A Surge of my own

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Noticing the prices starting to climb..well, here’s what I did to try and ease the pain in the mind and wallet.

The Places we Lived- Backyard tire Fire
How you Remember it- Blues Traveler
Ain’t Nothing Wrong with That-Robert Randolph Family Band
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Oh Palastine- JJ Grey and Mofro
Think- Phantom Blues Band
Rollercoaster- Mark Hummel (live)
Take Yer Clothes off- Topaz & Mudphonic
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End Song- Buzzy Linhart
Cherry Tree- Jamie McLean Band
Uncle- Xavier Rudd
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Gold Dust Woman- the Spill Canvas
A Hard Rain’s a Gonna Fall-Twilight Dementia
You can Leave your Hat on- Lin McEwan
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Welcome to the Basement- Merl Saunders & Friends
My Sweet Potato Pie- Groovadelphia
Snail Underground- Razl
What it Look Like- Grant Calvin Weston
Oh Miss Havisham-Secretary featuring BIG BOSS
*Conversation w/Paula Henderson*
Dream Boss- Secretary featuring BIG BOSS
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Chapter 7- Mister Rourke
Evil Genius
Midnight Resurrection
Universe and Beyond
Slow decay of the Mind
Music is a Medicine- BLVD
Lithuania- Rithma
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time for a NEW THANG- Tony Bunn
I Feel as Good as Good is- Stanley Maxwell
Age of Inexperience- Lotus
Skitzo-Keller Williams w/Moseley/Droll/Sipe (live)
When its Quiet we Hear Music- Green Light
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Mada- Charbel Rouhana & Hani Siblini
**Conversation with Emma Lane**

Trombone Shorty-a real deal

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Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is an amazing artist. Playing with everyone from U2 and Lenny Kravitz to the band down the corner of a N’Orleans street side, but what really resonated like a perfect low note, was how grounded he is. He is cool and collected and and wise for his short time physically upon the earth. At 22 years old Troy has already experienced more than most musicians three times his age, and he has the chops to prove it. Having traveled extensively in the United States as well as globally, Troy’s music has reached innumerable music lovers who will never forget his amazing live performances. He will bring his amazing spirit and band Orleans Avenue to the Union Theater here on the beautiful campus of the university of Wisconsin on October 2nd. In on conversation we talk about everything from the NBA to what music he is currently sporting on his Ipod. I hope you find a moment to check out our chat and become more familiar with the person known as Trombone Shorty.

Listen to Troy and I converse it up here.

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Moist Paula Henderson

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From Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber to Secretary (with or without Big Boss) to Moisturizer, check out all the projects friend of the radio program “Moist” Paula Henderson has been up to since she arrived in New York some 15 years or so ago. While we go way back, every time I see her or hear her music It is a constant re-FRESHer course in soundology. From the avant to the rockin’, Paula has her horn and will travel to the next destination on a wave of inspiration and an eye for the inevitable changes life in music dictates. When you listen to this conversation, consider it just that…a chat between two friends with the premise that it’s all about the music in mind-WHATEVER form that music may take.

Check out my conversation with Paula here.

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an Evening w/the Derek Trucks Band

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With opening act Greyhounds(who had Kofi on the flute for one tune), the Derek Trucks Band reminded me of what sound can sound like. From straight blues to the soul of the earth to a tweak and tuning adjustment of jazz to the slide of strings buttered with improvisational jams reinventing the very sounds we have come to know. The Kofi, Yonrico, Todd, Mike, Count M’Butu and Derek connection makes the stage into a exploration laboratory fit for musical mystery. With the opening group Greyhounds joining on stage for a wild rendition of the Lee Dorsey original Get out of my Life Woman ,featured trade offs galore between the entire collage of artists. There was a great crowd of energized music goers, each applauded the scene at various points for various personal interpretive moments in time that made them feel like, well…Its all about the music.

Check out my recent conversation with Derek here.

and a past chat here.

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It’s About the Giving Back

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Emma Lane, a high school student in Mansfield Connecticut, is doing something most people claim they’d like to do. She’s giving back to those who never even had a hand in her personal world…until she made it a point to find out more. Emma is involved in a program that is helping to build homes for people in Mexico that live in the dump and have built make-shift abodes out of whatever they could find in the dump. She has been to Mexico and is organizing an event to raise not only funds needed to build one home, but more importantly…raise awareness about other peoples struggles. Emma is a role model to me.

Take a listen to Emma Lane talking about being thankful for each day and every thing right here.

Note** I have known Emma since she was around 8 or 9 and have been fortunate to have been a teacher, coach and friend of hers ever since.

