Being Built Or Torn Down? That Question Is Still Being Asked (Part Six)

 Coming through on this Saturday morning, it was once considered prime time for this blog but Seasons  / Reasons change.

Going through it? reality has a way of sending us through portals, rabbit holes and conduits per acting like we knew it but that's not strange..

..it's life; but in the process due to debatable circumstances we wonder if we're being built or torn down? that question is still asked! we're out here where the negativity was heavy, there's plenty it's bountiful.

Being built or torn down? out here in a deluge not tight like Scrooge,  the question is asked was it due to karma?

Why me? damn! that's another question asked per us being out in the system / matrix;  caught out there.

The reset button put me back on Louisville / Newburg  default settings; out there in that Gaza Strip like atmosphere? soon I'm outta there!

Jokers "ain't playing fair"; being built or torn down? that's the question still being asked!

Jokers shouted "ain't that a shame", sorry! they see us in survival mode, as we multi-tasked!

Channeled old school jazz and funk masters per our digital crate digging and the ancient muse now I have the sound plus this good word  / poetry aka breaking news. 

What is reality? that's like asking Tower Of Power or even Marcus Miller with DJ Logic  What Is Hip!  we're wise to the whole set up / to the game we're hip so we answered the question with different views.

Why me? the question asked by naysayers questioning this work, lose me with your science I was told.

Being built or torn down? a question still asked even by those naysayers; they played me like north winds coming like that polar vortex; they were too cold. 

Dave Grusin - Friends And Strangers

Digital Crate Digging Continues as we proceed and continue trying to get over the hump per this HumpDay Extravaganza! 

Y’all should know how we do, still broadcasting live and direct from our remote outpost out off of I-20 in Atlanta! 

A brotha was stranded here when lights started blinking on the instrument panel in the 76 Buick Regal out on I-75 outside of Atlanta!  

Signals on the panel said I was stuck! the word on the curb said this was the land of milk and honey so I pressed my luck! Even my homie from Bombay India said they understand a brotha! 

Another homie from India reminded me of American imperialism around the world, an example was Abrams tanks to Ukraine!!  I told him “true dat” per being a black man trying to survive in America! 

I told him the saga  / struggle continues and they’re still not playing fair with a brotha!

O-Zone will razz a comedian and politician per their shady dealing in this nation!! once again it's on!!

Clones caught up in the machine / apparatus/  check the status!! checked the Atlanta skies, chemtrails left by a drone? 

Told a machinist or social engineer to watch their tone; per Ronnie Laws it's hard to determine Friends and Strangers..

Either or, now check the score; check the players and the track as we check out the Dave Grusin version of  Friends And Strangers!!

• Bass – Marcus Miller
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• Drums – Harvey Mason
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• Electric Piano – Dave Grusin
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• Guitar – Jeff Mironov
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• Percussion – Rubens Bassini
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• Piano – Dave Grusin
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• Synthesizer – Dave Grusin, Edward Walsh, Ian Underwood

Will Downing - I Can't Help It

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Music Monday; at the moment we’re in the lab chilling..

The saga / struggle continues aka life goes on once again it’s on! the music will play and this good word is dropped in the midst of the shady dealing..

It took a while for Biden and Harris  to be declared victorious and of course Trump is still opposing this!

We’re still freedom riding understanding the system is not fair with this; of course the devil is opposing this! 

..we kept  riding  / rolling with this earlier out on I-20 in Atlanta in the Buick Lucerne the deuce and a quarter  / LeSabre descendant 

We kept sliding through the portal knowing how the sport will go always a defendant..

Chilling with it listening to Will Downing with his version of Stevie Wonder’s I Can’t Help It

Marcus Miller on Bass, Ronnie Foster on keyboards and Boney James on the saxophone are swerving with it; Afternoon Jazzing? Oh yeah!  I love it, I can’t help it!

 

Tom Browne - Promises For Spring

Sunday Jazz Continues; what else besides gospel music should we be playing?

The saga / struggle continues; check this good word / gospel according to O-Zone; what else should he be saying?

Danger zone business; what else should Robert Mueller be saying? Adam Schiff said he may have to ask with subpoenas..

Danger zone business? not acting brand new with ya even as priorities shift;  either some are for or against us...

Didn't believe the empty promise of the stranger bearing gifts, just an agent of the arch nemesis on the premises..

Listening to Tom Browne with Promises For Spring; as February, Black History Month comes to a close what will March and April bring? check the players and the track, we didn't let hope diminish..

Bass – Marcus Miller
Congas, Percussion – Sue Evans
Drums – Buddy Williams
Guitar – Ronald Miller
Percussion, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Dave Grusin
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano – Bernard Wright
Trumpet – Tom Browne
Written-By – Tom Browne

It Was Way Too Real PT.6

Back from a brief hiatus, we're back per this Humpday Extravaganza; so how will a brotha play this? all I can say is that it was way too real!!

It's a cold world per the polar vortex hitting the South and Midwest; the sport is complex as we check the ongoing Alberta Clipper, meanwhile one that'll flip on ya will tell you the way to feel...

It's a cold world, watch your mouth was heard as the elder blessed you out!!  but I'm hip to the evil opponent, knowing these doubting Thomases still conspire!

