Junior (Verve By Request): Vinyl LP Nat Turner Rebellion performed with a sophisticated fluency

performed with a sophisticated fluency in pop

It's a momentous final entry into the discography of an artist that remains at the centre of reimagining the limits of rap

electronic music flourished as artists developed new sounds and techniques that would help to pave the way for years to come

and its lead anthem

Charlotte and I get bored when things get too predictable

Junior (Verve By Request): Vinyl LP Nat Turner Rebellion performed with a sophisticated fluencyPianist Junior Mance, a veteran of albums and dates with Dinah Washington and Cannonball Adderley, was offered his own recording date by Norman Granz during a session with Dizzy Gillespie. The result is this 1959 debut album, a bluesy and swinging date with Gillespies drummer Lex Humphries and bassist Ray Brown. Highlights include the original Jubilation and Cole Porters Love For Sale. This Verve By Request title is pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Third