Sol Roots
@solroots.bsky.social
"New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul, energetic rock, and hypnotic rhythms." Sol is a Home Grown Music Network artist and a "Next Generation" Music Maker Foundation artist. SolRootsMusic.com
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Sol Roots
@solroots.bsky.social
· Dec 11
"Sol is a fierce guitarist and soulful singer"- JamBase
"Sol's vocalizing reminds me of Moses Allison, Van Morrison, & Mississippi hill country singers"- Big City Blues Magazine
"Sol Roots and the band provide an upbeat cocktail of equal parts blues, New Orleans funk, rock, and soul"- The Jamwich
"Sol's vocalizing reminds me of Moses Allison, Van Morrison, & Mississippi hill country singers"- Big City Blues Magazine
"Sol Roots and the band provide an upbeat cocktail of equal parts blues, New Orleans funk, rock, and soul"- The Jamwich
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Have a great gig....your in my neighborhood!
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Have a great gig....your in my neighborhood!
WED DEC 10
Linwood Taylor Band w Sol Roots
Private Event
Annapolis MD
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix & he has worked w Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro"
"Sol performs a soulful blend of rock and blues with a natural stage presence"- Jambase
Linwood Taylor Band w Sol Roots
Private Event
Annapolis MD
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix & he has worked w Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro"
"Sol performs a soulful blend of rock and blues with a natural stage presence"- Jambase
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
WED DEC 10
Linwood Taylor Band w Sol Roots
Private Event
Annapolis MD
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix & he has worked w Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro"
"Sol performs a soulful blend of rock and blues with a natural stage presence"- Jambase
Linwood Taylor Band w Sol Roots
Private Event
Annapolis MD
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix & he has worked w Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro"
"Sol performs a soulful blend of rock and blues with a natural stage presence"- Jambase
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This previously unreleased incendiary 1963 New York concert from Rahsaan Roland Kirk features three alternate pianists, bassist Henry Grimes, and drummer Sonny Brown.
Vibrations in the Village: Live at the Village... | AllMusic
Vibrations in the Village: Live at the Village Gate by Rahsaan Roland Kirk released in 2025. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and m...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This previously unreleased incendiary 1963 New York concert from Rahsaan Roland Kirk features three alternate pianists, bassist Henry Grimes, and drummer Sonny Brown.
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And While We’re on Georgia, Check out Teddy’s Roti Shop’s new spot!! - Yum, get some: www.popville.com/2025/12/and-...
And While We’re on Georgia, Check out Teddy’s Roti Shop’s new spot!! - PoPville
3019 Georgia Ave, NW "The Best Roti In Washington DC since 1994 ! True Taste Of Trinidad & Tobago ! For over 30 years we have served our customers the most beloved dishes from Trinidad and Tobago! Fro...
www.popville.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
And While We’re on Georgia, Check out Teddy’s Roti Shop’s new spot!! - Yum, get some: www.popville.com/2025/12/and-...
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Happy Birthday to Junior Wells Chicago blues harp legend famed for work w/ Buddy Guy, born Dec 9, 1934!
Hoodoo Man Blues youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Blues Hit Big Town youtube.com/playlist?lis...
It's My Life Baby youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Blues #bluesmusic #harmonica #buddyguy #singer
Hoodoo Man Blues youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Blues Hit Big Town youtube.com/playlist?lis...
It's My Life Baby youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Blues #bluesmusic #harmonica #buddyguy #singer
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Happy Birthday to Junior Wells Chicago blues harp legend famed for work w/ Buddy Guy, born Dec 9, 1934!
Hoodoo Man Blues youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Blues Hit Big Town youtube.com/playlist?lis...
It's My Life Baby youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Blues #bluesmusic #harmonica #buddyguy #singer
Hoodoo Man Blues youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Blues Hit Big Town youtube.com/playlist?lis...
It's My Life Baby youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Blues #bluesmusic #harmonica #buddyguy #singer
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December 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Blues great Junior Wells born this date in 1934.
1,2. Records
3. At Helena in 1991
4. At Fort Smith in 1995 +\-
1,2. Records
3. At Helena in 1991
4. At Fort Smith in 1995 +\-
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Blues great Junior Wells born this date in 1934.
1,2. Records
3. At Helena in 1991
4. At Fort Smith in 1995 +\-
1,2. Records
3. At Helena in 1991
4. At Fort Smith in 1995 +\-
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Junior Wells - You Oughta Quit That (1967)
youtube.com/watch?v=pQHE...
youtube.com/watch?v=pQHE...
