Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
Interview with Brian Charette…
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Where did it all start for you? Has it always been your dream to be a musician?
I had a piano in my house I would walk down to it at around 3yrs old and would play it all day.
Do you still remember the very first record you ever bought?
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How did your parents react, the first time you said, you wanted to be a musician?
Didn’t go over well.
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JazzTimes article featuring Posi-Tone producer Marc Free
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Studio Savvy
Three of jazz’s best producers on how to make the most of your time in headphones
“We make a lot of records in our bedrooms these days,” admits Al Pryor, the executive vice president for A&R at Mack Avenue Records, where his production credits include albums by Stanley Jordan, Sean Jones and Cécile McLorin Salvant. “We don’t often have the resource ...Read More
NCPR news interviews Walt Weiskopf…
Steely Dan Saxophonist Walt Weiskopf releases new CD
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by Joel Hurd
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Aug 30, 2014 — Saxophonist Walt Weiskopf has a regular, high-profile gig as the saxophonist for Steely Dan. But he’s a prolific composer/arranger and forceful, innovative straight ahead jazz player. His new CD on Positone Records is “Overdrive” and he talked with Joel Hurd wh ...Read More
A new interview with Eric Wyatt…
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Saxophonist Eric Wyatt pays homage to his hometown Brooklyn in his new album Borough of Kings
Saxophonist Eric Wyatt’s new album is out, Borough of Kings and I had a chance to catch up with him the last time I was in New York to talk about some of his inspirations for the music. Check out my on-camera interview with Eric below to also hear how he met Miles ...Read More
Captain Black Big Band gets some great local coverage from the Philly Inquirer…
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It’s a challenge to keep even a small band going for any length of time in the current jazz climate, and maintaining a big band that splits its time and membership between two cities is even harder.
But pianist Orrin Evans has done just that, helming his Captain Black Big Band for more than four years since its beginnings at Chris’ Jazz Cafe in late 2009. So why d ...Read More
Take Five with Brian Charette…
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Take Five With Brian Charette
By
BRIAN CHARETTE,
Published: March 6, 2014
Meet Brian Charette:
Grammy-nominated organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Besides being a critically acclaimed composer and bandleader, he has worked with many notable artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Lou Donaldson and count ...Read More
Burning Ambulance interviews Sarah Manning and discusses her career and her latest release “Harmonious Creature”…
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“I’d Rather Say Too Little Than Say Too Much”: An Interview With Sarah Manning
Alto saxophonist Sarah Manning‘s fourth album, Harmonious Creature, is out now on Posi-Tone (buy it from Amazon). Manning’s patient, thoughtful phrasing—reminiscent of Charles Lloyd—is matched on the album (which contains eight originals and covers ofGillian Welch‘s “I ...Read More
Great interview with pianist David Ake about music and his new CD “Bridges”…
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — David Ake’s album“Bridges’’ is showing up on a ton of year-end best-of lists.
You almost expect that from someone who’s been making music his whole life, and whose band includes some of the best in jazz – including tenor sax player Ravi Coltrane, trumpeter Ralph Alessi, as well as alto sax player Peter Epstein, bassist Scott Colley and drumme ...Read More
An interview with trombonist Steve Davis…
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Contemporary jazz great Slide Hampton proclaimed, “we trombonists are problem solvers.” Yet for all the back-boning trombones provide, even the most famous ones — J.J. Johnson, Frank Rosolino, Al Grey or Curtis Fuller — aren’t household names like adored trumpeters or saxophonists. One such “problem solver” has long since made a name fo ...Read More
An interview with Sean Nowell…
Part One
Part Two
Sean Nowell is another fine example of the high level of artistry to come out of the Posi-Tone stable of artists. I was fortunate enough to have Sean field some questions for us on his latest release and jazz in general.
Stockholm Swingin’ does just that…It swing hard! Can you tell us more about the record?
S.N. – “Stockholm Swingin’ began when gui ...Read More