RE: BNH and AJ shops In UK

Jim Kerr
Mon, 26 Jan 1998 08:56:58 -0500


Adam.
If you're down in Brighton, the Soul Jazz people have an outlet there.
Called, rather charmingly, Soul Jazz by Sea. Their used stuff is
overpriced but good on reissues/new stuff. There is a cafe out the back
and they do a very nice sandwich and chocolate shake.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam.Johnston@ait.co.uk [SMTP:Adam.Johnston@ait.co.uk]
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 1998 3:27 AM
> To: elson trinidad; andretop@centrin.net.id; Blkwallst1
> Cc: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> Subject: BNH and AJ shops In UK
>
> I feel compelled to add my feelings to the debate about Siedah Garrett
> - I had
> no idea she had left, and it sounds like an intriguing development. I
> thought
> N'Dea was a goddess, and really could do no wrong, and the alteration
> of musical
> direction must be connected to the change of frontwoman. 'Shelter' is
> the best
> song on the album,. for me, and Siedah does not even sing on that. The
> dark side
> of the change in style is epitomised by 'You Got A Friend', which
> strikes me as
> a trite and unconvincing cover of an otherwise very fine song.
>
> On a different note, I live in the South-East of England (Reading) and
> I am
> trying to find out about good record shops with Acid Jazz music in it.
> I am
> extending my collection as a recent convert, and I need a place with
> knowledgeable staff etc. to to help me in my quest ..... London seems
> an obvious
> place I suppose, but any help to narrow the search would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks