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Paul Shapiro: Swinging the Mundane with the Holy
by Eyal Hareuveni
Reed man Paul Shapiro is one of the most resourceful and versatile musicians in the vibrant New York scene. In addition to his work in the jazz world, with Phillip Johnston's Microscopic Septet and forward-thinking improvisers such as Julius Hemphill and Elliot Sharp, Shapiro is a founding member of the international musicians' cooperative, Brooklyn ...
Bassist Todd Sickafoose Interviewed at AAJ
With the release of his unique, understated, and critically acclaimed Tiny Resistors (Cryptogramophone, 2008), bassist/composer Todd Sickafoose suddenly and unintentionally upped the ante for indie jazz. Surging ahead of such indie mainstays (and label mates) as Nels Cline, Steuart Liebig, and boss Jeff Gauthier, Sickafoose has garnered strong press from such diverse sources as Bass Player ...
Todd Sickafoose: The Art of Non-Resistance
by Rex Butters
With the release of his unique, understated, and critically acclaimed Tiny Resistors (Cryptogramophone, 2008), bassist/composer Todd Sickafoose suddenly and unintentionally upped the ante for indie jazz. Surging ahead of such indie mainstays (and label mates) as Nels Cline, Steuart Liebig, and boss Jeff Gauthier, Sickafoose has garnered strong press from such diverse sources as Bass Player ...
Trombonist Nick Vayenas Interviewed at AAJ
Soft spoken, straightforward, and possessed of a pleasantly down to earth sense of humor, trombonist Nick Vayenas' speech reflects well his musical approach--deliberate, unassuming, mellow, and deceptively layered. Candid about his stature as a young composer and player still just starting out, Vayenas discusses the genesis of his musical approach with AAJ Contributor Franz Matzner in ...
Nick Vayenas: First Steps
by Franz A. Matzner
Soft spoken, straightforward, and possessed of a pleasantly down to earth sense of humor, trombonist Nick Vayenas' speech reflects well his musical approach--deliberate, unassuming, mellow, and deceptively layered.Candid about his stature as a young composer and player still just starting out, Vayenas discusses the genesis of his musical approach; what he learned putting together ...
Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock Interviewed at AAJ...And More
With Sleepthief (Intakt, 2008), Ingrid Laubrock--since mid-decade amongst the most singular saxophonists and bandleaders on the British scene--has made an album so exceptional that the German-born, London-based player hasn’t gone so much global as galactic. The disc features Laubrock in a trio with British pianist Liam Noble and American drummer Tom Rainey, on a wholly improvised ...
Ingrid Laubrock: A New Saxophone Colossus
by Chris May
With Sleepthief (Intakt, 2008), Ingrid Laubrock--a uniquely adventurous saxophonist and bandleader on the British scene since mid decade--has made an album so exceptional that the German-born, London-based musician hasn't gone so much global as galactic. Deep, singular and utterly compelling, Sleepthief features Laubrock in a trio with British pianist Liam Noble and ...
"Under Your Skin" Interviews: Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Cindy Blackman, and more!
“Under Your Skin" is a cultural mosaic on the art of music and its creators. Recent Interviews by Host Alexander McLean: Jamaaladeen Tacuma Interview Rhonda Smith Interview Joe Sample Interview Jean-Paul ...
Smooth Saxophonist Jessy J Interviewed at AAJ
How you react to Jessy J depends a great deal upon whether you see her or hear her first. Born Jessica Spinella in Portland, Oregon, the multi-instrumentalist has carved out a sturdy reputation as a musician in the studio and onstage in bands supporting Michael Bolton, Jessica Simpson and Gloria Trevi. In 2007, she released a ...
Jessy J: Balancing Serious Skills and Sexy Image
by Jeff Winbush
How you react to Jessy J depends a great deal upon whether you see her or hear her first.Born Jessica Spinella in Portland, Oregon, the multi-instrumentalist has carved out a sturdy reputation as a musician in the studio and onstage in bands supporting Michael Bolton, Jessica Simpson and Gloria Trevi. In 2007, she released ...
