Ronnie Laws – Goodtime Ride

Digital Crate Digging Continues on this Thankful Thursday, by now y’all should know the science!

It’s a blessing to be here! do the math / do the knowledge since it’s also considered a Throwback Thursday; by now y’all should know the signs. 

Some are in denial like Joe Biden expecting bipartisanship when Mitch McConnell keeps telling him “it ain’t happening”. 

Plus Mitch had Manchin and Sinema running with him so he’s low key running things; Schumer ain’t running nothing but his mouth, that’s what’s up / happening!

We’ll switch gears; hip hopping / O-Dog Day Partying earlier but now we’re Afternoon Jazzing; coming through listening to this classic Ronnie Laws track called Goodtime Ride!

On earth? that’s wishful thinking! in the meantime and between time check out the players and the track; check us out, for freedom we continue to ride!!

Bass –  Donnie Beck

Drums – Steven Gutierrez

Guitar –  Roland Bautista

Piano – Bobby Lyle

Soprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Ronnie Laws

Synthesizer [Moog] – Larry Dunn

Written-By – R. Laws

Idris Muhammad – Don’t Fight The Feeling

Sunday Jazz Continues on a hot Sunday afternoon, but this science dropped is good for any time period…

The saga / struggle continues aka life goes on / toil and strife goes on; moving forwards never backwards, we don’t fear it..

The Mothership? we’ll steer it in the right direction per God’s will; some think it’s odd when a dude chills and let God do his work…

A brotha gets breakbeat scientific but don;t get me wrong!! this is not Mamby Pamby Land no need for the GEICO Sarge;  it’s rough out dealing with these twin pandemics’ “y’all know how it works”

Covid -19 and systemic racism during this Gemini season, it’s the season of those twins at least for another week..

Going on with it, casing the joint looking for a portal to slide throughknowing how the sport will do; for some the outlook is bleak…

Reality will wreak havoc but we didn’t abort our mission, we took Idris Muhammad’s advcie; we  Don’t Fight The Feeling

Doing the mathematics and dropping this sound is how we’ll get down; check out the players and this disco jazz  / jazz funk track!!  this is how we’re dealing…

Check this out at Idris Muhammad – Don’t Fight The Feeling

Stix Hooper – Jasmine Breeze

Sunday Jazz Continues on a hot / humid  Sunday morning  here in Atlanta…

It’s a blessing to be here even though we’re in the midst of these twin pandemics; somebody will understand a brotha..

…as we deal with systematic racism and the coronavirus as  word to the so called was and continues to be ignored..

..as we deal with it; Pops warned me about the wise and otherwise back in the day, now bearing witness as those points are made / scored…

…as we deal with it / real with it; trying to chill with it taking Sunday morning walks trying to get some fresh air, maybe I can clear my head..

…as the slight breeze blows, catching the scent of this Stix Hooper  influenced Jasmine Breeze?  the melodies play out in my head ..

Sonic knowledge dropped by the great Crusaders drummer, he’s got a couple of those cats from the Crusaders “running with him”  on this project; check out the other players and the track..

Acknowledging the madness hasn’t stopped check the ongoing charades!! eased when the music is played! check the sound as we “holla back”

Bass [Lobue Fretless], Chapman Stick – Alphonso Johnson

Guitar – Dean Parks, Roland Bautista

Koto – Osamu Kitajima

Shakuhachi – Kazu Matsui

Soloist, Marimba – Bobby Hutcherson

Written-By – Stix Hooper

Drums, Percussion – Stix Hooper

Producer – Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder

 

 

Idris Muhammad – For Your Love (Special 12″ Disco Mix)

Digital Crate Digging Continues per this Terrible / Terrific Tuesday where things can play out either way…

Praying for the terrific outcome, blessed by the manifestation , soon pulling out the drum for the celebration as we let the music play…

But this is no play thing, it’s serious; we’re out here trying to stay safe sheltering in place from this coronavirus..

Jokers we’re asking if there was a doctor in the house, please!! Dr Anthony Fauci tried to tell y’all what the deal is!!

Jokers played that  doubting Thomas role, seeing how Rand Paul andMitch McConnell roll with the shady business, they’re ignored as this breakbeat scientific business gets handled..

What’s up y’all? check the response y’all, O-Dog Day Partying!! listening to this disco jazz from Idris Muhammad with a track called  For Your Love (Special 12″ Disco Mix); check out the players and the track as this breakbeat scientific business gets handled..

Check this out at Idris Muhammad – For Your Love (Special 12″ Disco Mix)

Ronnie Laws – Solid Ground

Digital Crate Digging Continues on what I refer to as Terrible / Terrific Tuesday; things can flow in either direction…

Sometimes there’s a mixture of both; I proceed and continue after drinking the elixir or broth; now you might spot me in your section!!

Told you about dude from East Saint Louis that told me to choose my poison and keep it moving so sections from Saint Louis to Louisville to Cincinnati were visited; those are my old stomping grounds..

