TRIP 23/02/2013


PLAYLIST FOR THE TRIP-WITH VINTAGE VINYL-SESSION 96, 23/2/2013. MORE PLAYLISTS AR www.jimz.biz , click on links, then JIMZPLAYLISTS. ALSO NOW AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON MIXCLOUD-JIM B. DONOVAN. NEXT SESSION MARCH 30 th. –ALWAYS ON THE LAST SATURDAY.
 Well considering I was not in the best of health, I managed to get through five and a half hours without too many problems, I think! The bar was pretty busy with a nicely full and seated crowd for the first few hours, then a pretty packed one later on. I personally like the early segment as “mellow”, really suits Milk, but that did not stop the evening morphing into a bit of a “rave –up”(now that’s an expression that shows my age), later on. It was so busy I could not easily get at my LP/12” boxes, so relied a lot on the sevens boxes which were with me behind the decks. As a result the evening became a little more “vintage top 40 orientated” than usual. If you do take a listen to some of it on Mixcloud, head for the most obscure one –The 35 th Street Band-with the “Dance Of Love”, as the very opposite of top 40. This one suffered sales wise because it deals with an African fertility dance-say no more!
  I pop up again on MARCH 5th , with my jazzorizit night NO ROOM FOR SQUARES, always on the first Tuesday, and Smiler and Keith dj at another “jazz tinged session” at MILK on March 9th. ”Jazz”, is back, or like vinyl, has it ever been away?
   Thanks for reading this. Next month I hope to be able to tell you a little about the film I have a very small part in, that also included Milk in its location shoot. See you on the red carpet !-Jim.

