‘Creating Culture’
By Marquis Hill with Phillip Lutz
Trumpeter Marquis Hill interviews one of his key influences: Payton. In a wide-ranging conversation, the elder trumpeter discusses the music industry, and incorporating his own vocals and keyboard work into concerts and recordings.
By Bill Milkowski
For a generation of African-American guitarists growing up in the ’60s, Hendrix’s Band Of Gypsys was revelatory. The album, which introduced the guitarist’s new trio with bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles, reached the Top 10 on the Billboard album chart.
By Howard Mandel
Energized and inspired by her opportunities, pianist Davis is gaining a higher profile and more listeners by being at the crux of multiple scenes and movements. But she’s no overnight sensation.
By Gary Fukushima
Goodwin came of age as a professional musician alongside others who ended up carrying the torch passed to them from the elite Hollywood studio recording community, some of whom now form the core of his signature ensemble, The Big Phat Band.
Roxy Coss was tested on the following tracks for the “Blindfold Test”: