Show 191: "As True As Trees Are Tall" - 01.06.14

Hour 1

Joe Williams
"Get Out Of My Life Woman"
Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones
Blue Note

Incognito
"Everyday"
100 Degrees And Rising
Talkin' Loud

Millie Jackson
"Summer (The First Time)"
Caught Up
Ace

Album Profile (June 2014)
Sonzeira featuring Emanuelle Araújo, Arlindo Cruz & Chico Chagas
"Brasil Padeiro"
Brasil Bam Bam Bam
Brownswood

Magic Number featuring Angela Armstrong
"Song For Sophia"
Online Download
Numb

Fred Johnson
"A Child Runs Free"
Live At B. B. Joe's
Offshore

Double Jam - "Same Title, Different Song"

Incognito
"It's Just One Of Those Things"
Eleven
Dome

Ella Fitzgerald
"Just One Of Those Things"
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook
Verve

Cee-Lo Green
"Cry Baby"
The Lady Killer
Elektra

Chicago
"25 Or 6 To 4"
Chicago II
Warner

Gato Barbieri
"Fiesta"
Caliente!
A&M

Album Profile: June 2014
Sonzeira featuring Gabriel Moura
"Um Toque"
Brasil Bam Bam Bam
Brownswood

Jamie Cullum
"London Skies"
Catching Tales
Universal

Incognito
"Rivers On The Sun"
Surreal
Dome

Hour 2: Blam Jam Meets Bluey

Music featured:
Incognito
"Shine On"
Jazz Funk
Ensign

Incognito
"Talkin' Loud"
Positivity
Talkin' Loud

Incognito
"Reach Out"
Life, Stranger Than Fiction
Talkin' Loud

Incognito
"Morning Sun"
Who Needs Love
Dome

Incognito
"North London Boy"
12"
Ensign

Incognito
"Tales From The Beach"
Tales From The Beach
Dome

Natalie Cole
"La Costa"
Thankful
Capitol

Citrus Sun
"Tonight We Dance"
People Of Tomorrow
Dome

Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
Electric Ladyland
Sony

Stevie Wonder
"For Once In My Life"
For Once In My Life
Motown

Tony Hatch Orchestra
"Sportsnight"
Great Expectations: The Football Album
Spectrum

Earth Wind and Fire
"Can't Let Go"
Live In Rio
Kalimba

George Duke
"My Soul"
My Soul - The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings
Edel

Average White Band
"Pick Up The Pieces"
Average White Band
Demon

Light Of The World
"Midnight Groovin"
Anthology: Addicted To Funk
Parlophone

Incognito
"Parisienne Girl"
Jazz Funk
Ensign

BBC Radio 1 News Jingle (1982)
Jonathan Wolfert/Chris Kershaw/JAM Creative Productions

Incognito
"Summer's Ended"
Jazz Funk
Ensign

Incognito
"Incognito"
Jazz Funk
Ensign

Savanna
"I Can't Turn Away"
7" Single
R&B Records

Inspiral Carpets
Theme From "The 8:15 From Manchester"

Incognito
"Always There" (Radio Edit)
CD Single
Talkin' Loud

Incognito
"Always There" (Original Mix)
Inside Life
Talkin' Loud

Jocelyn Brown
"Somebody Else's Guy"
Somebody Elses' Guy
Unidisc

Incognito
"Always There" (David Morales Remix)
CD Single
Talkin' Loud

Paul Hardcastle
"The Wizard"
No Winners
Chrysalis

John Bardon and Jocelyn Brown
"Always There" (Performed on BBC 1's "Just The Two Of Us", 06.01.2007)

Incognito
"Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing"
Tribes, Vibes And Scribes
Talkin' Loud

Incognito"Colibri"Tribes, Vibes and Scribes
Talkin' Loud


Jamiroquai
"You Give Me Something"
A Funk Odyssey
Sony

Incognito
"Who Needs Love"
Who Needs Love
Dome

Bluey
"Got To Let My Feelings Show"
Leap Of Faith
Dome
Bluey
"Live Like A Millionaire"
Leap Of Faith
Dome

Bluey
"Ain't Nobody's Business"
Leap Of Faith
Dome

Incognito
"Amplify My Soul (Part 1)"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC
Incognito
"Hats (Makes Me Wanna Holler)"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC

Incognito
"Silver Shadow"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC


Incognito
"Deeper Still"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC

Curtis Mayfield
"We Got To Have Peace"
Roots
Rhino

Incognito
"Stop Running Away"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC

Incognito
"Wind Sorceress"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC

Incognito
"Freedom Town"
12"
Talkin' Loud

Show Preview - Blam Jam Meets Bluey this Sunday!

