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.

Endurance : A Conversation with Jon Madof on ‘Netzach’

In Hebrew, the word Netzach (נצח) holds several overlapping meanings. Some, like “eternity” or “perpetuity,” point to  spiritual existence beyond…

17 hours ago

A Bigger Word: A Conversation with Newport Jazz Artistic Director Nate Smith on Why We Need Live Music Now More Than Ever

On September 22, 2025, the Newport Jazz Festival announced Christian McBride would step down from his role as Artistic Director.…

7 days ago

Niobium Cloud: A Conversation with Steven Bernstein and Scotty Hard (Part Two)

We continue our conversation (check out part one here) by digging deeper into the nature of collaboration, Laurie Anderson, hip…

2 weeks ago

Niobium Cloud: A Conversation with Steven Bernstein and Scotty Hard (Part One)

Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Clifford Brown and Max Roach. Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.…

2 weeks ago

A Caged Bird Who Could Sing: A Conversation with Mike Clark

Success. We all seemingly yearn for it. We want validation that our hard-fought battles have been won and the casualties…

4 weeks ago

Toward the Infinite: Anoushka Shankar on Creativity, Spirituality, and Sound Worlds at Newport

The first sitarist to perform as a leader at the Newport Jazz Festival reflects on thirty years of musical exploration,…

2 months ago

Finding the Strange Heavens: Linda May Han Oh on Improvisation, Hope, and Community at the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival

Discover the wonders of the internet, but beware of its isolating effects. Live music, like Linda May Han Oh's Strange…

2 months ago

Leaving Space: Marquis Hill on Artistic Lineage and his 2026 Newport Jazz Performance

Over the last few decades, several musicians have explored the rich intersection of jazz with R&B and hip hop. Some…

2 months ago

The Dey Way: Mohini Dey on Family, Evolution, and Leading at the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival

The virtuosic bassist discusses family, artistic evolution, and embracing leadership as she prepares for her Newport Jazz Festival debut.

2 months ago

Indivisible: Paul Horton and Greg Bryant on Concurrence at the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival

Paul Horton and Greg Bryant discuss music, memory, and community as Indivisible transforms the story of Nashville’s Jefferson Street into…

2 months ago