In 2001, Ropeadope Records released The Philadelphia Experiment, a unique collaborative effort by three artists from the city of Brotherly…
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…
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…
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…
Over the past two and a half decades, pianist-composer Sylvie Courvoisier has established a formidable career in combining concepts from…
The second part of our conversation with Dave Liebman covers his incredible debut as a leader, Lookout Farm (ECM, 1973).…