Category Archives: jazz

luv227

jazz

Cool Breeze

this mix of cool jazz from the fifties & early sixties is here to help the overheated, like a sweet cool breeze blowing on a hot day.
image : Jim Flora

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Tracklist
  1. Festival Sketch – The Modern Jazz Quartet – Atlantic (1958) > buy link
  2. A Little Duet (For Zoot and Chet) – Chet Baker – Harmony / Columbia (1954) > buy link
  3. Tiny Capers – Clifford Brown Ensemble ft. Zoot Sims – Vogue Records / Pacific Jazz Records (1954/1960) > buy link
  4. Rocker – Miles Davis – Capitol (1956) > buy link
  5. Give A Little Whistle – The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Columbia (1957) > buy link
  6. Summertime – Joe Morello – RCA (1962) > buy link
  7. Westward Walk – Gerry Mulligan Sextet – Trip Jazz (1955) > buy link
  8. Here And Now – The Zoot Sims Quintet – Riverside Records (1960) > buy link
  9. Se é Tarde, me Perdoa (Forgive Me If I’m Late) – Quincy Jones – Mercury / WaxTime (1962/2013) > buy link
  10. Boato (Bistro) – Lalo Schifrin – Audio Fidelity (1962) > buy link
  11. Tumbling Tumbleweeds – The J.J. Johnson Quintet – Columbia (1956) > buy link
  12. That’s All – Lester Young & Harry Edison – Verve (1957) > buy link

luv226

jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, seasonal series

Simmer

here’s the second mixtape is a series of seasonal soundscapes for 2014. chill out to this in the simmering summer heat. now you’re prepared for the dog days.
photo : Gunther Tearny

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Tracklist
  1. The Door Into Summer – The Monkees – Colgems / Rhino (1967/1986) > buy link
  2. It’s The Summertime – The Archies – RCA Victor (1969) > buy link
  3. Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective – Domino (2009) > buy link
  4. Summer – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  5. Summer Vacation – Runaways – Ultimate Dilemma (1997) > buy link
  6. Ghetto Summertime – Eddie Gale – Blue Note / 4 Men With Beards (1969) > buy link
  7. Summer 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012) > buy link
  8. Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  9. Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  10. Summertime – Santo & Johnny – Canadian-American Records (1959) > buy link
  11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell – Asylum Records (1975) > buy link
  12. Summer Breeze – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1973) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Summer Cornfield – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1976)
  14. Sunshower – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – RCA (1976) > buy link
  15. Summer Mist – Sam Sanders – Strata Records / 180 Proof Records (2013) > buy link
  16. Hot As Sun / Glasses – Paul McCartney – Apple (1970) > buy link
  17. Cabinessence – The Beach Boys – Capitol / Brother Records (1969) > buy link
  18. Hot Wind – Les Baxter – Sidewalk (1969) > buy link
  19. Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Kama Sutra (1966) > buy link
  20. Ice Cream On My Kicks – Visioneers – Omniverse Recordings / BBE Records (2012) > buy link
  21. Sun Goddess – Yesterday’s New Quintet – Stones Throw (2001) > buy link
  22. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1969) > buy link

luv222

jazz, weird

100 Years Of Ra :

Over The Moon

100 years ago Earth received a gift from beyond the stars, a spirit named Sun Ra. here to spread cosmic tones, open our ears and broaden our vision. Sun Ra and his Arkestra made music so ahead of it’s time that it will echo across the universe forever. a companion mix called Beneath The Sun is up on the J.A.S.S. page.
image : from the Sun

