Black Fire Washington, D.C.
Official archive of Jimmy Gray's seminal independent soul and jazz label & collective that he ran out of Richmond, VA between 1975 and 1993. Working from the original master tapes and unreleased session, artists include Oneness Of Juju, Lon Moshe, Byard Lancaster, Theatre West, Wayne Davis and more.... ... more
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Hometown: Detroit Sessions 1990-2014
by Tribe
Detroit Afro-jazz collective Tribe began at the start of the Seventies and gradually connected morphed into a multi-discipline unit, guided by saxophonist Wendell Harrison & trombonist Phil Ranelin.
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African Rhythms 1970-1982
by Oneness of Juju
A comprehensive 2CD / 3LP compilation of the seminal Oneness Of Juju, led by Plunky J. Branch.
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Make a Change
by Plunky & Oneness of Juju
Oneness Of Juju's classic dancefloor opus, mastered straight from the tapes with previously unreleased mixes
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In These Times
by Makaya McCraven
supported by 22 fans who also own “Father is Buck”
Brilliant album from start to finish. Immensely captivating.
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Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))
by jaimie branch
supported by 22 fans who also own “Father is Buck”
Peerless "punk" jazz. I particularly love the sound of the drums & the trumpet. Sweet, intense, full of fervor.
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Art of the Descarga
by The John Santos Sextet
Fantastic Latin jazz from this San Francisco musician with percolating percussion, hopscotching piano, and darting horns.
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