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It takes a special kind of polymath to successfully fuse jazz and opera in 2021. A deep knowledge of jazz performance and composition is paramount, … Read More “Terence Blanchard on Writing Operas, Honoring Wayne Shorter, and More”
Five decades ago, John McLaughlin sensed something monumental was coming in music. “I knew things were going to change,” he said. “All the musicians felt … Read More “John McLaughlin Discusses Mahavishnu Orchestra, Liberation Time, and More”
Since her early days during the folk revival of the 1960s, Maria Muldaur has been immersed in American roots music of the past—the often quite … Read More “Maria Muldaur Has Got the South in Her Soul”
This rare interview with pianist Hans Groiner was recorded on April 8, 2021. JazzTimes: Do you follow the latest trends in jazz? What have you … Read More “An Exclusive Interview with Hans Groiner”
The rock world takes a lot of credit for what’s known as the “indie ethos,” or “DIY.” Circumventing the corporate music industry with small labels … Read More “Strata-East Records: An Oral History”
Because I’ve been a Pat Metheny fan for decades (who hasn’t?), it came as a wonderful surprise to be asked to interview him for his … Read More “Pat Metheny Talks Composition with John Pizzarelli”
For the acclaimed Netflix film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Branford Marsalis played an outsized role, albeit offscreen, in bringing August Wilson’s award-winning play to a … Read More “Branford Marsalis Brings Authenticity to Adaptation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom“
The cover of Eddie Henderson’s most recent album, 2020’s Shuffle and Deal (Smoke Sessions), finds the trumpet titan sitting on the hood of his Ferrari. … Read More “Eddie Henderson: Bright Moments”
Wallace Roney’s departure on the last day of March 2020 was a gut-punch in a year filled with far too many shocks. In the opening … Read More “Wallace Roney: The Man with the Horn”
