Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s- Damn Right, I Am SomebodyLabel: Get On Down Reissue 2024, Originally released 1974 In 1974 one of James Brown; s most important band leaders and sidemen trombonist Fred Wesley would release not one but two albums as a leader including Damn Right I Am Somebody . Starting with an evocative cover it was clear to fans that this album wasnt all about a party. Deep messages abound in the songs here, such as the nearly 10 minute workout Im Paying Taxes, But What Am I Buying. Social

There's just enough angst and tastelessness to have the album speak to teenagers of all generations and just enough complicated emotion to make this music resonate with listeners long past those awkward years

Episode XIV

Dexter Gordon had been living in Europe for several years when he recorded One Flight Up

2004 album from this band led by Jonah Matranga

Label: Resonance

while SLEEP is still active and touring the world to this day

Weerdo the Wolf

your loss of control

U Can't Find Me

Ralph Molina (drums and vocals)

Stay or Leave

released in 2016