Jabula

Jabula are Vicky Busiswe Mhlongo on lead vocals, Ken Eley on sax, Madumetja Ranku on guitar & percussion, Mogotsi Mothle on bass, Graham Morgan on drums & percussion and leader Sebothane Bahula on african drums & percussion, guests are Willy Cheetham on congas & percussion, Dudu Pukwana on sax, Eddie Quansah on trumpet, Geroge Larnyoh on sax & flute, Peter Van Der Puije on baritone sax, Jean Alain Roussel on keyboards and Maureen Koto Lembede on backing vocals. The LP was recorded in England and released in 1975 on Virgin Records.

1. Jabula Happiness
2. Baile - They Are Gone
3. Listen To Me Crying
4. Naledi
5. Badishi - Herdboys
6. Thandi
7. Siakala - We Are Sad
8. Our Fathers
9. Let Us Be Free

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Solution - It's Only Just Begun

Solution are Tom Barlage on sax, flute, synthesizers, organ & percussion, Gus Willemse on bass & vocals, Hans Waterman on drums and Willem Ennes on piano & keyboards. The LP was released in 1980 on CBS Records in Holland.

1. On My Own
2. Captain Willie
3. Mirror
4. Logic
5. It Happened In September
6. It's Only Just Begun
7. 100 Words

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Solution - Fully Interlocking

Dutch band Solution are Tom Barlage on sax, flute, string ensemble & organ, Willem Ennes on electric piano, synthesizer & organ, Guus Willemse on bass & lead vocals and Hans Waterman on drums. The LP was released in 1977 on Columbia Records.

1. Give Some More
2. Carousel
3. Sonic Sea
4. Free Inside
5. French Melodie
6. Empty Faces

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The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice

The Chris Hinze Combination are Chris Hinze on flute, Wim Stolwijk on fender rhodes & spinet, Gerry Brown on drums & percussion and John Lee on bass, guests are Louis van Dyke on fender rhodes & piano and Roger Cooke on bass. This LP was released in 1972 on Columbia Records.

1. Roman Frescoes
2. Virgin's Sacrifice
3. A Collection Of Potsherd
4. The Viking Ships Of Roskilde
5. Oak-Leaf
6. Statuettes Of Children
7. The Rune-Stone of Haitabu
8. The First Wheel
9. The Shifting Sands Of Mantinge
10. Eros & Psyche
11. Frisian Mounds
12. Cult-Bowl
13. Bamboo Feelings

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Gentlemen Of Swing - Aurex Jazz Festival '80

This live recording from the Aurex Jazz Festival 1980 is tagged "Gentlemen Of Swing", it features Benny Carter on sax, Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet, Teddy Wilson on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, Shelly Manne on drums and Helen Humes on vocals. The LP was released on the East World label.

1. In A Mellow Tone
2. Honeysuckle Rose
3. Undecided
4. It Don't Mean A Thing
5. I'm Confessin'
6. Misty
7. St. Louis Blues
8. Lover Man
9. Sometimes I'm Happy
10. Idaho

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Shakatak - Live In Japan

Shakatak are Bill Sharpe on keyboards, Jill Saward on vocals & percussion, Keith Winter on guitar, George Anderson on bass and Roger Odell on drums, plus Norma Lewis on vocals and Genji Sawai on sax. They released this 2LP-set which was recorded during their live tour in Japan in 1984 on Polydor Japan.

1. Introduction
2. Dark Is The Night
3. Don't Say That Again
4. Streetwalkin'
5. Sanur
6. Slip Away
7. Invitations
8. Out Of This World
9. Piano Solo
10. Bass Solo
11. On Nights Like Tonight
12. Let's Get Together
13. Bitch To The Boys
14. Easier Said Than Done
15. Night Birds

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PS: This album has been partially released on CD, even the Japan version doesn't contain all the tracks available on the 2LP-set, so this is the first time this album has been made available in its entirety on the net.

Luiz Bonfa & Eumir Deodato - The Gentle Rain

This is the soundtrack to the movie "The Gentle Rain" which was composed by guitarist Luiz Bonfa, the orchestra was arranged & conducted by Eumir Deodato. No infos on the other players or the year of release. The LP came out on Mercury Records.

1. The Gentle Rain
2. O Ganso (Orchestra)
3. Open Air Market
4. Taking Judy Home
5. Bill's Letter
6. It's Tempting
7. Saturday In Rio
8. Non-Stop To Brazil
9. O Ganso (Combo)
10. Copa Beach
11. The Gentle Rain (Solo Guitar)
12. Non-Stop To Brazil (Guitar and Strings)
13. Please Help Me One More
14. Judy's Story
15. The Gentle Rain (Solo Guitar)
16. Across A Table
17. The Gentle Rain (Major Key)

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The Quartette Trés Bien - Where It's At!

The Quartette Trés Bien are Jeter Thompson on piano, Richard Simmons on bass, Albert St. James on drums and Percy James on congas & bongos, this LP was released in 1967 on Decca Records.

