{"title":"Label - Real Gone Music","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"generussellnewdirection","title":"Gene Russell – New Direction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first album released by Black Jazz Records. Since keyboardist Gene Russell was at the artistic helm of Black Jazz, it was only natural that the label's debut record featured Russell himself, with the fitting title \u003cem\u003eNew Direction\u003c\/em\u003e. Oft-bootlegged, with original copies commanding princely sums, \u003cem\u003eNew Direction\u003c\/em\u003e, while a fairly straight-ahead piano trio outing, set the tone for the entire label with its modal and soul jazz flourishes, and features such sidemen as double bassist Henry 'The Skipper' Franklin and drummer Steve Clover. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal Gone's reissue includes the distinctive original Black Jazz album art along with new liner notes by Pat Thomas, the author of \"Listen Whitey! The Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975\".  Remastered by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision...a lost jazz classic sounding better than ever. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7dlYzieb4qYk0cd0p2PO6b?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original: 1971\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456647110814,"sku":"848064012214","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/products\/1bb233bc4ac337f4bff0aa86eb32401f4c5b798c.jpg?v=1646293327"},{"product_id":"theawakening-hearsenseandfeel","title":"The Awakening - Hear, Sense and Feel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Awakening were the only 'group' recorded by Black Jazz, for which they made two albums; those two releases happen to be among the most collectible in the label's entire catalog, which, given the value Black Jazz titles command in the open market, gives one an idea just how sought-after these records are. Recorded in 1972,\u003cem\u003e Hear, Sense, and Feel \u003c\/em\u003emarked the band's debut, and featured the same line-up that played on next year's Mirage. Being from Chicago, The Awakening's line-up unsurprisingly boasts a heavy connection to the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) collective that claimed The Art Ensemble of Chicago among its most esteemed artists; in fact, both bassist Reggie Willis and tenor saxman\/flautist Ari Brown were AACM members and appeared on albums with Muhal Richard Abrams, Lester Bowie, and Anthony Braxton among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other members of The Awakening, on the other hand, hailed from the city's soul jazz scene, specifically Young Holt Unlimited, for whom co-leaders trumpeter Frank Gordon and keyboardist Ken Chaney played (trombonist Steve Galloway played on Melvin Jackson's soul jazz classic Funky Skull). And it is that sweet spot, somewhere between the free jazz and Afrocentric explorations of the Art Ensemble and the rhythm-heavy soul jazz sound being recorded at Chicago-based labels like Brunswick and Cadet, that Hear, Sense and Feel lands. Which explains why this album sells for hundreds of dollars online if you can find it at all. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal Gone Music's first-ever LP reissue is pressed on black vinyl at Gotta Groove Records with lacquer cutting by Clint Holley and Dave Polster at Well Made Music. Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision Mastering has remastered the album for vinyl, and both formats feature liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of 'Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975', that set the scene for both the label and the band. A lost gem worthy of all the attention we think this reissue is going to get. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/24JHrcrQm20Lb8VMxqX661?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2020 \/ Original: 1972\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Modal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456664346782,"sku":"848064010852","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/theawakening.jpg?v=1736320172"},{"product_id":"henryfranklintheskipperathome","title":"Henry Franklin – The Skipper At Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eBassist Henry Franklin's 1972 release for Black Jazz, \u003cem\u003eThe Skipper\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the highlights in a label catalog full of many, and his 1974 follow-up, \u003cem\u003eThe Skipper at Home \u003c\/em\u003e('The Skipper' is Franklin's nickname), lives up to its predecessor's high standard and might even surpass it. Which is no surprise given that a lot of the same players are on it, including trumpeter\/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear, tenor\/soprano saxophonist Charles Owens, and pianist Bill Henderson (here billed as Kemang Sunduza).