A Further Celebration of Maurice White: A Jazz Sensibility And Other Things

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Produced by: 
KBOO
Air date: 
Thu, 02/25/2016 - 8:00pm
Continuing the tradition...
As promised, we are continuing our tribute to the life and art of Maurice White.  This man's work is so vast, it's impossible to cover in a matter of two (or even four) hours.  This evening, we want to honor not only his work as a drummer (coming from a jazz background), but also as a writer/arranger and a producer for other artists.   We want to highlight some of the MANY amazing Earth Wind & Fire songs that tend to not get any light- those album cuts and non-album tracks.  The precision of the Phenix Horns; the soul of Larry Dunn's keys; the energy of Verdine White, Phillip Bailey's range (and skills on percussion)- every single member of that band creates this collective experience which is unforgettable.  Maurice White had a vision to create a soundtrack to uplift humaity, and brought a number of people together to create something truly revolutionary- not only was it unabashedly spiritual (utilizing Africa as its center), but it was also consistently about positivity.  Popular music never had such a group before, or since then.  Very few groups could be as decisive in their message and bring people all over the world together, despite differences. 

We are still processing Mr. White's transition; and even though we play Earth Wind & Fire on the regular on our show (we've even done dedicated shows to them prior to Mr. White's transition), we feel this month-long tribute is only proper. 

(Image:  Creative Commons- Eriik)

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    8:00
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Pipe Organ
    Album
    Faces
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:01
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Faces
    Album
    Faces
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:02
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Spasmodic Movements
    Album
    Open Our Eyes
    Label
    Columbia/Legacy
  • Time
    8:03
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Seraphim
    Album
    Spirit
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:04
    Artist
    The Salty Peppers
    Song
    Uh Huh Yeah
    Album
    7
    Label
    Capitol
  • Time
    8:05
    Artist
    Billy Stewart
    Song
    Summertime
    Album
    The Best Of Chess Rhythm & Blues Volume One
    Label
    Chess
  • Time
    8:06
    Artist
    jennifer Holliday
    Song
    I Am Love
    Album
    Feel My Soul
    Label
    Geffen
  • Time
    8:07
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    revolution (Just Evolution)
    Album
    Avatar
    Label
    Avex Trax
  • Time
    8:08
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Africano
    Album
    that's the way of the world
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:09
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Ain't No Harm To Moan (Slave Song)
    Album
    Open Our Eyes
    Label
    Columbia/Legacy
  • Time
    8:10
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Step's Tune
    Album
    Open Our Eyes
    Label
    Columbia/Legacy
  • Time
    8:11
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Diana
    Album
    All 'N All
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:12
    Artist
    Maurice White
    Song
    Children of Afrika
    Album
    Maurice White
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:13
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    All About Love (First Impression)
    Album
    that's the way of the world
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:14
    Artist
    Ramsey Lewis Trio
    Song
    Uhuru
    Album
    another voyage
    Label
    Cadet
  • Time
    8:15
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Kalimba Story
    Album
    That's The Way Of The World: Alive In '75
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:16
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Biyo
    Album
    Spirit
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:17
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Song In My Heart
    Album
    Faces
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:18
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire and Kenny G
    Song
    I Like The Way You Move
    Album
    Illumination
    Label
    Sanctuary Urban
  • Time
    8:19
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Handwritting On The Wall
    Album
    Another Time
    Label
    Warner Brothers
  • Time
    8:20
    Artist
    Melvin Van Peebles (f. Earth Wind & Fire)
    Song
    Sweetback's Theme
    Album
    Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (An Opera)
    Label
    Stax
  • Time
    8:21
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Energy (Intro/End)
    Album
    the need of love
    Label
    Warner Brothers
  • Time
    8:22
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    The World's A Masquerade
    Album
    Head To The Sky
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:23
    Artist
    Earth Wind & Fire
    Song
    Burnin' Bush
    Album
    Spirit
    Label
    Columbia
  • Time
    8:24
    Artist
    Maurice White & Bill Meyers (f. Lance Matthew)
    Song
    End Title/Let's Fly
    Album
    Gatchaman
    Label
    Ever Anime International Records
  • Time
    9:59
    Artist
    The Emotions
    Song
    Blessed
    Album
    rejoice
    Label
    Columbia

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