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"In the summer, the scene would move en masse to Ostend, Belgium's equivalent to Blackpool. DJ Freddy Cousaert played at the Groove, a late night downstairs bar frequented by US marines, lovers of blues and soul music
and tourists, it was Cousaert who later looked after Marvin Gaye during his 80s sejourn in Ostend. The music he played at the Groove included ska, Latin jazz and even Broadway songs such as Stranger in Paradise, or Whatever Lola Wants from Damn Yankees...."

dimanche 30 décembre 2018

THE KING FLEMING TRIO MISTY NIGHT

   
ARGO RECORDS 1960                                        LP 4004


credits:
 
King Fleming(Piano)
Rail Wilson(bass)
Royce Rowan(drums)
Aubrie Jones(bongo)
Recorded - Fall 1960, Chicago

 tracks listing:

    A1 Overt
A2 Should I
A3 Teach me Tonight
A4 Ooo, Those Blues
A5 Misty night
B1 when Your Lover as gone
B2 Walk softly
B3 Monlight in vermont
B4 Loveliness of You
B5 Imported blues


 Overt    


samedi 29 décembre 2018

THE KING FLEMING TRIO THE WEARY TRAVELER

CADET RECORDS 1966                                  LP 4053


credits:

Arranged By – King Fleming, Will Jackson
Bass – Melvin Jackson
Drums – William Cochran 
Piano – King Fleming

Recorded 
April, 1965
Ter Mat Recording Studios, Chicago, IL

Recording Engineer  Ron Malo


tracks list:

A1 Dearly Beloved
Written-By – Jerome Kern, John H. Mercer*
A2 Weary Traveler
Written-By – King Fleming
A3 Snow Bound
Written-By – Clarence Kehner*, R. Faith*
A4 Taking A Chance On Love
Written-By – John Latouche, Ted Fetter, Vernon Duke
B1 Green Leaves Of Summer
Written-By – Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Webster*
B2 I Remember You
Written-By – John H. Mercer*, Victor Schertzinger
B3 Riff A Plenty
Written-By – King Fleming
B4 Walk Softly
Written-By – King Fleming
B5 One O'Clock Jump
Written-By – Count Basie
B6 Darn It
Written-By – King Fleming










jeudi 27 décembre 2018

KING FLEMING TRIO STAND BY

ARGO RECORDS 1962                                   LP 4019


credits:

King Fleming - Piano
Royce Rowan - Drums
Malachi Favors - Bass

+A1, +B2

Charles Stepney - Vibes

+B3

[uncredited] - Vocals, African Percussion


Supervisor Phil Chess

Recording 
March 2 & 9, 1962 Ter Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL
Recording Engineer Ron Malo



tracks list:

A1 Time Out 3:30
A2 On Green Dolphin Steet 3:05
A3 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 3:34
A4 Stand By Part 1 2:44
A5 Then I'll Be Tired Of You 3:33
B1 Junction City Blues 2:36
B2 Song Of Paradise 1:56
B3 Stand By Part 2 4:32
B4 Lonely One 2:34
B5 Gypsy In My Soul 3:01
B6 Between The Toes 3:00










mardi 25 décembre 2018

GRANT GREEN LIVE AT CLUB MOZAMBIQUE

BLUE NOTE RECORDS 2006                            CD  0946


Live at Club Mozambique is a live album by American jazz guitarist 
Grant Green featuring performances recorded at the Club Mozambique 
in Detroit on January 6th and 7th, 1971, 
but not released on the Blue Note label until 2006.


credits:

Grant Green - guitar
Clarence Thomas - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Houston Person - tenor saxophone
Ronnie Foster - organ
Idris Muhammad - drums

Recorded live on January 6 & 7, 1971 at Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI
Tape transfers and mastering at the Malcolm Addey Studio, New York City

Engineer [Recording] – Ed Greene 
Producer – Francis Wolff


tracks list:

1 Jan Jan
Written-By – M. Davis*9:30
2 Farid
Written-By – Clarence Thomas11:39
3 Bottom Of The Barrel
Written-By – Unknown Artist9:36
4 Walk On By
Written-By – B. Bacharach-H. David*7:07
5 More Today Than Yesterday
Written-By – Patrick N. Upton*12:21
6 One More Chance
Written-By – Corporation, The (2)6:08
7 Patches
Written By – G. Johnson-R. Dunbar
Written-By – G. Johnson*, R. Dunbar*9:28
8 I Am Somebody
Written-By – Arthur Snyder9:07







Nick Waterhouse NEVER TWICE

Innovative Leisure Records 2016                        IL2037


credits:

  Baritone Saxophone – Paula Henderson
    Double Bass, Bass, Vocals – Rob Douglas
    Drums – Josh Adams (2)
    Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Erik Jackowitz
    Electric Guitar – John Anderson
    Flute – Bob Kenmotsu
    Organ – John Allair, Wil Blades
    Percussion – Andres Renteri
    Piano – Audie DeLone
    Piano, Organ – Dan Eisenberg
    Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney, Ron Dziubla
    Trombone – Adam Theil
    Trumpet – Mike Olmos
    Vocals – Brit Lauren Manor, Carol Hatchett, Kyle Stephens, Roberta Freeman


