To The Tip Top

The final portion of this week’s proGram was built from the top down….or with a top down.

Don’t Cry Now- Kaidi Tatham
Sugar- Kaidi Tatham

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Energy Boost- Boca 45 Ft. Emskee
Bryan Munich Theme- Boca 45
Open Minds- Boca 45
Rocket Fuel- DJ Shadow Ft. De La Soul
Hercules- Common Ft. Swizz Beatz

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Ma Mamuso- Sangit Ft. Kadi Coulibaly
Nwaye- Malou Beauvoir
Walking Down- Moken
Identité- KOKOKO!

New School- Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
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Slipping into Darkness- The Senior Allstars Ft. Ammoye
Longing For Home- Desert Dwellers

Sprinkles Of Life

The middle portion of this week’s proGram remembered how we get to keep on going:

Back of the Bus (Interlude)- Pieces Of A Man
Lady & John Coltrane- Pieces Of A Man Ft. Amp Fiddler
We’re A Winner- Phillip Bailey Ft. Bilal

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Everything’s Better In The Summertime- Nick Pride & The Pimptones
Summalove- Third Coast Kings
Gabriel’s Groove- Tuxedo Ft. Gabriel Garzón-Montano
If U Want It- Tuxedo

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Not Another Drop- Ikebe Shakedown
Hammer Into Anvil- Ikebe Shakedown
No Going Back- Ikebe Shakedown

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Stage Whisper- Nineteen Thirteen
Candy Necklace- Nineteen Thirteen

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Peace Reprise- Circles Around The Sun & Joe Russo
Creed- SPAGA

Muppet Flowers

The first portion of this week’s proGram thought it would tell you how to get…how to get to:

Little Liza Jane- We Banjo 3 (live)
Thoroughbreds- Bill Bloomer

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Hen Layin’ Rooster- Dr. John Ft. BB. King/Gatemouth Brown
Lay My Burden Down- Dr. John Ft. Mavis Staples & Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Take It Easy- Freddie Roulette
Let’s Buzz- Jeff Dale & The South Woodlawners
Can I Boogie- Jeff Dale & The South Woodlawners

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Seven Day Fool- Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers
**pre-recorded conversation with Mindi Abair**
Movin’ On- Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers
Baby Get It On- Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers

Agent of Kaos- Mama SpanX
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Flat Palm Avenue- The Lewis Express
Until You’re Mine- Wanda Felicia Ft. Cold Diamond & Mink
I’m Still a Man- Willie West Ft. Cold Diamond & Mink

Talkin’ No Good Deed With Mindi Abair

One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists, two-time GRAMMY nominee and friend of the proGram, Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and utter command of the saxophone since her debut album in 2000. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, with a raucous tone and dynamic stage presence. She has garnered ten #1 radio hits, six Top 5 solo records and two #1 spots on the Billboard album charts. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY® nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP featuring Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. Constantly evolving her sound, in 2014, after two seasons as the featured saxophonist on the hit series American Idol, Mindi released “Wild Heart”. This LP showcased a compilation of grittier rock and soul tracks featuring some of the biggest names in music. To help translate this sound to her live shows, Mindi enlisted longtime friend and The Boneshakers founder Randy Jacobs (Bonnie Raitt, Was Not Was, Willie Nelson) to inject his brand of Detroit Blues Rock. The collaboration was undeniable, and it lead to an almost immediate decision to join forces creatively. Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers features band leader Mindi Abair (Saxophone, Vocals), Randy Jacobs (Guitar, Vocals), Rodney Lee (Keys), Ben White (Bass, Vocals), and Third Richardson (Drums, Vocals). A couple more albums in and now there’s a brand new album from Mindi & them Boneshakers for us all to enjoy.

I had the pleasure of catching up with our pal Mindi to get an insiders view into the creation of the 2019 release “No Good Deed”, the brand new album with the Boneshakers that certainly has the feel of a shared musical language that only some manage to speak. We get into how the album came toGether to a point where I get to spin it proudly for the listeners. We talk about some of what has been filling her time since last we hung out and we find out which song off the new release Mindi would choose to build a set-list around, and what she would add to fill our ears with some boneshaking goodness. I hope to find a way to bring Mindi to Madison, but if she and the band are anywhere close to you, it will always be worth it to go and check that show out.

Mindi Abair

Puzzle Plantings

The final portion of this week’s proGram had the natural ability to piece itself together.

