THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER NEW RELEASES - THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA - INNER FIRE; SHIRLEY NANETTE - NEVER COMING BACK; AFRO CUBAN BLUE: BLUE NOTE PERCUSSION COMPILATION

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NEW RELEASES - THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA - INNER FIRE; SHIRLEY NANETTE - NEVER COMING BACK; AFRO CUBAN BLUE: BLUE NOTE PERCUSSION COMPILATION Posted: 14 Feb 2014 11:59 AM PST THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA - INNER FIRE Inner Fire continues the Souljazz Orchestra's expansive musical journey as the group fuses intricate Eastern influences, Afro beats, Latin styles and Spiritual Jazz elements into a unique melting pot, creating a fiery soundscape, both far-reaching and highly rhythmic, for the body, the mind and the spirit. The Souljazz Orchestra are one of the tightest outfits on the planet and are proficient in just about any style of roots music imaginable. The new album, Inner Fire, is due out on February 24 and it's a scorcher all the way through. Upcoming tour dates include: Feb 21 - Québec, QC - Le Cercle; Feb 22 - Montréal, QC - La Sala Rossa; Mar 01 - Kingston, ON - The Mansion; Mar 07 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison; Mar 08 - Hamilton, ON - This Ain't Hollywood; and Mar 15 - Ottawa, ON - Babylon NightclubS

THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER NEW RELEASES: BROOKLYN SOUL BISCUITS, SHIRLEY NANETTE, THE PLANET D NONET FEATURING MICHAEL RAY

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NEW RELEASES: BROOKLYN SOUL BISCUITS, SHIRLEY NANETTE, THE PLANET D NONET FEATURING MICHAEL RAY Posted: 16 Jan 2014 07:51 AM PST BROOKLYN SOUL BISCUITS - SOUL BISCUITS A sweet little set from the legendary Randy Muller – best known for his famous funky work in Brass Construction and Skyy, but an artist who's still going strong all these many years later! Brooklyn Soul Biscuits have a great mix of old school funk and contemporary beats – fused together with the tightness we've always loved from Muller, who has a key ear for making everything come down right into the groove. Vocals are by Randy himself, whose raspy style fits right in alongside the basslines – and the set also features leads on a few tracks from female singer Lydia Caesar. Some of the best numbers echo the horn leads of Muller's older work – and titles include "Off The Ground", "Come As U Are", "The Worm", "Cornbread", "We Got Soul", "Funky Like That", "Beautiful Day", and "Bring Me Down". ~ Dusty Groove