1. The End Of A Love Affair
2. Feeling Good
3. On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
4. Moon River
5. Harambee (Pull Together)
6. Somebody Loves Me
7. Polonaisia
8. St. Louis Blues
9. It Was A Very Good Year
10. Lucky "28"
11. Amor

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Reiko Kashiwagi - Dream Of Dream

This LP has been produced by Yamaha in order to promote an instrument called the Yamaha Electone FX-1, it was released in 1984 on Toshiba Records. The FX-1 is played by Reiko Kashiwagi, additional players are Seiichi Nakamura on sax, Atsuo Fujimoto on guitar, Masashi Yokoyama on bass, Yoshikazu Harada and Masahiro Miyazaki on drums, Ichiko Hashimoto and Etsuo Yamakawa on synth and Akiyoshi Adachi on percussion.

1. You Bet Your Love
2. Mornin'
3. Dream Of Dream
4. Bon Voyage
5. On The Park Street
6. A Gentle Breeze
7. Let's Groove
8. Rain In The City

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Software - Marbles

Software are Mark Colby on sax, Dennis Johnson on bass, Pat Leonard on keyboards, Bill Ruppert on guitar and Gary Smith on drums & percussion, they released this LP in 1981 on Headfirst Records.

1. Marbles
2. De'Ojie
3. Up Till Now
4. Back Waters
5. Good Morning Ladies
6. Lovers Right
7. No War In Russell Square
8. All We Hoped For

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Spin - Whirlwind

Dutch band Spin released this LP in 1977 on the Ariola label, Spin are Rein Van Der Broek on trumpet & flugelhorn, Jan Vennik on reeds & flutes, Hans Jansen on keyboards, Hans Hollestelle on guitars & synthesizers, Jan Hollestelle on bass & synthesizers and Cees Kranenburg on drums & percussion, plus guest artists Toots Thielemans on harmonica and Bart van Lier on trombone, plus backing vocals.

1. Tarantula
2. Baby's Delight
3. Dance Of The Sea-Gull
4. Telegraphcanyon-Roadrunner
5. Super B.
6. Yellow Kites
7. You're A Clown
8. T-Ford Two

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Lightnin' Red - The Super Guitar Of Lightnin' Red

This is "The Party Sound Of The Super Guitar Of Lightnin' Red with Brass and Strings", released in England on the Stereo Gold Award label. I've got it, so you'll get it too :-)

1. America
2. Put Your Hand In The Hand
3. Frankie & Johnny
4. La Bamba
5. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
6. Bahia
7. Jericho
8. Perdido
9. Funky Friday
10. Caravan

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Norman Connors - Invitation

Norman Connors backed by the Starship Orchestra released this LP in 1979 on Arista/Buddah Records, featured artists are Norman Connors on drums, percussion & vocals plus Adarita and Al Johnson on vocals; the Starship Orchestra are Ralph Jones on sax, Duke Jones on trumpet, Billy McCoy on piano, Jacques Burvick on keyboards, Gregg Hill on guitar, Tony Jones on bass and Petro Bass on percussion; guest artists are Jean Carn on vocals, Gary Bartz on sax, Bobby Lyle on keyboards, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Paulinho Da Costa on percussion, the Jones Girls on background vocals, Onaje Allen Gumbs on piano, Wah Wah Watson, David T. Walker, Marlo Henderson and Louis Russell on guitar, Eddie Watkins and Charles Meeks on bass, James Gadson and James Bradley Jr. on drums, Kenny Nash, Kenny Hutson and Vance Tenort on percussion, plus horns & strings.

1. Your Love
2. Handle Me Gently
3. Be There In The Morning
4. Invitation
5. Together
6. Disco Land
7. I Have A Dream
8. Beijo Partido
9. Kingston

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Milt Jackson - The Art Of Milt Jackson: The Atlantic Years

This 2LP-set covers some of the output of vibraphonist Milt Jackson on Atlantic Records between 1956 and 1961, it was released in 1975 on Atlantic Records. For the personnel please refer to the enclosed cover scans.

1. Plenty, Plenty Soul
2. Love On My Mind
3. Bag's New Groove
4. So In Love
5. Stuffy
6. Sandra's Blues
7. The Cylinder
8. Three Little Words
9. The Night We Called It A Day
10. Ghana
11. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
12. How High The Moon
13. How Long, How Long Blues
14. Vibrations

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ReCoil - Pardon My Fantasy

ReCoil is a band featuring keyboardist Pat Coil, this LP was released in 1981 on Pausa Records, players are Pat Coil on keyboards & piano, Pete Brewer on sax, flute & lyricon, Mike Collier on drums, Bob Gentry on bass, Bud Guin and Brady Mosher on guitar, Ron Snider on percussion and Larry White on pedal steel guitar.

1. Pardon My Fantasy
2. Megan's Song
3. Ozark Daydream
4. Allusions
5. The Amazing Mr. "M"
6. Sweet Music
7. Song For Dorian
8. Shavano

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Lew Soloff - Yesterdays

This sought after CD by Lew Soloff was originally released on King Records in Japan in 1986, personnel is Lew Soloff on trumpet, Mike Stern on guitar, Charnett Moffett on bass and Elvin Jones on drums. Produced by David Matthews.

