Soul Jazz Grooves

Overview

Soul Jazz Grooves is a 2012 compilation from HighNote Records. It features tunes from their catalog that evoke the classic soul-jazz era -- the last era when jazz crossed over to the pop charts with some regularity. Some of these performances are by first-generation soul-jazz artists. As a label, HighNote is known for its quality offerings, and this one is no exception. An example of what is to be found here is abundant in the opening cut: a burning version of "Honky Tonk," played by Charles Earland, Pretty Purdie, Melvin Sparks, Carlos Garnett, and bassist Eric Sealls. "Get 'n' It" features Sparks and Reuben Wilson, while the reading of "Please Give Me Someone to Love" here stars Jimmy Ponder, Gene Ludwig, and Cecil Brooks III. Other highlights include Rodney Jones, Will Boulware, Lonnie Plaxico, Woody Denard, and Teodross Avery on "Let the Music Take Your Mind" and closer "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by Earland, Sparks, Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, Bobby Durham, and Gary Fritz. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2012
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375602628
Rank:	99364

Tracks

1. Honky Tonk  - Bill Doggett  - Charles Earland  - Gary Fritz  - Carlos Garnett  - Bernard Purdie  - Eric Seals  - Melvin Sparks
2. 160 Million Dollar Chinese Man  - Papa John DeFrancesco  - John Jr. Defrancesco  - Glenn Ferracone  - David Holmes  - Paul Klinefelter  - Tim Warfield
3. Get 'n' It  - Melvin "Sparks" Hassan  - Joe Hrbek  - Carter McLean  - Melvin Sparks  - Reuben Wilson
4. Please Give Me Someone to Love  - Cecil III Brooks  - Gene Ludwig  - Jimmy Ponder
5. Movin' On  - Wilbur Bascomb  - Robert Chaseman  - Grant Jr. Green  - Shawn Hill  - C. Parks  - Reuben Wilson
6. It's Your Thing  - Papa John DeFrancesco  - John Jr. Defrancesco  - Glenn Ferracone  - OKelly Isley  - Ronald Isley
7. Hot Barbeque  - Cochemea Gastelum  - Jennifer Hartswick  - Jack McDuff  - Melvin Sparks  - Justin Tomsovic  - Jerry Z
8. Let the Music Take Your Mind  - Teodross Avery  - Robert Bell  - Will Boulware  - Kenwood Dennard  - Rodney Jones  - Lonnie Plaxico  - Claydes Smith
9. She's a Bad Mama Jama  - Eric Bolivar  - L. Haywood  - Melvin Sparks  - Jerry Z
10. Will You Love Me Tomorrow  - Eric Alexander  - Bobby Durham  - Charles Earland  - Gary Fritz  - Gerry Goffin  - Carole King  - James Rotondi  - Melvin Sparks

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Carter McLean   Drums
Bernard Purdie   Drums
Eric Seals   Bass (Electric)
Shawn Hill   Drums
Teodross Avery   Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy Ponder   Guitar
Bobby Durham   Drums
Kenwood Dennard   Drums
Gene Ludwig   Organ
Glenn Ferracone   Drums,Percussion
Eric Alexander   Sax (Tenor)
Paul Klinefelter   Bass
Rodney Jones   Guitar
Justin Tomsovic   Drums
Cochemea Gastelum   Sax (Alto)
Melvin Sparks   Guitar,Bass (Electric),Guitar (Rhythm)
Robert Chaseman   Sax (Soprano)
Eric Bolivar   Drums
Grant Green, Jr.   Guitar
Carlos Garnett   Sax (Tenor)
Lonnie Plaxico   Bass
Jerry Z   Keyboard Bass
Gary Fritz   Percussion
Tim Warfield   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Jennifer Hartswick   Trumpet
Cecil Brooks III   Drums
John Defrancesco Jr.   Guitar
James Rotondi   Trumpet
Wilbur Bascomb   Bass
Joe Hrbek   Sax (Alto)

Technical Credits

Brad Wrolstad   Design
Claydes Smith   Composer
Kevin Blacker   Mastering
L. Haywood   Composer
Samuel Burick   Original Recording Producer
Papa John DeFrancesco   Original Recording Producer
Jack McDuff   Composer
Charles Earland   Original Recording Producer
David Holmes   Composer
Robert "Kool" Bell   Composer
Ronald Isley   Composer
Rodney Jones   Original Recording Producer
Melvin Sparks   Original Recording Producer
O'Kelly Isley   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Mansoor Sabree   Original Recording Producer
Bill Doggett   Composer
C. Parks   Composer
David Jaye   Compilation Producer
Cecil Brooks III   Original Recording Producer
Melvin "Sparks" Hassan   Composer
Carole King   Composer