DOPE JAZZ RADIO #171 [Colectiva, Jah Digga, Kid Sublime, MidnightRoba, Jahari Stampley, Nick Marks]

 Sunday Jazz Continues check us out as we proceed and continue doing our due diligence!

Some say we're spazzing out here dropping obscure sounds and borderline belligerence!

Out of order with mine? that's what the deal is according to thought and fashion police rolling like flagrant ICE Agents..

..up in Chicago or out in Los Angeles or maybe all points in between, in these structures?  compassion is vacant!

Whatcha know? Brotha O? he has a stubborn character and a passion using these breakbeat scientific techniques when clashing with the apparatus!

Whatcha know? digital crate digging continues along with this good word dropping check the status!

Check us out as we holla back with this DOPE JAZZ RADIO #171 [Colectiva, Jah Digga, Kid Sublime, MidnightRoba, Jahari Stampley, Nick Marks] courtesy of jazz re: freshed!

Check us out as we holla back! check out the playlist and this music that's so fresh!

Happy To Be // Khari Lemuel [00:00] Eero // Colectiva [04:10] https://colectiva.bandcamp.com/album/... Ankle Breaker // Omasta [09:14] https://omasta.bandcamp.com/album/jaz... Broken Blokes // Jah Digga ft Jackson Walker [13:06] https://jahdiggaofficial.bandcamp.com/ What's Your Purpose? // J. Scott da illesT ft Skyzoo [16:42] Not found Portinho Samba // Eduardo Belo [20:27] Not found Bring It Come // Kid Sublime [24:37] https://naturalelementmusic.bandcamp.... Joy (Reprise) // MidnightRoba ft Deschanel Gordon [30:23] https://midnightroba.bandcamp.com/alb... Rain // Charles Webster & The South African Connection [35:03] https://charleswebster.bandcamp.com/a... Boomerang // Marcus Miller ft Raphael Saddiq [39:32] Not found To Be Alive // Jahari Stampley [45:21] Not found do wut u luv // Nick Marks [48:45] https://nickmarks.bandcamp.com/track/... For Maxwell // Lafayette Harris, Jr. ft Jeremy Pelt [52:31] Not found Sea of Tranquility // Kool & The Gang [55:47] Not found If You Believe // Syndee Winters [59:18] https://syndeewinters.bandcamp.com/al...

Panther - Marcus Miller, Lee Ritenour, George Duke

Digital Crate Digging Continues as we pull up with this Throwback Thursday  / Thankful Thursday edition!

The saga  / struggle continues but it's a blessing to be here, excuse us but retro futuristic is how we're living!

Plutonian Martian maneuvers were mentioned earlier expect that type of work from a brotha all out here in local  / national  / international and intergalactic frontiers!

Jokers wannabe starting something per Michael Jackson with their new and improved methods but to a safe haven  / safe harbor the mothership is steered!

While jokers loathed / feared we kept moving forward but we are dropping this Throwback Thursday type of joint, coming through with Panther by Marcus Miller, Lee Ritenour, George Duke!

Checked the files, noticed we had to reload it, now check the style funk mode is how it'll get, by the sound? naysayers will get nuked! 

Marcus Miller - Panther

Sunday Jazz Continues as we rock these venues as Sunday morning transitions into Sunday afternoon!

The saga / struggle continues aka life goes on as the toil and strife goes on; we’re coming through with a tune..

..or two, doing what we usually do during this time frame, still out here rebuking the ongoing mind game!

Dropping this good word and the sound! y’all should know how my kind will do when we’re “all up in the game”

Playing this game like it’s March Madness per college hoops dropping this sound plus the scoops from what’s going down in the world!

Check  out  bassist extraordinaire Marcus Miller with his track called panther as we come through like a Black one! check out the players and the track as we rock the world!

Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass Clarinet, Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [1st Half Of Solo] – Marcus Miller

Drums – Poogie Bell

Lead Guitar [2nd Half Of Solo] – Dean Brown

Mixed By – Ray Bardani

Percussion – Lenny White

Programmed By [Sound] – Jason Miles

Written-By – Marcus Miller

The Crusaders- Pessimisticism

Sunday Jazz Continues!! check us out, we're trying to put it down like it's heavy...

The saga / struggle continues!! checked the vibe, spirits were broken plus hearts were heavy...

What it do? I even tried to dip down Memorial Drive in Decatur in the Chevy Malibu but was hit by a broken down / old school Toyota Corolla!!

Fast forward to today? another way is how I play, the game wasn’t over..

Especially when the brotha prays, sending them up as blessings fall down; that’s the lesson learned!

Now a brotha plays this nice jazz track from the Crusaders called Pessimisticism; relating to pessimism? that’s not how we’re living! check the players and the track as these lessons are still learned!

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• Bass – Marcus Miller
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• Drums – William "Bubba" Bryant
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• Grand Piano, Synthesizer – Joe Sample
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• Guitar – Michael Landau
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• Percussion – Lenny Castro
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• Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jason Miles
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• Saxophone – Wilton Felder

 

Bernard Wright - Spinnin'

Digital Crate Digging Continues on this Flashback Friday; that kind of business will be handled can you dig it? 

 The saga / struggle continues aka life goes on; in the midst of the chaos and mayhem its a Fabulous Friday aka a blessing to be here! can you dig it?

It’s also a Friday the Thirteenth for those suspicious on how we’re working things!

It’s also time for another O -Dog Day Party as we celebrate life per dealing with these earthlings..

Check out how we work things! we're checking out some jazz / funk from Bernard Wright with a track called Spinnin'. 

Check out the players and the track; along with this insight, the recipe for winning? 

Choir [Vocal Group] – Pat Heaven 

 Drums – Howard Grate 

Electric Bass – Marcus Miller

 Electric Guitar – Ronald Miller  

Electric Guitar, Arranged By – Henry "Hanky" Grate Jr.

Horns – Ed Jackson, Jimmy Owens 

Lead Vocals, Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Obx], Choir [Vocal Group] – Bernard Wright / 

Synthesizer [Obx] – Dave Grusin

 

Joe Sample ‎– Leading Me Back To You

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Saturday afternoon!! still sheltering in place even though these Georgia residents act like Covid - 19 is over..

...few masks worn, following the lead of Governor Brian Kemp and Trump / Pence soon caught up in a debatable circumstance; game over? 

Your dude multi - tasks, a brotha will drop this good word and the sound!! beats will bump as we try to get over the hump..

...like it was the HumpDay Extravaganza but we're Afternoon Jazzing rebuking a joker out in Tulsa disrespecting Juneteenth and Greenwood while on the bully pulpit / stump...

Respect this breakbeat scientific data dump, Afternoon Jazzing!! listening to Joe Sample ‎with  Leading Me Back To You

Check out the players and the track, Michael Franks in on the vocals that's a fact / that's what's up / this is what it do!!

• Bass – Marcus Miller
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• Drums – Omar Hakim
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• Guitar – Michael Landau
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• Liner Notes – Michael Franks
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• Percussion [All] – Lenny Castro
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• Piano [Acoustic Grand], Piano [W/ Midi], Synthesizer – Joe Sample
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• Written-By – Joe Sample
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• Written-By, Vocals – Michael Franks

Lonnie Liston Smith - Mystical Dreamer

Sunday Jazz Continues as Sunday afternoon transitions into Sunday evening , we're trying to keep this thing going!!

The madness continues trying not to spaz in these venues chilling out for a minute or two; earlier I was O-Dog Day Partying

Caught up in the middle of the action, this coronavirus trying to make us lose traction, not surprised by the reaction of those in denial...

Caught up without fact checking but  it didn't surprise us the pursuit of the prize has some selling out, they believed that lie bro..

..from a con man, but that's another story;  like I said we're chilling, even caught an afternoon nap after O-Dog Day Partying  partying earlier..

O-Zone, like this track by Lonnie Liston Smith a Mystical Dreamer his tribute to Miles Davis; check the players and the track, meanwhile O-Zone took a mystic voyage!!  he was miles away dreaming but now I'm back,  I've got more work to do!!

• Bass – Marcus Miller, Milton Hinton
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• Congas, Percussion – Steve Thornton
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• Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ronald D. Miller
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• Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Lonnie Liston Smith
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• Trombone – Sam Burtis, Tom Malone
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• Trumpet – Jimmy Owens, Robert Fortunato, Virgil Jones
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• Flute – Donald Smith
  
• Soprano Saxophone – David Hubbard

Jonathan Butler ‎– Heal Our Land

Digital Crate Digging Continues on what I refer to as a Terrible / Terrific Tuesday; things can go either way..

My constituents already know how we do!! claiming the terrific outcome, pulling out the drum to let the music play

...celebrating the terrific outcome, once again it's on!! we're using the sound as a means of celebration..

