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Mindblowing funk from one of the greatest combos on the New York scene of the early 70s -- Pazant Brothers Eddie & Al, heard here on a host of their greatest recordings! The package goes way past any other Pazant reissues we've seen -- and features not only work from the group's famous Vanguard album, but way way more work from a host of early singles for the RCA, GWP, and Vigor labels! The 22 track package is overstuffed with horn-heavy funky grooves that mark the Pazants as one of the hottest things going at the time -- snapping on the beat with a tightness learned from their old boss Pucho, but also a willingness to explore brassier grooves in a style that seems to be influenced from the New Orleans and Texas scenes of the late 60s. Producer/arranger Edward Bland had a good hand in much of this work -- giving the tracks a gritty, nitty, Perception/Today kind of groove -- and a few of the very best numbers on the record even bring in some wicked scratchy guitar into the mix! Includes early and later (Vanguard) versions of "Skunky Juice", "New Orleans", "Toe Jam", "Work Song", and "A Gritty Nitty" -- plus "Chick A Boom", "Greasy Greens", "Fever", "Juicy Lucy", "Chicken Scratch", "Fly Vines", and "Back To Beaufort".

A lost funky treasure -- never issued before! For those not in the know, The Pazant Brothers (Ed & Al) were a duo of funky hornmen that first came to fame working with Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers -- and then moved onto cut some great funky records of their own in the 70s. The pair formed a very tight group that had a killer funky sound -- one that we'd easily rank right up there with the JBs and The Meters for hard, raw, power -- but sadly, they only ever recorded one full album and a handful of singles -- which is why this previously unissued concert is even more of an important treat! We have no idea what the folks at MOMA were thinking when they invited the Pazants down to get their groove in gear -- but whatever the case, this CD is totally great! Forget the silly cover -- which is way too cold and modern to get at the heart of the grooves -- and forget the location too, because the tracks on the set sound like they were cut at some smoky club in Harlem, not in the colder midtown setting of MOMA. The whole thing's totally great -- a massive batch of instrumental funk that leaves us to wonder why the heck this thing was never issued at the time. Titles include "Groovin", "Skunk Juice", "P Soul", "Fly Vines", "Work Song", "Momma Momma", "We Got More Soul", "Clabber Biscuits", and "Greasy Greens". Totally great!

A much stronger session that Pucho's last album for Milestone -- with a strong no-nonsense Latin jazz component on most of the best tunes on the set! The more jazz-based focus in a good thing here -- as Pucho's gotten past the simple funk that was perhaps a bit too overdone on some of his other "comeback" albums of recent years -- and which could get in the way of otherwise strong instrumentation on the sets. The great Pazant Brothers are still burning away in the core combo of the set, and that group also features some surprisingly great violin work from Lewis Khan -- done in a classic charanga mode that sounds especially striking next to the horns! A few tracks do expand things a bit more, and go for a funkier sound -- but overall, most of the set is in a more jazz-based mode, which we wholeheartedly approve of! Titles include "The Hideout", "El Abaniquito", "Born To Groove", "Guajeo En Dominante", "Para Mongo", "Superstition", "Quiet Village", and "Facile".

One of the greatest albums by this funky Latin combo! The record differs from some of their earlier Prestige albums in that the tracks are longer, more instrumental, and have a hard fuzzy electric groove. The band jams hard in a way that's more like some of the funk combos of the early 70s, than the Latin groups from which they came -- and that's no problem by us, because the results are wonderful! Includes two funky numbers written by Sonny Phillips -- "The Spokerman" and "Jamilah" -- plus a great extended cover of "Cloud Nine". Great horn work from the funky Pazant Brothers, plus Seldon Powell, who also plays flute and tenor on the album -- and other jazz funk stars on the album include Bernard Purdie, Billy Butler, and Neal Creque, Pucho's right hand man!

A masterful set of old school funk & soul put together by DJ Andy Smith -- who also worked some magic a few years back for the BGP label on the Northern Soul tip -- this time out doing his thing with prime funk from the late 60s & early 70s! Smith does a excellent job of mixing sample classics that helped build golden age hip hop, and many deeper tracks -- funk nuggets from The Blackbyrds, Billy Garner, Funk Inc, Spanky Wilson and others! The CD version is a continuous mix, with some scratches and nods to the hip hop era -- and it's a great one! Titles include "Cracklin' Bread" by Dave Hamilton, "It's My Thing"by Betty Moorer, "I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky" by Ripple, "I Got Some" by Billy Garner", "Can't Get Enough" by 87th Of Broadway, "Skunk Juice" by Pazant Brothers, "I'm A Good Woman" by The Generation", "Tighten Up" by Roosevelt Matthews and more. 24 tracks in all.

