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…
Kevin Eubanks on the (re)brand of jazz
Do you think jazz needs to be rebranded in order for the art form to grow? I do not think it is possible to rebrand an art form. That’s the curious thing about jazz. It has gone from being an extremely viable commercial dance music from the 40’s and 50’s to an art form which…
Q&A: George Duke
One of the most versatile players in jazz is George Duke. Whether he is playing in a straight ahead trio context or backing a vocalist or playing funk or producing, George is just one of those musical genius types that can comfortably fit in anywhere.