Interviews

Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Chieftain of the Xodokan Nation of Maroons and Grand Griot of New Orleans (Part Two)Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Chieftain of the Xodokan Nation of Maroons and Grand Griot of New Orleans (Part Two)

Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Chieftain of the Xodokan Nation of Maroons and Grand Griot of New Orleans (Part Two)

We continue our conversation (read part one here) with Chief Adjuah, formerly known as Christian Scott, by discussing the connections…

1 year ago
Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Chieftain of the Xodokan Nation of Maroons and Grand Griot of New Orleans (Part One)Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Chieftain of the Xodokan Nation of Maroons and Grand Griot of New Orleans (Part One)

Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Chieftain of the Xodokan Nation of Maroons and Grand Griot of New Orleans (Part One)

Many attribute the phrase “History is a series of lies that people have agreed upon” to Napoleon Bonaparte, allegedly stated…

1 year ago
Broken Trance: A Conversation with Ches Smith on ‘Laugh Ash’Broken Trance: A Conversation with Ches Smith on ‘Laugh Ash’

Broken Trance: A Conversation with Ches Smith on ‘Laugh Ash’

As Arnold Schoenberg once noted, “Intelligibility in music seems to be impossible without repetition.” Repetition is a shared facet of…

1 year ago
Harmony on Your Side: A Conversation with George Coleman (Part Two)Harmony on Your Side: A Conversation with George Coleman (Part Two)

Harmony on Your Side: A Conversation with George Coleman (Part Two)

We continue our conversation with NEA Jazz Master George Coleman (read part one here) by continuing to discuss his time…

1 year ago
Harmony on Your Side: A Conversation with George Coleman (Part One)Harmony on Your Side: A Conversation with George Coleman (Part One)

Harmony on Your Side: A Conversation with George Coleman (Part One)

Unfortunately, sometimes life gets in the way of interviews making it to print. This interview with the legendary George Coleman,…

1 year ago
Complex Dream: A Conversation with Rubin Kodheli on his Music and Remembering Ryuichi SakamotoComplex Dream: A Conversation with Rubin Kodheli on his Music and Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto

Complex Dream: A Conversation with Rubin Kodheli on his Music and Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto

On March 28, 2023, the world lost one of its great composers, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Although emotionally powerful, Mr. Sakamoto’s work…

1 year ago
Marathon of Discovery: A Conversation with Winter Jazzfest Founder/Producer Brice Rosenbloom on the Festival at Twenty YearsMarathon of Discovery: A Conversation with Winter Jazzfest Founder/Producer Brice Rosenbloom on the Festival at Twenty Years

Marathon of Discovery: A Conversation with Winter Jazzfest Founder/Producer Brice Rosenbloom on the Festival at Twenty Years

For over a century, New York City has been the epicenter of jazz music. While many artists develop their craft…

1 year ago
Cloudward: A Conversation with Mary HalvorsonCloudward: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson

Cloudward: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson

The Philosopher G.K. Chesterton once commented, "There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds." Here on…

1 year ago
Mourning and Hope: A Conversation with Susan AlcornMourning and Hope: A Conversation with Susan Alcorn

Mourning and Hope: A Conversation with Susan Alcorn

For centuries, music has served as an empowering call for the oppressed and alienated. The origins of Blues, jazz, and…

1 year ago
Dedication: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie HendersonDedication: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie Henderson

Dedication: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie Henderson

One would be hard-pressed to find a figure that better represents the evolution of modern improvisation-based music than Eddie Henderson.…

1 year ago