Record Shopping Etiquette
The do’s, the don’ts, and best practices when it comes to shopping for vinyl.
Jazz Room Records releases superb 7inch of Aflex Combo’s version of B & G Rhythm’s “Hibaros”
The latest release from Paul Murphy’s Jazz Room Records features a superb jazz-funk 7inch single from Aflex Combo, which a project led by Japanese producer and multi-instrumentalist Keisuke Yamazoe.
TJ Gorton’s 07.23.24 SFMOMA ‘Art of Noise’ Exhibition playlist
This past Tuesday, on July 23, 2024, I had the great honor of operating the Devon Turnbull HiFi Soundsystem as a part of SFMOMA’s ‘Art of Noise‘ exhibition, which was curated by Associated Curator of Architecture and Design Joseph Becker.
New Zealand saxophonist Lucien Johnson releases brilliant cosmic spiritual jazz album ‘Ancient Relics’
New Zealand-based saxophonist, composer and bandleader Lucien Johnson, who notably led Shogun Orchestra and collaborated with Lord Echo and the Black Seeds, returns with his first album in four years, a brilliant self-released full-length, titled Ancient Relics.
BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown 06.28.24
As we move into the middle of summer, we see a slew of standout new releases, including a collection of Joaquin Joe Claussell remixes featuring selections from Nicola Conte’s 2023 full-length Umoja, the brilliant debut from UK producer and multi-instrumentalist David Lyn, the latest Best of Various 12inch from Steve Conry’s Ten Lovers Music, and the fourth and arguably best recording from K15 and Culross Close. Let’s go swimming!
Innovative German guitarist JJ Whitefield releases cosmic spiritual jazz album ‘The Infinity of Nothingness’
Innovative German guitarist JJ Whitefield, who was a founding member of the pioneering acid jazz group Poets Of Rhythm and later, the The Whitefield Brothers, has been a musical explorer over the past few decades, from his experimental Afro-funk project under the alias Karl Hector to his Kraut-rock and ambient recordings via his Rodinia alter-ego, collaborations with legendary Montenegrin-French composer Janko Nilovic and more. For his first release with London’s Jazzman Records, Whitefield dives into the world of spiritual jazz with a new album titled, The Infinity of Nothingness.
Jazz Room Records reissues Frank Noviello’s 1983 album featuring ‘I’ve Known Rivers’
Following a tip from Gilles Peterson, Paul Murphy’s Jazz Room Records has reissued the now obscure 1983 album Surprise! by vocalist Frank Noviello, which includes a jazz dance rendition of Gary Bartz’ 1973 spiritual jazz classic “I’ve Known Rivers”.
Outernational Sounds reissues highly sought-after 1979 Irish jazz LP by Noel Kelehan Quintet
London’s Outernational Sounds, which is superb label run by Harv Nagi, has recently reissued the highly-obscure 1979 album Ozone by the legendary Irish jazz ensemble Noel Kelehan Quintet.
BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown 06.14.24
For this week’s edition of BeatCaffeine’s Record Rundown, we touch on a wide range of new releases from around the globe, including the massive debut from London’s Afro-Cuban jazz big band, the New Regency Orchestra, a double-sided heater from Colin Curtis‘ label featuring Italian producer and keyboard wiz Stefano De Santis, Jazzman Records‘ exploration into the legendary Riverside catalogue on their latest Spiritual Jazz compilation, South African multi-instrumental Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O‘s highly-anticipated sophomore full-length, and a collection of music from Brazil’s Vinícius Mendes.
Mono Jazz reissues 1972 rare groove-oriented Italian jazz classic by Gino Marinacci
Over the last few years, Right Tempo’s sub-label Mono Jazz has been putting out a number of superb releases spanning from new albums, the more recent compilation The Congregation, and some worthy reissues, including the recently issued highly obscure 1972 full-length Atom Flower’s by Italian flautist, saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Gino Marinacci.
BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown 06.07.24
This week’s Weekly Record Rundown of new and upcoming releases spotlights some of the best musicians in Finland in Markus Holkko, Jimi Tenor and the Cold Diamond & Mink crew, a highly anticipated International Anthem release from SML (Small Medium Large), and the latest offering from South African piano great Nduduzo Makhathini.