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Junior Wells - You Oughta Quit That (1967)
youtube.com/watch?v=pQHE...
youtube.com/watch?v=pQHE...
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"I skipped school one day to see Dizzy and that's where I met Coltrane. He looked at me and he said 'You want to play?' I never thought that six years later we would be recording together. The point is that you never know what happens in life."
Happy Birthday Donald Byrd
9 December 1932
Happy Birthday Donald Byrd
9 December 1932
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"I skipped school one day to see Dizzy and that's where I met Coltrane. He looked at me and he said 'You want to play?' I never thought that six years later we would be recording together. The point is that you never know what happens in life."
Happy Birthday Donald Byrd
9 December 1932
Happy Birthday Donald Byrd
9 December 1932
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December 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Donald Byrd was born on this day December 9, 1932 in Detroit. Stream our spotlight playlist which traces the great trumpeter's evolution from late-50s hard bop to 70s R&B/Funk fusion: bluenote.lnk.to/DonaldByrdFi...
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Donald Byrd was born on this day December 9, 1932 in Detroit. Stream our spotlight playlist which traces the great trumpeter's evolution from late-50s hard bop to 70s R&B/Funk fusion: bluenote.lnk.to/DonaldByrdFi...
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Donald Byrd was born in Detroit on this day in 1932
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Donald Byrd was born in Detroit on this day in 1932
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Jazz OTD: Two of the all-time great jazz recordings have December 9 origins. First, on December 9, 1964, the John Coltrane recorded "A Love Supreme" in a single session. With McCoy Tyner (p), Jimmy Garrison (b), and Elvin Jones (d). #jazzsky
A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement
YouTube video by John Coltrane - Topic
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December 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Jazz OTD: Two of the all-time great jazz recordings have December 9 origins. First, on December 9, 1964, the John Coltrane recorded "A Love Supreme" in a single session. With McCoy Tyner (p), Jimmy Garrison (b), and Elvin Jones (d). #jazzsky
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New Lotus Angel Mural in West Palm Beach, Florida!
The crew and I just finished this Lotus Angel mural in W. Palm Beach Florida. The mural is part of a very cool project that is in progress with several amazing artists. Stay tuned to see more next year! Thanks to Dan Flores, Rob Zagula, and Jon…
The crew and I just finished this Lotus Angel mural in W. Palm Beach Florida. The mural is part of a very cool project that is in progress with several amazing artists. Stay tuned to see more next year! Thanks to Dan Flores, Rob Zagula, and Jon…
New Lotus Angel Mural in West Palm Beach, Florida!
The crew and I just finished this Lotus Angel mural in W. Palm Beach Florida. The mural is part of a very cool project that is in progress with several amazing artists. Stay tuned to see more next year! Thanks to Dan Flores, Rob Zagula, and Jon Furlong for the help. Photos by Jon Furlong.-Shepard
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December 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New Lotus Angel Mural in West Palm Beach, Florida!
The crew and I just finished this Lotus Angel mural in W. Palm Beach Florida. The mural is part of a very cool project that is in progress with several amazing artists. Stay tuned to see more next year! Thanks to Dan Flores, Rob Zagula, and Jon…
The crew and I just finished this Lotus Angel mural in W. Palm Beach Florida. The mural is part of a very cool project that is in progress with several amazing artists. Stay tuned to see more next year! Thanks to Dan Flores, Rob Zagula, and Jon…
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John Coltrane recorded 'A Love Supreme' 61 years ago on December 9, 1964 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/JColtraneALS
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
John Coltrane recorded 'A Love Supreme' 61 years ago on December 9, 1964 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/JColtraneALS
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John Coltrane Quartet in full flight.
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
John Coltrane Quartet in full flight.
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John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” was recorded on this date in 1964.
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” was recorded on this date in 1964.
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Yes. We have to worry about AI and robotics.
Some questions:
Some questions:
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Yes. We have to worry about AI and robotics.
Some questions:
Some questions:
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"We aren't supposed to be followers. We are leaders, and we're supposed to act like leaders. So that means we do not go to the front of the store and buy stuff. We go to the back of the store, the stuff that is not in the window."
Barry Harris
December 15, 1929 - December 8, 2021
Barry Harris
December 15, 1929 - December 8, 2021
December 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
"We aren't supposed to be followers. We are leaders, and we're supposed to act like leaders. So that means we do not go to the front of the store and buy stuff. We go to the back of the store, the stuff that is not in the window."
