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Monday, August 9, 2010
Power& Light or Just White Power
Hoey All You Fusionfunkateers!
It's come to my attention that there are some Old School Concerts being held on Sunday afternoons at The Power and Light District Downtown,and many of my listeners have commented that the sound system used leaves a lot to be desired.
It seems that the concerts are targeting the black community,which has had a difficult time with the Cordish Company,the one contracted to run the various venues at the Power and Light.The same company that has had a very discriminatory policy concerning their "Dress Code",and their inconsistent enforcement of that Code.
It seems as a result of the inconsistent enforcement,it has been reported that at least two discrimination lawsuits have been filed against Cordish and the Power and Light District.
The City's Human Relations Department has sent investagators and observers to various restaurants and bars,only to find out that the allegations were true.
In an effort to improve its image with black community,there have been a series of concerts,with black artists,with mixed results,based on news reports and other sources.
In 2009,it was reported that rapper DJ Jazzy Jeff experienced problems with the sound quality.Well,it's been stated by many concert goers that the problem persists.
It's been reported to me that many of this summer's events have been too loud,that the sound may be fine for a rock act,but not for R&B acts.
Many concert goers have expressed getting back of the hand service while attending these concerts at Power and Light.
The real question is,why bother? Sure you want to go and see and hear your favorite acts.Many of you no only want to relive past times and share those memories with your friends and loved ones,but is it worth it to go in the hot weather,only to not only have your hearing threatened,but to see your favorite artistic legend disrespected this way?Isn't it about time that this community lets the City know that our tax dollars should be taken more seriously,just as serious as the tax dollars that come from North of the River?
Maybe we should let the Power and Light or the White Power district or whatever,know that we have the ability to cut off their little fountain of tax money if they insist on coming here to K.C.,and getting this welfare check that we help pay for,that if you insist on disrepecting us,and our artists who are well respected around the globe,and in many cases more respected around the globe than they are here in the U.S.,that if we have to stop patronizing the Power and Light District,as it seems that's what you want anyway,that we'll also see to it that we cut off your funds,that we have the voting power to elect people to the City Council and as Mayor who will cut off your access to our tax money?Or will you continue to put up with this nonsense?
There was a time when the City Parks and Recreation Dept.used to put on these kinds of Venues at various City parks.What's wrong with that?
Give me your thoughts.
The Fusionfunkmeister
It's come to my attention that there are some Old School Concerts being held on Sunday afternoons at The Power and Light District Downtown,and many of my listeners have commented that the sound system used leaves a lot to be desired.
It seems that the concerts are targeting the black community,which has had a difficult time with the Cordish Company,the one contracted to run the various venues at the Power and Light.The same company that has had a very discriminatory policy concerning their "Dress Code",and their inconsistent enforcement of that Code.
It seems as a result of the inconsistent enforcement,it has been reported that at least two discrimination lawsuits have been filed against Cordish and the Power and Light District.
The City's Human Relations Department has sent investagators and observers to various restaurants and bars,only to find out that the allegations were true.
In an effort to improve its image with black community,there have been a series of concerts,with black artists,with mixed results,based on news reports and other sources.
In 2009,it was reported that rapper DJ Jazzy Jeff experienced problems with the sound quality.Well,it's been stated by many concert goers that the problem persists.
It's been reported to me that many of this summer's events have been too loud,that the sound may be fine for a rock act,but not for R&B acts.
Many concert goers have expressed getting back of the hand service while attending these concerts at Power and Light.
The real question is,why bother? Sure you want to go and see and hear your favorite acts.Many of you no only want to relive past times and share those memories with your friends and loved ones,but is it worth it to go in the hot weather,only to not only have your hearing threatened,but to see your favorite artistic legend disrespected this way?Isn't it about time that this community lets the City know that our tax dollars should be taken more seriously,just as serious as the tax dollars that come from North of the River?
Maybe we should let the Power and Light or the White Power district or whatever,know that we have the ability to cut off their little fountain of tax money if they insist on coming here to K.C.,and getting this welfare check that we help pay for,that if you insist on disrepecting us,and our artists who are well respected around the globe,and in many cases more respected around the globe than they are here in the U.S.,that if we have to stop patronizing the Power and Light District,as it seems that's what you want anyway,that we'll also see to it that we cut off your funds,that we have the voting power to elect people to the City Council and as Mayor who will cut off your access to our tax money?Or will you continue to put up with this nonsense?
There was a time when the City Parks and Recreation Dept.used to put on these kinds of Venues at various City parks.What's wrong with that?
Give me your thoughts.
The Fusionfunkmeister
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Tuesday Midday Medley
HEY ALL YOU FUSIONFUNKSTEERS!
Saxman Azar Lawerence will be my guest on Tuesday's show!
Brother Lawerence has played with everyone from Miles Davis to Earth,Wind and Fire,so the brother
knows the full spectrum.
Check it Out!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Saxman Azar Lawerence will be my guest on Tuesday's show!
Brother Lawerence has played with everyone from Miles Davis to Earth,Wind and Fire,so the brother
knows the full spectrum.
