Flora Purim –Light As A Feather

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Flora Purim –Light As A Feather:   Digital Crate Digging Continues as we proceed and continue on this cold Saturday afternoon in Atlanta due to the polar vortex , even thoug...

John Klemmer – Brasilia (Original Full LP Version)

 Sunday Jazz Continues check these menus as we proceed and continue to do our due diligence!

Of course we’re broadcasting live and direct from our remote outpost out off of I-20 in Atlanta getting breakbeat scientific, trying to make a difference!

Of course naysayers are forecasting inclement weather said this is belligerence we’re no where near cunning and clever this intelligence isn’t even artificial!

Of course these players will show and prove to these inside jokers that the joke is not on us, this art is official!

This art? beneficial, the sound is healing while we’re chilling on this Sunday evening listening to this jazz funk / Latin jazz from John Klemmer with a track called Brasilia (Original Full LP Version)

Check out the players and the track to see how we’re dealing!! from Atlanta to Brazil we’re out here swerving!!

Check this out at  John Klemmer – Brasilia (Original Full LP Version)

Airto Moreira - Flora's Song

Digital Crate Digging Continues on this Terrible / Terrific Tuesday where things can go either way!

All day we claimed the terrific outcome now bearing witness to the manifestation now check the celebration as we let the music play!

 Excuse us, but we're checking out some fusion, Latin Jazz from  Airto Moreira -with a track called  Flora's Song, because it was written  and composed by– Flora Purim!!

That track is perfect for cooling out on this Tuesday evening or whenever, perfect for chilling!

We’re broadcasting live and direct from our remote outpost out off of I-20 in Atlanta!!

Check out the players and the track as we continue to get breakbeat scientific; somebody will understand a brotha!

• Double Bass – Ron Carter
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Flute [Wood] – Airto
• Percussion – Airto
• Piano – Keith Jarrett
• Soprano Saxophone – Joe Farrell
• Trombone – Garnett Brown, Joe Wallace , Wayne Andre
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Alan Rubin , Burt Collins , Mel Davis 

Donald Byrd - The Dude

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Throwback Thursday, check us out as we handle that type of business!

It’s also a Thankful Thursday due to the fact that it’s a blessing to be here; y’all should know what the deal is!

We’re chilling out in the lab on that Brook Benton business; it’s a Rainy Night In Georgia !

Oh yes Georgia! ground zero for voter suppression  check out the aggression but it’s not just in Georgia!

...but a Brotha will proceed and continue check the menu as we drop this smooth track by Donald Byrd called the Dude!

Check out the players and the track as we “holla back” check the attitude!

• Bass – Ron Carter
• Clarinet – Pepper Adams
• Drums – Mickey Roker
• Electric Piano – Duke Pearson
• Guitar – Wally Richardson
• Percussion – Airto Moreira
• Producer – Duke Pearson
• Saxophone – Frank Foster, Jerry Dodgion, Lew Tabackin
• Trombone – Bill Campbell*
• Trumpet – Donald Byrd

 

Flora Purim - Black Narcissus

Sunday Jazz Continues!! we're off to a late start but we'll hit the ground running..

Dealing with technical difficulties, naysayers want me to let go of these but we kept on running...

It got lonely out there but O-Zone will take it there while the funky drumming is done by O-Dog.....

Danger zones will be hit up by the Sonic Assault, but some say I'm still slumming; out here off of I-20 in Atlanta affected by the smoke and mirrors; the fog...

O-Zone?  updating this Captain's Log while listening to Flora Purim with a track called Black Narcissus

Check out the all star players and the track; points scored by this black man out here looking for justice..

• Bass – Alphonso Johnson 
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• Drums, Percussions – Airto Moreira
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• Piano – George Duke
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• Saxophone, Written by – Joe Henderson 
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• Vocals – Flora Purim

Flora Purim - Windows

Digital Crate Digging Continues per my Saturday Night Fever series; it's a big world, somebody will feel these..

What's that? these chilled out sounds, as we stand our grounds per the ongoing onslaught; unleashing the Sonic Assault is how we'll deal with these!!

What's the deal? please!! it's rough out here as you've heard me say!! we're in the compound trying to regroup..

Like Democrats with the losing strategy vs Brett Kavanaugh? now blaming Michael Avenatti while from the ATL to Cincinnati we're trying to recoup..

Fanatics saw my dip in the Coupe DeVille down Broadway up in Louisville, so what's  y'all?  I was probably listening to this smooth sound from Flora Purim with a track called Windows...

Mathematics are done, check the deal; check the players and the track as we play it like Malcolm X peeping out the window!!

• Bass –  Byron Miller 
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• Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler 
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• Percussion – Airto Moreira
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• Piano – George Duke
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• Saxophone – Joe Henderson 
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• Vocals – Flora Purim

Stanley Turrentine - Gibraltar

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We're listening to this classic track from Stanley Turrentine called Gibraltar!! Check out the players and the track...