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cem\u003eThe Skipper at Home\u003c\/em\u003e also boasts ace talents like keyboardist Kirk Lightsey (memorably featured on the Roland Haynes Black Jazz release 2nd Wave), trombonist Al Hall, Jr. (who appeared on Black Jazz releases from Doug Carn, Chester Thompson, and Calvin Keys), and drummer Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, who's played with everyone from Miles Davis to Joe Henderson. The result is an album that, like The Skipper, is rooted in bop but one that nods to some of the currents that were swirling in jazz at the time; it's a little freer, a little more electric. And, as is true of just about every Black Jazz release, the ensemble work is remarkably intuitive and swinging, driven by Franklin's melodic, inventive bass playing. \u003cem\u003eThe Skipper at Hom\u003c\/em\u003ee has never been reissued on vinyl outside of Japan, and it's never sounded better thanks to Mike Milchner's remastering. Pat Thomas' liner notes complete the package. A beautiful record. — (via Label)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/52blrP4lYnNMIGdB5NGxAj?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original: 1974\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Modal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456665264286,"sku":"848064012641","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/71Hln3bnIKS._UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1736318599"},{"product_id":"dougcarnfeaturingthevoiceofjeancarnspiritofthenewland","title":"Doug Carn Featuring The Voice Of Jean Carn ‎– Spirit Of The New Land","description":"\u003cp\u003eOf all the artists who recorded for the Black Jazz label, keyboardist and composer Doug Carn was the most prolific, releasing four albums for the imprint. 1972's\u003cem\u003e Spirit of the New Land\u003c\/em\u003e was his second Black Jazz release, but the first one (of two) to co-feature his wife, vocalist Jean Carn, in the album title; (Real Gone) chose to lead with this record from Carn's catalog not only because it's the most collectible of the bunch, but also because it showcases his innovative approach of adding lyrics to jazz standards. Thus, both Miles Davis' 'Blue in Green' and Lee Morgan's 'Search for the New Land' are blessed with spellbinding vocals from Jean Carn set to her husband's words, while Doug Carn originals like 'Arise and Shine' and 'My Spirit' soar with spiritual fervor on the wings of his wife's five-octave range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong for the ride are a stellar cast of players, including trumpeter Charles Tolliver, co-founder of the Strata-East label; saxophonist George Harper, who played with Herbie Hancock and Jimmy Smith among others; trombonist Garnett Brown, who appears on albums by Roland Kirk, Albert Ayler, and Art Blakey among his hundreds of album credits; tuba player Earl McIntyre, whose discography spans from Carla Bley to the Band; and drummer Alphonse Mouzon, founding member of Weather Report. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced for reissue by Real Gone's own Gordon Anderson and noted jazz archivist Zev Feldman, remastered by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision, and pressed on black vinyl by Gotta Groove Records with lacquer cutting by Clint Holley and Dave Polster at Well Made Music, this beautiful, uplifting album comes with a special surprise: liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of \u003cem\u003eListen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975\u003c\/em\u003e, that feature excerpts from a freewheeling interview recently conducted with Doug Carn himself. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0RXSdACguIVM95fP7qJWR1?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2020 \/ Original: 1972\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Funk\/Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456674439326,"sku":"848064010821","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/6rgmlp1082__78326.jpg?v=1736323822"},{"product_id":"theawakeningmirage","title":"The Awakening – Mirage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only 'group' on the Black Jazz roster, The Awakening today should be heralded as one of the great bands in early '70s jazz. That they're not is the result of the Black Jazz label's distribution woes; witness the fact that original copies of both of their records for the imprint command prices in the hundreds of dollars if you can find them at all. \u003cem\u003eMirage\u003c\/em\u003e is their second (1973) album, the last one they made together; it boasts the same Chicago-based, AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) -centric line-up as the first, with the notable addition of bassist Rufus Reid on a couple of tracks. Spiritual jazz, free jazz, soul jazz, fusion jazz, you name it - The Awakening take all those threads common to early '70s African-American music and, like any great ensemble, weave them into a beautiful sonic garment that's greater than the sum of its parts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mirage\u003c\/em\u003e is a bit less political\/pan-African than Hear, Sense and Feel, its predecessor, which definitely owed some of its feel to the band's Art Ensemble of Chicago\/AACM roots; this record is a little more abstract, a little more varied in its moods and textural coloring, yet no less powerful and transporting. Our Real Gone release represents the first time Mirage has been reissued on LP; it comes newly remastered (by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision) and with new liner notes by Pat Thomas. A record to discover, savor, and treasure. