Flutist Bobbi Humphrey found wide success with Blacks and Blues (1973), her breakout third album for Blue Note, working with the Mizell Brothers (who had recently hooked up with Donald Byrd to produce the trumpeter's landmark album Black Byrd) to create a jazz-funk classic for the ages featuring the standout track "Harlem River Drive
Scott Hendy aka Boca 45 is a Bristol UK institution from his mid '90s days selling golden-era hip hop at the seminal Purple Penguin Records. Becoming one of Bristol's most in-demand DJs, he's known for a rapid-fire mix of bone-cracking breaks, hip hop, funk, heavy soul & psych. Celebrating Boca's 45th year, he has honed everything he's learned & loved into one killer solo record. Featuring artists, Geoff Barrow (Portishead/Beak), Billy Fuller, Kasabian s Sergio Pizzorno, MC Emskee, Louis Baker & Gee, FORTY FIVE is Boca s life story in 12 cuts. This Blue Note 80 Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.