Green Arrow Radio

into the 4th hour

Administrator — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:49:52 +0000

An extended greenarrowradio today. Double the pleasures and sounds.

Balkan Trilogy- TerraFolk
1.Mystic Intro
2.Ajde Jano
3.Ederneni Boyacilari
Monkey Blake- Jazz Mandolin Project
Papa George- Tommy Emmanuel (live)
Tibidi Waka- Vusi Mahlasela with Derek Trucks
Blues for Luci- Pedro Arevalo
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Mama Boulet- Leftover Salmon
Fat Chance on a Friday Afternoon-Edgar Gabriel’s String Fusion
Suits me Fine- King Johnson
See a Change a Comin’- Mama Roo
Woke up Pissed…- John Lisi & Delta Funk
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Lives of Clay- Jack Bruce & Robin Trower
Coffee- Papa Mali
Papa Dukie & the Mud People- the Subdudes
Take a Ride- George Soule
Hot’Lanta- the NRG Band (live)
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Chester Bustamante- Cameron Mizell
Adolescence- the Poogie Bell Band
Silent Power- Russel Blake
Sexual Healing- Bobby Pickett
Getting Blue- Gert Wilden Orchestra
Dance Naked under Palmtrees- Mo’ Horizon
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Legalize It- RAQ (live)
Spend a Little Time- Barry Adamson
Love on the Run- Galactic
Hubbub-Bobby Previte’s Weather Clear Track Fast
I know you Know- Esperanza Spalding
Wandering Swallow- Forro in the Dark with Bebel Gilberto
Albuquerque Bar Band-Bobby Previte’s Latin for Travelers
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Never Gonna Let you go- Slavic Soul Party
Everybody Loves You-Hazmat Modine with Huun Huur Tu
Thursday- Morphine (live)
You Look Like Rain- Morphine (live)
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Loan me a Dime- Albert Castiglia
Fire- Nigel Kennedy
Krystaline- Sugar Blue
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Beatles Medley- Tommy Emmanuel (live)
1. Here Comes the Sun
2.When I’m 64
3. Lady Madonna
4.Day Tripper
Something Went Right- George Soule
Baby it’s You- Smith
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Sexy Side of You- George Clinton
Blow Up- James Taylor Quartet (live)
(Smell My) Special Ingredients-Stanton Moore Trio
Left Right and Center- Victor Wooten
Shake Everything you Got- Maceo Parker (live)
the Headphonist- Kinky (live)
Cha Cha- Balkan Beat Box
Mysterious Ways- Angelique Kidjo
Reeboks in Heaven- Fujiya and Miyagi
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Prayer in Passing- Anoushka Shankar
Jungle Tango- Jazz Mandolin Project
Aba Balano Shanka- Orchestra Ethiopia

Gotta Be Me

Administrator — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:11:35 +0000

secret agent 23 Skidoo Gotta Be Me…Okay kids, of all ages..this is a fun reminder!

Be you,
G

Keeping the ARTS as the Center

Administrator — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:54:10 +0000

I had the privilege of being invited to the unveiling of the 2008-2009 season at the Overture Center for the Arts today and was treated to time spent appreciating the arts and talking about multicultural diversity. While the upcoming season is going to once again fulfill the sense of diversity, it is clear that the Overture plans on making sure they are in the front of the line when it comes to being an entry point to appreciating, teaching and recognizing the importance of other cultures as it mingles within Madison. The “O.C” is the biggest on-going classroom around, acting as a front porch for kids, parents….everyone to find out something they might not otherwise have found. Speaking of the new season…early highlights for me are: KODO, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John, Porter/Batiste/Stoltz, the Song & Dance Ensemble of West Africa, Afro-Cuban All Stars, The Assad Brothers, Cab Calloway Orchestra, Avenue Q, Cirque Eloize, Stomp, The Spencers Theatre of Illusion…..you get the point! I want to thank Abi and all the fine folks of the Overture Center for the Arts, for the invitation, the acknowledgment and for understanding the importance of keeping the Arts as the Center of potential new ideas.

Madison’s Home of the Arts

Gimme some BEATS, would ya?

Administrator — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:33:09 +0000

If you get the fever for tha flava of some serious beats…I will always send you toward Om Records, the put out some serious sounds that’ll make your face dance and your sweat shake. These latest 2 are no exception to that rule.

The sixth installment of the ‘Sounds of Om’ series previews the freshest new music signed to the cutting edge label with exclusive tracks and sought after remixes. Volume Six takes a ride through a slick selection of future house music with a wonky main course, with a side of techy beats & groovy dessert to finish things off with style.

Kicking off the 2008 edition of Miami is none other than Billboard #1 Remixer Eric Kupper’s (Hed Kandi) with his remix of Samantha James’, most downloaded Om track on iTunes, “Breathe You In”. Bound to be one of this biggest tracks this year! Om Miami 2008 is the first time this track has been available on CD. Also featured here is JT Donaldson & Bugz in the Attic’s Daz-I-Kue with they’re dancefloor remix of Home & Garden. It doesn’t stop there! Miami features over 12 new tracks never before released anywhere on CD. Om fans be forewarned! This release is HOT!

GLOBAL NOIZELIVE

Administrator — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:52:57 +0000

Global Noize is DJ Logic and Jason Miles’ funk-electronic-jazz-world mashup. This video is taken from a live show at the Berks Jazz festival Reading PA. How could you NOT want to be some part of all that??

HOUSE or HOME

Administrator — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:14:47 +0000

As I embark on the madness that is getting a house ready to be a home, there is PLENTY of things to get done…Yeah Yeah…so let’s think of some songs with either the word HOUSE or HOME in the TITLE.

Burning Down the House- the Talking Heads (misterG)

The way we do

Administrator — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:41:53 +0000

Alkhier Illa Doffor- Cheb i Sabbah (Bassnectar remix)
Jai Bhavani- Cheb i Sabbah
Bollyhood- DJ Logic/Jason Miles
Planetary Beat- DJ Logic/Jason Miles
Powers- Blackalicious
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It’s too Funky in Here- Funkstar Deluxe
Baghdad Cafe- Liquid Soul
Stop- Liquid Soul
(Late Night at the) Maple Leaf- Stanton Moore Trio
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As 7 Tribos- Uakti
KiyaKiya- Babatunde Olatunji
Wahala- Akoya Afrobeat
Get Up- Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat
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Gimme Shelter- Angelique Kidjo with Joss Stone
Ooh Yea- Marcus Miller feat. Lalah Hathaway
Me & Chuck- Les Claypool & the Holy Mackerel
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Ain’t that A Shame- John Lennon
My Girl Josephine-Taj Mahal/N.O. Social Club
Whole Lotta Loving-L. Kravitz&Trombone Shorty&Pee Wee Ellis&Rebirth Brass Band&Fred Wesley&Maceo Parker
Ocean- Bonerama
Funk if I know- Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe
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Oh! Billy- Sirsy
Hypnotized- AKACOD
Porchswing- Bourbon Princess
Pick up the Pieces- Quartet San Francisco

Listen to the First Hour Here.

Hour #2 here.

Words Fused together from elsewhere

Administrator — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:15:17 +0000

Last night at in the Capitol Theater in the Overture Center for the Arts, those of us in attendance were part of a scene, a moment in time most likely unlike no other….Universes

Undeniable uniqueness
New School meets Old School meets WHAT?
Invincible human beat ‘capella box
Vernacular crossing borders
Ear opening
Recital from the heart’s deep
Super MF
Essential forward thinking & expression
Starts at a beginning to the end.

Check out my conversation with Steven Sapp, one of the founders of the group here.

Buckethead-Spokes On The Wheel of Torment

Administrator — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:51:11 +0000

Music video based upon Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights. Directed and animated by Syd & Eric.

Center Satge-right where he Belongs

Administrator — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:38:06 +0000

How appropriate are titles to albums, songs, bands…..sometimes they are just perfect. In this case for my tastes, I think the hammer hit that snail square. Tommy Emmanuel c.g.p. has a new live album out today called “Center Stage” and that is the live setting feel gives the listen who has never seen him perform a look, well listen anyways, into the treat it truly is. Released on Favored Nations, this Live 2 CD set (with a DVD coming mid summer) is as intimate as a recording can be, and is a great blend of some new tracks and some fan favotires for previous FN releases. The four new tracks are introduced as: “Ruby’s Eyes”, “Jolly Swagman”, “Lenny Bro”, and “Papa George” (inspired by the legendary Sir George Harrison. This summer there will be a DVD released mixed in 5.1 Dolby Digital sound & filmed in that eye-grabbing High Definition. Both the CD and the DVD contain extra performances of Tommy’s that were not originally part of the “Sierra Center Stage” PBS television program.

A Must Have. “Center Stage” 2008 Favored Nations

Steven Sapp of “Universes”

Administrator — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:58:05 +0000

Heading to the stage of the Capitol Theater in the Overture Center for the Arts on Friday, May 2nd at 8pmCST is “Universes: Live from the Edge”. I had the opportunity to kick back with one of the founding members of Universes, artist Steven Sapp. Universes is an ensemble Company of multi-disciplined writers and performers who fuse Poetry, Theater, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Politics, Down Home Blues and Spanish Boleros to create moving, challenging and entertaining theatrical works. The group breaks the bounds of traditional theater to create their own brand, inviting old and new generations of theater crafters as well as the theater goers and new comers to reshape the face of American Theater. Take a moment and check out what Steven has to say about this show, a cool moment in Chile and Justin Timberlake(?)!!

Listen to our conversation here.

This side of that way

Administrator — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:52:18 +0000

A beautiful morning, some funky sounds and snacks for all.

Piena for my Grundle- Garage a Trois
Soul Kissing- DJ Logic
You Don’t Need a Dance- Breakestra
Musicology- Prince
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Crabwalk- Nero
Showdown- Ben Neill
The Stalker Prt II- Ben Vaughn
I feel the Earth Move- the James Taylor Quartet (live)
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Don’t that Bring you Back- Diane Durrett
Gary’s Song- Alice Smith
My Man is a Mean Man-Sharon Jones & the DapKings
Love Sweet Love- Morcheeba feat Mr Complex
Hound Dog- Macy Gray (live)
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I say Hey- Kinky
Hot Sticky Nikki- Chow Nasty
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Good Friends, Good Music- Skeebo Knight
*Snippet of my Bobby Ricketts Conversation*
The Way You Move- Bobby Ricketts
Prime Time- Bobby Ricketts
MoFongo Raincheck- Secretary
Gambler- Beyondo
Up for the Downstroke- the Clinton Administration
Mr. President- “Clinton”
Cissy Strut- the Meters
Soul Island- the Meters
This Land is Your Land-Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters
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Spend a Little Time- Barry Adamson
Funky Kingston-Toots & Maytals/Bootsy Collins/the Roots
Mambo Sinuendo- Ry Cooder/Manuel Galban
Ladies Man- Keith Kilgo

Listen to the First Hour HERE.

Listen to the 2nd Hour HERE.

What my Ears have Heard..

