Jamie Saft - Sovlanut (2000)

1. Kasha Dub


2. Sovlanut


3. Mach / Hey


4. Midwood Cowboy


5. Tefachim


6. Fresser Dub

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Chicago Underground Quartet - Chicago Underground Quartet (2001)

1. Tunnel Chrome


2. Four In The Evening


3. A Re-Occurring Dream


4. Welcome


5. Three In The Morning


6. Total Recovery


7. Sink, Charge, Fixture


8. Wo Ist Der Kuchen, Meine Frau


9. Nostalgia

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Sun Ra - Lanquidity (1978)

1. Lanquidity


2. Where Pathways Meet


3. That's How I Feel


4. Twin Stars Of Thence


5. There Are Other Worlds (They Have Not Told You Of)

Quality: 320 kbps cbr

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George Benson - The Other Side Of Abbey Road - 1969 - A&M Records

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, New Jersey
October & November 1969.

Release Info -
Artist : George Benson
Album : The Other Side of Abbey Road
Company : A&M Records
Year : 1969

The back up band includes some big jazz names!
Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Fortune, Hubert Laws, Herbie Hancock and Bob James among others.

Just three weeks after the U.S. release of the Beatles' swan song, Abbey Road, Creed Taylor ushered
Benson into the studio to begin a remarkably successful pop/jazz translation of the record. Benson's album
has a lot of the cohesive concept of the Beatles' original despite the scrambled order of the tunes.
Benson is given some room to stretch out on guitar, sometimes in a bluesy groove, and along with some
vocals - more than ever before (1969). Don Sebesky's arrangements roam freely from baroque strings to a
full-throated big band. Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Fortune, Hubert Laws and Bob James get in some worthy solos.
Yet for all its diversity, the record fits together as a whole more tightly than any other George Benson project,
thanks to his versatile talents and the wonderful unity of the Beatles' songs.

Line Up:
Arranger : Don Sebesky
Producer : Creed Taylor
Engineer : Rudy Van Gelder
Personnel:
George Benson (guitar);
Sonny Fortune (alto saxophone);
Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone);
Don Ashworth (baritone saxophone);
Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn);
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet);
Wayne Andre (trombone, euphonium);
Phil Bochner (flute, oboe);
Hubert Laws, Jerome Richardson(flute);
Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff (violin);
Emmanuel Vardi (viola);
George Ricci (cello);
Herbie Hancock, Ernie Hayes, Bob James (piano, organ, harpsichord);
Ron Carter, Gary Jemmott (bass);
Idris Muhammed, Ed Shaugnessy (drums);
Ray Barretto, Andy Gonzalez (percussion).

Tracklist:

1. 01 Golden Slumbers 1:39


2. 02 You Never Give Me Your Money 3:08


3. 03 Because 0:34


4. 04 Come Together 6:50


5. 05 Oh! Darling 4:00


6. 06 Here Comes The Sun 2:33


7. 07 I Want You (She's So Heavy) 6:27


8. 08 Something 2:53


9. 09 Octopus's Garden 1:38


10. 10 The End 1:54

Length: 31min 36sec
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Cyro Baptista - Banquet of the Spirits (2008)

1. Tutuboli


2. Bird Boy


3. Macunaima (A Hero, Warrior And Character)


4. Mumakata


5. Nana & Tom


6. Tupinambas


7. Argan


8. Typing With Oswald De Andrade


9. Lamento Mourisco


10. Malinye


11. Anthropofagia

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French Jazz Night - Live at Brucknerhaus Linz(2007)

French Jazz Night

On the 14th of February 2007 where playing 3 french bands a great concert at the "Brucknerhaus" in Linz.
Michel Portal played a duo with the bassist Francoise Moutin.
Louis Sclavis and his Band.
The Moutin Reunion Quartet

Tracklist:

1. Michel Portal & Francois Moutin Duo - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 01. VOYAGE


2. Michel Portal & Francois Moutin Duo - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 02. DOLCE


3. Michel Portal & Francois Moutin Duo - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 03. MUTINERIE


4. Michel Portal & Francois Moutin Duo - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 04. SOLITUDE


5. Louis Sclavis Quartet - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 05. NAPOLI'S WALLS


6. Louis Sclavis Quartet - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 06. KENNEDY IN NAPOLI


7. Louis Sclavis Quartet - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 07. GUETTEUR D'INAPERCU


8. Louis Sclavis Quartet - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 08. DIVINAZIONE MODERNA


9. Moutin Reunion Quartet - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 09. TIME APART


10. Moutin Reunion Quartet - Live im Linzer Brucknerhaus(2007) - 10. SOMETHING LIKE NOW

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Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints(1979)

