{"product_id":"beat-roy-brooks-1lp-vinyl","title":"Beat - Roy Brooks (1LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vinyl-record-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed (New)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeat\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the more fascinating footnotes in the Motown story, this is jazz that emerged from an unlikely corner of Berry Gordy's empire. Originally issued in 1964 on Workshop Jazz, a short-lived subsidiary of Motown Records, it captures drummer Roy Brooks leading a session under the watchful eye of Gordy himself, alongside producers Henry Cosby and William Stevenson. That Motown pedigree, more famous for soul than swing, gives the record a distinct identity, and this 2022 Verve reissue—supervised by Ken Druker with mastering by Ryan Smith—brings it back into circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, the date assembles a formidable band. Brooks drives things from the kit with the kind of hard-bop propulsion that made his reputation, while trumpeter Blue Mitchell and tenor saxophonist Junior Cook—both familiar from Horace Silver's classic groups—supply the front-line fire. George Bohanon's trombone adds warmth and heft to the ensemble voicings, and the rhythm section of Hugh Lawson on piano and Gene Taylor on bass keeps everything grounded and swinging. It's a genuine players' record, rich with soloing and interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the appeal is layered: an obscure Motown jazz artifact, faithfully reissued with liner notes by Susan Lynn Mathison detailing the musicians' roles. Housed in period-correct packaging with its plain white inner sleeve, it rewards close listening while filling a curious gap in any serious jazz shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Homestretch\u003cbr\u003eA2. If You Could See Me Now\u003cbr\u003eA3. Passin' The Buck\u003cbr\u003eB1. Soulin'\u003cbr\u003eB2. Soulsphere\u003cbr\u003eB3. 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