We ended the first part of our conversation (available here) with Bob James by discussing artists who have sampled his…
Across his almost six-decade career, Bob James' music has meant many things to different people. To those who have an…
Protest songs, those associated with a movement for social change, have existed at least since the psalms of grassroots Protestant…
In some ways, 2021 can be seen as a return of music. In reality, through live-stream and various recordings, music…
Our conversation with the legendary Wadada Leo Smith continues with a further discussion on the business side of music, including…
Many people, as they get older, tend to slow down and reduce their workload. Some even step aside and retire…
Historians believe some form of the harp existed as far back as the beginning of ancient Egypt's "Old Kingdom", 2500…
What is silence? A basic dictionary definition describes it as “the absence of sound.” But is it truly possible to…
With its double reeds and complicated fingerings, the bassoon is one of the most difficult wind instruments to master. But…
Since the 1970s, Marilyn Crispell has been a major figure in creative music, pushing the piano into new realms, whether…