Cool Grooves - Vol.s 1&2 (A Music From Our World Compilation) - funk/jazz/R'n'B/soul

 

For these compilations I've selected an eclectic mix of funk, soul, jazz, R'n'B, reggae, electronica and blues tracks. The one thread in common is that they are all cool and groovy!

Cool Grooves Vol.1:

1 Gut Bucket - James Brown 

2 I've Never Found a Man to Love - Lavelle White 

3 New Music - Truby Trio 

4 San Ho Zay - Freddie King 

5 Sierra - Kade Brown Trio 

6 The Road to Benares - Thunderball 

7 Wait A Minute - The James Taylor Quartet 

8 Brown Blues - Kade Brown Trio 

9 Funky Women - Maceo & All The King's Men 

10 Give A Little Whistle - The Dave Brubeck Quartet 

11 Smokey Joe's La La - Googie Rene 

12 Things We Said Today - The London Jazz Four 

13 'Til Your Fool Comes Home - James Hunter 

14 Chicken Half - The Sugarman 3 

15 Egyptian Reggae - Johnathan Richman and The Modern Lovers 

16 If You Don't Give Me What I Want (I Gonna Get It Some Other Place) - Vicki Anderson 

17 Indian Summer - The James Taylor Quartet 

18 It's Your Thing - Booker T and the MG's 

19 Lone Star State of Mind - Matt Dwyer 

20 Sweet Feeling - Cracked Ice 

21 Tequila - Button Down Brass 

22 A Festa - Truby Trio 

23 Who Knows - The Quantic Soul Orchestra Feat. Kabir 

24 Eleven Thru Seven - The James Taylor Quartet 

25 My Honey and Me - The Emotions 

26 Slow Down - Alan Price 

27 That Old Feeling - Paul Desmond 

28 Hercules - Aaron Neville 

29 Late Again - Matt Dwyer 

30 One Song - The Dave Brubeck Quartet 

31 Strung Out - Gordon Staples & The String Thing 

Cool Grooves Vol.1

Cool Grooves Vol.2:

1 Groove Merchant - Kade Brown Trio 

2 Handclapping Song - The Meters 

3 Kashmere - Kashmere Stage Band 

4 Out There - The James Taylor Quartet 

5 Put Me Down Easy - Catherine Russell 

6 Return To Gijón - New Mastersounds 

7 Tall Cool One - The Fabulous Wailers 

8 The Mysterious Mr. Sandobar - Thunderball 

9 Very Good Advice - The Dave Brubeck Quartet 

10 Can't Nickname The Truth - Sly Stone 

11 Don't Slam That Door - Alan Price 

12 Ooh Ooh the Dragon - Marvin Holmes 

13 A Mother's Love - Snooks Eaglin 

14 Alone Together - Paul Desmond 

15 Anna - Matt Dwyer 

16 Elephant's Trunk - Steve Pepper & Sir Shree 

17 I Know You Got Soul - Bobby Byrd 

18 Out Of Town - Zero 7 

19 What A Good Man He Is - Tammi Terrell 

20 River Is Waiting - Irma Thomas With Henry Butler 

21 Cruisin' - Truby Trio 

22 Samba de Orfeu - Paul Desmond 

23 Say a Little Prayer - The James Taylor Quartet 

24 Early Tn The Morning - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

25 Tema Pro Luis - Rosinha de Valenca 

Cool Grooves Vol.2

André Gagnon – Impressions

 

André Gagnon OC OQ (2 August 1936 – 3 December 2020) was a Canadian pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and actor, known for his fusion of classical and pop styles, including compositions Neiges, Smash, Chevauchée, Surprise, Donna, and Mouvements in the jazz, classical, new age and pop fields. Gagnon also composed for television, including La Souris Verte, Vivre en ce Pays, Format 60, Format 30,Techno-Flash, and Les Forges de Saint-Maurice as well as for theatre with such productions as La Poudre aux Yeux, Doña Rosita, Terre d'Aube, La Dame de Chez Maxim's, and Wouf-Wouf. Some of his most notable songs are "Pour les Amants", "Turluteries", and "Mes Quatre Saisons".

"Impressions", originally released in 1983, is an instrumental album combining elements of jazz, classical and new age.

