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Saxophonist Steve Wilson Interviewed at AAJ

Saxophonist Steve Wilson Interviewed at AAJ

Saxophonist Steve Wilson, one of the bright talents on the New York City--or any--scene, understands the value of music education. He's very involved in it. He also understands the importance of mentor-ship, which comes from his days hanging out with some jazz giants at his days as student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and later doing the ...

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Steve Wilson: Consummate Pro

Read "Steve Wilson: Consummate Pro" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke

by R.J. DeLuke

Saxophonist Steve Wilson, one of the bright talents on the New York City--or any--scene, understands the value of music education. He's very involved in it. He also understands the importance of mentorship, which comes from his days hanging out with some jazz giants at his days as student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and later doing the ...

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Alexander von Schlippenbach: Twenty Minutes

Read "Alexander von Schlippenbach: Twenty Minutes" reviewed by John Eyles

by John Eyles

This spring, Alexander von Schlippenbach celebrated his 70th birthday--on April 7th, 2008, to be precise. By way of celebration, he undertook a short tour of England in the company of Eddie Prevost. On some dates von Schlippenbach and Prevost each played a solo set and then played together; on others, Schlippenbach also played with Prevost's trio, ...

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Piano Icon Alexander Von Schlippenbach Interviewed at AAJ

Piano Icon Alexander Von Schlippenbach Interviewed at AAJ

This spring, Alexander von Schlippenbach celebrated his 70th birthday--on April 7th, 2008, to be precise. By way of celebration, he undertook a short tour of England in the company of Eddie Provost. On some dates von Schlippenbach and Provost each played a solo set and then played together; on others, Schlippenbach also played with Provost's trio, ...

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Bassist Joe Fonda Interviewed at AAJ

Bassist Joe Fonda Interviewed at AAJ

Bassist Joe Fonda has nourished so many groups and projects with his unerring time, deep and constant imagination and rich tone that one struggles to imagine a New York jazz scene that doesn't include him. He's played as a sideman with dozens of great, prominent players (including Anthony Braxton, with whom he played in various musical ...

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Joe Fonda: Rhythmic Architect

Read "Joe Fonda: Rhythmic Architect" reviewed by Paul Olson

by Paul Olson

Bassist Joe Fonda has nourished so many groups and projects with his unerring time, deep and constant imagination and rich tone that one struggles to imagine a New York jazz scene that doesn't include him. He's played as a sideman with dozens of great, prominent players (including Anthony Braxton, with whom he played in various musical ...

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Bassist Hugh Hopper Interviewed at AAJ

Bassist Hugh Hopper Interviewed at AAJ

Hugh Hopper started out on his path through music as a stalwart of the British Canterbury scene, from which came bands including Soft Machine, of which Hopper was a member for five years, Caravan and Hatfield and The North. In a sense he's embodied the music which emerged from that scene, which might be best described ...

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Hugh Hopper: Idiom As A Means To No End

Read "Hugh Hopper: Idiom As A Means To No End" reviewed by Nic Jones

by Nic Jones

Hugh Hopper started out on his path through music as a stalwart of the British Canterbury scene, from which came bands including Soft Machine, of which Hopper was a member for five years, Caravan and Hatfield and The North. In a sense he's embodied the music which emerged from that scene, which might be best described ...

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Nicholas Payton: Playing Strong and Playing Blue

Read "Nicholas Payton: Playing Strong and Playing Blue" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke

by R.J. DeLuke

Trumpeter Nicholas Payton started out years ago as a musician known for being steeped in the traditions of his New Orleans origins. The “young lion" of about fifteen years ago had a brash, bold sound. He even produced a Louis Armstrong tribute--Dear Louis (Verve, 2001)--and did an album working with the classy Armstrong contemporary Doc Cheatham--Doc ...

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Bassist Steve Swallow Interviewed at AAJ

Bassist Steve Swallow Interviewed at AAJ

For 50 years, Steve Swallow has represented the pinnacle of jazz bass playing. First on acoustic, then exclusively on electric bass, the versatile Swallow approaches every musical situation with grace and understated virtuosity. His discography reads like a Who's Who of the important improvisers of the 20th and early 21st Century. Swallow continues to tour extensively ...


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