27th January 2012

First class.

Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s…1978! Yes Siree, the Jazz Evangelist is back and celebrating in some style with Episode 72 of Continuum – A Journey Through Jazz and a whole heap of Jazz-Funk from that golden year. He takes us back with Weather Report, Lenny White, Dexter Wansel, Chick Corea, Jeff Lorber Fusion, George Duke, Willie Bobo, Banda Black Rio, Aquarian Dream, Pleasure, Eddie Russ, Brothers Johnson, Herbie Hancock, Sea Level, Wilton Felder, Quincy Jones, Average White Band, Ronnie Laws, Grover Washington Jr. & The Crusaders…. Get the picture? Over two hours in fact of some incredible music to download in CD quality. There’s only one thing left to do. Click on the link above and get your retro groove on…Baby!

And they’re back! Something rather delicious is served up as we welcome back the Live Tropical Fish with another fabulous edition of Aquarium. From a great 1969 Joe Henderson track to a 1980 Herbie Hancock classic, passing through Pat Martino, Herb Geller feat. Mark Murphy, Archie Shepp feat. Leon Thomas, Kenny Barron and Woody Shaw… Click on the link below for your chance to download an incredible 16 track jazz odyssey. From Bologna to the rest of the world – this is what we’re talking about: Stereo, not stereotypical.

It’s “Bonjour” once again to Paul Cutting aka @soulcuts, who’s here each week to present Classic SoulCuts – another one hour of legendary soul tracks taken from three decades: the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Show 15 has further deliciousness on offer – from Tyrone Davis to The System and Steely Dan to Stevie Wonder. Sounds tempting to enough to us and hopefully you’ll feel that way too! Just click on the link above and you’re good to go.

A warm weekly welcome to Mike Chadwick aka @mrchadders, who returns to present the European Jazz Union – our latest weekly show, highlighting the best jazz music that Europe has to offer. Taking you north, south, east and west across many of the 50 countries within the continent, allow Mike to treat your ears to music from none of the usual suspects. Enjoy!

Here’s something brand new from DJ Applejac. Back, bigger, bolder and badder than ever before, the one-man wolfpack returns with January’s splendid edition of Shecky’s Groovy Grab Bag. 21 tracks and 85 minutes sees Uncle Shecky doing what he does and doing it magnificently. From the classic sounds of Roy Ayers and George Duke to the new cats on the block: Lianne La Havas and Michael Olatuja, the man from Atlanta’s got it going on. Click on the link above to download and keep your day on the most soulful of tracks.

Welcome to the 19th installment of Body Music, our one-hour weekly work-out mix that’ll make you hot! Presented by that busy boy Paul Cutting, aka @soulcuts, who grabs hold of the reins and steers you in the right direction. Sixty minutes in the mix that’ll certainly make the gym a happier place to visit. No excuses! Download and let’s be ‘avin’ you!

A Sunday now means only one thing – Deep Soul Sides – a very soulful offering from SoulandJazz.com. Produced by Echoes magazine Editor and deep soul aficionado Chris Wells, he’ll be selecting some of his favourite ballads and occasional mid-tempos to set that late-night mood – a blend of new cuts, acknowledged classics, lesser known tracks from some of soul’s biggest names and downright obscure and overlooked gems – all without any of that DJ interuptus. Sounds inviting and when you hear it, sounds magnificent. Click on the link above and download further delicious soul offerings from a terribly nice man.

The Hurst Selection is back with the 500th show on SoulandJazz.com. Brimming with 22 drops of the good stuff, there’s crisp biscuits – lots of them, plus some great Japanese jazz-funk, dance flavours and more than a few surprises. Two hours that are available to download in CD quality that’ll warm your ears nicely. Just click on the link above and your weekend is set.

Something a little different for a Tuesday, and why not? Extra Inches: The Ladies Vol.3
as it says in the title is all about the ladies this time round as we feature 14 tracks from the current crop of female magnificence. With cuts from the amazing forthcoming album from Esperanza Spalding to the deliciousness of Ntjam Rosie. 65 minutes that’ll make your ears say “Thank you” for keeping your eyes, and ears of course, on all things SoulandJazz.com. Click on the link above, download and take a moment to appreciate the finer things in life.

Heading your way is the third show from Mr. Terry Keels or as he’s more affectionately known – TK. Just Jazz is, as it says in the title, just jazz, and features over two hours of the coolest tracks you can imagine from cats such as Blue Mitchell, Brian Bromberg, Sean Jones and Sonny Rollins. Note the word cool, not smooth. That’s not where TK’s coming from. He’s relaxing into the role nicely so we think it only right and proper to share this man’s knowledge, passion and desire to talk about and play the jazz. To download, just click on the link above and show your ears some of that sophisticated love.

Welcome to the first of our label Showcases featuring the music from the catalogue of SoulMusic.com – specialists in the reissues of Classic Soul CD’s. Presented by Brian Hurst, 11 tracks are on offer giving you a real flavour for the music currently available on the label: think Tavares, Al Johnson, Tata Vega and Natalie Cole. Crystal? You’ll see the links on the playlist which will direct you to Amazon.co.uk where all of the great music we’ll be featuring each week will be available to buy. To get your ears thinking about that, click on the Showcases link and let’s serve you up some further deliciousness.

Here’s a little something extra from Tony Minvielle as he presents an ‘End Of Year Report’ in a one-hour FOLDEDSPACE special. 14 tracks stand scrutiny and await your ears attention as Mr. M plays you the music that got him hot around the collar in 2011. No padding neccesary here. Just click on the link above and take a listen to another perspective from SoulandJazz.com as to what made it such a great year for music.

We’re delighted to present another magnificent installment of Talking Jazz with Ben Sidran and in this show it’s the turn of the sax legend that is the late, great, Michael Leonard Brecker. Episode Eight is produced by the Jazz Evangelist, Scott Fugate, who says that he tried to “…illustrate his words, capture his brilliance, showcase his unique way of hearing & creating melodies, the way he blended harmonies, the beauty & soul of his style which often takes my breath away, and his humility & gentle spirit which he lived and made audible through his horn”. And he certainly succeeded. The show is available by clicking on the above link and please – don’t be afraid to tell everyone you know to come on over and help themselves to a wonderful CD quality download from a series that we’re immensely proud of.

From the USA to the UK, here’s the incredible line-up and tracklisting for The Hurst Selection 1 – our inaugural compilation we released on SoulandJazz.com Records a little earlier this year. It’s a twelve track affair featuring some very special guests:

Avery*Sunshine I Got Sunshine (Mass Sheen Remix)
Nothende Dance To This (Unrapped Mix)
Claudia Hayden So Claudia (2011 Rework)
William Green In Your Eyes
Kabanya-Chemise Feels Like Love
LeNora Jaye Always Get Away (Ahmed Sirour Rework)
Live Tropical Fish feat. Omar Rubber Soul (Simon S Remix)
Joey Sommerville Just Let Go
Khari Simmons Clementine Sun (Mass Sheen Remix)
Randy Skinner Wah
Victoria Urusova Sunny Day
Milton Suggs Hope

The CD is available here at SoulandJazz.com website where we will be happy to send it you wherever you are in the world. A digital version of the whole album is available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. You’ll also find it at Soul Brother Records, Simply Soul Mail Order in the UK and Moods Music in Little Five Points, Atlanta, GA. In the meantime, here’s where you need to go to hear some rather groovy samples: Records . Incidentally, The Hurst Selection 1 was Album of the Week at Jazz FM earlier this year. Now that’s what we’re talkin’ about!

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Enjoy!