Avery Logan

Avery Logan is a Boston-based drummer and music educator. An alumnus of Betty Carter Jazz Ahead, he has ranged from performances with Jason Palmer, Samora and Elena Pinderhughes, and Dayna Stephens to backing standup comedy gigs with Rob Schneider. He is passionate about the new wave of creative improvised music and its vitality in the shifting social fabric of the 21st century.

Making Contact: Max Ribner’s 1st Language

Portland-based flugelhorn and trumpet player Max Ribner makes his solo debut with 1st Language (Self-release, 2021), a colorful tapestry of…

4 years ago

Universal Chord: Jarrod Lawson on ‘Be the Change’

Portland-based singer-songwriter/pianist Jarrod Lawson made waves in 2014 with his self-titled debut album, quickly garnering an international fanbase who have…

4 years ago

Underappreciated Giant: Marc Urselli on ‘Angelheaded Hipster’ and the legacy of Hal Willner

There are no words to soothe this grief-stricken year. As the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs on, artists everywhere are faced with…

4 years ago

Tilted, Sampled, and Scored: Producer Ben Rubin on the Analog Players Society’s Exploration of Hip-Hop’s Golden Age

It is no secret that 2020 has been a year of landmark change. The music community hangs on as tectonic…

4 years ago