Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category
Straight No Chaser – Podcast: A Conversation with Brandon Wright
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It’s a treat to hear a musician coming into his own. A few listens to Journeyman, the second CD release from Brandon Wright, gives you a chance to hear a saxophonist who has the verve and fire to become a major player. His debut CD, Boiling Point,featured his tenor sax alongside trumpeter Alex Sipiagin. Two years later, he’s the sole front man in a quartet ...Read More
Here’s an amazing interview with alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius….
http://thejazzsession.com/2012/04/09/the-jazz-session-362-patrick-cornelius/
Saxophonist Patrick Cornelius’s latest CD is Maybe Steps (Posi-Tone, 2011). In this interview, Cornelius talks about the new record as a continuation of his previous full-band writing, after a break for his trio record; why it’s important to him to tell stories during his live performances; his time in the artist di ...Read More
AAJ take five with Noah Haidu…
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Meet Noah Haidu:
Pianist and composer Noah Haidu is evidence that 21st century jazz can be adventurous, fresh and swing hard; that an exciting, modern pianist can play memorable melodies and soulful grooves. His powerful new Posi- Tone Records CDSlipstream is garnering impressive reviews and radio play: write-ups in All About Jazz, JazzTimes, the Financial Times, Downbeat, a ...Read More
AAJ interviews Noah Haidu….
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New York-based pianist Noah Haidu came to jazz through the blues, listening to the searing, soulful guitar moans of Buddy Guy and Albert King. But his training, at the age of six, had its advent in classical music. He also likes to experiment with electronics.
All these things go into the musical blender of one of the New York scene’s young piano talents; out of it co ...Read More
AAJ interview with Nick Hempton….
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“I like to chat with the audience between songs. Sometimes it gets absurd; sometimes I’m quite happy with it. And sometimes I’ll spin some nonsense story, it will fall flat and everyone will stare at me. Sometimes it works, and everybody has a good time.”
The Business (Posi-Tone, 2011) is a milestone in the career of Nick Hempton. Since arriving in the USA ...Read More
Interview with Orrin Evans: On Big Band and Taking Bigger Stands
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Orrin Evans: On Big Band and Taking Bigger Stands
Posted on July 20, 2011 by Angelika Beener
Last week, I caught up with Orrin Evans for an interview forAlternate Takes. The pianist, composer and band leader was in town for a gig at the Zinc Bar in Greenwich Village with his much-buzzed-about big band. A couple of songs into the second set, Evans turns ...Read More
WBGO Podcast interview with Brent Canter
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WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to guitarist Brent Canter about his new recording, Urgency of Now (Posi-Tone).
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Take Five with David Gibson…..
www.allaboutjazz.com
David’s newest recording, End of the Tunnel, is currently available from Posi-tone Records. It’s a set of music that evokes the essence of ’60s Blue Note soul-jazz in combination with the modern elements you’d expect from today’s current crop of jazz musicians. The mixture of trombone, alto saxophone, organ and drums presents the listener with an ...Read More
New interview with Orrin Evans….
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Orrin Evans: Jazz cat with a plan – and deep Philly roots
By A.D. Amorosi
For The Inquirer
‘My plan is always to be playing,” says Philly pianist, composer, and arranger Orrin Evans.Judging from the last 18 months, the plan is working. He and his quartet play two shows Saturday night at Chris’ Jazz Cafe, but that’s just the latest in a very busy year a ...Read More
Amazing interview with Travis Sullivan….
www.allaboutjazz.com
Travis Sullivan composes and arranges with a fine flair. For about the last six years, he’s proven himself a strong leader of a large band, running the Bjorkestra, an acclaimed unit that plays slick, intricate and sometimes burning jazz versions of songs by popular Icelandic singer/songwriter Bjork.
It’s a band that’s an audience pleaser and one that musician ...Read More