yeah,..I agree with that. You can check out Bartz's version on NEW JAZZ
SPECTRUM (the first one). I've said it before and no doubt I'll say it
again,..these New Jazz Spectrum compilations, of which there are 3 or 4?,
are some of the best compilations of rare-groove jazz funk type material
around. I think they are better than the Mastercuts Classic Jazz/Funk and
Classic Rare Groove compilations. You won't find a lot of these tracks
anywhere else. What the heck,..I'll key in some info for all of you:
They come from the United Kingdom, released by Fantasy, Inc - Ace Records.
BGP Records, 46-50 Steele Road, London NW10 7AS
NEW JAZZ SPECTRUM (1994)
RIP A DIP - Latin Jazz Quintet
THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN - Natural Essence
THINGS AINT RIGHT - Esther Marrow
THE CRY - Walt Dickerson
MODETTLE - Roy Haynes
THE WEB - Hampton Hawes
A TASTE OF HONEY - Andy & the Bey Sisters
THE THANG - Ronnie Matthews
ELI'S PORK CHOP - Little Sonny
I'VE KNOWN RIVERS - Gary Bartz
ALEX THE GREAT - Harold Mabern
LETHA - Charles Earland.
NEW JAZZ SPECTRUM VOL 2 (1994)
NAIROD - J.F.K. Quintet
ONE HAND - Maynard Parker
OUR GENERATION - Ernie Hines
FAVELA - Papaya
SAD SONG - Joe Williams
MUCHO CHUPAR - David Axelrod
IT'S ABOUT TIME - Terry Callier
DEATH & TAXES - Walt Dickerson
SONG FOR PHAROAH - Ronnie Cuber
MEMPHIS B.K. - Little Sonny
HIGGINS HOLLER - Cedar Walton
EVERTHING COUNTS - David Axelrod
NEW JAZZ SPECTRUM VOL 3 (1995)
FIRE EATER - Rusty Bryant
AFRO TEXAS - Letta Mbulu
NO ONE CAN LOVE - Bill Cosby (yes,..THE Bill Cosby, it's not too bad
either!)
SHORTENING BREAD - Three Pieces
SHIRLEY'S GUAGUANCHO - Francisco Aguabella
GETTIN' FUNKY 'ROUND HERE - Black Nasty
LOVE THEME FROM 'SPARTACUS' - Yusef Lateef
SENIOR BOOGALOO - Wally Richardson
NANA - Raul de Souza
GIBRALTAR - Freddie Hubbard
THE MODE - Sonny Red
SENTIDO-EN-SEIS - Louis Bellson & Walfredo de los Reyes
AND WHEN I DIE - Esther Marrow
Enjoy. If you want any more info like the original source/labels of these
tracks, let me know which ones & I'll send the details to you.
Carl