Pullin from the Stacks

Back at it with something a little more mellow, new and old. Huge Rest in Power to the legend Syl Johnson. Thanks everyone for continuing to tune in. Tracklist: Syl Johnson, Elvin Jones, Ken Rhodes, Tamil Rogeon, Wildflower, Timo Lassy, Pharoah Sanders

A little something different this week! I bought a Giogio Moroder record the past weekend in San Diego (with a classic sample) and figured I'd switch things up from the more usual PFTS flavor. Dig in! Tracklist: Giorgio Moroder, Bobby Caldwell, Kraftwerk, Keni Burke, Mtume, Orange Lake Drive, Sade

A more spacey episode this week as January comes to a close. Don't forget to check out last week's first "Knowledge Breaks" mix if you haven't already! Many thanks as always for tuning in. Tracklist: Frank Cunimondo Trio, Hysear Don Walker, Surprise Chef, Vels Trio, Timo Lassy, the Seatbelts

This is the first in a new monthly series I'm hoping to do for 2022: "Knowledge Breaks." Each episode will be a short mix of breakbeats and samples from my collection, overlaid with excerpts from some of my favorite inspirational, radical people. When I was thinking of who to feature first, my partner Bina made the great suggestion of starting with the incredible bell hooks, who sadly passed last...

Ending 2021 with a long set of some of my favorite purchases this past year! (I can't really call most of these "digs"). This episode is a combination of some long-time wants I knocked off the list with some of my favorite new records by both young, incredible artists as well as brilliant veterans like Brian Jackson. A huge, massive thank you to all the listeners who have tuned in this year, wheth...

Heavy on the keys this time around! Joints new and old to meditate with on a chilly December day. Hope everyone is staying warm. Tracklist: Kenny Barron, Billy Cobham, Joe Harnell, Steve Kuhn, Jeff Palmer, Ashley Henry, Nala Sinephro

I've said it before, there's just so much good music - especially that categorized as "jazz" - coming out that isn't necessarily on vinyl. Additionally, I can't necessarily afford every new vinyl release, and so will occasionally grab a song or two off an album on Bandcamp. This is a set of recent-ish releases that I've found over the past few months, some might be available on vinyl, others might...

This past weekend I hit up Egon's store Rappcats where DJ Shadow was selling some of his vast collection. I missed the opening day but snuck in and out on Sunday with a random high school band record, featuring a nice cover of Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower" as well as some original tunes. That record reminded me I'd been wanting to do a school band episode of Pullin for awhile now, so it was...

An amazing record recently landed in my post office box, an absolute classic of an album I honestly never thought I’d see in person let alone get a copy of: Winston Mankunku Ngozi’s quartet masterpiece “Yakhal Inkomo” - I insist everyone at least take a listen to this on Spotify or elsewhere. On this episode I've included the title track to start off the set. There is also an excellent interview w...

RIP Dr. Lonnie Smith. We're back with just a few mostly longer selections for your ears. Digging adventures continue, and more in store in the coming weeks! Thanks again for tuning in. Tracklist: Dr. Lonnie Smith, Nucleus, Whole Darn Family, Three Pieces, Gerry Neiwood

Last month the latest edition of the Jailhouse Lawyer's Handbook was released by the Center for Constitutional Rights and the National Lawyer's Guild. Anyone in prison can write to either organization for a free copy, and family and friends can view and download copies at jailhouselaw.org. As part of the release, award-winning journalist and jailhouse lawyer Mumia Abu-Jamal recorded a segment on P...

Pulled some classic breaks as well as some dope new jazz covers for this one! Dig in. Tracklist: High Pulp, Julien Lourau, Didier Lockwood, Ian Carrs Nucleus, Monty Alexander

As summer winds down, Pullin from the Stacks is back with a bunch of new arrivals in the lab! A few from recent digs and others that touched down in the post office box, new releases and old. Hoping to be back on the regular Wednesday schedule starting in September - I got a stack of stuff to play so expect to head more soon! Remember to rate and leave a comment on Apple Podcasts if you have a cha...

Meant to have this together sooner, but you know how it goes. Second Summer Session mix is all beats with a laid back flavor, for the headphones or the ride. Tried to play a few things old and a couple new. Enjoy!

Taking a brief break from the usual Pullin from the Stacks schedule to bring everyone a short series of "summer" mixes. Since I don't have enough time these days to plan out and put together something longer, I'm going to make this a series over the next month or so. Here's the first! A mix of favorites and the more obscure. Hope it can be played with the windows down on a cool evening - enjoy!

Just pulled some mellow favorites from the jazz stacks this week, hope you enjoy! If you feel inspired, subscribe, rate and leave a comment on iTunes / Apple Podcasts for me! Many thanks to everyone tuning in. Tracklist: The Dalton Jazz Ensemble, Max Roach, Monty Alexander, Anthony Ortega Quartet, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Michel Sardaby

Gift of Gab was most definitely a big part of my life's soundtrack since high school. I might have seen Blackalicious in concert more often than any other group. He was one of the most brilliant emcees I've ever heard, and from all accounts was just a great human. Sending love out to his family and friends. This is just a short tribute mix with a few favorite tracks and a few samples that give me...

Back with a new session after my first travels since before the pandemic started. The selections here represent a few themes from this past month, in no particular order. Starting this off is a new one from the Phi-Psonics out of LA, who dropped two 45s a couple weeks ago - I picked them up from my digging buddy Geoff during a listening session at his spot last Friday. Next is Groove Holmes doing...

Special FreePalestine! episode dedicated to all the Palestinians under siege and fighting to hold onto their homes and their loved ones while the Israeli state continues to massacre people and steal Palestinian land, as they have for many decades. I urge everyone who isn't already supporting the Boycott Divest Sanctions movement to read up on it - you can do so here bdsmovement.net/ - and support...

I noticed that the great Cal Tjader passed away around 40 years ago today (May 5th), and while I typically don't like doing death anniversaries, it did feel like a good time to revisit some of his records. The feeling of his music can't be understated - it just feels GOOD. Especially right now as spring moves toward summer, it seems perfect to break these albums out. This episode is also a bit of...

Since it's both International Jazz Day and 45Friday I figured I'd throw a mix of some jazz 45s together. This is completely rough and raw, I just grabbed a stack of 45s and did this in one take, just what felt good. Hope you enjoy!

After I finished recording this episode, I realized I'd played two records featuring Jorge Santana - one by his group Malo, and another with him as a guest with the Fania All-Stars. I looked him up and realized he had sadly passed away last spring. Rest in Power Jorge Santana! I hope everyone enjoys his guitar work on these tunes as well as the other tracks featured here. Tracklist: JAB, Malo, Reu...

I grew up listening to my mother play piano in the house every day, and it is my favorite instrument. I want to celebrate women like my mom this month - here's a selection of some well-known and lesser-known incredible women pianists/keyboardists/organists, doing mostly original compositions. Tracklist: Tania Maria, Rhoda Scott, Brenda Russell, Patrice Rushen, Mary Lou Williams, Patti Brown, Shirl...

A belated birthday dedication to the one and only Nina Simone. Admittedly it took me a little while to fully get into Nina's records, even the well-known ones, but these days I always find something new and beautiful I hadn't noticed before on each one. Her eclectic song selection and style is so unique, there is nothing like it. The selections here are just a few of my favorites. Hope you enjoy....

Piano and keyboard heavy episode this week, including two selections from the legend Chick Corea who sadly passed a few days ago. One of those artists you think will always be around, who made so many incredible records that I've been listening to since I first started collecting. Rest in Power. I have a stack of things old and new that have been landing in my post office box the last month, playi...