Welcome to the IODA Promonet podcast. This is episode #6, celebrating Thanksgiving with the Benny Lackner Trio, Rick Wakeman, Mesa Music Consort, Mikey Dread, Aloe Blac, Doug MacLeod, L. Andre Patterson & the S.H.O.P. Choir , and Tiny.
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Benny Lackner Trio
"Pilgrim" (mp3)
from "Pilgrim"
(Stray Dog Music, Inc.)
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Presenting singularly expressive jazz, embellished with slight electronic augmentation and drum programming, The Benny Lackner Trio is anything but typical. Functioning as a collective, with each member interjecting equally toward the construction of their material, the trio’s music is unfailingly intricate and multifaceted.
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Rick Wakeman "Harvest Festival" (mp3)
from "Country Airs"
(President)
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Mesa Music Consort "Clan Gatherings" (mp3)
from "Ceremonies Of Dusk And Dawn"
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Mikey Dread "Happy Family" (mp3)
from "Happy Family"
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Michael Campbell, a.k.a. Mikey Dread was one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music. His abilities, technical expertise, and unique vocal delivery combined to create a unique sound that tells the listener emphatically that it is the “Dread at the Controls.”
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Aloe Blacc and Kero One "With My Friends" (mp3)
from "Get Down - With My Friends"
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After turning the world on it's ear, Aloe Blacc returns with his first 12" release collaborating with producers Kero One and King Most. Both tracks highlight the talent that earned Aloe Blacc worldwide acclaim by everyone from Gilles Peterson to Spin Magazine.
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Doug MacLeod "Turkey Leg Woman" (mp3)
from "Where I Been"
(Black and Tan Records)
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MacLeod is one of the last remaining Bluesmen who learned from the old masters, lived the music, survived the life, and now continues to carry forward that valuable tradition. Within the blues world, MacLeod is known for his quality recordings which feature superb songwriting, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals, wit, and unforgettable live performances.
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L. Andre Patterson and the S.H.O.P. Choir "Everyday Is Thanksgiving" (mp3)
from "God's Grace"
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L. Andre Patterson & The S.H.O.P. Choir of Chicago started as a beauty shop choir in April 1989. The choir consists of 25 born-again believers who are clients of L. Andre Patterson's beauty salon. This is how the name "Shop Choir" was birthed.
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Tiny "Count Your Blessings" (mp3)
from "Tiny"
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