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Good morn or evening friends Here’s your friendly announcer I have serious news to pass on to every-body What I’m about to say Could mean the world’s disaster Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain It’s that Love’s in need of love today Don’t delay Send yours in right away Hate’s goin’…
John Carroll Kirby – Blowout
Producer, composer, and keyboardist John Carroll Kirby, the man who gave us the brilliant “Septet” and other soothing and calming albums such as the piano solo “My Garden” (2020) or “Conflict” (2020) and teamed up with Eddie Chacon for his two wonderful releases “Pleasure, Joy & Happiness” and “Sundown“, will release “Blowout” tomorrow on Stones…
More APAP Madness With Polly, Kathy, and Peter
So APAP madness continued on Sunday with a million artists showcasing for 25-minute sets. Only a few of those I saw stood out: singer and composer Peter Eldridge, one of the founding members of the New York Voices, played music from his recently-released “Disappearing Day” album. Opening his set with the very cool, groove-bending “Mind…
Gary Bartz – “Damage Control”
Gary Bartz, the legendary alto saxophonist who turns 85 today, releases his first studio album in a dozen years. On “Damage Control”, the sax maestro and his group NTU Troop start a trilogy called “The Eternal Tenure Of Sound” where they cover ten songs from the vast songbook of soul, pop, and Black American music….
Leon Haywood 1942-2016
As a music fanatic growing up in the late 70s/early 80s (mostly listening to the entire Stevie Wonder catalog) and soon exploring the bars, clubs and discos of Cologne, a perfect night-out always depended on the best music mix: the cherished disco classics combined with seldom-heard pieces and new discoveries. In those “formative” years, I’ve heard…
Abdullah Ibrahim. 10/09/34-06/15/26
Legendary South African musician Abdullah Ibrahim, who changed his name from Dollar Brand in 1968 when he converted to Islam and whose “Mannenberg” composition is often dubbed the unofficial South African anthem, died yesterday in Priem am Chiemsee, Germany. His performances often seemed like meditations in recent years. The last time I saw him perform…

