Samuel Purdey

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Samuel Purdey’s 1999 album “Musically Adrift” is exactly that. Right record, wrong time; a little known classic overlooked in the main but nevertheless a timeless body of work as good now as it was then, regardless of current trends and other distractions. Even the chronically deaf could not fail to identify the influences; Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Earth Wind & Fire, early Hall & Oates, early Chicago, Tower Of Power, Airplay, Blood, Sweat & Tears… I could go on but I’m sure you get the picture. And the personnel on the record is not too be sniffed at either, further validating the pedigree of this precious gem which over time is earning the cult status it so deserves. Ten points for spotting performances of any of the following (day jobs in brackets to give you a head start): Frank Floyd (Donald Fagen/Steely Dan), Elliott Randall (Steely Dan/John Lennon), Robbie Gordon (Gil Scott Heron), Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai), Jan Kincaid and Andrew Levy (The Brand New Heavies), Ian Thomas (Tom Jones) and Neil Cowley (The Neil Cowley Trio). And the guys twiddling the knobs weren’t bad: Elliot Scheiner (The Eagles/Steely Dan/Van Morrison) and Bob Power (A Tribe Called Quest/De La Soul). Still not enough? Really? OK, here are some nice things some famous people said about the record to help you make your mind up: Jay Kay (Jamiroquai) Lucky Radio was the best single of 1997. Elliott Randall (Steely Dan/John Lennon) It’s pretty unusual, in this day and age, to

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albums

Musically Adrift

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Acid Jazz: Collection Three

Musically Adrift (Remastered) [Bonus Tracks]

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Acid Jazz meets Free Soul 2

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Acid Jazz - The Collection

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UK Acid Jazz

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Totally Wired - The Best of Acid Jazz

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Mellow Groove

Totally Wired 11

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The Best of Acid Jazz

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Acid Jazz U.K. Past and Present Vol. 1

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Acid Jazz UK Past & Present

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