Various Artists - Soho Scene '68 - Jazz Goes Mod [2CD]

Format: 2 x CD
Catalogue No.: RANDB107    
Barcode: 5060331754404
Release Date: 12 Jun 2026
Genre: Jazz/Modern/British

From funk to free form, 1968 was a year of change for jazz. On CD One, we give you Britain's finest and on CD Two some of the very best music coming out of the States. Includes unissued BBC recordings by British artists such as New Jazz Orchestra, John Surman, Tubby Hayes and Howard Riley. Includes full personnel and discography.

3500 word essay by Simon Spillett

CD1 British Jazz
1. Temple Dancer Michael Garrick Sextet
2. Psychedelic Sally Joe Harriott Quintet
3. Early Morning Groove Terry Smith
4. Downstream John Surman/Russ Henderson Calypso Jazz 
5. The Syndicate Tubby Hayes Quartet
6. Rebirth New Jazz Orchestra
7. Angle  Howard Riley Trio
8. Pavane  Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet
9. Green, Purple & Blue  Alan Cohen Big Band 
10. Dragon Hill Ray Russell Quartet
11. Familie Spontaneous Music Ensemble
12. World in Action Theme  Blue Weaver & Shawn Phillips

CD2 Jazz USA
1. Music For A Massacre Eddie Harris
2. Ode To Billy Joe Roland Kirk
3. Nutville Horace Silver
4. Blues For Gerri Lloyd Wallace
5. Grazing Hugh Masekela 
6. The Shepherd Orpheus Four 
7. Passin' Thru Charles Lloyd
8. Listen Here  Freddie McCoy
9. Few Miles From Memphis Harold Mabern
10. California Nights Wes Montgomery 
11. Airegin Hank Mobley
12. Greasy Greens  Lionel Hampton 
13. Pumpkin Place Prince James Quartette 
14. Eternal Rhythm Don Cherry