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Tracklist
  1. Space Is The Place – Sun Ra and The Solar Arkestra – Blue Thumb Records / Soul Jazz (1972/1995) > buy link
  2. Cluster of Galaxies – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1962)
  3. Voice Of Space – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1963) > buy link
  4. The Universe Is Endless – Sun Ra – Norton Records (1982/2010) > buy link
  5. Jazz From An Unknown Planet – Sun Ra – Inner City (1977) > buy link
  6. Twin Stars Of Thence – Sun Ra – Philly Jazz (1978) > buy link
  7. Dance Of Extra Terrestrians – Sun Ra Arkestra – Black Saint (1989) > buy link
  8. We Travel the Spaceways – Sun Ra & his Arkestra – Inner City (1976) > buy link
  9. Intergalactic II – Sun Ra and his Astro Infinity Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1970)
  10. The Galaxy Way – Sun Ra – El Saturn Research (1973) > buy link
  11. Spiral Galaxy – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1964) > buy link
  12. Interplanetary Music – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1961) > buy link
  13. Saturn – Sun Ra and his Arkestra – El Saturn Research / Real Gone Jazz (1959/2011) > buy link
  14. On Jupiter – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research / Art Yard / Kindred Spirits (1979/2009) > buy link
  15. Theme of the Stargazers / Outer Spaceways Incorporated / Next Stop Mars – Sun Ra – ESP-Disk / Get Back (1966/1998) > buy link
  16. Lights On a Satellite – Sun Ra and his Myth-Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1960) > buy link
  17. The Satellites Are Spinning – Sun Ra – Actuel / BYG Records / Get Back (1971 / 2001) > buy link
  18. Cosmic Forces – Sun Ra – Sutro Park (1972/2010)
  19. The Universe Sent Me – Sun Ra – Norton Records (1982/2010) > buy link
  20. Outer Spaceways Incorporated – Sun Ra – Sutro Park (1972/2010)

luv218

african rhythms, jazz, rock 'n' roll

Afrhythmican Groove

i just felt like stirring up some African rhythms this week, so here is a mellow, groovin’ mix of afrobeat, jazz and rock. a picture of Africa in the 70s and early 80s.
photo : a 100 year old Ewe Kente cloth pattern

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Tracklist:
  1. Who No Know Go Know – Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa ’70 – Polydor / Celluloid (1975/1986) > buy link
  2. Egni Miton? Nin Mi Na Wa Gbin – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey – Albarika Store / Analog Africa (1973/2011) > buy link
  3. Gbowo Mi – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1979/2012) > buy link
  4. Ma Jaiye Oni – King Sunny Adé And His African Beats – Mango (1982) > buy link
  5. Miss Sagit – Blo – EMI / Strut (1973/2001) > buy link
  6. Edzayawa – Edzayawa – EMI / Soundway (1973/2012) > buy link
  7. I Walk Alone – Marijata – Gapophone Records / Academy LPs (1976/2011) > buy link
  8. Asmarina – Mulatu Astatke ft. Fekade Amde Maskal – Amha Records /L’Arôme Productions (1974/2002) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Low Profile – Lekan Animashaun – Kalakuta Records / Honest Jon’s Records (1979/1995/2004) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Wawale – Kwame Nkrumah – Columbia (1969) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Onukpa Shawarpo – Bokoor Band – Kona Records (1978/2001) > buy link
  12. Ngosso – Manu Dibango – London (1972) > buy link
  13. African People – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009) > (searching for buy link)

luv214

jazz, techno

Robot Ground Beat

this collection of beats is strictly techno; and even though it highlights the influence jazz has had on many techno producers and contains elements such as random live instrumentation, free form solos, advanced rhythms, smart chord structures and interesting arrangements, we want you to know that this is not jazz (… or is it?)
image : an ad against “canned music in movie theaters” from the November 3, 1930 Syracuse Herald

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Tracklist:
  1. Timing – Innerzone Orchestra – Planet E / Talkin’ Loud (1999) > buy link
  2. Chiaro – As One – Clear (1996)
  3. Alien Waters – Black Jazz Chronicles – Nuphonic (1998)
  4. Express – Stasis – Ferox Records (1998)
  5. I’m Gonna Die If I Fall Asleep Again – Alec Empire – Mille Plateaux (1996) > buy link
  6. Tattoo Jazz – Ian O’Brien – 4th Wave Records (1997)
  7. Plis Infinis No. 4 (Dieumbe Faithial Mix) – Frederic Galliano – F Communications (1998)
  8. Shhh (SEA4 Miles Remix by King Britt) – Miles Davis – Columbia (1999) > buy link
  9. Kairo (Carl Craig Mix) – Spacetime Continuum – Reflective / Astralwerks (1996)
  10. The Caterpillar’s Intervention – Holden – Border Community (2013) > buy link
  11. Veksel – Ian O’Brien – Peacefrog Records (2001) > buy link
  12. Triple Fat – Rei Harakami – Sublime Records (1998)
  13. Hi-Tech Jazz (the elements) – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Underground Resistance (1993)
  14. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Pavel Kostiuk and the Musicals – 2000 Black (2003) > buy link
  15. Blue Book – Max Brennan – Sublime Records (1998)

