Tribute Mondays: Machito

Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo (February 16, 1908 – April 19, 1984)

Latin Jazz Musician, Machito, refined Afro-Cuban Jazz and created both Cubop and Salsa Music. He was the founder of Machito and the Afro-Cubans and performed as a Vocalist, Trumpeter and Saxophonist. His music influenced Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and many others. His many recordings were much loved and are still revered by many. He died in 1984; thank you for your contribution Mr. Machito you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a great Monday: Oye La Rumba and Tibiri Tabora

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

Background information
Birth name	Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo
Also known as	Frank Grillo
Born	c. February 16, 1908
Origin	Havana, Cuba
Died	April 19, 1984(aged 76) London
Genres	Latin jazz   Cubop
Instruments	Singing   maracas
Years active	1928–1984
Associated acts	Afro-Cubans

Graciela

Graciela Pérez Gutiérrez (August 23, 1915 – April 7, 2010)

Pioneering Afro-Cuban Singer, Graciela, was the lead Singer of Machito and the Afro-Cubans. From 1934 onwards she toured and recorded significant pieces that had an huge influence on future Singers. She was regarded for her ability to perform Jazz songs and Ballads with the same level of complexity. She died in 2010; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Este es Graciela and Intimo y Sentimental

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

Background information
Birth name	Graciela Pérez Gutiérrez
Born	August 23, 1915 Jesús María, Havana, Cuba
Died	April 7, 2010 (aged 94) New York City
Genres	Latin Jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1934–2010

Jazz Greats: Mario Bauzá

Mario Bauzá (April 28, 1911 – July 11, 1993)

Afro-Cuban Jazz Musician, Mario Bauzá, helped to introduce Cuban music to the United States. His career which ran from 1925 to 1993 included musical blends that exhibited true Afro-Cuban Jazz, the genre he originated. He composed for Dizzy Gillespie and discovered Ella Fitzgerald. He died in 1993; please take a listen here and have a Splendid Saturday: Mambo Lincon and Tanga

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

Background information
Birth name	Mario Bauzá Cárdenas[1]
Born	April 28, 1911 Havana, Cuba
Died	July 11, 1993(aged 82) New York, United States
Genres	Big band, creator of the Afro-Cuban jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, arranger, composer
Instruments	Clarinet, saxophone, trumpet
Years active	1925–1993
Labels	Mercury, Messidor
Associated acts	Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, Machito,Charlie Parker

Martha Copeland

Martha Copeland (born c. 1891–1894; date of death unknown)

"Everybody's Mama", Classic Female Blues Singer, Martha Copeland, was active between 1923 and 1928. She was signed to Columbia Records and recorded 34 songs, but failed to gain great commercial success. The remaining years of her life is undocumented and her year of death is unknown. Please take a listen here and have an enjoyable weekend: Second hand daddy and Papa if you can't do better

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

Background information
Birth name	Martha Williams(possible)
Also known as	Everybody's Mammy
Born	c. 1891–1894(possible) Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Died	Unknown
Genres	Classic female blues, gospel[1]
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1923–1928
Labels	Columbia, Okeh,Victor

Reggae Thursdays: Denroy Morgan

Denroy Morgan (born in 1946 in May Pen in Clarendon)

Reggae Artist, Denroy Morgan, started out in the Band, Black Eagles, in the 1970's and had huge success in the 1980's as a Solo Artist. He is the father of the members of the Bands, Morgan Heritage and LMS. He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Sweet tender love, Make my day and I'll do anything for you

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

Background information
Name: Denroy Morgan  Origin: May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica Born: 1946 Label: RCA Records

Krystol

Krystol

Female Group, Krystol, had success after signing with Epic Records in 1984 and releasing several singles. Their output consisted of 4 Albums with the last being in 1989. Please take a listen here and have a great Wednesday: You're the one for me, The Things that men do, Passion from a woman and After the dance is through

Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/64485-Krystol

Background information
Name: Krystol  Origin: Los Angeles, US Label: Epic Members: D'Marie Warren, Karon Floyd, Robbie Danzie, Robyrdo Stiger and Tina Scott

Hip Hop Tuesdays: The Alkaholiks

The Alkaholiks

Hip Hop Trio, The Alkaholiks, has been releasing music since the early 1990's. They have had limited commercial success, but has generated a great fan base over the years. They took a break in 2006, but returned to performing beginning in 2011. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Hip Hop junkies, Likwidation and Make room

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

Background information
Origin	Los Angeles,California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1992–2006, 2011–present
Labels	Loud Waxploitation
Members	Tash J-Ro E-Swift

Tribute Mondays: Ja'Net Dubois

Jeannette Dubois (Aug. 5, 1932, 1938 or 1945 (sources differ) – Feb. 17, 2020 )

Actress, Singer - Songwriter and Dancer, Ja'Net DuBois, is most remembered for her role in the Sitcom Good Times (she portrayed Willana Woods). She started out as a Theater Actress in the 1960's in Plays both off and on Broadway. She then moved on to a television Soap Opera, movies and a Sitcom. She Co-wrote and sang the  "Movin' on up" The Jeffersons theme and also released several Albums before her death in 2020. Thanks for your contribution Miss Dubois, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a lovely Monday: If you want my love, Movin' on up to meet Jesus, Queen of the highway and Movin' up (The Jeffersons theme)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja'Net_DuBois

Born	Jeannette Dubois August 5, 1932 August 5, 1938 August 5, 1945 (sources differ) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. (sources differ)
Died	February 17, 2020 Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer songwriter dancer
Years active	1962–2016
Known for	Willona Woods –Good Times Ma Bell – I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Ms. Avery – The PJs
Spouse(s)	Sajit Gupta (m. 1950–?; divorced)[1]
Children	4

Louis Metcalf

Louis Metcalf (February 28, 1905 - October 27, 1981)

Jazz Trumpeter, Louis Metcalf, had a short stint with Duke Ellington's Band after working the New York Jazz scene of the 1920's. He later moved to Canada in the 1940's and returned to America in the 1960's with a more developed style and a set of new releases. He died in 1981; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Nagasaki and I've got the peace brother Blues

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

Background information
Name: Louis Metcalf  Born: Feb. 28, 1905 Died: Oct. 27,1981 Origin: West Grove, Missouri, US