Jazz musician Karl Ratzer, a singer, composer, and guitarist, was born in Vienna, but he got his start
in the music world in the '60s with funk and rock bands in Austria. In 1972, he moved to the
United States and began working with a group best known as Rufus & Chaka Khan. In 1977, Ratzer
formed a band with Dan Wall, Jeremy Steig, Ray Mantilla, Eddie Gomez, and Joe Chambers. Over his
career, Ratzer has worked with a well-known mix of funk, pop, jazz, and blues artists such as Art
Farmer, Chet Baker, James Moody, Bob Berg, Steve Grossman, Eddie "lockjaw" Davis, and many others.
In 1978, Ratzer saw the release of his debut album, In Search Of The Ghost. The album received
fantastic reviews, as did his 1979 album, Street Talk. Both were recorded under the Vanguard label.
He has also recorded for the CMP, ENJA, and RST labels. Ratzer's 1997 debut album for the ENJA label,
Saturn Returning, which showcased tracks like "Silent Rain," "Just What You Need," and "Main Squeeze,"
won him an Austria's Best Jazz Artist of the Year award. He also recorded Moon Dancer for ENJA with
pianist Oliver Kent, drummer Lukas Knöfler, percussionist Ricardo Mateus, bassist Heinz Jäger, and
accordionist Karl Hodina.
~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide

Lineup:
Karl Ratzer el-g,
Dan Wall org, p,
Neal Starkey b,
Al Nicholson d,
Ray Mantilla cga, perc,

Tracklist:

1. Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints - 1. New Walz


2. Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints - 2. Between The Lines


3. Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints - 3. Diane


4. Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints - 4. Nothern People


5. Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints - 5. Southern People


6. Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints - 6. Fingerprints


7. Karl Ratzer - Fingerprints - 7. Know It Already

Quali: 320
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Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man(1984)

Album Notes
Personnel:
Jamaaladeen Tacuma (electric bass, percussion, programming);
Howie Montaug (vocals);
Ornette Coleman, James R. Watkins (alto saxophone);
David Murray (tenor saxophone);
Olu Dara (cornet, African flute);
Vernon Reid, Rick Iannacone, Charles Ellerbe (guitar);
Cornell Rochester, Bill Bruford (drums);
Daryl Burgee (African gymbe drum);
Bob Zollman (tympani, percussion);
Daniel Ponce, Ron Howerton, Verna Gillis (percussion);
Greg Mann (programming).

The Ebony String Quartet: Kathleen Thomas, Cynthia Shoats (violin); Nina Wilkenson (viola); Aaron
Henderson (cello).

Engineers include: Greg Mann, Reinhard Zwierlein, Phil Nicollo.

Recorded at Studio 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Gramavision Recording Studio, Unique Recording,
New York, New York; Sinus Musik, Berlin, Germany.

Tracklist:

1. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 1. Renaissance Man


2. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 2. Flash Back


3. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 3. Let's Have a Good Time


4. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 4. Next Stop, The


5. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 5. Dancing in Your Head - (with Ornette Coleman)


6. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 6. There He Stood - (with Daniel Ponce)


7. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 7. Battle of Images, The


8. Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Renaissance Man - 8. Sparkle - (David Murray and Vernon Reid, with Bill Bruford)

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Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts(1982)

Barbara Thompson - Alto, Tenor + Baritone Saxes, Flute & Alto flute
Rod Argent - Vocals, Keyboards
John Mole - Bass
Jon Hiseman - Drums
Robin Jones - Perc
Keith Airey - Guitar

Tracklist:

1. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 1. Poltergeist


2. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 2. With You


3. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 3. Secret Soul


4. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 4. All Alone


5. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 5. Ghosts


6. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 6. Little Girl


7. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 7. Falling Stars


8. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 8. Moving On


9. Barbara Thompson & Rod Argent - Ghosts - 9. Sweet Spirit

Quali: 320
Size: 105 MB
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Chick Corea - Three Quartets(1981)

