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Jazzberry Patch

Jazzberry Patch (LP)

Label: Jazz Room Records

Format: LP

Genre: Jazz

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Originally released as an obscure private-press LP by the Florida trio of Ben Champion, Ken Burkhart and Danny Burger. Special guest on this super rare funky jazz outing is Mike Longo who says a few words on behalf of the group on the back cover, and sure enough he contributes scorching Rhodes in the style of his early 70s Greasy Groove sides for Groove Merchant and Mainstream. Also on board are Kelton Champion on guitar, Gary Champion on Bass, Mickey McGann on keys and David Winters on Congas and Percussion: (Just what we love to see on these kinds of grooves. Added Phat Funkiness!)

The 20-minute title number weaves, bobs, and scorches with a sound that has been described as a "Headhunters Headspace" the groove never dropping for an instant with a Fender Rhodes meets Hammond B3 Prestige Style Scene with an added flavoring of some chunky Moog Synthesizer. This has gotten a lot of chatter on the underground Jazz Vibes lately, copies changing hands for $300 and more. The track "These Are My Friends " regularly sells for upwards of $500 and is one of the most hard to find singles on the Rare Soul circuit.

The band are from South Florida, a well known melting pot of culture and music. This area has produced an impressive number of Super Star Jazz Musicians. Among them Cannonball Adderly, Blue Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, and Mike Longo and a multitude of others. Jazzberry Patch can now be added to that roster with this fantastic re-issue from Jazz Room Records.

Details
Cat. number: JAZZR017
Year: 2022

Format

Originally released 1977 as an obscure private-press LP by the Florida trio of Ben Champion, Ken Burkhart and Danny Burger.

Release notes

Originally released 1977 as an obscure private-press LP by the Florida trio of Ben Champion, Ken Burkhart and Danny Burger.

Tracklist
A1Jazzberry Patch20:00
A2Over Easy1:45
B1Planed Off 4:55
B2Sugar Bear5:28
B3Sand 'N' Your Blues6:50
B4These Are My Friends4:15
Credits
Mike Longo
Arranged By, Conductor (B1, B2, B3), Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Strings, Liner Notes
Gary "Tiny" Champion
Bass
David Winters
Congas, Percussion
Michele Birmingham
Cover [Original]
Nathan Brett
Design [Sleeve re-mastered]
Danny Burger
Drums, Percussion
Mickey McGann
Engineer, Piano, Strings
Billy Lauderdale
Management
Ken Burkhart
Organ, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Moog], Strings, Vocals
Rich Farrell
Producer
Ben Champion
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone