On a debut album, many artists play it a little “safe.” Show your capability but save your boundary-pushing for a…
"Is it jazz?" This question has plagued improvised music for nearly half a century. Almost as long as people have…
“Stop.” “Exit.” “Wet Floor.” From a purely functional perspective, readers encounter signs countless times throughout their day. They have become…
Oliver Lake has been at the forefront of creative saxophone music for nearly a half-century. It is partly because of…
We continue our conversation with bassists Ulf Ivarsson and Bill Laswell (read Part One here) with a further discussion of…
One could cogently argue that Bill Laswell is the epitome of an artist unconfined by genre norms. As critic Chris…
People often start down the path of better understanding and appreciating art by emphasizing an artist's intent. While a valid…
We continue our conversation with Ron Carter by discussing his Foursight Quartet's upcoming performances at both Carnegie Hall and the…
Ron Carter is one of the most esteemed voices in contemporary music. Since arriving in New York in 1959, the…
We continue our conversation with Mary Halvorson (Part One here) with a focus on her compositional process, the origin of…