NYC's top DJ/musicologist GREG CAZ is back with ALBUM SHOTS Episode 11, serving up nine solid vintage sweet soul, latin-jazz, funk, fusion, brazilian vibes, and other mind-blowing album cuts, kicking things off with Rare Silk’s "New York Afternoon,” a nice title for this fresh batch of summer selections. This time around, Greg provides his usual musicological insight and encyclopedic knowledge on rare ‘60s, ’70s and ‘80s tracks from Cal Tjader, Burt Bacharach, Steve Kuhn, Lenny White & Twenn...
Jul 03, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
While we may all feel like we are "livin' on the fault line" in these trying times, NYC's premiere DJ/musicologist brings us back from the brink for Episode 10 of ALBUM SHOTS with a fresh batch of eight solid vintage and new soul, funk, jazz and other mind-blowing album cuts. Host Greg Caz, a top Brooklyn-based selector and prominent music journalist, serves up not only the title Doobie Brothers gem, but also brand new '70s inspired flavour from the incredibly prolific Shawn Lee, both solo and w...
Aug 15, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 10
For Episode 9 of ALBUM SHOTS, our resident NYC master DJ/Musicologist returns with a new batch of soul-enriching vibes for a positive new year in our “Existing Conditions…” Digging deep into his collection, Greg serves up and raps on some stunning latin funk, jazz-fusion, vintage bossa-soul, salsa and other leftfield selections, kicking it off with a fittingly-titled “Condiciones Que Existen,” by Eddie Palmieri. This episode also features a sensational DJ Monk-One edit of a classic funk/fusion n...
Feb 03, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On Episode 8 of ALBUM SHOTS, Host & DJ Greg Caz selects and raps about a batch of mellow tunes for a midsummer break. Featuring some fine jazz-fusion, classic brazilian and soulful rarities from Ike White, Starpoint, Michael Henderson and Jimmy Smith, among others...soothe your soul with the latest edition of Album Shots with DJ/musicologist extraordinaire Greg Caz! Find out more about these and other albums featured on DJ Greg Caz's Instagram page @the_real_greg_caz See omnystudio.com/liste...
Aug 12, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On the first ALBUM SHOTS of 2021, Host & DJ Greg Caz selects and reflects on a fresh batch of deep selections for a new year, kicking it off with a sensationally soulful selection from the aptly-titled Madeline Bell LP "Doin' Things." Episode 7 features a bevy of unique soulstresses, along with a killer slice of soul from the late, great Jimmy Heath and some light jazz-funk from Junior Mance. Also featuring selections from Cleo Sol (of Sault), unsung all-female funksters Klymaxx, bossa-jazz ...
Mar 04, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On Episode 6 of ALBUM SHOTS with DJ Greg Caz, entitled "All Day Music," recorded live from the Album Shots bunker, Greg selects and reflects musicological knowledge on ten heavy vintage soul rarities. Inspired by a 1974 cover of War's classic "All Day Music" by Swedish samba-soul group Gimmicks! Greg serves up ten tracks that express his (and our) love of music, all day, every day...also featuring Hugh Masakela, Nancy Wilson, Harold Land Quintet, Marcos Valle, Dadawah and more. Find out more abo...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On Episode 5 of ALBUM SHOTS, recorded live from the Album Shots bunker, Greg reflects on ten vintage and new heavy selections, mostly referencing the times we are living in (including Eddie Palmieri, Marcos Valle and a protest classic from LKJ "Fite Dem Back") along with an acid jazz throwback from Galliano and a deep track honoring the late Bonnie Pointer, and much more. Listen and learn... ALBUM SHOTS is sponsored by DUSTY GROOVE, America's finest online resource for vinyl and cds in all genre...
Jul 17, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On Episode 4 of ALBUM SHOTS, recorded live from the Album Shots bunker, Greg selects and reflects on ten heavy and heavenly tracks to help maintain his and your sanity during the stay-at-home new reality of this time in history. He also pays special tribute to Bill Withers, Ryo Kawasaki, Manu Dibango (via Songhoy Blues), three legendary artists who left us this year. Find out more about these and other albums featured on DJ Greg Caz's instagram page @the_real_greg_caz ALBUM SHOTS is sponsored by...
May 02, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Host & DJ Greg Caz is back with eight fine vintage soul, funk, fusion, boss-jazz and reggae tracks for a new year. From mellow to uptempo grooves and back down again, Greg tells the stories behind these dynamite deep selections. Find out more about these and other albums featured on DJ Greg Caz's instagram page @the_real_greg_caz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 09, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On Episode 2 of ALBUM SHOTS with DJ/musicologist GREG CAZ, you will hear the stories of several soul, funk, jazz, reggae and rare groove artists from the 1970's who didn't get their due. Included are spectacular stories and sounds of Gloria Jones, John Gary Williams, Nucleus, Cornell Campbell, Louis and the Lovers and more. Find out more about these and other albums featured on DJ Greg Caz's instagram page @the_real_greg_caz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 15, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On the premiere episode of the original podcast series ALBUM SHOTS, host and DJ/musicologist GREG CAZ raps about seven deep soul and rare groove tracks for a sunny afternoon, including spectacular sounds from seminal albums by Crackin, Valerie Simpson, Linda Tillary, Maxine Nightengale and The Cookies. For more information about DJ Greg Caz and his daily album postings go to www.instagram.com/the_real_greg_caz/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 27, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
