Various Artists : DJ Amir presents Strata Records-The Sound of Detroit Volume 1

A compilation taking in just a few highlights from the short-lived but hugely influential jazz imprint. With a raft of Strata material now entering entering the BBE Music catalogue for the first time, joining together with already-released gems such at the long-lost Charles Mingus live album ‘Jazz In Detroit’, we asked 180 Proof founder and Strata catalogue curator DJ Amir to compile a selection of tracks as an introduction to the uninitiated.

Track Listing:
1. Beyond the Dream – Kenny Cox
2. Tune for L.N. – Larry Nozero
3. Face at My Window – Sam Sanders
4. People We Got to Do Better – The Soulmates
1. Noh Word – The Contemporary Jazz Quintet
2. Joy Road – The Lyman Woodard Organization
3. Time Is Wasting – TJ
4. Root in 7/4 Plus – Maulawi
5. Salsa Pt. 1 – Fito Foster
6. Maiden Voyage – Ursula Walker
7. You’re the One – TJ
8. Where Is the Place? – Maulawi
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