News from around the World (Free subscription) | 02/01/2010
One of the most iconic voices of R&B music world is Roberta Flack. The world virtually is unaware of this beautiful and amazing voice Roberta Flack up till now. The prodigious piano player Roberta Flack was born in 1937 in North Carolina. Roberta Flack has the privilege to won a full Howard University scholarship in [...] Related posts: Corinne Bailey Rae Husband Corinne Bailey Rae husband died...
365daynews.Com (Free subscription) | 02/01/2010
Roberta Flack is blessed with one of the most iconic voices in R&B, but the world almost didn’t get the chance to hear it. Born in tiny Black Mountain, North Carolina, in 1937, the young Flack was a prodigious piano player, earning a full musical scholarship to Howard University when she was just 15. During her [...]
Damn Fine Day (Free subscription) | 01/15/2010
Chicago saxophonist Harris is best known for his 1961 crossover hit “Exodus,” his ’70s collaborations with pianist Les McCann (“Compared to What”) and the raw raps he put down on The Reason Why I’m Talkin’ S—t (1976). Here, though, he stretches out on a slab of sulphuric funk-jazz that riffs in the vein of “Green [...]
Grandgood (Free subscription) | 01/03/2010
download (right click and save as .mp3) (via) 1. Diddy Introduction 2. Bob Marley – Johnny Was 3. The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Bob Marley – Hold Your Head 4. The Notorious B.I.G. – Dead Wrong 5. Al Green – I’m Glad You’re Mine 6. The Isley Brothers – Between The Sheets 7. The Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa 8. Supercat feat. The Notorious [...]
Dissensus (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
Hello, I'm doing a project at the minute that looks at sampling, and one thing I'm looking at specifically are 'sample genealogies', instances where a tune samples another tune which itself samples another (and so on).. For instance: Les McCann - Sometimes I Cry --> Massive Attack - Teardrop...
enrevanche (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Aimee Mann Andrew Bird Ani DiFranco Art Tatum Avett Brothers The Beatles Bettye Lavette Big Joe Turner Big Star Bill Evans Bill Hicks Bill Monroe Bill Withers Billy Bragg Biz Markie Bo Diddley Bob Dylan Bobby Timmons Booker T Jones, with or without MG's British Sea Power Bruce Springsteen Buck Owens Bud Powell The Carter Family Charles Mingus Charlie Parker Chet Atkins Chet Baker Chic Coleman Hawkins...
Houston's Clear Thinkers (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
The incomparable Les McCann and Eddie Harris perform one of their signature hits from their great live album of the early 1970's....
breath of life (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
Doug & Jean Carn blessed us with three classic albums—here's the mixtape! Canadian jazz vocalist Melissa Walker follows with a mixtape of sensitive vocals. We close with seven versions of "Compared To What" featuring Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Billy Paul, Roberta Flack, Philip Bailey, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ray Charles & Leela James, and Dee Dee [...]
breath of life (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
“Compared To What” is one of the biggest jazz hits ever.
Paris DJs Podcasts (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Myx/Built From Skratch presents Turntable Jazz Composed By DJ Rob Swift Hosted by Lyrics Born (Free CD offered at live shows) 2008-10 Jazz breaks with Rob Swift on the turntables and Lyrics Born hosting. Continue reading
Hip Hop Ruckus (Free subscription) | 07/25/2009
Download this compilation which has an extensive list of over 38 samples by DJ Premier . A definite must have for real DJs and beatmakers ... Full DJ Premier Audio David Banner, Styles P and DJ Premier talk about the struggle (Video) Ludacris - “MVP” produced by DJ Premier
Cara Community - Comments (Free subscription) | 07/15/2009
In reply to Cara's Commentary & Community Chat, Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009 : Les McCann still has it. Berlin 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRONbnyNpu8
The Garlic (Free subscription) | 07/12/2009
Sorry Garlic Fans, the day got consumed by duties on the homefront , and, by this evening, no energy to be creative (or even muster half the juice to do something of note) . So, we will leave you with a classic, from Les McCann . One that will also serve as a "Shout-Out" to David Brooks Enjoy! Les McCann - With These Hands With These Hands - Les McCann
facebakersfield (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Time to get your jazz on. The Metro Galleries Concert Series continues on Saturday, July 11 with an evening of Jazz and Improvised Music featuring a pair of boundary-pushing duos from Southern California. The Jeff Kaiser/Steuart Liebig Duo improvises music that incorporates standard and extended instrumental techniques, analog and digital processing, and a wealth of cross-disciplinary [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
All About Jazz members are invited to enter the Rhino Handmade Records "Hommage a Nesuhi" giveaway contest starting today. We'll select ONE winner to receive this 5 disc, limited edition set at the conclusion of the contest on July 31st. Click here to enter the contest (Following Nesuhi Ertegun at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)...
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