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FunCOOLio is a funk and soul band from Riga, Latvia that performs original compositions in the style of Baltic Fusion. The band includes guitarist George Panfilov, drummer Jurij Osipovich, bassist Denis Gradalev and organist Vladimir Tuzov. With this line-up, FunCOOLio has been successfully performing on stage for more than a decade.

The authors of the ten instrumental compositions on the album Vol. 2 are George Panfilov and Denis Gradalev. The material for the album has been taken during the band’s live performances and has been supplemented with new ideas as the studio records matured. Jazz musicians and friends of the band from Latvia, Germany, Estonia, France and Great Britain participated in the creation of the album. Every musician has managed to add something to the original idea to fill it with personal experience. No equalizers, limiters, compressors or software filters were used. For analog sound fans - Limited Edition.

Album: FunCOOLio - Jurmala Sunset

Label: OpenRelToReel Lab – RTR-FNK12

Format: 2 x Reel-To-Reel, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track Stereo, 10.5" NAB Reel, Limited, Deluxe, NAB Equalization

Country: Latvia

Released: November 2022

Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul

Style: Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock, Smooth Jazz, Fusion, Free Funk, Funk, Modal

Tracklist:

Tape One:

1. Bossa Funk 3:24

2. Bb Funk 2:49

3. Jurmala Sunset 3:57

4. Answer To Cookin      4:11

5. Gauja River 0:40

6. Yellow Morning        3:58

7. Blue Wave            3:04

8. Ice Rain 4:01

9. Smooth Movie 3:37

10. Running Through The Puddles 3:46

Total:     34:07 Min

Tape Two:

1. Funky Generation 3:00

2. Dangerous Angel 4:11

3. Anticipation 1:09 

4. Talk On The Road 5:51

5. Clock 4:48

6. Pearl of Riga 4:01

7. Summer Rain 2:43

8. Key to My Heart 4:00

9. Medley 03:30

Total: 32:42 Min

Tracks Composed By: George Panfilov, Denis Gradalev

Instruments: Electric guitar, Keyboard, Saxophone, Drums, Electric bass

Original Recording Format: Analog

Producer: Denis Gradalev

Tape Producer: Oleg Netchaev

Recording Engineer: Denis Gradalev

George Panfilov – Guitar

Jurij Osipovich – Drums

Denis Gradalev – Bass

Vladimir Tuzov – Organ

Mastering for vinyl by Kaspars Putrins using analog tape recorder Studer A80.

Cover design by Dmitri Makonnen.

Original Recording Format: Analog

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