AHMAD JAMAL---BIEA, just had to start with this from the man whose hand I shook recently.
RAMSEY LEWIS---LES FLEUR, another piano great, with the first recording of this classic.
STEREOLAB---AVANT GARDE, MOR, trying to get more 90’s in, and this really fits the bill.
DONALD BYRD---SLOW DRAG, first of a short tribute to this great jazzer.
DONALD BYRD---BLACKBYRD, and another more mainstream one.
GARBAGE---MILK, missed this off the mixcloud playlist sorry!
CARL CRAIG---AT LES, I do try to play at least one carl at every session.
JULEE CRUISE---ROCKIN’ BACK INSIDE MY HEART, into the top 40 sevens box.
PIERO UMLIANI/CINEMATIC ORC.---PANORAMICA, “lounge” jazzer.
ODYSSEY---OUR LIVES ARE SHAPED BY WHAT WE LOVE, classic.
CINEMATIC ORC./FONTELLA BASS---EVOLUTION, thanks to chris gale for reminding me about this.
AVALANCHES---SINCE I MET YOU, first of two plays for this classic.
CARMEN LUNDY---DINDI, smuvejazz!
AL WILSON---THE DOLPHINS, another 70’s cracker.
CHOCOLATE MILK---TIME MACHINE, almost my theme!, mr. scruff fave.
ENYA---ORINOCHO FLOW, back in the top 40 box.
LEWIS TAYLOR---LOVELIGHT, for andrew before he left.
DAVID BOWIE---YOUNG AMERICANS, played to promote the bowie night at milk in march.
MARVIN/TAMMI---CALIFORNIA SOUL, soul classique.
DONNA SUMMER---STATE OF INDEPENDENCE, more top 40.
35 th STREET DANCE---THE DANCE OF LOVE, the obscure one, if only I could play all tunes like this on a saturday!
KEELEE PATTERSON---I’M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE, great barry white cover. 
BLONDIE---RAPTURE, from the lady who championed early hip-hop.
DAVID BOWIE---VOLARE, bowie takes Italian lessons!
NUYORICAN SOUL/4 HERO---I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN, first play of this most played.
CERRONE---MUSIC OF LIFE, this is what ”disco” is all about.
IAN BROWN---F.E.A.R., requested.
CERRONE (again)---MUSIC OF LIFE, played again, by request.
RUFUS/CHAKA---CIRCLES, more cult disco.
KOOP---WALTZ FOR KOOP, from a great  gp comp.
GEORGE BENSON---THE GHETTO, a little “latino”
COOLIO---GANGSTERS PARADISE, been meaning to play this for ages.
AVALANCHES---SINCE I MET YOU, repeated.
AVALANCHES---FRONTIER SCIENTIST, with this other great track to follow.
PHARCYDE---RUNNIN’, early dilla mix from’95.
BOOKER T.---TIME IS TIGHT, requested.
MARVIN GAYE---I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, shades of one of the other nights I am involved in.
CLINT EASTWOOD---ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST, first reggae of the night.
BJ ARNAU---LIVE AND LET DIE, bondtastic.
UB 40---MANY RIVERS TO CROSS, requested.
DE LA SOUL---ROLLER SKATING JAM NAMED SATURDAY, always on when the bar is packed.
OLIVER CHEATHAM---GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT, with this one usually following.
SUPER DISCOUNT---PRIX CHOC, great French dialogue houser.
BABY D---I NEED YOUR LOVING, the “ravehiphopperdrumandbasser”
NUYOURICAN SOUL---BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN, again, requested.
TULLIO DE PISCOPA---STOP BAJON, more classic disco.
INNER CITY---THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS, and this one, aceeed!
A GUY CALLED GERALD---VOODOO RAY, back in the sevens box.
VANILLA ICE---ICE BABY, and this.
ERIC B./RAKIM---PAID IN FULL, and another.
NWA---EXPRESS YOURSELF, and yet another seven.
DJ SHADOW---ORGAN DONOR, first and only shad. of the night.
JIMI HENDRIX---PURPLE HAZE, requested by andy.
THE SMITHS---PANIC, hang the dj.
DAVID BOWIE---LET’S DANCE, more db in disco mood now.
BOBBY WOMACK---ACROSS 110 th STREET, best known from jackie brown.
GOLDIE---INNER CITY LIFE, only drum and baser, with a bit of a cockup intro!
SAM AND DAVE---SOUL MAN, requested.
JACKIE WILSON---HIGHER AND HIGHER, and another request.
MAR-KEYS---LAST NIGHT, back to my dj roots in 1962.
BLACK LODGE---BLOOD BRASS, thanks mpd for this one.
ROOTS MANUVA---WITNESS/ 1 HOPE, requested.
GIL SCOTT HERON---THE BOTTLE, lots of milk bottles passing over the bar.
NEW DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET---TAKE 5, the great “electric” version.
MILES DAVIS---ALL BLUES, from THE man.
GANGSTARR---ABOVE THE CLOUDS, with the dankworth sample.
ANGELA MORLEY---KEHARS THEME, from watership down.
SABRES OF PARADISE---SMOKEBELCH, BEATLESS MIX, mellow to fade us out!
LEON HAYWARD---I WANT TO DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU, did I ?
BUGS BUNNY---THAT’S ALL FOLKS………….
                                        The trip is a “journeyintosoundwithafewjinglesaddedthatididnotmention” PRODUCTION, 

