Stance Brothers - Pick 'n' Roll / Youth Groove
(7") Ricky Tick RT024, 2008-06-20

Tracklisting :
A1. Pick 'n' Roll
B1. Youth Groove

Links :
myspace.com/thestancebrothers
ricky-tick.com
sahkopostilista.com/ricky-tick

Doug Carn (aka Abdul Rahim Ibrahim) - Al Rahmana!
(CD/LP) Heavnely Sweetness HS008CD/HS008VL, 2008-06-02

First time reissue on CD&LP, the lost album of Doug Carn, a rare and obscure album to re-discover. Doug Carn is one of the most famous artist of the Soul Jazz scene. His "best of" and "the best of Black Jazz" sold many records worldwide.
Il s'agit de la réédition d'un album « perdu » de Doug Carn, sorti en 1977 juste après la période Black Jazz de Doug Carn et sa séparation avec sa femme Jean Carn. Cet album a été enregistré juste après la conversion de Doug Carn à l'islam et le changement de son nom en ABDUL RAHIM IBRAHIM.

Tracklisting :
01. Al Rahman
02. Tropic Sons
03. Casbah
04. The Watcher
05. Eronifa's Brown Bird
06. Suratal Ihklas
07. Balancez Calinda

Links :
myspace.com/heavenlyssweetness
heavenlysweetness.viabloga.com

The Five Corners Quintet - Hot Corner EP
(12") Ricky-Tick Records RT023, 2008-05-30

Released in May, the "Hot Corner" EP (RT023) marks the eagerly awaited return of The Five Corners Quintet. The single features three new tracks 'Hot Rod', 'Easy Diggin'' and 'Shake It'. A full-lenght album will follow later in 2008. Check out the Five Corners MySpace for a preview listen of the tracks.

Tracklisting :
A1. Hot Rod
B1. Shake It
B2. Easy Diggin

Links :
thefivecornersquintet.com
myspace.com/thefivecornersquintet
ricky-tick.com
myspace.com/rickytickrecords
Discography : djouls.com

Various - Spiritual Jazz
(CD/2xLP) Jazzman Records JMANCD/LP020, 2008-04-07

Tracklisting :
01. The James Tatum Trio Plus - Introduction (4.25)
02. Lloyd Miller - Gol-e Gandom (4.10)
03. Morris Wilson Beau Bailey Quintet - Paul's Ark (3.20)
04. Mor Thiam - Ayo Ayo Nene (5.42)
05. Ndikho Xaba & the Natives - Nomusa (8.45)
06. Salah Ragab & the Cairo Jazz Band - Neveen (7.45)
07. The Positive Force with Ade Olatunji - The Afrikan in Winter (4.13)
08. The Frank Derrick Total Experience - No Jive (5.10)
09. Hastings Street Jazz Experience - Ja Mil (3.34)
10. Ronnie Boykins - The Will Come, Is Now (12.26)
11. Leon Gardner - Be There (3.30)
12. Ohio Penitentiary 511 Jazz Ensemble - Psych City (10.45)

Links :
jazzmanrecords.co.uk
myspace.com/wedigdeeper
myspace.com/jazzmangerald
boomboxdistribution.net

Cyro Baptista - Banquet Of The Spirits
(CD) Tzadik TZ 7624, 2008-03-18

Info :
Banquet of the Spirits features the tight new quartet led by maestro Cyro Baptista- the fabulous percussionist who has performed with everyone from Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma to Laurie Anderson, Paul Simon and Medeski, Martin and Wood. Cyro's endless sonic curiosity and intense rhythmic drive has never been stronger in these fabulous and imaginative original songs. Featuring three of the best young musicians out of the downtown scene and some very special guests, the music jumps from a whisper to a scream and never misses a beat. Delightful music from one of the world's greatest and most adventurous Brazilian musicians.

