#188 - Rare Groove | The Worst of the Best | Billy Cobham

Greg brings us an obscure micro-genre from the 70’s, one that combines jazz, funk, and R&B, called Rare Groove. While the artists and their albums may not ring a bell, portions of their songs might, as the micro-genre was created by the DJs that sampled them. 

Songs:

• Eugene McDaniels - “Headless Heroes”

• Beastie Boys - “Get it Together”

• Roy Ayers - “We Live in Brooklyn”

• The Charmels - “As Long As You've Got You”

Jay found a great Rolling Stone article about horrible albums from brilliant artists. [Rolling Stone] Nevertheless, we don’t talk about that because Jay really wants everyone to share the most distinct ‘bad album from an artist you love’ experience.

Song: The Grateful Dead - “Playing in the Band”

Nick’s been hinting about this the last few episodes, but he’s really gotten into the music of drummer Billy Cobham lately. Cobham came up in the late sixties playing with artists like Miles Davis & John McGlaughlin and then broke out with a series of successful jazz fusion solo records in the early 70s. Also, he plays really fast.

Songs:

• Mahavishnu Orchestra - “Vital Transformation”

• Mahavishnu Orchestra - “One Word”

• Miles Davis - “Feio”

• Billy Cobham - “Quadrant 4”