Three contemporary jazz titans have some good, clean fun with their renowned polish left intact.

‘Amplified Soul’ is Incognito’s usual great stuff, which qualifies as well above average classic-style soul.

In the acid-jazz scene, there’s no one that has been doing it longer than Incognito. As the only band that’s largely styled after 70’s jazz-inflected RnB that actually existed in the 70’s, You May Also Like: Incognito – In Search Of Better Days (2016) Bluey of Incognito: The Albums ThatRead More

Saxophonist Najee has been a major figure in smooth jazz right from the get-go with his debut Najee’s Theme (1986), which came out smack dab in the middle of the genre’s emergence into a popular music style onto its own. You May Also Like: Lindsey Webster – ‘Reasons’ (2022)

Last month we got a taste of UK acid jazzers The Brand New Heavies’ first release since 2006’s Get Used To It, and the advance single “Sunlight” signaled a pretty decent return. You May Also Like: Biscay – Burnt Mementos EP (2017) Mark Anthony K on Projekt Gemineye’s ‘A BrandRead More

Seven years after their last release, acid-jazz pioneers The Brand New Heavies signal a return to original form with “Sunlight.” You May Also Like: The Cretins, “Haven’t Got a Clue” (2019): One Track Mind David Philips, “Home” from Winter (2017): Something Else! sneak peek

Steven Eugene Grove aka Euge Groove, is a sax player who I see as the spiritual heir to the late George Howard You May Also Like: Evan Parker + Matthew Shipp – ‘Leonine Aspects’ (2021)