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The best of the contemporary soul underground -- Eric Roberson, Ed Motta, D'Angelo, Incognito, Jose James, Monday Michiru, and many more!
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Blujazz, 2008. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Amazing work from singer Dee Alexander – a wonderfully soulful album of jazz vocals, and one that we'd rank right up there with our favorite records by Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! Dee's a singer who's worked in Chicago for years, but we've honestly only begun to appreciate her ... (Vocalists, Neo Soul) read more CD
Circa (UK), 1993. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print. Digipack has light wear.)
Motown, 2000. Used ... $1.99
An incredible debut – and the birth of a genre! India Arie burst upon the Neo Soul scene with this sweet little set a few years back – and her career's been burning up ever since! The set's got all the best elements of some of the best indie soul of recent years – sweet beats, ... read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
Motown, 2002. Used ... $1.99
A sweet little tune lifted from India's Voyage To India album – a warmly thumping number with some very nice work on bass, and a cool flanged out vocal style that bubbles up nicely to our ears! If the whole album's this great, she's got a real winner on her hands! CD
(Promotional release.)
Joe Armon-Jones —
Turn To Clear View ... CD Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Turn To Clear View (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 18.99
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The best we've heard so far from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who's got a great way of reaching out from Havana with a sound that can circle the globe! The music here has a blend of jazz, soul, and Cuban roots – but all delivered together in a style that's completely unique and ... read more CD
Also available Sonocardiogram ... LP 18.99
Ascendant —
Illuminate – Blue ... CD Ascendant, 2012. Used ... $2.99
Spiritual soul from Ascendant – a brilliant little EP that's the greatest thing they've done so far! The sound is sublimely righteous – set to some soaring jazzy backdrops that make the vocals sound really wonderful, and which really help get across the message in the music – a ... read more CD
Alpha Pup, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99 12.98
Death Valley is emblazoned on the cover, and portrayed inside the CD gatefold too – but the music here is more cosmic than earthy – served up in these warm washes of electro elements that are totally great – dreamily tripping over the landscape in a laidback yet soulful sort of ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Dome (UK), 2004. Used ... $6.99
A cracker of a great soul album – the sweet debut set by Avani, one of the best British singers we've heard in years! The album's got a stripped-down and laidback feel that ranks with the best of recent American Neo Soul work – never too over the top, as could sometimes be a problem ... read more CD
K Avett —
Lioness ... CD K Avett, 2018. Used ... $7.99
A great soul singer, and one with a very positive vibe – a sound that maybe grabs us the same way we felt when we first heard Jill Scott – and that's saying a heck of a lot! As you might guess from the title, K Avett's a singer who's not to be taken lightly – yet while her ... read more CD
Universal, 1997. Used ... $1.99
A surprising second album from Erykah Badu – a live recording, coming right on the heels of her first studio set – and showing that the girl's equally great without any added production work! The feel is warm, earth, and wonderful – intimate, and richly spiritual – as ... read more CD
Motown, 2008. Used ... $2.99
Badu is back with some of the deepest, funkiest and best music of her career – a mindblowing treatise for a New Amerykah – and what we'll consider an instant classic whether the world at large catches on or not! Erykah steps up this time with a set that balances the wilder impulses ... read more CD
Motown, 2010. Used ... $2.99
The second chapter of Erykah Badu's New Amerykah – recorded for the most part, quite incredibly, during the same period and with the same collaborators as the mind-altering, murky and righteous hip hop funk experimentalism that was Part One – some months that must be among the most ... read more CD
Verve, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... (Soul, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... LP 26.99
A440 Music Group, 2004. Used ... $7.99
A&M (Canada), 1995. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Stones Throw, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 9.99
We've loved the music of Benny Sings for years – and can't understand why the man's not a much bigger success at a worldwide level – because his songs have the gentle soul and careful construction of the sorts of music that used to grace the airwaves decades back! Yet maybe the ... read more CD
Big Brooklyn Red, 2003. Used ... $5.99
