I’m officially declaring April as Keyboard Month, in honor of two of my favorite keyboardists/synthesists, jazz great Herbie Hancock, born April 12th,  and Parliament-Funkadelic icon Bernie Worrell, born April 19th. As you will hear, both of these great musicians have contributed important innovations that influenced the techniques, sounds, and chord structures used, not just in Funk, but in contemporary music as a whole.

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Part 1 – Tribute to Herbie Hancock
Touching on Hancock’s incredible archive of influential compositions ranging from his hey-day in the mid-60’s and 70s, to his most recent releases.

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Part 2 – Rebroadcast – Tribute to Rick James – 40th Anniversary of Street Songs
Tracing the life and impactful career of Rick James from his early start in a rock band (with some unlikely collaborators), to hos most iconic album, Street Songs, and his legacy as a producer.

STAY TUNED NEXT WEEK FOR MY TRIBUTE TO BERNIE WORRELL!