Administrator — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:21:36 +0000

Recent times have been way to busy in my personal world, but I have managed to put together a list of some NEW(er) albums I have been listening to. Check it here:

Jim White- Transnormal Skiparoo
Stanton Moore Trio- Emphasis (in parenthesis)
Fantastic Merlins- Look Around
Tommy Emmanuel- Center Stage
Willie Nelson- Moment of Forever
Bobby Ricketts- Skin to Skin
Beyondo- Gambler EP
Telepathique- Love & Lust
Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock- Arc of the Circle
James Taylor Quartet- Live at the Jazz Cafe London
Da Cruz- Nova Estacao EP 1 & 2
Jamshied Sharifi- One
The Fly Brothers- live @ Sidelines
Chin Chin
Eric Sardinas & Big Motor
Victor Wooten- Palmystery
The Attic- In the Red
Uri Caine– the Classic Variations
Albert Castiglia- These are the Days
Jordon Zevon- Insides Out
Mochipet- Microphonepet
Jacky & Strings- New Era
DJ Logic/Jason Miles- Global Noize
Jimmy G Pop- Kids Totally Rock
Sounds of OM V.6
Om:Miami 08
Putumayo Presents: African Party

Who is Bobby Ricketts?

Administrator — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:06:07 +0000

Well, as you will learn in this conversation, Bobby Ricketts found himself while working on his latest release, Skin to Skin for Third Wave Entertainment. Phoning in from Copenhagen, the beginning of our talk is a little technologically off, but that goes away in no time. We discuss Skin to Skin in slight depth, making sure to leave a lot of room for the potential listeners to explore it on their own, Bobby plans for tours and travels, and I had to find out just how he produced such a sexy album! If you have skin, I am thinking this album is for you and for you to share with that someone you love who has the skin for you.

Check out my conversation with Bobby Ricketts here.

African Children’s Choir

Administrator — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:26:55 +0000

Last night in the grand Overture Hall, the African Children’s Choir presented Journey of Hope. The moments I shared watching these kids work magic with their stories through song and dance made me remind myself that I too have yet to fully live. True soul was the sound that captured me, unlike any I have sensed at shows in the past. Once I was able to gain perspective and then leave it slightly behind for a moment, I realized I was a part of this Journey of Hope, these moments shared made me feel vulnerable. With 13 girl performers and 9 boys, there was an energy of excitement and an allure of the unknown…each story invited the audience to join Africa in her quest to remain the homeland. One moment that stays etched in my mind is when those 22 kids introduced themselves with a quick “Hello” and a mention of “When I grow up I will be”…solidifying my connection with these children for more than just one night in Madison. There were 3 adult performers as well, each a former member of the choir and each doing there role in educating Africa and others about her. Since the Children’s Choir has expanded its operations to serve children and families in Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, the Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and South Africa. The relief, education and music programs currently support over 8,000 underprivileged (truly) children, ranging from school of the “Lost Boys” of Sudan, to the teachers’ colleges, to the literacy schools in the inner city, to support centers for AIDS orphans in South Africa, to university sponsorship programs to former choir members. For more information on the African Children’s Choir.

Be a part of Africa.

Thomas Dolby ReMixes Radiohead

Administrator — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:10:23 +0000

Influential electronic musician Thomas Dolby has produced a stunning remix of Radiohead’s current single ‘Nude’. The dreamy, semi-ambient mix is reminiscent of Dolby’s work as a collaborator with the likes of Joni Mitchell, Prefab Sprout and Joan Armatrading. Continuing the innovative marketing approach for their album ‘In Rainbows’, Radiohead has allowed users to download individual ‘stems’ of the song to create their own remix, and upload it for public listening and voting. Thomas Dolby has never met Radiohead, and his remix was unsolicited. Instead, he simply downloaded to song parts from iTunes for $0.99 each and created his own mix, submitting it to http://www.radioheadremix.com along with nearly 2000 other fans. Most of these remixers are amateur enthusiasts and virtually unknown, but Dolby is perhaps the best-known participant to date. He explains how it came about: ‘I was trying out my new wireless router to see if I could get reception down on the beach in front of my house,’ said Dolby. ‘Sitting there shivering beside the North Sea with my laptop, huddled in a blanket and listening to Radiohead’s ‘Nude’ stems on iTunes, with the waves lapping the shore and a crowd of seagulls fighting over a crab shell, I got an idea for a lovely remix.’ Entitled ‘Nude (Bathing In The Icefloe Mix)’. There are no plans to release it commercially. Thomas Dolby—these days often regarded as the original steampunk–made a return to touring last year after a hiatus of nearly 15 years. During this time his technology company Beatnik Inc was responsible for engineering the ringtone synthesiser embedded in nearly 800 million mobile phones made by Nokia and other manufacturers. In the mid-90’s Beatnik also powered the first ever Web-wide remix contests for artists like Queen Latifah, Britney Spears, N’Sync and David Bowie. How does Dolby feel about being on the ‘other end of the wire’ and submitting his own Radiohead remix along with thousands of fans? ‘Well as a fan myself I’m happy to pay homage to Radiohead just because I adore their music. But objectively, it’s great that a band of their stature would open up their intricately crafted music to regular users. And I love the fact that anyone with affordable music software gets to have a go, and might end up with the most votes. It’s a true meritocracy in this amazing age of YouTube and MySpace, where big record labels and stadium rock bands are on level playing field with the hordes of brilliant amateurs out there who have never had an audience of their own.’

Hear Thomas Dolby’s ‘Nude (Bathing In The Icefloe Mix)’ at http://www.radioheadremix.com/remix/?id=1825

SPRINGing has SPRUNG

Administrator — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:39:32 +0000

FINALLY!!

Weaving & Awaiting- Huong Thanh/Nguyen Le
Seeing Hands- Dengue Fever
Mwafwako- Mapumba
Rhumba All the Way- Louis Mhlanga
Abataka- African Children’s Choir
It Takes a Whole Village- African Childrens Choir
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Belly Up- Brothers of Baladi
Beatles Medley- Tommy Emmanuel (live)
Don’t Stop til you get Enough- Keller Williams (live)
Dance on your Head-Leftover Salmon w/B. Fleck/J. Coffin/R.Wynans
Country Ghetto- JJ Grey (live in Studio 92)
my Beloved Monster- Eels
Late Breaking News- Jorma Kaukonen
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Funky Good Time- the Melvin Sparks Band
Dr. Epstein- the Macpodz
Blast!- Marcus Miller
the Awakening- Les Claypool & the Holy Mackerel
Let it Rock- Davis Coen
Anytime you Want- Sean Costello
Told me a Lie- Sean Costello
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Girl- Sol Creech Band
Prime Time- Bobby Ricketts
the Plain Truth- the Karl Denson Trio
Strance of the Spirit Red Gator- MMW
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Everything and More- Sara Thomsen
the Spider & the Fly- Jamie Leonhart
Ain’t no Sunshine- Stryke (G-Corp Remix)
Swallow- Supreme Beings of Leisure

Listen to the 1st hour here.

