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It would be hard to find a trio better equipped to tackle an entire album of saxophonist Anthony Braxton's compositions…
Pianist Gerald Clayton first came to the attention of many jazz fans by way of the late Roy Hargrove's quintet…
The term “mentor” comes from a character in Homer’s Odyssey, an epic written in the 8th Century BCE. However, the…
Humanity has a longstanding fascination with incorporating the latest technological developments into music. This interest is perhaps most evident in…
Cellist Okkyung Lee is best known for her visceral attack and extended techniques, which can be heard on past albums…
During the last few years, many young musicians have approached improvisation not only in the traditional method – as instrumentalists…
When many think of Texas, the first musicians that may come to mind are Bob Wills, Stevie Ray Vaughn, or…
The Brecker Brothers, throughout their twenty-year career, always embodied an interesting duality in their music. On the one hand, every…
It can be incredibly difficult to be creative at the culinary arts. Insufficient attention to detail or excessive or inordinate…