Jazz Articles about Margaret Slovak

About Margaret Slovak

Album Review

Margaret Slovak: A Star's Light Does Fall

Read "A Star's Light Does Fall" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
July 18, 2025

This is a lovely recording of Christmas music that includes the proverbial “well loved" tunes plus even musings by Paul Stookey and Wayne Shorter. Honestly, the acoustic bass-guitar offerings are so mellow, tranquil and restful, that a listener does not have to wait for the holidays. Paco de Lucia or Andrés Segovia never made a Christmas album, so A Star's Lght Does Fall will have to do. And really, does anyone want to read a review of a ...

Radio & Podcasts

The String Section: Nels Cline, Marc Ribot and More

by Jerome Wilson
November 30, 2022

This show focuses on string players,. It mostly features guitarists and bassists, but it also includes a set of string ensembles backing soloists. Musicians heard on the show include Margaret Slovak, Marc Ribot, Nels Cline, Charles Mingus, and Lenny Breau. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from he Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Gene Ess “Yuki" from Ah-Bop (SIMP) 1:10 Alice Coltrane “Blue Nile" from Ptah ...