Ambrose Akinmusire: Blues for 2020
Having moved back to his native Oakland in 2016, Ambrose Akinmusire found himself in a relatively ideal position to weather a quarantine. Speaking over the … Read More “Ambrose Akinmusire: Blues for 2020”
Shaun Brady is a Philadelphia-based journalist who covers jazz along with an eclectic array of arts, culture, and travel. Brady contributes regularly to the Philadelphia Inquirer and JazzTimes and Jazziz magazines, with subjects ranging from legendary artists to underground experimentalists. His byline has appeared in DownBeat, Metro, NPR Music, and The A.V. Club, among other outlets. He studied filmmaking at Columbia College Chicago and continues to spend too much time in the dark.
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Having moved back to his native Oakland in 2016, Ambrose Akinmusire found himself in a relatively ideal position to weather a quarantine. Speaking over the … Read More “Ambrose Akinmusire: Blues for 2020”
Though 18 Monologues Élastiques is, technically speaking, a solo album, it’s evident from the outset that Samuel Blaser was not alone during its recording. It … Read More “Samuel Blaser Calls in From Funkhaus Nalepastraße”
As Thurston Moore stepped onto the narrow stage at Philadelphia’s Boot & Saddle last December, it wasn’t exactly clear how many people in the audience … Read More “Thurston Moore: Into the Out World”
Last fall, standing in the Philadelphia construction site that would soon be transformed into the latest of his City Winery franchises, Michael Dorf reflected on … Read More “Remembering the Original Knitting Factory”
When Marc Johnson left North Texas State University in 1977, it was through a revolving door into the Woody Herman Orchestra. Two years prior, the … Read More “The Stellar Sideman Career of Marc Johnson”
Raising two young children as a single parent while holding down four teaching positions is more than enough to fill anyone’s days. Trying to juggle … Read More “Carmen Sandim: On the Night Shift”
Diatom Ribbons started life as a funk record. Kris Davis was simply relaxing with some music during the off hours of her 2018 duo tour … Read More “Kris Davis: Ribbons in Rhythm”