bassjamm Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hello all... Guessing that many of you may not find delight in the wonderful music that is Acid Jazz, but I was hoping some of you may dig it and may be able to throw up a few suggestions. I'm looking for some new music basically... Any and all suggestions will be welcome. I may already have some of the CD's that you folks suggest, but it'd be grand to see what I'm missing. If anyone's interested...Galactic - Coolin' Off...is an awesome album if I may say so!!! Thanks in advance... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dad-Man-Cat-Corduroy/dp/B0000248E6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1312845940&sr=8-4"]Corduroy - Dad Man Cat[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Useful-Tips-About-Living-Underground/dp/B0000074D9/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1312846012&sr=1-1"]A Few Useful Tips About Living Underground - JTQ[/url] Also check out Snowboy, although I don't have specific albums to recommend. And here's a favourite of mine - fine bass playing too... Edited August 8, 2011 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I had not even heard of the genre I love this site as I learn more each day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 It's a funny one, in that there is the label, with a very diverse range of styles, and there's the genre, which is along the jazzy pop lines of Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Gallianio etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 [quote name='bassjamm' post='1333004' date='Aug 9 2011, 12:00 AM']If anyone's interested...Galactic - Coolin' Off...is an awesome album if I may say so!!![/quote] That is a great album...although I prefer 'Crazyhorse Mongoose'. I'd wouldn't really class Galactic as Acid Jazz though-I'd say they were more of a Funk/Jam Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Although not specifically acid jazz there are a few more recent bands who are doing the retro funky jazz thing really well that you might try: Lettuce Speedometer Haggis Horns The Apples Lack of Afro And from back in the day you should check out Freakpower's 'Drive Thru Booty' if you haven't already. A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1333058' date='Aug 9 2011, 12:43 AM']It's a funny one, in that there is the label, with a very diverse range of styles, and there's the genre, which is along the jazzy pop lines of Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Gallianio etc.[/quote] +1 It always seemed like a total misnomer to me. Jamiroquai sounds like funky pop... Edited August 9, 2011 by Dubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Out of all the Acid Jazz ive listened to over the years i still think James Taylor Quartet's 'In the Hand of the Inevitable' is the best album ive heard.. its def on the soul side of Acid Jazz though.. cant say i really dig the hardcore hammond organ acidjazz heard on other JTQ albums Edited August 9, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Key artists A Tribe Called Quest Brand New Heavies Brooklyn Funk Essentials Corduroy Count Basic D*Note Digable Planets DJ Krush Erik Truffaz Erykah Badu Funki Porcini Gang Starr Gilles Peterson Groove Collective Incognito James Taylor Quartet Jamiroquai Jazzanova Kruder & Dorfmeister Liquid Soul Ronny Jordan Stereo MCs St. Germain Thievery Corporation United Future Organization Urban Species US3 VASSY Young Disciples Azymuth The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Bird Blazzaj Blue Six Bonobo The Cat Empire Clazziquai Directions In Groove DJ Cam DJ Greyboy Dodge City Productions Dreamlin Drizabone D'Sound DZihan & Kamien Elektrotwist Fat Freddy's Drop Five Point Plan Freak Power Four 80 East Greyboy Allstars Gota Yashiki Heavyshift Jaga Jazzist Jazzhole Jazztronik Jestofunk Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša Koop Kyoto Jazz Massive Liquid Soul Luke Vibert [7] Los Amigos Invisibles Marius Kahan Mark Farina Medeski, Martin, and Wood Melvin Sparks Mojack Moloko Moodymann Mondo Grosso Monday Michiru Mr. Scruff Muki Noel McKoy Nicola Conte Nujabes Omar Lye-Fook OutKast Paolo Achenza Trio Paul Moran Phil Davis Praful Reuben Wilson rad. RJD2 Skalpel Smoke City Snowboy Soulive Swing Out Sister S-Tone Inc. The Cinematic Orchestra Wax Tailor Xploding Plastix I think I have heard of 3 of these For the record, the link between Jazz and Acid Jazz is pretty loose and the scenes are not linked up much at all. Medeski, Martin and Wood are pretty cool and Azimuth has a history but a lot of this stuff is not really on the radar of the average Jazzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Not 100% sure they fit the label but