VA - Birth Of The Cool Funk, Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves [1998] (3 x CDs)

FUNKY GROOVES

VA - Birth Of The Cool Funk, Vintage Jams And Serious Grooves [1998] (3 x CDs)

Are you a fan of vintage and rare jazz-funk and soul music from the 70s and 80s? Do you enjoy the groovy sounds of Miles Davis, Jimmy Smith, Lonnie Smith, Jimmy McGriff, and other masters of the genre? If so, you’ll be delighted by this box set. It contains three CDs with 35 tracks of pure funkiness. You’ll hear some classic tunes like Jimmy Ponder’s Love Me Right, O’Donel Levy’s Kilimanjaro Cookout, and Ramon Morris’ Sweet Siter Funk. You’ll also discover some hidden gems that you may have never heard before. The sound quality is good, and the liner notes give some basic information about the artists and the tracks. 

Some of these songs are very rare and hard to find, so this is a great opportunity to get them on CD. These Rare Groove albums are near impossible to find anymore and are 'Crate diggers' or 'Beat Heads' collector's items. It’s a funky treasure trove that will make you want to dance and groove. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to this style of music, you’ll find something to enjoy in this box set. It’s a must-have for any lover of jazz-funk and soul. Don’t miss this chance to own a piece of musical history. This type of music is shamefully overlooked and underrated by many people but as I suggested earlier it's a pure funky treasure! (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Jimmy Ponder - Love Me Right 5:27

02 O'donel Levy - Kilmanjaro Cookout (Feat. Steve Gadd) 4:51

03 Lonnie Smith - Sizzle Stick 6:01

04 Jimmy Mcgriff - The Bird 3:13

05 Joe Thomas - Mr. Mumbles 6:14

06 Bob Berg - In The Shadows (Feat. Randy Brecker) 7:23

07 Richard Groove Holmes - Red Onions 3:43

08 Ramon Morris - Sweet Sister Funk 6:20

09 Miles Davis - Splatch (Live Version) 11:28

10 Mike Longo - 900 Shares Of The Blues 4:36

11 Joe Thomas - Let Me Be The One (Feat. Hiriam Bullock) 6:31

CD2

01 Jimmy Mcgriff - Tapioca 6:07

02 O'Donel Levy - Bad Bad Simba 7:19

03 Joe Thomas - Caught You Lying Again (Feat. Hiram Bullock) 5:17

04 Johnny Lytle - Walk A Soul Mile 3:10

05 Ramon Morris - First Come, First Served 4:50

06 Jimmy Ponder - Turn 5:04

07 Bob Berg - Company B 7:54

08 Miles Davis - Wayne's Tune (Live Version) 10:06

09 Lonnie Smith - When The Night Is Right (Feat. George Benson) 7:01

10 Jimmy McGriff - Ain't It Funky Now 3:42

11 B. Baker Chocolate Company - Snowblower 6:49

CD3

01 Mike Longo - Like A Thief In The Night 5:35

02 Jimmy Mcgriff - It Feels So Nice 6:31

03 Lonnie Smith - Lean Meat 6:19

04 Jimmy Smith - The Big Bowl 4:30

05 Joe Thomas - Thank You (Fall Etin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) 3:35

06 Jimmy Mcgriff - Theme From "Shaft" (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 4:02

07 Jeremy Steig - Swamp Carol (Feat. Jan Hammer) 4:12

08 Reuben Wilson - The Sweet Life 6:16

09 O'donel Levy - Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky 3:23

10 Groove Merchants - Nice 5:30

11 Miles Davis - Tutu (Live Version) 12:45

12 Larry Willis - Out On The Coast 4:32

13 Joe Thomas - I'm Gone And I'm Glad 6:44

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