Motown & Soul Night 08/02/2013


PLAYLIST FOR OLD SOUL AND MOTOWN NIGHT-WITH VINTAGE VINYL- AT THE COPA OF READING, KINGS ROAD, READING ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 th 2013, WITH MARTIN AND BRIAN. NEXT SESSION ON FRIDAY MARCH 8 th at the same venue, WITH THE APRIL SESSION ON THURSDAY 11th. MORE PLAYLISTS AT www.jimz.biz  click on LINKS then JIMS PLAYLISTS then the night. Thanks for reading this and hope to see you at future sessions/ Martin, Brian and Jim.
GARNET MIMMS---I'LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU
CLIFF NOBLES---THE HORSE
BAR-KAYS---SOUL FINGER
SAN REMO STRINGS---FESTIVAL TIME
SUPREMES---SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO
ARETHA FRANKLIN---DON'T PLAY THAT SONG
KENNY LYNCH---UP ON THE ROOF
UPSETTERS---RETURN OF DJANGO
MAJOR LANCE---AIN'T NO SOUL LEFT IN THESE SHOES
ROY HEAD---TREAT HER RIGHT
JAMES FOUNTAIN---SEVEN DAY LOVER
CARLA THOMAS---I'LL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU
IMPRESSIONS---GYPSY WOMAN
SUPREMES---YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
SHARON TANDY---TOE HOLD
SOLOMON BURKE---GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND
MARVELLETTES---DON'T MESS WITH BILL
MARVIN GAYE---LITTLE DARLIN (I NEED YOU)
MIRACLES---YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
TEMPTATIONS---SINCE I LOST MY BABY
VELVELETTES---LONELY LONELY GIRL AM I
DRIFTERS---WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING
FOUR TOPS---REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE
OTIS REDDING---SHAKE
SAM COOKE---ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT
ARETHA FRANKLIN---I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
MARVIN GAYE---YOUR UNCHANGING LOVE
EDWIN STARR---I HAVE FAITH IN YOU
MONITORS---DON'T PUT OFF TODAY WHAT YOU CAN DO TOMORROW
BRENDA HOLLOWAY---WHEN I'M GONE
EDDIE HOLLAND---CANDY TO ME
CONTOURS---JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING
BARABRA RANDOLPH---I GOT A FEELING
FOUR TOPS---IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG
SUPREMES---LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART
SHORTY LONG---FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION
VELVELETTES---THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU
IMPRESSIONS---IT'S ALRIGHT
EDWIN STARR---STOP HER ON SIGHT (SOS)
TEMPTATIONS---THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
WILSON PICKETT---634-5789
SAM AND DAVE---HOLD ON I'M COMING
VELVELETTES---NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
DONNIE ELBERT---LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER
FOUR TOPS---SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
JAMES BROWN---NIGHT TRAIN
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---JUST WALK IN MY SHOES
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS---DANCING IN THE STREET
ROBERT PARKER---BAREFOOTIN'
SAM AND DAVE---YOU DON'T KNOW LIKE I KNOW
OTIS REDDING---I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE
DORIS TROY---I'LL DO ANYTHING (HE WANTS ME TO DO)
RUFUS THOMAS---JUMP BACK
EDDIE FLOYD---THINGS GET BETTER
JAMO THOMAS---I SPY FOR THE FBI
HOMER BANKS---60 MINUTES OF YOUR LOVE
IKE & TINA TURNER---RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH
CHUCK WOOD---SEVEN DAYS TOO LONG
COASTERS---SEARCHIN
TONY CLARKE---LANDSLIDE
IMPRESSIONS---YOU'VE BEEN CHEATIN
ISLEY BROTHERS---THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
ISLEY BROTHERS---TWIST AND SHOUT
MARVIN GAYE---LET'S GET IT ON
BOB AND EARL---HARLEM SHUFFLE
REFLECTIONS---JUST LIKE ROMEO & JULIET
FOUR TOPS---I CAN'T HELP MYSELF
MARVIN GAYE---YOU'RE A WONDERFUL ONE
JACKIE WILSON---HIGHER AND HIGHER
SAM THE SHAM & PHAROHS---WOOLY BULLY
TEMPTATIONS---WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE
MARVELLETTES---I'LL KEEP ON HOLDIN ON
JUNIOR WALKER & ALL STARS---ROAD RUNNER
KIM WESTON---HELPLESS
ISLEY BROTHERS---I GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
TEMPTATIONS---BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---NOONE COULD LOVE YOU MORE
DEAN PARRISH---I'M ON MY WAY
ORIGINALS---SUSPICION
EPITOMY OF SOUND---YOU DON'T LOVE ME
DOBIE GRAY---THE IN CROWD
JIMMY RUFFIN---BABY I GOT IT
ROY C---SHOTGUN WEDDING
RAMSEY LEWIS---WADE IN THE WATER
BOOKER T & THE MGS---GREEN ONIONS
MIRACLES---GOING TO A GO-GO
MARVELLETTES---TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
SUPREMES---YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON
TEMPTATIONS---GET READY
GENE CHANDLER---NOTHING CAN STOP ME
JIMMY RADCLIFFE---LONG AFTER TONIGHT IS ALL OVER
MAR-KETS---SURFERS STOMP
                                  OLD SOUL AND MOTOWN NIGHT IS A “HOPEFULLYSOONTOBETWOHUNDREDYEARSINTHEMAKING” PRODUCTION, 2013.

