El Reza: June 2008

HOT ISLANDS ~ Fumio Karashima
Rec Tokyo 1978

Fumio Karashima(Pf),Miroslav Vitous(B)
George Ohtsuka(Ds),Mabumi Yamaguchi(Sax)

1.By Road(Fumio Karashima)
2.Hot Islands(Fumio Karashima)
3.Chardin Squere(G.Ohtsuka&F.Karashima)
4.American Tango(Miroslav Vitous)
5.Breeze(Mabumi Yamaguchi)
6.Merry-Go-Round(Mabumi Yamaguchi)

Fumio Karashima Discography

Posted by cabinboy

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Blue Monk Rec 1991 Munich Germany

1 Blue Monk (3:12)
2 Ask Me Now (4:55)
3 Presto V.H. (5:03)
4 Body & Soul (7:07)
5 Ellingtonia (3:04)
6 Bright Mississippi (6:51)
7 Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues (7:36)
8 Mr. Jelly Roll (3:44)
9 Kaiso (6:32)
10 Ballad For The Blackman (11:29)

David Murray - ts, b-cl
Aki Takase - piano

Post by E-mile

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Check out Lalibela from The Pyramids posted by Heiku HERE

And thanks to El Goog's directions you may be interested in grabbing
The Pyramids third album, Birth Speed Merging from HERE

Oracy ~ The Positive Force with the Ade Olatunji
Pamoja Records 1977

From the liner notes
"This album seems to cover every aspect of our lives as Afrikan people, Love, the struggle for land, a tribute to a fallen warrior, and all in a joyous manner. Forceful and high spirited this is feel good music but its also do good music. Do yourself some good and listen"

Jenbu Gonvi Bass
Jay Jones Sax & Flute
Dave McMurray Sax
Darryl Pierce Drums
Matthew Rhodes Piano
Seyoum Percussion
Frank Garcia Vocal
The Malaika Wachunga Vocals
Debra Channel Vocal
Ade Olatunji Spoken Word

If I remember this album was posted some years back on Church #9 blog but its one that definitly deserves fresh listening so here is a new recording posted very kindly by Greg

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Mabumi Yamaguchi ~ Mabumi 1981 PAP-25004

１．THALIA (Mabumi Yamaguchi)
２．MERRY-GO-ROUND (Mabumi Yamaguchi)
３．ILLUSION (Mabumi Yamaguchi)
４．CLEARWAYS （Tony Williams）
５．VOICES OF THE NIGHT (Mabumi Yamaguchi)
６．WIZARD (Mabumi Yamaguchi)

MABUMI YAMAGUCHI（Tenor,Soprano Sax）
KENNY KIRKLAND（Piano,Fender Rhordes,Prophet-5,Mini Moog）
MIROSLAV VITOUS（Bass,Electric-bass）
TONY WILLIAMS（Drums）

Posted by Cabinboy Many Thanks

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Within the comments Greg has also left another of one his concept mixes, this one based around Charlton Heston narrating the five books of Moses so make sure to check it out. Take it from me its quite something to behold

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Another conribution that is far to good to be left within the comments, these both from Greg , many thanks

The first album here, King of Kings was released in Ohio in 1974. The Pyramids included Idris Ackamoor, Margo Ackamoor, Hekaptah, Donald Robinson and Kwame Kimathi Asante all playing instruments like talking drum, Bailophone, one-stringed goge, calypso box, conga drums, Ugandan harp, Hagstrom bass and more.
The second, a white label promo ??? includes another couple of killer tracks, The land of Eternal Song Suite and The River Ganges
Anyway this is some of the finest afro american spiritual jazz ever produced so I hope you enjoy as much as I have

Some of the tracks found on these albums can also be found on the incredible double cd release, Music Of Idris Ackamoor 1971 to 2004
Dusty Groove info Here

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David Murray & GWO-KA Masters

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Reza Mix Number II

1 Brother Ah Hanifah
2 East New York Ensemble Sun Flower
3 Mike Selesia Flavor
4 Babs Roberts Pro Forma
5 Hancock/G Tate Sanctification
6 Enzo Scoppa A Free Way of Life
7 Dadisi Komolafe Hassans Walk
8 Edith Hill Celestial Infinity
9 London Experimental Jazz Qt Time is of the Essence
10 Hal Singer Jef Gilson Le Grand Bidou

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Tracks taken from the albums below

BERT MYRICK - LIVE 'N WELL
Strata April 4, 1965

Sevenths
Scorpio's Child
Paramour
The Latin Bit

Ronnie Fields, George Bohanon, Kenny Cox, and Will Austin

Posted by that man Katonah again, taken from the vinyl 320

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George Arvanitas David Murray- Tea for Two

Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray - One World Family

Another two superb posts from E-mile , many thanks

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From Greg who gave us the Rise Vision Comin album comes an eclectic mix based around a reccurring theme,
Mingus' Scenes In The City

1. Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Stars And Rockets Chariots of the Gods OST
2. The London Jazz Four Things We Said Today
Take a new look at the Beatles
3. Charles Mingus Scenes In The City [PART ONE]
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry
4. Michel LeGrande Southern Roots
Le Jazz Grande
5. Scenes In The City [PART TWO]
6. Jayne Cortez How Long Has Trane Been Gone
Celebrations And Solitudes
7. The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe
Coltrane A Spirit Speaks
8. Scenes In The City [PART THREE]
9. Jayne Cortez Homicide
Celebrations And Solitudes
10. Buddy Rich Channel One Suite [EDIT]
Ripped from DVD
11. Music Inc. Ruthie's Heart
And Big Band
12. Scenes In The City [PART FOUR]
13. The Piano Choir Effi Handscapes
14. Fred Kaz Ameer
Eastern Exposure
15. Music Inc. On the Nile
And Big Band
16. Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
Freedom Day We Insist!
17. Scenes In The City [PART FIVE]

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Cabinboy has left another top contribution in the "Wants & Contributions" Do make sure to thank him

An essential bit of piano jazz from MPS -- and one of the rarest sides on their Saba label from the 60s! German keyboardist Dieter Reith plays with a cracklin' trio that includes Peter Witte on bass, and powerhouse Charly Antolini on drums. The tracks are a mix of originals and jazz standards, and they're all played with a light lively approach, and the trademark piano jazz groove that's made some of these MPS albums favorites on the international groove scene. Some of the best tracks are Deiter's "Happy Afternoon" and "How About A Blues", which both have a nice breezy groove to them, but the record also has nice versions of "Green Dolphin Street", "Wives & Lovers", and "Days Of Wine And Roses" from Dusty Groove

Haki Madhubuti and the Afrikan Liberation Art Ensemble

A mix of classic spiritual jazz with female vocals and some very politically focused poetry. This album from 1976 comes courtesy of Greg, thank you.

I've now posted their second and only other album, Medasi from 1983
link can be found in the comments below

More info HERE