The House of Urban Grooves: THUG Jazz

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Peak Records
• ASIN: B0002HNL7A
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,622 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Unwrapped spin-off???, July 28, 2004

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C. Farmer "cf" (Capitol Heights, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The House of Urban Grooves: THUG Jazz (Audio CD)

Because of the personnel on this album (Karen Briggs, Lou Taylor, Paul Litteral, Patrice Rushen, and Tony Joseph who produced the Unwrapped series), I consider this in some ways a spin-off from the Unwrapped series.

All original songs featuring some known artists and not so known artists (Jazz pianist Kevin Toney contributes on the album as well). Each track flows right into the next one, giving it a mixtape feel. Tight beats, awesome sax solos and horns, and some smooth vocals on "Enemy", "Da Truth", and "Kaos".

If you enjoyed the Unwrapped Series, then I believe you will enjoy this album.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romanticizing The Grit of the City, August 2, 2006

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Robert Abney (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This isn't daiseys and clover but it has a pulse of its own. I love all kinds of music (but not all music). This is a nice blend of hip hop, smooth jazz, with a little touch of up tempo lounge music. There is a lot of variety of groove here. I stumbled on this CD. Sometimes you find great things when you aren't really looking for it. Add this one to your collection. You will find it will work in a lot of settings from Saturday afternoon, a lead in to an evening that will eventually get quiet and romantic, to something to listen to in the car coming home from work.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Jams!, April 13, 2005

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Sunny (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The House of Urban Grooves: THUG Jazz (Audio CD)

I bought this on a whim and it was the best purchase I have made in years! Some songs are sexy, some relaxing and smooth, others are ultra funky and fun! Some have vocals and some don't. The songs flow into one another. "Howard's In" should be in a movie (maybe it was?) with its changing moods - starting with a flowing piano over a strong beat that continues until that funky sax takes its turn, finally ending with the quiet beat blending into the next song. It makes me think of a psychological thriller! Love this!