Albert Murray once noted that “the blues is not the creation of a crushed-spirited people [but rather] the product of…
Dave Brubeck and Bill Evans were the twin Great White Hopes of jazz piano at the apex of the Pax…
To those who have been paying attention to younger artists the last few years, Mike Casey should be a somewhat…
Neo-traditionalists like Wynton Marsalis and Stanley Crouch have long desired the classification of “jazz” as “America’s classical music.” While this…
“An insult to the intellect of the people.” “Repetitious crap.” “Pure arrogance.” These are just a few of the choice…
Here it is, a "Best Of" list for the worst of years. Alright, that's a bit jokey; the fact is…
Portland-based singer-songwriter/pianist Jarrod Lawson made waves in 2014 with his self-titled debut album, quickly garnering an international fanbase who have…
We continue our discussion with Michael Wimberly with an emphasis on the concept behind Afrofuturism (Temple Mountain Records, 2021), his influences,…
Michael Wimberly's musical career can be seen as focused on minimizing the gaps between different styles and forms of art.…
At the mouth of the mighty Mississippi, New Orleans has always been a cultural melting pot. French, Spanish, Native American, African,…