Check it Out!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday Midday Medley
HEY ALL YOU FUSIONFUNKATEERS!
On the Tuesday Midday Medley,I'll have keyboardist,songwriter,vocalist and much sought after producer Joel Gaines as my guest.I'll plenty of new music as well.
Today's show will have more of a Jazz flavor,but I'll stick as much funk in as I can.
Let me know how you liked the show.Tell a friend to tune in as well.
That's the Tuesday Midday Medley,Tuesday Mornings at 10:00 AM CST,at 90.1 FM KKFI or www.kkfi.org!
The Fusionfunkmeister
On the Tuesday Midday Medley,I'll have keyboardist,songwriter,vocalist and much sought after producer Joel Gaines as my guest.I'll plenty of new music as well.
Today's show will have more of a Jazz flavor,but I'll stick as much funk in as I can.
Let me know how you liked the show.Tell a friend to tune in as well.
That's the Tuesday Midday Medley,Tuesday Mornings at 10:00 AM CST,at 90.1 FM KKFI or www.kkfi.org!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Piracy
HEY ALL YOU FUSIONFUNKATEERS!
I've had several of ask me to hook you up with a copy of the music in my playlist on the Tuesday Midday Medley.
Maybe you work at a bank as a teller.Let me ask you,just because someone else is willing to risk their job,or jail time,do you think you'd embezzle some of that money just because a long time friend asked you to,as a favor?
Will that friend bail you out of jail,pay the retainer for a lawyer to represent you in court,testify on your behalf,help you keep your job?
If the answer to all of those questions is No,then you won't be surprised when your request for me to "burn you one" is denied will you?
It's simple:I don't do piracy!I'm an ex-musician,but still a musician at heart!
You might get pissed at me and want to have me taken off the air in retaliation,but at least I won't have to face a judge in criminal and civil,bacause I tried to save our "friendship"!So I say a "friend"won't ask me to break the law and take money out of an artist's pocket!
I've had several of ask me to hook you up with a copy of the music in my playlist on the Tuesday Midday Medley.
Maybe you work at a bank as a teller.Let me ask you,just because someone else is willing to risk their job,or jail time,do you think you'd embezzle some of that money just because a long time friend asked you to,as a favor?
Will that friend bail you out of jail,pay the retainer for a lawyer to represent you in court,testify on your behalf,help you keep your job?
If the answer to all of those questions is No,then you won't be surprised when your request for me to "burn you one" is denied will you?
It's simple:I don't do piracy!I'm an ex-musician,but still a musician at heart!
You might get pissed at me and want to have me taken off the air in retaliation,but at least I won't have to face a judge in criminal and civil,bacause I tried to save our "friendship"!So I say a "friend"won't ask me to break the law and take money out of an artist's pocket!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Tuesday Midday Medley
HEY ALL YOU FUSIONFUNKATEERS!
On the Tuesday edition of the Midday Medley,I'll have chat with bassist extraordinaire Victor Wooten.Notice I'm got a lot of bass players?
Well,next week,you'll see the pattern and why.
I'll also play some new music from Eclectia,Azar Lawerence,Lee Ritenour and many others.
Tune in to 90.1 FM KKFI or www.kkfi.org.
The Fusionfunkmeister
On the Tuesday edition of the Midday Medley,I'll have chat with bassist extraordinaire Victor Wooten.Notice I'm got a lot of bass players?
Well,next week,you'll see the pattern and why.
I'll also play some new music from Eclectia,Azar Lawerence,Lee Ritenour and many others.
Tune in to 90.1 FM KKFI or www.kkfi.org.
The Fusionfunkmeister
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Today's Show
HEY,ALL YOU FUSIONFUNKATEERS!
I'm sorry I didn't warn you about today's show,but never fear,in the near future, I will upload my interviews with Carlos Santana and Verdine White!
My playlist for today's show is available at the kkfi.org website.
Next week I'll air the interview with Victor Wooten.
Oh yeah,you can hear a podcast of the interview I did on Noel's show,ExpandMusic with Noel Webb,at Blogtalkradio.com.
The Fusionfunkmeister
I'm sorry I didn't warn you about today's show,but never fear,in the near future, I will upload my interviews with Carlos Santana and Verdine White!
My playlist for today's show is available at the kkfi.org website.
Next week I'll air the interview with Victor Wooten.
Oh yeah,you can hear a podcast of the interview I did on Noel's show,ExpandMusic with Noel Webb,at Blogtalkradio.com.
The Fusionfunkmeister
Monday, June 21, 2010
Wednesday Night Interview
Hey All You Fusionfunkateers!
Wednesday Night,I'll be a guest on Jazz/Fusion Violinist Noel Webb's program on Blogtalk Radio.
The name of the show is ExpandMusic with Noel Webb.
We'll be discussing my radio show the Tuesday Midday Medley,some of the people I've interviewed,and we'll see where else the conversation takes us.
You'll also have an opporunity to call in with any questions or comments you may have!
The phone number to this show is (646)378-0677.
The show is set to air on the internet at 9:00 PM Central Time and 7:00 PM Pacific Time.
