Hustler

Larry is the compete package - a great guitarist, a soulful blues singer and a creative songwriter. Larry's resumé reads like a who's who of the blues. He has played in support of Albert King, Albert Collins, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal, Johnny Winter, Koko Taylor, Little Milton , Son Seals, Otis Rush, Jimmy Johnson, Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Witherspoon, Sugar Blue, Kim Wilson and Champion Jack Dupree, just to name a few. He has played on five albums that were nominated for Grammy Awards.
Naturally, all the other blues artist would have been happy if Larry had continued to back them up with his outstanding rhythm work - he plays full, precise chords that are fingered so cleanly and played so tenderly, you can hear every note - and his fully developed, fiery solos…

Willie Colon - The Hustler (1968) {Fania SLPCD-347 rel 1991}
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© 1968, 1991 Fania Records | SLPCD-347
Jazz / Salsa / Latin Jazz / Tropical / Trombone / Vocals

During the 60's the term "Salsa" didn't just mean the picante sprinkled on or cooked in food: and it didn't just mean a hot solo instrumental taking over a "hot" Latin jam. It meant a new generation of New York Latino musicians had a different attitude and approach to Afro-Caribbean (mostly Cuban and Puerto Rican) music. The tradition was there, but jazz and r n' b and rock were often fused into the mix. This is one of the early Fania recordings made that "document" the beginnings of Salsa.

'The Zodiac Years' is a box set containing 3 Human Instinct albums - 'Snatmin Cuthin' (1972), 'The Hustler' (1974) and 'Peg Leg (The Lost Tapes - 1974/2002)'. All have been re-mastered from the original Zodiac tapes. As one of New Zealand's premier groups, The Human Instinct have contributed a large portfolio of illustrious recorded works to our country's musical landscape. The Human Instinct had it's origins in Tauranga in 1958 as the Four Fours, and after major local success became the first beat band to try the London scene. The band ended up performing on the same stage as some of rock music's greats including The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Small Faces, Spencer Davis Group, The Moody Blues and Manfred Mann. On the band's return to New Zealand it changed line-up to include Billy TK and Neil Edwards. The Human Instinct remained active through until the early 80s with its membership including some of the country's top musicians, exploring a range of musical styles.

Displaying a command of pop styles and satire, 10cc showed that they are a force to be reckoned with on their first album. Hooks abound, harmonies shine, and instrumentation is dazzling without being overdone. Though charges of "self-consciously clever" could be leveled at the group, their command of witty, Anglo-styled pop is so impressive that even those criticisms must be weighed against the mastery of styles. All four members sing lead and are talented songwriters, and this leads to a wide variety of styles that add to their vision…

A semi-progressive British power-trio, Baker Gurvitz Army produced a trio of noteworthy LP's during the mid-seventies, with this 1975 release the highly-recommended pick-of-the- bunch…

The Sonics - Boom (1966) {Norton Records CNW905, Remastered and Expanded rel 1999}
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© 1966, 1999 Etiquette Records / Norton Records | CNW 905
Rock / Garage Rock / Psychedelic / Frat Rock / Rock & Roll

1999 digitally remastered re-issue of the second album by the legendary kings of garage rock, originally released in 1966. Includes three bonus tracks: 'The Witch' (alternate) and two live tracks. The Sonics' second album is every bit as explosive and influential as their debut outing, loaded with gritty Northwest rock & roll.