Interviews

Finding a Universal Consciousness: A Conversation with Ambrose AkinmusireFinding a Universal Consciousness: A Conversation with Ambrose Akinmusire

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

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 BowneTransient Luminous Event: A Conversation with Dougie Bowne

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

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

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 MitchellSPACE: A Conversation with Roscoe Mitchell

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

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

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

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

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