The Accidental Guitarist article @ All About Jazz
” data-original-title=”” title=””>Bola Sete, and the 12-string guitar, very common in the folk world but virtually unknown to jazz. These choices led Towner to develop his signature instrumental technique without reference to any other guitarist. In doing so, he synthesized his various musical experiences as a self-taught pianist, with degrees in trumpet and composition, who […]
About Music, Money and Mouthpieces article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Matt Marantz: About Music, Money and Mouthpieces So, every saxophone player struggles with their mouthpiece. I mean, it’s a tale as old as time. Everyone hates their mouthpiece and they’re always looking for a better one. Matt Marantz Back in ancient times, when people would buy actual […]
About the Ghosts in the Guitar article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Mary Halvorson: About the Ghosts in the Guitar Courtesy Lawrence Miner When you’re writing an album, one of the things that’s good to think about is what’s missing. What haven’t I tried? Or what am I doing too much of? Because you don’t want all the […]
The Secrets Of Viral Jazz article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Bryan Stovell: The Secrets Of Viral Jazz Courtesy Genevieve Huchulak And so, I called up her mom, Adella, and said, ‘Adella, this is Bryan from school. We have got to talk about your daughter [Diana Krall].’ And Adella said, ‘What has she done wrong?’ (No, no, no, […]
A French Jazz Composer Returns To The Source article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Amaury Faye: A French Jazz Composer Returns To The Source Rust is one of the first impressions I had when I arrived in New Orleans for the first time. . . this city, basically, it’s in Louisiana, it’s resisting the elements like hurricanes and insects and everything. […]
Finding Her Muse in the Desert article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Lara Somogyi: Finding Her Muse in the Desert This was improvised out of pure inspiration from the landscape around us. There was no intention of making a record; it was all spur of the moment. Lara Somogyi When one is making a pilgrimage to Joshua Tree in […]
An Open Concept article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » John Hadfield: An Open Concept Courtesy Alyssa Jane So I moved to New York and I knew nobody. I knew one person… John Hadfield is a musician whose sound is instantly recognizable, due in part to his unique drum kit, which reflects the musics he has studied […]
The Musical Omnivore article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Sergio Armaroli: The Musical Omnivore Courtesy Luisa Mizzoni I’d like to collaborate with thoughtful musicians who pursue their own research, even radical, but necessary for truth and with their own language and not derivative. Sergio Armaroli Sergio Armaroli is an Italian composer, percussionist, vibraphonist, teacher and […]
Adam Hopkins and Scott Clark of Out of Your Head Records article @ All About Jazz
Home » Jazz Articles » Interview » Presenting Great Music: Adam Hopkins and Scott Clark of … Courtesy Peter McElhinney Our decision-making process for putting out an album, the starting point is: Do we like this music and will we listen to this music? If we do feel strongly about it, then I think […]
Meet Jack DeJohnette article @ All About Jazz
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