Results for "Interview"

Guitarist B.D. Lenz Interviewed at AAJ

December 15, 2009

B.D. Lenz began his musical journey at 14, when he was first inspired to learn to play the guitar. Since then, he has gone on to study with such jazz luminaries as guitarists Mike Stern and Vic Juris and recently deceased pianist/educator Charlie Banacos. After graduating from the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California, Lenz finished his ...

B.D. Lenz: Finding His Own Voice

by Matthew Warnock
December 15, 2009

B.D. Lenz began his musical journey at 14, when he was first inspired to learn to play the guitar. Since then, he has gone on to study with such jazz luminaries as guitarists Mike Stern and Vic Juris and pianist Charlie Banacos. After graduating from the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California, Lenz finished his formal musical ...

AAJ Interview with Drummer Paul Wertico: Revised

December 14, 2009

Mabern Moments

December 14, 2009

I had a fascinating conversation with Harold Mabern last weekend in conjunction with the pianist's appearance at the Jazz Standard in mid-January as part of the George Coleman quartet. He's been a regular in Coleman's band for more than 30 years - and they went to high school together in Memphis. Mabern's comments will be a ...

Drummer Paul Wertico Interviewed at AAJ...And More!

December 14, 2009

Seven-time Grammy winner Paul Wertico, a name long-synonymous with innovation and Herculean energy/talent in the world of drums, has stepped out of the box once again to present an album that defies genre boundaries. In addition to the usual suspects of his trio including guitarist John Moulder and bassist Brian Peters, Wertico has combined forces with ...

Paul Wertico: All In A Day's Work

by Cicily Janus
December 14, 2009

Seven-time Grammy winner Paul Wertico, a name long-synonymous with innovation and Herculean energy/talent in the world of drums, has stepped out of the box once again to present an album that defies genre boundaries. In addition to the usual suspects of his trio including guitarist John Moulder and bassist Brian Peters, Wertico has combined forces with ...

I mille volti di Jon Irabagon

by AAJ Italy Staff
December 14, 2009

Fino all'ottobre 2008 Jon Irabagon, originario di Chicago, figlio di immigrati filippini, newyorchese d'adozione, era un illustre, talentuoso, sconosciuto. All'attivo il sassofonista aveva un esordio discografico passato quasi inosservato, Confluence, un ottimo secondo lavoro (licenziato nel 2009), Outright!, e ai più attenti esploratori della nuova Hollywood era senz'altro capito d'imbattersi nel suo nome, se non altro ...

Steve Wilson on CW Network TV, Jazziz, NY Times

December 11, 2009

Steve Wilson prepares for multi-night tribute to Joe Zawinul at the Jazz Standard in NYC, December 17-20, 2009. Wilson appeared on THE CW NETWORK/WGN TV yesterday--the live appearance aired on over 200 stations nationwide, including in Chicago, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and elsewhere. Check out this terrific preview column from JAZZIZ.com. In his NY TIMES ...

Garage a Trois 2.0

December 11, 2009

By: Court Scott Garage A Trois When a member of a music group decides to leave and the remaining band continues, it can be risky and the results can be unpredictable. Fortunately, though, Garage A Trois is a band built on risk taking, unpredictability, and ...

John Digiovanni, Band Leader, Special Interview

December 9, 2009

Band leader, John DiGiovanni, discusses Kombu Combo on “Jazz on My Mind" website. John discusses his goals for the band: to make jazz accessible to music-lovers from all genres. “A lot of jazz is presented more for musicians and jazz-lovers" says Kombu's creator and drummer, John DiGiovanni. “We wanted a band that includes a wider audience ...