One of the most influential and underground Hammond organists of the 1960's was "Big" John Patton as he was then known. If it was the groove that you wanted Patton was your Man and he made several albums for the legendary Blue Note label, many of which went on to sell for eye watering prices. As his style went out of favor, some of the recordings never saw the light of day until almost 20 years later and at the same time Patton slipped into the background. He resurfaced in the 1980s and went into the studio. Among his albums Soul Connection, originally released in 1983 on Nilva Records has now been re-released on what many consider to be the Re-Issue Label of these times; Jazz Room Records.


Patton had a strong band with him on this record. Avant Garde trombonist Grachan Moncur III fits in just nicely with some funky lines and solo's. Acid jazz Guitar Hero Melvin Sparks rides in the all important funk grooves but the revelation has to be saxophonist Grant Reed, who you may know from the Jazz Room Release of "Shamek Farrah & Folks" and who was a mainstay of the Mongo Santamaria set up. Jazz Exile Alvin Queen has been part of the sound set ups of Junior Mance, Stanley Turrentine and Charles Tolliver, among others.
The whole album sounds as if it was laid down in a Rudy Van Gelder session in the mid 60's and then languished in a vault somewhere, waiting until the fan base had returned. That time is now, this is a Funky Organ Groove with a Spiritual Soul Swing!

JOHN PATTON - SOUL CONNECTION

Presented by Wax Poetics & Calvin Klein

As a celebration of art and culture, Calvin Klein collaborated with Wax Poetics in search of the next generation of journalists helping to shape the contemporary music landscape. This partnership reflects Calvin Klein’s continued exploration of inclusivity and self-expression through creativity, art, and the clothes we wear.

We got together at Brilliant Corners in London to celebrate the next generation of music journalists and content creators. Mr. Redley kicked off the evening with a deep selection of jazz, funk, soul, and more.

If you want to discover more about Plugged In then head to the link below.

https://www.waxpoetics.com/connections/calvin_klein_plugged_in/

Plugged In Live: Mr. Redley

This gem of a track is a live version used as the 'outro' to the Black Wax DVD, which was recorded in 1982 at the Wax Museum Club in Washington DC when Gil performed with Amnesia Express. This version for me trumps the album versions as it's energy captures the live aspect of jazz more faithfully, whether it's the amazing solos or his little blurb in the middle about his frustration with how the music is classified, or simply his velvety singing!

The sound quality isn't brilliant as I suspect this DVD may have been bootlegged from a VHS (which was the original format this footage appeared on), A nice one to have in the collection though. I can highly recommend picking up the DVD if you're a fan of his, as it's peppered with little skits and asides of his poetry and social commentary as well as the great live performance. 

Gil Scott-Heron - Is That Jazz  (Live at Wax Museum Club DC with Amnesia Express 1982)

O Yinne Te San Tue!

GAGUT  is track #1 on our current EP "SOUND RHYTHM & FORM"
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Sound Rhythm & Form

GAGUT

Solid Steel (16th June) This week it's an incredible honour to welcome Afrobeat legend Tony Allen to Solid Steel. His drumming was the driving force behind Fela Kuti’s Africa ’70s band and he also recorded a string of solo albums. His latest release 'A Tribute to Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers' honours another extraordinary drummer and is released on Blue Note. Art Blakey was an idol for Tony Allen and Art Blakey was inspired by trips to West Africa, recording African-inspired jazz LPs in the 50's and 60's. The EP was recorded live with his 8-piece band and is a preview of his forthcoming first album for the classic Blue Note record label. You can hear 2 tracks from the EP in the mix alongside  music from the following artists old and new with words from Tony Allen for each track

