kids, valentine's day is upon us. sure... it's a bullshit "holiday" devised by hershey's, hallmark, the society of american florists and the national restaurant association, but I'll save that lengthy diatribe for later.
the bad news first... you've braved the lines at your local candy shop, successfully accomplished the mindnumbing task of choosing a card printed with saccharin nothings, paid inflated prices for imported roses... *coughs*... they're from equador... *coughs*... and secured a reservation for some impossibly expensive dope restaurant... at least until next year. the good news? the music, my people, will set you free.
in 1998 jon b began fucking around with an ambitious side project called jack herrera. jack herrera consisted of jon b and his then-background singers, silky deluxe and dominiquinn. accompanied by a full band... including a horn section... jack herrera begat retro futuristo largely on the back of jon's tourbus. never commercially released, retro futuristo represents the trio's brand of neo-soul before kedar had the wherewithal to trademark the musical movement. a female friend... whose musical ear i deeply respect... once told me that ANY woman would love jack herrera. well kids... here it is... from her mouth to the lawd's ear... from my collection to yours.
i first heard "city lights" in 2000. i spent the greater part of that year hunting it down. the musicianship is loose, but perfectly imperfect. "silver & gold" features a guest verse from black thought over a sparse, mellow groove. never trust a big butt and a smile! looking to cure post-election blues? "jack herrera for president" rollicks and rolls like any self-respecting jam session must. and when the moment is right, "for you" should seal the deal.
are we cuttin'?
the bad news first... you've braved the lines at your local candy shop, successfully accomplished the mindnumbing task of choosing a card printed with saccharin nothings, paid inflated prices for imported roses... *coughs*... they're from equador... *coughs*... and secured a reservation for some impossibly expensive dope restaurant... at least until next year. the good news? the music, my people, will set you free.
in 1998 jon b began fucking around with an ambitious side project called jack herrera. jack herrera consisted of jon b and his then-background singers, silky deluxe and dominiquinn. accompanied by a full band... including a horn section... jack herrera begat retro futuristo largely on the back of jon's tourbus. never commercially released, retro futuristo represents the trio's brand of neo-soul before kedar had the wherewithal to trademark the musical movement. a female friend... whose musical ear i deeply respect... once told me that ANY woman would love jack herrera. well kids... here it is... from her mouth to the lawd's ear... from my collection to yours.
i first heard "city lights" in 2000. i spent the greater part of that year hunting it down. the musicianship is loose, but perfectly imperfect. "silver & gold" features a guest verse from black thought over a sparse, mellow groove. never trust a big butt and a smile! looking to cure post-election blues? "jack herrera for president" rollicks and rolls like any self-respecting jam session must. and when the moment is right, "for you" should seal the deal.
are we cuttin'?