Jazz Soul: Ivan ''Boogaloo Joe'' Jones' ''Sweetback'' (1975-'76)

Ivan ''Boogaloo Joe'' Jones''Sweetback''( LP Joka Records, 1975-'76 )Catalog # LPN 6007Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 ConfusionWritten-By – Ivan Jones 6:33A2 Trouble In Mind 6:11A3 SweetbackWritten-By – Ivan Jones 7:40B1 Have You Ever Been Mellow 7:20B2 Jamaica Farewell 3:26B3 You've Got It Bad, Girl 7:45Personnel & Credits:Alto Saxophone – Charles BowenBass – Warren GiancaterinoCongas –

Jazz Soul: Richard “Groove” Holmes' ”The Best Of” (1972)

Richard “Groove” Holmes”The Best Of”( LP Prestige Records, 1972 )Catalog # PR 7700Tracklisting:A1 MistyA2 Living SoulA3 Soul Power!B1 What Now My LoveB2 Groove’s Blue GrooveB3 Boo-D-DooB4 Super SoulCredits & Info:PR 7700 The Best Of Richard “Groove” HolmesRichard “Groove” Holmes (org) Gene Edwards (g) Jimmie Smith (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 3, 1965MistyGeorge Randall

Jazz: Houston Person's ''Chocomotive'' (1967)

Houston Person''Chocomotive''( LP Prestige Records, 1967 )Catalog # PR 7517Personnel & Notes:Frankie Jones (tp, d)Houston Person (ts)Cedar Walton (p)Bob Cranshaw (b)Alan Dawson (d, vib)Recorded in NYC, June 14, 1967Tracklisting:Since I Fell For YouMoreUp, Up And AwayChocomotiveYou Are Going To Here From MeGirl TalkClose QuartersReview by Alex Henderson (AMG):Some jazz improvisers believe that

Obscure & Blaxploitation: Sonny Stitt's ''Satan'' (1974)

Sonny Stitt''Satan''( LP Cadet Records, 1974 )Catalog # CA 50060Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Satan A2 A Crazy Mixed Up World A3 Big Bad Henry A4 Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You B1 Will You Love Me TomorrowWritten-By – Goffin And KingB2 Anone B3 It Might As Well Be SpringNotes:Format:Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:USReleased:1974Review/Note:This could be a soundtrack to New York in the

Made In Japan: T.Honda (Takehiro Honda) & His Orchestra's ''What's Going On'' (1971)

T. Honda & His Orchestra''What's Going On''( LP Trio Records, 1971 )Catalog # PA-9722Takehiro HondaPianist & keyboard player. In Groups: Native Son, T. Honda & His Orchestra, T. Honda Trio.Tracklisting:A1 Ain't Tell You A Good Way ButA2 Check-out Your MindA3 Ain't Funky NowA4 What's Going On?B1 Sham TimeB2 Greasy SpoonB3 Sitting On The Dock Of The BayPersonnel & Credits:Alto Saxophone – K.

Richard ''Groove'' Holmes' Groove Merchant Years: ”Hunk-A-Funk!” (1975)

Groove Holmes”Hunk-A-Funk!”( Double LP Groove Merchant Records, 1975 )Catalog # GM 4402Tracklisting:A1 Night Glider (5:17)A2 Flyjack (3:30)A3 It’s Going To Take Some Time (4:30)A4 Pure Cane Sugar (5:00)B1 Go Away Little Girl (5:32)B2 One Mint Julep (4:50)B3 Young And Foolish (4:30)C1 The Red Onion (3:40)C2 No Trouble On The Mountain (3:55)C3 Meditation (6:10)C4 Good Vibrations (4:40)D1 You’ve Got

The Fabulous Mr. Magic: Grover Washington, Jr.'s ''Mister Magic'' (1974 - Released In 1975)

Grover Washington, Jr.American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist, born 11 November 1943, Buffalo, New York, USA, died 17 December 1999, New York, USA.Biography by Scott Yanow (AMG):One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, Grover Washington, Jr. was long the pacesetter in his field. His roots were in R&B and soul-jazz organ combos, but he also fared very well on the infrequent occasions

