Afro-Blues Quintet + 1 - New Directions of the Afro Blues Quintet Plus One - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

BGP brings you some great rare latin lounge sounds from Los Angeles' finest jazzers. These Mira, Surrey and Crestview recordings have been unavailable in any form since the '60s, and are available now for the first time on CD. This 23 track compilation includes the Mod club classics InchMonkey TimeInch and InchLa La La.Inch Includes a full color booklet with an interview with the band's producer and illustrations of the band's wonderful period LP covers. Album Tracks 1. Freaks 2. La la 3. Summertime 4. Let My People Go 5. Jerico 6. Monkey Time 7. Victims of Chance 8. Some Velvet Morning 9. Spartacus 10. Twilight Thunder 11. Down with Downers 12. Our Mambo 13. 3/4- 5/4- 7/2 (Liquid Landscapes) 14. Candie Luv 15. Pata Pata 16. In Crowd 17. Next Plane to London 18. Southside Habit 19. Mirror Image 20. Afro Rock 21. Moses 22. Evening of the Beast

The Afro Blues Quintet Plus One was formed in 1963 by leader and vibes player Joseph InchLittle JoeInch DeAguero. The six man band featured saxophonist Jack Fulks, a veteran of Chico Hamilton's band; and pianist Bill Henderson who also played bass, drums, flute and vibes. Henderson had previously played with Terry Gibbs' band. The original drummer was Jim Keltner who went on to become one of the most popular session drummers in pop history. On their final album, InchThe Afro Blues Today,Inch originally released in 1970, the lineup was Joe de Aguero on vibes; Jack Fulks on alto sax & flute; Bill Henderson on piano; Michales Davis on timbales & traps; Norman Johnson on bass; and Moses Obligacion on congas. The sound of the band is very reminiscent of the Ramsey Lewis group, with the accent on gospel tinged, R&B flavored soul jazz. The highly collectible album finally makes it's debut in the digital domain. All selections newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. South Side Habit 2. Mirror Image 3. Soul Walk 4. Lud-Mila 5. Candie Luv 6. Twilight Thunder 7. Evening of the Beast 8. My Love Behind the Golden Door 9. Down with the Downers 10. Bright Is the Dawn

The Afro Blues Quintet Plus One was formed in 1963 by leader and vibes player Joseph InchLittle JoeInch DeAguero. The six man band featured saxophonist Jack Fulks, a veteran of Chico Hamilton's band; and pianist Bill Henderson who also played bass, drums, flute and vibes. Henderson had previously played with Terry Gibbs' band. The original drummer was Jim Keltner who went on to become one of the most popular session drummers in pop history. On their classic 1966 self-titled album InchThe Afro-Blues Quintet Plus One,Inch the lineup was Joe de Aguero on vibes; Jack Fulks on alto sax & flute; Bill Henderson on piano; Michales Davis on timbales & traps; Norman Johnson on bass; and Moses Obligacion on congas. The sound of the band is very reminiscent of the Ramsey Lewis group, with the accent on gospel tinged, R&B flavored soul jazz. The highly collectible album finally makes it's debut in the digital domain. All selections newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. Moses 2. Liberation 3. The Monkey Time 4. Summertime 5. Jericho 6. Walk on By 7. Together 8. The 'In' Crowd