Since its formation in 1969, Soul Media had been advocating a fusion of jazz and rock. The next step along that line was this album, In the Groove, recorded in 1973. A strong sophisticated album, and simply cool music that can't be categorized within existing genres such as jazz rock, jazz funk, or fusion. Of course top quality is to be expected from Universounds Deep Jazz Reality, Made In Japan!

• Limited Edition
• Deep Jazz Reality series
• Project Re:Vinyl edition from HMV Japan
• Presented by Universounds
• Produced by Yusuke Ogawa
• Mastered and Pressed in Japan!
• Deluxe cover Includes OBI Strip

Since its formation in 1969, Soul Media had been advocating a fusion of jazz and rock. The next step along that line was this album, “In the Groove,” recorded in 1973.

The sharpness of jazz is brought to the forefront, with rock melting in to give it an edge, and funk injected to imbue it with power and resilience. The result was a strong, sophisticated, and simply “cool music” that could not be categorized within existing genres such as jazz rock, jazz funk, or fusion.

This work is also described as a response to The Crusaders, a group that Jiro Inagaki was paying attention to at the time. His aim was right on target. With this album, Soul Media acquired a “sophisticated black feeling” and headed for their final destination, “Funky Stuff.” - Text by Yusuke Ogawa (universounds)

Musicians:

Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Jiro Inagaki
Bass – Akira Okazawa
Drums – Hajime Ishimatsu
Electric Piano – Takeshi Kamachi
Guitar – Tsunehide Matsuki
Trombone – Takashi Imai

Track Listing:

A1 - That's How I Feel
A2 - Blue Blood
A3 - It's Impossible
A4 - Put It Where You Want It
A5 - Crazy Medicine
B1 - Joie De Vivre
B2 - Papa Hooper's Barrel House Groove
B3 - Thrill Is Gone
B4 - Raven Speaks
B5 - Samba Chimba

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