My first tribute to the great Ramsey Lewis, one of my absolute favorite pianists and musicians, who passed today (September 12, 2022). Thought I'd re-up this. Salute!!

May 2009

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Throwback Mix: A Tribute to Ramsey (2009 Mixtape)

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Tracklist:
"Sparrow" Marvin Gaye
~Talk
"Betcha By Golly Wow" The Stylistics
"Betcha By Golly Wow" Phyllis Hyman & Norman Connors
"La La Means I Love You" The Delfonics
"I'll Be Around" Spinners
"Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" Spinners
"It's Gonna Take A Miracle" Deneice Williams
"Your Move, My Heart" Phyllis Hyman
~Talk
"Is It Something I Said" MFSB
"Crawshay" Cymande
"Bra" Cymande
"Zion I" Cymande
"Funky Nassau Pt. 1" The Beginning of the End
"Funky Nassau Pt. 2" The Beginning of the End
"When She Made Me Promise" The Beginning of the End
~Talk
"Family Affair" Sly & The Family Stone
"Last Night Changed It All" Esther Williams
"Seven Minutes of Funk" The Whole Darn Family
"Fencewalk" Mandrill
~Talk
"Yes We Can Can" The Pointer Sisters
"How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On the Side)" The Pointer Sisters
~Talk
"Close Your Eyes & Look Within" Donald Byrd
"Tripping Out" Curtis Mayfield

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Across 110th Street 1/15/23

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)

Ep.719 features Pleasure of Love (Records) representative, Dino Soccio, as well as the return of Cheddy. Music from around the globe for two straight hours. Turn it up and enjoy!

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Ep. 719 - Dino Soccio & Cheddy - March 31, 2023

I'm by no means super deep on Brazilian jazz, but figured it was a good time to play a few favorites! This is a mix of mostly Brazilian legends with one or two covers of Brazilian classics played by U.S. artists sprinkled in. Enjoy! 

Tracklist: Baden Powell, Dom Salvator, Tania Maria, Dom Um Romao, Joao Donato, Tamba Trio, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Manfredo Fest, Azymuth, Moacir Santos, Deodato, Sergio Mendes, Freddie Roach

July 26 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 232 - Brazilian Jazz

This week I threw together one more "summer" mix of just a few records I don't play often enough. Big Nicola Conte vibes on this one, which some great, upbeat jazz-house-ish flavors! Enjoy.

Jazz House Minimi

Summer Jazz House Mini-Mix

Decided it was worth pulling from my small stack of 10-inch size jazz vinyl for a variety of jazz cuts and styles. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Nicola Conte, Cal Tjader, Music De Wolfe, Amanda Whiting, Jancsi Korossy, Johnny-Cretu Raducanu, Langston Hughes, Carol Kaye, Greg Foat, Randy Weston Trio

September 27 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 236 - Jazz on 10-inch

2 boxes of FREE 4t5s were given to me last night by a friends mom - had fun organizing them and making this mix just now. attacked these sleeveless jammies with reckless abandon - VG Allin style. SHAZAAAAM!

thank you, juanita! :) lots of thump old school compilation bangers etc.

A Roller Skating Jam Named Shazam

This is Volume 1 of 4 from Rap Production wizard Jake One released in 2004 (when modern soul was still virgin territory). Nothing but the ill 80s modern soul and funk.

Jake One - AR-1 (2004)

Santa's Crazy Christmas Mix

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Rook Radio 10 // J Dilla Samples [Vinyl Mix]

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 236 - Jazz on 10-inch

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