]Between the tides of Return To Forever and The Elektric Band, Chick Corea's recording projects focused
on more intimate acoustic ensembles. Of these, the superb THREE QUARTETS is the best of the bunch.
Recorded in 1981 at Corea's own Mad Hatter studio, it features the pianist at his creative best as
well as his favorite partners Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez and the inimitable Steve Gadd. Few other
records of this period contain the powerful musical energy that was created when these four virtuosos
came together. The performances captured on this album are stunning. The complex "Quartet No. 1" offers
a punchy melody that explodes into a furious solo by Brecker. The softer "Quartet No. 3" follows with
dramatic chordal work by Corea and expressive solos by Brecker and Gomez. The epic "Quartet No. 2" is
one of Corea's most dynamic works. The first section, a swinging ballad, is dedicated to the great
Duke Ellington. The second, which features a mesmerizing solo by Gadd, is a hard swinger for John Coltrane.
Bonus tracks include Corea's unforgettable "Hairy Canary" and an amazing Gadd/Brecker duet on
Charlie Parker's "Confirmation."


Personnel:
Chick Corea (piano);
Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone);
Eddie Gomez (bass);
Steve Gadd (drums).

Tracklist:

1. Chick Corea - Three Quartets(1981) - 1. Quartet #1


2. Chick Corea - Three Quartets(1981) - 2. Quartet #3


3. Chick Corea - Three Quartets(1981) - 3. Quartet #2

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Pharoah Sanders - Rejoice(1981)

This was the first Pharoah Sanders album I bought way back in 1982 and I guess the rest is history.
I snapped up most of his catalogue over the years (posting many of the harder to find Impule lps here)
and have seen him play live on numerous occassions.I still rate this double vinyl set as much now as
I did then so here it is ripped from the original Theresa vinyl @320.I can't find it posted anywhere
else in Blogland which is surprising so another first at Orgy In Rhythm.
Very Highly Recommended.

Personnel: Pharoah Sanders (tenor saxophone, vocals, bells), B. Kazuko Ishida, George V. Johnson (vocals),
Danny Moore (trumpet), Steve Turre (trombone), Lois Colin (harp), Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone),
Joe Bonner (piano, background vocals), John Hicks (piano), Peter Fujii (guitar, background vocals),
Jorge Pomar (bass, background vocals), Art Davis (bass), Babatunde (drums, percussion, background vocals),
Elvin Jones, Billy Higgins (drums), Big Black (percussion, background vocals).

A two-LP set on Theresa this features Pharoah Sanders in excellent form in 1981. Sanders sounds much
more mellow than he had a decade earlier, often improvising in a style similar to late-'50s John Coltrane,
particularly on "When Lights Are Low," "Moments Notice" and "Central Park West." The personnel changes
on many of the selections and includes such top players as pianists Joe Bonner and John Hicks, bassist
Art Davis, drummers Elvin Jones and Billy Higgins, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trombonist Steve Turre,
trumpeter Danny Moore, a harpist and (on "Origin" and "Central Park West") five vocalists.
The music always holds on to one's interest, making this one of Sanders's better later recordings.
~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracklist:

1. 1. Rejoice - Pharoah Sanders, Sanders, Pharoah


2. 2. High Life - Pharoah Sanders, Sanders, Pharoah


3. 3. Nigerian Juju Hilife - Pharoah Sanders,


4. 4. Origin - Pharoah Sanders, Sanders, Pharoah


5. 5. When Lights Are Low - Pharoah Sanders, Carter, Benny [1]


6. 6. Moment's Notice - Pharoah Sanders, Coltrane, John


7. 7. Central Park West - Pharoah Sanders, Coltrane, John


8. 8. Ntjilo Ntjilo/Bird Song - Pharoah Sanders,


9. 9. Farah - Pharoah Sanders,

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Archie Shepp and Jasper Vant Hof - Mama Rose Live in Concert 1982

Live recorded during the concert in Villingen SWF / Black Jazz Club in Villingen
On 5 February 1982. Produced by JE Behrend and Werner Wunderlich.

About the plate of the two exceptional jazz Shepp / van't Hof! We put the disk in the
Screening, if someone wants partout not believe how contemplative, lyrical, floating
and relaxed jazz can be.

Especially on the opener Contracts meet all the above aspects. How beautiful the two
Musicians to work together here! Van't Hof creates a stable, beautiful, melodic synth /
Keyboard chord carpet, on the lyrical Shepp-free improvised.

The piece is an absolute flyer!

Solo due Contracts worth buying this disc already.

Musically and sonically an icing on the cake for your lathe. An audiophile sound image in the best
Meaning plus incredibly beautiful, well-recorded and - produced music.

Can we still grumble?