Hour 1 - Tony Allen https://twitter.com/t_allenafrobeat
Shabaka Hutchings - The Observer (Wisdom of Elders album) "I met up recently in Paris.. full energy and vibes!"
Theodore Nemy – Come Back ( The rise and the fall of Nigerian Rock - Now again  2016) "a bit of the hectic and crazy days in Nigeria in 70’s."
Can  - Vitamin C - (Ege Bamyasi album) "a classic from 70’s"
Shina Williams & His African Percussionists - Agboju Logun "my brother from Lagos! back in 70’s"
Tony Allen - A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers -  The Drum Thunder Suite  ( Blue Note 2017) "i have reinterpreted my own way this jazz classics."
Tony Allen - A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers  - Moanin ( Blue Note 2017) "my new ep on blue note a tribute to Art Blakey "
Wayne Snow - Fall ( Tartelet 2017) "a soul singer from Nigeria amazing voice!"
Talking Heads - Crosseyed And Painless ( remain in lights album 1980) "this album is a wink to talking heads and the first rock band inspired by Afrobeat grooves."
Nu Guinea - TA Storm ( Comet Records 2016) "new comer from Berlin. made a collab with them, revisiting my drums their own way."
Moses Boyd - Rye Lane Shuffle (Exodus Records 2016 ) "one of the most young talented drummer.. my student for afrobeat."
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers -The Drum  Thunder Suite ( Blue Note - 1959) “ He is my idol since i started off drumming in 1957 in Lagos"

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Solid Steel Radio Show

Solid Steel Radio Show 16/6/2017 Hour 1 - Tony Allen

Cal Tjader was one of the hardest working musicians in Jazz who mastered countless instruments and rose through the ranks working with Verdadero Cuban and Afro-Latin musicians, deviating from the popular Exotica style of the times. When he finally came into his own in the Verve/Fantasy years, his creative talent was matched with sublime audio engineering delivering a crisp and unique sound. From the extended bongo rhythms to the soothing sounds of the vibraphone, Cal was a visionary who managed to bring a new attention to Latin music without compromise. The epitome of Latin Jazz can be discovered through this tribute mix to the Master Tjader.

For TRACKLIST: http://bit.ly/2EAGvXr

MIMS Tribute Mixes

TRACKLIST

Tribute to CAL TJADER - Selected & Mixed by DJ ASMA

Hackney Colliery Band's brand new album 'Collaborations: Volume One'

Collaborations: Volume One

Netsanet (feat. Mulatu Astatke)

1. Intro - Lectric Chile Goat   (0:56) / 2. Thank You MK   (3:51) / 3. Just Ain't Me   (3:27) / 4. In My Head   (3:09) / 5. Never   (1:39) / 6. No Time For Time   (1:56) / 7. Calling For Ya!   (2:11) / 8. Broken Blood   (3:48) / 9. So Blue It's Black   (3:54) / 10. And The Folklore Continues   (2:24) / 11. The Lonely And The Only   (3:42) / 12. War No More   (2:12) / 13. B.W's Blues   (4:51) / 14.Soul Miner   (3:03) / 15.1966   (3:29) / 16. Blue Masses   (2:40)

TommyGuerrero "TG" - Tribute mix

Drummer-producer Teppo Mäkynen's celebrated alias The Stance Brothers returns with a properly groovy 7"/digi single "Resolution Blue / Where Is Resolution Blue?" on We Jazz Records, 19 June. The source of inspiration here is an original track by Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen found on their self-titled 2019 We Jazz LP. The Stance Brothers mangles the track up into two different versions with crisp drums, catchy vibraphone riffs, distorted guitars and 100% signature Stance Bros groove, like only Teddy Rok can deliver it. The digi version adds a "bonus beats" type of treatment in "Teddy Rok Mass Appeal Edit".

True to We Jazz style, the 7" comes with an old school heat-pressed labels and a generic brown paper sleeve.

Resolution Blue

Future Classics & Forgotten Treasures — Selections for the Adventurous Music Listener (Founded in 2007 by Lexis)

Tribute to CAL TJADER - Selected & Mixed by DJ ASMA

Music Is My Sanctuary