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This week at the bar, we pay tribute to my two-time alma mater, the Mecca, the Hilltop, the Real HU: HOWARD UNIVERSITY!!! We will feature artists that are Howard alumni and Howard graduates throughout the entire 2 hours that will display the depth of talent that has walked the yard. Hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we give you another freestyle soul & jazz set, with music from Donnie, Frank McComb, and The Emotions to name a few. So sit back, grab your glass, and enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week we take the bar to the Southside of Chicago, where the bartender gives you the Chi-town vibe from end to end. We serve up music to step to and groove in both hour 1 and hour 2, along with some south side classics that get people up to this day. So grab your glass of brown, and enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, the Jazzmaster takes over the bar, but this time brings his pot of gumbo. So you will get some old school contemporary jazz, a little bit of latin, a liberal pinch of fusion, and some slow jams to top it off. Go grab your bowl and grab your glass, because this week will definitely be spicy and smooth.  Hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we take you back to around 2000, when a college sophomore put together a series of mixtapes to help him study. This 3 part mixtape series began a string of mixtapes that were made over the years that eventually evolved into what you're hearing today.  So in this 2 hour trip to the bar, you will hear from Norman Brown, George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Rachelle Ferrell, Earth, Wind, & Fire, along with many others.  So pull up your chair, grab your glass, and enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we celebrate the pre-cursor to this show by featuring songs in which he produced and/or contributed to as "just a piano player". You will hear music from Jeffrey Osborne, Howard Hewett, Deniece Williams, Regina Belle, and Rachelle Ferrell to name a few. So grab your glass, raise it, and enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar we give you 2 hours of a heavy dram across soul and jazz. Artists such as Frank McComb, Bobby Lyle, Skyy, Mint Condition, Such, and George Duke are featured this week. Grab your glass and enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we give you 4 shows in 1. Hour 1: 1. Underground soul/jazz 2. 90's urban groove Hour 2: 1. 80's grown folks slow jams 2. Underground slow jams Plus, for the drink of the week, we give a lesson in how some spirits are branded the way they are and why.  Hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we raise a glass to one of the greatest bands of all time: Mint Condition. We will take you through some of their greatest hits, and some of the bartender's favorites. We also have a Drink of the Week that will remind you of Minneapolis and can be consumed year-round.  Hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we serve up a dram of freestyle soul and jazz that will hit all of your senses. Artists such as Frank McComb, George Duke, Ramsey Lewis, and Janet Jackson are featured.  Hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This series at the bar gives you 5 decades of ultimate slow jams that take you back to your HBCU days and closing the deal during visitation hours.  Part I: the 70's Part II: the 80's Part III: the 90's Part IV: 2000 - 2019 Hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

Season 6 at the bar kicks off with a neat shot from the bartender's Infinity Bottle. You will take a sip of Maysa, EWF, Marcus Johnson, Patrice Rushen, Take 6, and Frank McComb to name a few. He will also talk about what goes into creating an infinity bottle of your own. So pull up to the bar and get your glass of heat and smoke from your bartender. I hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

For those who missed the show since Season 5 ended, here's a 59 minute teaser to bridge the gap between Season 5 and Season 6. This show includes music from Musiq Soulchild, Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, and the world premiere of a new song by Frank McComb. I hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This was an episode that was not published, but sending out to my listeners as part 1 of a summer teaser. This episode is freestyle soul that features Zo!, Rahsaan Patterson, and Tony Momrelle to name a few. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

In the Season Finale at the bar, your bartender takes you through the period where live instruments were reduced in priority and iconic instruments like the Rhodes were eventually replaced (temporarily) with the DX7 (why that happened is a different story, and not every artist complied).  On this episode, you will hear music from Michael Jackson, Kashif, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Rick James, and George Duke to name a few. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride to the end of the deepest era in Black Music.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we celebrate all of the May Babies, with music from Raphael Saadiq, Rachelle Ferrell, Ron Isley, Johnny Gill, and Gladys Knight to name a few. Sit back, relax, and raise your glass for all of the May babies.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

In celebration of the birthday of Phillip Bailey and the memory of Maurice White, the bartender serves up some of his favorite deep cuts and B-sides from the greatest band ever: Earth, Wind & Fire.  You will hear music covering at least 4 decades. You will also get a triple shot of some select covers of EWF songs. Hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar we take you on a Latin/Brazilian ride, with artists such as George Duke, Eliane Elias, Al Jarreau, Pete Escovedo, and Rhonda Thomas to name a few. Also, a drink of the week from Cuba. Hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar we raise a glass and give our flowers to Pete Escovedo with 2 hours of his music. Appearances from Ledisi, his daughter Sheila E, Sy Smith, and Tito Puente highlight this week. Hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support

This week at the bar, we pay tribute to the bass guitar with some of the bartender's favorites. Artists such as Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, and Wayman Tisdale are a few that will be served up at the bar this week. I hope you enjoy!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afterdinnerdrink/support