It's one that has been in the running for a long time but this
Sunday, Blam Jam gets deep and personal with the
   UK soul stalwart Bluey from the band Incognito!
























Blamirez travels to North London to meet the jazz funk frontman
and guitarist who, not content with just Incognito is now a
swiftly-established solo performer, sharing his memories
of the band's high points from the last 35 years.

Stretching from beyond his extensive record collection,
Bluey reveals how inspiration comes from unexpected places,
whether it be watching the football highlights on television,
or going to school in pyjamas.

There's also a delve into the new album "Amplified Soul"
described as "a gift to those who have supported us over the years".

It promises to be fun, enlightening, and full of sublime
rhythms from the back catalogue of the Cog that continue
to bring people of many nationalities and generations together.

listen to ‘Blam Jam Meets Bluey - Trail for June 1st!’ on Audioboo

Listen in this Sunday from 6!

Show 190 - "Don't Think About It Too Much"

Hour 1

Kool And The Gang
"Funky Stuff"
Wild And Peaceful
Island

Illumination
"Get Down" (Incognito Remix)
Online Download
Alarcon

Album Profile May 2014
Down To The Bone
"Give Me Love"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Mr. President
"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"
Hip Shaking
Favourite Recordings

Afro Elements
"Your Eyes"
Out Of The Centre
Splash
Essa
"The World Belongs To You"
The Misadventures Of A Middle Man
First World

Kelis
"Hooch"
Food
Ninja Tune

Sticky JamYazz
"Fine Time"
Wanted
Big Life

Incognito
"Always There" (Slow Version)
Bees + Things + Flowers
Dome

Incognito
"Raise"
Bees + Things + Flowers
Dome

Tony Hatch Orchestra
"Sportsnight"
Great Expectations: The Football Album
Spectrum

Ahmed Sirour/Pharrell Williams
"Happy" (The Soular Powered Remix)
Soundcloud

Album Profile May 2014
Down To The Bone featuring Katie Leone
"Put A Different Spin On It"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Jessica Newry featuring Kalani Trinidad
"Butterfly"
Bandcamp

Hour 2: "Mellow Masterpieces"

Jill Scott Vs Kool And The Gang
"Whatever" (Audiosavage's Summer Madness Remix)
Online Download

Sampha
"Too Much"
CD Single
Young Turks

Bev Lee Harling
"Private Life Of A Puppet"
Barefoot In Your Kitchen
Wah Wah 45s

James Taylor Quartet featuring Roy Ayers
"Show Me All Your Colours"
Room At The Top
Sanctuary

Melanie De Biasio
"No Deal"
No Deal
Play It Again Sam

D'Angelo
"Brown Sugar"
Brown Sugar
Virgin

Salaam Remi featuring Corrine Bailey Rae
"Makin' It Hard For Me"
ONE: In The Chamber
Sony

Dusty Springfield
"Just A Little Lovin"
Dusty In Memphis
Mercury

Teena Marie
"Portuguese Love"
It Must Be Magic
Motown

Marcos Valle
"Vontade De Rever Você"
Unreleased
Bilal Featuring Robert Glasper
"Butterfly"
A Love Surreal
BBE

Incognito
"Deep Waters" (Acoustic)
Bees + Things + Flowers
Dome

Gregory Porter
"A Change Is Gonna Come" (Live At The Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014)

Show 189: Scorching Soul - 18.05.14

Hour 1

Zo! featuring Erro
"We Are On The Move" (Joey Negro Remix)
12"
Z

Paul Johnson
"Better Than This" (Frankie Knuckles Director's Cut Classic Soul Mix)
12"
Area Boy Music

Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone featuring Katie Leone
"Getting It Together"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Incognito
"Hats (Makes Me Wanna Holler)"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC

Dolla Lova
"Hopeless Dreamer"
Soul Love 2014
Reel People Music

Afro Elements
"Lift Your Life" (Original Version)
Out Of The Centre
Splash

Double Double Jam: Part 1 - "Same Title Different Song"
Neil Sedaka
"Love Will Keep Us Together"
Laughter In The Rain
Universal