A masterful set of old school funk & soul put together by DJ Andy Smith -- who also worked some magic a few years back for the BGP label on the Northern Soul tip -- this time out doing his thing with prime funk from the late 60s & early 70s! Smith does a excellent job of mixing sample classics that helped build golden age hip hop, many deeper tracks -- funk nuggets from The Blackbyrds, Billy Garner, Funk Inc, Spanky Wilson and many more! Vinyl version is not a continous mix like the CD -- and works as a straight up, excellent funky compilation. Titles include "Cracklin' Bread" by Dave Hamilton, "It's My Thing"by Betty Moorer, "I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky" by Ripple, "I Got Some" by Billy Garner", "Can't Get Enough" by 87th Of Broadway, "Skunk Juice" by Pazant Brothers, "I'm A Good Woman" by The Generation", "Tighten Up" by Roosevelt Matthews and more. 24 tracks on 2LPs.

We can definitely dig it -- especially since the music on the set is all pretty darn groovy! The package is one of the best in the Brown Sugar series of compilations, and it's got a really tight sort of approach -- a mixture of shortish tracks in jazz, Latin, soul, and funk styles -- spun out as a really extended collection, one that changes sounds quickly from track to track as the excitement builds! There's a feel here that reminds us of some of the Ace Mod Jazz titles, but with a bit more soul and boogaloo thrown into the mix too -- and the collection features loads of great tracks that include "Muscle Soul" by Phil Upchurch, "New York Soul" by Ray Barretto, "Up & At It" by Cannonball Adderley, "Grits & Gravy" by Eric Kloss, "Jogo Da Vida" by Tamba Trio, "Fried Bananas" by Benny Golson, "O Jornaleiro" by Toni Tornado, "Spanish Rice" by Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill, "Gimme Some Love" by Joe Cuba, "Swamp People" by Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers, "The Houston Express" by Houston Person, "Itch & Scratch" by Rufus Thomas, "Feeling Good" by Andy Bey & The Bey Sisters, "Uhuru" by Ramsey Lewis, "Afro Texas" by Letta Mbulu, and "We Got More Soul" by The Pazant Brothers.

We can definitely dig it -- especially since the music on the set is all pretty darn groovy! The package is one of the best in the Brown Sugar series of compilations, and it's got a really tight sort of approach -- a mixture of shortish tracks in jazz, Latin, soul, and funk styles -- spun out as a really extended collection, one that changes sounds quickly from track to track as the excitement builds! There's a feel here that reminds us of some of the Ace Mod Jazz titles, but with a bit more soul and boogaloo thrown into the mix too -- and the collection features loads of great tracks that include "Muscle Soul" by Phil Upchurch, "New York Soul" by Ray Barretto, "Up & At It" by Cannonball Adderley, "Grits & Gravy" by Eric Kloss, "Jogo Da Vida" by Tamba Trio, "Fried Bananas" by Benny Golson, "O Jornaleiro" by Toni Tornado, "Spanish Rice" by Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill, "Gimme Some Love" by Joe Cuba, "Swamp People" by Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers, "The Houston Express" by Houston Person, "Itch & Scratch" by Rufus Thomas, "Feeling Good" by Andy Bey & The Bey Sisters, "Uhuru" by Ramsey Lewis, "Afro Texas" by Letta Mbulu, and "We Got More Soul" by The Pazant Brothers. LP features 2 bonus tracks -- "Florence Of Arabia" by Willis Jackson and "Brown Sugar" by Freddie Roach.

Let there be funk, and plenty of it -- a massive helping of heavy grooves from the 70s -- including some key tracks by some of the funkiest groups of the time! The collection starts with gems from the Fantasy Records vault, then moves out into a range of other labels too -- and it's got a great focus on break-heavy numbers that should easily be recognized from famous sample usage over the years! Titles include "Message From The Meters" by Funk Inc, "The Same Thing" by Sly & The Family Stone, "New Orleans" by Idris Muhammad, "Positive Thing" by Mandrill, "Rated X" by Kool & The Gang, "Let There Be Funk" by Patrice Rushen, "Yes We Can Can" by Pointer Sisters, "Hair" by Graham Central Station, "Funky Force" by Larry Williams, "Give Up The Booty" by Jimmy Smith, "You've Got To Do Your Best" by Pazant Brothers, "Marching In The Streets" by Harvey Mason, and "Potential" by Jimmy Castor. LP version features 3 bonus tracks -- "Lez Git Stoopid" by Space Cadets, "Funky Bunch" by Ice, and "Life Is What You Make It" by Side Effect.

