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David Torn, Experimental or Theoretical Guitarist?
by Chris Comer
Listen In April, 2007 David Torn released his first CD for ECM in twenty years, and talks about it on The Chris & Rob Show. Prezens features Torn on guitar, Craig Taborn on keyboards, Tim Berne on alto sax and Tom Rainey on drums, all notable jazz artists and already a working group of Berne's. Torn ...
Greg Norton, What's Up with The Gang Font Feat. Interloper
by Chris Comer
Listen Chris Comer and Rob Ervin have been fans of 1980's hard rock band Hüsker Dü since their days in college radio. Therefore they were quite thrilled to talk to seminal post-punk rock icon Greg Norton, former Hüsker Dü bassist. After fifteen years out of the music scene working as a restaurant chef, Greg Norton is ...
Ahmad Jamal: The Evolution of the Piano Trio
by Chris Comer
Listen Prior to an upcoming gig in Dayton, Ohio, Chris Comer had the opportunity to interview one of the most influential jazz pianists of all time, Ahmad Jamal. In this interview Jamal discusses his influence on jazz history and many of the players he's worked with over the course of his long and innovative ...
Grant Stewart: From Small(s) To The Big Time
by Jason Crane
It's here--the first episode of The Jazz Session, a jazz interview podcast hosted by All About Jazz contributor Jason Crane. In this show, Jason interviews tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart. Stewart has been in New York for the past 16 years, since moving there from his native Toronto. He's played with quite a roster of jazz artists, ...
Unsung Heroes of Jazz Harp
by Dirk Sutro
Listen Saxophones and trumpets are familiar stars of modern jazz, but a few brave souls have utilized unlikely instruments such as accordion (Renzo Ruggieri), bagpipes (Rufus Harley), and bandoneon (Astor Piazzola), as well as the ethereal harp of Dorothy Ashby. In the 1950s, Ashby proved that this classical instrument could also swing. She ...
Harry Allen: In A Mellow Tone
by Jason Crane
Turned on to jazz as a kid by his father, Harry Allen set his sights on becoming a professional. Along the way, he took a different path from the many Coltrane disciples, and that has made all the difference. You can find out more about Harry at his website. Listen Related Article ...
Bob Reynolds: Saying A Lot
by Jason Crane
Saxophonist Bob Reynolds has made a name for himself in the bands of singer-songwriters Jonah Smith and Nelly McKay, and he'll spend 2007 on the road with John Mayer. Reynolds also has a new album out called Can't Wait For Perfect on the Fresh Sound New Talent label. The CD is getting strong reviews from folks ...
Mezz Mezzrow
by Dirk Sutro
Listen Mezz Mezzrow was the hippest of white hipster jazz musicians in 1920s Chicago and 1930s New York. He was a respected player as well as a scenester who hung with both black and white musicians. Mezzrow's autobiography Really the Blues was a real discovery for me. It has a vibe of authenticity I've not found ...