 Producer – Nick Waterhouse
Engineer, Producer – Michael McHugh
Engineer – Christopher Maciel, Corey Creswell, Garrett Wroblewski,
 Kyle Stephens, Nic Jodoin, Samuel Shea
Recorded At – Hyde Street Studios
Recorded At – Valentine Studios, North Hollywood


tracklisting:

A1     It's Time
Soloist, Organ – Will Blades*
Written-By – Kevin Augunas, Nick Waterhouse  3:08
A2     I Had Some Money (But I Spent It)
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney
Written-By – Polizzi*, Nick Waterhouse  3:11
A3     Straight Love Affair
Soloist, Organ – Will Blade
*Written-By – Nick Waterhouse  3:18
A4     Stanyan Street
Soloist, Baritone Saxophone – Paula Henderson Soloist, Flute – Bob KenmotsuSoloist,
Piano – Audie DeLoneSoloist, Tenor Saxophone – Ron Dziubla
Written-By – Nick Waterhouse  7:48
B1     The Old Place
Written-By – Nick Waterhouse 3:23
B2     Katchi
Featuring – Leon BridgesSoloist, Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney
Written-By – Leon Bridges, Nick Waterhouse 3:40
B3     Baby, I'm In The Mood For You
Written-By – Dylan 3:07
B4     Tracy
Soloist, Organ – Will Blades
Written-By – Carlton 2:33
B5     Lucky Once
Soloist, Piano – Danny Eisenberg
Written-By – Polizzi, Nick Waterhouse 5:44
B6     LA Turnaround
Soloist, Flute – Bob Kenmotsu
Written-By – Nick Waterhouse  2:52





ELVIN JONES & RICHARD DAVIS HEAVY SOUNDS

IMPULSE RECORDS 1967                                  AS-9160


Heavy Sounds is an album by American jazz drummer 
Elvin Jones and bassist Richard Davis
 recorded in 1967 and released on the Impuse! label.


credits:

Bass  Richard Davis 
Drums  Elvin Jones
Piano  Billy Greene (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B3)
Tenor Saxophone Frank Foster (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B3)

Recorded at:
RCA Studios, NYC, June 19, 20,1967
Engineer Bob Simpson
Producer  Bob Thiele


tracks list:

A1 Raunchy Rita 11:34
A2 Shiny Stockings 5:10
A3 M. E. 2:39
B1 Summertime 11:33
B2 Elvin's Guitar Blues Guitar – Elvin Jones 3:27
B3 Here's That Rainy Day 7:00








jeudi 20 décembre 2018

BROTHER JACK McDUFF TOBACCO ROAD


    ATLANTIC RECORDS 1967                              SD 1472  
         
credits:

Jack McDuff - organ, arranger
Fred Berry, King Kolax - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
John Watson - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
Red Holloway - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
Danny Turner - tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9)
Lonnie Simmons - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
Bobby Christian - vibraphone, percussion (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
Roland Faulkner (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7), 
Calvin Green (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9) - guitar
Loyal J. Gresham - electric bass (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
Joe Dukes (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9), 
Bob Guthrie (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7) - drums
J. J. Jackson - arranger, conductor (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 7)
Arranged By – Jack McDuff* (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B3, B4)
Producer – Lewis Futterman*


Recorded:
     August 22 & 23, 1966
Chess Studios, Chicago, Illinois

tracks listing:
A1 Teardrops From My Eyes
A2 Tobacco Road   
A3 The Shadow Of Your Smile
A4 Can't Get Satisfied   
A5 Blowin' In The Wind   
B1 And The Angels Sing   
B2 This Bitter Earth
B3 Alexander's Ragtime Band
B4 Wade In The Water




samedi 15 décembre 2018

HELENE SMITH SINGS SWEET SOUL

DEEP CITY RECORDS 1966                                LP 1001



 recorded: Dec 1966


tracks list:

A1 A Woman Will Do Wrong    
A2 Thrills And Chills    
A3 Wrong Or Right    
A4 You Got To Be A Man    
A5 Sure Thing    
A6 Willing And Able    
B1 What's In The Lovin'    
B2 Like A Baby    
B3 China Melody    
B4 True Love Don't Grow On Trees    
B5 You Got To Do Your Share    
B6 I'am Controlled By Your Love




DESMOND DEKKER THE ISRAELITES

    PYRAMID RECORDS 1969                           DLM 5013     


credits:

