The 13th Floor - Steppin' Out (1977) (Japan, 2012)

Artist: The 13th Floor
Title Of Album: Steppin' Out
Year Of Release: 1977/2012
Label (Catalog#) :Clinck RecordsCRCD5031
Country:: USA
Genre: Funk, Soul, Jazz, Disco
Quality: FLAC (tracks + cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 35:43
Full Size: 179Mb(+3%)

The one and only album we've ever seen from The 13th Floor – a hip little combo from St Louis, produced here by Oliver Sain in a great blend of jazz, soul, and funk! There's a depth here that goes way beyond the average outing of this type – as the group clearly have some sort of an ear for more spiritual jazz, yet are also comfortable working in a more focused, groove-based mode too! Saxophonist Lionel Greene is at the head of the group, and also sings a bit – but our favorite tracks are the instrumental ones, played by the combo in a sweet, tight blend of guitar, bass, drums, and sax. There's a nicely compressed groove here that almost hits some spacious Roy Ayers styles at times – but the overall sound is much more varied, and even hits some harder funk moments from time to time too, letting the guitar and bass step out more than the sax. Titles include "Rise", "Get Up", "Sweet Lovely Girl", "Time & Place", "Sweet Thang", "Hang Loose", "Steppin Out", and "Teffany".

Tracks:
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01. Sweet Thang
02. Teffany
03. Time & Place
04. Hang Loose
05. Steppin Out
06. Sweet Lovely Thing
07. Get Up
08. Leanin’
09. Rise

Personnel:
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Bass – Mitch Wadley
Drums – Donnell Wade
Guitar – Vincent Martin
Lead Vocals, Saxophone – Lionel Greene
Producer – Oliver Sain

All thanks to original releaser