Issue Articles
Wycliffe Gordon brings life-long
Louis Armstrong inspiration
to Satchmo SummerFest
“Unlike a lot of my contemporaries who came into jazz through bebop,” Gordon tells me from New York (where he teaches at the Manhattan School of Music), “what brought me […]
Eli Yamin and Evan Christopher, Louie’s Dream: For Our Jazz Heroes (Yamin Music)
In some jazz circles, the term “trad” sometimes gets a bad rap—like a fusty pop equivalent of the “historically informed performances” of the classical scene. Of course, New Orleans music […]
Steve Masakowski: Things I Like (Independent)
Things I Like Best known for his nearly three decades with Astral Project, guitarist Steve Masakowski has also forged a significant solo career. The title of Things I Like is […]
Nicholas Payton: The Simple Truth
Nicholas Payton, now 39, has been a New Orleans trumpet star almost from the moment he first picked up the horn. The son of revered bassist, composer, and teacher Walter […]
