Funk LP - FUNK INC - HANGIN OUT (Prestige) USA OG

Funk Inc - Hangin' Out (Prestige) USA 1973
Original 1st USA pressing, Cover VG+, just light wear, no splits or tears, Vonyl VG+, some light hairlines but plays very well

No hangin out here -- because these guys are tighter than ever, and right on the money from the very first note of the set! A snapping drum break opens up the album -- followed by a wickedly stepping bassline, a rolling conga part, and a vamping dance between Hammond and tenor sax -- all to set the scene for a batch of grooves that's easily one of the finest ever from this Indy combo! The album's got a sharpness and tightness that balances beautifully between funky jazz and instrumental soul -- a territory that's a bit like Kool & The Gang at times, but which has a much more jazz-based approach on the solos. The big cuts include "Smokin' At Tiffany's" and "Dirty Red" -- and other tracks include a sweet cover of Curtis Mayfield's "Give Me Your Love", plus "We Can Be Friends", "I Can See Clearly Now", and "I'll Be Around".