Category Archives: jazz

luv233

jazz, odd pop, original soundtracks

Arranged Arrangements

this mixtape is an arrangement of arrangements dedicated to the arrangers. the ones who’s job it is to take a composition and make it the best it can be.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist
  1. The Magnificent Seven – John Barry Seven – Columbia / EMI (1961/1979)
  2. Kelly’s Heroes – Lalo Schifrin – MGM Records (1970)
  3. March With Hope – Hugo Montenegro and his Orchestra – RCA Victor (1968)
  4. Hot Gold (from After The Fox) – Burt Bacharach – United Artists Records (1966)
  5. Out On The Rolling Sea When Jesus Speak To Me – Van Dyke Parks – Warner Bros. / Bananastan (1970/2011)
  6. Holy Thursday – David Axelrod – Capitol (1968)
  7. Tiger In The Night – Mandingo – Studio 2 Stereo (1973)
  8. Kriminal Theme – Les Maledictus Sound – Canusa / Dagored (1968/2000)
  9. Seven Keys For Seven Doors – Brother Jack McDuff – Blue Note (1970)
  10. Blue Jungle – Les Baxter – Capitol / So Far Out (1959/2013)
  11. Slalom (Original Single Edit) (from Slalom) – Ennio Morricone – Dagored (1965/2000)
  12. The Enchanted Sea – Martin Denny – Liberty Records (1959/1961)
  13. Bilbao Song – The Gil Evans Orchestra – Impulse! / DOXY (1961/2013)
  14. The Seventh Seal – Scott Walker – Philips (1969)
  15. Lawman – Al Caiola – Sunset Records (1961)
  16. Finale (from The Magnificent Seven) – Elmer Bernstein – Sunset Records (1966)

luv227

jazz

Cool Breeze

this mix of cool jazz from the fifties & early sixties is here to help the overheated, like a sweet cool breeze blowing on a hot day.
image : Jim Flora

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Tracklist
  1. Festival Sketch — The Modern Jazz Quartet — Atlantic (1958)
  2. A Little Duet (For Zoot and Chet) — Chet Baker — Harmony / Columbia (1954)
  3. Tiny Capers — Clifford Brown Ensemble ft. Zoot Sims — Vogue Records / Pacific Jazz Records (1954/1960)
  4. Rocker — Miles Davis — Capitol (1956)
  5. Give A Little Whistle — The Dave Brubeck Quartet — Columbia (1957)
  6. Summertime — Joe Morello — RCA (1962)
  7. Westward Walk — Gerry Mulligan Sextet — Trip Jazz (1955)
  8. Here And Now — The Zoot Sims Quintet — Riverside Records (1960)
  9. Se é Tarde, me Perdoa (Forgive Me If I’m Late) — Quincy Jones — Mercury / WaxTime (1962/2013)
  10. Boato (Bistro) — Lalo Schifrin — Audio Fidelity (1962)
  11. Tumbling Tumbleweeds — The J.J. Johnson Quintet — Columbia (1956)
  12. That’s All — Lester Young & Harry Edison — Verve (1957)

luv226

jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, seasonal series

Simmer

here’s the second mixtape is a series of seasonal soundscapes for 2014. chill out to this in the simmering summer heat. now you’re prepared for the dog days.
photo : Gunther Tearny

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Tracklist
  1. The Door Into Summer – The Monkees – Colgems / Rhino (1967/1986)
  2. It’s The Summertime – The Archies – RCA Victor (1969)
  3. Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective – Domino (2009)
  4. Summer – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  5. Summer Vacation – Runaways – Ultimate Dilemma (1997)
  6. Ghetto Summertime – Eddie Gale – Blue Note / 4 Men With Beards (1969)
  7. Summer 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012)
  8. Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  9. Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  10. Summertime – Santo & Johnny – Canadian-American Records (1959)
  11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell – Asylum Records (1975)
  12. Summer Breeze – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1973)
  13. excerpt from Summer Cornfield – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1976)
  14. Sunshower – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – RCA (1976)
  15. Summer Mist – Sam Sanders – Strata Records / 180 Proof Records (2013)
  16. Hot As Sun / Glasses – Paul McCartney – Apple (1970)
  17. Cabinessence – The Beach Boys – Capitol / Brother Records (1969)
  18. Hot Wind – Les Baxter – Sidewalk (1969)
  19. Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Kama Sutra (1966)
  20. Ice Cream On My Kicks – Visioneers – Omniverse Recordings / BBE Records (2012)
  21. Sun Goddess – Yesterday’s New Quintet – Stones Throw (2001)
  22. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1969)

