David James sat in on Espresso Sesh and presented his latest album "Billionaire Blues". We had fun talking about his current projects (Afrofunk Experience, Beth Custer Ensemble) and the music that defined him as a composer and musician. Enjoy the podcast!
Playlist
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Black Ops by David James's GPS on Billionaire Blues (demjams) -
Wag the puppy by David James's GPS on Billionaire Blues (demjams) -
Billionaire Blues by David James's GPS on Billionaire Blues (demjams) -
Caravan by Barney Bigard on Story (Jazz Archives) -
Up from the skies by Jimi Hendrix Experience on Axis: Bold As Love (MCA) -
Brilliant Corners by Mark Bingham on That's the way feel now -
Nappy dogout by Funkadelic on Motor City Madness -
Dedication to Thomas Mapfumo by Don Cherry on Multikulti (A&M) - Break
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I Can't Wait Till I Get Home by Henry Threadgill on Easily ship into another world (RCA) -
Mad money woes by Afrofunk Experience on Never Be The Same -
100,000 miles by Spearhead on Home -
Obama Hop/Prayer by David James's GPS on Billionaire Blues (demjams) -
For the grace of any men by Beth Custer Ensemble -
Basquiat by Don Byron on Romance With The Unseen (Blue Note) -
Rubber Foot by David James's GPS on Billionaire Blues (demjams) -
Black President by Sila & the Afrofunk Experience on Black President -
Pork and Beef by The Coup on Party Music (INDI) -
2 Zs, 2Ps by David James's GPS on Billionaire Blues (demjams) -
Dime by David James's GPS on Billionaire Blues (demjams) -
8½ by The Carla Bley Band on Amarcord Nino Rota (Hannibal Records)