covers)
Tracklist:
01. Cai dentro (Baden Powell - Paulo César Pinheiro) (2:41) 02. O bêbado e a equilibrista (Aldir Blanc - João Bosco) (3:49) 03. Essa mulher (Ana Terra - Joyce) (3:50) 04. Basta de clamares inocência (Cartola) (3:42) 05. Beguine dodói (Cláudio Tolomei - Aldir Blanc - João Bosco) (2:15) 06. Eu hein Rosa! (Paulo César Pinheiro - João Nogueira) (3:36) 07. Altos e baixos (Aldir Blanc - Sueli Costa) (3:28) 08. Bolero de Satã (Guinga - Paulo César Pinheiro) (3:31) 09. Pé sem cabeça (Ana Terra - Danilo Caymmi) (2:57) 10. As aparências enganam (Sergio Natureza - Tunai) (4:08)
Artist: Elis Regina Title Of Album: Elis Year Of Release: 1977 Label: Universal, Philips Genre: Bossa Nova, Vocal Jazz, Latin Quality: Mp3 Bitrate: CBR 320kbps Total Time: 36:21 Total Size: 104MB (Covers)
Tracklist:
01. Caxangá (Milton Nascimento - Fernando Brant) (3:12) 02. Colagem (Cláudio Lucci) (4:17) 03. Vecchio novo (José Márcio Pereira - Cláudio Lucci) (3:26) 04. Morro velho (Milton Nascimento) (4:49) 05. Qualquer dia (Vitor Martins - Ivan Lins) (2:28) 06. Romaria (Renato Teixeira) (4:06) 07. A dama do apocalipse (Crispin - Nathan Marques) (4:05) 08. Cartomante (Vitor Martins - Ivan Lins) (3:17) 09. Sentimental eu fico (Renato Teixeira) (4:11) 10. Transversal do tempo (Aldir Blanc - João Bosco) (2:30)
Artist: Black Level Title Of Album: Disco Action Year Of Release: 1977 Label: Atlantic Genre: Soul, Funk, Disco Quality: Mp3 Bitrate: CBR 320kbps Total Time: 35:14 Total Size: 84MB
Tracklist:
01. Soul Pilot (4:20) 02. Sexy Walkin' (4:41) 03. Speedy Walk Machine (3:45) 04. Please Touch My Body (6:30) 05. Mysterious (3:35) 06. Walkin' (4:15) 07. Rolling Funk Driver (4:23) 08. Mr. Bow, Wolf Man (3:45)
Artist: The Jimmy Castor Bunch Title Of Album: The Everything Man: The Best Of The Jimmy Castor Bunch Year Of Release: November 21, 1995 Label: Rhino / Wea Genre: Funk,Soul,R & B Quality: mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Total Size: 101.07 Mb
Some music is just so immediately full of the groove and desire to dance that anyone who doesn't or can't must be dead, if still breathing. Jimmy Castor is a master of same, and if the slightly overheated claims in the knowledgeable and appreciative liner notes for this excellent compilation making him second only to James Brown might be a bit much in cold print, the music is its own best argument for his quality. Starting with his great Latin/soul hit "Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You" and concluding with an item from his doo wop days in the '50s, "I Promise to Remember," Everything Man covers whole eras of American popular music with style and skill. The two numbers that sealed his fame and reputation into the hip-hop era are unsurprisingly here: the Latin funk monster "It's Just Begun," with one of the deepest basslines in creation and a fantastic mid-song percussion breakdown, and "Troglodyte," with its freakish, wigged-out spoken word intro. Bertha Butt of the Butt Sisters makes her first legendary appearance here, while the snarling guitar and grunting bass perfectly match Castor's rasped, hilarious shaggy dog tale about caveman love. Those are just two highlights of a well-chosen and brilliantly mastered set, with many guest appearances from Bertha and Leroy both (the deep grunt of "Bertha Butt Boogie," "The Return of Leroy, Pt. 1," and so forth). Castor's penchant for bizarro covers is discussed but not included among the cuts -- presumably all for the better, given selections like "You Light Up My Life" -- but his sharp take on Redbone's "Maggie" does make the grade. Other great cuts include the vocal tradeoffs on "Potential" between Castor and his bandmembers, the monster stomp and shake of "Supersound," and the upbeat, salsa-tinged "Bom Bom." ~ Ned Raggett