Tracklist:

1. Archie Shepp and Jasper Vant Hof - Mama Rose Live in Condert 1982 - 1. Contracts


2. Archie Shepp and Jasper Vant Hof - Mama Rose Live in Condert 1982 - 2. Mama Rose


3. Archie Shepp and Jasper Vant Hof - Mama Rose Live in Condert 1982 - 3. People


4. Archie Shepp and Jasper Vant Hof - Mama Rose Live in Condert 1982 - 4. Kalimba


5. Archie Shepp and Jasper Vant Hof - Mama Rose Live in Condert 1982 - 5. Recovered Residence

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CODONA III(1982)

Biography
CODONA is a fusion jazz trio born during the late 70’s.
CODONA’s name is derived from the leading letters of the first names of its three members.
It has an Indian feel due to the presence of sitar/tabla player Collin Walcott (“co”).
He is accompanied by the trumpeter Don Cherry (“do”) who is a founder of free jazz,
(notably worked with the Indian jazz fusion artist L. Shankar),
the adventurous Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos (“na”),
also known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group. N...CODONA is a fusion jazz trio
born during the late 70’s.

Next to Walcott personal “eastern” touch, this project is also a great fusion between
several “world” influences, from Africa, to Japan. Three “eclectic”, “ethereal” albums have
been released for ECM.
They are all essential for fans of "world" fusion jazz music.

Tracklist:

1. CODONA - III - 1. Goshakabuchi


2. CODONA - III - 2. He Da Ba Doom


3. CODONA - III - 3. Travel By Night


4. CODONA - III - 4. Lullaby


5. CODONA - III - 5. Trayra Boia


6. CODONA - III - 6. Clicky Clacky


7. CODONA - III - 7. Inner Organs

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Rip Rig & Panic - I Am Cold(1982)

Biography by John Dougan
Named after a terrific '60s jazz album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Rip, Rig & Panic answered the question:
What happens when avant-garde post-punks collide headlong with a pop/soul singer and play a mutated form of jazz?
A loosely knit collection of ex-Pop Group members (Gareth Sanger and Bruce Smith) and young stars-to-be (Neneh Cherry),  Rip, Rig & Panic formed in 1980 as quintessential avant-garde bohemians. They eschewed pop for a more primal, percussive foundation (slightly reggae, slightly Afro-pop), upon which was layered free jazz blowing and honking, soulful singing, and Cecil Taylor-inspired piano mania. But, as intense as this music was, it wasn't done with a dry academic seriousness; quite the contrary,  Rip, Rig & Panic were all about fun and playfulness. Even the song titles ("Constant Drudgery Is Harmful to Soul, Spirit & Health"  and "Those Eskimo Women Speak Frankly") sounded more like surreal announcements than they did traditional, catchy song titles. Arguably the most likable bunch of avant-garde types ever to record music, Rip, Rig & Panic called it a day after three mostly wonderful, if somewhat inconsistent records. If your taste in music, even fringe music, is such that a strong melodic focus is necessary, than perhaps this won't be your cup of tea. However, if you don't mind a little chaos with your funk, then give this heady mix a chance; it will work its way into your heart, head, and feet. As for the members, Bruce Smith joined Public Image Ltd. for a spell, and Neneh Cherry became a huge pop star (deservedly so) with her first solo record.

Personnel:

Gareth Sager, Sean Oliver, Mark Springer, Bruce Smith
with:
Don Cherry (Trumpet)
Neneh Cherry (Vocals)
Jez Parfitt (Baritone Saxophone)
Flash (Saxophone)
David De Fries (Trumpet)
Andrea Oliver (Vocals)
Giles Leaman (Percussion)
Steve Noble (Drums)
Sarah Sarahandi (Viola)
Debbie (Cello)
Alph Wait (Trombone)

Tracklist:

1. 01. Rip Rig & Panic - Storm the Reality Asylum               3:47


2. 02. Rip Rig + Panic - Warm to the if in Life           4:46


3. 03. Rip Rig & Panic - LIARS Shape Up or Ship Out          2:03


4. 04. Rip Rig & Panic - Epi Epi Arp WOOSH!            4:34


5. 05. Rip Rig & Panic - Nurse Increase The Sedatives          4:28


6. 06. Rip Rig & Panic - TAKE A DON KEY to MYSTERY          3:21


7. 07. Rip Rig & Panic - TAX SEX              5:48


8. 08. Rip Rig & Panic - Hunger (The Ocean Roars It Bites)  3:44


9. 09. Rip Rig & Panic - You're My Kind Of Climate            2:48


10. 10. Rip Rig & Panic - HERE GATHERS NAMELESS ENERGY  4:18


11. 11. Rip Rig & Panic - MISA LUBA Lone Wolf    5:40

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Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984)

