Episode 66: Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets, Shabazz Palaces
Ishmael Butler is a rapper, record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his work…
Episode 65: Eddy Senay
Eddy Senay is a guitarist who released two great, highly sought-after rare groove albums for Sussex…
Episode 64: Kool Moe Dee
Hip Hop Pioneer Kool Moe Dee was born Mohandas DeWese on August 8, 1963, in New…
Episode 63: Steve Gadd
One of the most influential drummers of all time, Steve Gadd set a new standard in…
Episode 62: Don Randi of The Wrecking Crew
Don Randi is a keyboard player, bandleader, and songwriter who was a member of the Wrecking Crew,…
Episode 61: Fifteen Minutes of Funk History with Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis (1941-2021)
Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis was a saxophonist, composer and arranger best known as the bandleader and arranger for the James Brown Orchestra during…
Episode 60 Highlight: David Matthews Talks Alternate Blues-Rock Version of “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothin'”
In this highlight from episode 60, David Matthews discusses the lesser-known version of “Talkin’ Loud and…
Episode 60: David Matthews
David Matthews is a keyboardist, pianist, and arranger perhaps best known for his stint as James…
Episode 59 Highlight: Jerome Derrickson On Why the 24-Carat Black Album Was Embraced By Hip-Hop
In this highlight from episode 59, 24-Carat Black saxophonist Jerome Derrickson talks about why their album…
Episode 59: Jerome Derrickson of 24-Carat Black
24-Carat Black was a soul and funk band from Cincinnati who recorded in the early 1970s,…