• Arranged By, Conductor – Eumir Deodato
• Bass – Ron Carter
• Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken
• Drums – Airto Moreira, Bill Cobham
• Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Percussion – Airto Moreira
• Piano, Electric Piano, Organ – Eumir Deodato, Horace Parlan, Richard Tee
• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine
• Viola – Harold Coletta
• Violin – Harry Katzman, Joe Malin, Julie Held, Julius Brand, Leo Kahn, Paul Gershman

Nat Adderley Sextet - Space Spiritual

 Sunday Jazz Continues!! We're checking out the Nat Adderley Sextet  with a track called Space Spiritual. Right on time for A Sunday!! Check out the players and the track..

Cannonball Adderley - alto sax ;
Nat Adderley - cornet ;
George Duke, Nat Adderley, Jr. - piano & electric piano ;
Walter Booker - string bass ;
Francisco Centeno - electric bass ;
Roy McCurdy - drums ;
Airto Moreira, Mayuto, Octavio, King Errison - percussion ;
Stephanie Spruill - vocals ;
Rick Holmes - narration.
 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Nat Adderley Sextet - Space Spiritual

Joe Farrell - Casa De Los Sospensos

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! We're checking out some soul jazz / jazzdance from  Joe Farrell with a track called Casa De Los Sospensos. Check out the players and the track...

Baritone Saxophone – Quitman Dennis / Bass – Chuck Rainey / Cuica – Airto Moreira / Drums – John Guerin / Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock / Guitar – Lee Ritenour / Tenor Saxophone – Joe Romano / Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By, Written-By – Joe Farrell /Trombone – Garnet Brown / Trombone [Bass] – Lew McCreary / Trumpet – Chuck Findlay, Oscar Brashear

Raul de Souza ‎–Jump Street

Sunday Jazz Continues!! we're checking out some jazz funk / jazzdance from  Raul de Souza ‎ with a track called Jump Street, This is from his  Don't Ask My Neighbors released in 1978. Check out the players and the track... 

 Bass – Robert Popwell  / Drums – Leon "Ndugu" Chancler/   Electric Piano [Rhodes], Grand Piano [Yamaha Electric] – Bobby Lyle / Percussion – Airto  / Trombone [Tenor-Bass], Sousaphone – Raul de Souza
 

Freddie Hubbard ‎– Polar AC

Digital Crate Digging Continues at the close of Jazz Appreciation Month. Of course, it gets closed at with today being International Jazz Day.  So, we're going to let the music play!! 

We're checking out this classic track from one of my favorites,  Freddie Hubbard ‎– with a song called Polar AC. This is from his album of the same name released in 1975. Check out the players and the track.  

• Bass – Ron Carter
• Drums – Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, Lenny White
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – George Benson
• Percussion – Airto
• Piano – George Cables
• Tenor Saxophone – Junior Cook
• Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard

Lonnie Smith - Stand

 Digital Crate Digging Continues during this Jazz Appreciation Month. We're checking out keyboardist Lonnie Smith - with his version of Sly and The Family Stone's Stand. Check out the players and the track..

• Bass, Electric Bass – Ron Carter
• Clavinet, Organ – Lonnie Smith
• Drums – Bill Cobham
• Guitar – George Davis , Jimmy Ponder, 
• Percussion – Airto Moreira, Richard Pratt, William King
• Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Grover Washington
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Danny Moore

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Lonnie Smith - Stand

Johnny Hammond - Wild Horses

Sunday Jazz Continues during this ongoing Jazz Appreciation Month; we're checking out this classic soul jazz from  Johnny Hammond - with a track called Wild Horses. Check out the all star players and the track.. 

• Bass – Ron Carter
• Drums – Billy Cobham
• Guitar – Bob Mann, Eric Gale, George Benson, Melvin Sparks
• Organ, Electric Piano – Johnny Hammond
• Percussion – Airto Moreira, Omar Clay
• Saxophone [Alto, Tenor] – Grover Washington, Jr., Harold Vick
• Saxophone [Baritone] – Pepper Adams
• Trombone – Wayne Andre
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Al DeRisi, Snooky Young 

Miroslav Vitous – Synthesizers Dance

Digital Crate Digging Continues; checking out some jazz rock / jazz fusion from  Miroslav Vitous – with a track called Synthesizers Dance. Check out the players and the track…

• Bass – Miroslav Vitous
• Drums – Jack DeJohnette
• Guitar – Miroslav Vitous
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock
• Percussion – Airto Moreira
• Producer – Miroslav Vitous
• Synthesizer – Miroslav Vitous

 Miroslav Vitous – Synthesizers Dance | Whats Really Going On?