Interview News

David Binney Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2006

New York altoist David Binney is a tremendous improviser, a prolific composer, a tireless bandleader and a reliable sideman. He's a great, productive composer. At the same time, he can free-improvise with the best of them, and his improvisations tend to benefit from the same formalism and flow that imbues his written pieces. And, of course, from the same love of melody. Contributing Editor Paul Olson spoke with Binney about his music, the changing face of music distribution and more. ...

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The Jason Crane Show features Maynard Ferguson interview

Source: All About Jazz
August 27, 2006

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Steve Turre Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2006

Steve Turre is widely considered to be the finest jazz trombonist in the world. In addition to his twenty-plus years of service in the Saturday Night Live Band, he has performed with a virtual who's who of legendary jazz musicians, both as a leader and a sideman. His music is always diverse, challenging, and passionate. His thirteenth studio album, Keep Searchin', will be released by High Note in late-September, and he will be performing with a stellar band at Dizzy's ...

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Les Paul Media Alert: Alice Cooper's interview with Les Paul is airing on Wednesday, August 16

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 16, 2006

Les Paul Media Alert:

Alice Cooper's interview with Les Paul is airing on Wednesday, August 16.

There is a list of affiliates at the link below, and some stations also stream the show.

(FYI, it airs 7 p.m. to Midnight in most markets, and the interview is in hour 4 of the show, which would be 10 p.m. but check specific stations for time.) Catch the 91 year old pioneering Guitar Legend every Monday at The Iridium Jazz Club in ...

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The Jason Crane Show features Hugh Masekela interview

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2006

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Jack DeJohnette Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2006

It's almost redundant to sing the praises of drummer Jack DeJohnette. He's as comfortable in the modern mainstream setting of pianist Keith Jarrett's longstanding “Standards Trio" as he is in the purely improvisational setting of his duets with guitarist Bill Frisell, The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers on his own Golden Beams Productions imprint. But equally, he's completely at home on the more hard-edged collaborative tribute to the late drummer Tony Williams with guitarist John Scofield and keyboardist Larry Goldings, ...

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Detroit JazzStage Podcast for interviews, album highlights, and music that celebrates the unique spirit of Detroit jazz

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 13, 2006

Detroit is a legendary jazz center where many significant jazz musicians were born, raised and educated in schools and jam sessions within the city limits.

Detroit JazzStage is a monthly one hour podcast* celebrating that heritage by featuring musicians who represent the past, present, and future of Jazz in the Motor City.

Join Jim Gallert and Rodney Reeves each month at jazzstage.us for interviews, album highlights, and music that celebrates the unique spirit of Detroit jazz.

Catch the Detroit sound ...

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Saxophonist Dave Rempis Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
August 7, 2006

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