Cyro Baptista - percussion, vocals
Brian Marsella - piano, keyboards, balafon
Tim Keiper - drums, percussion
Shanir Blumenkranz - acoustic/electric bass, oud, gimbre

Tracklisting :
01. Tutubole
02. Bird Boy
03. Macunaima
04. Mumakata
05. Nana & Tom
06. Lamento
07. Argan
08. Typin' On Stars
09. Retirante
10. Malinye
11. Anthropofagia

Links :
cyrobaptista.com
myspace.com/banquetofthespirits
tzadik.com

Quasimode - The Land of Freedom
(CD) Sonar Kollektiv SK177CD, 2008-03-10

Tracklisting :
01. Over The Horizon
02. The Man From Nagpur
03. Object In The Mirror feat. Carmen Lundy, Masato Nakamura (Sleep Walker)
04. Last Nine Days
05. Time Is Love feat. Carmen Lundy
06. For Selfdefense
07. Percussion Revolver
08. Raw Cotton Field feat. Masato Nakamura (Sleep Walker)
09. The Land Of Freedom
10. Dark beauty feat. Mika Arisaka
11. Over The Horizon (Reprise)

Links :
quasimode.ddo.jp
myspace.com/quasimode
sonarkollektiv.com
myspace.com/sonarkollektiv

The Rongetz Foundation - One Leg Dancer
(CD) Heavenly Sweetness HS004CD, 2008-03-08

Tracklisting :
01. Five Tigers
02. Antoines
03. NY Timbuctu
04. Sunny Afternoon
05. Spiritual
06. One Leg Dancer
07. East
08. Range
09. Do You Mind

Links :
myspace.com/rongetz
myspace.com/heavenlyssweetness
heavenlysweetness.viabloga.com

Sun Ra & His Outer Space Arkestra - Some Blues But Not The Kind That's Blue (Deluxe Edition+Bonus Tracks)
(CD) Atavistic ALP265, 2008-01-29

Info :
Reissue of ultra-rare 1977 studio recording originally issued on Sun Ra's Saturn label. Includes renditions of the standards "Nature Boy" and "My Favorite Things"

Tracklisting :
01. 1. Some Blues But Not The Kind That's Blue
02. I'll Get By | MP3 sample
03. My Favorite Things
04. Untitled
05. Nature Boy
06. Tenderly
07. Black Magic
08. I'll Get By (Version- 7:24)
09. I'll Get By (Version- 6:42)

Links :
nmallstars.comatavistic.com
myspace.com/soundofjoy

Steven Bernstein - Diaspora Suite
(CD), Tzadik TZA-CD-8122, 2008-01-22

Info :
With groups like Sex Mob, Millennial Territory Orchestra and Diaspora Soul, Steven Bernstein is energizing the downtown scene with a passionate and indefatigable creativity. His brilliance continues with 'Diaspora Suite', the fourth installment in his Diaspora series for Tzadik and perhaps the best! Twelve original compositions exploring the Jewish tradition are brilliantly performed by a nonet of California musicians including Ben Goldberg, Peter Apfelbaum and several key players from his legendary band the Hieroglyphics. Channeling Miles Davis, Gil Evans and the Sephardic traditions of Darkness and Light, this is fabulous new Jewish music by one of the most talented and charismatic figures in the downtown scene.

Tracklisting :
01. Reuben
02. Simeon (Yis May Chu)
03. Levi
04. Judah
05. Dan
06. Naphtali
07. Gad
08. Asher
09. Issachar
10. Zebulon
11. Joseph
12. Benjamin

Personnel :
Peter Apfelbaum - Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Qarqabas
Steven Bernstein - Trumpet
Ben Goldberg - Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet
John Schott - Electric Guitar
Scott Amandola - Drums
Will Bernard - Electric Guitar Sweeteners
Nels Cline - Electric Guitar
Jeff Cressman - Trombone
Devin Hoff - Electric Bass
Josh Jones - Drums, Percussion

Links :
stevenbernstein.net
myspace.com/stevenbernsteinmusic
imnworld.com/stevenbernstein
tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=8122

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Live at Highline Ballroom 29 Oct 07

Info :
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble put the full recording of their Highline Ballroom gig for download. About 100mb of goodness. There is also a cover of the Art of Noise's “Moments in Love”.