Listen to hour #2 here.

Jerry Wennstrom meets Uakti

Administrator — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:17:43 +0000

Artist Jerry Wennstrom’s latest sculpture was created from a castoff old piano, with original cedar scupltures, and pounded copper. The piano’s foot pedals are rigged to open the hands and turn the head, which opens to reveal a laughing skull. The music is “Mapa” by Uakti, from their MAPA album. A Point Philips album.
Slideshow created by Carol Wright using program called Photo To Movie, then processed via Mac’s iMovie HD 6 to a .mov file. The opening of dissolves in the title sequence was made using separate images created in Photoshop.

Let’s Have an African Party

Administrator — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:21:54 +0000

And the first guests to invite would be the fine folks at Putumayo. They have assembled together many great artists stretching from the Ivory Coast to South Africa. The album also celebrates the 15th anniversary of Putumayo and the work of its founder Dan Storper was strolling through Golden Gate Park when he was transfixed by the uplifting sounds of the African group Kotoja. This experience inspired Dan to launch Putumayo World Music as a platform to introduce people to the joyous international sounds that moved him on that day. This album takes me to Mr. Storper’s Golden Gate Park moment and transcends it into my living room…allowing full comfort in surroundings and sounds….and allows me to get away while staying home. There is no way to stop yourself from feeling alive when the African Party is on!! African Party features the inspirational band Kotoja & Oliver Mtukudzi, who released several popular albums on the Putumayo label. And a personal favorite of mine is the final cut: Mulemba Xangola by Bonga from Angola….seeing him once in a live setting helps me to remember that there is magic in this world.

Cover Art:Nicola Heindl/Putumayo 2008

R.I.P. Sean Costello

Administrator — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:36:43 +0000

One of Atlanta’s most popular blues guitarists and singers, Sean Costello was found dead on Tuesday. Instead of gathering for a birthday celebration (Sean would have turned 29 today)his friends and fans will be at Northside Tavern Wednesday night for a musical tribute. This Howell Mill Rd. blues bar was Costello’s second home; he began playing there while still in his teens. I know I have several friends in Atlanta and the surrounding areas that are traveling with heavy hearts and I of course wish them happy thoughts during this sad time.

RIP 1979-2008

MLB celebrates 5th “Jackie Robinson day”

Administrator — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:50:17 +0000

Major League Baseball today announced that the national celebration of Jackie Robinson’s entry into the Major Leagues will take place at Shea Stadium on Tuesday, April 15th, the league’s official “Jackie Robinson Day. Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s wife,(who I had the honor of fetching water for at a JRF event) and Sharon Robinson, Jackie’s daughter, will join Bob DuPuy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball, in an on-field recognition of Jackie Robinson’s legacy prior to the start of the Washington Nationals-New York Mets game. Four Jackie Robinson Foundation scholars will accompany them on the field for a special recognition. One scholar also will have ceremonial first pitch honors. The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides four-year college scholarships to minority students with records of academic distinction and leadership capacity. It strives to cultivate future leaders who will be ambassadors of Jackie Robinson’s guiding life tenet, “A life is not important except in its impact on other lives.” Major League Baseball and its Clubs have a long history of supporting the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Since 1996, financial support for the Jackie Robinson Foundation from Baseball and its Clubs has been nearly $10 million. Clubs playing at home on Tuesday, April 15th will commemorate “Jackie Robinson Day” with special pregame ceremonies in their ballparks, all of which will feature Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars and will showcase activities that reflect Robinson’s legacy. Clubs that are not playing on April 15th will hold “Jackie Robinson Day” celebrations at a later date. Clubs will also be using ceremonial home plates, base jewels and lineup cards that will include the “Jackie Robinson Day” logo. On April 15, 1997, the 50th anniversary of Robinson’s entry into Major League Baseball, Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced that Robinson’s Number 42 would be retired throughout baseball and would never again be issued to on-field personnel. He temporarily suspended the retirement for the 60th anniversary and will do so again for this year’s 61st anniversary. The way to treat a true hero and his legacy.

Check out my past conversation with Della Britton-Baeza, the President/CEO of the Jackie Robinson Foundation here.

Today I had the Blues

Administrator — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:04:18 +0000

It still hasn’t gotten warm here….yesterday the sky was once again gray and there was plenty of chilly flurries waving thru the Madison air. I decided that Today, I had the blues….(mostly)

What’s he Building- Tom Waits
No Such Thing- Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers
Tappin’ that Thing- Jas Mathus & Knockdown South
I am the Cool- Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Handcuffed to a Fence in Mississippi- Jim White
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Rough Justice- the Rolling Stones
Rock Candy- the Fabulous T-Birds
Love you Like a Woman- Koko Taylor
I Love a Lover Like you- Koko Taylor
Boot Knockin’ Boogie- James Cotton
Gonna Change my way of Thinking-Bob Dylan/Mavis Staples
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Voodoo Chile-Angelique Kidjo/Buddy Guy/Vernon Reid
Calypso- Robert Randolph band
Gonna Move- the Derek Trucks Band (live)
My World is Round- Alvin Youngblood Hart
Nobody’s Fault but Mine- Alvin Youngblood Hart
the Game Band Strut- Henry Butler
I got a Woman- John Hammond
Blow Wind Blow- Jimmy Rogers Allstars/Jeff Healy
Boom Baby Boom- Elliott Sharp’s Terraplane
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I go Ka- Ali Farka Toure
Awa L’Akoya- Akoya Afrobeat
Get Up- Keleta & ZoZo Afrobeat
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Nightime is the Right Time- Albert Castiglia
if it ain’t slow- Thaddeus Hogarth (live)
Dear Prudence- Phish (live)
Shadow of Death Hotel- Barry Adamson
Sifu- Victor Wooten
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Going to California- Jake Shimabukuro

LISTEN to the 1st hour here.