Tracklist :
1 - Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You 2:27 2 - Southern Fried Frijoles 2:05 3 - It's Just Begun 3:43 4 - Troglodyte (Cave Man) 3:39 5 - Say Leroy (The Creature From The Black Lagoon Is Your Father) 6:39 6 - Jimmy Castor & Jimmy Castor Bunch, The - Maggie 6:04 7 - Bertha Butt Boogie 6:11 8 - Potential 5:09 9 - Supersound 5:27 10 - King Kong 5:14 11 - Bom Bom 4:05 12 - Space Age 3:23 13 - The Return Of Leroy Pt. I 2:54 14 - Maximum Stimulation 5:33 15 - Don't Do That! (Single Edit) 3:17 16 - Let It Out 5:29 17 - Jimmy Castor & The Juniors - I Promise 2:38
Artist: Sly & The Family Stone Title Of Album: The Best Of Year Of Release: 1992 Label: Sony Genre: Soul Funk Format: MP3 Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo Total Time: 01:10:53 Total Size: 166 mb
Tracks:
01. Dance To The Music 02. I Want To Take You Higher 03. Family Affair 04. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) 05. I Get High On You 06. Stand 07. M\'lady 08. Skin I\'m In 09. Everyday People 10. Sing A Simple Song 11. Hot Fun In The Summertime 12. Don\'t Call Me Nigger, Whitey 13. Brave & Strong 14. Life 15. Everybody Is A Star 16. If You Want Me To Stay 17. (You Caught Me) Smilin\' 18. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) 19. Runnin\' Away 20. Family Affair (Remix)
Artist: VA Title Of Album: Bossa Nova & the Story of Elenco Records: Brazil Year Of Release: March 8, 2011 Label: Soul Jazz Genre: Jazz, Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz Quality: MP-3 Joint Stereo Bitrate: VBR 172 kb/sec Length: 63:33 min Total Size: 80 MB WebSite: amazon.com
2011 release, an incredible collection of Bossa Nova tracks from Brazil's infamous Elenco Records, the legendary record label whose releases represent a who's who of Bossa Nova artists in Brazil in the 1960s. Elenco Records' iconic output represented the pinnacle of Bossa Nova music in Brazil during this celebrated era. The best artists, the best designs, the best music, the best everything! Elenco is the definitive Bossa Nova label (the equivalent of Studio One in Reggae, Blue Note in Jazz etc). None of these tracks have ever before been released outside of Brazil, and, over the years, Elenco releases have become the holy grail for fans and collectors alike of Brazilian music. Essential for anyone interested in Bossa Nova and the music of Brazil! Soul Jazz Records. ~ amazon.com
Tracklist
1. Edu Lobo - Resolucao (2.10) 2. Baden Powell - Consolacao (2.27) 3. Quarteto em Cy - Canto de Ossanha (2.59) 4. Sergio Ricardo - A Fabrica (1.49) 5. Edu Lobo - Zanzibar (3.13) 6. Vinicius and Odetta - Berimbau (3.08) 7. MPB-4 - Beco do Mota (3.39) 8. Roberto Menescal - Cinco Por Oito (1.34) 9. Nara Leao - Maria Moita (2.36) 10. Sergio Ricardo - Enquanto a Tristeza Nao Vem (3.55) 11. Edu Lobo - Upa Neguinho (2.20) 12. Nara Leao - Nana (2.03) 13. Baden Powell - Candomble (4.34) 14. Edu Lobo - Reza (2.55) 15. Quarteto em Cy - Amaralina (2.11) 16. Lennie Dale - Sambar de Mudar (3.12) 17. Nara Leao - Consolacao (2.42) 18. MPB-4 - Cravo e Canela (2.10) 19. Lucio Alves - Negro (2.25) 20. Baden Powell - Coisa No.1 (3.02) 21. Roberto Menescal - Adriana (1.55) 22. Sylvia Telles - Samba de Uma Nota So (2.16) 23. MPB-4 - Sentinela (3.26)
