Ode To Blue Note by Be Hard Bop

 

Tribute to Blue Note Records, the most famous american jazz label established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis. Recorded between 1966-1975, these thirteen tracks include various styles of Jazz produced by the Blue Note label, from Latin to Soul by Funk featuring Ronnie Foster, Bobby Hutcherson, Grant Green, Lee Morgan, Brother Jack McDuff, Bobbi Humphrey, Reuben Wilson, Alphonse Mouzon, Candido Camero & Duke Pearson. Compiled & mixed by Be Hard Bop.

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions

Year : 1973

Label : Talma Motown

Genre : Soul, Jazz

Style : Funk/Soul, R&B, Jazz Funk

Innervisions is the third album from the most creative period of Stevie Wonder, initiated with the Music of Mind album in 1972, the first milestone of a five serie acts which concludes in apogee with "Songs In The Key Of Life" in 1976. Innervisions is representative of a one-man band using a large panoply of instruments, likewise supported by great musicians featuring Jazz Funk guitarist David T. Walker & producer Malcolm Cecil (inventor of TONTO synthesizer). The nine songs of Innervisions are entirely composed by Stevie, gathered in a wide range of styles, from Jazz to Soul by Funk & Latin music (Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing). Stevie put into songs his thoughts and his feelings on the American social context, including political ethic ("He's Misstra Know It All", a acerbic criticism of Richard Nixon's policy), afro-american identity (the racism on "Living for the City") and spiritual language on "Jesus Children of America". Titles include also "Higher Ground", the reminiscence of groove from his previous big hit "Superstition", the both ballads "All in Love Is Fair" & "Golden Lady", and "Too High" dealing with drug abuse.

MUSICIANS : Stevie Wonder - lead vocal, keyboards, drums - Clarence Bell - organ - Malcolm Cecil - bass - Scott Edwards & Willie Weeks - bass - David T. Walker - electric guitar - Dean Parks & Ralph Hammer - acoustic guitar - Larry "Nastyee" Latimer - congas - Sheila Wilkerson - bongos - Yusuf Roahman - shaker - Tasha Thomas & Jim Gilstrap - background vocals

Gal E Caetano Velloso ‎- Domingo

 

Year : 1967

Label : Philips

Genre : Latin Jazz
Style : Bossa Nova

"Domingo" is the result of the meeting between Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa, two major faces of the Brazilian music out from the seventies. Both influenced by João Gilberto, they produced here their debut album, the only one played in the pure Bossa Nova style including softness voices and a delicacy guitar playing, supported by guitarist Dori Caymmi in addition. "Domingo" is part of Gal Costa/Caetano Veloso's respective discographies and was recorded just before the explosion of Tropicália movement, which whom Gal & Caetano will become two iconic figures. Titles include solo and duet songs based on original compositions by Caetano, Edu Lobo (Candeias), Sidney Miller (Maria Joana), Gilberto Gil & Torquato Neto (Minha Senhora, Zabelê). All tracks arranged by  Francis Hime and Roberto Menescal.

Brasilia Modern Six - Estréia

Year : 1969
Label : RCA/Victor
Genre : Pop, Latin Jazz
Style : MPB, Bossa Nova, Samba, Soft Rock

Obscure Brazilian Soft Rock group from the late 60's, formed by a chorus of six members who sings as well in english as in portugese, and a backing band featuring organist reminding the Walter Wanderley's style. In the same way as the Mario Castro Neves & Samba S. A.'s albums, titles include typical brazilian jazz style with bossa & samba songs (Roda De Samba, Homem Zero, Balanço De Criança),  but also international pop standards (a lounge version of the Doors' classic "Light My Fire"), and latin cover songs (The theme song of Chile movie "Morir un Poco", "Viento Dile A la Lluvia" from Argentina rock group Los Gatos).