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Various Artists: Atlas Jazz Explosion
ByNone of these artistsJackie Kelso, Harold Austin, Charlie Singletonbecame household names (although some became quite successful studio musicians), but they mastered the sound that bewitched so many. All feature a solid beat and boogie woogie piano with a raspy saxophone playing swooping riffs over blues changes; add an organ and you'd have the sound that Prestige took to the bank in the next decade.
Most of these songs sound pretty similar, and that's part of the reason that rhythm and blues was so successful: it was a simple formula that was relatively easy to master and required little effort to appreciate. Much like obscure independent rock, there's a rugged charm inherent in these records that more polished efforts lack. As a companion piece to Empire Musicwerks' Jukebox Jazz, Atlas Jazz Explosion delivers.
Track Listing
Jackie Kelso - Blue Moon; Jackie Kelso - Smiles; Jackie Kelso - Not Yet; Jackie Kelso - Easy Pickin' (Part I); Jackie Kelso - Encore; Jackie Kelso - My Buddy; Jackie Kelso - Once More; Jackie Kelso - Piccadilly; Jackie Kelso - The Sleeper; Jackie Kelso - Rat-A-Tat; Jackie Kelso - Easy Pickin' (Part II); Harold Austin - Jesse Ideas (Part I); Harold Austin - Jesse Ideas (Part II); June Davis With Freddy Washington's Band - I Am One Of God's Children (Without Wings); June Davis With Freddy Washington's Band - 8-9-10; Freddy Washington's Band - Congo Buggie; Charlie Singleton - Super Chief; Charlie Singleton - The Boardwalk; Charlie Singleton - Blow Mr. Singleton; Charlie Singleton - Deep Purple
Personnel
Various Artists
variousJackie Kelso; Harold Austin; June Davis With Freddy Washington's Band; Freddy Washington's Band; Charlie Singleton.
Album information
Title: Atlas Jazz Explosion | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Empire Musicwerks
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