Forget this guy's name – which makes you think he's a blues singer – because the album's one of the best new male soul records we've heard in years! Big Brooklyn Red has a sweetly grooving style that's really unique for a male singer – never overdone, never caught up in the realm ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
BJ The Chicago Kid's second full length for Motown! BJ has a way of recalling classic Chicago soul in the earnest, emotional realness of his lyricism and relatively mellow style, which is a nicely grounding anchor given the modern overall aesthetic. It's a contemporary sound with a timeless soul ... read more CD
Pietro Vincenti (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... $8.99
Beautiful work from Blue Mandala Project – an Italian group led by pianist Pietro Vincenti, an artist we really loved for his older Brazilian-styled sounds in the group Quintetto X! The vibe here has some of the sound of the older group, but there's also maybe more funk and soul elements at ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
Acid Jazz/FFRR (UK), 1994. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Delicious Vinyl/Rhino, 1990s/Early 2000s. Used ... $5.99
15 tracks from one of the best jazz funk bands of the past 25 years! The Brand New Heavies have a wonderful sound that mixes 70s jazz funk with a tight modern soul groove – never sleepy, and infused with all the best energy of older groups. They first sprung into being in the early days of ... read more CD
Delicious Vinyl, 1994. Used ... $1.99
The group's second real album, and one that never manages to totally capture the groove of the first – but which still has some pretty great writing and playing that set it apart from most of the soul of its generation! The cut "Dream On Dreamer" is one of those early 90s groovers ... read more CD
Also available Brother Sister ... CD 1.99
Delicious Vinyl, 1994. Used ... $1.99
The group's second real album, and one that never manages to totally capture the groove of the first – but which still has some pretty great writing and playing that set it apart from most of the soul of its generation! The cut "Dream On Dreamer" is one of those early 90s groovers ... read more CD
Also available Brother Sister ... CD 1.99(Out of print.)
Acid Jazz/FFRR (UK), 1992. Used ... $2.99
A great little single, with some rare work by The Heavies! "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" is an excellent cover of the famous Jean Carn Philly tune – warm, wonderful, and very soulful – done with a great deal of respect, but handled with a fresh kind of groove. "Keep It ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Delicious Vinyl/Traffic, Early 90s. Used ... $12.99
The Brand New Heavies are heavier than ever here – heard in a sweet set of club tracks and remixes from their big early 90s years on the US market – all with the sort of grooves that helped them cross over big at the time! The core, classic funk that the Brand New Heavies first brought ... read more CD
Delicious Vinyl/Capitol, 1995. Used ... $1.99
A key addition to any collection of The Brand New Heavies! The set features remixes of some of the group's best tracks, plus a few older and rarer cuts, and some other favorites. Titles include "Mind Trips (BNH rmx)", "Bang", "Brother Sister (Angel rmx)", "Keep ... read more CD
Snapper (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
A 2CD set that brings together 22 of The Brand New Heavies' excellent jazz funk sides for the Acid Jazz label! The set features many tracks from their landmark first album, plus some great grooves from later years, and a few excellent b-sides or rare single tracks. Titles include "Mother's ... read more CD
Brand New Heavies —
Shelter ... CD Delicious Vinyl, 1997. Used ... $2.99
An overlooked mid 90s set from The Brand New Heavies – not as hitbound as some of their earlier work, but still plenty darn great – recorded with a strong emphasis on the vocals, and a no-nonsense soul sound that's always refreshing! There's one or two instrumentals on the album, but ... read more CD
FFRR (UK), 1997. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Acid Jazz/FFRR (UK), 1992. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
FFRR (UK), 1997. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
FFRR (UK), 1997. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Innovative Leisure, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
A really great second set from Harriet Brown – one of those "recorded at home" soul records that may well set the tone for a generation to come! Brown's got this always-skittish, almost-nervous approach to his music – one that often echoes the lyrics of the tunes, and their ... read more CD
Also available Mall Of Fortune ... LP 12.99