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3rUqi0MrdHqAGxuoqnEFIL?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original: 1973\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456679059614,"sku":"848064012610","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/products\/8964650fc64979c61d77673b762e19c10c7a001b.jpg?v=1646294358"},{"product_id":"chesterthompsonpowerhouse","title":"Chester Thompson – Powerhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith long-standing stints in Tower of Power and Santana, Chester Thompson just might be the most decorated and distinguished keyboardist in all of rock and R\u0026amp;B, let alone of the Bay Area musical scene. It's little wonder that this 1971 album, then, is one of the rarest and most coveted albums on the highly collectible Black Jazz Records label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Thompson's debut record, cut a couple of years before he joined Tower of Power, with a smokin' band featuring fellow Black Jazz recording artist Rudolph Johnson on sax along with ace drummer Raymond Pounds (Pharoah Sanders, Stevie Wonder, Pointer Sisters) and trombonist Al Hall (Johnny Hammond, Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Harris). And, yes, \u003cem\u003ePowerhouse\u003c\/em\u003e comes by its title honestly. It's jazz, all right, but injected with a jolt of electricity courtesy of Thompson's Hammond B-3, and with just four tunes spread out over two sides, it's pretty much a nonstop groove. Newly remastered, and with liner notes featuring quotes from fellow Tower of Power member Dave Garibaldi and Bay Area keyboardist Todd Cochran a.k.a. Bayeté that testify as to Chester Thompson's greatness, this is another long-lost triumph from the Black Jazz label. First-ever vinyl reissue. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7LcXA2xqtFnVzvM5rYqXLt?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original: 1971\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456708452510,"sku":"848064012023","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/71lx7SmG6cL._UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1736319156"},{"product_id":"walter-bishop-jrs-4th-cycle-keeper-of-my-soul","title":"Walter Bishop Jr.'s 4th Cycle – Keeper Of My Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeyboardist Walter Bishop, Jr. recorded the second album released by the Black Jazz label, \u003cem\u003eCoral Keys\u003c\/em\u003e, a masterpiece of Blue Note-style atmospherics infused with '70s soul-jazz. But a mere two years later, Bishop, Jr. brought a whole new sound and a whole new band into the studio for 1973's \u003cem\u003eKeeper of My Soul\u003c\/em\u003e. Contrary to the album title, the name of the band was not The 4th Cycle; instead, as the liner notes put it, the name reflected 'Bishop's composition and improvisational techniques based on the Cycle of 4ths and his various personal musical cycles as performer, student and teacher.' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album also was imbued with a spirituality owed in part to his studies with yogi Parmahansa Yogananda; little wonder, then, that \u003cem\u003eKeeper of My Soul\u003c\/em\u003e was a more ambitious, electric, and 'out' record than its predecessor. With the estimable support of flautist\/sax man Ronnie Laws, bassist Gerald Brown, and vibraphonist Woody Murray, Bishop explores Keith Jarrett-like free-form passages ('Those Who Chant'), Latin stylings (Kenny Dorham's 'Blue Bossa'), and offers one of the most unusual and funky interpretations of 'Summertime' you'll ever hear.  All in remastered sound with liner notes by Pat Thomas. 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But more importantly, the quality of the music it contains renders the more common, messianic meaning of the phrase 'the second coming' equally applicable. Saxman and bandleader Rudolph Johnson never attained the commercial success of some of his contemporaries, but his fans consider him the rightful heir to John Coltrane's improvisational genius. And with keyboardist Kirk Lightsey in the band for this go-round (we already reissued Johnson's very fine 1971 Black Jazz album Spring Rain), sparks are gonna fly, starting right off with the cookin' album opener 'The Traveler,' which if you close your eyes will definitely bring to mind Coltrane's classic quartet circa the early '60s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed, unlike most of the other releases on the Black Jazz label, \u003cem\u003eThe Second Coming\u003c\/em\u003e barely nods to the fusion and soul jazz trends that were sweeping jazz at the time. Instead, this is expressive, free improvisation at its best, beautifully recorded by producer Gene Russell and deserving of a much wider audience than it found the first time. Newly remastered and annotated, and reissued on vinyl. — via Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0TJUx5xL5m3mdsN50YChRm?