LISTEN to the 2nd hour here.

Victah Victah Victah

Administrator — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:56:38 +0000

Last Night at the Barrymore, Victor Wooten and his band kept the smiles wide with a soulful-funked up-jazzified-bass-thumpin’ “school is in session” romp into our musical imaginations. There are times when I listen to Victor play when I feel like I am listening to a familiar tale, like a children’s rhyme I recall from years gone by and other moments…well, its like the earth is quakin’-n-thumpin’ in directions never sensed before. That certainly was true last night. When you come to town with a guitarist like ” the Teacher” Regi Wooten, the streets of style matched with sound creation have yet to be paved, but man does he start trailblazing right before your eyes. There are moments of fantastic drumming effects that have to be seen and not told. “The Voice” Saundra Williams brought that sexy and soulful element to a show where sounds kept tempting and taunting……what lurks around the next corner…….bass solo!! This was another one of those shows that I had high hopes for..and I am elated that once again those expectations have been exceeded.

Don’t forget about Victor’s Bass/Nature camps.

My conversation with Victor.

Joe Pitts: Just a Matter of Time

Administrator — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:29:12 +0000

Slide over, no really SLIDE on over and listen to this. Joe Pitts can create a powerful storm of sound with a ghostly shadow of style reminding myself and many of the dear Duane Allman. Not afraid to rock a love song or tell that fantastic story, the album Just a Matter of Time, (Kijan Records 2007) takes a ride on the southern side of rock and keeps plenty of room for some of that sweet soulfulness of the blues. He has pulled influences from yesterday into today and has been compared to guitarists like Warren Haynes, Larry McCray and Walter Trout. Although his influences range from Duane Allman and Jeff Beck(ice cream cakes) to Roy Buchanan(Nickle and a Nail), he is becoming known worldwide for his slide guitar work. He uses his slide work to create tone-filled licks that both glide and soar over the music. And I am starting to wonder who is calling him their influence. He is also heavily inside the groove with really funky rhythmic improvisations, which as a listener you can get that true feeling on the final track, Funked Up…but be patient–coming out of the shadows of that track is the ghost of song greatness…..(lone me a dime) the great Fenton Robinson tune with the easily treasured slide work of Duane worked over with precision and pride…Thanks Joe.

Travelling Birds Sigur Ros

Administrator — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:45:46 +0000

…as played by Kronos Quartet.
This one just seemed to fit this moment of this day.

Flugufrelsarinn by Sigur Ros, played by Kronos Quartet. Video credit thanks to mead2000!

Back to the Cat: Barry Adamson

Administrator — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:58:18 +0000

Barry Adamson was bass player in post punk band, Magazine between 1978-1982. He then went on to become a founder member of Nick Cave’s illustrious Bad Seeds in 1984. Since 1989, with the release of debut album ‘Moss Side Story‘, Adamson has forged his own highly acclaimed solo career with a series of distinctive and thematically linked soundscape albums, he has also worked on film soundtracks for David Lynch. In 2002, Adamson left his long-term label, Mute Records, and started his own “production home“, Central Control International. In 2006, he released Stranger on the Sofa, to critical acclaim. And this year, the release of the soulful funky sounds of Back to the Cat take listeners down a funky road of soul-slides and real wording. Soaked in a gravy of mood & sophistication, this album will catch on easily with the soul of your listening, and the enjoyment of your mischievous side…ENJOY!!!!

Tracklisting:
1 The Beaten Side Of Town (4:49)
2 Straight ‘Til Sunrise (4:59)
3 Spend A Little Time (4:29)
4 Shadow Of Death Hotel (4:21)
5 I Could Love You (3:33)
6 Walk On Fire (4:32)
7 Flight (4:54)
8 Civilization (4:18)
9 People (3:23)
10 Psycho_Sexual (5:53)

For Anthony Michael

Administrator — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:42:04 +0000

Zazu- Moodafaruka
Izniknami Badem Drvo-Mike Watt/Masina
Oye Como Va (extended Mix)- Kinky
Duke of Hazzard- Blockhead
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World Without Fear- Antibalas
the Johnson- Four Finger Five
Webspan- the Nucleus
Wosoubour-Vieux Farka Toure/Chris Annibell
Kwenda- Zap Mama
Shake Everything you got- Maceo Parker (live)
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Come to me- Robin Trower/Jack Bruce
Wing- Patti Smith (WCRW studios)
Little Red Robin Hood Hit the Road- Robert Wyatt
Dinah- Preservation Hall Hot 4
Chocolate on my Tongue- the Wood Brothers
Atlas- the Wood Brothers
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What a Man- Soul Summit (live)
Burning Down the House- Marcus Miller (live)
Earth Jam- Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
*Conversation with Victor Wooten*
Left, Right & Center- Victor Wooten
Ease Up- Wooten/Howe/Chambers
What is Hip- Marcus Miler
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Rock el Casbah- Rachid Taha
Bullet the Blue Sky- Vieux Farka Toure
Candela- Novalima
You Know I’m no Good- Amy Winehouse
Funplex- the B52’s
I don’t Know Why- Lovewhip
Ramblin’ WOman- Cat Power
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Already Fried- Widespread Panic
Ol’ Orleans- Baghdad Scuba Review
Love Henry- Bob Dylan
Broke Down Engine- Bob Dylan
I’m Sticking with you- the Velvet Underground
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I Feel Good/I’ve got the Feeling-Soul Summit (live)

Listen to the 1st hour here.