Simba, 1999. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Brown Baby Girl, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Their name's a bit clunky, but Brown Baby Girl is a bright little group – simple, subtle, and one of the best Neo Soul acts we've heard in awhile! There's nothing too fancy, too arty, or too heavy-handed going on here – and that's something we can really appreciate, given the way that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Crisply crackling work from Captain Supernova – a set that has a great blend of 21st Century soul and funk – delivered with some nice classic touches as well! Things are pretty funky all the way through – jazzy at some times, a bit more straightforward at others – and the ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Rambling (Japan), 2000s. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Concord, 2011. Used ... $8.99
The female all star Mosiac Project led by drummer, percussionist and vocalist Terri Lyne Carrington – with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Esperanza Spaulding, Nona Hendrix, Sheila E, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Patrice Rushen, Geri Allen and many more! This project is a celebration of the best ... (Jazz, Neo Soul) read more CD
RSVP, 2017. New Copy ... $5.99 13.00
Nice work from Louis Cato – a singer with a style that warmly crackles along with his grooves – partly in a soul-based mode, but with more of the depth of the singer/songwriter world – as Louis is clearly an artist who doesn't care which genre he appeals to the most! That's not ... read more CD
Dome (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
A fantastic little record from Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick – served up by a project with a slightly different vibe than his famous group Incognito – but a sound that's every bit as soulful! There's maybe a bit more jazz in the mix here – a focus even more on the great ... read more CD
Peng (UK), 2012. Used ... $9.99
A sweet surprise from Andy Compton of The Rurals – work that's even more profoundly steeped in deep soul atmosphere – with Compton collaborating with seductive female vocalists for one of the sultriest underground soul sets we've heard in a while! This is one of those records that you'd ... read more CD
Freestyle (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
A fantastic debut from Kizzy Crawford – a soul singer who will most likely be huge in years to come – thanks to an approach that seems to effortlessly cross borders and boundaries! Kizzy's lyrics are personal, but positive – and the music is a blend of soul instrumentation with ... read more CD
Instinct, 2000. Used ... $11.99
Smooth and soulful work from Woody Cunningham – known to most as the vocalist for Kleeer during the 80s, but a great singer who's really mellowed wonderfully with age! The album's a quiet storm masterpiece – slow and moody backings with a very wide bottom, set up just right for Woody's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
GRP, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Capitol, 1995. Used ... $3.99
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... read more CD
Virgin, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that ... read more CD
Shanachie, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 18.98
A really great combination of talents – the songs of Bill Withers and the vocals of Anthony David – a singer whose acoustic undercurrents make him a perfect partner for Bill's music! If anything, the presentation here might be even more spare and stripped-down than Withers' originals ... read more CD
Ih, 2019. Used ... $9.99
The third great album from Darien Dean – a diversely talented singer, with an approach here that goes way beyond the usual! Darien can effortlessly belt out a contemporary soul tune – but he's also got this varied approach that really sets the album apart from the rest – as he ... read more CD
Jive, 2008. Used ... $1.99
Damn great work from Raheem DeVaughn – the full promise of his soulful sojourn in the underground mixtape scene! Raheem first got his start laying down vocals over beats and other folks' tracks on self-crafted CDs that changed hands covertly in the east coast scene – and that ... read more CD
Jive, 2005. Used ... $1.99
An infectious batch of soul tunes from Raheem DeVaughn – his long overdue debut for Jive Records! Raheem stands apart from many in the mainstream soul and neo soul, not because he wears his influences so proudly on his sleeve, but in the way he wears them. Raheem's soul style is born of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
E One, 2015. Used ... $4.99
Always-great work from Raheem DeVaughn – an artist who seems to spin out records with effortless ease, but always makes music that sounds totally wonderful! There's a flurry of song snippets and sound at the start of this one – almost as if Raheem's shuffling through his emotive memory ... read more CD
Soul Thought, 2007. Used ... $2.99
An incredible second full album from Donnie – a set that's arguably even better than his neo-classic Colored Section album – thanks to tight backings from Steve "The Scotsman" Harvey! Donnie's vocals, lyrics, and overall vibe are as wonderful as before – and Steve ... read more CD
Narada, Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used ... $7.99
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(BMG music club pressing.)
