Arguably, the essence of jazz lies in its use of improvisation. The ability of an artist to create in the…
We continue our conversation with Lenny White (read part one here), with a discussion of his work with Santana, Azteca,…
This site primarily emphasizes music that pushes - or even transcends - preexisting concepts of how certain music "should sound."…
Just when you think we’ve reached peak piano trio, a new recording arrives to demonstrate the infinite elasticity of the…
Canadian journalist Graydon Carter once noted, "We admire elephants in part because they demonstrate what we consider the finest human…
We continue our conversation (read part one here) with Chief Adjuah, formerly known as Christian Scott, by discussing the connections…
Many attribute the phrase “History is a series of lies that people have agreed upon” to Napoleon Bonaparte, allegedly stated…
As Arnold Schoenberg once noted, “Intelligibility in music seems to be impossible without repetition.” Repetition is a shared facet of…
Mary Halvorson gives a wide range of effects and musical roles to her guitar, and the result is always idiosyncratic.…
We continue our conversation with NEA Jazz Master George Coleman (read part one here) by continuing to discuss his time…
