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James Brandon Lewis: Jazz, Spirituality, and the Art and Science of Musical...
By Dave Kaufman | Jazz RaconteursApril 10, 2024
The contemporary jazz world is currently witnessing an artistic renaissance, characterized by an upsurge in creativity and innovation. This movement is fueled in part by rising stars such as Joel Ross, Immanuel Wilkins, and Isaiah Collier, as well as seasoned veterans...
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Cyrille Aimée: Music Flows From Within
By Scott Lichtman | InterviewApril 9, 2024
Renowned vocalist Cyrille Aimée possesses a wholly unique sound. Certainly, it is based on her voice timbre but also reflects her approach to music. She is equally adept at jazz standards and pop-jazz. She can swing and scat on cue, then shift to high tech sound loops. Songs in English, French and Spanish are delivered with...
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Big Ears Festival 2024
By Mark Sullivan | Live ReviewApril 1, 2024
After last year's triumphant tenth anniversary, the festival returned with the slogan "The adventure continues." The iconic and influential Nonesuch Records' 60th anniversary was celebrated with performances by Brad Mehldau, Caroline Shaw, Darcy James Argue, Mary Halvorson...
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Bernardo Sassetti: The Pianist Who Danced With Silence
By Nathalie Tamara Freson | ProfileMarch 30, 2024
If a musician's degree of brilliance is measured by the emotions they awakens in his listeners, then Bernardo Sassetti was a genius. And that he certainly was. With a prolific career (which resulted in a discography and filmography of close to...
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Fernando Trueba & They Shot the Piano Player
By Mark Sullivan | InterviewMarch 26, 2024
Spanish filmmaker Fernando Trueba has long been a jazz fan, and has made several films with a jazz focus. Calle 54 (2000) is still a notable documentary on Latin jazz. The film primarily consists of studio performances by a wide array of Latin Jazz musicians.
