Tag Archives: jazz
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Aretha Franklin – Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)
4March 25, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
Today’s a day to celebrate. The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin is 71 years young today. My experience with Aretha …
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Maceo Parker: 98% Funky Stuff
2March 4, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
Maceo Parker has a lot to say, and not just in his music. One of the world’s greatest living saxophone …
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Darryl Reeves: Mercury
Leave a commentMarch 1, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
A few weeks ago I got hipped to a piece of music called The Dillaquarium Mixtape by saxophone player Darryl …
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Happy Born Day Nina
Leave a commentFebruary 21, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
Today would have marked the 80th birthday of one Eunice Kathleen Waymon aka Nina Simone. If there is one singer …
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Rest In Peace Donald Byrd
2February 7, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
“Donald Byrd word on the track, quite exact, Giving you the format, Jack See we gotta pave the way and …
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Freqnik & WDRE: Jazz In The Present Tense Mix
1January 31, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
The 90′s sound. The Boom Bap. Acid Jazz. Bringing back some of the Jazz greats and introducing them to a …
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Johnny Hammond Smith: His Time Is Now
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
Photo Courtesy Cheryl Smith For those regular readers of Flea Market Funk, you know full well that I have a …
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Big Ups with Hevehitta
1January 24, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
If you’re not familiar with Hevehitta, it’s high time you get familiar. With over 70 mixtapes under his belt, Hevehitta …
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Change In Rhythm: A Celebration of the Drum Mix
5January 23, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
For quite a while now I’ve wanted to put together a mix that featured a bunch of drum breaks, original …
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Brother Jack McDuff – Black Is!
Leave a commentJanuary 17, 2013 by fleamarketfunk
When all else fails, visit Brother Jack McDuff I say. Flipping through some 45s in my box today I pulled …
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