Tangents
03/26/12 By Lee Mergner
Ken Peplowski: House Music Hunting
Clarinetist and saxophonist launches initiative to do house concerts playing jazz and beyond. He calls it KP's House Party.
06/09/11 By Lee Mergner
Eliane Elias: Her Song of Singing
The Brazilian jazz pianist/singer talks about her new album Light My Fire and explains the difference between being a piano player and a singer
05/10/11 By Lee Mergner
Ben Allison: Singing the Melody
Bassist talks with JT's editor-in-chief about his new album Action-Refraction and why he likes to sing in private
04/21/11 By Lee Mergner
René Marie: Singing of her America
Singer connects her passion with her past in her new album, Voice of My Beautiful Country, for Motema
03/29/11 By Lee Mergner
Brian Lynch: His Unsung Trumpet Heroes
Trumpeter pays tribute to unheralded players from past and present
03/29/11 By Lee Mergner
Erik Lawrence: Play What You Feel
Saxophonist talks about the Honey Ear Trio, Levon Helm and the legacy of his father Arnie Lawrence
02/18/11 By Lee Mergner
Lou Fischer: Jazz Fusion Men of a Certain Age
Jazz bassist and educator revisits the music of his early years, in a group co-led by Ndugu Chancler
02/15/11 By Lee Mergner
Larry Carlton: His Sound of Philadelphia
Guitarist talks with Lee Mergner about his new project and the challenges of covering iconic material
02/13/11 By Lee Mergner
Tom Moon: In the Lounge
Longtime music writer returns to saxophone for new instrumental release from his Moon Hotel Lounge Project
01/28/11 By Lee Mergner
Bobby Watson: The Music is Smokin'
Saxophonist talks about his recent album dedicated to Gates, the legendary Kansas City barbecue restaurant










