Don't Stop The Carnival

Sonny Rollins - The Complete Sonny Rollins RCA Victor Recordings (1997) {6CD RCA-BMG Music 09026-68675-2 rec 1962-1964}
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© 1962-64, 1997 RCA / Victor / BMG Music | 09026-68675-2
Jazz / Bop / Hard Bop / Saxophone

This six-CD set has all of tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings for RCA, including the complete contents of The Bridge, What's New, Our Man In Jazz, Sonny Meets Hawk, Now's the Time, and The Standard Sonny Rollins, the three selections originally included in the sampler Three in Jazz, and 11 alternate takes only previously released on the French album Alternates. Less well-known than Rollins' earlier Prestige and Riverside records and slightly later Impulse albums, his output for RCA was recorded right after the great tenor came back from an extended sabbatical.

Sonny Rollins - The Montreal Concert 1982 (2009) {Gambit Records 69314}
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© 1982, 2009 Gambit Records | 69314
Jazz / Post Bop / Mainstream Jazz / Tenor Saxophone

This release presents A rarely heard performance at the 3rd Montreal Jazz Festival, one of his rare performances with star drummer Jack DeJohnette. The repertoire featured Rollins typical mix of standards, original tunes and the title track from Rollins soundtrack to the 1966 movie Alfie.

Sessions is Union Square Music’s 2CD urban and dance music range. Aimed at both the hardened dance music fan and the impulse purchaser, each Sessions title is packed full of hit singles, big club tracks and a choice selection of forgotten gems and underground classics picked out by our expert crate-digging compilers. Strong generic packaging including an outer slipcase, informative sleeve notes and a low price in the shops have made Sessions one of our most popular labels.

Essential Reggae is a collection of classic reggae tracks from the biggest names of the genre. With 40 years of top tunes, classic hits from Desmond Dekker, Toots & the Maytals, Black Uhuru, the Paragons, Sly & Robbie, Freddie McGregor, Tippa Irie and Sugar Minott combine with huge carnival anthems from Beenie Man, Barrington Levy, Tenor Saw, Sean Kingston, Yellowman, Mr Vegas and Sean Paul to create a two disc package brimful with pure Jamaican soul. (ministryofsound.com)

For some time, the best thermometer to measure the health status of black music scene worldwide is called Soulshaker, the series of compilations of Italian label specializing in black music: Record Kicks. Nick Recordkicks is the creator and director of the label, in addition to being a prestigious promoter, DJ and compiler, especially appreciated in the scene funk / soul international.