Well, here we are at the beginning of the adventure , while searching in My local emporium of soul cds I came across Nu Jazz Anthology a four disc pot pourri of old & new, covered & remixed soul funk and all that good stuff - reading the cover over a frothy coffee I saw some some what bewildering but exciting collabs, JAMIE CULLUM doin'this to that song, and the name CLARA HILL gets more than one mention - CD one ( the godfathers) yet no JAMES BROWN or CLINTON, George not Bill or his wife ! other names like JAZZANOVA , GRAN TOURISM, the awesome 4HERO to name but a few, the cd starts with the fantastic DJ Cam & Summer in Paris, not to be confused with another track( The summer of Paris) although both are equally as good, and can be found on many parisian playboys turntables or mp3 player. the CD continues to excel through its 15 tracks, up beat and down tempo, old style new style but all gettin' the air force ones tapping.
CD2 - The Classics , having left off where cd1 began we are given a little reminder of the who and what soe classics are, however a few versions are no better than a Moby cd in tesco or asda, some slighty cheesy old tunes given a airing and a make over, but as the CD spins it proggresively gets better, HIRD & MICA STONE gives the cd a lift as does a classic mix of CHAKA & HERBIE(not the car ) giving us some ESSENCE!