Hip Hop Tuesdays: The Delinquents

The Delinquents

West Coast Rap Group, The Delinquents, was formed in 1991 and began working professionally in 1992. They released a few Albums mostly in their playful brand of gangsta Rap style. They remain active; please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Smooth getaway (ft. Bart), Deep (ft. MC DT), That man, Halloween (ft. Brotha Lynch Hung) and The Alleyway (ft. Numskull)

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Delinquents_(group)

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/241344-The-Delinquents-3

Background Information
Origin	Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Years active	1992–Current
Labels	Dank Or Die Thizz Entertainment
Associated acts	Rhythm & Green,3X Krazy, Mistah F.A.B., The Whoridas, Luniz,Ant Banks
Website	The Delinquentsat MySpace
Members	G-Stack V-White and also G-Black

Tribute Mondays: Hampton Hawes

Hampton Barnett Hawes, Jr. (November 13, 1928 – May 22, 1977)

Jazz Pianist, Hampton Hawes, was self taught at an early age and began his professional run in his late teens. He had an up and down career that included a stint in prison (he was pardoned by President Kennedy during a 10 year sentence) an an heroin addiction. He released a successful award winning book (his autobiography, Raise up off me, in 1974). He died of a brain hemorrhage in 1977 at aged 48 years old. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Hawes, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Blues the most, I'll remember April, Blues for Jacque and Stella by Starlight (Martial Solal)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Hawes

Background information
Birth name	Hampton Barnett Hawes, Jr.
Born	November 13, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	May 22, 1977(aged 48) Los Angeles
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion,soul jazz, jazz-funk
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Piano
Labels	Contemporary,Discovery, Fantasy
Associated acts	Dexter Gordon,Wardell Gray, Jim Hall, Barney Kessell, Charles Mingus, Art Pepper,Shorty Rogers

Milton Nascimento

Milton Nascimento (born October 26, 1942)

Brazilian Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, Milton Nascimento, began his tenure in the Samba Groups, Evolussamba and Sambacana and then went on to be a member of the Clube da Equina (Street Corner Club) Movement. He released some Albums beginning in 1969 and gained international recognition when he worked with Wayne Shorter on his 1974 Album. He remains active; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Ponta de Areia (with Wayne Shorter), Coração de Estudante,  Miracles of fishing (with Wayne Shorter) and Maria, Maria

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Nascimento

Background information
Birth name	Milton Nascimento
Also known as	Bituca
Born	October 26, 1942(age 76) Rio de Janeiro,Brazil
Origin	Três Pontas, Minas Gerais, Brazil[1]
Genres	MPB, pop rock,rock and roll, jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter,guitarist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar,piano
Years active	1962–present
Labels	Warner Music Brazil Universal Music Brazil Sony Music Brazil Philips Records Mercury Records EMI Music Brazil Warner Bros. Records Blue Note/EMI Records Nonesuch/Elektra Records
Associated acts	Clube da Esquina

Jazz Greats: Doc West

Harold "Doc" West (August 12, 1915, Wolford, North Dakota – May 4, 1951, Cleveland , Ohio)

Jazz Drummer, Doc West, played Piano and Cello as a child, but switched to Drums and began his professional run in the 1930's. He played in numerous Bands, sometimes filling in as a leader for Chick Webb's ensemble and was a sideman on the stage for Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Tiny Grimes and others. He died in 1951 at aged 35 years old while on tour. Please take a listen here and have a superb Saturday: Hop skip and jump (1945 - Slam stewart) and Three blind Micesky (Slam Stewart Trio)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_West

Background information
Birth name	Harold West
Born	August 12, 1915 Wolford, North Dakota, United States
Died	May 4, 1951(aged 35) Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Jazz drummer
Associated acts	Hot Lips Page Dizzy Gillespie Charlie Parker Tiny Grimes Count Basie Billie Holiday Big Joe Turner Roy Eldridge

Eldee Young

Eldee Young (January 7, 1936 – February 12, 2007)

Jazz Double Bass and Cello Player, Eldee Young, was most active in the Rhythm and Blues genre and the Cool Jazz and Post Bop sub genres. He began to play at aged 13 and became a professional Musician by aged 19. He was a member of Young-Holt-Unlimited from 1968 to 1974. He died in 2007 from an heart attack. Please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: The wind (Ramsey Lewis Trio), My funny Valentine (Ramsey Lewis Trio), I'll remember April (Ramsey Lewis Trio) and Mr. Kicks

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldee_Young

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/271166-Eldee-Young

Background information
Name: Eldee Young  Born: Jan. 07, 1936  Died: Feb 12, 2007 Origin: Chicago, Illinois, US

Dancehall/Reggae Thursdays: Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith (5 December 1965 – 17 February 2014)

Reggae and Dancehall Musician, Wayne Smith, was regarded as the Artist, whose 1985 hit Single ushered in digital era of Reggae music. He began is run at around 13 years old on Sound Systems and then branched off into Recording. He moved to New York in 1989 and established his own Record label (Sleng Teng Records), worked with numerous Producers and after many years he returned to live in Mandeville, Jamaica in 2013. He died in 2014 at aged 48 years, after going to the hospital with severe stomach pains. Please take a listen here and Happy Dancehall/Reggae Thursdays: Wicked inna Dancehall (Full Album), Ain't no me without you, Come along, Youthman Skanking, Ain't no meaning in saying goodbye and Under me sleng teng

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Smith_(musician)

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/28082-Wayne-Smith

Background information
Born	5 December 1965 Kingston, Jamaica
Died	17 February 2014(aged 48) Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae, dancehall
Occupation(s)	Musician
Years active	Late 1970s–2014

Brownstone

Brownstone

Contemporary R&B Group, Brownstone, had their height of success in 1994. They were signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ label. Group member, Charmayne Maxena Maxwell died in 2015 at aged 46 years old from an accidental fall. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Wednesday: I can't tell you why, Grapevine, 5 miles to empty and If you love me

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownstone_(group)

Brownstone
Origin	Los Angeles,California, United States
Genres	R&B
Years active	1994–1998; 2014-2015, 2019-present
Labels	MJJ Music/Epic(1994–1997)
Associated acts	Michael Jackson Craig Mack Quo
Members	Nicci Gilbert Daniels Monica "Mimi" Doby Davis Teisha J. Lott
Past members	Charmayne "Maxee" Maxwell (Deceased) Kina Cosper Racquel Roberts Kymberli Wright