CD-Charts Position 51
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Soul Mosaic

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by: Greyboy

Release Date April 06, 2004
Soul Mosaic is a really solid album front to back. This album is more soul, funk, r&b based. There are a lot more guest vocalists on this release than any of his previous work.

If you liked 'Mastered the Art' for its mix of electronica head-nod beats and hip-hop, this new one may not be for you.

If you liked his old acid jazz days, there isn't a whole lot of that on here either.

It's definitely grown on me after a few listens. He has an impeccable track record, so the faithful should definitely check it out and see where he's headed now. It's good stuff!

CD-Charts Position 52
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Out of the Madness

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by: The Derek Trucks Band

Release Date October 20, 1998
Derek Trucks works as a guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band, but he also has his own band, and in addition, he is married to contemporary blues great Susan Tedeschi, who often tours with him.

On this CD, he shows off his prodigious guitar playing on such good cuts as Preaching Blues, Ain't That Lovin You, and Young Funk. He doesn't sing, but has vocalists with him that are more than capable of handling the materials.

With songs that range from blues to rock to funk, Trucks is claiming territory for his generation presided over by such veteran guitarists as Jeff Beck and Steve Morse. This is the beginning of a great talent worth watching in the years to come.

CD-Charts Position 53
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Return Of The Candyman

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by: Charlie Hunter & Pound For Pound

Release Date August 19, 2008
on this quartet release, it's hunter on 8-string guitar, his much hyped labelmate stefon harris on vibes, john santos playing percussion, and scott amendola on drums. charlie hunter went to a new level on return of the candyman. it's a strange combination of instruments for today's ears, and it is usually quite refreshing. plus, hunter's solos are much stronger than in the past, his playing is deeper, and his style is less restricted. it's every bit as funky as his previous albums, but the jazz licks he plays on this one are way better. the addition of a vibes makes the music sound much more spatial, even graceful at times, and, more importantly, gives hunter more of a chance to be a guitar player. check out that horrible album cover too. creepy!

CD-Charts Position 54
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Uninvisible

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by: Martin & Wood Medeski

Release Date November 04, 2003
on this quartet release, it's hunter on 8-string guitar, his much hyped labelmate stefon harris on vibes, john santos playing percussion, and scott amendola on drums. charlie hunter went to a new level on return of the candyman. it's a strange combination of instruments for today's ears, and it is usually quite refreshing. plus, hunter's solos are much stronger than in the past, his playing is deeper, and his style is less restricted. it's every bit as funky as his previous albums, but the jazz licks he plays on this one are way better. the addition of a vibes makes the music sound much more spatial, even graceful at times, and, more importantly, gives hunter more of a chance to be a guitar player. check out that horrible album cover too. creepy!

CD-Charts Position 55
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Declassified

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by: Groove Collective

Release Date July 20, 1999
Gee, do I get bragging rights? My half brother plays saxe on this CD, bragging???

CD-Charts Position 56
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The Bridge

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by: Karl Denson

Release Date August 20, 2002
This album is a must-have for any fans of funk-infused jazz.

Other posts here seem to do justice to the album, so I won't elablrate.

CD-Charts Position 57
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End of the World Party (Just in Case)

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by: Martin & Wood Medeski

Release Date September 07, 2004
As a long time fan of MMW, I have been disappointed with some of their post-Combustication work, but this CD has certainly revived my love of their funky hooks and fusion jazz. I play it alongside Herbie Hancock, Miles and John McLaughlin, and "End" never fails to draw me in. I especially like "Bloody Oil" and "New Planet" coming through back to back, and "Curtis" is a wonderfully uplifting tune that creeps up and then soars. The other noteworthy song is "Queen Bee" which feels like a sixties throwback and I can imagine the Doors jamming it out while Jim Morrison takes an extended break in the wings. It is more than gimmicks and hooks though as they develop their musical motifs and take chances, including some feedback that drives my more conservative wife crazy.

CD-Charts Position 58
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Get Down

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by: Soulive

Release Date September 24, 2002
I started with their 'No Place Like Soul Album' and worked my way backwards; eventually found this album. This has turned out to be one of my favorite Soulive albums. The best cuts are 'Cash's Dream', 'Turn it out', and 'Right on'. I wish I could have seen them perform 'Right on' live. Get this album.

CD-Charts Position 59
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Duets

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by: Rob Wasserman

Release Date October 25, 1990
This album, though old, has multiple tracts that help when testing new equipment. Track 2, with Ricki Lee Jones, will bust many a systems ability to take high notes. Buy it, take it to your favorite store and listen to the difference in equipment.

CD-Charts Position 60
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Does

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by: The Slip

Release Date June 20, 2000
The opening track, Catacea, is the most amazing composition I've ever heard. I have this album on a tape, and whenever the song comes on, I swear to god, I start crying. It's so beautiful. I can't breathe. It just totally encompasses my entire body and mind. For this reason, it has become my favorite song of all time, and is the reason this album deserves 5 stars.

As for the rest of the album, it's tremendously soothing, the guitar work is wicked awesome; they just need a different singer, or no singing at all. The instrumental tracks are far superior to the vocal ones. Great driving-at-night music.