Since I've been playing a lot of mellow stuff recently, decided to turn things up a bit on this one! Pulling from old and new. Reminder to subscribe via your favorite podcast app if you haven't already!

Tracklist: Leonhart Brass Band, Tata Vasquez, Johny Frigo, The Police, Deodato, Ivan Conti, The Roots

February 8 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 222

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

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From the Archives: Jazz Pianos (2010)

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

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 223

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. I tried to play some tunes, especially from Jamal's catalogue, that aren't the big sample-famous ones, but are favorites none the same.

I've done two other mixes dedicated to Jamal in the past, who is my favorite pianist ever, whose music has been so important to me, whose records my dad passed down to me. Admittedly only in more recent years have I become more familiar with Conti's work, and have completely fallen in love with it. 

Salute to these giants!

April 19 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 224 (Ahmad and Mamao)

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. 

Tracklist: Harry Belafonte, Rick Laird, Charlie Antolini, Masaru Imada, Walter Bishop Jr., Ted Vining Trio, Eric Kloss, Roy Ayers, Sunburst, Gil Scott Heron, Don Pullen, Harry Belafonte

April 29 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 225 - Harry Belafonte and NYC Digs

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

May 11 2023

Pullin from the Stacks Episode 226 - Linda Lewis, Don Sebesky, Jack Wilkins and more

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

May 24 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 227 - PM Records Tribute

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

June 1 2023

Pullin from the Stacks Episode 228 - Tina Turner RIP and more

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

Was traveling last week but came home with a stack of goodies. Here's a few new and old soulful cuts to play on a hot August day! Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe on Apple or elsewhere if you can!

Tracklist: Soul Surfers, Loving Cup, Tamba Trio, Maria Bethania Viana, Henry Mancini, Upp, De Vonne Armstrong, Patterns in Sound

August 9 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 233 - Slow Burners

The second in my series of tributes to some of my favorite pianists, Pullin from the Stacks highlights the incredible Ahmad Jamal. I tried to play a variety of Jamal's work from my collection, from trios to live concerts to fusiony Steely Dan covers. Hope you dig it.

March 27 2019

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 104 (Ahmad Jamal Tribute)

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 225 - Harry Belafonte and NYC Digs

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