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James Blood Ulmer Remembered. (opens the original)
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Subscribe nowOn June 3rd, 2026, the world lost a musical giant. Much has been written and said about James Blood Ulmer. We could talk about his fifty years of highly individualistic musical expression, his seamless blend of blues, gospel, jazz, funk, rock, and avant-garde. Greg Tate called him “the missing link between Jimi Hendrix and Wes Montgomery.” But comparisons are useless: there is only one James Blood Ulmer. <a class
Musician Stories - In Memory of Kenny Gwen (opens the original)
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In the 80s, lower Manhattan was the home and stomping ground of Kenny Gwen.Kenny was a local blues-rock guitarist who played small clubs. A truly amazing musician. I would put his guitar skills next to Eric Clapton in his prime. He wasn’t a songwriter. But as a player? He was a giant.Thanks for reading Dawoud the Renegade Sufi! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email-in
Entropy, Irrelevance, and Redemption. (opens the original)
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Thanks for reading Dawoud’s Soapbox! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.One day, many centuries ago, in a far-off land, a Sufi Sheikh was sitting with his stud
The Analects of Music part 17: Music and Social Order (opens the original)
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Subscribe nowIn the early part of the Beatles' career, Bob Dylan visited their hotel suite and encouraged them to do something relevant with their platform and recognize that they could deliver a message. Evidently, they listened. Dylan's moral and artistic influence on The Beatles is obvious; and the Beatles have a similar effect on their audience.This is something musicians should take into very serious consideration.Music has the power to change social order
The Analects of Music part 10: Be Like Water (opens the original)
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Subscribe nowIn the end, talent means little. It's just a means to an end that most people think is an end in itself. Cleverness in itself is nothing more than the human animal specializing in the cerebral cortex.You may have heard of Bruce Lee's instruction to be like water. Among those who become like water, some immerse themselves in their human spirit. They reach a plateau and progress no further. Some immerse themselves in their angelic spirit and tap into the essence of eter
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