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In A Silent Way (rip Joe Zawinul)
on Sep 10, 2007 in Miles Davis Jazz-Funk Jazz Joe Zawinul Weather Report I Just found out that jazz legend Joe Zawinul passed away today. He was 75 and had been suffering from a rare form of skin cancer.I don't have time to post a full-fledged tribute now, but will try to flesh out a more robust memorial post in the next...
In A Silent Way (rip Joe Zawinul)
on Sep 10, 2007 in Miles Davis Jazz-Funk Jazz Joe Zawinul Weather Report I Just found out that jazz legend Joe Zawinul passed away today. He was 75 and had been suffering from a rare form of skin cancer.I don't have time to post a full-fledged tribute now, but will try to flesh out a more robust memorial post in the next...
The Harlem Experiment (new from ropeadope)
on Oct 10, 2007 in Funk Latin Jazz Jazz-Funk Jazz Klezmer Hip Hop Ropeadope Records I'm back from 2 weeks in Europe with a quick post. More this weekend, including a treat from Paris (French label Rob Swift release, hard to track down here). But first . . .Ropeadope Records will release The Harlem Experiment, the third album in it...
The Harlem Experiment (new from ropeadope)
on Oct 10, 2007 in Funk Latin Jazz Jazz-Funk Jazz Klezmer Hip Hop Ropeadope Records I'm back from 2 weeks in Europe with a quick post. More this weekend, including a treat from Paris (French label Rob Swift release, hard to track down here). But first . . .Ropeadope Records will release The Harlem Experiment, the third album in it...
Barbee not Barbie
on Nov 18, 2008 in Featured Jam Rock Jazz-Funk What happened to Ray Barbee? The one time skate phenom has, in my opinion, put out some exceptional albums in the past, but seems to be on an extended hiatus. As one of the first African-American pro skaters, Barbee was undoubtedly one of the best an...