George Duke A Brazilian Love Affair

George Duke - Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight (2004) Music

Posted by SuniR at June 13, 2018

George Duke - Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight (2004)
EAC | FLAC (log,tracks+cue) -> 341 Mb (5% Rec.)
Mp3 CBR320 Kbps -> 135 Mb (5% Rec.) | Scans included
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Soul | Label: Epic/Legacy, #:516424 2 | 0:48:35

Keyboardist/composer George Duke has been through a myriad of stylistic changes over his long career, from straight-ahead jazz to fusion to funk and R&B, not to mention being a key member of Frank Zappa's band for a while. The George Duke presented on this compilation is the slicker, more accessible one who enjoyed pop success as an R&B tunesmith and lite-jazz merchant. The smooth soul sound of the hit "Sweet Baby," recorded during Duke's partnership with Stanley Clarke, wouldn't sound out of place on a Maze album, while synth-flavored cuts "Corine" and "Love Reborn" are closer to Bob James/Dave Grusin territory. Duke took yet another detour in 1979 with his BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR album, from which two cuts are included here, but the emphasis is on vocal-oriented mainstream R&B ballads delivered with a soft touch and a veteran craftsman's skill. –AllMusic

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Classic Jazz-Funk Mastercuts Volume 1-3 [1991-1992] Music

Posted by JET 1 at April 9, 2017

The Mastercuts label's great Classic Jazz-Funk series kicked off in 1991, and like the remainder of volumes released in its wake throughout the '90s, the first volume more or less concentrates on the '70s end of jazz-funk, as opposed to the form's beginnings during the '60s. Jazz artists were incorporating more potent and often easily danceable backbeats and were also allowing for the R&B of the time to infiltrate their sound, causing purists to shriek in horror at the break from tradition and – just as importantly – the crossover appeal.

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VA - Soul Weekender (3CD, 2018) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at May 12, 2018

VA - Soul Weekender (3CD, 2018)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 3:52:54 | 495 Mb
Genre: Soul, RnB / Label: Sony Music

Sony Music Presents Soul Weekender 3CD contains the defining tracks of the decade and features some of the biggest hits from artists including Luther Vandross, Edwin Birdsong , Gladys Knight and The Pips, The Jacksons, Chocolate Milk and many more.

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VA - The Masters Series: Jazz Funk (2009) Music

Posted by SuniR at Aug. 2, 2017

VA - The Masters Series: Jazz Funk (2009)
Mp3 CBR320 kbps | 70:31 min | 164 Mb (5% Rec.)
Funk, Soul, Jazz | Label: Sony Music

'The Masters Series: Jazz Funk Vol. 1' is a collection that strays beyond the beaten path and takes you to the dancefloor of the future age that would come to inspire many of the acid jazz generation. It includes songs like Idris Muhammad's 'Could Heaven Be Like This', which served as a direct inspiration to Jamiroquai's hit 'Alright'. But it doesn't shy away from vintage boogie-disco, either, with tracks like 'Spring High', composed by Stevie Wonder and performed by Ramsey Lewis or 'Doctor Jackyll And Mister Funk' by Jackie Mclean. Willie Bobo's rendition of 'Always There' is a definite floor-filler, while Herbie Hancock's much sought after Latin-disco classic 'Saturday Night' makes this a compilation you can't miss!

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Flora Purim - If You Will (2022) Music

Posted by delpotro at Nov. 21, 2023

Flora Purim - If You Will (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 278 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 101 Mb | 00:43:53
Vocal Jazz, Latin Jazz, World Fusion | Label: Strut Records

One of the all-time greats of Brazilian Jazz-Fusion, Flora Purim, returns with her first studio album in over 15 years, ‘If You Will’. This album is a triumphant celebration, exploring new compositions alongside fresh versions of some of Flora’s favourite songs. Title track ‘If You Will’ revives her past collaborations with producer and long-time friend, the legendary George Duke.

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