VA - Move to Groove, The Best of 1970's Jazz Funk [1995] (2 x CDs)

JAZZ FUNK

VA - Move to Groove, The Best of 1970's Jazz Funk [1995] (2 x CDs)

This double-disc collection of '70s jazz-funk takes in artists from both sides of the musical tracks, including jazz luminaries like Ahmad Jamal and Jimmy Smith as well as great funk outfits such as Kool & the Gang and the Ohio Players. The decade's mix of fusion, rock, disco, and funk informs most of the 29 tracks here, with plenty of electric piano, deep bass, and breakbeat drums anchoring the proceedings. Along with expected acid jazzers like Roy Ayers, Wayne Henderson, and George Duke, the collection spotlights Latin stars like Candido and soul legends such as Fred Wesley. Also on hand are relatively obscure favorites like Mandrill and Alphonse Mouzon. Not to be missed. (AllMusic review by Stephen Cook)

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Track lists

CD01

01 Roy Ayers - The Boogie Is Back 4:39

02 Ahmad Jamal - Superstition 4:07

03 Kool & The Gang - Dujii 5:57

04 Jimmy Smith - Eight Counts For Rita 5:21

05 J.B.’s - To My Brother 4:12

06 Randy Weston - In Memory Of 5:57

07 Chick Corea - Fickle Funk 5:05

08 Bennie Maupin - Water Torture 4:53

09 Monty Alexander - Monticello 3:53

10 Chico Hamilton - The Baron 3:33

11 Roy Ayers - Move To The Groove (Live) 8:07

12 George Duke - The Aura 1:27

13 Candido - Candido’s Funk 4:17

14 Mandrill - Lord Of The Golden Baboon 3:36

15 Alphonse Mouzon - Do I Have To? 8:52

CD02

01 Wayne Henderson - Hot Stuff 4:24

02 J.B.’s - Use Me 3:45

03 Jess Roden - On Broadway 7:05

04 Coke Escovedo - What Are You Under 2:55

05 Ahmad Jamal - Boatride 5:01

06 Kool & The Gang - Universal Sound 4:01

07 Mandrill - Cohello 1:43

08 Jimmy Smith - Give Up The Booty 8:11

09 Roy Ayers - Party Sex 7:05

10 Sea Level - Sneakers 54 (12" Version) 6:41

11 Ohio Players - There It Is 5:45

12 Hugh Masekela - The Boy’s Doin’ It 4:05

13 Houston Person - I No Get Eye For Back 11:27

14 Roy Ayers - No Deposit, No Return 2:43

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