Issue Articles
Archie Shepp
In 1960, saxophonist Archie Shepp and trombonist Roswell Rudd combined their instrumental voices to explore the revolutionary language of creative music or free jazz. The merger resulted in a seven-year […]
Wynton Marsalis
After 22 years with Columbia Records that produced over 30 jazz albums and 11 classical albums, many of which have gained multiple Grammy awards, plus the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood on […]
The Natives Are Educated
Doug Bickel never dreamed he’d hear his composition, “Educate the Natives,” unfold as it did when he first brought it to his trio. The 35-year-old pianist wrote the song, heard […]


