Feb 6, 2020 9:37 AM
Winter Blues Summit Launches with Big Talent, Rocky Start
The blues experience in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights is usually reserved for tapped-out…
John Primer (left) and Steve Bell perform at the Winter Blues Summit in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on Feb. 1.
Feb 6, 2020 9:37 AM
The blues experience in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights is usually reserved for tapped-out…
Remy Le Boeuf has received many commissions in recent years, fueling his work as a composer and arranger.
Feb 6, 2020 8:20 AM
Remy Le Boeuf turned to an oft-tapped source—the 19th-century tales of the Brothers Grimm—to gather grist for the…
Moses Boyd, who’s set to release his debut Dark Matter, says he likes “being a bit uncomfortable.”
Feb 5, 2020 9:00 AM
Drummer Moses Boyd has served as London’s rhythmic instigator since introducing himself with the Footsteps Of Our…
On his latest album, Rodney Whitaker pays tribute to Duke Ellington.
Feb 4, 2020 8:14 AM
For bassist Rodney Whitaker, making an album is a serious endeavor. “Recordings are diaries of where you are in your…
Vocalist Mavis Staples performs with guitarist Rick Holmstrom during the SFJAZZ Gala on Jan. 30 in San Francisco. The event marked the vocalist’s expansive career.
Feb 3, 2020 12:04 PM
“Mavis is in my DNA, she’s in the DNA of American music,” said SFJAZZ Collective vocalist Martin Luther McCoy,…
New York pianist Jacob Sacks currently is juggling four different groups.
Feb 3, 2020 9:12 AM
It’s been 25 years since pianist and composer Jacob Sacks relocated to the Big Apple from Monroe, Michigan.
“I…
During his concerts, Nicholas Payton frequently plays keyboards and trumpet simultaneously.
Jan 31, 2020 9:00 AM
Nicholas Payton is very much a self-starter. The 46-year-old New Orleans native—known as much for the currency of his…
Pianist Kris Davis with two of her collaborators on Diatom Ribbons: turntablist Val Jeanty (left) and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington
Jan 30, 2020 9:00 AM
Energized and inspired by her opportunities, pianist Kris Davis is gaining a higher profile and more listeners by being…
Guitarist Jeff Parker used the recording process to write material for his latest album, Suite For Max Brown (International Anthem).
Jan 29, 2020 9:00 AM
Jeff Parker is drinking black coffee on the back patio of a café within walking distance of his house in Altadena,…
Composer, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Gordon Goodwin knows that accolades can’t make his music better or worse.
Jan 29, 2020 9:00 AM
Gordon Goodwin gracefully balances the pros and cons of life in Southern California. He recently moved into a gated…
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