Various Artists

• 2X VINYL LP

• LIMITED GATEFOLD EDITION

• 5 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

In England there is a solid tradition for crate digging and appreciation of American music. In fact, the whole idea of Northern Soul is based on the concept of English hipsters digging out rare soul gems in the sixties and giving them new life on the dance floor. However, the English mod scene, as it was called, did not limit itself to soul. Jazz was also on the radar of the young hipsters and they liked to dance to acid jazz, soulful struts, dripping blues, big band sounds and Latin beats. The many variations of a good jazz groove are showcased in a superb series from Kent Records: Mod Jazz.

ARTISTS & TRACKS

• SIDE A
• A1. Shirley Scott ..... Soul Shoutin'
• A2. Freddie McCoy ..... Collard Greens
• A3. Cannonball Adderley Sextet ..... Tengo Tango
• A4. Mark Murpht ..... Why Don't You Do Right?
• A5. Jimmy Witherspoon ..... Money's Gettin' Cheaper
• A6. The Nomos ..... Step Out And Get It

• SIDE B
• B1. Brother Jack McDuff With The Big Band Of Benny Golson ..... Theme From 'The Carpetbaggers'
• B2. Johnny 'Hammond' Smith ..... N. Y. P. D. (Main Theme From The ABC TV Series)
• B3. Billy Hawks ..... Whip It On Me
• B4. Cal Tjader ..... Evil Ways
• B5. Mongo Santamaria ..... Yeh, Yeh!
• B6. Mongo Santamaria ..... Watermelon Man

• SIDE C
• C1. Mose Allison ..... The Seventh Son
• C2. Otis Spann ..... I'm Ready
• C3. Willis Jackson ..... Pool Shark
• C4. Sonny Stitt ..... Soul Shack
• C5. Eddie Jefferson ..... Filthy McNasty
• C6. Jimmy Witherspoon ..... Love Me Right
• C7. Pat Bowie ..... I've Got Your Number

• SIDE D
• D1. Charles Earland ..... Black Talk
• D2. The Merced Blue Notes ..... Mama Rufus
• D3. Rusty Bryant ..... Soul Liberation
• D4. Boogaloo 'Joe' Jones ..... Games
• D5. Kenny Burrell ..... Kenny's Theme
• D6. Brother Jack McDuff With The Big Band Of Benny Golson ..... Theme From 'The Pink Panther'