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Created on: 10 Mar 2008
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Acid Jazz is a term that was coined in the late 80's. It describes a funky music style which incorporates elements of jazz, 70's funk, hip-hop, soul, as well as other genres.

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Acid Jazz was a term coined in the late 80's by Gilles Peterson, Chris Bangs and Eddie Piller. It describes a funky music style which incorporates elements of jazz, 70's funk, hip-hop, soul, as well as other genres.

Culminating soon afterwards in the creation of Acid Jazz Records. It's first signing was Galliano, featuring lead singer Rob Gallagher. Hot on Galliano's heels came The Brand New Heavies, The New Jersey Kings (an alias for The James Taylor Quartet), Mother Earth and The Sandals.

In 1990, Gilles Peterson left Acid Jazz Records and started a new label called Talkin' Loud, which continued the tradition, signing acts such as Courtney Pine, Incognito, The K-Creative, Omar and MC Solaar.

Do you have three or more of the artists in the Music Connections section in your top 50? If so, feel free to join up and join in the fun! This group pays homage to the original Acid Jazz mob. The reason we are being so picky with members and music connections is so that the group radio will (hopefully) be like taking a trip back to those glory days. If you are after a broader range of the Acid Jazz sound, I would definitely check out the Acid Jazz group.

Here are some important links related to this "genre", enjoy!

The Acid Jazz Server
Acid Jazz Record Label
Acid Jazz Blog
Acid Jazz Hispano
Acid Jazz - Wikipedia
Acid Jazz At Amazon
Acid Jazz At Allmusic

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