James Taylor Quartet featuring Alison Limerick
"Love Will Keep Us Together"
In The Hand Of The Inevitable
Acid Jazz


Nerio's Lovework featuring Daryl Pandy
"Feel It"
CD Single
Ala Bianca

Papik featuring Walter Ricci
"My Sharona"
Sounds For The Open Road
Irma

Rodriguez
"I Wonder"
Cold Fact
Light In The Attic

Elder Statesmen
"Trans-Alpine Express"
Trans-Alpine Express EP
Bastard Jazz

Booker T and the M.G.s
"Downtown"
Soul Men
Fantasy

Hour 2

Tracy Brathwaite
"Smile" (Honeycomb Original Vocal Mix)
Smile (Unreleased Mixes)
Honeycomb Music

Retro Reworking
Joeblack featuring Robin S
"Show Me Love"
12"
Mullet
Soulpersona
"Cocaine"
The Lapdancer
Digisoul

Eric Lau and Tawiah
"Let's Begin"
Love Call EP
Northern Shore

Sunlightsquare
"Into My Life"
King Yoruba
Sunlightsquare

Incognito
"I Couldn't Love You More"
Amplified Soul
earMusic

Double Double Jam: Part 2 - Flying Lotus

"Tea Leaf Dancers" (featuring Andreya Triana)
Reset EP
Warp

"See Thru To U" (featuring Erykah Badu)
Until The Quiet Comes
Brainfeeder

Jarrod Lawson
"He's There"
Jarrod Lawson
Jarrod Lawson


Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone
"We're On The Move"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Papik featuring Frank McComb
"Falling Out Of Your Love"
Songs For The Open Road
Irma

Macy Gray
"Gimme All Your Lovin' Or I Will Kill You"
the id
Sony

Marcos Valle Does London - Islington Assembly Hall 10.05.14

I will admit it, I have seen a lot of mediocrity this year when it comes
to live gigs.

The brilliance of Brazillian baron Marcos Valle however reassured me
that the good stuff is still present, with an amazing live show last
Saturday at London's Islington Assembly Hall.

On arrival at the venue I was taken aback when seeing rows of seating,
for me an unfamiliar sight at this venue.

Despite later realising there were less seats than attendees at this
performance, I made sure I got right in at the front row for the
benefit of this blog.

Warming up for Marcos and his band was Italian/American singer
Noemi Nuti, who brought shades of Brazil to her performance.




















Her finale "Synaesthesia" was stunning, with a very catchy bass hook,
albeit played by her pianist.

Introducing the main act was Jazz FM's breakfast show presenter
John Osborne, and ultimately he's the man to blame for turning
me into a soul/jazz obsessive, as the presenter of Invicta FM's
"Boogie Years" in the late 90s.




















Actually, John himself didn't introduce Marcos Valle by name,
instead encouraging the audience to scream out his name
to the point I almost strained my throat.
















But it was worth it as the great man made his entrance with
his backing band, including his lovely wife Patricia Alvi who
definitely proved she can shake it.

















Amongst the songs performed were the old Brazilian standards
such as "So Nice" and "Crickets Sing For Anamaria", in addition
to his more recent offerings such as "On Line" and the ever-rousing
"Parabens".

There were one or two tunes omitted from the set such as
"Estrelar", and "Rocking You Eternally" as co-written with Leon Ware,
but it did nothing to stifle what was an amazing performance full
of energy, and eventually getting a few audience members out of their
seats and on their feet alongside the many punters at the back of
the venue.

Definitely the case when the band returned for an encore, made up of
the instrumental mover "Freio Aerodinamico".

It's an amazing to see a performer still looking really fresh and
full of energy at 70, and unlike many of his contemporaries still
providing forward thinking music and gaining more and more
fans of many ages.

If you're one of those who isn't too clued up on Brazilian music
then Marcos would be my reccomendation for your first port of
call, and with the World Cup in Rio approaching, there's no better
time to start rummaging through his back catalogue.

My only question is, when are we going to get a new album?

Best gig of '14 so far.

