The Art of Visual Improvisation
While I was working with Brian Blade for his release Mama Rosa a few years back, I was introduced to a visual artist named Adam CK Vollick. Adam filmed Brian while he was recording segments of his album and the raw footage that I saw was just amazing. It was unlike anything I had seen…
The Most Intriguing Performance in Jazz 2011
Jazz, Math, Tech & Lyle Mays One of the most intriguing events in jazz this year that went largely unnoticed was something that I accidentally stumbled upon.
Q&A: Taylor Eigsti
I first heard of pianist Taylor Eigsti many years ago through a good friend of mine, Bud Spangler. Bud produced Taylor’s album Resonance in 2003 and could not get over the talent of this New York born, Bay Area bred artist. Taylor is a dynamic player and composer and has since been maturing into one…
Miles Davis Podcast: Wayne Shorter
It was truly an honor to interview Wayne Shorter for the Miles Davis podcast series. Wayne’s contributions both as a saxophonist and composer during his tenure with Miles are not only central to the trumpeter’s legacy but are also considered to be some of the most influential jazz works ever recorded.