Episode 146: Charles Burton of Messengers Incorporated
Long prized by record collectors and soul enthusiasts alike, Messengers Incorporated’s album Soulful Proclamation is a monster soul/funk…
Episode 145: Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas–the “Soul Queen of New Orleans”–is a singer with a career spanning more than six…
Episode 144: Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley is a highly respected jazz and funk trombonist with a deep soulful sound, known…
Episode 143: Charlie Chalmers
Charlie Chalmers is a saxophonist, session musician, backup singer, songwriter and producer who has written several hit…
Episode 142: Sérgio Mendes
One common thread weaves throughout the staggeringly diverse tapestry of music that Sérgio Mendes has created over his…
Episode 141: Chuck Rainey
At one time tagged as the hardest working bass player in America, Chuck Rainey’s bass playing…
Sounds Visual Radio Presents: How Deep Is Your Crate Episode 23 w/ DJ Sesqui
On this episode of Sounds Visual spinoff series How Deep Is Your Crate, contributor DJ Sesqui shares some of…
Episode 140: Hank Carbo
Singer Hank Carbo only cut a few 45’s during his short recording career–but one of them,…
Episode 139: Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow is rightly considered one of the most important figures in the history of hip-hop…
Episode 138: James Spaulding
James Spaulding established his reputation as a masterful jazz soloist for ensemble performances, and for many…