Veteran Saxophonist Ralph Lalama Interviewed at AAJ
Ralph Lalama's rich tenor saxophone voice has been heard for years on the New York City scene, perhaps most notably with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and its predecessors, first led by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, and later by just Lewis. He's a guy who grew up when rock music was fully bursting on the American scene, but maintains that not much of that music touched him. He came from a family that listened to jazz and the American Popular Song canon, and he chose that direction.
In addition to his busy schedule as a sideman, Lalama recently released his latest CD as a leader, The Audience (Mighty Quinn, 2010), featuring guitarist John Hart, bassist Rick Petrone and drummer Joe Corsello.
AAJ Contributor R.J. DeLuke spoke with Lalama about the recording of The Audience, working with high profile artists like Buddy Rich, and how jazz has a folk song.
Check out Ralph Lalama: Steppin' Out, Steppin' Forward at AAJ today!
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