Steady Groovin'

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Although not clearly stated in the title, this is a compilation of the soul-jazz-funk-jam band's songs aimed primarily at those new their sound. The album highlights Soulive’s more upbeat improv tendencies and their genre-stretching abilities. Comprised only of drums, guitar and keyboards (bass is handled by pedals from Hammond B-3 man Neil Evans), the threesome gets a lot of sound out of it’s relatively stripped down format. Crisp and tight, the approach finds common ground between Booker T. & the MGs' crackling R&B instrumentals, Medeski, Martin and Wood’s more experimental acid jazz and even Brian Auger’s Jimmy Smith based vibe. The programming features the band’s buoyant nature, especially on the Fred Wesley dominated "Doin’ Something," and the live tracks. Expanding into hip-hop with The Roots' (Black Thought rapping on "Clap"), the group stumbles slightly from an all-instrumental M.O. but shows an impressive willingness to broaden their horizons. A cover of Stevie Wonder’s "Golden Lady" from a Japanese release is the disc’s one rarity and probably isn’t enough to entice established fans. As Soulive’s final release on Blue Note, Steady Groovin’ works best as an overview as opposed to a straight hits collection/contract fulfiller, and is an excellent place for those unfamiliar with the group to hop on board. --Hal Horowitz

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Steady Groovin' Soulive Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Breakout Soulive Doin' Something Next Get Down ASIN: B0007TKH8O Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. One In Seven
2. Flurries
3. El Ron
4. Solid
5. Clap! - Soulive Featuring Black Thought
6. Dig It
7. Doin' Something
8. Alkime
9. First Street
10. All Up In It - Soulive/DJ Spinna
11. Golden Lady

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Although not clearly stated in the title, this is a compilation of the soul-jazz-funk-jam band's songs aimed primarily at those new their sound. The album highlights Soulive's more upbeat improv tendencies and their genre-stretching abilities. Comprised only of drums, guitar and keyboards (bass is handled by pedals from Hammond B-3 man Neil Evans), the threesome gets a lot of sound out of it's relatively stripped down format. Crisp and tight, the approach finds common ground between Booker T. & the MGs' crackling R&B instrumentals, Medeski, Martin and Wood's more experimental acid jazz and even Brian Auger's Jimmy Smith based vibe. The programming features the band's buoyant nature, especially on the Fred Wesley dominated "Doin' Something," and the live tracks. Expanding into hip-hop with The Roots' (Black Thought rapping on "Clap"), the group stumbles slightly from an all-instrumental M.O. but shows an impressive willingness to broaden their horizons. A cover of Stevie Wonder's "Golden Lady" from a Japanese release is the disc's one rarity and probably isn't enough to entice established fans. As Soulive's final release on Blue Note, Steady Groovin' works best as an overview as opposed to a straight hits collection/contract fulfiller, and is an excellent place for those unfamiliar with the group to hop on board. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews:

Steady Groovin.......2005-12-23

Roughly 10 years after founding the seminal jam band Moonboot Lover in the early 1990s, Buffalo-born brothers Alan & Neal Evans teamed up with the naturally gifted upstart guitarist Eric Krasno to form the funky organ trio Soulive. This modern incarnation of the classic B-3 organ trio (ala Jimmy Smith) took the music scene by storm at the turn of the millenium and has since toured and/or recorded with everyone from Dave Matthews to the Neville Brothers to Talib Kweli. This range of collaborators mirrors the broadness of Soulive's sound, and their mix of jazz, funk, soul and hip hop is arguably the freshest sound to have hit the jam band circuit. With Soulive, every track they've ever recorded seriously grooves, thus Steady Groovin is a retrospective of select funky moments.

Of note are tracks featuring special guests Fred Wesley (of James Brown fame) and Black Thought of The Roots. Also, the two final selections are being released on a Soulive record for the first time in the US- one of which features DJ Spinna and the other is the bands take on Stevie Wonder's classic "Golden Lady".

