{"product_id":"jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-in-the-groove-uncolored-virgin-vinyl","title":"JIRO INAGAKI \u0026 HIS SOUL MEDIA \"IN THE GROOVE\" (UNCOLORED VIRGIN VINYL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e★ Polished jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ Forged rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ Sharpened funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of it is absorbed, and a powerful, unyielding groove begins to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1969, Soul Media set out with a clear mission to fuse jazz and rock. That approach took a decisive next step with In The Groove, recorded in 1973. Here, the sharpness of jazz is brought to the forefront, rock elements are dissolved and refined to give a cutting edge, and funk is injected to add drive, elasticity, and physical force. The result is a body of music that transcends existing genre labels—jazz-rock, jazz-funk, or fusion—and stands instead as something simply, undeniably cool: strong yet sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album is often described as Soul Media’s response to The Crusaders, a band that saxophonist Jiro Inagaki was paying close attention to at the time. The aim hit its mark. With In The Groove, Soul Media acquired a “refined black feeling”, setting them firmly on the path toward their ultimate destination: Funky Stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUND \/ DEEP JAZZ REALITY)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Made in Japan” quality that has captured global attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release uses luxurious uncolored virgin vinyl, completely free of coloring agents such as carbon that could affect sound quality. Manufactured using only high-purity PVC and pressed to a heavyweight 180g, it delivers superior rotational stability and a rich, expansive soundstage. A Pure Vinyl \/ 180g heavyweight pressing designed to let you fully experience its razor-sharp sonic image.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Jersey Music Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761838964908,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8293\/5980\/files\/4549767375618_800x_5882de47-8a96-48a7-97b6-b6a5bd547101.webp?v=1793379535","url":"https:\/\/southjerseymusicexchange.com\/products\/jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-in-the-groove-uncolored-virgin-vinyl","provider":"South Jersey Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}