Recorded live on a Sunday evening in front of a small Twitch audience, an hour of jazz joints make up the latest episode of Pullin from the Stacks! Stay tuned for future episodes to be streamed live as well starting in May. No episode next week as I'll be traveling but a new Knowledge Breaks before the month is out...thanks for tuning in! Tracklist: Donald Byrd, Hampton Hawes, Jazz Traficantes, George Shearing, Frank Cunimondo, Steve Grossman, Stanley Turrentine, Michel Sardaby, Clare Fischer, Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, Mutual Attraction, Build An Ark

Short episode of some recent acquisitions and classics. Note to listeners: I'm going to start removing some past episodes of PFTS in the coming weeks on Soundcloud and iTunes, so make sure to download anything you've missed before it's gone! Tracklist: Felipe Dulzaides, Lance Ferguson, Sapo, Stone Alliance, Blossom Dearie, Diasonics

For the third edition of Knowledge Breaks, I attempt to honor the legendary scholar, teacher, historian, activist, organizer and former political prisoner Angela Davis. As it's Women's History Month, I used only breaks and samples from women artists. It is impossible to encapsulate anyone in a 17-minute mix, but especially someone like Prof. Davis, who has spoken and written on so many critical issues over the past 50+ years, from prison abolition to support for Palestine - and shown how these struggles are all linked to one another. I do want to highlight two books of the many she's written that were important to me: Are Prisons Obsolete? from 2003 and Blues Legacies and Black Feminism from 1998. But everything she's done is highly recommended. I used excerpts from a number of recorded conversations from Youtube for this mix, as well as excerpts from two records I own featuring her voice as well as others speaking in support of her while she was incarcerated. As usual, I encourage everyone to listen to these in full if you're able. Links in my Souncloud.

Set of fusion-y, laid back flavors new and old. Expect a new "Knowledge Breaks" mix next week before the month is out! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts if you're inspired! Tracklist: Azar Lawrence, Allegro Jazz Band, Crusaders, Diasonics, Emma-Jean Thackray, Headhunters

Back at it with a bunch of new digs! Starting this set off with a few pieces that just dropped into the PO box from Cuba, then moving into some private press jazz that I just scooped up in Portland, ending with a classic from the master Herbie Hancock. Enjoy! Tracklist: Ricardo Eddy y Expreso Ritmico, Felipe Dulzaides, Hilton Ruiz Trio, King James Version, Jan Deneau Trio, Bob Szainer Triad, Herbie Hancock

I'm about to head up the coast to see the family but wanted to make sure I got a new episode in before I left! A few from the stacks and a few from recent digs on this one. Tune in! Tracklist: Dick McGarvin, Ken Rhodes, Marcio Montarroyos, Paulo Alencar, Bobby Shew, Marius Popp, Joe Bonner, Salvator Dragatto

The second monthly episode of the Knowledge Breaks series is dedicated to the great Eugene McDaniels aka the Left Rev McD. McDaniels took a turn in the late 1960s from singing more straight-ahead jazz and soul singing to much more politically-themed works, both song by himself as well as written for others, such as the song "Compared to What" made famous by Les McCann and Eddie Harris. I think many beat-heads and record fiends know about McDaniels' epic "Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse" album for the samples and its rarity, but the songs on the album scared the U.S. power structure so much that McDaniels was essentially blacklisted by his own record label. This didn't stop him however from setting up his own publishing company, which allowed him to survive on the royalties from his song writing, which includes the classic "Feel Like Making Love." There wasn't a tremendous amount of interview or vocal snippets available but I found a few great ones that I recommend listening to in full below. Since many of the breaks on "Headless Heroes" are well-known, I tried to mix in a few of his other works as well as covers and more obscure songs. His music and words are HIGHLY recommended and I hope everyone checks out his songs if you haven't before. Clips on this mix are from some great videos linked on my Soundcloud page. Please share!

Back at it with something a little more mellow, new and old. Huge Rest in Power to the legend Syl Johnson. Thanks everyone for continuing to tune in. Tracklist: Syl Johnson, Elvin Jones, Ken Rhodes, Tamil Rogeon, Wildflower, Timo Lassy, Pharoah Sanders

A little something different this week! I bought a Giogio Moroder record the past weekend in San Diego (with a classic sample) and figured I'd switch things up from the more usual PFTS flavor. Dig in! Tracklist: Giorgio Moroder, Bobby Caldwell, Kraftwerk, Keni Burke, Mtume, Orange Lake Drive, Sade

A more spacey episode this week as January comes to a close. Don't forget to check out last week's first "Knowledge Breaks" mix if you haven't already! Many thanks as always for tuning in. Tracklist: Frank Cunimondo Trio, Hysear Don Walker, Surprise Chef, Vels Trio, Timo Lassy, the Seatbelts