Dark Shadows OST !!

This collection of recordings related to the '60's ABC-TV Gothic soap

opera includes selections from the original soundtrack, as well as many

un-issued tracks and several released on CD for the first time. Although

the disc obviously has a special appeal for fans of the series, the

arrangements by the Robert Cobert Orchestra are interesting

(whether purely orchestral or with a late-'60's rhythm section)

for those uninterested in the TV series at all. from Allmusic.com

I have loved this show since I was a kid; catching the reruns
on late night television. But more than the show, the music
fascinated me. Creepy, Pop-ish, groovy, and harkening
to the Library sounds of any Horror-like, and Soap Opera
show/ movie of that time ...It's stellar. I stumbled upon
this CD just hours ago, and enjoy it so much that I
decided to post it today. Please enjoy!

The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde,
The Robert Cobert Orchestra, et al
1966-71

The Philosophy Of The Spiritual !!

I recently posted Epistrophy & Now's The Time by

Richard. There, you can learn more about him,

and grab that release. Now onto another of his albums.

I recently won a bid for this on Ebay, and am

quite happy that I did so. I hope you enjoy

it as much as I do.

Bass – Bill Lee, Richard Davis
Drums – Sonny Brown
Guitar – Sam Brown
Percussion – Frankie Dunlop
Piano – Chick Corea

Richard Davis

1972

The Power of Feeling !!

I came across a pristine copy of this album, just yesterday. My guess

is that it remained in such great shape because it was the property of

KTXT FM Radio (the non-commercial station of Texas Tech University

in Lubbock, Texas). Now, how it ended up in Houston would be fun to

find out. Yes, it's in the same state but a drive between the two cities is

520 miles (8 hours)! And, if you know anything about Lubbock, it's not

exactly an area known to have many Jazz listeners. Anyway ... this

albums states that it's by Sir Edward, but that's actually a

pseudonym of Harold Vick. With that being said, you

know it's gonna be a killer. I got this rip years ago

from the fantastic Never Enough Rhodes. If you

aren't hip it this blog, you need to! There, you'll
find a treasure trove of music, and also, much
more in-depth research on the albums. Enjoy

Bongos – Jumma Santos
Drums – David Lee
Electric Bass – Victor Gaskin
Electric Piano, Piano – Joe Bonner
Guitar, Flute – George Davis
Producer, Arranged By, Saxophone, Flute – Sir Edward
Vibraphone – Omar Clay

Sir Edward

1973

Ghettos of the Mind !!

I'm short on time today, so I apologize for the lack of

any info on this post. That being said, this is a

fantastic album to sample, if you're into that.

Soulful, playful, and poet musings. An early

form of rap, over funky sounds. Enjoy!

Bernard Purdie - drums
Cornell Dupree - guitar
Gordon Edwards - bass
Richard Tee - piano
Bama - vocals

Bama The Village Poet

1972

Joel Andrews !!

Joel Andrews, a spiritual harpist, began his teaching career at the age

of 27 as head of the harp department at the University of Texas. In 1960,

he arrived in San Francisco, where he threw himself into the rich beatnik

scene, the cultural riches of the city, and the spiritual offerings of the

Monterey area. In 1966, he studied with music healer Kay Ortman.

1968 saw Andrews continue his classical concert harp career, which

included a musician-in-residence stint at North Carolina State and a

series of solo concerts. In 1972, he became harpist for the improvis-

ational jazz group the Paul Winter Consort, but the following year,

Andrews withdrew from the formal music world to be a meta-

physical healer. He approaches his music healing through

science (he has worked with noted researcher Marcel Vogel),

symbolism, and working with higher sources. from Allmusic.com

Harp - Joel Andrews

Locrian Invocation

1975

Harp - Joel Andrews

Violet Flame

1977

Mystery Album #4 !!

The time has come, yet again. I just pre-ordered this today

and simply have to share it! Smooth, sultry, Yacht music

with hard soul accents. If you're like me, and want to

purchase an LP copy, I'm sure you'll figure out

where to find it. Out of respect, I will only be
keeping the link up for a couple of days,
so grab it while you can. Enjoy!

1970-80's

Epistrophy & Now's The Time !!

Originally from Chicago, Davis began his musical career as a singer 

with his brothers, singing bass in his family vocal trio.  After college,

Davis performed in dance bands. The connections he made led him to

pianist Don Shirley. In 1954 he and Shirley moved to New York City

and performed together until 1956, when Davis began playing with the

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra. In 1957, he became part of Sarah Vaughan's

rhythm section, touring and recording with her until 1960. During the

1960s, Davis was in demand in a variety of musical circles. He worked

with many of the cutting edge small jazz groups of the time, including

those led by Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard, Booker Ervin, Andrew Hill, Elvin

Jones and Cal Tjader. From 1966–1972, he was a member of the The

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (now known as the Vanguard Jazz

Orchestra). He has also played with Don Sebesky, Oliver Nelson,

Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, and Ahmad Jamal.

After living in New York City for 23 years, he moved to

Wisconsin in 1977, where he became a professor at the

University of Wisconsin–Madison, teaching bass,

jazz history, and improvisation. -from Wikipedia

Bass – Richard Davis
Drums – Freddie Waits
Piano – Joe Bonner
Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
Trumpet – Marvin Peterson

Richard Davis

1972