Various Artists - Blue '70s: Blue Note Got Soul (2000)

BLUE SERIES MONTH (FEBRUARY, 2025)

In the 1970s, Blue Note artists strayed from hard bop and soul-jazz and into more fusionish, funky R&B sounds. Jazz purists hated the move and denounced the label, but it helped keep Blue Note afloat for a while. Whatever the reason, I sure dig this stuff and this is a fine compilation - one of my favorites in the series.

Tracks:

1. Can't Hide Love - Carmen McRae
   From the 1976 album, Can't Hide Love. Also included in the series on Capitol Rare, Vol. 2 and Blue 'N' Soul.
2. Think Twice - Donald Byrd
   From the 1975 album, Stepping Into Tomorrow
3. Una Esta - Bobbi Humphrey
   From the 1975 album, Fancy Dancer
4. Acuphuncture - Eddie Henderson
   From the 1976 album, Heritage
5. Feel Like Makin' Love - Marlena Shaw
   From the 1975 album, Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?. Also included in the series on Blue 'N' Soul.
6. Music Is My Sanctuary - Gary Bartz
   Taken from the 1977 album, Music Is My Sanctuary. Also included in the series on Capitol Rare (1999).
7. Spinning Wheel - Lonnie Smith
   Taken from the 1970 album, Drives
8. Wind Parade - Donald Byrd
   Taken from the 1975 album, Places And Spaces
9. Friend And Strangers - Ronnie Laws
   Taken from the 1977 album, Friends & Strangers
10. V-O - Chico Hamilton
    Taken from the 1975 album, Peregrinations
11. Down Here On The Ground - Grant Green
    Taken from the 1970 album, Alive!

This is the space where I normally pick the top tracks of an album, but since all these tracks are scratching me right where I itch, I'm simply gonna say hit that play button and enjoy the grooves.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None

Previously revisited for the blog:

Blue Bacharach (1999)	Capitol Rare (1999)
Blue Brazil (1999)	Capitol Rare Vol 2 (1999)
Jump Blue (1999)	Capitol Rare Vol 3 (1999)
Blue Beat (1991)	Blue Bossa (1991)
Blue Boogie (1999)	Blue Bossa Vol 2 (1999)
Blue Series Sampler (2001)	Midnight Blue (1999)
Blue Valentines (1999)	Blue Movies (1999)
So Blue So Funky (1991)	Blue 'N' Groovy Vol 2 (1999)
So Blue So Funky Vol 2 (1994)	California Cool (1993)
Blue Break Beats (1992)	Blue 'N' Soul (2001)