Up Jumped Three: Music With Permanence
by Susan Frances The digital age has proven to have a wide range of benefits and also disadvantages. One benefit allows listeners the opportunity …
Paul Shaw: From Military Bands To Being A Bandleader
by Susan Frances Every artists journey is truly their own with no journey identical to one another. For drummer, composer, and bandleader Paul Shaw, …
Curtis Hasselbring: Building Relationships with Musicians for Curha-chestra
by Susan Frances Trombonist, guitarist, composer, and bandleader Curtis Hasselbring has found a vehicle by which his music will continue to be fresh sounding, …
Ernesto Cervini: Finding Balance with Tetrahedron
by Susan Frances Canadian-born drummer Ernesto Cervini has performed and recorded with a handful of groups, some led by him and others contributing as …
Bob Baldwin: Voices of the Past Spring New
by Susan Frances Like a daffodil bulb that contains numerous buds in its single capsule, so too does Bob Baldwin’s brand of Jazz. A …
Ferenc Nemeth: One of a Kind
by Susan Frances Drummer, bandleader, improviser, collaborator, and instructor of Drum School, a master class sold at the Mac App Store and Google Play, …
Simon Thacker: Discovering the Music within Him
Simon Thacker: Discovering the Music within Him by Susan Frances Jazz trumpet player Miles Davis was once quoted as saying, “Man, sometimes it takes …
Igor Willcox: The Thrill of Playing in the Moment
Igor Willcox: The Thrill of Playing in the Moment by Susan Frances The Igor Willcox Quartet led by Brazilian born and bred drummer/composer Igor …
Emilio Solla: Letting Music Find Its Own Path
Emilio Solla: Letting Music Find Its Own Path by Susan Frances Grammy nominee pianist, composer, and bandleader Emilio Solla has embarked on a new …
James Hill: Trailblazer of Electric Jazz
James Hill: Trailblazer of Electric Jazz by Susan Frances Electrifying the instruments used in jazz music isn’t a part of the music form’s origins …
Michal Martyniuk: From Poland To Going Global
Michal Martyniuk: From Poland To Going Global by Susan Frances Jazz improvisation is one of those musical styles that reach across borders of nations. …
Alex Cuba: A Flare for Contemporary Music
Alex Cuba: A Flare for Contemporary Music by Susan Frances Having a continental mind was imperative for musicians through the 20th century. Meaning, they …
Vincent Duhaime Perreault: Keeping Tertio Spontaneous
Vincent Duhaime Perreault: Keeping Tertio Spontaneous by Susan Frances Founded by guitarist and Montreal’s homegrown Vincent Duhaime Perreault, Tertio straddles the thin line between …
Brenda Earle Stokes: Finding Her Way
Brenda Earle Stokes: Finding Her Way by Susan Frances inding one’s way to fulfillment can be a struggle and perhaps never achieved in one’s …
Yvette Norwood Tiger: Open Mind and an Open Heart
Yvette Norwood Tiger: Open Mind and an Open Heart by Susan Frances Singer-songwriter Yvette Norwood-Tiger is known by her audiences as a woman with …
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool from the Perspective of Vince Wilburn, Jr.
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool from the Perspective of Vince Wilburn, Jr. by Susan Frances orn on May 26, 1926, trumpet player Miles …
Sara Gazarek: The Always Changing Story of Life
Sara Gazarek: The Always Changing Story of Life by Susan Frances he story of life has been represented in books like John Steinbeck’s The …
Wayne Wallace: Seizing Moments of Epiphany
Wayne Wallace: Seizing Moments of Epiphany by Susan Frances any people have experienced an epiphany. They come while alone with one’s thoughts, doing a …
Spaga: Think Globally, Act Locally
Spaga: Think Globally, Act Locally by Susan Frances Spaga’s founder, frontman, co-collaborator, and pianist Aron Magner instills in the band to think globally and …
Allison Miller: The Magic of Collective Negotiation
Allison Miller: The Magic of Collective Negotiation by Susan Frances Traditionally, drums have been thought to require brawn and stamina, qualities that people attribute …
Vivian Sessoms: Talks about Life
Vivian Sessoms: Talks about Life Jazz practitioner Vivian Sessoms has made a name for herself as an international vocalist, composer, and arranger. Three separate …
Larry Corban: The Album of His Dreams
Larry Corban: The Album of His Dreams Guitarist Larry Corban is known for his daredevil solos and instinct for well-placed excursions into the realm …
Dave Stryker: A Guitarist on a Mission
Dave Stryker: A Guitarist on a Mission What does one do when he has a discography as a leader and collaborator the length …
Lisa Maxwell: A Grand Maestro Makes Her Debut
Lisa Maxwell: A Grand Maestro Makes Her Debut ince her early 20’s, Lisa Maxwell has been known among the inner circles of jazz musicians …
Steve Slagle: A Never-ending Journey
Steve Slagle: A Never-ending Journey A prolific saxophonist, flutiest, bandleader, and composer, Steve Slagle finds inspiration to play music veritably every single day. He …