Articles by Roger Aldridge

Take Five With Roger Aldridge

by Roger Aldridge
May 16, 2013

Meet Roger Aldridge:I am primarily a jazz composer. A wide range of influences are found in my music including jazz, tango, blues, samba, fusion, new music, and back to American roots music.My exploration of the jazz family tree does not stop at New Orleans. I've gone further back to old fiddle styles--especially, Appalachian--as an early branch in the evolution of the music. For me, looking back to roots music and looking ahead to new music are ...