Q&A: Ant Law
The UK based guitarist Ant Law is one reason to get excited about when it comes to jazz guitar. Ant is a refreshing, exhilarating and innovative player who has been active on the scene for many years playing with a variety of eclectic artists while also leading his own critically acclaimed band featuring Michael Chillingworth,…
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…
Interview: Jakob Bro
“Trying to put your finger on Jakob Bro’s guitar style can be like trying to describe the essence of air.” – Steve Futterman, The New Yorker Jakob Bro is one of the handful of artists we have been thoroughly enjoying over the last several years. His work with Paul Motion’s Electric Bebop Band is impressive. …
The Art of the Music Producer
Lost in the fast pace and confused shuffle of the digital age of music creation is the role of the once in-demand and necessary music producer. Norman Granz, Alfred Lion, Bob Thiele, Teo Macero, Rudy Van Gelder, Orrin Keepnews, Ahmet Ertegun, Quincy Jones, Creed Taylor, Manfred Eicher are some of the names that helped define…