V/A - Soul Jazz Records Presents: The Best Of Black Jazz Records (2LP)

This 2LP brings together some of the finest music ever released on Black Jazz Records which in its short four-year history between 1971 and 1975, released over 20 superlative albums which all successfully blending spiritual jazz, funk and soul jazz of the highest calibre. Similar to other independent jazz labels at the time including Strata-East Records and Tribe Records, Black Jazz focussed on a number of key artists, most of whom first established their career during this period, and all of whom are featured here. Featuring The Awakening, Doug Carn, Walter Bishop, Chester Thompson, Kellee Patterson and more.

A1. The Awakening (4) - Mode For D.D.
A2. Doug Carn - Higher Ground
A3. Calvin Keys - Aunt Lovey
B1. Roland Haynes - Eglise
B2. The Awakening (4) - Slinky
B3. Walter Bishop, Jr. - Coral Keys
B4. Rudolph Johnson - Diswa
C1. Henry Franklin - Blue Lights
C2. Kellee Patterson - Maiden Voyage
C3. Chester Thompson - Power House
D1. The Awakening (4) - March On
D2. Walter Bishop, Jr. - Soul Village
D3. Rudolph Johnson - The Highest Pleasure