Likolo- KOKOKO!
Tonga’a- KOKOKO!

Muziqaui Silt- Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
Get Ready- The Senior Allstars Ft. Ammoye
Why Can’t We Live Together- The Senior Allstars Ft. Ammoye

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Xalapa Bang- Villalobos Brothers
Chiquitita- Villalobos Brothers
24 de marzo (Día de la Memoria)- Che Apalache
The Wall- Che Apalache

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Requinto- Itamar Erez
Mi Alegría- Itamar Erez

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Bam Bam- Karate Boogaloo
Soul On Top- Boca 45 Ft. Louis Baker
Firecracker- Ironbelly Ft. Ammoye

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Alasya and the Train Tracks- Nate Kohrs

Drip Orange

The middle portion of the proGram melted a little in the Summertime…right into your ears:

Now That You Got Me- Dr. John
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Stomp Your Feet- The Lewis Express
Out From The Rock- The Lewis Express

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Brooklyn Blues- Philip Bailey
Once In A Lifetime- Phillip Bailey
Scorpio Walk- Ernie Hawkes Ft. The Soul Investigators
Bad Education- Bardo Martinez Ft. The Soul Investigators
Lost Lost Lost- Pratt & Moody

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Ponder This- LowDown Brass Band
**Pre-recorded conversation with Shane Jonas of LowDown Brass Band**
We Dem Boys- LowDown Brass Band
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Teenage Frolic- Ben Seawell Ft. Henry Butler & Seamus Blake
Take It To The Bridge- Dream Shanti Ft. Roy “Futureman” Wooten
Oubladi- Godtet Ft. Mariam Sawires
Zawinul- Godtet

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Port Koma- Koma Saxo
This Simulation Is a Good One- Nate Mercereau

Ground Floor Push

The first portion of the proGram made sure to hit the button where the only way left is up:

You’ve Got Me and I’ve Got You- Josh Lovelace
Traveling Band (When I Grow up)- Josh Lovelace
Lonely People- Bill Bloomer
Arrowhead & Porcupine Claw- Chuck Hawthorne

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Shine On- We Banjo 3 (live)
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Trouble Brewin’- Mark Cameron
Mr. Smith- Delbert McClinton and Self Made Men + Dana
I Should’ve- Keb’ Mo’
Mess I’m In- Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers

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Secrets To Getting Off (My Lawn)- Jackie and the Treehorns
Make It To The Party- The Hollywood Stars
All The Birds- Pinky Pinky
Proto Prototype- L7
End Of History- Bad Religion

Givin’ You The LowDown Brass Band

LowDown Brass Band deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy street beat of the Crescent City. LDB brandishes a powerful brass frontline of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, with a funky backline of drums and sousaphone. Combining the poetic ferocity of Billa Camp with stellar vocal harmonies, adventurous improvisation, movement, and grooves, LDB creates an infectious and diverse sound that has something for every listener. Fresh off their headlining set at The 2018 Montreal Jazz Festival, LowDown maintains a constant performing and touring schedule throughout North America. Recent performances include the Lagunitas Beer Circus, Chicago Jazz Fest, Friendly Gathering, Alaska’s Salmon Fest, Chicago’s Do-Division Fest, Wakarusa, Cotai Jazz Fest, and a annual residency at Shoe Fest. Following an ambitious project titled LowDown Sounds, that included a critically acclaimed cameo by Roy Ayers on the track “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”, LowDown Brass Band is now touring their 2018 hip hop release titled LowDown Breaks featuring MC Billa Camp. This new record steps deeper into refining their unique sound, combining hip hop breaks with live soul samples and deep cut grooves.

I had the chance to catch up with Shane Jonas, singer/trumpeter and one of the songwriters of LowDown Brass Band ahead of their end of July and early August run in Wisconsin, starting with the July 31st show at The Shitty Barn Sessions. Shane and I go through the who’s and what’s of the group gearing people who might not know them up for checking them out. We talk about the differences of process from when the band first started to the very new single that just dropped in June. The growth is obvious to those who have known about them for a bit. Shane also builds a set-list starting off with that brand new single “We Dem Boys” and the results are gonna make the fun in your funk jump for joy.

