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Greg Phillinganes Reminded Me What’s Missing From Music TodayOctober 9, 2026The musicians behind the legends deserve more than a footnote.Read on SubstackThe Producers Who Built R&BSeptember 20, 2026I just published my Top 20 R&B Producers list over at Incense‑N‑Ashtrays.Read on SubstackMy Takeaway From Interviewing Josef LeimbergSeptember 17, 2026After sitting down with Josef Leimberg for Incense-N-Ashtrays and writing the profile that came out of our conversation, I kept thinking about a few things that…Read on SubstackPaid subscribersJosef Leimberg: The Man Behind the Music You Already KnowSeptember 16, 2026I just published a new Incense-N-Ashtrays profile on Josef Leimberg, and if you care about the people behind the music, this is one you should read.Read on SubstackElla Fitzgerald’s Greatest Freestyle: The Genius of “How High the MoonSeptember 6, 2026Ella Fitzgerald Was So Damn ColdRead on SubstackThe R&B Roots of Rock, Pop & Hip Hop — Expanded Part IIAugust 26, 2026How segregation, migration, the Black church, nightlife, radio, and postwar optimism created the environment for a new American soundRead on Substack