Song of the Day: Four Um “Day Dreaming”
"Dream Dreaming" is a tuneful Aretha Franklin cover, released through a private press, by obscure act, Four Um. The post Song of the Day: Four Um “Day Dreaming” appeared first on DJ D-Mac &...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Teddy Bunn “Guitar On High”
Teddy Bunn, a largely unsung hero of the guitar, turns in a virtuoso solo jazz improvisation with "Guitar on High". The post Song of the Day: Teddy Bunn “Guitar On High” appeared first on DJ D-Mac...
View ArticleDJ Stylus on the ESL Patio this Friday
DJ Stylus returns to the open air patio at the Eighteenth Street Lounge this Friday. The post DJ Stylus on the ESL Patio this Friday appeared first on DJ D-Mac & Associates.
View ArticleSong of the Day: Pharoah Sanders “Harvest Time”
"Harvest Time" is a deceptively laid-back yet ever-changing jazz odyssey from formidable tenor-man Pharoah Sanders. The post Song of the Day: Pharoah Sanders “Harvest Time” appeared first on DJ D-Mac...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Yusef Lateef “Like It Is”
"Like It Is" is a gorgeous, minor-key jazz ballad that finds multi-talented reedman Yusef Lateef doubling on the flute and saxophone. The post Song of the Day: Yusef Lateef “Like It Is” appeared first...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Idris Muhammad “Sudan”
"Sudan" is a sweltering and truly epic jazz-funk workout by the great fusion drummer Idris Muhammad. A masterpiece! The post Song of the Day: Idris Muhammad “Sudan” appeared first on DJ D-Mac &...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Don Cherry “Brown Rice”
Free jazz pioneer, Don Cherry's "Brown Rice" was an exciting jump into the unknown. A deeply spiritual, quasi-psychedelic tour-de-force. The post Song of the Day: Don Cherry “Brown Rice” appeared first...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes “Broadway”
Jazz organist Richard 'Groove' Holmes' track "Broadway" is a perfect showcase for the many talents of Baltimore-based drummer, Bobby Ward. The post Song of the Day: Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes “Broadway”...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Teo Macero “Out Of Loneliness”
Best known as Miles Davis' producer, Teo Macero demonstrates his formidable chops as a composer with the gorgeous, "Out Of Loneliness". The post Song of the Day: Teo Macero “Out Of Loneliness” appeared...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Joni Mitchell “Coyote”
Enjoy three different live takes of iconoclastic singer/ songwriter Joni Mitchell's seminal hit jazz/pop/folk hybrid, "Coyote". The post Song of the Day: Joni Mitchell “Coyote” appeared first on DJ...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Antonio Adolfo E A Brazuca ”Transamazonica”
Antonio Adolfo and his group, Brazuca, turn in a unique blend of genres with the Brazilian classic, "Transamazonica". The post Song of the Day: Antonio Adolfo E A Brazuca ”Transamazonica” appeared...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Cozy Cole “Topsy Part II”
"Topsy Part II" is a feature for the highly influential drummer, Cozy Cole - a man who set the standard for what great jazz drumming could be. The post Song of the Day: Cozy Cole “Topsy Part II”...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “A Night in Tunisia”
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers absolute tear it up on this incandescent read of Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia". The post Song of the Day: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “A Night in...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Max Roach “For Big Sid”
"For Big Sid" is the incredible jazz drummer, Max Roach, playing a musical tribute to one of his key influences: Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett. The post Song of the Day: Max Roach “For Big Sid” appeared...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Herbie Hancock “I Have A Dream”
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Herbie Hancock's stirring jazz tribute to the great Civil Rights movement leader. The post Song of the Day: Herbie Hancock “I Have A Dream” appeared...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Brotherly “System”
The shifting time signatures of Brotherly's "System" are an essential broken beat experience that have since tied drummers' minds in knots. The post Song of the Day: Brotherly “System” appeared first...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Joe Henderson “Mode For Joe”
"Mode For Joe" finds, Joe Henderson, one of the giants of the tenor saxophone at the very peak of his formidable powers. The post Song of the Day: Joe Henderson “Mode For Joe” appeared first on DJ...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble “Mists of Krakatoa”
"Mists of Krakatoa" from the group's sophomore release catches the Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble at its moody best. The post Song of the Day: Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble “Mists of Krakatoa” appeared...
View ArticleSong of the Day: The Durutti Column “Tomorrow”
"Tomorrow" is a lament by The Durutti Column, featuring Vini Reilly's plaintive vocals set against a gorgeous tapestry of layered guitars. The post Song of the Day: The Durutti Column “Tomorrow”...
View ArticleSong of the Day: El Michels Affair “Rubix”
El Michels Affair explore cinematic soul with the library-styled single, "Rubix," taken from the Adult Themes full-length album. The post Song of the Day: El Michels Affair “Rubix” appeared first on DJ...
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