Jazz / Soul, Funk, Disco, Urban, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Early Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Quiet Storm
Al Vescovo Guitar (Baritone), Guitar
Anthony Williams Drums (Snare), Drums
Billy Hart Drums, Drums (Snare)
Billy Higgins Drums (Snare), Drums
Bobbi Humphrey Flute, Performer, Vocals
Bobbye Hall Conga
Bobbye Porter Conga
Carl Burnette Drums, Drums (Snare)
Cedar Walton Piano
Charles Earland Organ
Chuck Rainey Bass (Electric)
Claude Bartee, Jr. Sax (Tenor)
Darryl Washington Drums (Snare), Drums
David T. Walker Guitar (Baritone), Guitar
Dean Rudland Compilation, Liner Notes, Compilation Producer
Donald Byrd Trumpet, Performer
Dr. Lonnie Smith Performer
Duke Pearson Piano (Electric)
Eddie Henderson Trumpet, Performer, Flugelhorn
Eddie Piller Compilation, Compilation Producer
Eddie Williams Trumpet
Fonce Mizell Clavinet, Trumpet
Frank Foster Sax (Tenor)
Fred Robinson Guitar, Guitar (Baritone)
Freddie Hubbard Flugelhorn, Cornet
Freddie Perren Synthesizer
Gene Harris Piano
Gerald Hubbard Guitar (Baritone), Guitar
Grant Green Performer, Guitar, Guitar (Baritone)
Hadley Caliman Clarinet (Bass), Flute, Sax (Soprano)
Hank Mobley Sax (Tenor)
Hardey Climan Flute, Sax (Soprano), Clarinet (Bass)
Harvey Mason, Sr. Drums (Snare), Drums
Herbie Hancock Performer, Piano
Idris Muhammad Drums, Drums (Snare)
Ike Quebec Performer
Jerry Jemmott Bass (Electric)
Jerry Peters Piano, Piano (Electric)
Jimmy McGriff Performer, ?
Jimmy Ponder Guitar (Baritone), Guitar
Joe Chambers Drums (Snare), Drums
John Richardson Percussion
Joseph Armstrong Conga
Julian Priester Trombone
King Errisson Percussion
Leo Morris Drums
Lew Tabackin Flute
Lou Donaldson Performer, Sax (Alto)
Luther Hughes Bass (Electric)
Melvin Sparks Guitar (Baritone), Guitar
Mike Clarke Drums (Snare), Drums
Monk Higgins Arranger, Organ
Mtume Percussion
Nat Battis Percussion
Patrice Rushen Piano (Electric), Synthesizer, Clavinet
Paul Humphrey Percussion
Paul Jackson Bass
Ray Armando Conga
Richard "Groove" Holmes Performer, Organ
Roland Wilson Bass
Ron Brown Bass (Electric)
Ron Carter Bass
Ronnie Foster Performer, Organ
Sonny Red Sax (Alto)
Stephanie Spruill Percussion
The Three Sounds Performer, ?
Tony Williams Drums
Walter Booker Bass
Weldon Irvine Piano (Electric)
William Bivens Vibraphone
Woody Theus Drums, Drums (Snare)
Blue Note released the two-volume Blue Break Beats compilation in the early '90s. The music on Blue Break Beats dates from the late '60s and early '70s, when a large portion of Blue Note's soul-jazz artists began experimenting with funk and rock, creating dense electric fusions that concentrated on rhythm, not improvisation. None of this music has ever received much critical praise from jazz purists, but in the late '80s and early '90s, scores of hip-hop and dance DJs discovered these old records and began sampling the original tracks to use in new rap and dance songs. By the early '90s, this jazz-rap-funk fusion had become hip and profitable, which led Blue Note to assemble the Blue Break Beats compilations. All of the tracks on the two discs are from late '60s and early '70s albums, featuring multi-layered percussion, organs, and guitars. Every song on the two discs -- which are sold separately -- is hot, with a deep funky groove, and there are no dull spots on the albums. Though it's designed to appeal to fans of contemporary funk and rap, fans of rock-influenced soul-jazz will find Blue Break Beats a necessary purchase. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