Links :
Download the full show
Download "Moments in Love"

Pharoah Sanders - Pharoah Sanders' Finest
(CD/2xLP) Dopeness Galore DG2005, 2007-12-07

Tracklisting :
01. Monibah (Edit)
02. You've Got To Have Freedom
03. Naima
04. Moon Child
05. Moon Rays
06. Origin
07. Africa
08. Duo
09. Lament
10. You Don't Know What Love Is
11. The Bird Song

Links :
pharoahsanders.net
myspace.com/pharoahjazz
dopenessgalore.com
myspace.com/dopenessgalore

The Harlem Experiment - s/t
(CD) Ropeadope, 2007-10-30

Tracklisting :
1. Intro
2. One for Jackie (feat. the Harlem Experiment House Band)
3. Rigor Mortis (feat. the Harlem Experiment House Band)
4. Reefer Man (feat. Taj Mahal on vocals)
5. Harlem River Drive (feat. Steven Bernstein on trumpet)
6. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (feat. Don Byron on clarinet)
7. Mums Interlude
8. It's Just Begun (feat. Larry Legend on turntables)
9. Mambo a la Savoy (feat. Carlos Alomar on guitar)
10. A Rose in Spanish Harlem (feat. James Hunter on vocals & guitar)
11. One For Malcolm (feat. Malcolm X)
12. 'Lil Bit (feat. DJ Mums on the mic)
13. Think (feat. Queen Esther on vocals)
14. A Rose in Spanish Harlem (Instrumental)
15. Walking Through Harlem (feat. Olu Dara on vocals, guitar & pocket trumpet)

Band Members :
Carlos Alomar (David Bowie)
Ruben Rodriguez (Tito Puente/Eddie Palmieri)
Don Byron (Vernon Reid)
Eddy Martinez (Run D.M.C.)
Steve Berrios (Chick Corea)
Queen Esther (Duke Ellington)
Taj Mahal
James Hunter
Olu Dara

Links :
harlem.ropeadope.com
myspace.com/harlemexp
myspace.com/ropeadope


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The Karl Denson Trio - Lunar Orbit
(CD) Bobby Ace Records, 2007-09-18

Karl Denson : Sax, Flute
Anthony Smith : Keyboards
Zak Najor : Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Tracklisting :
01. Lunar Orbit
02. Break Me Down
03. Ghetto Fireworks (Part 1)
04. Plain Truth, The
05. Won't Somebody
06. Dingo Dog Sled
07. Ghetto Fireworks (Part 2)
08. By Appointment Only
09. That Other Thing
10. Ghetto Fireworks (Part 3)

Links :
karldenson.com
myspace.com/karldensontrio
greyboyallstars.com
myspace.com/thegreyboyallstars

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Brass In Africa
(limited edition 7") Handcuts BAD059, 2007-08-27

Tracklisting :
A1. Brass In Africa (original) | MP3 sample
B1. Brass In Africa (Bulljun remix) | MP3 sample

Info :
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is a eight man brass ensemble from Chicago, of which 7 are the sons of Sun Ra Arkestra trumpeter Kelan Phil Cohran, the 8th member of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble might not be connected by blood but is definitely part of the family. The creation of Hypnotic in 1999 represented the sons return to their instruments after a time of quitting music in their teenage rebellion years.
The ensemble is four trumpeters, two trombonists, a drummer and a sousaphone player: Smoove (Trumpet), June Baji (Trumpet), Hudah (Trumpet), Jafar Baji (Trumpet), 360 (Drums), Elcid (Trombone), Clef (Trombone), L.T (Souxaphone).
This is a cover version of the famous Johnny Pate original "Shaft In Africa" which recently got sampled by Just Blaze for Jay-Z's "Show Me What You Got". Limited 7 inch - grab this quick!

Discography :
- "Brass In Africa" 7 inch (2007-08)
- "New York City Live" CDR (2007-07)
- "War/Mercury" 10 inch (2007-03)
- "Jupiter/Balicky" 10 inch (2006-12)
- "Hypnotic Green" CDR (2005??)
- "Hypnotic Orange" CDR (2004??)

