Hiram Bullock: Color Me (2001)

His album "Color me" proves Hiram Bullock's versatility - a stylistic crossover between Jazz, Soul, Pop, Rock and Funk. As a singer and guitarplayer Hiram does not like to be limited to being a mere Jazz- or Soul-musician. He labels himself pop-musician, a claim you easily accept regarding his volcanic stage-energy, the fun, devotion and love he radiates. He truly is a pop-musician - and on his very own way to get famous ...

Tracklist:
1. Cafe Luna 
2. Window 2 K 
3. Hurricane 
4. Ghetto Heaven 
5. Peace 
6. If Six Was Nine 
7. Give Me One Reason 
8. Color Me 
9. I'm Your Fool Tonight 
10. Your Face 
Personnel:

Hiram Bullock: Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards
Will Lee: Bass, Percussion
Clint de Ganon: Drums
Dave Delhome: Keyboards
with:
Katreese Barnes, Lalah Hathaway, Randy Brecker, David Sanborn, Kenny Kirkland, Poogie Bell, Don Alias, Jerry Gonzales, Ricky Rodriguez

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Bill Evans: Soul Insider (2000)

Tenor and soprano saxophonist Bill Evans has always been one of jazz's most forward-thinking and prolific musicians; yet, he's also one of its most undervalued. Pursuing contrasting styles and sounds, accompanied by his scorching, soulful technique, Evans has courted jazz-rap (Escape), all- acoustic bop (Starfish and the Moon), and neo-smooth jazz (Touch). With skills honed in the furnaces of Miles Davis's groups and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Evans has addressed commercial concerns but has also made time to blow mean music and push the boundaries. Soul Insider is a bump- righteous, soul-jazz affair as funky as a Blues Brothers record, but as smooth as silk and cigar smoke. Surrounding himself with a crack band, including guitarist John Scofield, organist Ricky Peterson, percussionist Don Alias, and heroic funk-drummer supreme, Steve Jordan, Soul Insider simmers slowly to the boiling point. It's a rare record where everyone actually grooves like mad in the studio live, and tracks such as "Van's Joint" and "Cool Eddie" pump like Booker T & the MGs injected with NYC grease and gravy. Les McCann adds vocals on "Lose My Number" and "You Sure Look Good to Me," bringing a good-natured glee to the rumpus-room funk. "Cheeks" recalls early David Sanborn or classic King Curtis or Aretha, while "Sneaky" is drenched in a nocturnal urban edge, as is the sweltering "Older Days." Evans blows hot and boisterous throughout, raising high this squirming soul soufflé. --Ken Micallef

Tracklist:

1. Vans Joint
2. Cool Eddie
3. Lose My Number
4. Cheeks
5. You Sure Look Good to Me
6. Big Mama
7. Sneaky
8. Gimme Some
9. Older Days
10. Thump
11. The Shorty Shuffle

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Joe Farrell: Penny Arcade (1973)

Joe Farrell gained his greatest fame with his popular string of CTI recordings. For this set, he performs three of his originals (none of which caught on), guitarist Joe Beck's "Penny Arcade," and a 13-minute version of Stevie Wonder's "Too High." Farrell (heard on tenor, soprano, flute and piccolo) is in excellent form, as are keyboardist Herbie Hancock, Beck, bassist Herb Bushler, drummer Steve Gadd and Don Alias on conga. As is true of his other CTI sets, this Joe Farrell effort expertly mixes together some slightly commercial elements and superior recording quality with strong solos.

Tracklist:
A1 Penny Arcade 4:45
A2 Too High 13:15
B1 Hurricane Jane 4:25
B2 Cloud Cream 6:15
B3 Geo Blue 7:30
Personnel:
Congas – Don Alias
Drums – Steve Gadd
Bass - Herb Bushler
Guitar – Joe Beck
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Saxophone [Tenor, Soprano], Flute, Piccolo Flute – Joe Farrell
Recorded at Van Gelder Studios , October, 1973
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