luv208

jazz, trip hop

Sounds Like A Cheap Novelette

a futur noir jazz soundtrack that sounds like a cheap novelette; a modern day suspense thriller full of private dicks, shifty dames, cigarettes, street violence, dark alleys, dusky jazz clubs and a shot of whiskey.
image : a still from The Third Man (1949)
R.I.P. Ronny Jordan

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Tracklist:
  1. Get Your Hand Off My Shoulder, Pig – EL-P ft. The Blue Series Continuum – Thirsty Ear Recordings (2004) > buy link
  2. Greg’s Theme – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra – Ubiquity (2006) > buy link
  3. Splat Goes The Cat – Barry Adamson – Mute (1989)
  4. Asphodel – Skalpel – Ninja Tune (2003) > buy link
  5. Reaching Up – O.H Krill – DC Recordings (2000) > buy link
  6. Doris Dub – Tosca – G-Stone Recordings / Studio K7 (2000) > buy link
  7. The Law (Ben Young Mix) – Ronny Jordan – Island (1996)
  8. The Chase – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra – Ubiquity (2005) > buy link
  9. Perspective From A Slow Spin – him – FatCat Records (2003) > buy link
  10. Waiting Game – Working For A Nuclear Free City – Melodic (2007)
  11. Continuum – J Swinscoe presents The Cinematic Orchestra – Ninja Tune (1998) > buy link
  12. The Ageing Young Rebel – DJ Food ft. Ken Nordine – Ninja Tune (2000) > buy link
  13. Percodan – Live Human – FatCat Records (1999)
  14. Re-Arrange (The Cinematic Orchestra remix) – DJ Krust – Talkin’ Loud / Ninja Tune (2000) > buy link
  15. Solar Lunar – Broadway Project – Memphis Industries (2004) > buy link
  16. Paper Bag – Goldfrapp – Mute (2000) > buy link

luv191

jazz

Them Apples

it’s fall. it’s cool. it’s colorful. it’s change. it’s challenging. it’s charged. it’s inspiring. it’s jazz.
how do you like them apples?
photo : jazz apples

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Tracklist:
  1. Tenor Madness – Sonny Rollins Quintet – Prestige / Original Jazz Classics (1956/1984) > buy link
  2. Shangri-La – Donald Byrd – Blue Note / DOXY (1961/2012) > buy link
  3. East Coasting – Charlie Mingus – Bethlehem / Wax Time (1957/2013) > buy link
  4. Walls Of Jericho – Nat Adderly – Atlantic (1966/1976)
  5. Invitation – Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers – Impulse! / World Record Club / DOXY (1961/2012) > buy link
  6. United Blues – Ron Carter / Herbie Hancock / Tony Williams – Milestone Records / Мелодия (1977/1985) > buy link
  7. Boo-Lu – Kenny Burrell – Prestige (1963) > buy link
  8. Adam’s Apple – Wayne Shorter – Blue Note (1966/1973) > buy link
  9. Inner Urge – Joe Henderson – Blue Note (1964/1983) > buy link
  10. Matrix – Chick Corea – Solid State (1968) > buy link
  11. Jodie’s Cha-Cha – Max Roach – Riverside Records / Original Jazz Classics (1968/2013) > buy link
  12. Active Ingredients – Ernie Henry – Riverside Records (1956) > buy link
  13. The Man I Love (take 2) – Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants – Prestige / Original Jazz Classics (1956/1989) > buy link

luv188

funk 'n' soul, jazz

Funkapus Wormhole

a mix of future funk that flipped my lid when I was a kid, high on sci fi and ready to fly. now let the records spin and get into the groove i’m in with the bass, drums and synthesizin’. from one far out mister for all my extraterrestrial brothers and sisters. take a dip in the Funkapus Wormhole.
photo : George Duke (R.I.P.) from the back cover of The Aura Will Prevail

