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Gary Husband: There were these three Yorkshiremen...
by Ian Patterson
Gary Husband has long cemented his reputation as one of fusion's premier drummers--hell, even Billy Cobham thought two was better than one and hired him as a second drummer. Husband's flexibility has seen him drum in the NDR Big Band, with jazz-funk outfit Level 42, and in a trio format with guitarist Robin Trower and bassist ...
Charli Persip
by George Kanzler
People looking for the magic elixir, the Fountain of Youth, should stop looking and start jazz drumming. Charli Persip, who'll turn 80 in July, will soon join Roy Haynes and Chico Hamilton as fully active octogenarian jazz drummers with busy careers. Persip grew up in Newark, NJ and, after touring with Dizzy Gillespie's small group and ...
David Minnick: Absolutely Crabid
by Brad Glanden
David Minnick has emerged from the densely populated Internet music marketplace as an exceptionally talented and unique composer. Based in Waterford, Michigan, Minnick once served as the guitarist for Detroit's legendary ska outfit Gangster Fun, and later co-founded the Crabid Music label with his brother and fellow Gangster Fun alum, Chris Minnick. Along with the enigmatic ...
Interview: Helen Merrill (Part 5)
Unlike many singers of her generation, Helen Merrill was never big on tabloid drama. No tell-all books by people who knew her. No hurled drinks. And no airport tantrums, tawdry busts or overdoses. Just a lifelong commitment to jazz, singing and musicians. But Helen's love of jazz faced strong cultural headwinds in the 1970s. Acoustic jazz ...
Oscar Penas: From Barcelona to Brooklyn
by Tomas Pena
Oscar Peñas belongs to a generation of artists who believe there is more to being a musician than being technically proficient. Like his peers--many of whom are emerging, independent musicians--his music reflects his roots, his impressive credentials and his openness to new ideas and concepts. Oscar is part of a flourishing new music scene in Brooklyn ...
Interview: Helen Merrill (Part 4)
Female jazz artists have always faced a greater challenge balancing their social and professional lives than their male counterparts. In addition to fending off unwanted advances, many have had to carve out time to date, marry, have and raise children, and pay attention to spouses--all while giving jazz the enormous emotional commitment and concentration it demands. ...
Interview: Helen Merrill (Part 3)
With the advent of the 12-inch LP in 1956, record companies quickly recognized the value of turning young female jazz vocalists into commercial pop singers. Bigger record covers meant glossier photos and increased sales. In the months after her 10-inch record with Clifford Brown, Helen Merrill was nudged by EmArcy Records toward minks-and-drinks album concepts: She ...
Sidsel Endresen Interview
Sidsel Endresen Interview This interview is part of the book project “under your skin" which will include Interviews with: Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Cindy Blackman, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Matt Waugh, Bob James, Skip Mcdonald, Erika Stucky, Living Colour, Dj Rob Swift, Marilyn Crispell, Dick Griffin, Bill ...
Interview: Helen Merrill (Part 2)
By 1953, singer Helen Merrill had become a favorite of major jazz musicians in New York. There was something endearing about the young fearless woman with the pretty face and honest voice. She had a smoldering intensity on ballads and took chances vocally on swingers. What's more, Helen was introspective and simpatico with musicians' emotional intensity. ...
Interview: Helen Merrill (Part 1)
Jazz greats are more sensitive than the rest of us. They have to be to produce honest art. While their angst and emotional unease may not always be evident, a deep sorrow and regret often rests just beneath the surface, coloring their creative mood and expression. Jazz artists who reach for their scars when they record ...
