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Pierre de Bethmann: Sharing a Musical Breakfast in Lyon
by Artur Moral
If interviewing a musical figure is usually a great experience, having a face-to-face conversation with one is a true privilege. Besides, it is April in Lyon, cherry trees in blossom... and the roofs of the capital of the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes shine under a splendid spring sun. Pierre de Bethmann, winner of the 2024 Victoire ...
Chris Cheek: Songs Of Inspiration And Atonement
by Frank Housh
Chris Cheek's Keepers of the Eastern Door (Analog Tone Factory, 2025) was inspired by the suffering and resilience of Native Americans. Cheek grew up in the area of Cahokia Mounds World Heritage & State Park, the largest pre-Columbian site north of Mexico. In his book 1491: New Revelations Of The Americas Before Columbus (Knopf, ...
Lucian Ban: Following Bartók's Trail Through the Transylvanian Villages
by Dean Nardi
It is hard to re-invent where jazz can go. Players can eschew all the conventional methods they want, but a wheel is still a wheel. This is a reason why pianist Lucian Ban's efforts to bring to light the Hungarian composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist Bela Bartók's works as a field collector of folk music in 21st-century ...
Maria Borghi ci parla della We Insist!
by Libero Farnè
L'indagine sulle case discografiche indipendenti italiane, di cui sono già state presentate due interviste relative a Red Records e Dodicilune, ha lo scopo soprattutto d'individuare le differenze e le peculiarità che caratterizzano queste coraggiose realtà; ognuna infatti ha una propria storia, una sua filosofia, oltre che metodi organizzativi per affrontare i vari aspetti della produzione, distribuzione ...
Levon Eskenian: Giving Voice to the Sacred Lineage of Armenian Music
by Nenad Georgievski
It is not often you come across a musician whose work feels like a bridge--between cultures, centuries, and inner worlds. Levon Eskenian, the Armenian musician and artistic director behind the Gurdjieff Ensemble, is one of those rare figures. Through his thoughtful arrangements and deep cultural understanding, he has led the Ensemble in reimagining the music of ...
Tessa Souter: Making Connections Between Erik Satie, Jazz, and Personal Identity
by Victor L. Schermer
New York-based vocalist Tessa Souter is deservedly treasured among jazz fans, critics and musicians alike. Equally effective performing live and on her several fine recordings, she is a jazz singer who combines the sonority, vocal range and discipline of a classical mezzo soprano with subtle and sultry jazz inflections. Everything she sings is well thought out ...
Hayeli: Mirrors Unto The Improvising Soul
by Ian Patterson
Two double basses is an uncommon lineup, particularly when it comes to improvised music. But Lebanese double bassist Donna Khalifé and Armenian double bassist Khachatur Savzyan are well attuned to one another. Partners in life, their creative philosophy is reflected in each other's approach to improvisation. Not for nothing is their project entitled Hayeli, which means ...
Jazzmeia Horn: Timeless Voice, Modern Spirit
by Ieva Pakalniskyte
In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary jazz vocalism, few artists navigate the intricate dialogue between tradition and innovation with the intelligence and visceral impact of Jazzmeia Horn. Her recent appearance at the Kaunas Jazz festival in Vilnius was more than a concert; it was a potent demonstration of an artist in full command of her voice ...
Al Foster: Love, Peace and Jazz!
by Terrell Kent Holmes
This article was first published on All About Jazz on May 3, 2009. Drumming great Al Foster has spent nearly a half-century playing with some of the greatest musicians, and on some of the most memorable albums, in jazz history, from Miles Davis' On The Corner and Agharta to Joe Henderson's State of the ...
Fievel Is Glauque: For Ma Clément Anything Goes But Be Careful
by Dean Nardi
This interview is with Ma Clément, who is the vocalist half of the Fievel Is Glauque compositional duo, in partnership with Zach Phillips. The tandem typically eschews digital correspondence, opting to meet in either Brussels or New York when the muse is calling. Assuredly, they would appreciate the muse even more if it would purchase air ...