CTI Rec. Giants: Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson's ''Cherry'' (1972)

Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson''Cherry''( LP CTI Records, 1972 )Catalog # CTI 6017Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Speedball 6:35A2 I Remember You 5:10A3 The Revs 8:00B1 Sister SanctifiedArranged By – Weldon Irvine 6:00B2 Cherry 5:10B3 IntrospectiveArranged By – Weldon Irvine 6:55Personnel & Credits:Bass – Ron CarterDesign [Album] – Bob CianoDrums – Billy CobhamEngineer – Rudy Van

Groove Merchant Rec. Jazz Funk: Lonnie Smith's ''Afro-Desia'' (1975)

Lonnie Smith''Afro-Desia''( LP Groove Merchant Records, 1975 )Catalog # GM-3308, GM 3308Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 AfrodesiaPerformer – Ben Riley, A Friend, Greg Hopkins, Jamey Haddad, Joe Lovano, Ralphe Armstrong 9:18A2 Spirits FreePerformer – Ben Riley, Greg Hopkins, Joe Lovano, Ron Carter 15:00B1 Straight To The PointPerformer – Ben Riley, Greg Hopkins, Joe Lovano 6:54B2 FavorsPerformer –

Soul Jazz Feeling: Idris Muhammad's ''Peace And Rhythm'' (1971)

Idris Muhammad''Peace And Rhythm''( LP Prestige Records, 1971 )Catalog # PR 10036Tracklisting:A1 Peace 12:05A2 Rhythm 5:55B1 Brother You Know You're Doing Wrong 5:40B2 Don't Knock My Love 4:45B3 I'm A Believer 5:20Personnel & Credits:Bass – Ron CarterBass [Fender] – Jimmy LewisCongas – Buddy CaldwellDrums, Saxophone [Alto], Cabasa, Gong – Idris MuhammadElectric Piano – Kenny BarronEngineer –

CTI-Kudu Records Legendary Guitar: Eric Gale's ''Forecast'' (1973)

(1977 Eric Gale photo Ginseng Woman album promo)Eric J. Gale(September 20, 1938 - May 25, 1994) was a leading American jazz and session guitarist.Born in Brooklyn, New York, Gale began playing guitar at the age of 12. Although he majored in chemistry at Niagara University, Gale was determined to pursue a musical career, and began contributing to accompaniments for such stars as Maxine Brown, the

Sumptin' Like Dat: Ray Riviera's ''The Now Sound Of The Ray Rivera Orchestra'' (1971)

Ray Rivera''The Now Sound Of The Ray Rivera Orchestra''( LP MGM Records, 1971 )Catalog # LAT 10 001Tracklisting:A1 Peruvian Corn Seeds 2:45A2 Guava 2:20A3 Got My MoJo Working 2:40A4 I'll Return 3:30B1 Tiddly Winks 2:53B2 Sumptin' Like Dat 4:15B3 Afro Girl 3:20B4 Salt Mines 2:24B5 Hard Hats 2:35Notes:Ray Rivera and his Orchestra lay down a series of Latin soul numbers on his Now Sound LP.

We Got Latin Soul!: Mongo Santamaria's ''Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits'' (1970)

Mongo Santamaria''Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits''( LP Columbia Records, 1970 )Catalog # CS 1060Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits by Mongo Santamaria. Recorded between 1964 & 1969.Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Watermelon ManWritten-By – H. Hancock 3:14A2 Cloud NineWritten-By – B. Strong, N.J. Whitfield 4:24A3 Sitting On The Dock Of The BayWritten-By – O. Redding, S. Cropper 3:16A4 We Got Latin

Rare Jazz-Soul Grooves: Gary Chandler 's ''Outlook'' (1972)

Gary Chandler''Outlook''( LP Eastbound Records, 1972 )Catalog # EB 9001, Eastbound Records – Eastbound 9001This is the 1972 white label promo vinyl lp of the Gary Chandler album called Outlook on Eastbound Records #9001. The album includes the tracks Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms), Flamingo, Kaleidoscope, The Jet Set & Blue Dues. Idris Muhammad plays drums on this album.Tracklisting & Hide

