Monthly Archives: February 2009

the “Cutty Ranks” cocktail

On my very first trip to Kingston jamaica, I stayed with an artist named Cutty Ranks.  We wrote a couple tracks together for the first “Mr. Anonymous” album, and his vibe was an amazing experience.  He showed me all of the ins and outs of Kingston, taking me to his old neighborhoods and hangouts. He took me deep into the “yards” around Kingston mostly controlled by gangs. I would sit at the entrance with a gang leader holding a submachine gun while he chatted up the other gang members inside to let us in to say hey to his buddies.… » Read full post

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Words to “Discotheque”

…so here are the words to the tune in the video for all of you who are interested…cool that you dig the video!!!

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“Discotheque discotheque maybe we remember maybe we forget . Discotheque discotheque sweet lady eyes and a cool sillouette. Discotheque discotheque maybe we remember maybe we forget.  Lady we can jump and swing, feel a good vibe inna rockin’ all night away.

Rockin’ in the discotheque, feel mi lover when me rockin’ in the discotheque, hands all over mi lover in the discotheque, feel mi lover when me rockin’ in the discotheque, sweet ladies come alive in the discotheque, sexy wanna catch a vibe in the discotheque, no there’s never any lies in a discotheque, when you feel it you can feel it in a discotheque, theque theque theque…….”… » Read full post

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Speaker Wall

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Jamaican cove

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“Uncle Pete” cocktail

The famed “Uncle Pete” cocktail is named after my Uncle Peter who personifies a true zest for life and appreciation for the moment.  I have always been inspired by his uncanny ability to liven up a room with positive vibes.  As a kid in the 1940′s, he was an avid surfer and soccer player, and as an adult, an avid fisherman and tennis player. In my opinion, his experience of the “good things” in life has been nothing less than a deep journey into the “True Essence” of  the moments that make life special. Tennis is not just tennis. Fishing is not just fishing.… » Read full post

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Quote of the day by Bruce Lee

“The Height of cultivation runs to simplicity”  Bruce Lee

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Caesar Salad dressing … “Big G” style

So this is the best caesar salad dressing ever…and i mean ever!!! You will not taste a better one. This recipe is from my dad who I refer to as “Big G”. He got the recipe on a business trip in France in the early 1950′s from an old french naval seacaptain.olive oillemon

Honestly the taste is SO good, you can put it on anything…I use it on sliced tomatoes, halved avocadoes, sliced beets, and or any salad or vegetable you can think of. The key is to use ALL the ingredients below and to not double the proportions. If you have more than 4 or 5 people, just make 2 portions of the recipe below.… » Read full post

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Top Five Miles Davis Albums

Aside from a love of reggae, dancehall, and dub, I am a HUGE jazz fan…There are SO MANY styles of jazz and artists that trying to narrow down a top 10 list is a tall task. Here are my recommendations for a “Top Five” list of albums by one of the best of the best…Mr. Miles Davis… I am only including “5″ selections on this list because these albums need to be sat with and truly absorbed…(maybe with a nice rum cocktail or jamaican cigarette…you know what i mean).

Miles was a true jazz pioneer who forged the jazz medium into new styles and directions…playing everything from bebop to cool jazz to freebop to electric fusion, etc….This list is a “Must Have” for anybody who is either listening for the first time or who already enjoys the sound of jazz….and as an aside, “The Autobiography of Miles Davis” is an awesome read to really understand the vibe behind this man…cool cool cool!!!… » Read full post

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“Top 10″ Reggae “One Drop” songs

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So this is my very first post for this blog, and it seems fitting to throw up a “top 10″ list featuring amazing  reggae drummers….drummers who have inspired me through the years.  This post features a unique style of drumming known as the One Drop. The “One Drop”(for those who don’t know) is a style of drumming where the kick and sidestick land together on the 2 and 4 if you’re counting by whole notes or the 3 if counting by quarter notes.  Unlike rock or funk grooves, the One Drop  leaves a ton of space and finesse for the hihat to swing the groove.… » Read full post

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