 Producer – Leslie Kong

tracklisting

A1     Israelites
Written-By – Dacres , Kong 2:35
A2     It Is Not Easy
Written-By – Dacres*, Kong 2:12
A3     Intensified
Written-By – Dacres*, Kong 2:38
A4     Tips Of My Fingers
Written-By – Anderson 3:30
A5     Too Much Too Soon
Written-By – Dacres*, Kong 2:32
B1     It Mek
Written-By – Dacres 2:34
B2     Nincom Poop
Written-By – Dacres*, Kong 2:05
B3     Problems
Written-By – Dacres 2:21
B4     For Once In My Life
Written-By – Murden*, Miller 2:57
B5     Rude Boy Train
Written-By – Dacres*, Kong 2:14







DESMOND DEKKER & THE ACES 007 SHANTY TOWN

DOCTOR BIRD RECORDS                             DLM 5007  


credits:

Desmond Dekker Vocal
the Aces  choir


 Tracklisting

A1     007 (Shanty Town)    
A2     Unity    
A3     Wise Man    
A4     Rude Boy Train    
A5     You've Got Your Troubles    
A6     Rudie Got Soul    
B1     Mother Young Gal    
B2     Keep A Cool Head    
B3     Shing-A-Ling    
B4     Mother Longue Tongue    
B5     Personal Possession    
B6     Sweet Music    





vendredi 14 décembre 2018

LAUREL AITKEN

RAINBOW RECORDS 1966

A Last Night
Written-By – Laine

B Don't Break Your Promises
Arranged By – Aitken




 NEW BEAT RECORDS 1970                        NB 048



 Crédits

    Producer, Written-By – L. Aitken

 Tracklisting

A     –Laurel Aitken     Mr. Popcorn    
B     –Laurel Aitken And His Band*     Share Your Popcorn




NEW BEAT RECORDS 1970                                  NB057 


 Crédits

    Producer – Laurel Aitken

 Tracklisting
A     Reggae Popcorn   
B     Take Me Back


 

LAUREL AITKEN SKA WITH LAUREL

RIO RECORDS 1966                                               LR 1



tracklisting:

A1     Street Of Glory    
A2     Lonesome Traveller    
A3     Madame Sorosie    
A4     We Shall Overcome    
A5     Cal The Doctor    
A6     Freedom    
B1     Hallelujah Train    
B2     Looking For My Baby    
B3     Woman Is Sweeter Than Man    
B4     It's Coming Down    
B5     Take Off My Pyjamas    
B6     Leave My Woman Alone








mardi 11 décembre 2018

BROTHER JACK McDUFF TO SEEK A NEW HOME

      BLUE NOTE RECORDS  1970                     BST 84348      





credits:

  Double Bass – Pete Chapman (tracks: B2)
    Drums – Phil Leaford (tracks: A1, B1), Trevor Armstrong
    Electric Bass – Larry Steele
    Electric Piano – Chris Parren (tracks: A1)
    French Horn – David Statham, Willi Watson
    Guitar – Terry Smith
    Harp – Tryphena Partridge
    Organ – Jack McDuff*
    Percussion – J.J. Jackson
    Piano – Jack McDuff* (tracks: A3), J.J. Jackson (tracks: A2)
    Reeds – Dave Willis, Dick Morrissey, Jack Whitford, Norman Leppard
    Trombone – Adrian Drover, John Bennett
    Trumpet – Bud Parks, Martin Drover, Terry Noonan
    Vocals – Debrah Long (tracks: B2), Jerry Long (tracks: B2)


sessions recording:

Martin Drover, Terry Noonan, Bud Parks (tp) John Bennett, Adrian Drover (tb)
 David Statham, Willie Watson (frh) Norman Leppard, Dick Morrissey,
 Jack Whitford, Dave Willis (reeds, fl) Typhena Partridge (harp) 
J.J. Jackson (p, per) Brother Jack McDuff (org, p) Terry Smith (g)
 Larry Steele (el-b) Trevor Armstrong (d)

Island Studios, London, England, March 23, 1970
6151    Come And Carry Me Home
Island Studios, London, England, March 24, 1970
6153    Mystic John
Terry Smith (g) Peter Chapman (b) Debrah Long (voice) Jerry Long (voice, arr) 
replaces Steele
Island Studios, London, England, March 25, 1970
6154    Seven Keys For Seven Doors
Martin Drover, Bud Parks (tp) John Bennett (tb) Adrian Drover (tb -2)
 Norman Leppard, Dick Morrissey (ts, fl) J.J. Jackson (p, per, arr, chant -1, arr -2)
 Brother Jack McDuff (org) Chris Parren (el-p -2) Terry Smith (g)
 Larry Steele (el-b) Phil Leaford (d)
Island Studios, London, England, March 26, 1970
1. 6155    Hunk O'Funk
2. 6152    Yellow Wednesday



tracks list:

A1 Yellow Wednesday 6:35
A2 Come And Carry Me Home 4:48
A3 Mystic John 5:11
B1 Hunk O' Funk 6:20
B2  Seven Keys For Seven Doors 10:18