1. Yesterdays
2. Barbara
3. Beautiful Mimi
4. All Blues
5. Thaddeus
6. Little Laura

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Frank Wess - Flute Of The Loom

Flautist Frank Wess released this LP in 1973 on the Enterprise/Stax label, the players are not listed, but arrangers are Chico O'Farrill, Jimmy Roach and Rudy Robinson.

1. Get On Board (The Train Is Coming)
2. Red Roses
3. Trezia
4. Arundelle
5. When I Fall In Love
6. Wade In The Water
7. You Are Everything
8. Flowers
9. I Know What's On Your Mind
10. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

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Mongo Santamaria - Hey! Let's Party

Percussionist Mongo Santamaria released this LP sometimes during the 60ies on Columbia Records, it was produced by Robert Mersey and arranged by Marty Sheller, among the players are Marty Sheller on trumpet, Hubert Laws on sax, Bobby Capers on sax & flutes, Carmello Garcia on timbales & drums, Rodger Grant on piano and Victor Venegas on bass.

1. Walk On By
2. I Got You (I Feel Good)
3. In The Mood
4. Baila Dance
5. Louie, Louie
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
7. Hey!
8. Call Me
9. El Bikini
10. Shotgun

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Toots Thielemans - Guitar And Strings... And Things

Toots Thielemans released this LP probably in the 60ies on Command Records, personnel is Toots Thielemans on guitar, Al Casamenti and Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Phil Bodner on flute, Phil Kraus on vibes & marimba, Bill Lavorgna and Grady Tate on drums, George Duvivier on bass, Mike Mainieri on vibes, Dave Carey on xylophone, a girl vocal trio and a string orchestra.

1. The Continental
2. Autumn Leaves
3. I Wonder Why
4. Sunny
5. A Man And A Woman
6. Quarter To Five
7. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
8. Wave
9. Stuck Up
10. Thoroughly Modern Millie
11. What Kind Of Fool Am I?
12. So What's New?

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Richard "Groove" Holmes - Soul Mist!

Organist Richard "Groove" Holmes released this LP in 1970 on the Prestige label, additional players are Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Harold Vick on sax, Gene Edwards on guitar and George Randle and Freddie Waits on drums.

1. Autumn Leaves
2. There Is No Greater Love
3. Denise
4. Things Ain't What They Used To Be
5. Up Jumped Spring

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Jimmy McGriff - The Great Jimmy McGriff

This is a best-of compilation on the Sunset label by organist Jimmy McGriff, there is no information on the year of release ("60ies") or the players.

1. There'll Never Be Another You
2. Turn Blue
3. One Of Mine
4. Hello Betty
5. M.G. Blues
6. Kiko
7. Broadway
8. Bump De Bump
9. Sho' Nuff
10. All About My Girl

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Shooting pictures in Scotland

I am away shooting pictures in Scotland for a few days, so the next update will be later next week. In the meantime, catch up with your previous downloads, post your comments, check out my smooth pictures and have fun with music!

Ray Nance - Body And Soul

This LP by violinist Ray Nance was released in 1970 on the Solid State label, personnel is Ray Nance on violin & vocals, Brew Moore on sax, Tiny Grimes and Tommy Lucas on guitar, Jaki Byard and Roland Hanna on piano, Carl Pruitt on bass and Steve Little on drums. Production by Duke Pearson.

1. Take The A Train
2. Get Happy
3. Sunny
4. Body And Soul
5. Mimi
6. A Hard Day's Night
7. Oh Happy Day
8. Stardust
9. She's Funny That Way
10. Jolie Janice
11. Guitar Amour
12. Tranquility

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Dizzy Gillespie - Cornucopia

Trumpet player Dizzy Gillespie did this LP in 1970 on the Solid State label, it was arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky, personnel includes Lou Soloff, Sol Schlinger, Jerome Richardson, Stan Webb, Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Don Corrado, Tony Mirando, Earl Chapin, Ed Shaughnessy, Jack Jennings, Paul Griffin, Richard Tee, Mike Abene, Billy Butler, Carl Lynch, Bucky Pizzarelli, Chuck Rainey, Richard Davis, Pretty Purdie and Bill LaVorgna. Production by Richard Carpenter.

1. The Windmills Of Your Mind
2. My Cherie Amour
3. Get Back
4. Yesterday's Dream
5. Lorraine
6. Ann, Wonderful One
7. Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet
8. Oh Happy Day
9. Tango-Rine
10. Both Sides Now

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Carioca (Kitty Fusion Boutique Series)

Japanese latin-jazz band Carioca released this best of compilation as part of the "Kitty Fusion Boutique" series, year of release has not been stated.

1. Sunrise Smilin'
2. We And The Sea
3. Dream Away
4. Coconuts Samba
5. Quero De Volta O Meu Pandeiro
6. Quick Step Motion
7. Samba In The Morning ~ Sunny Place Carnival
8. Little Train Of The Caipira

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