Trombonist Ray Anderson's forays into instrumental funk, blues, and R&B
led him to form the Slickaphonics. What distinguishes this group from a
knockoff set of imitators is that no matter what style he's playing,
Anderson and his band still adhere to the highest musical standards.
They don't approach this as easy money or lesser material, and thus give
it the intensity and attention required to play it credibly.
~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Personal:
Allan Jaffe - vocals, guitar
Jim Payne - vocals, drums
Ray Anderson - vocals, trombone
Daniel Wilensky - vocals, saxophone
Mark Helias - vocals, bass guitar

Tracklist:

1. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 01. Pantomime


2. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 02. Big Legged Blues


3. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 03. Whisper With Your Body


4. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 04. Horseradish


5. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 05. Telephonically Yours


6. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 06. Modern Life


7. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 07. Knocked Him Out


8. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 08. You Lost Your Touch


9. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 09. Slickaphonic Stomp


10. Slickaphonics - Modern Life(1984) - 10. Inevitable

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Shakti - Natural Elements(1977)

I do not believe there is a "best" Shakti album. All of them are brilliant and exhilarating and essential
like chapters in a book. _Natural Elements_ does, however, stand out as the most lyrical and beautiful
of Shakti's albums from the 70s, in my opinion. Shakti is a pluralistic group adapting some Western
jazz idioms with an Indian environment, and here they also capture the widest range of moods.
John McLaughlin straddles the line dividing Western and Eastern musical traditions, bridging the two
with his guitar as his soul burns along the fretboard. Such is evident enough from the get-go, with
"Mind Ecology", a fast-paced opener penned by McLaughlin, tearing along the pattering gallop of
earthen percussion. But to celebrate their virtuosity as an end in itself would be a dishonor.
"Mind Ecology", for all its speed and wild playing, exemplifies the "hidden" allure of Shakti
-- the incredible virtuosity of these musicians is just a means to an end. The end of course being
the articulation of an thrillingly joyful disposition, infectiously spiritual and focused.
"Baby Baby Come Dance With Me" and "Happiness Is Being Together" are merry, vivacious jewels
sparkling in the desert sands. The heavenly "Face to Face" and "Bridge of Sighs" slow that Shakti is
just as engrossing when softened and calm. "Peace of Mind" is a spare beauty (that is unfortunately short)
written by McLaughlin, where Shankar's violin renders a rapturously crying melody over gentle strumming.
Definitely one of the most lovely moments in Shakti's discography. "The Daffodil and the Eagle"
is exquisite, charged with the clairvoyant interplay that is typical of this group, with lead instruments and
percussion entwining magnificently. Hearing them live would be the most prime way to experience the
group's sheer acumen and togetherness, but for the diasporal Shakti, _Natural Elements_ is definitely
essential. If you've never heard Shakti, this is as good an introduction as any.


Personnel:
John McLaughlin- guitar
L. Shankar- violin
Zakir Hussain- table
T.H. Vinayakaram- ghatam

Tracklist:

1. Shakti - Natural Elements - 01. Mind Ecology


2. Shakti - Natural Elements - 02. Face To Face


3. Shakti - Natural Elements - 03. Come On Baby Dance With Me


4. Shakti - Natural Elements - 04. The Daffodil And The Eagle


5. Shakti - Natural Elements - 05. Happiness Is Being Together


6. Shakti - Natural Elements - 06. Bridge Of Sights


7. Shakti - Natural Elements - 07. Get Down An Sruti


8. Shakti - Natural Elements - 08. Peace Of Mind

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Shakti - A Handful Of Beauty(1977)

