Happy Birthday Wendell Harrison!

Celebrating the birthday of saxophonist and Tribe co-founder Wendell Harrison with a few stellar recordings and an interview.

Spend a few minutes with legendary Tribe trombonist Phil Ranelin

Since it's also the 85th birthday of Detroit trombonist Phil Ranelin today, here are a few clips worth checking.  

R.I.P. soul singer Jean Knight, 1943-2023

Sadly, New Orleans born soul singer Jean Knight, who hit with "Mr. Big Stuff" in 1971, has passed away at the age of 80.

Happy 80th Birthday Wendell Harrison!

Celebrating the 80th birthday of Detroit saxophone great Wendell Harrison with a chat about the influence of Charlie Parker. 

B-Side Wins Again: The Trashmen

The Trashmen buried the Huey Meaux-produced jangly gem "Hanging On Me" on the flip of their "Same Lines" single for Tribe.

Happy Birthday Doug Hammond!

Celebrating Doug's birthday with a reading, a classic 1975 album, a whumper with Nina Simone from '76 and a documentary. 

Happy Birthday Wendell Harrison!

Celebrating the birthday of Tribe co-founder Wendell Harrison with "How Do We End All Of This Madness" from 1973. 

Happy Birthday Yoko Ono!

Hidden on Tribe's 1971 Beatles tribute for Pickwick is a smokin' version of Yoko Ono's "Why" off the Plastic Ono Band LP.  

Happy Birthday Doug Hammond!

Celebrating the birthday of composer, drummer and educator Doug Hammond with Dieter Strauch's documentary.  

Happy Birthday Wendell Harrison

Wendell and fellow Tribe members are still wondering "How Do We End All Of This Madness?" 

Happy 75th Birthday Wendell Harrison!

Raising a glass to the Detroit saxophone great with a Tribe message from 1973 which remains remarkably relevant. 

RIP Marcus Belgrave, 1936-2015

Sadly, Detroit jazz icon Marcus Belgrave passed away earlier today. Here's the Detroit Free Press obituary.

Happy Birthday Wendell Harrison!

Wendell Harrison (left) poses with some of his Tribe associates responsible for the recordings below.

Happy Birthday Marcus Belgrave!