My mom discovered this project of Roy Hargrove from a Jazz magazine sometime in 2006 or 2007. We actually got to see them play live at the Fillmore in SF before she died.
The album is phenomenal. Super influenced by funk, and created at the same time neo-soul was still super popular. Roy Hargrove does the horns for D'Angelo sometimes, and so D'Angelo is featured on track 9. Solid album all around.
Mar 5, 2025
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I donāt usually seek out jazz but this album is NUTS!! trumpet-led and so modern and smooth and sexy. feels like Iām in downtown chicago during christmas time
Sep 3, 2024
I used to listen to more jazz, dusted off some old favorites though this week. Story time with this album, like 7-8 years ago I rolled up solo to a show at the Village Vanguard in NYC and was seated next to another solo attendee- over some martinis we got to chatting about lots of topics, jazz being one of course, sharing recs, and he spoke very highly of this album which I hadnāt heard before. Coincidentally we even ended up at the same pizza place for a slice after it happened where our discussion continued. Shout out to you Alan youāre a real dude hope youāre doing well.
Feb 28, 2025
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Earlier jazz may fit this bill well. Check out the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. Iām actually listing to some of their work right now, and I can envision it fitting this vibe. You may also like the work of Ruth Ettings for early vocal work. In terms of later work, you may find Ella Fitzgeraldās work with Joe Pass good for this. Scott LaFaroās and Fats Navarroās work too. For perhaps deeper cuts: Richard āGrooveā Holmesā album āLiving Soul,ā as well as the work of Don Byas.
Dec 12, 2024
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What kind of shows do you like to watch? Are there any common elements that suck you in? Look for stories with those incorporated in them.
I adore reading, but every time I take a longer break from it, it always helps to start again with reading something small, around 250 pages or less. A smart way to build up endurance and check out an author is picking up a collection of short stories. Also, if you're a graphic novel person, those are great books to get you started (Junji Ito for horror manga is awesome)!
Here are 5 short reads I loved:
1. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, Fredrik Backman (97 pages--ONLY if you want to sob)
2. Stories of Your Life and Others, Ted Chiang (281 pages--short SciFi stories)
3. Cat's Cradle, Kurt Vonnegut (179 pages--someone else suggested Kurt Vonnegut, and I can't agree enough)
4. Invisible Cities, Italo Calvino (165 pages--my favorite book ever; the imagery is breathtaking)
5. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams (216 pages--just fucking fun)
Feb 7, 2024
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There are some bitchin' chicken soup with rice, beef stew, and Irish lamb stew recipes I've personalized over the years. Let me know if these count, and I'll share the details.
When my sister got an immersion blender, she became the soup queen. If you'd like some of her tips/tricks and recipes for future reference, I can grab those too.
Feb 7, 2024
Found it in the wild while trying to get help on a grad project.
Feb 7, 2024