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Article: In Pictures

Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz 2021

by Luciano Rossetti
September 29, 2021

A collection of photos from the Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in Sant'Anna Arresi, South Sardinia from August 30 to September 5, 2021, featuring Antonello Salis, Paolo Angeli, Hamid Drake, Aruan Ortiz, David Murray, Dudu Kouate, Silvia Bolognesi, James Brandon Lewis, Gunter Baby Sommer, Marco Colonna, Fabrizio Puglisi, Riccardo Pittau, piero Bittolo Bon, Brad Jones ...

Article: Live Review

Bergamo Jazz 2021

by Libero Farnè
September 23, 2021

Bergamo Varie sedi 16—19.9.2021 Nel febbraio 2020 su questo sito apparve una bella ed esaustiva intervista a Maria Pia De Vito, in qualità di neo nominata alla direzione artistica di Bergamo Jazz, prima donna dopo oltre quaranta edizioni del festival. Fra l'altro, in quella circostanza si colse opportunamente l'occasione per disquisire sul ...

Article: Live Review

Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz - XXXVI Edizione

by Paolo Peviani
September 10, 2021

Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz Sant'Anna Arresi 7.8-8.9.2021 Trentaseiesima edizione del festival Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz. La prima senza Basilio Sulis, creatore e visionario direttore artistico della manifestazione, scomparso lo scorso novembre e ricordato con una bella e affettuosa mostra fotografica curata dal nostro Luciano Rossetti.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Close Your Eyes: Celebrating Bernice Petkere, The Queen of Tin Pan Alley

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 23, 2021

This broadcast begins with a celebration of composer Bernice Petkere ("Close Your Eyes," Lullaby of the Leaves") along with new releases from pianist Haeun Joo and bassist Adi Meyerson. Other birthday shoutouts include Jeri Southern, Terri Lyne Carrington, Roberta Piket, Noa Fort, Tony Bennett, Meg Okura and Cyrille Aimee, among others. Thanks for listening and please ...

Article: Interview

Dave McMurray: Blowing on the Edge of Grate-ness

by Lawrence Peryer
July 23, 2021

Saxophonist Dave McMurray's discography is reflective of the musical melting pot of his hometown Detroit. Dave came up playing with everyone from bluesman Albert King, pianist Geri Allen, even Kid Rock. He is most known for his decades-long association with eclectic producer, and Blue Note label President, Don Was. Through Was, who ...

Article: Interview

A Conversation with Amiri Baraka

by Lazaro Vega
July 16, 2021

From the 1995-2003 archive: This article first appeared at All About Jazz in November 1999. All About Jazz: I'm just really happy to see that in the last year or so you've become a much more public figure outside of academia through the recording with Hugh Ragin, Afternoon in Harlem on Justin-time, that When ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

I Like You Best of All - New Releases from Maria Muldaur With Tuba Skinny, Lauren Henderson, Jill McCarron, Tomoko Omura and More

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 21, 2021

This broadcast celebrates a new collaboration from Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny plus releases from vocalist Lauren Henderson, pianist Jill McCarron and violinist Tomoko Omura, with birthday shoutouts to composer Irene Higginbotham (Good Morning Heartache, This Will Make You Laugh), Hazel Scott, Geri Allen, Jenny Scheinman, Lili Anel, Jocelyn Gould, and Monika Herzig, among others. Thanks ...

Article: Contributor News

Rinascita di primavera: una panoramica sui prossimi festival

by Libero Farnè
May 31, 2021

Alla fine di aprile finalmente il via è arrivato. Gli organizzatori di festival e rassegne da tempo si erano rimboccati le maniche in fiduciosa attesa della ripartenza, affrontando gradualmente tutti gli aspetti organizzativi, economici, promozionali relativi alla loro programmazione. Sono stati sei i mesi di silenzio, di sosta forzata della musica dal vivo. Gli ultimi concerti ...

Article: Live Review

Moers Festival 2021

by Phillip Woolever
May 26, 2021

Moers Festival Moers, Germany May 21-24, 2021 In a year that passed since the previous Moers Festival, the Covid 19 pandemic caused a lot of bad news regarding concert cancellations, closed venues, and further issues in the already challenging lives of professional musicians around the world. Thus, the success of this ...

Article: Album Review

Billy Bang: Lucky Man

Read "Lucky Man" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
April 27, 2021

When he performed in Germany, they called him the “black devil violinist," his frenetic playing wrapped in a gyrating, trance-like state. For Billy Bang, who believed he had schizophrenia, the epithet bore a resemblance to his inner turmoil. He was born William Walker in Mobile, Alabama but grew up in the South Bronx. He studied violin ...