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artist.....: Sam Sanders
album......: Mirror Mirror
year.......: 2013
label......: Strata Records / 180 Proof Records
OEP1004
source.....: Vinyl
moodswing..: Jazz
releasesize: 48.87 MB
tracks.....: 06
length.....: 27:59
encoder....: VBR LAME 3.98.4 -v0
quality....: avg. 244kbps
scenealized: 04.24.2015
AMIR'S 180 PROOF CONTINUES TO DIG
DEEPER THAN THE REST WITH ANOTHER
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING JAZZ RELEASE. This
time around, its Sam Sander's Mirror
Mirror that gets the deluxe treatment
with a double 45 RPM pressing on heavy
brown colored wax in heavy stock, tip-
on gatefold sleeve. Diggers and
collectors will flip over this one as
the music is so rare that has never
actually seen a proper release (180
Proof even had to create the artwork
from scratch)! Besides all the hype,
this is some of the finest fusion jazz
to come from Strata-era Detroit. From
the label - "Although he's been
compared to John Coltrane, Ornette
Coleman and Joe Henderson, Sam Sanders
stands out as one of the most unique
phenomena to come from the Motor City.
Sanders' approach to life was so out
there that one might say his relative
obscurity was a personal choice.
Sanders caught glimpses of fame early
on performing with several
internationally known acts and
subsequently, he also learned a bit
about what the Record Industry's
primary goals were. Realizing that he
did not share them, Sanders chose
instead to walk his own path. This
drive for artistic freedom turned out
to be a double-edged sword: while it
allowed Sanders to produce some of the
most electric jazz, funk, and soul to
come from Detroit, it also meant that
most of his recordings were never
widely released, if they were released
at all." 6 tracks total over 2 180g LPs
with extensive liner notes and never
seen before photos. Plays at 45.
Recommended.
psst, more info at 180-proof.com
a1 - inner city player 05:01
a2 - face at my window 03:27
b1 - loser 02:28
b2 - funk'ed up 04:14
c1 - love's gain 07:05
d1 - summer mist 05:44