Articles by David Lott

Confirmation: The 2004 Telluride Jazz Celebration

by David Lott
October 6, 2004

Confirmation Con`fir`ma'tion n. 1.The act of confirming or strengthening; the act of establishing, ratifying, or sanctioning; as, the confirmation of an appointment. Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim. - Cowper. 2.That which confirms; that which gives new strength or assurance; as to a statement or belief; additional evidence; proof; convincing testimony. Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations ...

Meet Steel Sensation Robert Randolph

by David Lott
January 17, 2003

Before a performance in Birmingham, Alabama, AAJ had the opportunity to speak with pedal steel prodigy Robert Randolph about the pedal steel guitar, the church, improvising, and writing music.

As he is seated before his pedal steel guitar, the energy mounting during Robert Randolph's performance seems to increase exponentially. It is only a matter of time before he can not even contain himself; only moments before he shouts, kicks his chair from under him and joins the audience ...