Quote # 31 by Jay-Z
“Racism is taught in the home. We agree on that? Well, it’s very hard to teach racism to a teenager who’s listening to rap music and who idolizes, say, Snoop Dogg. It’s hard to say, ‘That guy is less than you.’ The kid is like, ‘I like that guy, he’s cool. How is he less […]
Abraham Laboriel is a master on bass
Abraham (or Abe) Laboriel (born 1947 in Mexico) is one of the masters on electrical bass. Originally a classically trained guitarist, he switched to bass guitar while studying at the Berklee School of Music. Henry Mancini encouraged Laboriel to move to Los Angeles, California and pursue a recording career. Abe started to play on records […]
Electro Deluxe is a great band from France
Electro Deluxe is a French band founded in 2001. They mixes jazz, funk and hip-hop and plays with joy, feeling and groove. Their influences ranging from Herbie Hancock to Buckshot LeFonque. Until today they have made four albums (and I can recommend all of them): 2005 – Stardown 2007 – Hopeful 2010 – Play […]
Georgy Porgy is a classic Toto tune from 1978
Georgy Porgy is a classic Toto tune from 1978 that I love (great rhythm, harmonies, beat and melody). Below is a list of 15 different versions of Georgy Porgy. First some live versions by Toto and then a mix of different sound clips and videos with different artists. Enjoy the tune Georgy Porgy. […]
Quote # 12 by Oscar Peterson
“It’s the group sound that’s important, even when you’re playing a solo. You not only have to know your own instrument, you must know the others and how to back them up at all times. That’s jazz.” – Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson with two different versions of “Teach Me Tonight”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhlvHa14Ds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OLGqGnP9b4
Herbie Hancock with Headhunters 1974
Herbie Hancock is a true master! He swings, compose and plays very tasteful. One of many milestones Herbie has made, is with his band Headhunters. There are so many musicians of today (young and old), who are influenced by the way Herbie plays, breath and performs music. This live session with Headhunters is from 1974. […]
Marcus Miller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tp5YDdevbI Here is one of my favourites on bass, Marcus Miller. The first time I heard Marcus was with Lenny White (drummer) on the record Streamline from 1978 (it’s worth a separate post later).