Phil Ranelin - Remixes (2002)

From Hefty records that bring us the reissues of Ranelin's mid-'70s albums The Time Is Now! and Vibes From the Tribe. The label gathers some of the most prominent names in indie electronic music (Prefuse 73, Telefon Tel Aviv and others) and gives them the original tapes from both of Ranelin's albums to create some jazz/electronic experiments.

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Phil Ranelin - Inspiration

Phil Ranelin reunited with Wendall Harrison for the first time in 20 years to make this album (Wide Hive) and Pharoah Sanders joins them for the solo dedicated to their former friend and mentor John Coltrane (This One's for Trane). The album offers 10 original compositions, inlcuding tracks honoring Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson, Horace Tapscott, John Coltrane, and Eric Dolphy.
Personnel for the session are: Phil Ranelin (trombone, cow bell, vocal), Keith Fiddmont (soprano and tenor saxophones, flute), George Harper Jr. (tenor saxophone, flute), Zane Musa (alto and soprano saxophones), Louis Van Taylor (bass clarinet, flute and alto flute, soprano saxophone), Danny Grissett (grand piano), Jeff Littleton (acoustic bass), Lorca Hart (drums), Taumbu (congas, various percussion)
With Special Guests: Pharoah Saunders (tenor saxophone on "This One's for Trane"), Wendell Harrison (tenor saxophone on "Beyond a Memory"), Michael Session (alto saxophone on "Spirit of Dolphy"), Dayna Sean Stephens (tenor saxophone on "Horace's Scope").

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Phil Ranelin - Vibes From The Tribe (1976)

"An excellent lost classic from Detroit soul jazz powerhouse Phil Ranelin! Trombonist Ranelin was one of the key figures in the city's Tribe Records scene -- and this album (reissued in 2001) is one of the greatest that the label ever issued. The set features Ranelin on trombone, Marcus Belgrave on trumpet, Kenny Cox on electric piano, and Harold McKinney on piano -- plus other luminaries from the incredibly strong Detroit scene of the time. The set includes the funky classic "Sounds From The Village", the slow spacey breakbeat number "Vibes From The Tribe", and the jazzy groover "For The Children". (Excerpt from Dusty Groove).

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