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Freddie Bryant's Upper Westside Love Story
by David Bixler
In this episode of LINER NOTES I speak with guitarist, composer, and now lyricist Freddie Bryant about his song cycle Upper Westside Love Story. With the help of vocalist Carla Cook and soloists Regina Carter, Steve Wilson, and Donny McCaslin, Freddie pays homage to his New York City childhood neighborhood and takes the listener on a ...
Lou Marini Speaks His Mind
by David Bixler
Multi-instrumentalist Lou Marini has been visible in American popular music for decades. Woody Herman, Blood Sweat Tears, SNL, The Blues Brothers, and James Taylor are just a few of the iconic names that grace his resume. Throughout his time with these high-profile groups, Lou remains an artist dedicated to his craft. When his touring schedule was ...
Fred Hersch: Breath by Breath
by David Bixler
Fred Hersch's new recording Breath by Breath on Palmetto Records features his trio with bassist Drew Gress and drummer Jochen Rueckert along with the Crosby Street String Quartet. In this episode of Liner Notes Fred talks about the meditation practice that inspired this eclectic music that was created as he was sequestered in Northeastern Pennsylvania during ...
Craig Taborn: Playing in the Shadows
by David Bixler
Pianist Craig Taborn's new recording Shadow Plays was recorded in 2020 in Vienna while on a solo piano tour in Europe just as the pandemic was blowing up. In this episode of LINER NOTES Craig reflects on the process of improvisation as well as recounting the uncertainty that surrounded getting back home and his transition to ...
Tony Malaby: Overcoming in the Pandemic
by David Bixler
The last eighteen months have affected Tony Malaby's music and personal life in a drastic manner. An early bout with covid created a necessity for Malaby to retool his saxophone playing from a physical standpoint and at the same time it created the space for him to revisit the music that informed his playing in his ...
Jaleel Shaw; Echoes from the Solitude
by David Bixler
The quiet of the last year and a half has given alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw the time to think about his life and the world around him. This solitude manifests itself in his new solo saxophone recording, Echoes, which contains musical ruminations on loss, race, and the pandemic. In this episode of LINER NOTES, Jaleel speaks ...
Tim Hagans: A Conversation
by David Bixler
The pandemic has given trumpet player and composer Tim Hagans a chance to step away from the physicality of the trumpet and focus on seeking new paths for his music. In this episode of LINER NOTES Tim speaks about preparing for an upcoming gig in Europe after not playing with other musicians for nearly two years, ...
Adam O'Farrill
by David Bixler
Brooklyn bred trumpet player Adam O'Farrill is the son of award-winning pianist and social activist Arturo O'Farrill, and the grandson of legendary composer and arranger Chico O'Farrill. In this episode of LINER NOTES, Adam ruminates on his realization that his pedigree doesn't equate with success. He speaks about his new recording in which he continues to ...
