Jazz singer Al Jarreau passed, aged 76
It’s with greatest sadness that we come to report you about the passing of Jazz singer Al Jarreau on Sun. Feb. 12, 2017, two weeks after being hospitalized due to exhaustion… [Read More…]
Freddie Hubbard
Stanley Turrentine – Sugar (CTI Records)
American Jazz tenor saxophonist and songwriter Stanley Turrentine delivering one of his greatest classics by the likes of ‘Sugar’ back in 1971. Meanwhile surrounded by a myriad of luminaries from Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) to George Benson (guitar), Lonnie Liston-Smith (piano) and Ron Carter (bass)… [Read More…]
Freddie Hubbard – Little Sunflower (Columbia)
Al Jarreau reachin’ his peak on the aptly titled caressing ‘Little Sunflower’ by the likes of Jazz trumpet virtuoso Freddie Hubbard… [Read More…]
Alphonse Mouzon – By All Means (Excaliber)
Jazz/Funk drummer/percussionist Alphonse Mouzon delivering one of his biggest classics under the form of the atmopsheric ‘By All Means’ back in 1981. This sweetness is our weakness… [Read More…]
Freddie Hubbard – You’re Gonna Lose Me
First League trumpter Freddie Hubbard venturing into smooth phonky Soul/Jazz territories along with Sylvester’s backing singer Jeanie Tracy back in 1981 on the vibrant ‘You’re Gonna Lose Me’… [Read More…]
10 essential Jazz Funk classics
The Blend being the essence of evolution, Jazz would give birth to some of the most infectious grooves ever when melted with Funk, but also Soul, Rock or Electronic. (10) selected cuts! [Read More…]
Steve Arrington – Feel So Real (Extended Version)
American Disco/Funk drummer, singer, songwriter and producer Steven Ralph Arrington, better known as Steve Arrington, at the peak of his art back in 1985 with the infectiously uplifting funky ‘Feel So Real’ along with the late Freddie Hubbard, responsible for the trumpet solo… [Read More…]