Tune into the 2nd Hour here

Here’s Hour # 3

Wayne “Frosty Freeze” Frost

Administrator — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:08:40 +0000

Wayne “Frosty Freeze” Frost, a hip-hop pioneer whose acrobatic performance with the legendary Rock Steady Crew in the 1983 movie “Flashdance” helped set off a worldwide breakdancing craze, has died. He was 44. Breakdancing emerged from the Bronx and Harlem in the early 1970s, part of the hip-hop culture that also included graffiti, MCing or rapping, and disc jockeys scratching and mixing vinyl records on turntables. Frost was known for many things including his energetic style, intricate choreography and fearless moves including back flips & head spins. One was even dubbed the “Suicide.” Frost got his start back in 1978 with the Bronx-based Rock City Crew. In 1981, he became part of the Rock Steady Crew, joining such acclaimed breakdancers as Ken Swift and Lil Crazy Legs. Frost toured the world with the Rock Steady Crew and other hip-hop artists, including Fab 5 Freddy, Futura 2000 and Kool Lady Blue. Graffiti artist and close friend Zulu King Slone, who knew Frost for 15 years, said he was “like a walking hip-hop culture encyclopedia.”

Victor Wooten takes a moment

Administrator — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:31:21 +0000

The day after his newest solo album, Palmystery was released on Heads Up and his book, The Music Lesson was released by Berkley Publishing Group/ A Division of The Penguin Group USA — I had the chance to discuss the new album/book and the tour which makes its way to Madison at the Barrymore on April 11 with Victor Wooten. We know VICTAH as an innovator and a Flecktone but this album is an eye opener and keeps it so real that you might just have to check with yourself after listening. During our conversation, we discuss the report that Marcus Miller gave us earlier that he, Victor and Stanley Clarke are working on somethings together and I think you’ll be surprised by the response.

Check out my time w/Victah here.

One Love, One Woman-Sister Carol

Administrator — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:22:46 +0000

The presence of someone who is all about good is easily recognizable by the radiant glow, and Sister Carol certainly brought that presence to the Majestic last night. Known as the “Black Cinderella” and “Mother Culture,” Sister Carol has led the way for women in reggae. Her music is rich with cultural heritage & infused with a vital social consciousness that permeates every aspect of life in the new illennium. Who knew that the thriving dancehall scene in New York City in the 70’s would lead Sister Carol to a path that would include movies, albums, television appearances and a Grammy nomination for her highly regarded 1996 release, Lyrically Potent. Having won talent contests in both Jamaica and New York, Sister Carol was offered an opening slot for one of Jamaica’s finest vocal trios, The Meditations, who had provided harmony vocals for Bob Marley. Bringing her greater recognition and a wider audience, as well as firmly establishing her as a cornerstone of the dancehall/dj movement, this opportunity opened the door for her to record her first two records, Liberation for Africa & Black Cinderalla. The energy from the evening is still strong within my spirit and the blessing of one love, one people has been brought to life by Sister Carol’s being, see her when you can.

Draft Day

Administrator — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:57:19 +0000

Sail Away- Chris DeMarco/Billy Joel
Funked Up- Joe Pitts
Lone me a Dime- Joe Pitts
Still this Goes on- Lefty Williams Band
Told me a Lie- Sean Costello
Lives of Clay- Robin Trower/Jack Bruce
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Don’t That Bring you Back-Diane Durrett (live)
I Will- Al & the Transamericans
Sandunga- the Motet (live)
Basement Bhangra Anthem-DJ Rekha and Sunil Sehgal
Soothi-Midival Punditz w/Ustad Sultan Khan
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I’m Not a Fool-Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
Everyone Deserves Music- Michael Franti (live)
Hollow Display- Taj Weeks & Adowa
Johnny Cool Man- Toots & the Maytals
Sambala- Salome de Bahia
Rivers of Dub- Asian Dub Foundation
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A Poet’s Journey- N Side
Red Clay- Andrew Black & the Naturals
Walter’s Flat-Susie Arioli Band feat Jordan Officer
ain’t misbehavin-Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette (live)
Mystic Brew- Ronnie Foster
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the Lesson- Victor Wooten
Us 2- Victor Wooten/Keb Mo
Higher Ground- Marcus Miller
She Said- George Porter Jr.

Listen to the First Hour here.

Listen to hour 2 here.

Bonerama at the Overture

Administrator — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:37:02 +0000

At first glance, you’d be surprised enough to look away and then back again….Yep, it really is four trombones front-lining a NOLA Brass Jazz Funk Rock outfit. It indeed that is a Tuba back there blowing baselines, and eventually will have a solo…yeah, a Tuba solo…Well, really a sousaphone solo. With their funky “git-tar” riffs and a mighty drumming, Bonerama was in town last night in the beautiful Capitol Theater at the Overture Center of the Arts and really blew the roof off the joint playing many of their own tunes, a medley of Meter tunes (tasty) and even a version of Crosstown Traffic that ranks up there with one of the best live performances of a song in my book. There was an unbelievable energy on the stage as we got to see one of the co-founders of the band, Mr. Mark Mullins play his trombone through some interestingly odd and rock-n-roll cool effects, I am telling you there is more to this band that just the brass facts. The crowd at the Overture obviously appreciated the energy, enthusiasm and I would imagine that there would be an invitation to bring back the NOLA sounds and then some to Madison in the future. So if you can, Bonerama..please do Bonerama.

Check out my conversation with the other co-founder of the group, Mr. Craig Klein here.

