MILES DAVIS - "Right Off" (1971)

 

I'm not a big fan of excessively long songs, but when they are as good as this, it changes my mind in a hurry. Miles Davis has made so much amazing music in his life, it's just remarkable, but this album from 1971 that was titled "Jack Johnson (Original Soundtrack Recording)" is one of my favorites. 

 

Here's some really cool background information found on Discogs.

 "It was April 7, 1970. John McLaughlin, awaiting Miles's arrival, began improvising riffs on his guitar, and was shortly joined by Michael Henderson and Billy Cobham. Miles arrived at last and began his solo at about 2:19.

"Right Off" is constructed by Teo Macero from several takes and a solo by Davis recorded in November 1969. It contains a riff from Sly and the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song."

MILES DAVIS  - "Right Off"

ADRIAN BELEW - "Lone Rhino" (1982)

 

I like a lot of goofy music, and when goofy music rocks, it's even better. This song off of this 1982 LP by guitarist extraordinaire Adrian Belew titled "Lone Rhino" is a really good example!

ADRIAN BELEW - "Big Electric Cat"

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - "If 60's Were 90's" (1992)

 

Being a big Hendrix fan, I bought this CD titled "If 60's Were 90's" by "Beautiful People" when it came out in 1992. It's true to the Hendrix sound, and one of the better uses of sampling I've ever heard.

 Fun stuff no doubt!

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - "Rilly Groovy"

PHAROAH SANDERS - "Love Will Find A Way" (1978)

 

Back in the 60's Pharoah Sanders was a little difficult to listen to for the majority of the population. He played nothing but pure jazz, and back in those days they were making up the rules as they went. 

Almost 20 years later and Pharoah had mellowed out some and we were lucky enough to be entertained by music like this. From his 1978 LP titled "Love Will Find A Way," (and we can only hope so) here's some pure genius from one of the masters.

PHAROAH SANDERS - "Pharomba"

THE DIRTBOMBS - "Ultraglide In Black" (2001)

 

How Can you not like a band with a name like The Dirtbombs?

You can't, that's how, and this 2001 LP titled "Ultraglide In Black" just reinforces that idea. 

Just check out this powerful tune, and see if you disagree.

THE DIRTBOMBS - "Chains Of Love"

ERNEST RANGLIN - "Surfin" (1996)

 

Ernest Ranglin is a crazy good guitarist, and this 1996 album titled "Below The Bassline" is a classic example of what the man can do.

This music is laid back, sweet and sublime, or in other words, Ernest Ranglin doing his thing! 

It will relax you, but it won't put you to sleep!

Irie Ites.

ERNEST RANGLIN - "Surfin"

JERONIMO - "Cosmic Blues" (1970)

 

This was an interesting album titled "Cosmic Blues" from 1970 by a German band called Jeronimo that was founded by Rainer Marz on guitar and vocals. Joining Rainer were Gunnar Schäfer on bass and vocals and Ringo Funk playing the drums.

Another good riff based song.

JERONIMO - "News"