Shakatak - 45th Anniversary Collection [2CD set]

Cat. no: SECDD330
Format: CD 2CD set
Barcode: 5036436158522
Release Date: 26 Sep 2025
Genre: Jazz

This 2CD set - 45th Anniversary Collection is 30 tracks compiled by Shakatak's Bill Sharpe including 2 brand new tracks "I've Got A Good Feeling" & "Take A Chance On Love" Packaging includes booklet with lyrics

The British jazz-funk group Shakatak was founded in the early 1980s. They are most recognised for their seamless fusion of jazz, funk, and pop. Their songs include engaging grooves, melodic piano lines, and smooth production.

Incredibly popular in the UK, but they also had a devoted fan base in Japan and other parts of Europe and Asia. 
Pop and R&B components mixed with jazz-funk. Frequently featuring refned vocals, groove-driven beats, and a substantial instrumental component.

Band Line-up:
George Anderson (bass), Roger Odell (drums), Jill Saward (vocals), and Bill Sharpe (keyboards).

Tracks: I've Got A Good Feeling / Blue Note / Open Your Eyes / Night Birds / Without You / Don't Walk Away / Beyond Our Reach / Out Of The Blue / Stranger / Giving Up / After The Rain / On The Corner / Invitations / Down On The Street / Orient Express / Take A Chance On Love (New Recording) / Steveland / Easier Said Than Done / Once Upon A Time / Slip Away / Marie Louise / Rest Of Your Life / Dance Like Fred Astaire / Day By Day / Dark Is The Night / Sweet Sunday / Nobody Holds Me (Quite The Way You Do) / Nights Over Tokyo / One Day At A Time / Eastern Dawn