This is a superb compilation of funky jazz! Craft Recordings has done a superior job on this sonic upgrade (Elysian Masters) of Orange Sunset. The overall mix is blended evenly with excellent stereo separation. Multi-instrumental layering is pristine. Vinyl aficionados will be ecstatic - Sound 4.5/5 Audiophile Audition
Take a trip to a land where every hour is happy and the sunsets are always lush, with a selection of essential cuts produced by David Axelrod, The Mizell Brothers, and Dale Warren. This compilation assembles finely crafted grooves that are primed and ready to serve you the perfect balance of highs and lows, providing the ultimate soundtrack for your golden-hour kickback. Mastered from the original analog masters and pressed on Yellow Starburst colored wax, with original artwork by Dana Falconberry.
Side A:
David Axelrod — Everything Counts
The Blackbyrds — Funky Junkie
Johnny Hammond — Shifting Gears
Side B:
Roger Glenn — Don’t Leave
24-Carat Black — 24-Carat Black (Theme)
Merl Saunders — Righteousness
Funk, Inc. — Goodbye, So Long