Billy Hart Is Still Solid as a Rock
Billy Hart doesn’t see jazz as being split between avant-garde and straight-ahead; for him, the big distinction is between acoustic and electric. And given the … Read More “Billy Hart Is Still Solid as a Rock”
Interviews
Jazz’s best journalists ask questions and jazz’s best artists answer them.
Nate Smith Talks New York City and Kinfolk 2: See the Birds
Drummer, composer, and bandleader Nate Smith is reliving the mid-pandemic moment when he realized his life had to change. He’d been traveling frequently, recording in … Read More “Nate Smith Talks New York City and Kinfolk 2: See the Birds“
Nicholas Payton Talks Lockdown, Instrument Juggling, and His New Album
Nicholas Payton’s latest, Smoke Sessions, recorded at the end of May and released by … Smoke Sessions, caps a 14-month span of intense productivity since … Read More “Nicholas Payton Talks Lockdown, Instrument Juggling, and His New Album”
Terence Blanchard on Writing Operas, Honoring Wayne Shorter, and More
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”
John McLaughlin Discusses Mahavishnu Orchestra, Liberation Time, 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”
Maria Muldaur Has Got the South in Her Soul
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”
An Exclusive Interview with Hans Groiner
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”
Strata-East Records: An Oral History
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”
Pat Metheny Talks Composition with John Pizzarelli
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”
