Rob Shepherd

Rob Shepherd is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief and head writer of PostGenre. He is a proud member of the Jazz Journalists Association. Rob also contributed to Jazz Speaks, the official blog of The Jazz Gallery and has also so written for All About Jazz and Nextbop. Rob is also a Tax and Estate Planning Attorney and CPA.

Finding a Universal Consciousness: A Conversation with Ambrose Akinmusire

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

1 week ago

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

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

2 weeks ago

Transient Luminous Event: A Conversation with Dougie Bowne

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

2 weeks ago

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

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

3 weeks ago

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

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

3 weeks ago

SPACE: A Conversation with Roscoe Mitchell

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

1 month ago

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

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

1 month ago

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

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

1 month ago

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

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

1 month ago

Unfolding: A Conversation with Lesley Mok and Phillip Golub on Dream Brigade

In an age where the romanticized façades and angered “hot takes” of social media dominate the interpersonal, meaningful relationships- platonic,…

2 months ago