Dropping mathematics to go with the drum, due to this cornavirus? we're trying to uplift the masses in these times that are uncertain..

The blue collar style? that's how we're working!!  per this track by Jonathan Butler ‎called  Heal Our Land? that's what we're focused on..

Check the style!! check out the players and the track!! healing the land?  that's what we're focused on!!

Accordion [Accordian] – Anthony Cebras
Backing Vocals – Cindy Mizelle, Genobia Jeter, Jonathan Butler, Loris Holland
Bass [Fretless Bass] – Marcus Miller
Human Beatbox – J.D. Frink
Keyboards, Programmed By [Programming] – Loris Holland
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jonathan Butler
Narrator [Zulu Narrator] – Thuli Dumakude
Percussion – Bashiri Johnson
Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Morris Goldberg

Crusaders - Healing The Wounds

Digital Crate Digging err I mean Sunday Jazz Continues; well, one actually led to another..

Chilling out in the lab on a Sunday evening in Atlanta; took a ride through the city after sheltering in place, four walls were in my face!! now I'm ready to move on to the next / the other..

What? undergoing spiritual rehab, cooling out after dealing with all the madness in the world..

Some said the world is under rehab, at a standstill due to the coronavirus, next? "a whole new world order" will surprise us after the drama unfurled..

We're sonic rehabbing, as we hunt and gather sounds that bump, plus we'll school your homie that's out of order when the good word is dropped!! O-Zone consulted with the street committee for the word on the curb!!

..Like this track from the Crusaders we're just  Healing The Wounds; check out the players and the track, you heard?

• Bass – Marcus Miller
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• Drums – William "Bubba" Bryant
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• Grand Piano, Synthesizer – Joe Sample
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• Guitar – Michael Landau
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• Percussion – Lenny Castro
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• Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jason Miles
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• Saxophone – Wilton Felder

Ralph MacDonald - You Need More Calypso (Club Version)

Sunday Jazz Continues on a cool Sunday night in Atlanta, but the science dropped is good for any day...

Putting it down, check the menus as insight is dropped, check the science plus this good music will play..

Check the sound; this uptempo sound is dropped, club goers mentioned dancing the night way...

Gaining ground but it's not simple though; this sport is complex,  paid attention!  even though funds we're low we could still play..

Check the sound, club goers mentioned dancing the night way!! Ralph MacDonald said You Need More Calypso (Club Version)

Check the players and the track; dancing the night way at the disco / at the club? on a Sunday night out there swerving?

• Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd , Ullanda McCullough , Yvonne Lewis 
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• Featuring, Lead Vocals – Dennis Collins
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• Bass – Marcus Miller
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• Congas, Bongos, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
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• Cymbal – Buddy Williams
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• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet – Richard Tee
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• Guitar – Eric Gale
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• Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge
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• Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey
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• Technician [Steel Drums Tuned By] – Rudolph Charles

Miles Davis - Backyard Ritual

Sunday Jazz Continues!! excuse us for the mini- sabbatical we were out in those Atlanta streets..

Sixty degree weather in February? no wonder jokers are acting contrary; on this day of reflection? analyzing their victories and defeats? 

Punxsatawney Phil didn't see his shadow, an early spring? General Beauregard Lee  said expect six more weeks of winter...

Groundhog Day science on 02 /02 /2020 check the ritual as free radicals are introduced on Super Bowl Sunday; meanwhile son told me about a nuclear winter..

The sound? O-Dog will play!! he's a habitual smooth sonic criminal, getting free / staying free radical with it!! listening to Miles Davis with Backyard Ritual 

The sound? O-Dog will play!! we're back with it!! check out the players and the track to see what it do!!

Arranged By – George Duke
Bass Guitar – Marcus Miller
Instruments [All Other] – George Duke
Producer – George Duke
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa

• Programmed By [Additional Synthesizer] – Adam Holzman, Marcus Miller
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• Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jason Miles 
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• Trumpet – Miles Davis

Tom Browne - Promises For Spring

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Tom Browne - Promises For Spring: Sunday Jazz Continues; what else besides gospel music should we be playing? The saga / struggle continues; check this good word / gospel a...

Dave Grusin - Friends And Strangers

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Dave Grusin - Friends And Strangers: Sunday Jazz Continues along with Digital Crate Digging; check the collaboration.. One who'll spaz due to hate exhibited by election ri...

