Jan 29, 2020
Keyboardist and
multi-instrumentalist, Jamie Saft is exactly the type of musician
we love to talk about here on the Major Scale. He’s prolific, and
leaves no musical territory unexplored–from rock to punk, and the
experimental to all that Jazz. His work with Bernard Purdie, John
Zorn, Bad Brains, the Beastie Boys,...Jan 22, 2020
This episode is a nod to the crate
diggers. Phil Ranelin may be considered underground, but he's an
artist of large stature in the world of rare grooves. Sought after
by collectors, and for use of samples and remixes, Ranelin's music
is now widely accepted which nearly eluded him since he began back
in the '60s. His...
Jan 15, 2020
Snarky Puppy have been delivering
the goods for some time. From picking up Grammys to creating the
Ground Up Festival, kudos to their futuristic fusion that takes all
things soulful, funky and jazzy and turns it on its ear. Like the
bands from Miles Davis' electric-era, this group has a hundred
flowers blooming in their...
Jan 8, 2020
Some artists, despite their immense
talent and originality, never catch on with the public at large.
Pianist Jack Wilson was one such individual – a favorite among The
Major Scale team for his finesse on the keys, paired with his knack
for compelling composition. In this episode we evangelize his work
and mark the...
Jan 1, 2020
The concept is the composition in
this episode. We start with Craig Harris paying tribute the
greatest of all time, Muhammed Ali. His album Brown
Butterfly is a brilliant and dizzying song cycle inspired
by the champ. Harris joins The Major Scale to give us some
play-by-play commentary behind his modern...