Monthly Archives: October 2008

Jamal Thomas & FAMILY

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I had the great honor to kick back (as much kickin’ as be can done on the telephone) with MR. Jamal Thomas. Perhaps best known as Mr. Maceo Parker’s drummer for 16 plus years and his longstanding work with R&B powerhouse The Sounds Of Success Band (the SOS Band) which left him with 4 gold records. After all these years of working with one of the hardest working people out there, Jamal has finally gotten a chance to be the mastermind and ear behind his very first solo album entitled, Family. I am personally excited for him and for all of you who tune into my show to catch these tracks as they will be spinning here very soon. This conversation couldn’t have gotten off the ground if not for one of the finest men in Macon, in music and in both Jamal and my life, Mister Skeebo Knight. So drop on thru and listen to my time with a FUNK original and learn who hi sfirst major gig was with, as well as a quick hint into who Jamal is most likely voting for this November…(Oh yes he did!!)

Listen to Jamal and I talk about FAMILY here.

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EOTO beatin’ up the High Noon

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SO, Jason & Travis from the String Cheese Incident have a project…it’s called EOTO (pronounced E-O-TOE) but naming this all live improv drum -n- bass dub steppin’ spectacle is really of no use. Everything from night to night is different, like switching a mask and costume several times on Halloween and on this particular night in Madison at the High Noon Saloon, they were bruising the joint with punches of sounds heavy and melodic, stylish and funky and often times down right far far out. There is no excuse for your body not to be feeling like Captain Caveman and clubbin’!! I cannot tell you how cool it is to know that they create this show on the moment and the moments were shared by an energized room of beat seekers that left this night joined in sweat, new moves and unique grooves…AMEN for EOTO.

Check out my conversation w/Jason Hann of EOTO & String Cheese Incident right here.

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Thanks to Erin @ Tsunami & Cathy at the High Noon

the great harvest Charile Brown

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Beautiful fall time weather has me feeling NICE…..feels like football and world series time….I was hoping to get back to the studio tonight to do a fill in show, but with the Ohio State in town, it looks grim that I will be able to get close to the studio. The show was one that had me dancing with my drivers seat in studio and I hope yous were making the most of our time together too.

Pa’ Gailar- Bajofondo with Ryota Komatsu
Ngoni La- Bassekou Kouyate
Towering Inferno- Green Arrows
No Delay (Bullit)- Green Arrows
Che Che Cole Makossa- Antibalas
Yo Soy Asi- Los Amigos invisibles
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Devil Woman- Toubab Krewe
The Mother- Xavier Rudd
Food in the Belly- Xavier Rudd
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Redemption Song- Sweet Honey in the Rock
Knockin’- Luminescent Orchestrii
Tu n’ Aurais Jamais Du- Maurice El Medioni
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Whoopin’ Blues- Leroy Jones
Its All over now-Dirty Dozen Brass with Dr John
Get Down- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
James Brown Medley:- Soul Summit
I Feel Good
I Got the Feeling
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Tarzan- Cadillac Jones
Grease Monkey- the Diplomats of Solid Sound
This Land is Your Land-Walter Wolfman Washington
Can’t Get Satisfied- The Greyhounds
Butter (for yo Popcorn)-the New Mastersounds
Son of Neckbone- the Beastie Boys
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Paradigm- George Clinton & Prince
Fire in the Brain- Club d’Elf **
Cacao- EOTO
Burning Down the House- Tom Jones & the Cardigans
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Classic ISH- Deviants of Reality
This Time- DJ Shadow
** Radio Debut-off the upcoming benefit for Scott Harding

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Madison’s Trombone Shorty Gumbo

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A mixture of it all, tasty to the ears. If you don’t have fun at a Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue show then you just don’t have any fun left in you. The crowd was an eager and willing to join in from the moment troy announced “Just because there are chairs…” The Memorial Union theater was rockin’ out to a blend of old school Marvin Gaye and Jessie Hilll (granted these classics had a new twist to them for sure)–>there was a great version of Green Day’s Brain Stew and a finely thrown in amount of original Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue spice. There is no way I wouldn’t make this act one of the things I see wherever they might be setting up thier funky shop. Rumor has it that Troy and company will be back in the Madison area opening up for JJ Grey’s MOFRO in November at the Majestic.

Check out my recent conversation w/Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews here.

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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue-Check ‘Em Out

Putumayo presents:

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Our friends at Putumayo are at it again, and this time they are bringing some Muppets along. With the release of Sesame Street Playground, a CD/DVD set featuring songs and music videos from Sesame Street productions around the world. This new release represents a shared mission of Putumayo Kids and Sesame Workshop: to reach children worldwide and help children learn about and respect other cultures. Sesame Street Playground is the first globally distributed Sesame Workshop audio CD. Sesame Street Playground is an exciting world music adventure for kids, with each song and video produced in its country of origin. Thirteen songs from Brazil, France, China, India, Israel, Mexico, the Netherlands, Palestine, Russia, South Africa and Tanzania complement two from the U.S. flagship production. Listeners can sing along to favorite songs such as “Rubber Ducky” in Chinese, (I played this on the show to mass appeal) while viewers will experience new sounds, characters and styles of music from other cultures by watching videos such as “Galli Galli Sim Sim,” the show opening from the India series. The kid in all of us would be disappointed not to get a chance to check this one out.

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Also, On previous collections, Putumayo has explored upbeat Arabic pop and dance music (Arabic Groove and North African Groove) and laid-back Arabic electronica (Sahara Lounge). With Acoustic Arabia, we turn our attention to the subtler, more organic music of the Arabic world which has been inspired by the region’s traditional music. This is the music I tend to lean toward during moments of reflection and contemplation. With their stripped-down arrangements and softer, more introspective quality, the songs on Acoustic Arabia highlight the fundamental beauty of the music of the Arabic world. This collection features an intriguing roster of artists, including several international stars and exciting new discoveries. Each musician has a fascinating life story that brings added depth to their music. Take your soul on a ride with this release.