Artist: VA Title Of Album: Latino Fiesta (14 Cool & Funky Latino Grooves) Year Of Release: 1998 Label: Nascente Genre: Latin, Funk, Jazz Format: MP3 Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo Total Time: 01:15:54 Total Size: 218 mb
Tracks:
01. Tania Maria - Come With Me 02. Tito Puente - Oye Como Va 03. Poncho Sanchez - Bien Sabroso 04. Cal Tjader - Guachi Guaro (Soul Sauce) 05. Mongo Santamaria - Smooth Operator 06. Tito Puente - On Broadway 07. Ray Barretto - Work Song 08. Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae - Besame Mucho 09. Tania Maria - Funky Tamborin 10. Poncho Sanchez - Sonando 11. Cal Tjader - Good Vibes 12. Tania Maria - Vem P'ra Roda 13. Tito Puente - Ran Kan Kan 14. Poncho Sanchez - Keeper Of The Flame
Performer: Carl Cox Album: Back To Mine Label: DMC Publishing Catalog #: BACKCD19 Style: House, Downtempo, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Electronic Year: 2004 Format: MP3 Bitrate: 320kbps Covers: in archive Amount of tracks: 17 Size RAR: ~ 171 mb
Tracklist: ----------------- 01. Ramsey Lewis - Spring High (1977) 02. Diana Ross - No One Gets The Prize (1979) 03. Harvey Mason - Groovin' You (1979) 04. Sounds Of Blackness - Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (1994) 05. The Black Science Orchestra - New Jersey Deep (1995) 06. Bill Summers - Feel The Heat (1977) 07. John Handy - Hard Work (1976) 08. Loose Ends - Stay A Little While Child (1986) 09. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together (1972) 10. The Style Council - Long Hot Summer (1983) 11. Leftfield - 21St Century Poem (1995) 12. Jodeci - You Got It (1993) 13. Groove Armada - Dan Solo (1999) 14. Coco Steel And Lovebomb - Summer Rain (1994) 15. Carl Cox - Give Me Your Love (2004) 16. 808 State - Pacific (justin strauss mix) (1989) 17. Jesus Loves You - After The Love (1989) -------------------------- Total time [72:21]
Artist: Various Artists Title Of Album: Rare Funk 10 - Mo' Female Funk Year Of Release: 1999 Label: Cobalt Records Genre: Funk Quality: 192kbs Total Time: 00:46:39 Total Size: 64mb
Tracks:
01. Wally Badarou — Mambo 02. Sandra, Fela Kuti & Africa '70 — Upside Down 03. Vibrettes — Humpty Dump 04. Erma Franklin — Light My Fire 05. J.B.S — Use Me 06. Betty Davis — Anti Love Song 07. Christine Mcvie — That's Saying A Lot 08. Jane Birkin — Love For Sale 09. A Taste Of Honey — Rescue Me 10. Dawn Penn — No No No 11. Armando Trovaioli — Sesso Matto 12. Clarence Wheeler — Right On
01. Brand New Girl Part 1 - BILLY GARNER 02. The Grown Folks Thing - OC TOLBERT 03. Party Time - JAMES CARPENTER 04. Funky Trip - JOHNNY WALKER 05. Because I Love You - THE DAVE HAMILTON VOICES 06. Going To The Moon - DAVE HAMILTON 07. You’re Waisting My Time Part 1 - BILLY GARNER 08. You’re Waisting My Time Part 2 - BILLY GARNER 09. Sweet Thing Part 1 - BOBBY DEE 10. Can You Dig It? - CHICO AND BUDDY 11. Just A Mistake - THE BARINOS 12. The Devil Is Gonna Get You - THE FUTURE KIND 13. Pisces Pace - DAVE HAMILTON 14. Highland Sound - DAVE HAMILTON 15. Message To Mankind - OC TOLBERT 16. I Got Some Part 1 - BILLY GARNER 17. I Got Some Part 2 - BILLY GARNER 18. Bump With Me - THE WEBB PEOPLE 19. Hunchin’ - GIP ROBERTS 20. The Deacons - DAVE HAMILTON
