Interviews

Changing Molecules: A Conversation with Steven Bernstein (Part One)

Since arriving in New York over forty years ago, Steven Bernstein has established himself as a powerful voice in music.…

3 years ago

Newport Jawn: A Conversation with Christian McBride (Part Two)

We continue our conversation with Christian McBride by discussing his thoughts on the connection between music and sports, his work…

3 years ago

Newport Jawn: A Conversation with Christian McBride (Part One)

From its founding in 1954 until 2019, the Newport Jazz Festival had been canceled only once, for a single year…

3 years ago

Ritual for the Losses: A Brief Conversation with Jen Shyu

During her recording career thus far, Jen Shyu has drawn on a deep well of song, fable, and poetry from…

3 years ago

Creative Necessity: A Conversation with Skerik

Since first picking up the horn in fifth grade, Skerik has charted a less traditional route for a saxophonist. While…

4 years ago

Making Contact: Max Ribner’s 1st Language

Portland-based flugelhorn and trumpet player Max Ribner makes his solo debut with 1st Language (Self-release, 2021), a colorful tapestry of…

4 years ago

Looking Within: A Conversation with Joe Dyson

Joe Dyson has established himself as one of the go to drummers for some of today's masters of the music,…

4 years ago

Moving Forward: A Conversation with Marcus Miller (Part Two)

We continue our dialogue with legendary bassist Marcus Miller with a focus on his current and more recent projects from…

4 years ago

Moving Foward: A Conversation with Marcus Miller (Part One)

Some of the greatest musical artists are those you can identify after only a few notes, whether Miles Davis' trumpet…

4 years ago

Universal Chord: Jarrod Lawson on ‘Be the Change’

Portland-based singer-songwriter/pianist Jarrod Lawson made waves in 2014 with his self-titled debut album, quickly garnering an international fanbase who have…

4 years ago