Pullin from the Stacks

Been a very busy and pretty rough last few weeks. Finally had a moment to catch my breath and put together a short mix. Big shout out to my man James Park in Brooklyn for the invite to spin at Bierwax - couldn't make it happen because of recent circumstances but the records on this mix are from the bag I brought to NYC before plans went sideways. Some favorites and some new stuff, breaks and soul and other flavors...

Sorry to be a bit off-schedule these days - a lot of travel and work making it harder to record mixes! But here's a few things that have made their way into the crates recently. Dig in! Tracklist: Cal State Long Beach Jazz Ensemble, Don Burrows, Astrud Gilberto, Sod, Johnny Walker, Ryo Kawasaki, Flying Island, Lee Brumley Trio

Back with a little tribute to the LEGEND Tina Turner as well as some other funk cuts - switching things up from the usual jazz-centricity this week! Hope you dig. Tracklist: Tina Turner, Tina Turner, Bobby Caldwell, Jose Feliciano, Stephanie Mills, The Rock Flowers, Linda Clifford, Marvin Gaye

Thought it was a good time to do a tribute to one of my favorite indie labels, PM Records. Listening to their music is kind of like a sci-fi-jazz-adventure, where the sound isn't easily labeled but the music is taking the listener in all kinds of directions while keeping a solid groove. Hope you dig it! Tracklist: Steve Grossman, Doug Riley, Stone Alliance, Elvin Jones, Stone Alliance, Steve Grossman, Pat Labarbera, Don Thompson

Back a little late this time, but with some serious heat! RIP to the great Linda Lewis, Jack Wilkins and Don Sebesky. Tracklist: Linda Lewis, Jack Wilkins, Don Sebesky, Weldon Irvine, The Gulizia Brothers Band, Don Thompson

Returning this week with a big stack of jazz and more I picked up last month in NYC, and also a couple selections in tribute to Harry Belafonte, probably one of the most incredible people to ever walk the earth. I recommend everyone go and pick up his autobiography just to see all the things he was involved in and accomplished. He lived an amazing life, and I start and finish this set with two tunes of his I love...

I came back the other week with a bag full of records I grabbed while in NYC to play for you all, but that will have to wait. In the past few days, two of the best to ever do it have transitioned after living incredible lives and giving all of us so much music and inspiration - Ahmad Jamal and Ivan "Mamao" Conti. It only felt right to pay tribute to them both on this episode...

For my 45th birthday, I grabbed forty-five 45s and threw together this mix! Ran through most of them pretty quick so it's a little rough but hopefully a fun listen!

Back to the regular programming after a few weeks away! I have a LOT of new digs and purchases to play - here's just a short selection of some of the great music I've grabbed over the past month. RIP to the legends Wayne Shorter and Trugoy the Dove...

Rest in Peace and Power Dave Trugoy the Dove Plug 2. An absolute tragic loss that I'm still in shock over. Sending love and support to his family and friends, and of course all the other fans like myself who literally grew up on De La Soul and Dave's voice and artistry. De La Soul is not dead however...