Tune in on the web and give us a call!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Wednesday Night,I'll be a guest on Jazz/Fusion Violinist Noel Webb's program on Blogtalk Radio.
The name of the show is ExpandMusic with Noel Webb.
We'll be discussing my radio show the Tuesday Midday Medley,some of the people I've interviewed,and we'll see where else the conversation takes us.
You'll also have an opporunity to call in with any questions or comments you may have!
The phone number to this show is (646)378-0677.
The show is set to air on the internet at 9:00 PM Central Time and 7:00 PM Pacific Time.
Tune in on the web and give us a call!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Next Week's Show
Hey All You Fusionfunkateer!
Next week on the Tuesday Midday Medley,I'll have an interview I did with a legendary blast from the past! MANDRILL!
Remember them?
Yes,Louis and Rick "Doc" Wilson decided to have a chat with the ol' Fusionfunkmeister for a few!
Be sure and tune in! 90.1 FM KKFI or www.kkfi.org,Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM CST!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Next week on the Tuesday Midday Medley,I'll have an interview I did with a legendary blast from the past! MANDRILL!
Remember them?
Yes,Louis and Rick "Doc" Wilson decided to have a chat with the ol' Fusionfunkmeister for a few!
Be sure and tune in! 90.1 FM KKFI or www.kkfi.org,Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM CST!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Last Week's Playlist
Hey All You Fusionfunkateers!
I'm sorry that last week's playlist for my show The Tuesday Midday Medley was not listed.I did post it, but well,you know how technology goes sometimes!
I do have the playlist from this past Tuesday's show,so go to www.kkfi.org to see it!
The Fusionfunkmeister
I'm sorry that last week's playlist for my show The Tuesday Midday Medley was not listed.I did post it, but well,you know how technology goes sometimes!
I do have the playlist from this past Tuesday's show,so go to www.kkfi.org to see it!
The Fusionfunkmeister
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
KKFI Pledge Drive
To my listeners:
I just want to thank my listeners for making the KKFI Spring/Summer Pledge Drive a sucess! You found my show,donated and that has happened for the first time.That says something positive about you.
It says that you care about community radio,and that you love fusion and old school funk!You truly lifted my spirits to an even higher level,and you make doing the Tuesday Midday Medley just that much more worth while!
Again,thank you,thank you,thank you!
Fonk On!
The Fusionfunkmiester
I just want to thank my listeners for making the KKFI Spring/Summer Pledge Drive a sucess! You found my show,donated and that has happened for the first time.That says something positive about you.
It says that you care about community radio,and that you love fusion and old school funk!You truly lifted my spirits to an even higher level,and you make doing the Tuesday Midday Medley just that much more worth while!
Again,thank you,thank you,thank you!
Fonk On!
The Fusionfunkmiester
Friday, June 4, 2010
Smooth Jazz
Hey All You Fusion Funkateers!
This is the Fusion Funkmeister to talk to you about "Smooth Jazz"
All this categorization of music is real sickening.
Too many phenomenal musicians are lumped into that category,when in fact,we don't see them for what they really are:artists who have the amazing ability to capture human interaction on the planet in all its glory and beauty,pain,hope and sometimes failure,as well a host of other scenarios.
One of our Masters of American Music,Duke Ellington is quoted as having said,"There are only two kinds of Music,Good and Bad".It sounds to me that only the listener can determine what music falls into which category.
Well I have my own thoughts on what is "Smooth Jazz".I express that with the selections I choose to play on the Tuesday Midday Medley,on 90.1 FM KKFI.Tune in Tuesday and tell me what you think!
This is the Fusion Funkmeister to talk to you about "Smooth Jazz"
All this categorization of music is real sickening.
Too many phenomenal musicians are lumped into that category,when in fact,we don't see them for what they really are:artists who have the amazing ability to capture human interaction on the planet in all its glory and beauty,pain,hope and sometimes failure,as well a host of other scenarios.
One of our Masters of American Music,Duke Ellington is quoted as having said,"There are only two kinds of Music,Good and Bad".It sounds to me that only the listener can determine what music falls into which category.
Well I have my own thoughts on what is "Smooth Jazz".I express that with the selections I choose to play on the Tuesday Midday Medley,on 90.1 FM KKFI.Tune in Tuesday and tell me what you think!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The Search For New Interviews
Hey All You Fusionfonksters!
The Fusionfunkmeister is truly on the prowl for more interviews for the radio show Tuesday Midday Medley.
If you know of any new fusion artists or legendary funk artists and band,make your suggestions by posting a comment or two right here.
You can also let me know what you think about the playlist on the radio program. Let's face it.All I want to do is Fonk all over the place!
The Fusionfunkmeister
The Fusionfunkmeister is truly on the prowl for more interviews for the radio show Tuesday Midday Medley.
If you know of any new fusion artists or legendary funk artists and band,make your suggestions by posting a comment or two right here.
You can also let me know what you think about the playlist on the radio program. Let's face it.All I want to do is Fonk all over the place!
The Fusionfunkmeister
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