SETLIST:
1. intro/music
2. Epistrophy
3. Gekko Love
4. Lost My House (But I Got My Rugulator)
5. Crosstown Traffic
6. Mr. Go
7. Meters Medley
8. Equale
9. Hard Times
10. The Ocean
11. Big Fine Woman
Encore:
12. Folly >
13. The Mouse

Blockhead:Uncle Tony’s Coloring Book

Administrator — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:13:55 +0000

Being a key name on the independent hip hop scene, the downtown Manhattan beat maker known as Blockhead has had a big role in assisting some other MCs into “name-dom“, Aesop Rock, Cage, Slug, and Murs. He approached Ninja Tune with a heavy demo which turned into his debut album, “Music by Cavelight” which was followed up by “Downtown Science“, a second album on Ninja Tune. He is deep in the production scene and most notably the Aesop Rock album None Shall Pass on the Def Jux label. And to keep it all rolling, Blockhead has this fantastic soundwave force of a new album, Uncle Tony’s Coloring Book, a self-released project and oh my, there’s a tour. The album is an ocean carrying this soundwave into fun instrumentals with tough beats, like the waters crashing onto the rocky shore. There are catchy grooves that you don’t want to shake off of yourself…so don’t!

The Melody Makers “Sugar Pie”

Administrator — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:59:29 +0000

Young Stephen and Ziggy from the Reggae Sunsplash, 1981 - A Tribute To Bob Marley!

Be Blessed.

Mambo Pioneer “Cachao” Lopez

Administrator — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:09:47 +0000

Cuban bassist & composer Israel “Cachao” Lopez, who is credited with pioneering the mambo style of music, died Saturday. He was 89. Known simply as Cachao, the Grammy-winning musician left communist Cuba and came to the United States in the early 1960s. He continued to perform into his late 80s, including a performance after the death of trombonist Generoso Jimenez in September 2007. Cachao was born in Havana in 1918 to a family of musicians. A classically trained bassist, he began performing with the Havana symphony orchestra as a teenager, working under the baton of visiting guest conductors, such as Herbert von Karajan, Igor Stravinsky and Heitor Villa-Lobos, during his nearly 30-year career with the orchestra. He also wrote hundreds of songs in Cuba for bands & orchestras, many based on the classic Cuban music style known as son. He and his late brother, multi-instrumentalist Orestes Lopez, created the mambo in the late 1930s. The mambo emerged from their improvisational work with the danzon, an elegant musical style that lends itself to slow dancing. The mambo was embraced early on and Cuban composers & jazz musicians have tweaked it over the years. It also influenced the development of salsa music. In the 1950s, Cachao and his friends began popularizing the descarga (”discharge” in Spanish), a raucous jam session incorporating elements of jazz & Afro-Cuban musical approaches. Cachao left Cuba in 1962, relocating first to Spain and soon afterward to New York, where he was hired to perform at the Palladium nightclub with the leading Latin bands. In the United States, he collaborated with such Latin music stars as Tito Puente, Tito Rodrigues, Machito, Chico O’Farrill, Eddie Palmieri and Gloria Estefan. In 2006, Cachao was honored at two Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts with the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra paying tribute to the Latin bass tradition. Cachao also led a mambo all-star band at a JVC Jazz Festival program at Carnegie Hall that year.

East errr West…Right here!

Administrator — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:43:13 +0000

Time after time- Jake Shimabukuro
Barkley’s Bug- David Grisman Quintet
Marley’s Ghost- Andrew York (live)
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Beans for Breakfast- BLKTOP Project
Miami Blues- Akashic Record
Big Whopper-Benevento/Russo Duo (live)
Into You- Eymarel
Corner Store- Robert Walter
Sunday off Broadway- Radam Schwartz
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Children’s Song- Chick Corea/Gary Burton
What Game Shall we Play Today-Gary Burton/Chick Corea
Flugufrelsarinn- Kronos Quartet
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Dog Trot- Moondog
Present for the Prez- Moondog
Sly- Herbie Hancock
The Machine- Garage a Trois
Anna- Remember SHAKTI (McLaughlin/Hussain..)
Serpent’s Tooth- Fusion for Miles feat Pat Martino
Bass on the Line- Bernie Worrell
Dunkin’ in the Deep- Stanton Moore
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Nothing Less than You- Stan Harrison
Bayou Betty- Bonerama (live)
*Conversation w/Bonerama’s Craig Klein*
Helter Skelter- Bonerama (live)
You’ve got a Friend in me- Bonerama
Spiral- John Coltrane
Nardis- Russell Gunn
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Tutu- Miles Davis (live)
Children of the Night- Wayne Shorter
Killing me Softly- Marcus Miller/Lalah Hathaway (live)
**Conversation with Marcus Miller**
Milky Way- Marcus Miller w/Keb Mo
‘Cause I want you- Marcus Miller w/Shihan the Poet
Tropical Storm- Victor Wooten/Steve Bailey
Kuru/Speak Like a Child- Jaco Pastorius
Inside Straight- Cannon ReLoaded
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Cut and Paste- Ron Carter
Isfahan- Rick McLaughlin Trio
Chalky’s Back with a Knife- Suite Crude

listen to the first hour here.

Listen here for the second hour

for hour # 3, click here.

for the 4th hour, please click here.

Bonerama’s Craig Klein

Administrator — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:44:45 +0000

Just when you think it can’t get any funkier around here….Bonerama (pronounced Bone-a-Rama) will bring it home at the Overture Center for the Arts on Friday March 28th. I had the pleasure of talking with Co-founder of the group, Craig Klein about what to expect from a live show, the new album as well as a few other interesting pieces of Bonerama info. When they struts on-stage with their four-trombone frontline…it’s not quite like any rock ‘n’ roll band you’ve seen. When they tear into some vintage New Orleans funk, there’s no questioning from which city these guys hail. And when those ’bones start ripping into Hendrix and Led Zeppelin licks, all stylistic bets are off. Even in a city that doesn’t play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different. They’re not a traditional brass band, but they’ve got brass to spare-even with no trumpets or saxes in sight. They can evoke vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set; maybe even the same song…just the reason I will be having myself a Bonerama of a Friday night.

