A few jazz digs and tracks this time around, as I continue to get my set-up together. Dig in!

Tracklist: Grant Green, Peter Duchin, Los 5-U-4, Les Demerle, Karen Hernandez, John Wood

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Pullin from the Stacks - Carryin' On

Across 110th Street 5/24/25

There was a time when I owned 4-5 copies of Sly Stone's "FRESH" album, it was so vitally important to me. I remember hearing it for the first time in the 90s and it blew my mind. I preached the Sly gospel since to many friends of my age in the years since. That album will always be a cornerstone of musical history and importance to me, and helped me on my record digging journey forward. So many people have covered his songs over the years, in so many funky and creative ways, so I've included a number of those covers on this episode, along with some of my favorite originals of his. RIP the legend Sly Stone, thank you so much for all the beautiful music!

Tracklist: Sly and the Family Stone, Rhoda Scott, Johnny Frigo Sextett, Sly Stone, The Roots, Scott Grooves, Mongo Santamaria, Charles Earland, Sly Stone, Wayne Davis, Cesar Frazier, Sly Stone, Sly Stone

Pullin from the Stacks - Sly Stone Tribute!

Some recent digs and old records. Sending strength to everyone dealing with these ICE raids. Stay safe out there! If you have the funds, I recommend donating to the Coalition for Humane Human Rights - https://www.chirla.org/

Tracklist: Gil Scott Heron, Herb Drury Trio, Peter Herbolzeimher, Charles Tolliver, Masaru Imada and George Mraz, Paco Rossana

Pullin from the Stacks - Nothing New

Another celebration of the beautiful and revolutionary music from the Indigenous, Latin and Afro-Latin diaspora - only other thing to say right now is FUCK ICE and stay strong everyone! Donate to CHIRLA here: https://www.chirla.org/donatenow/

Tracklist: El Chicano, Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Rivera, Willie Bobo, Fania All Stars, Bobby Guajardo and the Latin Breed, Grupo Irakere, Mongo Santamaria, Los Van Van, Chucho Valdes y su Quinteto

Pullin from the Stacks - Summer Salsa 3

Recent jazz-related aquisitions from various digging adventures. Big shout to Paradise Trading Post in Lompoc - found an Ahmad Jamal album I'd never seen before! Dig in. Tracklist: Ahmad Jamal, Kenny Barron, John Wood, Horace Silver, Ted Vining Trio, Jack Walrath

Pullin from the Stacks - In Pursuit

Short mix of some of my favorite G-funk instrumentals, with several from the originator himself, Warren G, as well as a couple other LA producers. Something for the late summer, windows down, city streets at twilight. 

Pullin from the Stacks - G-Funk Instrumentals

The world is spinning and it's hard to keep up with everything right now! Been out digging though, shopping and selecting a nice stack of favorites and obscurities the past month. Hope everyone is holding tight and not giving up! There are still paths to victory, don't let the naysayers stop any of us. 

Tracklist: Spanky Wilson, Irma Thomas, Nucleus, Osmar Milito, Natural Four, Freidrich Gulda, Janne Schaffer, Andrei Nikolsky, Pete Seeger

Pullin from the Stacks - Paths to Victory

Here's my 3 hour set from the House In The Park Weekend Festival in Atlanta, GA (Sunday 8-31-25). I was specifically asked to play HITP's second annual Disco Stage which seemed like a huge reprieve from their normal House Music programming. While these are tracks that are heard and played often, and some might even deem played out, I can honestly say the energy in the tent was something special. It was jam packed with no phones present, everyone moving in unison and RESPONDING to the music and all of its explosive nuances, one big rollercoaster ride. The entire experience reminded me of why I fell in love with spinning records and going to clubs as a teen. Satisfy your soul and enjoy!

DJ Spinna Live at House In The Park, Atlanta 2025

Cannonball would have turned 97 this month were he still with us. His records were some of the first I collected - there are so many and so varied, his dedication to recording live sets for his albums and playing with countless amazing musicians, infusing politics into his music and his "raps" in-between songs, is all legendary. I had not realized until now that all of this was done in such a short amount of time - he passed away at the age of 46, one year younger than I am now. To have played and recorded with the legends (Miles et al) then go on to create a massive discography and universe of his own music - along with his brother Nat - is an astonishing feat. Salute!

Pullin from the Stacks - 74 Minutes Away (Cannonball Adderley Tribute)

This episode's set comes courtesy of musical scholar, DJ, producer and writer John Morrison of Philadelphia, PA. Thank you! Tracklist for the episode below.

Make sure to check out his recently published piece "The Musical Legacy of Amiri Baraka" on Red Bull Music: http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2017/03/amiri-baraka-feature
 
Follow John Morrison on social media at:
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Tracklist:
Lester Bowie - God Has Smiled on Me.
Chase - Kronus
Flying Island - The Vision and the Voice
Zukus - Running High
Jerry Howard - Wild in the Streets
Companion Trio - CLUJ
J.O.B. Orquestra - Govinda
Terry Callier - Butterfly

March 8 2017

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 59 featuring John Morrison

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.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 59 featuring John Morrison

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