Jazz Greats: Horace Parlan

Horace Parlan (Jan. 19, 1931, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US – Feb. 23, 2017, Korsør, Denmark )

Hard Bop and Post Bop Pianist and Composer, Horace Parlan, was regarded for his work with Charles Mingus. His right hand was crippled due to polio, but this added to his unique playing style. He was also a Sideman to Archie Shepp and Sonny Stitt. He died in 2017; please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Mingus Ah Um (Charles Mingus) 1959 Full Album, On the spur of the moment and Movin' & Groovin'

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

Background Information
Born	January 19, 1931 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 23, 2017(aged 86) Korsør, Denmark
Genres	Bebop Avant-garde jazz Post-bop Third stream
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano
Labels	Blue Note,SteepleChase

Reggae Thursdays: Ras Karbi

Ras Karbi

Composer, Musician and Singer, Ras Karbi, is mostly remembered for his winning entry in the 1983 Jamaica National Song Contest. His works stretched across many genres and with many Artist (Sun Ra, The Wailers, Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Jimmy Buffet and others). Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Discrimination, No work day, Longing for your touch,

Country life and Jamaica I'll never leave you again

Source 1:  https://www.discogs.com/artist/1114256-Ras-Karbi

Source 2:  https://www.last.fm/music/Ras+Karbi/+wiki

Background information
Name: Ras Karbi Origin: Jamaica Label: Rockstone, Skywalk Records, Total Sounds

The Marvelows

The Marvelows

Soul Group, The Marvelows, had a ten year tenure from 1959 to 1969. They scored hits on the R&B charts during the 1960's and had a brief reunion in 1974. Please take a listen here and have a nice Wednesday:  A friend, Hey hey baby, My heart and I do (1965)

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

Background information
Name: The Marvelous Origin: Chicago Label: ABC-Paramount Members: Melvin Mason - Singer Frank Paden - Singer (Bass) Johnny Paden - Lead singer (Tenor) Willie (Sonny) Stephenson - Singer (Tenor) Jesse Smith - Singer Andrew Thomas (replaced Smith in 1966) James Ray - Singer Clark Turner - Singer

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Craig Mack

Craig Mack (May 10, 1971 – March 12, 2018)

Rapper, Craig Mack, was the first Artist released on Bad Boy Records during the early 1990's. His career suffered from lack of promotion and overshadowing from other acts at the label. He died in March 2018; please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Get down, Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) ft. The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta & Rampage, What I need, Get retarded MC Ez &Troup), Jockin My Style, Wooden Horse ft. Frank Sinatra and Flava in ya ear

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

Background Information
Birth name	Craig Jamieson Mack[1]
Also known as	MC EZ
Born	May 10, 1970[1] Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Origin	Brentwood, New York, U.S.
Died	March 12, 2018(aged 47) Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1988–2018
Labels	Mack World   Bad Boy   Arista   Street Life   Scotti Brothers
Associated acts	Sean Combs   EPMD   Easy Mo Bee

Tribute Mondays: Hasaan Ibn Ali

William Henry Langford, Jr (May 6, 1931 – 1980)

Jazz Pianist and Composer, Hasaan IbN Ali, influenced John Coltrane and some Philadelphia Musicians during his tenure. He only has one surviving recording  of his work (some works were destroyed in a record label Warehouse fire), but his documented style has been described as futuristic and advanced. He died in 1980 at aged 49 years old. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Ali, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: The Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan

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

Background information
Birth name	William Henry Langford, Jr.
Born	May 6, 1931 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	1980 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano
Years active	Mid-1940s–?
Associated acts	John Coltrane,Elmo Hope, Odean Pope, Max Roach

Eddie Johnson

Edwin Lawrence "Eddie" Johnson (December 11, 1920 – April 7, 2010)

Jazz and Blues Tenor Saxophonist, Eddie Johnson, worked with Cootie Williams, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. He released solo efforts in 1981 and 1999; he died in 2010. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Last train from Overbrook (James Moody) and

Indian Summer

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

Background information
Name: Edwin Lawrence Johnson Born: Dec. 11, 1920 Died: April 07, 2010 Origin: Napoleonville, Louisiana, US Label: Delmark, Nessa Associated Acts: Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams

Jazz Greats: Curtis Fuller

Curtis DuBois Fuller (born December 15, 1934)

Jazz and Soul Jazz Trombonist, Bandleader, Composer and Educator, Curtis Fuller, was a part of the Jazz Messengers and a Sideman for John Coltrane, Sonny Clark, Bud Powell, Joe Henderson and others. He released well received solo work from the late 1950's onwards; he remains active and also teaches at the New York State Summer School  of the Arts (NYSSSA). Please take a listen here and have an exciting Saturday: Two Bones (Full Album), Five spot after dark, Curtis Fuller Volume 3 (Full Album 1957) and  Cabin in the Sky (Full Album 1962)

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

Background information
Birth name	Curtis DuBois Fuller
Born	December 15, 1934(age 83) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, bebop, hard bop, soul jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician,composer,educator
Instruments	Trombone
Years active	1953–present
Labels	Blue Note, Prestige,Savoy, Impulse!,Epic