Check out my conversation with Craig here.

thanks to Amy & Abi & Craig for their time.

Cee Know the Doodlebug

Administrator — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:49:37 +0000

Check out my on air conversation with Cee Know the Doodlebug of Digable Planets name and fame. We have been working on setting something up for a bit and now was the present, no time like it. We discuss a few upcoming and recent projects, things I have been spinning for sometime now as well as what’s in the works possibly with Digable. Also, check in on what Doodlebug thinks about Sun Ra.

Listen to MisterG and Doodlebug’s conversation here.

Hit up the Cosmic Funk All Stars here.

Check out Deviants of Reality here.

Check out DJ Alex here.

Spring Break Express

Administrator — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:13:01 +0000

Taking advantage of some open times on air is always a perfect thing to do while on vacation. Once again, I am excited to spin some things I might not otherwise get a chance to make room for and I enjoyed making neighborhoods out of todays sounds. Had the cool honor of rapping a quick chat with Cee Know the Doodlebug, of Digable Planet fame, to discuss new projects, Allen Iverson and Sun Ra.

Mississippi Orgy- Lefty Williams Band
Rolling with the Blues- Joe Pitts
Smoke & Mirrors- Elliott Sharp’s Terraplane
So Much Love- Scrapomatic
Why you Wanna Bring me Down- Honeytribe
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Love Worth Having- Andrew Black & the Naturals
Don’t that Bring you Back- Diane Durrett
Son of a Preacherman- Soul Summit (live)
Back in the Dayz- Big Brother Soul (live)
Stank- Sol Creech Band
Keep on Looking- Sharon Jones & the Dapkings
Funky Miracle- the New Mastersounds (live)
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head-Rev. Organdrum
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When the Levee Breaks- Stanton Moore
El Garbanzo-Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass w/MMW
Blue Eyed Peas- Karl Denson w/Pee Wee Ellis
Gonna be a Wheel Someday-Herbie Hancock/George Porter Jr/Zigaboo Modeliste/Renard Poche
Missing my Baby- G Love
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Along Came Mr Nobody- Ursula 1000
Brazilectro- Zuco 103
Rebirth- Midival Punditz w/Anoushka Shankar
I love Baby Cheesy- Banco de Gaia
Neftakhir prt 1- Maghrebika w/ Bill Laswell
5- Beans w/William Parker & Hamid Drake
Wind Farm Harvest- Suphala w/Vernon Reid
Romane Planetaire- Dj Spooky that Subliminal Kid
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Mas- Kinky (live)
the Headphonist- Kinky (live)
Revolution- Sirsy
Soul Sucker- Sirsy
Happiness- AKACOD
Oh Yeah- Shadows of Knight
Hades Lady- Pop Levi
Rhythm and Booze- Treat her Right
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Whole Lotta Love- Dread Zeppelin
Love is the Answer for World Peace-Lipbone Redding
What is Hip- Marcus Miller
Rapid Decent- V. Wooten/S. Bailey/B. Sheehan
Sultan Song- Rob Wasserman/Usted Sultan Khan
Juju in those Strings- Eccodek
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Ain’t no Sunshine- Styke (G Corp remix)
Ride- Supreme Beings of Leisure
One- Tao of Groove w/Leslie King
the Source- Desdamona
Classic “ish”- Deviants of Reality
Change da Game (remix)- Deviants of Reality
I Never- Deviants of Reality
Spreadin Rhythm Around- Billie Holiday/LadyBUG Mecca/Lady Day

On Air Live Conversation w/ Doodlebug of Digable Planets

Space is Da place- Cosmic Funk All Stars
Lovelife- the Mighty Underdogs feat. LadyBUG Mecca
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Sabrosa- the Beastie Boys
Zip a dee doo dah-Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk

Listen to the first hour here.

Listen to Hour 2 here

Listen to the Third hour Here

and for hour 4, click here.

(note, the shows not listed as greenarrowradio when listening in as its a fill in)

Something to get Jazzed up over

Administrator — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:39:17 +0000

-Got to do another fill-in show on WORT…There are some tracks during this set list that I am thankful to have had the opportunity to play on air, I hope it looks as appealing as I think it sounded. There was a very happy winner of the new Marcus Miller cd, MARCUS and I hope the others who called in and made all those little red lights shine but didn’t win this time, go out and get themsleves a copy, it’ll be worth it.

Fat Chance on a Friday Afternoon-Edgar Gabriel’s String Fusion
Art Blakey- Charlie Watt/Jim Keltner Project
Don’t Look Back- Steve Reid Ensemble
Saturn- Nels Cline & Gregg Bendian
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We all Wanna Boogie- Merl Saunders & his Funky Friends
You got it all- the New Mastersounds
I got a Woman- Rev. Organdrum
CC Rider- Ron Levy’s Wild Kingdom
Funky Good Time- the Melvin Sparks band
Action Jackson- Liquid Soul
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Bayou Betty- Bonerama
No War for Oil- Sam Kininger
You’ve got a Friend in Me- Bonerama
Shotgun- Soul Summit (live)
Little Bobby- the Microscopic Septet
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Panther- Marcus Miller
***Conversation with Marcus Miller***
Blast!- Marcus Miller
Ooh- Marcus Miller w/Lalah Hathaway
Mercy Mercy Mercy- Cannon Re-Loaded
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Tutu- Miles Davis (live 7/20/90 Switzerland)
Spain Theme-Chick Corea w/London Phil. Orch.
Rooster Blues- Rob Fried w/Randy Brecker
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Is this America?- Methany/McBride/Sanchez
So What- Jerry Garcia/David Grisman
Walkdance- L.A. Guitar Quartet
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Nairobe Express- Vital Tech Tones
Soul Circus- Victor Wooten
Actual Smiles- Club d’Elf (live 4/20/00 NYC)
Glad to be Unhappy-Billie Holiday/DJ LOGIC remix