WAR PLATINUM JAZZ 2LPCategory / Style / Moods: R&B Latin Rock, Soul, Funk, Brown-Eyed Soul11.77 / 2007-10-09 S asocc1977 US BLUE NOTE 2LPTITLE: PLATINUM JAZZARTIST: WARCONDITIONCOVER: VG WOC BBCOVINYL: ALL VG+ OR BETTERClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsORIGINAL DOUBLE LP COMPLETE WITH INSERT!Click the pix for a better view TRACKS: Disc: 1 1.War Is Coming! War Is Coming!War 7:122.Slowly We Walk TogetherWar 5:533.Platinum JazzWar 7:144.I Got YouWar 6:045.L.A. SunshineAllen, Brown 9:586.River NigerGoldstein, War 8:407.H2OvertureAllen, Brown, Dickerson ... 3:598.City, Country, CityAllen, Brown, Dickerson ... 7:239.Smile HappyAllen, Brown, Dickerson ... 3:5910.Deliver the WordAllen, Brown, Dickerson ... 5:5311.Nappy Head [Theme from Ghetto Man]Allen, Brown, Dickerson ... 4:1212.Four Cornered RoomWar, Warner 7:15Review by Alex Henderson An often overlooked and underrated part of War's legacy was their instrumentals, many of which were quite imaginative. War's members loved jazz, and they expressed that passion not because they had any illusions of trying to compete with Miles Davis or Joe Henderson (or even Charles Earland and Grover Washington, Jr.), but simply for the enjoyment of it. Initially released as a two-LP set and reissued as a single 78-minute CD in 1992, Platinum Jazz gathered War's previously released instrumentals with fine results. Jazz fusion material ranging from the unpredictable "City, Country, City" (arguably the band's best instrumental ever, and certainly their best known) and the salsa-influenced "Nappy Head" to the mellow "H2Overture" and the congenial "Smile Happy" show just how effective War's members could be without vocals. And when saxman Charles Miller and keyboardist stretch out, it's clear that as improvisers, they weren't half bad. This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Please visit the A Sound Deal store for similar items and information on grading and shipping. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal
