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William Parker on Freedom
by James Taylor
This month, bassist William Parker celebrates the release of Luc's Lantern, his most recent recording for acclaimed Thirsty Ear Records. With pianist Matthew Shipp, as a part of David S. Ware's prolific quartet, with Cecil Taylor, Fred Anderson and others, the enigmatic performer has recorded over thirty albums, and almost that many as a leader himself. ...
A Fireside Chat with Vinny Golia
by AAJ Staff
Groucho Marx coined the playful commentary: “Only one man in a 1,000 is a leader of men. The other 999 follow women." Guidance is particularly pressing for improvised music, which of late has seen a marked decline in inspiration. The Los Angeles creative community profits greatly because of men like Wadada Leo Smith, Bobby Bradford, Roberto ...
Frank Wess: The Message of Swing
by Riel Lazarus
The genetic makeup of sax and flute legend Frank Wess is pure jazz. What else could explain over 60 years on the bandstand, dozens of cities seen and conquered, the message of swing spread to all within earshot? Though perhaps best known for his years with Count Basie, bookending those are decades of vigorous development and ...
Merle Haggard: That Blue Flame
by Paul Olson
Arguably the world's greatest living country music singer and undeniably the greatest living country music songwriter, Merle Haggard has been writing, recording and performing for over forty years. He's charted over forty number-one country hits. While considered the most truly “country" of country artists, there has always been a strong influence of blues and especially jazz ...
Marcin Wasilewski: From Simple Acoustic Trio to Tomasz Stańko
by John Kelman
While there seems to be an unprecedented number of young jazz musicians releasing recordings under their own names these days, one of the long-held foundations of the jazz tradition seems to be taking a back seat; specifically, the nurturing of young talent through the tutelage of older, more established musicians seems to be turning into a ...
Meet Marvin Stamm
by Craig Jolley
Soloist, bandleader, lead trumpeter, cultural activist, educator, website maintainer, and southern gentleman Marvin Stamm functions on the highest plane in all his capacities. Like most musicians who succeed these days he communicates with his audience and brings them into his music. A sensitive yet extroverted player Stamm has a new CD by his working quartet with ...
Danny Glover to Interview Harry Belafonte April 9th at D.C. Youth Leadership Organization Fundraiser
For Immediate Release – 03.21.05 MEDIA ADVISORY RELEASE Danny Glover to Interview Harry Belafonte at D.C. Youth Leadership Organization Fundraiser Danny Glover will interview the legendary Harry Belafonte live onstage about his celebrated international music career, human rights activism, and humanitarian work. Paul Robeson, Jr. will present Belafonte with the ...
Derek Bailey Interview: September 2001
by John Eyles
This interview dates from September 2001 and originally appeared in three parts in London Calling that autumn. Here is the interview in its entirety, interspersed with occasional commentary, some of which has been updated. Although he lives in Hackney (as exciting and vibrant a part of London as you could hope to find), Derek ...
Orbert Davis: Trumpeting All Kinds of Music
by R.J. DeLuke
Orbert Davis is one of the most active trumpet players on the music scene, heard in tons and tons of contexts and not just by jazz fans. He's credited with performing on something like 2,500-plus commercials. He's done film music, most recently helping arrange music in “Road to Perdition" with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman. His ...
Marty Khan Interview: About His Book "Straight Ahead"
by Steve Rowland
Marty Khan, author of Straight Ahead: A Comprehensive Guide to the Business of Jazz (Without Sacrificing Dignity or Artistic Integrity) is widely considered to be one of the most knowledgeable, creative, committed and visionary professionals in the jazz business. A co-founder and Director of Outward Visions, Inc., a not-for-profit arts and education service organization founded in ...
