United Future Organization - 3rd Perspective, Talkin Loud, 1996

Third installment of United Future Organization's full release talkes 70s spy / thriller theme soundtrack-esque styles of Jazz. Accomplished with sleek rhythm and soulful melody, the album brings much soothing and poetic atmosphere, to its signature groovy and funky horns and arrangements. Once again, the album is released and distributed from multiple labels worldwide.

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Tracklist:
1. His Name Is... (5:08)
Percussion - Toshio Matsuura
Piano - Mikio Endo

2. The Planet Plan (4:26)
Horns - Chris Caldwell, Dan Anthony, Dean Foley, Jan Scott, Joseph De Jesus, Kiarow O'Neill , P. Jayasinha, Peter Whyman, Richard Exall, Robert Killips, Steve Dawson, Steve Hanillor
Piano, Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey] - Mikio Endo
Strings - Abigail Trundle, C. Goldscheider, D. Schlenther, Eleanor Gilchrist, Geralding Bereen, L. Wynne, Lucy Yendole, Nicola Godscheider, Rache Davies, Richard Bridgmont, Susan Bowran, Teresa Whipple
Voice [Voice Percussion] - OBI-1, Sebbag, Yabe, Matsuura

3. Friends... We'll Be (4:49)
Vocals - Chezere'
Bass - Yoshio Kanamori
Harpsichord - Simon Hale
Tenor Sax - Kazuhiro Takeda
Trombone - Gakutaro Miyauchi
Trumpet - Hideaki Nishioka, Osamu Ueichi

4. Spy's Spice (Mon Espionne) (4:51)
Vocals - Raphael Sebbag
Bass - Yoshio Kanamori
Tenor Sax - Kazuhiro Takeda
Trombone - Gakutaro Miyauchi
Trumpet - Hideaki Nishioka, Osamu Ueishi

5. Fool's Paradise (4:55)

6. Waltz (Le Serpent Rouge) (4:29)
Vocals - Arthur H
Accordion - Geraint Watkins
Drums - Hideo Yamaki
Bariton Sax - Masaki "Bob" Saito

7. Picaresque Eye (5:42)
Vocals - Skip McDonald

8. Nica's Dream (4:11)
Bass Clarinet - Makoto Hirahara
Drums - Hideo Yamaki
Guitar - Hiroyuki Komagata
Piano, Organ [Hammond B3] - Mikio Endo
Soprano Sax - Masato Nakamura

9. Cosmic Gypsy (4:07)

10. Dice For A Change (4:44)
Vocals - Raphael Sebbag

11. The Moving Shadows (5:01)
Piano - Mikio Endo
Voice [Humming] - Gunilla Karlson, Sherry Sugata, Toshio Matsuura

UFO 3rd Perspective on Verve Records Official Site with Audio Sample

United Future Organization - No Sound Is Too Taboo, Talkin Loud, 1994

Another masterpiece from Japan's ever-finest and influential Jazz DJ trip United Future Organization (UFO). It was more than 15 years ago, but still sounds fresh. This record was released and distributed under Brownswood Records, UFO's label in Japan, Talkin' Loud, Gilles Peterson's own label and sub label of Mercury UK, and Verve Records in US. The notable Jazzdance tune has become the standard floor killer.

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Tracklist:
1. United Future Airlines (4:48)
Percussion - Simon Richmond

2. Magic Wand Of Love (6:22)
Bass - Noriyoshi Sasanuma
Guitar - Gemi Taylor
Piano - Jessica Lauren
Vocals - Linda Muriel
Written-By - Earl DeRouen

3. Stolen Moments (5:21)
Arranged By [Choir] - Haruya Yoshimura
Choir - Time Five
Vibraphone - Mike Emenau
Violin - Yae Nishikawa
Voice - Raphael Sebbag
Written-By - Oliver Nelson

4. Future Light (5:58)
Backing Vocals - Gill Manly
Scratches - Mikiko Sakai
Written-By - Mark Murphy

5. Make It Better (5:33)
Bass - Shinichi Osawa
Guitar - Hiroyuki Komagata
Written-By - Dominguinhos Anastacia
Written-By, Vocals - Cleveland Watkiss

6. Sunday Folk Tale (6:17)
Percussions - Snowboy
Written-By, Vocals - Francis Silva

7. Mistress Of Dance (4:25)
Arranged By [Strings] - Hiroyuki Komagata
Saxophone [Soprano] - Steve Williamson
Strings - Nishikawa Quartet

