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Bernstein and Schuller in the Third Stream
"Third Stream" seems a quaint term nearly half a century after it kicked up a bit of a fuss in jazz and classical circles. Still, it never quite goes away, as the recent Eric Dolphy posting reminded me. Two of the names that remain associated with the movement are Gunther Schuller and Leonard Bernstein. Several years ...
Onward with Ruth Price
Even before the recession, the business side of jazz was struggling. During the worst of the downturn, singer and nonprofit entrepreneur Ruth Price took a double hit when her Jazz Bakery lost its lease. The club is still looking for a home. Reporter Greg Burk tells the story in today's Los Angeles Times. The Jazz Bakery ...
Interview: Jim Hall (Part 1)
Jim Hall sounds like your heart. Whether the guitarist is playing in a medium-sized group or just a duo, your ear is instantly drawn to the hushed pulse of his tasteful chords and notes. There's a tenderness and shyness to Jim's playing that makes your soul want to seek him out, like the person at a ...
Metal Machine Trio's Ulrich Krieger Interviewed at AAJ
Lou Reed's 1975 release Metal Machine Music--often referred to as “MMM"--is one of the most notorious and misunderstood albums in rock history. Its four sides of guitar feedback were not well received by Reed fans used to songs and vocals. The album was critically panned and withdrawn three weeks after release. In the years that followed, ...
Ulrich Krieger: Bringing Metal Machine Music to Life
by John Eyles
Lou Reed's 1975 release Metal Machine Music--often referred to as “MMM"--is one of the most notorious and misunderstood albums in rock history. Its four sides of guitar feedback were not well received by Reed fans used to songs and vocals. The album was critically panned and withdrawn three weeks after release. Many who bought it returned ...
Intervista a Beppe Scardino
by AAJ Italy Staff
Membro del collettivo El Gallo Rojo, all'interno del quale lavora in diversi gruppi, dirige il sestetto Orange Room e codirige il duo Pospaghemme (clicca qui per leggere la recensione dell'omonimo disco); ma anche parte dell'acclamata Cosmic Band di Gianluca Petrella e frequente collaboratore del Dinamitri Jazz Folklore di Dimitri Espinoza (clicca qui per leggere la recensione ...
Mose Allison's New Album "The Way of the World" Just Released - Celebrated Artist Featured on NPR's All Things Considered
The incomparable Mose Allison has just released his new album The Way Of The World, his first studio album in twelve years. Allison is one of the true originals, an essential element in the evolution of contemporary music. Sighted by The Kinks' Ray Davies as the “missing link between jazz and blues," Allison has returned in ...
21st Century Interview Paradigm: The Jazz Session
The Jazz Session is an online jazz interview show focusing on in-depth interviews with jazz musicians at thejazzsession.com. Proprietor of The Jazz Session is broadcaster-poet Jason Crane. After participating in one of Jason's interview sessions, I wanted to know more about the whys & wherefores of The Jazz Session and asked a few questions. What's the ...
Guitarist Massimo Sammi Interviewed at AAJ
Massimo Sammi has lived a diverse life, to say the least. Growing up in Italy, Sammi began playing the piano at an early age, before quitting his lessons because of his cigar-smoking instructor. After graduating high school, Sammi studied law, graduating in 1997, then served in the Italian military, where he played trumpet in the army ...
Massimo Sammi: Dawn of a New Day
by Matthew Warnock
Massimo Sammi has lived a diverse life, to say the least. Growing up in Italy, Sammi began playing the piano at an early age, before quitting his lessons because of his cigar-smoking instructor. After graduating high school, Sammi studied law, graduating in 1997, then served in the Italian military, where he played trumpet in the army ...