Home games dodge ‘Em

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Man this place was crazy this morning with the UW game vs. Marshall. The outcome turned out to be in the Hometown Bucky Badger favor as it should be and here’s what I did to get you gogin:

I Believe it Tonight- Buzzy Linhart
Welcome to the Factory- Backyard Tire Fire
**Conversation with Ed Anderson of BYTF**
How the Hell did you get Back Here-Backyard Tire Fire
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Burning Love- Eric Sardinas & Big Motor
Wooly Bully- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
So Many Nights- the Cat Empire
Revival Time- the Superpowers
Weirdo- Gary Jules & the Section Quartet *
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Love Worth Having- Andrew Black & the Naturals
Sailing On- the Derek Trucks Band (live)
**Conversation with Derek Trucks**
Baby You’re Right- the Derek Trucks band with Susan Tedeschi
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See the Sun- Count M’Butu
The Hop- Radio Citizen featuring Bajka
Internacional- the Brazilian Girls
Superwhirly- Guateque All Stas featuring Shiva
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Sippi- Taj Weekes & Adowa
**Conversation with Taj Weekes**
Hollow Display- Taj Weekes & Adowa
A Little bit of Riddim-Michael Franti & Cherine Anderson
Creation-Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
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Grits- SMV
Grungly- Razl
That’s It- Grant Calvin Weston

Backyard Tire Fire-Ed Anderson

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On the 11th &12th of September, watch out Wisconsin coz Backyard Tire Fire is heading in. First on Thursday they will be rockin’ at the Rave in Milwaukee and then the next night at the Annex in Madison. I had a chance to talk with singer/songwriter/band mate/brother Ed Anderson about the brand new album out on Hyena Records titled: The Places We’ve Lived, the places he finds his songwriting superpowers and those fist place Cubbies of his hometown area. Ed really seems like the type of guy you want on stage making sure your night is a solid time, so if you are in the areas listed in Wisconsin or close to any spots Backyard Tire Fire might be heading, maybe its a show for you….

Find out all we spoke about right here.

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Backyard Tire Fire

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The Places We’ve Lived–HYENA RECORDS 2008

Derek Trucks makes a moment

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Heading into Madison on Tuesday night at the Majestic Theater, the Derek Trucks Band will certainly be a show to talk about. One of my favorite innovators of music makes a moment to chat with me right before he finishes work on a brand new album. If you have never seen this group of artists work together, it truly is a journey of sound and through it. In this conversation we talk about the new album (but not too much) & the various projects Derek has recently been evolved… err, involved in(?), give props to the core of the band and there is even chatter about the Tampa Bay Rays (Say What??).

Listen to Derek and I chat it up here.

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Taj Weekes & Adowa-DEIDEM

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Taj Weekes and Adowa are involved in conscious music for people who are paying attention. While experiencing sadness in his own life, Taj never lost sight (or even gained a greater perspective) of the world around him. Taj Weekes & Adowa present a brand new experience in classic roots reggae. With wry trenchant lyrics, a haunting dusky quiver in his voice and the knock-down sound of his band Adowa, Taj has managed to weave a rare social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. I had a chance to discuss his awareness, his music and the way you can make a difference through helping improve the lives of underprivileged, at-risk and orphaned children around the world. Check out more on They Often Cry Outreach. A big thank you to Taj and Shirley for reaching out to greenarrowradio to help share the message.

Check out my conversation with Taj Weekes here.

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something NEW

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here are some of the new albums I have been checking out.

2nd Place by Throw Rag
Black Fortress of Opium- Self titled
Songs Famed for Sorrow & Joy- Samuel James
The Places we Lived- Backyard Tire Fire
NYC- the Brazilian Girls
Deep Lee- Lee Konitz and Minsarah
Live at the Village Vanguard-Paul Motion Trio 2000 +two

A Sound Parade over the Airwaves

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Global Sound Parade:

Sangat #2- Rob Wasserman & Ustad Sultan Khan
Nivedan- Anoushka Shankar (live)
Word with the Griot- Eccodek
Keep Da Groove-Andersen 1 Nation Under a Groove
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No Mar das tuas Pernas- Rabih Abou Khalil
Sisko’s Blues- Slavic Soul Party
AM Leuchtenden Sommermorgen- Uri Caine
Di Vaneh- Jamshied Sharifi
Hayaku- San Jose Taiko
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Les Aleas de L’Hiver- Gordon Sanchez
Cette Ville- Matthiew Matthiew
Etrange- DobaCaracol
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Orphans Cry- Taj Weekes & Adowa
Hollow Display- Taj Weekes & Adowa (TICKLAH MIX)
El Aire- Eljuri (Sly & Robbie Mix)
Change my Ways- the Pietasters
Madhead- Lee Perry (previously unreleased)
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Pico Largo- Los Mandolos
La Flor de la Chamiza- Inti Illimani
Tu Pequeno Mundo- inti Illimani
Oliu- Omar Sosa
Insurrection- Juan Carlos Formell
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Agbannon Blues- Lionel Loueke
Oriental Love SOng- the Derek Trucks Band
Sierra Leone- the Derek Trucks Band
Crosscurrent- Jake Shimabukuro
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Cler Achel- Tinariwen
Diallo- Vieux Farka Toure with Ali Farka Toure
Iguefan- Etran Finatawa
Ok Oyot System- Extra Golden
Tabey Tarate- Tartit
We Don’t Need- Daby Toure
Jabula- Vusi Mahlasela
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the Locks and Rocks Reel- Peatbog Faeries