8. Bar-F-Out! (5:00)
Scratches - DJ Krush
Vocals - Urban Poets Society
Written-By - D'Afro , In.Dee.Go , KeFreak

9. Doopsylalolic (4:38)
Written-By, Vocals - Derek Delves

10.Tears Of Gratitude (5:35)
Arranged By [Choir], Written-by - Ayumi Obinata
Choir - Talin Chamber Choir
Piano - Junichi Iwabuchi

UFO on Verve Records with Audio Samples

United Future Airlines

Erik Truffaz - Paris, Blue Note 2008

The final destination of musical journey by Erik Truffaz comes to Paris, with collaboration with French human beatbox Sly Johnson

Peronnel:
Erik Truffaz - Trumpet, vocals on "The fly"
Sly Johnson - Vocals

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Tracklist:
1. Mr Wyatt (Erik Truffaz) 5:07
2. Come together (John Lennon/Paul Mc Cartney) 2:57
3. Addis Addeba (Erik Truffaz) 4:42
4. Nature boy (Eden Ahbez) arrangement Jon Hassell 3:00
5. Nina's dream (Erik Truffaz, Sly Johnson) 3:56
6. La mouche (Erik Truffaz, Sly Johnson) 3:13
7. Goodbye tomorrow (Sly Johnson) 2:52
8. Don't stop (Brian Ferry) 3:29
9. The fly (Erik Truffaz, Sly Johnson) 6:29


Audio sample right here from Erik Truffaz Official Site

Erik Truffaz - Benares, Blue Note 2008

Erik Truffaz is one of the most exciting Jazz trumpet players at our time, and my personal favorite since his early days with his challenge to push his playing beyond the boundary of conventional Jazz. This album explores polyrhythmic backing with repetitive and percussive piano and vocals fusing with Truffaz's echo and fuzzy trumpet style.

Personnel:
Erik Truffaz - Trumpet
Indrani Mukherjee - Vocals
Apurba Mukherjee - Tablas
Malcolm Braff - Piano

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Tracklist:
1. Tarana (Indrani Mukherjee/Apurba Mukherjee) 18:24
2. Saraswati (Erik Truffaz/Indrani Mukherjee) 5:50
3. Yay ! (Malcolm Braff) 6:32

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Erik Truffaz - Mexico, Blue Note 2008

The collaborative project of post-bop experimental Jazz trumpeter Erik Truffaz and Mexican electronica and IDM artist Fernando Conaro akak Murcof.

Personnel:
Erik Truffaz - Trumpet, Vocals
Murcof - Noises

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Tracklist:
1. Al Mediodia (7:31)
2. Good News From The Desert (11:06)
3. Avant L'Aube (8:36)

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Miles From India, Times Square, 2008

A great Miles Davis project produced and coordinated by Sony Record producer Bob Belden, who is responsible for series of Miles Davis reissues box set. The project combines Davis' music from late 60s - early 70 era (during Bitches Brew and On the Corner) with Indian instrumentation and arrangement, with many notable Miles-school alumni. Listening to album like this, this is why Jazz exists and we love it so much.


Tracklist:
Disc 1
1. Spanish Key (20:04)
(MILES DAVIS)
Gino Banks - Drums
Louiz Banks - Piano/fender rhodes
Rakesh Chaurasia - Flute (solo)
Selva Ganesh - Kanjira
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Dave Liebman - Indian flute
Shankar Mahadevan - Vocals
Rudresh Mahanthappa - Alto sax
Sridhar Parthasarthy - Mridangam
Taufiq Quresh - Djembe/world percussion
Benny Rietveld - Bass
Wallace Roney - Trumpet
Mike Stern - Guitar
Lenny White - Drums

2. All Blues (09:22)
(MILES DAVIS)
Louiz Banks - Piano
Gary Bartz - Alto sax
Ron Carter - Bass
Ravi Chary - Sitar
Jimmy Cobb - Drums
Rudresh Mahanthappa - Alto sax
Vikku Vinayakram - Ghatam

3. Ife (fast) (08:44)
(MILES DAVIS)
Gino Banks - Drums
Pete Cosey - Guitar
Michael Henderson - Bass
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Dave Liebman - Flute
Kala Ramnath - Violin
A. Sivamani - Percussion
Vikku Vinayakram - Ghatam