Dome (UK), 1996/1998/2001. New Copy 3CD ... $16.99
The first three albums from Down To The Bone – packaged here in a nicely-priced set, with bonus tracks too! First up is From Manhattan To Staten – a record that moves across the boroughs of New York – and which also managed to have a huge impact on the Windy City as well – ... read more CD
Virgin, 2003. Used ... $1.99
A sparkling debut from Detroit's Dwele – a sweet vocalist in the Donny Hathaway tradition, but with a tight, beat heavy soul sound that glides between 70s soul jazz, mellowed-out Jay Dee synth hop groove, and the natural soul vibe ?uestlove brings to his productions! We first caught wind of ... read more CD
E1, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Best Buy edition with 3 exclusive bonus tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
A tight blend of hip hop, funk, and soul – served up with a lot of dark currents around the edges, and in a criss-crossing style that reminds us of some of the hipper experiments of this type from the New York downtown scene in years back! There's distortion at the edge, and lots of moody ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Endangered, 2012. Used ... $1.99
A sweet little set from LA's Endangered – a great quartet that boasts strong lead vocals from Maiya Sykes, and a nice groove that makes a bit more use of electric guitar than keyboards! The guitar phrasing is mighty nice – and gives the record an earnest quality that really sends the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dome (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $16.99
Why isn't Shaun Escoffery bigger? He's easily been one of the top soul singers in the world for over a decade – and a record like this should be in everyone's collection! Shaun's always had a cutting edge sound in his music – and this time around, he inflects it with a bit of classic ... read more CD
Virgin, 2003. Used ... $0.99
The debut of a new classic soul star – the amazing Ricky Fante, a young singer with a sound that takes us back to the 70s work of Al Green and Joe Tex! Fante's got a pure, honest style of soul vocals – one that's backed here by arrangements that invoke the deep soul of Memphis and ... read more CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Warp, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Fantastic sounds from Flying Lotus – an artist who just keeps on pushing past any conventional expectations, to a point where his music is almost a genre unto itself! The record's got this very tripped-out sort of vibe – very much in keeping with the image on the cover – and ... (New Grooves, Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Flamagra ... LP 24.99
Hard Boiled, 2010. Used ... $7.99
Spacey hip hop soul gurus Phonte & Nicolay return as Foreign Exchange – taking to the cosmos with a genuine depth of soul on Authenticity – possibly their best yet, and another great record! Vocalist Phonte continues on one of the most unpredictable career trajectories in ... read more CD
Afar, 2017. Used ... $3.99
Moonlight Daughter, 2018. Used ... $7.99
Captivating, genre-defying indie soul from Girl Named Nino – a girl originally from Tbilisi, Georgia who has long called the Chicago area home, has a sound as far reaching as her travels, but it still feels intimate and personal! Her voice is front-and-center throughout Moonlight Daughter, in ... read more CD
Atlantic/Downtown, 2008. Used ... $1.99
A round two knockout for Gnarls Barkley – an album we think is better than the landmark St Elsewhere LP – boisterous pop art & soul from Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo! We were slightly trepid when the Odd Couple was announced, fearing a hasty attempt to rekindle the magic that clearly ... (Hip Hop, Neo Soul) read more CD
Russell Gunn —
Ethnomusicology Vol 1 ... CD Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $2.99
So So Def/Arista, 2005. Used ... $2.99
The best album yet from Anthony Hamilton – one of major label soul's saving graces of the mid 00s – and one of the few cats out there making records that melds an organic groove with production that's crisp & poppin'! Anthony's songs dip into the time-honored soul style of songs ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
So So Def, 2008. Used ... $3.99
The first album in a few years from the (still!!!) underappreciated Anthony Hamilton – an artist who emanates deep, true soulfulness from every breath – and balances classic southern soul styles with hip hop era production as deftly as anyone! Point Of It All might be Anthony's best ... read more CD
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2013. Used ... $8.99
Tremendous soul from Harleighblu – a young UK singer we bet we'll be hearing plenty from in years to come! Harleighblu really represents the strongest side of the UK soul scene – bursting forth with a mix of classic and contemporary modes that make her way more than just another deep ... read more CD
Claudia Hayden, 2009. Used ... $7.99
A great little soulful jazz set from flautist Claudia Hayden – with roots in the late 70s jazz funk, but with a soaring, unique spirit and equally distributed smoothed out soul grooves – a gem from Claudia and her excellent accompanying musicians! The arrangements vary from track to ... read more CD
Opaz (Japan), 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Opaz/Victor (Japan), 1996. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Expansion (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
