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Tom Scott And The L.A. Express – Tom Scott And The L.A. Express (1974)
A superb meeting of jazz-funk, fusion and West Coast musicianship, this self-titled album brings together saxophonist Tom Scott and an outstanding line-up of session players who would become known as The L.A. Express. Released on Ode Records in 1974, the album blends tight funk rhythms, soulful electric piano, jazz improvisation and beautifully arranged horn lines, creating a sound somewhere between jazz fusion and the emerging jazz-funk movement.
The musicianship is exceptional, with Joe Sample on keyboards, Larry Carlton on guitar, Max Bennett on bass and John Guerin on drums and percussion, alongside Scott's saxophone and woodwinds. Highlights include the funky opener “Bless My Soul”, the infectious groove of “Sneakin’ In The Back”, the horn-driven “King Cobra” and their atmospheric interpretation of John Coltrane's “Dahomey Dance”.
For Hip-Hop and sample hunters, “Sneakin’ In The Back” is the real treasure. Its distinctive drum groove was sampled by Massive Attack for “Blue Lines”, the title track of their groundbreaking 1991 debut album. A great connection between early-'70s jazz-funk and the Bristol sound that helped shape British trip-hop.
Produced by Scott and recorded in Los Angeles during August and September 1973, the album captures a group of musicians at the height of their creative powers. A classy, groove-filled jazz-funk set, packed with musicianship and plenty for the sample-minded crate digger to discover.