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Interview | Gary Burton & Julian Lage: The legend and his famous protégé answer five questions

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board Listen to the vibraphonist Gary Burton’s recently released recording, Guided Tour, and you might...

September 10, 2013 1

Interview | Mr. HO discusses the ‘global jazz and exotic chamber music’ of his Orchestrotica

by John Cook CapitalBop contributor As a vibraphone quartet, Mr. HO’s Orchestrotica performs an original blend of world music, sourced...

July 18, 2013 0

Interview | George Burton, a pianist on the rise, bridges the divide between manifold influences

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board In the kitchen sink of his creative mind, George Burton keeps two faucets running. One...

June 27, 2013 1

Interview | Lynn Veronneau on bossa nova, group chemistry, and (eventually) following your dreams

by Giovanni Russonello Editorial board As summer concert season sets in, there’s one local band whose music seems perfect...

June 26, 2013 0

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Interview | Brandee Younger: From Handel to R Kelly to Alice Coltrane – and now, something totally new

The jazz harpist Brandee Younger knows the strengths of her instrument: its trembling, watery consistency, the way it easily...

May 30, 2013 0

Interview | Daisy Castro, 16-year-old violinist, finds inspiration in the classic Gypsy jazz sound

by Ken Avis CapitalBop contributor At the age of six, Daisy Castro fell in love with the music of...

May 22, 2013 0

Interview | Tineke Postma, Holland’s rising star of the sax, helps kick off the Mary Lou Williams fest

The Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Series – an overstuffed, three-night sampling of female jazz talent...

May 15, 2013 2

Interview | Kenny Garrett on his music, mastery and the role of the mentor (SPECIAL GIVEAWAY)

As far as jazz music goes, the status of living master couldn’t be more apparent in any musician than...

May 4, 2013 1

Interview | Shayna Dulberger on her new album, Brooklyn jazz & exploring a personal voice

In the realm of creative music, the most important thing is originality. Musicians must have a strong sense of...

April 10, 2013 0

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Charles Lloyd: ‘The threads of tradition,’ and the quiet urgency of moving forward

Charles Lloyd conveys himself with the stooped grace of a sage, and the weightless steel of his saxophone sound...

March 21, 2013 3

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