Really great work from Victor Haynes – the soul singer who's been giving us some great albums for Expansion Records over the years – real gems that have slowly been creating an instant-classic collection of music that keeps on going strong! Haynes has this positive, upbeat vibe that ... read more CD
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), Mid 2000s/2009. Used ... $8.99
Killer early work from Casey Benjamin and Nicole Guiland, aka Heavy – featuring unreleased material, rare vinyl only gems, and otherwise hard to come by grooves – it may be the First Sessions, but it sounds like the future of tripped out soul to us! The stuff here pre-dates the ... read more CD
Mushroom (UK), 1996. Used ... $3.99
Nature Sounds, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
It's been many years since Sa-Ra have expanded our minds with their revolutionary blend of hop hop and soul – but fortunately, Shafiq Husayn has carried on the group's legacy – and has reached an even higher plane with music like this! Husayn brings all the fantastic production skills ... read more CD
Also available Loop ... Cassette 8.99
Ropeadope, 2017. Used ... $2.99
The cover's got a couple of monkeys playing the music – but the sound here actually comes from bothers Mike and Aaron Dolton – the first of whom plays the drums, the latter who seems to handle just about everything else! Their music is a blend of jazz and soul – sometimes with ... read more CD
Incognito —
100 Degrees & Rising ... CD Verve/Suonaphone, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Mid period work from Bluey and Incognito – perhaps slipping a bit from the freshness of their initial albums, but still sounding a heck of a lot better than most of the groups on the market! Like previous sets, this one has a jazzy finish that's blended with a tight NuSoul vibe – the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Incognito —
Adventures In Black Sunshine ... CD Dome/Narada, 2004. Used ... $3.99
Is it us, or does Incognito just get better and better with each new record? It's been over 2 decades since Bluey first recorded under the Incognito name, but that doesn't mean that he's been sitting on his laurels at all – because this gem of an album has him sounding better than even on ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2014. Used ... $11.99
Incognito never lets us down – and records like this keep us listening strongly year after year! The set's got all the core brilliance of Incognito at their best – a really classic approach to jazzy soul, served up with top shelf instrumentation by the group – and sent home ... read more CD
Dome/Narada, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Another amazing set from Bluey and Incognito – one of the few groups who seem to get better and better as the years go by! The title of this album is a line from Roy Ayers' classic "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" – and the group begin the record with an excellent cover version ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Incognito —
Future Remixed ... CD Talkin' Loud (UK), 1999. Used ... $9.99
The work of Incognito gets remixed – taking Bluey's soulful vision to a whole new level! The tracks are a good mix of NuSoul, two-step, and a bit of modern house – and titles include "Port Louis" remixed by United Future Organization, "Nights Over Egypt" remixed by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Incognito —
Incognito Remixed ... CD Verve/Suonaphone, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A great package that sees the work of Incognito getting remixes and souped up a bit more – jazzy grooves gone dancefloor, served up by a host of great talents from the mid 90s. Titles include "Always There (MAW rmx 96)", "Givin It Up (Rober Sanchez Uplifting club mix)", ... read more CD
(Out of print,.)
Incognito —
Love X Love – Who Needs Love Remixes ... CD Canyon (Japan), 2002. Used ... $19.99
A great album gets even better – as Bluey and crew open the door, and let in a host of great guest talents to remix their impeccable Who Needs Love album! The set's got all the soulful magic of the original – a lasting groove that goes deeper than any of Incognito's recent albums, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Incognito —
More Tales Remixed ... CD Heads Up, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A remixed version of Incognito's Tales From The Beach album – but one that feels more like a collaborative effort from all the talents involved, working together with the original tunes almost in tribute to the mighty power of the group! The mixers here are all either contemporaries of ... read more CD
Encoded, 2000. Used ... $3.99
An excellent batch of UK soul tracks – and essentially an Incognito album! Bluey from Incognito produced the set, and the album features vocals by Maysa Leak and Christopher Ballin, plus some tasty reed work by Brit jazz funk players Ed Jones and Chris Demargary. Some of the tracks are ... read more CD
Warner, 2006. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print, booklet has a gold promotional stamp.)
Blue Note, 2018. Used ... $8.99
Maybe not the first album to ever pay tribute to the music of the great Bill Withers – but certainly one of the best we've ever heard, thanks to the mighty vocals of Jose James! Over a relatively short career, James has proven to be a singer who can handle himself in just about any setting ... read more CD
Also available Lean On Me ... LP 18.99