Jazz Articles
Our daily articles are carefully curated by the All About Jazz staff. You can find more articles by searching our website, see what's trending on our popular articles page or read articles ahead of their published dates on our Coming Soon page. Read our daily album reviews.
Sign in to customize your My Articles page —or— Filter Article Results
Christian Howes & Billy Contreras: Jazz Fiddle Revolution
by Victor Verney
Christian Howes has often been referred to as the “Jimi Hendrix of jazz violin," notes Los Angeles Times critic Don Heckman. He and others, like AAJ's C. Michael Bailey, have taken exception to this title, pointing to the depth and range of Howes' artistry. While Heckman insists that Howes is a jazz player first and foremost with “an expansive improvisational imagination," Bailey is a bit blunter. “My ass!" he exclaims, in a review of Jazz on Sale (Khaeon World Music, ...
Continue Reading
