Nice to be back after a Super Bowl break from the show. Unfortunately, we found out about the passing of Donald Byrd earlier in the week, so we had to pay tribute to a true giant in modern music and do so during the first hour, playing music from the many different periods of Byrd’s career. At the start of the second hour we have an interview and performance with New Orleans’ Hot 8 Brass Band (separate post coming). This left us with only one set of music, featuring the Hot 8’s brilliant cover of the Specials “Ghost Town,” “new” music from Jimi Hendrix and a short tribute to J Dilla, who passed away 7 years ago yesterday. Next week we’ll be back with a full show and loads of new music + tickets!
Melting Pot on KPFK #115: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #115: Second Hour
Playlist: 2-10-2013
{Opening Theme} Booker T & the MGs – Melting Pot – Melting Pot (Stax)
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Donald Byrd – Quiet Temple – The Third World (TCB Records)
Donald Byrd – Cristo Redentor – A New Perspective (Blue Note)
Donald Byrd – Senor Blues – Senor Blues (Blue Note)
Donald Byrd – Penecostal Feeling – Free Form (Blue Note)
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Donald Byrd – Blackjack – Blackjack (Blue Note)
Donald Byrd – Weasil – Fancy Free (Blue Note)
Donald Byrd – The Little Rasti – Ethiopian Knights (Blue Notes)
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Donald Byrd – Black Byrd – Black Byrd (Blue Note)
Donald Byrd – Think Twice – Stepping Into Tomorrow (Blue Note)
Donald Byrd – Spaces & Places – Spaces & Places (Blue Note)
Donald Byrd – Lansana’s Priestess – Street Lady (Blue Note)
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Hot 8 Brass Band – Interview & Performance – Recorded Live At KPFK (KPFK Archives)
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Hot 8 Brass Band – Ghost Town – The Life & Times Of… (Tru Thoughts)
Jimi Hendrix – Mojo Man – People, Hell & Angels (Experience/Sony Legacy)
J Dilla – Stop! / People / Diff’rence – Donuts (Stones Throw)
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{closing theme} Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood Ferguson – Find A Way – Suite For Ma Dukes (Mochilla)