2008 Woodie Awards
Diggin' in the crates
Issue date: 2/19/08 Section: Arts and Entertainment
The B-Side raided WRUV's impenetrable music vaults and yanked some classic re¬cords. Y'all never been in the know like this before. This is the real deal and you - dear readers - need only reap the benefits.
David Cockinos, one of WRUV's DJs who specializes in jazz fusion and blues rock, gives you guys the scoop on some of WRUV's essential jazz-fusion recordings.You can hear his show every Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Gentle Giant
Three Friends
(Sony)
This 1972 release was the last to feature all three Shulman brothers. This is an album about three childhood friends and the progression of their lives. Another gem from these progsters from Britain.
Tony Williams Lifetime
Believe It
(Columbia Europe)
After his time with Miles Davis, Mr. Williams formed The Lifetime. This 1975 album includes virtuoso Allan Holdsworth on guitar, and Tony Williams is a monster on the drums.
Return to Forever with Chick Corea
Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
(Polygram Records)
Recorded in 1973, this is when RTF began to hit their peak and record their classic mid-1970's fusion. The changes are fast and the musicianship is top shelf.
The Eleventh House
Level One
(Arista)
Larry Coryell and friends take no prisoners on this forgotten 1975 gem. This album is pure mayhem. The tempos are furious and the musical changes endless. Alphonse Mounzon's drumming is wonderful.
The Dixie Dregs
Dregs of the Earth
(Generic)
Released in 1980, Guitarist Steve Morse and the Dregs are at the pinnacle of their powers. With the fantastic rhythm section of Andy West's bass and Rod Morgen¬stein's drums, they sound like no other band on or in the Earth.
David Cockinos, one of WRUV's DJs who specializes in jazz fusion and blues rock, gives you guys the scoop on some of WRUV's essential jazz-fusion recordings.You can hear his show every Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Gentle Giant
Three Friends
(Sony)
This 1972 release was the last to feature all three Shulman brothers. This is an album about three childhood friends and the progression of their lives. Another gem from these progsters from Britain.
Tony Williams Lifetime
Believe It
(Columbia Europe)
After his time with Miles Davis, Mr. Williams formed The Lifetime. This 1975 album includes virtuoso Allan Holdsworth on guitar, and Tony Williams is a monster on the drums.
Return to Forever with Chick Corea
Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
(Polygram Records)
Recorded in 1973, this is when RTF began to hit their peak and record their classic mid-1970's fusion. The changes are fast and the musicianship is top shelf.
The Eleventh House
Level One
(Arista)
Larry Coryell and friends take no prisoners on this forgotten 1975 gem. This album is pure mayhem. The tempos are furious and the musical changes endless. Alphonse Mounzon's drumming is wonderful.
The Dixie Dregs
Dregs of the Earth
(Generic)
Released in 1980, Guitarist Steve Morse and the Dregs are at the pinnacle of their powers. With the fantastic rhythm section of Andy West's bass and Rod Morgen¬stein's drums, they sound like no other band on or in the Earth.
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