The Electro-Acoustic Sound of Andrew Renfroe
“I fell in love with jazz way before I fell in love with jazz guitar,” says Andrew Renfroe. He goes on to explain that he first … Read More “The Electro-Acoustic Sound of Andrew Renfroe”
Profiles
Catch up on the careers of the music’s greatest and latest artists.
Pasquale Grasso: The Pianistic Guitarist
As I absorbed Pasquale Grasso’s performances seriatim on the Sony Masterworks digital EP releases Solo Standards, Solo Ballads, Solo Monk, Solo Bud Powell, and Solo … Read More “Pasquale Grasso: The Pianistic Guitarist”
Tali Rubinstein Redefines the Recorder
To say that the recorder has no cachet in jazz is putting it mildly. But that never deterred Tali Rubinstein. In fact, the instrument’s status … Read More “Tali Rubinstein Redefines the Recorder”
Overdue Ovation: Lorne Lofsky Is Back on the International Radar
A funny thing happened to the Canadian jazz guitar master Lorne Lofsky as he walked down Mt. Pleasant Road in Toronto one day a little … Read More “Overdue Ovation: Lorne Lofsky Is Back on the International Radar”
Pat Thomas Explores Many Dimensions Within Britain’s Jazz Scene
British keyboardist Pat Thomas has performed alongside avant-garde luminaries for decades, but somehow has remained a relatively unknown quantity on this side of the Atlantic. … Read More “Pat Thomas Explores Many Dimensions Within Britain’s Jazz Scene”
Jen Shyu Blends Just About Everything with Zero Grasses
Jen Shyu is slumped over a desk. As a green spotlight illuminates her long, dark hair and shoulders, a disembodied female voice imitates bird and … Read More “Jen Shyu Blends Just About Everything with Zero Grasses“
Larry Goldings Reaches New Audience as Comedian
Almost everybody has seen it: Sailor Sabol’s spectacularly out-of-tune rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the February 2021 CPAC convention. Dozens of videos are circulating … Read More “Larry Goldings Reaches New Audience as Comedian”
Vince Mendoza: Back to the World
In the fall of that notorious election year of 2016, six-time Grammy-winning arranger/composer Vince Mendoza was working on a commission from the Czech National Symphony … Read More “Vince Mendoza: Back to the World”
Overdue Ovation: Steve Slagle Remains Optimistic with New Album
Optimism is an unlikely through line for a jazz statement born, reared, and recorded during a pandemic. But alto saxophonist and composer Steve Slagle can … Read More “Overdue Ovation: Steve Slagle Remains Optimistic with New Album”
