{"product_id":"jazzberry-patch","title":"Jazzberry Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released as an obscure private-press LP by the Florida trio of Ben Champion, Ken Burkhart and Danny Burger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial guest on this super rare funky jazz outing is Mike Longo who says a few words on behalf of the group on the back cover, and sure enough he contributes scorching Rhodes in the style of his early 70s Greasy Groove sides for Groove Merchant and Mainstream. Also on board are Kelton Champion on guitar, Gary Champion on Bass, Mickey McGann on keys and David Winters on Congas and Percussion: (Just what we love to see on these kind of grooves. Added Phat Funkiness!)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 20 minute title number weaves, bobs, and scorches with a sound that has been described as a \"Headhunters Headspace\" the groove never dropping for an instant with a Fender Rhodes meets Hammond B3 Prestige Style Scene with an added flavouring of some chunky Moog Synthesizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has gotten a lot of chatter on the underground Jazz Vibes lately, copies changing hands for $300 and more. The track \u003ci\u003eThese Are My Friends\u003c\/i\u003e regularly sells for upwards of $500 and is one of the most hard to find singles on the Rare Soul circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band are from South Florida, a well known melting pot of culture and music.This area has produced an impressive number of Super Star Jazz Musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong them Cannonball Adderly, Blue Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, and Mike Longo and a multitude of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJazzberry Patch can now be added to that roster with this fantastic re-issue from Jazz Room Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazz Room","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50467071230283,"sku":"1160230","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/840b2263-ee9f-4ea6-a025-0a4e36c260b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727334946","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/jazzberry-patch","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}