Trombonist, bandleader, songwriter, arranger and producer James Reese never issued an album with his Progressions band, only aseries of 45s – some under his own name, some under that of his collaboraors – out of Spartanburg, South Carolina on his Najmalabel, from the late 1960s until the mid 1970s. He was as ambitious as he was talented, and his ouevre ranges from brutal, deep soul tosophisticated instrumental ballads to jazz-inflected funk.

• - 1 -

  • 1. One Girl
  • 2. It's Got Soul
  • 3. The Mess
  • 4. Wait For Me
  • 5. Gee Whiz (Instrumental)
  • 6. Let's Go (It's Summertime)
  • 7. Jody's Freeze
  • 8. Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix)
  • 9. It's Not But So Much Love Can Do
  • 10. I'll Find a True Love
  • 11. How Can I Make It
  • 12. He'll Never Go
  • 13. A Fool For Love, No More
  • 14. Joker, Where Did You Come From

• - 2 -

  • 1. Throwing Stones (45 Version)02. Gee Whiz (Vocal)
  • 2. How Can I Make It (Instrumental)
  • 3. Throwing Stones (45 Version - Instrumental)
  • 4. Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix - Instrumental)
  • 5. Let's Go (It's Summertime - Alternate)
  • 6. Gee Whiz (Instrumental - No Horns Overdubs)
  • 7. Throwing Stones (Instrumental - No Horn Overdubs)
  • 8. How Can I Make It (Instrumental - No Horn Overdubs)
  • 9. Gee Whiz (Instrumental - No String Overdubs)
  • 10. Throwing Stones (Instrumental - No String Overdubs)
  • 11. How Can I Make It (Instrumental - No String Overdubs)
  • 12. Gee Whiz (Instrumental - Rhythm Section Only)
  • 13. Throwing Stones (Instrumental - Rhythm Section Only)
  • 14. Throwing Stones (Instrumental - Rhythm Section Only)