Fostina Dixon – Get on the Floor
I know that for a lot of you, as soon as you hear the term "smooth jazz," its an automatic...
Funk
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
EDITOR'S NOTE: The year 2020 has been a terrible year, all the way around. However for me, discovering Big Sam's...
Shuggie Otis, Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love, Lost and Found
Quickie Album Review: Shuggie Otis "Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love" Quickie Album Review: Shuggie Otis "Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love"Funk/Soul/Blues/Jazz/Pop/Electronica/Peace...
MANDRILL PAGE
Drum side Chat w/Dr Ric Wilson https://youtu.be/YA9FpCjQQgU I was recently moved by a Tribute made to Marvin Gaye by Quest...
Jimi Hendrix’s 50th Memorial Celebration in Seattle’s Central District and Beyond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzf3xza799c As a historian, I am always keenly aware of important observances, anniversaries, and memorials concerning historical events of significance...
Concert Review – Living Colour Full Band FREE LIVE On Stage Webcast (10/24 at 8pm est)
History Lesson - Vernon Reid In Africa, music is not an art form as much as it is a means...
Jason Miles – The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles: A Musical Biography
I had a chance to attend this outstanding show(online) last night.It was an unusual show, in that it was a...
Freddie Hubbard – Remembrance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJs5FPNuNBY Freddie Hubbard, 1938-2008 I really used to dig Freddie Hubbard. A totally different kind of a trumpet player than...
New Release – Stevie Wonder – “Can’t Put it In The Hands of Fate”
https://youtu.be/Kgdfxeh0WtE (Billboard) Stevie Wonder held a virtual press conference on Tuesday (Oct. 13) during which he said, "I'm going to...
Talkin Loud and Saying NOTHING: The GREATEST Rock n’ Roll Song of ALL Time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RYP2GsPysM "Talkin Loud and Saying NOTHING"Q: How did you come to start playing Rock n' Roll?Little Richard: "My band the...
