Tag: jazz article

The Song in the Woods article @ All About Jazz

” data-original-title=”” title=””>Gil Evans, she later joined Jan Garbarek’s group and was instrumental in some of the musician’s most significant projects at the beginning of the millennium. With astounding versatility and a natural sense of emulation, Mazur turns each of her performances into a powerful show that emanates energy, musicality, and grace. She is presently […]

Reimagining Bitches Brew at the New York City Winter Jazzfest article @ All About Jazz

Home » Jazz Articles » In Pictures » Reimagining Bitches Brew at the New York City Winter Jazzfest Each year, the New York City Winter JazzFest, in collaboration with the music-promotion collective Pique-Nique, presents its “Take Two” series, which revisits and reimagines landmark recordings from the jazz canon. Previous editions have paid tribute to historically […]

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 […]

The Trumpeter Who Found Faith and Never Died article @ All About Jazz

For most of his life, Samuel Calder believed in only two things: breath and brass. Faith, eternity, and the unseen were abstractions best left to philosophers and preachers. What mattered was the pressure of air through the lungs, the resistance of metal against the lips, and the fleeting perfection of a note played exactly right. […]

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 […]

Holiday Notes Across A Hallway article @ All About Jazz

Home » Jazz Articles » Jazz Fiction » Holiday Notes Across A Hallway Courtesy Larissa-K / Pixabay Sound isn’t, then it is, and then it’s not. Like today isn’t yet Christmas, but tomorrow will be. —Augie Cannataro A knock on the door of Augie Cannataro’s apartment. He peered through the security window to see the […]

From The Heart To The Hips To The Head article @ All About Jazz

Home » Jazz Articles » Opinion » From The Heart To The Hips To The Head The bridge from the Hips to the Head was constructed by the Beatles in a series of brilliant, transformational albums, beginning with Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper (1967) Magical Mystery Tour (1967) The White Album […]

Skip to content