Just For The Shell Of It

The final portion of this week’s proGram left behind where it once was, to get to where we are going next:

Mariana Trench- The Black Seeds
Everybody Knows (Deep Fried Dub Remix)- The Black Seeds
Club DZ- Acid Arab
The OG- A Tribe Called Red Ft. Black Bear
Collie Stuff- The Senior Allstars Ft. Ammoye

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Widowmaker (Max Paparella’s Remix)- Five Alarm Funk
Freight Train (Dirty Dan’s Tunnel Vision Remix)- Five Alarm Funk

Don’t Wait, Right Now- Lowdown Brass Band
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Tied Up- Moon Boots Ft. Steven Klavier
Final Form- Sampa The Great
OMG- Sampa The Great

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The Devil’s Warning (interlude)- Maneka
Mixer- Maneka
Oopdie Oop (Jazz)- Maneka

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Voices In My Head- Dr. John

Animal Plant

The middle portion of the proGram does not seem to distinguish between this or that:

Ridin’ On A Train- Keb’ Mo’
Sometime- Mavis Staples

Look Out- Dr. John
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I Like’s That- Skeebo Knight
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So Fine- Sol
Cloud 99- Sol
Tell You a Story- Sol
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Game of Life- Bubby Lewis Ft. Brandon Coleman & Joe Otis
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Live It Up (Hot Sauce)- LowDown Brass Band
Yoruba- Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
***pre-recorded conversation with Aaron Feder of Alma Afrobeat Ensemble***
Own World- Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
Retro Africa- Moken
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Tricks- Jahriffe
Conquer The Lion Dub- Jahriffe

Still Leaf Drop

The first portion of the proGram had a drop to stand still, with the movement inside:

Earthly Sensations- Bill Bloomer
Broken Good- Chuck Hawthorne
Time’s Changin’-Larry Keel (live)
Ain’t That Good news- Larry Keel
Prettiest Little Girl- We Banjo 3 (live)

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Dicey- Mark Cameron
So Cold- Zac Harmon

Rat Trap- Scrapomatic
Can’t Get Up- Delbert McClinton the Self-Made Men + Dana
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Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With That- Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Thrill Of it- Robert Randolph & The Family Band
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished- Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers
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Too Hot To Handle- The Hollywood Stars
Flippy In My Red Dress- The Dollyrots
Oblivious- The Dollyrots
I Love You Instead- The Dollyrots

Alma Afrobeat Ensemble to Close out Atwoodfest

Alma Afrobeat Ensemble was founded in Chicago in 2003 by guitarist Aaron Feder. In 2006 Aaron made a move to Barcelona in search of a different sound for the band. He quickly found a group of international members, from all continents of the globe. In a short time the band was reformed and headlined the Fiestizaje music and arts festival in 2008. The band then set about recording their first studio album, Toubab Soul which was released in 2010. Shortly afterwards, they released the remix album, Toubab Resouled, and opened the world music festival Cruilla de Cultures with Konono No 1. The story has many twists and turns along the way, but now in 2019, they have a brand new self released album, “Monkey See, Monkey Do” out and the growth from those beginning is continuing to expand their sounds and styles. Which brings us to the Summer of 2019.

I had the chance to chat with Aaron ahead of Alma Afrobeat Ensemble’s set closing out this year’s Atwoodfest in Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday, July 28th. We get into what people can expect from this band now based in Barcelona, and how lucky Madison is to have them finally get here. Aaron has been trying for years and fortunately, Atwoodfest was able to get the stars to aliGn. We go seed to flower on the new release, “Monkey See, Money Do”, and while not a completely politically charged album, it does speak in a socially aware tongue and groove. I wanted to let people get a feel for the type of person Aaron is so we find out what had been floating his personal boat these days, as well as the set-list he would program, starting with which one off their new album he’d go with, for the listeners if given 45 minutes or so of the show.

Almost Free For Flight

The final portion of this week’s proGram was almost ready to fly away to where it needs to go:

Anchin- Tommy T Ft. Mahmoud Ahmed
Modern Man- Rocky Dawuni
Iko Kreyol (79rs Gang Version)- Lakou Mizik & 79rs Gang
Malembe- KOKOKO!
Africa Unite- Bholoja

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Orquídea- Quantic Ft. Sly5thAve
Linked- Bonobo
Burning Forest- Lil Fish
Plume- Caravan Palace

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Unstoppable (Fat Beats)- Sebastian Fraye
Wild (Fire)- Sebastian Fraye
Traversing the Endless Road- Desert Dwellers
Windmill (Chocolate Orb Dubbed Mix)- Sandelica