Average customer rating: Not a great selection of his work

Steady Groovin' Charlie Hunter Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Friends Seen and Unseen Bing, Bing, Bing! Songs from the Analog Playground Charlie Hunter Ready...Set...Shango! ASIN: B0007TKH84 Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Run For It - Charlie Hunter
2. Rhythm Music Rides Again - Charlie Hunter
3. Greasy Granny - Charlie Hunter Trio
4. Mean Streak - CHARLIE HUNTER WITH LEON PARKER
5. Nothin' But Trouble - Charlie Hunter
6. Lively Up Yourself - Charlie Hunter Quartet
7. The Shango Pt. III - Charlie Hunter Quartet
8. Enter The Dragon - Charlie Hunter & Pound For Pound
9. Two For Bleu - Charlie Hunter
10. The Spin Seekers - CHARLIE HUNTER WITH LEON PARKER
11. Ashby Man - Charlie Hunter Quartet
12. Fistful Of Haggis - Charlie Hunter Trio

Customer Reviews:

Not a great selection of his work.......2005-12-15

I'm a big Charlie Hunter fan. I was excited when this retrospective came out. But, listening to it, i was disappointed. Some essential tracks are missing and mediocre ones in their place. As an artist, charlie hunter gets 5 stars, but this disc is weak. I highly recommend Songs from the Analog Playground, Friends Seen and Unseen, and Natty Dread.

Average customer rating: Warning: Reissues! Yet another steady grooving release from the master A great Scofield album (again!)

Steady Groovin' John Scofield Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Modern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jambands | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Groove Elation Hand Jive A Go Go Bump Out Louder ASIN: B00004YL5H Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

1. Kool
2. Do Like Eddie
3. Chariots
4. Lazy
5. Camp Out
6. 7th Floor
7. Carlos
8. Big Top
9. She's So Lucky
10. Twang
11. Fat Lip

Customer Reviews:

Warning: Reissues!.......2001-02-01

With the success of A Go Go and Bump, I guess this isn't surprising. This album is a collection of some of his funkier tracks from the late 80s and early to mid 90s. As these things go it's not bad, but the original albums are still in print and are better. If you want a good dose of the funky Sco, you're better off getting "Hand Jive" and "Groove Elation", which account for 7 of the 11 tracks included here. The other 4 tracks lean more towards his fusion/bop style.

Yet another steady grooving release from the master.......2000-12-27

Excellent track list, sick Scofield laying down sick riffs. If you haven't heard John, grab this to groove on and "Bump" or "A Go Go" to really get moving.

A great Scofield album (again!).......2000-12-12

I consider Steady Groovin' one of John Scofield's best albums ever. The band here is at its best and the collected songs reflect all Scofield's maturity as a contemporary jazz composer. I strongly recommend this album for those who appreciate Scofield's style.

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Soulive Best: Steady Groovin Soulive Manufacturer: EMI/Blue Note ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009OAV6U Release Date: 2005-07-13

Tracks:

1. One In Seven
2. Flurries
3. El Ron
4. Solid
5. Clap! Featuring Black Thought Of The Roots
6. Dig
7. Doin' Something
8. Alkime
9. First Street
10. All Up In It With Dj Spinna
11. Golden Lady
12. Steppin' Remix Featuring Shuman (Bonus Track)

Album Details

Best of Collection from the Hip-hop/Jazz/Funk Trio Consisting of their Blue Note Recordings. Includes the Japan Only Bonus Track "Steppin' (Remix)".

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Steady Groovin' Soulive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007PL7YG Release Date: 2006-08-01

Tracks:

1. One In Seven
2. Flurries
3. Ron
4. Solid
5. Clap! - Black Thought, Soulive
6. Dig [Live]
7. Doin' Something
8. Alkime
9. First Street [Live]
10. All Up in It - DJ Spinna, Soulive,
11. Golden Lady

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