Mongo Santamaria - Stone Soul

On this unlocked Patreon bonus episode from 2022, we explore the striking gospel sounds of the Consolers.   If you like what you hear, head on over to patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get more premium content like this and support the show.

This ReWind takes us all the way back to season 1 with a classic trio discussion on the great flutist Herbie Mann and his turn toward an electrifying fusion of jazz and soul.   If you like us support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us.  Broke and have no friends?  Leave us a review, it helps more people find us, thanks!

On this ReWind, we revisit our 2022 trip to Pinwheel Records in Chicago, with owner Scott Schaaf introducing us to the new-wave/synth-pop of the Korgis.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

On this season break ReWind, we look back at this discussion by the IBT classic trio covering one of the greatest creative forces of the 20th century: Duke Ellington.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

We look back on season 5, highlighting some of our favorite albums and playing selections we didn't include in episodes. We will be back on October 1 with season 6. Episode cover artwork designed by Ellen VanderMyde. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Co-host Jeremy takes us into uncharted territory on the podcast with American blues violinist Papa John Creach. We take a look at his long and varied career and examine why this—his debut solo album—was released several decades into his career and bursting at the seams with players from West Coast psychedelic bands.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Guest Lauren Raham returns as we dive into the debut album by soul singer George McCrae. The hit title track is known for helping to shape disco music but we look at how the album also influenced everyone from John Lennon to Yo La Tengo. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Co-host Sean plays us some Latin jazz from Mongo Santamaria. We detail the Cuban percussionist's background and share our varying thoughts on featuring food on album covers.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Co-host Jeremy selects American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater as the focus for this episode. Dee Dee’s long and varied career—musician, NPR host, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador—is covered in our discussion.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Wes Wheat returns to talk about Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó. This mid-Seventies album finds the renowned instrumentalist paired with the top talent of the Philly soul scene.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!