Acid Jazz - Elements Of Disco, Jazz, Soul, And Funk

Acid Jazz Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Acid Jazz Also referred as club jazz, acid jazz combines elements of disco, jazz, soul, and funk. It originated in the mid-1980s. It originated from groove movement DJs that used to play obscure jazz records. During this time, the main interests included jazz funk, jazz fusion and less of the 1960s jazz soul. The Blue Note Records was one of the notable records during the time that played a significant role in the development of Acid Jazz (Snowboy & Cotgrove, 2009). The rare groove movement DJs included Gilles Peterson who played in several clubs in London. In 1988, he partnered with Eddie Piller, a producer, to form Acid Jazz Records Label. The record label first released Totally Wired, a compilation which comprised of ‘obscure junk funk tracks' that contained elements the 1970s Jazz. Peterson left the label to establish the Talkin Loud label in 1990 which signed major acts such as Urban Species and Young Disciples. After breaking into the mainstream with acts like Brand New Heavies, Acid Jazz records worked with other phenomenal groups like Incognito and Us3. Us3's 1993 Cantaloop became one of the biggest hit in the genre further raising interest in Acid Jazz (Snowboy & Cotgrove, 2009). Other successful acts that worked with Acid Jazz records include Jamiroquai, James Taylor Quartet, and Stereo MCs. Acid Jazz hit the US scene in early 1990. Maurice Bernstein and Jonathan Rudnick are credited for the introduction of Acid Jazz in New York. They established the Groove Academy that later developed into a media company and a record label. Other notable acts in New York included Jerome Van Rossum of Irma records and Brooklyn Funk Essentials. Notable acts that shot the scene comprised of a Tribe Called Quest, Buckshot LeFonque, and Digable Planets. Digable Planets produced one of the biggest tracks, Re...