Lift It Up by The Jezebel Sextet - Sookie Records [SRCD001] FLAC download included with physical items

Lift It Up

The Jezebel Sextet

A 12 track funk album (41m 5s) — released March 12th 2012 on Sookie Records

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The Jezebel Sextet play rare funk 45s, soul and boogaloo with a late 1960s sound and classic line up of Hammond organ, horns and vocals. 2012 sees the release of the band's first full-length studio album Lift It Up, produced by Speedometer's Leigh Gracie and self-released on Sookie Records in partnership with Soul Cookers.

From the first roll of the snare, this record aims to capture the energy of a live performance, full of super-tight arrangements, powerful horn lines, boiling guitar and swirling Hammond organ. It opens with two epic funk covers 'Soul and Sunshine' and 'Mr Hot Pants', which was previously released on Freestyle Records' Fresh Out The Box FSRCD076 gaining plaudits from Blues and Soul and radio play on BBC 6music.

The sense of shared excitement is all over the 7 originals written by various members of the band. In 'Snake Oil' each player trades phrases vying for the limelight. Then comes 'Lift It Up', a new song that points in a different direction, blending Paris Ruel's contemporary soul voice with uplifting horns. 'Lucky Old Sod' is a memento from the band's first gig, reworked with the original horns and wah-wah breakdown.

The album ends with two more originals, the Maceo inspired groove of 'Makin' Gravy', followed by the barnstorming Hammond and punchy horns of 'Mr Biscuits'. Vocal covers include a fat and filthy version of 'Let Me Come Within' with impressive falsetto from Paris Ruel, and Liz Swain's take on the rare Blaxploitation soundtrack 'I Need Your Love'.

The record also takes in the sounds, people, and venues the band has worked with over the years… DJ/promoters Adrian Gibson (AGMP), Yvan Serrano (Raison D'Etre); singers Sir Joe Quarterman, Rev Chunky, Randa and the Soul Kingdom; venues such as the Jazz Café, Cargo, 100 Club and Koko in London; La Apolo 2 in Barcelona, Charada Club in Madrid; Saint Paul Soul Jazz and Tighten Up festivals in France.

The Jezebel Sextet shine with their majestic horn section gliding effortlessly over another deep funk foray - Emrys Baird -Blues & Soul

Cool, slinky, and tight in all the right places - Craig Chrles -BBC 6 Music

The new Jezebel Sextet album is pure dynamite! these guys are one of the best funk soul bands in the world - Healer Selecta

Very very beautiful work! The sound is perfect and the music AMAZING! - Fabrice Garcia

This debut LP demonstrates their collective ability to pull off amazing, live funk, soul and boogaloo and this, in my view, is just the tip of the iceberg - Leigh Gracie -Speedometer

Pure unadulterated, funky soulful music born out of sheer love - Rev Chunky

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