Killer funky stuff! Dean Rudland put together this tasty set of lost funk tracks from the many labels currently making up the BGP/Ace catalog -- and the groove runs through 15 tracks of hard heavy soul, fuzzy funky instrumentals, and slammin groovy grooves. A few tracks on the set might be on other reissues you have -- but there's plenty of other nice ones that don't show up elsewhere, and that are packaged in a great way with the rest of the set. Titles include "You" by Spanky Wilson, "Afro Mania" by Preston Epps, "New Beginning" by Sonny Costanzo, "Marriage Is A State Of Mind" by Dave Hamilton, "Gimme Shelter" by Cal Tjader, "One Monkey Can't Stop The Show" by Jacqueline Jones, "Loose & Juicy" by The Pazant Bros, "Light My Fire" by Tammi Lynn, "Chili Mac" by Preston Love, "Brother, You Know You're Wrong" by Idris Muhammad, and "Mighty Mouse" by Caesar Frazier. 15 tracks -- and a very nice set!

One of the best-ever compilations of funky work on BGP -- and even better than their other Super Breaks sets! This one features some totally rare killers -- not only from hard-to-find funky 45s, but also from obscure studio tapes that have never been properly issued! The set's a funky fanatic's dream, and pushes past the usual Ace/BGP line, into territory more reserved for the likes of Keb Darge and Ian Wright, on smaller labels. A large number of the tracks are from the catalogs -- released and unreleased -- of Westbound and Kent -- and titles include "Gotta Get Me A Job" by Ann Alford, "Here Comes The Judge" by Larry & Tommy, "Soul Power" by The Houston Outlaws, "Freedom & Justice" by The Pace-Setters, "I Got To Have You" by Little Ann, "Soul Funk" by Chico & Buddy, "Skunk Juice" by The Pazant Brothers, "I Love You" by The Motivations, "Hook & Boogit (parts 1 & 2)" by Abraham & The Casanovas, "Motor City" by The Counts, and "Groove" by Dave Hamilton. 20 cuts in all!

One of the best-ever compilations of funky work on BGP -- and even better than their other Super Breaks sets! This one features some totally rare killers -- not only from hard-to-find funky 45s, but also from obscure studio tapes that have never been properly issued! The set's a funky fanatic's dream, and pushes past the usual Ace/BGP line, into territory more reserved for the likes of Keb Darge and Ian Wright, on smaller labels. A large number of the tracks are from the catalogs -- released and unreleased -- of Westbound and Kent -- and titles include "Gotta Get Me A Job" by Ann Alford, "Here Comes The Judge" by Larry & Tommy, "Soul Power" by The Houston Outlaws, "Freedom & Justice" by The Pace-Setters, "I Got To Have You" by Little Ann, "Soul Funk" by Chico & Buddy, "Skunk Juice" by The Pazant Brothers, "I Love You" by The Motivations, "Hook & Boogit (parts 1 & 2)" by Abraham & The Casanovas, "Motor City" by The Counts, and "Groove" by Dave Hamilton. 20 cuts in all!

A killer entry in this Brown Sugar series -- one that's overflowing with essential funk tracks from the late 60s and early 70s -- including some key cuts that first got us started loving music like this many years ago! The package features mostly numbers that have been reissued before, but it does a great job of distilling things down so that the set only features the best of the best -- tunes that somehow manage to sound even fresher in the company of each other, thanks to a wonderful selection of songs. Titles include "Brown Bag" by Ivan Boogaloo Jones, "A Gritty Nitty" by Pazant Brothers, "Son Of Shaft" by The Bar-Kays, "Run Fay Run" by Isaac Hayes, "Sweetback's Theme" by Melvin Van Peebles, "Give It Up" by Kool & The Gang, "Cold Sweat" by Bernard Purdie, "8 Counts For Rita" by Jimmy Smith, "Open Eyes" by Eddie Henderson, "Kickin Back" by Patrice Rushen, "The Golden Rod" by Roy Ayers, and "Incident" by Gary Bartz.

Let there be funk, and plenty of it -- a massive helping of heavy grooves from the 70s -- including some key tracks by some of the funkiest groups of the time! The collection starts with gems from the Fantasy Records vault, then moves out into a range of other labels too -- and it's got a great focus on break-heavy numbers that should easily be recognized from famous sample usage over the years! Titles include "Message From The Meters" by Funk Inc, "The Same Thing" by Sly & The Family Stone, "New Orleans" by Idris Muhammad, "Positive Thing" by Mandrill, "Rated X" by Kool & The Gang, "Let There Be Funk" by Patrice Rushen, "Yes We Can Can" by Pointer Sisters, "Hair" by Graham Central Station, "Funky Force" by Larry Williams, "Give Up The Booty" by Jimmy Smith, "You've Got To Do Your Best" by Pazant Brothers, "Marching In The Streets" by Harvey Mason, and "Potential" by Jimmy Castor.