Artist: VA Title Of Album: Southern Funkin': Louisiana Funk and Soul 1967-1975 Year Of Release: 2008 Label: BGP Genre: Funk, Soul Format: MP3 Quality: 192 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo Total Time: 00:57:38 Total Size: 78 mb
Tracks:
1 Eddy “G” Giles* Soul Feeling (Part 1) (2:07) 2 Chester Randle’s Soul Senders* Soul Brothers Testify (Part 1) (2:09) 3 Abraham & The Casanovas Soul Power (2:19) 4 Dynamic Adam & His Excitements Be A Man (2:40) 5 Camille Bob Stop (2:25) 6 Dennis Landry Miss Hard To Get (2:59) 7 Freddie Love Everybody’s Doing It (2:51) 8 Tabby Thomas One Day (2:14) 9 African Music Machine Black Water Gold (2:59) 10 Dennis Landry Concentration (2:43) 11 Johnny Truit No Sad Times (2:43) 12 Katie Webster (2) Hell Or High Water (2:39) 13 JJ Cailler I Got A Groove (3:26) 14 Freddie Love Crazy Girl (Part 1) (3:05) 15 Donnie Jacobs Proud Man (2:43) 16 Count Rockin’ Sydney* Put It On (2:11) 17 Ernest Thomas Soul Time (2:37) 18 Clifton White & His Royal Knights Fix It (2:19) 19 Bill Parker Gonna Put My Foot Down (2:40) 20 Count Rockin’ Sydney* Bury The Hatchet (2:44) 21 Leroy Soileau Wish You Were Here (2:07) 22 Eddy “G” Giles* Soul Feeling (Part 2) (2:13)
Artist: Isaac Hayes Title Of Album: Shaft: Music From The Soundtrack (Remastered) Year Of Release: 2008 Label: Stax / Universal Japan Genre: Funk / Soul Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR Total Time: 69:33 Total Size: 101.32 MB
Tracklist
1. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft (4:39) 2. Isaac Hayes - Bumpys Lament (1:51) 3. Isaac Hayes - Walk From Regios (2:24) 4. Isaac Hayes - Ellies Love Theme (3:18) 5. Isaac Hayes - Shafts Cab Ride (1:08) 6. Isaac Hayes - Cafe Regios (5:59) 7. Isaac Hayes - Early Sunday Morning (3:49) 8. Isaac Hayes - Be Yourself (4:30) 9. Isaac Hayes - A Friends Place (3:22) 10. Isaac Hayes - Soulsville (3:48) 11. Isaac Hayes - No Name Bar (6:11) 12. Isaac Hayes - Bumpys Blues (4:04) 13. Isaac Hayes - Shaft Strikes Again (3:04) 14. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing (19:30) 15. Isaac Hayes - The End Theme (1:56)
Artist: Isaac Hayes Title Of Album: Chocolate Chip (Remastered) Year Of Release: 2008 Label: Stax / Universal Japan Genre: Soul, Funk, Disco Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR Total Time: 40:34 Total Size: 57.73 MB
Tracklist
1. Isaac Hayes - That Loving Feeling (6:36) 2. Isaac Hayes - Body Language (5:32) 3. Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip (Vocal) (5:32) 4. Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip (Instrumental) (5:34) 5. Isaac Hayes - I Want To Make Love To You So Bad (4:17) 6. Isaac Hayes - Come Live With Me (6:32) 7. Isaac Hayes - I Cant Turn Around (6:31)
Title Of Album: Black Moses (Remastered) Year Of Release: 2008 Label: Stax / Universal Japan Genre: Soul, Funk Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR Total Time: 93:38 Total Size: 137.04 MB
Tracklist
CD 1 1. Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye (5:10) 2. Isaac Hayes - Close To You (9:05) 3. Isaac Hayes - Nothing Takes The Place of You (5:31) 4. Isaac Hayes - Mans Temptation (5:03) 5. Isaac Hayes - Part Time Love (8:34) 6. Isaac Hayes - Medley Ikes Rap Bw A Brand New Me (9:43) 7. Isaac Hayes - Going In Circles (7:01) CD 2 1. Isaac Hayes - Never Gonna Give You Up (5:47) 2. Isaac Hayes - Medley Ikes Rap 2 Bw Help Me Love (7:33) 3. Isaac Hayes - Need To Belong To Someone (5:16) 4. Isaac Hayes - Good Love (5:18) 5. Isaac Hayes - Medley Ikes Rap 3 Bw Your Love Is So Doggone Good (9:18) 6. Isaac Hayes - For The Good Times (5:24) 7. Isaac Hayes - Ill Never Fall In Love Again (4:55)
