Sounds of Aroma

Help Project Avary raise $$ for summer...

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:58:00 -0700

Help Project Avary raise $$ for summer camp!

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Karriem Riggins - J Dilla The Greatest

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:27:01 -0700

Karriem Riggins - J Dilla The Greatest

Gil Scott Heron - Is that jazz - Live

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:45:24 -0700

Gil Scott Heron - Is that jazz - Live

Gil Scott Heron - Washington D.C

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:43:49 -0700

Gil Scott Heron - Washington D.C

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:35:55 -0700

Gary Clark Jr. “When My Train Pulls In”

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:11:17 -0700

Gary Clark Jr. “When My Train Pulls In”

Gregory Porter - “Be Good (Lion’s Song)”

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:08:29 -0700

Gregory Porter - “Be Good (Lion’s Song)”

Suite For Ma Dukes - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and a 40 piece...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:37:49 -0700

Suite For Ma Dukes - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and a 40 piece orchestra Live @ The Luckman

QUADRON - “EX -FACTOR”

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:33:17 -0700

QUADRON - “EX -FACTOR”

STOLEN MOMENTS: ANDREYA TRIANA

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:31:36 -0700

STOLEN MOMENTS: ANDREYA TRIANA

robtrujilloart: I can’t believe I have not done a new Jazz...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:00:17 -0700

robtrujilloart:

I can’t believe I have not done a new Jazz Portrait since October. A compilation poster of all the portraits and the typography thus far will be ready soon for your viewing and purchasing enjoyment. In the meantime, this one is available as an 11” x 17” digital print.

The design stems from blah blah blah. Nada, it was fun to create,punto. And the words are of some of my favorite Donald Byrd songs. Please support his music.

I think the first time I was introduced to Byrd (Rest In Peace) was through Black Moon out of Brooklyn. Like many hip hoppers of the time I was eager to find out where the hell these sounds they were using came from. I found that other groups such as Digable Planets, Gangstarr, Dilla, and more were sampling his work and it opened my mind to his music. I wont do a whole bio but he played traditional and fusion, and he’s one of the few Jazz musicians like Ron Carter who played WITH hip hop groups instead of complaining about how they didnt get this or that. Don Was (Blue Note) wrote a nice piece about him. And peep this concert of him performing with The Blackbyrds( I think), a group of young musicians from Morehosue college who he took under his wing.Annnd the Mizell Brothers!

If anyone has connects to his family, let me know. I would love to work with them to work towards his memory. RIP.

Also, peep this 2009 collab w/Joy Liu and Sake 1

RIP Donald Byrd 1932-2013 1. I’ve Longed & Searched For My...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:46:07 -0800

RIP Donald Byrd 1932-2013

1. I’ve Longed & Searched For My Mother
2. Here I Am
3. Fuego
4. Ghana
5. Janine
6. You’re Next
7. French Spice
8. Christo Redentor
9. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
10. Slow Drag
11. Blackjack
12. Mustang
13. Kofi

Check out the video of Gilles introducing the mix // http://bit.ly/VSXWec

KELSEY LU’s interpretation of Billie Holiday’s,...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:42:12 -0800

KELSEY LU’s interpretation of Billie Holiday’s, “Until The Real Thing Comes Along”

She’s at it again! Another beautiful cover by Siaira...

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:44:58 -0800

She’s at it again! Another beautiful cover by Siaira Shawn.

morejazzoakland: Full interview coming soon! Interview w/...

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:00:00 -0700

morejazzoakland:

Full interview coming soon!

Interview w/ Robert Trujillo
Shot & edited by Pueblo Nuevo

siairashawn: SiairaShawn-Icarus (by siairashawn) MY FIRST...

Wed, 30 May 2012 02:47:48 -0700

siairashawn:

SiairaShawn-Icarus (by siairashawn)

MY FIRST OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO!

soundcloud.com/siairashawn

Lee Hogans ft Pursuance: Groove

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:14:02 -0700

Lee Hogans ft Pursuance: Groove

Conflict of A Man-ERIMAJ Director, Editor & Producer: Tiombe...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:01:05 -0700

Conflict of A Man-ERIMAJ

Director, Editor & Producer: Tiombe Lockhart

CAST
Photographer: Jamire Williams
Woman: Grace Poon
Singer: Chris Turner
Man: Corey King

Esperanza Spalding - “Wild Is The Wind”

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:38:54 -0700

Esperanza Spalding - “Wild Is The Wind”

Joy Denalane - “Maureen In Session” (Live Studio...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:56:22 -0700

Joy Denalane - “Maureen In Session” (Live Studio Session) (by okayplayer)