Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

Minoru Wakasugi Selection: A Collection of Reissues Selected by Minoru Wakasugi (Writer)" Archives of Motown's treasured jazz records, including its affiliated labels Workshop Jazz, Soul, Gordy, Chisa, and more. Includes Motown labels such as Workshop Jazz, Soul, Gordy, and Chisa. A new series of compilation and reissue by Minoru Wakasugi, a widely active editor, music critic, and author. The first volume focuses on jazz as "the beginning of Motown records. The first volume in this series focuses on jazz as "the beginning of Motown records," and the 32 beautiful tunes selected by Mr. Wakasugi's aesthetic eye will bring you a moment of "abundance and intoxication. The playlist is a supreme treat for soul jazz fans as well as for all-day fans of standard tunes, and the inclusion of M-16 (SIDE-1), the memorable ending theme from "Yoshida Itaru's Barroom Nomadism," is a delight. The opening track is "What's Wrong with Groovin'," which bridges the club culture of the early 90s and the authentic jazz clubs of the 50s that the author of "Shibuya Kei" and others has passed through. and others (including some never before released on CD).This two-disc, euphoric, golden compilation is one that can be enjoyed by all generations in all directions. Commentary: Minoru Wakasugi

Tracklisting:

SIDE-1
01. WHAT'S WRONG WITH GROOVIN' / LETTA MBULU
02. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE BLUES / YAPHET KOTTO
03. I'MI SEE YOU LATER / THE JOHNNY GRIFFITH TRIO
04. FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE / PAULA GREER
05. I STILL LOVE YOU / LEFTY EDWARDS
06. EL RIG / GEORGE BOHANAN QUARTET
07. HOW HIGH THE MOON / MARVIN GAYE
08. CONGO TWIST / THE TWISTIN' KINGS
09. OPUS NO.3 / EARL WASHINGTON ALL STARS
10. LATE FREIGHT / DAVE HAMILTON
11. EXODUS / HANK&CAROL DIAMOND
12. SOULIN' / ROY BROOKS
13. HAITIAN FIGHT SONG / PEPPER ADAMS HAITIAN FIGHT SONG
14. SOUL BONGO / LITTLE STEVIE WONDER
15. STEAL AWAY TONIGHT / BARBARA MCNAIR
16. ONE SCOTCH.ONE.BOURBON.ONE BEER / AMOS MILBURN

SIDE-2
01. WHAT IS WRONG WITH GROOVIN'? / HUGH MESEKELA
02. HAVE YOU DUG HIS SCENE / YAPHET KOTTO
03. MORE THAN A DREAM / EIVETS REDNOW
04. SOUL STOMP / EARL VAN DYKE
05. MICKEY'S MONEY / CHOKER CAMPBELL AND HIS 16 PIECE BAND
06. WHAT A DAY / BARBARA MCNAIR
07. MANHATTAN AT SIX / LITTLE STEVIE WONDER
08. SOULSPHERE / ROY BROOKS SEXTET
09. WITCHCRAFT / MARVIN GAYE
10. I REMEMBER YOU / HANK&CAROL DIAMOND
11. CUBAN CARNIVAL / EARL WASHINGTON
12. DON'T BE NO FOOL / AMOS MILBURN
13. GOODNIGHT MY LOVE / LEFTY EDWARDS
14. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT YOU / PAULA GREER
15. LOVE IS GONE / BILLY ECKSTINE