Frank Vincent Discography of CDs

Frank Vincent music CDs Along with SOUL ON TOP, GETTING' DOWN TO IT is one of James Brown's often-overlooked late-1960s forays into jazz. While the Godfather of Soul, backed by a piano trio, doesn't leave his boundless energy behind here, he is clearly in a more laid-back mood throughout most of this 12-song set, channeling his idol Frank Sinatra on tunes such as "Strangers in the Night" and "It Had to Be You." Though some of these songs ...

Frank Vincent CD discography This release presents an excellent snapshot of the vital Cincinnati jazz scene late in the 20th century. With fine contributions from Standard Time, William Menefield Trio, Latin X-Posure, and many others, the disc offers Latin, cool, bop, and swing in equal doses. While none of it is that mind-altering, the collection is a pleasant overview. ~ Tim Sheridan 13 individual performances from the finest jazz musicians in Cincinnati, feat. Art Gore, Frank Vincent, Larry Kinley, ...

Frank Vincent albums SOUL ON TOP is one of the more unusual entries in the James Brown catalog. On this 1969 album, the Godfather of Soul is backed by jazz drummer Louie Bellson's big band, with arrangements by famed jazz orchestrator Oliver Nelson, for a program including numerous jazz standards, a country tune, and jazzy reworkings of classic Brown songs. Brown was a jazz fan and admirer of Bellson, and finally approached him to do an album, ...

Frank Vincent discography Recorded between 1957 & 1975. Includes liner notes by Cliff White and Harry Weinger. MESSING WITH THE BLUES is a collection of Brown's blues and R&B covers, and includes many previously unreleased recordings; several tracks released for the first time without overdubbed applause; and two tracks in stereo for the first time. The package includes a 16-page booklet with rare photos. This two-disc set makes an intriguing case for an aspect of James Brown's ...