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Patronism Interview, Part One: Founder John Pointer on His Platform's Origins
The concept of patronage is enjoying one hell of a comeback. Despite being almost as old as art itself, the rise of direct to fan strategies and a hunger for alternative business models has begun to lead more and more pop artists and indie music business professionals to seek out steady streams of income for support, ...
Katisse Buckingham on Odd Time Signatures, Proper Warmups...And Anchorman
Taking on the tenor, alto & soprano saxophones, flute, alto flute & ethnic flutes as well as spoken word, Katisse Buckingham is one of Los Angeles' most seasoned and versatile musicians. Not surprisingly to anyone who's heard him play, Katisse's musical resume includes associations with names such as The Yellowjackets, Prince, Dr. Dre, Airto & Flora ...
New York-based violinist Adam Baldych releases imaginative, gorgeous new album
There is perhaps no more of an apt title than Magical Theatre to describe the imaginative and sometimes otherworldly ways in which Adam Baldych approaches his violin playing. For example, “Party Place" opens up deliriously funky riffing and slamming drums as Baldych's violin catches the happening vibe with a sweaty, scorching performance. However, the tempo slows ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Pedro Giraudo (Part 3)
In order to truly express their artistic personality, a musician sometimes needs to look beyond cultural norms. This is not an easy task—the collective power of popular culture can exert a tremendous pressure upon a modern artist. It can dictate everything from form to style, and in the long term, shape a musician's complete output. While ...
Frank Sinatra: Ring-a-Ding-Ding!
Ring-a-Ding-Ding! was Frank Sinatra's first album for his newly formed Reprise label. Recorded in December 1960, Sinatra brought in Johnny Mandel to arrange after hearing his swinging work for Vic Damone at the Sands in Las Vegas. For years, the analog and digital releases have had a paper-thin sound and annoying echo. Now Concord has reissued ...
Partonism Interview, Part One: Founder John Pointer on His Platform's Origins
The concept of patronage is enjoying one hell of a comeback. Despite being almost as old as art itself, the rise of direct to fan strategies and a hunger for alternative business models has begun to lead more and more pop artists and indie music business professionals to seek out steady streams of income for support, ...
Chuck Lorre Credits Pat Metheny for His Television Career -- Music Appreciation
Say what you will about TV screenwriter and producer Chuck Lorre, who's currently embroiled in the Charlie Sheen debacle now plaguing CBS's 'Two and a Half Men,' but you may not have known that Lorre has humble beginnings as a workingman guitarist. Vanity Card #202 on Lorre's site reveals that an episode of 'The Big Bang ...
An interview with best-selling Brazilian vocalist Patty Ascher
Brazil-based vocalist Patty Ascher has just released a new album, Bossa, Jazz 'n' Samba, that further solidifies her as among that country's finest jazz talents. Her sultry, playful singing, equally skilled in both English and Portuguese, is stronger than ever, ensuring high entertainment value for any listener. Ascher took some time from her busy schedule to ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Pedro Giraudo (Part 2)
With each statement that they make, progressive musicians show signs of consistent forward motion and artistic evolution. They reject complacency at every turn and take each available opportunity to grow into more expressive artists. As they release new albums and appear for more performances, they show elements of growth both small and large. They reach plateaus ...
Interview: Berry Gordy Jr. (Part 3)
Over the pat two days, some fans of Motown and Marvin Gaye have sent along emails insisting that Berry Gordy Jr., Motown's founder, was rewriting history. Their contention is that Mr. Gordy had blocked What's Going On in 1970 and 1971 and that he had heated arguments with Gaye over its release. Of course, we will ...
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