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Welcome to another episode of Something came from Baltimore and I am your host, Tom Gouker.  There have been a lot of complains that the Smooth Jazz sound has been kind of played out, maybe even has run its course.  In our search for great music, SOMETHING came from Baltimore had to travel all the way to Finland to check out Njet Njet 9. Njet Njet 9 is a mini big band that elevates...

 Guitarist John Scofield celebrates the music of his friend and mentor Steve Swallow in an out going and spirited recording, made in an afternoon in New York City in March 2019-“old school” style as Scofield says, acknowledging that more than forty years of preparation led up to it. John was a 20-year-old student at Berklee when he first met and played with bassist Steve Swallow. This is a ha...

Nduduzo Makhathini has a new recording called, "Modes of Communication:  Letters from the Underworlds" and the reviews are "5 Star".  "SOMETHING came from Baltimore" Host Tom Gouker recorded a Zoom interview with Nduduzo on Monday 7/27/2020 to chat about the record for the podcast. We went off the rails and chatted about Spirituality, Healing, "Black Panther", Mediation, Zulu Nation, and...

San Antonio has one of the Best Ragtime Bands out there.  They are the Dirty River Jazz Band and they just released a new album called, "High Life in San Antone".  This time around they dropped the name "Dixie" and record some "deep cuts" from the genre.  I totally recommend that you buy this record and  put it in your "random mix" so you can always have a taste of Ragtime in y...

"Still I Rise" release date is 7/10/20.  Derrick Garnder and the Big dig! Band.   Count Basie Orchestra and Harry Connick, Jr. alumnus has got this great Big Band from Winnipeg called the "Big dig! Band".    The Big Band sound is standard, but the solos are extremely adventurous.   "Melody for Trayvon",  "Still I Rise" and "Heaven's to Murgatroyd's"  al...

Christian Sands "Be Water" new recording will be released on July 17, 2020 on the Mack Avenue Record label.  We have fun with Christian Sands when we gave him "20 Questions Covig 19 Style".  Jill Scott vs Erykah Badu?  Babyface vs Teddy Riley?  All Questions will be answered.   "Be Water" is a great album, and it has something for everyone. Please Subscribe to SOMETHI...

We have a treat in this episode of SOMETHING came from Baltimore.  The reissue of a 2008 album from Kevin Haynes Grupo Eleque "Ajo Se Po".  The time is right for this album.   Ajo Se Po is the third album by alto-saxophonist and percussionist Kevin Haynes, released with his band Grupo Elegua. The album integrates musical elements with references to his deepening spiritual understand...

Today on "SOMETHING came from Baltimore" I have the pleasure to speak to one of my favorite jazz artists of all time Orrin Evans.  Orrin Evans is driving the streets of Philly and we are talking about a whole bunch of stuff including the album "The Intangible Between"  I am telling him that it is made for our "Covig 19" times and that it is basically a "house party for the soul" and by t...

This is an archive episode.  The whole interview is already here on the SOMETHING came from Baltimore Youtube page.   This is an edited version were Waymon Boone chats about this life and times with the band "Splender". Please Subscribe to SOMETHING came from Baltimore Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7HKmMrFB4vAQm3SKzvftA Facebook:   https://www.facebook....

" Masterpiece - Imagine "Godspell" meets "Beethoven's 9th" meets "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" mixed by Oliver Nelson" - SCFB June 2020   Tonight I have Arturo O'Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra on the phone and we are chatting out his new album, "Four Questions" and discuss the state-of-the-world in which we find ourselves today. Please Subscribe to SOMETHING came from Balt...

Welcome to another episode of "SOMETHING came from Baltimore", my name is Tom Gouker and tonight on the phone, I have Kristi Huke a wonderful jazz singer and musician from Norway.  Kristi has been "work-shopping" "Weaving" for years. it is an experimental concept album, and it is now available on the Jazzland Record label.  "Weaving"  I am going to tell you that this is a multi-spin...

In 90's, Swing music made a comeback on the charts with "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy", "Cherry Poppin Daddy's", and "Square Nut Zippers" and in 1998 "Swingadelic" was born.  "Swingadelic" is a jazz/blues ensemble founded in 1998 in Hoboken, New Jersey by bassist Dave Post and while they tour the earth they are the house band of SWING 46 every Monday night in New York City.  When they are in NYC...

The R&B Teddy Bears are:  Gerald, Marvin, Isaac, Barry, Teddy, and Luther.  Listen to professional musicians and myself chat about the love with have for these artists. SCFB 137 Episode 1:  Gerald Levert SCFB 138 Episode 2:  Marvin Gaye SCFB 139 Episode 3:  Isaac Hayes SCFB 140 Episode 4:  Barry White SCFB 141 Episode 5: Teddy Pendergrass SCFB 142 Episode 6: &nbsp...

