Say It Loud ACT98561 “Birth of the Cool remains

“Birth of the Cool remains one of the defining

she also creates collaborative pieces that blend theatre

This DIY approach as led to nine albums recorded both in the studio and live over three years built them a strong following as well as the respect and admiration of many of the leading lights in the UK jazz scene and beyond

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” which hit #8 on the Billboard R&B chart

Say It Loud ACT98561 “Birth of the Cool remainsWhen saxophonist Lou Donaldson hooked up with the funky drummer Idris Muhammad on Alligator Bogaloo it began a run of great groove oriented albums including Say It Loud with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, organist Charles Earland, and guitarist Jimmy Ponder for a deeply soulful set opening with a cover of James Browns Say It Loud (Im Black and Im Proud). This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original