Pullin from the Stacks

Guest set from San Diego producer Evolve-One! Dope selections from classic soul records you might have slept on. Tracklist: Stairsteps, Crown Heights Affair, the Softones, Hot Chocolate, Melvin Van Peebles, Leon Haywood, Benard Wright, Aretha Franklin, Leroy Hutson, Ann Peebles, Melba Moore, Choice Four

A mix of newish hip-hop, jazz, beats, covers and more that I'm diggin. Tracklist: Evolve-One, The Latebloomer and Moemaw Naedon, Jaubi, DjM Trio, Orgone, Fourth Kind, Anderson Paak, Jason Kearse, Nat Lover, Khruangbin, Medline, Tour de Force

Ending the year with a few more rock-oriented selections - get ready for lots of guitar riffs and progged-out adventures on this episode. Many thanks to everyone who's continued to tune in! It's been over five years of Pullin from the Stacks and still going strong. Tracklist: Triangle, Ray Brown Orchestra, Soullive, Galapagos Duck, Jan Wroblewski, Pierre-Alain Dahan, Calvin Keys

Went back to NY the other week and hit spots from Nyack to Brooklyn. Here's a few records I brought back with me to Los Angeles. Tracklist: Ocho, David Friedman, Richard Beirach, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, The Overton Berry Ensemble, Stan Kenton, Shunzo Ohno, Jaco Pastorius

Idris Muhammad's birthday was November 13, and so I thought I'd do a tribute episode to the legendary drummer (RIP) whose sound shaped so much of jazz, soul, funk, rock and later hip-hop. I was very lucky to witness his greatest once, several years ago at the Blue Note when he was playing with Ahmad Jamal's group. So here's a few tunes - only one from his own releases, while the rest are records h...

Back with a short and crunchy set this week, almost all 45s I've grabbed in the last month or so, plus a few other treats. Tracklist: Pipp, Willie West, The So On's, Fysah and the Get Down Underground, University of Miami Concert Jazz Band, 44th Street Portable Flower Factory, Lee Dorsey, E. Rodney Jones with Larry and the Hippies Band

Special all-digital episode this week, featuring numerous cover tunes, live versions and originals. Tracklist: DjM Trio, Amos Miller, ddc trio, Liz Vice, Soil and Pimp Sessions, Yussef Kamaal, Jamila Woods, Bravo Baboon, Salaam Remi and Terrace Martin

First episode broadcasting from the new headquarters in downtown Los Angeles! Jazz vibes and more. Tracklist: Sharon Redd-Ula Hedwig-Charlotte Crossley, Soul Surfers, Ahmad Miller-YNQ, The Souljazz Orchestra, Gene Russell, Hampton Hawes

Guest set and host this week! Digging partner in crime DO77 steps in with a great set of boogie-ish tunes and creates a classic late summer vibe! Tracklist: Dayton, Luther Vandross, Brainstorm, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Flora Purim, Womack and Womack, Switch, Inner Life, Logg, Lalo Schifrin

A send-off from NYC, with a few of the records that hadn't been packed up yet. Tracklist: Grupo Monumental, Milton Banana, Joe Cuba Sextet, Emiliano Salvador, Los Reyes 73, Dom Um Romao, Tania Maria, Brooklyn Sounds

An episode of new releases from the past few years, mostly incredible flavors from the booming European jazz scene, plus a little hometown gospel from the amazing Liz Vice. Tracklist: Ebi Soda, Nicola Conte Group, 12 Senses, Yazmin Lacey, Sarah Tandy, Medline, Liz Vice, Ashley Henry

Back from a trip to Philadelphia with a few selections, plus a couple more from the Brooklyn crates. Enjoy! Tracklist: Walt Barr, Synthesis, Groove Holmes, Connexion, Harold Johnson Sextet, Anthony Ortega Quartet, Paul Horn

Stacks is high! This week marks 23 years since De La Soul released Stakes is High, probably my favorite LP of their incredible catalog. I decided to play a few of the records they sampled in tribute. Tracklist: Commodores, Aretha Franklin, Jan Hammer, Les McCann, Walt Wanderley, Milt Jackson and the Ray Brown Big Band, Ahmad Jamal.

Old classics and new digs this episode! Tracklist: Central State University Department of Music, Zimbo Trio, Time Cycle, The Outlaw Blues Band, The Soul Surfers, Quincy Jones, Azymuth, Donald Byrd and Booker Little

Special guest mix from Waffles Hidalgo, part of Philly's Vinyl Tap crew! Lots of fresh donuts and soulful goodies from his crates. Check out Soundcloud for the full description, links and tracklisting.

Another sonic adventure from open drum breaks to piano trios. Tracklist: Mysterious Flying Orchestra, Marcio Montarroyos, Thin Lizzy, The True Loves, New Birth, Bill Evans, Sarah Tandy, Medline

Back to the crates: this episode is recent aquisitions over the past four or five weeks. All kinds of sounds and flavors. Tracklist: Hollins Ferry, Trifle, Time Cycle, Ceasar Frazier, Ruby Rushton, Double Image, Franck Pourcel, Symphony Jazz Ensemble

The third in my series of tributes to legendary (and living) pianists: Ramsey Lewis! So many decades of music, beginning with long-running trios and then evolving and incorporating all variety of styles, instruments and sounds. Only could include a few favorites here, but listening to his records takes me back to the very beginnings of my crate-digging obsessions. Hope you enjoy.

A tribute to the great Ahmad Jamal: the second in a series of tributes to some of my favorite pianists. I tried to play some lesser-known (or lesser-sampled) cuts from the legendary pianist, from his trio work, live performances to funky Steely Dan covers.

Tribute to the living legend Herbie Hancock! An adventure through some of the many styles in which Hancock created and ventured, from funk to solo piano. The piano is my favorite instrument, and this is the first in a series of tributes to some of my favorite pianists.

After a short set, Ian discusses the state and future of the podcast with longtime digging and musical partner Dave aka DO77. Tracklist: Jeff Palmer, Ill Considered, Joe Chambers, Jaubi.

Live, all-vinyl set at Vinyl Tap in Philly, PA, January 19, 2019. Many thanks to Duiji and the whole Vinyl Tap crew! I threw some pretty random records in a bag and took the New Jersey Transit train down to the 215 on a chilly Saturday, but we warmed the place up.

For the 100th episode, we take it back to the hip-hop crates for some deep, headphone flavors. Tracklist: Source of Labor, Daily Planet ft. Rita J, Eligh ft. Del, Mr. Lif, The BUMs ft. Mystic, All Natural, Juggaknots, Latryx ft. El-P, Lifesavas, Q-ball and Curt Cazal, Abstract Tribe Unique, Digable Planets

Recent digs and jazz selections to start 2019. Tracklist: Circus, Father John D'amico Trio, Mongo Santamaria, Bob Allen, St. Mary's College of Maryland Jazz Ensemble, John Young Trio, Mt. Hood Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Some Swedish jazz and more after a trip to Stockholm. Tracklist: Merit Hemmingson, Monica Zetterlund, Solarplexus, Botkyrka Big Band, Salt, Kjell Ohman, EGBA, Maritza Horn, Meta Roos and Nippe Sylwens Band, Monica Zetterlund