The younger Grant Green grooves in ways that would have made his pops proud -- recording here in a sweet old school style that features Hammond from either Reuben Wilson or Michael Torsone, plus alto sax from the legendary Eddie Pazant! There's a warm, fluid groove to most tracks -- one that hits that same sort of Prestige-era groove referenced in the "Jungle Strut" title -- and the hollow-body tones of Green's instrument ring out very nicely next to the organ lines on the set. Titles include "Green Onions", "We Can Fly", "Jungle Strut", "Walk On By", and "When A Man Loves A Woman".

A killer entry in this Brown Sugar series -- one that's overflowing with essential funk tracks from the late 60s and early 70s -- including some key cuts that first got us started loving music like this many years ago! The package features mostly numbers that have been reissued before, but it does a great job of distilling things down so that the set only features the best of the best -- tunes that somehow manage to sound even fresher in the company of each other, thanks to a wonderful selection of songs. Titles include "Brown Bag" by Ivan Boogaloo Jones, "A Gritty Nitty" by Pazant Brothers, "Son Of Shaft" by The Bar-Kays, "Run Fay Run" by Isaac Hayes, "Sweetback's Theme" by Melvin Van Peebles, "Give It Up" by Kool & The Gang, "Cold Sweat" by Bernard Purdie, "8 Counts For Rita" by Jimmy Smith, "Open Eyes" by Eddie Henderson, "Kickin Back" by Patrice Rushen, "The Golden Rod" by Roy Ayers, and "Incident" by Gary Bartz. LP also features 2 bonus tracks -- "McGriff's House Party" by Jimmy McGriff and "Pyramid" by Cannonball Adderley.

Funky Latin grooves galore! The set's a beautiful collection of late 60s groove from the legendary Prestige Records run of Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers -- a totally cool combo whose sound was beyond compare! The group shared some elements with the Fania/Cotique Latin Soul generation of the time, but they also worked in more jazz to their music too -- showing styles that you might find over at Verve or Fantasy Records too. The great Pazant Brothers handle horns here on many tracks -- and a number of cuts have vocals by Jackie Soul -- a totally sweet singer who really gets to do his thing. Grooves run the gamut from boogaloo to straighter Latin to some cool modal and soul jazz vibes -- and titles include "Bim", "How Did It Happen", "The Spokerman", "Cloud 9", "Left In The Cold", "Cold Shoulder", "Big Stick", and "No One Knows".

Another one of those "original funky tracks used in hip hop sample cuts" compilations, with 12 tracks: "Chick A Boom" by The Pazant Brothers, "On The Hill" by Oliver Sain, "Smokey Joe Dreamer" from the Hanged Man Soundtrack, "Call Me, Come Back Home" by Cecil Holmes, "Get Out Of My Life Woman" by Bobby James, "Tell Me The Truth" by To Be, "(This Is It) Detroit Soul" by Paul Nero, "Old Times Sake" by Jackie Moore, "Mellow Mellow Right On" by Lowrell, "Round Midnight" by Luchi DeJesus, "If I Needed Somebody" by Bit-A-Sweet, and "Give Me A Happy Day" by Heart.

A wealth of funky sample tracks -- with a range of grooves that goes way beyond the usual block party pack! This one's got 20 tracks in all -- all at a great price, if you consider the fact that some of these numbers just about never show up in other formats -- and the mode of the cuts runs from funky soul to jazzy grooves to a few tunes from surprising sources that bust out with funky breaks! Titles include "Sounds Of The Seventies" by Tony Hatch, "Sliced Tomatoes" by the Just Brothers, "Unhooked Generation" by Freda Payne, "The Kettle" by Colosseum, "Matrix" by Dizzy Gillespie, "I Keep Asking You Questions" by Black Ivory, "Hey What's That You Say" by Wood Brass & Steel, "Dove" by Cymande, "Chick A Boom" by The Pazant Brothers, "Why Can't People Be Colors Too" by The Whatnauts, "Submission" by Tyrone Washington, "She's Not Just Another Woman" by The 8th Day, "Baby I'm A Want You" by The Fatback Band, "Gotta Get Away" by Flaming Ember, "Free Your Mind" by The Politicians, "Be Thankful For What You Got" by William DeVaughn, and "Crumbs Off The Table" by Laura Lee.