The Coldest Winter

John Coltrane- “Wise One”

One Love

The Heat Brothers – “Smiling Billy Suite Pt. 2″

Maiden Voyage

The pop covers on this release are not that inspiring, but the reason why this release is sought after is due to the production provided by Charles Stepney. Lewis’s ‘Les Fleur’ cover is just as powerful even without Minnie’s vocals.
Ramsey Lewis – “Les Fleur”

Quincy and The Cos

Bill Cosby & Quincy Jones – “Jive Den”
From the lp, The Original Jam Sessions 1969

Private Eyes

Here’s a nice stripped down, bossa novaish, version of Hall & Oats’ “Private Eyes” by former Deee-Lite DJ, Towa Tei. This version features the smooth vocals of Bebel Gilberto.
Towa Tei – “Private Eyes”
From the lp, Sound Museum

Black Byrd

Donald Byrd – “Christo Redentor”
from the Blue Note lp, Perfect Takes

Daylight Saves Time

Bonita, Bonita, Bonita. Often it has been believed that RAMP actually stood for ‘Roy Ayers Music Production’, but bandleader and drummer John Manuel claims this: “The name actually refers to taking you on a journey, elevation, as in an on or up ramp, an access to another place as in highway ramps. It, contrary to [...]

Sample This

Joe Sample, one of the founding members of the legendary Crusaders and one of the greatest of all pianists-period, showcases several of his most notable compositions, including: “Soul Shadows”,”Free As The Wind”,”Rainbow Seeker”, “Street Life” and “Carmel” into this redux-anthology. From the ‘97 lp, Sample This.
Joe Sample – “Night Flight”

Back in school

Short but sweet, off the School Daze soundtrack.
Kenny Barron – One Little Acorn”

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane. Need I say more?
John Coltrane – “Niama”