luv222

jazz, weird

100 Years Of Ra :

Over The Moon

100 years ago Earth received a gift from beyond the stars, a spirit named Sun Ra. here to spread cosmic tones, open our ears and broaden our vision. Sun Ra and his Arkestra made music so ahead of it’s time that it will echo across the universe forever. a companion mix called Beneath The Sun is up on the J.A.S.S. page.
image : from the Sun

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Tracklist
  1. Space Is The Place – Sun Ra and The Solar Arkestra – Blue Thumb Records / Soul Jazz (1972/1995)
  2. Cluster of Galaxies – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1962)
  3. Voice Of Space – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1963)
  4. The Universe Is Endless – Sun Ra – Norton Records (1982/2010)
  5. Jazz From An Unknown Planet – Sun Ra – Inner City (1977)
  6. Twin Stars Of Thence – Sun Ra – Philly Jazz (1978)
  7. Dance Of Extra Terrestrians – Sun Ra Arkestra – Black Saint (1989)
  8. We Travel the Spaceways – Sun Ra & his Arkestra – Inner City (1976)
  9. Intergalactic II – Sun Ra and his Astro Infinity Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1970)
  10. The Galaxy Way – Sun Ra – El Saturn Research (1973)
  11. Spiral Galaxy – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1964)
  12. Interplanetary Music – Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1961)
  13. Saturn – Sun Ra and his Arkestra – El Saturn Research / Real Gone Jazz (1959/2011)
  14. On Jupiter – Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra – El Saturn Research / Art Yard / Kindred Spirits (1979/2009)
  15. Theme of the Stargazers / Outer Spaceways Incorporated / Next Stop Mars – Sun Ra – ESP-Disk / Get Back (1966/1998)
  16. Lights On a Satellite – Sun Ra and his Myth-Science Arkestra – El Saturn Research (1960)
  17. The Satellites Are Spinning – Sun Ra – Actuel / BYG Records / Get Back (1971 / 2001)
  18. Cosmic Forces – Sun Ra – Sutro Park (1972/2010)
  19. The Universe Sent Me – Sun Ra – Norton Records (1982/2010)
  20. Outer Spaceways Incorporated – Sun Ra – Sutro Park (1972/2010)

luv218

african rhythms, jazz, rock 'n' roll

Afrhythmican Groove

i just felt like stirring up some African rhythms this week, so here is a mellow, groovin’ mix of afrobeat, jazz and rock. a picture of Africa in the 70s and early 80s.
photo : a 100 year old Ewe Kente cloth pattern

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Tracklist:
  1. Who No Know Go Know – Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa ’70 – Polydor / Celluloid (1975/1986)
  2. Egni Miton? Nin Mi Na Wa Gbin – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey – Albarika Store / Analog Africa (1973/2011)
  3. Gbowo Mi – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1979/2012)
  4. Ma Jaiye Oni – King Sunny Adé And His African Beats – Mango (1982)
  5. Miss Sagit – Blo – EMI / Strut (1973/2001)
  6. Edzayawa – Edzayawa – EMI / Soundway (1973/2012)
  7. I Walk Alone – Marijata – Gapophone Records / Academy LPs (1976/2011)
  8. Asmarina – Mulatu Astatke ft. Fekade Amde Maskal – Amha Records /L’Arôme Productions (1974/2002)
  9. Low Profile – Lekan Animashaun – Kalakuta Records / Honest Jon’s Records (1979/1995/2004)
  10. Wawale – Kwame Nkrumah – Columbia (1969)
  11. Onukpa Shawarpo – Bokoor Band – Kona Records (1978/2001)
  12. Ngosso – Manu Dibango – London (1972)
  13. African People – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009)

luv214

jazz, techno

Robot Ground Beat

this collection of beats is strictly techno; and even though it highlights the influence jazz has had on many techno producers and contains elements such as random live instrumentation, free form solos, advanced rhythms, smart chord structures and interesting arrangements, we want you to know that this is not jazz (… or is it?)
image : an ad against “canned music in movie theaters” from the November 3, 1930 Syracuse Herald

