Q&A: Houston Person
The soulful tenor sax of Houston Person is always pleasant on the ears. Whether he is fronting his own group, blowing a groovin’ solo or playing alongside and supporting the late Etta Jones, Houston’s uncanny gift of being able to send any note right smack into your heart is something only few can do. His…
Jazz Backstage: Jim Hall – Concierto
The guitarist Jim Hall’s recording of “Concierto de Aranjuez” from 1975 is one of the most beautiful and legendary tracks in jazz. Listen to Jim comment on his historic recording in this special episode of Jazz Backstage. #putalittlejazzinyourlife
Q&A: Daniel Karlsson
We first heard Daniel Karlsson and his trio featured on a Spotify playlist a few months back. The track was “Salzburg” from the trio’s recording entitled 5 and we were immediately mesmerized. We have since listened to all five albums recorded by the Swedish trio and have become enthusiastic fans of their music. The leader Daniel Karlsson, who composes…