Carlos Garnett - Black Love (1974) [Reissue 1996]

The album contains five self composed tracks of Spiritual and at times very funky Jazz. ‘Black Love’ is an anthem celebrating Black Culture and features the beautiful and powerful vocals of Ayodele Jenkins. ‘Banks of the Nile’ is another up tempo and at times almost frantic Spiritual Jazz workout. ‘Mother of the Future’ has become a jazz dance classic with Dee Dee Bridgewater taking the lead vocals on this slightly freer original version. The version recorded by Norman Connors featuring Jean Carne later in the same year is better known, but this version really cooks with fantastic rhythms and a great solo from Carlos. The yodelling by Carlos Chambers is reminiscent of Leon Thomas and adds another touch of ancestral heritage to the recording. ‘Ebonesque’ is beautiful whilst ‘Taurus Woman’ is the album’s funkiest track, its twelve and half minutes allowing many members of the band to contribute a fine solo, most notably Mauricio Smith who is excellent on flute. We are delighted to present this album on CD as part of our Classic album series for the first time in nearly twenty years , re-mastered and sounding fresher than ever.