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Benny Lackner: Evolving the Piano Trio Tradition
by Joao Moreira dos Santos
At 29, pianist Benny Lackner has just released Sign of the Times, his second album for the prestigious Nagel Heyer label, touring Europe and paving way for his dream--playing at the Village Vanguard in NYC and the main jazz festivals around the world. I caught up with him at the Hot Club de Portugal, ...
Ben Allison: Bringing Listeners to the Music
by Joao Moreira dos Santos
Ben Allison is a jazz musician you should keep an eye on. Influenced by Charlie Haden, but with a voice all his own, this year seems to be quite a ride for his career. DownBeat magazine selected him as one of the “25 rising jazz stars for the future," and he also won the prestigious “Bird ...
Houston Person: Having a Good Time
by Joao Moreira dos Santos
We met Houston Person in July at Estoril Jazz, the oldest jazz festival held in Portugal. He was due to play with Joey DeFrancesco but as the Hammond B3 player missed the show he jumped from guest to main attraction. Before the concert we had the chance to interview this much underrated tenor saxophonist and talk ...
