Track of the day – Superfly Records

Track of the Day

Tee Holman Sextet - The rudie

Holy grail 45 only Spiritual Jazz tune with Ahmed Abdullah, Joe Lee Wilson and the incredible Solenius Smith on piano. Thankfully reissued by Key System Recordings.

Key System Recordings USA 2020

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Mongo Ndouan - Okala, le cri de la rigeur

Fantastic Afrobeat rarity from Cameroon with Manuel Guysso on guitar.

Tam-Tam D'Afrique Cameroon 1980’s

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Johnny Hammond - Star borne

More Mizell Brothers magic on this Cosmic Jazz Funk classic featuring Henry Franklin on bass and Harvey Mason on drums. Essential album.

Salvation USA 1974

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Santi Debriano - Time is of the essence

Percussive Spiritual Jazz groover featuring Billy Hart, Kenny Barron and Sonny Fortune. Little known French only release from 1987 on the Freelance label. Great bass work.

Free Lance France 1987

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Yusef Lateef - Russell and eliot

Monster Hip Hoppy Jazz vibes from 1969 with Cecil McBee and Chuck Rainey on bass. Fantastic album packed with breaks.

Atlantic USA 1969

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Nassauvians - Slacking off

Can’t recommend this smooth Soul collection on the Backatcha label enough. Pure bliss throughout and a level of obscurity that is totally mind-blowing. Our pick is this Bahamas spiritual soul floater but it was hard to choose.

Backatcha UK 2021