9-24-21 Mix for "High Noon" on NTS Radio with Dinanoir.

High Noon mix on NTS Radio

Decided to do a more thematic set this week, dedicated to the incredible Japanese jazz label Three Blind Mice. I don't have a ton of their records but wanted to highlight several I do have, and that might not be as "famous" as some of the other TBM records that have been repressed recently. Hope you dig it! Please subscribe on Apple Pods and leave a rating if you have a moment!

Tracklist: Masaru Imada, T. Takahashi and Tokyo Union, Hideo Ichikawa Trio, Bingo Miki, Isao Suzuki Trio, Isoo Fukui Quartet, Sleepy Matsumoto Quartet, Shoji Yokouchi Quartet

December 7 2022

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 215 (Three Blind Mice Records)

Salute to the legend Donald Byrd, who was born December 9, 1932 and would have been 90 this year. I'm a long way from having or hearing everything in his catalogue, but his records are pretty much all guaranteed brilliance and highly recommended. I do think his work gets slightly melded with and possibly overshadowed by the Mizell brothers later in his career, but Byrd was an amazing orchestrator, producer, song writer and of course musician in his own right. So I tried to keep the Mizell-related tracks to a minimum here and play a selection from throughout his catalogue. Enjoy!

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 216 (Donald Byrd Dedication)

Last PFTS for the year! A mix of some of my favorite purchases this past year, especially in regards to older music. Recorded live last night on Twitch. Thanks so much to everyone who tuned in, downloaded, re-posted and listened to even part of an episode this past year - you are much appreciated! 

Tracklist: Terumasa Hino, Ken Rhodes, Tania Maria, King James Version, Collage, Brian Bennett, Greg Foat, Gianni Brezzo, Johnny Cretu Raducanu

December 21 2022

Pullin from the Stacks Episode 217 (2022 Favorites)

New year, more records! Another eclectic set to start off 2023. Thanks everyone for tuning in! 

Tracklist: Outlaw Blues Band, Assemblage, Sonny Greenwich, Claus Ogerman Orchestra, Lamont Johnson

January 4 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 218

Legendary drummer Max Roach's birthday was January 10th, and he would have been 99 yesterday. I decided to pull my small stack of Roach-led records and play a few selections in tribute to one of the greatest to do it. When I took a look on Discogs to see how many records he played on over the decades, it's almost endless - somewhere between 1500 and 2000, starting in the 1940s with Charlie Parker. Salute!

January 11 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 219 (Max Roach Tribute)

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. Big shout out to everyone who streamed my De La Soul mix - make sure to support their re-releases! 

Tracklist: Pekka Pohoja, Wayne Shorter and Milton Nascimento,  Yussef Dayes Experience, Juan Pablo Torres, Okonski, Joe Bonner, Don Burrows Quartet, Milt Jackson and Ray Brown

March 9 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 223

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

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Pullin from the Stacks #229 - Recent Digs and Spacey Things

I thought I'd dedicate a few jazz selections from all-time Tribe songs with especially classic Phife verses to the one and only Funky Diabetic. Tribe's music is forever, and changed my life forever. Styles upon styles upon styles. Rest in Power Phife Dawg.

Tracklisting: 
Jack DeJonette's Directions (Buggin Out)
Lee Morgan (Oh My God)
Milt Jackson (Award Tour)
Ronnie Foster (Electric Relaxation)
Grover Washington, Jr. (Push it Along)
Grant Green (Vibes and Stuff)

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Pullin from the Stacks Podcast - Episode 36 (Jazz for Phife)



A cracking mix of old skool hip hop and wonderful soul and funk by Kon that he did in the summer of 2004.


1. CHUCK CHILLOUT KOOL CHIP ACCA/ TAANYA GARDENER NO FRILLS BLEND
2. TSKI VALLEY/ CATCH THE BEAT
3. JAZZY 5 MCS/ JAZZY SENSATION
4. PIECES OF A DREAM/ MT.AIRY GROOVE
5. SEQUENCE/ FUNK YOU UP
6. FREEDOM/ GET UP AND DANCE
7. SUGARHILL GANG / 8TH WONDER
8. RUN DMC/ SUCKER MCS (DUBBED OUT)
9. ROSE ROYCE/ DO YOUR DANCE LIVE EDITS
10.FATBACK BAND/ GOIN TO SEE MY BABY
11. DR. BUZZARDS ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND/ GREEDY G (BLEND)
12. ROLLING STONES / MISS YOU (QUICK MIX)
13. RAY PARKER JR./ FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE
14. THE TIME/ GET IT UP
15. PRINCE/ I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER (LIVE EDIT)
16. LISA LISA/ WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME
17. OLLIE AND JERRY/ AINT NOT STOPPIN US
18. LENNY WHITE/ PEANUT BUTTER
19. TOM BROWN/ THIGHS HIGH
20 SKYY/ HERES TO YOU 12"
21.THE JONES' / SUMMER GROOVE 12"
22. MAXX TRAXX/ DONT TOUCH IT
23. STARPOINT/ GET READY GET DOWN 12"
24. GREYSHIP DAVIZ/ THIS GROOVE IS ON THE LOOSE 12"
25. PIERCE BROTHERS/ PARTY PERSON (THE DRUNK EDIT)
26. SESAME STREET THEM SONG OUTRO

Kon (kon & Amir) Catch The Beat

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When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere. Monthly live stream on Twitch every second Thursday.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 219 (Max Roach Tribute)

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