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original: 1973\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456752885918,"sku":"848064012863","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/products\/real-gone-music-rudolph-johnson-the-second-coming.jpg?v=1646296266"},{"product_id":"dougcarnfeaturingthevoiceofjeancarnrevelation","title":"Doug Carn Featuring The Voice Of Jean Carn ‎– Revelation","description":"\u003cp\u003eAside from McCoy Tyner's 'Contemplation,' John Coltrane's 'Naima,' and René McLean sic McClean's 'Jihad,' Doug Carn himself takes the composing reins on this masterful 1973 release, which further integrates Jean Carn's ethereal yet soulful vocals into the his impressive stylistic vision. And this time the band includes such heavyweights as trumpeter Olu Dara, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Ira Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of Carn's albums for Black Jazz are classics; this one featuring a new remastering by Mike Milchner of Sonic Vision and liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of 'Listen Whitey! 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First, it's keyboardist Roland Haynes' only album. But more importantly\u003cem\u003e, 2nd Wave \u003c\/em\u003ehas a sound'and line-up'unlike pretty much any other jazz fusion album to come out before or since. Anchored by a fantastic rhythm section of Carl Burnett (Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi and most notably Gene Harris and The Three Sounds) and Henry 'The Skipper' Franklin (leader on a couple of Black Jazz titles still to come, plus Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Hugh Masekela, and many others), the album features dueling Fender Rhodes tickled by Haynes and Kirk Lightsey, who played with everyone from Chet Baker to Pharoah Sanders to Sonny Stitt, not to mention a bunch of Black Jazz dates. The cascading sound of the two electric pianos, one (Lightsey's) often driven through a wah-wah pedal, gives \u003cem\u003e2nd Wave\u003c\/em\u003e a special vibe all its own; there are not horns or guitars getting in the way of these mindblowing keyboard jams. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome folks might hear a little '70s-era Miles Davis when Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and\/or Herbie Hancock were in the band, and Hancock's own Head Hunters album comes to mind (as well later fusion dudes like Jan Hammer and Bill Bruford), but Second Wave is sui generis. The Real Gone reissue is remastered for vinyl by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision, with LP lacquer cutting by Clint Holley and Dave Polster at Well Made Music, and features new liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of\u003cem\u003e Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975\u003c\/em\u003e, that include a couple of quotes from drummer Burnett and bassist Franklin. First ever time reissued on vinyl. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6CEDRe7mKdd3iru9hYTFxa?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Black Jazz Records, Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2020 \/ Original: 1975\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456762978462,"sku":"848064011088","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/products\/02ad43fb5f172fd87b6743564fafc51655100dc4.jpg?v=1646296543"},{"product_id":"walterbishopjrcoralkeys","title":"Walter Bishop Jr. ‎– Coral Keys","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first release on Black Jazz was by pianist and label producer Gene Russell; for the label's second release, Russell chose another piano man of impeccable taste, Walter Bishop, Jr. But while much of Russell's record consisted of songs composed by others, Bishop's record features all originals, most notably 'Soul Turn Around,' a groover that later turned up on Freddie Hubbard's 1969 LP \u003cem\u003eA Soul Experiment.\u003c\/em\u003e Bishop had helmed several releases before this one, including dates with John Coltrane bassist Jimmy Garrison and Miles Davis drummer Jimmy Cobb among others, so it's not surprising he assembled a heavy hitting line-up for \u003cem\u003eCoral Keys\u003c\/em\u003e, including Woody Shaw on trumpet, Reggie Jackson on bass, Idris Muhammad on drums, and Harold Vick on flute, tenor, and soprano sax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink Herbie Hancock's '60s Blue Note recordings gently polished with a soul jazz sheen; this is some tasty stuff that's been hard to find for way too long. Remastered by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision, and pressed at Gotta Groove Records in black vinyl with lacquer cutting by Clint Holley and Dave Polster at Well Made Music, this long-awaited release includes notes by Pat Thomas, author of\u003cem\u003e Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975\u003c\/em\u003e, which place both the Black Jazz label and this album in a broader musical and societal context. Produced for reissue by Real Gone Music's own Gordon Anderson and decorated jazz archivist Zev Feldman. — via Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5NZTl3GYZUjQnnIwMfh11X?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2020 \/ Original: 1971\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Post Bop, Hard Bop, Modal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456786636958,"sku":"848064010784","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/201374729895_1024x1024_80f43777-70f4-46d1-9c52-1e10b293c617.webp?v=1736325459"},{"product_id":"generussell-talktomylady","title":"Gene Russell - Talk To My Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn between acting as producer on all of the Black Jazz label releases, keyboardist Gene Russell also cut two fine albums for the imprint, of which this is the second, released in 1973. