Articles by Mark Felton
Meet Roy Hargrove
by Mark Felton
In memory of Roy Hargrove. This interview was first published in 1996. All About Jazz: Glancing at your discography, I am impressed by the number of musicians you've recorded with. In fact, the title of your release Family refers to the extended family of musicians that you've acquired over the years. What is it that makes you all kindred spirits? How do you feel connected? Roy Hargrove: Number one, having played with them in a lot ...
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by Mark Felton
This interview was first published at All About Jazz in 1996. All About Jazz: The author of the liner notes of your latest release Quartets suggests that the current trend in jazz is towards a dialogue between the avant-garde and the tradition. How do you interpret that? Joe Lovano: Well, I don't know if the current styles at any given time are what make people play. Individual experience, individual inspiration and your personal history is what ...
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