Wendell Harrison’s path in jazz is a vivid reflection of the music’s power to evolve, inspire, and connect. From his early years learning clarinet and piano to his...
Although most often running underground, the networks connecting people who have to do with jazz and improvised music are seemingly endless. I first got in touch with saxophonist...
François Tusques is among the most important free jazz musicians from the old continent, beginning his career very early in the 1960s and continuing a rich body of...
Trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Wadada Leo Smith is one of the most boldly original and influential artists of his time. Transcending the bounds of genre or idiom, he...
Exclusive video premiere of 'Anza' by Steph Richards, taken from the recently released 'Zephyr', out via Relative Pitch Records. Steph Richards is celebrating the release of Zephyr with a video...
Doug Hammond is a composer, writer, percussionist, singer, producer, coordinator. His compositions have been performed by Charles Mingus and many other legendary names of jazz. Born in Tampa,...
A living legend of improvised music, with a career now spanning more than five decades, John McLaughlin is no stranger to translating tumultuous moments into compelling, thoughtful audio...
Akira Tana is a legendary jazz drummer who worked with Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Zoot Sims, Hubert Laws, Milt Jackson, Jim Hall, Art Farmer, The Paul Winter Consort, Paquito...
Legendary drummer Billy Cobham is opening his musical world up in a first-of-its-kind exclusive online workshop series: Billy Cobham’s Guide to Stress-Free Drumming. In a series of 9...
Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz history, with more than 2,200 albums to his credit. From 1963 to 1968, Ron Carter...