As Marilyn Crispell talked about her multitude of recent recordings, either solo or with this trio or that quartet, she mentioned needing to pack her bags before going out on tour. She has lived in Woodstock, New York since 1977 and is comfortable there.
By 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival was arguably the biggest rock and roll group in America—if not the world. Songs like "Proud Mary" (Fantasy 1969), "Green River" (Fantasy 1969) and "Born on the Bayou" (Fantasy 1969) dominated both...
Savina Yannatou flies through vast reaches of space and time as she works, like the swallows and warblers who traverse the Sahara, stopping in Greece on their annual pilgrimage to breeding grounds in the North, thousands of miles away.
LaMP's rousing albums have a knack for keeping you listening, whether it is Russ Lawton propelling the trio along through punchy, substantial snare, Ray Paczkowski indulging in the inner point-of-view of melody and harmony on both organ and clavinet, or Scott Metzger inserting reveal after reveal in a twist-laden odyssey of gleeful, darting notes.
Lil Hardin Armstrong—born Lillian Hardin, was a pivotal figure in the early jazz era, serving as a pianist, composer, bandleader, and the driving force behind Louis Armstrong's rise to fame. An exceptionally talented musician in her own right, she played a decisive role in shaping the Chicago jazz scene of the 1920s...
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