Kool & The Gang - Kool Jazz

Review by oswin grant

Kool Jazz by Kool & The Gang is a fantastic album that showcases the band's versatility and skill in the jazz genre. The album features a blend of smooth jazz, funk, and soulful tracks that will take listeners on a musical journey. The album's standout tracks include "Summer Madness," "Jungle Jazz," and "Sea of Tranquility," all of which feature Kool & The Gang's signature style and groove.

The album's production is top-notch, with each instrument and element of the music perfectly balanced. The musicianship on display is exceptional, with each member of the band delivering standout performances. The album's overall sound is sophisticated and polished, making it an ideal choice for jazz enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.

Artist: Kool & The Gang
Album: Kool Jazz

1997

Rating: 3.6

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Breeze & Soul	2:54
Sea Of Tranquility	3:34
Summer Madness (Live)	7:59
Breeze & Soul	5:31
I Remember John W Coltrane
Messenger Of Wisdom	5:43
Wild And Peaceful	9:29
Wild and Peaceful	9:32
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)	8:20
Sea of Tranquility	3:35
North, South, East, West	3:38
Winter Sadness	5:7
Lucky For Me	3:02
Blowin' With The Wind	2:32
Free	2:7
Dujii	6:2
Lucky for Me	3:6
Duijii
Universal Sound	4:4
I Remember John W. Coltrane	4:4
Summer Madness	8:2
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart / Blowin' In The Wind)	8:17
Stop, Look, Listen/Blowin With The Wind 1+2
Wild Is Love	3:22
Sombrero Sam	6:42
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) / Blowin' In The Wind, Pts. 1 & 2	8:17
North, East, South, West	3:41
Messenger of Wisdom	5:46

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Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-A1-I Remember John W. Coltrane

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-B1-Lucky For Me

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-B2-North, East, South, West

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-B5-Sea Of Tranquility

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-B3-Breeze & Soul

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-A4-Dujii

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-A2-Sombrero Sam

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-A3-Blown' With The Wind

Kool & The Gang (1973) Kool Jazz-B4-Wild Is Love

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Polydor
De-Lite Records
Mercury, Chronicles
Mercury
Not On Label

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Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp.
Recorded At	Mediasound
Pressed By	Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Distributed By	P.I.P. Records
Published By	Delightful Music
Mastered At	Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
Remastered At	PolyGram Studios
Copyright (c)	Mercury Records
Manufactured By	Mercury Records
Marketed By	Mercury Records
Record Company	Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Printed By	Gerhard Kaiser GmbH

Credits

Role	Credit
Producer	Gene Redd (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Kool & The Gang (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B4)
Arranged By	Gene Redd (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Kool & The Gang (tracks: A1, A3, B2, B4)
Coordinator	Gene Redd
Design	Frank Daniel
Sleeve Notes	Bob Porter
Liner Notes	Bob Porter
Compilation Producer	Harry Weinger
Executive-Producer	Bill Levenson
Remastered By	Gary N. Mayo

Notes

Originally released 1973 in the USA on De-Lite Records
Sombrero Sam, Dujii, & Lucky For Me were recorded live.
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton pressing. Some copies Issued with Kool & The Gang catalog / fan club inner sleeve.
A4 shown on label as "Duji".
A1, B2, B4 are from "Good Times" (De-Lite 2012)
A3 from "Music Is The Message" (De-Lite 2011)
A2, A4, B1 from "Live At P.J.'s" (De-Lite 2010)
B3, B5 from "Kool and The Gang" (De-Lite 2003)
Label variation to Kool & The Gang - Kool Jazz (see images).
Duration of track B3 given on the sleeve is an error, it is actually 5:29.
Category on vinyl label: DEP 4001
Category on album spine: DEP-4001
Recorded at Media Sound / Bell Sound. "Sombrero Sam", "Dujii" & "Lucky For Me" were recorded live.
B3, B5: From "Kool And The Gang" (De-Lite 2003)
A2, A4, B1: From "Live At P.J.'s" (De-Lite 2010)
A3: From "Music Is The Message" (De-Lite 2011)
A1, B2, B4: From "Good Times" (De-Lite 2012)
Monarch pressing, denoted by (MR) stamped in runouts (see image).
Printed in U.S.A.
[Circled letters in runout are hardly to identify. Perhaps T.R. or I.R or I.P. or T.P.]
Label variation (see images).
12 page CD booklet with liner notes and credits.
Track 6 (part 1) and 13 listed as previously unreleased.
Unverkäufliche Musterplatte
Sample copy not for sale
A2, A4 and B1 are live recordings.
Duration of track B3 incorrectly listed as 2:54 on back cover and label.
℗ 1974 Delite Records

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Matrix A, on label): DEP 4001-A
Matrix / Runout (Matrix B, on label): DEP 4001-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A etch / "Anvil" stamped): DEP 4001A (Anvil)
Matrix / Runout (Runout B etch / "Anvil" stamped): DEP 4001B (Anvil)
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 3972 - DEP 4001 - 1(A)
Matrix / Runout (Side A): S - 51405
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 3972 - DEP 4001 - 1(B)
Matrix / Runout (Side B): S - 51406
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, MR logo stamped): DEP-4001 A △18718(i) [MR logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): DEP-4001 B △18718-X(I) [MR logo]
Barcode: 7 314-534716-2 7
Label Code: LC00268
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Matrix / Runout: 534 716-2 01 +
Matrix / Runout (Moulded): MADE IN GERMANY
Barcode: 731453471627
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout groove inscription): 2310 337 S1 Ⓟ1974 320 1 A1
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout groove inscription): 2310 337 S2 Ⓟ1974 320 1 A1
Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout: KOOL-911X

Summary by oswin grant

Kool Jazz is a testament to Kool & The Gang's enduring legacy and their ability to continually evolve and innovate. The album is a must-have for fans of jazz and funk music, and it is sure to delight listeners with its infectious rhythms and smooth melodies. Kool Jazz is a highly recommended album that will undoubtedly stand the test of time.

Comments

mikenice3000

RIP Ronald Bell a saxophone hero ?

dauntlessscholar

Big up's to Wclk 91.9 Atlanta Jazz station for bringing the track to the for front. And R.I.P good brother (Ronald Bell) you will surely be misted.

morzavr

❤️❤️????

stern20061056

Anybody catch Kool and the Gang on Soul Train's first season in 1972? When Don Cornelius introduced the band members I recall him saying..."and KOOL on bass..." Golden age of R&B up until disco fucked up every genre of popular music a few years later.