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJudging by the quality of their respective solo outings for the label, the fact that Russell's band includes bassist Henry Franklin and guitarist Calvin Keys bodes very, very well for the quality of this record. And indeed, \u003cem\u003eTalk to My Lady\u003c\/em\u003e represents a sterling stylistic leap for Russell from his \u003cem\u003eNew Direction\u003c\/em\u003e album, which was the first release issued on Black Jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, he's leading an electric band instead of the basic piano trio format found on the former record, and playing a number of original, soul jazz compositions like 'Get Down' and the title tune. As for the covers, both 'Me and Mrs. Jones' and 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' are heartfelt renditions given a little extra bounce by Russell's ivory tickling and Franklin's expressive bass playing in particular, while the version of 'My Favorite Things' goes way out beyond what John Coltrane played on his original Atlantic studio version. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to go wrong with a Black Jazz album and you won't on this one from the label's creative helm, newly remastered for LP by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision and boasting liner notes by Pat Thomas. First-ever LP reissue. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/realgonemusic.com\/products\/gene-russell-talk-to-my-lady-remastered-edition-cd?srsltid=AfmBOoq1RoDMNGGGAwNMFB8JqLl6F26dp4-OX7hpAg2zJPLa-Bj4fMUf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early '70s, Oakland, California-based pianist Gene Russell launched his own Black Jazz Records label to help promote Black musicians with a focus on politically and socially minded jazz, soul, and funk sounds. Russell had scored a hit several years prior with his ebullient trio album Up and Away, playing jazz versions of contemporary pop tunes. He built upon this aesthetic with Black Jazz Records, releasing a handful of funky and expansive albums that gained a cult following. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong his own releases for the label was 1973's \u003cem\u003eTalk to My Lady\u003c\/em\u003e. An earthy soul-jazz date, it showcased Russell on piano and organ alongside his adept small group featuring bassist Henry Franklin, drummer Ndugu, guitarist Calvin Keys, and conga player Charles Weaver. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set opens with several Russell originals, including the glowing spiritual jazz title track and the acoustic funk groover \"Get Down.\" Then we get a slow-jam reading of the Billy Paul hit \"Me and Mrs. Jones\" and a bright, Latin-tinged take on Stevie Wonder's \"You Are the Sunshine of My Life.\" Equally mood-setting vibes pop up throughout the album as Russell sinks softly into the afterglow ballad \"For Heaven's Sake\" and masterfully builds harmonic tension on the wickedly slow \"Blues Suite.\" There's also a rambling and expansive rendition of \"My Favorite Things\" that takes inspiration from the classic 1961 John Coltrane version and a wry album-ending version of \"If You Could See Me Now\" featuring Russell's spoken lover-man take on the lyrics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with many of the Black Jazz releases, \u003cem\u003eTalk to My Lady\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect balance between romantic dinner-club ambiance and hip counterculture attitude. — (via\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/talk-to-my-lady-mw0000759822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e AllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4l2wW8awIoo6UCF4dR2VpV?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music, Black Jazz Records – RGM-1186\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original: 1973\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456849191070,"sku":"848064011866","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/gene-russell-cover.webp?v=1734693932"},{"product_id":"henryfranklintheskipper","title":"Henry Franklin - The Skipper (2021 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough it's hard to pick a winner among the estimable Black Jazz catalog, this 1972 release from bassist Henry 'The Skipper' Franklin would have to be near the top of the list. Franklin got his start woodshedding with Latin maverick Willie Bobo in the mid-'60s and went on to play with The Three Sounds, but probably his most notable gig prior to this debut album was his stint in Hugh Masekela's band (that's Franklin playing bass with Masekela at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cem\u003eThe Skipper\u003c\/em\u003e, Franklin assembled a crack outfit that included a horn section of trumpeter\/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and tenor \u0026amp; soprano sax man Charles Owens (Buddy Rich, Horace Tapscott, John Mayall) along with a Masekela bandmate in electric pianist Bill Henderson and ace drummer