NRFS 58


PLAYLIST FOR NO ROOM FOR SQUARES 58-JAZZORIZIT-, WHICH YOU CAN NOW LISTEN TO ON MIX CLOUD- JUST ENTER JIM  B. DONOVAN- TOGETHER WITH OTHER SESIONS OF VINTAGE VINYL RECORDINGS AT MILK, MERCHANTS PLACE, READING. 
 PLAYLISTS FROM OLD SESSIONS CAN BE FOUND AT www.jimz.biz   click  on LINKS/ JIMZPLAYLISTS/THEN THE SESSION.
 Sorry  but I do not have the time at the moment to give my usual descriptions to each tune, so you will just have to take a listen, and make up your own mind! Generally the evening took in some BLUE NOTE/VOCAL JAZZ/”MODJAZZ”/80’s and 90’S REVIVAL/EURO and BRIT/”EASI”/ and SAMPLED.
THE NEXT SESSION -ALWAYS ON THE FIRST TUESDAY- IS ON MARCH 5th
Enjoy-Jim/DJ WEIRDBEARD aka Dr. Jazzicus Hep.

PIERO UMILIANI/CINEMATIC ORC.---PANORAMICA
4-HERO---SPIRITS IN TRANSIT
HANK LEVINE---IMAGE PART 1
DAVID AXELROD---JAHIL
GERRY MULLIGAN---BLACK NIGHTGOWN
MIKE WESTBROOK---ORIGINAL PETER
MEL TORME---CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND
STEREOLAB---MISS MODULAR
HERBIE HANCOCK---MAIDEN VOYAGE, LIVE
BRIAN AUGER/JULIE DRISCOLL---NO TIME TO LIVE
AHMAD JAMAL---ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
HORACE SILVER---SAYONARA BLUES
JOHNNY ALMOND---AGADIR SUNSET
PHAROAH SANDERS---OUR ROOTS
URSULA RUCKER---LONELY CAN BE SWEET
TERRY CALLIER---ORDINARY JOE
GALLIANO---PRINCE OF PEACE, 7”
CINEMATIC ORC./FONTELLA BASS---EVOLUTION II
OMAR---THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THIS
EDDIE GALE---BLACK RHYTHM HAPPENING
BEN WEBSTER---CARAVAN
LAMBERT/HENDRICKS/BAVAN---YEH YEH
UFO---I LOVE MY BABY/MY BABY LOVES JAZZ
ROY BUDD---WHO DARES WINS
JAMES TAYLOR---BLOW UP
MANFRED MANN---WILD THING 
JOHNNY ALMOND---SOLAR LEVEL
LALO SCHIFRIN---BULLITT
SAMBA SOUL---MAMBO NO.5
RONNY JORDAN---SO WHAT
AHMAD JAMAL/GARY BURTON---ONE
SOLSONICS---JAZZ IN THE PRESENT TENSE
FRIEDRICH GULDA---LIGHT MY FIRE/SUNSHINE
SERGIO MENDES---THE JOKER
ANITA O’DAY---SUNNY
SERGIO MENDES---MY FAVOURITE THINGS
BEYONCE---WORK IT OUT, NU SOUL MIX
TERRY CALLIER---LOVE THEME FROM SPARTACUS
GANGSTARR---ABOVE THE CLOUDS
GIL SCOTT HERON---LADY DAY AND JOHN COLTRANE
THE NEW DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET—UNSQUARE DANCE
NUYORICAN SOUL---I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN
T.POWER---MUTANT JAZZ
ROTARY CONNECTION---LES FLEUR
GALLINO---PRINCE OF PEACE, LP VERSION
UFO---UPA NEGUINHO
US 3---RIDDIM
GALLIANO---SATURDAY MORNING RUSH
MILES DAVIS---SO WHAT
JOHNNY PATE---YOU CAN’T EVEN WALK IN THE PARK
MILES DAVIS---ALL BLUES
JAMES BROWN---WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF
        NO ROOM FOR SQUARES IS A “JAZZISNOTAFOURLETERWORD” PRODUCTION.