{"product_id":"black-jazz-records-best-of-black-jazz-records-2lp-new","title":"BLACK JAZZ RECORDS - Best Of Black Jazz Records 2LP NEW","description":"\u003cp\u003eBLACK JAZZ RECORDS - Best Of Black Jazz Records 2LP NEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoul Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\" id=\"aec-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album brings together some of the finest music ever released on Black Jazz Records which in it's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to other independent jazz labels at the time, including Strata-East Records and Tribe Records, Black Jazz focussed on a number of key artists, most of whom first established their career during this period, and all of whom are featured here. Featuring The Awakening, Doug Carn, Walter Bishop, Chester Thompson, Kellee Patterson and more. 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. Gene 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 it's short four-year history, closing it's doors finally in 1975.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTracksCredits\u003cbr\u003e1 The Awakening - Mode for D.D\u003cbr\u003e2 Doug Carn - Higher Ground\u003cbr\u003e3 Calvin Keys - Aunt Lovey\u003cbr\u003e4 Roland Haynes - Eglise\u003cbr\u003e5 The Awakening - Slinky\u003cbr\u003e6 Walter Bishop Jr. - Coral Keys\u003cbr\u003e7 Rudolph Johnson - Diswa\u003cbr\u003e8 Henry Franklin - Blue Lights\u003cbr\u003e9 Kellee Patterson - Maiden Voyage\u003cbr\u003e10 Chester Thompson - Power House\u003cbr\u003e11 The Awakening - March on\u003cbr\u003e12 Walter Bishop Jr. - Soul Village\u003cbr\u003e13 Rudolph Johnson - the Highest Pleasure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Red Eye","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42200464392247,"sku":"5026328005928","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0086\/6218\/8087\/files\/blackjazz.jpg?v=1777245265","url":"https:\/\/hivoltagerecords.com\/products\/black-jazz-records-best-of-black-jazz-records-2lp-new","provider":"Hi-Voltage Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}