Name: From the Archives: Jazz Pianos (2010) by DJ Ian Head
Duration: 40 min 50 s
Description: Was hoping to put together a mix tribute to the amazing Trugoy of De La Soul this week, but have not had the time yet. For now, here is a mix from the archives that I did in 2010. Hope you all enjoy.

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!

Pullin from the Stacks

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

New episode featuring some laid-back sounds of recent aquisitions as well as favorites. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Starship, Cal Tjader, Woody Shaw, Hermann Gehlen Big Band, Gabor Szabo, Greg Foat

January 25 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 220

Was hoping to put together a mix tribute to the amazing Trugoy of De La Soul this week, but have not had the time yet. For now, here is a mix from the archives that I did in 2010. Hope you all enjoy.

November 2010 Mixtape

From the Archives: Jazz Pianos (2010)

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!

Forty-five 45s

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Forty-five 45s (Birthday Breaks Mix)

April 16, 2023 - Still processing the transition of the legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal, who is responsible in many ways for my love of jazz music and given me so much inspiration over the last 25 years through his records. I made this tape back in 2010 as a short tribute to him, part of my previous "monthly mixtape" series.

February 2010 Mixtape

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Monthly Mixtapes - A Short Tribute to Ahmad (2010)

It's hot out here! Hope everyone is staying cool in this climate change madness. Here's some salsa-related tunes to rock with the windows down or the AC blowing.

Featuring (not necessarily in order): Bobby Matos, Fania All Stars, Latin Tempo, Ray Barretto, La Monumental, Joe Cuba Sextet, Orquestra La Corporation Latina, Eddie Palmieri, Rafael Solano, Mongo Santamaria

July 19 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks Episode 231 - Summer Salsa!

Starting 50 years ago when hiphop began, breaks from 1973.

The Foundation 06.20.23 (1973)

In the recent times a good friend has gone through some rough times.
I'm far from home so I can't help as much as I'd want to so I did what I can:
Soulful music makes everything better so I recorded a soulful uplifting mix...

Hopefully it makes him and everyone who needs it to feel better...

Cover Art: Dase Boogie (also an ill dj - check his soundcloud out: https://soundcloud.com/daseboogieafk )

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Rev. Shines – Today’s Good News Vol. 4

Tracklist available here: https://blog.discogs.com/en/crate-diggers-mix-009-rev-shines/

Fulfill your soul and free with your mind with the latest installment of Today’s Good News, crafted specifically for Crate Diggers, in support of Crate Diggers Portland 2017. Inspired by records bought and people met from a recent trip around the world, Rev. Shines takes you on a journey of samples and discovery. This is an all-vinyl mixtape, using records found while on the road this past year.

Rev. Shines is a crate digger in its truest sense; Questlove once announced at a show in Portland, “Rev. Shines built my record collection.” Shines has performed in over 15 countries, is 1/3 of the Hip Hop group Lifesavas whom Rolling Stone Magazine touted as a “Top Band to Watch” in 2007, and DJs the most popular Hip Hop dance party in Portland, “Live and Direct”. His mixtape series, Today’s Good News has a cult following and sells out immediately online and at record stores like Turntable Lab.

While working at the Portland landmark record store, Jump Jump, Shines met and sold records to music legends like the aforementioned Questlove, J.Dilla, and Easy Mo Bee. Most importantly, he met the proverbial king of House music production, Kenny Dope, whom invited him on a world tour, DJing and digging in countries like Japan and Australia.

What does Rev. Shines sound like? A decade crossing beat visionary, inspired by golden era Hip Hop, Southern Gospel singers, and funky Brasilians from the 1970’s. His dynamic live sets simultaneously put smiles on faces, get heads nodding, and suggest feelings of an ever-present coolness.

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Catch Rev. Shines spinning at the after party to Discogs sponsored record fair, Crate Diggers Portland, on August 26th, 2017 at White Owl Social Club. The day begins with the record fair featuring 30+ vendors and 6 of Portland’s best local DJs, then moves into the all-night after-party, featuring Soul Clap, Supreme La Rock, and Rev. Shines!

Crate Diggers Mix 009 - Today's Good News Vol. 4

Crate Diggers Mix 009 - Rev. Shines

Morsels: Hour Longed Themed Pop-Ups Every Wednesday at 6PM PST at twitch.tv/djmorsecode

Morsels #2 - Funk Breaks

the 'samples set' from JOINTS, 12.12.20 on twitch.tv/djmorsecode

JOINTS

JOINTS 'samples set' 12.12.20

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.

From the Archives: Jazz Pianos (2010)

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