KICK OFF the season with G

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Today was the home opener for the home red and white:”Bucky Badger” and the streets were swamped with eager fans. It was like a candy cane festival there was so much red & white all around. I thought about this show for a while during my trip away and feel like this was a solid start back:

The Lights are on in Spidertown-Tom Morello
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Hillbilly Cat- Hillbilly Hellcats
Everybody’s up to Somethin’- Brian Setzer
Porn N Beans- Left Lane Cruisers
Gonna Send ya Back to Georgia-Moreland & Arbuckle
These Kinds of Blues- the Mannish Boys
Free at Last- the Blind Boys of Alabama
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Drink House- ScrapOmatic
Shoes- George Soule
Things- Tommy Talton in Europe
*Conversation with Tony Tyler*
Radio- Tony Tyler
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Rebecca Rebecca- mojo Saint (live)
Big Dipper- Jesse Ed Davis
Natural Anthem- Jesse Ed Davis
Moondance-Van Morrison with George Fame & Friends
Crystal River- Mudcrutch
Oh No- Kaiser Cartel
Magalenha- the Duhks
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Para Los Rumberos-Tito Puente & His Orchestra(live)
Oye Como Va- Tito Puente & His Orchestra(live)
Volant Poulettes- Los Manolos
Land of the Freak- King Khan & the Shrines
Losing Myself- the Brazilian Girls
Fool- Andy Levin & Holly Palmer*
Video Nasty-Lisa Loeb & Steve Renyolds*
Won’t Get Fooled Again- Richie Havens
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Pleasant Gardens- the Derek Trucks Band
a Love Supreme- Carlos Santana w/Bill Laswell mix
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Goodtime baby-Gov. Davis & the Blues Ambassadors (live)
Images of us- George Duke
Funky Miracle/Rainy Day Women-Brian Stoltz (live)
Put it on me- Lee Fields
Come Together- the Meters
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Third Right on the Left- Organissimo
Skyscraper- Secretary Feat BIG BOSS
Move your Body- Dayton Flic
Pseudo Sophistication- Secretary feat BIG BOSS
All One Tribe- Skeebo Knight
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Pressure Cooker (from CHPT 2)-mister Rourke
Space is Da Place- Cosmic Funk All Stars
Journey’s Prelude- Ursula Rucker
Jungle Fever- Louis Vega
Black Women- SOEL
I wish I Could be Beautiful- Rithma
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Still Wishing to Course-Keller Williams w/Moseley/Droll/Sipe (live)

* = Robin Danar Produced

the Perfect Man in Connecticut?

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Also appearing at Real Art Ways was Dave Smith/The Perfect Man. A trombone fronted avant jazz rock sensation that makes enough sound to knock your spirit into a questioning mode. With lyrics for the moment and an intense artistry that feels as much as it sounds, I can easily say that those with their minds open will certainly dig catching this act. Their sets split the night with Secretary feat. Big Boss and the Perfect Man walked off the stage and a new day began.

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Secretary feat. Big Boss

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I did get out while away. Back to some old stomping grounds like Real Art Ways in Hartford. I hooked up with friend and one of the coolest people I know, Paula Henderson. This was a reunion of timely proportions as it just so happened that her and Luqman (Big Boss) would be in my old neck of the woods the same time I was visiting. Who knew. The show, Secretary featuring Big Boss was sound-a-licious, with many of the newest freshest tracks spilling out of Paula’s mouthpiece and into the thirsty ears of many unexpected guests. Big Boss kept the whole thing running, coz he runs things you see. The first set was slightly more of a mind expander while the second set just plain out rocked my socks off. Take some time to check out this act as they are something worth heading to the office for.

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“Moist” Paula & me RAW AUG ’08

Made it back…phew!!

