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The Jazz Session #67: Arturo O'Farrill
Listen Pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill won a Grammy for his 2008 recording “Song For Chico" (ZoHo, 2008), named for his father, composer/arranger Chico O'Farrill. In this wide-ranging interview, O'Farrill talks about the forgotten roots of jazz, the need to embrace hand-drumming, and how jazz can only move forward by learning about its past. ...
The Jazz Session #66: Miles Okazaki
Listen Guitarist and composer Miles Okazaki talks about his album Generations (Sunnyside, 2009). The album finds Okazaki mining some of the same territory from his debut record, Mirrors, but this time with a focus on in-depth exploration and group improvisation. Featuring standout work from saxophonists Miguel Zenon, David Binney, and Christof Knoche; along with vocalist Jen ...
Hilary Kole: Jazz at the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival
August 2 - Two sets: 6 pm and 8 pm Cooperstown, NY -- The Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival kicks off its 11th season August 2 with jazz vocalist Hilary Kole and her trio. Hilary Kole co-created and originated the lead female roles in the award-winning Off-Broadway musicals, “Our Sinatra." and “Singing Astaire.” Her first solo album ...
The Jazz Session #65: Kate Schutt
Listen Singer/songwriter Kate Schutt talks about her album Telephone Game (ArtistShare, 2009). Schutt has walked a different path than the average musician. She went to Harvard, where she played Division I lacrosse and hockey. She also went to the Berklee College of Music to hone her jazz chops. She speaks Chinese because her high school offered ...
The Jazz Session #64: The Respect Sextet
Listen Members of the Respect Sextet discuss their new album, Sirius Respect (Mode, 2009), where they explore the music of composers Karlheinz Stockhausen and Sun Ra. Formed nearly a decade ago at the Eastman School of Music, the Respect Sextet combines freewheeling improvisation with driving rhythms and a sense of humor. The members of the band ...
The Jazz Session #63: Rudder
Listen Keyboardist Henry Hey, saxophonist Chris Cheek and bassist Tim Lefebvre, who, along with drummer Keith Carlock, make up the band Rudder. These four musicians are incredibly busy in the jazz and pop worlds, but they've found the time to create a hip-shaking, brain-stimulating musical hybrid that some critics have said is in a genre all ...
The Jazz Session #62: Jeff Albert
Listen Trombonist Jeff Albert is one of the leaders of the creative music scene in New Orleans, and his Open Ears Music Series helps provide a home for experimental and free music in the Crescent City. In this interview, Albert talks about the Frenchman Street scene, his Chicago-New Orleans connection, the cultural condition of post-Katrina New ...
The Jazz Session #61: Lisa Sokolov
Listen Lisa Sokolov is not like any singer you've ever heard before, and she is certainly one you need to hear. In this interview, Sokolov talks about what singing is and how shes arrived at her unique approach to performance and arranging. She also talks about A Quiet Thing, writing haiku in her sleep, and the ...
The Jazz Session #60: Mike Melito
Listen While not a household name, Mike Melito is well known to many jazz musicians , having played with everyone from James Moody and Benny Golson to Joe Locke and Rachel Z. Melito is based in Rochester, NY, and he made the decision early on to stay in his hometown and build his career there. His ...
The Jazz Session #59: Gary Burton
Listen After three decades, vibraphonist Gary Burton reunited with Pat Metheny and Steve Swallow and added drummer Antonio Sanchez to record Quartet Live! (Concord Jazz, 2009), an album celebrating the music of the original Gary Burton Quartet. Originally conceived as a one-time-only performance at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the band quickly realized that the music was ...
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