West Coast Boogaloo

West Coast Boogaloo

ASIN: B0000060BM

Editorial Reviews
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To hear them tell it, the Greyboy Allstars do not play acid jazz. Rather, they play something they like to call "boogaloo," a cool fusion of jazz and '70s-styled soul with a heavy emphasis on hard, danceable beats. Led by tenor saxophonist Karl Denson (who has several straight jazz albums under his belt), the Allstars whip up a pretty nice head of steam on "Fried Grease," "Gravee," and a ripping cover of Kool & the Gang's "Let the Music Take Your Mind." --Percy Keegan

Tracks:

Soul Dream
Let The Music Take Your Mind
Fried Grease
Fire-Eater
Tenor Man
Miss Riverside
Gravee
The Browns At Home

Customer Reviews:

Best Allstar CD.......2007-03-24

A roomate turned me on to these guys about 10 years ago with this CD and I have seen and heard most of their stuff since because of this CD. Fred Wesley is the most amazing trombone player and I was blessed to have seen him back then with the Allstars at the Fox Theater in Boulder. He's a powerhouse on stage. Karl is just one of the most all encompassing players out there. He's not a showboat, but just plays from his heart. So very, very talented. The other guys are pretty talented too. Which is so fresh in this day and age with all the silly fluff out in the music scene. This is a must have for anyone who loves funk, R&B and jazz. Nothing fancy.....just funky and fun to the core. You'll feel it in your soul.

Groovey.......2007-03-12

Very "Grant Green" in the sound and grooves. Somewhat light, not overly driving funky, but definately great listening. My only dislike is that the quality of the recording is lower then expected, the overall volume of the disc is quite lower than comparable CD's. Other than that I would recommend!

Truly Greatness.... but best ever??.......2006-08-18

Karl D and the Greyboys are the real deal, its jazz-funk fusion with a fresh twist. However, lets not get carried away here. While it is most likely the best album of its kind in recent years, it is in no way the greatest funk, or jazz funk album EVER.

Notice on the cover, it says "with Fred Wesley." Now I know that not everybody knows who Fred Wesley is, so Ill tell yall a little secret. Pick up "The JBs - Pass the Peas," listen to Fred take it higher, then lets talk about the "BEST FUNK EVER" The Greyboys do it right, but they are standing on the shoulders of giants, and one of the biggest graces actually graces this album. It is truly greatness, just not the greatest ever.

best funk album of all time.......2006-07-26

Absolutely changed my life. For Three years I listened to this CD at least once a week, if not more. Just perfect in every way imaginable.

Good but not great.......2005-11-03

I liked the tracks fine, but I have heard better. this was a first time purchase for me. I think that I was pleased enough to explore their other albums.

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Introducingwest Coast Harem

Manufacturer: West Coast Harem
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA8YNS
Release Date: 2003-06-10

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"VIVA PUENTE! AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ"- VOL.1

Viva Puente: Afro Cuban Rhythms
Various Artists
Manufacturer: RCA Intl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music

Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000I0P4
Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

Mambo Beat - Tito Puente And His All Star Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Viva Puente - Shorty Rogers And His Afro Cuban Jazz All Star Big Band
The Man I Love - Eddie Cano, His Piano And Sextete
Caravan - Alberto Socarras And His Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra
That Old Feeling - Noro Morales And His Afro Cuban Jazz Quintet
Picadillo - Tito Puente And His Orchestra
Jeanette - Sabu Martinez And His Afro Cuban Jazz All Star Ensemble
Wuayacananga - Afro Cuban Jazz Suite
Ti Mon Bo - Tito Puente/Afro Cuban Jazz Ensembale
Perdido - Eddie Cano, His Piano And Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

"VIVA PUENTE! AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ"- VOL.1.......2000-05-08

Named after the 1958 RCA hit recording, which Shorty Rogers & His Afro-Cuban All Star Jazz Big Band, created in homage to maestro Tito Puente, "Viva Puente" offers one of the best afro-cuban jazz compilations ever put together and re-issued. "Mambo Beat", "Picadillo" and "Ti Mon Bo", by Tito Puente, "Viva Puente", the album's theme song and the acclaimed "Wuayacan~anga Suite" by Shorty Rogers, "The Man I Love" and "Perdido" by Eddie Cano, "Caravan",(my favorite) by Alberto Socarras, "That Old Feeling", by Noro Morales and "Jeanette", by Sabu Martinez, make this CD a classic. Great "Tropical Series" sound, as usual, don't miss it.

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