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Meet Jonathan Winstead

 Jonathan “Super J” Winstead—so named because of his many roles in the music industry—is an award-winning songwriter, producer, arranger, pianist, and R&B/soul vocalist.
A native of Nashville, Tenn. ("The Music City") and founder and owner of One Staj Music Group, Jonathan brings a pure, authentic, and joyously funky vibe to an industry that, lately, is marked by the merely commercial.
Jonathan’s soulful roots run deep and wide. From his early training in religious music (he’s the scion of two Nashville-based gospel musician) to his work with rock, pop and gospel artist such as Casmé, the Dixie Travelers, the Joy Boyz, April Rucker, Yaza, Damien Horne, Lawrence Thomison, Kink Ador and Jackie Wilson, Jonathan Winstead has expanded his eclectic repertoire to include fresh and contemporary takes on the age-old themes of love, hurt, passion, and happiness.
His studio work—recording, arranging, and producing—is inspirational, eliciting the best from the artists with whom he engages. It is his delightful spirit that no artist could deny his request as he decided to co-produce the compilation, We Will Not Ignore Songs in the Key of Haiti, an EP to benefit Haiti after the devastating earthquakes of 2010. Jonathan also lends his talents for benefit concerts for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Jonathan has always believed in giving back to his community.
However, it is on the live-music stage where Jonathan’s exuberance and mastery are best displayed. He has never met a stage that he did not make his home or an audience who did not become family. Jonathan’s well-crafted vocals are reminiscent of Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye. His complex vocal riffs and arrangements in both his original compositions, and arrangements for other works, recall the warm surprise of a Steve Winwood and Stevie Wonder. When he sits down at the piano, his performance is a seamless combination of technical skill, honest vulnerability, and sensuality.
In 2009, Jonathan earned Record of the Year Award, from the Gospel Music City Awards for producing “There is a Blessing” by The Joy Boyz; also in 2011, Jonathan earned Best R&B Performance from the Nashville Independent Music Awards. These accolades confirm what many Nashvillians already know—namely, that Jonathan Winstead has significantly raised the bar for not only local musical artists but national ones as well.
And the rest of the world is taking notice, as Jonathan is becoming a much-in-demand headliner and opening act for major acts, such as Lalah Hathaway and Raheem Devaughn. Jonathan is Nashville’s latest gift to the universe of next-level music.

KENT 45’s

Release Date: 27^th February 2012

Dave Hamilton continues to influence the rare soul scene and imaginative DJs have picked up on his rare TCB 45 ‘Pisces Pace’ which brims with jazz, blues and funk but maintains a steady irresistible rhythm that has made it a dancefloor winner in recent years. We’ve included a similarly funkified gem from Detroit legends the Barrino Brothers which was the third track from their TCB waxing, not released until the 3^rd Kent Dave Hamilton CD

We have unearthed a slew of previously unreleased 70s sides and the Gray and Hanks song ‘No Limit’ is one of the best dance tracks among them. The Detroit recorded Northern Soul classic ‘What Good Am I Without You’ represents Darrow’s earlier 60s incarnation.

‘I Ain’t Talkin’’  by one of LA’s many great female, primarily, backing singers Pat Hunt is right up today’s New Breed meets Popcorn street. This is the recording’s debut. From a similar era and also in a blues, dance bag comes Flash Records 1958 release by Mamie Perry ‘My Baby Waited Too Long’.

Ortheia Barnes “Never ever leave me” (alt version) (CITY 26 A)
Ortheia Barnes “What Should I Do” (Ins) (CITY 26 B)

 Lou Johnson’s original version of Giant, Baum Kaye’s ‘The Panic Is On’ - so well known from Roy Hamilton’s MGM single - was a late 80s acetate discovery by one Harboro Horace in his local Hanway Street record store and is a positively gorgeous big beat ballad. It is coupled with the slightly beatier ‘You Better Let Him Go’ which did make it to Big Top vinyl.