Jokers are like Tower of Power, Marcus Miller  or maybe even  the Ju Ju Orchestra,  asking what is hip?  stressed out due to the different components? blatant or discrete? even these Uncle Thomases are quick to sell out to the empire!

Word from Clarence and his wife Ginni Thomas! plus,  check  the Trump / McConnell orchestrated judge appointments / justice obstruction confirmed anointments; meanwhile the umpire will call you out on strikes, even though the ball wasn't over the plate!

It was way too real!! what transpired / how will we respond to this? per Roger Stone, were conspiracy theories confirmed?  damn!! plus my white Nikes were scuffed up during ongoing scuffles!! but I'll get over the hate.

It was way too real!! what transpired? per Howard Schultz bridges were burned when politicians debate!! they tried to get over!! but some are polarized, plus somebody lied!

It was way too real!!  what transpired? cold Budweiser and Schlitz beers were drunk and blunts were burned;  morale was low like federal employees during the government shutdown or MARTA bus drivers calling in sick; authority was defied..

It was way too real!!  who was hired?  politicians get crunk, they say there's plenty of jobs but truth be told the economy stinks! the bi-polarized blinked!! staring into the eye of the tiger somebody even cried!

It was way too real!!  what transpired? cold shady deals are debunked and rebuked, check the style we put down as the funk and this good word is dropped; you can't say we never tried!!

It was way too real!! who's wired / geeked?  thought they were masters of the universe!! thought they had a blessing for us but it was a curse!!  universal laws? they're defying!

It was way too real!! who's wired / geeked? said it's a problem if it's not all about money / power!!  now these problem children are out here everywhere,   snitching and lying!

Weldon Irvine - Music Is The Key

Sunday Jazz Continues!! we're checking out this soul jazz from Weldon Irvine  with Music Is The Key. 

Let the church say amen!! Then say amen again!! Check out the players and the track!!

Drums – Charles "Poogie" Bell / Electric Bass, Clavinet, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Guitar, Arranged By – Marcus Miller / Guitar – Bobby Broom  /  Music By – Weldon Irvine / Piano [Acoustic] – Weldon  / Vocals – Marisa Francesca Turner

Charles Earland: Coming To You Live

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Flashback Friday!!

We're going in / getting it in, checking out this classic Charles Earland track called..Coming To You Live!! 

Oh yes!! some nice old school disco /  jazz / funk!!

 Check out the players and the track; Let's Go!!

Marcus Miller (bass)

 Doc Powell (guitar)

 Buddy Williams (drums)

 Rubens Bassini (percussion)

 Melvin "Sparks" Hassan (guitar) 

 Ullanda McCullough (backing vocals). 

Mr. Earland played Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ and Arp String Ensemble

Ralph MacDonald ft. Dennis Collins - You Need More Calypso

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Terrible / Terrific Tuesday!! we're checking out some calypso / jazz from Ralph MacDonald ft. Dennis Collins - with You Need More Calypso. Check out the players and the track..

• Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd , Frank Floyd , Ullanda McCullough , Yvonne Lewis
• Bass – Marcus Miller
• Congas, Bongos, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Cymbal – Buddy Williams
• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet – Richard Tee
• Featuring, Lead Vocals – Dennis Collins
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton, William Salter
• Programmed By [Lindrum] – William Eaton
• Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge
• Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey

Marcus Miller ‎ - Power Of Soul

Digital Crate Digging Continues on Flashback Friday!! We're checking out bassist Marcus Miller with his version of  the Jimi Hendrix classic Power Of Soul!!

I have the Jimi Hendrix original plus an Idris Muhammad version on my satellite station!! Check them out too, it'll be a Power of Soul evening!!

In the meantime and between time check out Marcus Miller and the all star players he has rolling with him and the track!!

Bass – Marcus Miller

Drums – Poogie Bell 

Effects [Dj] – Mocean Worker

Guitar – Dean Brown

Keyboards [Additional] – Bernard Wright

Organ, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synth [Bass] – Bruce Flowers

Tenor Saxophone – Roger Byam

Trumpet [Solo] – Patches Stewart

Written-By – Jimi Hendrix

Miles Davis (featuring Marcus Miller) - Tutu

Sunday Jazz Continues!!  We're listening to this classic Miles Davis track called Tutu,  featuring Marcus Miller plucking on the bass and  on percussion  Paulinho Da Costa !! check it out!!

Dave Grusin ‎– Thankful N' Thoughtful

Afternoon Jazz Continues in conjunction with Digital Crate Digging Continues; we're checking out some soul jazz from   Dave Grusin ‎– with a track called Thankful N' Thoughtful.

This is from his album called  Night Lines. Check out the players and the track.

• Backing Vocals – Gary Roda
• Drums [Simmons] – Buddy Williams
• Electric Bass – Marcus Miller
• Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Phoebe Snow
• Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By, Synthesizer [Yamaha Gs 2], Synthesizer [Obx-a], Synthesizer [Yamaha Dx-7], Drum Programming [Linn], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Fairlight], Synth [Mini Moog], Piano, Percussion – Dave Grusin
• Saxophone – David Sanborn
• Synthesizer [Fairlight Programming] – Ed Walsh