Michael Carvin (Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Hubbard). This is such a unique, organic recording that it's hard to make comparisons; definitely a little fusion, a little '60s Blue Note feel, and the usual Black Jazz journey to the more lyrical, pop-inspired ('Little Miss Laurie') and funk-infused ('Plastic Creek Stomp') sides of jazz, but perhaps the best comparison is late-'60s Miles before he went electric. In any case, \u003cem\u003eThe Skipper\u003c\/em\u003e is just a joy to listen to from start to finish, beautifully recorded by Black Jazz producer Gene Russell and blessed with some really fine writing, most of it by Franklin himself. Remastered by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision and featuring liner notes by Pat Thomas, this Real Gone release is a first-time LP reissue and a must-have. — via Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6zkl7bLyxlj2p2vSXCQrYE?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original: 1972\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456855318686,"sku":"848064011897","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/61w5Rmh6o_L.jpg?v=1742540148"},{"product_id":"clevelandeatonplentygoodeaton","title":"Cleveland Eaton ‎– Plenty Good Eaton","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe jazz world lost a true legend when bassist Cleveland Eaton passed away in the Summer of 2020. This 1975 album, one of the real gems in the hallowed Black Jazz label catalog, takes the full measure of the man. Cleve recorded\u003cem\u003e Plenty Good Eaton\u003c\/em\u003e right after he left Ramsey Lewis' band, with whom he recorded a grand total of 17 (!) different albums for such labels as Argo, Cadet and Columbia, including the hit records Wade in the Water, Another Voyage, and Sun Goddess. Then, starting in 1980, Eaton spent a dozen years with Count Basie's band, and if you can imagine some blend of Lewis' soul-funk with Basie's hard-driving swing, you might just begin to grasp what's on the menu of \u003cem\u003ePlenty Good Eaton\u003c\/em\u003e (the album graphics actually present the credits and songs as if they were menu entrees). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis truly is fusion cuisine, and it's (sorry) cookin', too, ranging from the Blaxploitation soundtrack stylings of 'Keena,' 'All Your Lover All Day All Night,' and 'Hamburg 302,' all of which incorporate disco-style strings into funky soul-jazz vamps, to the almost trad-jazz of 'Kaiser 405,' to the Philly soul of 'Are You Out There Somewhere Caring,' to the out-and-out party anthem 'Moe Let's Have a Party.' The cooks in the kitchen are first-rate, too, including such Chess-label stalwarts as keyboardist Odell Brown and percussionist Morris Jennings and fellow Black Jazz label artists Steve Galloway and Arie Brown of The Awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long-awaited and timely reissue of Plenty Good Eaton features a fresh remastering by Mike Milchner of SonicVision, plus notes by Pat Thomas that include remembrances from Cleve's widow Myra and long-time friend Lee Shook. — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3y5rM8Qy4xVHL40WVKmz9E?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Black Jazz Records \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2020 \/ Original: 1975\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz-Funk, Free Funk, Funk, Disco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456866132126,"sku":"685111","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/61LqhE86IgL._SL1200.jpg?v=1736317635"},{"product_id":"rudolphjohnsonspringrain","title":"Rudolph Johnson ‎– Spring Rain (2021 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eColumbus, Ohio's Rudolph Johnson drew comparisons to John Coltrane during his career; like the jazz legend in his later years, Johnson eschewed drugs or alcohol and spent his time every day either meditating and rehearsing on his horn. You can definitely hear a little bit of Coltrane in Johnson's playing on this, his 1971 debut release for the Black Jazz label, the first of two he recorded for the imprint and the first he recorded as a leader after some sideman work (most notably for organist Jimmy McGriff); his ability to explore the upper registers and overtones of his tenor sax while retaining control is quite striking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, this being a Black Jazz release, along with the bebop sounds of 'Sylvia Ann' and the mid-'60s Blue Note stylings of 'Sylvia Ann,' there's the soul jazz of 'Diswa' and the groove funk of 'Devon Jean,' all played by, as is typical on Black Jazz releases, by top-notch sidemen including drummer Raymond Pounds, who's played with everybody from Stevie Wonder to Pharoah Sanders to Bob Dylan, and pianist John Barnes, whose work is very familiar to Motown fans (Supremes, Temptations, Marvin Gaye). Bassist Reggie Jackson, who appeared on the Walter Bishop, Jr. Coral Keys record we previously released, rounds out the quartet. First vinyl reissue of another stellar Black Jazz release, remastered for vinyl by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision and featuring liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of Listen, Whitey! 