Artist: Gabor Szabo Title Of Album: High Contrast Original Year: 1971 Year Of Release: 2003 Label: Blue Thumb (Mini LP, 2003) Genre: Jazz Quality:MP3 Bitrate: lossless 320kbps Total Time: 40:11 min Total Size: 282 mb/103 mb (+%rec)
TRACKLIST 1. Breezin' (Bobby Womack) 3:13 2. Amazon (Gabor Szabo) 4:58 3. Fingers (Wolfhang Melz/Gabor Szabo) 7:35 4. Azure Blue (Gabor Szabo) 4:17 5. Just A Little Communication (Bobby Womack/Gabor Szabo) 7:52 6. If You Don't Want My Love (Bobby Womack) 4:39 7. I Remember When (Bobby Womack) 7:33
Personnel: Gabor Szabo (Electric and Acoustic Guitar) Bobby Womack (Rhythm Electric Guitar) Wolfgang Melz (Bass) Jim Keltner (Drums) Felix Falcon (Congas) Phil Upchurch (Bass ) - 1,3,6,7 Carmelo Garcia (Percussion) - 1-3,6,7 Mark Levine (Piano) - 3
This unlikely collaboration with R&B star Bobby Womack is surprisingly successful as an instrumental smooth-jazz guitar session. Womack uncharacteristically takes no vocals, and proves himself a very competent and sympathetic rhythm guitarist. This album feature's Womack's original recording of his composition "Breezin'", which was a smash crossover hit for George Benson. Szabo interprets the melody in his staccato voice, his approach more restrained than Benson's, but captivating in it's own way. "Amazon" has a dark tropical feel. Wolfgang Melz plays solid yet interesting basslines, and his co-composition "Fingers" provides another fine vehicle for extended guitar improvisation. The finale, "I Remember When" features a well-arranged string section that serves as a fine foil for Szabo's take on the country-style melody. - J. Levinson, Amazon.com
Title Of Album: Bossa Nova and The Rise Of Brazilian Music Year Of Release: 2011 Label: Soul Jazz Records Genre: Jazz Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR Total Time: 92:02 Total Size: 102.88 MB
Tracklist
Cd1
01 02:36 Elis Regina - Roda 02 01:57 Roberto Menescal - Inverno 03 01:54 Joao Gilberto - O Sapo 04 02:09 Ginga Trio - Yemanja 05 02:59 Jorge Ben - Lalari-Olala 06 02:59 Dorival Caymmi - Berimbau 07 03:56 Sergio Mendes Bossa Rio - Primitivo 08 02:53 Nara Leao - Birimbau (Ritmo De Capoeira) 09 02:37 Tamba Trio - Mas, Que Nada 10 03:27 Baden Powell Vinicius De Moraes - Canto De Ossanha 11 02:07 Zimbo Trio - Zimbo Samba 12 02:20 Gilberto Gil - Viramundo 13 02:16 Elis Regina - Menino Das Laranjas 14 02:52 Edu Lobo - Jogo De Roda 15 02:08 Elizete Cardoso - Vida Bela 16 02:01 Dom Um Romao - Jangal 17 01:50 Wanda Sa - Adriana
Cd2
01 03:44 Elizete Cardoso - E De Lei 02 02:36 Antonio Carlos Jobim - O Morro Nao Tem Vez 03 03:16 Edu Lobo - Ponteio 04 02:38 Tamba 4 - Samba Blim 05 01:52 Pery Ribeiro - Canto Negro 06 01:45 Maria Bethania - Ye-Mele 07 02:19 Miltinho - Faca Como Eu 08 02:16 Jorge Ben - Rosa, Menina Rosa 09 02:46 Milton Nascimento - Tres Pontas 10 06:30 Baden Powell Vinicius De Moraes - Canto De Xango 11 01:53 Zelia Barbosa - Carcara 12 03:18 Tamba Trio - Boranda 13 02:43 Geraldo Vandre - Hora De Lutar 14 03:29 Elis Regina - Tereza Sabe Sambar 15 04:12 Edu Lobo - Aguaverde 16 02:35 Jorge Ben - Carnaval Triste 17 01:28 Marilia Medalha - Maria Moita
Não costumo postar discos de artistas brasileiros no blog,mas este tem um valor histórico importante, por se tratar de um dos primeiros,senão o primeiro disco de Elis Regina, Note que o nome dela se escrevia com dois " L ".
