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Song of the Day: Pharoah Sanders “Harvest Time”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

“Harvest Time” is a deceptively laid-back yet ever-changing jazz odyssey from formidable tenor-man Pharoah Sanders.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: jazz, John Coltrane, music, Pharoah Sanders, song of the day, soul jazz, sun ra

Song of the Day: Larry Young “Majestic Soul”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on June 17, 2019June 11, 2019

“Majestic Soul” is a great cut from the gone-too-soon jazz organist, Larry Young, that merges soul jazz with the avant-garde.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: jazz, Larry Young, music, song of the day, soul jazz

Song of the Day: Nina Simone “Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on May 13, 2019May 9, 2019

“Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter” found the great jazz singer, Nina Simone, making an impressive foray into funk.

Categories: Blog, funk, jazz, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: funk, Ike & Tina Turner, Ike Turner, jazz R&b, music, Nina Simone, song of the day, soul jazz

Song of the Day: Jimmy Smith “Judo Mambo”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on November 27, 2017November 28, 2017

“Judo Mambo” is a blistering Hammond B3 organ-driven hard bop/ latin workout from the Incredible Jimmy Smith.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: bop, Donald Bailey, hard bop, jazz, Jimmy Smith, song of the day, soul jazz, Thornel Schwartz

Song of the Day: Arthur Russell “A Little Lost”

The Pinstriped Rebel 10:00 am on November 7, 2013November 8, 2013

Arthur Russell had a lot of great tracks, but for my Song of The Day I’d like to share “A Little Lost,” a track off The World of Arthur Russell comp.

Categories: Blog, indie, music, Records, Song of the Day, vinyl Tags: Arthur Russell, avant-garde, cellist, soul jazz Leave a comment

Download: Don Patterson “Holiday Soul”

DJ D-Mac 4:00 pm on December 21, 2011January 2, 2012

One of jazz organist Don Patterson’s best and rarest albums is a collection of traditional Christmas tunes called Holiday Soul (Prestige 7315 (mono) & 7415 (stereo)). I’ve digitized it—crackles and pops intact—and made it available for you and yours to enjoy!

Categories: Blog, Christmas, Downloads, jazz Tags: Billy James, Christmas, Don Patterson, Hammond, jazz, Pat Martino, soul jazz Leave a comment

D-Mac’s Daily Candy Holiday Playlist

DJ D-Mac 10:00 am on December 13, 2011December 12, 2012

Stay two funky steps ahead of the usual Peggy Lee and Vince Guaraldi holiday fare you’re bombarded with at Starbucks with this bag of audio treats.
A playlist of jazz, soul, surf, funk & pop hand-selected by DJ D-Mac for Daily Candy.

Categories: Blog, Charts, Christmas, funk, indie, jazz, old-school, pop, R&B, soul Tags: Avalanches, Booker T. & the MGs, Christmas, Diplomats of Solid Sound, funk, holiday, jazz, Jimmy Reed, Saint Etienne, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra, soul, soul jazz, Soulful Strings, Stax, surf, Ventures Leave a comment