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Tracklist:
  1. Timing – Innerzone Orchestra – Planet E / Talkin’ Loud (1999)
  2. Chiaro – As One – Clear (1996)
  3. Alien Waters – Black Jazz Chronicles – Nuphonic (1998)
  4. Express – Stasis – Ferox Records (1998)
  5. I’m Gonna Die If I Fall Asleep Again – Alec Empire – Mille Plateaux (1996)
  6. Tattoo Jazz – Ian O’Brien – 4th Wave Records (1997)
  7. Plis Infinis No. 4 (Dieumbe Faithial Mix) – Frederic Galliano – F Communications (1998)
  8. Shhh (SEA4 Miles Remix by King Britt) – Miles Davis – Columbia (1999)
  9. Kairo (Carl Craig Mix) – Spacetime Continuum – Reflective / Astralwerks (1996)
  10. The Caterpillar’s Intervention – Holden – Border Community (2013)
  11. Veksel – Ian O’Brien – Peacefrog Records (2001)
  12. Triple Fat – Rei Harakami – Sublime Records (1998)
  13. Hi-Tech Jazz (the elements) – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Underground Resistance (1993)
  14. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Pavel Kostiuk and the Musicals – 2000 Black (2003)
  15. Blue Book – Max Brennan – Sublime Records (1998)

luv208

jazz, trip hop

Sounds Like A Cheap Novelette

a futur noir jazz soundtrack that sounds like a cheap novelette; a modern day suspense thriller full of private dicks, shifty dames, cigarettes, street violence, dark alleys, dusky jazz clubs and a shot of whiskey.
image : a still from The Third Man (1949)
R.I.P. Ronny Jordan

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Tracklist:
  1. Get Your Hand Off My Shoulder, Pig – EL-P ft. The Blue Series Continuum – Thirsty Ear Recordings (2004)
  2. Greg’s Theme – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra – Ubiquity (2006)
  3. Splat Goes The Cat – Barry Adamson – Mute (1989)
  4. Asphodel – Skalpel – Ninja Tune (2003)
  5. Reaching Up – O.H Krill – DC Recordings (2000)
  6. Doris Dub – Tosca – G-Stone Recordings / Studio K7 (2000)
  7. The Law (Ben Young Mix) – Ronny Jordan – Island (1996)
  8. The Chase – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra – Ubiquity (2005)
  9. Perspective From A Slow Spin – him – FatCat Records (2003)
  10. Waiting Game – Working For A Nuclear Free City – Melodic (2007)
  11. Continuum – J Swinscoe presents The Cinematic Orchestra – Ninja Tune (1998)
  12. The Ageing Young Rebel – DJ Food ft. Ken Nordine – Ninja Tune (2000)
  13. Percodan – Live Human – FatCat Records (1999)
  14. Re-Arrange (The Cinematic Orchestra remix) – DJ Krust – Talkin’ Loud / Ninja Tune (2000)
  15. Solar Lunar – Broadway Project – Memphis Industries (2004)
  16. Paper Bag – Goldfrapp – Mute (2000)

luv191

jazz

Them Apples

it’s fall. it’s cool. it’s colorful. it’s change. it’s challenging. it’s charged. it’s inspiring. it’s jazz.
how do you like them apples?
photo : jazz apples

