Funk, soul and funky soul from the Bay Area – fantastic early-to-mid 70s numbers from the scene sprung from Ray Dobard's Music City Record Shops and label – numbers by Darando, Chucky Thurmon, Houston Outlaws, Kevin Burton, Benida Madison, Dry Ice, Victor Green, Love Uprisers, Soul Messengers and more! The artists nail a number of funky modes here – from raw, rumbling stripped down numbers to more grooving organ backed gems, both tightly snapping and loosely lumbering numbers, a bit of jazz funk and more – usually with powerhouse vocals. 17 tracks in all: "Just A Man" by Chucky Thurmon", "The Rock That Killed Goliath" by Al Tanner, "Is It Right" by Kevin Burton, "Time Flies" by Benida Madison, "A Lonely Place" by Bob Carson, "Eddie Boogaloo" by Love Uprisers, "Ruby Dee" by The Cookin' Bag, "Gimme Some (Version 1)" by Darando and more. CD

Andy Sheppard on soprano & tenor saxophone, Chris Biscole on alto, tenor & soprano saxophone, Pete Maxfield on bass, Pete Hurt on bass clarinet, Ernst Reijseger on cello, Han Bennink & Simon Gore on drums, Mano Ventura on guitar, Mamadi Kamara on percussion, Dave Burton on piano & synthesizer, Steve Lodder on synthesizer, Garey Valente on trombone, Claude Deppa on trumpet, Kevin Robinson on trumpet, flugelhorn & percussion & Orphy Robinson on vibraphone & marimba. CD