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Hallelujah- Melbreeze Ft. Scott Kinsey, Jimmy Haslip, Gary Novak & Arto Tuncboyaciyan

Dew You Knowtice

The middle portion of the proGram made it easy to see and hear, if you open your sense(s):

Daddy’s Song- Martha Wainwright
Take 54- Mikaela Davis

Back On Top- Van Morrison
Anytime- Mavis Staples
I Remember You- Keb’ Mo’

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I Ain’t No Johnny Mercer- Dr. John
Food For Thot- Dr. John
She Said- George Porter Jr.
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Level Up Your Soul (For Sandman)- Club d’Elf Ft. Hayley Jane
Sweet Power, Your Embrace- Lance Ferguson’s Rare Groove Spectrum
Blackbyrds Theme- Lance Ferguson’s Rare Groove Spectrum
2 Much!- The Allergies Ft. Andy Cooper

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Ancient Tusk- Bubby Lewis Ft. Kwinton Gray
Until- Bubby Lewis
What Is Is- Bubby Lewis

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We Have Seen Another World- Matias Aguayo
Escape Route- Aaron Whitby

Nectar Sweet Spot

The first portion of the regularly schedule proGram had a camera on the bee’s head:

Little Green Man- Larry Keel
Crocodile Man- Larry Keel

I’ll Be The One- Warren Haynes (live at Bonaroo)
Yan-Nah Mama-Loo- Taj Mahal
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Tootie Ma Is a Big Fine Thing- Jersey Swamp Cats
greenarrowradio promo- Mark Cameron
Back Seat Boogie- Mark Cameron
Honey Pleez- Zac Harmon

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Latin Trip- Latin Playboys
Tropic Of Capricorn- London Underground
I Can’t Help It- The Hollywood Stars
Cool About Easy- L7

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This Could Be The Night- Bart & The Bedazzled

Wings And SUM Songs

Did another pre-show G-Show to keep the air beneath our wings.

The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 1. Prelude in C-Sharp Major, BWV 848- Keith Jarrett (live)
The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 1. Prelude in D Major, BWV 850- Keith Jarrett (live)
The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 2. Fugue in E Major, BWV 854- Keith Jarrett (live)

Positive Way- Jamie Saft Quartet
Landrace- Jamie Saft Quartet

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Technocats- Rodney Whitaker
Remembrance- Rodney Whitaker
Well You Needn’t- Mike Clark (live At the Iridium
Fuggedaboutit Blues- Tyler Blanton

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Sesame Street Theme- Joe Fiedler Ft. Jeff Lederer, Sean Conly & Michael Sarin
People in Your Neighborhood- Joe Fiedler Ft. Jeff Lederer, Sean Conly & Michael Sarin
Family Dynamics- Myele Manzanza

Stage Lights Bounce Line

The final portion of the proGram took what the light showed and added it’s own twists and turns:

Divergence- Quantic
Now or Never- Quantic Ft. Alice Russell
Hedgehog’s Dilemma- Neue Grafik Ensemble Ft. Brother Portrait
Give No Fucks- Drama

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HER Love- Common Ft. Daniel Caesar
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Alice- Godtet
Touch The Sky- LBT
Zeta- Dr. Dundiff
Goodbye- Dr. Dundiff Ft. K.Raydio

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No Deal-Fernando Viciconte Ft. Luther Russell
Tidal Wave- Have Gun, Will Travel
Callin’ The Wild- Larry Keel

Via Chicago- Wilco

The What’s Next

The middle portion of this week’s proGram went from one state to another. What is next?

Please Read Me- Soft Hearted Scientists
Supernut- Jack Ellister
Billy Silver- London Underground

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Scatter The Rats- L7
I Know How To Party- The Dollyrots

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Don’t Resist- Cobra Fantastic
All I Do Everyday- George Porter Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners (live)
I Get High- George Porter Jr.
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Mr. Diva- Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
***pre-recorded conversation with Kaleta***
Hungry Man, Angry Man- Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
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A Gozar La Vida- Orquesta Akokán
The Game- Mayer Hawthorne

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Carnaval- Pepper Ft. Henry Fong and Jinco
Malcolm X- Dubblestandart & Firehouse Crew
I Not Robot Dub- Dubblestandart & Firehouse Crew
Babylon The Bandit- Dubblestandart & Firehouse Crew