Eva Walker
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HBA to Art Blakey born on this day in 1919.
Moanin' was recorded in 1958.
The Messengers was co-founded in the early ‘50s by drummer Art Blakey and pianist/talented songwriter Horace Silver.
One of the greats that Blakey mentored was tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter.
Shorter’s work gave new life to Blakey’s band, but perhaps the longest-lasting batch of compositions that were released on the Messengers’ 1958 classic, Moanin’. The album stands as one of jazz’s all-time recordings, largely because of its tunes.
Read more about the collection here:
www.bluenote.com
Following her critically acclaimed debut album, SOURCE, Odyssey blends orchestral arrangements with R&B, jazz and dub.
nubyagarcia.bandcamp.com
www.nubyagarcia.com
On the Corner was released on this day in 1972.
When he entered the studio in June of 1972, Miles Davis ostensibly wanted to make an album that celebrated Sly Stone and James Brown—and spoke directly to young Black audiences. “It was with On the Corner and Big Fun that I really made an effort to get my music over to young Black people,” he explained in his 1989 autobiography. “They are the ones who buy records and come to concerts, and I had started thinking about building a new audience for the future.”
Read the story behind this song: jeffrycudlin.com
As a Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee, six-time Grammy winner, songwriter, composer, producer and performer, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., better known by his stage name Dr. John, created a unique blend of music which carried his hometown, New Orleans, at its heart. His music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk, and rock and roll.
Read KEXP's obituary of Dr. John from June 2019 kexp.org
SPRINTS continues to release new tracks after the release of their stellar debut LP earlier this year. If you'd like to hear that debut they stopped by the studio in March to play some songs from 'Letter to Self'
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Sprints are playing at Neumo's on October 17th!
sprintsmusic.bandcamp.com
Going out to Jeff in Folsom, CA!
The Soundtrack, UK band Baby Schillaci's debut album, came out earlier this week!
www.babyschillaci.com
New record from Tacoma's Enumclaw out now!
enumclaw6.bandcamp.com
Going out to Kristin in NY who says:
"Good morning Eva!! It's 8:15 in New York so not quite as early - excited to have you on the mic to start my day. I met the love of my life and divine counterpart 22 years ago today. He was the one that got away but now we're celebrating our first wedding anniversary. I would love to hear True Love Waits by Radiohead. 💗💗💗"
New music from Little Dragon's lead singer Yukimi. This is her debut solo single.
Going out to Barry!
An Atlanta-based collaboration 'of divine appointment' Revival Season is the culmination of rapper BEZ and Jonah Swilley.
revivalseason.bandcamp.com
Here's an official documentary about the making of "A Girl Like You," a song that sampled Len Barry's 1965 "1-2-3.": www.youtube.com
"Starburster" is the lead single from the band's fourth studio album Romance. The song was written about a panic attack that frontman Grian Chatten suffered at London's St Pancras station.
Morgan hosted them in the studio 2 years ago. See the full performance here:
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On this day in 1985, Love and Rockets released their debut studio album, "Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven" - loveandrockets.bandcamp.com
According to this Seattle band, they have evolved from vowels to consonants and words. Head Hurt is bassist/vocalist Jake Magit and drummer/auxilliary-kazooist John Moxley: headhurt.bandcamp.com
OTD in 1976 - ABBA release "Arrival" featuring "Dancing Queen," and "Knowing Me, Knowing You."
Speaking of dancing, join us for the KEXP Halloween Kids Dance Party on Oct. 27th! More info at KEXP.org/events
"Ghanaian guitarist Ebo Taylor emerged from 1950s highlife big bands Broadway Dance Band and Stargazers before a prolific solo career fusing highlife with soul, funk and jazz. His bands the Blue Monks, Sweet Beans and Pelicans established him as one of Ghana’s top players. "
ebotaylor.bandcamp.com
Ify Jerry Krusade’s “Everybody Likes Something Good” can be found most notably on the 2008 compilation, Nigeria 70 – Lagos Jump. If you'd like more Krusade in your life, head this way: aquariumdrunkard.com
South London artist, MC, and producer Goya Gumbani announces his signing to Ghostly International with the new standalone single “Himalayan Salt.”
Born in Brooklyn, Goya’s relocation to South London in his teens opened a new world of possibilities. His free-flowing style and sensibilities — innate realness and an impeccable eye for detail — reflect his transatlantic upbringing. Goya crossfades his craft between London’s new generation of neo-soul and jazz artists and New York City’s hip-hop storytelling legacy.
goyagumbani.bandcamp.com
HBD to female rap pioneer MC Lyte (real name Lana Michele Moorer), the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock, born on this day in 1970!