Blue Break Beats Volume Two

Blue Break Beats Volume Two

A heavyweight collection of deep jazz-funk grooves and sample-rich classics, Blue Break Beats Volume Two dives into the fertile crossover territory where jazz, soul, funk, and breakbeat culture collide. Drawn largely from the legendary Blue Note Records catalogue, the compilation became highly influential among DJs, producers, and crate diggers searching for the rhythmic foundations of hip-hop, acid jazz, and rare groove culture.

Packed with heavyweight musicianship and irresistible drum breaks, the album showcases a golden era of 1970s jazz fusion and soul jazz experimentation. Artists like Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey, Grant Green, and Lou Donaldson blend electric instrumentation, deep basslines, funk guitar, and expansive grooves into tracks that became favourites far beyond the jazz world.

The compilation also highlights the production genius of the Mizell Brothers, whose sophisticated arrangements and rich rhythmic textures helped shape the sound of jazz-funk in the 1970s. From smoky organ workouts to cinematic fusion jams and percussion-heavy dancefloor grooves, Blue Break Beats Volume Two remains an essential document of groove-driven jazz innovation.

Tracklist:

1. Donald Byrd – Street Lady – 5:40
2. Bobbi Humphrey – Jasper Country Man – 5:17
3. Eddie Henderson – Kumquat Kids – 4:32
4. Gene Harris – Higga Boom – 6:01
5. Reuben Wilson – Orange Peel – 6:36
6. Jimmy McGriff – The Worm – 3:24
7. Lou Donaldson – The Caterpillar – 6:53
8. Grant Green – Ain’t It Funky Now – 9:54
9. Bobby Hutcherson – Ummh – 7:45
10. Blue Mitchell – Good Humour Man – 5:40
11. Donald Byrd – Beale Street – 5:25
12. Gerald Wilson – Viva Tirado – 5:44