[Wayne Shorter passed away today, March 2, 2023. He was 89 years old. This is one of my favorite quotes from the legendary jazz musician, originally published Continue Reading
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One of the strongest songs I have in my contemporary jazz library is "Grace" from Nelson Rangell's 1995 recording Destiny. Here's what Nelson had to say about it Continue Reading
I've been researching contemporary jazz in the 80s and 90s and came across this great 1983 quote from Herbie Hancock: I don't mind being classified as a Continue Reading
When Javon Jackson played in St. Louis earlier this year, STLToday.com posted an interview with him. It's not online anymore but I did archive the quote I Continue Reading
"There used to be a thing where people would say, “this is not jazz! Blah, blah, blah. It’s supposed to sound like this.” Whenever there’s a prescription Continue Reading