my favourite in that funky/soulful jazzy style was Working Week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 The Blessing, I likes them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1333665' date='Aug 9 2011, 03:01 PM']Key artists A Tribe Called Quest Brand New Heavies Brooklyn Funk Essentials Corduroy Count Basic D*Note Digable Planets DJ Krush Erik Truffaz Erykah Badu Funki Porcini Gang Starr Gilles Peterson Groove Collective Incognito James Taylor Quartet Jamiroquai Jazzanova Kruder & Dorfmeister Liquid Soul Ronny Jordan Stereo MCs St. Germain Thievery Corporation United Future Organization Urban Species US3 VASSY Young Disciples Azymuth The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Bird Blazzaj Blue Six Bonobo The Cat Empire Clazziquai Directions In Groove DJ Cam DJ Greyboy Dodge City Productions Dreamlin Drizabone D'Sound DZihan & Kamien Elektrotwist Fat Freddy's Drop Five Point Plan Freak Power Four 80 East Greyboy Allstars Gota Yashiki Heavyshift Jaga Jazzist Jazzhole Jazztronik Jestofunk Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša Koop Kyoto Jazz Massive Liquid Soul Luke Vibert [7] Los Amigos Invisibles Marius Kahan Mark Farina Medeski, Martin, and Wood Melvin Sparks Mojack Moloko Moodymann Mondo Grosso Monday Michiru Mr. Scruff Muki Noel McKoy Nicola Conte Nujabes Omar Lye-Fook OutKast Paolo Achenza Trio Paul Moran Phil Davis Praful Reuben Wilson rad. RJD2 Skalpel Smoke City Snowboy Soulive Swing Out Sister S-Tone Inc. The Cinematic Orchestra Wax Tailor Xploding Plastix I think I have heard of 3 of these For the record, the link between Jazz and Acid Jazz is pretty loose and the scenes are not linked up much at all. Medeski, Martin and Wood are pretty cool and Azimuth has a history but a lot of this stuff is not really on the radar of the average Jazzer.[/quote] That's quite a list! Not heard Stereo MCs for ages. Fat Freddy's Drop are great. Bilbo, I'd be interested to hear your opinion on Snowboy, a latin jazz percussionist and def one of the jazzier ones on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Is that the Wikapedia list? I'll admit there are a load that I've not heard of,but out of the ones I do know there are a bunch that I wouldn't have thought were 'Acid Jazz'. I can go with bands like Jamiroquai,Brand New Heavies and Incognito,but I'm not convinced with the inclusion of MMW,Soulive,Outkast,Tribe Called Quest and various others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 This is all cracking stuff thanks chaps! I've heard of most of the suggestions thus far, or got some of the CD's. I guess it's that groove based stuff I'm after. I'm not strictly saying it has to fit into the 'Acid Jazz' genre...but that sort of vibe. The Soulive, Galactic, Liquid Sould stuff is awesome, and of course the Brand New Heavies, James Taylor Quartet etc. Big fan of the Erykah Badu stuff, and D'angelo although I guess it's more soulful, Neo-Soul I believe if we're being technical! And... The Apples... they're awesome, they're touring this week people...if you've not seen them before, get to one of their gigs. They're one of my favourite live bands. I've seen them 3 times in the past few years now...better with each not played! Thanks for all of the suggestions and keep them all coming folks! Thanks Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) add the Quantic Soul Orchestra to the list. beastie boys vid included Edited August 9, 2011 by phil.i.stein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Snowboy is a credible percussionist but what little I have heard of his records, its a bit repetitive - lots of two chord vamps, endless grooves on one chord etc. Ok but I don't find it that engaging. If anyone knows differnt, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1334002' date='Aug 9 2011, 07:04 PM']Snowboy is a credible percussionist but what little I have heard of his records, its a bit repetitive - lots of two chord vamps, endless grooves on one chord etc. Ok but I don't find it that engaging. If anyone knows differnt, let me know.[/quote] Hehe...that's what I like about the genre it just grooves on and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Mother Earth - Neil Corcoran is a tasteful bassist ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) [quote name='bassjamm' post='1333951' date='Aug 9 2011, 06:37 PM']The Soulive, Galactic, Liquid Sould stuff is awesome, and of course the Brand New Heavies, James Taylor Quartet etc.