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Took a week off, well….sort of…to head back east and finish up some duties. There were all sorts of times had. Good times included spending time with some real cool kids. A 5 year old who taught me some piano and didgeridoo, watching a young 2 year old live up to those “terribles”..(hee hee..not my child), feeling at home with our close friends and celebrating the right way with Brother Richard and Mustapha. Got a few chances to have pints of tasty beer and watch the Red Sox again, so i can’t complain. I have plenty of new music to share for this coming weeks show and look forward to opening you up to it…..and I won’t mention the not good times had…but the feeling of home is one that I welcome and enjoy.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

-misterG

Get your Funky Shovel & DIG

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an extra hour can cause some serious mischief on my part. Thanks to all who took the time to be a part of the show today..and you know who you are!!

My Personal Island- Church Basement Ladies
*Conversation with Bill Christopher*
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Troublesome- Rustic Overtones
Word up- Deni Bonet
Revolution- Sirsy
Oh Billy- Sirsy
*Conversation with Mel & Rich of Sirsy*
Leftover Girl- Sirsy
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Possessed- Annie Mac
Blue Eyed Soul-= Diane Durrett
Hypnotized- AKACOD
Potion- Morphine
Like Swimming- Morphine
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Down the Road- Little Feat
Smokin’ Hole- the Radiators (live)
Party on the Fire Escape- Lipbone Redding
Communication- G Love & the Special Sauce
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Dukey Treats- George Duke
Song for my Father- Victor Wooten
Milky Way- Marcus Miller with Keb Mo
Orange Spice- Russel Blake
Hillbillies on a Quiet Afternoon- SMV
Bus Ride- Marco Benevento
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Big Chief City- Skeebo Knight
Waita Minute- Reuben Wilson
Charlie Brown- Melvin Sparks
All by Myself- Lee Fields
Stretch your Rubber Band- the Meters
Take it as it Come-Sugarman 3 & Co remixed
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Put the Sound Around me-Rithma feat Nica Brooke
Music is a Medicine- BLVD
Into You- Dread Filmstone
In the Groove (acid jazz remix)-Colonel Abrams
Dreamland- Wax Poetic
Istanbul can be Dub- Wax Poetic
Bollyhood- Global Noize
Planetary Beat- Global Noize
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Boo Boo Coming- the Microscopic Septet
I saw you in Utah (Idaho)- the Microscopic Septet

Jerry Wexler: R&B Prodcuer Plus

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Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, says his co-author, David Ritz. He was 91. Wexler earned his reputation as a music industry giant while a partner at Atlantic Records. Under Ahmet Ertegun and Wexler, Atlantic provided an outlet for the groundbreaking work of African-American performers in the 1950s and ’60s. Later, it was a home to rock icons like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. Wexler later helped Dylan win his first Grammy by producing his 1979 “Slow Train Coming” album. Wexler helped boost the careers of both the “King of Soul,” Charles, and the “Queen of Soul,” Franklin. Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge were among the other R&B greats who benefited from Wexler’s deft recording touch. He also produced Dusty Springfield‘s classic “Dusty in Memphis,” considered a masterpiece of “blue-eyed” soul. Among the standards produced by Wexler: Franklin’s “Respect,” a dazzling, feminist reworking of an Otis Redding song; Sledge’s deep ballad “When A Man Loves A Woman” and Pickett’s “In the Midnight Hour,” with a horn vamp inspired by Wexler’s admittedly rhythmless dancing. Wexler produced 16 albums and numerous hit singles for Franklin, who switched to Atlantic in the mid-1960s and rediscovered her gospel roots after several unhappy years singing show tunes for Columbia. “When it came to the studio, you could say the two of us were joined at the hip,” he once said. In the 1980s, Wexler worked with Dire Straits, Carlos Santana and George Michael. In April 1988, Atlantic marked its 40th anniversary with an 11-hour concert at Madison Square Garden, with the stage shared by performers from Crosby, Stills & Nash to the Bee Gees to Ben E. King.

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RIP Mister Jerry Wexler

In the Church Basement

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On Tuesday night, Church Basement Ladies opened in the beautiful Capitol Theater and let me tell you, it was laugh after laugh. The four women who take on the “life” of the basement are as warm and fun as a good Lutheran side dish. Bill Christoper (Father Mulchay on M*A*S*H*) is the charming Pastor Gunderson, who keeps everything rolling with candor and an ease of adding a little fuel for the all ready over cooking kitchen chatter. The combination on stage is like a bouncing ball of eye rolling, knee slapping true Mid-western slapstick musical humor. The soundtrack is filled with down to earth and easy to relate to tunes for people of all creeds. So fear not, those who believe they don’t know these ladies under the “House of God”, they are a lot more realistic than you might imagine. This is most certainly true!

Hear my conversation with Bill Christopher here.

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At the Overture until Sunday August 31st.