Legendary Tribe: Phil Ranelin & The Tribe's “The Time Is Now!” (1973-'74)

Phil Ranelin & The Tribe“The Time Is Now!”( LP Tribe Records, 1973-'74 )Catalog # TRCD4006Tracklisting:A1 The Time Is Now For Change (13:29)A2 Time Is Running Out (4:37)B1 Of Times Gone By (8:41)B2 Black Destiny (4:01)B3 13th And Senate (6:02)B4 He, The One We All Knew, Pt.1 (3:09)C1 The Time Is Now For Change (Outtake) (11:32)D1 Time Is Running Out (Extended) (5:50)D2 He The One We All Knew (

Sophisticated, Complex, & Grooved: Yusef Lateef's ''The Doctor Is In ...And Out'' (1976)

Yusef Lateef''The Doctor Is In ...And Out''( LP Atlantic Records 1976 )Catalog # SD 1685Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 The Improvisers 7:54A2 Hellbound 6:37A3 Mystique 7:37B1 Mississipi Mud 2:51B2 Mushmouth 6:30B3 Technological HomosapienNarrator – Robert CunninghamBacking Vocals – Cissy Houston, Judy Clay 5:16B4 Street MusiciansViolin – David Nadien 2:54B5 In A Little Spanish Town (T'was On A

A Jazz Giant: Yusef Lateef's ''The Gentle Giant'' (1972)

Yusef Lateef''The Gentle Giant''( LP Atlantic Records, 1972 )Catalog # SD 1602Tracklisting:01 Nubian Lady (6:38)02 Lowland Lullaby (2:12)03 Hey Jude (9:10)04 Jungle Plum (4:57)05 Poor Fishermen (3:39)06 African Song (4:49)07 Queen of the Night (2:12)08 Below Yellow Bell (5:02)Personnel & Credits:Kermit Moore CelloBill Salter Bass (Electric)Jimmy Johnson, Jr. DrumsLew Hanh Engineer, RemixingIra

Jazz Multi-instrumentalism: Yusef Lateef's ''Hush ‘N’ Thunder” (1973)

Yusef LateefYusef Lateef (b. 1920), a multi-instrumentalist who is equally skilled on tenor saxophone, flute, and oboe, is also a multiculturalist whose musical interests have long gone beyond jazz, a word he disdains. An innovator in mixing world music influences into jazz, Lateef is in his own musical category.Originally an altoist, Lateef switched to tenor while in high school. He worked early

Jazz Soul: Jimmy McGriff Organ & Blues Band Plays ''The Worm''

Jimmy McGriff Organ & Blues Band Plays''The Worm''( LP Solid State Records, 1968 )Catalog #SS 18045/S-UA 20074Tracklisting:A1 The Worm (3:40)Written-By - Fats TheusA2 Keep Loose (5:55)Written-By - Jimmy McGriffA3 Heavyweight (6:51)Written-By - Jimmy McGriffA4 Think (3:15)Written-By - A. Franklin, T. WhiteB1 Lock It Up (5:12)Written-By - Kenny Burrell , W. StephensB2 Girl Talk (4:30)

Uncredited Band...Nilo Toledo's “Jazz Jazz Jazz You Can Do It” & “Jazz In The Sun”

Nilo Toledo“Jazz Jazz Jazz You Can Do It”( LP Stepping Tones Records, 197? )Catalog # S.T. NO. 4004Tracklisting:a1 – Plies w - port de brasa2 – Lunge stretcgha3 – Heel pressesa4 – Tendusa5 – Isolationa6 – Ridcageb1 – Strutb2 – Jazz danceb3 – Dance combob4 – You can do it (dapper dan)b5 – Nilo’s broadway medleyNotes:** Ripped From Original Vinyl **“Jazz In The Sun”( LP Hoctor Records, 1976-'77 )