Interview News

John Lennon: The Rolling Stone Interview

Source: All About Jazz
December 14, 2008

The Beatle on Bob Dylan and his band's breakup. A look back at Lennon's 1971 Q+A on the 28th anniversary of his death. This interview took place in New York City on December 8th, shortly after John and Yoko finished their albums in England. They came to New York to attend to the details of the release of the album, to make some films, and for a private visit. Those who aided in the transcribing and editing were ...

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B.J. Jansen Interviews Jaleel Shaw on His Jazz Life Radio Show

Source: JM Creative
December 12, 2008

B.J. Jansen interviews, Roy Hayne's Alto Saxophonist, Jaleel Shaw. Subscribe to The Jazz Life PODCAST and listen to the interview from this past Sunday's LIVE Radio Show broadcast. B.J. created his show, “The Jazz Life", to bring audiences to the Next Generation of Jazz Artists, who generally would receive little or no airplay in the United States. The programming format of “The Jazz Life" features 100% of newer content from artists who are still living, performing and active. He also ...

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Public Enemy Interviews

Source: All About Jazz
December 11, 2008

Chuck D Interview Flavour Flav - Shows some love for Jazz Brian Hargrove (Hardgroove) Mike Faulkner interview - Gospel without preaching Khari Wynn interview - Free style The Chuck D, Flavour Flav and Brian Hargrove ...

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Pianist Felix Stussi Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
December 10, 2008

Felix Stussi has always been a composer in the true sense of the word. His approach is very eclectic. The result, however, is homogeneous and authentic. This is mostly due to the fact that he has studied (masters degree in ethnomusicology, University of Zurich, 1997) and incorporated the different sources of inspiration into his own playing and writing.

Since relocating from his native Switzerland to Montreal, Canada, Stussi has won the prestigious General Motors Grand Jazz Award of Festival International ...

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Interview: Danny Bank on BG

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
December 9, 2008

Danny Bank is one of the most recorded baritone saxophonists in jazz history. According to Tom Lord's Jazz Discography, Danny has recorded on 416 sessions (studio and live dates). To give you an idea of how large a number that is, consider this: Gerry Mulligan recorded on 376, Count Basie's baritone saxophonist Charlie Fowlkes recorded on 370, Pepper Adams on 267, Cecil Payne on 187 and Serge Chaloff on 113. Harry Carney tops Danny and everyone else on the instrument ...

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Composer/Bandleader Darcy James Argue Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
December 9, 2008

Influenced by some of the best composers and arrangers around, composer/bandleader Darcy James Argue and his group, The Secret Society, are fast becoming not-so-secret. He's garnered critical praise from just about everyone who has heard the band. Like Maria Schneider, Argue does not play his instrument (piano), but leads the band with all-original music that has influences not only from jazz, but rock, alternative and any music that he feels has something to draw from.

His isn't a band playing ...

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Guitarist Brad Shepik Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

Guitarist Brad Shepik is an artist with a conscience that extends to major global issues. A recently completed 12-part commission, Human Activity, addresses, in musical terms, the issue of global climate change. As diverse and multifaceted as both Shepik and the problem at hand are, it's a sweeping musical statement from an artist whose name continues to gain cachet.

AAJ Contributor Franz Matzner spoke with Shepik about the suite, the definition of World Music, and more.

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Anthony Braxton & Fred Frith Interviews

Source: All About Jazz
December 8, 2008

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