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Tracklist:
  1. Prelude / Gamin’ On Ya – Parliament – Casablanca (1976) > buy link
  2. Moonfunk – Maxayn – Capricorn Records (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  3. A Place In Space – Kool and the Gang – De-Lite Records (1977) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Trapezoid – Mingo Lewis (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  5. Dark Vader – Instant Funk – Salsoul Records (1979) > buy link
  6. I Sho Like To Ride On Your Star – Gene Page – Arista (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Jam On The Groove – Ralph MacDonald – Marlin Records / RCA Victor (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  8. War Ship Touchante – The Brides of Funkenstein – Atlantic (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Love Vibrator – Johnnie Walker – New Detroit / Chocolate Industries (????/2012) > buy link
  10. The Kumquat Kids – Eddie Henderson – Blue Note (1975) > buy link
  11. If You Got Funk, You Got Style – Funkadelic – Warner Bros. / Get Back (1976/2005) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Palm Grease – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1974) > buy link
  13. Spaced Cowboy – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1971) > buy link
  14. Spaced Out – The Undisputed Truth – Motown (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Foosh – George Duke – MPS Records (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  16. Vanish In Our Sleep – Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Warner Bros. (1976) > buy link

luv183

hip hop, jazz

a little mix i just composed not so long ago

in preparation for the Jazz Amnesty Sound System‘s appearance at the 18th annual Under Pressure International Graffiti Convention I have composed a set of jazz inspired hip hop, jazzy instrumental beats and heavily sampled funky jazz cuts to better help connect the dots between these two American born forms of musical expression.
image : Ahmad Jamal on the ones & twos

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Tracklist:
  1. Jazz Thing – Gang Starr – CBS (1990) > buy link
  2. 747 Party In The Sky – Jeff Brown & 33 1/3 – Mo Wax (1993)
  3. Indigo Groove – Hustletron – New Breed (1995)
  4. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (Crashing Giant Step Mix) – Digable Planets – Pendulum Records / Elektra (1992)
  5. To Trap A Spy – Pimp Daddy Nash – Eighth Dimension Recordings (1995) > buy link
  6. Oblighetto (J Dilla Remix) – Brother Jack McDuff – Blue Note (2004) > buy link
  7. Monk Swing – Karma & Lotus – Public Transit Recordings (2007) > buy link
  8. Submission – Tyrone Washington – Perception Records / BBE (1973/2012) > buy link
  9. Slim’s Return – Madlib – Blue Note (2003) > buy link
  10. Jazz (We’ve Got) (Re-Recording) – A Tribe Called Quest – Jive (1991/1997) > buy link
  11. The 37th Chamber – Courtney Pine – Talkin’ Loud (1995) > buy link
  12. Sister Sanctified – Stanley Turrentine – CTI Recordings (1972) > buy link
  13. Thingamajawn (Birney Elementary Version) – Diplodocus – Money Studies (2003)
  14. Pinky Ring – Wu-Tang Clan – Loud Records (2001) > buy link
  15. Revolutionary Woman Of The Windmill (Subtefuge Mix) – Up, Bustle & Out – Ninja Tune (1996)
  16. Serious (Ceereeus BDP Remix) – Steady B – Jive / Mastercuts (1988/1995)

luv177

jazz

Capital City Jazz Dance

about to take over Capital City with a bag full of boogie down jazz records.
Jazz Amnesty baby.
image : ‘Capital City’ by Shane Watt.

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Tracklist:
  1. Like A Thief In The Night – Michael Longo – Groove Merchant (1974) > buy link
  2. Do It To It – Jimmy Owens – A&M Records (1976)
  3. Spank-A-Lee – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1974) > buy link
  4. Seeds Of Life – Harlem River Drive – Roulette Records (1971) > buy link
  5. Saoco – Gonzalez – EMI / Soul Jazz (1974/2003) > buy link
  6. Murph The Surf (Dance Rock) – Phillip Lambro – Motown (1975) > buy link
  7. Cross Talk – Francis Coppieters – KPM Recorded Music Library / Strut (1975/2013) > buy link
  8. See-Line Woman – Nina Simone – Verve (1964/2002) > buy link
  9. Makoohmba – Nuspirit Helsinki – Guidance Recordings (2000)
  10. Third World Revolution – Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – Arista (1978)