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Weldon Irvine's debut as a leader remains one of the most fiercely idiosyncratic electric jazz outings of the early '70s. Innovative not only for its moody, nuanced jazz-funk sensibility, Liberated Brother also translates the uncommonly strong passion of Irvine's political and philosophical views into its grooves, creating music of rare sincerity and ambition. While the record's first-half features longer, more meditative songs, like the Latin-inspired title tune and "Blues Wel-Don," the second side of Liberated Brother commands the most attention. With sterling contributions from guitarist Tommy Smith, bassist Roland Wilson, and drummer Napoleon Revels-Bey, cuts like "Mr. Clean" and "Sister Sanctified" (later sampled by Boogie Down Productions for the rap classic "My Philosophy") achieve a deeply funky consciousness forged from elements of jazz, soul, and psychedelia; "Juggah Buggah" even features Irvine on Moog synthesizer, further expanding the LP's cosmic reach.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
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Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Weldon irvine jr., Composer
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Weldon irvine jr., Composer, Lyricist
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Weldon irvine jr., Composer, Lyricist
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Weldon irvine jr., Composer, Lyricist
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Tommy Smith, Composer
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Tommy Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Weldon irvine jr., Composer, Lyricist
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Weldon irvine jr., Composer, Lyricist
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Weldon Irvine, MainArtist - Weldon irvine jr., Composer
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
Album review
Weldon Irvine's debut as a leader remains one of the most fiercely idiosyncratic electric jazz outings of the early '70s. Innovative not only for its moody, nuanced jazz-funk sensibility, Liberated Brother also translates the uncommonly strong passion of Irvine's political and philosophical views into its grooves, creating music of rare sincerity and ambition. While the record's first-half features longer, more meditative songs, like the Latin-inspired title tune and "Blues Wel-Don," the second side of Liberated Brother commands the most attention. With sterling contributions from guitarist Tommy Smith, bassist Roland Wilson, and drummer Napoleon Revels-Bey, cuts like "Mr. Clean" and "Sister Sanctified" (later sampled by Boogie Down Productions for the rap classic "My Philosophy") achieve a deeply funky consciousness forged from elements of jazz, soul, and psychedelia; "Juggah Buggah" even features Irvine on Moog synthesizer, further expanding the LP's cosmic reach.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:04
- Main artists: Weldon Irvine
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: P-VINE RECORDS
- Genre: Jazz
1972 Nodlew Music 2006 P-VINE, Inc.
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