Review: ‘Quantum Blues’

1 year ago

There are widely publicized and wildly anticipated supergroups, and then there are those - at least a few - that…

Trust: A Conversation with Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson

1 year ago

An artistic spark leads humanity to create wonders of beauty. Philosophers will debate the origins of this creative impetus.  Some…

Fear, Resilience, and Reflection: A Conversation with Adam O’Farrill on ‘For These Streets’

1 year ago

Mired by poverty and the global rise of fascism, the 1930s is far too often seen as a wholly bleak…

Review: Nels Cline’s ‘Consentrik Quartet’

1 year ago

Considering guitarist Nels Cline's history, it's no surprise that the music of the Consentrik Quartet occasionally has shades of rock.…

Musical Tourism on the Edges – Big Ears 2025

1 year ago

My sister and I made the scenic journey through the picturesque farmlands of central Pennsylvania, through the bucolic splendor of…

Finding a Universal Consciousness: A Conversation with Ambrose Akinmusire

1 year ago

It is sometimes easy to compartmentalize the internal and the external world. One can perceive personal thoughts as entirely an…

Dealing in Ideas: A Conversation with Seymour Wright on أحمد [Ahmed]

1 year ago

A popular saying holds that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” The quote is often attributed to Oscar Wilde,…

Transient Luminous Event: A Conversation with Dougie Bowne

1 year ago

Whether we wish to admit it or not, the human mind yearns for the familiar. The core of art's genrefication…

Outside the Academy: A Conversation with Jeff Parker on the ETA IVtet

1 year ago

From a tour of Central Park to trek through the rainforest to a voyage to outer space, the power of…

Slipping into Something: A Conversation with Nels Cline on the Consentrik Quartet

1 year ago

Wheels. Compact discs and vinyl records. Rings. A full moon. A plate. A Pizza. In our daily life, we are…