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 Soul Discovery Top 50 for 2011

1 .Roland Johnson “When I hold your hand” (Baby Al Music) 
2. R. Jones /Curtis E. Scott “Fallin again” (CesWho Productions)
3. The Lost Generation and Friends ““You’ll never find another love like mine” (Promo)
4. Mighty Good and Strong Band “Good to the last drop” (Mighty Good and Strong)
5. Guardian Sound Music “These are the words” (G.S.E.)
6. XXCeption To The Rule “Angle in Disguise” (Daxwood) 
7. Lalah Hathaway “You were meant for me” (Stax)
8. Herdine “Tonight” Herdine 
9. Truth “Just another dream” (DYOB)
10. Bashiri Asad “The distance” (Sound Patrol)

11. Carl Thomas “Don’t kiss me” Verve Music Group
12. Edwinn Starr “Nothing but everything” (Turn Trax)
13. Greg Rose “Sending you a kiss” (Distrophonix)
14. Ron Henderson “I apologize” (RH)
15. Stan Ivory & Friends “Dance last forever” (Promo)
16. Superior Edwards feat: Charles Lasell Williams “Let’s Chill” (S.I.N.G Productions)
17. JmAY “I Won’t Hurt You” (JmAY)
18. Coalitions “The memory of you” (Soul Junction)
19. Daemine II “Alone ” (Daebiz Productions)
20. Bradd Marquis “All my love” SoulMan
21. Audio feat: Vince Broomfield” “I’ve been watching you” (Soul Junction promo LP)
22. Michael Jefferies, Daughter & Son “Journey on a butterfly” (MJM)
23. Bill Spoon “I’ll always love you” Soul Junction LP
24. Aretha Franklin “Put It Back Together” (Aretha’s Records) 
25. Victor Hayes “You won’t make me cry” (Expansion)
26. Marjorie Ingram “Another woman involved” Hit & Run Promo 7’
27. Pastor Kevin E Stafford “So good” (Pastor Kevin E Stafford)
28. Brenda Vaughn “The worst is over” (B.International Entertainment)
29. The Revelations feat Tre Williams “Don’t Wait” (Bandcamp)
30. Slim Moore and the Mar-Kays “Just can’t get ahead” (Marlow)
31. Grandad Turner “My love is for real” (F Hammond Family)
32. Betty Wright & The Roots “Surrender” 
33. William Green “In Your Eyes” SoulandJazz.com
34. Fil Straughan “I don’t wanna hear it” (FS)
35. Paul Hardcastle “Ready or not” Trippin & Rhythm
36. Willie Clayton “Tell me” (Endzone)
37. Otis Williams “I Got To Have You” Soul Intention Promo 7’
38. Park Places “I keep on running” Chump Change
39. Marco ‘Polo’ Dixon My Inspiration feat. Mike Elder “My inspiration”
(Mark Dixon Company)
40. Cheryl Daniels “Key to my heart” (Sherry Berry)
41. Fel Davis feat: Le Lee “John Doe” (Amec)
42 Skip Boardley Jr “Sugar” (SBJ)
 43. Bernard The Demonstration “Pitter Patter” (Bernard)
44. Jody Sticker “Enough for two” (CDS)
45. Bukeka “Got down on my knees and prayed” (Catapult)
46. LJ Reynolds“I will always love you” (Thompkins Media Group)
47. Al Olive “Slow down” (AL)
48. Omar Cunningham – Here I am
49. Rodney Mannsfield “I hear angels” (IDD)
50. Shaun Phoenix Moore “Bathe in my love” (SoundThought Recordings)

  Jazz Vibes Top Ten for 2011

1. Nat Birchall “Peace in Nineveh” (Sound Soul And Spirit)
2. Lina Nyberg Quintet “Invisible”(Prophone)
3. Gregory Porter “1960 what” /Black Nile (Motema)
4. Mattew Halsall "Music for a dancing mind" (Gondwana)
5. Maciej Fortuna Quartet “Lost Keys” (4Tuna)
6. Tomet Grochot feat: Eddie Henderson “Headprints” (Zaiks)
7. The Core - "Invitation" (Moserobie)  .
8. Mel McGary “Black Narcissus Alttk (Meluke Music)
9. Simple Acustic Trio “Simple Jungle” (Not Two)
10. Our Park “Park” (HOOB)

This year Nat celebrates 30 years of playing the saxophone. During that time he has been quietly working on his craft, slowly but surely progressing towards a style and concept that best communicates his view of the universe.