Nine soul-jazz cuts from the Blue Note vaults from between 1967 and 1970, all previously unreleased, alternate takes, or (in one case) only released on a single, by major figures such as Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, John Patton, Lonnie Smith, and John Patton. This doesn't really rate with the cream of the genre -- all of the aforementioned artists have better work in the style available on their own full-length albums, and some of the cuts are fairly unremarkable adaptations of late-'60s soul and pop hits. It's a good deal for the collector, though, offering over 70 minutes of material unavailable elsewhere. (AMG)
01. Reuben Wilson - Hold On, I'm Comin' [7:58] Congas - Joe Sircus Drums - Idris Muhammad Guitar - Grant Green Organ - Reuben Wilson Tenor Saxophone - George Coleman Trumpet - Lee Morgan
02. Grant Green - It's Your Thing [9:17] Congas - Joseph Armstrong Drums - Idris Muhammad Guitar - Grant Green Organ - Ronnie Foster Tenor Saxophone - Claude Bartee Vibraphone - Willie Bivens
03. Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion (Alt Tk) [10:27] Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson Drums – Idris Muhammad Guitar – Melvin Sparks Organ – Leon Spencer, Jr. Trumpet – Fred Ballard
04. Grant Green - Hey Western Union Man [9:01] Congas – Joseph Armstrong Drums – Idris Muhammad Guitar – Grant Green Organ – Ronnie Foster Tenor Saxophone – Claude Bartee Vibraphone – Willie Bivens
05. Lou Donaldson - Brother Soul (Alt Tk) [8:10] Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson Drums – Idris Muhammad Guitar – Jimmy Ponder Organ – Charles Earland Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
06. John Patton - Village Lee (Alt Tk) [6:07] Drums – Leroy Williams Guitar – James 'Blood' Ulmer Organ – John Patton Tenor Saxophone – Marvin Cabell
07. Stanley Turrentine - Spooky [2:57] Bass – Bob Cranshaw Drums – Grady Tate Guitar – Everett Barksdale Piano – McCoy Tyner Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine Trombone – Benny Powell, Garnett Brown Trumpet – Burt Collins, Marvin Woodwind – Al Gibbons, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell
08. Lonnie Smith - Dancin' In An Easy Groove [11:54] Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber Drums – Sylvester Goshay Guitar – Larry McGee Organ – Lonnie Smith Tenor Saxophone – Rudy Jones
09. Stanley Turrentine - You Want Me To Stop Loving You [5:20] Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Drums – Ray Lucas Electric Bass – Bob Cranshaw Percussion – Richard Landrum Piano – McCoy Tyner Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine Trombone – Garnett Brown Trumpet – Blue Mitchell
Label: Blue Note / Capitol
Released: 1995
Codec: Flac
Compression Level: 5
Quality: High
CD-rip by alekow (EAC and Flac)
Covers Included (600dpi)
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