Soul Jazz from the fifties, sixties and seventies: Groove & Grease.
Today, BELOW THE MASON-DIXON LINE, an episode about drummer Ben Dixon. He pioneered the soul-jazz groove. These recordings feature Lou Donaldson, Big John Patton and George Braith.
Lou Donaldson, The Space Walk (Musty Rusty, Cadet 1965)
Big John Patton, The Silver Meter (Along Came John, Blue Note 1963)
Harold Vick, Our Miss Brooks (Steppin’ Out, Blue Note 1963)
Don Wilkerson, Cookin’ With Clarence (Shoutin’, Blue Note 1963)
Grant Green, Miss Ann’s Tempo (Grant’s First Stand, Blue Note 1961)
Baby Face Willette, Whatever Lola Wants (Face To Face, Blue Note 1961)
George Braith, Cantelope Woman (Laughing Soul, Prestige 1966)
Brother Jack McDuff, Mr. Lucky (The Honeydripper, Prestige 1961)
Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis, Wings & Things (Wings & Things, Verve 1965)
