Media Monarchy plays Vince Guaraldi, Calibro 35, The Four Tops and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for November 14, 2024. ♬
Neil Diamond – “America” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/2863828-Neil-Diamond-The-Jazz-Singer-Original-Songs-From-The-Motion-Picture // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jazz_Singer_(1980_film) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvseQ90FMHk
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Vince Guaraldi – “Joe Cool” (Vocal Not Elected Version)
‘You’re Not Elected Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording)’
Lee Mendelson Film Productions – September 6, 2024
*Vince Guaraldi – “Joe Cool” (Vocal Not Elected Version) https://youtu.be/y5YrpsTdti4 // https://open.spotify.com/album/1vyhKmh7p3O47gCiiHTjeP // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069525/ // From 1972’s, ‘You’re Not Elected Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording),’ available now via Lee Mendelson Film Productions.*
Simon Goff – “Waves”
‘Waves (Vlny) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Plaza Mayor Company – October 25, 2024
*Simon Goff – “Waves” https://youtu.be/O-i3G6vlg-c // https://open.spotify.com/album/6B1887ifg6n30EG1rSpQz1 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27587485/ // From ‘Waves (Vlny) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ the just-released soundtrack of the 2024 Czech film, ‘Vlny,’ available now via Plaza Mayor Company.*
Anthony Chue – “High Forces (Opening Theme)”
‘High Forces (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Plaza Mayor Company – October 10, 2024
*Anthony Chue – “High Forces (Opening Theme)” https://youtu.be/N4WT-4qyc8o // https://music.apple.com/us/album/high-forces-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1772918692 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17501870/ // From ‘High Forces (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Plaza Mayor Company.*
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Ambrose Akinmusire – “Owl Song 1” (Inst. w/Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley)
‘Owl Song’
Nonesuch Records – December 15, 2023
*Ambrose Akinmusire – “Owl Song 1” (Inst. w/Bill Frisell & Herlin Riley) https://ambroseakinmusire.bandcamp.com/track/owl-song-1-feat-bill-frisell-herlin-riley // https://www.ambroseakinmusire.com // From ‘Owl Song,’ the Grammy-nominated instrumental jazz album by trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, available now via Nonesuch Records.*
Cahill // Costello – “JNGL” (Inst. Single Edit)
”Cahill//Costello II’
Gearbox Records – November 8, 2024
*Cahill // Costello – “JNGL” (Inst. Single Edit) https://cahillcostello.bandcamp.com/track/jngl-single-edit // https://bfan.link/cahill-costello-ii // From ‘Cahill//Costello II,’ the just-released album by experimental guitarist, Kevin Daniel Cahill, and renowned Scottish jazz innovator Graham Costello, available now via Gearbox Records.*
Christopher Richards – “Seasons Pass Us By” (Inst.)
‘Sentiments I’
Future Archive Recordings – November 28, 2024
*Christopher Richards – “Seasons Pass Us By” (Inst.) https://futurearchiverecordings.bandcamp.com/track/seasons-pass-us-by // https://futurearchiverecordings.bandcamp.com/album/sentiments-i // From ‘Sentiments I,’ the upcoming debut album by Christopher Richards, due on November 28th via Future Archive Recordings.*
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Calibro 35 – “Nautilus” (Inst.)
‘Jazzploitation’
Record Kicks – October 18, 2024
*Calibro 35 – “Nautilus” (Inst.) https://calibro35rk.bandcamp.com/track/nautilus-digital-only // https://calibro35rk.bandcamp.com // From the just-released digital version of ‘Jazzploitation,’ the just-released 7″ EP by Italian badasses, Calibro 35, available now via Record Kicks.*
Sunlight – “In The Middle of Happy”
‘Creation of Sunlight’
Guerssen Records – November 16, 2024
*Sunlight – “In The Middle of Happy” https://sunlightband.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-middle-of-happy // https://sunlightband.bandcamp.com/album/creation-of-sunlight // From ‘Creation Of Sunlight,’ the upcoming reissue of the 1970 debut (and only) album by California psychedelic band, Creation, due on November 16th via Guerssen Records.*
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The Four Tops – “I Just Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind” // “Are You Man Enough?”
‘Main Street People’
Dunhill, ABC Records – 1973
https://www.discogs.com/release/4751120-The-Four-Tops-Main-Street-People // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070679/ // https://open.spotify.com/track/5u559Gmwn1p5ApKZ5KUaOD // https://open.spotify.com/track/6DdWSQJNCQuQjXJQBHXTz0