Pullin From The Stacks ( Ian Head's Groove )

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This past weekend I hit up Egon's store Rappcats where DJ Shadow was selling some of his vast collection. I missed the opening day but snuck in and out on Sunday with a random high school band record, featuring a nice cover of Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower" as well as some original tunes. That record reminded me I'd been wanting to do a school band episode of Pullin for awhile now, so it was a good inspiration to dig through my crate of very random college and high school music for a couple of my favorites. You never know what you're getting with these records - so many are poor quality recordings or cheesy renditions, but among the many there are some real gems. Hope you dig.

October 26 2021

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 180 (School Band Records)

Ending 2021 with a long set of some of my favorite purchases this past year! (I can't really call most of these "digs"). This episode is a combination of some long-time wants I knocked off the list with some of my favorite new records by both young, incredible artists as well as brilliant veterans like Brian Jackson.

A huge, massive thank you to all the listeners who have tuned in this year, whether new or old. I greatly appreciate you. Special shout to Pipomixes for posting my mixes and for keeping DJ mixes alive for us all still doing this stuff! 

Tracklist: Michel Sardaby, Brian Jackson, Nucleus, JAB, Alex Santos Orchestra, Johnny Frigo Sextet, Garay Trio, Brandee Younger and Dezron Douglas, Jimmy Heath, Amanda Whiting, Mankunku Quartet

December 22 2021

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 185 (Favorite Records I Got in 2021)

Sorry for the long delay, been a busy month. Starting to pack the records up now, so this will be my last mix at my current residence, and probably for another few weeks until I get things unpacked on the other side of LA. Kept things thematic for this one though - all jazz-related releases on the Melodiya label, which was the Soviet-era label that released records from not only Russia but other countries in region. Been slowly building a small stack of vinyl from this label and figured I'd play a few here. Enjoy!

August 22 2022

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 206 (Melodiya Jazz)

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

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

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 weekly podcast from DJ Ian Head. Just playin some eclectic records for you all every Sunday. Since this is the first episode, I'm gonna keep it simple and cross my fingers that I can do this every week for at least the near future. 

Tracklisting: The Jazz Piano Quartet, Patti Brown, Nina Simone, The Soulful Strings, Young-Holt Trio, Tyrone Davis, Chocolate Milk, Mike Longo, Harry Belafonte, Nirvana, The Lloyd Miller Trio

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Pullin From the Stacks Podcast (Episode 1)

We're back for week two! Many thanks to everyone who checked the first episode, and to Pipomixes and Grandgood for promoing it last week. 

Tracklisting: Osmosis, Eddie Palmieri, the John Young Trio, Curtis Mayfield, the Supremes, Isaac Hayes, Bill Withers, Pete Seeger, Ramsey Lewis, the Temprees

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast (Episode 2)

The latest episode! All 45s on this one. Tracklisting: Richard Roundtree, Jimmy McGriff, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, The Three Sounds, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, William DeVaughn, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Eddie Harris, Ray Bryant, The Loading Zone, The Fantastic Johnny C, The Mirettes, T-Bone Walker

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast (Episode 3 - all 45s)

feelin under the weather this weekend, so just played a couple art blakey cuts. a few get a little crunchy, but hopefully it adds to the flavor.

Pullin from the Stacks Podast (Episode 4 - crunchy art blakey records)

Back with some funky covers and heavy soul. Tracklisting: Black Pearl, Freda Payne, Curtis Mayfield, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Ella Fitzgerald, Sly and the Family, Incredible Bongo Band, Rare Earth, Freddy Robinson, Pete Seeger.

