Genuine Expression: A Conversation with Julius RodriguezGenuine Expression: A Conversation with Julius Rodriguez

Genuine Expression: A Conversation with Julius Rodriguez

3 years ago

"Is it jazz?" This question has plagued improvised music for nearly half a century. Almost as long as people have…

Informed by Art: Signmaker Nan Parati on Newport, New Orleans, and Her CraftInformed by Art: Signmaker Nan Parati on Newport, New Orleans, and Her Craft

Informed by Art: Signmaker Nan Parati on Newport, New Orleans, and Her Craft

3 years ago

“Stop.” “Exit.” “Wet Floor.” From a purely functional perspective, readers encounter signs countless times throughout their day. They have become…

Oliver Lake: Making Justice And Love A RealityOliver Lake: Making Justice And Love A Reality

Oliver Lake: Making Justice And Love A Reality

3 years ago

Oliver Lake has been at the forefront of creative saxophone music for nearly a half-century. It is partly because of…

Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part Two)Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part Two)

Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part Two)

3 years ago

We continue our conversation with bassists Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (read Part One here) with a further discussion of…

Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part One)Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part One)

Undercurrent: A Conversation with Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (Part One)

3 years ago

One could cogently argue that Bill Laswell is the epitome of an artist unconfined by genre norms. As critic Chris…

Open to Interpretation: A Conversation with Ches SmithOpen to Interpretation: A Conversation with Ches Smith

Open to Interpretation: A Conversation with Ches Smith

3 years ago

People often start down the path of better understanding and appreciating art by emphasizing an artist's intent. While a valid…

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part Two)All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part Two)

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part Two)

3 years ago

We continue our conversation with Ron Carter by discussing his Foursight Quartet's upcoming performances at both Carnegie Hall and the…

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part One)All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part One)

All Connected: A Conversation with Ron Carter (Part One)

3 years ago

Ron Carter is one of the most esteemed voices in contemporary music. Since arriving in New York in 1959, the…

Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part Two)Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part Two)

Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part Two)

3 years ago

We continue our conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part One here) with a focus on her compositional process, the origin of…

Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part One)Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part One)

Poisonous Beauty: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part One)

3 years ago

Sir Jeffrey Tate, the first principal conductor of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, once noted that "the most perfect…