Gregory Porter – Liquid Spirit
If you haven’t got on the steam locomotive known as Jazz singer Gregory Porter, it’s high time that you get your ticket. After two superb records on the Motéma label, […]
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Sam Sanders – Mirror, Mirror
Photo courtesy of Leni Sinclair The latest release from 180 Proof Records is one that’s never seen a proper release since it was recorded, Sam Sanders Mirror, Mirror. Sanders was […]
Remembering Johnny’s Jazz Market
I walked into Johnny’s Jazz Grocery on the West Side of Red Bank, NJ sometime in the late 1990’s with curiosity. I had been into Jazz music, but someone told […]
Maulawi Free Download from 180 Proof Records
If you haven’t been following Amir Abdullah’s label 180 Proof, well you are missing out. He has been reissuing music from the great Strata record label out of Detroit. His […]
The Fontanelles – Pinprick/Criminality
When the final curtain fell in 2011 for the London production of Fela! The Musical, the original band that wowed audiences and backed the production decided to continue on. But […]
Sensualites Unlimited – Sweet Blow
Timmion Records has been releasing a slew of great music since its inception. Whether it’s The Soul Investigators, Willie West, Nicole Willis, or Little Pervis, their releases are on point. […]
The Gene Dudley Group – Saturday Shifting
Now that Summer has officially started, and we kicked it off with The Grits on Friday, it’s time to continue the onslaught of really great Summer music. Here’s one that’s […]
Milt Jackson – People Make The World Go Round
There are certain record labels that you just buy not matter what, we all have our black crack vices. For me, CTI is one of them. I have no problem […]
Analog Players Society – Hurricane Season In Brooklyn
This just came across the FMF desks from the homie Kamui and it’s some hot fiyah. The Brooklyn collective known as Analog Players Society is a bastion of players from […]
Billie’s Blues: Remembering Billie’s Legacy
Photo Courtesy of Roy DeCarava Archives Yesterday would have marked the 98th birthday of Elanora Fagan aka Billie Holiday. Perhaps no single Jazz vocalist has had the impact on the […]
Flea Market Funk 