Music: two for Mittoo, I-Octane, Remembering Roy & more; the RIFFS this week

HE RIFF’ 1/4/19: Two For Jackie Mittoo: By Monty Alexander; Sly & Robbie, and Soul Sugar. Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald sings with The Rock Steady Seven. “Better Days” by Mark Wonder. What about Protoje’ “Flight Plans” A Jamaican female Soul Rebel, named

Ammoye. “

One Dance” featuring Khalia with I-Octane. Africa’ female voices Fatoumata Diawara; Angelique Kidjo with Salif Keita. “Stop You Coming and Come” a new single by Steel Pulse.

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‘THE SUNDAY RIFF’ 1/6/19: Trumpeter Roy Hargrove’ Big Band and more. Vibraphonist Stefan Harris’ Blackout salutes composers Bobby Timmons andHorace Silver. Michael Franks “The Music In My Head”. Piano prodigy, 14 year old Joey Alexander’ new album “Eclipse”  ‘CARNIVAL’ The Sound of a People by trumpeter Etienne Charles.

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