Various Artists Verve 50: Dinner Jazz (2013)

Various Artists Backbeats: Memories & Souvenirs (2013)

Tabu Records - Volume 1 Here’s the first Tabu Showcase from SoulandJazz.com. Presented by Chris Philips, a man who was there first time round when these tracks had people warming their feet on the dance floor. 12 Minneapolis produced beauties come from the likes of Alexander O’Neal, Cherrelle, The S.O.S. Band & many more and go to show just how influential this label was – & remains to this day. 60 minutes of goodness which is just waiting to love your ears. Click. Listen. #Groove.

Chucho Valdes & The Afro-Cuban Messengers - Border-Free (2013)

Leon Ware Musical Massage (1976)

Shanachie Records - Volume 1 Getting on with it is Brian Hurst who delivers 13 beauties as part of our first Shanachie Records Showcase. There’s UK flavours from Down To The Bone & Incognito, plus KILLER 2012 grooves from Mint Condition, Maysa Leak & Leela James. Click. Listen. Brace Yourself.

Tamba Trio The Miraculous Tamba Trio (2008)

Dayton Dayton / Cutie Pie (1980 / 1981)

FREE to listen, Blue Note Records - Across The Decades #2 Back with more Blue Note goodness is Chris Philips who delivers the second Blue Note Records Showcase entitled Across The Decades #2. Soulful flavours are on offer from Bobby McFerrin, the amazing Dianne Reeves, a wonderful Cannonball Adderley version of ‘Love For Sale’, plus a somewhat different side of Horace Silver. Be our guest – click and listen. It’s really as simple as that.

FREE to listen, Stax Records Showcase – Y2K+ Back with more Stax goodness is Brian Hurst who delivers the second Stax Records Showcase: Y2K+. 13 tracks are on offer taken from the last six years: Teena, Lalah, N’dambi, Angie & not forgetting THE man – Leon Ware. As is the way with the Showcases, they’re available to stream only, directly from the website. Click. Listen. There’s also purchase links on the playlist with details of all the good stuff. #happyears