Interviews

Rebooting the Connection : A Conversation with Ronnie Foster (Part Two)

We continue (check out part one here) our conversation with Ronnie Foster by discussing his classic, Two Headed Freap (Blue Note, 1972).…

2 years ago

Rebooting the Connection : A Conversation with Ronnie Foster (Part One)

While Fats Waller, Count Basie, and Wild Bill Davis charted the organ trio’s course across the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s,…

2 years ago

Outside the Comfort Zone: A Conversation with Anna Butterss

On a debut album, many artists play it a little “safe.” Show your capability but save your boundary-pushing for a…

2 years ago

Genuine Expression: A Conversation with Julius Rodriguez

"Is it jazz?" This question has plagued improvised music for nearly half a century. Almost as long as people have…

2 years ago

Informed by Art: Signmaker Nan Parati on Newport, New Orleans, and Her Craft

“Stop.” “Exit.” “Wet Floor.” From a purely functional perspective, readers encounter signs countless times throughout their day. They have become…

2 years ago

Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part Two)

We continue our conversation with bassists Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (read Part One here) with a further discussion of…

2 years ago

Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part One)

One could cogently argue that Bill Laswell is the epitome of an artist unconfined by genre norms. As critic Chris…

2 years ago

Open to Interpretation: A Conversation with Ches Smith

People often start down the path of better understanding and appreciating art by emphasizing an artist's intent. While a valid…

2 years ago

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part Two)

We continue our conversation with Ron Carter by discussing his Foursight Quartet's upcoming performances at both Carnegie Hall and the…

2 years ago

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part One)

Ron Carter is one of the most esteemed voices in contemporary music. Since arriving in New York in 1959, the…

3 years ago