Comme Au Premier Jour 3:50

Après La Pluie 4:17

Douce Amanda 3:08

Première Impressions 4:17

Un An Déjà 4:18

Déjà Septembre 5:21

Nouveau Départ 6:10

La Fin Du Jour 5:57

Dernier Rideau 1:42

Impressions

Cuba: The Greatest Songs Ever - various artists compilation

 

1 Cuba L.A.– Guantanamera

2 Ricardo Lemvo, Makina Loca– Mambo Yo Yo

3 Afro-Cuban All Stars– Tumba Palo Cocuye

4 El Cuarteto Patria– Liego El Cuarteto Patria

5 Rubén González– Cumbanchero

6 Celina González– Pedacito De Mi Vida

7 Orlando "Cachaíto" López– Mis Dos Pequenas

8 Tito Gomez– Bilongo

9 Elio Revé Matos– Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga

10 Septeto Nacional– Lagrimas Negras

11 Los Papines– Mi Quinto

12 Septeto Nacional– El Manisero

13 Beny More – Me Conoces Bien

Cuba: The Greatest Songs Ever

The Rough Guide To Avant-Garde Japan - various artists compilation

 

From boundary-pushing koto musicians to experimental jazz virtuosi, Japanese music has long embraced all things avant-garde. This Rough Guide highlights some of today's key innovators whose individualism challenges the conformist perception of Japan.

A unique insight into the richness and diversity of the vibrant underground Japanese scene, which draws on myriad influences from free jazz and electronica to Zen budhism. Pioneering artists who push the boundaries of Japanese music, whilst at the same time paying respect to their musical heritage. Featuring tracks by free-spirited Koto players Michiyo Yagi, Karin, as well as koto/guitar duo tsuMGuito.

Compiled by the renowned radio presenter, journalist, and Japanese music expert Paul Fisher.

Style: Avant-garde Jazz, Free Jazz, Free Improvisation

1 Michiyo Yagi– Rouge 5:57

2 Masanori Oishi– Syracuse Blues 3:48

3 Haco– Over The Unfinished Bridge 3:28

4 Cockroach Eater– Kyogen Qabbalah 5:49

5 Ken Sugai*– Daidai 4:11

6 Karin*– Uiteruyo? 3:13

7 Jittyaku Orchestra*– Suwarikome Koko E 4:43

8 Emiko Voice– Sanosa 4:53

9 Mutsumi Aragaki*– Nankuru Nankuru 5:08

10 Shibusashirazu*– Akkan 6:41

11 Shun Sakai & The Long Goodbye – Sukanpo No Sakukoro, Bengawan Solo, Kanpyo 6:04

12 A Mother Tongue Project*– Noosphere 4:30

13 tsuMGuito– fPB 11:02

14 Japanorama– Ensemble One 5:11

The Rough Guide To Avant-Garde Japan

Buena Vista Social Club - produced by Ry Cooder - Afro-Cuban Jazz, Trova, Son, Danzon, Bolero, Guajira, Ballad

 

Buena Vista Social Club is a studio album by Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of Cuban musicians directed by Juan de Marcos González and American guitarist Ry Cooder. Produced by Cooder, it was recorded at Havana's EGREM studios in March 1996 and released on September 16, 1997, through World Circuit internationally and Nonesuch Records in the United States. It is the only standard studio album exclusively credited to the Buena Vista Social Club.

The album was recorded in parallel with A toda Cuba le gusta by the Afro-Cuban All Stars, a similar project also promoted by World Circuit executive Nick Gold and featuring largely the same lineup. In contrast to A toda Cuba le gusta, which was conceived as a revival of the son conjunto, Buena Vista Social Club was meant to bring back the traditional trova and filin, a mellower take on the Cuban son and bolero, as well as the danzón.

