Category Archives: jazz

luv249

jazz, odd pop, original soundtracks

The Dahling Limited

does your party have the blahs? for a quick remedy pop on the latest mixtape of swinging sixties sounds from sweet daddy luv. it’s a surefire way to light up your affair. you’re welcome dahling.
image : Francine Anjoux

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Tracklist
  1. Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones – Mercury / Wax Time (1962/2013)
  2. Jungle Beat (from The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) – Hugo Montenegro – RCA Victor (1966)
  3. Out Of Nowhere – Bob & Phil and the Orchestra – Project 3 Total Sound (1966)
  4. Operation Smash (from Hawaii Five-O) – Morton Stevens – Capitol (1969)
  5. Blues A-Go-Go – Lalo Schifrin – Verve (1965)
  6. It Ain’t Necessarily So – Doc Severinsen – Command Records / Sparton (1966)
  7. Holy Flypaper (from Batman) – Nelson Riddle – 20th Century Fox Records (1966)
  8. Sunshine Superman – Enoch Light’s Action – Project 3 Total Sound (1967)
  9. Bee’s Knees – The John Barry Seven – Parlophone / EMI (1958/1979)
  10. Big Noise From The Jungle – Sandy Nelson – Sunset Records (1967)
  11. Theme From ‘The Munsters’ – Jimmy Smith – Verve (1965)
  12. Sneaky Search (from The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.) – Teddy Randazzo – MGM Records (1967)
  13. What Now My Love – Urbie Green – Project 3 Total Sound (1967)
  14. The Tiber Twist (from The Pink Panther) – Henry Mancini – RCA Victor (1963)
  15. The Chelsea Memorandum – Lalo Schifrin – MCA Records (1967)

luv247

jazz

The Collapsable Universe

the 1970’s were electric. synthesizers had crept into daily life, titillating eardrums with sounds from the future. in this environment, jammed full of new technologies, jazz mutated into elaborate soundscapes with layers and textures and grooves.
image : Zane Gnomimia

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Tracklist
  1. Balek – Placebo – CBS / Music On Vinyl (1973/2014)
  2. Galaxy – Eddie Henderson – Blue Note (1975)
  3. Space Odyssey – Marcus Belgrave – Tribe / Universal Sound (1974/2004)
  4. The Cheshire Cat Walk – Maynard Ferguson – Columbia (1976)
  5. Sofistifunk – Return To Forever ft. Chick Corea – Polydor (1975)
  6. Synthesizers Dance – Miroslav Vitous – Warner Bros. (1976)
  7. Nothing To Declare – Wolfgang Dauner – ECM Records (1970)
  8. Hittin’ On 6 – Tony Williams – Columbia (1979)
  9. Jasper Country Man – Bobbi Humphrey – Blue Note (1974)
  10. High Stakers – Airto Fogo – Decca (1976)
  11. Delta Six / Brighter Days – Stanton Davis And The Ghetto Mysticism Band – Cultures Of Soul Records (1976/2013)

luv236

jazz, latin rhythms

I Like The Boogaloo

since teaming up with Andy Williams and starting the Jazz Amnesty Sound System i have been getting more and more into various strains of Latin music, Latin jazz and the almighty boogaloo. here is my first mixtape of Latin rhythms, welcome to the party.
photo : from the cover of Joe Bataan‘s Mr. New York And The East Side Kids LP

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Tracklist
  1. Welcome To The Party – Har-You Percussion Group – ESP Disk / CuBop (1969/2010)
  2. Hit De Bongo – Tito Puente and his Orchestra – Tico Records / Follow Me (1970/2000)
  3. Alex Mambo – Machito – Tico Records (1963)
  4. Lucy’s Spanish Harlem – Louie Ramirez – Mercury / Secret Stash (1967/2012)
  5. Skinny Papa – Willie Colón – Fania Records (1968)
  6. El Pito – Joe Cuba Sextet – Tico Records / Soul Jazz (1966/2000)
  7. Ron Con Con – El Chicano – Shadybrook Records / Soul Jazz (1976/1998)
  8. Harlem River Drive (Theme) – Harlem River Drive – Roulette Records (1971)
  9. Pedro Navaja – Willie Colón and Rubén Blades – Fania Records / Strut Records (1978/2011)
  10. Aguanta La Lengua – Joe Bataan – Fania Records (1971)
  11. Pete’s Boogaloo – Pete Rodriguez – Tico Records / Secret Stash (1966/2012)
  12. Use It Before You Lose It – Bobby Valentin – Fania Records / Strut Records (1967/2011)
  13. Take A Trip – The Latin Blues Band ft. Luis Aviles – Speed Records / Secret Stash (1968/2012)
  14. Acid – Ray Barretto – Fania Records (1968)
  15. Raices (Roots) – Bobby Matos and the Combo Conquistadores – Philips / CuBop (1967/1998)
  16. Quitate Tu – Fania All-Stars – Fania Records (1972)

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)