{"product_id":"various-the-best-of-black-jazz-2-lp-set","title":"Various - The Best of Black Jazz - 2 LP set","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Various | Label: Real Gone \/ Black Jazz |  Format: 2xLP  |  Genre: Jazz \/ Soul | LP Condition: Mint | Jacket Condition: SEALED \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr noshade size=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVarious\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Best of Black Jazz \u003cbr\u003eReal Gone Music \/ Black Jazz Lp #592 - 2 LP compilation \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This album brings together some of the finest music ever released on Black Jazz Records which in its short four-year history, between 1971 and 1975, released over 20 superlative albums which all successfully blending spiritual jazz, funk and soul jazz of the highest calibre.\u003cbr\u003e     Similar to other independent jazz labels at the time, including Strata-East Records and Tribe Records, Black Jazz focused on a number of key artists, most of whom first established their career during this period, and all of whom are featured here.\u003cbr\u003e     Black Jazz Records was founded in Oakland, California, by pianist Gene Russell and percussionist Dick Schory. The label released twenty albums between 1971 and 1975. Artists who recorded for Black Jazz Records included Cleveland Eaton (bassist for Ramsey Lewis), keyboardists Doug Carn and Chester Thompson, vocalist Kellee Patterson, saxophonist Rudolph Johnson, bassist Henry Franklin, and spiritual fusion group The Awakening. The label was distributed and financed by Ovation Records, based in Chicago. Schory founded Ovation in 1969, shortly after leaving RCA. Schory was a Grammy-nominated percussionist who was also known for his development of the stereo recording techniques including Dynagroove and RCA Victor’s Stereo Action. Schory also pioneered quadrophonic sound, and a number of Black Jazz Records were in quadrophonic and other formats such as ¼” tape and 8-track.\u003cbr\u003eGene Russell was the creative force behind the label, acting as producer, engineer and A\u0026amp;R and focussed on developing new solo artists. Black Jazz Records released 20 or so superlative albums in a four-year period, all successfully blending spiritual jazz, funk and soul jazz. This album brings together some of the finest music released by the label in its short four-year history, closing its doors finally in 1975. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Contains; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Awakening - Mode For D.D.\u003cbr\u003eDoug Carn - Higher Ground\u003cbr\u003eCalvin Keys - Aunt Lovey\u003cbr\u003eRoland Haynes - Eglise\u003cbr\u003eThe Awakening - Slinky\u003cbr\u003eWalter Bishop Jr. - Coral Keys\u003cbr\u003eRudolph Johnson - Diswa\u003cbr\u003eHenry Franklin - Blue Lights\u003cbr\u003eKellee Patterson - Maiden Voyage\u003cbr\u003eChester Thompson - Power House\u003cbr\u003eThe Awakening - March On\u003cbr\u003eWalter Bishop Jr. - Soul Village\u003cbr\u003eRudolph Johnson - The Highest Pleasure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNEW SEALED \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2 LP compilation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedEye","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48894767431931,"sku":null,"price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4553\/files\/201375102637.jpg?v=1779772875","url":"https:\/\/orbitrecords.com\/products\/various-the-best-of-black-jazz-2-lp-set","provider":"Orbit Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}