Today’s pick is in tribute to Malik B. from The Roots.
I first heard The Roots by the suggestion of the owner of Dusty Groove in Chicago in 1996 (back when it was just a mail order business with occasional “store hours’ in a loft). “Do You Want More?!!!?!” was recommended to me and I was intrigued so I bought it. What an amazing album!!
At the time hip hop and jazz hybrids was a newly emerging and trendy thing…but this was at a whole other level. Malik B. was a big part of that. Overall it’s amazing to see The Roots trajectory to becoming the House Band for The Tonight Show. They deserve all the praise and accolades.
Respect.