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We had a lot of fun in the studio and I think you can hear that in the recording.' - James Taylor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Clear 7\"","offer_id":50442716315979,"sku":"2207403","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_bfef0a6c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727003476"},{"product_id":"miss-your-life","title":"Miss Your Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiss Your Life \u003c\/i\u003eis a punky, new wave style tune written initially as a poem but pretty soon transformed  into a song. It's a rant about British apathy, complacency and the all pervading  sense of powerlessness, passiveness and pessimism that's currently in the air. It's a call to stand up and fight back before it's too late.  JTQ's guitarist Mark, managed to get the punky intro just right despite usually playing more cerebral parts for us. JTQ revisit our adolescent years in a joyful and defiant style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Clear 7\" - 2210856","offer_id":50455151771979,"sku":"2210856","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_45e33403_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727188625"},{"product_id":"mission-impossible-5","title":"Mission Impossible","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo mark the 35th Anniversary of the label, Acid Jazz has been reissuing seminal records from their catalogue on colour vinyl. The second James Taylor Quartet release in the series, following \u003ci\u003eThe Money Spyder\u003c\/i\u003e, this version of \u003ci\u003eMission Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e is pressed on a fitting red vinyl. The original release track-listing showcases JTQ’s sixties soundtrack odyssey – driving organ instrumentals from the beginnings of Acid Jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside Lalo Schifrin’s iconic title track appear tracks by Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon and Bacharach and David, before the Taylor-penned original ‘The Stooge’ closes out this lean, hip collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acid Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50521348014411,"sku":"2168966","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Mission_Impossible_826b5228_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727990852"},{"product_id":"put-your-hands-up","title":"Put Your Hands Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eA punky romp with a beast of a chorus, JTQ here kicking up some dust with a tune that hails back to James' time in the Prisoners supporting The Ramones on a UK tour in 1986.  James recalls 'The Ramones were one of the most incredible things I've ever seen, I watched their entire show, 3 hrs, every night on the tour and as a 21 yr old it made a huge effect on me. I've waited to being 60 yrs old to find a way to somehow act on that. Although I'd say JTQ have always had a punky Rock n Roll thing going on our live gigs.'   This whole thing now feels completely new and fresh. a real discovery. Despite having always being there on some level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"White 7\"","offer_id":50530919481675,"sku":"2218070","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_3a0ba26d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728088307"},{"product_id":"in-the-hand-of-the-inevitable-30th-anniversary-edition","title":"In The Hand Of The Inevitable - 30th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe James Taylor Quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e were the original group on the Acid Jazz scene, and \u003cem\u003eIn The Hand Of The Inevitable\u003c\/em\u003e was their 1995 triumphant Top 40 return to the Acid Jazz label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded over a year, produced by \u003cstrong\u003eJames Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e and Acid Jazz Records founder \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Piller\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was a thrilling compendium of everyone’s favourite musical influences, from Hammond grooves, funk rock, and Mizell Brothers inspired fusion. It became James' best-selling album, and in retrospect his most popular album amongst his fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original vinyl issue was missing two tracks that were on the CD and this 30th Anniversary Edition is released on double vinyl with those two tracks now included. The release includes picture sleeve inner sleeves with in-depth sleeve notes by Acid Jazz’s \u003cstrong\u003eDean Rudland\u003c\/strong\u003e and new pictures from the album sessions, housed in a wide-spine sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe CD includes two tracks from the album sessions – ‘\u003cem\u003eLove Ballad\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eAstral Plane\u003c\/em\u003e’ - which only appeared on single releases. The former is a cover of the Limited \/ George Benson classic and the latter a great slice of ‘80s influenced electro-funk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acid Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":51069550559563,"sku":"2238755","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51069549248843,"sku":"2238754","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/thumbnail_0676499084335_8ad6583f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1736507963"},{"product_id":"only-messin-ep-hq","title":"Only Messin' EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Taylor has been writing\/recording albums and touring for the past 43 years, starting with The Prisoners and then The James Taylor Quartet (JTQ) from 1986 onwards, to great acclaim. Taylor was the pioneering force that spear-headed the Acid Jazz movement in the 90's, which saw a renaissance in live music. He has also virtually single-handedly driven the rediscovery of the Hammond organ, his trademark keyboard. He has developed his composition and arrangement skills and with these has recorded over 20 library albums. The most recent of the library albums include the four tracks on this very EP, which feature Taylor's innovative horn arrangement skills, placing JB style horns over a funk groove, but in this case he had the novel idea of incorporating two guitars; one funky, one rocky. Sort of James Brown meets The Rolling Stones, and the result can be heard on this slab of vinyl. The current live line-up for The James Taylor Quartet is James Taylor (keyboards and orchestration), Mark Cox (guitar), Andrew McKinney (bass) and Pat Illingworth (drums).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinout Nuggets","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":51613358883147,"sku":"R8994-5082","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a1849462419_10.jpg?v=1744210000"},{"product_id":"wildflower-guiding-light","title":"Wildflower \/ Guiding Light","description":"\u003cp\u003eJTQ Return to Acid Jazz… At the very birth of Acid Jazz there was the James Taylor Quartet. Hammond player extraordinaire James Taylor was fresh from the split of The Prisoners when he recorded Herbie Hancock’s ‘Theme From Blow Up’ and signed with Eddie Piller’s Re-Elect The President label, the precursor of Acid Jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1993, after albums for Polydor and Big Life, Acid Jazz and James hooked up again and released\u003cem\u003e In The Hand Of The Inevitable\u003c\/em\u003e, for many the finest JTQ album. In between the label acted as James’ management, and ever since they've bumped into each other at gigs, festivals and radio stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn March this year James found himself backstage at the Royal Albert Hall - The Brand New Heavies were about to take the stage - with Acid Jazz’s Eddie Piller and Dean Rudland and a plot was hatched. BNow comes James’ return to the label with a brand new 7-inch single: ‘Wildflower’ b\/w ‘Guiding Light’. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-side is Bossa-nova tinged slice of sunshine pop featuring James’ vocals. It sounds like an old private-press 45, unearthed in a dank warehouse basement in Oregon, and is another JTQ classic. The flip takes us into jazz funk territory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acid Jazz","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":52907823825227,"sku":"R2744-4340","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5dcaa1c1f97ea0201b1b124b7f934ddc4652ee00.jpg?v=1752582970"},{"product_id":"shadows-and-dreams","title":"Shadows and Dreams","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRevered for his Hammond organ work, soul-jazz grooves, and his three-decade career leading The James Taylor Quartet, maestro keyboard player James Taylor releases his first album of classical works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHis long association with Acid Jazz Records continues, as the label also steps into the classical world for the very first time. Recorded solo on a Steinway grand piano, Taylor performs some of his favourite pieces from the classical cannon, with familiar tunes alongside lesser-known works on this beautiful, atmospheric recording. His interpretations show a deep love of classical music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlways one to evolve, just as the James Taylor Quartet introduced Herbie Hancock to the indie scene of the late ‘80s, Taylor in turn introduces his audience to a new repertoire, with a remarkable, fresh and modern solo classical piano album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAvailable on LP and CD, presented in a beautiful sleeve, featuring a painting by Billy Childish, especially for the album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acid Jazz","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56284831449419,"sku":"R2902-4852","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":56284831482187,"sku":"R2902-9411","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/image001_78edfdb5-20bf-4fde-a2fc-1bac8e3568bc.png?v=1768209177"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/the-james-taylor-quartet.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}