RABBIT HOLE SOUL

Erykah Badu  “Baduizm” This 1997 session catapulted Ms. Badu into the pop/hiphop spotlight, and a star was born. She sings lead and most of the background vocals, and did a lot of the drum programming. RHS’s Robert Bush managed a sit-down interview with vocalist Rebecca Jade to dig deep into this session. Rebecca sings with Sheila E. and recently performed with Sir Elton John.

Etta James  “Tell Mama” Ms. James traveled from Chicago to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to record this visceral document back in 1967 at the renown Fame studios, producing one of her finest records to date. RHS managed to book some time with sterling vocalist Whitney Shay, whose new album “Stand Up” is currently positioned at #1 on the Billboard Blues charts. Whitney isn’t afraid to dive into this Rabbit Hole…

Jan Garbarek/Bobo Stenson  “Witchi Tai To”   (Mark Lessman) This iconic 1974 session shattered the myth that European jazz musicians were somehow inferior to their American counterparts.  Saxophone master Garbarek has his finest day and pianist Stenson  is not far behind. RHS welcomes saxophonist Mark Lessman who shares an affinity to this session with host Robert Bush. This episode is dedicated to the memory of the drummer on the session Jon Christensen, who recently passed.

Geri Allen “The Life Of A Song” Geri Allen’s 2004 tour-de-force featured the young piano master leading a magnificent trio showcasing the sterling rhythm section of Dave Holland on double bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums. Allen played with everyone from Marcus Belgrave to Ornette Coleman. Piano virtuoso Joshua White joins Robert Bush to dive deep into this classic session by the late Ms. Allen….

Pat Metheny Group Their self-titled 1978 masterpiece on the ECM record label made stars out of the young jazz group, who followed up by touring the world relentlessly. RHS celebrates this album with the multifaceted Dave Blackburn, who shares an affinity for that document. Sadly, one of the principle contributors to the session, pianist Lyle Mays, passed away last week. This show is dedicated to him…