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Big Ups with Jazzman Gerald

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Of all of the Big Up interviews (which btw have all been great in my opinion), this has been the most anticipated. Jazzman Gerald is a guy who does things the way he wants. In other words, he is the guy who set the bar for reissues and bringing the underdog artist to the public’s eyes and ears. He has been doing it well, taking care of the artists he reissues, all the while running a record label dynasty that is quite impressive. When not DJing rare music all over the world, he’s keeping all the record collectors, DJs, producers and artists scrambling to get his latest releases and compilations. Heard he’s a football supporter, but no mention of it in the interview. Gerald get at me on that! It is an honor for us to have Gerald in this latest installment of Big Ups. Enjoy!

Jazzman Records on the web.

TheJazzman Gerald Blog. See what he’s up to.

Follow Jazzman on twitter.

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Jazzman Records: The Interview

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I’m excited to announce that the next Big Ups interview will be, to me, the best digger and preserver of Funk, Soul, Jazz, and many other genres. A true defender of the underdog musicians throughout the world. A man that has dedicated his life to keeping this music we all love alive. I, along with countless others have bought these records, gained knowledge from Gerald, and enjoyed the many Lps, 7″s, and compilations he’s put out through the years. He was the first person to actually do a regional Funk compilation properly with Hard Texas Funk. While others were bootlegging, Gerald did his due diligence, put the legwork in, and came out with the official compilation. This set the bar for all of the future compilations. Label scans, rare photos, band info, studio info, and anything else that was relevant was included. All of this (for the most part) is common place these days. Everyone from Numero to Now Again to anyone else resurrecting and releasing these forgotten artists and music owes a debt of gratitude to Jazzman.

“ We’re validating a style of music that was already there but wasn’t being done properly. ”-Jazzman Gerald on Jazzman Records, 2011

Here is an interview done in December 2011 in Lausanne, Switzerland where Gerald speaks on Jazzman Records, how he got his start, and what the label is all about. It’s a great insight on the label’s philosophy, a brief history of the music he preserves, and why it’s important that it’s to be done properly. As I said earlier, I’ve got Gerald in a Big Ups interview that will drop next week. Here’s a little back ground for those who are or aren’t familiar. It’s a great insight into the life and views of the man they call Jazzman Gerald.

Jazzman Gerald Interview 2011

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Guest Mix Series: Jason Perlmutter

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Jason Perlmutter and Willie J. Randolph, producer of Paul Barton’s “So Very Hard To Make It” on the Carolina Funk compilation

I told you I had some surprises in store for this Guest Mix series. Here’s another one. Jason Perlmutter hails from Chapel Hill, NC. He spent 5 years putting together the Jazzman release Carolina Funk. A retrospective of the Funk scene in North and South Carolina, this record was hand picked by Perlmutter and Jazzman, it’s unprecedented and a fine example of the undocumented history of the genre in the Carolinas. Jason and I have been corresponding for a while, and I was delighted and honored to have him on board for this guest series. A guy like Jason is another example of what I strive to do here at Flea Market Funk. It’s all about preservation of the music, and most importantly sharing it to the masses while simultaneously spreading the word about these artists. Perlmutter has not just done that, but like Daptone, Now-Again, and others, has given these long lost artists a second chance. Their discovery by an entire new generation of beat heads, record diggers, DJ’s, and Funk appreciators has not only given them a new found fame, but financial rewards they truly deserve after all these years. His new offering, Carolina Funk, First In Funk documents rare and unreleased funk recordings made in the Carolinas in the 1960s and 1970s, and is available on Jazzman UK/ Now-Again Records. Get into the groove here at FMF and dig the sounds of the Carolinas as dug up Jason Perlmutter and Company. Enjoy!

Reggie Saddler Revue – Just Wait And See
Willie Hobbs – Yes, My Goodness, Yes
Nick Allen – Hard Way To Go
J Young B Hill – It’s Got Soul
Dynamite Singletary – Super Good
Essence Of Life – Walking In My Shadow
Soulfull Strutters – Let Your Feelings Go
Black Smoke Band – I’ll Keep Searching
Soul Aces – You’re Different
Ikhlas – Sing La La La
Time Zone Band – Traveling Through My Mind
Al-Dos Band – Doing Our Thing With Pride
RIP – I’m Trying
ASAP Band – Giving In
Ice – Hey, Hey
Frazelle – Today Is The Day
Brief Encounter – Human
Larry Connor – Cold Day

Download or Listen to Jason Perlmutter from Carolina Funk Guest Mix for Flea Market Funk