Miles Davis
Local Music Singles Roundup: January 2025
No cultural references in this intro, just the music. January’s picks are notably mellow with contemporary big band, hip-hop and winding electronic tracks. … read more
Local Review: Chegoya – I GUESS
The Chegoya on I GUESS fuses elements of traditional jazz instrumentation alongside the electronic audio to create intricate layers of groovy beats. … read more
Sundance Film Review: Miles Davis, Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of The Cool Sundance Film Festival Director: Stanley Nelson The greatest names of jazz always include the ultimate in cool: jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. Julliard-trained and performing in jazz ensembles since an early age, Davis was known for his artistic flare, his emotive, vulnerable sound, and his chameleon-like ability to adapt to
Getting the Beat Right with Jack DeJohnette
Rhythm is the heart of any band, and if you ask rhythm guru Jack DeJohnette about it like I did, he’ll tell you, “Everything is rhythm, man. Your heartbeat is rhythm. We’re talking—it’s rhythm. It’s all rhythm.” … read more
Henry Rollins — The Interview: Part One
Something I’ve wanted to do for many years … sit down with that human steamroller, that rising-man incinerator, Mr. Henry Rollins on a one-on-one. … read more