300th Post! Summer Mix '12: For Two

This is Disco Monk's 300th post! In the tradition of this blog here is a new remix titled Summer Mix '12: For Two.  This mix explores the theme of the story line as told through songs with a slightly summer feel.  See if you can figure it out.  This one is an eclectic composition of songs starting with a stunning jazz song by Maynard Ferguson.  The mix as a whole has  a healthy dose of late '80s and early 90's house and some exciting new tunes with some unexpected twists and turns as well. There is also a new Glamjack re-edit of MSFB's "Pretty Good Lovin".  Hope you enjoy it and thank you for continuing listening and reading to this labour love.  Enjoy

Summer Mix '12: For Two - Dj Glamjack 

Track List

  1.  Chala Nata - Maynard Ferguson

  2.  Sing It Back - Moloko

  3.  Pretty Good Lovin' (Glamjack Chopped Edit) - MFSB

  4.  Enjoy It Now (Glamjack Sprinkled Mix) - Torture Soul

  5.  Running From The Sun -  The Chromatics

  6.  Play The World - Johnick

  7.  Frankie's Seduction - Frankie "Bones"

  8.  Seduction (Club Mix)- Seduction

  9.  Who Love The Sun (Original) - Nu and Jo Ke

10.  Human Nature (Vins Dub Edit) - Michael Jackson

11.  Sea Hunt - Patrick Cowley

12.  Ai Shi Temasu - International Smoke Signal

13.  To Woo Lady Kong - Chaz Jankel

14.  Keep On Moving (Big Beat A Capella) - Soul II Soul

For Two - Summer Mix '12 by Dj Glamjack on Mixcloud

Give It One/McArthur Park

Undeniable one of the most amazing 70's jazz fusion records I never get tired of listening by the incredible Maynard Ferguson.  M.F. Horn Two was released in 1972 as a big band jazz album.  It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the years leading up it's production, including  : "Theme from Shaft" by Isaac Hayes, "Country Road by James Taylor, "Mother" by John Lennon and many others.  Maynard's trumpet is brilliant throughout this LP.  It is one of most prized possessions and it always put me in the mood, specially during those rainy Monday blues.  During my research, I was surprised to found out that most jazz purists at the time were not too thrilled by his rendition of popular songs.    So here is a balance of both of the worlds Maynard dabbled with musically in hope to give it justice.  "Give It One" is one of his great originals and I happen to think that this is a great dance track. And also, here is his own rendition of "McArthur Park" which is truly a brilliant one full of surprises.  Enjoy

Give It One - Maynard Ferguson

McArthur Park - Maynard Ferguson

Pagliacci

What an amazing weekend it has been with temperatures soaring almost in the mid 70's! An early Spring indeed and the people in this city are going nuts. I ventured out to the Met and saw the African Art collection and the Illuminated Manuscripts Exhibit as well. Both superb exhibits that provied the artist in me with so much inspiration. Today, I am featuring "Pagliacci" which means clown in italian by Maynard Ferguson from his 1976 LP Primal Scream. Manynard was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader who was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably high register. He is known for "Gonna Fly Now" also known as "Theme From Rocky". In Primal Scream which came out a the height of disco, Maynard does his own intense interpretation of Ruggero Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci". This song is pure disco drama. The arrangement is done incredible well and you can't help but like it as you listen to Maynard's horn soar over the rest of the orchestra. Enjoy

Pagliacci - Maynard Ferguson