Bluesy farewells have become quite the trend on Checking In. Hawaii-born, San Francisco-based singer/ukelele player/trumpeter JAZZMAN JAMES is saying goodbye to his inner Jazzman. His upcoming concept album "The Easy Way" tells a story of homicidal heartbreak. James talks to Mark about arriving to SF at age 18 for the Summer of Love 40th Anniversary, local open mics, Las Vegas weed laws, and busking in Haight Ashbury - the same area where they first met at Mark's first hotel job in 2008. When James is not writing "poop shoot" protest songs, he runs an espresso catering business called CAFFE NATION. The #DJADED MORNING SHOW segment continues with Devin Farney plugging his new video single and Buzzmutt's Scott Franklin talking about working with the late musician/producer IKEY OWENS (Mars Volta, Jack White, Free Moral Agents). Today's Breakroom Demo song: "Tall Tales of Love & Protest". This episode is sponsored by the 38th Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair. Subscribe to Checking In podc
