Joe Pass "Guitar Interludes"

Below lies an LP that has eluded my collection for years and thanks to Katonah, it has finally graced my ears. After spotting my request, he graciously provided this 320 vinyl rip for everyone to enjoy. Your generosity is greatly appreciated, Thanks Katonah!!!!

So let’s see what I can tell you about this LP. This was recorded at a bit of a crossroads in Pass’s career. His recording contract with the World Pacific label had just ended and he was spending most of his time doing session work in the studios of L.A. Pass recorded “Guitar Interludes” for the small Discovery label in 1969 in an attempt to cash in on the “now” sound of the day. Actually the album is really like two different albums on one disc. The first part is made up of different interludes of Pass unaccompanied on guitar. This is actually what he would become famous for later on his recordings for Norman Granz’s Pablo Records. The second half of the album is of Pass recording with a group of singer’s with a rather funky rhythm section backing him up. This yielded the Axelrodesque track “A Time For Us” which was featured on Dusty Fingers Volume 13 and has made “Guitar Interludes” a beatdigger classic for some time now. Although the songs with the singers may sound somewhat dated today and would probably make a jazz purist/Pass fan a touch nauseous, I think they deserve some reexamination. When taken out of the context of Pass’s career and what one would expect from the man know as “The Virtuoso”, the cuts amply hold their own against some of the critically acclaimed sunshine pop work of the time by groups such as “The 5th Dimension” or “The Association”. So let’s give “Guitar Interludes” a second chance, turn off your inner jazz snob and just enjoy the music.



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Joe Pass - guitar
Mike Melvoin - keyboards
Monty Budwig - bass
Colin Bailey - drums
Victor Feldman - percussion
Vincent Terri - rhythm guitar
Jess Ehrlich on 7 - cello
Gwen Johnson, Jim Bryant, John Bahler, Nancy Adams, Vangie Carmichael, Bob Tebow & Gene Merlino - voices
Robert C. Smale - arranger and conductor of personnel on 9-13
Del Kacher - guitar & voices
Jim Hughart - bass
Frank Severino - drums

Tracks 1-8 were recorded at Amigo Studios, L.A. on August 20, 1969. Tracks 9-13 were recorded at California Recorders, Hollywood on April 14, 1970 in L.A.· 1-6 are the first recording of Joe's unaccompanied solo playing.

Don't forget to thank Katonah for this essential contribution. I will hopefully get another post of my own up before the weekend.

Peace...................Dr. Fever

Oliver Sain "Main Man"

OK, here’s a RARE hunk of soul for ya’ll to sink your teeth into for a stretch. This scarce piece of wax took me literally years to track down and a squeaky clean copy of it still eludes me to this day. “Main Man” is Sain’s funky debut, which was released in 1972 on Abet. When it was issued Sain had already been in the music biz for over 20 years playing the part of writer, producer, talent scout and musician. An icon of the St. Louis music scene, he is possibly second only to Ike Turner as far influence on the local sound. On “Main Man” Sain delivers the goods, his signature big brassy sound is soaked in a greasy style rhythm section who keep the playing simple and tight. It’s the perfect setting to enjoy “The Man With the Golden Horn” in. So sit down, relax and let ole Oliver serve you up a heaping helping of soul food. Hope your hungry.

Still curious? More bio info on Oliver Sain here



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Charles Hayes – Alto & Baritone Sax
Bob Elliot – Trumpet
Phil West – Guitar
Earl Wright - Guitar
Paul Jackson - Bass
Sammy Harris – Drums
Oliver Sain – Alto & Tenor Sax, Organ and Vibraphone

Here's to filling that hole in your soul with some deep grooves that'll make you move.
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Peace.................Dr. Fever

Ben Sidran "Puttin' in Time on Planet Earth"

I love this guy, a man after my own heart!! Ben Sidran has pulled off a long eclectic career in the music biz that spans nearly 40 years. He’s played producer, musician, lyricist, author, journalist, and just about anything else you could imagine in the field. Pretty fascinating guy and by the way, he also wrote the lyrics for college pal Steve Miller’s stoner-rock classic “Space Cowboy”. More bio here.

This is Sidran from 1972 on the Blue Thumb label and features a pretty impressive lineup of players. I’m not the biggest fan of the more lyrical numbers that predominate the 1st part of the album but side 2 is a different story. The first time I heard “Now I Live (And Now My Life Is Done)” I was absolutely floored. I said, “Who is that?” When my buddy showed me an album cover of a guy who looked like Cat Stevens leaning on some sort of rock structure, I was somewhat perplexed. Then I realized I had been let into some sort of secret club. It still never fails that when I spin this track out, there’s always someone who asks me, “Who is this?” I usually just smile and show them the cover. “Wanna join the club?”

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Bill Perkins - Saxophone
Tony Williams - Drums
Phil Upchurch - Bass, Guitar, Drums
Tim Davis - Vocals (bckgr)
Curley Cooke - Guitar
Laudir Soares de Oliveria - Percussion
Steve Miller - Guitar
Jim Peterman - Organ
Frank Rosolino - Trombone
Ben Sidran - Percussion, Piano, Electric Piano, Vocals
Jose Soares - Percussion
Clyde Stubblefield - Drums, Bass
Sam Linde - Cymbals


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More from Mr. Sidran? You make the call in the comments.

Peace.................Dr. Fever

R.I.P. Black Moses

Just got the news on this one, what a sad day. He was just here in PDX about a month ago for our annual "Waterfront Blues Festival". Unfortunately I was DJing and missed his performance. His death is hitting me hard tonite. May the beauty of his music provide an eternal exitence for a man who was a pillar of the sound we call SOUL.

Gabor Szabo "Dreams"

OK, here's a quick post of one of my favorite Gabor Szabo records. This one was produced and played on by Gary McFarland for his short lived Syke label. It's hard for me to completely sum this album up because it seems to contain a certain sort of magic that goes beyonds the power of the pen. It was recorded in 1968 amongst a flurry of musical experimentation where many styles were beginning to cross pollinate each other and really blur the lines of conventional categorization. The best I can come up with is something like "psychedelic gypsy jazz". There was a nice article in "Wax Poetics" #13 that goes in depth over the specifics of the recording sessions. If the album really intrigues you, it might be worth hunting it down for the read.

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Peace.............Dr. Fever

Oh, almost forgot. For all you Kenny Barron fans, Wara Katsu left a little treat for everyone in the comments section of "Lucifer". Give him a shout if you enjoy it much as I did!
Thank You!!!! Thank You!!!!