Interview News

Chicago Underground Duo Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
April 3, 2006

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Dom Minasi/Loften Emenari Interview Saturday, April 1

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2006

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George Wein and Yosvany Terry Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 28, 2006

While impresario George Wein may be best known for his responsibility in organizing events like the Newport Jazz Festvial, he's also a player with no shortage of talent and experience with more renowned players. George Kanzler caught up with Wein to discuss the playing side of the equation, and that interview is now up at AAJ: George Wein: A Life in Music.

Menwhile, saxophonist Yosvany Terry has been making increasingly larger waves since arriving in New York in 1999, playing ...

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Guitarist Marc Ribot Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2006

Few guitarists can cite the wide range of collaborations of Marc Ribot. From Tom Waits to John Zorn; from Wilson Pickett to Elvis Costello; from Don Byron to David Sylvian, Ribot's distinctive yet wide-reaching approach can be heard on hundreds of recordings.

His own output as a leader may be smaller but is equally diverse, ranging from the Cuban-informed The Prosthetic Cubans to his recent Spiritual Unity, where he puts a unique spin on the music of Albert Ayler.

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Dom Minasi 'Live' Interview

Source: All About Jazz
March 25, 2006

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Dom Minasi 'Live' Interview

Source: All About Jazz
March 22, 2006

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Franz Koglmann interviewed today at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2006

Viennese trumpeter Franz Koglmann's spent the better part of his life marrying all manner of art forms into his music, from West Coast cool to European classicism to the perhaps difficult-to-find nexus point of seemingly disparate non-musical areas including architecture, poetry, film and philosophy.

All About Jazz contributor Eyal Hareuveni spoke with Koglmannn following a performance at the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival in Israel. Franz Koglmann: Viewing Jazz Through Other Arts is a fascinating look at an often overlooked artist ...

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Clogs Interviewed at AAJ

Source: All About Jazz
March 20, 2006

Clogs may be the most unusual chamber quartet you're likely to hear. Blending guitar, viola, bassoon and percussion, they're part of a new wave of neo-classical groups who aren't afraid to draw together music from many sources and include improvisation in the mix.

Their latest and fourth release, Lantern, may be their best yet. While the four members of Clogs live in various locations from New York to Australia--coming together typically only for recordings and touring--AAJ contributor Paul Olson took ...

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