Artist: Elis Regina Title Of Album: Poema de Amor Year Of Release: 1962 Label: Continental Genre: Bossa Nova, Vocal Jazz, Latin Quality: Mp3 Bitrate: CBR 256kbps Total Time: 32:34 Total Size: 66MB (Covers)
Tracklist:
01. Poema (Fernando Dias) (3:11) 02. Pororó-popó (João Roberto Kelly) (1:54) 03. Dá-me um beijo (Trovajoli - Danell - Vrs. Romeo Nunes) (3:19) 04. Nos teus lábios (A.Santos - Haroldo Eiras) (2:22) 05. Vou comprar um coração (Paulo Tito - Romeo Nunes) (1:47) 06. Meu pequeno mundo de ilusão (Pockriss - Hilliard - Vrs. Mauro Pires) (2:30) 07. A secretаria (P.Luiz - Vrs. Martha de Almeida) (2:47) 08. Saudade é recordar (Vera Falcão - Renan França) (2:54) 09. Pizzicati-Pizzicato (Stern - Marnay - Vrs. Fred Jorge) (3:07) 10. Canção de enganar despedida (Joluz - Walter) (3:21) 11. Confissão (Paulo Aguiar - Umberto Silva - Luiz Mergulhão) (1:57) 12. Podes voltar (Othon Russo - Nazareno de Brito) (3:25)
Artist: Chico Hamilton Title Of Album: The Dealer Year Of Release: 1999 Label: Impulse (20-bit version) Original Year: 1966 Genre: Jazz Quality: MP3 Bitrate: lossless 320kbps Total Time: 55:03 min Total Size: 360 mb/141 mb (+%rec)
TRACKLIST 1. The Dealer (Chico Hamilton/Jimmy Cheatham) 6:21 2. For Mods Only (Archie Shepp) 4:25 3. A Trip (Chico Hamilton/Jimmy Cheatham) 6:35 4. Baby, You Know (Chico Hamilton/Jimmy Cheatham) 3:56 5. Larry of Arabia (Larry Coryell) 5:09 6. Thoughts (Chico Hamilton) 9:20 7. Jim-Jeannie (Chico Hamilton) 5:48 8. Chic Chic Chico (Manny Albam) 2:49 9. Big Noise from Winnetka (Ray Bauduc/Bob Haggart/Bob Crosby/Gil Rodin) 2:49 10. The Second Time Around (Jimmy Van Heusen/Sammy Cahn) 3:12 11. El Toro (Chico Hamilton/Charles Lloyd/Gabor Szabo) 4:39
Personnel: Chico Hamilton (Drums and Percussion, Vocals) Arnie Lawrence (Alto Saxophone) - 1-4,6,7 Larry Coryell (Guitar) - 1-7 Richard Davis (Double Bass) - 1-7 Ernie Hayes (Organ) - 4,5 Archie Shepp (Piano) - 2 Charles Lloyd (Tenor Saxophone and Flute) - 8,10,11 Gabor Szabo (Guitar) - 8,10,11 Jimmy Woods (Tenor Saxophone) - 8 Albert Stinson (Double Bass and Vocals) - 8-11 Willie Bobo (Maracas, Cowbells) - 8,9 George Bohanon (Trombone) - 10
Digitally remastered using 20-bit technology by Erick Labson (MCA Music Media Studios).
As a drummer, Chico Hamilton probably never got the full recognition he deserved. However, his ability to recognize and hire young talent kept him in the limelight throughout much of the 1950s and '60s. THE DEALER is a good example of Hamilton's musical vision. The most significant aspect of this release is the introduction of a 23-year-old Larry Coryell, who went on to become one of the foremost jazz guitarists in the world.
THE DEALER finds its groove on the fourth track, "Baby, You Know," which is a beautiful, laidback ballad. On this tune, Coryell plays with all the heart and soul of a seasoned bluesman. He also intersperses Wes Montgomery-like bop lines in between the saxophone melody, proving that he's more than just a blues enthusiast. Coryell's own composition "Larry of Arabia" is another slow blues that highlights the fiery young guitarist. Overall, Coryell's creative mix of blues and bebop complements Hamilton's understated drumming, as well as alto player Arnie Lawrence's hard-bop style. This is definitely a fascinating listen, and one of Hamilton's finest albums.
