As Arnold Schoenberg once noted, “Intelligibility in music seems to be impossible without repetition.” Repetition is a shared facet of…
We continue our conversation with NEA Jazz Master George Coleman (read part one here) by continuing to discuss his time…
Unfortunately, sometimes life gets in the way of interviews making it to print. This interview with the legendary George Coleman,…
On March 28, 2023, the world lost one of its great composers, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Although emotionally powerful, Mr. Sakamoto’s work…
For over a century, New York City has been the epicenter of jazz music. While many artists develop their craft…
The Philosopher G.K. Chesterton once commented, "There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds." Here on…
For centuries, music has served as an empowering call for the oppressed and alienated. The origins of Blues, jazz, and…
One would be hard-pressed to find a figure that better represents the evolution of modern improvisation-based music than Eddie Henderson.…
From advertising jingles to a neighbor’s booming subwoofer we are continually surrounded by music. in modern life But what is…
For several decades starting in the late 1940s, one could frequently find a blind, long-bearded, mysterious figure - cloaked with…