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Louis Vola: Bass Player and Bandleader
If you are an admirer of the music of the Hot Club de France, Louis Vola (1902-1990) will be remembered as one of the bass player of the quintet, like Emmanuel Soudieux (he passed away) and Coleridge Goode, who played after the war in London with Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Louis Vola played an important ...
Intervista a Tommaso Cappellato
by AAJ Italy Staff
A causa di un lungo periodo trascorso negli Stati Uniti e in altri Paesi, Tommaso Cappellato è ancora poco noto al pubblico ma l'uscita del suo disco Open (Elefante Rosso, 2009) ha suscitato interesse tra gli addetti ai lavori. Il batterista padovano guida un giovane e intrigante quartetto internazionale di taglio contemporaneo che abbraccia riferimenti diversi, ...
Drummer Stanton Moore Goes to the Heart of Funk
By Tad Hendrickson Swing, clave, or groove is inherent in different kinds of music. While the nuance of each term's meaning is specific to its genre, there's a general overlying idea of a rhythmic sweet spot that makes the music come alive. This is something drummer Stanton Moore has grappled with since he started playing and ...
Interview: John Bunch (Part 2)
The late John Bunch is best remembered as an elegant trio pianist. But back in the late 1950s and into the 1960s and 1970s, John played fearlessly in some of the best big bands still touring and recording. The list includes one of the most revered band recordings of the late 1950s, Maynard Ferguson's A Message ...
Archivist and Author of The Jazz Loft Project, Sam Stephenson, Interviewed at AAJ
When, in 1997, writer, scholar, and archivist Sam Stephenson serendipitously came across audio tapes, photographs and other documents involving jazz musicians congregating in photographer W. Eugene Smith's Manhattan loft in the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was surprised as anyone. The wall of cartons had been unopened since before Smith's death in 1978. Stephenson and ...
Sam Stephenson: A "Loft-y" Vision of Jazz
by Victor L. Schermer
When, in 1997, writer, scholar, and archivist Sam Stephenson serendipitously came across audio tapes, photographs and other documents involving jazz musicians congregating in photographer W. Eugene Smith's Manhattan loft in the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was surprised as anyone. The wall of cartons had been unopened since before Smith's death in 1978. Stephenson and ...
Interview: Guvera Ceo Claes Loberg
Early attempts at ad supported music failed to gain traction. But last week Australian based Guvera entered public beta in the U.S. with a different approach that EMI and Universal hope will capture advertiser and fan interest. Guvera offers free 256kbps downloads paid for by advertisers who can match artists to their brand's ...
Interview: John Bunch (Part 1)
John Bunch liked to be underestimated. The courtly and congenial pianist who died last week at age 88 enjoyed projecting an everyman image and often made a point of telling people that he didn't have much technical training. But what John did have was something that most jazz musicians spend a lifetime trying to acquire--perfect rhythm ...
Trumpeter Tim Hagans Interviewed at AAJ
Trumpeter Tim Hagans, it appears at times, can almost fly under the radar. His splendid playing has been heard in a variety of contexts over the years, always creative, expressive, expansive. Maria Schneider expresses glee when he'sable to be a part of her orchestra and help interpret her musical creations. He's been part of the Stan ...
Tim Hagans: Trumpet and Musical Elegance
by R.J. DeLuke
Trumpeter Tim Hagans, it appears at times, can almost fly under the radar. His splendid playing has been heard in a variety of contexts over the years, always creative, expressive, expansive. Maria Schneider expresses glee when he's able to be a part of her orchestra and help interpret her musical creations. He's been part of the ...
