Jeff Clayton, an alto saxophonist and flutist who cut a wide swath as a sideman, and who stood front and…
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Interview with Sam Gill: Each musician creates from a unique position: Video
Jazz interview with jazz saxophonist Sam Gill. An interview by email in writing. JazzBluesNews.com: – First let’s start with where…
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CD review: Dave Douglas – Overcome 2020: Video, CD cover
The project began in discussions with Ryan Keberle about what more we could do to address the changes towards justice…
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Taylor credits Kuti with pushing him, and others, to compose distinctly African music: Video, Photos
Ebo Taylor became one of Ghana’s major prolific musicians in the 1950s and ‘60s, making his signature Ghanaian highlife that…
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CD review: Johnny O’Neal Trio – Live at the Whitaker Jazz Festival 2020: Video, CD cover
Johnny O’Neill is renowned for his unique performing style, which combines incredible technical virtuosity and gentle ballad melody. Jazz legends…
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The art of artless falling – Mary Halvorson: Video, Photo
When James Brown sang his “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” in 1966, he might also have the world of…
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