At age 14, drummer Allison Miller performed at Blues Alley in Washington D.C. with guitarist Charlie Byrd.
Feb 28, 2019 9:00 AM
Much of drummer Allison Miller’s life is about juxtapositions. She’s the creative force behind two related but…
Ben Sidran’s latest release is a compilation of live recordings made between 1975 and 2015.
Feb 22, 2019 9:00 AM
When Ben Sidran first met McCoy Tyner at the New York club Slugs’ during the late 1960s, Sidran was in awe—and he…
Mike DiRubbo’s latest release is a live album recorded at Smalls in New York.
Feb 21, 2019 9:00 AM
Performing at Smalls Jazz Club in New York this winter with the quartet of drummer George Coleman Jr., alto saxophonist…
On his new album, In The Moment, organist Pat Bianchi collaborates with numerous jazz heavyweights, including guitarist Pat Martino and vibraphonist Joe Locke.
Feb 20, 2019 9:00 AM
At age 16, Pat Bianchi received a prized Christmas present: organist Joey DeFrancesco’s 1993 album Live At The Five…
Vocalist and composer Annie Chen, who was born in Beijing, is based in New York.
Feb 19, 2019 9:00 AM
In a recent performance at Brooklyn’s ShapeShifter Lab, the Annie Chen Octet navigated odd meters framing Mongolian…
Marquis Hill benefited from time spent at the Velvet Lounge, a jazz room on the South Side of Chicago run by saxophonist Fred Anderson (1929–2010).
Feb 8, 2019 9:00 AM
Sipping tea in the Harlem hangout Common Good, Marquis Hill wore a serene smile. The expression was hardly one…
A very relaxed Christian Meaas Svendsen with members of Nakama
Feb 6, 2019 9:00 AM
In his recent improvisational practice, Norwegian bassist Christian Meaas Svendsen embraces a deeply physical…
Like so many singers before her, Alicia Olatuja’s talent was shaped in the sanctuary.
Feb 5, 2019 9:00 AM
When singer Alicia Olatuja steps on stage, she is sure-footed, and a smile almost always rests on her face.
She…
Lionel Loueke incorporates styles and sounds from other instruments into his guitar playing.
Feb 1, 2019 9:00 AM
For guitarist Lionel Loueke, the title of his new album—The Journey (Aparté Music)—isn’t merely a metaphor. It…
Gary Burton says his artistic pursuits were based on intuition.
Jan 31, 2019 9:00 AM
Gary Burton’s new release encapsulates a remarkable, unprecedented career. In his first interview in about two years,…
