Acid Jazz, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz,
Soul, Nu jazz, Pop
UK
Incognito is a British band as well as one of the members of the English acid jazz movement. Their debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with twelve more albums following, the last of which, Tales From The Beach, was released in 2008.
The band's frontman, composer, record producer, guitarist and singer is Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick. Other notable band members have included the singers Jocelyn Brown, Carleen Anderson, Tony Momrelle, Imaani, Maysa Leak, Kelli Sae (of Count Basic),and Joy Malcom.
The band has had intermittent success in the UK Singles Chart, with their breakthrough hit a cover version of the Ronnie Laws tune "Always There", featuring Jocelyn Brown, which made #6 in the UK. The group's 1992 single, "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" saw similar success, reaching #19 in the UK. They have also been a favourite of various re-mixers, including Masters At Work, David Morales, Roger Sanchez and Jazzanova, and have released several albums consisting almost entirely of remixes.
ALBUMS:
2006 - Bees - Things - Flowers
Track list:
1. Everybody Loves the Sunshine 2. Everyday
3. Summer in the City
4. Always There
5. Raise
6. Still a Friend of Mine
7. Tin Man
8. Crave
9. Deep Waters
10. You Are Golden
11. That's the Way of the World
Look!!
(flac)
