I had some special performances last year, but I think this one might have taken the cake, and in honor of EDS Awareness Month, I’ll reflect on it a bit since it is highly unlikely that you were there, as well as reflecting on a few of the moments that shaped me to be especially…
Continue ReadingDrummer Michael Sarin has been a mainstay of the jazz scene (and in particular of a certain difficult-to-describe niche within said scene) for over three decades and one of the most fascinating things about looking at his career is the loyalty he has earned from bandleaders whose music he enriches. This list is an interesting…
Continue ReadingWhen a musician has a very eclectic career, is that a product of their thirst for different experiences or of the need to be versatile enough to stay working? Obviously that depends on the individual, but for violinist (and composer) Sam Bardfeld the former is certain and the latter has been a consequence. From Bruce…
Continue ReadingThe mercurial and undeniably brilliant pianist Keith Jarrett turns 80 years old today and the rest of us, of course, are fortunate to reap the sonic benefits of his unflinching creativity and artistic integrity. It’s interesting to me that due to the comparable depth of numerous facets and phases of his career, I know people…
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