Amazing song by Fela and his gang:
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chaos theory
Words and Notes
Combine both of those forces to bring about new energy and new life.
… Read the restMonk’s Swagger
If you can dig both Ozzy and Thelonious you are my type of person!
Check out this awesome show by Monk and his European tour quartet in 1966, supposedly in Warsaw. Poland loves jazz but who knows how they got … Read the rest
Monkey Do
The seventies was a strange decade in the music industry. Artists of all stripes found success before the chasm of “Politcally Correct -vs- Gangsta” divided the popular music industry. Money was flowing during the vinyl and FM radio heyday. It … Read the rest
Polish Jazz Does Prince
For those lazy days and nights…
… Read the restPlay It Forward
The great composer and keyboardist George Duke passed this year. He was a big influence on many and played with nearly everyone in his 30+ year career. Here’s a clip from his star-studded memorial service featuring Chaka Khan:
… Read the restGet Better Marcus
Monster bassist Marcus Miller and members of his travelling party were recently injured when their bus crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing the driver. Here’s the details.
Here’s Marcus and crew in better times, doing their do.
… Read the restDon’t You Know?
The world is a ghetto. Everyone is just trying to survive. Great song, great cover.
… Read the rest2MERICA Goes To #1
Over at ReverbNation they use the genre funk amongst others.
Since everyone seems to run from that genre, guess what, your favorite stupor-group 2MERICA has risen to #1 on the funk charts in their hometown of Cleveland Ohio.
Here’s the … Read the rest
Mellow Madness
One of the more radical covers, I dig it for sure. Here’s Come As You Are done jazz bassguitar style.… Read the rest
Pleasant Valley
I’ve been listening to this playlist lately that contains no one but Chopin & Monk. Then I found this nice jazz rendition of a Chopin piece and I dug it much.
… Read the restIf There Was No Ra
we wouldn’t have this. Great rare Sun Ra track:
The Hot Club of France
Herbie Hancock Gets Funky
WFNK.com Article
by Super J
Originally published on WFNK.com October 1999
This article discusses some of Herbie Hancock’s contributions to funk music and by no means is intended to be comprehensive. The emphasis of the article is to take … Read the rest
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