July/August 2009 Editorial and Advertising Highlights

By JazzTimes

Features

John Scofield

The renowned guitarist traveled to New Orleans to record his latest CD, Piety Street, an impassioned homage to gospel, funk and R&B. Aided by NOLA music veterans such as George Porter, Jon Cleary and John Boutte, Scofield managed to pay tribute to his roots without sacrificing his own unique voice. Evan Haga catches up with Sco on the road during his tour and learns how his music has been formed and changed by the music of the Crescent City.

Gypsy Guitar Revival

It’s been over 50 years since the passing of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, whose Quintette du Hot Club de France combined swing, bop and gypsy music influences and created a genre that has not only survived, but thrived. JazzTimes looks at the Gypsy Jazz Guitar genre and the proliferation of Hot Clubs in the U.S. and overseas. What is it about this music that still resonates with modern jazz musicians of a new generation?

Gary Burton & Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny was 19 years old and already a teacher at Berklee when Gary Burton offered the young guitarist the opportunity to perform with his popular quartet. Three years later Metheny left Burton’s group to begin his long and storied career as a solo artist. The two have reconnected 35 years later with a series of performances, one of which was recently recorded and released by Concord. JazzTimes speaks with the mentor (and mentee) about their mutual past, present and future.

Opening Chorus Profiles

Nels Cline

Roswell Rudd

Mark O’Connor

Julian Lage

Venissa Santi

Fat Cat Big Band

Before & After with Earl Klugh

Overdue Ovation with Bobby Zankel

Also, new columns by Nate Chinen & Gary Giddins

Audio/Video Files by Brent Butterworth: Speaker Roundup

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