If you like funky organ based jazzy jams in your music library, be sure to check out the new album from the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. I preordered the new LP last year and it arrived early this week. I played it through twice, back to back, that’s how much I enjoyed listening to it. … Continue reading I Told You So
Last night I was cleaning and listening to a stack of 45s for sale in my Discogs store. I listened to Edwin Starr’s classic, War, which always reminds of this Seinfeld scene: I flipped the 45 over and also enjoyed the B-side track, He Who Picks a Rose. This 45 was released in 1970 but … Continue reading He Who Picks A Rose
I recently stumbled on the song Celestial Blues by Gary Bartz from his album Harlem Bush Music. The song has is a unique mash up of jazz instrumentals from Gary with vocals by Andy Bey. It’s the lyrics sung by Bey that pulled me in: We must get closer to the essence of life…But be … Continue reading Celestial Blues
Below are two new releases I’ve been listening to this week: John Coltrane – Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album Discovering a lost John Coltrane album in 2018 is nothing short of a miracle, especially a studio album recorded in March of 1963 with Rudy Van Gelder and performed with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison … Continue reading What I’m Listening To: 7.5.18
Below are two new releases I’m enjoying this week: R+R=Now – Collagically Speaking This is a jazz “supergroup” put together by pianist Robert Glasper featuring Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah on trumpet, Derrick Hodge on bass, Taylor McFerrin on synth, Justin Tyson on drums and Terrace Martin on synth and vocoder. I’m a fan of Glasper … Continue reading What I’m Listening To: 6.22.18
Aaron Hartley 