Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part One)

3 years ago

One could cogently argue that Bill Laswell is the epitome of an artist unconfined by genre norms. As critic Chris…

Open to Interpretation: A Conversation with Ches Smith

3 years ago

People often start down the path of better understanding and appreciating art by emphasizing an artist's intent. While a valid…

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part Two)

3 years ago

We continue our conversation with Ron Carter by discussing his Foursight Quartet's upcoming performances at both Carnegie Hall and the…

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part One)

3 years ago

Ron Carter is one of the most esteemed voices in contemporary music. Since arriving in New York in 1959, the…

Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part Two)

3 years ago

We continue our conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part One here) with a focus on her compositional process, the origin of…

Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part One)

3 years ago

Sir Jeffrey Tate, the first principal conductor of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, once noted that "the most perfect…

Traveling the Universe: A Conversation with Bill Summers (Part Two)

3 years ago

Our conversation with Bill Summers (part one available here) continues with a further discussion on the Headhunters, how percussionists are…

Traveling the Universe: A Conversation with Bill Summers (Part One)

3 years ago

The obsession of many in the music industry to categorize art frequently overlooks the shared tree upon which so many…

Out Into the World: A Conversation with Stuart Bogie (Part Two)

3 years ago

We continue our conversation with Stuart Bogie on The Bogie Band featuring Joe Russo's The Prophets in the City (Royal…

Out Into the World: A Conversation with Stuart Bogie (Part One)

3 years ago

The big band concept has existed for well over a century. Throughout that time, dance has always been an essential…