Links :
hypnoticbrass.blogspot.com
myspace.com/hypnoticbusiness
boomboxdistribution.net
Complete discography on Djouls.com

MP3 Downloads :
HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE "War" Catchdubs remix feat Freeway, Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel
Mos Def Big Band w/ HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE "Funky Drummer (live at the Apollo)
Mos Def Big Band w/ HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE "Make It Funky (live at the Apollo)"

Videos :
"War" video here
HYPNOTIC NYTimes video here

Marco Benevento - Live At Tonic
(3xCD) Ropeadope Records, 2007-08-07

Featuring Mike Gordon (Phish); Dave Dreiwitz (Ween); Claude Coleman (Ween); Steven Bernstein (Sex Mob); Matt Chamberlain (Tori Amos); Reed Mathis (JFJO); Joe Russo (Benevento/Russo Duo); Bobby Previte (Cotw); Mike Dillon (Les Claypool); Brad Barr (The Slip) And Scott Metzger (Rana).

Tracklisting :
No info yet.

Links :
marcobenevento.com
beneventorussoduo.com
myspace.com/beneventorussoduocom
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Benevento
Interview on livemusicbeth.homestead.com/Marco_Benevento.html
ropeadope.com
myspace.com/ropeadope
Fans community : organanddrums.net
Watch Marco Benevento - Live At Tonic Video Teaser Here

Charlie Hunter Trio - Mistico
(CD) Fantasy/Concord, 2007-07-31

Tracklisting :
01. Lady!
02. Speakers Built In
03. Estranged
04. Balls
05. Wizard Sleeve
06. Drop a Dime
07. Spoken Word
08. Special Shirt
09. Mistico
10. Chimp Gut

Credits :
Charlie Hunter - 7 String Guitar
Erik Deutsch - Piano, Fender Rhodes, and CasioTone
Simon Lott - Drums

Produced by Charlie Hunter & Scott Harding
Recorded by Andy Tomassi at Bedfordstudio, Brooklyn, NY, February 2007. Mixed by Scott Harding at Bob James, Brooklyn, NY. Mastered by Dave McNair at Unity Mastering, New York, NY A&R: Rob Saslow
Art Direction/Design: BabyAlpaca. Artwork: Kiku Yamaguchi
Mistico Logo: David Ellis. Photography: Michael Weintrob

Info :
Is it rock? Is it funk? Is it jazz? YES! It's the indefinable, yet irresistible, musical hybrid that comes from the master of the 7-string guitar, Charlie Hunter. With its decidedly loose and live feel, his latest release, Mistico is anything but straightforward; it's pure Charlie Hunter…and it's a Charlie Hunter that you've never heard before.

Links :
charliehunter.com/discs/index-mistico.htm
myspace.com/charliehuntertrio
djouls.com/index.php/Charlie-hunter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hunter

Yesterdays New Quintet - Yesterdays Universe
(CD/LP) Stones Throw STH2158, 2007-07-17

Tracklisting :
01. Otis Jackson Jr Trio - Bitches Brew (M. Davis)
02. The Jahari Massamba Unit featuring Karriem Riggins Trio - Umoja (Unity)
03. Young Jazz Rebels - Slave Riot (D. Smith)
04. The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble - One for the Monica Lingas Band
05. Kamala Walker and The Soul Tribe - Street Talkin'
06. The Jazzistics - Marcus, Martin & Malcolm
07. Suntouch - Two for Strata East
08. Sound Directions - She's Gonna Stay
09. The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble - Cold Nights And Rainy Days
10. Otis Jackson Jr Trio - Free Son
11. Jackson Conti - Barumba (L.Eca, Bebeto)
12. Ahmad Miller - Sunny C (California)
13. The Eddie Prince Fusion Band - Mtume's Song
14. Yesterday's Universe All Stars - Vibes from the Tribes Suite (For Phil)
15. Jackson Conti - Upa Neguinho

Links :
stonesthrow.com/universe
stonesthrow.com/ynq
myspace.com/madlib