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But that record was mere prelude for 1974's \u003cem\u003eProceed with Caution! — \u003c\/em\u003ethis time around, the arrangements were more complex, the instrumentation more diverse. In short, a quantum leap forward; indeed, as Calvin tells Pat Thomas in his liner notes for the release, 'I started going to the Los Angeles School of Music studying orchestrations and I was putting it to use!' And he recruited the band to fulfill his ambitious musical visions to their fullest, including legendary drummer Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, fellow Black Jazz mainstays Henry Franklin on bass and Kirk Lightsey on keyboards, and Charles Owens (Horace Tapscott, Buddy Rich, Terry Callier, John Mayall) on sax and flute. — via Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/243XHPDe0YMQgWeTY0XdRt?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music, Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Black Jazz Reissue Series\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2021 \/ Original Release: 1974\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Funk \/ Soul\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Black Jazz Records\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456887169182,"sku":"848064012948","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/614HdH4b8CL._UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1742542100"},{"product_id":"doug-carn-adams-apple-2021-reissue","title":"Doug Carn – Adam's Apple","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoug Carn made four records for the Black Jazz label, more than any other artist, and each one topped the previous release's lofty standard. \u003cem\u003eAdam's Apple\u003c\/em\u003e was his last (1974) album for the label, representing the final note in his staggeringly creative crescendo. It was also the first record without Jean Carn, but Carn and crew (John Conner and Joyce Greene) don't miss a beat on the vocals. And the band is absolutely sick, featuring reedman Ronnie Laws and fellow Black Jazz recording artist Calvin Keys on guitar, and led by Carn's increasingly electronic forays on various keyboards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a record that brings to mind Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, electric Miles, maybe even Earth, Wind, and Fire (Carn covers EW\u0026amp;F's 'Mighty Mighty'), but all overlaid with an uplifting gospel vibe. To quote Pat Thomas' liner notes (which feature extensive quotes from Doug Carn himself), 'Adam's Apple is more energetic, funky, and futuristic than Carn's earlier Black Jazz work. 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Fischer went on to arrange for Herbie Mann, who signed him to his Embryo imprint for Atlantic Records; \u003cem\u003eCircles\u003c\/em\u003e was Fischer's one and only release for the label. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd he didn't waste the opportunity; an utterly mindblowing mix of Sly Stone funk, heavy Hendrix-y metal, Southern soul, jazz fusion, and Stockhausen-esque explorations on the Moog synthesizer, \u003cem\u003eCircles\u003c\/em\u003e enlisted the same band (bassist Ron Carter, guitarists Eric Weissberg and Hugh McCracken) that Fischer had worked with while acting as Musical Director on Eugene McDaniels' underground classic Outlaw, complemented by drummer Billy Cobham and a five-piece cello section. With a line-up like that, it's little wonder that the artistic reach of \u003cem\u003eCircles\u003c\/em\u003e is breathtaking, but it somehow manages to cohere according to its own internal, crazy logic; it remains one of the most adventuresome and collectible releases of its day. — via Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2zVMDxJlGoq8taRFeirbjD?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Black Ice\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2022 \/ Original: 1971\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz, Electronic, Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Leftfield, Abstract, Jazz-Rock, Experimental\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41474675081374,"sku":"848064013297","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/WilliamFisch.webp?v=1741690678"},{"product_id":"dorothy-ashby-and-frank-wess-in-a-minor-groove","title":"Dorothy Ashby And Frank Wess - In A Minor Groove (2023 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDorothy Ashby was probably the greatest—and certainly the most swinging—jazz harpist of all time, re-purposing an instrument best known for ethereal glissandos into a fully versatile voice in combo settings, capable of providing both instrumental embroidery and rhythmic drive. But she was always fighting an uphill battle in terms of garnering critical and commercial success; both her gender and the exoticism of her instrument often prevented her from being taken seriously among the hidebound environs of late ‘50s and ‘60s jazz. But it is that very uniqueness of her sound and station in the jazz world that has made her one of the most collectible musicians of her era, as her music has been sampled and celebrated by modern-day hip hop and world music artists (e.g. Jurassic Five, Bonobo) alike. