Interviews

Armstrong Now: Giveton Gelin Previews Louis at Newport

When one considers a historical museum, thoughts of those no longer with us often come to mind. Figures who made…

1 year ago

Even the Sparrow: James Brandon Lewis Previews his 2023 Newport Jazz Festival Performance

Ingrained in jazz, hip hop, punk, gospel, and R&B, tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has discovered a unique way to…

1 year ago

Laced With Creativity: A Conversation with Zeena Parkins

When one thinks of lace as a fabric, often their immediate thought is delicacy and fragility. But appearances can be…

1 year ago

Getting Them There: A Conversation with Newport Festivals Driver/Photographer Jack Casey

Anyone who frequents the Newport Jazz or Folk Facebook groups would likely recognize the name Jack Casey. For the last few years, Casey has…

1 year ago

Relationships Through Music: A Conversation with Zakir Hussain on Shakti at 50 (Part Two)

We continue our conversation with Maestro Hussain with a focus on how This Moment (Abstract Logix, 2023) differs from prior…

1 year ago

Relationships Through Music: A Conversation with Zakir Hussain on Shakti at 50 (Part One)

In the summer of 1970, a guitarist continually seeking new sounds visited the House of Musical Traditions, a musical instrument…

1 year ago

Peace Through Sound: A Conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith (Part Two)

In the second part of our Conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith (read part one here), we discuss his time with…

2 years ago

Peace Through Sound: A Conversation with Lonnie Liston Smith (Part One)

Across their almost twenty volumes of the Jazz is Dead series, performer-producers Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge have exposed…

2 years ago

Conduit : A Conversation with Todd Clouser on The Mexico City Experiment

The fifth outing in Ropeadope’s Experiment series is markedly different from its predecessors. While all releases to date adopt a general ethos…

2 years ago

Mysterious Textures: A Conversation with Brandon Seabrook

Youthful zeal often brings a desire to show your technical capabilities. Young athletes try to sprint as rapidly as possible,…

2 years ago