Janine Coveney

Everything about veteran vocalist Patti Austin seems larger than life. Once you’ve seen, heard or met Austin, you don’t soon forget her. Her sense of … Read More “Patti Austin: Lady Be Good”

Oddly, these two giants of crossover jazz had only crossed paths in the studio once before. The pair speaks with Janine Coveney about their recent encounter and how it rejuvenated each artist’s creative process.

From Marcus Miller to Russell Malone and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, many of today’s artists love playing captain for cruise ships full of jazz fans. Janine Coveney reports on this most exotic way to experience live jazz.

For Gordon Goodwin, bigger is better. The leader of the 18-member Big Phat Band brings humor and swing to his offbeat arrangements of jazz, pop and R&B songs. Janine Coveney talks with Goodwin about reaching younger musicians and the challenges of keeping a big band going.

Hot off the “Groovin’ for Grover” tour, the soprano and alto

saxophonist talks to Janine Coveney about his latest CD.