{"product_id":"frank-foster-the-loud-minority-4","title":"FRANK FOSTER - The Loud Minority","description":"Frank Foster – The Loud Minority Originally released in 1972 on Mainstream Records, The Loud Minority is a towering masterpiece of 1970s spiritual soul-jazz. Led by legendary saxophonist and former Count Basie arranger Frank Foster, this album represents a massive departure from traditional swing, plunging headfirst into the politically charged, fiercely energetic sounds of the civil rights era. To bring his vision to life, Foster assembled a colossal 22-piece big band featuring a staggering lineup of jazz titans, including Elvin Jones, Stanley Clarke, Harold Mabern, Airto Moreira, and Cecil Bridgewater. The title track is an explosive, funk-driven anthem fueled by Dee Dee Bridgewater’s impassioned, spoken-word and vocal performance, famously declaring, \"We are a part of the loud minority \/ And as such we are a part of the most vocal, the most verbal...\"\r\nA holy grail for record collectors and hip-hop producers alike (heavily sampled by artists like A Tribe Called Quest), The Loud Minority seamlessly blends the power of a roaring big band with heavy funk grooves, spiritual free-jazz dissonance, and deep, soulful pocket.\u003cul class=\"tracklisting\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 The Loud Minority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 Requiem For Dusty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 J.P.'s Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB2 E.W. - Beautiful People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FRANK FOSTER","offers":[{"title":"NM \/ NM \/ Mainstream \/ MRL349","offer_id":57490763972981,"sku":"416557","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/4339\/files\/image_2232357.jpg?v=1786456983","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylexchange.co.uk\/products\/frank-foster-the-loud-minority-4","provider":"Vinyl Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}