CrateDigger @cratedigger@mastodon.xyz

I did not know about this.

That time Eric Clapton auditioned for — and was rejected by — the Band | CBC Radio
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/that-time-eric-clapton-auditioned-for-and-was-rejected-by-the-band-1.4289615

Library of Congress Launches Open-Source Sample Tool Citizen DJ | Consequence of Sound
https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/04/ibrary-of-congress-open-source-hip-hop-dj-citizen/

Punk label Dischord Records put entire catalogue online free
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/dischord-records-punk-bandcamp-free/

Well, it looks like I now have plans for the weekend.

Watch a slew of vintage MTV from the 1980s
https://boingboing.net/2020/05/01/watch-a-slew-of-vintage-mtv-fr.html

#NowSpinning Cold Snap (1986), by Albert Collins, on Alligator. I am a fan of this label's output as there weren't a lot of labels putting out blues albums in the 80s. Johnny Winter had a run of three strong albums, and Albert Collins put out a few as well. I will pretty much buy anything from this label. #music #blues #vinyl

RIP Bill Withers

Unfortunately, I don't have any of his records on vinyl.

Bill Withers - Kissin my love - (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqCNIhJzc2c

#NowSpinning "Together" (1979) by McCoy Tyner, on the Milestone label. This is the only music of his I have on #vinyl.

Personnel:
McCoy Tyner (p)
Freddie Hubbard (t, flugelhorn)
Hubert Laws (flute)
Bennie Maupin (ts)
Bobby Hutcherson (vibes, marimba)
Stanley Clarke (b)
Jack DeJohnette (d)
Bill Summers (percussion)
Produced by Orin Keepnews.

RIP Mr. Tyner.

TFW your music stops because you're going through a tunnel, and when you finally emerge you start to wake up your phone, expecting to see "network error" on your music app, but before you can even wake it up, (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding starts blaring. 😎

RIP Lyle Mays

#NowSpinning Pat Metheny Group's first album (1978). This is a very significant album in my life. #vinyl

Personnel:
Pat Metheny (g)
Lyle Mays (k)
Mark Egan (b)
Dan Gottlieb (d)

https://album.link/t/13360275

https://bestclassicbands.com/lyle-mays-obituary-pat-metheny-group-2-11-20/

When you own a big chunk of the bloody third world, the babies just come with the scenery. #vinyl #NowSpinning

So I've been on a latin music binge lately, especially MPB (música popular brasileira) and tropicália. I'm going to venture out this weekend and see if I can find any albums in this genre in the wild. 🤞

And Rastaman Chant so you can hear Kofi on flute: https://archive.org/download/dtb2005-09-07.shnf/dtb2005-09-07d2t09.mp3

I just learned that Kofi Burbridge died about a year ago. I saw him a few times with the Derek Trucks Band. My favorite show was in a really small venue. I could literally reach out and touch Derek. I loved Kofi's smile, and how he seamlessly went from keys to flute. We all shook hands after the show. RIP Kofi.

"Up Above My Head" from that show:

https://archive.org/download/dtb2005-09-07.shnf/dtb2005-09-07d1t07.mp3

Derek Trucks (g)
Todd Smallie (b)
Yonrico Scott (d)
Kofi Burbridge (k, fl)
Count M'butu (p)
Mike Mattison (v)

I guess I was into Jimmie Vaughan this year. #lastfm #music

Robben Ford - The Inside Story (1979)

Ford's first release on Electra, produced by Steve Cropper, is worth having if you are into tasty, jazzy guitar licks. Contains a couple of nice blues numbers as well. Standouts for me are Magic Sam, For The One I Love, North Carolina, and Tee Time for Eric. Personnel: The Yellowjackets before they were The Yellowjackets - Ferrante (k), Haslip (b), Lawson (d)

Album: https://album.link/i/1341642432

Magic Sam: https://song.link/i/1341642451

The Best Jazz Christmas Record You've Never Heard (It's even free!)

I don't remember how I stumbled on Christmas with the Believers, a jazz trio recorded live in a San Francisco club in 1986, and digitized from a cassette tape. I agree: it's one of the best jazz Christmas albums ever.

What you get are just over 30 minutes of catchy arrangements and tight playing; it really swings. If you like Vince Guaraldi's "Charlie Brown Christmas," you'll like this.

Download: https://archive.org/details/ChristmasWithTheBelievers/

@carbontwelve Please add me to Music. #Trunk

Jeremy Pelt Quintet, Rodin Suite

#jazz #music #live

https://youtu.be/WU1p818rGu8?t=355

The album "Blume" from Nérija dropped on Tidal. Here's the track Riverfest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkP5RzSPbEs

#music #NewMusicRelease #jazz #London

So Paul Simon is a thief.

https://www.laweekly.com/los-lobos-on-paul-simon-do-you-mean-zydeco-when-you-say-zy-decko/