Avishai Cohen: A Jazz Bassist for the 21st Century
Avishai Cohen is a genre-bending player, composer, and collaborator. Born in Israel in 1970, he has emerged as one of the most important bassists in contemporary jazz...
Katie Ernst: bass notes and murder ballads - Transcript
The prolific Chicago-based bass player and improvisor discusses her many projects—including Twin Talk, Wayfaring, and Edith Judith—and her role in inspiring the next generation of musicians.
Lloyd Barnes, Wackie's Studio, and the Legacy of Bronx Reggae
Lloyd Barnes, with his Bronx-based studio and record label, Wackie’s, created a hub for Jamaican music in New York and made Barnes a major force in reggae history.
Spotlight On: The James Falzone Playlist
The companion playlist for our recent episode with James, exploring his music and that of other artists we discussed throughout our conversation.
James Falzone: joyful noise from the pain stick - Transcript
The acclaimed clarinetist, improviser, and educator discusses his influences, music education, the nature of sound, and deconstructing the murder ballad in the duo Wayfaring.
The Police, Vancouver, B.C., May 27, 2007
Like many others, I waited a long time for this show. I just missed seeing The Police at the tail end of their original incarnation.