1 Chan Chan 4:16

2 De Camino A La Vereda 5:03

3 El Cuarto De Tula 7:27

4 Pueblo Nuevo 6:05

5 Dos Gardenias 3:02

6 ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? 3:13

7 Veinte Años 3:29

8 El Carretero 3:28

9 Candela 5:27

10 Amor De Loca Juventud 3:21

11 Orgullecida 3:18

12 Murmullo 3:50

13 Buena Vista Social Club 4:50

14 La Bayamesa 2:54

Buena Vista Social Club

Putumayo Presents A Putumayo Christmas - World, Folk, Blues, Jazz and Soul

 

1 John Gorka– Christmas Bells

2 Ottmar Liebert– We 3 Kings (Of Orient R)/Santa Fe X'Mas

3 Margie Joseph– Christmas Gift

4 Machel Montano– Soca Santa

5 Michael Doucet– Bonne Annee

6 Dan Crary– What Child Is This

7 Otis Redding– Merry Christmas

8 Mason Williams– The Virgin Mary

9 Koko Taylor– Merry, Merry Christmas

10 Son Seals– Lonesome Christmas

11 Maggie Sansone– The Holly And The Ivy

12 Loreena McKennitt– Dickens' Dublin (The Palace)

A Putumayo Christmas

Andrej Hermlin & His Swing Dance Orchestra – Christmas In Swing

 

1 Winter Wonderland 3:53

2 I'll Be Home For Christmas 3:36

3 Jingle Bells 3:55

4 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 3:34

5 Mistletoe And Holly 3:34

6 Sleigh Ride 2:39

7 White Christmas 4:30

8 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 3:28

9 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 3:21

10 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 3:43

11 The Christmas Song 4:48

12 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 3:44

13 The Christmas Time I Miss 3:33

Christmas In Swing

La Vienta – Jazzmenco - Flamenco / Tango / Latin Jazz

 

1 Tu Sonrisa 4:41

2 Train To Paris 4:48

3 Skeleton Samfa 3:24

4 San Miguel 3:10

5 Summer Rain 4:18

6 Mecca 4:46

7 My Desert Home 5:19

8 Moroccan Face Dance 6:10

9 Isle Of Hope 5:07

10 Spanish Invasion 5:28

11 Paisano 3:50

12 Legend Of Triana 5:26

13 Paco's Night Out 5:28

14 Shores Of Spain 5:13

La Vienta – Jazzmenco

The Rough Guide To Gypsy Swing - various artists compilation

 

1 Romane Acoustic Quartet– Symphonie 2:10

2 Fapy Lafertin Quintet & Tim Kliphouse*– Fleur De Lavande 3:42

3 Patrick Saussois & Alma Sinti– Rythmes Gitans 2:19

4 Moreno Trio– Du Dja Yal 1:21

5 Bireli Lagrene Ensemble*– Black Eyes 4:03

6 Serge Desaunay / Jacques Quezin / Jean-Philippe Viret / Didier Roussin / 'Didi' Duprat*– La Valse Des Niglos 3:20

7 Les Primitifs Du Futur– La Belle Et Le Manouche 3:20

8 Guérino Et Son Orchestre Musette De La Boite À Matelots Feat. Django Reinhardt– Gallito 2:55

9 Quintette Du Hot Club De France– Minor Swing 3:14

10 Django Reinhardt & Quintette Du Hot Club De France Feat. Freddy Taylor– I'se A Muggin' 3:05

11 Django Reinhardt– Improvisation 47 (Improvisation No. 5) 2:01

12 Jean-Fred Mélé & The "Jazz Swing" Zepilli*– Rendez-Vous Sous La Pluie 2:57

13 Orchestre Musette 'Swing Royal'*– Philippe's Stomp 2:39

14 Jo Privat Feat. Matelot Ferret*– Java Manouche 2:02

15 Tchavolo Schmitt– Haide Tchavolo 2:57

16 Ziroli Winterstein Ensemble– Autumn Leaves 2:24

17 Rodolphe Raffalli– Histoire De Faussaire 3:04

18 Swing Gadjé– Kriss Romani 4:30

19 New Quintette Du Hot Club De France*– Micro 4:07

20 Romane– Rythme Futur/ Django Tiger 6:21

21 Django Reinhardt & Quintette Du Hot Club De France– Echoes Of France (Le Marseillaise) 2:46

The Rough Guide To Gypsy Swing

Putumayo Presents Louisiana Gumbo

 

1 Charles Sheffield– It's Your Voo Doo Working 1:48

2 Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon– Door Poppin' 3:25

3 James Booker– African Gumbo 2:44

4 Clifton Chenier– Ti Na Na 3:10

5 Johnny Adams– It Ain't The Same Thing 4:10

6 Lynn August– Lead Me On 3:46

7 The Neville Brothers– Voo Doo 4:26

8 Eddie Bo– Piano Roll 5:42

9 Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters– I'm Coming Home 5:16

