Soul Fingers

In February the superb and in-demand jazz bass player Larry Grenadier released The Gleaners, a recording for solo acoustic bass on the renowned ECM label. It was riveting playing, getting into a variety of styles and methods. And perhaps something is in the air, as Soul of the Bass is a release by an equally important and enthralling bassist, playing (mostly) solo and showing listeners how an instrument usually in the role of accompaniment can take the lead, alone.

Freddie Roach - The Soul Book / Mocha Motion (1966-1967) {Prestige–BGP Records CDBGPD 122 rel 1998}
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© 1966-67, 1998 Prestige / Fantasy / BGP Records | CDBGPD 122
Jazz / Soul Jazz / Organ

As Freddie Roach's Blue Note career progressed, his work increasingly celebrated contemporary black culture, and accordingly developed a greater interest in funky, jukebox-ready grooves, a stylistic departure from his initial melodic finesse. Roach took both interests with him to Prestige, as demonstrated on The Soul Book/Mocha Motion, a U.K.-only two-fer compiling his first two albums for the label. Roach definitely brings the hard funk on parts of The Soul Book, but there's a laid-back, even meditative quality to others, which is surprising since his liner notes seem to suggest a concept album about the urban grit of Harlem.

Freddie Roach - The Soul Book / Mocha Motion! (1998) {BGP Records CDBGPD 122 rec 1966-1967}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 430 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 173 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 10 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1966-67, 1998 BGR Records / Prestige / Ace Records | CDBGPD 122
Jazz / Soul Jazz / Organ Hammond B-3

As Freddie Roach's Blue Note career progressed, his work increasingly celebrated contemporary black culture, and accordingly developed a greater interest in funky, jukebox-ready grooves, a stylistic departure from his initial melodic finesse. Roach took both interests with him to Prestige, as demonstrated on The Soul Book/Mocha Motion, a U.K.-only two-fer compiling his first two albums for the label. Roach definitely brings the hard funk on parts of The Soul Book, but there's a laid-back, even meditative quality to others, which is surprising since his liner notes seem to suggest a concept album about the urban grit of Harlem.

On May 22, Eagle Rock Entertainment will celebrate the genius of guitarist/blues-rock vocalist Jeff Healey, with the release of a two-disc deluxe edition of "Heal My Soul". For the first time, this critically acclaimed masterpiece will be packaged with its companion album "Holding On". This will also be released on digital formats.

THIS MONTH’S COVERMOUNT CD tips the wink to Sticky Fingers, and celebrates the R&B and roots nuggets spawned by little old Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Stars: Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Gregg Allman, Bettye Lavette, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell and more!