@dartadams.bsky.social

Also featuring :
Bennie Maupin on bass clarinet
Guitarist Sonny Sharock
Chick Corea on electric keyboard
Dave Holland on electric bass
and Jack DeJohnette on drums

Deeply influenced by Hendrix & Sly Stone, "He definitely wanted to go towards more Funk" (J. McLaughlin)

February 24, 1971

54 years ago, Miles released "A Tribute To Jack Johnson"

featuring:
Drummer Billy Cobham (24-year old)
Bassist Michael Henderson (19-year old, fresh from Stevie Wonder’s road band)
Guitarist John McLaughlin
Herbie Hancock on the Fender Rhodes
Steve Grossman on soprano saxophone

December 10, 1996

"Wake up, Redman, wake up
This is album three, can you hear me?"

28 years ago, Redman released his third album "Muddy Waters"

December 9, 1964

"Thankfully now, through the merciful hand of God, I do perceive and have been fully reinformed of his omnipotence. It is truly a love supreme. My goal is to live the truly religious life and express it through my music."

60 years ago, John Coltrane recorded "A Love Supreme"

"Christmas Rappin'" did very well, selling about 400,000 copies
The second single was "The Breaks," did even BETTER and became the FIRST rap song certified Gold for selling over 500,000 copies.

Kurtis got the album deal and became the FIRST rapper signed to a MAJOR label.

#Legend

Known as he first rap song issued on a MAJOR label. Kurtis recorded it with the help of Legendary Larry Smith, Robert Ford and J.B. Moore.
They took it to Mercury Records, who signed Kurtis to a two-single deal, under the condition that if both singles were successful, he would get an album deal.

40 years ago, Beverly Hills Cop released in theaters

More than just a movie, it’s a perfect combination of action and comedy that just redefined the Genre

When Eddie Murphy steps onto the screen as Axel Foley, the charismatic Detroit detective, it feels as if a dynamo has been unleashed.. a Star!

"I'm there for you any time you need
For real girl, it's me in your world, believe me
Nothing make a man feel better than a woman"

Unlimited Love, Eternal Gratitude to @deardrewdixon.bsky.social , INCREDIBLE A&R Executive and Mastermind behind Hip-Hop's GREATEST Love Song aka "All I Need"

“Life can be only what you make it
When you’re feeling down, you should never fake it"

30 years ago, Mary J. Blige released "My Life"
➡️She took the songwriting reigns for 1 of the most introspective & culturally impactful album
➡️Chucky Thompson & Prince Charles Alexander at the boards
➡️MASTERPIECE

November 28, 1929

"Motown was about Music for ALL People – white and black, blue and green, cops and the robbers.
I was reluctant to have our Music alienate anyone."
(Berry Gordy)

Happy Birthday to Mr Berry Gordy Jr.
AKA "the Greatest Producer Of All-Time" (c) Gamble & Huff 🙏

November 26, 1939

"This is what I want in Heaven :
Words to become Notes
and Conversations to be Symphonies."
(Tina Turner)

Hail to the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll on what would have been her 85th Birthday 🙏

November 25, 1968

"The reason why EPMD was so dope is because we battled each other.
It was friendly competition.
Like, if Parrish says something dope, I want to say something iller.
That's what made us so dangerous."
(E.Sermon)

Let's celebrate Erick Sermon's Greatness on his 56th Birthday

November 24, 1992

The Pharcyde released their debut album "Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde", influential Classic with its positive mindset & ingenious production

"It's just where we were at.
We weren’t gangsters, you know what I mean?
We were only putting out what was happening to us"
(Tre)

Every day is a special occasion to celebrate the Life of the GREATEST Artist of All-Time :

Mr Prince Rogers Nelson 🙏

The Musicianship is of course mind-blowing : Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Jay Dee, Roy Hargrove, ?uestlove, Jef Lee Johnson, Dwayne Kerr and the Legendary Roy Ayers 🙏

But don't get it wrong, like Touré wrote
"This is the ERYKAH Show"

Much love to Russell Elevado whose contribution was CRUCIAL.

By restricting the recording equipment to purely vintage analogic hardware and microphones, he ensured that WARM and ORGANIC Sound in line with the amazing musical performances

November 21, 2000

"Guess I was born to make mistakes
But I ain't scared to take the weight"

24 years ago, Erykah Badu released her incredible sophomore LP "Mama's Gun"

A Masterpiece which explores the beauty and complexity of a Relationship : Love, Insecurity, Jealousy, Denial, Heartbreak

November 20, 1970

"He was a Scorpio warrior, poisonous with words and not only in a rhyme style. I understood his ferociousness because it was coming from a place of Love."
(Ali Shaheed)

Let's celebrate Phife (fka Lik Ice)'s Greatness on what would have been his 54th Birthday 🙏