Paul Murphy curates a covers heavy Jazz Room comp for BBE

Paul Murphy's dancefloor-ready 13-track Jazz Room Vol. 2 collection is out May 5th. Read all about it and hear a few swingers.

Here's the scoop...

Welcome to the second Volume of the Jazz Room series compiled by DJ legend and label owner Paul Murphy. Following the success of the original Jazz Room compilation released by BBE in 2019, Paul has compiled a double vinyl volume of jazz dance tracks that range from heavy funk of New Orleans to Latin grooves and contemporary jazz from the new generation. Tracks written by Dizzy Gillespie sit with those penned by Raúl Monsalve and Fela Kuti. 

Paul's own label, Jazz Room Records, specializes in re-issues and it is his expertise in finding the rare and the obscure and matching with the new and the fresh that creates the joy filled atmosphere on this compilation. The Jazz Room, Vol. 2 really is as much for the party people as it it for the headz and links the audiences from his legendary gigs in the 1970s and 80s at the Electric Ballroom, 100 Club and The Blue Note to those at his current appearances at Spiritland, Shiftless Shuffle and Brilliant Corners. 

Indeed, among the rarities and the global rhythms in this collection are some excellent cover versions of tracks from the aforementioned Fela Kuti, The Stranglers, Azymuth and The Human League (yes, The Human League). What Paul Murphy has done here is compile a selection of tracks that could easily be a DJ club set, a soundtrack to a party, a Summer festival highlight or a night of music appreciation with a favourite tipple and partner. Pre-order a copy of The Jazz Room Vol. 2 via Bandcamp right here.

Check out Cheick Tidiane Seck's spin on Randy Weston's "Niger Mambo," Daniel Crawford's breezy Robert Glasper-style update of Fela Kuti's "Water No Get Enemy," the Florian Pellissier Quintet's crack at "The Hipster" by Harold McNair and Fast 3's radical Hammond-led reorganization of Human League's "Don't You Want Me?" following the track listing below. 

The Jazz Room Vol. 2 compiled by Paul Murphy

1. Eternal Buzz Brass Band - Sounds Good

2. César's Salad - Manteca

3. Chip Wickham - Rebel No. 23 (7" Edit)

4. The Stance Brothers - Roll Call

5. Cruisic - Jazz Carnival

6. Daniel Crawford - Water No Get Enemy 

7. Los Po-Boy-Citos - Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries

8. Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Black & Decker

9. Clare Fischer - African Flutes

10. Cheick Tidiane Seck - Niger Mambo

11. Florian Pellissier Quintet - The Hipster

12. Take Vibe - Golden Brown

13. Fast 3 - Don't You Want Me?