4. In A Silent Way (intro) (02:34)
(JOE ZAWINUL)
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Robert Irving III - Keyboards
Pandit Brij Narain - Sarod

5. It's About That Time (10:12)
(MILES DAVIS)
Gary Bartz - Alto sax
Ndugu Chancler - Drums
Pete Cosey - Guitar
Michael Henderson - Bass
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Robert Irving III - B3 organ
Kala Ramnath - Violin

6. Jean Pierre (11:05)
(MILES DAVIS)
Ranjit Barot - Drums
Rakesh Chaurasia - Flute
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Robert Irving III - Keyboards
Benny Rietveld - Bass
Mike Stern - Guitar
Vince Wilburn Jr. - Drums

Disc 2
1. So What (08:16)
(MILES DAVIS)
Louiz Banks - Keyboards
Ron Carter - Bass
Ndugu Chancler - Drums
Chick Corea - Piano
Selva Ganesh - Khanjira /voice percussion
Sridhar Parthasarthy - Mridangam/voice percussion
Taufiq Qureshi - World percussion/voice percussion

2. Miles Runs The Voodoo Down (09:05)
(MILES DAVIS)
Pete Cosey - Guitar
Michael Henderson - Bass
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Wallace Roney - Trumpet
A. Sivamani - Percussion
Vikku Vinayakram - Ghatam
Lenny White - Drums

3. Blue In Green (13:13)
(MILES DAVIS)
Louiz Banks - Piano
Ron Carter - Bass
Jimmy Cobb - Drums
Dilshad Khan - Sarangi
Shankar Mahadevan - Vocals
Wallace Roney - Trumpet
Mike Stern - Guitar

4. Great Expectations (08:39)
(MILES DAVIS/JOE ZAWINUL)
Ravi Chary - Sitar
Pete Cosey - Guitar
Michael Henderson - Bass
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Marcus Miller - Bass clarinet
Taufiq Qureshi - Percussion
Wallace Roney - Trumpet
Vince Wilburn - Drums
Vikku Vinayakram - Ghatam

5. Ife (slow) (14:22)
(MILES DAVIS)
Gary Bartz - Soprano sax
Pete Cosey - Guitar
Michael Henderson - Bass
Adam Holzman - Keyboards
Dave Liebman - Tenor sax
Wallace Roney - Trumpet
Badal Roy - Tabla

6. Miles From India (07:06)
(JOHN MCLAUGHLIN)
Louiz Banks - Piano
Sikkil Gurucharan - Vocals
John McLaughlin - Guitar
U. Shrinivas - Mandolin

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United Future Organization - United Future Organization, Talkin' Loud, 1993

A club Jazz classic from legendary United Future Organization. The true pioneers, a trio of DJs Tadashi Yabe, Toshio Matsuura, and Raphael Sebbag started off and built the foundation for today's club Jazz culture, their style, their cloth, their DJing, and their club nights. Everything from Jazz, latin, hip-hop, soul, vocal Jazz, modal Jazz, hard-bop, and electronica mashed up into the album freely and timelessly. Even listening it now, it still sounds fresh and vibrant, a brilliant mix of groovy and funky journey of the sound of Jazz. A Jazz records that could enlighten your listening entertainment.

Tracklist:
1. The Sixth Sense (7:06)
Vocals - Galliano
Written By - N. C. Weir , R. Gallagher
2. On Est Ensemble Sans Se Parler-L.O.V.E. (5:01)
Written-By - Ariel Wizman
3. Vinyl Junkie (5:39)
Drums - Tatsuyuki Aoki
Guitar - Hajime Tachibana
Trumpet - Kimiyoshi Nagoya
4. Upa Neguinho (4:22)
Drums - Genta
Guitar - Hiroyuki Komagata
Trumpet - Kimiyoshi Nagoya
Written-By - Edu Lobo , Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
5. I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You (7:50)
Flute - Sanshiro
Guitar - Hiroyuki Komagata
Violin - Alex Gray
Vocals, Written-By - Jon Hendricks
Written-By - Les McCann
6. Poetry And All That Jazz (5:36)
Flute - Sanshiro
Violin - Banchi
Written-By - Jack Kerouac
7. Be Here Now (3:02)
8. My Foolish Dream (6:01)
Accordion - Patrick Nugier
Vocals, Written-By - Monday Michiru
9. Off Road (2:51)
Vibraphone - Takashi Ohi

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