Check the attitude from a Midwest dude down south here in Atlanta, maybe some will understand a brotha dropping this good word and bumping sounds..

Check the attitude, blessed not stressed!! chilling out with this Afternoon Jazz so I won’t spaz!! Ronnie Laws with Solid Ground plays in the background

This is from his album of the same name, check the players and the track!!  meanwhile per the math / aftermath we won’t come with the same game; we won’t back down…

Bass – Leon Johnson
Drums – William “Bubba” Bryant
Guitar – Roland Bautista
Piano – Barnaby Finch
Soprano Saxophone, Flute [Alto] – R. Laws
Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Larry Dunn
Written-By – R. Laws

Check this out at https://t.co/KicbVObtVV

George Duke ‎– Brazilian Love Affair

Digital Crate Digging Continues as Saturday Morning morphs into Saturday afternoon here on the east coast…

The saga / struggle continues, you should know I’d say that; “holla at me” ; we’ll stay humble not trying to brag or boast…

The bass will rumble as we continue this house music / jazz music set we have going; just going for what we’re knowing…

Check the vibe, just chilling for a minute but in it to win it; we’re just going for what we’re knowing!!

Cooling out / chilling out listening to this smooth track from the late great George Duke ‎called Brazilian Love Affair

Check out the players and the track; we’re Afternoon Jazzing after setting it off on a Saturday Morning; still taking it there!!

Bass – Byron Miller

Drums – Ricky Lawson

Electric Piano [Rhodes], Strings [Oberheim], Synthesizer [Prophet V], Vocals – George Duke

Guitar – Roland Bautista

Percussion – Airto

Wayne Henderson – I’m Staying Forever

Sunday Jazz Continues per these last few hours of June; we’re moving forward with a tune..

…or maybe two as we act like we knew; moving forward never backwards, the spinning around will make you swoon..

Opportunities blown? we’ll move on, even though we’re trying to keep the O-Dog Day Party vibe going…

Diplomatic immunity is exercised, it’s on!! astrologers mention the New Moon Eclipse on July 2nd; soon some of us will second that emotion!!

Rolling like Smokey Robinson and The Miracles while we provide the sound and these lyricals..

Listening to Crusaders alumni Wayne Henderson with a track called I’m Staying Forever; my attitude per experiencing / witnessing signs, wonders and miracles..

It’s got that Crusaders jazz funk sound, bumping per the theme of this Sunday Jazz edition…

Check out the all star players and the track, on this Sunday evening or whenever this is how we’re living!!

Bass – Donnie Beck

Drums – Steven Gutierrez

Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Poly Moog, Arp Omni] – Bobby “The Genie” Lyle

Guitar – Roland Bautista

Programmed By [Synthesizer] – John Shykun

Tambourine – Deborah “Punkin” Shotlow

Tenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws

Trombone – Wayne Henderson

Written-By – Wayne Henderson

Ronnie Laws ‎– Heart Station

Digital Crate Digging Continues..checking out some of this jazz / funk from   Ronnie Laws ‎– with a track called Heart Station…from his True Spirit album..check out the players and the track…

Bass – Nathan East Drums – Raymond Pounds Guitar – Roland Bautista Piano – Bobby Lyle Strings, Keyboards, Chimes – Terry Marshall  Tenor Saxophone, Written-By – Ronnie Laws 

Source: THE SONIC ASSAULT!!!…..STEADY BOMBARDMENT!!!!: Ronnie Laws ‎– Heart Station

Ronnie Laws / Heart Station

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Flashback Friday!!  We’re checking out this smooth track from Ronnie Laws called Heart Station.

The album cover mentions The Three Kings Project, with Wayne Henderson,  Wilton Felder and Ronnie Laws from 2008,  but this is actually from the Ronnie Laws True Spirit album from 1990.

Wayne Henderson did produce True Spirit though!! Check out the players and the track…

Bass – Nathan East / Drums – Raymond Pounds  / Guitar – Roland Bautista / Piano – Bobby Lyle / Strings, Keyboards, Chimes – Terry Marshall   / Tenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws

Source: Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Ronnie Laws / Heart Station

The Crusaders – Covert Action

Digital Crate Digging Continues on #MusicMonday, so we’re laying it down like this…

Digital? analog? digging all formats, let the music play!! it’ll sound like this!!

The sound is used as a weapon, Sonic Assaults take place!! we follow instructions…

Per this jazz funk track from The Crusaders  Covert Action takes place towards those that allow corruptions..

Check all the all star players and the track to see what’s up son!! you know the Crusaders played it…

Rest in peace to Joe Sample and Wilton Felder, jazz goodfellas! the funky sound? they played it!!

 

• Bass – Robert Popwell
• Drums – Stix Hooper*
• Engineer – Rik Pekkonen
• Guitar – Roland Bautista
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Producer, Keyboards – Joe Sample
• Producer, Mixed By – Wilton Felder