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Black Jazz Recos

Anto99Anto99 244 Posts
edited May 2012 in Strut Central
Hey everyone. Just wondering if people could make some good recommendations for this label. I have a few titles but still don't know what the real heat is. So far almost everything is good, but there must be standouts..

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  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts
    awakening- hear sense and feel
    doug carn- revelation
    doug carn- adams apple

    are the three most solid in my opinion.
    most of the titles have some good songs/moments varying from serene to spiritual to occasional funk
    the covers are dope!
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,964 Posts
    Kellee Patterson ??? Maiden Voyage

    The one that first got me into the label, so maybe it's a sentimental choice, but the title track is the best vocal version of the Herbie classic (IMHO).
  • RishanRishan 454 Posts
    i'm actually listening to Henry Franklin 'The Skipper' right now. Definitely recommended. I will listen to his other one 'The Skipper at Home' after and give my opinion, but I seem to recall it being a good one too.

    Walter Bishop Jr 'Keeper of my Soul' is superb, probably my favourite on the label, and his other one 'Coral Keys' is great too. 'Keeper of my Soul' is much like Ramsey Lewis of the same period, 'Coral Keys' has some horns and is maybe a bit more later period style bop/souljazz.

    The Awakening, as already mentioned, have 2 lp's, both recommended.
  • HollafameHollafame 844 Posts
    Co-sign on Kellee Patterson and Walter Bishop Jr.

    I'm also big fan of Doug Carn's Infant Eyes. Moon Child is unfuckwithable.
  • RishanRishan 454 Posts
    yep, Skipper at Home is excellent too. i bloody love this record label

    also forgot to mention before: Chester Thompson 'Powerhouse' and Roland Haynes '2nd Wave'. so yeah, pretty much the whole output...
  • countmaculacountmacula 196 Posts
    Chester Thompson "Power House" is essential.
  • countmaculacountmacula 196 Posts
    Gene Russell -Talk to my lady (also essential)
  • HumanacatHumanacat 177 Posts
    Rudolph Johnson the second coming is solid
  • LoopDreamsLoopDreams 1,195 Posts
    Calvin Keys: Shawn Neeq is dopeness.

    Dittos on the Henry Fr, Awakening, WB Jr, Doug Carn Etc Ect Ect
  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts
    i mean, dude asked for standouts. i ride for calkeys and henry franklin too, but as far as listening all the way through??
  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts
    i pulled out rudoplh johnson and skipper at home just to double check
  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts
    so far side 1 of skipper at home is stellar
  • Anto99Anto99 244 Posts
    Thanks. Just picked up the Henry Franklin joint. Pretty incredible. It's a bit beat up but I didn't have to pay that much. Anyone hear about the label being on craigslist?Was that true or bullshit?
  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts
    dude was kindof nutty
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,783 Posts
    countmacula said:
    Chester Thompson "Power House" is essential.

    One Tracker + Cool Cover
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,783 Posts
    countmacula said:
    Gene Russell -Talk to my lady (also essential)

    One Tracker + Cool Cover
  • HorseleechHorseleech 3,830 Posts
    Anto99 said:
    Thanks. Just picked up the Henry Franklin joint. Pretty incredible. It's a bit beat up but I didn't have to pay that much. Anyone hear about the label being on craigslist?Was that true or bullshit?

    True, and the thread here is a bit of a classic:

    http://www.soulstrut.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/70876/
  • RishanRishan 454 Posts
    Rudolph Johnson could have been Wayne Shorter in disguise.

    difficult to pick stand outs/essentials though. it's all consistently good, and at least half of it's very good. just get them all
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