All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
All About Jazz is celebrating Lou Donaldson's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Lou DonaldsonLou Donaldson, alto saxophonist, recording star and entertainer extraordinaire was born in Badin, North Carolina on November 1, 1926. He is the child of parents, Lucy Wallace Donaldson, mother, and Louis Andrew Donaldson, Sr., father... more...
bebop spoken here (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
(From the August/September Jazztimes). Lou Donaldson, listening to a track by free jazz saxophonist David Binney... " ...That's got nothing to do with jazz at all. They say he's searching, but I know what he's searching for - a saxophone teacher. That's what he needs." Chris Y.
Notes from a Different Kitchen (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
Fetauring tracks from: George Benson, J Dilla, Dwele, Cymande, Lou Donaldson, A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Spinna, Dam Funk, Jermajesty, D’angelo, Fred Wesley & the JB’s, Sly & Family Stone, M64 ( Ragen Fykes & Ohmega Watts ) and more! Download/stream the mix below via soundcloud: [via Dj Chorizo Funk ]
Buns O'Plenty (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
A transitional album of soul jazz and grooves. Lou is entering the funky phase of his career along with Alligator Boogaloo which is recorded the same year. 1. Ode to Billie Joe (6:33) 2. Humpback (5:28) 3. Shadow of Your Smile (6:25) 4. Peepin' (8:21) 5. Kid (10:59) Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone Blue Mitchell - trumpet Jimmy Ponder - guitar Lonnie Smith - organ Idris Muhammad (listed as Leo Morris)...
the central shaft (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
Lou Donaldson -- Alligator Bogaloo ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Excellent funky work from Lou -- and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with badass drummer Idris Muhammad -- who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that instantly defined Lou's later years at Blue Note -- a hard and...
Pampelmoose (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
The Manor Of Art Festival - August 14th through August 23rd @ Milepost 5 A former retirement home in the Montavilla neighborhood has been turned into a real-life artist’s conclave, and this weekend - and all through the week - they will be celebrating their grand opening. Every medium of expression will be in play [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
THE alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson burst on the jazz scene around 1950 with a bebop style that many listeners likened to Charlie Parker’s. A few years later, he adopted a more basic blues approach that evolved into a popular, and profitable, jazz corollary to the work of soul singers like James Brown...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
The Great Bassist Jamil Nasser was recently given a party to honor his 77th Birthday. The event was held at Cobi's Place on June 21, 2009. In attendance was {{Ahmad Jamal = 7955}}, {{Monty Alexander = 3332}}, {{George Coleman = 5814}}, {{Lou Donaldson = 6352}}, {{Richard Wyands = 11533}}, {{Paul Wes...
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
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
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Grub Street - New York Magazine's Food and Restaurant Blog (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
Last week, Eater SF tried to shame San Francisco restaurants whose websites had auto theme music. It was so long overdue that we thought we’d do the same for New York. We confined our search to top restaurants and avoided the cheesier, loungier eateries, but we still found a lot of playbook samba and electronica in the mix. Here’s the list so far — feel free to add others. And rest...
The Message Blog (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
Buns O'Plenty (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009
A Blue Note collection with a bossa nova influence. 1. Horace Parlan - Congalegre 2. Charlie Rouse - Back Down to the Tropics 3. Big John Patton - Latona 4. Duke Pearson - Sandalia Dela 5. Ike Quebec - Loie 6. Cannonball Adderley - Sambop 7. Kenny Dorham - Afrodisia 8. Grant Green - Mambo Inn 9. Horace Silver - Cape Verdean Blues 10. Eliane Elias - Waters of March (Aguas de Março) 11. Andrew...
ORPHY ROBINSON (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
On Saturday The third Summer Soulstice took place in Barnet!The weather looked a bit dodgy at first and there was a little drizzle at one stage but not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds that were making there way to the Soulstice!The Jazz Tent was the first port of call where I managed to hear Djs Jester and Jazzy Ruth Fisher of Starpoint Radio who played some cracking tracks by amongst...
Buns O'Plenty (Free subscription) | 06/20/2009
Blue Note label, 1962 1. Funky Mama (9:08) 2. Love Walked In (5:12) 3. Spaceman Twist (5:38) 4. Sow Belly Blues (10:13) 5. That's All (5:35) 6. Nice 'n' Greasy (5:26) 7. People Say We're In Love (7:53) Lou Donaldson - alto sax Tommy Turrentine - trumpet Grant Green - guitar Big John Patton - organ Ben Dixon - drums 256 kbps ::The Natural Soul::
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