Baby J'ai - The Art Of Blue

A vocalist based in Los Angeles whose singing and repertoire alternate between swinging jazz and blues. "The Art Of Blue " is the debut album and she has so far released 3 solo albums.

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Matalex

I. Freedom (2002)

Matalex was Alex Gunia's superb but shortlived Jazz fusion group in the 1990's with Mat Junior, Arnd Geise and Jost Nickel. The band opened for Billy Cobham performances in Europe and made headlines with their funk styling, rock jamming brand of music which they described as Jazz Grunge. "Freedom" was the last of Matalex album as Alex Gunia moved on to his other projects.

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II. Proud (1997)



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Twinset - Mystical Soul (2003)

The third album from the Wellington, New Zealand, jazz organ combo known as Twinset; while their sound is customarily typified as jazz, there is a lot of use made of break beats, roots and dub influences.

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Honeymunch - Bunch

Honeymunch is The Duesseldorf based quintet playing jazz & funk combined with electronic club music that are influenced by downbeat, Drum n Bass up to high-tempo discobeats. "Bunch" is their second outing after 2007's debut "Solon".

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The Link Quartet - Mile High Mayhem (2005)

2005's compilation of remixes, alternate versions plus some live recording from Italy's mighty Link Quartet with Apollo Negri providing the supercharge on the Hammond organ.

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Crash w/Dr. Lonnie Smith - The Doctor Is In (2003)

Canada's Jazz Funk outfits has released two previous CD's to some rave reviews. The self titled CD in 1998 and Candyshop released in 2002 on Maximum Jazz. This is their aptly named third release "The Doctor is In" as Dr. Lonnie Smith is on board on the Hammond B3.

The personnel are:
Dr.Lonnie Smith: Hammond B-3
David Sikula : Guitar
Bernie Arai : Drums, Percussion
Tilden Webb : Piano, Fender Rhodes
Jerry Cook : Bariton sax,Tenor sax
Cory Weeds : Flute, Alto sax, Soprano sax

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Jody Watley - Midnight Lounge (2003)

Midnight Lounge was released In Europe and Japan in 2001 with only moderate successes; however it reached Top 20 status on Billboard Top Electronic Albums when it was released in the USA.

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Soothsayers - Tangled Roots (2005)

A hip second album from the London-based collective; check out the artist's website: here.

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Sister Bossa - Vol 4 & 5

I. Sister Bossa Vol.4

Continuing the series from Irma label with artists such as Zeb, Gazzara, Soul Bossa Trio, Noa Noa, FreeTEMPO among others. Its glossy, cheeky, and even cheesy but fun to listen to.

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II. Sister Bossa Vol.5



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Tina Dico

I. Far (2004)



Two early albums from Danish singer/Writer Tina Dico

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II. Notes (2003)



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Sandboy

I. Wanderlust (2004)

Sandboy is Tobias Meggle formerly with Beanfield. "Wanderlust" released in 2004 is Sandboy’s first full album; it garnered rave responses from listeners and fellow artists. The album developed in 2 years of collaboration with 5 female and 2 male vocalists who sing and speak in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. All tracks consist of a combination of electronic and acoustic elements, played by 10 different musicians on drums, percussion, double and electric bass, acoustic and electric guitar, violin, bandoneon, melodica, flugelhorn and trumpet.

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II. Echoes (2005)

Less than 2 years later "Echoes" was released and in essence it is Sandboy's remake or reinterpretation of "Wanderlust" in collaborations with fellow artists and producers such as remix maestro Gerd, Norwegian Butti49, 4Lux, Italy's Volcov, and others.

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Blackbox - Positive Vibration (1995)

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Soul G and Tony Match

I. Soul G and Tony Match - Roundtrip 2 Tokyo (2005)

Soul G & Tony Match produce fresh, soulful jazz with lashings of urban chic. With talent and audacity they will not hesitate in mixing Jazz drumming and hypnotic analog keyboards, tablas & sitar. A sound that will leave a testimony of the influences left by the original spirit of Jazz, Hip Hop and electro. Their second album Round Trip 2 Tokyo fuses soul/jazz and electronica with some of the finest roots voices : Mozez,(Zero 7) Kaori Kaneko, (Japan) to bring a more deluxe Mowax sound with a distinctive ‘french touch’ full of hooks and lush melodies. See here for review

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II. Soul G and Tony Match - Pineapple Corner (2003)



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Sekoya - Sekoya (2004)

Debut album from Vancouver based band - Sekoya with jazz influenced broken beats, soulful vocals plus jazzy horn arrangements. The band is actively performing in Asia especially Japan and China and their second album "Dalawa" is released in Japan by a Japanese label.

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