{"product_id":"va-mainstream-funk-funk-soul-spiritual-jazz-1971-1975","title":"VA - Mainstream Funk: Funk, Soul, Spiritual Jazz 1971-1975","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabel: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe Want Sounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalog: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWWSLP 037LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 repress; double LP version. Gatefold sleeve featuring never-seen photos from the Mainstream vaults and new liner notes by UK journalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Bowler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Wewantsounds continues its collaboration with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Shad\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's venerable jazz label Mainstream Records, and present a selection of 12 turntable-friendly tracks recorded between 1971 and 1975 and showcasing the label's superb blend of spiritual jazz, funk, and soul.Mainstream Records is one of the key independent jazz labels of the early 70s, together with Flying Dutchman, Strata East, CTI, and Black Jazz. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded by legendary label man Bob Shad (who had been head of A\u0026amp;R at Mercury Records and set EmArcy in the '50s), the label concentrated on psychedelia in the '60s before switching back to Shad's jazz roots in the early '70s, signing a new crop of jazzmen fed on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Coltrane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' electric experiments. Thus, was born the cult Mainstream \"300 Series\" with its distinctive artwork and outstanding music from which this selection is largely drawn. Giving their chance to many young jazz players and a few old friends, Shad recorded some of the most exciting jazz of the early '70s, mixing spiritual influences with funk and soul. It is interesting to note the Mainstream sessions included many of the hottest session players of that time such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEddie Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAirto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMtume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarl Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMickey Roker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMerl Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCedar Walton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to name but a few. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShad also had a long-standing association with jazz divas showcased here with the opening track by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Vaughan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a funkified version of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarvin Gaye\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"Inner City Blues\" recorded the same year as the original in 1971. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMainstream Funk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also includes a selection of superb tracks by young Turks who'd cut their teeth as sidemen for Blue Note and Prestige in the late '60s and were given a chance to record their own music on Mainstream. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuddy Terry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"Quiet Afternoon', \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"Family Affair\", and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaMont Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"M'Bassa\" are prime examples showcasing the label's desire to give these talented newcomers a chance to shine. Seasoned musicians from the Bebop scene were also welcome, such as trumpetists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- who'd released a string of great albums for Riverside and Blue Note in the late '50s and '60s -- and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Coles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e who'd played with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGil Evans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mingus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Shad also released pure soul music on the label such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSugar Billy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"Super Duper Love\" which was released on his Fast Track sub-label in 1974, arranged by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Roach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Belgrave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the line-up. 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