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Tracklist:
  1. Tenor Madness – Sonny Rollins Quintet – Prestige / Original Jazz Classics (1956/1984)
  2. Shangri-La – Donald Byrd – Blue Note / DOXY (1961/2012)
  3. East Coasting – Charlie Mingus – Bethlehem / Wax Time (1957/2013)
  4. Walls Of Jericho – Nat Adderly – Atlantic (1966/1976)
  5. Invitation – Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers – Impulse! / World Record Club / DOXY (1961/2012)
  6. United Blues – Ron Carter / Herbie Hancock / Tony Williams – Milestone Records / Мелодия (1977/1985)
  7. Boo-Lu – Kenny Burrell – Prestige (1963)
  8. Adam’s Apple – Wayne Shorter – Blue Note (1966/1973)
  9. Inner Urge – Joe Henderson – Blue Note (1964/1983)
  10. Matrix – Chick Corea – Solid State (1968)
  11. Jodie’s Cha-Cha – Max Roach – Riverside Records / Original Jazz Classics (1968/2013)
  12. Active Ingredients – Ernie Henry – Riverside Records (1956)
  13. The Man I Love (take 2) – Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants – Prestige / Original Jazz Classics (1956/1989)

luv188

funk 'n' soul, jazz

Funkapus Wormhole

a mix of future funk that flipped my lid when I was a kid, high on sci fi and ready to fly. now let the records spin and get into the groove i’m in with the bass, drums and synthesizin’. from one far out mister for all my extraterrestrial brothers and sisters. take a dip in the Funkapus Wormhole.
photo : George Duke (R.I.P.) from the back cover of The Aura Will Prevail

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Tracklist:
  1. Prelude / Gamin’ On Ya — Parliament — Casablanca (1976)
  2. Moonfunk — Maxayn — Capricorn Records (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  3. A Place In Space — Kool and the Gang — De-Lite Records (1977) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Trapezoid — Mingo Lewis (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  5. Dark Vader — Instant Funk — Salsoul Records (1979)
  6. I Sho Like To Ride On Your Star — Gene Page — Arista (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Jam On The Groove — Ralph MacDonald — Marlin Records / RCA Victor (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  8. War Ship Touchante — The Brides of Funkenstein — Atlantic (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Love Vibrator — Johnnie Walker — New Detroit / Chocolate Industries (????/2012)
  10. The Kumquat Kids — Eddie Henderson — Blue Note (1975)
  11. If You Got Funk, You Got Style — Funkadelic — Warner Bros. / Get Back (1976/2005) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Palm Grease — Herbie Hancock — Columbia (1974)
  13. Spaced Cowboy — Sly & The Family Stone — Epic (1971)
  14. Spaced Out — The Undisputed Truth — Motown (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Foosh — George Duke — MPS Records (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  16. Vanish In Our Sleep — Bootsy’s Rubber Band — Warner Bros. (1976)

luv183

hip hop, jazz

a little mix i just composed not so long ago

in preparation for the Jazz Amnesty Sound System‘s appearance at the 18th annual Under Pressure International Graffiti Convention I have composed a set of jazz inspired hip hop, jazzy instrumental beats and heavily sampled funky jazz cuts to better help connect the dots between these two American born forms of musical expression.
image : Ahmad Jamal on the ones & twos

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Tracklist:
  1. Jazz Thing – Gang Starr – CBS (1990)
  2. 747 Party In The Sky – Jeff Brown & 33 1/3 – Mo Wax (1993)
  3. Indigo Groove – Hustletron – New Breed (1995)
  4. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (Crashing Giant Step Mix) – Digable Planets – Pendulum Records / Elektra (1992)
  5. To Trap A Spy – Pimp Daddy Nash – Eighth Dimension Recordings (1995)
  6. Oblighetto (J Dilla Remix) – Brother Jack McDuff – Blue Note (2004)
  7. Monk Swing – Karma & Lotus – Public Transit Recordings (2007)
  8. Submission – Tyrone Washington – Perception Records / BBE (1973/2012)
  9. Slim’s Return – Madlib – Blue Note (2003)
  10. Jazz (We’ve Got) (Re-Recording) – A Tribe Called Quest – Jive (1991/1997)
  11. The 37th Chamber – Courtney Pine – Talkin’ Loud (1995)
  12. Sister Sanctified – Stanley Turrentine – CTI Recordings (1972)
  13. Thingamajawn (Birney Elementary Version) – Diplodocus – Money Studies (2003)
  14. Pinky Ring – Wu-Tang Clan – Loud Records (2001)
  15. Revolutionary Woman Of The Windmill (Subtefuge Mix) – Up, Bustle & Out – Ninja Tune (1996)
  16. Serious (Ceereeus BDP Remix) – Steady B – Jive / Mastercuts (1988/1995)