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a Minor Groove\u003c\/em\u003e is one of two albums she made in 1958 with flautist\/saxophonist Frank Wess, and it is a marvel; backed by fellow Detroit native Herman Wright on bass and the great Roy Haynes on drums, she and Wess weave mesmerizing melodic threads through standards like “Alone Together” and “Yesterdays.” But perhaps the most amazing track is “Bohemia After Dark,” which displays Ashby’s uncanny ability to turn her harp into a rhythm guitar. For this first-ever domestic black vinyl reissue of In a Minor Groove, we are using the original mono sources—not the rechanneled stereo and jumbled track listing that showed up on Prestige’s later repackaging called \u003cem\u003eDorothy Ashby Plays for Beautiful People\u003c\/em\u003e. Original album art with Ira Gitler’s sleeve notes, too. — via Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/47F4HTDQcWblvBKXHjJc4I?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: New Jazz, Real Gone Music\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2023 \/ Original Release: 1958\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Post Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Soul-Jazz \/ Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42609709285534,"sku":"848064014744","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/7427255403548_800x_56c4afeb-194d-42bf-9ac3-855d37c7d596.webp?v=1747907433"},{"product_id":"charlie-nothing-the-psychedelic-saxophone-of-charlie-nothing-in-eternity-with-brother-frederic-2024-reissue","title":"Charlie Nothing - The Psychedelic Saxophone Of Charlie Nothing \/ In Eternity With Brother Frederic (2024 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Fahey’s Takoma label is best known for pushing the envelope when it comes to acoustic guitar playing, but in 1967 it released a record that has become one of the true cult classics of the ‘60s free jazz movement. Charles Martin Simon was an aspiring writer whose artist wife died in 1965. When he tried to pick up the torch and become an artist using her art supplies, he was, in his words, “reduced to nothing,” and thus created an alter ego or “psyche fragmentation,” Charlie Nothing. Under that moniker he became most famous for creating “dingulators,” working guitar sculptures made from parts of American cars; in 1967, though, he recorded \u003cem\u003eThe Psychedelic Saxophone of Charlie Nothing\/In Eternity\u003c\/em\u003e with Brother Frederic, an album consisting of two separate saxophone improvisations accompanied only with gong, tabla, and ukelele. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts cover adorned by Nothing’s own hand-drawn art, this record has since become not only something of a “secret handshake” among free jazz fans, but also a classic of outsider art, fitting right next to your Moondog records if not in sound than in spirit. For its first ever reissue in any format, the label has gone back to the original tapes to present an all-analog release of \u003cem\u003eThe Psychedelic Saxophone of Charlie Nothing\/In Eternity with Brother Frederic\u003c\/em\u003e on black vinyl with the original art intact, offering an unfiltered experience of this man’s cracked genius. 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In fact, among the many distinguished alumni of Miles Davis’ fusion bands, keyboardist Smith and his cohorts arguably ran with Davis’ stylistic breakthrough the farthest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn five albums stretching over four years, Smith and the Cosmic Echoes stretched the fusion aesthetic to embrace post-bop modal and spiritual jazz, funk, rock, pop, and even the smooth jazz, quiet storm, and crossover genres. And if those latter styles raise your traditionalist hackles, Smith imbued all of his records with integrity, vision, and his unique spacy sensibiity; instead of playing it safe or commercial, he fearlessly paved a path for modern jazz musicians to follow (Kamasi Washington, for one, no doubt listened to these records at length). Nestled somewhere between the soul jazz, spiritual jazz, fusion, and post-bop subgenres, Lonnie's second Flying Dutchman album, 1974’s\u003cem\u003e Cosmic Funk\u003c\/em\u003e, headed, as the title indicates, in a funkier direction, with Lonnie Liston Smith’s brother Donald contributing smooth vocal stylings to John Coltrane’s “Naima” among other tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA transitional work but a fascinating one, with surehanded production once again from Bob Thiele. Features the original gatefold album art. Another “post-fusion” masterwork from the Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes. — via Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7pCHqoqoKY0FySPWO27pFA?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Real Gone Music\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2022 \/ Original: 1974\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Fusion, Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Soul-Jazz \/ Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44732642230430,"sku":"848064013402","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a2786316435_10.jpg?v=1735476232"}],"url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/collections\/label-real-gone-music.oembed?page=2","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}