The R&B Teddy Bears are:  Gerald, Marvin, Isaac, Barry, Teddy, and Luther.  Listen to professional musicians and myself chat about the love with have for these artists. SCFB 137 Episode 1:  Gerald Levert SCFB 138 Episode 2:  Marvin Gaye SCFB 139 Episode 3:  Isaac Hayes SCFB 140 Episode 4:  Barry White SCFB 141 Episode 5: Teddy Pendergrass SCFB 142 Episode 6: &nbsp...

The R&B Teddy Bears are:  Gerald, Marvin, Isaac, Barry, Teddy, and Luther.  Listen to professional musicians and myself chat about the love with have for these artists. SCFB 137 Episode 1:  Gerald Levert SCFB 138 Episode 2:  Marvin Gaye SCFB 139 Episode 3:  Isaac Hayes SCFB 140 Episode 4:  Barry White SCFB 141 Episode 5: Teddy Pendergrass SCFB 142 Episode 6: &nbsp...

The R&B Teddy Bears are:  Gerald, Marvin, Isaac, Barry, Teddy, and Luther.  Listen to professional musicians and myself chat about the love with have for these artists. SCFB 137 Episode 1:  Gerald Levert SCFB 138 Episode 2:  Marvin Gaye SCFB 139 Episode 3:  Isaac Hayes SCFB 140 Episode 4:  Barry White SCFB 141 Episode 5: Teddy Pendergrass SCFB 142 Episode 6: &nbsp...

The R&B Teddy Bears are:  Gerald, Marvin, Isaac, Barry, Teddy, and Luther.  Listen to professional musicians and myself chat about the love with have for these artists.   SCFB 137 Episode 1:  Gerald Levert SCFB 138 Episode 2:  Marvin Gaye SCFB 139 Episode 3:  Isaac Hayes SCFB 140 Episode 4:  Barry White SCFB 141 Episode 5: Teddy Pendergrass SCFB 142 Episode 6...

Welcome to SCFB and tonight we have a full hour of music that inspires Laila Biali plus you have the SCFB interview with the artist as we chat about her new album "Out of Dust".  Laila Biali has an awesome voice and the production style on this album is similar to Everything but the Girl, Swing out Sister, Lisa Stansfield, and she has been inspired by Joni Mitchell and Gregory Porter.  W...

Welcome to another episode of Something came from Baltimore.  I am your host Tom Gouker and tonight on the phone I have the bassist of the GoGo Penguin Nick Blacka.  Gogo Penguin is a genre bender, kinda jazz, EDM, classical, they are funky with dark overtones. There new album is "self titled" and this is there own personal, "Revolver" I suspect the "Sqt Pepper" is on its way. In 2018, I...

The self-titled "GoGo Penguin" album is dropping on June 5th.  I have an interview with Nick Blacka from the GoGo Penguin  and that will be released on June 4th to discuss the new album.   To get ready for the big event, I have an interview with Chris Illingworth of GoGo Penguin and we are chatting about the release of "A Humdrum Star".  "A Humdrum Star" was voted "The Best Alb...

While switching over to Anchor, a lot of show did not transfer over, like this one....the only and only Water Beasley.  Here we review tracks from all his albums from 2010 and the present and we stop on "Blackstream" his latest recording.   This is a "Jazz 101" Show that was recorded for WEAA-FM in Baltimore, MD. Please Subscribe to SOMETHING came from Baltimore Youtube:  https...

Welcome  to another episode of Something came from Baltimore and tonight on the phone is a young Puerto Rican Jazz Guitarist Richard Pena  who was just nominated for the Independent music award for his new album, “Synergy” for best instrumental jazz recording. "Synergy" is  dense album, it is filled with a lot of energy and ideas.  At 23 years old, Richard is an independent art...

For more information about Michael's Diet Plan contact MOVINGWITHMIKE19@GMAIL.COM   Remember the TV Show, The Biggest Loser.  I don’t know about you, but I was a big fan of the reality show.   The show was a big hit and then it quickly lost its advertising.  Doctors were complaining that the diets and physical exercise was unhealthy and false in its presentation to the pub...

Welcome to another episode of Something came from Baltimore, I am your host Tom Gouker and on the phone is one of favorite guitarist of all time, Al De Meola.  The interview was during the Covic- 19 pandemic and Al just released a wondering collection of Beatles songs called, “ Across the Universe” which is a perfect companion during this stressful time period that we are facing.  This i...

It is time to chat about Abbey Road (which hits 50 years October 1, 2019) with Beatles Guru Brooke Halpkin. Guest Brooke Halpin shares his extensive knowledge of The Beatles and their music, along with noted guests who have written books about The Beatles or have worked with them. Guests on Come Together with The Beatles & Brooke Halpin Host Brooke have included RINGO STARR, JULIA LENNON, SPEN...