Jazz Room Records reissues rare 1984 jazz-funk album ‘Hot’ from trumpeter John Lamkin
Paul Murphy’s Jazz Room Records kicks off 2025 with a massive scorcher, releasing a welcomed reissue of trumpeter John Lamkin’s extremely rare 1984 jazz-funk album appropriately titled, Hot.
Brilliant from start to finish, this 6-track recording incorporates everything from heavy blend of funky jazz grooves and soaring trumpet solos, to Latin rhythms, and boogie-inspired bass lines. Standout tracks include the jazz dance heater “Ticket”, the Brazilian-tinged “722”, the laid-back jazz-funk bopper “Aiya”, and the soulful “Flower” to name a few.
With original copies now going for $200-300, it’s great to see this incredible recording receiving a proper reissue release. Don’t walk, run to snatch up a copy when this one hits the record shelves in early March. Definitely one of the most anticipated reissues of early 2025.
John Lamkin — ‘Hot’
(Originally released: G.M.I. Records / 1984)
(Reissued: Jazz Room Record / 2025)
- Ticket
- 722
- Flower Power
- Aiya
- Hot
- Maliala
