"Sol is a fierce guitarist & soulful singer"- @JamBase "Sol's vocalizing reminds me of Moses Allison, Van Morrison, & Mississippi hill country singers" - @BigCityBluesMag "Sol Roots provides an upbeat cocktail of equal parts blues, New Orleans funk, rock, & soul" - @The_Jamwich

❤️ Thanks to #GreaterBoston #musiclovers for the awesome #BullRun show rockin post modern #BluesRock from SiriusXM radio to your ears 🎤

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” — Viktor E. Frankl

The Proof is in The Covers: Why Aretha Franklin is the Greatest American Vocalist of the 20th Century medium.com/p/c3d244b229dd #BlackMusicMonth

“The difficulty of democracy is that it demands a readiness for compromise. The beaten party must not consider that a principle is involved of such importance as to make it pusillanimous to yield; on the other hand, the majority must not press the advantage to the point at which it provokes a revolt. This requires practice, respect for the law, and the habit of believing that opinions other than one's own may not be a proof of wickedness. What is even more necessary, there must not be a state of acute fear, for, when there is such a state, men look for a leader and submit to him when found, with the result that he probably becomes a dictator. Given these conditions, democracy is capable of being the most stable form of government hitherto devised.” – Bertrand Russell

"La musique de jazz est le pouvoir de maintenant. Pas de scénario. C'est de la conversation". -Wynton Marsalis...

'It's always night, or we wouldn't need light.' - Thelonious Monk #jazz #art #quote

Although credited to Charlie Parker, Miles Davis wrote “Donna Lee.” One of bebop’s most famous tunes is actually a Miles composition.

Ten years ago, Richmond drummer, bandleader, and all-around musical utility player Kelli Strawbridge released Kings, a collaborative soul and funk record built alongside producer and keyboardist DJ Harrison of Butcher Brown. rvamag.com/music/rhythm-soul…

Spin our "Hard Bop" playlist this weekend featuring the greatest hard bop tracks from the Blue Note catalog like "Backstage Sally" from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' 1961 album "Buhaina's Delight" bluenote.lnk.to/HardBop Get the Classic Vinyl Edition store.bluenote.com/collectio…

“I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being, first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” — Malcolm X

Album of the day. Before they signed to the famed Memphis soul label, Stax, The Dramatics cut their teeth in Detroit. Although they didn't gain public traction until the early '70s, they found themselves in great company among other harmony soul groups from Detroit, Philadelphia, and Chicago. As evidenced in their 1971 Stax-Volt debut, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, The Dramatics' splendid, five-part Temptations-esque harmonies and the backing of Memphis' session musicians gave them an edge over their softer competitors, striking a perfect balance between raw Southern soul and sweet Motown pop-soul. The music of prime cuts like the opener "Get Up and Get Down," "Mary Don't Cha Wanna," and the Latin-influenced title track are reminiscent of the earthy and hard-hitting funk of the same era. "Thank You for Your Love" and "Fall in Love, Lady Love" are sublime lesser-known ballads, but the album's undeniable climax is "In the Rain," one of the most atmospheric and sensual slow jams ever created. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get is easily a '70s soul classic as well as one of The Dramatics' best albums.

"How Dr. John Brought His Heady Musical Stew to the Mainstream With a Top 10 Hit in 1973" - @AmerSongwriter #FlashbackFriday americansongwriter.com/how-d…

Happy B'Day June 12 to Lyn Collins soul-funk vocal great w/ James Brown (1948-2005)! Think youtube.com/watch?v=HKix_06L… Think LP youtube.com/playlist?list=OL… #singer #vocalist #funk #soulmusic #jamesbrown

"To forgive is to assume a larger identity than the person who was first hurt.” A tonic of a read: themarginalian.org/2026/06/1…

Al Green performing "I Love You With All My Heart" from the 1984 documentary, Gospel According to Al Green.

Yesterday, I poured a libation of rum on the soil, took a drink of same, and smoked a cigar to honour ancestors and the passing of one of the true musical geniuses and giants of any time--Master of Steel Drums (Pans), musician and arranger, Robert Greenidge.💙

“If the audience isn’t moving, check your pulse.” Happy 87th birthday to master drummer Bernard Purdie.

"Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things." - Sir Isaac Newton