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10/06/2026
22/05/2026

Hargrove | Jazz Documentary | Full Movie | Roy Hargrove

Filmed in jazz clubs across the globe on trumpet-legend Roy Hargrove's final tour before his untimely death, this film illuminates his immortal impact on Black music while delving into themes of power, race, and ethics in the music industry.

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"Roy Hargrove was my favorite. I would see him every time he played Blues Alley in Washington DC. He was scheduled to play there around the same time of his passing. R.I.P. 😪...I watched it three times 🔥🔥🔥🔥"

22/05/2026

In 1980, Keith Jarrett took Steely Dan to court.

The issue was the title track from Gaucho, which Jarrett argued bore a clear resemblance to his 1974 composition Long As You Know You’re Living Yours (from Belonging).

Becker and Fagen didn’t deny the influence. In interviews at the time, they openly acknowledged their admiration for the piece.

Jarrett sued anyway — and won.

The result: his name was added to the songwriting credits, and he received publishing royalties.

A rare case where influence crossed the line into authorship — and a reminder that even admitted inspiration can carry legal consequences.

What do you hear when you compare the two?

📸 Keith Jarrett, Published by ABC/Impulse! Records, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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01/05/2026

New blog post up at funk101radio.com!

You might not know the name of the track, or who played it, but you know it when you hear it—especially if you’re a “watergate baby” like me. Released in 1973 on Alaga Records out of Washington, D.C., Impeach The President by The Honey Drippers wasn’t a polished, big-budget studio producti...

03/04/2026

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03/04/2026

In October 1995, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. became the site of one of the largest gatherings of Black men in American history, the Million Man March. Organized by Louis Farrakhan, the march called for unity, responsibility, economic empowerment, and a renewed commitment to family and community among Black men across the United States.

Among the sea of attendees were familiar faces from culture and entertainment, including Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Alfonso Ribeiro. At the time, Smith and Jazzy Jeff were already icons in hip-hop, having made history as the first rap artists to win a Grammy, while Ribeiro had become a household name through his role as Carlton Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a show that helped shape 90s Black television and identity.
Their presence at the march symbolized something deeper than celebrity attendance.

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