*Please excuse any cross-postings - my original notice was sent when the ARSClist was down, so I don't think it was ever distributed to the list. This is the last day to check out the September issue before it is archived (but still available under the "Posts By Month" tab). A special shout out to reviews by ARSC members/affiliates Matt Barton (Isley Brothers), Dave Lewis (Rebirth of a Nation), and Annette Farrington (Flutronics).
The September "Back to School" issue of Black Grooves, sponsored by the Indiana University Archives of African American Music and Culture<http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eaaamc/>, is now available at www.blackgrooves.org<http://www.blackgrooves.org>.
This month we're featuring the first of the big pre-holiday box sets: the Isley Brothers 25 CD compilation RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983)<http://blackgrooves.org/the-isley-brothers-the-rca-victor-and-t-neck-album-masters-1959-1983/>. <http://blackgrooves.org/the-isley-brot%E2%80%A6ters-1959-1983/> Also highlighted is City of Breath<http://blackgrooves.org/flutr%CE%BFnix-city-of-breath/> from the flute duo Flutronics and the first CD releases of two large scale projects: Rebirth of a Nation<http://blackgrooves.org/dj-spooky-and-the-kronos-quartet-rebirth-of-a-nation/> (CD + DVD) -a "re-imagining" of D.W. Griffith's film by DJ Spooky with the Kronos Quartet-and composer Laura Karpman's setting of Langston Hughes' epic poem Ask Your Mama <http://blackgrooves.org/langston-hughes-laura-karpman-ask-your-mama/> (12 pieces for Jazz).
Jazz releases this month include the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's Live in Cuba<http://blackgrooves.org/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-with-wynton-marsalis-live-in-cuba/>, Tiffany Austin's Hoagy Carmichael tribute Nothing But Soul<http://blackgrooves.org/tiffany-austin-nothing-but-soul/>, plus the live albums Sylva<http://blackgrooves.org/snarky-puppy-metropole-orkest-sylva/> (CD + DVD) by Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest and Covered<http://blackgrooves.org/robert-glasper-trio-covered/> by the Robert Glasper Trio. Blues releases include Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King's Fat Man's Shine Parlor<http://blackgrooves.org/smokin-joe-kubek-bnois-king-fat-mans-shine-parlor/>, Buddy Guy's Born to Play Guitar<http://blackgrooves.org/buddy-guy-born-to-play-guitar/>, Henry Townsend's Original St. Louis Blues Live<http://blackgrooves.org/henry-townsend-original-st-louis-blues-live/>, and Eddie Taylor Jr.'s Stop Breaking Down<http://blackgrooves.org/eddie-taylor-jr-stop-breaking-down/>.
Under the categories of funk, rock, R&B and gospel is Invite the Light<http://blackgrooves.org/dam-funk-invite-the-light/> by Dâm-Funk, Carnival of Miracles<http://blackgrooves.org/paula-boggs-band-carnival-of-miracles/> by the Paula Boggs Band, the Carl Hall compilation You Don't Know Nothing About Love: The Loma/Atlantic Recordings 1967-1972<http://blackgrooves.org/carl-hall-you-dont-know-nothing-about-love-the-lomaatlantic-recordings-1967-1972/>, the Little Richard 3-CD compilation Directly From My Heart: Best of the Specialty & Vee-Jay Years<http://blackgrooves.org/little-richard-directly-from-my-heart-the-best-of-the-specialty-vee-jay-years/>, and the Swan Silvertones compilation Amen, Amen, Amen<http://blackgrooves.org/swan-silvertones-amen-amen-amen-the-essential-collection/>.
World music releases include the Venezuelan fusion album De Pelicula!<http://blackgrooves.org/los-crema-paraiso-de-pelicula/> by Los Crema Paraiso, a reissue of Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers' 1967 album African Party<http://blackgrooves.org/ginger-johnson-and-his-african-messengers-african-party/>, and the compilation Amara Touré 1973-1980<http://blackgrooves.org/amara-toure-amara-toure-1973-1980/> featuring singles released by the Guinean percussionist and singer. Wrapping up this issue is our list of August 2015 releases of note<http://blackgrooves.org/august-2015-releases-of-note/>.
Brenda Nelson-Strauss
Editor, Black Grooves
Archives of African American Music & Culture
Indiana University
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