Lenny White- I'll See You Soon

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We're listening to this smooth track from drummer Lenny White called  I'll See You Soon. 

This is from his Streamline album released in 1978. Check out the players and the track!!

• Bass [Basses] – Marcus Miller
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• Drums, Percussion – Lenny White
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• Guitar – Nick Moroch
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• Keyboards – Denzil "Broadway" Miller, Donald "Captain Keyboards" Blackman
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• Producer – Larry Dunn, Lenny White
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• Programmed By [All Synthesizers] – Larry Dunn

Marcus Miller ‎ - Power Of Soul

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Marcus Miller ‎ - Power Of Soul: Digital Crate Digging Continues on Flashback Friday!! We're checking out bassist Marcus Miller with his version of  the Jimi Hendrix cla...

Les Mc Cann – Funk it (Let the musique play)

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Throwback Thursday!! A lot of things going on in the world!! I’m rolling like Les McCann, saying Funk it (Let the musique play)!! Check out the players and the track; Let’s Go!!

• • Backing Vocals –  Margaret Fowler , Maxayn Lewis
  • Bass –  Marcus Miller
  • Drums – John Robinson
  • Guitar – Dean Brown
  • Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Maceo Parker
  • Lead Vocals – Les McCann
  • Organ [Hammond B3] – Ricky Peterson
  • Producer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By, Mixed By – Alan Abrahams
  • Lyrics By – Alan Abrahams, Les McCann, Margaret Fowler

 
Les Mc Cann – Funk it (Let the musique play) | Whats Really Going On?

The Brecker Brothers ‎- Not Ethiopia

Digital Crate Digging Continues per the HumpDay Extravaganza!! We’re listening to some soul jazz from The Brecker Brothers with a track ‎called  Not Ethiopia.  Check out the players and the track..

• Bass – Marcus Miller
• Drums – Richie Morales
• Guitar – Barry Finnerty
• Keyboards – Mark Gray
• Percussion – Don Alias
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Michael Brecker
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker

 
The Brecker Brothers ‎- Not Ethiopia | Whats Really Going On?

Wayne Shorter – Virgo Rising

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We’re listening to this smooth track by Wayne Shorter  called Virgo Rising!!

What a coincidence? the Moon is in Virgo as I post this!! 

It’s still bright per the Full Moon in Cancer a couple of days ago!!

 Anyway, check out the players and the track..

• Bass Clarinet – Gary Bovyer, Lorin Levee
• Bass Guitar, Bass Clarinet, Programmed By [Rhythm], Conductor, Producer – Marcus Miller
• Bassoon – Ronald Jannelli
• Cello – Larry Corbett
• Clarinet – Emily Bernstein, Ralph Williams
• Composed By, Orchestrated By, Arranged By – Wayne Shorter
• Contrabassoon – Julie Feves, Michele Grego
• Drums –  Will Calhoun
• English Horn – Leslie Reed, Linda Muggeridge
• Flute – Annarenee Grizell, Kazue McGregor, Sarah Weisz*
• French Horn – Brad Warnaar, Daniel Kelley*, Joseph Meyer*
• Guitar – David Gilmore
• Oboe – Joyce Kelley-Clark
• Piano, Synthesizer, Sound Designer, Sequenced By – Rachel Z
• Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
• Trombone – Robert Payne, Steven Holtman
• Trumpet – Jon Lewis, Rob McGregor
• Viola – Denyse Buffum, Evan Wilson, Harry Shirinian, Ralph Fielding, Robert Becker
• Violin – Armen Garabedian, Bruce Dukov, Edith Markman, Michele Richards, Sid Page, Suzie Katayama

 

Lenny White - Thick

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We're listening to some jazz funk from Lenny White with a track called Thick!! Check out the players and the track!!

Bass – Marcus Miller / Drums, Programmed By [Sounds] – Lenny White / Guitar – Dean Brown / Keyboards – Bernard Wright / Saxophone – Michael Brecker / Written-By, Arranged By – Lenny White

Tom Scott ‎– Apple Juice

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We’re listening to some jazz funk from Tom Scott with a track called Apple Juice. Check out the all star players he has rolling with him and the track!!

• Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Eric Gale
• Bass Guitar – Marcus Miller
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Electric Guitar – Hugh McCracken
• Keyboards – Richard Tee
• Percussion, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Ralph MacDonald
• Saxophone, Lyricon – Tom Scott

 Tom Scott ‎– Apple Juice | Whats Really Going On?