Music In The Moment article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Linda May Han Oh: Music In The Moment Courtesy Shervin Lainez Things always happen that could be unexpected but there’s never a complacency. That’s the key. A lot of that comes from the sheer gratitude of making music and the passion and love for it. Linda May […]
Beyond ‘Sound American’ – Crafting a Nordic Jazz Identity article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Kenneth Dahl Knudsen: Beyond ‘Sound American’ – Crafti… I aim to make my music distinct, to give it personality, and to ensure that when people hear it, they know I’m from Scandinavia. Kenneth Dahl Knudsen What does finding an authentic musical voice in a genre so deeply connected […]
These Are Her Times article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Jamie Baum: These Are Her Times Courtesy Vincent Soyez When you start writing music and choosing a theme or a concept, you never know by the time it comes out whether it will be relevant. Jamie Baum ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Gil Evans arrangement with several decades of […]
Crafting a Self-Portrait Through Jazz and Passion article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Rita Marcotulli: Crafting a Self-Portrait Through Jazz and Passion Complex time signatures can overshadow music’s deeper meaning. You can be a phenomenal player, but then you hear a record by someone like Monk, who said something unique, and you realize there’s another level. Technique should serve […]
Latin Jazz Standard-Bearer article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Eddie Palmieri: Latin Jazz Standard-Bearer I’m really, essentially, a bandleader for dance orchestra. That was my forte always. Except that I love variations and extensions. This article was first published on All About Jazz on October 8, 2003. Eddie Palmieri has enjoyed a long career presenting Latin music […]
Alisa Clancy Served Cheer and Empathy with Her Morning Cup of Jazz During COVID, Then Signed Off article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Alisa Clancy Served Cheer and Empathy with Her Morning C… Going to an empty campus every morning at 4:30 a.m. during the pandemic was hands-down the most creative and rewarding human experience of my life. Alisa Clancy Bay Area jazz lovers were shocked to learn that “the […]
Adventures In The Zone article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Hal Galper: Adventures In The Zone Courtesy Daniel Sheehan What happens in the zone, stays in the zone. Hal Galper ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Hal Galper has earned the pianist acclaim as both a performer and educator. Perhaps most importantly, it has drawn attention to his contributions to the music […]
Tracy Yang Embraces Her Multi-Cultural Background in Composition article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Tracy Yang Embraces Her Multi-Cultural Background in Composition Courtesy Andreas Hofweber The music comes as imaginary images that exist in your memory. Tracy Yang Tracy Yang is intimately familiar with the significance placed on identity in music. However, this awareness has not stopped the Taiwanese American composer from […]
the Solo Violininst Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Soloist article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Anaïs Drago: the Solo Violininst Who Doesn’t Want to Be… Courtesy Max Monticone Developing a personal language and aesthetic takes a long time, and for me, that development happened through solo work Anaïs Drago Born in Biella in 1993, violinist, composer, improviser, and bandleader ” data-original-title=”” title=””>Anais […]
Sharing a Musical Breakfast in Lyon article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Pierre de Bethmann: Sharing a Musical Breakfast in Lyon Courtesy Gildas Boclé I had a classmate in high school who is now a great contemporary music writer. He led me into the music of the ‘40s, giving me my first opportunity to discover Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie […]