Fred Wesley : A Blow For Me, A Toot To You- Speakers Corner 180g Vinyl LP

Name: Fred Wesley : A Blow For Me, A Toot To You- Speakers Corner 180g Vinyl LP
SKU: SD18214
Price: 35.00 GBP
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SKU: SD18214

Fred Wesley’s album “A Blow For Me, A Toot To You” reissued on Speakers Corner 180g Vinyl, showcases his prowess as a trombonist and bandleader in the realm of funk and jazz music.

This album features the influential backing of Parliament-Funkadelic musicians, blending robust brass sections with deep grooves that typify the 1970s funk sound.

The high-quality 180-gram vinyl pressing ensures that the vibrant and dynamic sounds of tracks like the titular “A Blow For Me, A Toot To You” are delivered with the clarity and depth that audiophiles appreciate

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Fred Wesley: A Blow For Me, A Toot To You- Speakers Corner 180g Vinyl LP

In 1977, Clinton and Bootsy Collins produced “A Blow For Me, A Toot For You”, the début album by Fred Wesley & the Horny Horns – an ensemble with Wesley on the trombone, Parker on the tenor and alto saxophone, as well as Rick Gardner and Richard ‘Kush’ Griffith on the trumpet. The majority of the numbers are by Clinton and Collins, so it is not really surprising that much of the LP is pure P-Funk.

The album begins rather gloomily with a remake of Parliament’s “Up For The Down Stroke”, and the influence of Parliament is also unmistakable in the other numbers.

With regard to the instrumental numbers, “Four Play” fuses funk and jazz, while Wesley’s atmospheric “Peace Fugue” reflects the CTI sound of the 1970s. Actually “Peace Fugue” is the work which least sounds like Clinton on this LP. “A Blow For Me, A Toot For You” scarcely ranks behind Parliament’s “Mothership Connection” or Funkadelic’s “One Nation Under A Groove” and is certainly more than just a recommendable LP, which every funk lover should get to know.

Track Listing

Side A

Up For The Down Stroke
A Blow For Me, A Toot To You
When In Doubt: Vamp

Side B

Between Two Sheets
Four Play
Peace Fugue

JAZZ

Jazz music is a genre that originated in the African American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for its complex harmonies, syncopated rhythms, and improvisational elements. It encompasses a range of styles and has profoundly influenced other music genres, offering a rich tapestry of sounds from swing to modern jazz fusion.