Barry Harris
December 15, 1929 - December 8, 2021
Barry Harris
December 15, 1929 - December 8, 2021
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Bob Dylan will keep his Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour rolling across the United States next spring
Bob Dylan Confirms 2026 U.S. Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour Dates
Bob Dylan announced 2026 U.S. Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour dates, with shows scheduled from March through May across the country.
www.jambase.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Bob Dylan will keep his Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour rolling across the United States next spring
Happy Birthday bro
Linwood Taylor!! Dec 7
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix, and he has worked with Joe Louis Walker, Albert Collins, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro. Linwood has toured extensively in Europe & US"
& Linwood Taylor was recently featured in Living Blues Magazine.
Linwood Taylor!! Dec 7
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix, and he has worked with Joe Louis Walker, Albert Collins, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro. Linwood has toured extensively in Europe & US"
& Linwood Taylor was recently featured in Living Blues Magazine.
December 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Happy Birthday bro
Linwood Taylor!! Dec 7
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix, and he has worked with Joe Louis Walker, Albert Collins, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro. Linwood has toured extensively in Europe & US"
& Linwood Taylor was recently featured in Living Blues Magazine.
Linwood Taylor!! Dec 7
"Linwood's style is in the vein of Albert King & Hendrix, and he has worked with Joe Louis Walker, Albert Collins, Devon Allman, & Tommy Castro. Linwood has toured extensively in Europe & US"
& Linwood Taylor was recently featured in Living Blues Magazine.
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starting a mural today, for a new outdoor music venue soon opening in Richmond. perfect opportunity for an idea I had for a Wah Wah Watson mural i’ve been sitting on for a couple years. I originally planned to paint it in Detroit but it didn’t work out, so it’ll be here now
August 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
starting a mural today, for a new outdoor music venue soon opening in Richmond. perfect opportunity for an idea I had for a Wah Wah Watson mural i’ve been sitting on for a couple years. I originally planned to paint it in Detroit but it didn’t work out, so it’ll be here now
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if you’re not familiar, Wah Wah Watson was from Richmond, went to Detroit and became a member of the legendary Funk Brothers, the studio band for Motown Records. I think he still has family here in Richmond. it’d be dope to show this piece to them when it’s wrapped
August 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
if you’re not familiar, Wah Wah Watson was from Richmond, went to Detroit and became a member of the legendary Funk Brothers, the studio band for Motown Records. I think he still has family here in Richmond. it’d be dope to show this piece to them when it’s wrapped
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El increíble Wah Wah Watson con Herbie Hancock y su banda: Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson y James Levi (Live Denmark TV, 1976)
#HerbieHancock #WahWahWatson #JazzFunk
#HerbieHancock #WahWahWatson #JazzFunk
Wah Wah Watson with Herbie Hancock 1976 (live video) - Hang Up Your Hang Ups
YouTube video by Bob Juke
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September 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
El increíble Wah Wah Watson con Herbie Hancock y su banda: Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson y James Levi (Live Denmark TV, 1976)
#HerbieHancock #WahWahWatson #JazzFunk
#HerbieHancock #WahWahWatson #JazzFunk
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"I love gadgets and I love buttons. And I got plenty of gadgets and plenty of buttons around me. And they really helped me to make the kind of music that I want to make."
Herbie Hancock, Wah Wah Watson and Bennie Maupin let loose on Danish TV in 1976:
Herbie Hancock, Wah Wah Watson and Bennie Maupin let loose on Danish TV in 1976:
Watch: Herbie Hancock, Wah Wah Watson and Bennie Maupin let loose on Danish TV in 1976 | In Sheeps Clothing
By the mid-1970s, Herbie Hancock had left bop and post-bop behind as he grew increasingly fascinated with electric keyboards and early synthesizers. Long a genre-straddling innovator, Hancock embraced instrumental funk and rhythm-powered experimental avenues on his 1975 album Man-Child and, a year later, Secrets. With a secure, fruitful relationship with Columbia Records, Hancock set about changing the sound and vibe of jazz.
He’d also built a stellar band:
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November 4, 2025 at 6:45 AM
"I love gadgets and I love buttons. And I got plenty of gadgets and plenty of buttons around me. And they really helped me to make the kind of music that I want to make."
Herbie Hancock, Wah Wah Watson and Bennie Maupin let loose on Danish TV in 1976:
Herbie Hancock, Wah Wah Watson and Bennie Maupin let loose on Danish TV in 1976: