Nina Simone – ‘Pastel Blues’
‘Strange Fruit‘ was originally a poem called ‘Bitter Fruit‘ by the writer Abel Meeropol and published under the name Lewis … Continue reading Nina Simone – ‘Pastel Blues’
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Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’
Herbie Hancock has had a long and glittering career at the forefront of modern music and defining genres and eras … Continue reading Herbie Hancock – ‘Inventions & Dimensions’
Jorge Ben – ‘Samba Esquema Novo’
Whilst Jorge Ben might not be a household name in the United Kingdom, in his native Brazil, he is a … Continue reading Jorge Ben – ‘Samba Esquema Novo’
Baby Huey and The Babysitters – ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’
The story of Baby Huey is one of what could have been, a great potential lost and a young life … Continue reading Baby Huey and The Babysitters – ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’
Miles Davis – ‘Birth of the Cool’
Miles Davis was one of the most famous musicians in the Jazz genre with a career spanning multiple decades. He … Continue reading Miles Davis – ‘Birth of the Cool’
The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’
In today’s internet age there are very few questions that can’t be answered or that information doesn’t exist about, especially … Continue reading The Vibrettes – ‘Humpty Dump (Pt 1)’
George Benson – ‘Breezin”
When George Benson released the album ‘Breezin’‘ in 1976 it was already his 15th album (but his first on the … Continue reading George Benson – ‘Breezin”
Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’
Isaac Hayes is one of a number of Soul musicians who have been sampled numerous times, especially by Hip Hop … Continue reading Isaac Hayes – ‘Hot Buttered Soul’
Lonnie Liston Smith and The Cosmic Echoes – ‘Expansions’
Lonnie Liston Smith had already worked with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis before forming … Continue reading Lonnie Liston Smith and The Cosmic Echoes – ‘Expansions’
An Introduction to the Amen Break
The ‘Amen’ break is possibly the most famous drum break of all time. There are very few Jungle or Drum … Continue reading An Introduction to the Amen Break
