Deep, atmospheric horns and delicate melodic touches that gave the track its "Jazz Master" title.
A signature Reece move that traded the "amen break" chaos for a steady, rolling rhythm easier for a wider audience to groove to.
If you were lurking in record shops or lost in a haze of smoke at a London club in 1996, you likely heard a track that didn't just play—it floated. While the jungle scene was still reeling from the frantic energy of chopped-up breaks and heavy ragga influences, Alex Reece dropped , a track that would help solidify the blueprint for what we now call Liquid Funk . A Departure from the Chaos
Even decades later, "Jazz Master" doesn't sound dated. In an era where "liquid" is one of the most popular D&B subgenres, listening to this 1996 original feels like going back to the source. It reminds us that sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do in a loud room is lower your voice and play something smooth.
Drawing from his background as a trainee engineer at Basement Records , Reece achieved a separation of sounds that felt incredibly futuristic in the mid-90s. The Impact on the Scene