Show 188 - Seeing Red For The Final Time

Hour 1

Mr. President
"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"
Hip Shaking
Favourite Recordings

Tristan
"Moontune"
Full Power
Isolde Records

Album Profile: May 2013
Down To The Bone
"Meteorite"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Marcos Valle
"Cruella Cruel"
Disney Adventures In Bossa Nova
Disney

Omar
"Ordinary Day"

The Man

Freestyle
 
 Kelis
"Runnin"
Food
Ninja Tune

Sticky Jam
Booty Luv
"Shine" (Moto Blanco Edit)
CD Single
Hed Kandi

JD73 Featuring Miss Modest
"Show Me"
Online Download
Electric73

Jarrod Lawson
"Together We'll Stand"
Jarrod Lawson
Jarrod Lawson

Albatross Antidote
Rosie Gaines
"Can't Get You Off My Mind"
You Gave Me Freedom
Dome

Papik Featuring Wendy D. Lewis
"Family Affair"
Music Inside
Irma

Slick
"Space Bass"
12"
Fantasy

Knut Kiesewetter Train
"Roll On The Left Side"
Stop! Watch! And Listen!
MPS

Hour 2
Mohnny Jathis
"Gone, Gone, Gone" (Appo Refix)
12"
That's What We Do

Terry Hunter starring Jay Adams
"We Are One" (DJ Jazzy Jeff Club Mix)
12"
T's Box

Retro Reworking
Chic
"I Want Your Love" (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
I Want Your Love
Warner Music

Mr President
"Hips Shaking"
Hips Shaking
Favourite Recordings

Pleasure
"Spread That Feelin"
Special Things
Fantasy

Double Jam: Darryl Pandy

Farley Jackmaster Funk
"Love Can't Turn Around" (Radio Edit)
7"
London
Nerio's Dubwork featuring Darryl Pandy
"Sunshine And Happiness"
12"
Ala Bianca

Restless Soul Fun Band
"It's Hard"
Soul Love 2014
Reel People Music

Album Profile May 2014
Down To The Bone
"The Bounce"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Blam Jam Belter
Illumination
"Get Down" (Incognito Remix)
Online Download
Alarcon

Marcos Valle and Patricia Alvi
"Wanda Vidal" (Live)
Connecta DVD

Show 187 - May Day Movers: 04.05.14

Hour 1

Sunburst Band
"Ease Your Mind"
Here Comes The Sunburst Band
Z

Sonzeira
"Southern Freeez"
Brazil Bam Bam Bam
Brownswood

Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone
"Dropping Knowledge"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
"Get On The Dance Floor"
Pure... 80s Soul Grooves
Sony

TZ
"Pleasurable Editable"
All-Star Nuggets Volume 2
We Mean Disco

Sticky Jam
Judy Cheeks
"Reach"
Classic Dance Anthems
Parlophone

Kelis
"Forever Be"
Food
Ninja Tune

Marcos Valle
"Mais Do Que Valsa"
Previsao Do Tempo
EMI

Ahmed Sirour/Pharrell Williams
"Happy" (The Soular Powered Remix)
Soundcloud

Incognito
"Hats (Makes Me Wanna Holler)"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC

Brenda Russell
"Hello People"
Two Eyes
Warner Brothers

Eric Lau and Tawiah featuring Kaidi Tatham
"Favourite Truth"
Love Call EP
Northern Shore

Dave Brubeck
"Blue Rondo A La Turk"
Time Out
Sony

Hour 2

Sunchasers
"Dance For Me"
12"
La Musique Fantastique

Juliet Fox
"If You Feel"
12"
Beatdown

Retro Reworking
Manu Dibango
"Reggae Makossa"
Africa Boogie
Vantage

Jorge Ben
"O Filosofo"
Africa Brasil
Universal

Johnny Pate
"Shaft In Africa"
Shaft In Africa
ABC

Johnny Mathis
"Love Never Felt So Good"
A Special Part Of Me
Jon Mat

Double Jam: "Runnin"
Earth Wind and Fire
"Runnin"
All 'N' All
Sony

The Internet featuring Tay Walker
"Runnin"
Feel Good
Odd Future

Jarrod Lawson
"Spiritual Eyes"
Jarrod Lawson
Jarrod Lawson

Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone featuring Katie Leone
"Happiness Is A Healer"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Eugene Record
"Overdose Of Joy"
The Eugene Record
Warner Brothers

Melanie De Biasio
"I'm Gonna Leave You"
No Deal
Play It Again Sam