Highly recommended reissue business:Released for the first time on CD coming out on March 15th.
Cultures of Soul Records are proud to bring you this brilliant Jazz Funk masterpiece, Stanton Davis and the Ghetto Mysticism Bands’ Brighter Days album.
Stanton Davis originally created this seminal jazz funk masterpiece back in 1977. It’s being reissued for the first time on CD after many years of being left in obscurity. Every track from start to finish is top notch, featuring beautiful instrumentation and complex arrangements.
Stanton Davis was mentored by the great jazz legend George Russell and later formed the Ghetto Mysticism Band in Boston, MA. He and the group performed exciting live shows in the city all throughout the ‘70s.
Brighter Days showcases an array of uptempo jazz funk stylings, from the fast-paced fury of “Things Cannot Stop Forever” to the deep space sound of “Space A Nova I” (already featured on Gilles Peterson’s Revolutionary Jazz compilation) to the atmospheric instrumentation of “Play Sleep” to the beautiful vocals of “Brighter Days” and the loose funk groove of “Funky Fried Tofu.”
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http://www.culturesofsoul.com/2011/02/27/stanton-davis-brighter-days/
Hey Bacoso, thanks for the info, will definitely hunt this down here in Brighton.
Cheers.
thanks for the heads up this one goes on my "must buy" list
I think this is definitely an example of how blogs can make people aware of obscure records. I DL a rip of this album from Quimsy but I shall definitely buy the re-issue. Without Quimsy I wouldn't even know about it.
Thanks to all the bloggers
Boogieman
ditto to all the above.
thanks for the heads-up Bacoso!
You can buy your copy now directly from the label at http://www.culturesofsoul.bigcartel.com
thanks for the support!
Just got my copy from Dusty Groove; a monstrously wonderful album. Thanks for the tip Bacoso.
Just snapped one up there myself!
great album, thanks for bringing this to my attention
thanks for posting this. Just got a copy from Caiman. Fantastic stuff.
Music at its finest, thanks Bacoso.
I'll check out somewhere in Zurich for a place to buy it.
I was lucky enough to see this band in the '70s. The album is great, but live was outtasight!
Please, everybody who reads this comment, take one moment of your valuable time to scroll up and read the comment of boogieman. the whole, simple and glorious truth.
all hail to the music bloggers for their generosity, wisdom and time!
Warm wishes everybody.
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