Greetings!
I trust this e-letter finds you
in good health and happiness! I want
to give deep and sincere thanks to Mr. X and Ceasar for inviting me to play
some music this Saturday at the Essentials party. These brothers are among the coolest and most
humble kats I have ever known. Not only are they true music connoisseurs, but
they are good people and that is sooooooooooooooooooooooo damn rare in these “end-of-times”
days to find. Mr X and Ceasar, I love y’all and thank
you! I want
to thank my FIDA members & guests who came out: Polo (I tried to get to the
Player’s Association), Vanita (Wow! We miss you my love), Kyeatta (My sis! My ThinkSoul right-hand! How could I forget you! Thanks for the ride home!), FIDA DJ, Rahbu (he is Essentials too!), Jamison
(The true music guru!), Steven (you and that Cowboys jacket, SMH!), Carlton
(Don’t touch the pitch while any DJ is playing, tell them J) and his wifey, my lil’
sis Edie, Tony (my brother for life), Yaminah (I love it, I love it), all the
way from NYC, the lovely Mia (Much love and respect, you are next on the decks,
very soon) and friend, Cliff (U made it, Wow!
Good to see you), Shay (You betta shake girl), Laveka (Wow???), Lottie
& Tracy (My fam from way back in the day), Naimah (Much love), Rasmir &
Tia (Love to see ya dancin’), Kim & Phyllis (I love ya, thank you, y’all
betta sing those songs), My Humble Beginnings family, Anetra, Kendall, the two
of the Beat Brotha’s, Stacy and Dre (You guys got my love always), and our Ms.
Deidre, Connie Constance (You are fabulous, check your iPod for those tunes
played!), Mr. Cassio (who walk in just as “So In Love” was playing! What a coincidence!),
Hilary and uncle (OMG! So honored, thank you), Erbi (Don’t be a stranger), the
Jeudys’ (Indeed, werk! Thanks guys), Debbie & hubby (Wow, y’all gotta stay
a little longer next time), to the Essential regulars, thank you for just being
you and the kats that assist Ceasar & Mr. X, I don’t know your names but
thank you for everything. If I forgot
anyone, my bad, sorry and thank you too!
Peace & blessings one and all,
Christopher
My Playlist (somewhat in sequential order, maybe missing 1
or 2 tunes)
1.
Children Of The Ghetto – Courtney Pine
2.
This Terrible Planet – Ahmed Jamal
3.
I’ll Play The Fool – Dr. Buzzard’s Original
Savannah Band
4.
Space Princess – Lonnie Liston Smith
5.
Let’s Get It Together – El Coco
6.
Introduce Me To Love – Absolute
7.
Don’t Let It Show On Your Face – Adeva
8.
For Me (Honeycomb CD mix) – Dawn Tallman
9.
My Beat – Blaze
10.
Illusions – Angela Johnson
11.
The Real Thing – Sergio Mendez & the Brazil ‘77
12.
Where Is The Love – Roberta Flack & Donny
Hathaway
13.
Let’s Sing A Song Of Love – Patrice Rushen
14.
Say A Prayer For Two – Crown Heights Affair
15.
The Magnificent Dance – The Clash
16.
Brother’s Gonna Work It Out (Remix) – Willie Hutch
17.
I Have A Dream Speech – MLK played over E2 –E4 –
Manual Gottishing
18.
The Bed’s Too Big Without You – The Police
19.
Nature Boy – George Benson
20.
Come Get To This – Marvin Gaye
21.
If You Really Love Me – Stevie Wonder
22.
Peg – Steely Dan
23.
Reach In – The Jackson 5 (Third Album)
24.
The Tornado – Charlie Smalls
25.
Living On The Frontline – Eddy Grant
