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 Michael Jackson
Off The Wall
Epic | 1979
By the end of the seventies, Michael Jackson had made a name with The Jacksons aka The Jackson 5 and his number one solo hit 'Ben'. 1979 meant the return of Jackson as a solo artist ànd the reunion with super producer Quincy Jones. This time, Jackson had to show the masses that he was no longer the Junior of the family and so, mentors suggested tha... [ READ
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posted by: engelbert humperfunk | 06-16-2005
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 Steely Dan
Aja
MCA | 1977
A perfect example of the fact that not all sampled music is soul or jazz. Steely Dan is one of the finest pop/soft rock groups from the 70s and 80s and the group’s discography has been sampled multiple times by several hip-hop producers. It was probably Paul C who used one of their bass lines as the first ever. And of all their albums, 'Aja' is a s... [ READ
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posted by: jazztro | 06-08-2005
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 Young Holt Trio
Soulful Strut
Brunswick | 1969
This Chicago group, consisting of Eldie Young and Isaac Holt, is also known as Young Holt Unlimited and started their career as members of Ramsey Lewis’ earliest jazz trio. YHT brings you instrumental jazz funk cuts with a sense of R&B. In fact, they jacked most of the songs from Barbara Acklin, also a Brunswick recording artist. But what makes thi... [ READ
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posted by: engelbert humperfunk | 06-08-2005
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 Norman Connors
You Are My Starship
Buddah | 1976
Norman Connors, born in Philadelphia, is educated as a jazz musician but inserted a lot of other music styles in his music. Therefore, 'You Are My Starship' is a combination of soul, R&B and even Latin, with jazz music as its foundation. It's one of the artist's most appreciated albums, not only by the masses but also by Connors himself; in 1999 th... [ READ
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posted by: Jazztro | 05-30-2005
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 Robin Kenyatta
Girl From Martinique
ECM | 1973
Besides being a real good turntablist, Rob Swift's also a great producer as can be heard on MF Grimm’s early work and Swift's solo albums. And it was on one of these albums, 'The Ablist', that the X-Ecutioner used a portion of Robin Kenyatta’s 'Girl From Martinique'. To be precisely, on the song 'Nighttime', a brilliant production with a lovely flu... [ READ
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posted by: Jazztro | 05-22-2005
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 Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion
Ritual
Dureco | 1975
One of the dopest Latin albums right here! Ironically, it's not made by a South American. Naah, this is Belgium style! Nico Gomez was born in Amsterdam and moved to Brussels in 1947. But what's also interesting; he's the father of legendary singer-songwriter Raymond van het Groenewoud known from such hits as 'Je Veux l'Amour' and 'Chachacha'. Fathe... [ READ
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posted by: Jazztro | 05-01-2005
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 Oneness of Juju
African Rhythms
Black Fire | 1975
Theeeese are African rhythms! Feel the spirit, a unifying source! And so this magnificent album begins… Jay Dee used this part entirely for an interlude on his ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ (BBE Records) and Madlib used a piece for Quasimoto’s ‘Loop Digga’. This album holds everything, from jazz till funk unto soul and, of course, there’s a lot of percussion... [ READ
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posted by: Jazztro | 03-29-2005
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