[/quote] I bought a Liquid Soul CD ("Here's the Deal") but it's not my thing. [s]Free to anyone who wants it[/s] gone Also check out the [url="http://www.newmastersounds.com/index2.shtml"]New Mastersouds[/url] Edited August 9, 2011 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Older stuff (i.e. "jazzier" and from the late 60s onwards) like Grant Green, Jimmy Smith, Lonnie Smith, Boogaloo Joe Jones, Brother Jack McDuff etc also gets labelled as acid jazz sometimes. Lots of Hammond organ combos etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1333037' date='Aug 9 2011, 12:22 AM'][url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dad-Man-Cat-Corduroy/dp/B0000248E6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1312845940&sr=8-4"]Corduroy - Dad Man Cat[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Useful-Tips-About-Living-Underground/dp/B0000074D9/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1312846012&sr=1-1"]A Few Useful Tips About Living Underground - JTQ[/url] Also check out Snowboy, although I don't have specific albums to recommend. And here's a favourite of mine - fine bass playing too... [/quote] +1 for Corduroy. I never realised how good Richard Searle was during his Dr & the Medics days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 dont forget this great band..Julian Crampton is on bass duties... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUuAedvq48M&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUuAedvq48M...feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1333665' date='Aug 9 2011, 03:01 PM']Key artists A Tribe Called Quest Brand New Heavies Brooklyn Funk Essentials Corduroy Count Basic D*Note Digable Planets DJ Krush Erik Truffaz Erykah Badu Funki Porcini Gang Starr Gilles Peterson Groove Collective Incognito James Taylor Quartet Jamiroquai Jazzanova Kruder & Dorfmeister Liquid Soul Ronny Jordan Stereo MCs St. Germain Thievery Corporation United Future Organization Urban Species US3 VASSY Young Disciples Azymuth The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Bird Blazzaj Blue Six Bonobo The Cat Empire Clazziquai Directions In Groove DJ Cam DJ Greyboy Dodge City Productions Dreamlin Drizabone D'Sound DZihan & Kamien Elektrotwist Fat Freddy's Drop Five Point Plan Freak Power Four 80 East Greyboy Allstars Gota Yashiki Heavyshift Jaga Jazzist Jazzhole Jazztronik Jestofunk Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša Koop Kyoto Jazz Massive Liquid Soul Luke Vibert [7] Los Amigos Invisibles Marius Kahan Mark Farina Medeski, Martin, and Wood Melvin Sparks Mojack Moloko Moodymann Mondo Grosso Monday Michiru Mr. Scruff Muki Noel McKoy Nicola Conte Nujabes Omar Lye-Fook OutKast Paolo Achenza Trio Paul Moran Phil Davis Praful Reuben Wilson rad. RJD2 Skalpel Smoke City Snowboy Soulive Swing Out Sister S-Tone Inc. The Cinematic Orchestra Wax Tailor Xploding Plastix[/quote] Wow, a lot of these guys couldn't be further away from what is collectively known as acid-jazz, I don't know where you got the list from but it ain't really right! A Tribe Called Quest were a Brooklyn NYC hip-hop collective, Erykah Badu was part of the Neo-Soul/Soulquarian group of musicians also based mostly in New York, Bonobo is a recent electronic artist on the Ninja Tune label (which did have some acid jazz artists on it but Bonobo isn't one of them), The Cinematic Orchestra are Manchester based down tempo jazz, The Cat Empire are from Australia... etc! I could go on, and whilst a lot of the artists on the list may have influenced/been influenced by acid jazz as a genre, the list isn't indicative of artists usually associated with the movement. [/pedantic] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1338962' date='Aug 13 2011, 06:12 PM']Wow, a lot of these guys couldn't be further away from what is collectively known as acid-jazz, I don't know where you got the list from but it ain't really right! A Tribe Called Quest were a Brooklyn NYC hip-hop collective, Erykah Badu was part of the Neo-Soul/Soulquarian group of musicians also based mostly in New York, Bonobo is a recent electronic artist on the Ninja Tune label (which did have some acid jazz artists on it but Bonobo isn't one of them), The Cinematic Orchestra are Manchester based down tempo jazz, The Cat Empire are from Australia... etc! I could go on, and whilst a lot of the artists on the list may have influenced/been influenced by acid jazz as a genre, the list isn't indicative of artists usually associated with the movement. [/pedantic][/quote]i think he was prob refering to music that was about at the time.. You got Asymuth and Kyoto Massiveright though .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 For anyone dipping a toe in the [s]acid[/s] water, i can recommend the 'Best Of Acid Jazz' vol.1 and 2 double CD sets. Available from Amazon for £buggerall and a great way to hear new sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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