{"title":"Doug Carn","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"adam-s-apple","title":"Adam's Apple","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoug Carn made four records for the Black Jazz label, more than any other artist, and each one topped the previous release's lofty standard. \u003ci\u003eAdam's Apple\u003c\/i\u003e was his last (1974) album for the label, representing the final note in his staggeringly creative crescendo. It was also the first record without Jean Carn, but Carn and crew (John Conner and Joyce Greene) don't miss a beat on the vocals. And the band is absolutely sick, featuring reedman Ronnie Laws and fellow Black Jazz recording artist Calvin Keys on guitar, and led by Carn's increasingly electronic forays on various keyboards. The result is a record that brings to mind Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, electric Miles, maybe even Earth, Wind, and Fire (Carn covers EW\u0026amp;F's 'Mighty Mighty'), but all overlaid with an uplifting gospel vibe. To quote Pat Thomas' liner notes (which feature extensive quotes from Doug Carn himself), 'Adam's Apple is more energetic, funky, and futuristic than Carn's earlier Black Jazz work. In short, sublime.' Newly remastered and available on CD or vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50458559480139,"sku":"1135070","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e95f6be8-0a66-4ea9-909f-85ae3c730a6c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727211861"},{"product_id":"infant-eyes","title":"Infant Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeyboardist Carn’s 1971 debut record for Black Jazz introduced his stylistic wrinkle of adding lyrics to jazz classics like John Coltrane’s “Acknowlegement (A Love Supreme),” Horace Silver’s “Peace,” and Wayne Shorter’s title track, all sung by the gorgeous, thrilling voice of his wife Jean Carn. A crack outfit of drummer Michael Carvin, saxophonist\/flautist George Harper, trombonist Al Hall, Jr., trumpeter Bob Frazier, and bassist Henry Franklin (himself leader of two treasured Black Jazz releases) backs the couple. A moving, beautiful listen that sounds ever more contemporary. Highly recommended! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50461991272779,"sku":"1118025","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5b918a56-4b0b-4d66-a97a-331a5258b77d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727254339"},{"product_id":"soul-jazz-records-presents-doug-carn-the-best-of-doug-carn","title":"Soul Jazz Records presents Doug Carn – The Best of Doug Carn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis album brings together key tracks from Doug Carn recorded for Black Jazz Records in the 1970s.\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoug Carn is one of the most-important (and least-recognised) forces in the creation of the canon of 'deep and spiritual jazz music' - full of powerfully emotive intensity, consciously-uplifting lyricism and addictively beautiful melodies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of his LPs during this period have since achieved cult classic status including 'Infant Eyes', 'Adam's Apple', 'Spirit of the New Land' and 'Revelation'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAside from his songwriting and keyboard skills, many of the tracks here feature the stunning and powerful 5-octave range vocals of Jean Carn (later Carne), his wife at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusicians featured on this album include Alphonse Mouzon, Charles Tolliver, Henry Franklin, Michael Carvin, Walter Booker, Ronnie Laws and others. Aside from Carn’s compositions there are also striking interpretations of music by Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Bobby Hutcherson and Wayne Shorter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Jazz became one of the defining labels of independent and conscious jazz music in the 1970s alongside other important labels such as Strata-East and Tribe Records. As well as this Best of Doug Carn release, Soul Jazz Records are also releasing a Best of Black Jazz Records collection at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Jazz","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":56387449684299,"sku":"R6047-1575","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":56387449717067,"sku":"R6047-5536","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SoulJazzPresents-DougCarn.jpg?v=1769431697"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/doug-carn.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}