How Rahsaan Roland Kirk Modified Jazz
“Manzello & Stritch” sounds like the title of a ’70s cop show, but in the hands of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, these unusual variations on the … Read More “How Rahsaan Roland Kirk Modified Jazz”
Products & Gear
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Audio Files: Headphones and the Harman Curve
Jazz and headphones are both around 100 years old. But while jazz is codified to the point that four players who’ve never met can play … Read More “Audio Files: Headphones and the Harman Curve”
Immersive Technologies Help Music Hit the High Notes
Stereo and conventional surround sound capture the width and depth of a recording venue, but as anyone who’s ever heard live music knows, reflections from … Read More “Immersive Technologies Help Music Hit the High Notes”
Downsizing Is Good at Winter NAMM 2020
If there’s one kind of technological development that every gigging musician likes, it’s the kind that makes one’s gear easier to deal with: smaller, lighter, less … Read More “Downsizing Is Good at Winter NAMM 2020”
Audio Files: Adapting Your Old Stereo to the Streaming Universe
Like piano trios, old stereos may not use all the latest technologies, but when it comes to their basic function of playing music, they do … Read More “Audio Files: Adapting Your Old Stereo to the Streaming Universe”
Audio Files: Powered Speakers
Since stereo came out—roughly around the same time as Kind of Blue—audio systems have typically included a couple of speakers and some sort of separate … Read More “Audio Files: Powered Speakers”
Gearhead: John McLaughlin Makes MiGiC
Over his 50-plus years on the world stage, John McLaughlin has never been afraid to explore uncharted territory. Yet, as the 78-year-old guitarist jovially admitted … Read More “Gearhead: John McLaughlin Makes MiGiC”
Audio Files: Best Audio Gear of 2019
Because audio technology just keeps marching on, every year sees success and failure. Some manufacturers, through skill or luck, are able to master the latest … Read More “Audio Files: Best Audio Gear of 2019”
Gearhead: The Stocking Stuff of Legend
Choosing holiday gifts for the musicians in your life is always a bit tricky. We in the Gearhead department have been known to deliver some … Read More “Gearhead: The Stocking Stuff of Legend”
Gearhead: Danny Gottlieb’s Hot Sticks
When your résumé includes recording and touring with the likes of the Pat Metheny Group, John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Manhattan Transfer, and many others, … Read More “Gearhead: Danny Gottlieb’s Hot Sticks”