This week we consider the amazing career of Diana Ross. From Mexico by way of Cuba we feature Francisco Céspedes. And we close with 17 versions of "A Night In Tunisia" featuring Dizzy Gillespie, LH&R (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), Johnny Griffin, bobby Mcferrin, Donald Harrison & Christian Scott, Eddie Jefferson, Horacio Hernandez, Jimmy Smith, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, McCoy Tyner, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Hugh Masekela, Duke Jordan, Chaka Khan and Poncho Sanchez.
There are those who are crazy about Diana Ross. And then, there are those like me who are more reserved. Regardless of whether you are a fan or someone only mildly interested, in the final analysis, if we have ears and are willing to listen and honestly respond, we will give due props and much respect to our Detroit diva: Diana Ross.
Brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, beautiful people, Diana Ross sings something for each of us, for all of us. And she does it well, with a vivacious élan that makes her music ultimately irresistible.
—kalamu ya salaam