Pullin from the Stacks Podcast(Episode 5)

Bossa&French Cafe Mix

Post Modern JukeBox Twist Is The New Twerk ( Pop Jazzy Swing 20s 30s Mix) Hadi

Jazz Odyssey

Tracklist
Appendix – Autumn Song
James Tatum – Rite of Peace
Les McCann & The Jazz Crusaders –  Blues for Yna Yna
London Jazz IV – Death is Near
The Swingers – Depressione
Bill Conti – Red Label (Edit)
Gary Burton – Las Vegas Tango
Steve Kuhn – The Meaning of Love
Novi Singers – Like a Dream in the Sky
Sun Ra and his Arkestra – When There is No Sun
Alice Coltrane –  Turiya and Ramakrishna
Les Double Six – Early Autumn
Duke Pearson – Say You’re Mine 
Michael Garrick Sextet – Song by the Sea
Vince Guaraldi – Great Pumpkin Waltz
The Overton Berry Ensemble – Eglise
Stella Levitt – Note So High (Edit)
Lauth Quartet – Dorette
Leroy Vinnegar – Damn! Somebody Stole My Pants
Les McCann & The Jazz Crusaders – Jitterbug Waltz
Ahmad Jamal –  Snowfall

Waltz into Winter

When There is No Sun - Autumn Jazz Mix

New York Jazz Lounge - Bar Jazz Classics

BGM 04 HAPPY Music The Best SUMMER Music Lounge Bossa Nova Jazz For Studying Sleep Work

My selection of jazz made in Romania in the 2000s and 2010s. 
My love & appreciation for all players and listeners. 
Peace for everyone. 

Tracklist in order of appearence.

Sebastian Spanache Trio - On Such Short Notice (08:59)
FHR003 (Fiver House Records) 2013
Sebastian Spanache / piano,rhodes Csaba Santa / double bass Radu Pieloiu / drums 


DumiTrio - Let’s Get A Glimpse (06:35)
FN01 (Future Nostalgia) 2014
George Dumitriu / guitar, electronics Kristijan Krajncan / drums Mattia Magatelli / bass


Iordache - Suriname (06:28)
FHR002 (Fiver House Records) 2012
Iordache / bartione sax, alto sax, flute Utu Pascu / bass Tavi Scurtu / drums Dan Alex Mitrofan / guitar Toni Kuhn / keyboards Lucian Nagy / tenor sax Petre Ionutescu / trumpet  


Paolo Profeti - Milano-Bucuresti Doar Dus (06:12)
FHR012 (Fiver House Records) 2015
Paolo Profeti / alto sax Florian Radu / trombone Davide Incorvaia / piano Cristiano Da Ros / double bass Alessandro Rossi / drums 


Krisper - Fountain (03:16) 
Arc Records 2017
Alexandru Arcus / sax, efx Harvis Cuni Padron / trumpet, efx Michael Acker / electric bass, efx Marcel Moldovan / drums Adi Stoenescu / fender rhodes, efx 


Decebal Badila - …By Starlight?
Porto Music 2001 
Decebal Badila / basses, synths, acoustic piano, sound programming Koono / solo synth Dirk Schroeter / drums & percussion Wolfgang Haffner / drums 


A.C. Leonte - Sora Soarelui (04:37)
FHR009 (Fiver House Records) 2014
Ana Cristina Leonte / vocals Albert Tajti / piano Michael Acker / double bass Tavi Scurtu / drums 


Mircea Tiberian & Toma Dumitriu - Like A Thief In The Night (05:14) 
FHR013 (Fiver House Records) 2015
Mircea Tiberian / piano Toma Dimitriu / piano 


Dan Mitrofan Quartet - Jam Jam 
unreleased 2017 
Dan Alex Mitrofan / guitar, Michael Acker / bass, Matheus Jardim / drums, Catalin Milea / sax


Arcus Trio - M1
Arc Recods 2016
Alexandru Arcus / sax, efx Marcel Moldovan / drums Adi Stoenescu / hammond organ

The picture was taken in Durușa, Maramureș.

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Contemporary Jazz from Romania

Sexiest Ladies Of Jazz - The Trilogy! - Full Album - New 2017 (HD)

Went into the crates to pull a few selections from the great jazz label Muse. Tried to stay away from some of the sample-favorites (no Walt Barr or Catalyst this time around). Instead, it's a journey into the a variety of styles and flavors, some creative and beautiful music made by a wide range of musicians in the 70s and early 80s. There's definitely another stack of records I wasn't able to include this round, so maybe a part two will be in the works for the future.

Tracklist: Dom Um Romao, Pat Martino, Cedar Walton, Joe Chambers, Mark Murphy, Deodato and Joao Donato, Eric Kloss

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 143 (Muse Records Selections)

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.