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Monday, February 21, 2005

WHO IS THIS BITCH, ANYWAY?

That is the title of a jazz CD I picked up by a singer called Marlena Shaw and I have to say it is one of the best jazz/funk CD's I've ever heard! When I saw the title and the cover I couldn't decide what I thought. The cover is actually a stunning photograph of a beautiful and proud looking woman of color with a traditional afro and an African shoulder necklace. The photo is in lush/fuzzy black and white and Marlena Shaw looks ice cold --- but the CD is full of warmth, humor and a great mix of old school R&B with just a touch of jazz. It was released on Blue Note records in 1975. I don't think it was much of a hit, but it should have been. This CD makes Angie Stone sound lame --- and I love Angie Stone.

Anyway, if you like some funk in your jazz and 70's R&B --- this is a CD you want!

Now, my big question --- Who is this Marlena Shaw, anyway? I refuse to believe she is a bitch. Looks like her last CD was released in 2000 on an obscure lable. She is apparently fairly popular in Japan. ...but, then again, who isn't?

posted by matty @ 7:17 PM 

3 Comments:

Blogger Jon said...

I've made albums in Japan and Gemany, for crying out loud ^_^

12:14 AM  
Blogger matty said...

well, me too. I mean --- aren't we all big in Japan?

Anyway, this lady deserves to be! Her music is rocking my world --- in a good way.

1:42 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Matt - you've discovered her! She's one of the good ones - check

http://users.rcn.com/dpribyl/

for pics of all her albums & work. & her version of "California Soul" is a classic & being revived everywhere today (films/commercials)

12:39 AM  

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