10 Rockie Charles– Festis Believe In Justice 2:05

11 Percy Mayfield– Louisiana 2:02

12 Snooks Eaglin– Nine Pound Steel 5:30

Putumayo Presents Louisiana Gumbo

Bajofondo Tango Club - various artists electronica/latin/jazz/downtempo/tango compilation

 

1 Orquesta Del Plata– Montserrat 5:08

2 Campo– En Mi/Soledad 4:05

3 Orquesta Del Plata– Los Tangueros 5:10

4 Campo– Mi Corazón 4:22

5 Emilio Kauderer– Maroma 4:42

6 Luciano Supervielle– Perfume 5:24

7 Didi Gutman– Vacío 2:46

8 Moviola– Esperándote 4:11

9 Campo– Naranjo En Flor 4:36

10 Moviola– Bruma 6:11

11 Juan Blas – Exodo II 5:13

12 Moviola – Duro Y Parejo 5:24

13 Luciano Supervielle– Forma 3:52

14 Campo– El Sonido De La Milonga 5:31

15 Diego Vainer– Av. De Mayo 5:40

16 Luciano Supervielle– Ese Cielo Azul 6:05

Bajofondo Tango Club

Pink Martini – A Retrospective

 

Pink Martini are a US band that was formed in 1994 by pianist Thomas Lauderdale in Portland, Oregon. Group members call it a little orchestra that crosses several styles, such as classical, traditional pop, latin and jazz. The co-lead vocalists of Pink Martini are China Forbes and Storm Large.

1 Una Notte A Napoli (First Recording) 2:27

2 Hang On Little Tomato 3:18

3 ¿Donde Estas Yolanda? (China Forbes Vocals Version) 3:26

4 Hey Eugene 3:10

5 La Soledad 5:38

6 Splendor In The Grass 3:38

7 Kikuchiyo To Mohshimasu (The Hiroshi Wada Mix) 4:32

8 Anna (El Negro Zumbon) 2:38

9 Ma Solitude 3:28

10 Mas Que Nada 2:36

11 Sympathique 2:48

12 Lilly 2:44

13 How Long Will It Last? 4:07

14 Tuca Tuca 2:50

15 Que Sera Sera 4:11

16 Moon River 1:25

17 Amado Mio 4:48

18 The Man With The Big Sombrero 1:33

19 Aspettami (First Recording) 2:51

20 Auld Lang Syne 3:21

21 Una Notte A Napoli (DJ Johnny Dynell Remix) 6:51

Pink Martini – A Retrospective

Various Artists – Café De Flore (Rendez-Vous À Saint-Germain-Des-Prés)

 

Lakasha– I Feel Blue 3:47

Paris Combo– Señor 3:40

Serge Gainsbourg– Black Trombone 2:32

Diana Krall– Besame Mucho 6:34

Yuri Buenaventura– L'Eau À La Bouche 2:54

Anna Karina– Petite Lola 2:09

Nery– Les Amants 3:39

Nicoletta – Où Es-Tu Passé Mon Saint-Germain-Des-Prés? 2:44

Lakasha– 5 P.M. At Cafe De Flore 1:10

Eartha Kitt– Je Cherche Un Homme (I Want A Man) 2:47

Chet – Ainsi Soit-Elle 3:36

Brigitte Bardot– Les Hommes Endormis 3:28

Julien Baer– La Folie Douce 1:38

Isabelle Aubret– Il N'Y A Plus D'Abonné Au Numéro Que Vous Avez Demandé 2:20

Nana Mouskouri Et Michel Legrand– Quand On S'Aime 3:42

Nina Simone– Tomorrow Is My Turn (L'Amour C'Est Comme Un Jour) 2:48

Lakasha– About Love In Saint-Germain-Des-Prés 1:14

Blossom Dearie– Plus Je T'Embrasse 2:27

Nico – Strip Tease 2:11

Marc Gauvin– J'Suis Ton Mec 3:58

Lakasha– Sormiou 4:57

The Matthew Herbert Big Band– Cafe De Flore 5:10

Café De Flore