Jacquet, Illinois: Swing's The Thing (Vinyl LP) Afrikan Culture they forge hip-hop's future while

they forge hip-hop's future while adhering to the core tenets of its bedrock: gymnastic displays of skills

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biting Clavinet and Eastern influenced strings and percussion (and a sprinkling of subtle traditional French instrumentation) the soundtrack to Les Chemins De Katmandou (aka The Road To Katmandu or The Pleasure Pit) captures Vannier and Gainsbourg in the first year of their creative partnership capturing their unique embryonic energy

most of whose names remain largely unknown outside of Cuba but have long been favourite club tracks and secret-weapons in Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker’s record boxes

The songs remain stories - fabulously wrought and told

Jacquet, Illinois: Swing's The Thing (Vinyl LP) Afrikan Culture they forge hip-hop's future whileOriginally recorded for the Clef label in 1956, Swings The Thing features the tenor great in a stellar sextet with Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Jimmy Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). While Jacquets sessions as a leader may have been infrequent during this time, this session hits a magical mark with the 6 song set being highlighted by the tracks "Las Vegas Blues," "Harlem Nocturne," and "Achtung". Verves Acoustic