VA - Innerpeace (Rare Spiritual Funk And Jazz Gems. The Supreme Sound Of Producer Bob Shad) (2017)

Bob Shad was one of the greatest music producers of the 20th century, having worked with all the music giants you can think of, from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to Sarah Vaughan, Lightnin' Hopkins, The Platters and Janis Joplin to name just a few. Recorded between 1971 and 73, the Fender-Rhodes-drenched tracks on Innerpeace showcase Shad's unique Deep Jazz sound. They feature such revered musicians as Harold Land, Roy Haynes and Frank Foster, together with a younger generation of talented musicians led by Buddy Terry, Dave Hubbard and LaMont Johnson. Here they are accompanied by the cream of 70s jazz session musicians including Bernard Purdie, Buster Williams, Eddie Henderson, Mtume, Stanley Clarke, and Cecil Bridgewater. The Mainstream catalogue has been sampled by a long list of revered DJs and Hip Hop producers over the years. Roy Haynes’ Senyah was sampled by De La Soul on Pony Ride and Shelly Manne’s short outro, Infinity forms the unmissable backbone of Jeru The Damaja’s all-time Hip Hop classic, Come Clean. A fitting tribute to the supreme sound of producer Bob Shad. Wewantsounds start a reissue program of original Mainstream albums with bonus material and rare photos from the vaults.