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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Soul-Jazz
Bernard Purdie Brings His Soul Drums To Christian Fabian & The Fabianzone's "Move On"


Ron, Christian and Bernard create the perfect match to captivate your eardrum with some of the best laid-back grooves around on "Move On!" Veteran percussionist Bernard Purdie, Christian's electric bass and Ron's B-3 organ unite to bring you a series of blissful instrumentals which exude Soul.

Now available for download and streaming on iTunes.

Ron Oswanski organ
Christian Fabian bass
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie drums

Recorded @ Mozart Studio by Kostadin Kamcev
Mixed & Mastered by Steve Hunt
Video Editing by Tom Dukich

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" Gets More Soulful On A Remix by Jean-Marie Elvira


A Pop classic becomes a lot smoother as the groovy and laid-back perspective of Jean-Marie Elvira gives MJ a new sense of cool. Be careful what you do, because this jam is bound to induce the rhythm in your spine like never before. For 2020, Michael Jackson's Billie Jean gives you a new reason to get on the floor in the sound of a delightful Soul-Jazz rework.

Michael Jackson cupcakes courtesy of Josescraftshop on Etsy.

Swing With The Godfather Of Soul On The James Brown Boogaloo Project

By JR on 9:03 AM

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With their swinging Soul-Jazz groove and delightful vibe of music which pays tribute to classic songwriting by The Godfather of Soul, get on the good foot with James Brown Boogaloo Project. With the sweet sound of their female vocalist and a series of funky Hammond organ rearrangements, this Latin band transform songs by The 1# Soul Brother toward a lighter feel you can lounge to while maintaining the musical essence which fans know and love JB for.

James Brown Pop Art by PrayItNowIDoDo

Spark The Fire Within Through The Music Of Spanish Vocalist Ysa

By JR on 9:29 AM

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Ysa's fiery performance sets the mood to uplift and rejoice in life as she leads energetic Latin-inspired Soul-Jazz grooves to evoke freedom through music. Feel the fire of this emerging vocalist from Spain on her 2015 self-titled project which focuses on finding our hopes and dreams. This songwriting is here to not only get you moving but encourage you to focus on the present day and all the potential it holds by sparking the fire within.

Get Down To The Psychedelic Soul-Jazz Of "Last Man On Earth" by Big Boss Man

By JR on 5:26 PM

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"Blow Up Records presents 'Last Man On Earth' the fourth album from Big Boss Man: 15 brand new recordings from Jazz, Soul, Rhythm & Blues to Boogaloo, Funk, Psych Rock & more. Out September 1st on 180g Heavy-Weight Vinyl LP, CD & Digital.


The British four piece return with a new set of songs and recordings that take a fresh approach to the BBM sound - their hip hybrid of Latin, Jazz, Soul, Psych Rock and ’60s/’70s drenched R&B is now expanded with the added dimension of a brass section and guest vocalists adding to the further sonic and rhythmic explorations from the band; taking us on a one heck of a brand new trip!

Includes the single Aardvark, a jazz dance floor filler, rush released fresh from the studio mix sessions back in April, that received strong radio support from BBC 6 Music and BBCRadio 2, including multiple spins by Craig Charles on his Funk & Soul Show, who declared that "I've been a big fan of Big Boss Man for many years. Big Boss Man ‘Aardvark’. Double Groovy!" Additional radio plays came also from Gideon Coe, Tom Ravenscroft, Cerys Matthews, Chris Hawkins and Huey Morgan at the stations." - Blow Up Records

Stream "Commencement" by Lou Donaldson's Hammond B3 Organist Akiko Tsuruga


Mellow out to the Soul-Jazz swing of Akiko Tsuruga on her forthcoming LP "Commencement" which showcases her natural ability to soothe and groove you with fluid performances on the keys. This project is currently in fundraising stage but you can preview Akiko's sounds above which present the talent of an emerging Jazz musician who is set to carry the Hammond torch forth in the vein of greats such as Lonnie Smith and Jimmy McGriff.

www.akikojazz.com

Super Soul Jazz From The Netherlands: The Music Of Bruut!


To the surrealism of Quentin Tarantino films, second-hand records and old Westerns… To the vibe of lava lamps and Photoshopped boogaloo… To a 1960s that is as unfocused as the 1960s you see on YouTube…Bruut! swings hard. Bruut! balances the colourful with the unpolished, and the danceable with the listenable. In short: Bruut! is all about super jazz.

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