Finding a Universal Consciousness: A Conversation with Ambrose Akinmusire

12 months ago

It is sometimes easy to compartmentalize the internal and the external world. One can perceive personal thoughts as entirely an…

Dealing in Ideas: A Conversation with Seymour Wright on أحمد [Ahmed]

12 months ago

A popular saying holds that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” The quote is often attributed to Oscar Wilde,…

Transient Luminous Event: A Conversation with Dougie Bowne

1 year ago

Whether we wish to admit it or not, the human mind yearns for the familiar. The core of art's genrefication…

Outside the Academy: A Conversation with Jeff Parker on the ETA IVtet

1 year ago

From a tour of Central Park to trek through the rainforest to a voyage to outer space, the power of…

Slipping into Something: A Conversation with Nels Cline on the Consentrik Quartet

1 year ago

Wheels. Compact discs and vinyl records. Rings. A full moon. A plate. A Pizza. In our daily life, we are…

Steve Coleman: A Man of Many Turns

1 year ago

In his “Odyssey,” Homer gave his protagonist the epithet “polytropos,” meaning “of many turns.” This descriptor captures the cunning, adaptability,…

SPACE: A Conversation with Roscoe Mitchell

1 year ago

Confucius noted that “silence is a true friend who never betrays.” To many creators, silence takes on supreme importance. Without…

Uncovering Forgotten Bridges: A Conversation with Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi and Arturo O’Farrill

1 year ago

French author Victor Hugo once wrote in his native tongue, “La musique exprime ce qui ne peut pas être dit…

Under the Influence of Music: A Conversation with George Porter, Jr. (Part Two)

1 year ago

In the second half of our conversation with George Porter, Jr. we get deeper into the Meters, Earl King, Professor…

Under the Influence of Music: A Conversation with George Porter, Jr. (Part One)

1 year ago

In his magnum opus, “Southern Nights,” the great Allen Toussaint sets not only the vivid imagery of natural beauty but…