Josef Leimberg & the Spiritual Jazz of the Rascals with Felix Cavaliere
The meaning of jazz is taking on new dimensions in the 21st century, and Josef Leimberg is helping to lead the charge. His debut album, Astral Progressions, is rich in psychedelic soul and spacey grooves that evokes the musical memories of Prog-rock and Alice Coltrane. Leimberg cut his teeth on the west coast for years playing and performing at Project Blowed and the World Stage, not to mention producing and arranging for Neo-Soul maverick Bilal, legendary Mikah Nine, as well as Grammy and Pulitzer winner Kendrick Lamar.
Evoking the “and everything in between” part of our motto, we take a closer look at the Rascals, with the band’s driving force, Felix Cavaliere, joining us in conversation. Many don’t realize that the Rascals used several jazz titans on their records to help flesh out their the music as they developed their sound towards more soul and jazz territories. Names like Herbert Laws, Ron Carter, and Alice Coltrane lent their talents to making some of the best, if not unsung experiments in Jazz-rock and fusion – standing among bands like Blood, Sweat, and Tears and Chicago, as well as opening the doors for Steely Dan and more. Be ready to have a whole new appreciation for the Rascals!
SONG CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:
THEME: Jazz Phantom by Chomsk’ (from the album “Different Beats” on Magentic Records).
FIRST HALF: Interstellar Universe, The Awakening, Lonely Fire(Miles Davis) and Between Us 2 by Josef Leimberg (from the album “Astral Progressions” on World/Galaxy/Alpha Pup).
Galaxy Around Olodumare (snippet) by Alice Coltrane (from the album “World Galaxy” album on Impulse Records)
SECOND HALF: Galaxy Around Olodumare (snippet) by Alice Coltrane (from the album “World Galaxy” album on Impulse Records)
Little Dove by The Rascals (from the album “Peaceful World” on Columbia Records)
Nama by The Rascals (from the album “Search and Nearness” on Atlantic Records)
Mother Nature’s Land by The Rascals (from the album “Peaceful World” on Columbia Records)
Nubia by The Rascals (from the album “See” on Atlantic Records)
Peaceful World by The Rascals (from the album “Peaceful World” on Columbia Records)
Buttercup and Time Will Tell by The Rascals (from the album “Island of Real” on Columbia Records)
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In episode 32 of The Devil’s in the Details, Clara Sinclare breaks down all of the follies, mistakes and shenanigans that led to the infamous sinking of the unsinkable ship, the Titanic. So listen as Clara explains why there was a lack of lifeboats, how a massive staircase made the entire ship sink 10 meters lower, who was responsible for a locked up set of binoculars and an ignored distress signal, and all of the other crazy decisions and cut corners and insane hubris that brought upon this massive tragedy of SOME sort of proportions, what’s the word I’m looking for, I dunno, anyway you get it. It was HUGE.
In episode 57 is the Junior Edition of The Simon Time Trivia, as Simon quizzes twin brothers and third graders Dexter and Benjamin in head to head competition, with categories including Disney, Paw Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars and more!