So you've heard Remember Shakti, and now you want to hear more. Every time I listen to the new
material I think the band should be called Remember Shtickti, because that's what it's about these days.
Their shtick? Slow, meditative beginnings...the introuduction of rhythm...fiery solos...finally, call and
response climaxes. Be that as it may, the guys that do this these days - McLaughlin and his South
Asian comrades - are all top-notch virtuosos, so even that sort of predictable music is wildly entertaining
(unless you really know and dig Hindustani music, which makes Remember Shakti sound like Indo-Enya
or Indo-Yanni). However, when you hear "Handful of Beauty" you will be hearing a work of true genius.
Every cut is amazing. There is an epic, forlorn quality to this music that's very much missing from their
modern stuff. John McLaughlin's playing (my opinion, obviously) reached its absolute peak in this time
period. The guitar he cradles on the cover was like an extension of his brain. He's obviously well-versed
in Indian aesthetics and technique, as he never descends into "exotic-sounding" playing, i.e. dipping into
chromatic and harmonic minor scales, a la Roger McGuinn, Yngwie Malmsteen, or even Jimmy Page.
Some of his most virtuoistic, soulful and sincere playing is to be found on this recording. While perhaps
not on par with that of the greatest Indian musicians in an Indian context, it is still exceptional. Then again,
he's not *trying* to be an Indian musician, but rather, apply his knowledge of Indian music and filtering it
through his years of jazz, rock and fusion experience. No duh, right? Anyway, this is a true gem of an album.
It surpasses their debut and subsequent album as well. As wicked as songs like "Joy" and "What Need
Have I for This? What Need Have I for That? I Am Standing at the Feet of My Lord...All is Bliss...
All is Bliss" are, the muddy production and thin-sounding instruments of the first album seriously detract
from the album's overall quality. The third album ("Natural Elements") is good, but the songs are shorter
and some are a little hokey too. They never quite reach the heights they seek, though one song on
"Natural..." does feature one of McLaughlin's coolest-ever funky strumming riffs, one that cleverly uses
both his normal six strings and the eleven drone strings. "Handful of Beauty" reaches into the stratosphere
and stays put for the duration. The quiet longing and classic McLaughlin harmonies in the last piece, a
violin/guitar duet, are an amazing finale. Did I mention violinist L Shankar? He's monstrous on this album.
So are Zakir Hussain and Vikku Vinyakaram, but they're not the focal points for this album, though it would
be incomplete without them.

Tracklist:

1. Shakti - A Handful Of Beauty - 1. La Danse Du Bonheur


2. Shakti - A Handful Of Beauty - 2. Lady L


3. Shakti - A Handful Of Beauty - 3. India


4. Shakti - A Handful Of Beauty - 4. Kriti


5. Shakti - A Handful Of Beauty - 5. Isis


6. Shakti - A Handful Of Beauty - 6. Two Sisters

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Source: Vinyl
Size: 108 Mb

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Shakti - Shakti With John McLaughlin(live 1975)

Review by Richard S. Ginell
For his next act, the decibel champion of electric jazz shocked the world by unplugging and returning to South
Indian music before an excitable audience at South Hampton College. Yet the alert John McLaughlin follower will
note that beyond the reliance upon South Indian instruments and scales, there are unbroken links to records like
My Goal's Beyond and the high-speed electric music that McLaughlin was casting aside at the moment. McLaughlin
called his new quintet Shakti, which means "creative intelligence and beauty and power" and the music here has
all of that and something else, a ferocious streak inherited from the Mahavishnu days. McLaughlin ignites "Joy"
by playing at a blazing speed, his cohorts Lakshminarayana Shankar (violin), Ramnad V. Raghavan and T.H. Vinayakram
(mridangam), and Zakir Hussain (tabla) keeping up with the furious unison tempos with great dexterity and discipline,
while a reworking of "Lotus Feet" forms a meditative interlude. Side two is taken up by a single, lengthy raga-like
track in which McLaughlin combines his rapid-fire Western manner with note-bending techniques clearly emulating a sitar,
and the Indians get plenty of dueling room. In its way, this fire-eating acoustic music is just as energizing as the
most electrified Mahavishnu flights.

Tracklist:

1. Shakti - Shakti With John McLaughlin - 1. Joy


2. Shakti - Shakti With John McLaughlin - 2. Lotus feet


3. Shakti - Shakti With John McLaughlin - 3. What I need I have for this - What I need I have for that - I am dancing at the feet my Lord - All is bliss

Quali: 320 kBit/s
Source: Vinyl
Size: 131 Mb

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John Scofield - Blue Matter(1986)

Original Release Date: September 1986

Tracklist:

1. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 1. Blue Matter


2. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 2. Trim


3. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 3. Heaven Hill


4. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 4. So You Say


5. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 5. Now She's Blonde


6. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 6. Make Me


7. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 7. The Nag


8. John Scofield - Blue Matter - 8. Time Marches On

Quality: 320
Source: Vinyl
Size: 102 MB

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Hubert Laws - In The Beginning (1974)

1. In The Beginning


2. Restoration


3. Gymnopedie #1


4. Come Ye Disconsolate


5. Airegin


6. Moment's Notice


7. Reconciliation


8. Mean Lene

Quality: 224 kbps vbr

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